Confucian and Taoist scholar

"In the eyes of outsiders, our Kong family and even the Holy Family are famous in the literary world. Many families have close contacts with my Kong family, which has established the status of our Holy Family in the human race and also attracted young students of the Kong family.

I'm proud of it."

"But they are too obsessed with this honor. They are self-centered in everything and cannot tolerate the slightest criticism from others. Therefore, it is easy to make mistakes and offend others, and even attract hostility. As a result, conflicts began to arise within the Kong family, and they were divided into

Many different factions fought openly and secretly."

"Some people pursue fame and fortune, while others pursue power. Only a very small number of people can strengthen their true intentions and continue to study and learn. Only by making contributions to the human race one day can they live up to the reputation of the Holy Family."

When Kong Chunfeng said this, his eyelids drooped slightly and he sighed helplessly.

Kong Zhan said: "In this case, my uncle should set an example and correct the bad habits of the Holy Family, instead of allowing them to continue to make mistakes knowing that they will make mistakes."

"Humans are human after all, even wise men will make mistakes, and even saints will make mistakes sometimes." Kong Chunfeng said meaningfully.

Kong Zhan only felt that his literary courage had been hit hard. He knew that this was the great Confucian's subtle words, but he could not understand it for a moment, so he said: "My nephew is stupid, please ask my uncle for advice."

"Why do we humans need to read? Because books are the crystallization of the wisdom of the sages and the most precious spiritual wealth of the human race. They can make us knowledgeable and sensible, distinguish between good and evil, beauty and ugliness, and allow us to learn a lot of things. But even so, we still

Wrong choices and decisions will be made at some point, resulting in varying degrees of consequences and impact."

"When someone makes a mistake, he will immediately recognize his mistake, reflect on it and correct his shortcomings. Then the next time he faces the same choice, no matter what decision he makes, he will try his best to avoid making the same mistake.

mistakes, thus making the current choices infinitely more likely to develop in the right direction."

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"What my uncle said is true and reasonable."

Kong Zhan took a deep breath and slowly realized.

Kong Chunfeng continued: "I believe that anyone who is a scholar will understand the principle of correcting mistakes when they know they are wrong. Even so, some scholars refuse to repent after making mistakes. Do you know why?"

"Is it because they don't know that they have made mistakes and are stubborn about it?" Kong Zhan asked doubtfully.

"Not so."

Kong Chunfeng said meaningfully: "That's because they feel that the consequences of their mistakes are not big and the influence is small, so they think that the mistakes they make can be corrected or not. Over time, they will develop a bad behavior

Habits, for example, some people clearly know that being obsessed with alcohol will harm their health, and they know that they will vomit and fall unconscious after being drunk, but they still indulge in drunkenness on specific occasions, even if their relatives and friends face persuasion or even criticism.

Still unmoved is because alcoholics think that they are just drunk and will not have any serious consequences, so they repeatedly ignore the advice."

"Indeed, these people are not uncommon." Kong Zhan nodded lightly.

Kong Chunfeng said: "It is not until one day when an alcoholic loses his mind when he is drunk, and he almost gets killed in a conflict with others, or is even almost beaten to death, that he begins to realize the seriousness of the situation and begins to regret it.

He should not drink too much and blame himself for almost causing a catastrophe. So he will think of the multi-faceted possibilities, influence and consequences of this matter, and begin to reflect on his own behavior and mistakes. When he deeply realizes that his bad behavior may

Only when it will bring serious consequences will he learn from the experience and make a decision to correct it."

Kong Zhan looked panicked, "I see. What my uncle said made me realize a lot. What you mean is that many of our Confucius students are like drunkards. They know that their actions are wrong, but they like to make mistakes.

Even if they are persuaded and criticized by others, they do not take it seriously. It is precisely because they do not know how serious the consequences of their wrong behavior will be, so they will not correct themselves despite repeated admonitions. The uncle wants them to learn a real lesson and make them realize

Only when your own behavior is wrong can you guide them to the right path."

Kong Chunfeng nodded lightly, "For some naughty boys, reasoning with them is like playing the piano to a cow. The more you reason with them, the more likely they are to make mistakes. Instead of doing this, you have to let them experience unforgettable lessons. Only in this way will they reflect on themselves."

, can you make up your mind to make corrections."

