Chapter 38 Thirty-five, ancient literary sages

Confucius deleted poems and books, ordered rites and music, wrote "Spring and Autumn", sorted out, and compiled "Yi Zhuan", so that Chinese culture can be spread. Confucius is worthy of being a sage of literature through the ages. After Zizhang entered the room, everyone looked up at his belt, and Confucius also looked up at Zizhang. It turned out that there were six characters written on his belt: "Speak faithfully, behave faithfully and respectfully". Zi Zhang said: "This is what the teacher told me yesterday. I must remember it firmly, so write it on my belt and go with me."

Confucius said: "Zi Zhang is really good at palming." During this time, Confucius and his disciples checked the "Poetry" and "Poetry" in the National History Museum, and the table was full of bamboo slips and books.Zi Zhang and Zai Yu searched, Yan Hui and Zeng Shen checked, Zi Xia and Shang Qu selected, Confucius made additions, deletions and final deletions, and Sun Zisi sat beside Confucius to help. Confucius said to Yan Hui: "Hui, be careful. If there are any mistakes in the poem, you must pick them out." Yan Hui turned his head and said back and forth: "Teacher, don't worry."

Confucius said again: "Zixia, you should pay attention to the decoration of words to make it easier to sing." "Understood, teacher." "Ziyou, make up the folk songs collected last night." "Okay, teacher, I'm adding." That afternoon, Confucius, Zixia, Zizhang, Yan Hui, Zeng Shen and other disciples who were good at writing went to the countryside to collect folk songs, preparing to add them to the "Poetry". In the golden autumn, the wheat is fragrant, the westerly wind blows, and the wheat waves are rolling. The farmers in the field are busy harvesting. Not far away, there is a joyful singing, and Confucius immediately stops to listen.

"Ziyou, hurry up and write it down." "Teacher, I have already remembered." The car of Confucius and his party came to the bank of the swimming river. The Confucius got out of the car and looked at the river. The green summer forest reflected in the river. The woodcutters were cutting wood by the river, they were sweating profusely, singing while cutting: Confucius sighed: "The singing is too good, the question is too reasonable, you should question those gentlemen who get something for nothing. Students, write it down." "is teacher." Confucius said again: "Listen to the people's grievances! But Ji Kangzi still wants to collect double tribute from the people, and let those who get something for nothing get fatter."

Confucius turned his head and looked at Ran Qiu who was following him, and said: "Ran Qiu, you help Ji Zi promote the use of land tax and increase the burden on the people. You are helping the tyrant." The more Confucius said, the angrier he became: "From now on, I don't have you as a student! Disciples, let's attack together!" The disciples all advised Ran Qiu to admit his mistake. Zixia said: "Brother Ranqiu, just admit your mistake to the teacher, don't make the teacher angry, the old thing is too old." Ran Qiu argued aggrievedly: "Ji Kangzi insisted on implementing it, but I was forced to do so!"

"Because of helplessness? You are following the trend, anyway, I don't have you as a disciple." Confucius walked away after speaking. Ran Qiu stood blankly... Ran Qiu bowed his head and left, he couldn't help but teardrops rolled out of his eyes because of his indescribable grievances, Zi Gong chased after him. "Brother Ran Qiu, don't be sad. The teacher is just excited for a while. He thinks highly of you. The teacher just blames Ji for being too greedy." Ran Qiu choked up and said, "The teacher has his principles, but I am a minister, can I not obey?"

Zixia and Zilu also chased after him. Zilu persuaded: "Ran Qiu, don't be sad, what the teacher said was angry, when the teacher's anger subsides, you can go and admit your mistake." Zixia also said: "Brother Ranqiu, it's not that you don't know the teacher's temper. The teacher hurts us and only speaks of us. The teacher will not deny you, don't worry!" "Thank you, you all are busy, I will come to see the teacher another day." After everyone got on the bullock cart, they were speechless all the way. Confucius returned to Xingtan study, sat sullen.

Zigong said: "The teacher once criticized me for being too much. The teacher's criticism of Ran Qiu today is not too much." Confucius said angrily: "Is it too much? Why don't you think about it for the common people, is too heavy a tax in line with benevolence and propriety?" Zigong argued: "Then the teacher can't say that he doesn't recognize him, it's too hurtful." "Duanmuci, your mouth is too powerful, how can I speak against you!" Confucius also felt that he was too much. Ran Qiu followed me for so many years, traveled around the world with me, was besieged and trapped, Ran Qiu was not afraid, how could I say that he is not my student: "I am too It's too much, I'm too much"... Confucius' eyes flashed with tears.

