If a son is filial, can he be foolish? If he is chivalrous, can he be straightforward? If his ministers are loyal, then he has no self? How can an emperor be a widow?
There are many origins of this sentence, related to filial piety, chivalry, loyalty to the emperor and the emperor's character. Almost every country has descriptions and classics about this aspect, and there are many!
Is it stupid to be a filial son?
As a child, is it advisable to be filial to your elders, or to be foolishly filial? Let’s go deeper, what is true filial piety? Let’s go deeper, and how to do it is the best way to embody filial piety?
These five simple words can be said to be related to the moral character of human beings and the way to behave in the world. When extended, it is basically a major academic issue, which is enough for people to talk about endless things for three days and three nights.
Can chivalry be straightforward?
To act chivalrously and righteously, do you have to be straightforward and straightforward at all costs? What is chivalry and what is righteousness? For the sake of chivalry, can you give up morality? But if you have moral concepts in your heart, where do you put righteousness? Straight, that's the word,
The Tao eliminates countless constraints that people have in the world, but it is clear that there is a question mark after it. This is asking people how to do it, and it is also a profound question.
If you are loyal to your ministers, then you have no self?
When you are a minister, do you no longer have yourself? To be an official is to be worthy of the king of heaven and earth, and to be worthy of the common people. At that time, you often cannot help yourself. After all, being an official is about fairness and justice. If it is fair and just, then
Is it still me? But if fairness and justice are lost, is it still the fault of the ministers?
An emperor or a widow?
Doesn't it mean that a person who is an emperor must be a loner...
This short paragraph is a great science!
Of course, Yunjing and the others were not discussing academic issues at this time. They were just comparing their reading and knowledge accumulation. They only needed to answer the origin of this sentence.
But this is not a simple question. After all, the narration of these words is mentioned in the classics of every country.
Wu Qingmei is really serious now.
Yunjing was not afraid, but found it very interesting. He thought for a moment and said: "This sentence has many sources. Take Dali as an example. As far as I know, there are six classics that have records of these words, namely
"Encouragement to the King", "Storytelling Policy", "Great Virtue", "Benevolence Notes", "Scholar's Theory of Virtue" and "Shangfang Tan", maybe I don't know them all and there are others, but that's all I know at the moment.
If there are any omissions, I hope Brother Wu will testify."
"Then, there are also many classics in the Sanluo Dynasty that record and elaborate on this passage. The national conditions are different, and I know more about it than I do in Dali. They are "Dialogue under the Tree", "Miscellaneous Talks by the River" and "Shangyangjun Xinglu"
"Civil Affairs", "Le Zhu Three Hundred Questions", "Ancient and Modern Sushuo", "Morning Line", "Ye Xia Dian", "Yin Fu"... There are eleven classics in total, and I don't know the rest."
"There are relatively few books about the source of these words in the Dajiang Dynasty. Their culture is biased towards some mysterious aspects. They don't ask people about their hearts. I only know of four books, namely "The Great Sacrifice", "The Twelve Sections" and "The Questioning of the Heart".
Collection" and "The Emperor Asks His Ministers"
"In the Golden Wolf Dynasty, there are seven classics that I know about, including "Wild Source", "Wolf Smoke", "Three Nights in the Family" and "Five Lords' Night Talk", "Xiu Guochen's Letter", "The Old Man's Questions on the Bow of the Boat" and "The Lamplighter's Sayings"
” and “Feelings of Fallen Leaves at Xia Yang Festival”
"Further to the north, there is a country named Chen Liang. This country is not big, but it has many scholars. There are many books describing these words. I know of four books, namely "Xingguolu", "Encouraging the King to Peace the People" and "Chen Liang".
"Three Gentlemen Jointly Ask You" and "Ask the Ancients"
"There was a large country to the north of the Sanluo Dynasty. This country favored martial arts and suppressed literature. They had two classics explaining this sentence, namely "The Essay on the Importance of Military Affairs" and "Reediting the Legacy of the Forefathers."
"Hua Fang's state-owned "Heavenly Heart Sutra" and "Five Directions Questions and Methods of War"..."
Yun Jing talked eloquently, talking about what he knew about the origin of these words, starting with his own Dali Dynasty, then the three northern countries, and gradually talking about the classics of countries further away.
