There was a faint vibration in the ground, and there were whispers in the air. The people in the county gathered together, but for a while they did not dare to express their opinions. They expressed their kind wishes in front of the guards in front of the hospital, but among them
Of course, there were also those who looked wary and were about to make a move - Ning Yi turned his eyes towards them and then slowly closed the door.
Then I heard a cry from outside: "Don't hurt County Magistrate Chen..."
The Huaxia Army's title for such officials has been changed to county magistrate, but many simple people still use the previous name. Seeing Ning Yi close the door, some people became anxious. Chen Shanjun in the yard still bowed and clasped his fists: "Mr. Ning,
They mean no harm."
Ning Yi had already turned around. Someone approached Chen Shanjun with a knife. Ning Yi waved his hand.
"...Since February last year, people have actually submitted their opinions to me one after another, involving the treatment of the landlords and gentry, the benefits of doing so, and...a whole set of theories. Brother Chen, you are not among them...
…”
Chen Shanjun lowered his head: "I am slow-minded, and my understanding of these explanations is not as good as others."
"So...I didn't expect you to launch a coup."
"We have no intention of harming you sir."
"What does that mean?" Ning Yi walked to the stone bench in the yard and sat down.
"Over the years, you have talked to everyone about the importance of thought and culture, saying that Confucianism is no longer appropriate. You have cited various ideas, but none of them have been thoroughly implemented in the Chinese army. The person you mentioned
The idea of human equality and democratic thinking are so fascinating, but in reality, how to implement it and how to do it?"
When Chen Shanjun said this, his hands were still cupped and his head had been raised: "Only relying on the study of studying objects to popularize books throughout the world? When will it be successful? And the teacher once said that after having books, education will still be
A long process cannot be realized without a hundred or even hundreds of years of hard work. Mr. Ning, now that the Central Plains has fallen, millions of people are suffering, the Wu Dynasty is also in danger, and the fall of the world is imminent, we cannot help but slowly plan for it..."
"Where is Xu Xu Tuzhi?" Ning Yi looked at him and then added with a smile, "The concept of national people's livelihood, civil rights and people's wisdom is also constantly promoted. In addition, the method of studying things promoted in various places in Chengdu,
There have also been many achievements..."
"But the method of studying things can only cultivate people's greed. Could it be that Mr. Ning really can't see it!?" Chen Shanjun said, "Yes, Mr. Wang also said in the previous class that spiritual progress requires material support.
If you just promote spirituality with people and put down material things, it is just unrealistic empty talk. The method of studying things has indeed brought many things, but when it is combined with business, greedy people in Chengdu and other places, and even within our Chinese army,
My heart is aroused!"
"Mr. Ning, when Shanjun came to the Huaxia Army, he first served in the Ministry of Commerce. Now the atmosphere of the Ministry of Commerce has changed drastically. Everything is about money and profit. Since our army left Hedeng County and occupied half of the Chengdu Plain,
The trend of extravagance is on the rise. From last year to this year, there were so many people in the Ministry of Commerce who had secretly exchanged ideas with others. At the meeting at the end of last year, Mr. Wang also called for a large-scale rectification. If things go on like this, what will happen to the people who are driven by the greedy culture and the officials of the Wu Dynasty?
The difference? As long as they have money, letting them sell our Chinese Army is probably just a deal. Mr. Ning must have seen these negative consequences."
"But Lao Niutou is different." Chen Shanjun waved his hand outside the courtyard, "Mr. Ning, in just one year, Shanjun only put the people in the same position, made them equal people, and then educated them.
The results have been seen in many people. Although they walked towards Mr. Ning's yard today, Mr. Ning, isn't this a kind of awareness, a kind of courage, and a kind of equality? People should be like this.
"
Ning Yi thought for a while: "How can I know that you gave them things and bought them to talk? How many of them can truly understand equality?"
"But it should have been theirs. Maybe as the teacher said, they don't quite understand the true meaning of equality, but isn't this a beginning exciting? If the whole world can start to reform in this way
, Shanjun feels that the new era will come soon."
"Really inspiring..."
The scene outside could not be seen in the yard, but restless sounds were still coming. Ning Yi murmured something, and then stopped talking. Chen Shanjun continued:
"Comrades and I have no intention to be enemies with Mr. Ning, because these ideas are all written by him. However, over the years, many people have made suggestions to Mr. Ning, but none of them have been adopted. In the eyes of some comrades, compared to the time when Mr. Ning committed regicide,
At this time, the strategy adopted by Mr. Chen is too expedient and tame. What we say today is just to express our advice and determination to Mr. Chen. We only ask him to adopt this policy. Chen Shanjun is willing to die to atone for the offense.
Mr.’s crime.”
Chen Shanjun came to this courtyard. Although there were several followers, they were all blocked outside at this time. In this small courtyard, if Ning Yi wanted to kill him, he was unable to resist, but it also showed that this man's pursuit of ideals
Determination to live and die regardless of danger.
