As the sun sets, the green fields in the distance sway slightly in the wind. Climbing over the hillside in front of you, you can see many wild flowers blooming. The early summer in the Chengdu Plain seems peaceful and peaceful.
Ning Yi and Chen Shanjun, the county magistrate of Niutou County, walked over the ridge. As they walked, Chen Shanjun pointed to the land in front of him and introduced Ning Yi to his work since arriving here.
This Chen Shanjun is in his early forties, with an upright appearance. He comes from a scholarly family, his ancestral home is in the Central Plains, and he joined the Chinese Army after his family was killed by Jurchen swords. At first, he was depressed for a while, and then he left the shadows.
After coming out, he gradually showed extraordinary transactional abilities, and also had his own cultivation and pursuit of ideas. He was a key cadre trained in the Chinese Army. When the Chinese Army came out of the three counties of Hedeng, it was logical that he would be placed in
in a key position.
"...After arriving here last year, I killed Huangfu Yao, the big landowner who was originally here, and then gradually opened up more than 4,000 acres of land, including more than 2,000 acres on the other side of the river, and another piece of land on the other side of the county.
Taken together, all the people have given out their hard work... People from nearby villages and counties also often come here. The Wu Dynasty regarded the people on the border as enemies and was always wary of them. Last year, the floods washed away the fields and caused disasters.
No, the Wu Dynasty officials didn’t care, saying that they were afraid of throwing a black flag after taking the food from the imperial court, hehe, then we will go to the rescue..."
"... So this year, people are united. We are responsible for spring plowing. If there is no war, we will harvest a lot more grain this year... In addition, in Zhongzhi County, the magistrate of the Wu Dynasty has never dared to take office. The bully
Ruan Pingbang led a group of people to run amok and complained. Many people have come over and begged us for justice. We have been making preparations recently. If the situation is good, Mr. Ning, we can bring Zhongzhi over..."
"... Niutou County is also called Lao Niutou. After I came here, I realized that it was named after the hill below us. Mr. Ning, look, the main vein over there is Niutou. When we bend down here, it is one of the bends.
The curved horns...the cow's head drinking water has the artistic conception of wealth and abundance, but in fact the place is also good..."
A group of people walked across the ridge, with the river in front of them bypassing it. They could already see the sunset as red as fire. Juan'er, who was on the other side of the ridge when they came, ran over and said from a distance that it was time to eat. Chen Shanjun was about to leave, but Ning Yi stayed.
: "There are still many things to talk about. Let's stay and eat together. In fact, you are the host anyway."
So they walked all the way back and had dinner together in the courtyard where they could see the county seat below. The red clouds on the horizon gradually disappeared and the torches were lit. Chen Shanjun talked about the good people and good deeds that happened in Niutou County. Ning Yi listened and smiled and agreed.
Chen Shanjun has a warm personality, and he often helped people around him when he was in Hedeng County. This warm spirit infected many of his companions. Last year, Lao Niutou divided land, reclaimed wasteland, and built water conservancy projects. He mobilized many people and many people appeared there.
Touching deeds. Ning Yi came to commend advanced individuals at this time. Chen Shanjun was not on the list, but in fact, many things were brought about by him. The resources of the Chinese Army are gradually not as scarce as before, but Chen Shanjun usually
His style is still frugal. In addition to work, he also has the habit of reclaiming wasteland, raising chickens and ducks - of course, he still has the help of soldiers when things are busy - but most of the meat he eats after he is raised is distributed to the people around him.
Confucian education in the Wu Dynasty did not advocate excessive frugality, and Chen Shanjun's ascetic-like habits were only gradually developed after the Huaxia Army. On the other hand, he also quite agreed with the equality of everyone that had been discussed in the Huaxia Army.
He has democratic thinking, but due to his relatively stable and reserved habits in learning, he did not show his talents in this area when he was in Hedeng County.
At this time, the sky gradually darkened. Chen Shanjun put down his bowls and chopsticks, thought about it for a moment, and then brought up the topic he wanted to talk about.
"...Over the past few years, I have always felt that what Mr. Ning said is very reasonable."
Under the eaves in the yard, torches were burning on the pillars. Over at the small table, Ning Yi was still eating fish. At this time, he just raised his head slightly and said with a smile: "What are you talking about?"
The look on Chen Shanjun's face seemed relaxed, and he recalled with a smile: "That was...in the fourth year of Jianshuo's reign, at Xiaocang River, I had just arrived there and joined the Chinese Army, and fighting was about to break out outside. At that time...it was
I listened to the third lecture given by Mr. Ning, and Mr. Ning talked about issues of fairness and means of production."
Ning Yi picked up the fish bone and nodded with a smile: "Brother Chen also comes from a scholarly family. There is no lecture, just communication... Well, in retrospect, in the fourth year of Jianshuo, the Jurchens were about to attack at that time, and the pressure was relatively high.
