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The Japanese don't refer to the Japanese themselves, but to the diviners who were good at divination in ancient China. The name of the person mentioned here is Sima Zhu Ji. Sima Yi is from the State of Chu. He often divines people in East Chang 'an. According to the present statement, he is a fortune teller. In my impression, fortune tellers seem to be charlatans with sunglasses and bamboo poles, but Sima Yi, the fortune teller here, is a man of real talent and practical learning.

At this time, Zhong Song served as a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and Jia Yi as a doctor. Both of them consider themselves very cultured people. Once when they went out together, they mentioned that the ancients said that saints were usually officials in the imperial court, or they were fortune tellers and healers, and they had met all the people in the imperial court, so they met fortune tellers to see their style.

So they rode to Sima Yi's divination restaurant and happened to meet Sima Yi's master giving a lecture to the students. After they saluted Sima Yi, they sat and listened. Sima Yi, who felt that he should be a knowledgeable person, continued to tell his disciples the origin of the field, the operation of the sun, the moon and the stars, the laws of the five elements, the distinction between benevolence and righteousness, and listed signs of good and bad luck. What he said is well-founded and convincing.

Zhong Song and Jia Yi were very surprised and benefited a lot. They don't know a lot of things, but they can't help but agree. They listened attentively. Two people said to Sima Yi, "judging from your appearance and conversation, we all think that no one in the world can match you today, but why is your position so humble and your career so dirty?"

Sima Ji burst into laughter. It seems that both of them seem to be learned people. Why do you say such shallow words and use such vulgar words now? What do you think a saint should be like? Who do you think is a nobleman? What makes you think that old people are humble and dirty people?

Zhong Song and Jia Yi said that the world thinks that wealth is noble, and talented people hold official positions in the imperial court and enjoy wealth, but you are not an official or an important position, so your position is humble. The profession of divination is despised by the world, because fortune tellers always deceive people with beautiful lies; Fabricate a false life span to make people happy; Talking about disasters makes people feel scared; Cheat people's property in the name of ghosts and gods; Greedy reward is good for you. This is what we call meanness, so we call it meanness and filth.

Sima Yiming knew that these two men were powerful people full of secular spirit, not real sages, but Sima Yi was prepared to make them morally corrupt. Therefore, Sima Yi said: "All true sages have a basic concept of right and wrong and the principle of dealing with people. They all went straight to the monarch with honest words. If the monarch refuses to accept it, they will choose to retire, instead of violating principles and losing their minds in order to enjoy the so-called prosperity. They praise others not for their return, and they hate others and are not afraid of being jealous. The fundamental starting point of their work is for the well-being of the country and the people, not for the world. If you are not qualified for a formal position, you will not accept it, and your salary will not exceed the unit you deserve. You won't show respect to people in positions of power, people with ulterior motives and stains, and you won't be greedy for the wealth you got, and you won't feel sorry for losing it, because it's not what saints pursue. If it is not your own fault, even if you are implicated, you will not feel sorry for yourself. On the contrary, your heart will be open and calm. "

After talking about the characteristics of sages, Sima Yi bluntly pointed out that the people mentioned by the two men were people he despised very much. These people only have interests, no principles and no bottom line. For the benefit, they can follow the trend and betray their friends. As long as it is beneficial to them, they will do it, regardless of the impact on the country and people. These people use their power to eat and drink, corruption and greed. Although he is called a court official, he is actually no different from a robber who doesn't hold a knife. For the benefit, they can even regard regicide as a normal thing and abuse their parents as a happy thing. How can a person who is morally corrupt, disloyal, unfilial and unjust like this be called a smart and talented person?

Thieves can't be stopped when they happen, they can't defend themselves when barbarians invade, the people can't help when they are in trouble, they can't stand up when the country is in danger, they can't reconcile when the four seasons are out of season, and they have the ability to do nothing. This is disloyalty. Lack of talent and knowledge, being in a high position and enjoying wealth and splendor hinder the road to being a saint. This is stealing officials and not doing it. If you have connections, you will be an official, and if you have money, you will be honored. This is called hypocrisy. Because of you, smart and capable people can only retire, not become famous all over the world.

The fortune teller uses the laws of heaven and earth and the spirit of all things, and infers the real direction of things by using the laws of nature to solve problems for people. Can this achievement be measured by a little money? In ancient times, kings always asked fortune tellers before making important decisions, including King Wen and King Gou Jian of Yue, so fortune tellers had no humble position, which was also a sacred and important profession. Moral people don't pretend to be moral, that's the real moral people. The soothsayers make loyal ministers find wise masters, make people filial to their parents, make fathers love their children, and make people be polite and virtuous. This is the greatest contribution of fortune tellers.

Zhuangzi said that a gentleman is not threatened by hunger and cold, and there is no danger of being robbed abroad. He is cautious and rigorous in the upper position and does not envy others in the lower position. This is a gentleman. Our profession as a fortune teller conforms to the actions of a gentleman. How can you say that fortune tellers have a low occupation? Besides, things always change, and the judgment of saints will not be useless because of the passage of time. This is not the fault of the fortune teller, but the inevitable law of things.

You should know the orator. Zhang Yi of Su Qin in the Warring States Period was such a person. They always quote the words of ancient sages to win the approval of the monarch, because if they don't, no one will believe what they say. Most people in the world are ignorant, and the truth can't be made clear in a few words, so the fortune teller will take the trouble to emphasize a truth repeatedly, which is not the original intention of the fortune teller.

Therefore, a good pony does not ride with a tired donkey, a phoenix does not live in groups with birds, and talented people do not associate with unscrupulous people. Therefore, sages often hide in obscure corners of society, avoid the public's sight, secretly find out all kinds of problems in the image world, and use their own abilities to eliminate all kinds of disasters without seeking prestige, status and honor. You two are just talking. How can you possibly know the truth about the old man?

Hearing this, Zhong Song and Jia Yi felt ashamed and said goodbye to Sima Yi. They even got on the bus, even rolling and crawling, and they didn't even have the strength to breathe, and they couldn't tell the direction of east, west, north and south.

No matter what occupation, you must have a high level of understanding. The realm of soothsayer Sima Yi is obviously much higher than that of Zhong Song and Jia Yi. What is more important than ability is a person's moral character, otherwise, the stronger the ability, the greater the harm, and finally it will inevitably harm people.

A person's history, a family's words.