Chapter 99 Lushan Discussing Taoism


    There were originally no people in Lushan, with only a few farmers and woodworkers living at the foot of the mountain.


    Because Pang Degong, the ancestor of the Pang family, was getting older, and the humidity in Yuliang Prefecture where he originally lived was too humid, which was not good for his health, so after specifically seeking permission from Pang Degong, he forcibly opened a mountain road on Lushan Mountain and built a Feilong Pavilion and Hidden Dragon Residence, so even though the Pang family doesn''t seem to have many people in the officialdom, in fact, the power lurking under the water is immeasurable.


    According to the etiquette of the nobles, Fei Qian brought a pair of wild geese as a gift to pay homage to Duke Pang De. It may be possible to be vague when meeting others, but such a world-famous person cannot be careless.


    It is said that when Confucius paid homage to Lao Tzu, he used geese as a courtesy.


    Yan Li has three meanings:


    ??One of the geese is a migratory bird, flying south in autumn and returning north in spring. It comes and goes from time to time, but never loses its integrity, so it is often said to be a trustworthy person;


    Secondly, the geese move in an orderly manner. The geese form a row when migrating and flying. The strong geese take the lead, while the young and weak ones follow behind and never cross over. Therefore, they are often described as people who keep etiquette;


    ?The three geese, male and female, mate together and have never been divorced or abandoned, so they are often described as loyal people.


    ?It is also rumored that Pang Degong preferred Huang Lao''s learning and prepared the Yanli ceremony, which also showed some respect for him and Laozi.


    Pang Degong met Fei Qian at the Feilong Pavilion next to the waterfall.


    The stream flew straight down three thousand feet, and it was suspected that the Milky Way had fallen into the sky.


    Although the waterfalls in Lushan are not as majestic as those described by Li Bai, the location chosen is so good after all. On one side is the waterfall rushing down, on the other side are the towering peaks, and at the foot of the mountain is a small pavilion built on a rock facing outwards. It stretches so far that when a person stands on it, when the mountain wind blows, he feels like he can fly into the sky.


    Pang Degong turned his back to Fei Qian, raised his head and seemed to be staring at the sky in a daze, without speaking.


    As a junior, Fei Qian was naturally not easy to talk, so he could only stand quietly aside with his hands clasped in awe.


    Perhaps it was the water vapor rich in negative ions brought by the waterfall, or perhaps it was the light and airy mountain breeze in the mountains. Fei Qian''s irritable heart in the past few days gradually calmed down at this moment. He didn''t think about anything else, was not angry or annoyed, and felt extremely comfortable. , my body and mind were fully relaxed, and I felt a little lost for a while...


    I don’t know how long it took, but when Fei Qian came back to his senses, he found that Pang Degong had turned around and was looking at him with a smile.


    Fei Qian was so blessed that he quickly bowed down and said thank you.


    Pang Degong nodded slightly, asked Fei Qian to come forward and sit down, and then said slowly: "Don''t thank me, you can take care of yourself. When I saw you going up the mountain, the wind and fire were too strong, so I deliberately treated you with Qing Jing. , It’s not that I don’t know how to treat guests. You must be calm when your heart is beating.”


    Fei Qian quickly bowed again.


    Pang Degong waved his hand, telling Fei Qian not to be polite, but he still said in a slow tone: "I once went boating on the weir with your master, talked about the past and the present, deliberated on the scriptures, and sang and played the harp together. I still remember it vividly. How are you doing now, Master?"


    ?Fei Qian didn’t know how to answer. Can you answer it well? Cai Yong is still in a critical period now. Can’t you answer it well? There is nothing serious for the time being...


    Fei Qian thought about it for a moment, and finally told Cao Cao that after Cao Cao robbed the emperor, he advised Cai Yong to leave the capital, and other matters, and then said: "Now my disciple is hesitant, not knowing whether he is right or wrong..."


