"The people may let it be done, but they cannot know it. The truth in this is not just talk. ”

On the hillside of this day, Zuo Duanyou, who had been silent, finally spoke, at his age, he had seen too many people and things, and even Ning Yi was unmoved when he shouted the words "natural selection of the fittest". Only in his last joking-like chatter did he feel the strange atmosphere.

Ning Yi, who was sitting there, raised his head, his eyes were as calm as a deep pool, and looked at the old man. The mountain wind blew, and although there were hundreds of people around to confront each other, at this moment, it was still quiet. Ning Yi's words sounded slowly.

"My wife's family is a cloth merchant, and since ancient times, people have learned to weave cloth, at first simply by hand. This process lasted for centuries or millennia, with spinning wheels, spindles, and later, spinning wheels. From the early years of the Wu Dynasty, the imperial court emphasized commerce, and small workshops began to appear to improve looms. Over the past two hundred years, the development of looms, the efficiency of the early years of the Wu Dynasty, increased by more than five times, in the middle, the craftsmanship of each family is different, my wife improved the loom, the efficiency will be improved, than the general weavers, cloth merchants, about two percent faster, and then I was in the capital, someone to improve the loom, it took about a year in the middle, now the efficiency of the loom compared to the early years of the Wu Dynasty, is about ten times the efficiency. Of course, we are in the mountains, and we don't sell cloth for the time being. ”

Zuo Duanyou and Li Pin frowned, saw Ning Yi clasping hands, and continued.

"Observe the operation of all things, and study the principles of heaven and earth. There is a water-powered workshop by the river down the hill, which can be attached to a loom, and if the manpower is fast enough, the efficiency is multiplied. Of course, the water conservancy workshop originally existed, and the cost was not low. Maintenance and repair was a problem, so I got a few blast furnaces in the mountains to study steel, which became more and more flexible under high temperatures, and using this steel in the workshop could reduce the wear and tear of the workshop. We are looking for a better means of lubrication, but at the limit, with the same manpower and the same time, the production of cloth can be increased by thirty to fifty times that of the early years of the Wu Dynasty. ”

"We studied the hot air balloon, which is the big Kong Ming lantern in the sky, with it in the sky, overlooking the whole field. The way of fighting will change, and I am the best at gunpowder. You who are buried in the ground have seen it. In a few years, I have improved the use of gunpowder, which is more than the accumulation of two hundred years before the Wu Dynasty, and the musket cannot replace the bow and arrow at present, but in three or five years, there may be a breakthrough. ”

"Therefore, there is a shortage of manpower and infinite material resources. Liheng is really a member of the Mo family? Zuo Duan Yu said.

Ning Yi shook his head: "No, just talk about these first." Zuo Gong. You say that the people can make it happen, but they cannot know it. This is not a matter of words. I'll tell you about this. He said, "I agree with it." ”

"This is the truth left by the ancestors, and it is in line with the principle of heaven and earth." Ning Yi said, "If someone understands, the people can make it, and they can't make it." Know. This is all the delusion of a poor scholar, and he really takes himself seriously. There is no reason for a fool to speak in the world, and if the world allows all the people to speak, the world will only collapse faster. Zuo Gong, you said yes. ”

Left end Yu did not speak. But this is the principle of heaven and earth.

"The wise rule the stupid. There is no human affection in this, only heavenly principles. When encountering things, smart people know how to analyze, how to find patterns, how to find a way out, stupid people, at a loss, how can they let them beak big things? ”

"In ancient times, there were hundreds of schools of thought, and naturally there were people who had compassion for all the people, including Confucianism, who educated the world, hoping that one day all the people would be able to understand reason, and everyone would be a gentleman. My generation calls itself a literati, what is a literati? ”

"Since Cangjie created words, recorded the comprehension and wisdom of each generation and a lifetime in words, and passed on to future generations. Therefore, human children do not need to grope from scratch, the wisdom of their ancestors can be passed down and accumulated from generation to generation, and human beings can stand in the forest of all things. A literati is a person who transmits wisdom, but can wisdom spread all over the world? For thousands of years, there was no possibility. ”

