The afternoon sun shone into the yard, and the hen walked in the yard with a few chicks, clucking. Ning Yi stopped writing and looked at the scene of the hen walking through the window. He was slightly lost in thought. The hen was raised by Xiaochan and the children at home. In addition, there was a dog named Qiuqiu. Xiaochan, the children, and the dog were not at home now.
Then Qin Shaoqian came over.
The one-eyed general was holding a few melon seeds in his hand and humming a tune. He was very frivolous, just like when he visited brothels in Bianliang and other places more than ten years ago. Entering the study, he put the last two melon seeds on Ning Yi's table, and then looked at the manuscript he was still writing. "Chairman, you are so busy."
"The time to deal with family affairs is squeezed out. I postponed more than a dozen meetings and missed a lot of things. Now I have to pay off my debts. By the way, I asked Weiwen to go after Ning Ji. "
"The little guy is so useless. He was tricked by a woman to fight with his brother. I don't think either of them should be merciful. Let's kill one of them!" Qin Shaoqian went to the side and took tea leaves to make his own tea, saying, "But it's good for you to deal with it this way. He went to catch up with Ning Ji, and the two of them talked it out, so they won't hold a grudge in the future. Or Qin Weiwen can be a little more promising and follow Ning Ji to explore the world. It's also good."
"Don't say it. For this matter, I don't know how to enlighten his mother now."
"Who is his mother?"
"…"
Ning Yi looked at Qin Shaoqian and saw the one-eyed opposite him holding a teacup and laughing. "Speaking of which, you don't know. I came back a few days ago and was ready to beat up the two boys. I just kicked each of them. Your women … Oh my god, they stopped me in front of them and said that I was not allowed to beat their sons. I don't mean to say that in your family, the second son is the most favored. You … Well … You have a good wife. I admire you. "He gave a thumbs-up.
"Elder Qin, the second son, you are getting more and more indecent."
"To be serious, this matter must be sealed. I have given a strict order. Whoever spreads it out will die. I'm not worried about you, but I'm worried that Boss doesn't have enough experience. You have to remind him. Since the ancient times, as long as it was an emperor's family, it would not end well when it came to heirs. You may have changed your name, but power is still power. If anyone wants to make you upset, the easiest way is to make your family restless first. To be honest, Weiwen falling into this matter is a test for him. As for Xiaoji, that will depend on fate. "
Ning Yi nodded and didn't say much. Then he smiled and said, "How are things on your side? I heard that they have a good relationship with Lu Qiaoshan recently? "
"Not bad, he's a capable person. I didn't expect you to hold it in your hand for so long before taking it out. "
"The first battle after we left Hedeng County was all the way to Zizhou. We captured him in the middle. He was loyal to the Wu dynasty and was very stubborn, but in all fairness, he didn't have any major misdeeds, so they didn't plan to kill him. They let him walk around and have a look. Later, they even sent him to work in a factory for a year. When the Jurchen Western Army entered Sword Gate Pass, he applied to join the army as a suicide squad member, but I didn't agree. Later, after the Jurchen Zhenren was expelled, he slowly accepted us, and we could use him. "
Ning Yi smiled as he spoke of this matter.
After the southwest war, the Chinese army had to face the rapid expansion of territory on one hand, and on the other hand, they had to face the sharp decline in their own forces. Before last year's general assembly in Chengdu, the several armies first did their best to reorganize the captured soldiers. Those who could be used were kept, those who could not be used were dismissed, and those who had committed evil deeds were punished. After the general assembly in Chengdu, they entered the phase of rallying and training new soldiers.
During this process, the Fifth Army's base remained on the line from the Chengdu plains to Jiange. And because the final battle of the southwest would be at Hanzhong, the Huaxia army had gained another territory from Jiange to Hanzhong that led directly to the Hanshui River. This trade route was also a bridgehead for future campaigns, and it was currently being guarded by the Seventh Army.
In the battle of Hanzhong, the Seventh Army had lost more than half of its members. Later, apart from incorporating some of Wang Zainan's elites, it did not undergo any large-scale expansion. It was not until this spring that Lu Qiaoshan led the reorganized and trained 12,000 soldiers into the Seventh Army.
The Chinese army actually looked down on these surrendered soldiers who had been reorganized and reorganized. After all, for a long time, the Chinese army had defeated the enemy with a small number of soldiers, and their achievements were glorious. This was especially true for the Seventh Army. After defeating Zong Han and Xi Yin's Western Army with just 20,000 soldiers, they had already faintly gained the prestige of being the strongest army in the world. They would rather accept new soldiers with strong will than accept the Wu dynasty's Han army, which had the stain of defecting to the enemy.