He couldn't seem to stop talking. He talked for two full incense sticks and described more than 200 classics from more than 20 countries. The more distant the country, the less he knew. Later, he just listened.
It is said that a certain country has a book with a similar description, but it is impossible to describe the specific book.
This world is too big, and the places where Dali, Sanluo and other countries are located are just the tip of the iceberg. No matter how knowledgeable Yunjing is, articles and classics from distant countries cannot touch the Tao, so naturally they don’t know it.
It is said that there is no end to learning. One person's knowledge cannot cover the whole world. After all, this is an ancient society with underdeveloped information transmission.
If this was a world where the Internet included all the literature in the world, Yunjing would probably be able to name ten times or a hundred times more books. After all, in a society under the information explosion, it is too easy to obtain knowledge.
Yun Jing talked calmly and unhurriedly, and what he said was meaningful and could be checked. He might not think much of it, but it gave people an inexplicable shock.
How does this person's head grow so long that he actually knows so much?
Miss Magnolia's eyes were so bright that they were almost dripping with water, and her breathing was a little ragged. It took her many years to try to control herself and not get into trouble.
Yunjing's calm posture was indescribably tall in her heart, making people look up at him.
Most of the Yulan girls had never heard of the classics he mentioned, not to mention having seen them. She even didn't know the names of many countries at all.
If Miss Yulan can't control her mood, let's not talk about the maids around her.
It's not like the maids have never seen great talents, those who can go to meet them. At this time, they feel that they are not even qualified to carry Yunjing's shoes. If it is not their duty, they would like to stick to Yunjing.
Then each of the maids felt extremely miserable inside. Once they met Mr. Yun, they would end their lives by mistake. With this gem in front of them, who else could make their hearts flutter in the future?
Wu Qingmei was calm at first, but as she listened to Yun Jing's unhurried narration, her face gradually became moved, and in the end she was dumbfounded.
Because she had never heard of many of the classics from distant countries that Yun Jing mentioned later. Is this a monster that escaped from there? Just based on Yun Jing’s erudition, she had the urge to take Yun Jing away by force, but she restrained it at least.
, such great talents are not from their own country.
After Yun Jing finished speaking, Wu Qingmei had calmed down and said, "Brother Yun's erudition is truly astounding. I am not as far as you are as a brother."
Frankly admitting that she is not as good as Yun Jing, Wu Qingmei has not lost the demeanor of a scholar.
Yun Jing smiled and said: "Brother Wu is so complimentary. I'm just telling you what I know. There are still many things I don't know. I'm still a toddler when it comes to learning. Then, regarding my answer, Brother Wu still
Is there anything you need to add?”
After thinking for a while, Wu Qingmei shook her head and said: "I have nothing to add. This sentence means that I have lost my brother. I have a drink. It is Brother Yun's turn to ask next."
After Wu Qingmei finished speaking, she had a drink and admitted defeat.
In fact, she had a few books in her mind that she wanted to add, but it was meaningless because half of the books Yun Jing mentioned were ones she had never heard of and read.
When you go back, you must have people go to various places to collect classics and literature for your own reading, so as to avoid being as embarrassed as now one day.
Smiling, Yunjing didn't hesitate. In fact, he knew in his heart that she still wanted to add something, but if she didn't say it, she couldn't help but feel a little bored, and the intellectual discussion was less interesting.
Discussions must involve you and me. What's the point of unilateral rhetoric?
It was his turn to ask, because Miss Yulan had already been eliminated. Yunjing asked Wu Qingmei directly: "When the wind blows in the south, to the west of sunset, where will the people's livelihood go? I dare to ask Brother Wu, which classics does this sentence come from?"
Since the opponent has increased the difficulty, Yunjing naturally has to keep up.
These few sentences are also full of great knowledge. They are not talking about the nature of heaven and earth, but the general trend of history. Many classics have included and elaborated on it.
Wu Qingmei thought for a moment and answered seriously, starting with the classics of the Dali Dynasty, then the Sanluo Dynasty of his country, followed by the Dajiang Dynasty and the Golden Wolf Dynasty, and then extended to the classics of other countries.
I have to say that she is still very capable. She has explained dozens of books in succession, trying her best to recover from her previous disadvantage.
After she finished answering, Yunjing followed the mentality of a scholar and did not show off or show off. He calmly added some of the classics he knew to her and told her everything he knew.