"There are not enough books, children have poor qualifications, and the transmission of wisdom is far more complicated than the transmission of words. Therefore, the wise man holds the authority and assists the Son of Heaven in government, and the person who cannot inherit the wisdom cultivates, works, and serves others, which is the embodiment of the order of heaven and earth. They just have to do it, and if they can't, kill it! You really want to know how much it will cost in this world! A Taiyuan city, whether to defend it or not, whether to fight or not, how to defend it, how to fight, the princes of the court have not been able to see it clearly for a lifetime, how to let the small people know it. This rule is in harmony with the way of heaven! ”

Ning Yi's words were as cold as stones. At this point, there was silence, and when he spoke again, the words softened again.

"For thousands of years, people have found many ways, and this is the only way to go. In the past thousands of years, Confucianism and many people in power have set rules, and in this rule, ordinary people, whether they know or don't know, do or not, can't screw the overall situation. When the rules are set, it is decided that when Bianliang City is broken, whether they are innocent or not will die, innocent is just a statement, meaningless. Zuo Gong, Brother Li, this is the rule set by the thing you agree with, and if you mess up, you are pitying, saying how innocent they are, how cold-blooded I am, and how cruel the enemy is. If I die with you, won't I be cold-blooded? ”

"I'm not here to blame the two, and I never want to blame Confucianism, it's meaningless to blame. We often say that there is a price for doing something wrong, Zhou Zhe can put his life on the back burner, Confucianism is just a concept, there is only good and bad use. But Confucianism ...... It's a round ......."

His words murmured here, and his voice gradually lowered, Li Pin thought that he was a little helpless, but saw Ning Yi pick up a branch and slowly draw a circle on the ground.

"Confucianism is a circle." He said, "our learning, pay attention to the unity of heaven and earth, in this circle, Confucianism, has been looking for the order of all things, from the pre-Qin period, the people still have the spirit of martial arts, to the Han Dynasty, the only strong death, any state of the Han Dynasty pulled out, can be the surrounding grassland of the ethnic groups on the extinction of ten times, the martial spirit to the Tang Dynasty gradually subsided, to the development of Confucianism to the Wu Dynasty, found that the more obedient the people, the less likely this circle is to have problems, can ensure the long-term stability of the court. In the books of Zuo Gong, Brother Li, and Qin Xiang, there are Confucian principles. ”

He looked at the two of them: "The truth in his book can determine the order of all things, and the princes of heaven and earth, the princes and ministers of heaven and earth can clearly understand." If you read through this book, you will know how to draw this circle. Anyone who reads these books can know where they should be in this life. In this circular framework, this is your treasure. ”

"Qin Xiang is really a genius." The book is still on the table. Ning Yi pushed the two books forward, "Then there is only one problem." ”

"If there are only internal problems forever, everyone lives a peaceful and happy life, and they don't want to ask, it's actually good." The mountain wind stopped for a moment, and Ning Yi shook his head: "But this circle can't solve the problem of foreign aggression." The more orderly everything is, the more emasculated the people become, and the more bloodless they become. Of course. It will deal with it in another way, foreign invasions, occupy the Central Plains, and then find that only Confucianism can rule the country most steadily, and they begin to learn from Confucianism, and begin to emasculate their own blood. To a certain extent, Hermes-Epitek rebelled. After regaining the country and retaking the country, he began to emasculate himself again, waiting for the next foreign invasion. In this way, the kings will rotate and the Taoist system will last forever, which is the foreseeable future. ”

“…… What do you want to say? Li Pin looked at the circle. In a low voice, he asked.

