"What is a saint?"

In early summer, Qin Xiaogong, the third king of Luzon who had succeeded to the throne for a hundred days, took his crown prince Qin Zhao to the manor in the middle of Xuanwu Lake to pay homage to his grandfather, Supreme King, and his great-grandson Qin Zhao asked questions.

"Why are you asking?"

"When the teacher said this yesterday, his great-grandson was a little confused, so he asked for the Supreme King." The seven-year-old Qin Zhao asked if he didn't understand.

Qin Lang smiled.

He did not answer directly, but looked at his grandson Qin Xiaogong, "What do the king thinks are saints?"

Qin Xiaochang thought for a while and replied, "The book of Shuowen explains that saints are the most important. Kong Anguo's teachings say that saints are all-round. Kong Yingda also says that saints are knowledgeable about physics. He also says that saints are knowledgeable about physics. He also says that saints are knowledgeable about the Zuo Zhuan, saints are knowledgeable about everything, and that all things are understood."

Qin Lang nodded, "You are talking about saints, not saints."

Xiaogong quickly replied, "Mencius: Li Lou Shang said that saints are the ultimate in human relations. Xunzi: Li Jue: The saints are the ultimate in Taoism. The Analects of Confucius says that saints are the ultimate in Taoism. The Analects of Confucius says that saints are the name of unpredictable gods.

The Analects of Confucius says: The so-called saints know the great way, respond to changes without any limit, and can measure the nature of all things.

Confucius's family words: Five rituals explain: The so-called saints have virtues in heaven and earth, and they are flexible and unrealistic. They can diligently understand the beginning and end of everything, and to coordinate the nature of the common people. They can develop their nature and temperament by applying the great way. They can become clear and the sun and the moon, and turn into actions like gods. The people below do not know their virtues, and those who see them do not know their neighbors. This is called a saint...

Qin Lang interrupted his grandson's endorsement, "What you said are all the ancient sages said. What do you understand yourself? What is a saint?"

"The virtues merge with heaven and earth, and then become saints, like the supreme king."

"Then how can virtue be united with heaven and earth, and heaven and man are united?"

"Full human nature in the inner world, and conform to the heart of heaven!" Qin Xiao replied respectfully.

Qin Lang couldn't help but be surprised. His grandson always felt that he was ordinary, but he didn't expect that he was neither good at leading troops in military affairs nor horseback, nor was he good at riding and shooting martial arts, nor did he have talent and specialties in writing poetry and essays, but he had good profound insights on this kind of classical philosophy.

The sages of all dynasties in China have summarized the saints and saints, but they have been reduced to one sentence, which is the unity of man and nature. More specifically, it is to fully understand the human nature and the heart of heaven and the doctrine of the mean. Human nature is born, and the decree of heaven is given by heaven, and the way of human nature is accomplished, and the nature is carried out according to nature. Education and sages are the tools of saints to improve the way and restore nature. Those who are saints are nothing more than those who give this nature naturally to the extreme and achieve the perfect one.

Daya also said that all things in the universe are born from heaven, and all things are born from nature, and they are not born at will. They must have their own essential predicate, which is called reason. Therefore, things have physics, things have reasons, and people have affairs.

When the flowers are as follows, the principles will bloom; when the rain is as follows, the principles will fall; when the people are as follows, the principles will grow.

If all things follow their principles and move, then the world will be harmonious and the Qiang will be free of worries. If people follow their principles and act on their own, then the world will be peaceful and people will be happy.

The Book of Zhou said that only heaven and earth, all things, only people, the spirit of thousands of people. The Book of Filial Piety says that the nature of heaven and earth is precious. This principle is given to people, and is called nature, which is actually the same as the principle. This principle is gifted to people and is inherent in people, which is human nature. Mencius said that human nature is inherently good, and the northern goodness is not caused by the outside, but is originally given to people in nature. The reason why this human nature is good is because of the natural goodness that comes from it.

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The law of heaven, the heart of heaven, the heart of man, the heart of establishing one's heart, the saint, the saint...

