question of heaven

"This commentary article is not too long, but it involves a lot of people. Don't you worry that they will take their seats and resent you?"

Wu Xiufeng smiled disapprovingly and said: "Since they have done it, why can't they talk about it? My teacher said it well, 'I walk the road, so why not be afraid of it'."

Someone asked: "Although the whole article is not long, it shows your strong affection for Chinese culture. Will you keep doing it?"

Wu Xiufeng replied happily: "Of course, I will never give up."

Someone said: "Let's take a photo." Wu Xiufeng readily accepted.Turning around, I realized that the teacher, brother Chu, and sister Cheng had all left, and only Pu Yan was looking at her with a smile on her face.

After the interview, Wu Xiufeng and Pu Yan walked into the restaurant to find the teacher and the others.Teacher Chu said: "You will become a focal point in the past few days, it's okay, just face it boldly."

Cheng Huang said: "Xiao Yang, do you know how much that article has been read now? It has reached more than 130 million, which is an amazing number. It may increase. These people are envious of you. "

Chu Xiuxiu said: "This effect is what I want."

After eating, they went back to their rooms to rest, and entered the venue again at two o'clock.

Wu Xiufeng would like to hear if there are any new ideas and theories, but after listening to them, they are all big and empty expositions, and there are not many enlightening viewpoints.He turned to look at Chu Xiuxiu: "Brother Chu, didn't Teacher Su, who is called 'Nan Su', participate?"

"Participated." Chu Xiuxiu said, "I read the signature form, and they arrived last night. If I guess correctly, they should be the first to give a speech tomorrow morning."

Wu Xiufeng said, "Tomorrow morning? Why not now?"

Chu Xiuxiu said: "Nansu and Beicao are equal figures, how could he lower himself?" Wu Xiufeng suddenly realized.

After the session ended in the afternoon, Wu Xiufeng followed Mr. Chu and his party to the restaurant for dinner, and found that many people were pointing at him, and vaguely heard: it is him, he is Wu Xiufeng------.

In the morning of the second day, Gao Jie, a student of 'Nansu', was the first person to give a speech.The title of his speech was: "Moral Ethics and Cultural Inheritance", which explained the important role of "Confucianism", the core of the main body of Chinese culture, in an easy-to-understand manner, which was very convincing.

When he was about to finish, Teacher Chu asked, "Xiao Yang, what do you think of his speech?"

"His speech was very exciting and full of appeal." Wu Xiufeng said: "He himself is a person who is easy to gain the favor of others, and his talent should surpass that of Ma Jing whom I met in Kunming two days ago."

Teacher Chu said: "Can you find any shortcomings in his speech?"

Wu Xiufeng said: "In my opinion, he may be advocating Confucianism too much, and he has accepted all the content of Confucianism since its establishment until now, so that his thinking seems a bit pedantic and too idealistic."

Teacher Chu was overjoyed: "You really have a unique vision, and you can see through the essence of the matter at a glance. To be honest, I have always admired Teacher Su's character and knowledge, but on this issue, he has never understood it. Confucianism is different from Mencius' Confucianism, especially the Confucianism transformed by Zhu Xi in the Song Dynasty. If you don't check and accept everything, you will contradict yourself and hinder each other, and it will be difficult to make great achievements."

After lunch, they drank tea in the leisure hall, and saw a middle-aged man in his 50s and two young men walking towards them.Wu Xiufeng still remembered that one of the young men was Gao Jie who was the first to give a speech this morning, and he immediately thought that this middle-aged man should be Su Youzhou, known as "Southern Su".

When they came in front of them, Teacher Chu introduced: "He is the famous teacher Nansu and Teacher Su. In the future, I will ask Teacher Su for advice." Su Youzhou sat next to Teacher Chu, and Gao Jie and another young man stood beside their teacher. behind.

Teacher Chu said: "We two old guys are not that particular, you two sit down and talk together." They still didn't move, and they sat down when Teacher Su spoke.This Teacher Su obviously knew Chu Xiuxiu and Cheng Huang for a long time, and there was a lot less politeness between the two parties.

Su Youzhou looked at everyone and said, "A popular article about culture appeared on the Internet in the past two days. I heard it was written by your students. Who is it?"

Teacher Chu pointed with his fingers, "It's just me, a primary school student. His name is Wu Xiufeng. It's a small article, nothing special."

Su Youzhou said: "What did Teacher Chu say? This is a rare and good article, with clear views, sharp writing style, and awe-inspiring integrity. The whole article is full of compassion, which is a rare quality for an academic researcher. In a word, good article, I like it."

He turned his head and said to his two students: "Teacher Chu is a teacher I respect and has profound knowledge. I will ask him for advice in the future. You and Wu Xiufeng know each other today, and we will communicate more in the future." The three of them were polite to each other , left a phone number and WeChat.

