People who are sincere, rooted in their hearts and colorful, and have a good way since ancient times, are elegant and moist, and all reach their appearance. The weather hasn't advanced a little. Do you want to be evil? Is there any evil in your mind? When you have a heart, you should start with your face.
Yang Xiongzhuan said: "When a gentleman meets political clarity and a promising monarch, he should strive to implement his ideals and ambitions; When encountering political disorder and the monarch has no choice, he must be as flexible as a dragon snake. " Dragon and snake, that is to say, keep bending, stretching and bending. For example, maintaining a noble and clean morality is an extension. Humble words are one aspect of flexion. This poem says that if you are afraid of surpassing the world, you will be hurt. Therefore, you should be modest in words and seek perfection in self-surrender. This is the way of dragons and snakes.
Sincere intentions are expressed in people's appearance, rooted in their hearts, and expressed in colors and air. Throughout the ages, people who have the means, elegance and modesty, are all expressed through appearance. My complexion hasn't changed at all. Is it because my strong desire has not subsided? The machine didn't disappear? I want to reflect in my heart and let my self-cultivation show through my appearance.
All people have the nature of flesh and blood, but they think there is something above people. Evil is humble and high, evil is poor and rich, and evil is silent and thinks of honor. The eternal love of this world. And those who are gentlemanly among the people often have a lifelong sense of humor and secretly retreat. Is he of the opposite sex? If you really see its greatness, you will know that the people who argue have deeper shortcomings. How many dignitaries can you win from Qin and Han dynasties to today? Graceful when high power, thinking that intelligence adds thousands of people. He and his husband didn't notice this, and he and his companions and servants that day were humble, filthy, upright, born in a camp, sloppy and dead. In the meantime, there are those who are famous for their achievements and literature, who think they are brilliant and brilliant. The husband didn't look at it, just like the servant that day, dirty and upright, born in the camp and died in a hurry. However, those who have gained a floating name in today's high position are self-inflicted. I didn't know that he and the servant in front of him were both despicable, and Jia She's camp was mutually assured destruction. There was no difference between them. Isn't it sad!
Generally, bloody people want to surpass others. They hate humble positions, yearn for lofty power, hate poverty and hope for wealth, hate obscurity and desire for fame. These are all human nature. However, most gentlemen have been silent all their lives, abandoned their officials and lived in seclusion. Don't they have different natures from ordinary people? In fact, they really understand the truth and know that the fame and fortune that ordinary people struggle for is not worth caring about. From the Qin and Han dynasties to the present, where can the so-called dignitaries be counted? At that time, they occupied a powerful position, behaved calmly and elegantly, and thought they were ten times smarter than others. But when they died, they were really no different from the busybodies and humble vendors at that time. They lived so lively and died so carelessly. Of course, there are so-called people who hunt for fame by meritorious articles, and they also think that their intelligence is ten million times higher than others. But when they die, they are no different from handymen, humble vendors and bustling people who are in a hurry to die. In this case, today, those who gain a false reputation in high positions think that their articles contain profound meaning and high status, so they regard themselves as wise men with great composure, and even don't know that they will die like those bustling, hardworking and low-ranking traders, without any difference. Aren't you sad? Heroes in ancient times were large-scale, but their children were always respectful and hidden, and they were like Ding Town. Limit things with your dignity, and things will not be satisfied; People never tire of adding people by force. This is easy to achieve. Vocal frolicking is not appropriate. Pujiu fishing and hunting, one can't do it; There is a degree of use and worship. Strange clothes and strange clothes are not good for Yixing. It is also advisable to introduce a few assistants, but you won't kiss me if you don't meet a few. If you don't kiss, you will get the best feelings for no reason; There are endless human feelings. Why do you know everything? Those who count monarchs are talented, ambitious and have the ambition to govern the world, while the godson is modest and restrained.
Ancient heroes, ambitious, broad-minded and ambitious, are well known. However, they taught their children and grandchildren to be modest and prudent, to keep a low profile, and to be as stable as a bronze tripod. Bullying others with power is difficult for others to subdue; Treat people with prestige, others don't hate it. This is an easy thing. Debauchery, parties and other activities should not be excessive. Don't gamble, drink, fish or hunt. All kinds of expenses such as food and clothing should be controlled. I don't think I have much interest in exotic clothes and rare toys. We should meet and communicate with officials who assist us properly. If we don't meet much, they won't come near me. I can't understand their feelings and thoughts. If I don't understand their thoughts and feelings, how can I understand other people's affairs? These gentlemen have great talent and ambition to govern the country, and their education and admonition to their children are simple, humble and restrained.
China people are good at hiding their own strength. As the saying goes, "the wood in the forest is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it." If a person's sharpness is too exposed, it is easy to arouse the envy of others and eventually bring disaster to himself. Confucius earnestly warned to be "gentle, respectful and frugal", which is actually hiding the front. Hidden people, seemingly mediocre people without ambition, actually just refuse to show their sharpness in words and show their sharpness in actions. Because they have scruples and sharp words, they will offend others and offend others, and others will become resistance and saboteurs; If you show your edge, you will be jealous of others, and others will be jealous, which will also become a resistance and a destroyer. I'm not afraid of not having the opportunity to show my skills, but I'm afraid that I can't grasp them firmly and that my achievements can't be particularly satisfactory. I ching said: "gentlemen hide their weapons in their bodies and wait for the right moment to act." Without this weapon, it is the most difficult thing. But with this weapon, he doesn't think there is no time, so it will only hurt people, not benefit them. Long horns on the forehead will hurt others. If you don't smooth your tentacles, others will lose their strength, their horns will be broken and there will be many injuries. A sharp edge is a corner on the forehead, which hurts both people and themselves. Of course, the hidden front is for attack. If you just hide it, it's not positive. So hiding is for exposure, and when the time is ripe, it will be exposed, without any content.
The biggest reason for Zeng Guofan's success is that he can hide the strong and know how to hide the front. Throughout his life, he always boasted that he was really a dull, stupid, soft and talented person and kept a low profile. However, his comeback to his younger brother, Ceng Guoquan, and his help to stabilize Li Hongzhang's position as governor of the two rivers reflected his superb strategy of "trying again in secret". It is because he is good at hiding people's eyes and ears that he can exert his energy in troubled times.