Chapter 49 The unity of knowledge and action: Knowledge is the beginning of action, and action is the completion of knowledge!
“The so-called unity of knowledge and action means that within knowledge there is action, within action there is knowledge, and the two become one.”
"To put it in layman's terms, knowing means doing it, and doing it means knowing it. If you don't know, you can't do it. If you don't do it, it's just because you don't know."
"What it means to us is that we should not look forward or backward when doing things, and don't wait until you figure it out before you do it. If you can't figure it out all your life, you will spend your whole life waiting."
Lin Che took a sip of wine and gave an example:
"Just like you, you have always wanted to join the army, want to get rid of the shackles of your father, kill the enemy on the battlefield, serve the country, and make contributions."
"But you just stayed in the thinking stage, thinking about how to prepare, thinking about how to get rid of your father's obstruction, but you didn't take any action."
"You even asked me to help you with your ideas. You have to be perfectly prepared before you dare to take the next step."
"However, you may never be fully prepared, and you have to stay at this stage."
Hearing this, Zhu Xiang opened his mouth but stopped talking.
"On the other hand, if you just act without thinking, you will be in the situation I just told you. You will be just a cannon fodder on the battlefield, and you may be the first person to die."
Lin Che glanced at Zhu Ming, who was staring blankly at her with her mouth open, and continued: "So, if you want to go to the battlefield, you must think and act together, so that 'knowledge' and 'action' are integrated and inseparable."
"Knowledge is the thought of action, and action is the effort of knowing. Knowledge is the beginning of action, and action is the completion of knowledge!"
"Think about the difficulties and do it to find the answer."
"Difficulties are just the state of mind, and the answers lie within."
Just a few words.
It's like thunder on the ground.
It exploded in the hearts of the three father and son.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were hot and he kept repeating Lin Che's words:
"Knowledge is the thought of action, action is the effort of knowing. Knowledge is the beginning of action, action is the completion of knowledge..."
"aweason!"
"It's absolutely wonderful!"
"Boss!"
"My son is here!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up excitedly, took a few steps forward, and put his hand on Zhu Biao's shoulder: "Copy those few sentences just now and frame them in our study room!"
Zhu Biao: “…”
next moment.
Zhu Biao marked the four words "unity of knowledge and action" with a pen, and repeatedly savored these ordinary four words.
"How do you feel?"
Zhu Yuanzhang stood with his hands behind his hands, looked at the thoughtful Zhu Biao, and said seriously: "Boss, don't underestimate the four words 'unity of knowledge and action'. They contain great wisdom. If you study these four words thoroughly, you will become a saint, just as Lin Che said."
Zhu Biao heard this and looked at his father in surprise.
He did not expect that his father would give such a high evaluation to these four words.
"This…"
Zhu Biao did not dare to lie in front of his father and said truthfully: "My son is not very talented and has little knowledge. He failed to understand the essence of these four words. Please forgive me, Father!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Biao, his eyes caught a hint of disapproval, and he said with emotion: "You, just fool me!"
"You have been following me for so long, how can I know your character?"
"Do you think Lin Che's idea of 'unity of knowledge and action' is too exaggerated and not so mysterious?"
Hearing this, Zhu Biao stood up quickly:
"My son doesn't dare!"
"It is true that I did not understand the essence of what Mr. Lin said."
Zhu Yuanzhang sat back on the chair, picked up the tea cup, and took a sip: "Boss, you have read more than the second brother and have a higher understanding. As long as you understand it with your heart, you will definitely feel a lot."
Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's deep eyes, Zhu Biao lowered his head guiltily and did not dare to look into his eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw that the prince was guilty, so he stopped pressing questions and laughed at himself:
"You are still young. When we were your age, there were seven dissatisfied and eight dissatisfied people."
"In my first few years as a soldier, I thought I could do anything and it was no big deal. But once I went to the battlefield, it was completely different. I almost died on the battlefield." "Maybe you think those four words are just that. That’s because your experience and vision are not enough.”
"When you reach our age and reach our position...you will understand everything!"
Zhu Yuanzhang held the tea cup, blew the floating leaves on it, and said lightly: "Mr. Lin is right. A father must not let his son speak, let alone let his son have ideas."
"Go on, tell us what you understand."
Zhu Biao straightened his clothes and came to Zhu Yuanzhang: "For the record, my father, I understand that the 'unity of knowledge and action' means the consistency of thoughts and actions."
"If you think of it, do it..."
Speaking of which, there is no further content.
Zhu Yuanzhang squinted his eyes while drinking tea and listening.
He just heard one sentence and then stopped. He immediately opened his eyes and couldn't help but ask:
"Is this gone?"
"It's...Father...that's what I understand!"
Bah! Zhu Yuanzhang placed the tea cup heavily on the table.
"Say boss, I see you have read a lot, how come you have such a superficial understanding?"
"Is the 'unity of knowledge and action' that Mr. Lin said so simple?"
Without waiting for Zhu Biao to argue, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up suddenly.
"You are the prince, not the fool like the second brother. Please taste it carefully and see what essence is left!"
Zhu Biao's scalp felt numb and he closed his eyes and thought for a while.
He seemed to realize something in his mind, but he couldn't describe it.
He opened his mouth, but stopped talking.
Seeing Zhu Biao's embarrassed expression, Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless: "Don't understand? Let me give you a simple example. Listen to it."
"You were walking down the street and you bumped into two vixens."
"Before you could apologize, two shrews started scolding you."
"You can't even marry a woman if you ridicule you for taking advantage of her."
"A wife who scolds you for taking advantage of her will not be able to have children even if she marries you."
Zhu Biao: "???"
"Are you confused after hearing this?"
After a pause, Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "What do you think these are all scolding? I just accidentally touched them, and you don't know how to reply to them."
"is this correct?"
"Now, if you repeat the phrase 'the unity of knowledge and action', you will be able to understand what the other party said!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's simple example immediately enlightened Zhu Biao, and his eyes became clear.
"That's right!"
Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Biao's look of enlightenment and continued: "Two scolding women put what they think is the worst thing on your head, which exposes their suffering. These two things they are most afraid of happening!"
"Have you discovered this this time? The 'knowledge' in 'Unity of Knowledge and Action' means cognition, and 'action' means behavior. Cognition and behavior are not separate, but unified."
"From the emperors and generals to the common people, as long as he is an individual, he cannot escape from his own cognition."
Hearing this, Zhu Biao was shocked beyond measure: "So... Mr. Lin is not instructing the second brother on what to do, but telling the second brother in a concise and concise way the path between heaven and earth..."
Zhu Biao's breathing was rapid, his eyes became extremely clear, and he was so excited that he lost his temper: "Since everyone must 'know and act in unity', there are no exceptions in heaven and earth."
"So... my second brother knows what to do, but he hasn't done it yet. It's not because he cannot achieve the 'unity of knowledge and action'."
"But...the second brother's inner cowardice and cowardice, his cognition interfered with his behavior, and that's why he didn't do it!"
"it is good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang slapped his thigh hard, his excitement palpable: "now it's right!"
"Now do you still think Mr. Lin's words are nonsense?"
(End of this chapter)