Genshin Impact: Liyue's Strongest Thousand Rock Army

After giving the younger classmates a lecture, needless to say, they left on their own, all shouting that they wanted to strive and become self-reliant.

This momentum was burning like dry wood and raging fire. As for when it would die out, Su Ping had no idea.

The man in green shirt did not leave, but bowed again and said with a smile: "Senior brother, can I continue to ask?"

"Ask." Su Ping nodded and sighed.

"May I ask what kind of situations are there? What are the types and what are they?"

Su Ping paused as he was about to take the teacup. After a moment of hesitation, he smiled and said, "There are roughly two types. One is to make things difficult for you, and the other is not."

"If it is the latter, we should naturally be sympathetic, but as for the former, if we break it down, there are many different situations."

"In that case, I'll trouble you to answer my questions one by one," the man in green said in a gentle voice.

Su Ping picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "It's like someone suddenly broke into your house and beat you up without giving you any explanation. We will pay them back a thousand times."

"And if that person got into the house through deception, then the same applies. Although it is said that you should not hit someone with a smiling face, if this smiling face is annoying, then it is only natural to hit him!"

The man in green was startled for a moment, then reacted, bowed, and prepared to leave, but before leaving, he turned back and smiled at Su Ping.

Su Ping closed his eyes slightly and waved his hand, but his eyes did not leave the man, because he had just said something about his efforts.

But in fact, Su Ping knew very well that if he was not a person who valued life, how could he compare with them? He was afraid that he could not even cross the lowest threshold.

So when the man said that he worked hard, Su Ping felt that he was unworthy of it and that what he said was wrong.

"Brother Su...can you answer my question?"

Su Ping came back to his senses and looked at another man standing in front of his desk. He was the one who was told to go back and line up.

This man and the man in green shirt had quite different ways of dealing with things, which could be described as the radical surge and the willow branch that knew when to retreat.

"Of course." Su Ping explained slowly: "The way of learning can have three goals: to manifest virtue, to be close to the people, and to stop at the highest good."

"Be virtuous, love the people, and strive for the highest good..." The man muttered to himself, and the more he spoke, the brighter the light in his eyes became, as if he was looking at mountains of gold and silver in front of him.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior brother." The man bowed deeply with both hands, then stood up and introduced himself: "My name is Gongxi Chi, and my courtesy name is Zihua. It's rare to meet someone like you in this lifetime. Can I...can I..."

"Just say it." Su Ping smiled, with a flash of surprise in his eyes. He didn't expect that the person in front of him would be Gong Xihua.

Because he vaguely remembered that when he had achieved some success in his previous life, he felt that he should supplement his knowledge, so he bought some books by sages.

There seems to be an article in it called "Zi Lu, Zeng Xi, Ran You and Gong Xi Hua's Assistant Works", and then think about the scene when the Master chose a name for himself.

It seems that Su Ping has taken this position and also stolen Zeng Xi's limelight!

Gong Xihua took a deep breath and said, "I wonder if I can have lunch with you at noon?"

"This is nothing, but I have three senior students accompanying me. They are usually worried about me and have been inseparable from me. It's ok if you don't mind."

Su Ping thought about it and did not agree rashly. Instead, he told the truth. He couldn't abandon his three fellow students. After all, it was agreed in advance.

"Of course, it's all up to you, Senior Brother Su." Gong Xihua grinned, very brilliantly, and then asked, "I have copied down what you said just now, please have a look."

Su Ping took the paper. The regular script calligraphy on it was already perfect. Even in such an environment, it was still written very neatly.

Gong Xihua looked at him and asked impatiently, "Are there any typos or incorrect punctuation?"

"Well... no, it's very well written." Su Ping shook his head, returned the paper to him, and then said, "Why did you copy this?"

"I thought it made sense, so I copied it down. It will be useful in the future."

"Prepare for a rainy day. Not bad."

"You are too kind, brother."

"Not really. Well, it's almost time for class. Go back to your seat. We can talk after class."

"Ok."

Gong Xihua bowed with both hands, then turned and left, returning to sit in the center of the huge school.

Dang, Dang Dang...

The rumbling bell rang, indicating that it was time for class. After the encouragement just now, almost everyone sat upright, waiting for the teacher to arrive.

When that figure walked onto the stage, everyone was startled. Even the dozen or so senior students who were sitting at the back listening to the lecture were not very calm.

Because that figure was wearing a simple blue shirt, with neatly dressed hair and beard, and a kind smile on his ordinary face.

This is the teacher of their class this time, and also the teacher of everyone in the entire private school. Even the Seven Stars need to respectfully address him as Master.

Confucius.

This figure walked to the center of the podium. He smiled slightly and said, "This time, I will teach you. My intention is to help you solve your doubts. If you have any questions, feel free to speak up."

