Chapter 187: The Concept of Advanced Educators
Li Zhi and Li Shen put their hands together on their chest, bowed their thumbs up to their knees, and then knelt down with a bent knee, saying a bow: "Li Zhi, Li Shen has seen the teacher." The two little princes bowed their hands and said that, and then Uncle Li let go of the hand pressing me and quickly helped the two little kids up. When he turned around, Wei Zheng and Uncle Li were smiling at each other.
"What are you two doing?" I was a little angry and wanted to worship me as my teacher. At least I had to say hello in advance. It was like I was worshiping this for no reason. I really... I don't know what to say.
But Li Zhi did not smile as usual today, but instead bowed again: "The silkworm will not be as thin as the silkworm will die, and the candle will not only die in tears. The day before yesterday, I finally realized that the teacher was so ignorant of fame and fortune, and devoted himself to the prosperity and strength of the Tang Dynasty and taught me the principles of being a human being and doing things. Teacher Zhi Xie's teachings, from today, you will be Li Zhi's teacher." Could it be that this future emperor, His Majesty Gaozong, tends to be abused? He is often fooled and teased by me, and is so moved that he wants to worship me as his teacher? It's so amazing.
"Well, this is so old... Confucius once said that if three people go, there must be my teacher. Although Fang Jun is young and upright, he is very talented, I am afraid that it is difficult for me to find out how many people are in the Tang Dynasty. Today, I will follow you two, but I should study hard and don't let my heart down. Brother Jun'er's teachings." Uncle Li's tone was not yin and yang? I heard it all over. What's wrong? I was an elite member of the cram school in later generations. I graduated from a second-rate college, but I am also a role model for mentors. I have been a human soul engineer for many years. Can't I teach you two little kids who have not yet developed intelligence?
I was angry and glared at the two children: "Don't call me teacher, just call me like before." If someone wants to be his teacher, we have to consider how much money the other party pays. Look at you, I think how much advantage I have taken from your son?
"Oh? What do you mean?" Uncle Li narrowed his eyes and smashed his mouth. Looking at me, Uncle Wei's eyes were also ejaculated. He looked like he was very terrible and two old men were confused!
I can't think of a reason to refuse. The most important thing is that the pressure brought by Uncle Li is too strong, so we dare not disobey the old guy's kindness: "In fact, the son-in-law is not the son-in-law who thinks he cannot be their teacher, but is afraid of letting down this heavy responsibility." Let me give you good words before Uncle Li.
"But..." Li Zhi blinked, not knowing how to deal with it. Uncle Li and Uncle Wei sat by the bed and drank tea, as if they were watching a show.
My heart calmed down and my thinking became much quicker. I didn't care whether Uncle Li was right in front of me or not, so I made it clear before saying that, and then pointed at Sang Huai, "I'll ask you, do you know what the teacher is?" I coughed dryly, took out the momentum of the disobedient young classmate before, and stared at Li Zhi's eyes.
"In "Records of the Grand Historian: Biography of Mencius Gou Qing", the teacher is an elder who teaches and solves doubts for the sake of preaching and teachings." Li Zhi's answer is very standard under the current social form. He heard the two old men, Uncle Li and Uncle Wei, smiled lightly.
"Is this your understanding, or is it known to everyone?" I stood up and put my hands down, and something faintly flashed in my mind, just like the moment when Meng Tong picked up the book, the feeling that his wisdom was about to open, I seemed to have grasped some of my own survival goals, but suddenly slipped away-
"Of course it is well known." Li Shen replied respectfully.
"Hahaha..." I smiled and shook my head. Yes, teacher, this profession that I miss very much. I didn't expect that when I returned to the Tang Dynasty more than a thousand years ago, I had to return to the old business and regained the teaching stick that raised millions of peaches and plums. It was not like irony, but like I had just gone through a cycle of reincarnation in the world, or in other words, I really walked out of the Tang Dynasty in my dream, went to another historical fork, and quietly woke up from my dream. Very thoughtful association...
"Teacher, are the students saying something wrong?" Perhaps it was my unfathomable smile that made them even more awe-inspiring, and the two children asked carefully.
"It can be said that it is right, but not all." He walked around the two little kids, and vocabulary was being organized in his mind: "The teacher in your impression is afraid that the kind of teacher who is serious, teaches knowledge, and answers questions, and what the teacher said is correct, right?"
All four heads were shaking up and down, including Uncle Li and Uncle Wei.