"Where is your original intention to pass on wisdom?" Ning Yi asked, "Everyone is a gentleman, and it can't be achieved for a while, but what about the possibility?" Confucianism in your hands. Exquisite, but in order to order heaven and earth, he has begun to castrate the blood of the people, and return to the beginning...... Is the Confucian path wrong? ”

It was just a simple question, and it simply sounded on the hillside. There was silence for a moment, and Zuo Duan Yu said, "You are talking about something that cannot be solved." ”

Ning Yi picked up the branch, dotted it in the circle, and drew a long line that stretched out: "Early this morning, news came back from outside the mountain that the 9,000 troops of Xiaocanghe came out of the mountain yesterday, and after defeating the thousands of Western Xia troops one after another, they confronted the 19,000 Western Xia soldiers led by Ra Saile outside the city of Yanzhou, and defeated them head-on, killing 4,000 enemies. According to the original plan, at this time, the army had gathered under the city of Yanzhou and began to attack the city! ”

"What?" Zuo Duan You and Li Pin were frightened and shocked.

……

Huge and strange balloons floated in the sky, and the atmosphere in the city was so solemn that the thunder of war could be faintly heard.

On the north side of Yanzhou City, a ragged hunchbacked man was walking on the street under martial law with his burden, and when he approached the corner of the opposite road, a small group of Western Xia soldiers patrolled and drew their swords and said something.

The camel had already stepped forward, and the faint light of the knife shot out from the sides of his body, into the crowd, and more figures jumped out from nearby.

Outside the city, 2,000 light horsemen were detouring at high speed to the north gate......

……

"I didn't tell them much ......," Ning Yi said on the small hillside, "they are under pressure, they are threatened with life and death, and most importantly, they are fighting for their survival." When they can fight for themselves, how magnificent their lives are, don't you feel touched, two? People in the world who are not only gentlemen who read can live like this. ”

"Brother Li, you say that you have mercy on the innocent people in the world, but your mercy is meaningless in front of the world, your mercy is empty, and the world cannot get anything from your mercy. I am worried about the suffering of all peoples, and I am worried that they will not be able to fight for themselves. I am worried that they will not be able to awaken and live. I am afraid that they are ignorant. I fear that when they are slaughtered, they will be like pigs and dogs, but they will not be able to die a heroic death. My heart fears that their souls will be pale when they die. ”

He stared at him gravely and paused for a moment. Li Pin didn't speak, and Zuo Duanyou didn't speak. Not long after, Ning Yi's voice sounded again.

"The efficiency of the Wang family's papermaking and book-printing workshops has increased by more than five times compared with two years ago. As long as the principle of heaven and earth is explored, there is still a lot of room for improvement in its efficiency. As I said earlier, these efficiency improvements are due to the fact that businessmen are greedy for profit, greedy and want to be lazy, so people will look at these truths and think of many ways. But the most basic point of the so-called edification of the people, first of all, you must let the people have books to read. ”

Li Pin's eyes widened: "You want to encourage greed!?" ”

"Greed is good, and the development of things cannot be promoted by three or two Confucian scholars in their spare time, but the wisdom of all people must be mobilized. There is still a long way to go before everyone in the world can read, but it is not without hope. ”

Ning Yi didn't blink his eyes, he stretched out the branch, and modified the line that drew a circle on the ground, "But Confucianism is a circle, and the Wu Dynasty is a circle." Commerce in the Wu Dynasty continued to develop, and merchants were going to seek status. In the same way, if you want craftsmen to seek breakthroughs in their skills, craftsmen also need status. But the circle should be orderly and will not allow for big changes. If the Wu Dynasty and Confucianism continue to develop, they will block this road for the sake of order. But I'm going to get this path out. ”

"When Fang La rebelled, he said that the law is equal, and there is no superiority. And I will give the same status to all people in the world, China is the China of Chinese people, everyone has the responsibility to defend the land, the responsibility to defend, everyone has equal rights. From then on, there was no difference between Shinong and industry. ”

"That's it. The circle is no longer ordered...... I'm going to smash this Confucianism. ”

Ning Yi's eyes were calm, and his words were always plain, but the wind blew, and the abyss had begun to appear.