However, when these 12,000 people came over and were reorganized and scattered, the generals of the Seventh Division realized that these people were probably the most useful part of the surrendered army. Most of them had experienced life and death on the battlefield, and their distrust of the people around them had been greatly improved after half a year of reform. Although there was still room for them to work with each other, they were indeed many times more useful than new recruits.
On the other hand, as part of the Huaxia army's external expansion, the Seventh Army's current territory was mainly responsible for foreign affairs, commerce, logistics, and other work. Although these specific matters were not led by the army, there were still many areas that required the Seventh Army's participation. The style of the entire Seventh Army was too tough. They were good at killing people and seizing cities, but they were not good at communicating with the people around them. Ning Yi and Qin Shaoqian had communicated several times. After sending Lu Qiaoshan over, this seemingly soft but actually clear-cut Wu dynasty general was in charge of some of the matters, and this reduced the number of complaints from the merchants.
"… There are a few considerations for sending Lu Qiaoshan over. Now it seems that the results are good. Take a look at this draft." As he spoke, Ning Yi opened the drawer beside him and handed Qin Shaoqian two pieces of paper.
Qin Shaoqian took a few glances at them. One of them was a draft for the establishment of a second batch of sanatoriums in various places for the wounded from the previous war, and at the same time increasing the treatment of the soldiers. The other was about the purging of military discipline. It seemed to be a stable plan, but in fact, it reeked of blood both inside and outside.
"How many months are you going to announce this?"
"Let's wait for two more months." Ning Yi said, "Since ancient times, the army that occupied the foreign trade checkpoints has always been the most profitable. After defeating the Jurchen last year, we had a period of peace. The wounded soldiers were recuperating, and the army was waiting to be reorganized. But then the temptation came. The Seventh Army didn't react for a while, but it doesn't mean that they won't be able to react forever. The two violations you dealt with at the end of last year were simply robbery. Fortunately, you didn't kill anyone. But you know your subordinates. In the future, they will feel that it's good to pay, and they won't be stingy with killing people. "
Qin Shaoqian put the draft aside and nodded.
"That's why I sent Lu Qiaoshan's men over, as well as those who were reorganized … They're actually good soldiers, but some of their leaders have seen the world before. Last year's reorganization may not have been able to stabilize them. Now that there's a good place to settle them, they're eager to make a move … I know that in the 7th Division, there are also people who complain that these surrendered soldiers are taking advantage of them. These profits are going to become the guillotine. They are chickens for the monkeys to see. Without these chickens, we will have to kill the anti-Jin heroes. "
"This is a good thing, and it needs to be done." Qin Shaoqian said, "But we can't kill them all. From last year to this year, some of my subordinates have also had evil thoughts. In two months, we will rectify them together."
"Okay." Ning Yi nodded and smiled. "Today, I mainly want to discuss this with you. You will have to decide how to rectify the Seventh Army. In any case, the future Huaxia Army is only responsible for fighting and obeying orders. They are not allowed to participate in anything related to politics or business. This must be the highest principle. Whoever reaches out their hand will have their hand chopped off. But outside of fighting, the benefits can be increased. I will sell my blood to make them live a good life. "
"It's a pity that Lu Qiaoshan has to take the blame … but I can see that you have sincerely accepted him." Qin Shaoqian smiled and then said, "I heard that you may want to move against Li Rulai?"
"Lu Qiaoshan has backbone and ability, but Li Rulai is different." Ning Yi said, "Surrendering in the face of war is a contribution, but not a big one. The most important thing is not to let people think that killing and arson is right. Li Rulai … the rumors outside are me beating these people up. We accept them, and they have to show their value. If they don't have positive value, they should retreat. I will give them a good death. If they don't realize this, I will pull them all out within two years."
"Aren't you afraid that people will say that we are burning bridges after crossing the river?"
"The principle of the political system is to ensure that our ship can sail well. Brotherhood is for others to see. One day, when you and I are useless, we should also be excluded … Of course, we should. "
Qin Shaoqian smiled and expressed a different opinion. "It's also important to look good."
Ning Yi thought about it and nodded his head in admiration. He looked at the half-written manuscript on the table and sighed.
"Actually, the recent events have made me very annoyed. The visible enemy has been defeated, but the invisible enemy has reached out. The army is one thing, and the situation in Chengdu is another. Since the defeat of the Jurchen last year, a large number of people began to pour into the southwest. By April of this year, there were more than 20,000 Confucian scholars here. Because they were allowed to discuss freely, they fought with words on the news and reached some consensus. But to be honest, there are some places where we can't hold on anymore. "
When Ning Yi spoke of this, he sighed and smiled. "These people have been writing all their lives. When they write articles, they are steady and even, quoting from the classics. They talk about how the four citizens of the Huaxia army have gone wrong, and in some aspects, they really convince people. Some of our students feel that their arguments are enlightening."