"Zengzi said, 'I examine myself three times every day: Have I been unfaithful in my plans for others? Have I not believed in my friends? Have I not been accustomed to teaching?' Zengzi would reflect on himself every day just to avoid making the same mistakes.

The purpose is to learn, and the purpose of learning is to understand the truth. The purpose of understanding the truth is to avoid and reduce the mistakes you make as much as possible. The more knowledgeable a scholar is, the more truths he understands, and the less likely he is to make mistakes.

Naturally, the closer we are to the holy way."

"In a sense, making mistakes is something that everyone will inevitably experience. But when it comes to dealing with 'mistakes', we have many different views and choices. If we make mistakes, we can correct them immediately. This is a person who loves to learn and is also a good person."

A well-educated person's future will be limitless, but for those who know their mistakes and cannot change them, we must admonish them, understand them with reason, and move them with emotion. If they still don't change their minds, one day they will end up because of

They have to pay an unbearable price for their own mistakes, so these people must experience an unforgettable lesson. As the elders of the family, when we are unable to advise them, we should pay more attention to education in this area. Only

Let them experience profound lessons and realize their mistakes, so that we can guide them in the most correct direction when they are most confused and helpless, and let them know how to turn back from their lost ways, instead of over-indulging them and causing them to make mistakes.

Wrong again."

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After listening to Kong Chunfeng's words, Kong Zhan felt huge waves in his heart and could not calm down for a while.

"My uncle understands what he means. You think that most of the young people in the Kong family are no longer able to dissuade them, so you will allow them to continue to behave recklessly to a certain extent. Only when they receive a real lesson can you lead them to the right path.

Only in this way can they grow into real scholars." Kong Zhan said.

"Making mistakes, recognizing them, and correcting them are the steps for human progress. Human experience is inseparable from making mistakes, progress is inseparable from knowing mistakes, and growth is inseparable from correcting mistakes. Sometimes it's not that I don't teach you, but it's really hard to teach."

Kong Chunfeng said.

"Uncle is right." Kong Zhan nodded solemnly.

Kong Chunfeng said kindly: "There are too many good things and bad things in the Kong family. It's time to rectify it, so that our Kong family can prosper and not be wiped out by some little guys."

"Actually, my nephew is also worried. If the arrogant Confucius students are left unchecked, wouldn't it be difficult to end if they cause a catastrophe?" Kong Zhan looked worried.

"I have an old man sitting in charge of the Kong family, and many clan elders are supervising secretly, and will never let those young people make excessive mistakes. Even if they want to do something harmful to the world, the elders of the clan will stop them as soon as possible. To say the least,

, if any of the Kong family members really do something that is unacceptable to heaven, that would force me to personally clean up the family."

The first half of Kong Chunfeng's sentence was calm and composed, while the second half of his sentence was like thunder on the ground, lifting the weight as lightly as possible.

Kong Zhan was right when he thought about it carefully. This is Confucius City, where the Holy Monastery is located. Anyone who makes a big mistake will be severely punished, let alone a student of the Confucius family who makes a big mistake.

Therefore, no matter how arrogant a person is, he will have a sense of proportion in his words and deeds, and he must never go too far, otherwise he will be in danger of suffering holy punishment.

"Uncle is wise, people can make mistakes, but they cannot make them again and again, let alone sin unforgivably. Only those who know their mistakes and can correct them can be scholars. As the elder of the clan, I must take the responsibility to guide them in the right direction.

My nephew has learned a lesson from his responsibility."

Kong Zhan benefited a lot and bowed to Kong Chunfeng again.

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The Holy Court informed the world and announced two pieces of news.

The first news is that Duning's "The Thousand Character Essay" has been incorporated into enlightenment textbooks and appears in enlightenment schools in various countries.

Literary academies in various countries have applied to the Holy Academy for the right to share the book sales, hoping that more people can read "The Thousand-Character Essay".

Fan Heshan of the Holy Academy immediately sent a letter to Ye Jinghong, and Ye Jinghong sent a letter to Dongfang Xiong. After some discussion, he decided to authorize the Holy Academy to act as the agent of "The Thousand Character Classic" and sell books to various countries.<

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Du Ning's literary name began to spread throughout the human race.

In addition to this matter, the Holy Court also announced that Du Ning will be canonized as Wenjun. After the title is determined, the official canonization can be carried out.

The literary circles of various countries are in a state of excitement. You must know that canonizing a literary monarch is of great significance. The entire human race may not be able to produce a literary monarch in ten or decades.

