After waiting for a while, it was finally time for the students to get off school. The students left in groups of three or three, and Li Mu came down from the corridor and went to the school.

When Kong Yingda saw him, he immediately gave a tribute to the teacher. Li Mu turned his hand to show his disobedience and said, "Old Confucius, why are you still taking it seriously? You just want to be my disciple. You want to be me, but I don't want to accept it yet. How old are you?"

Kong Yingda was no longer angry in front of Li Mu, as if he hadn't heard his run, and stubbornly said: "It's your business whether you can bear it or not. I, Kong Yingda, have to do what I said."

"Okay, then you can do whatever you want." Li Mu looked at the students who stopped because of his arrival and said, "I came today. I came here on the order of Your Majesty to teach the prince and the King of Yue. It has nothing to do with you, so go home."

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the students refused to leave. Even those who had already reached the door had retreated. All those who could accompany the prince to study in Chongwenguan were royal relatives and nobles, and they were about the same age as the prince. The purpose was to let them get in touch with the prince as soon as possible. After the next generation, these people could better assist the prince who ascended the throne and became the emperor in governing the country.

In the words of later generations, this is a group of standard princelings.

The prince is twelve years old this year, and the oldest of these people is only fifteen or sixteen years old. They are all passionate young people. They are already familiar with the various legends about Li Mu. They are also curious about how capable this famous Chongwenguan professor is.

What a status Kong Yingda has, and even gave him a respect in public, surprised and cheered up the young people. They were not much younger than Li Mu. They thought they could do what Li Mu could do, so they wanted to know more about how to do it.

Seeing that everyone was back, Li Mu frowned and said, "Your Majesty ordered Professor Prince and King Yue to listen to you too? It's not impossible to listen, but you have to be mentally prepared. This lesson is not suitable for you to listen to."

The students could not care about what suited them or not, so they saluted Li Mu in one go, sat cross-legged on the cushion, and expressed their wishes with their actions.

Kong Yingda couldn't help but feel a little savage in his heart. These bastard students were listless when I was in class. Li Mu didn't attend class for a month. Look, you were so excited. After hearing what he taught, you know that he must be good at teaching.

Li Mu looked at Kong Yingda, and Kong Yingda hurriedly calmed down, bowed and bowed, and said, "I also want to listen to the knowledge of Zhuluhou."

"Oh, just a class. What are you doing? It really bothers me..." Li Mu sighed, rubbed his stomach, and suddenly saw a little eunuch walking by next to him, as if he was from Tai Chi Hall to Lizheng Hall. He raised his hand and called him: "Who!"

The little eunuch pointed at himself in surprise, Li Mu nodded and said, "Yes, I'm calling you, do you know me?"

The little eunuch is also a godson of Eunuch Gao. How could he not recognize Li Mu, a sensible figure? He quickly came over and salute, "I have seen Zhulu Hou."

Li Mu took out a 'little goldfish' from his sleeve and threw it to the eunuch, saying, "Please go to Lizheng Hall to send me a message. Today, I will add a class in Chongwen Hall. I will definitely delay lunch when I see. You go to find Your Majesty. If you don't dare, just tell Eunuch Gao to arrange a meal and deliver it to Chongwen Hall. It will be more abundant. I am not happy with my marquis."

The little eunuch was confused. Did the Zhulu Hou treat the palace as a tavern?

Seeing that the little eunuch was still moving, Li Mu frowned and said, "Go!"

"Oh oh oh, thank you for the reward of the marquis." Under the temptation of "Little Goldfish", the little eunuch obviously couldn't stand it. Anyway, he just gave a message. He should blame him for not being able to blame him and he would give it his best!

The little eunuch left quickly, Li Mu turned around, looked at the students and found a cushion from somewhere, knelt down beside Kong Yingda, and said, "Just just now, I listened to the 'benevolent government' taught by Lao Kong under the eaves. It was really wonderful. Even I, a genius, could not find any fault-"

When Kong Yingda heard this, her chin raised slightly and said in her heart that I finally had something to look at you with admiration - wait, why do you need to look at you with admiration? It's funny!

"After hearing this, I feel sad for you and others."

???

Kong Yingda was full of question marks, and the students were also full of question marks. This bend turned a little big, what does it mean? It’s good to teach, why is it sad?

