What is a nation
Ning Xiaolan's question made many people put down the food in their hands and look at Li Xian.
Li Xian smiled slightly, without explaining, but motioned Yan Ze'an to explain. This is actually very arrogant, I don't even bother to answer your questions. Li Xian's action made Ning Xiaolan look a little ugly.
Yan Ze'an pondered for a while and said, "Nation involves many things, and it is difficult to summarize it in one sentence or a few sentences. Moreover, the Shang Kingdom and the current Shang nation are still under exploration. But if I have to explain, I think that a nation is: a group with the same spiritual beliefs. We have commonalities in language, culture, living habits, residential areas, dreams, and even in politics, economy, art, etc., we are a group of people with a common direction. Nation is spiritual. Country is material. However, the definition of the Shang nation is mainly the human race within the Shang Kingdom; of course, those outside the Shang Kingdom who yearn for the nation are also welcome. The country and the nation are inextricably linked, but there are also some differences. For example, the country can integrate different races; but it is difficult for the nation to do so. During its development, the Shang nation also wanted to integrate the demon race, etc., but it ended in failure. That's all."
Yan Ze'an's words were a bit fragmented, but Ning Xiaolan understood a lot. After thinking for a while, Ning Xiaolan forced a smile and continued to ask Yan Ze'an: "Then the country and the nation should have different interests, right? If the interests of the country and the nation conflict, which one comes first?"
Yan Ze'an looked into Ning Xiaolan's eyes and smiled complacently: "The interests of the people come first!"
Ning Xiaolan's expression was a little stiff, but Yan Ze'an's answer was really insightful. He avoided Ning Xiaolan's trap and even fought back - Ning Guo, your thinking is too narrow.
However, Ning Xiaolan came prepared after all, and she still insisted on asking a lot of questions. Especially about colonial trade, Ning Xiaolan was most concerned; but unfortunately, Ning Xiaolan only got an official answer. Shangguo and Ningguo were in a hostile relationship after all, and Ning Xiaolan did not expect to explore the core secrets of Shangguo at the moment. Today's negotiations and meetings have already yielded a lot.
At night, when it was quiet, Ning Xiaolan looked at the bright moon and reflected on the day's investigation. Today's Ningguo needs change, and learning from Shangguo is the easiest and most feasible way.
Constitutional monarchy, legal system, citizen system, Shang people... A flood of memories came to her mind, and Ning Xiaolan sorted out these memories and the daytime conversations over and over again, trying to draw a strategy that would benefit Ningguo. But it was easier said than done, as Shangguo had already walked a long way down a road that Ning Xiaolan was completely unfamiliar with.
Ning Xiaolan stayed in Shang State for three days and personally visited Shang State’s factories, ports, transportation hubs, etc. Finally, Ning Xiaolan contacted Tang State and went to Tang State.
Tang and Shang were different. Li Xian could use the excuse of "constitutional monarchy" to neglect Ning Xiaolan, but Tang could not. Therefore, Li Yulong went to meet her in person.
After the dinner, Ning Xiaolan invited Li Yulong to talk alone in the evening.
Then let's talk alone, Li Yulong agreed very straightforwardly. Obviously, Ning Xiaolan's personal visit had a purpose, Li Yulong could guess it.