Qin Xiaogong's understanding of these surprised Qin Lang very much. After all, he was under thirty and had such an understanding. Even if he was learning from the shoulders of the sages and giants in front of him, it was already very rare.

He suddenly felt that the Qin family had a family god, a god of heaven, a saint of martial arts, a prime minister, a general, and a saint of poetry, but it was possible that a philosopher would be produced in the future.

The seven-year-old Qin Zhao was confused when he heard it, and he couldn't even understand many words.

What are the laws of nature, human nature, and physics, the truth is too great.

Qin Lang nodded admiringly. Qin Xiaochang agreed to take another path, but no matter what, a person who can have such insights and understanding in this philosophy should not be a bad king.

"In fact, whether you are studying Confucianism or practicing Buddhism or enlightenment, you are actually constantly improving your own state of mind. Taoism says to kill the three corpses and become saints, and Buddhists say to eliminate the three poisons and become Buddhas. But in the secular terms, we actually want to preserve the laws of heaven and eliminate human desires."

"Is it necessary to eliminate all desires to become saints?" Xiaogong asked seriously.

"No, people have seven emotions and six desires. The basic desire for desire is the law of nature. Only desires that exceed normal needs need to be eliminated. For example, diet is the law of nature, excessive demand for delicious food, and human desire. Similarly, husband and wife are the law of nature, three wives and four concubines, greed for lust, and human desire."

"To put it bluntly, there is a measure of everything. Normal needs are the laws of nature. If it exceeds normal degrees, it is human greed and selfish desires. Preserving the laws of nature and destroying human desires is the first step to becoming a saint. To achieve this step, you are not a saint, but you can only say that you are an excellent enough person. To become a saint, you must not only keep yourself clean, but also have great and lofty ideals and work hard for it. This is the process of becoming a saint. The strongest success will be like a phoenix's nirvana and transcend the ordinary and become a saint."

"The Confucian sages have also said that one should cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern one's country and pacify the world. A sage must first cultivate oneself and then pacify the world. This will benefit the country and the country and the majority of people. Only then will one be a saint."

"Only cultivate yourself, you can only be considered a wise man!"

The Tang Dynasty has been established for 69 years. Li Shimin, who can be called a saint, can also be counted as half, and Qin Lang can also be counted as half, because both of them are the people who lead the times and benefit hundreds of millions of people.

The reason why they are only half is because they are not doing enough.

Although Qin Qiong was enshrined in the Martial Temple and became a Martial Saint, Qin Qiong was only a result of political factors. As for him, he could only be regarded as a top military general who was limited by his era.

The true saint is the person who is respected and believed in the longer he dies. It is their achievements, their doctrines, their thoughts, which transcend the times, lead the times, and benefit future generations.

Saints are not smart, omniscient people, but real leaders and even reformers of the times.

The seven-year-old Qin Zhao looked at Qin Lang with a puzzled look, "Great-Great-Grandpa, everyone says you are a saint in the South China Sea, but you just said that a saint is a person who preserves the laws of heaven and destroys human desires, has great ideals and great good deeds, but you never tire of fine food, you like luxury and enjoy a beautiful woman."

"Hahaha," Qin Lang laughed, "You guy is right. I have lofty ambitions in my life and have always worked hard for this goal. But in life, it is indeed the six senses that are impure and human desires are difficult to eliminate. So I am not a saint, at most I am half a sage."

"The great-grandfather could not purify the six senses and not eliminate human desires, but could become half a wise man and be respected by the world as a saint. Then can I not eliminate human desires in the future? I will just be half a wise man." Seven-year-old Qin Zhao was reluctant to grow delicious snacks, was reluctant to give up his lazy morning sleep, and was reluctant to give up his fun toys. He didn't want to just study and do his homework every day.

"Hahaha, if you can be half a sage, you can have some reasonable desires."