"Didn't you say it would be like this from the beginning?" Qin Shaoqian smiled.
"All kinds of arguments will be fused in the battle to find a way forward that a large number of people can accept. I thought of this, but when things come, you still feel very annoyed. We use drama, vernacular, and news to unite the lower class people, but the lower class people don't know how to write articles. The students I teach in the crash course don't have a complete system. There are not many who are good enough to compete with those great Confucian scholars. Most of the time, only people like Yong Jinnian and Li Shishi can come up with something … "
Ning Yi's finger tapped on the manuscript and smiled. "I can only participate anonymously every day. Sometimes, I also caught Yunzhu to be a strong man. But to be honest, in this tug-of-war, we are not as good as on the battlefield. Overall, we are at a disadvantage. The reason why we haven't been defeated is because we defeated the Jurchen on the battlefield. "
Qin Shaoqian frowned, and his expression turned serious. "Actually, a few of the teachers under my tutelage have similar thoughts. They feel that it is wrong for Chengdu to release news papers and allow everyone to discuss politics, policies, and so on. Throughout the dynasties, the unification of ideas is one of the most important things. The blossoming of a hundred flowers seems wonderful, but in fact, it will only bring chaos. As far as I know, because of the military parade last year, the security of Chengdu is good. But in the surrounding cities, the gangs were bewitched to fight in private, and even some murders were affected in this aspect. "
"The blossoming of a hundred flowers will bring chaos. This sentence is true, but the most important thing is to unify the ideas. Past dynasties, after their establishment, have taken existing ideas and put them to use, and these ideas have actually developed in the midst of chaos. At this point, I hope that our ideas can go a few more steps, stabilize in the future, and can be a little slower. Of course, now there really is a feeling of ants pulling the wheel to move forward. Second Elder Qin, aren't you from the Confucian school? You used to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger. Now that your brother is in trouble, you can also help to write a few words. "
"It's a pity that my big brother isn't here, otherwise he would be good at writing." Qin Shaoqian said with some regret.
"If your father and big brother were here, they would be my greatest enemies." Ning Yi shook his head and patted the newspaper on the table. "This is the article I'm writing today. When you talk about equality, he quotes the classics and says that all people are born unequal. When you talk about social progress, he directly says that Wang Mang's reform failed a thousand years ago, and that you are walking too fast. The argument is complete … this article really seems to be written by Old Qin."
Qin Shaoqian took the newspaper and looked at it.
"Sun Yuan … this is an uncle I met in the past. He's in his seventies, and he came all the way to Chengdu?"
"You see, it's like this …" Ning Yi shrugged and picked up a pen. "Old thing, I'm going to write a harsh article to piss him off."
"These old people are very cultured. Once people know that the article is written by you, they won't be angry even if you curse 18 generations of their ancestors. They will only be in high spirits and discuss with you. After all, this is a direct exchange with Mister Ning, and it will bring glory to their ancestors … "
"That's why I'm anonymous." Ning Yi smiled mischievously.
"I'll be recognized …" Qin Shaoqian mumbled.
"… If you know how to talk, then say more."
"No, since we are at a disadvantage overall, shouldn't we use some underhanded methods? Just resist it? In the past dynasties, especially during the founding of the country, these people were all killed. "
"The continuity of the thinking system is a law that cannot be violated. If killing them was enough, I really want to throw away my ideas and use a few decades to let everyone accept new ideas. But …" He sighed. "In reality, we can only walk slowly. Based on the thinking of the past, we can first change a part, then another until it is unrecognizable. But this process cannot be omitted …"
"But the past can be killed …"
"Because in the past, every reform of the rulers, their so-called new ideas are based on the old Confucian thinking."
"You …"
"I am the same as Wang Mang, born with knowledge. So with the advanced ideas I have mastered, I can only do this. "
Ning Yi stood up, waved his hand, and made a shameless joke. Then he added hot water to his teacup. "Fortunately, the debate pays attention to quoting classics, but it is also based on practical results. In a few years, the results of the investigation of things will be promoted on a large scale, and we will win a few more battles on the battlefield. The disadvantage of the debate will naturally become an advantage. This process will also be a process in which everyone will be constantly influenced, and there is still hope. But now … as a man, I have to do my best. "
His words were optimistic. After pouring the hot water, he picked up the teacup and blew it on the table. As soon as he finished speaking, the secretary came in from outside and handed him an urgent report. Ning Yi glanced at it, and his whole face darkened. He put down the teacup heavily.
"What's wrong?" Qin Shaoqian stood up.
"… Go and prepare a carriage to the Leshan Research Institute …" Ning Yi said and handed the report to Qin Shaoqian. When the secretary went out of the study, Ning Yi waved his hand and threw the teacup against the wall, splashing porcelain pieces.
