Sun Chuo had officially taken Liang Shanbo as his disciple.
However, before he started teaching, he still needed to test Liang Shanbo's knowledge foundation before he could start teaching.
Before this, although Liang Shanbo was proficient in Confucianism, his metaphysics was not systematic. He only relied on the knowledge of the later generations to make some conclusions and strange words.
However, ever since he left the Zhu family, the old minister had given him more than ten books, most of which were on metaphysics.
On the way, Liang Shanbo had been reading these books.
He had a good memory. Although he didn't have a photographic memory, he could remember it after reading it a few times.
Now, he had basically memorized the Annotated Book of Changes and the Guide to Lao Tzu.
As for the Northern Wei Dynasty's Taichang Xiahou Xuan's " Bian Yue Lun " and " Xiahou Zi ", He Yan's " The Analects of Confucius " and " Dao De Lun ", as well as Pei Wei's " Chong You Lun ", he had only read them once and had a rough grasp of them.
However, he still did not understand the deeper giri.
However, this exam was just a basic exam, so Liang Shanbo wasn't nervous.
He knelt in front of Sun Chuo and said in a clear voice,"Teacher Sun, please come up with a question."
Sun Chuo stroked his beard and pondered for a moment before asking,"Let me ask you,'Lao Tzu' is extremely mysterious and is called the door of all wonders.”
Laozi was the Tao Te Ching, also known as the Tao Te Ching and Five Thousand Words.
It was divided into two parts, the Daoist Scripture and the Virtue Scripture.
When scholars study metaphysics, the first is Lao Tzu and Mencius.
No matter what, these two articles were meant to be read and studied.
Of course.
This did not mean that one had to thoroughly study this work. If one really had to thoroughly study it, no one in this world would be able to do it.
As long as he had his own understanding and formed his own system, it would be fine.
However, it was not easy to achieve this.
Wang Bi said in Lao Zi Zhi Lue: "Xuan is the so-called deep."
Zhang Heng also said: "Xuan is the formless kind, the root of nature; It was created in the beginning, and no one could be the first to do so. It contains morality and covers heaven and earth.”
The original meaning of the word Xuan was subtlety.
Lao Tzu used Xuan as an abstract concept, which had the same meaning as Tao, Wu, and You.
"Tong Zhi Xuan" referred to "Tong" as "Xuan", which was why "Xuan Zhi Zhi Xuan" meant "Tong".
If Liang Shanbo gave such an answer, Sun Chuo would be satisfied.
But Liang Shanbo had other thoughts.
He thought for a moment and said," The so-called 'Xuan' doesn't exist in the oracle bone inscriptions. However, in the Pre-Qin period, the Xuan recorded in the Zhong Ding Wen was the shape of two ropes that were twisted together to form the shape of 'Xuan.' The same is true of the 'Xuan' in Lao Tzu.”
"In Shan Bo's eyes, the so-called mystery is the development of things, the transformation from nothing to something.”
"As the saying goes, the profound changes and the profound changes. The Dao was natural and the Great Dao did not change, but there was a law to its operation.”
"I think the meaning of this sentence is to grasp the laws of things. If you follow the objective laws, everything will be under your control.”
"In this way, we can reach the realm of governing by doing nothing.”
"Just as things have a beginning and an end, things have an end and a beginning.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Sun Chuo was silent for a moment as if he was pondering.
A moment later, a smile appeared on his face. He clapped his hands and said,"Good! Uncle Shan's explanation is truly refreshing and unique…You've passed the exam!”
Sun Chuo had never thought that Liang Shanbo would have such a profound understanding of metaphysics.
This made him even happier.
Originally, his subordinate Liang Shanbo was already overjoyed, but he didn't expect such a pleasant surprise.
Especially Liang Shanbo's answer, it made Sun Chuo want to talk about Xuan.
For a moment, she forgot about Liang Shanbo's identity and started to discuss the Dao with him.
He already had a good impression of Liang Shanbo, and with their conversation, Sun Chuo was pleasantly surprised.
He could feel that although Liang Shanbo's metaphysics was not systematic, his answers to Lao Tzu and Zhuang Tzu's teachings were very mysterious. Sometimes, he would say something unique.
This exchange lasted until evening before it ended.
Afterwards, Liang Shanbo brought over the Shu Xiu Jian and tea for Sun Chuo to drink.
After all the ceremonies were completed, the master and disciple status was set.
What was worth mentioning was…
After Liang Shanbo became Sun Chuo's disciple, he didn't just stay in front of his teacher to learn, pay the tuition fee, and leave after he finished learning. In the future, there would be no relationship between teacher and student.
This was the most basic and shallow teacher-student relationship.
It was so shallow that even if you said you were someone's student outside the school, the other party might not even acknowledge you.
As for Liang Shanbo, he was truly taken in by Sun Chuo and became the last disciple.
From today onwards.
He had to inherit Sun Chuo's knowledge. The two of them would rise and fall together, and their fates were intertwined.
It was like the difference between Confucius '3,000 students and 72 disciples.
Moreover, he had to be careful.
Liang Shanbo was Sun Chuo's first disciple.
With Sun Chuo's current status and position, taking in his first disciple was naturally not a small matter.
Even if they didn't make a big fuss, they would at least invite celebrities and friends from Qiantang to attend the ceremony.
It was a witness.
At the same time, he also introduced Liang Shanbo to his good friend and brought him into Sun Chuo's circle of friends.
To put it simply, it's to tell everyone that Liang Shanbo is my disciple. If you see my disciple in the future, you must take good care of him and help him spread his name.
Of course.
This kind of thing was an unspoken rule, so it couldn't be done so obviously.
In the end, he still needed to find a reason to make his disciple famous.
And gatherings with friends were good reasons and places.
Therefore, he had no choice.
After Sun Chuo accepted Liang Shanbo, he called his followers.
He directly wrote some letters in front of Liang Shanbo.
The general meaning of the letter was:
I've been missing all of you recently. It just so happens that the scenery of Bright Saint Lake is the best in July, so I specially invited everyone to gather together to drink and enjoy the scenery.
At the same time, I also want everyone to help me take a look at my newly accepted disciple. The time will be set on the 21st of the seventh month, and the location will be on Lake Heart Island in Bright Saint Lake. Everyone must come and don't forget the time.
After he finished writing, he asked his followers to deliver the letters to some local celebrities and officials in Qiantang.
Of course.
Some of his good friends in Qiantang and the surrounding areas did not miss out either. They all sent a letter.
The attendant put away the letter, bowed, and left the Cottage to deliver the letter.
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