Wu Qingmei was impressed by this and took a drink, knowing that she was not as good as Yun Jing.
At this point, the game of 'memory' becomes a bit boring.
Wu Qing sighed with eyebrows, knowledge cannot be faked, if you are not as good as others, you are not as good as others, there is no point in persisting if you are not convinced.
But I am older than Yunjing and have the resources of a country, so why is the gap so big?
Could it be bigger? Does she have a photographic memory? She can't read multiple books at the same time like Yun Jing. The amount of accumulation is very different.
At the beginning, she could still interact with Yun Jing during the 'simple' questions and answers, but when it came to such a difficult level, the accumulated gap between the two parties could not be more obvious.
"Brother Yun, I'm sorry for you, let's end the game here. Although you and I have just met each other for the first time, Brother Yun's knowledge is inferior to that of my brother. It's a revelation to know such a great talent as Brother Yun!"
After saying that, Wu Qingmei smiled heartily, and without using a cup, she directly grabbed the wine bottle and poured it down with her head tilted up. She was so bold and bold, showing the joyful attitude of getting to know a friend. It can be seen that she was really happy to make Yunjing.
"Brother Wu, you..., slow down, just drink until you're tipsy, don't drink too much." Yunjing couldn't laugh or cry. It would be fine if the other party was really a man, but she was a woman, should she do this?
Excited.
The bottle of wine was quickly consumed without a drop being spilled. We put the bottle down and our cheeks were a little red. We looked at Yun Jing and said cheerfully: "Brother Yun, I'm so happy for you. Really, I've never been so happy as today. You
I have made a promise to this friend. I will have a good time today, and from now on... If there is a chance in the future, I will have a long talk with Brother Yun. I hope Brother Yun will not postpone it."
"What did Brother Wu say? Aren't you and I friends? It's an honor for me to get to know Brother Wu. Brother Wu will invite you someday. If the world is rich, I won't postpone it," Yun Jing said with a smile.
At this time, Miss Yulan who was standing next to her softly handed Yun Jing a glass of wine, her eyes were like water and she said: "Mr. Yun, it is a great blessing in my life to be able to witness your acquaintance. If the little girl is not talented, I hope that Mr. Yun will not despise drinking together.
One cup for two great talents."
As the atmosphere team, she couldn't get in the way before, so now it's naturally time for her to show off, but her attitude was completely different when she first came here, and she was much more reserved, not daring to put herself in the same position as Yunjing and the others.
Same height.
She is a brothel girl, influenced by Dali culture. Although she is good at martial arts, she does not dare to stand in front of real talents. After all, in this country, knowledgeable scholars are respected, even if the scholars have no hands.
He has the power of a chicken, but if he is really a great talent, when walking on the road, martial arts masters will have to consciously give way if they have any bottom line.
So what if you are good at martial arts? You can defeat a hundred people against a thousand people, but a scholar can be an enemy of ten thousand people. He can make plans and control thousands of troops and influence the progress of civilization. In fact, what can a martial artist do?
What's more, she, Miss Yulan, is just a 'weak woman' who entertains people with sex in a brothel.
Yunjing took the wine glass and said with a smile: "Drink from this cup, Brother Wu please, Miss Yulan please"
The three of them raised their glasses and drank together, and immediately looked at each other and smiled. The atmosphere was pleasant. However, Miss Yulan was just an escort after all. No matter how outstanding she was, she was still a woman from a brothel and could not blend in with Yunjing and the others.
Yunjing and Wu Qingmei stopped playing games. As the Yulan girl in the atmosphere group, she always wanted to liven up the atmosphere. If they get along dryly, it means her professional level is not enough.
After glancing at Yun Jing without leaving any trace, Miss Yulan said boldly: "Young Master Yun, Young Master Wu, you are both great talents in this world. I am lucky enough to get a painting by chance. I wonder if you can ask the two young masters to taste it?"
She didn't say how much she spent on the painting. After all, it was somewhat inappropriate to mention money in front of scholars, and Miss Yulan also had her own little thoughts about appreciating paintings.
Was that painting done by Mr. Yun next to me? Was he the 'painter' who painted that tracker picture?
It should be noted that when the picture of trackers was published last year, the whole capital was shocked by it. It was rumored that the emperor was moved by it. Many talented people with outstanding painting skills were so shocked that they did not even dare to write.
