"Ready … Fire!"
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Similar sounds echoed in the open space outside the fort. After the order was restored, the black soldiers carried out the orders of the commanding officer in an orderly manner. The final cleaning also returned to the well-trained mode.
Taoist Master Xing Yang, who was watching from the top of the fort, frowned and turned around. He leaned against the top of the fort with Daoquan Zi and smoked. No matter how bad his mood was, no matter how much he disliked what he saw, the mellow and sweet taste of Mozambique tobacco never changed.
"You asked me to watch, but you don't want to watch," Taoist Master Xing Yang said as he blew out smoke rings.
"I've been involved in this kind of thing many times before. It doesn't make a difference whether I watch or not." Daoquan Zi looked at him with a calm expression.
"Are you used to it?" Taoist Master Xing Yang asked curiously. It was obvious that he hoped to find something useful from Daoquan Zi's experience.
"Who would be used to this kind of thing?" Even though he was expressing his doubts, Daoquan Zi's expression remained the same when he spoke.
Taoist Master Xing Yang held a cigarette between his fingers. He pointed at Daoquan Zi and asked, "If you're not used to it, why do you look so calm?"
"It's not a habit. It's just that I'm no longer surprised." When Daoquan Zi said this, he finally showed some helplessness on his face. His lively face seemed to be shrouded by dark clouds. "These are the things that I don't want to remember the most these years."
"But … But you persevered." Daoist Master Xing Yang deliberated over his choice of words.
"It's not that I persisted. It's that I figured it out. Materialism and idealism, industrialized and non-industrialized systems are fundamentally different lifestyles. What do you like to eat? For example, whether tofu pudding should be sweet or savory. What kind of weather do you like? For example, whether it's raining or snowing in winter in Nanjing. Whether it's beef or pork, that's a personal decision. It's none of my business who likes which. " When talking about these topics, Daoquan Zi's face finally showed a bitter expression. However, his voice was still firm. He had no intention of compromising or giving up. "Lifestyles and hobbies are different. If you force others to accept it, it must be the lifestyle. You have to eat, you have to wear, you have to set standards. I don't agree with forcing others to accept it. "
Daoist Master Xing Yang did not respond immediately. This was not a simple question to begin with. For Daoquan Zi to be able to express his standpoint so straightforwardly, it was clear that he had thought about this for a long time and had really established his belief. Having faith was a good thing, but having faith also meant absolute. Most of the long-term consequences of such absolutes were tragedies.
"The materialistic industrialized life may not be a life that everyone likes," Taoist Master Xing Yang finally said.
Daoquan Zi nodded. "I understand, I understand. Even for those who benefited from this way of life, there were many who hated it. Moreover, in the long run, as the materialistic industrialized life continued to promote the development of productivity and human progress, sooner or later, a more advanced life would replace this kind of life. I understand. "
Daoist Master Xing Yang was stunned. He did not expect Daoist Quanzi to be able to see so far. Unable to think of a solution, Daoist Xing Yang pulled his thoughts back to the present. "If that's the case, why is Daoist Quanzi so stubborn? Don't you think it's a form of coercion to use such an intense method? "
"Xing Yang, how could you say something so ignorant?" Daoquan Zi retorted. By then, the clean-up operation had ended. Without the interference of the gunshots, Daoquan Zi felt much calmer. Just like what he said before, this kind of situation always brought back unpleasant memories. It was best to get rid of these memories.
"I'd like to hear more." Xing Yang was very concerned about what Daoquan Zi had to say. He did not even notice the changes in his surroundings.
"You've said before that freedom of religion is an equivalent thing. The freedom of religion for the people determines the freedom of the country for religion. We Daoist disciples never threaten our believers, nor do we force our believers. Although His Majesty had dealt a blow to those who pretended to be mysterious in Daoism, our Daoism itself was not affected at all. What we need to do now is not to get rid of the people here, but the scourge of forcing the people here. Then, we will free the people here from their forced lives. Getting rid of injustice is upholding justice. Moreover, didn't His Majesty send us here to let the people here feel better? "
After listening to Daoquan Zi's words, Xing Yang realized that his understanding of Daoquan Zi was not complete. At first, he only saw Daoquan Zi as a more radical armed Daoist priest. Now, Xing Yang felt that Daoquan Zi's logic was very clear. This was not the words of a hot-headed fanatic who wanted to destroy to build a new world.