"You ......" the old man's voice was like thunder.

"It's a big rebellion—"

……

Yanzhou City.

The sound of war has begun to shake the walls. At the North Gate, the amazing fight is expanding.

An elite contingent of more than a hundred people emerged from inside the city and began to storm the defense line of the city gates. A large number of Western Xia soldiers surrounded from nearby, outside the city. Two thousand light horsemen dismounted at the same time, dragging the machine spring and hook. Assembled ladders leading to the city walls. The fierce battle lasted for a moment, and the bloodied warriors opened a gap in the city gate from the inside and pushed it open.

In the alleys inside the city gate, countless Western Xia soldiers surged in. Outside the city, wooden boxes briefly set up pontoon bridges. The soldiers of the Black Flag Army armed with swords, shields, and spears rushed in one after another, and in the hysterical shouts, some pushed the door, and some rushed over, expanding the whirlpool of fighting!

Near the East Gate. In the silent military formation, Qu Qing took out a steel knife, wrapped the red scarf behind the handle of the knife around his wrist, bit one end with his teeth, and tightened it. Behind him, a multitude of people were doing the same thing as him.

"Ready—"

People shouted.

To the north of the city, soldiers rushed into the city gates......

……

Zuo Duanyou's voice was still echoing on the hillside, and Ning Yi stood up calmly, his gaze had become indifferent.

"I have no prejudice against Confucianism, I will go my way, and I will inform you. Lao Qin's mantle has been given to you, you can go your own way, repair, change, and continue, as long as you can solve the problems in front of you. ”

"If you can solve the Jurchen and solve me, maybe you have made Confucianism accommodate the blood, so that people can live like people, I will be very gratified. If you can't do it, I will build the new era on the wreckage of Confucianism and pay tribute to you forever. If we can't do it, then let the Jurchens step on it again. ”

On the small hillside, the oppressive and cold atmosphere is permeating, and this complicated thing does not make people feel impassioned, especially for the two Confucians. The old man was originally angry, but at this point, he was no longer angry. Li Pin's eyes were puzzled, with the confusion of "why did you become so extreme", but many years ago, he had never understood Ning Yi.

At that time, the sky was pouring down, the wind was rolling, the Xiaocang River dilemma was not solved, and the new good news had not arrived. In this small place, crazy people say crazy things, and in a short period of time, there are so many things in his words that they are also flat and straightforward, and even difficult to digest. At the same time, in the northwest of Yanzhou City, the soldiers with the star flag on a black background have rushed into the city, holding weapons, fighting hard, for this world, their battle is so lonely, they are hated by the whole world.

And if you look forward from the long river of history, they also declared war on the whole world at this moment.

As Ning Yi walked outside, Zuo Duanyou said behind him, "If you really plan to do this, it won't be long before you will be the enemy of the Confucians in the whole world. ”

"Do you know what's interesting?" Ning Yi turned around, "If you want to defeat me, you must at least become like me." ”

He walked out of the shield array and glanced at the more than 100 people gathered nearby: "Those who can run out of Xiaocang River will not chase and kill you." At this time, some of them were slightly stunned, Li Pin reacted and shouted in the rear: "Don't fall for the trick-"

Ning Yi walked out of the crowd and waved:

"-Kill!"

Ants in the mud, butterflies flying; Elk drinks, wolves chase; Tiger roaring mountains and forests, people walk the world. This vast land has been around for thousands of years, and there is some life that will shine...... (To be continued.) )

PS: This chapter should have been the introduction to the entire second half, I laid the groundwork for a long time, thinking that writing such a thing would be impassioned, but when I really substituted Ning Yi and really deduced these words, I found that what swept up was actually a huge tiredness. I'm afraid that no one will be able to approach it with a state of mind that is not calm, not objective, and not trembling. There would have been more to be said, but some were not written. Well, so be it.