The earth vibrated faintly, and there were whispers in the air. The people in the county town gathered, but they didn't dare to speak out for a while. They expressed their kindness in front of the guards in front of the hospital, but of course, there was also Ning Yi, who looked vigilant and eager to move, and turned his eyes to them. Then slowly closed the door.
Only then did I hear a voice from outside: "Don't hurt the county magistrate..."
The Huaxia Army's name for such officials has been changed to county magistrates, but many of the simple people still use the previous names. Seeing Ning Yi closed the door, some people began to worry. Chen Shanjun in the yard still bowed and clasped his fists: "Mr. Ning, they are not malicious."
Ning Yi had turned his head, someone approached Chen Shanjun with a knife, Ning Yi waved his hand.
"... Since last February, someone has actually sent me opinions one after another, involving the handling of landlords and gentry, the benefits of doing so, and... a whole set of theories. Brother Chen, there is no you..."
Chen Shanjun lowered his head: "My mind is dull, and my understanding of these words is not as good as others."
"So... it's up to you to stage a coup, I didn't expect it."
"We have absolutely no intention of hurting Mr.
"What does that mean?" Ning Yi walked to the stone bench in the yard and sat down.
"Over the years, Mr. and everyone have talked about the importance of ideas and culture, and that Confucianism is out of date. Mr. has cited various ideas, but in the Huaxia Army, they have not been fully implemented. The people you mentioned The idea of human equality and the idea of democracy is so fascinating, but when it comes to reality, how to implement it and how to do it?”
Chen Shanjun said this, with his hands still arched and his head raised: "Just relying on the study of physical examination to popularize books in the whole world? When will it be successful? And the teacher once said that after having books, enlightenment is still a problem. A long process cannot be realized without a hundred or even hundreds of years of hard work. Mr. Ning, now that the Central Plains have fallen, thousands of people are suffering, the Wu Dynasty is also in jeopardy, and the world is about to fall.
"Where is Xu Xutuzhi?" Ning Yi looked at him, and only then interrupted with a smile, "The statement of the people's livelihood, people's rights and people's wisdom is also being promoted continuously. In addition, the method of checking things implemented in various places in Chengdu, There have also been many results…”
"However, the method of examining things can only cultivate people's greed. Could it be that Mr. Ning really can't see it!?" Chen Shanjun said, "Yes, Mr. has also said in the previous class that spiritual progress requires material support. If you just advocate the spirit with people and let go of the material, it is just unrealistic talk. The method of examining the material has indeed brought many things, but when it is combined with business, Chengdu and other places, and even within our Huaxia Army, greed Heart up!"
"Mr. Ning, when Shanjun came to the Huaxia Army, he was the first to serve in the Ministry of Commerce. Now, the atmosphere of the Ministry of Commerce has changed greatly. Everything is based on money and profits. The trend of extravagance is on the rise. From last year to this year, how many people in the Ministry of Commerce have given and received privately, and Mr. also called for rectification at the meeting at the end of last year. If things go on like this, what will happen to the people who are driven by the greed and the officials of the Wu Dynasty? The difference? As long as there is money, let them sell our Huaxia Army, I am afraid it is just a sale, and Mr. Ning has seen these bad results."
"But the old bull's head is different." Chen Shanjun waved his hand outside the courtyard, "Mr. Ning, in just a mere year, Shanjun just put the people in the same position, made them equal people, and then educated them, Many people have seen results. Although they walked to Mr. Ning's courtyard today, Mr. Ning, is this not a kind of consciousness, a kind of courage, a kind of equality? People should become such people. "
Ning Yi thought for a while: "I don't know if you gave them things and bought them to talk? How many of them really understand equality?"
"But that should have been theirs. Maybe as Mr. said, they still don't understand the true meaning of equality, but isn't it exciting to start like this? If the whole world can start to innovate in this way , A new era, Shanjun feels, will come soon."
"It's really exciting..."
The scene outside could not be seen in the yard, but the restless voice was still coming, Ning Yi murmured something, and then stopped talking. Chen Shanjun continued:
"My comrades and I have no intention of becoming an enemy of Mr. Ning, because these ideas are all from Mr.'s hand, but over the years, everyone has given advice to Mr. Ning, but none of them have been adopted. In the opinion of some comrades, compared with the time when Mr. At this time, the strategy taken by Mr. Chen is too expedient and gentle. I just want to express my advice and determination to Mr. Chen. I just ask Mr. Chen to adopt this strategy. Chen Shanjun is willing to die to atone for the offense. the crime of Mr.
Chen Shanjun came to this yard, although there were several followers, but at this time they were all stopped outside. In this small yard, if Ning Yi wanted to kill him, he was powerless to resist, but it also showed that this person set his mind for the pursuit of ideas. The determination to live and die.