Especially the unsigned picture of a tracker was directly auctioned for millions of taels of silver!
These are all secondary. Miss Yulan heard rumors that the tracker picture actually has the function of 'training the mind'. Everyone has different feelings when they watch it. Scholars have seen it, which is of great benefit to their knowledge and character. People who practice martial arts have watched it.
It also has a tempering effect on martial arts will.
It is no longer a simple painting, it is an incredible treasure in itself. Of course, people prefer to call it an expression of art.
When art reaches a certain level, it is already on another level.
Unfortunately, Miss Yulan didn't have the opportunity to see the real tracker picture, but she was lucky enough to accidentally find other paintings by the suspected author of the tracker picture. Even a suspected painting made her unable to put it down.
It was a portrait, but it was a pity that the person painted was not herself, especially since the portrait was in black and white, but the person on it was also outlined as if she had come alive from the painting.
"I don't know what kind of painting it is. Why don't you show it to Miss Magnolia for inspection?" Wu Qingmei said indifferently. As the king of a country, what kind of famous painting has she not seen? The reason why she agreed was just to avoid being left alone.
That’s all.
At this time, no one mentioned the late arrival of Yue Gui, so why bother to spoil the fun? Even those present felt that there was a fierce commotion and even a fight somewhere in Baihua Pavilion, but no one took a second look in that direction.
Why ask questions if it is none of your own business? Baihua Pavilion will definitely give an explanation afterwards.
Yun Jing also said: "I think there must be something extraordinary about the paintings that Miss Yulan mentioned, and I would like to see them."
Miss Yulan nodded, turned slightly and said: "Bamboo Sword, bring the painting over"
After she finished speaking, a dashing woman dressed as a heroine in white walked quickly outside the pavilion, holding a painting in both hands. She was Magnolia's maid, but she was dressed as a heroine. It must be said that Baihua Pavilion, as a true artistic conception,
The first one, Magnolia still has its own characteristics, even the maids are unique, and even the maids all have acquired advanced cultivation, and there is more than one of them.
When the scroll was handed over to Yu Lan, the maid named Zhu Jian performed a fist-holding salute, then bowed her head slightly, backed away, and left.
Holding the scroll in her hand, Yulan said: "Two young gentlemen, someone brought this painting to the capital last year, and it attracted a lot of attention at once. I also saw it at a party. I loved it so much that I shamelessly bought it from someone else.
I'm here to ask, you two, please take a look. The painting method of this painting has never been seen before. It can be said to be the first of its kind. Nowadays, many people are copying and trying to figure it out, but they can't get the essence of it."
As she spoke, Miss Yulan threw her little hand, and there was a slight fluctuation of vitality, and the framed painting unfolded in the air next to it.
When the painting was delivered, Yun Jing discovered that the frame was made of moiré paper and black jade wood. He secretly wondered if it was a masterpiece by that famous artist. Otherwise, why would it be framed with such precious materials?
The two materials, moiré paper and black jade wood, are second only to the emperor's imperial edict materials. If it were not for fear of violating taboos, maybe the imperial edict materials could be used to frame this painting. This shows that this painting must be extraordinary.
at.
When the painting unfolded, Wu Qingmei, who was not paying attention to it, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows to look at it carefully.
The painting was black and white, not large in length, and it was a portrait. The painting in the painting was of a girl with no background, but the girl in the painting was so real that she seemed to be walking out of the painting.
It's as if she's alive. It's almost like sealing a woman in a painting. In a trance, I seem to think that the young girl in your painting is winking playfully.
Looking at the painting carefully, Wu Qingmei subconsciously moved closer as if to distinguish the authenticity from the fake. After a moment, she exclaimed: "This painting is so real. I can't believe that someone could paint a girl like this with just thick and light ink."
Real, just like a real person standing in front of you, this kind of painting skills is unheard of, just like Miss Yulan said, it directly creates a precedent for painting skills!"
After a pause, Wu Qingmei continued: "It is said that the realism school has a lot of craftsmanship and is difficult to be elegant, but this has risen to another level. It simply freezes a person's life at that moment. For thousands of generations, just draw it.
It won’t change now. It’s hard to imagine how the painter can do it. I’m not proficient in painting skills, so I won’t make too many comments.”
After saying that, Wu Qingmei looked at the painting with a flash of yearning in her eyes. Putting aside other things, after all, she is also a girl. Girls all love beauty. However, human life is limited. Why doesn't she want to keep her beauty forever?
