A group of old people in the Zichen Palace stared at a young man with half-smiling smiles. Ye An never felt that the smiles of these old guys were full of kindness. In fact, these people belonged to the "gentry elite" he had previously classified.
They seem to be serious elders, but if you think so, you have been deceived by them.
These people are not the pedantic Mr. Dong Heng who only knows how to abide by Confucian etiquette. On the contrary, none of the people who can achieve their position are "easy to get along with."
"The policies made by Chang Sheng are really refreshing for these old guys like me! Is this due to your family education?"
The important ministers of the court were not holding a court meeting in the Zichen Palace, but something similar to an imperial meeting, so Wang Qinruo had no scruples, but the expression he looked at Ye An made Ye An feel panicked.
Ye An crossed his hands and bowed slightly and said: "It is the result of Ye An's family education. Although Ye An's family education emphasizes the study of things, he dare not forget the roots of Confucianism. He just fills his horizons with miscellaneous studies and takes the study of things as the origin."
Wang Qinruo's eyes froze slightly: "Oh?! What a loud tone! I don't know what the Confucianism of the Changsheng family is like. Can you elaborate on it for us?"
This is the understanding of Confucianism by the family behind the examination school Ye An. It may seem like a light sentence, but it actually carries a lot of weight. Confucianism cannot be summarized in just a few sentences.
Wang Qinruo did this just to test Ye An's "family education." Judging from the two policy papers he just wrote, we can know that Ye An's family education is extraordinary, but another strange question arises in Wang Qinruo's mind, Confucianism and other scholars.
Different knowledge requires a lot of energy, even to figure out the truth and understand the words of the saints.
Only one who can master it can be regarded as truly understanding Confucianism. But considering Ye An's age, even if he is extremely talented and can read the Four Books and Five Classics by heart at the age of seven or eight, it is impossible for him to learn Confucianism in a different way.
In ten years you will be able to understand the "Tao" of Confucianism.
What's more, he is so proficient in studying things. Recently, Wang Qinruo has inquired a lot about Ye An. The more information he inquired about, the more surprised and doubtful he became.
Not only is he an expert on things, Ye An is also involved in the way of merchants, Taoism, political strategy, and even military affairs. He also has a pair of skills that are not weak. He stands out from the crowd just for the same thing, let alone all the others.
Concentrated on him alone.
This is the biggest problem!
It's just that Ye An doesn't care about Wang Qinruo's thoughts and speculations. For him, since he can't leave today, he might as well make the trick bigger.
Ye An looked at Liu E and the young emperor Zhao Zhen on the throne, smiled slightly and said: "Originally, I didn't plan to show off the Confucianism in my family. My elders often said that Jinxiu was full of anger.
Flowers are not as good as flowers when they are exposed to people."
"Haha, although it is a bit more popular, it is the truth. A family who has never thought about immortality can be so restrained!" Wang Zeng said to the side with a smile, but his tone was mostly ridicule, and he glanced at it.
Wang Qinruo.
All fools know that this is a way to point out Ye An and tell him that Xiaowang Qinruo is difficult to deal with.
It's a pity that he didn't know that Ye An was going to make a splash today. Wang Zeng wanted to avoid falling into Wang Qinruo's trap, obviously because he believed that Wang Qinruo's knowledge was excellent.
As for Lu Yijian, he was still looking there with a smile on his face and said nothing. To be honest, in Ye An's opinion, this was a truly wealthy person. Biting dogs rarely open their mouths!
"Morality, benevolence and righteousness cannot be accomplished without propriety. Confucius said: A benevolent person loves others. This is highly praised by the Yasheng. Confucian Dong Zhongshu followed his saying and regarded "benevolence and righteousness" as the essence of Confucianism, where the spirit is and where destiny depends, which is combined with propriety, wisdom and trust.
It is called the "Five Constants", and this "Five Constants" has been the ethics of the Han family for hundreds of years."
Ye An was completely talking about Zhao Zhen, saying that walking around in the hall was like teaching Zhao Zhen in Zishan Hall.
This calmness, this calmness, and this self-confidence are something that a teenage boy cannot have. Ye An's graceful demeanor and eloquent conversation gave a different kind of impact to everyone present.
Everyone likes beautiful things, so when Ye An, a handsome young man, accurately and even somewhat detachedly explained what he believed to be the great path of Confucianism, he won everyone's favor and recognition in just a short moment.
.
"My elders once said: To cultivate one's own moral character, one must follow the way of the world. Following the way of the world depends on people's heart of benevolence and righteousness. This is the essence of Confucianism. Therefore, Confucius said that becoming a benevolent and Meng said that by seeking righteousness, a benevolent person loves others.
, the benevolent are invincible.”
Ye An's point of view was recognized by Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian. Even Wang Qinruo, who wanted to find fault, nodded slightly.
"Confucius said: If one aspires to be benevolent, there is no evil! Confucius advocated that the people should be "guided by virtue and unified by reason", believing that only in this way can people's morality be cultivated..."
Of course Ye An was able to talk eloquently. These things he acquired from later generations. Although he did not receive a systematic Confucian education, he had already studied Confucianism and studied thousands of years of experience. The principles would be very easy for later generations to understand.
get.
The spread of Confucian culture has reached the level of concentration and elaboration in later generations, and it is explained in the most straightforward language and the simplest principles.
Compared with the scholars of the Song Dynasty, who understood Confucianism through the awkward words and fragmented sentences without punctuation in the book, Ye An can even say that he understood it more thoroughly than they did in some aspects.
After a pause, Ye An looked at Zhao Zhen and said: "The official asked me before, why do I value merchants and do business? This is due to my family education. It is also the teaching of the Confucius "The Analects of Confucius": "Wealth and
Nobility is what people want, and if you don’t get it in the right way, you won’t get it. Poverty and lowliness are what people hate, and if you don’t get it in the right way, you won’t get rid of it. Therefore, the elders in the family often teach that a gentleman loves
There is a way to get wealth! Although I studied the art of investigating things, I discovered that the art of merchants is the source of prosperity and the key to a prosperous age!"
Ye An brought up the role and value of business, which made everyone present feel a little curious. Even Wang Qinruo was impressed by Ye An's remarks and was led into curiosity.
I have to say that personality charm is sometimes very beneficial and can affect others unconsciously. Although it is invisible and intangible, it is a very influential existence.
Ye An was cool and unrestrained. He was as calm in the court as if he were standing in the Zishan Hall. He told Zhao Zhen what he understood and understood the spirit of Confucianism.
And this scene is like the professor's encouraging words on the podium and scolding Fang Qiu among the bright teachers in the university. The only difference is that he became a teacher, and Zhao Zhen, Liu E and others became
student.
Although it was weird, it did not affect Ye An, who was silent in his memories. This is the charm of China. The inheritance of culture and the continuation of ideas have now formed a cycle, making him unable to extricate himself.
In fact, the relationship between business and Confucianism has never been separated. Does Confucianism emphasize justice over profit? Of course not. Confucius has seventy-two disciples, among whom Zigong was a businessman. Why did Confucianism turn to value justice over profit?
Why are merchants being excluded?
The reason is attributed to the needs of the times. Confucianism is constantly developing. The background of each era is different, and the social conflicts that arise are also different, so Confucianism will also change accordingly.
After all, talents are the center of this world, and Confucius’ Confucianism is no longer so “traditional” after thousands of years of reform.
The current Song Dynasty should not exclude merchants, nor should it exclude business, because this is the only strength that can be used.