Chapter 959: Fire and smoke

"Ah? Isn't it good not to be confused by the outside world?" Arthur looked puzzled.
Su Ye smiled and said: "I ask you, a British primitive god, facing the entry of a powerful magician, do you think he is not confused or confused?"
Arthur suddenly realized, "I understand! The herbal medicine is not confused, he feels that he is right with everything in the past, so he can kill the magician as an ordinary Englishman, so even if he meets you, he will be you She is a more powerful magician. However, the goddess of the holy lake is confused. She doesn't know what the divination crystal ball means, so she is constantly testing you, and finally convinces you. As a result, she died without confusion and beat the gods in confusion. whip."
"How about you?"
"I am still confused."
"So, think about it now, are you not confused or confused?"
Arthur was suddenly startled in a cold sweat, and said, "Thank you for your teaching. Of course, it is good to be confused, and always be confused. Otherwise, I don't know what stupid things I will do."
Su Ye smiled and said: "So, forty is not confused. It means that when he was 30 years old, he followed the rules of the society and achieved what others saw as'standing', but after that, he would be stereotyped by the entire society, and he would think that everyone, all Things and all laws should operate according to the past. Everything about him is solidified. When encountering any external stimulus, he is either self-satisfied or too lazy to get confused and give up exploring. In a long and unchanging society, this is not a big problem. , But in an era of drastic change, it’s very deadly."
"Just like the herbal medicine and the black witch god, they felt that they had done nothing wrong, but in a blink of an eye, there was nothing." Arthur nodded vigorously.
"Fifty knows the destiny, literally, it means being fifty years old and knowing the laws of heaven and earth. It sounds pretty amazing, right?"
"Yes, isn't it great to know the changes in the world?"
"If you regard knowing the destiny of heaven as a good thing, then you look down upon Kong the Great Wisdom."
"First of all, we need to be clear about what is destiny. Destiny actually has two explanations, one is the will of heaven and earth, in other words, all the laws of heaven and earth, all the destiny of all things, you think, a great wise man who speaks endlessly, Would you think that you are fully acquainted with destiny when you are fifty?"
"It shouldn't mean that." Arthur thoughtfully.
"Then, knowing the destiny can only be the second meaning, knowing your destiny, in other words, knowing the limits of your life and ability."
"This statement is more reasonable." Arthur said.
"He was saying that when he was fifty years old, he thought he knew his limits completely and knew that his destiny could not be violated. Therefore, when he was in his fifties, he gave up his original insistence and gave up his official position in Lu. Give up to change the Lu State."
"So, knowing the destiny actually means that our arrogance and pride are more advanced than not being confused. We are more self-righteous. We will eventually use destiny and destiny as an excuse to restrict ourselves. But think about it carefully, do we really know the destiny? If we even know the destiny, what else can we not do? So, just like not confused, Kong's so-called knowing the destiny is all introspection and self-criticism."
"That's it." Arthur sighed.
"However, the Great Wisdom is the Great Wisdom after all. Even if Kong restricts himself and gives up the past, he still does not stop learning. After that, he studied the book called "Yi", he had a sense of heart and understood the truth of'change' He left Lu and traveled around the world, starting a major turning point in his life."
"The Kong before the age of 60 was just a successful official and thinker. After the age of 60, Kong gradually became a great wise man."
"Sixty Ershun is the turning point of the Great Wisdom Kong. Ershun also has two explanations. The first is that he can accept anyone's words calmly, and that no one's words will stimulate one's negative emotions and belittle everything. However, do you feel that this is a bit too low to measure a great wise man who is already sixty years old?"
Arthur nodded.
"So, Ershun should take the second meaning, that is, when you encounter people, you will quickly see the essence. When others are wrong, you will see the essence of others' mistakes. If you don’t care about appearances, you will naturally not care about others’ evil words. Bad talk; when others are right, they will see the essence of the right, even if others accuse themselves, as long as they are right, they can accept it."
"So, when it comes to seventy, do what you want and don't overstep the rules. This is literally well understood, that is, you are seventy years old, do things recklessly, do whatever you want, do what you want, but do not violate various rules. Right?"
Arthur nodded.
"Have you ever considered, and understands what you want, what rules are not violated by not going beyond the rules?" Su Ye asked.
Arthur said slowly: "You said that, I seem to feel a little bit. If you don't go beyond the rules, it just doesn't violate social rules, does not violate laws, etiquette, customs, favors, etc., it is indeed very high for ordinary people. The standard for the great wisdom is a very low standard. So, what do you think is the standard for compliance?"
