"Hey, it's just a pity. I guess we won't have the chance to meet your grandson-in-law.
Otherwise, I really want to arrange for more people to have a good conversation.
See if this person is really as capable as you say?"
They also have great respect for capable people, even if they are young.
As he said this, he also laughed again!
This time Confucius did not speak, but looked at everyone with disdainful eyes.
"I tell you guys, you are really right this time.
I actually brought this person here, and we spent the Chinese New Year this year at my Kong family!"
oh.
When the old guys heard this, they were all shocked and looked over with unconvincing eyes!
"Hahahaha, okay everyone, I won't joke with you anymore.
As the saying goes, what is far away is as close as our eyes, grandson-in-law, let me introduce you to the ladies."
"I, Zhao Mu, have met all of you!"
When everyone saw the young master in front of them, they had always seen him standing next to his Lao Kong.
Everyone just thought that this was his book boy, or someone accompanying him.
What none of them expected was that the person in front of them was his Lao Kong's mysterious grandson-in-law, Zhao Mu?
When Confucius introduced each of them in turn, Zhao Mu saluted again.
"I said, Lao Kong, are you kidding us? Your grandson-in-law has come to Shandong?
Didn't he just get married last year? Did Bu come to Shandong to celebrate the New Year at home? "
For a group of them, after getting married, they always celebrate the New Year at the couple's home. This is not the same as celebrating the New Year at the parents' home, which caused several people to whisper for a while.
Seeing the confused looks on everyone's faces, Confucius snorted coldly.
"Everyone, I've told you before, you people are shallow-minded.
I have discussed with you in this lifetime, it is better to study in Zhuangzi for a period of time and learn a lot more.
Are you calling these the ancestral methods?
But everyone, this ancestral method is not necessarily correct.
If it is correct, we should learn from it; conversely, if it is wrong, is it possible that we should still learn from it?"
I go.
Everyone was shocked. When did he, Lao Kong, say such radical words?
"Everyone has a way of teaching that cannot be destroyed or established. I didn't have such thoughts about these things before.
It wasn't until I went to Zhaojiazhuang that I learned these advanced things.
I really agree with what you said.
If you all have the chance, you must go to Zhaojiazhuang.
But, I'm afraid that after you go to Zhaojiazhuang, you will be as reluctant to leave as I am.
There, in an open academic environment, we can discuss freely.
Not only that, we can learn the cultural knowledge of the Central Plains.
At the same time, I can also learn the excellent cultural knowledge of the surrounding foreign races."
"Knowledge about the surrounding foreign races? Turks, or others? As for their culture? Is Lao Kong kidding?"
"That's right, everyone, in this great world, I am not the only one in the Tang Dynasty.
There are other tribes nearby, and beyond this tribe, there is a more distant empire.
The strength of these countries is not inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty. They have also created splendid civilization and cultural knowledge.
There is even a lot of cultural knowledge. After reading it, I just felt amazed.
There is also a lot of cultural knowledge that I learned from the Tang Dynasty and collided with my ideas.
In this new cultural knowledge, I can start to think through collision.
After we kept thinking like this, I realized that, actually, some of our things were not correct.
Of course, in the process of thinking, not all of the things they said are correct.
Take its strengths and make up for its weaknesses.
This will make our Confucian culture more colorful and inclusive, and let more and more people know the breadth and depth of our Confucianism!
Ah, this?
Besides the Tang Dynasty, there are actually many countries that are as powerful as the Tang Dynasty. Is this incredible?
"Yes, long ago, after I heard this sentence for the first time.
Like you, I also looked shocked.
Apart from the surrounding tribes, could there be others?
But through continuous learning and understanding, I realized that after all, our knowledge is more short-sighted.
Do you know the four ancient civilizations?"
"Four ancient civilizations?"
Everyone shook their heads when they heard this!
"The so-called four ancient civilizations are ancient Babylon, ancient Greece, ancient India, and our ancient Central Plains."
When everyone heard this, they were shocked again.
This was really the first time they had heard of the so-called four ancient civilizations.
Seeing the calm look on this old Kong, could it be that these four ancient civilizations are real?
"Let me tell you, you don't think I'm joking with you, do you?
The things I tell you are all based on historical evidence. There are too many things you don’t know.
When I tell people like you these things, I feel like I’m talking nonsense!”
As he spoke, he sighed helplessly, and then glanced at everyone with his little eyes.
Seeing this scene, everyone pointed their fingers.
Hey, you old Kong, don't show off like this in front of your son-in-law. Do you really think you are the best in the world?
Don’t forget, when we took the written exam back then, you won because your butt peeed and your beard stood up.
Is it possible that you have forgotten these things?
Now that you have such a good grandson-in-law, you start to show off your power in front of us.
This time we are going to reveal all the dirty information about you and everything you did in the past.
Tell us the truth. Have you told your grandson-in-law again about your glorious achievements?
Tell me how much you have earned and how much you have earned.
In fact, you win less and lose more. I say Xiao Zhao, don’t listen to these things your grandfather said.
He always likes to fool people, and he doesn't know how to fool you.
But his granddaughter is well-educated and sensible.
Across Shandong, every big family can do it.
"You guys can't slander me at will in front of my grandson-in-law."
How can you give me random speech?
As he said this, he rolled his eyes at them again.
These old guys always like to expose each other's shortcomings when chatting.
It feels like this is the only way to meet the interests of this group of people.
Seeing them all like this, Zhao Mu laughed in his heart.
It is said that friends walk together for life, and these people can be said to be true friends.
The relationship between these people makes people envious!
"Okay, okay, let's not just be the same old Kong.
Let’s listen to what he continues to say about these matters first.”
"Yes, yes, yes, let him continue talking and see if he can say one, two, three again."