Ning Yi smiled: "If real people are equal, you would only offend me, why should you die. But what are your comrades, I must not say."
Chen Shanjun said: "Today, I have to take this last resort. Mr. Yu's majesty will be damaged. As long as Mr. is willing to accept the advice and leave written words, Shanjun is willing to die to maintain his majesty, and he must die for it."
Ning Yi looked at him for a while, then clapped his hands, stood up from the stone bench, and opened his mouth slowly.
"I remember... I said before that the essential contradiction of social operation lies in the game and balance between long-term interests and short-term interests. Equality for everyone is a great long-term interest. It and short-term interests are at opposite ends of the scale. This is a huge short-term benefit, which must be supported. For a certain period of time, it can give people the illusion of maintaining long-term interests. However, once the satisfaction brought by this dividend disappears, it will be replaced by the people's desire for something for nothing. Short-term interests that are completely deviated from the long-term interests of equality for everyone, it is too huge and will offset the satisfaction brought by all the virtues of mutual assistance, obedience to the overall situation, etc. And in order to maintain the status quo of equality, you must restrain people from each other Differences in wealth accumulation due to wisdom and effort, which will lead to... the disappearance of medium and long-term interests, and ultimately the complete decoupling and decoupling of short-term and long-term interests, and society will collapse because of this..."
Ning Yi's words were calm and indifferent, but Chen Shanjun was not confused, and took a step forward: "As long as we have the foundation of the first step, Shanjun believes that we will be able to find out where the second step is going. People always come out, if you think about it and then do it, why would you want to kill the emperor?"
Ning Yi nodded: "Of course it makes sense for you to say so. However, you still can't convince me that you return the land to the people outside the yard. Within ten years, he will listen to you whatever you say, but ten years later he will listen to you. It will be found that the difference between hard work and no effort is too small, people will naturally feel the beauty of not working hard, and education alone may not be able to close such a psychological gap. If everyone is equal at the beginning, then in order to maintain this Idea, there will be many, many evil consequences in the follow-up. You can't control it, and I can't control it. I can start with it. I can only take it as the ultimate goal. In this way, the differences between people in thinking, thinking ability, and ability to do things can be shortened, so as to find a relatively equal possibility…”
"Mr. Ning, these ideas are too big. If you don't try them, how will you know that your deductions will be correct?"
Chen Shanjun's words were sincere, and just one sentence hit the center point. Ning Yi stopped, he stood there with his right hand on the palm of his left hand, was slightly silent, and then sighed a little dejectedly.
"Yeah... If you don't try, how can you know..."
Hearing Ning Yi say these words, Chen Shanjun bent down deeply.
"Therefore! Sir, please accept this advice! Shanjun would like to thank each other with death!"
The stars are flowing in the sky, and the army may have already arrived. Ning Yi looked at Chen Shanjun, and after a long time, he smiled complicatedly: "Brother Chen has a firm belief, which is gratifying. Then... Brother Chen, have you ever thought that if I would rather die? If you don't accept it, how will you end today?"
Chen Shanjun gritted his teeth: "I have discussed with you comrades many times, and we all think that we have to do this, so... that is why I made a reckless move. Since these things have already begun, it is very likely that they will get out of hand. As I said earlier, The first step has been taken, and the second step may have to be taken. Shanjun and other comrades all admire Mr. Huaxia Army, and there is today's picture with Mr. in charge. Up to now, Shanjun only hopes... Mr. Clearly, accept this advice!"
"That is to say, even if it gets out of hand, things have already begun." Ning Yi laughed.
"...Yes." Chen Shanjun said.
"That's what I want to hear..." Ning Yi whispered, and then said, "Brother Chen, you don't have to bend over in front of anyone. But... can you walk with me? "
Chen Shanjun raised his head, slightly puzzled by Ning Yi's tone, and said, "Of course, if Mr. Ning is interested, Shanjun would like to meet everyone outside..."
"Don't go outside, just walk here."
"… "
Chen Shanjun was stunned for a while. The yard was not very big. The houses near the front and the back were simple and plain, and surrounded by walls, there was not much room to walk. But at this time, he naturally didn't have too many opinions. Ning Yi walked slowly, looked at the stars in the sky, and walked under the eaves.
"The history of mankind is a long, long road. Sometimes from a big perspective, a person, a group of people, or a generation is too small, but for each person, no matter how small a lifetime is, it is still too small. It's their whole life... Sometimes, I'm very afraid of this comparison..." Ning Yi walked forward until he walked into the small study next to him, "But fear is one thing..."
