"This is the nobility!" The simple five words seemed to echo in the classroom.
Unknowingly, Jin Tao sat up straight, his eyes flickered with a little excitement due to excitement. Not only him, but almost everyone here is like this.
Director Wu's eyes seemed to soften a bit with a serious expression. Jin Yan, who was sitting next to him, was obviously short of breath, and there was a touch of blush on her pretty face.
Tang Mi's dark green eyes seemed to be radiating light, and Zhou Qianlin, who was sitting next to her, was calm on the surface, but there was a touch of splendor in her eyes.
"Before the 18th century, the aristocrats were still the mainstream society and played an important role. Until today, some ancient families in the three alliances still retain the titles and titles of the nobility. When the aristocratic society transferred to the civilian society After that, the bourgeoisie did not set off a spiritual wave of denying and criticizing aristocratic culture. Instead, they sent their children to aristocratic schools to study, bought aristocratic decorations, badges, and aristocratic titles, and wanted to inherit the mantle of aristocrats in all aspects. Aristocratic system The reason why it can continue to this day is because it has been recognized by everyone, and the common people generally believe that the aristocratic spirit represents a kind of dignity and a kind of superb conduct."
"Many wars in the history of Shangyuan are very similar. They are opponents on the battlefield, but they are still friends after the battlefield. So many wars at that time, in today's view, are a bit like children's play house."
"In the Yuan Dynasty, the king of a country passed away. Both his nephew Safin and his grandson Henry believed that they had the right to inherit the British throne. Safin himself was in the country, so he was the first to ascend to the throne; Henry was in another country. A piece of continent, after hearing the news, was aggrieved, and organized a mercenary army to attack Safin on that continent. At that time, Henry was very young and inexperienced, and he didn't have a good plan when he sent troops, so the army traveled thousands of miles. After arriving in the mainland of the empire, as soon as he went ashore, he found that he had run out of money and no food. What should we do? At this time, Henry made a choice that ordinary people would never think of. He wrote a letter of help to his opponent Safin, saying that I would go to war Poor preparation, no food and grass, can you give me some relief, let me send these mercenaries back to the original continent. Safin actually generously donated money and gave Henry a sum of money. But then Henry actually launched a second attack fought the same war for the throne."
Lan Jue, who was telling the story, regained his original calmness, smiling and talking, always attracting the attention of the students.
"They helped you back then, but now you have killed them back. This is considered ungrateful to many people. But nobles believe that tolerance for opponents is a matter of course, and those who should compete should continue to compete. So after a few years, Henry He led the army again and made a comeback. At this time he was old and full-fledged, so he defeated Safin on the battlefield. Although he won, the result was very interesting. He signed a treaty with Safin, that is, the throne or Let Safin take the seat and make Henry the crown prince. Once Safin a hundred years later, Henry will inherit the throne. In the eyes of ordinary people, it seems unworthy to win the battle with great difficulty, but only in the name of successor. But this is the noble Spirit, Henry used a noble way to repay Safin's tolerance."
Speaking of this, Lan Jue paused for a moment, as if he remembered something, his eyes gradually became deep, "There is another story about the aristocratic spirit that shocked me, and I will never forget it. When I was still a student, my teacher told me. Today, I want to tell you too."
"In the Yuan Dynasty, humans once built a giant cruise ship called the Titanic."
"The name 'Titanic' comes from the giant 'Titan' in Greek mythology. The Titan challenged Zeus, who represented the mysterious natural force, but failed, and was thrown into the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, which is many times deeper than the 18 hells. Therefore, some people say that the name 'Titanic' is unlucky, and it foretells the tragic end from the beginning."
"Sure enough, it sank later in a shipwreck."
When he heard the name Zeus mentioned, Zhou Qianlin, who was sitting below, couldn't help raising her head slightly, and her eyes met Lan Jue's.
Lan Jue continued: "But the difference between this giant ship and the mythical Titan is that it sank on the bottom of the sea only those iron plates, rivets and human flesh, and its soul has not been conquered. Or, 'Titanic' and more than 1,500 lives have sunk, but the human spirit, an invincible human civilization, remains and 'will never sink'."
Having said that, Lan Jue's voice gradually increased a bit.
"The eight musicians played the music calmly and calmly at the last moment. The flying notes embody the dignity and nobility of human beings who do not bow to the ferocity of nature until death. As the famous writer Ernest Hemingway wrote in his famous book "The Old Man and the It is written in "The Sea": "A man is not born to be defeated. You can defeat his body, but you cannot conquer his soul. Those chasing sharks can gnaw the big fish that the old fisherman was dragging in his boat Eat down to the bone, but not the sailor's invincible spirit, which is the fire of man's soul and will, which the whole sea cannot quench.'"
"Until many years later, people are still amazed at how the musicians and crew of the 'Titanic' had such great courage in the face of the imminent sea water and the turbulent death. Adhere to duty; how can you have such noble humanitarian sentiments, give up the lifeboat to children and women, and save the last moment to yourself. According to statistics afterwards, 76% of the crew were killed, and this death rate exceeded the first-class and second-class cabins on the ship And the death rate of passengers in all cabins of the third class. The crew members are on board and have better conditions to escape than the passengers, but they give the opportunity to others and leave hopelessness to themselves. And not one crew member or two sailors did this, But all the more than 900 crew members, waiters, firemen and cooks all chose this way; such a large group can do this, and today, it seems like that huge ship sank mysteriously, this kind of forever The spirit of a man who rises above the water is nothing short of a miracle!"