Ning Yi smiled: "If everyone is equal, you just offended me, so why should you die? But who are your comrades, I guess you won't tell them."
Chen Shanjun said: "I have no choice but to take this step today, which will harm the dignity of Mr. Sir. As long as Mr. Sir is willing to accept the advice and leave a written message, Shanjun is willing to die to safeguard Mr. Sir's dignity, and he must die for this."
Ning Yi looked at him for a while, then clapped his hands, stood up from the stone bench, and spoke slowly.
"I remember... I said before that the essential contradiction in the operation of society lies in the game and balance between long-term interests and short-term interests. Equality for everyone is a great long-term interest. It and short-term interests are at opposite ends of the scale. Return the land to the people.
, this is a huge short-term benefit, which will inevitably be supported. For a certain period of time, it can give people the illusion of safeguarding long-term interests. However, once the satisfaction brought by this dividend disappears, it will be replaced by the people's desire for something for nothing.
It is a short-term interest that is completely contrary to the long-term interest of equality for everyone. It is too huge and will offset the satisfaction brought by all virtues such as mutual help and obedience to the overall situation. In order to maintain the status quo of equality, you must curb the relationship between people and
The difference in wealth accumulation between people due to wisdom and hard work will lead to the disappearance of medium-term interests and medium-term and long-term interests. Eventually, short-term and long-term interests will completely diverge and decouple, and society will collapse because of this..."
Ning Yi's words were calm and indifferent, but Chen Shanjun was not confused and took a step forward: "As long as we practice education strictly and have the foundation of the first step, Shanjun believes that we will be able to find out where to take the second step. The teacher said that the road
It’s always people who come forward. If you think about it completely before doing it, why would you kill the emperor?"
Ning Yi nodded: "Of course what you say makes sense. But you still can't convince me. If you return the land to the people outside the yard, within ten years, they will listen to you whatever you say, but after ten years, they will listen to you."
You will find that the difference between what you get after working hard and not working hard is too small. People will naturally feel the beauty of not working hard. I am afraid that education alone cannot close this psychological gap. If everyone is equal as the starting point, then in order to maintain this
Concept, there will be many, many negative consequences in the future. You can't control it, and I can't control it. I can start with it, but I can only use it as the ultimate goal. I hope that one day material development will be achieved, and the foundation and methods of education will be improved.
Under this method, the differences between people in thinking, reasoning ability, and work ability can be shortened, so as to find a possibility of relative equality..."
"Mr. Ning, these ideas are too big. If you don't try them, how will you know that your deduction will be right?"
Chen Shanjun's words were sincere, and he got to the point with just one sentence. Ning Yi stopped. He stood there, pressing his right hand on the palm of his left hand, silent for a while, and then sighed with some dejection.
"Yeah...how can you know if you don't try..."
Hearing Ning Yi say these words, Chen Shanjun bent down deeply.
"Therefore! Sir, please accept this advice! Shanjun is willing to die to thank you!"
Stars were flying in the sky, and the army might have arrived. Ning Yi looked at Chen Shanjun, and after a long time he gave a complicated smile: "Brother Chen has a firm belief, which is gratifying. Then...Brother Chen, have you ever thought about it, if I would rather die?"
If you don’t accept it either, how will you end up today?”
Chen Shanjun gritted his teeth: "I have discussed this with you comrades many times, and we all believe that we have no choice but to take this step, so... we made this reckless move. Now that these things have begun, it is very likely that they will be uncontrollable, as mentioned before
, the first step has been taken, and the second step may have to be taken. Shanjun and all comrades all admire Mr. Huaxia Army, which is what it is today with Mr. Shanjun in charge. At this point, Shanjun only hopes... Mr.
Think clearly and accept this advice!"
"That is to say, even if it gets out of hand, things have already begun." Ning Yi laughed.
"...Yes." Chen Shanjun said.
"This is what I want to hear..." Ning Yi whispered, and then said, "Brother Chen, you don't have to bend down all the time - you don't have to bend down in front of anyone. But... you can accompany me.
Want to take a walk?”
Chen Shanjun raised his head, slightly confused by Ning Yi's tone, and said: "Of course, if Mr. Ning is interested, Shanjun is willing to take the lead and meet everyone outside..."
"We won't go outside anymore, just take a walk here."
"..."
Chen Shanjun was stunned. The yard was not big. The houses were close to each other. The yard was simple and plain, and it was surrounded by walls. There was not much room to walk around. But naturally he didn't have many opinions at this time. Ning
Yi walked slowly, looking at the stars in the sky, and walked towards the eaves.
"The history of mankind is a long, long road. Sometimes from a big perspective, one person, a group of people, or one generation is too small. But for everyone, no matter how small a lifetime is, it is too small.
It's their whole life... Sometimes, I'm very afraid of such a comparison..." Ning Yi walked forward and walked to the small study next to him, "But fear is one thing..."
