Everyone was still shocked by the talented poems Song Mu had just written, but suddenly they heard Song Mu's words, and they all came back to their senses at this moment.
Many people looked puzzled, but Song Mu had already said loudly.
"Everyone, applying what you have learned should not just be in the examination room. Applying what you have learned should be applied everywhere in our lives."
Song Mu put down the paper in his hand, stood up and looked at everyone, and then asked.
"Everyone, if you achieve something in your studies in one day, what should you do?"
When everyone had their thoughts figured out, everyone's expressions surged. Gu Zhizhi, who was standing on Song Mu's side, was the first to speak.
"Of course it is to serve the country and slay demons!"
"right!"
Immediately some people echoed, and soon others said more things.
Whether it was starting a family, setting up a business, leaving a mark in history, or serving the country, everyone was extremely excited. It seemed that because of Song Mu's words just now, they were able to express all the pride in their hearts at once.
Song Mu listened carefully to everyone's conversation, keenly capturing every detail. He was also smiling at this moment. After everyone had finished speaking, Song Mu asked.
"Then, if you want to serve the country, how should you do it? How can you do it?"
This time, Song Mu turned his back on the guests and once again threw away the pragmatic issues that everyone had just thrown at him.
But everyone who heard this looked stunned.
They suddenly realized that although they had grand aspirations in their hearts, when it came time to explain how to do it, they didn't seem to have such a clear idea.
Bai Wenxue suddenly stood up and said to Song Mu.
"Naturally, I want to be a good official, or go into battle to kill the enemy and contribute to our civil dynasty."
When Bai Wenxue said this, some people in the audience immediately echoed his words. A smile appeared on Song Mu's face and he nodded.
"Of course, that's what I mean."
After finishing speaking, Song Mu's voice was a little higher again, and he spoke in a deep voice.
"What you learn on paper is ultimately shallow. Knowing and doing may seem to be two different things, but in the end, it is something we have to face all our lives."
Everyone listened carefully. Song Mu had just written such a talented poem and stated so many theories. Everyone was impressed. Now they were more willing to hear how Song Mu went on and what different opinions he had.
"You will all be the mainstays of our great literary dynasty in the future, but if you want to do something, I don't think it is simply to realize such a great wish."
Song Mu said in a deep voice, but everyone's faces looked a little confused.
"What I want to say is that there are thousands of ways in this world, and we have just learned the words and deeds of the saints in our minds. But how to do it, how to distinguish right from wrong, we should have our own judgment."
"So I am bold enough to make a final evaluation for the sake of learning!"
Song Mu suddenly said this, and his face was even more excited at this moment. As a person with modern higher education, who has read countless ancient books and seen countless ancient people's learning methods, Song Mu made his own judgment.
"Xunzi said, if you don't climb high mountains, you don't know how high the sky is; if you don't go to the deep streams, you don't know how thick the earth is; if you don't listen to the last words of the former kings, you don't know the greatness of knowledge."
"Learning should be based on practice! Only through practice can you get true knowledge!"
"Only by uniting knowledge and action can we use the knowledge in our minds and the great power of our bodies to seek the revival of our cultural dynasty, the people of our cultural dynasty, and the future."
Song Mu spoke loudly, and every word was like a heavy drum beating in everyone's heart. When he finished speaking, everyone's faces suddenly showed surprise.
What Song Mu said was actually very simple, and even made everyone feel familiar.
But what does it mean to apply what you have learned and how to apply what you have learned? What Song Mu said has some distinct characteristics.
From the application of what I learned just now to the application of what I learned now, although not a single word has changed, my consciousness has become remote.
It’s not that you haven’t heard of the unity of knowledge and action, it’s not that you haven’t heard of applying what you learn, it’s just that you have too many ideas, but you have never heard of it. Learning is actually just the foundation of everything. It is not just a tool to climb the realm and reach the peak of status.
It is also a tool that brings great benefits to society.
Song Mu came up with a concise idea for them.
That is learning, which can be selfish, but it has its own attributes of selflessness.
If you want to succeed in learning, you should practice it. If you want to get rid of the fear and shackles of learning, you should practice it.
This is obviously a truth that the ancients have said, but why didn't I understand the truth until Song Mu said it?
Everyone was shocked by Song Mu's words. Many people felt that their minds suddenly became clear at this moment, as if their thoughts were completely clear at a certain moment.
Everyone in the field lowered their heads and thought deeply at this moment, and then a scholar in the field stood up, suddenly raised his fist, and spoke.
"What Xie Yuan said is absolutely true: learning should be for practice!"
"That's right, true knowledge comes from practice!"
"Mr. Fei also said that if you only learn from Zhao Kuo in your studies, you will not only destroy yourself, but also the entire Zhao country!"
"This is the end of learning!"
Many people stood up to speak at this moment, and the shouts and shouts immediately spread throughout the entire venue, immediately attracting more students to look excited, and some people followed suit.
In the lecture hall, the crowd's voices rose and fell, and Song Mu was also shocked by this situation.
Song Mu did not expect that such words could actually bring about such changes in many students.
This is actually the current predicament of the Literary Dynasty. In order to resist the demons, the human race desperately squeezes the potential of the literati, and even regards the utilitarianism of the literati as the first driving force for their achievement.
Literary men spend their lives crazy in order to reach the realm, but they see countless people fall down and feel confused, but they have to be pushed forward by this situation.
But today, what Song Mu said brought a light to their hearts. Who said that after learning martial arts, they would be able to join the emperor's family.
We study so that we can put into practice and know more things in the future, not only for ourselves, but also for the common people, and also for traveling across the sea of learning with a clear conscience.
Gu Zhizhi stepped forward at this moment, raised his hands towards Song Mu with a face filled with emotion, and said in a deep voice.
"Song Jieyuan, the great way you taught me today is so enlightening to me that every sentence is like thunder! You should be worshiped by me!"
As he spoke, Gu Zhizhi immediately raised his hand to bow and bowed deeply. Song Mu quickly reached out to stop him, but suddenly heard a louder sound coming from around him.
"Jie Yuan deserves to be worshiped by me!"
Countless students in the field had already stood up at this moment, and they all bowed towards Song Mu who was in the center of the lecture hall. The tutor who came to see the scholar was also shocked when he saw this scene.
"How long has it been since our Jinling Mansion School had such a grand event?"
"This is Song Mu's ability. His words and deeds are consistent, and he is a young man. This time, he will be even more loved by them."
One of the older people said this, but his expression was even more generous, and he held his beard and said.
"Knowing and doing should be united, and what you learn should be put into practice first. Perhaps from now on in the literary world, there will be a group of literati who believe in Song Mu's words."
"This speech can be regarded as a statement of Confucianism and Taoism. With just one move, he can trigger such a scene and make such remarks. If he becomes a Jinshi one day, wouldn't it be..."
The two of them were amazed, and even more surprised at this moment. They all looked at the tall figure standing upright in the middle of the lecture hall.
One person murmured.
“I don’t know if these remarks are a blessing or a curse to our Wen Dynasty, or whether they are a blessing or a curse.”