The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 90 I, Song Lian, am willing to be a disciple of the School of Mind!

"Go on, why don't you fight?"

Song Lian said with a smile,
"I just came out to see what's going on. You guys fight over your own stuff."

"continue!"

Having said that, he sat down on the armchair, took a sip of tea, and looked calm and composed.

"This……"

The two scholars looked at each other, both blushing as they bowed and said,

"I am sorry for being rude, sir. Please forgive me."

However, in response to their apologies, Song Lian waved his hand and said nonchalantly:
"Well, it's not a fight, it's just an academic debate, what's so rude about that?"

"I actually like this kind of debate. As the saying goes, true gold is not afraid of fire. The more you debate, the clearer the truth becomes!"

"Come on, who can tell me who has the upper hand now?"

After hearing this, the two Confucian scholars relaxed their expressions - it turned out that Mr. Song was really asking them to continue arguing, and he was not being sarcastic!
"Sir, we haven't come to a conclusion yet."

One of the tall and thin scholars looked a little embarrassed and said with a folded hand.

"I would like to ask you... What do you think of this psychology?"

Swish.

Everyone present looked at Song Lian with curiosity in their eyes.

This question really hits the nail on the head!
Everyone wants to know what the academic leader Song Lian’s attitude towards the School of Mind is!

Confucianism is a bit authoritative! Often a word from a great scholar can be the final word, better than thousands of words from ordinary Confucian scholars!

Not to mention, Song Lian is not just an ordinary Confucian scholar, he is the prince's teacher and the future emperor's teacher!

"Haha...do I need to think about this?"

Song Lian said with a smile,

"I didn't do anything. I just threw out a record of His Royal Highness the King of Wu talking about the study of the mind, and you guys are arguing here until your faces turn red."

"Let me ask you, if it were an ordinary argument, would it allow a group of learned people like you to argue endlessly?"

"It can cause arguments and even fights, which already says a lot..."

When the Confucian scholars heard this, their expressions were all shocked.

Yes!

From the very beginning, they put this newly-emerged psychology on the table and competed with rationalism!
Not to mention anything else, just the qualification to compete with science is not something that everyone can have!

Since the Song Dynasty, various elementary schools have emerged one after another, but at most they have made some extensions on the basis of Neo-Confucianism. If they do not follow this path, then they will just follow the path of respecting the ancients and doing some clichéd work.

It is unique to have a new school of thought and new ideas that can gain support from a group of Confucian scholars right from the start!
"This philosophy of mind may seem like empty talk at first glance, but if you put aside your arrogance and think about it carefully, you will definitely be able to figure out its meaning!"

A Confucian scholar said in a deep voice,

"Especially when combined with the case of the bandit Zhang Jiu, it can inspire awe in people! It turns out that human conscience is so powerful!"

"Although Zhang Jiu's suicide attempt failed, I think his current situation must be a hundred times more uncomfortable than suicide! The court will judge him, and his own conscience will judge him even more!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded repeatedly.

Even if some people do not agree with this school of psychology, they are still shocked when they see the real case of Zhang Jiu.

Everyone will involuntarily touch their chest and ask themselves:

How would your conscience view your actions?
"Yes, conscience, this word is more accurate than kindness!"

Song Lian responded,
"His Highness the King of Wu said that there is nothing outside the mind, and the mind is the principle of all things. He also said that everyone has a mind, and the mind has knowledge."

"So that means that all a person needs to do in this life is just one thing, and that is - follow your conscience!"

"Isn't this exactly in line with the opening of The Great Learning? The Way of the Great Learning is to manifest the bright virtue, to love the people, and to stop at the highest good!"

"The so-called Mingde is actually conscience! Mingde means the virtue of brightness! Ming means to discover and reveal! Discover conscience and follow conscience! In this way, you can be sincere and in line with the way of saints!"

"Isn't this all right?"

When all the Confucian scholars heard this, they all understood.

"I see, that's it! I understand!"

"It seems that the word conscience does have a meaning. I need to put aside my prejudice and read it carefully."

"Mr. Song is really talented! His words really enlightened the students!"

Song Lian's words enlightened all the Confucian scholars! Even those stubborn old men had to put their heads down and read carefully.

"It's not me who is so talented, it's His Royal Highness the King of Wu who is so talented."

Song Lian stroked his beard and smiled.

"This school of thought was created by His Royal Highness the King of Wu during his debate with this old man."

"At that time, I thought he was just skipping classes out of spite. I never thought he had actually attained enlightenment! The young are truly to be feared, the young are truly to be feared!"

When everyone heard this, they remembered the founder of the School of Mind.

"Your Highness Prince Wu...wasn't he mentally retarded back then? How could he..."

"Haha! Are you not well-informed? I heard that last month, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu suddenly regained his sanity and was secretly taken back to the Forbidden City by His Majesty!" "Is that true? How come I didn't know about it!"