At this time, a waiter came to them, and after asking clearly, he said to Wu Xiufeng, "Someone is looking for you at the door."

Wu Xiufeng glanced at Teacher Chu, saw the teacher nodded, and walked towards the door.At the door, stood Ma Jing whom I met in Kunming a few days ago.He said enthusiastically, "I'm very glad to see Brother Wu here. Teacher Cao Lizhi wants to see you. If it's convenient, come with me now."

Wu Xiufeng said, "What's the matter?"

"It's nothing important." Ma Jing said, ""Everyone is a cultural person, just chat casually. "

"That's fine." Wu Xiufeng said: "I want to tell the teacher, just wait for me." He came to Teacher Chu and whispered what happened just now.Teacher Chu said: "You go, do what you want."

Su Youzhou laughed and said, "Who is it? It's so mysterious."

Teacher Chu smiled disapprovingly: "Poaching the corner."

Su Youzhou laughed loudly: "Old Cao likes to do this kind of thing. He always thinks that he alone has the final say in the Chinese cultural circle. It's just a dream."

Teacher Chu said: "Dream in broad daylight, and you will always wake up from the dream."

Wu Xiufeng followed Ma Jing to a beautiful room on the third floor.Obviously, this is a room prepared for a special person. It is not large in size, but it is exquisite and elegant, and the objects in it are very particular.

Just after entering the room, I saw a shrewd and confident middle-aged man about 60 years old sitting on a seat facing the door with his back facing the corner, looking at himself confidently.

Through the introduction, Wu Xiufeng said: "Teacher Cao, my name is Wu Xiufeng, please advise if you have anything to do."

"It's nothing serious, just chatting casually." Cao Lizhi said, "Did you write the cultural commentary article "Please Take Your Places" that has been circulating on the Internet for the past two days?"

Wu Xiufeng said: "Graffiti work, please give me more advice."

Cao Lizhi avoided this topic, feeling that it was not worth mentioning again.Said: "When did you become a student with old man Chu?"

Wu Xiufeng was very annoyed when he heard the disrespect for his peers and contempt for himself; however, the other party was a senior and a well-known figure in the cultural circle after all, so he was still a little timid, so he resisted not say.

Cao Lizhi continued: "As far as I know, every time he accepts a student, he will first take a test on the "Story of Three Families", which makes people laugh out loud. Did you take the test?"

Wu Xiufeng suddenly understood that what the other party did just now was not only a kind of condescending arrogance, but also meant to give himself a little bit of power.He said bluntly: "Of course, my teacher has always been very rigorous in doing things."

Cao Lizhi still laughed and said, "How long did you use it?"

Wu Xiufeng said, "Three hours."

"Really!" Cao Lizhi said: "In fact, this is just a word game. What's the use? It's better to talk about some illusory content than to actually do something meaningful."

Facing this kind of eccentric way of speaking, Wu Xiufeng didn't want to bear it any longer: "Please tell me, Mr. Cao, what does 'really' mean?"

Obviously, Cao Lizhi did not expect Wu Xiufeng to say such a straightforward and naive question.After a while, he smiled heartily and said, "You haven't even figured out this question, how can you be a scholar? You really know how to joke."

Wu Xiufeng smiled lightly and said nothing.Cao Lizhi said again: "I have a very good proposal, you may wish to think about it. I think you are a malleable talent, as long as you join my sect, I promise you a bright future, don't waste your time with old man Chu."

Wu Xiufeng couldn't bear it anymore: "Mr. Cao, do you always speak in this way? My teacher should not be as old as you. He is not an old man. Please respect yourself."

Cao Lizhi still said calmly: "I admire your wisdom and character very much. You defend your teacher like this, which shows that you are a person who values ​​affection. I like it very much. I take back the inappropriate words just now and call him Teacher Chu. After a pause, he continued: "You see, I have so many students from all over the country, and Teacher Chu only has two or three. If you become my student, I will provide you with the best platform to shine in the cultural world." .”

Wu Xiufeng said: "I can never finish my teacher's ability in my life, so why bother, thank you."

Cao Lizhi said: "You should know my status in the Chinese cultural circle, and you won't say that easily to others. You should think it over before answering."

Wu Xiufeng said: "I am a very casual person, I don't need so much reason, it's too tiring."

Cao Lizhi said: "No matter how talented you are, in the Chinese cultural circles, without my recommendation, who would listen to you? Take the 'Cangshan Summit' as an example. It is lucky that you can still participate today. Maybe in the next world you won’t even receive an invitation letter.”

"It's too inappropriate for you to say that." Wu Xiufeng said with a smile: "Although my teacher didn't ask me to say anything specifically to you, I know what the old man really thinks, so I can't help but tell you now. Listen. We're not going to be deliberately hostile to you, or anyone, but if anyone wants to try, we're happy to accompany you."