"Then what's the meaning of progress and justice?" Xing Yang was half emotional and half probing. Logically speaking, the destruction of the present was for a better future. But would the ending really let people get what they wanted? Sometimes, Xing Yang was not as confident as he looked on the surface.
Zhang Yingchen flicked the ash off his cigarette and recited in a deep voice, "Dao can be Dao, but it is not eternal. Names can be named, but it is not eternal. Nothing is the beginning of heaven and earth. Existence is the mother of all things. Therefore, there is no desire, so as to observe its wonders. There is desire, so as to observe its wonders. These two come from the same source but have different names. They are both mysterious. The mystery of the mystery is the door of all wonders. "
Of course, Daoist Priest Xing Yang knew that this was the first paragraph of the Tao Te Ching. It was also considered the general outline of the Tao Te Ching. It was the Daoist's way of looking at the world. Daoism was also known as the Xuanmen. It came from this sentence.
It was so objective and neutral, so subtle and profound. Xing Yang felt a sense of tranquility in his heart. To Daoists, all the world was the result of the operation of Dao. Therefore, it was a big mistake to add one's own subjective will. Even though Xing Yang still could not find a satisfactory answer to the world, the restlessness in his heart had dissipated.
Daoist Priest Xing Yang recited in a deep voice, "The world knows that beauty is beauty, and that it is evil. The world knows that kindness is good, and that it is not good. Therefore, existence and non-existence coexist, difficulty and ease coexist, length and length coexist, height and height coexist, sound and sound coexist, and follow each other. This is why saints do what they do, and teach what they do not say. All things do, but they do not refuse. They are born without having, they do not rely on, they succeed but do not live. Men are afraid of living, that is why they do not go. "
Reciting the crystallization of Laozi's wisdom from two thousand years ago, Xing Yang comprehended a lot, and his state of mind broke free from impetuosity. At this time, he realized that the violent purge had ended, and the fortress had resumed its peaceful work.
"It's over. Let's go, "Mahdi said to his troops outside Khartoum.
A considerable portion of his troops seemed to be in low spirits. They used to have 200,000 people, and they had launched a fierce attack on the China people. Just a few days ago, the Blue Nile, White Nile, and the confluence of the Nile were filled with the ships of Mahdi's men. Khartoum was surrounded by Mahdi's men, and the three cities at the confluence were like fragile eggs that would collapse with just a little bit of force. However, after a few days of fighting, it was Mahdi's army that was destroyed like a flood outside the city that was destroyed.
"They failed because they were not pious enough." Lord Mahdi did not waver in the slightest at such a time. That sacred atmosphere did not diminish from him at all. This made the criticism even more powerful. "These people are not here to show the will of Allah. They are here for money. To you believers, defeating and killing the enemy is the first priority. The rewards after victory are just an accessory to victory. Because Allah has long promised some of the things in the world to the sincere believers. To those people, joining the war is only a way for them to obtain the spoils of war. When there is a possibility of winning the war, they will join the war. When they see no possibility of winning, they will scatter. "
When the subordinates heard this, they showed a very approving expression. Those who could stay here were all loyal believers. They fought for Allah, and they could understand the difference between the two. Because Lord Mahdi's words had pointed out the truth.
"Retreat, we will return to the north." After saying this, Lord Mahdi gave the order.
"Lord, are you really going to give those British to the China people?" Lord Mahdi's subordinate asked.
"Yes. Give them to the China people alive. "Mahdi confirmed his choice again.
"What … will the British people think of us?" Mahdi's subordinate was a little nervous.
