There is also a pavilion on Shuimu Lake in Fengming Academy. The selected location is very unique. There is a hot spring under the pavilion. In this cold spring, the white mist sways, making people feel like they enter the fairy world. Drink tea and chat here, and their mood will be different.

In front of Lao Yan Jian, there was a pine wood tea tray made by the Gongshu. He was washing the cup with a small red mud pot. After ruining the first water, he poured hot water with a temperature of no more than 90 degrees, held the small pot and swayed for a few times, then narrowed his eyes and poured tea into the cup. This was a special Kung Fu tea set made by the Bai family. The tea cup was not as big as a child's fist. He refused to fill it up and was only willing to pour it for seven cents.

"Good tea, good tea, Master's tea taste has become more refined. This is not ordinary tea. It contains Master's cultivation skills. If you drink a sip, you can enjoy endless benefits..."

Meng Ke picked up a cup of Kung Fu tea, first put it under his nose, squinted his eyes and savored it again and again, and then he was willing to take a sip and gently shaking it in his mouth. He waited until the fragrance of his teeth and cheeks left, and then he slowly came into his throat. He saw that he was not thirsty. To make this kind of tea-tasting style, he had to drink a full stomach of water before he could make it possible.

Qi Diaomiao sat aside, holding a small teacup in his huge palm. He was not right to drink it for a while, nor would he not drink it. He was a kind man, but he couldn't learn how to taste tea slowly like Meng Ke would be anxious. He looked at Yan Jian and Meng Ke and guessed what they asked him to do. He was just a rough personality and was not stupid. Old Yan Jian invited him and Meng Ke, but he did not see Wei Yang, Shen Dao and Gongshu Qing Xu Xing. This was equivalent to a small meeting of the Confucian school. Some competition was inevitable.

"Ke, today is the first day of the academy to start classes. How do you feel?"

Old Yan Jian looked at Meng Ke with a smile. Today was the first day of the opening of the school year. In the morning, Bai Dong first held a school opening ceremony, and then the first class was Meng Ke. Meng Ke talked about the Confucian classic "The Analects of Confucius". The response of this course will directly be related to the competition for students by various schools. Workers and farmers, either their strange skills or national agriculture. These are not terrible. The most terrifying thing is the Legalists. Nowadays, the reforms of the countries are basically governed by the Legalists. However, after they have implemented legislation, the Confucian disciples in the court must help implement them unconditionally, otherwise they will lose their official positions and lose their heads. It is unbearable.

When the military training first began, he and Meng Ke thought that Bai Dong's methods were too cruel and unnecessary. A gentleman wanted to exercise his body, but scholars were scholars, and there was no reason to train like soldiers. However, as soon as the military training ended, Lao Yan Jian and Meng Ke immediately discovered the huge effect of military training.

In just fifteen days, these students from all over the world were familiar from strangers and were so good that they could wear pairs of pants. Even the cold Mu Jing, Yu Nu, who was originally looked down upon, has now successfully integrated into the academy group. The establishment of the collective concept is second. What is important is that the appearance of these students has been completely renewed, confident but not arrogant, cautious but not underestimated. Although the school started shortly after, there was little contact with the students, with the eyes of old Yan Jian, it can be seen that these students have a tough quality, as if they were iron, they were copper, they could not be broken, smashed, steamed, and cooked!

When a gentleman is practicing, he should cultivate himself first! With this quality, learning talent is second. Lao Yan Jian and Meng Ke finally understood why Bai Dong had to conduct military training before the official start of school. This "education" method can definitely turn mediocre talents into talents, talents into geniuses, and create a myth in the education world!

Nowadays, in the eyes of Lao Yan Jian and Meng Ke, these students are treasures. What is a hundred schools of thought? You have to have someone to argue for? The time to grab people is up! Of course, it is not to grab them openly, but to use Confucianism to impress these students, let them take preconceptions and voluntarily join the Confucian school. Anyway, Bai Dong has no family school, and the workers and farmers are obviously not competitive enough, which is the Legalists who are the enemy. Meng Ke is the first class, and this is the time for me, and I must seize the initiative!

"It's difficult. These students have a foundation in their own knowledge and do not hold a single opinion. Although the Analects of Confucius is a subtle meaning, they cannot make them have a good impression of Confucianism with one lesson. Moreover, students are now discussing Bai Zi's two courses: "Mathematics" and "Survey of Things", and have great interest in these two courses..."

"Mathematics and Investigation of Things? It's fine to calculate, but investigating things will arouse students' interest?"