Cao Lizhi was furious: "You are too arrogant."

Wu Xiufeng said: "You are still laughing at me for being overestimated, right?"

Cao Lizhi said, "It's good that you know."

"Actually, this is what I want to say to you. We all have the same lack of self-knowledge." Wu Xiufeng said decisively: "The 'Cangshan Summit' is a summit of Chinese cultural circles, not a summit of any school or faction. Behavior or people who are enemies will eventually be cast aside." Cao Lizhi was speechless for a while.

A young boy sitting next to him said: "What are you proud of, it's just a pawn of old man Chu, and you don't know how it died."

Wu Xiufeng said: "If there is a teacher, there must be an apprentice. I also don't know what respecting others means respecting myself. I have always believed that as long as what I do is just, I am proud of being a pawn."

Cao Lizhi and the others were speechless, but Wu Xiufeng smiled indifferently, turned and left.

Wu Xiufeng would never have imagined that just after he left, Cao Lizhi had a special conversation with his students.

His student said angrily: "Mr. Cao, I don't understand. Now that we are in full swing in the cultural world, they are so soft-spoken. Why bother to make fun of themselves? Just cut the mess quickly and disqualify them from participating in the summit." Cao Lizhi Said: "It's not that simple, this strange old man surnamed Chu, you clearly know what he will do, and you also know his academic ideas, but you just can't do it." The student said: "How is it possible, at worst, just imitate it ?” Cao Lizhi said: “Learning is not a problem, but I just can’t do it.” The student was very surprised and continued to ask: “What do you mean?” Cao Lizhi said: “Can you see the essential laws of things at a glance? Can you know how to decide a thing? Is it the core factor of things? The old man Chu can do it, this is his housekeeping skill, and it is also the capital for him to become a generation of wizards."

Wu Xiufeng returned to the room and told the teacher exactly what happened just now.Teacher Chu laughed heartily: "Old habits are hard to change, and the practice is self-defeating."

Wu Xiufeng said: "When I left just now, teacher, you knew what would happen. Are you worried that I will betray you?"

Teacher Chu said: "I have confidence in my students, so there is nothing to worry about."

Chu Xiuxiu said: "Xiao Yang, if you do this today, Cao Lizhi and the others will hate you very much, so you should be more careful in the future."

"What can you do to me?" Wu Xiufeng said: "The big deal is that you don't give me the opportunity to gain benefits. I'm not interested in these things, so I just want to study hard."

"That's right, it's still the same old saying." Teacher Chu said: "'I walk the road, so why not be afraid of it'."

From the third day of the summit, it was time for free debate, and some people quietly visited the scenic spots in Cangshan Mountain.Cangshan Mountain is composed of nineteen peaks, and there are really many meaningful scenic spots.

Chu Xiu, Cheng Huang, Pu Yan, and Wu Xiufeng followed Teacher Chu to a small venue.There were only two elders, Cao Lizhi and Su Youzhou, in this venue, and the rest of the dozen or so people were their students.They each sat next to their teacher, as if forming three different camps.

Wu Xiufeng looked at this scene, and a word that was circulated in the market suddenly flooded into his heart: "Cao Yi is a genius in the South and North, and the stars in Cangshan bless China."

Cao Lizhi first said, "It's an unwritten practice for the three of us to chat together every time we meet at a summit."

Wu Xiufeng looked at his high-sounding and eloquent demeanor, imagining his dirty behavior last night.He continued to say: "The three of us are all important figures in the cultural world. We should unite, think in one direction, work in one direction, and jointly contribute to China's cultural construction."

"Teacher Cao's suggestion is certainly very good." Su Youzhou smiled and said: "But I think that culture is not a law, and there is no need to unify it. It is better to let a hundred flowers bloom."

Teacher Chu said: "Brother Su is a benevolent and righteous gentleman, and his words are more tactful. I am a strange old man who is not so particular. Do you, Teacher Cao, think that the Chinese cultural circle should respect you? It is up to you, I can't see it." Come on."

Hearing the teacher's sharp words, Wu Xiufeng not only admired his true temperament, but also understood why so many people opposed his teacher.

"Why do I have the final say?" Cao Lizhi said, "It's everyone joining together to do something meaningful, not joining together to do things for me."

Teacher Chu said: "I agree with Brother Su, it would be better if a hundred flowers bloom together."

"China now needs a clear rule of law and rules." Cao Lizhi said: "Don't talk about irrelevant things all day long, but do something down-to-earth."

As soon as the words fell, Ma Jing's voice rang out: "It's what it is! Why bother to be obsessed with it."

Chu Xiuxiu said: "This brother Ma is really good, he is courageous, insightful, and has independent opinions."