It’s big, and it’s all about big issues.”
"No, no, no, my scholarly family background is fake. I didn't read much when I was a child." Chen Shanjun smiled, "To be honest, I was in a bad mood when I went there, and I didn't pay much attention to what was said at that time.
, I couldn’t understand it either... It wasn’t until Xiaocanghe was defeated and we arrived at Hedeng that I suddenly remembered those things. Later, I confirmed them one by one, and what the gentleman said really made sense..."
He said this slowly, and his voice gradually became lower. He stretched out his hands to straighten the bowls and chopsticks in front of him, and his eyes were tracing back some things in his memory: "My family...has been a scholarly family for several generations. It is said that it is a scholarly family.
In fact, he is also a landowner in the surrounding areas. After studying, people become good people. My grandparents, grandparents, parents... are all good people who have studied. They are good to the farmers who help the family, no matter who is harmed.
When he was sick, he would visit his home and give doctors and medicines. Everyone around him praised him..."
"My family has a strict family tradition. Since I was a child, my ancestors have said that kindness can be passed down to generations. I have been upright since I was a child, hate evil as much as hatred, and I am not good at reading, but I have always been proud of the kindness in my family... After the family suffered a disaster
, I feel so sad and angry. I think of those corrupt officials and thieves and the many evil things I have seen in the Wu Dynasty. I feel that the Wu Dynasty deserves to die. My family is so kind and pays tribute every year. When the Jurchens came, they donated half of their property - he
Unable to protect my family, with this thought in mind, I went to Xiaocanghe..."
He looked at the bowls and chopsticks on the table, and seemed to reach out unconsciously, touching the slightly offset chopsticks: "Until... one day I suddenly understood what Mr. Ning said. The means of production...
I suddenly realized that I am not an innocent person either..."
Ning Yi nodded, eating a little slower, then raised his head and smiled: "Yeah." He continued to eat.
"You can speak beautifully, and you can always be kind to your family, but those who have been working at home for generations still live in broken houses, and some have only four walls. I will be different from them when I am born. In fact, what is the difference?
, if those farm children have the same opportunity to study as me, they will be much smarter than me... Some people say that this is the way the world is, and our ancestors have endured hardships and slowly climbed up for generations, and they too have to
Climb like this. But just because of this reason, the Wu Dynasty was swallowed up in the Central Plains, and my wife, children, parents at home... damn they are still dead..."
Ning Yi put down the bowls and chopsticks.
Chen Shanjun murmured across from him: "There must be a better way, and this world will definitely be better in the future..."
At night in Niutou County, the cool night breeze picked up. Residents who had eaten dinner gradually took to the streets. Some of them exchanged glances with each other and walked slowly towards the river. On the other side of the county town
In the military camp, the fire was bright, and the soldiers were gathered for night drills.
In the yard on the hillside of Lao Niutou, Ning Yi and Chen Shanjun were sitting opposite each other. Chen Shanjun spoke his thoughts slowly with a smile on his lips. This was a friendly and calm communication to everyone.
"As Mr. Ning said, people are actually the same. If I have good things and give them to others, others will know what they are doing. If I help others, others will know how to repay them. Here at Lao Niutou, everyone always treats each other
Help, slowly, and the atmosphere of willingness to help others will rise, and more people will do the same. It’s all about education, but if you really want to educate, it’s not as difficult as you think..."
Ning Yi smiled and nodded: "Actually, after Brother Chen arrived in Hedeng, he was initially in charge of business and saved a few things at home, but later he always helped everyone and gave all his things to others... I heard that at that time and
When a little brother got married, you even gave him a bed, and then he lived on a broken bed. Brother Chen was so upright and upright that many people were touched by him."
Chen Shanjun smiled slightly: "I didn't understand it at first. It was a habit I had developed since I was young. I was greedy for pleasure and my life was better than others. But later I thought about it clearly and no longer stuck to this.
Mr. Ning, I have found a vision that is enough to dedicate my life to. I don’t care whether the bed is good or bad, whether the tea is strong or weak..."
He continued: "Of course, there are many problems in this. Temporary enthusiasm, the enthusiasm of one person or two people, cannot sustain a big situation. Even the monks in the temple help others, but in the end they cannot benefit the earth. These ideas, until now
A few years ago, I heard someone talk about a past incident, and I finally thought about it clearly."
"What past events?" Ning Yi asked curiously.
"At that time, I had not yet arrived at Xiaocang River. I heard that my husband, Zuo Gong, and Li Pin and others were sitting and talking about something, which was called hunting down the local tyrants to divide their fields. It turned out that my husband had already had a plan in mind... In fact, when I was old
After the bull head, I finally thought about the matter slowly and thoroughly. Why not do this thing? "
"There is no distinction between superior and inferior people in this world, but if everyone in this world has land and education, then the world before us will be the world for the people of the world. When foreign aggression comes, they will naturally move forward bravely.
