"In the ink painting, I remember the south of the Yangtze River again. The past is like smoke, and the sorrow is constantly cut. Splashing ink reflects your face, the peach blossom of the human face, not the old face. Another bowl of wine, Jiang Feng fishing fire, listening to the rain guests sleepless. What is love, willing to be confused. It's better to get drunk and stay in autumn for a long time. Prosperous as a dream, the world is clear, why not fireworks in March. Listen to the rain hitting the banana fishing boat and singing at night. ”

This is a long and short sentence written by Long Qian on the exercise book just now, which does not fit the word card she knows, but it fits the artistic conception of the painting.

Is it because my paintings evoke his nostalgia for his old people? Otherwise, how can there be 'the past is like smoke, and the sorrow is constantly cut...... The peach blossom with a human face is not an old face'?

That's really well written...... It's not like a military general with a strong soldier in his hand, but like a down-and-out reminiscing about the spring beauties in the south of the Yangtze River...... Who is that girl? Why do you say that you will never see you again? Xu Si was immersed in poetry and did not feel stupid. She didn't hear her mother calling out to her. When she came to the dining room shared with Professor Qiu in the East Wing, her father and Professor Qiu had already sat down with General Long Qian, and they were talking passionately about education, her mother glared at her reproachfully, Xu Si stuck out her tongue, and hurriedly went into the kitchen to help cook. The east wing is a suite, a small half of which is used as a kitchen, and the other half is used as a dining room.

Xu Si saw Mrs. Qiu rolling up her sleeves and chopping vegetables, "Auntie, I'll come." "Xu Si can cook, and his knife skills are not bad.

"Oh, what did you talk about with the Admiral? It is said that he was born in a ringing horse, and he looks like he is a little learned. Mrs. Autumn said.

"Oh, people aren't reckless. I was born in the United States and studied there. Moreover, the writing is excellent......" Xu thought of the long and short sentence that Long Qian had just written.

"Okay, let's serve, it's been a long time...... "Mrs. Xu instructed her daughter.

Xu Si brought out the prepared cold dishes and heard Professor Qiu and Long Qian discussing the issue of whether to run a university or a primary school first.

"Of course, the university is established first, how can we train teachers without a university? Without qualified teachers, how can we achieve universal basic education, as you say? ”

"Universities are designed to train the elite of society, but what is needed more now is to improve the cultural quality of the people, first of all, to eradicate illiteracy. To achieve a literacy rate of more than 90 per cent. Otherwise, there will be no way to talk about the prosperity and strength of the country. ”

"Easier said than done......"

"It's a necessary step. So I will suggest that the newcomer Yang Futai raise funds to set up a teachers' college. Specialized in training primary school teachers. The duration of study does not have to be long, two years is enough. But the salary should be high, otherwise it will not attract students. I have never been to Japan, and it is said that elementary school teachers in Japan are extremely well paid. I don't know if it's true...... "It is no secret that Yang Shixiang replaced Zhou Fu as the governor of Shandong. Zhou Fu is ready to leave office. Just waiting for Yang Shixiang to take over the print.

"The basic education of the Germans is very good, and it would be nice if the imperial court issued a compulsory education law. The Kaiser is really far-sighted...... "It was Xu Wenfu who spoke, and he saw Xu Si coming out with a food plate. "Ha, the dish is here, let's talk while eating."

The Xu family's family banquet dishes were small, which gave Long Qian a feeling that he couldn't let go. But quite exquisite. At a glance, Long Qian knew that Mrs. Xu's dishes were all hometown dishes, such as salted duck and crystal dishes, all of which were typical Suzhou dishes. The wine is also a famous wine in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the daughter of Shaoxing is red.

"I don't know if the general is used to eating. I heard that the general's ancestral home is Shanxi, so I specially prepared Shanxi old vinegar. However, the general's accent is like having been in Beijing for many years. "Celebrities and scholars are proud of dialects, Xu Wenfu has been abroad for many years, and he is still a soft Jiangsu and Zhejiang dialect.

"Long Moujie Wufu, where are you still picky about what taste? As a soldier, the principle of having enough to eat is the principle. Long Qian smiled, "Besides, Long has lived overseas for a long time, and Long can't say what the authentic Shanxi cuisine tastes like." But the craftsmanship of the lady must be top-notch, not to mention the taste, that is, the color and fragrance are well-deserved, Ha Lu Ha. ”

"The general praised it," Xu Wenfu laughed a few times, "but if the cuisine is exquisite, it is France, and it will be surprising." This is one of the few things that my country is proud of. As he spoke, he picked up the quaint clay pot and poured daughter red for the three of them.

"I've wanted to hear the general's views on the current situation for a long time," Qiu Muchun picked up the wine bowl, "General Long, to say something rebellious, do you think Sun Wen's revolutionary party will succeed?" ”

"Why do you ask this?" Long Qian replied to Professor Jingqiu and drank the sweet liquor.

