Chapter 1015 The Wave (Part 2)
May night can already make people feel a little bit hot. In the imperial study room, the young king’s words were loud and deafening. For a moment, the faces of the audience showed awe. , surrendered to listen to the instruction.
The night wind blew in quietly, blowing the gauze curtains and lights. The room was silent for a moment. Cheng Zhouhai and Wen Ren looked at each other, then handed over their hands: "...what your Majesty said is absolutely true. "
"Your Majesty has this understanding, it is a great blessing for the country."
Zhou Pei on the side also nodded, Li Pin handed over, but did not accept the order immediately. Jun Wu put his hands on the table, and after taking a few breaths, he slowly sat down. Seeing the people below him exchanging glances, he asked, "What's the problem?"
Wenren Buer took a step forward: "Your Majesty's words are enough to establish the future policy of our Wu Dynasty. In my opinion, it is a good thing. The situation about the decisive battle in Hanzhong is exciting. Your Majesty said that we should let it go, so let it go." Go out...but before that, Weichen has something to say."
Jun Wu blushed slightly: "Say."
"Your Majesty. As a clear warning, from the Battle of Southwest to the decisive battle in Hanzhong, the news that the Chinese army defeated the Jurchens will be very popular as long as it is released. Our Wu Dynasty has been bullied by the Jurchens for many years, and countless people in the Wu Dynasty died at the hands of the Jin people. It is true that the news is blocked Therefore, Wei Chen supports His Majesty's decision, but there are some minor problems with the general direction of this decision. , we must not ignore it."
Wenren Buer paused: "First, when the people know the news of the Battle of Hanzhong, how should we let them know the reasons for the Chinese army's victory; second, What Your Majesty said today was upright and enlightening. The forge ahead and determination to break the boat in His Majesty’s words are also the reasons for the revitalization of a country. , then, when we release the news about the decisive battle in the Southwest, are we simply enjoying it with the people, or do we hope that while they are relieved to know the news, they can also feel the same determination and urgency as His Majesty? According to Yi Weichen, If you want to achieve the best effect, certain modifications must be made..."
He spoke slowly and carefully. For a long time, Jun Wu's temperament has been relatively modest, conservative, and good at accepting advice. Although he was generous at the moment of life and death, he was just doing what he should do. Being so impassioned today was obviously inspired by the Battle of Southwest, and he had his own true understanding of the word enterprising.
Whether it is the way of a king or the grand strategy of a country, in many cases there is nothing wrong with being radical or conservative. What is more important is that the person at the helm chooses a direction and then carries out a correct series of advancements. Although Jun Wu's choice seems difficult, it is by no means unreasonable. Even deep in their hearts, everyone is more willing to move in this direction.
When Wenren Buer said this, Junwu had slowly sat upright, his eyes brightening: "It makes sense, what I said just now was that I was reckless, I drank some wine... this matter There is a lot of room for maneuver..."
Wenren Buer nodded: "The Chinese army defeated the Jurchens in the Battle of Southwest and the Battle of Hanzhong. It is not an exaggeration to say that the world will turn around. So, how to turn the world around and where do we want the world to turn? For example, in the past, His Majesty always wanted to promote the study of studying things, but there was a lot of resistance from the court and the people. Many people did not know the benefits of studying things. Why, now is an excellent opportunity..."
"It makes sense, makes sense... ..." Jun Wu knocked on the table, then stood up and took down several wooden models on the wall behind, "I have been trying to find out the principles of the weapons used by the Chinese army in the Battle of Wangyuan Bridge these days. , that is a big two-kicker, but their filling is more powerful and the flight is more accurate. This is what the Chinese army uses, We defeated 30,000 Yanshan Guards with only 7,000 men..."
The sky was full of stars, and the night in Fuzhou City was quiet. It was against this quiet background that the emperor in the imperial study talked about the study of things. Xue, his eyes have brightened up, and his whole body can't help but jump. He has realized something, and his mood is even more excited. Zhou Pei walked out of the room and ordered his servants to prepare porridge and rice for midnight snack. In the study, the voices of Cheng Zhouhai and Li Pin occasionally sounded.
"... Regarding the advancement of the Ministry of Industry, this is also an excellent starting point..."
"... Regarding the concept of Chinese military management, we can also deduce it..."
“...This matter needs to be both speedy and comprehensive. , make adequate preparations..."
"...In addition, you might as well order General Yue to take Quanzhou quickly, without waiting any longer..."
The discussion in the room was buzzing, and after a while, More staff were summoned to discuss more matters. Zhou Pei walked out of the courtyard and walked to the quiet courtyard next door. She lit a candle and read all the intelligence information about the entire Southwest Campaign brought by her servants one by one, page by page. , until they saw Wan Yan She Ye Ma being killed and Zong Han Xi Yin fleeing.
