"Law is greater than affection."

For a long time, Sun Chuanting looked at Lu Xiangsheng and said, Lu Xiangsheng bowed slightly when he heard this: "That's right, it's the law is greater than the affection, I heard the county zun privately analyze this matter to his henchman Li Chaogu, the operation of a political system depends on his rules and regulations, and after the rules and regulations are set, no form of destruction is allowed, even if it is a good aspect." ”

"The law is the law, the merciless thing, only everyone abides by the law, then the interests of the majority of people can be guaranteed, although Zhang Wanwu is very good, but can not be promoted, just like Confucius criticized Zigong to redeem people, do not because of their own lofty moral standards, and raise the cost of others to do good deeds, so that doing good deeds has become a very luxurious thing.

Zigong ransom people is a small story in the Analects, which says that the state of Lu established a law, if someone sees that there are people from the country of Lu who are sold as slaves, you can pay to redeem this person, and after returning to the state of Lu, the state of Lu will not only reimburse you for this expense, but also give a reward.

However, Zigong refused the reward and told Confucius about it, and was educated by Confucius.

It is said that this is like seeing someone fall into the water, the brave man jumps into the water and sacrifices his life to rescue the person, and the rescued person gives the brave a certain reward, so that the next time the brave or other people see someone falling into the water, they will give the rescue, but if the brave man does not accept the money, then the other people who receive the money will appear to be morally corrupt.

Therefore, if other people are not rewarded, they will naturally not risk their lives to save others, which invisibly raises the price of saving people.

In the same way, Zigong redeemed people and did not reward them, although this seems to show that Zigong's moral standards are high, but in the future, other Lu people will not save them when they see that the people of Lu are trafficked.

If he saves him and can't get a reward from the court, if he goes, will he be said that his moral character is problematic, but if he doesn't go, the loss is his own, which invisibly increases the cost of doing good deeds.

Then other people see that there is such a big cost to do good deeds, so they simply do not save it, so that they do not have to bear the economic loss, nor do they have to bear the moral burden, so that a good government will die directly.

So Li Chaosheng's meaning is obvious, Lantian doesn't need a saint, just a group of people who strictly abide by the law, how many people can be saved by a saint alone, if everyone in Lantian abides by the law, then how many people can Lantian save!

Lu Xiangsheng told Sun Chuanting everything he saw and felt in Lantian one by one, and sometimes some social phenomena can be seen from the subtleties, and Lantian is like this.

Sun Chuanting listened to Lu Xiangsheng's words, and felt a lot of emotion, seeing the slightest knowledge, at the beginning Lu Xiangsheng said that Lantian is a new world, Sun Chuanting Bing disagreed, the new world, exaggerated, Lantian is at most a more developed economy, the people's life is better, it is just a new world, he doesn't believe it.

But listening to Lu Xiangsheng today, Lantian seems to be really like the new world, not only in terms of economy, politics, the humanistic outlook of the entire people, and even the pursuit of the Lantian ruling class is completely different from the Ming Dynasty, and there is no problem with saying that there is no problem in the new world.

Sun Chuanting felt that he should find a chance to take a good look at this new world, maybe this place was really like his ideal country, and his heart was moved at this moment.

A pot of wine, a plate of pig's ears, a plate of peanuts, the two of them drank that it was close to midnight, and then they went to sleep, but the next day they woke up very early, and those who had something on their minds would feel very little.

They were eating breakfast at the guest house when they saw Gu Zi coming: "Morning, two." ”

Gu Zi greeted the two with a smile, and when the two saw Gu Zi coming, they said, "Did the county go out so early?" ”

Gu Zi nodded and said: "Well, the county is a little busy today, I went to the academy in the morning, and I will come back in the afternoon to do an economic report meeting to discuss the main development direction and development strategy of Lantian economy in the future, so the time is a little tight, and the two of you will be more responsible." ”

Hearing this, the two didn't say anything, but put down their rice bowls, and came to the county government with Guzi, at this time the county government had already set a big car, Li Chaosheng sat in the car and invited the two to ride together, Sun Chuanting looked at Lu Xiangsheng, his old feudal thinking was troublesome again, he thought that Li Chaosheng invited him to ride together, which was probably a great crime of disrespect.

After all, Li Chaosheng is the emperor in Lantian, and it is a big disrespect to ride in the same frame with the emperor, but Lu Xiangsheng doesn't have so many ideas, and he gets on Li Chaosheng's frame very casually, Li Chaosheng's car is very spacious, and the three of them don't feel crowded at all when they sit together.