    "It is human nature to pursue good fortune and avoid misfortune. There is no right or wrong." Pang De''s fair and gentle tone seemed to have a soothing power when he said, "Everyone goes his own way. Your master has a right way, so he will not leave without permission. "


    ??Yes, Master Cai Yong is following his own moral principles with his actions...


    Pang Degong smiled kindly and said: "Your teacher once said in his letter that you are talented, intelligent, gentle in treating others, and adaptable, but you have not yet found your own way, so you are often confused and at a loss."


    ?Fei Qian was shocked. Old man Cai Yong and Cai were so accurate, but why didn''t he mention these things to me?


    "Your teacher said that the way is not your way, so I cannot teach you. I recommend you to come here and hope that I will teach you. Ziyuan, do you know what it is?" "This way..." Fei Qian really can''t say it, I have already said it, Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao. Perhaps when it comes to objects, it should be said to be laws or rules. However, Pang Degong''s intention is not to ask about the "Tao" in physics, but to ask about the "Tao" in human behavior. This requires How to explain and describe it?


    Pang Degong did not let Fei Qian answer immediately, and immediately asked: "What is the way of heaven?"


    Fei Qian knew this well, so he replied: "The way of heaven is to make up for the excess when there is more damage."


    Pang Degong nodded and said, "What is humanity?"


    “The way of man is not to lose enough but to give more than enough.”


    "Goodness. Why does heaven make up for it but humanity damages it?" Pang Degong further asked.


    “…Because Heaven has no desires, but humans have desires?” Fei Qian thought for a while and then answered.


    Pang Degong nodded with a smile and said, "That''s why it is the way to obey heaven, act on emotion, and stop at desire."


    This is Pang Degong’s explanation of the way of the human heart.


    Being obedient to the sky does not mean the weather or the sky, but the will of the time. It is the greatest advantage of everyone. It is to comply with the talents given by God, rather than random choices;


    Being emotional means that you have to be interested and accept it emotionally. Otherwise, no matter how good the morality is, if you don’t accept it and don’t want to do it, you won’t be able to follow it;


    Stopping from desire means to control one''s own private desires and not to be at the mercy of desires. It must be bound by an overall scope so that it will not spread endlessly and fall into sinking without knowing righteousness.


    The morality taught by Pang Degong includes three aspects: natural timing, one''s own feelings, and cessation of desires. The heaven and earth are the bones, the feelings of the self are the flesh, and the suppression of desires is the skin, which is a complete moral principle.


    Thank you Feiqian, but according to what Pang Degong said, we can now make a general framework, but it is still very empty and not specific, and it cannot be regarded as having found its own "Tao".


    ?So Fei Qian once again asked Pang Degong for advice on this issue. Unexpectedly, Pang Degong said: "The way of the heart is different, you need to find it on your own."


    That said, you still have to rely on yourself.


    But you can''t just give up and leave. After all, what you said just now will be of great help to Fei Qian. At least it will let Fei Qian know how to construct his own morality, and he has a feeling that if he establishes his own Morality will be crucial to your future life.


    The ancients often said that it is necessary to have a long-term ambition, and this is the principle of not having a long-term ambition.


    People who are able to find their own moral principles and move on unswervingly will generally achieve great achievements, while those who change their ideals today and make new dreams tomorrow often find that they can do nothing in the end. Make it.


    At least in this aspect of education, Fei Qian felt that later generations were not as good as the Han Dynasty.


    Fei Qian felt that since he had this opportunity, he should learn more from Pang Degong, an old man full of wisdom. However, he was not qualified to live on Lushan Mountain, so he settled for the second best and begged Pang Degong to be able to live there. Shanxia "lived in a hut and asked for advice all the time", and Pang Degong had no objection to this.


    Since there is no objection, it’s okay. Fei Qian then resigned from Pound and returned to Xiangyang City to look for skilled craftsmen and start his "house building" career in Lushan...


    The ancients often taught us to seek our own way when we were very young.


    (End of this chapter)