Chapter 58: The Great Sea of Heaven's Way and the Long River of Humanity
That was an era that had become completely secularized and entertaining. It was an era where everything could be used for entertainment, and one's own importance was valued above all else. It was still an era that used so-called laws to castrate the remaining blood courage.
He was slightly moved, but saw that Shen Tuo had already returned to the spiritual realm, kneeling in front of Liu Yi, without saying a word.
"Alright, alright. You didn't do anything wrong!"
He smiled wryly and said, "Teaching children about loyalty and righteousness, isn't this what should be done?"
"It's ruined the master's big deal," Shentu Qi wasn't stupid and naturally knew that Liu Yi let them meet as father and son, wanting him to say something!
Liu Yi burst out laughing: "Shentu Jun, you look down on me like this?"
Shentu Qidun said: "I dare not!"
Liu Yi Ha Ha smiled and saw that Shen Tu Hu had not left yet, he was still on the ground, kowtowing heavily. He then said with a smile: "Go, let Shen Tu Hu convey my message to Qi Sheng Jun, I need silver money, the more the better!"
"Your Lordship?" Shentu Qi was somewhat astonished.
Liu Yi smiled and said: "Do you think those divine breeds of mine came from nowhere? Anyway, since Qi Sheng Jun has the money, let him help me pay for some of it!"
Shen Tuqi could feel Liu Yi's emotional changes and responded in a low voice: "Yes!"
"Rest assured, my lord, with my sword by your side, I will ensure your safety and well-being!"
Liu Yi burst out laughing: "As for Shentu Jun, he can be called a unique national scholar!"
He also said: "Also, this time if I and others do such a big thing and can luckily not die, then we will need your help to take the position of the City God of Hui Ling City!"
Liu Yi has already opened up completely. Anyway, things will happen as they should, and can't be controlled by oneself. Why bother holding onto awkwardness in one's heart and forcing it?
Since things have come to this point, I might as well take the initiative myself. Hmm, first let's extort some money from Qi Sheng, it's also good for compensating my own miserable self.
Since this time is going to be sold to Qi Sheng thoroughly, it's better to sell a good price!
Liu Yi thought, can't just do nothing. This paddy field still needs to be planted.
Liu Yi's mind became much more relaxed after untangling his thoughts. He thought that the fields needed to be planted, but these thousands of acres of rice would take three or four months to mature. There was no time to delay!
Now what he should do is to use Yu Shu's card. If Yu Shu can be selected as a Xiaolian with one move, his own fame will surely rise.
Yu Shu is now still a bit short of the standard for being promoted as a filial and incorruptible official, and his learning has not been filled up yet. However, he should be released.
Thinking of this, Liu Yi no longer hesitated and withdrew his consciousness from the statue.
At this time, Yu Shu was reading a book, and his voice rang out: "Shun emerged from the fields, Fu Yue was promoted from among the builders, Jiao Hu was promoted from among the fishermen, Guan Yiwu..."
Liu Yi listened quietly for a while, and nodded secretly in the dark. Yu Shu was not a particularly talented person, nor was he one of those clever people who could infer three things from one. However, this person had an advantage, that is, Qin Feng. And extremely focused.
Having grasped the way of sincerity, when he recited the book again, it was different. There was a faintly discernible intimidating power that could even make ordinary ghost soldiers under Liu Yi's command tremble with fear.
"Not bad, not bad!" Liu Yi said with a smile. A scholar who understands the truth has a divine light on his head and can communicate with ghosts and gods. Liu Yi can communicate directly with him, but if it were an ordinary person, it wouldn't be possible.
Hearing Liu Yi's voice, Yu Shu was overjoyed and recited the last two sentences: "...so move your heart and endure your temper, and you will benefit from what you cannot do!"
Then he stood up and bowed respectfully towards the ground, saying: "I have seen the land!"
Liu Yi nodded, this is the general cultivation of moral character from minor details for a disciple who has received orthodox Confucian education. When doing things, there is a beginning and an end. Pay attention to starting from minor details.
"The way of learning is not just about burying one's head in books, but also about traveling and broadening one's horizons, meeting good teachers and friends." Liu Yi said.
Yu Shu smiled with joy after hearing Liu Yi's words. After all, as a young person, going out to see the world and gain experience is always more enjoyable than staying at home and studying hard.
"Your studies have made great progress recently, but living in this village makes it difficult to broaden your horizons. In a few days, you can go out and travel to learn!" Liu Yi said.
Yu Shu composed himself and responded with a "yes". Since Liu Yi had pointed out to him the way of being sincere and righteous, Yu Shu had somewhat come to regard Liu Yi as a teacher.
He bowed again with reverence and asked: "Is there anything else you would like to instruct me on, sir?"
Liu Yi waited for half a day, just for this sentence. The whole journey said: "Qian is called father, Kun is called mother. I am humble, and it is the middle of chaos."
The closure of heaven and earth is my body.
The majesty of heaven and earth is my nature.
Men are my brothers, things are my friends.
The great ruler is my father and mother, his great ministers are the relatives of the family.
Respect the elderly and lengthen their longevity.
Be compassionate towards the solitary and weak, so nurture their youth.
He is holy and harmonious, with excellent virtue.
"All within the four seas, the crippled and the lonely, the widowed and the orphaned, are all my brothers and sisters who live in distress and have no one to appeal to!"
Yu Shu was so overwhelmed that he knelt down, his learning was only at the beginning, but he felt that this passage contained countless principles, and it was truly great. The more he pondered, the more he felt that there were endless mysteries.
Moreover, he had never read or seen this passage anywhere before. After finishing the ritual, he said, "Yes, I understand the teachings of the divine ruler. But where did this passage come from? Which sage wrote it?"
Liu Yi said lightly: "This is just a bit of my own understanding, and I spoke out of emotion. How dare I claim to be a sage?"
Yu Shu's words made him almost stick his head to the ground. He had always known that the Land God was extremely profound in his understanding of the Great Way, and now it seemed that he was indeed not inferior to the Sages.
This passage originally came from Zhang Hengqu's famous article. The most well-known part is "For the sake of heaven and earth, I will establish my heart", which are the four sentences spoken by Hengqu.
Also during this period, Liu Yi was carefully reading the "Six Classics of Heaven". In the Human Way chapter, several other articles by this person were included. Seeing it moved Liu Yi deeply. So he took it out to use!
Zhang Zai may or may not be a sage, but he is indeed a genuine and authentic Confucian master who founded a school of thought. In this world, his words have the power to awaken the deaf and enlighten the ignorant.
Although it wasn't to the point of being a shocking statement that would make all the saints tremble and cry out in unison, but as soon as these words were spoken, a long wail sounded, and a beam of white light descended.
This power is mighty and majestic, radiant with dazzling light. Liu Yi vaguely felt that this power emanated from a boundless and endless, shining great river, dispersing outward.
It seems that this long river occupies a major position in the endless sea of primordial energy, just like the main ocean current of the primordial energy sea.
