Chapter 14 Analects of Confucius Fifteen Columns
Fu Sheng looked intently at the bamboo slips.
I saw that to the right of each column of sentences, there were also columns of small notes.
1. [If you don’t get angry when people don’t know you, aren’t you a gentleman? ]
There are people who don't know my name, but I don't get angry. Isn't that gentlemanly?
2. [A gentleman cannot be respected if he is not serious.]
If you take action, you must use force, otherwise you won’t be able to establish your authority!
3. [A gentleman loves money, but he gets it in a proper way.]
I like your money, so it makes sense for me to take it.
4. [Now that we are here, let us make the best of it. ]
Now that we are here, let's bury him here.
5. [The Master does not speak of strange things, force, disorder, or spirits.]
The Master did not want to talk, and used his extraordinary strength to beat the man unconscious.
6. [Wealth and honor gained through unjust means nothing to me but floating clouds.]
Illegally acquired money is like floating clouds to me.
7. [If I hear the truth in the morning, I can die in the evening. ]
As long as I know the way in the morning, you will die tonight.
8. [A gentleman is not an instrument.]
A true gentleman will not use weapons to attack others.
9. [Everything is established with preparation, and failure is inevitable. ]
Whenever there is a fight, as soon as you hesitate, the opponent will stand up. If you don't hesitate, you can beat him directly.
10. [Confucius traveled eastward and saw two children arguing about the sun.]
Confucius went to the east to fight, and the children were discussing whether those who fought with Confucius would be able to see the sun tomorrow.
11. [When your parents are still alive, do not travel far away, and if you do travel, you must have a plan. ]
Your parents are in my hands, you can't run away. Even if you run, I have a way to catch you back!
12. [The first person to make clay figures for burials will have no descendants.]
The mastermind behind this incident has been defeated by me.
13. [Ghosts and gods should stay away from you.]
Once Confucius showed his power, even ghosts and gods would stay away from him in fear!
14. [Those who are not strong enough will give up in the middle. 】
Anyone who is not as strong as me will be defeated by me in the world.
15. [Don’t be ashamed to ask questions from others. ]
If you see that I am not ashamed of myself, you can go and ask below.
A piece of bamboo slip, densely written with fifteen lists of quotations from The Analects of Confucius and fifteen annotations.
In Fusheng's eyes, all of these words were slandering Confucius and tarnishing the Confucian classics. Fusheng was so angry that he saw stars and could not stand steadily.
What Fu Sheng could not accept the most was that at the end of the bamboo slips, there were four small words - To be continued.
Gurgle~
Fu Sheng was so angry that his hair stood on end and his hat fell to the ground and rolled a long way.
Crash~
He threw the bamboo slips to the ground fiercely, and shouted at Ying Chengjiao with gnashing teeth: "Are you going to continue making up stories? You haven't finished writing yet, have you? I heard that Guo Wei wrote "Wei Liao Zi", which is the result of the efforts of three generations of his family. He had to consider every word for a long time, for fear of misleading future generations! Why don't you go and learn from Guo Wei? How can there be such a shameless person like you in this world! If this bamboo slip is passed on to future generations, how many people will misunderstand Confucius! Misunderstand Confucianism! Didn't you think of these things when you wrote these words? If you did, why can you be so at ease!"
Article 15, to be continued.
Seeing Fu Sheng's hysterical appearance, the ministers became suspicious and some curious people picked it up and read it.
After a while, it was circulated among the ministers.
When the ministers thought about how their own theories were tampered with by Ying Chengjiao, they couldn't help but shudder and suddenly understood Fu Sheng's feelings.
This bastard! He is definitely not a human being! He is not even a human being!
In this era, doctrine is a very serious matter and a very sacred thing.
Probably because in this era, it is difficult to popularize knowledge and only a small number of people can learn it, so it is extremely precious.
There is a saying that goes "learned and well-read", what does it mean?
That is to say, if a person can read five carts' worth of bamboo slips, then his knowledge is already very high.
Given the heaviness and size of bamboo slips, as well as the number of words that can be engraved on them, there are not many examples of Wuche learning in modern times.
If all the words in the elementary school textbooks were carved on bamboo slips, five carts would definitely not be able to hold them.
But in this era, without paper and movable type printing, books and knowledge were sacred things that only a very small number of people could access.
Therefore, Ying Chengjiao's behavior of willfully misinterpreting the traditional doctrines was unanimously criticized and angered by everyone.
Uncle, you're going too far !
Ying Fusu panted heavily and turned his head to stare at the bamboo slips in Ying Chengjiao's hand.
