The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Uncle Wang, the way of the saints has been verified for a long time, otherwise, it would not have been passed down to this day, how could it be wrong?" Li Chengqian asked curiously.

Uncle Wang's question really made him a little uncomfortable.

"Then Uncle Wang will tell you that what Master Meng said is right and wrong." Li Fu said: "What he said is only half right."

This time, not only Li Chengqian was stunned, but also Li Tai and Li Lizhi were confused.

Master Meng's words are only half right? The words of the saints are only half right?

How is it possible?

"First of all, it is wrong to say that we should not rely on force, military power, or war to dominate the world, but on morality, education, and benevolent governance to unify the world." Li Fu said: "First of all, Uncle Wang will tell you a fact. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Confucius, the teacher of Mencius, had three thousand disciples who traveled around the countries."

"Do you think that in the chaotic environment, you can travel around the countries safely with just a mouth?"

"Don't talk about that time, even now, what kind of people can afford to read books and learn martial arts."

Li Fu looked at the three children and asked.

Guide them to think for themselves.

Meng's mother moved three times, and she had no property, but she still moved? She also wove cloth for Mencius to study?

When you are so poor, you can't even afford a loom.

Li Chengqian thought carefully, ordinary people can't afford to go to school. Aye said that people work hard all year round for their livelihood, and Aye's ideal is to make sure that people have enough food and clothing.

Those who study and serve as officials in the court are all from aristocratic families and have considerable wealth.

Even Master Meng is a descendant of the nobles of Lu.

"A bunch of rich people who study and practice martial arts, with big arms and waists, strong and powerful, with swords on their waists, they surround you and want to reason with you, do you want to listen?" Li Fu smiled.

"This..." Li Chengqian was silent.

"Similarly, if a thin person, unarmed, stops you and insists on reasoning with you, do you have enough patience to listen to him or Confucius?"

"Yes, is that so?" Li Chengqian widened his eyes and couldn't believe it.

But thinking about it carefully, what Uncle Wang said seems to make sense.

Is this the truth that people are willing to listen to Confucius's reasoning?

"Let's not talk about the distant past. Let's talk about how the Tang Dynasty unified the world after the fall of the Sui Dynasty." Li Fu said, "After your father became emperor, he continued to fight wars during the Wude period. If the Tang Dynasty wanted to unify the world, it would rely on benevolent governance, morality, and education. Could it unify the world?"

"Benevolent governance, morality, and education are all things to consider after unifying the world. When the world was divided, only force, military power, and war could achieve unification and bring the divided land together again." Li Fu said, "Your father, how many battles did you fight during the Wude period to have the Tang Dynasty today? When Dou Jiande was in Hebei, if the court sent a few Confucian scholars to talk about benevolence and morality in front of Dou Jiande, would Dou Jiande hand over the huge Hebei land to the Tang Dynasty?"

The three children shook their heads.

That would definitely not happen. If so, what wars would we fight?

"If you want to reason with someone who understands reason, you should talk to someone who understands reason. Otherwise, if someone is being unreasonable and even punches you, you will be a fool if you still try to reason with them."

Even Wei Zheng, who believed in the way of saints, understood that the constant wars during the Wude years were for unification, and the first step to achieving great order after great chaos was education.

Morality and education could not save the fragmented Central Plains.

To unify, you must fight!

To fight is to fight, to see who has stronger military power!

After Li Fu finished speaking, he asked the kitchen staff to take out the materials prepared in advance.

"Uncle Wang, I want to hear you continue." Li Chengqian said.

Listening to Li Fu's words, he felt as if his thoughts were opened up. He could think of many things, but these things were so hazy and unclear.

He didn't want to give up this feeling of exploration.

So, he wanted to hear his uncle Wang continue.

"Continue? You still have to listen to Dr. Lu's lecture in the afternoon." Li Fu smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of delaying your fun?"

What can he continue to talk about? He has read the Four Books and Five Classics, but not completely.

Because he can't memorize them.

If he continues to talk, there will be nothing to talk about. He is okay at making up stories, but he is terrible at citing classics.

In this regard, the person Li Fu admires most is Li Yuan.

He can even find the source of allusions for tofu sauce.

Li Chengqian shook his head: "Don't worry, Qingque, Lizhi, if you want to play, you can play on the side, I still want to listen to Uncle Wang talk about these.""I want to listen to Uncle Wang, too." Li Tai said seriously.

He just got addicted to it.

The same is true for Li Lizhi.

She is a princess of the royal family. Even if she can attend classes on weekdays, the homework is not too heavy. She is envious of her brothers who follow the teacher to class.

But most of the time, she stays in the harem, and is taught by her mother, not the teacher.

Now, the three children all think that listening to Li Fu talk about these things seems to be a fun thing.

In the past, the teachers' lectures were not so interesting.

During the Wude period, Li Chengqian, as the eldest son, was still very young. He only knew that his father often led troops to fight.

Once he left, he would be away for a long time.

But why fight, who to fight, and how to fight, Li Chengqian only has a half-understanding.

Children of this age, don't look at them as playful, but their desire for knowledge is also the strongest.

There are all kinds of strange questions in their little heads, and they want to understand everything.

So from this age onwards, it is the best time to study and attend classes.

Li Chengqian looked at the servants in the kitchen yard.

"Go and move the desk over." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Highness, this........" The servant in the kitchen was a little embarrassed and looked at Li Fu.

Li Fu sighed.

"Go and get a few stools." Li Fu said.

"Yes." The servant responded.

"This is the kitchen yard. It will be fine if there is something to sit on. As for the desk, we can just go back to the study." Li Fu smiled and said, "Let's go and find a cool place."

In another yard of the house, Lu Deming opened his eyes in the morning, and it was already bright outside.

Hearing the movement in the house, the servant outside hurriedly knocked on the door and pushed it open.

"Dr. Lu, you are awake. Do you want to eat in the hall or in the house?"

As the servant said this, the maid brought in a wooden basin and put it on the shelf.

Lu Deming was dressed neatly.

"Where are His Royal Highness Prince Jingyang and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Lu Deming asked.