Isn’t the purpose of studying to serve as an official in the court?
Why is it sad to study for power?
If the person who heard this was someone else, he would definitely think that Pei Yun was talking crazy.
But Master Chen is different from others in that he stands much higher than others.
After listening to what Pei Yun said, Master Chen was silent for a long time and then said: "Then tell me, what is the purpose of studying."
Pei Yun's lips moved, and he didn't know what mood he was going to say the next words. In the end, he remained as usual and said calmly: "I have heard such a saying about reading. I think
This sentence should be the purpose of reading."
"Why study? Reading is...to establish a heart for the world, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry forward the unique knowledge of the saints, and to create peace for all generations."
In a calm tone, he said four sentences calmly.
When it comes to reading, throughout the ages, nothing is more consistent than these four sentences.
Pei Yun was able to remain calm, but Master Chen and Qi Xiangru could not remain calm.
What did I hear?
Establish a mind for heaven and earth...establish a destiny for the living people...continue the teachings of the past saints...create peace for all generations.
Every word, every sentence makes people's blood rush and their hair stand on end.
This is an excitement that cannot be concealed.
"Okay, that's great."
Master Chen actually took action and grabbed Pei Yun's shoulders tightly with both hands.
It was really hard, and the veins on my hands popped out.
Pei Yun was okay, he wasn't afraid of pain, but he was afraid that Master Chen would be too excited. Elderly people shouldn't be too excited.
In order to take care of the atmosphere, I said this in a calm tone.
However, I still have to admit that these four sentences are truly remarkable, unprecedented and unprecedented.
These four sentences have entered the hearts of scholars all over the world and resonated with them.
After a long time, Master Chen calmed down, but his eyes when looking at Pei Yun completely changed.
In Master Chen's eyes, Pei Yun was sublimated.
What kind of ambition does a person who can say these four sentences have in his heart?
Just from these four sentences, Master Chen knew that he made the right choice to come to Min County this time.
Master Chen looked at Pei Yun like this, making Pei Yun feel embarrassed.
"Old sir, I told you, this is what I heard. I'm just passing it on. You don't need to look at me like this."
Master Chen: "Then why haven't I heard anyone say this?"
"This..." No matter how Pei Yun explains it, he cannot say that it was said by a historical figure from another time and space.
Seeing that Pei Yun couldn't explain why, Master Chen naturally came to the conclusion that these four sentences were what Pei Yun said.
In my heart, my evaluation of Pei Yun was a little higher.
This is a young man who knows how to be humble, which is really commendable.
Qi Xiangru on the side didn't say anything, but his mood was similar to Master Chen's. The father-in-law looked at his son-in-law, and the more he looked at him, the more he liked him.
I felt even more proud in my heart, it was satisfying to have a son-in-law like this.
Having such a son-in-law is worth showing off to, for example, Master Chen.
If Master Chen had a daughter, he would definitely want to betroth his daughter to Pei Yun.
For things that could not be explained, Pei Yun was too lazy to explain, and said: "Since the old gentleman thinks these four sentences are good, he agrees that this is what scholars should do."
"Of course I agree, that's what scholars should be like," Chen Shi said.
"Well, I want to ask the old gentleman if you can do one of these four sentences." Pei Yundao said.
Master Chen hesitated for a while and then said: "When it comes to these four sentences, one of them is to establish a heart for heaven and earth and create peace for all generations. This is not something I can do alone. This is something that all scholars in the world should do together."
"To say I can do it is to overestimate my capabilities."
"What I can do is to continue my studies for the saints."
Master Chen considers himself an extraordinary person, but he is also self-aware.
Establish your mind for heaven and earth, and create peace for all generations.
I cannot afford such two sentences.
To establish a heart for heaven and earth means to establish a spiritual value system for the world with moral ethics such as benevolence and filial piety as the core.
To create peace for all generations means to develop a foundation of peace, to quell all instability, and to restore peace to the country and the people in the world.
These two things cannot be accomplished by one person.
The only thing Master Chen can do is to continue his unique learning for the saints.
To learn the things of the sages and pass on the things of the sages.
Of the four sentences, Master Chen said three and left one unsaid.
At this time, Pei Yun took over the topic.
"I agree with what the old man said. To establish a heart for heaven and earth and create peace for all generations can only be achieved by the persistence of generations and the efforts of one individual. The old man said that I can continue the unique learning of the saints. I will not be outdone.
, just boldly say a word to save the lives of the people."
Pei Yun actually said that he wanted to establish a life for the people, and he used the word bold in his words. But Pei Yun dared to say it, so he naturally had the confidence to do it.
The so-called establishing a life for the people means that the people of the world have a place to settle down and live a life.
To establish one's destiny means to have a stable life; to establish one's destiny means to have a place to rely on spiritually.
Specifically, it is to allow the orphans, widows, the weak, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled to be qualified to live.
Master Chen was surprised when he heard this. He wanted to know where Pei Yun's boldness came from.
Pei Yun continued: "The world thinks that reading is about reading poems, songs, and the study of governing the people and the country. But in my opinion, reading is learning knowledge."
"Is the knowledge in the world just those poems, songs, and the knowledge of governing the people and the country?"
"This kind of knowledge is just for the sake of learning and seeking an official position. Even if it is really successful, only a few people can become officials. There are more people. They don't need to study."
"This is wrong. Reading is to learn knowledge. So what is knowledge? Teaching ordinary people how to live and live better is also a kind of knowledge. Can such knowledge also be imparted through reading?
Go down."
"What I call reading is to let ordinary people learn knowledge about daily life, and this kind of knowledge will teach them how to live and live better. This is what I want to do, to make a living for the people."
"Old sir, you asked, did I say that I want everyone who wants to study to study, and everyone who studies will become successful?"
"Yes, that's what I said."
"It's just that when I talk about reading, I don't mean poetry, poetry, or the study of governing people and a country."
"When I say reading, I mean this."
Pei Yun took out a handful of books from his arms, and what was written on the cover of the book was "Ge Wu Xue".
Not only Master Chen was curious, but Qi Xiangru was also curious.
This study of physics was compiled by Pei Yungang, and has never been published by outsiders.
After opening the cover and seeing the content inside, Master Chen and Qi Xiangru were stunned.
They are not ordinary people.
It is because they are not ordinary people that they can try to understand the content of Gewu Xue.
And even if they are not ordinary people, they only understand a small part of it, and most of them don't understand it.