Then he sat quietly for a long time.
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The early morning of the first day of May gradually passed, and a slight fish belly white rose on the sea level in the east. The curfew was lifted, fishermen began to prepare for the sea, and officials at the port and wharf were making arrangements. Refugees gathered in the east of the city were waiting for the early morning soup kitchen and the start of daytime statistics for entering the city. The city seemed busy again. On an ordinary day, Li Pin, who was hastily washing himself, rode a carriage through the streets of the city.
There is a lot of noise.
There were many emotions brewing in his heart, and he pinched them gently with his fingers, counting the names one by one.
Returning to the courtyard where he lived, he immediately summoned his servants, newspaper staff, and Confucian scholars who sat here to talk and help from time to time, and quickly began to issue orders and arrange work.
Some people were arranged to be in charge of meals, and some were immediately in charge of carriages and horses. More people took the lists one by one and began to recruit people from all over the city... This was what happened in the past few months. Most of the manpower reserves that he paid attention to were young Confucian scholars with radical thinking. There were also some older Confucian scholars with active thinking, but they only accounted for a small part.
The people who accepted the order left the newspaper courtyard and merged into the bustling crowd, just like water droplets flowing into the sea. For Fuzhou, where hundreds of thousands of people gather at this moment, their total number is not large, but something has been brewing in such a deep sea...
...
The sun gradually gradually The sky rises, illuminating the city slightly.
Something big is going to happen...
At the end of the day, Chen Cangji walked through the streets of Fuzhou and arrived at Feng Heng Academy in the west. He felt a different atmosphere. Many Confucian scholars had already gathered here. Some of them are old acquaintances of each other. Even if they don't know each other, they can still see the extraordinary magnanimity in many of them. They have all been summoned by Li Pin and gathered here, and Li Pin has been around the emperor recently. The famous people gathered people in such a hurry, obviously they were going to make some big move.
Familiar people communicated with each other, but nothing was learned for a while.
At around 4 o'clock, it was estimated that there were hundreds of people here, and Li Pin was seen coming from outside. He first greeted everyone roughly, and then went to the steps in front of the courtyard - the inner courtyard of the academy is a closed structure on all sides, so he could speak more clearly - he stood at a table, waved to everyone to be quiet, and then He cupped his hands and suppressed his smile: "You can treat this gathering as an imperial examination."
This sentence is very serious.
After finishing speaking, the crowded crowd in the courtyard seemed to be a little quieter than before. People thought in their hearts: The emperor is going to hire someone.
Of course, many years later, more people will remember the words they heard later on that day.
Li Pin looked around in silence, and then said: "What I want to tell you today are some very important things. You will be surprised and shocked. Because there are many people, I want to invite everyone first Be prepared. No matter what kind of news you hear later, please don’t make noises or talk to each other for the time being. From today on, There will be countless time for discussion... Then, I will start talking."
He pressed the table with one hand, then stepped on the stool to the top of the Eight Immortals Table, standing high up. , when he could even see the people at the back of the courtyard clearly, he continued:
"What I want to tell you today, It happened in the southwest, the decisive battle between the Huaxia Army and the Jin Army on the West Road... Fragments of news about this matter have been circulating in Fuzhou in the past few months. I know that everyone here has heard about it. Quite a few, but the external situation is chaotic and all kinds of news are strange. What you hear may not be true. For some reasons, before this , the court did not tell everyone about this information in detail... But from today on, this information will be released, including the information before and after the entire war in the southwest. The intelligence received by the court will be followed by Share it with everyone, and then inform all people in the world through the articles you write and newsprint! ”
There was a faint buzzing sound in the crowd, but then it became quiet. Li Pin took a breath: "The first thing I can tell you is that the battle in the Southwest is over. April 20 4. The decisive battle in Hanzhong ended. Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Xiyin attacked the 20,000 people led by Qin Shaoqian with an army of 100,000. , was defeated by 20,000 people head-on! Qin Shaoqian chopped his son Wanyan Sheyema in front of Zong Han, and Zong Han Xiyin fled in panic. Since then, the Jurchen West Army has been marching southward. Completely defeated, there are not many people left..."
"...Quiet! I know you are all curious, all of you. I will show you the information later... After receiving such news, the court actually had two ideas. One of them was of course to block the news. Everyone knew about the discord between the Wu Dynasty and the Chinese Army. Some people thought You shouldn't tell this news. This is to encourage your enemy to destroy your own prestige. But early this morning, Your Majesty said something..."