Wu Xiufeng found that Cao Lizhi's students respected him but showed the will not to fear rebellion; Su Youzhou and his students had a Confucian demeanor like a family; Show respect from the heart.

Another student of Cao Lizhi said: "Don't talk about benevolence and morality, but do nothing in action. You can only say some nice things to fool the kind people, or you should put your mind on cultural construction and promotion in a down-to-earth manner. Right now China needs to establish Follow the rules and accept the rule of law."

Gao Jie said: "None of us objects to the need for the rule of law in China. I believe that my teacher and Teacher Chu also share this view; but the problem is what kind of rules meet people's needs. My teacher said very clearly that culture is not law, It is not necessary and impossible to have only one voice, and a hundred flowers blooming is more suitable for modern society and meets people's psychological needs."

The other party continued: "You have not understood what the content of the rules we are talking about, and you oppose them all. You have completely misunderstood our good intentions. This is not the attitude of a scholar."

Watching their argument, Su Youzhou seemed tolerant; Cao Lizhi was inviolable; Teacher Chu didn't take it seriously.He looked at several of his students, and finally nodded to Wu Xiufeng.

Wu Xiufeng said: "When it comes to the rule of law and rules, there has always been a paradox in society, that is, the more legal provisions and institutional rules, the higher the crime rate. What is the reason?" answer.Ma Jing and the person who spoke just now were speechless for a while, and looked at their teacher in embarrassment.

Cao Lizhi smiled and looked at Wu Xiufeng: "You want to say that ethics, morality, benevolence and benevolence must be put first, and then laws and rules must be implemented to achieve a truly orderly effect. With government, it is punished, and the people are exonerated without shame; the way is based on virtue, and it is treated with propriety, so there is shame and integrity.' Right?"

Wu Xiufeng said: "Teacher Cao has enjoyed a great reputation, and his reputation is indeed well-deserved."

"Everyone wants to be perfect in every aspect, but there is nothing perfect in the world." Cao Lizhi continued: "Besides, in our Chinese traditional classics for thousands of years, there are a lot of works on ethics and morality. Up to now, There is absolutely no need to spend time and financial resources on repetitive work, which is simply a waste. The country has provided us with such a good platform and resources, if we don’t do something down-to-earth, we will have a guilty conscience.” He concluded After this impassioned speech, the pride is on the surface.

Teacher Chu said: "Mr. Cao is really righteous and has a loud voice. His feelings of worrying about the country and the people are admirable; however, what Mr. Cao said is not a bit pretentious and confusing."

As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.He continued: "First of all, any books and classics are dead, and they need someone to serve the real society with specific actions. How can it be unnecessary? People who are scholars should adopt such an attitude and treat the ideas and theories of their predecessors Accept it critically. The reason is very simple, every era has its own characteristics, and there has never been a successful example of complete copying. Such an attitude is not only the need of reality, but also the true respect for the predecessors."

Cao Lizhi said bluntly: "In the final analysis, what you mean is that you refuse to contribute to cultural construction and promotion."

Chu Xiuxiu said: "Does our teacher need to report to you every day what we do on cultural construction?"

Ma Jing said: "It is a unified pace."

Wu Xiufeng said: "If you like giving orders, just say no."

Teacher Chu, Teacher Su and others couldn't help smiling, and two young students of Cao Lizhi couldn't help laughing out loud.

Wu Xiufeng looked at the teacher and said: "Mr. Cao and his students have mentioned cultural construction many times just now. This is not something that can be achieved overnight. We must start from the student days, and we must also start from the history. I can draw nourishment from the treasure house. I sincerely ask Mr. Cao two questions: "What is the essence of education?What is our first duty in the inquiry of history? "

This question was very abrupt and sharp, Cao Lizhi didn't know how to answer for a moment, he smiled calmly and said, "What do you think it is?"

Wu Xiufeng said: "Jiang is still old and hot. Mr. Cao's trick is to avoid the truth and make a lie. It is really proficient in using it. I admire it."

These words are not only sharp, but also have obvious irony. All the people here are people who are well versed in wisdom, so they can naturally hear the meaning.Wu Xiufeng felt unwilling to see Ma Jing's face, but remained silent.He knew in his heart that the other party couldn't answer these two questions at all, and he was afraid of embarrassing himself.

When they returned to the room, the five of them were in a state of excitement and joy.Cheng Huang said first: "What Xiao Yang said just now was too sharp, I'm really worried that Cao Lizhi will turn his face."

"It's impossible to turn his face." Chu Xiuxiu said: "After all, he is a well-known figure in the cultural world, and he is so much older. If he really turns his face, it will only damage his image, but in the future, he will definitely cause trouble. .”

Teacher Chu joked, "Why does Yan girl have no attitude? Is she worried about Xiao Yang?" Pu Yan blushed and lowered her head, shook her hand, then looked at Wu Xiufeng again, smiling.