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Summary

"People can be led, but they cannot be made to understand." Zuo Duan You finally spoke after a long silence, while Ning Yi calmly discussed advancements in weaving and gunpowder, emphasizing the limitations of human power versus material power. He critiqued the idea that wisdom could be universally understood, arguing that wise individuals govern the foolish based on heavenly principles. Ning Yi illustrated the evolution of Confucianism, suggesting it has become a restrictive circle that stifles the populace's vigor while failing to address external threats. He questioned whether the original intention of transmitting wisdom had been lost in the pursuit of order, leaving Zuo Duan You and Li Pin in contemplation of the implications of their beliefs.

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