Chen Shanjun came in, and then another entourage came in. Someone moved the desk on the ground, lifted the wooden board under the desk, and revealed the tunnel entrance below. Ning Yi walked towards the entrance of the cave: "Brother Chen, Li Ximing and others feel that I Too indecisive, I don't agree, sometimes... I'm afraid of myself... "
Chen Shanjun was about to scream when someone behind him grabbed his throat and pushed him into the tunnel. I don't know when the tunnel was built, but it was quite spacious inside. Chen Shanjun's desperate struggle, everyone entered one after another, and some people covered the cover, and the people who stopped Chen Shanjun relaxed under Ning Yi's signal, Chen Shanjun's face was red. , trying to breathe, still struggling, hissed: "I know this is not possible, the people above are going to die, Mr. Ning might as well kill me here first!"
"No one will die, just walk with me." Ning Yi looked at him and said, "Or, in your eyes, have I become a person who has no credibility at all?"
Chen Shanjun's eyes were complicated, but after all he no longer struggled and tried to shout, Ning Yi turned around, the tunnel slanted down, and he didn't know how long it was, Chen Shanjun gritted his teeth and said, "When you encounter such a rebellion, If you don't deal with it, your majesty will also be damaged, and the situation in the Wu Dynasty is critical now, and the Huaxia Army can't withstand such a big turmoil, Mr. Ning, since you know Li Ximing, I and others are better off dead after all."
"Yeah, under such a situation, it's best for the Huaxia Army not to experience too much turmoil, but as you said, you have already launched, what can I do..." Ning Yi sighed slightly, "Come with me. Well, you have already started, and I will take care of the aftermath for you."
"What, what?"
"If you come up with this kind of advice, if you don't beat you, the Huaxia Army will be difficult to manage. If you beat you, your path will be cut off. I don't agree with your path, but like you said, don't try it. , who knows if it's right? Your strength is too small, and you don't have the qualifications to negotiate with the entire Huaxia Army. Only I can give you such qualifications... Brother Chen, for more than ten years, Yun Ju Yun Destroyed San, I've seen too many clutches, this may be the last part of our journey together, don't walk too slowly, keep up."
Ning Yi walked along the tunnel that led to nowhere, and when Chen Shanjun heard this, he followed step by step, and their pace was not slow.
"...Ideas are something that can't be seen or touched. To plant an idea into the hearts of everyone in society sometimes requires ten years of hard work. It doesn't mean that if you tell them, they will understand. Sometimes We often underestimate the difficulty of this matter... I have my own ideas, and you must be too. I have my own path, which does not mean that your path is wrong. Even in the course of ten years and a hundred years, you meet Breaking blood does not prove that the ultimate goal is wrong, at most it can only show that we must move forward more cautiously..."
Ning Yi turned his head and smiled, with a terrifying, penetrating blankness in that smile.
"But on such a large scale, every mistake we experience may lead to the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands and millions of people, and countless people will be affected for a lifetime. Sometimes the sacrifice of a generation may only be a small bump in history... Chen Brother, I don't want to stop you from moving forward. What you see is a great thing. Anyone who sees him is willing to walk with the most extreme and most aggressive steps first, then go for a walk... You can't stop it. It will continue to appear, and I am honored to be able to bring the source and spark of this idea to you."
"But..." Chen Shanjun hesitated for a moment, but then said firmly, "I'm sure we will succeed."
"If you are successful, I will find a place to grow vegetables, of course it will be a good thing." Ning Yi said, his eyes were deep and calm, but he was not kind. It was only in the icy emotions that were huge enough to kill him that he made such a decision, "When you are determined to die, go ahead, and then... We are on two paths, and you may succeed. , even if it is unsuccessful, each of your failures will be the most valuable trial and error experience for future generations, and one day you may hate me... there may be many people who will hate me. "
"But it doesn't matter, it's still the same sentence." Ning Yi's mouth curled into a smile, "People's lives can only be earned by themselves."
Chen Shanjun's mind was still a little confused, and he couldn't clearly understand the meaning of a lot of what Ning Yi said. He thought that the coup d'état had been discovered from the beginning to the end, and everyone would be doomed, but he never thought that Ning Yi seemed to plan to end it in another way. He can't figure out how this will be, maybe it will affect the strength of the Huaxia Army? What was Ning Yi thinking about...
They walked along the long passage and went out on the other side of the mountain. It was a night full of wildflowers and stars, and the wind blew a lonely sound in the wild. They looked back at the side where Lao Niutoushan came from, symbolizing the gathering of the firelight floating in the night sky. Even after many years, Chen Shanjun has never forgotten or forgotten about this scene.
In this lonely field, Ning Yi patted his shoulder.
"Look, that's the ray of hope..."
Between this world, people will gradually part ways. The idea will survive.
That's the unquenchable light.