Qin Lang took the opportunity to talk in depth with Xiaogong about the principles and desires of human nature. He was worried that the twenty-nine-year-old Qin Xiaogong would become obsessed with the understanding of the way of sages. If he was to be the same as Cheng and Zhu Neo-Confucianism, he would be distorted by his disciples and grandchildren, and would become a confinement to imprison human nature. In the end, he would even starve to death to death, and the loss of integrity was a big deal, which would make the main and secondary reversal.

The Neo-Confucianism, or Taoism, created and developed by Cheng and Zhu, was a branch of Confucianism. The theoretical views they put forward were actually nothing wrong. What was wrong was that later generations distorted and embarked on the road of bizarreness.

For example, women had a relatively high social status in the Tang and Song dynasties, and widows remarried, and even showed up in public to do business and open shops. However, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, women were imprisoned more severely. Except for not having a veil like the Crescent Sect, they would not be able to wrap their heads and faces, and they would not go out until they were not allowed to go out.

Especially with the huge harm caused by foot binding, women have a very low status. Even after becoming a widow, they have to keep their chastity and not remarry. They regard chastity as more serious than life. For example, too many things are serious violations of the laws of nature.

Qin Xiaogong is still young, but he is afraid of getting possessed.

Since Xiaogong inherited the throne, he still respected Qin Lang very much.

Even though Qin Lang had let go of Luzon's political affairs after he passed the throne, Xiaogong still asked the cabinet to copy all the memorials, one official and two deputy copies, and one of them was sent directly to Qin Lang.

Although Qin Lang never dealt with the memorials sent by his grandson for several months, and when he sent them, he would be like a rock sinking into the sea. He repeatedly told Qin Xiaogong not to present them to him again, Xiaogong still insisted on it.

Even some major matters will be visited by Qin Lang in person to ask questions. Even when Qin Lang is out, he will send a special person to ask.

This attitude was done very well, which attracted great praise from all over Luzon.

Even in normal times, Xiaogong would always come to pay homage.

Qin Lang has also said what his grandson should say. The future development route and basic national policies and guidelines have been taught long ago. Even the Luzon central teams led by Xue Shao were adjusted by Qin Lang personally for Xiaogong, such as Xue Shao, who was the father of Xiaogong's concubine.

Everything that should be done is done, Qin Lang now tries to let go.

The memorial presented by the young king actually contained many problems. Qin Lang had objections to the handling of the matter, and could even see many problems, but in the end he still suppressed it.

He will die one day.

So now, just think that you have died early, and if there are any problems or defects, they have to make up for it themselves.

After all, they are already in charge of Luzon.

"It has been a hundred days since you ascended the throne. If San Francisco has stabilized, you can choose a time to report to Luoyang and ask to come to Luoyang to meet the emperor. This trip must be left." Qin Lang reminded his grandson.

"Do you go with grandpa?"

"I? I'm too lazy to go. I'm so old that I don't want to die halfway. The weather is getting hot. I'm going to die halfway. I can only find some smelly fish and shrimps to cover up the smell of corpses. That's too miserable." Qin Lang smiled.

"Take Qin Zhao to Luoyang. At the age of seven, I went to school in Luoyang. I accompanied His Royal Highness to study at Chongxian Hall and were close to each other. Although Luzon is an overseas vassal, we have to maintain contact with the Central Plains and not become overseas barbarians."

Qin Xiaogong understood that taking the prince to study in Luoyang was actually the one who put the prince there as a proton according to the convention. Even if he was reluctant to leave, he could not refuse.

"Grandpa, I heard that the saint intends to reduce the vassal states?"

Finally, Qin Xiaogong talked about a rumor that he was worried about.

Qin Lang shook his head, "Don't worry, the emperor in Luoyang is younger than you. Even if he wants to do it, if he wants to take this opportunity to reduce the vassal state, even if he starts from the royal family, he will not be able to succeed. When he arrives in Luoyang, if the emperor asks about this, you only need to make a clear attitude that the system of the world's feudal system is the national policy of the ancestral system set by the Holy Ancestor."

The system of vocation has been implemented for decades, and now it is connected with the interests of too many people. The emperor wants to reduce the vassal states?
Chapter completed!