Old Yan Jian was slightly stunned. Among the six arts of gentlemen, there is calculation learning, and in the "Great Learning" there is also the eight-eyed purpose of investigating things, seeking knowledge, sincerity, rectifying the heart, cultivating the self, managing the family, governing the country, and pacifying the world. Calculation learning is ultimately a small way. A gentleman can know it, but it cannot be refined, otherwise he will become a complacent businessman. As for investigating things, it is a relatively vague concept and has never been proposed as a course. Confucius once said, "If you want to be sincere in your intention, you must first obtain knowledge, and achieve knowledge in investigating things. Things can be structured before you know the truth, knowing the truth can be sincere, and then your heart is sincere, and then your mind is upright, and then your body is upright, and then your family is united, and then your country is governed, and then the world is peaceful. In addition, there is no more explanation for the theory of investigating things.

Even in this era, it is impossible to define "investigate things". Confucianism believes that it is the principle of understanding the fundamentals and cultivating the mind and nature; Legalists believe that this is the principle of "no return to the mind, all return to the object". The so-called investigation of things means giving up the biased understanding in the mind and taking "knowing things" as the foundation. For example, law is the most "knowing things" and is not influenced by personal positions and emotions. If we look at it from the perspective of later generations, the Legalists' view is actually closer to "materialism".

So in Lao Yan Jian's view, "Investigation of Things" is at most a concept that makes all schools argue endlessly. Bai Dong listed the "Investigation of Things" class on the course schedule, but he didn't take it to heart. It was just to talk about Confucius's views. How many classes can you support? At this moment, listening to Meng Ke's statement does not seem to be as simple as he thought.

"Oh... the final assessment of military training is 'extreme survival'. Bai Zi put the precious food bag on the ice lake, but the ice layer is very thin, and people will fall into the water when they walk up. As a result, a student named Wu Zhuan thought of a way out..."

"When the raft was tied up on the feet, the students successfully got the food bag? And the boy praised the students and announced the end of the assessment on the spot. He also told the curious students that Wu Zhuan's method of obtaining ice bags is the principle of studying matters. The so-called investigation of matters is 'research and investigation of the properties, changes and movement processes of objects?' What a mess! I lived 90 years old and read a thousand books. I have never seen any great sage explain "exploration of things" like this. He even called it "exploration of things"? This is just a concept. How can I call a theory? According to his statement, "cultivation of oneself" should be a theory, and "establishing a family" should be a theory? It is ridiculous, really ridiculous! He is not afraid of misleading his children?"

During the Bai Family School, Lao Yan Jian was very supportive of Bai Dong, a young man who was backward. At that time, he saw this boy like him. But now it is a dispute over the theory, and it is impossible for anyone to give in. In his opinion, Bai Dong was so famous that he was confused when he was young. He just picked up sentences from the "Great Learning" and wanted to establish a theory? It was too abrupt, not a serious attitude of studying!

"It may not be possible to mislead people. I saw the process of students taking ice with my own eyes. Why wouldn't the ice break if a raft is tied to the feet? I'm afraid there is really a secret in this..."

Qi Diaomiao shook his head slightly, obviously he disagreed with Lao Yan Jian’s evaluation of Bai Dong.

"What can there be a secret? This is the same as taking a boat. People cannot float on the water. They can cross the river by standing on the boat. It is just a means for workers. How can they talk about studying things? " Lao Yan Jian immediately refuted.

"Mr. Yan said, but why can the boat float on the water?"

"Is there any question? Because the boat is made of wood, and the wood can float on the water, so the boat can do it too!"

"What the old master said is, then why can wood float on water but stones not?"

"This..." Old Yan Jian rolled his eyes: "Are you crazy? Have you ever seen a stone that can float on the water?"

"Qi Diaomiao has never seen it, so I want to ask Master Lao, why is this? Bai Zi said it makes sense. We always think that some things are taken for granted, but we didn't ask more why. Investigation of things is to tell us the secrets behind these things. Why is this happening? Master Lao, are you curious or not? If you are all curious, let alone those young students? They are really looking forward to 'Investigation of things'. Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway."

Old Yan Jian and Meng Ke looked at Qi Diaomiao in amazement. Although Qi Diaomiao is not good at learning in the Confucian school, it is still a big branch of Confucian school. Why did you go to Qinling and get into the horns? Why can’t stones float on the water? Why can’t wood be used? If you ask this method, do you have to ask why birds can fly but not people? Why will there be thunder and lightning when it rains? You have to ask why, and you have to worry about these inexplicable things all day long, do you have to respect and return to the ancients, and do you have to spread Confucianism? If you are not careful, you may become like those alchemists and become a bewitching guy!

Qi Diaomiao put down the Kung Fu teacup in his hand, looked at Lao Yan Jian and Meng Ke, and sighed: "Now I understand why Bai Zi has to give such an exam question. It's true that he is stubborn and harmful! Both masters have great knowledge. When it comes to understanding poetry, books and books, they are better than Qi Diaomiao. Unfortunately, the deeper their knowledge, the deeper their prejudices, and their minds are imprisoned by themselves. Bai Zi is really a god, and he is indeed not wrong."

"Qi Diaoshi, are you crazy?"

Old Yan Jian is not used to it. When will you, a branch of the Confucian school, dare to guide the descendants of the Yan family? It's so outrageous!

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