A single stone caused a thousand ripples, because that was the answer given by Confucius, which was more valuable and useful than any other answer given by anyone in the private school.

As a result, there was an endless stream of people raising their hands and standing up, and Confucius called them up one by one according to his wishes.

Just like last year, answer their questions.

Why be polite to others?

Because etiquette is the external manifestation of a person's inner heart, treating others with courtesy is also treating yourself with courtesy.

Why not learn the Book of Songs?

Poetry can be used for observation, for gathering people together, for inspiration, for expressing resentment. It can help one serve one’s father nearby and one’s lord far away, and it can help one learn the names of birds, beasts, plants and trees.

How do you evaluate "Qian Yan Fu"?

When this question came out, Su Ping, who was standing outside, was stunned. Now he could be mentioned in everything, so couldn't someone else be replaced?

Confucius pondered for a moment, then answered: "It has a high literary value. If it is passed down, it can become a famous quote."

"Why do you think so, Master?"

"Because of the extent to which it has been passed down, there are very few people in Liyue Harbor who don't know this poem. The ones that can be preserved in the long river must be masterpieces or deeply remembered."

Confucius smiled slightly and asked, "Isn't it?"

The Master is worthy of being called a sage. He can answer various questions fluently. It seems that no matter how many people there are in the school, they will not be his match.

"Master, I am Meng Ke, and I would like to ask if everyone has the heart to be merciful to others?" The man stood up and bowed. He was the man in green who had asked Su Ping the question before.

Confucius nodded and shook his head, saying, "It depends on the person, the time, and the matter. If there is one difference, it is different. Let me first tell you what you think."

"Students believe that if one has no compassion, he is not a human being. If one has no sense of shame and disgust, he is not a human being. If one has no sense of right and wrong, he is not a human being. If one has no sense of courtesy and humility, he is not a human being."

"Well, but go on," Confucius said slowly.

Mencius followed suit and continued, "The heart of compassion is the beginning of benevolence. The heart of shame and disgust is the beginning of propriety. The heart of resignation and yielding is the beginning of righteousness. The heart of right and wrong is the beginning of wisdom."

"Good, great good!" Confucius laughed and said, "The last four points are not wrong, and what I said before is still the same sentence, depending on the person, the matter and the time."

"Please tell me the purpose." Meng Ke's eyes were burning, and he was eager to know the answer.

Confucius took a deep breath, and then said confidently:

"Everyone has a sense of shame, but if someone is drowning naked in the river, and you save him or not, or if someone is trying to commit suicide on the rooftop, and you save him or her, but you touch a place that should not be touched, would that be considered a lack of shame?"

"If the deceased was a heinous criminal or your enemy, would you have compassion?"

"If you want to give way to another person on the road, but you are carrying a seriously injured person who needs emergency treatment, does it count as not giving way to someone else?"

"As for the sense of right and wrong, this mind needs to remain firm, do not let it cover your ears and eyes, and do not hold a mind that is upside down and inverted!"

After these words, not only Mencius was inspired, but the others were also enlightened. They pondered over the meaning and thought about it carefully.

After a long while, Meng Ke bowed and said respectfully: "Master, what you said is exactly what I think in my heart. Thank you for confirming it!"

Then, he turned around again, bowed, and said, "Thank you, brother. If it weren't for your advice after class, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do this."

Su Ping was stunned, and after waving his hands, he couldn't help but wonder what he had done. Could it be that the innuendo made him mistakenly believe that he was warning him, so that he went to ask the Master?

If this is true, then it would be an unexpected success, which is really hard to imagine.

After saying this, Mencius sat back in his original seat and kept Confucius' words firmly in mind, because he had heard them before during his spare time.

Principles are meant to be memorized, not recited.

This sounded puzzling, but he knew what it meant, which was that everyone could talk about the truth, but the important thing was to put it into practice.

Therefore, Meng Ke was determined to promote Confucianism in the future, and to make everyone understand the principles and realize the importance of leading by example, which should not be violated or let down...

In the classroom, Confucius looked at Su Ping, nodded and smiled, and the latter stood up and bowed in return.

There was little difference in their ideas between teacher and student. Even their answers to Mencius' questions were similar, except that one was brief and the other was more specific.

This is a matter of learning, and no one can rush it. Of course, Su Ping is not in a hurry either. He asks himself that he probably won't be able to catch up with Confucius in this lifetime.

Although a disciple does not have to be inferior to his teacher, if the teacher is too strong, there is no need to aim to catch up with him. This way it will be easier.

It's good to be far behind, there is no need to fight for that little possibility. Su Ping only has his small family in his heart. At most, when he becomes rich, he will help more children.

He has no intention to do anything like establishing a mind for heaven and earth, establishing a mission for the people, and serving the country and the people. Everything is just for the sake of making money.

Su Ping sighed inwardly, sat back in his seat, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to guide the Confucian sage!"