"I'm sorry for the two gentlemen, I'm pressed for time to disturb the two gentlemen's rest."

Hearing this, the two of them didn't even dare to say, Li Chaosheng gave face, they have to carry it, the two of them are busy, can they have Li Chaosheng, the king of the northwest, busy?

The car quickly left Lantian County and came to Lantian Railway Station.

When he got here, Sun Chuanting looked at Lu Xiangsheng with some surprise and said, "What is this doing?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Sun Chuanting's appearance, and thought that this old brother had never seen the behemoth of the train, so he kindly reminded: "I will see something incredible in a while, and don't exclaim, be ashamed." ”

Sun Chuanting smiled when he heard this: "Brother Jiandou, don't underestimate me, I have seen the world yesterday, and those large machines in the factory, which one is not enough for me to be surprised." ”

Hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng said: "This time is different. ”

"What's the difference, I'm, I, this ......"

Woowoo......

Sun Chuanting was saying that he was very calm, when he suddenly saw a behemoth emitting black smoke not far away, just like a huge centipede, which could be hundreds of meters long, and at this time it was driving madly towards this side on two railroad tracks, and it also made a roar like a monster!

Woowoo......

The train roared in, Sun Chuanting's eyes widened, what the hell is this!

Looking at the jet steel monster, Sun Chuanting's whole body was numb, and he couldn't speak, and Lu Xiangsheng pushed Sun Chuanting when he saw this: "What's wrong?" Brother Boya? ”

"Huh?!"

Sun Chuanting reacted with a spirit, looked at the steel giant and said, "What is this?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "I said it, don't be too shocked for you, this thing is the train of Lantian's most famous scientific and technological product!" ”

"Trains?"

Sun Chuanting's eyes widened, and Lu Xiangsheng said: "This is the most advanced research result of the Academy of Science and Technology, but it is much higher than the gold content of flintlock pistols and grenades, take a look, this car can hang one or twenty carriages, each compartment is about ten meters, and this carriage can pull tens of thousands of catties of goods!" ”

Tens of thousands of catties!

Hearing this number, Sun Chuanting was shocked beyond measure, he is a general who leads the troops to fight, so he immediately thought of the military, if there is such a thing, then the military supply is not twice the result with half the effort, and the war knows that the soldiers and horses go first before the grain and grass are moved, which can be seen that the important role of logistics supply in the military.

In the past, the main force of 10,000 people needed a logistics supply team of 20,000 people, and in the whole process, people ate and chewed, and 10,000 loads of grain were originally transported, and they were sent all the way to the front-line soldiers, leaving 4,000 loads?

The rest was consumed during transportation.

But if there is a fire-breathing car, a carriage is tens of thousands of catties, and dozens of carriages can easily transport enough supplies to tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and the whole process also reduces a lot of people, cars and horses, which can be said to save trouble, effort and money.

"How much does this car cost?"

Sun Chuanting asked Lu Xiangsheng, and Lu Xiangsheng said: "The consumption is quite large, and in half an hour, it will take three tons of coal." ”

"Coal?"

Sun Chuanting was stunned for a moment, and Lu Xiangsheng said: "That's right, it's the charcoal we used to talk about." ”

"The kind of charcoal that can be found by digging a pit in Shanxi?"

Lu Xiangsheng nodded.

Sun Chuanting understood, there is no cost to this thing by default, there is too much charcoal, especially in this mountainous land, this coal is not a rare thing, it is everywhere, and the people don't use it, the reason is very simple, this charcoal burns to produce carbon monoxide, which will poison people, so the people think that this thing is poisonous, and would rather burn firewood than burn this charcoal.

And Sun Chuanting has stayed in Shanxi for a while, knowing that there is a lot of charcoal here, sometimes there may be all charcoal buried under an inconspicuous earth mountain in front of him, and there are many places in Shaanxi that produce charcoal, this monster actually eats charcoal, isn't that about the same as eating soil? What is the cost of eating soil, it simply does not cost money.

"This thing is really a artifact of the town, if it is used in the transportation of military supplies, it will have a good effect, and it can even save the labor of the people, it is really beneficial to the country and the people."

