Chapter 8: On the eve of the opening ceremony

For the first time, Gu Yanwu knew that the so-called cultural exchange meeting also had a so-called opening ceremony.

After all, the so-called poetry parties he had come into contact with before were all held at a fixed place according to the time, and there was no such thing as an opening ceremony.

However, the contact with Daqin in the past few days has made him more or less understand Daqin.

Here is pragmatic, all officials must go through the assessment to confirm that they have real talent and real learning before they can take office, even if they want to recruit secretaries, that is, the so-called masters, no more than two, and must reach a certain level to be eligible to be hired. And the secretary is arranged by the government secretariat, in other words, the secretary is actually a civil servant, but the money is paid by the government, which avoids the problem that officials have to be corrupt and accept bribes in order to support their masters.

Gu Yanwu has seen a lot in Daming, and he doesn't have any real talent to govern the place, and some are just theories, and even all kinds of knowledge that are not theories. In the final analysis, what came out of the Bagu Wen Examination was just a group of rote bookworms, and they actually had no concept of local civil affairs. Moreover, a person has to be responsible for so many aspects of affairs, and if there is no master, a person can be tortured to death, but there are so many jobs, but the salary is pitiful, and it is really a shame that Mr. Gangfeng (Hai Rui) can afford it.

The set of the Fushe and the Donglin Party, Gu Yanwu didn't know. Before I came, I heard the so-called concept of governing the country from them again and again, and I felt that they were indeed thinking about the Ming Dynasty...... In fact, many young people want the country to be strong, and even he is not exempt from vulgarity. It's just that there is no support from any numbers, no budget and no plan, and with enthusiasm and vain knowledge to build a world, to be honest, such a world is just depicted, and it is enough to make the current Gu Yanwu retreat.

Slow, what's wrong with you?

Gu Yanwu felt as if he didn't know himself anymore...... Has it changed in itself, or has the world changed?

A person was silent for a long time before he woke up: it is not the world that has changed, but his own vision, or the angle from which he looks at problems, has changed.

I have been in a Qin State where everything is counted and everything is important, and I pay attention to budgeting and settlement, and my vision and perspective on problems are also changing. But there is no way to deny that there is a series of specific numbers and a detailed pre-settlement plan, which is more realistic.

This is a country that seems to be completely different from Huaxia, this is Gu Yanwu's first impression of Great Qin.

The people here are still yellow-skinned, black-eyed and black-haired, but the spirit and style of action that overflow are completely different from those of Da Ming.

The Chinese civilization here is very scarce, or everyone is not interested in poetry and songs, and they like all kinds of technologies or things that are very easy to understand. So in the bookstore, Gu Yanwu even saw the translated "Analects", and the reason why this thing was published was mainly because many readers reported that classical Chinese was too ugly to understand. It's not that they don't want to read the works of these sages, but what if they can't understand them?

King Qin is a person of profound merit, Gu Yanwu does not deny this, he founded a literacy class and founded a large number of schools, so that everyone in the world has the opportunity to study. However, his literacy methods are all quick, and the result of the improvement of the literacy rate is that the accumulation of words is very shallow. Many people are human beings, and they probably know the meaning of the word, but they can't really explain it.

"Still having a headache?" Xiao Yao didn't know when he came to his side.

"Well, I just think that the accelerated education method is right or wrong. In the body of the people of Daqin, I don't seem to see the simplicity and generosity of the Chinese people. Everyone is pursuing a better life, and has become a person who chases profits, but forgets moral integrity, is this situation right or wrong? "Gu Yanwu has been very familiar with Xiao Yao recently, so he won't hide it from him.

"The knife kills someone, is the knife guilty? There is nothing wrong with wanting people to be free from illiteracy, and there is nothing wrong with allowing people to pursue happiness. After all, you have your thoughts, I have my thoughts, I graft my thoughts onto you, so that you can accept my thoughts unconditionally, are you willing? Xiao Yao thought about it and asked.

"This, it is estimated that it is impossible to ......," Gu Yanwu thought about it and replied.

