In 569 B.C., King Gong of Chu led his army to attack the State of Chen. When Duke Cheng of Chen heard about it, he was so scared that he couldn't eat. He died before the Chu army could attack. His son, Gui Ruo, succeeded the throne as Duke Ai of Chen.
Duke Ai of Chen was busy handling his father's funeral and sent messengers to inform the King of Chu. King Gong of Chu thought to himself,"Before I could fight, Duke Cheng of Chen died." The State of Chen is a small country and is holding a funeral. The State of Chu is a big country. If I attack the State of Chen now, the vassals will laugh at me.”Therefore, he said to the messenger of Duke Ai of Chen,""I pity that you are having a funeral and can't bear to attack you. Please go back and tell your king to learn his lesson and immediately cut off all ties with Jin. Otherwise, after your king's funeral, I will definitely punish you.”
King Gong of Chu had returned to the country with his troops. The imminent war had disappeared, and the people's hearts were at ease. They smiled. Li Shi and Li Er sat under the big pagoda tree in front of the door and had a heart-to-heart talk. Li Shi said,"Son, a person must have an ideal. With an ideal, every inch of life is filled with poetic feelings." A life without ideals was like a lamp without oil. It was difficult to shine. Do you have any dreams?"
Li Er said,"Yes. I think the world is suffering too much now. Actually, it shouldn't be so hard. All these hardships are brought on by the world. As long as the world changes their mindset, you don't hurt me, I don't hurt you, neighboring countries can see each other, chickens and dogs can hear each other, and we won't interact with each other. Everyone will live their own lives. The world will be a harmonious and beautiful world, and the life of the world will be a happy and beautiful life. I want to be the engineer of the human soul, to create a true, kind, and beautiful soul for everyone. I want to help everyone get rid of greed, selfishness, jealousy, and anger. I want to stay away from theft, robbery, murder, lust, and other bad things, and live a happy life.”
Madam Li didn't expect Li Er to have such a beautiful dream. She quickly said,""Okay, okay. You need a lot of knowledge to be an engineer of the human soul. I'll definitely hire the best teacher to teach you.”Li's invited Mr. Shang Rong, who was proficient in rites and music, to teach Li Er.
Li Er is quiet and studious, and likes to get to the bottom of things. One day, old Mister Shang Rong said,"Between heaven and earth, people are the most precious, and among all people, the king is the most important."”
"What is the sky?" Li Er asked.
"The heavens are the clear ones above.”
"And what is a Qingzhe?"
"Qing Qing means outer space."“
"What is in outer space?"
"In outer space, there is the purest of the purest.”
"What is above it?"
"Above the pure, it's even more pure.”
"What is the end of the pure?"
"The sages haven't been passed down, and the ancient books haven't recorded it.”
At night, Li Er asked his mother, but his mother could not answer. Ask the general, the general can't say. So Li Er looked up at the sun, moon and stars, lowered his head and thought about what the sky was, and could not sleep all night.
Another day, Shang Rong was sick. Li Er went to visit and asked,"Teacher, don't you have any teachings to tell me?”
Shang Rong opened his mouth,"Is my tongue still there?"”
"Still here."
"Are my teeth still there?"
"No more."
"Do you understand the logic behind this?"
Li Er said,"The strong die easily, and the weak survive easily."”
"Haha!" Shang Rong said. The truth of the world is here!"
After teaching for three years, Old Master Shang bid farewell to Old Madam Li, saying,""Dan 'er is too smart. He understands more than I do. I don't have the ability to teach him anymore.”
"May I ask who can teach Dan 'er?" asked Li.”
Shang Rong stroked his silver beard and pondered for a long time." This old man has racked his brain and thought of all the great scholars I know, but I can't think of anyone who can teach Dan 'er. How about this, Zhou Du is full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Ask Dan 'er to study in Zhou Du, maybe he can meet someone who can teach him.”
But Richie didn't want to be separated from her son. Li Er threw himself into his mother's arms and cried,""Mother, don't be sad. When I succeed, I'll definitely come to pick you up as soon as possible!”
At the age of thirteen, Li Er entered the capital of Zhou Dynasty to visit the doctor and enter the Imperial College. He learned everything from astronomy, geography and human relations. He read everything from "Poetry,""Book of Changes,""Calendar,""Ceremony" and "Music," and learned everything from cultural relics, laws and history books.
Three years later, the doctor recommended Li Er to be a treasure-keeper of the Zhou Dynasty, equivalent to the librarian of the national library. The Shouzang Room was the place where the classics of the Zhou Dynasty were collected. It collected all the articles and books in the world. It was full of sweat and had everything. Li Er guarded the treasury in the Zhou Dynasty. He was like a dragon swimming into the sea. The sea was wide and the dragon jumped. He was like an eagle spreading its wings in the blue sky, allowing birds to fly high in the sky. Laodan was hungry and thirsty. He read extensively and gradually reached a good state. He understood the origin of rites and music and the purpose of morality.
Three years later, Li Er was appointed as the history of the Zhou Dynasty's treasure-keeping room, equivalent to the director of the National Library, famous far and near, spread all over the country.
Li Er visited his parents many times and persuaded his mother to live with him in Zhoudu. However, Li Shi was used to living in the State of Chen. She was familiar with people and was unwilling to move far away at her age.
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