"Since the first day of the first day, the world has been turbulent, and people's minds have changed. There was no hope for the restoration of the imperial court, so it naturally turned its attention to the revolution...... "Qiu Muchun lowered his voice, "It was a few days ago that because the imperial court was afraid of Japan and Russia, it made some partial neutrality in the Kanto region, which annoyed it

Xu Wenfu didn't expect his old friend to be so direct.

"If you want me to see it, it's hard." Long Qian also went straight.

"Why?"

"In China, it is impossible to really solve China's problems without solving the problems of the peasants. Sun Wen may succeed by taking advantage of the general trend of disgust with people, but it will not last long. ”

"I don't understand that."

Because the Sun family relied on frustrated landlords, capitalist-born intellectuals. It's very simple, Sun Wen's power is overseas, these days, what family has the financial resources to send their children abroad to study? ”

"Is the peasant issue so important?" Xu Wenfu asked.

"Long just sees it." Seeing Xu Si coming in with a hot plate, Long Qian stopped.

"Stewed Chicken" Xu Si softly reported the name of the dish.

"Ah, that's a big deal. Let's eat vegetables, eat vegetables. Xu Wenfu lit the new dish with chopsticks, and seemed unwilling to continue the topic just now.

"It's fine." Qiu Muchun took a sip of his own drink and said, "Brother Wenfu is my best friend, and he has talked about the general's open-mindedness and foresight more than once. That day, I listened to the general's views on running a university well, and I really felt like I could see the light of day. 'Openness, inclusiveness, and inclusiveness' is really the motto of the school. However, Qiu thinks that the imperial court will not allow such a university, do you say? Qiu Muchun looked at Long Qian with blazing eyes.

"Why not?" Long Qian looked at Qiu Muchun with a smile.

"It's hard for an 'open, inclusive, and inclusive' university to emerge from an authoritarian system. Only by overthrowing autocracy can we achieve 'openness and inclusiveness.' Eclectic'. Am I right? Qiu Muchun turned the topic to politics again.

Xu Si served the food on the plate, the purpose of which was to take the opportunity to listen to Long Qian's views on the current situation. All the plates were on the table, but she stood beside her father and did not leave. She heard Professor Qiu's sharp question, and she really wanted to hear what Long Qian had to say.

"The tide of the world is mighty, and if you go with it, you will prosper, and if you go against it, you will die." After holding back for a long time, Long Qian said such a headless sentence.

"What do you mean?" Qiu Muchun asked.

"I didn't mean anything. The road should be taken step by step, and the meal should be eaten one bite at a time. Instead of focusing on those goals that are temporarily unattainable, it is better to start changing the status quo by doing things around you. Mr. Xu, Professor Qiu. Today, I am a guest at your house. There is just one thing to ask for. ”

Xu Wenfu pondered the true meaning of Long Qian's answer to Qiu Muchun just now, or Xu Si reminded, "Father, the general begs you to do something." ”

"Oh. Say. As long as Xu can do it. Xu Wenfu thought to himself. Even for the 300,000 taels of silver and 3 percent of the military salary, he will go all out. It was not easy to meet an Admiral who was so enthusiastic about education and had a deep understanding of education.

"Yes, yes. General, please. Qiu Muchun is also very enthusiastic.

"That's right. I am a military man, and I am naturally concerned about the military. The war has bid farewell to the era of cold weapons, machine guns and artillery have begun to dominate the battlefield, and it is not difficult to introduce new weapons, but it is difficult to train soldiers to be qualified soldiers who adapt to new weapons. In this situation, the cultural quality of soldiers is particularly important. Without a certain cultural foundation, it is difficult to truly master modern weapons with an increasingly high scientific and technological content. Therefore, Long decided to expand the military academy that originally trained officers and set up the Shandong Military Academy, just like the military academy run by Beiyang in Baoding, to train officers and non-commissioned officers for the fifth town and other garrisons in Shandong. In addition, literacy classes have been set up extensively to eradicate illiteracy in the military. Long had been doing this before, and he had some experience. But at that time, the team was small and could be taken care of, but now it is different, and it is necessary to set regulations and establish a long-term system......"

"Does the general want the school to train officers on his behalf?" Qiu Muchun said eagerly.

Long Qian's heart was bright, the identity of Professor Qiu was about to come out, but Xu Wenfu's identity was a little uncertain...... So he continued the topic, "Yes, the number of teachers in the army is insufficient, and they are next to a big school, but they don't know how to ask for help, and they are stupid, haluha. ”

Qiu Muchun smiled happily, and Xu Si couldn't help laughing. Xu Wenfu found that his daughter was still in the dining room, "Hmm, what are you doing here, help your mother go." Xu Si left reluctantly, turned around at the door, and when he met Long Qian's eyes, his heart moved, and he hurriedly entered the kitchen.