"People are profit-seeking, and the reason why the people of the Ming Dynasty did not come out was because they had been strangled by the gentry before dawn. May I ask you, how many people have you come into contact with in the Ming Dynasty, and can you see happiness on their faces? Xiao Yao asked rhetorically.

"This ......" Gu Yanwu was speechless.

While simple, insensitive at the same time.

The people at the bottom, each of them look insensitive, and even if everyone has a smile on their faces, they can't see that they are really happy. The happiest time for them is when they see this year's harvest. But a good harvest also means gain, meaning profit. Yes, the people have the idea of profit-seeking in their hearts, but they have no possibility of profit-seeking at all.

Even the smile that stayed on his face would return to its original appearance after a few days of rent collection.

This is an unsolvable proposition, like a fish and a bear's paw. If you want to gain, you have to sacrifice something. Equivalent exchange, in fact, is the same thing. When the people have attained simplicity and generosity, they will give up happiness and hope; When the rich have money and power, they have to give up simplicity and generosity. Not to mention our Daqin, even if it is a gentry and businessman from all over the Ming Dynasty, how many of them are good people? Xiao Yao said casually.

Gu Yanwu was still speechless, because what Xiao Yao said was the truth.

"Don't think too much, you don't actually have the power to think about it. You are just a student who comes to the exchange meeting, not a savior. The savior recognized by the world is His Royal Highness the King of Qin, and the main reason for this exchange meeting is actually to hope for the status of culture in daily life. After all, the people of Daqin now have nothing to do in their free time, or very few things to do.

When the so-called people are idle, it is easy to think crankily. Once they think about it, some people will create miracles, while others will choose to destroy. Obviously, there are only a few people who can create miracles after all, and there are not a few people who constantly destroy and take revenge on this society.

The core significance of the exchange meeting is to enrich the cultural industry, which is a blank part of Daqin. The second is to guide the people to read, whether it is poetry and songs, or novels and operas, when the things they can do are enriched, they will be less likely to think crankily while accepting the influence of cultural works. For Daqin, it is also a good way to stabilize the hearts of the people. Xiao Yao pointed to the big venue not far away, which was the venue where the exchange meeting was about to be held.

"Who the hell is he, who is the sacred...... "Gu Yanwu really wanted to meet Zhang Hongbin.

What kind of person is a person who has considered so many aspects of things, and created a force from scratch?

Or, is Zhang Hongbin a hero or a hero? Gu Yanwu wanted to know, or in fact, many people wanted to know.

Zhang Hongbin, an enigmatic man.

"Brother Yanwu, although I don't want to say anything, tomorrow will be the opening ceremony. Soon, it will be a big stage for us to show our talents. As the author of "The Most Scarce Place of Chinese Civilization" who was invited to participate in this exchange meeting, don't you plan to show it well? Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"Don't mention that article, I'm ashamed to think about it now." Gu Yanwu said embarrassedly.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of, that article is very good, at least it directly triggered the formation of this exchange meeting, as well as the establishment of the national publishing house. Because of the situation that a manuscript makes the country introduce new policies and lead new trends, it has never been done before, it can be said that you are in our Daqin, but you are a first-class celebrity! Xiao Yao smiled.

"However, I have been in Great Qin for so long, only to find out that Great Qin is not a place where Chinese civilization is scarce......" Gu Yanwu said in a low voice.

"There is a lack here, there is too much civilization lacking here. The people here are wise, and they go back and think about what they will think. Their brains are like dry sponges, constantly absorbing knowledge. Before this exchange meeting, they were able to absorb too few things, and their worldview and outlook on life would become narrow, and once this thing was narrow, there was no way for people to correctly judge the right and wrong of a thing, or the meaning of its existence.

So, we need more communication, more ideas coming in and filling out what we lack. In this way, one day in the future, we can truly proudly say, 'Everything I have done is correct and reasonable.'" Xiao Yao said very sincerely.

"The little brother has been taught...... "Gu Yanwu bowed.

"Don't talk about that, prepare well tonight, tomorrow night will be the opening ceremony! By the way, it seems that there is also a buffet, so we will have a good meal when the time comes! Xiao Yao became less serious again.

"Yes, definitely!" Gu Yanwu said with a smile.