Ying Fusu had a very good relationship with Ying Chengjiao, so good that when he was about to leave the capital for a long journey, the first person he said goodbye to was not his mother, but Ying Chengjiao.
The uncle and nephew were so close, and Ying Fusu was a person who respected ancient rituals, but this time he felt that Ying Chengjiao had gone too far.
How could my uncle tamper with Confucianism?
Once it is passed down, it will harm generations to come and cause endless harm.
Under the huge emotional impact, Ying Fusu even temporarily forgot about his teacher Chunyu Yue.
At this moment, Chunyu Yue was like a petrified being, wishing he could slap himself hard.
This brat! Was I so angry at Li Si that I was confused? How could I have thought that he had some deep meaning!
When Fu Sheng discovered that there were indeed rows of small-character annotations on the bamboo slips, Chunyu Yue knew that he was wrong, and extremely wrong!
Ying Chengjiao wrote this scroll of bamboo slips in advance. It was not an impromptu response at all!
It was an accident that he stood up to support Ying Chengjiao today. How could Ying Chengjiao have predicted it in advance?
The only explanation is that this bamboo slip was planned by Ying Chengjiao for a long time!
Chunyu Yue was so angry that his liver was trembling.
Have we Confucians offended you? Do you want to tamper with the classics?
You prepared this scroll of bamboo slips to attack our Confucianism!
If I hadn't stood up today, what were you going to do?
"Dr. Fu, please control your emotions and don't lose your manners in front of the palace."
Ying Chengjiao reminded him and said to Ying Zheng: "I would like to present this to Your Majesty. Your Majesty once thought that Confucianism only has the theory of the world and Confucius emphasizes benevolence over authority. I want to tell Your Majesty that Confucianism is not like this. Confucius emphasizes authority over benevolence!"
"You're talking nonsense! My Confucianism advocates benevolence and righteousness!"
Fu Sheng yelled, he was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and was ready to fight.
Ying Chengjiao took a step back and pointed at Fu Sheng, saying, "I can see that you are indeed a disciple of Confucius. The way you get into a fight when you disagree with something is consistent with Confucius."
Fu Sheng was frozen.
He hit her, as if to prove that what the other person said was true.
If he doesn't fight, he will be too angry!
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up, he finally understood what his younger brother wanted to do!
"Fusheng! How can you be so presumptuous in the court?"
Fu Sheng held the bamboo slips in both hands and bowed to Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was so angry that I couldn't control myself. It was really Chang'an Jun who went too far and tampered with my Confucian classics."
"You read the Analects and have your own opinions. I read the Analects and have my own opinions. There are a thousand Confucius in the eyes of a thousand Analects readers. How do you know that you are right and I am wrong?"
Ying Chengjiao spoke seriously, as if he was discussing academic matters with Fusheng.
Fusheng ignored Ying Chengjiao.
He finally discovered that Ying Chengjiao was full of fallacies and heresies, none of which stood up!
There is no point in arguing with him. Justice is in the hearts of the people!
"Zhao Gao, bring the bamboo slips and show them to me."
Zhao Gao trotted down from the platform, took the bamboo slips from the hands of the ministers, and presented them to Ying Zheng.
Let His Majesty see what you have written!
Your Majesty has read all kinds of books! You can see at a glance how bad your behavior is! You misinterpret Confucius and blaspheme knowledge! Your Majesty will punish you, a jerk, for ten years!
Fu Sheng was really angry.
Crash~
The bamboo slips were spread out on the table in front of Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng only read a few sentences and was amazed.
Why is there so many weird things in this guy's mind?
The Analects of Confucius is such a classic, but he made a completely different annotation on it.
But his comment seems to be quite plausible, as if it makes some sense.
If those students who are new to Confucianism were to see this, who knows, they might actually become a group of Confucian scholars who value authority over benevolence.
This brat has really taken great pains for Fusu. Next, it's my turn to be the bad guy!
Although I still don't know why Fusu was so abnormal yesterday, but it can make him see Confucianism clearly, so there is no need for him to go to Shangjun.
"The interpretation of this bamboo slip is indeed very different from the Analects that I have read."
Fusheng felt a little relieved.
Here it comes!
Your Majesty is going to punish Ying Chengjiao!
This is the idea of this Confucian doctor who has always been devoted to learning and not concerned with political affairs.
When the court officials heard what Ying Zheng said, they were all moved.
What Ying Zheng said was quite different, but he did not say that what was written on the bamboo slips was nonsense.
The difference lies in Ying Zheng’s attitude!
Your Majesty, you don't seem to object to this guy's fifteen points in The Analects of Confucius?
