The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 3105: Observation of the Present

Chapter 3105 Like-minded

The whole article of "Chajin" tells a very simple truth, that is, people should not imitate the ancient laws too much, because the laws of the ancient kings are constantly changing. The famous story of "carving a boat to find a sword" is in this article, which makes people know that things are constantly changing, and the perspective and standards of looking at things should also change, and they should not be too rigidly bound by the old laws.

The core point of this article is "follow the current king", follow the current laws, in other words, to formulate different laws according to different periods, which is obviously supportive of the legalist view and opposes the Confucian "follow the former king" to follow the ancient laws.

Xunzi also proposed "follow the later king". Since Xunzi did not make a note himself, there has been a lot of controversy about "later king", but most people think that it means that Xunzi advocates following the laws of the more recent era instead of pursuing the older laws, which is between Confucianism and Legalism.

Fang Yun realized that Zongsheng used this as a test, but it had a deeper meaning.

Because, all the changes that Fang Yun has made in recent years are actually "following the current king", and even his conversation with Kong Changxun involves "observing the present and understanding the past".

The deeper meaning of Zongsheng is that Fang Yun's so-called political way and the changes he has made have not escaped the sage way of the Miscellaneous School in "Lüshi Chunqiu". What Fang Yun has done is nothing more than the sage way of the Miscellaneous School!

If Fang Yun can overturn this "Observing the Present", it is equivalent to Fang Yun overturning his own sage way.

This "Observing the Present" is established by breaking the way of the former king. It is extremely difficult to break through this test.

While Fang Yun was thinking, many jailers came forward, each of them holding a thick file, and placed it on the table in front of Fang Yun one after another.

Fang Yun found out at a glance that he would be trapped in a long-term trial next, and the dense cases would become the second test he faced.

Fang Yun quickly flipped through the case files and soon found that all the cases were stored in the world of strange books, all occurred in Jingguo, and some were even cases that he had personally tried in Ning'an, all of which were judged by the new law.

Fang Yun shook his head gently.

If he judged all the cases in the same way as before, it would be to follow the holy way of the various schools. It would be fine once or twice, after all, there are similarities between the holy ways of various schools, but if he followed the holy way of the various schools many times, it would shake the foundation.

If he changed the judgment, it would violate his own holy way and cause greater harm.

No matter which result, it would not be good. Even if he made a slight change, it would be included in "laws according to the times". He would still follow the holy way of the various schools.

Fang Yun flipped through the files, frowning more and more.

Fang Yun sat for a whole day without hearing the case, so that the officials of the yamen begged him, but Fang Yun was unmoved.

This sitting lasted for three months.

During the three months, Fang Yun did not hear a single case.

One day after three months, Fang Yun suddenly laughed and wrote eight words on the white paper in front of him.

Like-minded people should be bosom friends!

Next, Fang Yun began to judge the case quickly, completely following the results of Jingguo, word for word.

As a result, after Fang Yun tried the tenth case, Zong Sheng sped up the time again and confirmed that Fang Yun passed.

Fang Yun smiled slightly.

This was his first time participating in the Saint Thought Discussion, so he was too eager to win and regarded the Saint Thought Discussion as a battlefield where the winner must be decided!

However, after many days of thinking, Fang Yun looked at this test from various different angles, and finally decided to give up the desire to win this time, look at it from a more friendly perspective, and find a better solution.

Although the Saint Thought Discussion contains many traps, it is not a battlefield of life and death in essence. Even if you agree with the other party's Saint Path, it is not a bad idea.

It's just that you can't agree all the time, because that will make your own Saint Path become blurred, and you may even want to switch to the Miscellaneous Saint Path.

After thinking this through, Fang Yun realized that this influence is mutual, and Zong Sheng himself will also be affected!

"Then let's hurt each other!"

Anyway, the result of the Saint Thought Discussion is to compare time, not to compare right and wrong. As long as you persist for a while longer and find a way to make Zong Sheng persist less, you will win.

Next, the tests of the Zongsheng were almost all very similar to Fang Yun's holy way, showing the inclusiveness and diversity of the Miscellaneous School to the fullest.

Fang Yun was not afraid at all. If it was the same holy way, he would simply admit it and do what he had to do. If it was not the same holy way, he would find another way and pass it successfully.

After spending a full 156 years in the holy thoughts of the Zongsheng, Fang Yun finally felt a little tired.

His power in the holy thoughts world was limited, and as time went by, his power would become weaker and weaker.

Moreover, the Zongsheng was extremely cunning, and he had rich experience in the holy thoughts. If he persisted, it would be beneficial to him.

What's more, this time was enough!

Fang Yun thought about it and took the initiative to leave the Zongsheng's holy thoughts world.

The great scholars kept staring at the front.

After 156 breaths, Fang Yun's light flew back to the center of his eyebrows, and the Zongsheng also took back the holy thoughts world.

Wang Jinglong said: "Fang Sheng persisted for 156 breaths, which ranks third among the saints' discussions I have seen."

The other semi-saints nodded slightly, their eyes full of praise.

The saints' discussions usually end in about 50 breaths, and a saint's discussion of more than 100 breaths may not occur once in decades.

When those great scholars heard Wang Jinglong's ranking, they immediately realized that Fang Yun was indeed different from ordinary semi-saints!

After all, Fang Yun had only been a saint for a few short years, and it was his first time to discuss the saint's thoughts, but he had been deadlocked with the patriarch for so long.

"Please come in, Saint Fang." The Saint Zong looked at Fang Yun politely.

The great scholars and the saints all looked at the Saint Zong.

The great scholars could not see it, but the saints could find that the Saint Zong's loss of holy thoughts was obviously a bit large. Although it did not affect the discussion of holy thoughts, it was far from the peak period.

"Saint Zong, don't you want to rest for a while?" Fang Yun asked with a smile.

"No need." The Saint Zong said.

"Okay."

Fang Yun did not waste words. After speaking, he blinked his eyes and a holy thought light ball similar to the one before flew out.

When the saints saw the light ball, their expressions changed slightly.

Before, Fang Yun only released a trace of holy thoughts, and it was impossible to observe carefully. Now, Fang Yun's holy thoughts were stronger than the peak period of the Saint Zong!

Moreover, Fang Yun's holy thoughts had a strange sense of beauty.

Wang Jinglong could not help asking: "Saint Fang, what level of literary courage have you reached?"

Fang Yun thought about it, knowing that he could not hide it, and said: "The peak of the fourth realm."

All the great scholars in the audience took a breath of cold air.

Including several semi-saints were stunned.

Zong Sheng actually showed a bitter smile on his face.

"Really?" Wang Jinglong didn't believe it at all.

"Really."

Confucius might not have reached this level back then!

Wang Jinglong glanced at Zong Sheng and said, "Fortunately, there is no competition of literary courage in the battle of the holy way."

The great scholars laughed secretly, and Zong Sheng regained his calmness and didn't look at Wang Jinglong.

"Zong Sheng, please!" Fang Yun said politely.