Volume 2 Blooming Light Chapter 158 The Theory of Water
"What a beautiful morning!" Mr. Liu couldn't help but admire!
When Tang Baiyu saw Tian Boguang's second line, even Mr. Liu couldn't help but praise him, and his face turned as black as carbon!
Tian Boguang didn't take it seriously and said, "Mr. Liu, the couplet is just an ordinary and elegant play. It shouldn't be such a stage. Why don't we get to the point?"
As soon as these words came out, Tang Baiyu's face turned even darker, and he didn't realize that these people on the stage had severely stabbed his self-esteem.
But Mr. Liu burst out laughing and said, "Come on then!"
He was even more fond of the infamous young monk in front of him!
While he was in a happy mood, Mr. Liu wrote four lines of limericks.
The boy read the poem out loud.
"The monk who begged for alms under the tree happened to be a woman with her son. The two of them were sitting under the house, chatting with each other!"
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what Mr. Liu meant by writing this non-rhyming limerick. They whispered for a while, not knowing what it meant.
Tang Baiyu frowned and thought hard, but couldn't figure it out. He couldn't help but ask: "I don't know how you want us to interpret this poem by Liu Lao?"
Mr. Liu smiled slowly and said, "The answer is in my heart!"
Everyone was even more puzzled.
Meng Haoran looked at Li Qianbai who was also thinking next to him and said with a smile: "What, brother Qianbai also wants to marry the daughter of the Lord of Gusu City?"
Li Qianbai's eyes widened and he said, "Brother Meng knows my intentions, why bother teasing me."
Meng Haoran burst out laughing and congratulated Tian Boguang: "Congratulations to Brother Tian for successfully breaking through!"
Ji Shifang was still thinking. Hearing Meng Haoran's words, he came back to his senses instantly and laughed and cursed: "This release of water is too conspicuous.
Everyone is still confused, why does Meng Haoran want to congratulate Tian Boguang for successfully breaking through? Why did he succeed in breaking through?
Tian Boguang saluted and thanked Meng Haoran, then faced Mr. Liu and said: "Each of these four lines of poetry contains a word puzzle. The first line of the poem, Kinxia alms monk, is the word "flower", and the second line of the poem contains the word "flower".
The key to "it's a good time for a woman to bring her son" is the word "woman", which is a good word. In the third sentence, two people are sitting under the house, which is a pictographic statement. It is guessed that it is the word "month". In this way, the last word is
It’s not hard to guess, it’s a round character!”
"The flowers are blooming and the moon is full. This is the answer to this question. I don't know if Mr. Liu's guess is right!"
Mr. Liu smiled and nodded, admitting the answer to this sentence.
Tian Boguang saluted again and said thank you: "Thank you, Mr. Liu, for your blessing. I will definitely work hard according to your kind words."
After listening to Tian Boguang's explanation, everyone finally understood. They all expressed their admiration for Mr. Liu's talent and Tian Boguang's quick thinking. Someone asked: "Why is the last word, the word that adds to the conversation, a round word?"
"Dingkou means one member, and yan means mouth. Talking adds Dingkou, in other words, adding another member to the mouth means adding one more member to the mouth. Isn't it just a round word for member in the mouth?" explained a person next to him.
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Only then did everyone suddenly realize!
Mr. Liu stood up, bowed slightly to Luoyang and said goodbye. The boy rowed the boat and the two of them left gracefully.
The second level is still the topic!
The person who took the test turned out to be Tian Guinong! His nickname was Mr. Guinong! This person was actually inside the dragon boat the whole time!
Tian Boguang had experienced the danger of this person before. Seeing this person appear, his eyes were half-squinted. It seemed that this level was not going to be easy!
Recalling what Huang Shang said before about Yi Shu having two fists, three guns and four arrows, Tian Boguang is now extremely suspicious that the so-called Yi Shu refers to this person!
This person has always called himself Luo, but he is actually from the Tian family. The Tian family is from the same clan as himself, haha!
Tian Guinong walked out of the dragon boat, holding a handkerchief in his hand. He kept coughing, as if he had not recovered from his internal injuries that day! He bowed slightly to Luoyang, and Luoyang helped Tian Guinong up and said, "Mr. Guinong, next, It’s up to you!”
Tian Guinong nodded and said weakly while coughing: "I'll do my best!"
Someone next to him had already prepared pens, inks, paper and inkstones, but Tian Guinong waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need it, and then said: "I have only three questions here today. Those who can answer them will be considered successful!"
"The first question!" Tian Guinong raised his arm, drew a circle in the air, and said, "I will use the crossword puzzle of Mr. Liu's last sentence just now to solve this question!".
"A circle? What does this mean?" Everyone was confused by Tian Guinong's operation. The two-foot-tall monk was a little confused!
Meng Haoran saw that this topic was interesting, and became interested. He pondered for a long time, and finally was the first to speak: "The sages' words can be used to understand the celestial phenomena. The so-called heaven is round, and the circle represents the celestial phenomena. The sages wrote books and said, could it be to guide future generations? Shine on everyone!"
Tian Guinong nodded and said: "To set the record straight for the past, the way of a saint is so majestic and righteous that it is rare in this world!"
Meng Haoran nodded.
"Circle is actually the foundation of one's life and represents a bright future. If there is no circle, one will be marginalized everywhere and unable to go further. It is like a wheel. If it is not round, every step may be extremely difficult!" Tang Bai Yu seemed to have some realization. After saying these words, he couldn't help but reflect on the past and realized that maybe sometimes, his methods were too radical.
