078 【Language Genius】
"Square face." Ma Whistle read the name and said slowly, "Then it seems to be him." ”
"He, what's wrong with him?" The Twin Wolf Chieftain asked a little stammering, although the Twin Wolf Clan no longer existed, many people would still call him the Twin Wolf Chieftain.
Ma Whistle: "Not long ago, the Comanche Forest tribe claimed that I had brutally annexed the Twin Wolf Clan and asked me to let you go, which should be what the missing square face said." ”
The Twin Wolf Chieftain suddenly became nervous: "I think I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding, Fang Face shouldn't do this." ”
"Maybe." Ma Whistle said disapprerovingly, then changed the conversation, looked directly at him and asked, "It's been half a year since you joined Sleeping Bear, how do you feel?" ”
"It feels good, life is stable and there is plenty of food...... There are many things that we don't have, and we are satisfied, yes, satisfied. The Twin Wolf Chieftain Lian said, but it was obviously not true, at least not all.
"Tell me the truth." The horse whistle said lightly, still staring directly at him.
Under his gaze, the Twin Wolf Chieftain couldn't help but show a little embarrassment, and only after a moment of silence did he say, "There are also some dissatisfactions...... Mainly language, many people can't learn Apache. ”
"It's not that I can't learn, it's that I don't want to learn." The horse sentry point broke the road. For a teacher, this sentence is almost the most common line.
The Twin Wolf Chieftain froze for a moment, then nodded awkwardly: "That's right." ”
Ma Whistle took a deep breath, and then sighed: "It's human nature, no one wants to abandon their mother tongue. I can understand your thoughts. ”
The Twin Wolf Chieftain didn't speak.
The air was quiet for a moment, and the horse sentry stood up: "Gather all the Comanches, I have something to say." ”
About half an hour later.
All the Comanches were gathered, and more than a hundred people, young and old, stood in a clearing.
Ma Whistle looked at them: "Residents of Comanche, I have gathered you today to talk about the subject of language—I know that you are resistant to learning Apache, and I understand it. ”
Before he could finish speaking, the Comanches began to speak in a low voice, not because of what he said, but because of his language.
The horse whistle speaks Comanche.
Although not yet skilled.
He has spent a lot of time learning Comanche in the past six months, more than English, after all, he still has some basic knowledge of English, and Comanche knows nothing.
Fortunately, he is much more diligent than in his previous life, and now he can maintain a high level of concentration almost uninterrupted throughout the day, and his learning efficiency is far beyond ordinary people.
So after half a year of study, his Comanche has reached a level where he can conduct everyday conversations, at least much higher than his English level before his rebirth.
With the help of a small note in his hand, it is more than enough to say a few paragraphs to the Comanche.
The Comanches were naturally very surprised by this, and their eyes widened when they heard the Comanche language of the horse whistle, including the Twin Wolf Chieftains.
The Twin Wolf Chief looked at the longhair beside him: "He ......"
Long Hair, as the main Comanche teacher of Ma Whistle, naturally knows this: "I was surprised, right, I was also surprised at the beginning. ”
The Twin Wolf Chief whispered, "He's only been studying for half a year, and as far as I know, he doesn't have much time to learn Manchi from you, right?" ”
"That's right. He studied with me for a maximum of three hours a day, and sometimes he didn't come to study for several days in a row, but the effect of his learning in one day was as if someone else had been studying for half a month. Longhair said.
"It took me ten years to become proficient in a language, and he might be able to do it in another six months."
Saying that, he couldn't help but sigh: "Maybe this is a genius, I used to think that this kind of person only existed in stories......"
Horsewhistle paid no attention to these whispers, and continued his speech.
People who speak multiple foreign languages are often full of charisma, and if this person is still a leader, the charm of language is even more superb.
Ma Whistle knew this very well, because he knew in his previous life that such a man was versatile, funny, and could talk and laugh in many foreign languages, and was widely admired among young people.
The current scene is also true.
Some Comanches don't even care what the whistle says, they are just pleasantly surprised by his Comanche language, and talk about his level and some strange accents with those around him.
“…… As I've always said, Indigenous people have to be united, they have to be united. Only in this way will we be able to gain a foothold on this continent and in the world. ”
"If you want to be united, a unified language is essential, that's a simple truth."
"I have no contempt for the Comanche language, which I speak now."
"The reason why you are allowed to learn Apache and not others is because it allows most people to have more time to work, to provide more food, clothing, and houses for the whole of Sleeping Bear City, and that I have created writing for Apache language, which makes it easier to learn......"
Ma Whistle first explained a reason.
It's easy to understand, but it's not convincing either.
Telling these things in Comanche and encouraging Comanches to learn a foreign language by example will be much more persuasive, but it is not enough.
From ancient times to the present day, the only things that are most convincing are gold, silver, and swords.
So, after expounding the truth, Ma Whistle brought out these two ultimate truths: "By spending extra time and energy learning Apache, you are essentially doing something to unite the indigenous peoples. To subsidise and reward your efforts to unite Indigenous peoples, I declare—"
"The first two to pass the Apache language test will be awarded $100 each."
"Third to fifth place will be awarded fifty dollars each."
"Sixth to tenth place, thirty dollars each."
Sleeping Bear City has been using dollar coins for a long time, and people know the value of dollars, even the minimum prize of thirty dollars, which is a good extra income.
"Ten of the next ten passers will receive a subsidy of $10 each." "In addition to the subsidy and bonus, I will personally present you with a 'certificate of merit'. ”
"What is a certificate?" Someone asked.
"This is it." Ma Whistle pulled out a golden-red page with his autograph and words of encouragement in recognition of Longhair's contribution to uniting the Aboriginal people.
In front of everyone, he handed out the first certificate and a hundred dollars in prize money to Long Hair, who naturally passed the exam a long time ago.
People looked at the gold dollars and beautiful awards in Longhair's hand, and their faces showed envy.
After saying the reward, Ma Whistle changed his words, raised his voice and said: "Adults over the age of thirty can learn Apache without entering school, as long as you are willing to give up subsidies and incentives, and are willing to give up the convenience of communication." ”
"However, the preservation of unity is the most basic law of the tribe, and anyone who dares to divide the tribe and prevent others from learning the Apache language is guilty of betrayal."
"As the great chief of the tribe, I will personally execute the traitor in front of everyone!" His voice was cold.