I remember that the last Wenjun was canonized fifty years ago.

At that time, the person who was canonized as Wenjun by the Holy Court was "Fu Shuyun", a scholar from Ping Kingdom. Now he has become a great scholar in Confucianism and Taoism. He was once a powerful person, and later he emerged from the literary world of various countries.

Even so, the name "Fu Shuyun" is still talked about and praised by people.

Now Du Ning is about to be canonized as "Jun" by the Holy Court, which is also great news for the Yun Kingdom.

Since the founding of the Yun Dynasty, there have been many Wenzongs canonized by the Holy Court, but there has never been a Wenjun canonized by the Holy Court.

Once the canonization is officially completed, Du Ning will be the first scholar in the history of Yun Kingdom to be canonized as Wenjun by the Holy Court. He is also the first person in the history of the human race to be canonized as Wenjun as a Confucian and Taoist scholar. There is no one before or after. Come.

Ministry of Punishment.

"What! The Holy Court wants to canonize Du Ning as Wenjun?"

After receiving the news from the Holy Court, King Xian jumped up instantly, his face extremely ugly.

Other officials of the Xian Wang Party felt as if they had been beaten down, and some even had regrets on their faces.

"Eight Sages King, I'm sorry for your cultivation. I can no longer be an official of the Ministry of Justice. Please forgive me."

An official bowed deeply to the wise king, then took off the official seal of the Ministry of Justice and left feeling guilty.

"Rebel! How could you do this!"

"Traitor, you will not die well!"

Many officials were so angry that they shouted, thinking that it was too much for the other party to betray the wise king at this time.

"Stop!"

The wise king scolded: "Leave the Ministry of Justice, where are you going!"

The man thought for a while and replied: "Go and apologize to the Marquis of Zhenguo."

After leaving these words, he quickly left the Criminal Department.

The others looked at each other, a sense of fear welling up.

Once Du Ning becomes Wenjun, he will be on an equal footing with the emperor. If they don't apologize before Du Ning becomes king, then they may not have the chance to apologize in the future.

Du Ning had the support of various kings and young emperors, and held various positions in the court. Although he did not have the power to dominate the world with one hand, he had formed his own connections in the court, which were enough to become one of his forces.

As long as he raises his arms and calls out, many officials will surely follow him, and princes like King Yan and King Ji will give their full help.

If you go against Du Ning again, you will be risking your own life.

For a while, it was difficult for others to make a decision.

"His Royal Highness, the wise king, I am a lowly official with limited talents and knowledge, and I know that I am not capable of serving as your disciple. If I ever come back, I will definitely repay Your Highness for your kindness."

Suddenly another official stood up and bowed to the wise king, his face full of apology.

Without waiting for the wise king to answer, he had already put down his official seal and voluntarily abandoned his official position and left.

"How dare you..."

The wise king's face was extremely gloomy, and before he could scold him, several more people stood up one after another.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry, we can only live up to your cultivation."

"From now on, I am no longer a disciple of the Xian Wang Party. I say goodbye."

"His Royal Highness, we will meet again later."

The wise king froze on the spot, watching as these officials he cultivated, who once swore to follow him to sit in the Dragon Court, left today in such a very extreme way.

Today some people leave the Xian Wang Party, and tomorrow more Xian Wang Party officials will draw a clear line with Xian Wang.

Silently, the power of the Xian Wang Party suffered an almost devastating blow.

The wise king's hands couldn't stop shaking, and he hated Du Ning in his heart, but he couldn't do anything.

"Is this king destined to miss the throne? I am not willing to accept it! I am not willing to accept it!"

The wise king roared filial piety in his heart and gritted his teeth.

"Your Highness the Wise King, these people don't know how to repay their kindness, and they will definitely die badly in the future. You brought us here, and we will not leave you no matter what."

"That's right! I will fight with King Dingxian until death, no matter how hard it is."

"My lord, please cheer up. Things may not be as bad as we think. I heard that Du Ning is going to participate in the Three Realms Mountain training. It is a very dangerous place, and there is no guarantee that he will be able to return safely..."

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"What did you say!"

The Xian Wang's face suddenly changed, and then he smiled slightly: "Yes! Why didn't I think of that! Du Ning is going to join the Three Realms Mountains, and he has offended many people, so he will definitely be targeted..."

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