3 x 8 = 23

3 x 8 = 23

Yan Hui was a disciple of Confucius who likes to learn and have good properties.

On a day when Yan Hui was on duty, he saw a fabric store is a lot of people.
He approached and found a buyer and seller of fabric is being debated.

Buyer shouted: "3 × 8 = 23, why did you say 24?"
"Yan Hui approached the buyers of cloth and said:" Comrade, 3 × 8 = 24, there's no longer debatable. "

Fabric buyers are not happy and pointed nose and Yan Hui said: "Who asked your opinion? If want to ask for an opinion must ask to Confucius. True or false entitled Confucius said. "

Yan Hui: "Well, if Confucius says you're wrong, how?"

Fabric buyers: "If Confucius says I'm wrong, my head I cut for you. If you are wrong, how? "

Yan Hui: "If I'm wrong, my position for you."

Both parties agreed to a bet, then went in seeing Confucius.

After Confucius knew seated problem, Confucius said to Yan Hui said, laughing: "3 × 8 = 23. Yan Hui, you lose. Give your job to him. "

Yan Hui forever will not argue with the teacher.
When I heard Confucius say he is wrong, then he lowered his hat to give to buyers of cloth.

The man took his hat and went with Yan Hui satisfied.

Although Yan Hui received a rating Confucius but his heart did not agree. He felt old and senile Confucius that he no longer wished to learn from him.

Yan Hui asked for leave of absence by reason of family affairs. Confucius knew Yan Hui's heart and gave him leave.

Before departure, Yan Hui, Confucius asked him goodbye and quickly returned after the business was complete, and gives two advices Yan Hui: "When a heavy rain, do not take shelter under a tree. And do not kill people. "

Yan Hui said okay and went home. On the way sudden gale accompanied by lightning, it seems already to heavy rain. Yan Hui want to take shelter under a tree and then suddenly remember the advice of Confucius and the liver thought to obey said the teacher once again. He left the tree. Not long ago he went, lightning strikes and trees were destroyed. Yan Hui was surprised, the teacher's first advice was proved.

Am I going to kill people? Yan Hui reached his home it was late and did not want to disturb her sleep.
He uses his sword to open the room. Arriving in front of the bed, he felt and found no one on the left side of the bed and one on the right side. He was very angry, and willing drew his sword.

At the time of going to use his sword, he remembered the advice of Confucius again, do not kill.
He then lit candles and turned the bed beside his wife was the sister of his wife.

The next day, back to Confucius, Yan Hui, knelt and said: "Teacher, how do teachers know what will happen?"
Confucius said: "Yesterday was very hot days, is expected to rain lightning, so the teacher remind you to not take shelter under a tree.
You went yesterday with anger and carrying a sword, warn teachers not to kill ".

Yan Hui said: "Teacher, your forecast is great, students are very impressed."

Confucius said: "I know you go on leave not because of family matters. You do not want to learn more from me. Try you think. Yesterday the teacher told me 3 × 8 = 23 is correct, you lose and lose your job.
But if the teacher said 3 × 8 = 24 is correct, the fabric buyer losers and that means going to lose one's life. Do you think your job is more important or losing one's life more important? "

Yan Hui aware of the mistake and said: "Teachers are more concerned with the major, students actually think teachers are old and senile. Pupils really embarrassed. "

Since then, wherever Yan Hui, Confucius went always followed.

This story reminds us: Even if I bet and win the whole world, but I'm losing you, what it means. In other words, you bet to win what you think is the truth, but instead lost something more important. Many things there are levels of importance. Do not bet mati2an gara2 to the principle that truth, but eventually even regret, come too late.

Many things to unnecessary risk. Step backward, instead got is good for everyone.

Against the customer insisted. We won, but actually lost as well. (When we love again sample the goods, we will understand)

Against the boss insisted. We won, but actually lost as well. (At year-end bonus assessment, we will understand)

Insisted against your spouse. We won, but actually lost as well. (your Spouse so do not feel at home at home)

Insisting against a friend. We won, but actually lost as well. (We'd lose a friend).

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