Just like the teachings of the Chinese Army. Mr. Ning, you have also seen the changes in Lao Niutou. They are no longer ignorant, and there are more people who are willing to help others. They have divided the land, and naturally they have a responsibility in their hearts.
, with responsibility and education, they will slowly wake up and become better people... Mr. Ning, what do you think?"
In the light of the torches in the yard, on the other side of the dining table, Chen Shanjun looked at Ning Yi expectantly. He was several years older than Ning Yi, but he couldn't help but use the word "you" as a title, and the nervousness in his heart replaced him.
In addition to the previous smile, in anticipation, more enthusiasm and sincerity came from the heart. Ning Yi put his hands on the table, raised his head slightly, and considered it for a moment.
"Although there are ownerless lands in the world that can be cultivated, most of them already have owners. Many of them are not evil people like Huangfu Yao, but many are kind-hearted people like your parents and ancestors, just like you.
That’s right, they have worked hard to save their family fortunes over many generations. When you fight against the local tyrants to divide their land, do you fight only the evil ones, or do you attack the good ones as well?”
There was no hesitation in Chen Shanjun's eyes: "Although my family has been kind for generations, when the Jurchens came, they could not avoid it, because the entire Wu Dynasty was wrong. They acted according to the rules, and they came to this place within the wrong rules.
This step... Mr. Ning, the world is already like this. If a new world is to emerge, there must be completely new rules. Even good people should not possess so many means of production. Of course, for good people
, our methods can be more moderate, but fairness in the means of production should be the core of this world."
"...Let everyone return to a fair position." Ning Yi nodded, "Then what if after several generations, the smart people go further and new landlords come out?"
"All unfair conditions come from the unfairness of the means of production." Still without any hesitation, Chen Shanjun replied. At the moment when he answered, Ning Yi looked at the stars in the sky outside the hospital. At this moment, the sky was full of stars.
The stars seemed to indicate the meaning of eternity. Chen Shanjun's voice echoed in my ears.
"Therefore, the new rules should be dedicated to eliminating the unfairness of the means of production. Land is the means of production. From now on, the means of production will belong to the state and no longer belong to private individuals. However, it can also ensure that the cultivators have their own land. Therefore, the country,
Only then can we become a country for all people——"
"……Um."
A soft sigh came from Ning Yi's throat, and at some point, Hong Ti's alert voice came over: "Li Heng."
Her figure holding the sword fell in the yard. Ning Yi slowly stood up from the table. Someone's voice was faintly heard outside. Something was happening. Ning Yi walked through the yard, but his eyes stayed on the sky.
, Chen Shanjun’s respectful voice sounded from behind.
"In the past year or so, Shanjun knows that many people, including the General Staff and those who came to Southwest China, have made suggestions on these ideas several times. Mr. Shanjun has a kind heart, but he is too particular about right and wrong, and he cannot bear to see chaos and bloodshed in the world.
The most important thing is not to bear to attack those kind-hearted landlords and gentry... However, the world is already in chaos. For the future, how can we care about these things at this time? All people in this world are equal to each other.
No matter how kind the landlords and gentry are, they should not possess so many means of production. This is the great road of heaven and earth, and the explanation is... Mr. Ning, you once told people about the change from primitive society to slavery. You once said
The change from slavery to feudalism, where the means of production were shared by everyone, was an equally earth-shaking change... Shanjun would like to express his dissatisfaction with all of you comrades today. He would like to make inquiries and suggestions to you, sir. Please lead us in our actions.
This is a feat that can benefit thousands of years..."
To Ning Yi, his voice seemed to sound far away. Ning Yi walked to the courtyard door and gently opened the door. The accompanying guards had already formed a human wall around him, and
On the other side of the human wall, the gathered people were standing in the open space humbly or in panic. People just whispered and occasionally cast their eyes this way. Ning Yi's eyes went over everyone's heads.
For a moment, he closed his eyes.
Everything still seemed gentle, but behind it, there was a deep uneasy restlessness, and he might see someone violently at any time. Chen Shanjun, who was behind him, lowered his head and bowed in salute, still talking: "They don't have anything."
Malice, sir, don't worry..." Ning Yi didn't care about all this nervousness.
What flashed before his eyes was the scene when Qin Siyuan brought out the Four Books he had annotated on that snowy night many years ago. That was light.
Hey, Lao Qin.
he thinks.
Take a look here…
The breeze of the summer night was intoxicating. Farther away, an army surged towards this side. At this moment, Lao Niutou was like a boiling crater. The coup broke out.