...

The little eunuch hurried to Lizheng Hall. As soon as he arrived at the gate of the hall, he heard His Majesty cursing, and he didn't know who he scolded. He secretly looked into the crack of the door. The queen was persuading her, but her godfather didn't dare to say a word. She seemed to have a shoe print on her shoulder. Judging from the size of the shoe print, it must be the one that His Majesty kicked her.

What should I do? Isn’t it like asking for death when I go in and pass the message at this time?

But if it is not reported, what should I do if the little goldfish in my sleeves? Is it still possible to send it back after all? He is not Eunuch Gao. As the eunuch in charge, even the uncle must give him some face. He is just a eunuch with a little status in the palace. It is because he hugged Eunuch Gao's thigh and became his godson. Otherwise, he would not have face? It would be too easy for Li Mu to mess with him.

After wandering at the door for a while, the little eunuch gritted his teeth and entered the hall.

Although he had already put his steps lightly, he was still discovered at the first time. When Eunuch Gao saw it was him, he hurried over and scolded: "There are more and more rules. Who asked you to come in? Get out quickly!"

The little eunuch hurriedly knelt on the ground and said tremblingly: "Godfather, it's because of my son who doesn't know the rules, but my son really has no choice. Just now, his son passed by Chongwenguan and was caught by Zhulu Hou. He insisted on his son coming to pass the message. The son dared not provoke him!"

The little eunuch thought to himself, anyway, if you ask me to pass the message, I will just pass it on. So what's wrong? I'm afraid you won't allow it?

When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately did not blame the little eunuch for being out of rules and cursed: "Look at no, this kid is so arrogant. If you have something to tell me, he doesn't even talk to me in person. If you catch someone to pass on the message, who do he think he is?"

Li Shimin glared at the little eunuch and said, "What does he ask you to say? Let's say it!"

The little eunuch shook like a sieve and stammered: "Mr. Zhulu said that he said that he would give extra classes to the students of Chongwenguan, which would definitely delay lunch, give it to preparation, and say that he would be more generous, and he would not be happy without meat."

"Have he gone to teach?"

After hearing what the little eunuch said, Li Shimin was not very angry. After all, what Li Mu did was doing what he asked him to do, and he listened to his words no matter what he said. But Li Shimin was a little doubtful. Li Mu was perfunctory. He frowned and thought for a while, and said, "Great Cadre, you go to the imperial kitchen to inform the students. When preparing meals for the students, I want to see what Li Mu was going to say and whether it would mislead his children."

Eunuch Gao took the order and took the little eunuch first. Li Shimin put on his clothes and said to the queen: "I will have dinner with Li Mu, Kong Yingda and others at Chongwenguan, so the queen doesn't have to wait."

"Your Majesty, you must control your temper. Although Li Mu, this child, quarrels with Your Majesty, he has done everything His Majesty asked him to do. I think it is much better than those who flatter but do not do anything-"

"Okay, I think you were bribed by him." Li Shimin said unhappy. Even though he admitted in his heart that Empress Changsun was right, he was the emperor and had to take some face.

Li Shimin quietly came to the eaves of the corridor and happened to hear Li Mu debating with Kong Yingda.

"...I dare to ask Zhuluhou, since you think the 'benevolent politics' I just taught is well, why do you think it is the 'sadness' of the students? Is it wrong to say that it is well-informed?"

"Your class is well taught, but the content is wrong. Isn't it sad?"

Kong Yingda was furious and jumped into the air and said, "What do you mean is Confucius's words wrong?"

Li Mu chuckled and asked, "Old Confucius, we are not in a hurry to be excited. Let me ask you, who is the so-called "benevolence and political affairs" to whom?"

Kong Yingda had a stern face and did not want to answer, but felt that he had lost his momentum when he didn't speak, so he replied: "Of course it is for those who are kings and ministers to listen. They understood the principles of benevolent government and only then could the whole world be loved by the people."

Li Mu smiled again: "Is Confucius' career worthy of praise?"