Sun Chuanting said with emotion, Lu Xiangsheng pointed to the iron track in front of him when he heard this: "This train has reached Tongguan, and then the train network will gradually be arranged throughout Shaanxi. ”

Sun Chuanting said with emotion: "Yesterday, Li Xianzun said that the three core institutions of Lantian are the county government, the college, and the scientific research institute, the first two I think are true, and the latter scientific research institute, I thought it was a number, although the invention of the musket, the grenade is a great achievement, but it is not beneficial to the people, but today I saw this train and felt that I underestimated the Lantian scientific research institute, and I couldn't say that he was the core existence of Lantian. ”

Lu Xiangsheng said: "What you said is right, every time a new scientific and technological product appears in the scientific research institute, it is a huge impact on Lantian, but you say that he is the core of Lantian but I dare not agree, just like the county respect, science and technology will always serve the people, Lantian has always been people-oriented, so it can go so long-term, if Lantian is based on science and technology, then it is definitely not as long-term as today." ”

Hearing this, Sun Chuanting seemed to have an understanding.

At this time, the train entered the station, and one of the carriages opened, revealing the gorgeous decoration inside, with beds, chairs, tables, wine coolers, and bookcases, which can be said to be like a small room.

This is the special train of the county, after Li Chaosheng came in, he invited the two to sit down, and then someone brought breakfast.

Li Chaosheng hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and he happened to be eating on the train.

And Lu Xiangsheng didn't eat enough, so he sat down and leaned next to Li Chaosheng and ate with a smile.

After eating and drinking, about half a time, the twenty-mile roadside from Lantian County Station to Lantian Academy was completed, this speed can be said to be turtle speed, but for Sun Chuanting, it is already very shocking, at least this is much faster than people pulling and horses pulling.

After getting off the train, Sun Chuanting didn't forget to look back at the big train.

Indeed, for an old literati in feudal society who has never seen the world, this is simply a legendary monster, even Sun Chuanting is the same, he is also shocked by what is in front of him.

The railway station was built not far from the academy, and at this time the school leaders had come out to greet them, led by Li Chaoshui, who was also a minister-level figure as the leader of the Lantian education system.

The down-and-out scholar back then, who was so humble that he needed to set up a stall on the long street to write letters for people to make a living, is now the principal of all the students in Lantian, he can be regarded as a pheasant turned into a phoenix, and all this is given by Li Chaosheng, if there is no Li Chaosheng, with Li Chaowen's outstanding qualifications, he will not be able to be such a high-ranking official in his life.

Of course, he also paid his absolute loyalty for this.

"County Honor."

Seeing this, Li Chaosheng nodded slightly at everyone, and then said to Li Chaowen: "You can take two people to follow us, and the rest will go back to their respective posts." ”

Hearing this, Li Chaowen nodded, immediately withdrew the superfluous people, and followed Li Chaosheng with two capable generals, Li Chaosheng did not have many people around him, except for these leaders, he only brought Gu Zi and Li Chaomeng and six bodyguards.

Li Chaomeng has always been in front of Li Chaosheng, he is Li Chaosheng's most trusted bodyguard, and he is enough for general security tasks.

A few people entered the school, Li Chaosheng pointed behind him and said, "That is Sun Chuanting, Master Sun, I want to come to our college for a visit, and then arrange for two teachers to take him." ”

"Yes, yes."

Li Chaowen nodded, and then walked towards the school, the school students didn't know that Li Chaosheng was here, and they still maintained a normal routine at this time.

Everyone was walking, and suddenly they saw a few female classmates in front of them holding two buns and ran forward quickly, saying as they ran: "Hurry up, it's too late to catch up." ”

Li Chaosheng looked at the increasing number of female classmates running over there, and asked curiously, "What's the matter?" ”

"Hey, classmate."

Li Chaosheng stopped a female classmate, and the female classmate saw Li Chaowen and saluted politely: "Principal." ”

The next moment, he frowned and looked at Li Chaosheng, this person is so familiar, and his eyes widened immediately after that: "County ......"

"Shhh

Li Chaosheng made a silent gesture, and the female classmate immediately stomped her feet excitedly, and then Li Chaosheng said, "What are you doing in a hurry?" ”

Hearing this, the female classmate immediately said excitedly: "Go see the fight." ”

"Fighting? Who fights with whom? ”

Li Chaosheng asked curiously, and the female classmate said: "You don't know the county honor, your younger brother Li Chaogu is the little prince of Yunnan Mu Wangfu Mu Tianliu!" ”

(End of chapter)