"This is what I'm talking about …"
These days, because of the affairs of his family and the trivial situations in various aspects, Ning Yi was actually in a bad mood. Ning Yi knew the problems that Qin Shaoqian would face when he went out. At this time, there was bad news, which made him lose his temper in front of Qin Shaoqian.
"This is what I'm talking about … Just like in Chengdu, I made a series of safety standards for their factories. They think it is too perfect, and there is no need to always cut corners! They even think it is acceptable for people to die. It is a rare peaceful era. Anyway, there are many workers who want to come to the southwest now, and they can't use all of them! I set rules and standards for their circuit court, and they also think it is too trivial. One or two people want to be Bao Tiangtian! Everyone on the court applauded!
"Now it's all right … Leshan Research Institute, the most stringent safety standards! I made it! Not enough people died, but they think it is too strict. Now, the prototype of the boiler exploded, and Lin Jingwei was seriously injured! This is what I mean. Ants drag the wheel forward, and no one will know if you give them good things. All the safety standards, all the laws and regulations must be written with blood! They can't stop bleeding even a little — "
"Okay, okay, don't be angry." Qin Shaoqian came over and patted him on the shoulder. "We haven't confirmed the problem yet, have we?"
"Most likely, most likely. How many such things have happened recently!" Ning Yi packed up his things and put away the half-written manuscript. When he was about to go out, he remembered something. "I was going to comfort Xiaochan, but these things …"
"Then don't go to Leshan. Find someone else to take responsibility."
Ning Yi thought for a moment. "… Let's go. We'll talk about it when we come back. By the way, are you also going back today? "
"Yes." The two walked out together. Qin Shaoqian nodded. "I plan to go to the First Military Company. The new rifling is ready, and a batch of guns are out. I'll go and have a look."
"This batch of rifling is okay. It is relatively stable. We are going in different directions. See you next time. "
"I'll accompany you for a while, lest you are reluctant to leave."
"I'm not reluctant to leave you."
The carriage and the guards were quickly ready. Ning Yi and Qin Shaoqian went out of the yard. It was about three o 'clock in the afternoon. People who should go to work were all at work, and the children were at school. Tan'Er and Hongti hurried back from outside. Ning Yi told them the whole situation. "… Where is Xiaochan?"
"She is shopping at the market with some people. Should I call her back? "
"…" Ning Yi was silent for a moment. "Forget it. I'll comfort her when I come back."
"Boys have to go out when they reach a certain age. Although parents are worried, they won't stop them." Tan'Er smiled. "You don't need to comfort her."
"… I still need to … Forget it. Let's talk about it when I come back."
He got on the carriage and said goodbye to everyone.
The carriage began to move forward. He had probably finished writing the entire manuscript in the bumpy environment of the carriage. When his mind became clear, he felt that what happened in Leshan Research Institute should not be a simple problem of not following safety regulations. The operation processes of a large number of factories in Chengdu could be quantified, so the whole set of processes could be completely determined. But research work was always a new field. Many times, the norms could not be determined. Excessive dogma would instead hinder innovation.
After defeating Nu Zhenren last year, the southwest had the qualifications to conduct a large number of business transactions with the outside world. In research, everyone was also optimistic. They said, "Finally, we can start to launch some big guys." But now, the No. 2 steam prototype actually exploded, and Lin Jingwei was seriously injured. It was really depressing — a group of people who liked to make big achievements.
He thought of his son who ran away from home today. Where was Ning Ji now … Had Qin Weiwen caught up with him? What would they say? Would the second son be deceived by his letter and simply come home and not go out? Logically speaking, this was not good, but emotionally, he also hoped that Ning Ji would not go out. He had never felt this way in his life …
Thinking of Ning Ji, he couldn't help but think of Xiaochan. He should have comforted her in the morning. In fact, he couldn't find the words to comfort her. He didn't know what to say, so he put off the work that had piled up for a few days. He originally wanted to put it off until the evening and use words and actions such as "Let's have another child" to make her less sad. Who knew that Leshan would happen again.
In a larger place, it was those invisible enemies that annoyed him more. In his previous life, when he started a company, he only pursued economic benefits. In this life, when he fought a war, he only needed to kill the enemy. Now, the enemy had become invisible. He could kill the visible spokesman, but the new ideas he threw out could not really be understood. Any so-called truth was just dogmatism, and the biggest role was to be used to kill people in political battles.
The landing of ideas needed to be refuted and debated. Ideas merged into new ideas in the debate, but no one could guarantee what kind of new ideas would appear. Even if he could kill everyone, he could not control this matter.
The carriage went all the way in the direction of Leshan, and he gradually fell asleep in such a bumpy way. After arriving at the destination, he still had a lot of things to do …
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