Ning Chen and Liu Zhongzhi came to the Imperial Academy together with Ning Chen's Maslais.
Two people came to Kong Jijiu's residence in the Imperial College.
"teacher."
"Master Jijiu."
Liu Zhong knew that he was not knowledgeable enough, so he did not call Kong Jijiu his teacher.
Kong Jijiu nodded and threw a piece of bright yellow silk to Ning Chen: "This is the imperial edict I went to the palace to ask Emperor Shun to ask for for you today."
Ning Chen took the imperial edict and browsed it quickly.
The content of the imperial edict was that Emperor Shun approved the formal establishment of the Hundred Schools by the Imperial Academy, and at the same time appointed Ning Chen to be fully responsible for the affairs of the Hundred Schools.
In this way, Baijia School is nominally on the same level as Confucianism, Taoism, Martial Arts and other schools in the Imperial College.
At the same time, it also means that Baijia School can open its own enrollment, hire teachers, and set up schools in various places.
Holding the imperial edict, Ning Chen felt a little confused.
Even if Kong Jijiu wants to kick himself out of his own lane, isn't he too anxious?
"The inner treasury in the Imperial College should still have a balance of more than one million taels of silver.
You can use 30% of it yourself.
When Baijia School accepts Shu Xiu, you can just return it.
I have already told them about Yunshan Academy.
Just do your part and I will support you with the rest."
Kong Jijiu took a breath and told Ning Chen some things about Baijia School.
After Ning Chen heard this, he became even more confused.
Even if Kong Jijiu felt that he had hindered his path to pretentiousness in Confucianism, he was a little too anxious.
"Teacher, can the student ask, is this matter so urgent?"
In the end, Ning Chen couldn't restrain his doubts and raised questions about Kong Jijiu.
Confucius poured wine and said, "Since ancient times, the king has never seen the king, and the saint has never seen the saint.
If you and I are on the same path as Confucianism, and if I become a saint, it will be like cutting off your path to becoming a saint.
It was you who proposed the theory of promoting hundreds of schools of thought.
You have the upper hand, so there is no reason to give way to others.
Even if someone wants to block the way, I will still be there."
Kong Jijiu suddenly became so glorious and majestic.
It made Ning Chen feel a little uncomfortable.
But Ning Chen had to admit that this was indeed Kong Jijiu planning for his future.
It’s just that Ning Chen can understand if the king doesn’t see the king, but what happens if the saint doesn’t see the saint?
"I don't know the details of this, but there are clues in the articles left by Confucian sages.
According to what the Confucian sages said, the human race's fight to break out of the abyss of the gods and demons is already a feat that steals the sky.
If you think about hundreds of saints chanting in unison, it is the merit of greed for heaven.
This is not tolerated by heaven and earth, for fear of misfortune.
Moreover, the Confucian sage once said that the mysterious disappearance of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors may be related to this."
After listening to what Kong Jijiu said, Ning Chen had an idea. This principle was too high-end, and for him, it was a bit out of line.
Ning Chen felt that if a Confucian saint wrote novels in later generations, he would definitely be scolded.
This is a typical example of digging a hole but not burying it.
What’s feared something bad has happened, what’s mysteriously missing?
If you leave such a big hole and don't bury it, are you waiting for someone to fall into it?
And the Confucian sages don’t know that if you dig a hole but don’t bury it, won’t anyone bury you when you die?
Well, it seems that no one knows where the Confucian sage died.
In this way, it is really scary to think about it!
After restraining his divergent thinking, Ning Chen asked Kong Jijiu again: "Teacher, according to the Confucian sage.
There seems to be no difference between Confucianism and Baijia, right?
Aren’t they all following Confucianism?
Isn’t the final result still the same?”
Kong Jijiu shook his head and said, "No. You can regard Confucianism and Taoism as the end point.
Whether it is Confucianism or other schools of thought, it will eventually lead to the end."
This makes sense, but there still seems to be a bug.
