“…… The development of human civilization is based on the continuous improvement and application of production tools, from slash-and-burn cultivation to the present informatization and intelligence, it only took a few thousand years. In particular, the industrial revolutions in modern times have created wealth, value and knowledge far greater than the sum of thousands of years of history. ”

"The improvement and application of production tools have promoted a leap in productivity, greatly enriched the material and cultural life of all mankind, and gradually freed people from the inefficient, repetitive and high-intensity production mode, freeing not only their hands, but also their bodies, minds and even souls."

"And all this is inseparable from the development and application of science and technology."

"What is science, science is the discovery, summarization, repetition and application of the world and truth, with science, people have achieved feats that can only be done in myths and legends, from manned landings on the moon to deep-sea diving, from artificial suns to the microcosm of life, everything is all-encompassing."

"Everything Niangniang is in now is the product of a certain stage of scientific and technological development, just like this train, at the beginning it was burned with coal, producing high-temperature heat to transfer to the water, so that the water boiled, so as to produce steam, steam expansion, start the bearing rotation, so as to convert the heat energy into mechanical energy, to drive this big guy to gallop."

"Like waterwheels and windmills?"

"Yes!" Ma Liang smiled: "The principle is very simple, but the implementation is not so simple." ”

Fox Zhenzhen is like a little girl listening to a story, with her hands on her cheeks, obsessively lying on the table, listening to Ma Liang's "popular science", while imagining what he describes.

Not only her, but also the maids around her, including Hu Chunniang, who came in temporarily, were fascinated by it.

The train was speeding in the night, and in the distance, the outline of Jiangcheng could already be seen.

"Niangniang's understanding of human society is still at the stage when the first industrial revolution broke out, and in the period when you know, human beings are still ignorant of the world's understanding of science, therefore, the productivity is low, and the first priority for people to solve is the problem of food and clothing, and ordinary people are bound to the land for most of their lives. And the low mode of production, which determines all aspects of society, including the superstructure, is now different. ”

"The so-called warehouse is honest and knows etiquette, food and clothing are sufficient and knows honor and disgrace, people don't have to worry about food and clothing, and naturally begin to pay attention to other aspects."

Fox Zhenzhen just listened attentively, no matter what Ma Liang said, the little star flashed in her eyes, Hu Chunniang was different, she had been in contact with human society, she knew more, and she also had a certain ability to think: "No, according to His Holiness, people now should pay more attention to etiquette and know etiquette, why ......"

Ma Liang said with a smile: "This question is very complicated, and the style of contemporary human civilization is more influenced by Western civilization. ”

"Yiren!?"

"Before the Industrial Revolution, our ancestors created extraordinary and brilliant civilizations, and at the same time, the level of productivity was at the leading level in the world, and for thousands of years, regardless of prosperity and decline, they have firmly stood at the top of civilization. But after the Industrial Revolution, it will ......be different", Ma Liang knocked on the table, and slowly said: "The first industrial revolution broke out in the Western world, the emergence of the steam engine, the large-scale increase in the level of productivity, the original small handicraft workshop production mode was eliminated, steam-driven machines, tireless, no need to rest, a machine can replace the labor and efficiency of hundreds of people!" ”

Speaking of this, Hu Zhenzhen innocently looked at the carriage and roof, and Ma Liang hurriedly smiled: "Now I don't use a steam engine, but something better and more advanced." ”

"Fellow Daoist, please continue, it's very conscious!"

The train has entered the periphery of Jiangcheng, and the hazy lights are coming, in order to relieve the tension of these alien races when they first arrive in your realm, Ma Liang can only continue to use this way to alleviate: "The leap in productivity has greatly improved the survival efficiency, and the increase in production has exploded into two huge demands. ”

"The first is the desire for raw materials, and the second is the market."

"Raw materials support this mode of production can continue, and the market determines the ultimate wealth and value of the products produced, and it is these two driving forces that drive the Western countries, which first started the industrial revolution, to explore the world."

"First, occupy the origin of raw materials, and second, sell their products!

"Thus the first great voyage in human history broke out, and it also brought a series of iron blood and crimes, and gave birth to a new term - colonization!"

"Colonization?"

"The Western powers began the prelude to the division of the world, bringing not only swords, guns and artillery, but also the popularization of ideas and values, unfortunately, China has fallen behind at this time."

Fox Zhenzhen covered her mouth and nose in surprise and asked, "So?" ”

"Therefore, Huaxia has also become one of the objects of partition."

"That's a ......"

Hu Zhenzhen still has some conservatives and scruples, and Hu Chunniang is much more direct, saying: "It's really unscrupulous for future generations, so that the ancestors are ashamed!" ”

Ma Liang nodded with a wry smile and said, "Yes, the descendants are not good, and they are too complacent and arrogant, so they have this hundred years of humiliating national fortune." ”

"I see, the ritual law is withering because of foreign invasion!?"

"Not only that, but because the productivity has jumped, the original ancient method is no longer suitable for the times, and the natural one is ......"

"I see!" , Fox Zhenzhen sighed very regretfully.

"The current world pattern is actually forged by the West, and the right to speak is still firmly occupied by them, and our culture and heritage are actually on the defensive. However, China has begun to rejuvenate, and the oriental civilization represented by China will inevitably return to its original position in history, and I am full of confidence in this. ”

"Will that revive the ancient rites?"

"I'm afraid not...... The times are developing, and isn't every dynasty in China also inherited and abandoned? Now is the era of globalization, the past is gone, and there is no need to go back forever. ”

"That'...... What a pity! ”

"People always miss what they lost in the past, and it seems that Niangniang is not exempt from vulgarity."

"Daoyou laughed, Zhenzhen is a foreign race!"

"In my opinion, Niangniang is more like a Chinese than most people, including me."

"Really!?" , Fox Zhenzhen couldn't help but touch her cheek.

At this time, the train finally entered the station.

The scale of Xincheng Railway Station naturally far exceeds that of Maple Town, and a different style is coming.

Ma Liang stood up and said with a smile: "It's here, but this is still a new city, if you are interested, after a few days and settle down, I will take you to visit the old city, where there is the style of today's human society!" ”

"This ...... And here it is!? ”

Fox Zhenzhen stood up a little helplessly and looked out the window nervously.