"There's no problem with that. What do you say, Chunru? ”

"This matter needs to be taken seriously. Originally, teaching soldiers literacy was a good thing......," Xu Wenfu mused.

"Prudence what? It's rare for a general to love a soldier like a son! As far as I know, no soldier has ever cared about the literacy of his subordinates! Qiu Muchun was afraid that Xu Wenfu would not agree.

Long Qian raised the wine bowl, "For Professor Qiu's enthusiasm, Long will give you a bowl." ”

"Well, this is within the autumn of a certain minute! Pure Confucian, for the sake of Lord Long's enlightened foresight, how about we have a drink together? ”

The three of them raised their bowls and touched each other, Long Qian and Qiu Muchun did it, and Xu Wenfu only took a bite.

"Chunru, you can't stand the general like this." Qiu Muchun reproached.

"Just to cheer the ears. Just in moderation. Long Qian looked at Qiu Muchun's eager appearance, and laughed in his heart, "Mr. Xu, Professor Qiu, in fact, Long's expansion of the military academy is also a hemp pole to beat wolves, and the two ends are afraid." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Qiu Muchun seems to be the master here.

"It is a good thing to let the officers and men be literate and reasonable. But there are two sides to the problem, the soldiers, what they want is to prohibit and absolutely obey. Therefore, in all dynasties, the most feared army has an idea...... However, if we do not learn culture, it will be difficult to cope with the changes in the form of warfare, and if we learn culture, we will inevitably have our own thoughts, and it will be difficult to lead this soldier. ”

"Makes sense!" Xu Wenfu nodded again and again, he was thinking about this matter. In the past year, the school has been confused, and there have been all kinds of remarks, some of which are quite taboo. If the opportunity to teach officer culture is used to provoke chaos in the army, it will be a disaster for the school. As a principal, he had to think about the stakes.

"What's the point? It's pure heresy! Qiu Muchun said urgently.

"The Yellow River carp is here." Xu Si brought the steaming steamed carp to the table, "Who is Uncle Qiu talking about?" ”

"Xiao Si! Don't mess around here! General Ryu, this is Uchiko's forte. The fish is not good, if you can buy sea bass, then it is called beautiful. Please taste it, let's talk while eating. As he spoke, he took a pair of chopsticks and put the fish on the plate in front of Long Qian.

"Mr. Xu, I greatly admire you for sending your son-in-law to school. But you don't want her to listen to the topic of the current situation, and you won't let me approve of it. It is said that Liang Qichao once wrote an eloquent essay in Japan, believing that the hope of the country lies in the youth. I couldn't agree more. If our country, our nation, can regain its former glory, it is entirely up to their generation. It is not advisable to keep young people out of politics and comment on the current situation......"

"Ha Luha, the general's open-mindedness is not a lie! Si Si, sit. Qiu Muchun pulled over the chair and made Xu Si sit beside him, "General Long, please taste Mrs. Xu's craftsmanship?" Mrs. Xu's cooking of fish is a must. ”

Long Qian took a bite, "Ah, that's really good." Madame, good craftsmanship! By the way, Shandong is off the coast, isn't there often marine fish on the market? ”

"Yes, not much. And it's not fresh. General Long likes sea fish? Qiu Muchun asked. Since the beginning of the banquet, this Professor Qiu has been very active, almost dominating.

"No, no, just ask."

"Young people are easy to be induced...... Xu Wenfu's worries are not purely for his daughter.

"Yes, young people are not strong in their minds and can be easily misled. However, it is only by involving them that they have the ability to discern. If the elders had to do everything for them, there would be no youth in our country. ”

"That's a great point." Xu Si blurted out.

"So, General Long, what else are you worried about? I'm referring to the running of a military school. Qiu Muchun chased after this matter.

"Thank you, Professor Qiu, when the Martial Arts Academy is prepared, I will definitely hire all the division commanders to solve the doubts and teach the cadets of the military academy...... Professor Qiu, Mr. Xu's concerns just now are very reasonable, and some trends of thought that make the imperial court fear and want to get rid of them are generally born in the school first. If you mess up my army because of this, you'll be in trouble. Ha Lu Ha. Long Qian laughed a few times.

Qiu Muchun laughed for a while, "The general is too worried." The military parade on campus that day was majestic, and I kept chanting Xin Jiaxuan's 'Drunk and Picking Up the Lamp to Look at the Sword', such a strong soldier, how could I be afraid of a few scholars? ”

"No, no, the power of ideological work, Long knows it very well." Long Qian couldn't help but look at Xu Si and found that the girl was also looking at him intently. (To be continued......)