"Everyone! Your Majesty said this-"
Li Pin bowed at the table, and then began to repeat what Jun Wu said loudly, There are modifications and deletions in this, but the ambition to work hard and catch up is all conveyed in the words. Someone couldn't help but speak, and there was a thin "buzzing" sound in the yard. After Li Pin finished retelling, he waited for a moment.
"Everyone! What your Majesty said is indeed the words of a wise and sage king, but what is the deep meaning of your Majesty's words? In these years, the Wu Dynasty has never defeated the Jurchens, but the Chinese army in the southwest has. Wen Guozhu is not advisable! They can defeat the Jurchens, there must be their reasons, we can fight with Hua The Xia army fought, but we cannot ignore this reason. We must open our eyes and see clearly why they are so good. We must learn the good things and catch up with the weak things! The world is changing. I have been talking to you these days. One thing is clear, sticking to the past will not work——"
"Why should we release all the news about Southwest? Let me tell you, many adults in the court are unwilling, but we must face up to the Chinese Army and learn from their benefits. This matter cannot be completed in a day or two. , it cannot be explained clearly in a few words. So starting from today, Your Majesty hopes that a group of people with flexible thinking can start to learn to face it and analyze it..."
"You have to find out the reasons why the Chinese army is strong, and use your articles to put these Tell the world the reason! You have to tell the world. People, what are we going to do? At the same time, you can't think that because the Chinese Army defeated the Jin Kingdom, it must be good as long as the Chinese Army is good. You must also look at the problems and problems of the Chinese Army for the sake of the world. Shortcomings! You also have to tell the world what I have We can't do it, why can't we do it-"
"You are all smart people, you have studied writing all your life, and you hope to serve the country with a useful life. Everyone, the Wu Dynasty has been in crisis for more than two hundred years. Well, when we arrived in Fuzhou, there was no way to retreat. Many people knelt down. The small court in Lin'an knelt down, and countless people knelt down. The Chinese army defeated the Jurchens for a while, but they were extreme. They killed the emperor, and they wanted to destroy our Confucianism... Their road is impassable, and our road is To make corrections, we must see and learn, learn the good things from them, and avoid The disadvantages of opening it!"
"Next, you are not just going to look at the information about the Chinese Army. Why are you gathering here today? Where is Feng Heng Academy? Some of you know, some don't. . Next to the courtyard here is Jiangning Gewu. After the academy moved to a branch, the Huaxia Army implemented the study of objects and studied the rules of the universe. Regarding the various strange weapons and firearms that appeared on the battlefield during the Southwest War, especially the Battle of Wangyuan Bridge, , Gewuyuan has already begun to deduce and study in depth, this is about Hua Xia Jun, some of the most important things about the future of this world, you will have the opportunity to see and understand them later."
"And if you understand it, you can tell all the people in the world about the so-called "Gewu" in Southwest China. , what exactly is it?”
Li Pin paused for a moment: "The battle reports about Southwest and Hanzhong are expected to be published in newspapers tomorrow. You can read and think about it today. Of course, if there are good articles, they can be handed over to me tonight. Maybe they will be published tomorrow." It was first seen in the newspapers, but in general. I said there is no need to worry. You should write about this war according to your ideas and the principles and lessons learned from it. If you write well, we will put it on the newsprint in the next month or several months. Distribute it to the world, even As for turning it into a book, your words will be seen by countless people, even His Majesty will read your articles..."
"Next, if you have any ideas, you can tell me in private. It’s okay to say it privately or publicly.”
The sun was already rising, and the city was as busy as usual. Li Pin was speaking hoarsely in the yard, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead. After a while, various voices sounded one after another, He started to answer questions one after another.
The people gathered here are just the first group of people he can think of. There may not be many people who can use it, but it doesn't matter, more people will come one after another. The beginnings of a revolution were emerging, but of course, not many people could imagine its significance at that time.
When Li Pin was talking about this in Feng Heng Academy, Junwu had already personally asked about various things about the Institute of Gewu, including how to introduce the principles of Gewu to the visiting scholars, how to choose words, how to scaremongering, That's scary to say. In the court, arrangements for the reform of the Ministry of Industry were being made. In private, Cheng Zhouhai took over the job of spreading various public opinions and rumors. Although the people of the world are qualified to know the news of the Jurchens' tragic defeat in the southwest, it does not mean that they must build momentum for the Chinese army. This is the world of adults.
The order instructing Yue Fei to stop the slow negotiations and quickly capture Quanzhou was already galloping on the road with the war horses.
It rained heavily in Lin'an, and there was occasional thunder.
A few days later, Wu Qimei and others received the news and learned about the unusual movements that occurred in the direction of Fuzhou...
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