Even if the paths are different, everyone will ultimately become a saint on the same path, so they are no longer saints.
Moreover, the sage of martial arts of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors mysteriously disappeared, which still sounds unreliable.
"This is not the same. There is only one road for martial arts. However, there are many roads for Confucianism and Taoism.
The so-called end point is not a point, but actually one side.
The appearance of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors is enough to prove this matter.
But when there are only a few people on one side, the situation is different."
Kong Jijiu didn't finish his words, but Ning Chen already understood.
If there is only one opponent on one side, it will inevitably fall, and it is impossible not to make a comeback.
"Teacher, these are all said by Confucian sages?"
Kong Jijiu said: "The Confucian sage said that the saint cannot be seen. The rest of these are my speculations, but they should be no different from the truth."
I guessed it myself and could say it with such certainty that it was Kong Jijiu.
But no matter what, Ning Chen has to remember Kong Jijiu's kindness in taking so much effort to plan for himself.
So Ning Chen didn't plan to ask: 'Why is the teacher so sure that the teacher can become a saint through Confucianism before me?'
This is a question that makes Kong Jijiu angry.
"Thank you, teacher, for planning for the students. The students will definitely keep it in mind." Ning Chen said respectfully.
Kong Jijiu accepted Ning Chen's gift calmly, and then said to Ning Chen and Liu Zhongzhi: "Just listen to what I just told you about the way of a saint. Don't talk to outsiders anymore.
Some things are not always better as more people know about them.
Knowing too much can lead some people astray."
"yes."
The two of them responded in unison.
Kong Jijiu is really for the benefit of more people.
For example, there are definitely not many people who know about things like whether the saint can see the saint or not.
If it is popularized and many people know about it, two situations are likely to occur.
Either you go astray and want to go faster than others, or you open the road indiscriminately and end up in chaos.
"Teacher, the student still has something unclear, please ask the teacher to clarify."
"explain."
"Teacher Baijia was not born today, Baijia has been here a long time ago.
As for the fact that the sage cannot be seen, I think there are still a few Confucians who know about it.
Then why don’t they follow the path of hundreds of schools of thought instead?”
Kong Jijiu waited until Ning Chen asked, and then replied: "Two reasons. First, following the Confucian path is obviously broader, and in the eyes of many people there is no need to abandon the fundamentals and pursue the inferior.
Secondly, and most importantly, the path of hundreds of schools of thought has not been approved by the saints."
Ning Chen understands this.
Regardless of whether Confucianism or Taoism existed originally, it was developed by Confucian sages.
Or should we say that the Confucian sage personally founded Confucianism and Taoism.
In short, there is only one Confucian sage above Confucianism and Taoism, so the Confucian sage is not only the representative of Confucianism and Taoism, but also the gatekeeper of Confucianism and Taoism.
If the Confucian sages do not agree to open the door, the path of hundreds of schools of thought will not be connected to Confucianism and Taoism.
But things are different now. Confucian sages have personally acknowledged the path of hundreds of schools of thought.
So this path is clear.
"Do you have any other questions?" Kong Jijiu looked at the two of them and asked.
Both of them shook their heads, indicating that there was no problem.
"Then you two go down and come up with a charter for the Hundred Schools as soon as possible.
I have opened the door for you, and it is up to you how you go from here."
"Thank you, teacher."
"Thank you, Lord Jijiu."
After the two people left Kong Jijiu, Liu Zhong walked for a while and realized that Ning Chen had not followed.
"Master Ning, is there anything wrong?" Liu Zhongzhi quickly walked back to Ning Chen and asked Ning Chen, who was bowing his head in thought.
Ning Chen raised his head and asked Liu Zhongzhi: "Brother, do you think there is any other meaning behind Master Kong's request today that we speed up the establishment of hundreds of schools?"
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It’s another happy afternoon. There will be another update in the evening. The next update shouldn’t be too late. I haven’t received any overtime notice yet... I’m again asking for all kinds of votes and all kinds of follow-up readings. Follow-up readings are really important.