Su Ye smiled and said, "Do you know Kong the Great Wisdom, what is the highest goal he pursued in his life?"
Arthur shook his head.
"It is to create a world of courtesy and benevolence. I hope everyone lives in the most perfect way." Su Yedao.
"This is a respectable ideal." Arthur said.
"So, how do you think Kong's great harmony world compares to social rules?"
"Far beyond!" Arthur was in awe.
"When Kong was sixty or seventy years old, he was laughing and playing with his old friends and cursing his disciples. How about Kong's free will be deeper, expressionless, and mature than the city you think?"
Arthur blushed and said, "Naturally, Kong is better."
"So, do you now understand the biggest difference between you and Kong?"
Arthur froze for a moment and nodded vigorously: "I understand. I haven't even been able to'stand up' yet, but I use social rules to restrain myself and others, thinking that maturity must be deep, unsmiling, steady in words and deeds. In my eyes, this standard is supreme. Anyone who does not meet this standard will feel uncomfortable and then oppose it. However, the great wisdom man Kong, he transcends the shackles of society, in his mind The so-called maturity is only the lowest standard, and the Datong world is the highest standard. His freewheeling is not against the rules of the society, but not against the rules of the Datong world in his heart."
Su Ye smiled and said: "Very well, there is a similar great wise man in Greece, can you remember who it is?"
"Plato!" Arthur said loudly, "His ideal country concept is very similar to Kong's Great Harmony World."
"So, does Plato fit the image of that mature man in your mind?"
Arthur shook his head and said: "The three famous Greeks, whether they are Socrates, Plato or Aristotle, do not meet my mature standards. They are all full of wisdom and humor, and Master Plato is more romantic. They are completely different from rigid officials and nobles."
"So, do you understand what I want to say?"
Arthur pondered for a long time and slowly said: "I need to consider the rules and constraints of society, but I cannot be completely restricted by the rules of society; I can judge others, but I cannot judge rudely; I have to reflect on whether I fall into self-righteousness. The most important thing is that I, like Kong and Plato, find the supreme ideals in my heart, pursue my ultimate goal, do what I recognize and like, and not Do what others require. I want to be me, not a part that society and others need."
"Who is your best friend?"
"Kay."
"If you die, what do you want Kay most?"
"Live happily, if you have enough energy, help me complete the unfinished regret..." Arthur suddenly thought of something, and his voice stopped abruptly.
"You spend three years thinking about what your highest inner goal is. If you don’t experience long periods of thinking and pursuit, and you think you know what you really want and what you like, then you just show your confidence and knowledge. Destiny."
Su Ye patted Arthur on the shoulder, turned and walked back.
"Teacher's teacher, how about yours?"
"Apart from magic, it has nothing to do with me."
Arthur quietly watched Su Ye's back figure drifting away.
He suddenly remembered an epic and muttered to himself: "In his heart, there is a fire, but passersby only see smoke."
Time goes by.
The Primordial God Alliance continues to clean up the remnants of the Black Witch God.
One after another, schools of magic rose up on the British mainland.
The whole continent not only provides free nine-year compulsory magic education, not only free students’ daily necessities such as three meals, books, and clothing, but also subsidies for the families of every child who goes to school.
Regardless of gender.
Even the evening school is opened. Any adult, even the elderly, is also eligible to enter the evening school to learn writing and learn popular culture.
Anyone who is literate can learn magic directly.
The reforms of the city-states in the British mainland are like a landslide and a tsunami. Any noble who resists will be resolved by the temple and the people.
Those false gods and demigods became the nightmare of all the rebellious nobles. UU reading www.uukanshu. com
The glorious city on the British mainland quickly became the largest port in England and the end of the world's slave trade.
Huge amounts of money were scattered all over the four countries of Greece, Northern Europe, Persia and Egypt. The British continent was like a huge black hole, absorbing countless slaves.
The moment all slaves landed, they would be declared free people and then transported to various cities in the British mainland.
As a result, the price of slaves in various countries doubled and continued to grow.
At the same time, a legend circulated in various countries.
There is an ideal country in the British mainland, where Plato's ideal country is hidden.
There was milk and honey flowing in the river, rich fat and fresh meat hung on the trees for picking, golden paving, and spices all over the ground.
That is where the pirates and the evil forces behave well, because they found that the benefits of transporting slaves to England or making money in the British mainland are both high and stable.
A golden route connecting the British mainland has formed.