strictlysupreme Chapter 185 The Medicine Gathering Concludes
Chapter 185 The Medicine Gathering Concludes
Chapter 185 The Medicine Gathering Concludes
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru bowed to him and then said:
"The Hua family head is a man of great wisdom and righteousness. Under your leadership, the Hua family will surely prosper in the future."
He also knew that the Hua Sheng family must be in a bad mood after losing three doctors, and he had already achieved his goal. He also knew when to stop while he was ahead.
Knowing when to retreat is, under certain specific conditions, the act of a true gentleman.
"You flatter me. When you were discussing the Dao just now, Chief Physician Ye mainly talked about the practice that physicians emphasize. I also believe that physicians must practice while learning theory. Only through practice can we examine the shortcomings in our medical skills and thus make corrections where there are none and strive to improve where there are none."
The Hua family head nodded, explaining his theory. Seeing Ye Ru remain silent, he then continued:
"It's not just medicine; it applies to military strategists, diplomats, and legalists as well. Chief Ye, I've heard you're an excellent poet. You took our Hua family's 'Qing Nang Zi Shu' and even practiced my Holy Ancestor's Five Animal Frolics. In return, why don't you leave a poem for my Hua family? What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, the members of the various noble families present erupted in commotion once again.
"It seems that the Hua family head does not want the 'Qing Nang Zi Shu' to fall into the hands of outsiders. If Ye Ru can make it, that's fine, but if he can't, he certainly won't have the face to take the medical book away."
"Yes, that's true. In addition, it can also give the Hua family head a reputation for being magnanimous. It kills two birds with one stone. The old fox is still the wisest."
"Since the sage Hua Tuo is not here now, he cannot interfere. But in such a short time, can Ye Ru put into practice what the sage Hua Tuo was looking for?"
Everyone turned their gaze to Ye Ru, their faces filled with anticipation.
Chen Sijun and the others were also looking at Ye Ru, who naturally wanted Ye Ru to get his hands on the "Qing Nang Zi Shu".
"As expected, it wasn't so easy to take it away."
Ye Ru also took a deep breath and sighed inwardly. He was well aware of what the Hua Sheng family head was thinking.
"Well, Chief Ye, if you can't do it, that's alright. Just pretend I didn't say anything."
The head of the Hua family smiled slightly, showing no sign of emotional fluctuation.
Do you have paper and pen?
"Get a pen and paper."
A moment later, two servants from the Hua family brought out a table, a piece of paper, and a pen, and placed them in front of Ye Ru.
After a moment's hesitation, Ye Ru picked up his pen and wrote:
"The ancients spared no effort in their studies; what they did in their youth bore fruit in their old age."
This is a seven-character quatrain written by Lu You, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, in his later years.
The poem was originally titled "Reading on a Winter Night, Showing it to My Son Yu," and it is a philosophical poem that originally contained the poet's profound educational ideas. Now, Ye Ru used it to encourage the scholars and people from medical families present.
After writing down the two lines, the head of the Hua family recited them aloud, prompting everyone to ponder them carefully.
"The first two sentences are nothing special, but they are indeed very reasonable. Huang Hansheng only followed Liu Bei at the age of sixty and was highly valued. Jiang Ziya assisted King Wu of Zhou in destroying the Shang Dynasty and establishing the Zhou Dynasty at the age of eighty, and only then did he become well-known."
A scholar from a family of Confucius thought for a moment, then scoffed.
"Perhaps he has run out of inspiration and can't write any good poems for the time being, which has really disappointed us."
"It's nothing special, just plain and unremarkable."
Another scholar shrugged and said...
Ye Ru remained unmoved and continued writing on the paper:
"What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand."
As the last word was written, a beam of light burst forth, revealing a poem of astonishing talent, four feet high.
Several days later, Ye Ru wrote another poem that amazed the emperor.
The scholars in the room, gazing at the light, changed their expressions from disdain to shock.
"I didn't expect it to be such a great ending. Although the preceding text was mediocre, the addition of these last two sentences made it seem very reasonable."
"That's right, I was wrong before. I want to apologize to Ye Anshou here. Ye Anshou wrote this poem to talk about his views on the acquisition of knowledge from two aspects: one is that it requires effort, and the other is that it requires practice. The ideas expressed in the poem are not only his experience as a physician, but also his experience as a scholar. I am ashamed, I was wrong."
The scholar who had previously mocked Ye Ru blushed and then said with shame.
Regardless of their literary rank, they held the poems written by others in the highest esteem.
This is also why the Confucian family has always been the most prominent family in the world; even with frequent wars, Confucianism has remained steadfast.
"Without the last two lines, this poem would be unremarkable, but those lines are like the finishing touch, giving the entire poem a remarkable spirit. The first two lines emphasize where one should put in the effort in scholarship, which is also the key to scholarship. One cannot just read books and ignore practice; one must put in the effort. In practicing medicine and scholarship, one should always do one's best. Knowledge gained from books is ultimately superficial. To truly understand the essence of things or principles, one must rely on personal practice and deep understanding. Only in this way can one transform book knowledge into one's own practical skills."
The head of the Hua family was far more learned than the average person. Although he was a physician, he was also well-versed in the classics, so his comments were always insightful.
These words made many people ponder for a moment, and then they all nodded in agreement. The words of the Hua family head undoubtedly made them feel enlightened.
What you learn from books is not very profound; to understand its meaning, you must combine it with real-life experience.
There are no free lunches in this world. You will never reap any rewards without experiencing hardship. Doing things personally is often the most important thing.
"Been taught a lesson."
Some people stood up and spoke in a deep voice to Ye Anshou and the head of the Huasheng family.
"Hanging the second and third couplets of this poem on the doorplate would be a good way to warn future generations, and I gladly accept it."
The head of the Hua family said with a smile.
"You're too kind, Master Hua."
Ye Ru shook his head, wrote down the poem's title, and with a flick of his sleeve, the sheet of Xuan paper was sent to the Hua family head.
Ye Ru's act of gifting the poem drew applause and cheers from many people. Repaying evil with kindness is the attitude that scholars should have.
Now this matter has been perfectly resolved. Now we are just waiting for the old man from the Thousand Gates Sect of Nanhua Mountain to arrive and resolve the copyright issue of "Investiture of the Gods".
Being schemed against like this by the Left Prime Minister is something Ye Ru, with his temperament, would absolutely not tolerate.
"In that case, I shall dare to ask: is there anyone else who wishes to discuss the Dao? Feel free to come forward. If not, then this medicinal gathering shall be concluded."
The head of the Hua family looked around and, seeing that no one spoke, couldn't help but give a wry smile:
"It seems everyone is impressed by Chief Ye's talent. This medicine discussion will now come to an end."