Mahdi looked at the British people who were strung up with long ropes in the distance, and then looked at the tall buildings in Khartoum in the distance. He then said to his subordinate, "The British are the same as the China people. They will only respect the victors. We lost to the China people, so they will naturally look down on us and hope to eliminate us when we are weak. As long as we eliminate the British people who attacked us in the next few days and seize land from Egypt, the British people will respect us again. Seeing that we can defeat the British, the China people will respect us again and hope that we will attack the British again. At that time, all the problems will be solved. "
The group of generals standing in front of Mahdi had participated in the betrayal of China and the surprise attack on China. Strictly speaking, this military operation had not ended yet. Even if Lord Mahdi decided not to fight against the China people, would the China people really choose to let Lord Mahdi's troops go? This was a big problem. However, after listening to Lord Mahdi's description of the future, the generals suddenly felt that all the problems in front of them were no longer difficult, and no longer made them feel at a loss. The future that Lord Mahdi described was the future that was destined to happen.
Their dim eyes lit up again, and their confused expressions regained their luster. The generals stared at their leader, the hero of the apocalypse, Mahdi. And Lord Mahdi did not disappoint them. His sacred voice continued to vibrate the generals' eardrums. "I will say it again! This time, we lost because we believed the lies of the local impious people. We thought that they were asking for Allah's help after being bullied by the China people. We didn't expect that these people were eyeing the wealth of the China people and wanted to use us. They only thought about money and did not put Allah first. Therefore, this war was a failure. When we return to the north, we can no longer be deceived by these people. The priests in the villages can't be trusted! The village chiefs who have benefited from China and the British people can't be trusted! We must purify our faith and build the Kingdom of God on Earth under the guidance of the true Allah! Allahu Akbar! "
"Allahu Akbar!" "Allahu Akbar!" Mahdi's subordinates lowered their heads and piously praised Allah.
The British people in the distance heard these core members of the Mahdi Army chanting and felt very uneasy. It could be seen that Mahdi's subordinates had finally made a decision. And would the decision of those treacherous Arabs be to kill all the British people? The British people did not dare to make an unwarranted judgment.
Until they were driven by the whips of the Mahdi Army towards the China's position and approached the China's position. The British people finally felt a little relieved. No matter how much the British people wanted to get rid of the China people, they still believed that the China people were far more civilized than Mahdi. If they fell into Mahdi's hands, death would probably befall them at any time. If they fell into the hands of the China people, even if they died, they would at least die knowing the reason.
With such a mentality, the British people who were tied to their waists slowly waited for their fate to be decided. Until the China's barbed wire opened up a passage and the commander led the black soldiers to release the British people into the barbed wire. Most of the British people were relieved. What they were most worried about was not what would happen after they were captured by the China. What they were most worried about was that the China people would reject the British people, and then the Mahdi Army would take out their machetes and behead the British people.
Wang Mingshan quickly received the news. He did not speak immediately, but stroked his unshaven chin. The overall loss of the East African administrative district was not great. There were no valuables here, only a large amount of alfalfa and cattle. The local people did not view them as objects that needed to be destroyed. Therefore, the alfalfa fields were still green, and the cattle ate and drank as they pleased. They did not care about the lives of the humans.
"They sent the British people to us. That's quite a ruthless move!" Wang Mingshan finally said to the people in the meeting.
The commander immediately asked, "Secretary Wang, do you want to let Mahdi go? They can't be trusted! "
Wang Mingshan smiled and said, "Mahdi knew that we would not trust him, so he sent the British people to us alive. Do you think the British people will let Mahdi go after he did this? "
The commander of course knew that as long as Mahdi really went to war with the British, China had no reason to destroy Mahdi's power. However, the commander felt that it was not right to let Mahdi be so free and unfettered.
"I will ask the Commander in Chief to make a decision on this matter." Wang Mingshan gave everyone another reason to not mention this matter for the time being. Although everyone felt that the Commander in Chief was thousands of miles away and probably did not understand what was happening in Africa. But since they could pass the heavy responsibility to others, everyone chose the more comfortable option.
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