"Teacher, don't be sad, Ran Qiu will come and confess to you." Zi Gong said. "That's good." In the evening, Confucius and Zixia sorted out the "Poetry" in Xingtan Study. Zixia asked: "Teacher, why are "Zhou Nan" and "Zhao Nan" placed first?" "Oh," Confucius said, putting down his pen, "the principle of arrangement is determined by their historical status. The reason why "Zhou Nan" and "Zhao Nan" are placed in "Bei Feng", "Li Feng" and "Wei Feng" "Before, it was because of the influence of Duke Zhou and Duke Zhao, but the last three articles reflect the survivors of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, so they are placed at the end..."

Confucius explained one by one, and Zixia nodded frequently. "Teacher, the students understand." You Ruo came in and said, "Teacher, what do you want me for?" Confucius said: "You Ruo, Zijian doesn't have much experience when he was first ordered, and he is simple and honest. Go to Shanfu and help him!" "Okay, teacher, I will go tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." When you Ruo went to Shanfu, Mi Zijian was very happy to see him, and asked: "Brother Ziyou, why are you here?" "Brother Zijian, I didn't expect it. The teacher sent me here. Let me help you manage Shanfu."

"Ah, great, thank you teacher so much. You haven't eaten yet!" "No." "Then we'll eat and talk." The servant brought the food. "Hurry up and eat, Brother You Ruo." "You eat too!" "I have already eaten." You Ruo said while eating, "Zijian, you've lost a lot of weight, your round face is about to become long." Zijian sighed, "Official affairs are urgent, and I worry about them, so I am thin." You Ruo put down his chopsticks and said, "Before I left, the teacher told me to tell you that in the past, when Shun played drums on five strings and sang poems of the south wind to rule the world, you must govern the country with benevolence and courtesy." Zijian nodded and said, "Thank you, Teacher, for your advice." At the end of the meal, the guard brought tea, You Ruo took it, took a sip and said, "Brother Zijian, you are worried about such a small place, what will you do if you rule the world in the future?" Mi Zijian said: "Okay, I don't worry anymore. From now on, I will follow the teacher's instruction, appoint the virtuous, put the subjects as the foundation, and govern with morality and propriety." "Okay, then let's work together." Youruo followed Confucius' order and stayed to assist Zijian for a period of time. In the evening, Confucius, Zizhang, Zixia, Ziyou and his disciples were strolling outside the courtyard. Confucius asked Zixia, "Why don't you see Zeng Shen?" Zixia said: "Zeng Shen is introspecting three times in the classroom! He sits alone in the morning, noon, and evening every day to introspect." Confucius said, "Let's take a look." Back at the apricot altar, I saw Zeng Shen sitting alone in the classroom with his head bowed. Confucius called softly: "Ziyu." Zeng Shen turned his head and saw that it was the teacher and his fellow apprentices who came, so he quickly stood up: "Teacher, here we come." "Ziyu, what are you doing here alone?" "Teacher, I'm reflecting on myself!" Confucius was very moved when he heard this, and praised: "Disciples, Zeng Shen has done my daily self-examination. Everyone should learn from him." Confucius also said: "Zeng Shen also proposed to be cautious about independence. He paid great attention to self-cultivation, which is very important." Zeng Shen hurriedly said: "The teacher has praised you." Zixia said: "Teacher, I remember that once Zeng Shen's wife went to the market, and the child was going, so she coaxed him to be obedient and come back to kill a pig for him. Zeng Shen found out, and when he came back, he killed the pig." Confucius sighed: "Zeng Shen is emphasizing trustworthiness. Disciples, please remember that trustworthiness is the basic principle of communication between people, and it should be the same with children." "Okay, Zeng Shen, don't bother you, you can continue to introspect, let's go for a walk outside the courtyard." "Okay, teacher." After leaving the school, everyone was walking on the road. Confucius sighed and said: "Zeng Shen usually doesn't talk much, and sometimes he seems a bit dull, but in fact he is very smart."