No one knows his ancestors better than Kong Yingda. Confucius was indeed not worthy of praise in his career in his life. The first official he became was the Ji family official, who worked as a warehouse manager for a nobleman named Ji. Later, because of his good warehouse management, he became a steward and changed from managing warehouses to working in breeding. When Confucius was thirty-five, he was in chaos in Lu. Confucius had no choice but to run around Qi and found another job, Gao Zhaozi's retainer, abbreviated as an aide. He became a staff member from thirty-five to fifty years old. During this period, he traveled around the country and had no achievements in political achievements, but he accepted many disciples. But it was very pitiful, not many of his disciples were valued.

In short, although Confucius's way of sages was praised by later generations, it was the result of continuous improvement of the affiliation by generations. Confucius' initial theory and that set of things were not used to understand. It was just that since the Han Dynasty "abolished all schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone", the Central Plains dynasties have continuously strengthened the status of Confucianism in all dynasties and "deification" of Confucius, some things that are not very visible will be downplayed or even mentioned. However, Confucius' descendants are clear about these so-called "flaws".

Li Mu also knew that, as a descendant of Confucius Saint, Kong Yingda, would definitely jump into the foot when talking about these things. He didn't want to argue with Kong Yingda, so he could stop and continued: "I have also studied the so-called benevolent politics of Confucius. The word benevolent politics did not begin with Confucius Saint. Confucius Saint said it was 'benevolent learning'. He believed that rulers were kind to the people, and gave favors to win the hearts of the people. Then Mencius further elaborated that there was a saying of benevolent politics."

Li Mu looked at Kong Yingda and said, "If the two words "benevolent and political" are not omitted by the book I have read, it should be from "Mencius: King Hui of Liang": "If the king imposes benevolent and political policies on the people, saves punishments, reduces taxes and restrains, and is very easy to cultivate. Those who are strong will cultivate their filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty and trustworthiness in their spare time, and serve their fathers and brothers, and serve their superiors. They can make the plaques to defeat the strong armor and soldiers of Qin and Chu. "Old Confucius, can I say it right?"

Although Kong Yingda was angry, he did not dare to talk nonsense about the classics of saints. He searched for memories and was indeed as Li Mu said, the word "benevolence and politics" began in "Mencius" and nodded expressionlessly.

Li Mu also said: "Mencius: Gongsun Chou Shang" also said: 'At present, the country of thousands of charity practices benevolent government, and the people please it, just like the people's lingering.' I won't give more examples, you can read the books yourself. In short, the benevolent government mentioned by Confucius and Mencius requires some necessary conditions. First, as a ruler, you must have a certain kindness and be lenient to others. Second, as a people, you must be kind and righteous in order to repay the ruler's benevolent government. Simply put, the ruler uses leniency and kindness to please the people and exchange them for support from the people."

Kong Yingda couldn't help but say, "What's the problem? Is this wrong in your eyes?"

"Of course it's wrong!" Li Mu asked, "Old Confucius, I'll ask you, even if the king and minister follow what Confucius and Mencius said, they will do what if the people do not recognize their kindness or righteousness?"

Kong Yingda blurted out without thinking: "Of course it is to educate me. Isn't this what we do?

As soon as this was said, the students nodded one after another. Even Li Shimin, who was in the corridor, nodded subconsciously, because all of them had accepted this consciousness since childhood. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he was also a way of lightning taxes and resting, which was no different from the ancient kings.

Li Mu shook his head and said, "Old Confucius, there are tens of millions of people in this world. How many people can you teach? You have been teaching disciples all your life. I take the liberty to ask, have you taught tens of thousands of people?"

Kong Yingda pursed his lips and snorted: "You are just arguing. I am just one person. How many disciples can I teach? Kong Sheng has only 3,000 disciples in his life. So far, there are more than 2,000 people, which is already considered too!"

"Ha, more than two thousand people." Li Mu sneered: "If the people are compared to the sea, the people you, Kong Yingda, educated for the rest of your life, are just a drop of water. There are a hundred Kong Yingdas, and at most, just a can of water. Can you educate them?"

Kong Yingda was speechless, and Li Mu said again: "And have you ever thought that anyone can read? People who can afford to read books, even the so-called poor family, are people who have no worries about food and clothing. There are many tenants in the suburbs of Chang'an, and they don't even have their own land. How can they afford to read books?"
Chapter completed!