Chen Shanjun followed him in, and then his entourage came in. Someone moved the desk on the ground, lifted the wooden board under the desk, and revealed the tunnel entrance below. Ning Yi walked towards the entrance of the cave: "Brother Chen, Li Ximing and others think that I
I don't agree with being too indecisive. Sometimes...I'm afraid of myself..."
Chen Shanjun was about to scream, but someone behind him grabbed his throat and pushed him into the tunnel. I don't know when the tunnel was built, but it was quite spacious inside. As Chen Shanjun struggled desperately, people came in one after another, and someone covered him
After lifting the cover, the person who restrained Chen Shanjun relaxed his strength at Ning Yi's signal. Chen Shanjun's face was red, he tried his best to breathe, and struggled, hissing: "I know this will not work, the people above will die, Mr. Ning is not as good as
Kill me here first!"
"No one will die, come with me for a walk." Ning Yi looked at him and said, "Or am I already a completely untrustworthy person in your eyes?"
Chen Shanjun's eyes were complicated, but he finally stopped struggling and trying to shout. Ning Yi turned around and saw that the tunnel was sloping downwards. He didn't know how long it was. Chen Shanjun gritted his teeth and said: "When encountering such a rebellion,
If you don't deal with it, your majesty will also be damaged. The current situation in Wu Dynasty is critical, and the Chinese army cannot withstand such a big turmoil. Mr. Ning, since you know Li Ximing, we and everyone will be worse off than dead after all."
"Yes, in such a situation, it is best for the Chinese Army not to experience too much turmoil, but as you said, you have already launched, what can I do..." Ning Yi sighed slightly, "Follow me
Come on, you have already started, I will take care of the aftermath for you."
"Wha, what?"
"If you come up with such military advice, if I don't beat you, the Chinese army will be difficult to manage. If I beat you, your path will be cut off. I don't agree with your path, but as you said, if you don't try it,
, who knows whether it is right? Your strength is too small and you are not qualified to negotiate with the entire Chinese army on an equal footing. Only I can give you such qualifications...Brother Chen, in the past ten years, clouds have gathered and clouds have disappeared.
Yuan San, I have seen too many clutches, this may be the last stretch of road we will walk together, don’t walk too slowly, keep up.”
Ning Yi walked along the tunnel that led to nowhere. When Chen Shanjun heard this, he followed step by step. Their pace was not slow.
"...Things like ideas are invisible and intangible. To plant an idea into the hearts of everyone in society, sometimes it takes ten years and a hundred years of hard work. It does not mean that they can understand it if you tell them.
Sometimes we often underestimate the difficulty of this matter... I have my own ideas, and you must also have my own way. It does not mean that your way is wrong. Even in the course of ten years and a hundred years, you may encounter
Getting a bloody head does not prove that the ultimate goal is wrong. At most, it can only show that we need to move forward more cautiously..."
Ning Yi turned his head and smiled, with a frightening and infiltrating blankness in his smile.
"But on such a large scale, every mistake we experience may lead to the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands and millions of people, and countless people will be affected for a lifetime. Sometimes the sacrifice of a generation may be just a small bump in history...
Brother Chen, I don’t want to stop you from moving forward. What you see is something great. Anyone who sees it will first be willing to walk at the most extreme and majestic pace. Then just walk... You are
It’s unstoppable and will continue to happen, and I’m honored to be able to bring the source and fire of this idea to you.”
"But..." Chen Shanjun hesitated for a moment, and then said firmly: "I'm sure we will succeed."
"If you succeed, I will find a place to grow vegetables. That will of course be a good thing." Ning Yi spoke, his eyes deep and calm, but not kind. It was as cold as death there. Maybe people can only live there
Only in the midst of a huge cold emotion that could kill him could he make such a decision, "When you are determined to die, just go forward. From the back... we are on two roads. You may
Success, even if not, every failure of yours will be the most precious trial and error experience for future generations. One day you may hate me... there may be many people who will hate me."
"But it doesn't matter, it's still the same sentence." A smile appeared on the corner of Ning Yi's mouth, "You can only earn your life by yourself."
Chen Shanjun's mind was still a little confused, and he could not clearly understand the meaning of many of what Ning Yi said. He thought that this coup had been discovered from beginning to end, and everyone would be doomed, but he did not expect that Ning Yi looked like
He actually planned to use another way to end it. He couldn't figure out what kind of way it would be. It might affect the strength of the Chinese army? What kind of thing was Ning Yi thinking...
They walked forward along the long passage and went out from the other side of the mountain. There were wild flowers everywhere, a starry night, and the wind blew a lonely sound in the fields. They looked back at the day they came from Lao Niutou Mountain.
On the side, the fire symbolizing the gathering of people floats in the night sky. Even many years later, Chen Shanjun has never forgotten this scene.
In this lonely wilderness, Ning Yi patted him on the shoulder.
"Look, that is the light of hope..."
In this world, people will gradually part ways. Therefore, ideas will remain.