"This..." is difficult to explain. Could it be that I told them that the education system has been backward for thousands of years? It cannot be considered backward. At least today's students' respect for teachers and rigorous attitude towards knowledge are far more than future generations.
"Then I'll ask you again, is what the teacher said right?" Standing behind the butts of the two students, his eyes fell on the two little heads. If there was a teaching stick in his hand, it would be decided to fall on Li Zhi's butt. As for Li Shen, I will give him a certificate.
"What does the son-in-law mean?" Uncle Li and Uncle Wei Zheng looked at each other, and their expressions became solemn, as if they felt that my question was really incredible and unheard of.
"Father-in-law, please wait for a moment." I didn't want Uncle Li to come and ask me, mainly because we were embarrassed to spit on Uncle Li's face. If we wanted to scold, we had to scold the two children in front of us who dared not resist, so that we could feel accomplished.
"Old, what does Brother Jun mean?" Li Zhi reacted quickly and quickly noticed my intention. He changed his name according to my request. He was more satisfied with his cleverness, but I would not give up any opportunity to scold this fence-bearer.
"Confucius once studied under me and Li Zhi, have I ever said it wrong?" This young master kindly showed his fangs to the little guy? Well, front teeth, neat front teeth, relatively sharp. "Mencius is Confucius' disciple, and Xunzi also followed Confucianism... Did I ever say it wrong?" The continuous questions were like a fierce combination of punches hit Li Zhi's eyes, nose, chin and cheeks. The little guy was dizzy and shook his head for a long time before nodding.
Uncle Li and Uncle Wei lost the leisure they had just now and looked at me blankly, as if they wanted to see what tricks this young master could play.
"Confucius 'rarely talked about profit', believing that 'a gentleman is used to righteousness, while villains are used to benefit.' Xunzi believes that 'those who are first righteous and then profit are honorable, and those who are first profit are humiliated.'... Mencius said that human nature is good, and Xunzi also talks about human nature, but thought that it is evil... Also, Lao Tzu is the ancestor of Taoism, but Confucius is the master of Confucianism... Lao Tzu is more concerned about thinking about metaphysical issues and the relationship between man and nature, thus establishing his ontology and cosmology; Confucius is more concerned about thinking about the relationship between man and man, thus establishing his ethics.
Zi talks about the way of heaven but can also look at the small things. The Taoism he created has rich philosophical thoughts about society and life. It is precisely because Taoism pays attention to social and life issues and puts forward different views and solutions from Confucianism... Confucius never talks about the way of heaven but emphasizes ethics. There is what Zigong said, "The Master's words and the way of heaven cannot be heard of." Do you think that if Confucius believed in his teachers and followed the rules, it would be like believing in the words of books. Will there be Confucius today?!" I almost shouted loudly in the end.
Knock! Uncle Wei's teacup fell to the ground and broke into pieces, but his eyes were still staring at me blankly, his hands trembling, his long white beard, and his lips were trembling. What are you doing? Is this old man also a person who can eliminate demons and protect the way? Do you want to chop off my fooling young man?
"Say!" Uncle Li's expression could not tell whether he was happy or cruel. It was very terrifying and ferocious.
"This?" The eyes of the two children were completely fanatic, well, fanatic about this young master's talent.
"You must remember that the teacher is just the mentor of your soul, and is just the person who guides you a path or direction, but not your standard. You must have your own thoughts, your own goals, take the essence of the past, and remove the dross... Only by working hard and striving for progress and thinking can you achieve the great way. Confucius learned from Laozi and proved Confucianism, and Han Fei learned from Xunzi to talk about the law, which is just like this!!!" After speaking, with sweat on the end, the two little princes seemed to be thinking with a sense of accomplishment.
"Confucius learned from me and proved Confucianism, and Han Fei learned from me and Xunzi to speak the law. It was indeed just like this. I have read for decades in vain..." The plain words are pure and crispy, but these words were said from Uncle Wei's mouth, so the taste was naturally different, which made me blush a little, so I had to humbly accept the praise from the elder.
"You are the only one!" Uncle Li directly covered my shoulder with big hands, looking at me and tone with relief: "I really didn't look at this good son-in-law in the East bed. Hahaha..." Huh, this old guy, it seems that although he asked these two fools to take me as his teacher just now, he still had some worries. He must think that this young master is just a mess who just waits for death and occasionally makes a fuss.
"Your Majesty's wiseness, it turns out that my nephew shook such a big burden, hahaha..." Uncle Wei pointed at me and laughed loudly.
Chapter completed!