"You study in seclusion every day, what can you know? Speaking of this Prince Wu, he is indeed a rare flower! I heard that he meditates and burns incense and worships gods in the palace every day. I heard from people in the palace that he is very mysterious, just like a Taoist prince!"

As they chatted, the topic soon changed from psychology to Zhu Ju.

Song Lian was happy to see everyone talking about Zhu Ju. He drank tea happily and listened to everyone's discussion.

"Meditating and studying the mysteries? Doesn't that mean he is practicing Taoism? How can he have such high attainments in Confucianism?"

"Who knows? You have to know that he is only in his early teens. He is just a kid, but he has created the School of Mind. He is definitely a genius!"

"Oh my god, she's only ten years old, are you sure?!"

"Why would I lie to you? He may not even be ten years old... He's still a child anyway!"

As soon as they heard Zhu Ju's age, everyone was shocked!

Most people have no channels to learn about the secrets of the palace, nor do they dare to inquire, so they only have a vague impression of the princes and princesses at most.

Many people don't even know that there is a prince named Zhu Ju. Even if they know about it, it is because of the public opinion at that time. They know that among the queen's sons, there is a prince who is stupid, with a crooked mouth and squinting eyes. It is rumored that the Zhu family obtained the country in an unjust way and was punished by heaven.

But as time went by, the Ming Dynasty's national strength was growing, and the people quickly resumed production, so most people naturally forgot about the public opinion storm...

Until now, according to the description of well-informed people, a prince who was about ten years old and still holding a toy in his hand appeared in everyone's mind...

"Ten years old?!"

The tall and thin scholar clicked his tongue and said,
"He created the science of mind at the age of ten? This is not a joke, right?!"

He was so excited that he swore. After he came to his senses, he quickly covered his mouth and apologized.

"Yes, His Royal Highness the King of Wu is still a teenager. Or it would be more accurate to describe him as 'naughty boy'."

Song Lian stood up, put his hands behind his back and sighed,

"I am also surprised, but this is indeed the fact!"

"However, haven't all the geniuses of the past dynasties achieved great success at a young age? I don't care about anything else now, I only care about when the second volume of this Xinxue will be published!"

"Also, I have a piece of advice for you all—"

All the Confucian scholars looked up at Song Lian.

"If you want to make a difference in your career, you must study psychology carefully."

Song Lian said seriously,
"This will not only increase your knowledge, but also broaden your career prospects!"

"The knowledge created by the prince is very different from the knowledge created by ordinary people! Especially this prince, his status is not ordinary!"

"I won't say any more. That's all I have to say. You can figure it out on your own!"

After hearing these words, everyone's heart skipped a beat.

Song Lian's hint was not subtle, and everyone present was smart, so they naturally understood it immediately.

The emperor will spare no effort to promote the knowledge created by the prince! Especially since this prince is a bit legendary!
It is conceivable that in the future, it will be fashionable for the upper echelons of the Ming Dynasty to talk about the School of Mind, and even officials for imperial examinations will be selected from among the disciples of the School of Mind!
"In addition, I have something else to announce—"

Song Lian said loudly,
"From today on, I will change my flag and become a servant of the School of Mind!"

Confucian scholars: "!!!"

Although this sentence was short, it was like a blockbuster bomb, exploding in everyone's heart!

Mr. Song wants to rely on his status in the academic community to strongly stand up for psychology!

Once he devoted himself to the School of Mind, all his former disciples changed their schools and became followers of the School of Mind!

And this group of people will instantly become the backbone of the School of Mind and will be the first to gain the favor and reuse of the emperor!

Why study?
Isn’t it just for becoming an official?

Now that the study of the mind and official career are linked, what reason is there to reject it?
"This Xinxue is indeed wonderful! I would also like to be a disciple of Xinxue!"

"Indeed, I was superficial just now. If you look carefully, you will find that the study of the mind is profound and profound! There is nothing outside the mind. It is well said, very well!"

"I will study hard when I go back today. I will come to bother Mr. Song when the time comes. I hope you will be generous with your guidance!"

"I also want to be a disciple of Xinxue!"

"I also……"

In an instant, all the Confucian scholars present expressed their opinions. There was no longer any debate, and the scene was harmonious.

"Haha, it seems like great minds think alike!"

Song Lian said with a smile,
"I called you all here because I wanted you to take a look first and express your opinions. Now that everyone agrees, I have no more concerns."

"Someone come——"

"Master, please give your orders." Two servants stepped forward quickly.

"Make a few more copies and give them to my old friends."

Song Lian stroked his beard and smiled.

"I believe that Liu Ji, Gao Qi and others will be full of praise for this great work of His Majesty the King of Wu."

"Go!"

(End of this chapter)