Keep?
"It seems that this painting did not disappoint Mr. Wu. To be honest, the little girl was shocked when she first saw this painting. She could not imagine that someone could use pen and ink to realistically describe the task to this extent. It is a pity that the painting
It’s not me. I often think that if a painter can make such a painting for me, I would give all my savings over the years. After all, this is simply the same as keeping my life forever. I will grow old.
, I will die in the future, but I can’t paint. People thousands of years from now can see me now through this painting, which can no longer be measured by money." Miss Yulan looked at the painting and sighed.
When the painting unfolded, a hint of astonishment flashed in Yun Jing's eyes.
Isn't this what I painted on Xing Guangning's ship last year when I went north? I didn't have much money at that time, so in order to earn living expenses, I set up a stall on the ship to sell paintings. Each painting cost one tael of silver.
Now Yunjing still remembers the girl in the painting. She was a little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, lively and cute. Her family took the little girl away after she finished the portrait, for fear that they would abduct their daughter.
It seems like a good move.
Why did this get into the hands of Miss Yulan?
When he was thinking this, Yunjing heard Miss Yulan's words and looked at her subconsciously. Then his hands were itchy and he almost wanted someone to bring him pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Miss Yulan is the number one in Baihua Pavilion. How rich is her family? If I can paint a painting for her, she is willing to give it all. This business is great!
Do you want to make money? Who would dislike having too much money?
What? This is respect for art, but you want to take her money, shouldn't you? That's bullshit, it's a matter of mutual consent, okay, we didn't force her.
Girl Magnolia was a little cautious when she took out this painting. She had been paying attention to Yun Jing's reaction. She keenly noticed the fleeting color of Yun Jing. Her heart skipped a beat. Could she have guessed it right?
"Mr. Yun, what do you think of this painting?" Miss Yulan asked.
Unexpectedly, Wu Qingmei, who was opposite him, looked at the painting, then looked at Yun Jing with a strange look on his face and said, "Brother Yun, the signature above is called Yun Jing, and it's also stamped. Is it a coincidence? Or is it this?"
Is this the painting you painted?"
Miss Yulan held her breath subconsciously, waiting for Yunjing's answer. Was it him? Was he the 'painting king' who drew the picture of trackers?
Yun Jing said with a calm smile: "It is indeed my humble work. Last year, I went north to border for a study tour. I was short of money, so I sold my paintings on the boat to raise money. I only had one tael of silver and I looked like a child. To be honest, the price I quoted at that time was indeed
It’s a bit excessive, after all, one tael of silver is not a small amount.”
There is nothing to hide about this kind of thing. I don’t steal or rob, and there were many people who saw me painting at that time, but almost all of them have never seen it before.
Hearing Yun Jing's direct admission, Wu Qingmei was stunned for a moment. She was a little surprised, but she thought it was normal. After all, with Yun Jing's talent, it didn't seem surprising that he had such painting skills.
Then she hesitated to speak. As a woman, who doesn't want to keep her youth forever? But now that she is a 'man', how can she speak?
Putting aside Yun Jing's knowledge, it seems that he still lacks a court painter?
Miss Yulan looked at the cloud scene with burning eyes. This painting was really painted by Mr. Yun in front of her? Then the tracker picture was probably also painted by him. He is recognized by everyone as the 'Painting King'
?
Mr. Hua is right next to me. He is one of the "Four Great Talents", a being who is admired by countless students in the entire Dali Dynasty!
Her heartbeat quickened, and Miss Yulan inexplicably had the intention of redeeming herself...
Then she looked at Yun Jing blankly, wondering what she heard? Mr. Yun said that at first he paid one tael of silver for a painting like this, and he felt that he was being arrogant and asking too much.
You know, Miss Magnolia spent a lot of money to get this painting, a full one hundred thousand taels of silver!
The painting itself is definitely not worth that much money, but who makes it rare, especially with the title of "Painting Master" and the bonus of the Tracker's Picture having a different magical effect.
But in Yunjing's eyes, this painting was worth just one or two pieces of silver, and he thought it was too much.
At this moment, Yunjing really wanted to ask Miss Yulan, does what you just said still count?
He managed to hold it back.
If I were to paint a picture for her and really take away her years of savings, that would be really too much.