Zhu Hongyu had no scruples at all when he spoke. He directly listed the vassals, evil gentry, corrupt officials, rebels, bandits and slaves as the reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
Moreover, in his words, Zhu Hongyu also praised Chongzhen very highly.
Being frugal in food and clothing, diligent and smart in governance, this is not a bad evaluation!
Although the demise of the Ming Dynasty was closely related to Chongzhen's character flaws and personal abilities.
But in terms of personal conduct and morality, no one can find fault with Chongzhen.
Otherwise, how could Chongzhen still be called the Ming Emperor based on the Manchu Qing's slanderous slander of the Ming emperors in the "History of Ming Dynasty"?!
Since Zhu Hongyu wanted to restore the Ming Dynasty, even the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not wantonly smear Chongzhen, so how could he smear Chongzhen?
Zhu Hongyu then spoke.
"Today, I will personally teach you how to read!"
"The first character is "Han", the Han of the Han people!"
"The second character is "明", Ming's Ming!"
"We must know what we are fighting for!"
"..."
Zhu Hongyu was on the blackboard, teaching everyone below to write stroke by stroke.
Everyone also held small branches and wrote on the soft sand on the ground.
The first lesson in literacy was taught by Zhu Hongyu himself.
In the first class, they were only taught two characters, one is Han for Han people and the other is Ming for Ming Dynasty.
To put it bluntly, Zhu Hongyu was prepared to lead the Liberation Army down the path of nationalism.
Because if nationalism is used properly, it will be the only magic weapon to unite people's hearts, and it will be detrimental to everyone.
Although in later generations, nationalism was considered backward and narrow-minded.
But that was in later generations, in the context of an era when science and technology were developed, the means of production were relatively wealthy, and the so-called civilization system was successfully constructed.
In that context, Europe and the United States can use relatively mild and low-cost means to squeeze and exploit other nations and countries to maintain the high welfare of their own countries.
For example, economic globalization!
They no longer need to use nationalism to arm and mobilize the army, use knives and guns, and they can directly plunder resources from other ethnic groups and other countries.
If they no longer need it, nationalism will naturally become narrow-minded and backward!
To put it bluntly, it’s just those old gangsters in Europe who are both in charge and independent.
Back then, they used powerful ships and cannons to slaughter and plunder wantonly all over the world, establish colonies, and plunder local resources.
We need to use nationalism to arm our thoughts. Nationalism is the advanced mainstream thought.
When they start to lose face, their methods of robbery and exploitation become more sophisticated, and they no longer need to directly rob.
Nationalism is naturally narrow-minded and backward, and it is garbage that will be abandoned by the whole world!
But the current era is still in the age of great navigation and the stage of primitive accumulation of capital.
This face is undesirable!
If you don't keep your face in your pocket, plunder other people's resources, and use others as your own nourishment, you can complete the transformation of your own civilization and country.
You will become an object of plunder for other countries and become the nourishment needed for other countries to complete their transformation!
Imagine if Zheng He's voyages to the West had not been for friendly exchanges.
Instead, just like the Europeans, they killed, set fire to, massacred and looted cities.
Shiploads of gold and silver were shipped back, turning the voyage from losing money to making money.
Every voyage to the West brings piles of gold and silver to the national treasury. Will there still be such a thing as a sea ban?
There was no maritime ban, and with China's world-leading shipbuilding and navigation capabilities at that time, what else could happen to Europe with its great voyages?!
To put it bluntly, China’s modern decline was due to Taiyao’s face!
In this era, this era of blood and fire, nationalism is undoubtedly the best and most practical idea!
There is absolutely a reason why nationalism was so popular for a time.
As for the internal conflicts caused by the proliferation of nationalism?
Haha, can that be called a thing?
Isn’t it necessary to expand externally?
Holding high the banner of nationalism and expanding outward is the best way to alleviate all internal conflicts.
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Outside Manila, the Scourge family's estate!
The Scourge family can be considered a first-class family in Manila.
The governor of Manila was an old friend of the previous head of the Scotch family, and the military commander of Manila was the son-in-law of the Scotch family.
The head of the family’s brother is the most trusted lieutenant of His Excellency the Archon!
It can be said that he comes from a distinguished family!
The Scourge family's manor covers a large area and is surrounded by a solid rammed earth wall, which is more than two meters thick.
Everyone in the manor's guard team carries a gun, and there are also many Japanese ronin samurai carrying Japanese swords as bodyguards.
There are large green areas in the manor, the roads are paved with rounded cobblestones, and evergreen trees are planted on both sides.
It looks like it has been carefully taken care of!
Capello, the member of the Scotch family, was sitting on a chair in the study, wearing a cool silk pajamas, with a complete tea set on the table.
This tea set is all made of fine porcelain, with a smooth and translucent surface and fine and beautiful patterns painted on it.
There were candles burning on the table, and their light illuminated the dim room.
There was fragrant coffee in the cup. Cappello was holding a spoon in his hand, stirring the milk and sugar cubes in the coffee.
The clinking sound of the spoon and teacup made a very pleasant sound.
However, Capello now had no intention of appreciating such a pleasant sound, and his brows furrowed tightly.
It can be seen that he is in a bad mood now!
The reason is very simple, something happened to his son!
It fell into the hands of that Chinese rebel again!
Why do you say again? Because this is the third time that his son has fallen into the hands of Chinese rebels!
Someone just brought him news that Kayal, who led a team into the mountains to encircle and suppress the Chinese rebels, was defeated.
Kayal himself, his son Yada, and a large group of Spanish army boys were all taken prisoner.
The Chinese rebels released a prisoner of war and asked him to send a message to the Manila authorities.
They handed over money with one hand and people with the other, using materials and gold and silver money to exchange for the prisoners of war in their hands.
If they don't change, they will execute those prisoners of war immediately!
Capello is still thinking about the news sent to him by the Chinese rebels.
If you want your own son, you can exchange it for five thousand catties of gunpowder or one hundred thousand catties of grain.
To be honest, Capello can afford these things.
However, this matter is not something he can have the final say on.
Whether you can spend money to ransom someone neatly depends on the decision of the Governor's Mansion.
Because this incident had become a big deal, five to six hundred Spanish soldiers were killed in the battle.
The existence of this Chinese rebel has seriously threatened Spanish rule in Manila.
How can you allow others to snore on the side of the bed?!
With such a Chinese rebel entrenched near Manila, the Governor may not even be able to sleep at night!
The Governor will definitely send troops to encircle and suppress this Chinese rebel.
Under such a general background, if he exchanges a large amount of materials for his son, he will be considered as endorsing the enemy.
The Governor was the first to let go of the Scourge family!
Therefore, whether his son and the prisoners of war can survive depends on the decision of the Governor.
After all, even if Manila can send troops to destroy the Chinese rebel, there is still no problem for the Chinese rebel to kill all the prisoners of war and bury them with him before he dies.
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The third update!
Um...it seems that I still owe an additional chapter with 200 recommendation votes.