Tian Guinong applauded in agreement. It seems that after today, Tang Baiyu has made a lot of progress.
"The circle represents a way of doing things, and it represents gentleness like jade, but I don't agree with it!" Li Qianbai said lightly, and his heart was always the same.
Everyone's eyes are focused on Tian Boguang. I wonder how Tian Boguang will answer?
Tian Boguang smiled faintly and said: "The sky is round and the earth is round. If it is round, it means stinginess."
"What's the explanation?" someone asked immediately.
"If we only talk about circles, it would be biased. Things in this world are good and bad, long and short. The correct answer is that the sky is round and the place is square. Not only must the mind be harmonious and accessible, but also the so-called In the realm of Tianyuan, we must restrain ourselves at the right time, adhere to our original intentions, strictly follow the regulations in life, and abide by the rules. This is the so-called place!"
"Open your mind, abide by your behavior, do something and don't do something, this is the great way!"
Everyone cheered loudly, it was really exquisite, if it is a round shape, it would be stingy, but compared to Tang Baiyu's words, it is a judgment call.
Tian Guinong didn't know that Tian Boguang would do this. He was full of praise, but he was even more vigilant in his heart. He still had a smile on his face and said: "The victory or defeat is already in everyone's mind, so I won't make unreasonable opinions. @*~~”
Then he pointed to the water of Jinjiang River and said: "The next step is my second question, water!"
Tian Guinong's problems are actually more and more eccentric.
Tang Baiyu scrambled to answer: "The best is like water, good at establishing all things without fighting!"
This is basically the standard answer, and almost everyone will answer it this way, so that no one thinks this answer is wrong.
"A drop of water can penetrate a stone! In my opinion, water represents the most tenacious will in the world!" Li Qianbai said.
Everyone agrees, but different opinions have different tastes.
"The sea is open to all rivers, and its tolerance is great!" Meng Haoran said, and with just one sentence, people can feel his magnanimity and courage.
It was Tian Boguang's last speech again. This time, Tian Boguang walked to the bank, looked at the water of the river, and said: "When you go to the river to see off guests, when you go out to moisten people's fields, this is the quality of water that is good at giving without asking for anything in return.
If you throw a dead body into running water, it will float again after a while. It never accepts dirty things. This is the virtue of observing the precepts."
Tian Boguang picked up a stone and threw it into the river. The stone fell quietly to the bottom of the river. Tian Boguang continued: "Look, the river is not angry, but tolerant. This is the virtue of tolerance. The river flows eastward and never stops.
This is the virtue of diligence. Every wave, every minute, and every second is different and constant. This is the virtue of wisdom!"
"Also, the dragon boat under your feet is carried by the river. But once the river gets angry and creates a wave, it may capsize the dragon boat. This is the reason why water can carry and capsize the boat. Think about it this way, water is the same in our world.
The people of the world are no different. People of the world all have the same
The best moral character is the cornerstone of every country. It carries our so-called dragon boats. But one day, they are overwhelmed. Who can understand their pain! Therefore, we must create a prosperous world for the people and inherit peace for the past.
, is the mission of each of us scholars!”
On both sides of the Jinjiang River, after a moment of silence, there was an uproar of applause. Most of the onlookers were ordinary people who had never heard of such a statement. Everyone was shocked by the saying that water can carry a boat but also capsize it. It was a sacred saying and was passed down from word to mouth.
On the contrary, the scholar had a lot to say about this sentence, looking at the hundreds of people surrounding him.
surname, but did not say much.
"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. It's interesting!" The approval in Luoyang's eyes flashed. _o_m
Tian Guinong, on the other hand, was extremely disdainful: "If there is a giant who can dominate the sky, why should he be afraid of mere disturbances!" He was a firm supporter of imperial power, and naturally he would not take ordinary people seriously.
Tang Baiyu felt irritated for no reason as he listened to the applause around him, and said to himself: "What a sensationalist!"
Ji Shifang recalled what he said just now and said: "This is what a wise king should be aware of. Brother Emperor, Brother Emperor, have you ever understood this truth!"
Meng Haoran and Li Qianbai looked at each other, and both saw the worry in the other's heart: "If there is such a person in the Great Zhou Dynasty, he should expand his territory and create peace for a lifetime. By then, the surrounding countries will be in danger!"
Tian Boguang, on the other hand, looked at the applauding crowd around him, awkwardly arched his hands and said, "It's just a temporary remark, not worth mentioning. The poor monk would like to continue what Mr. Tang just said and say one more thing."
Everyone listened attentively, wanting to know what else Tian Boguang had to say.
When Tang Baiyu saw Tian Boguang mentioning him, his heart tightened, and a feeling of uneasiness enveloped his heart.
"Just now Mr. Tang said that the best is like water, good benefits all things without fighting! The poor monk would like to thank you in advance, thanking Mr. Tang for not competing with me for my wife."
Everyone burst out laughing, not thinking about a simple sentence, but it left people with excuses.
Tang Baiyu was so angry that he really wanted to get off the boat now and cut Tian Boguang into pieces!
However, Tian Boguang did not stop and continued: "The best is like water. Water is good for all things without dispute. This sentence is simply tailor-made for me. Only someone like me who has gathered all the qualities of water can be worthy of a person with both talent and appearance."
Miss Luo Xi!"
"I would also like to add another sentence after this sentence, the only way to fight is to fight! With my character and strength, if I don't fight, who can be qualified to marry Miss Luo Xi? This is the principle of fighting if you don't fight.
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As domineering as Tian Boguang, you are proud of yourself at this moment!
Chapter completed!