The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1445

[1445. Chapter 1372 Helping the World]

In the West, this continuous rainy season is extremely long, and for the common people, it is like a nightmare.

It’s just that… it seems that just like the rainy season that arrives every year, the princes and nobles’ indifference towards the common people is also particularly biting.

Although Sage Kong’s remarks have been distorted in many ways by later generations.

But in any case, the idea that the people are the foundation and the family, the country, and the world, and scholars should take the world as their own responsibility, has continued.

Just like the new learning, without the influence of Confucianism, it is just a tree without roots and a duckweed in the water.

When disaster struck, in the Ming Dynasty, no matter whether someone had ulterior motives or not, relief was the consensus of the scholar-bureaucrats. Even if they actually did not do well, and some even took advantage of the opportunity to make profits behind their backs, they still needed support verbally.

But when reports of disasters in various Western countries arrived at Keppel Port, Liu Wenshan looked at the various reports from the spies of the foreign trading houses and the new scholars who went to various countries to teach the new way of learning. His eyes suddenly changed. Reddish.

The river overflowed and destroyed countless homes.

There was a lack of medical treatment and the plague began to spread.

The people had no food to eat and countless people died of hunger.

Poisonous snakes and beasts are raging, making it like a hell on earth.

People flocked to nearby temples.

The temple reluctantly gave some help.

But this help is of little help.

Liu Wenshan was silent.

At the beginning, Wang Shouren spread his studies in Jiaozhi, and a large number of scholars emerged. These scholars went deep into various countries, imitated Wang Shouren, and spoke for sacred knowledge. They went deep into the mountains. But now… seeing this natural disaster, they can only feel powerless.

fundamental solution.

It’s about water control, it’s about building canals to divert rivers. It is to build reservoirs one by one to store water at any time during the rainy season. After the rainy season, irrigation will be carried out through rivers and canals.

There are also a large number of snake poisons developed to kill large quantities of mosquitoes in residential areas.

And these… are simply impossible.

Liu Wenshan sighed.

Liu Jin blinked: “Dad, what’s wrong?”

Liu Wenshan shook his head: “It’s nothing, I’m just feeling a little emotional. In the current disaster, people are already dead without burial places, poisonous snakes, beasts and plagues are everywhere. Politicians don’t work hard to govern. Seeking the principles of governing the country and bringing peace to the world, even if it means sending officials to relieve disasters, provide relief to the people, build more river embankments in ordinary times, and lead the people to open up wasteland and farmland to store food in case of unexpected disasters, it is to ask the ghosts and gods for good luck. To appease the people with the help of monks… I…”

He opened his mouth, and finally swallowed back the words he was going to criticize.

The kings of various countries have begun to pray to ghosts and gods.

But the common people of Li were dying one after another.

Perhaps… the only comforting thing is that those who are about to die may still firmly believe that they can go to a good family in their next life.

But…

from Liu Wenshan’s point of view…this is unacceptable.

He is a Confucian scholar, and what scholars pay attention to is becoming an official. That is to say, since I was born in a good family, have good learning conditions, and have the opportunity to gain fame, my ultimate ideal is to be a prime minister and a marquis to support the world. .

Liu Wenshan said: “King Zhenla donated a lot of money and food to the temple, praying to God to resolve the crisis. This is mostly the case in other countries. Liu Jin, are gods and Buddhas useful?”

Liu Jin thought for a while: “Palace Many people here believe it, and my son also believed it before.”

“Why don’t you believe it anymore?”

Liu Jin thought for a while: “I have worked so hard in this life, and I don’t know if I will still be an eunuch. How can I suffer in this life? You can enjoy happiness in the next life.”

Liu Wenshan’s eyes were slightly red, but he suddenly laughed: “Yes, if you don’t dare to make your life better in this life, why should you hope for the next life? How miserable are all the people in the world, so many people Displaced and displaced, they can only stabilize the world and overcome disasters so that countless people can have enough food and clothing, and live well in the next life, even if they are reincarnated. They hope that they will not offend God in this life and live a good life in the next life. Some. We, the scholars, should follow the example of Sage Confucius and follow the teachings of our teacher to create a world where everyone is happy. We should teach those who are born good or bad to have food to eat and clothing to wear. You are worthy of the name of the sacred science.”

Liu Wenshan was silent for a moment: “Liu Jin, please inform Tianjin Port urgently to prepare more snake medicine and other medicines, and prepare some food… Of course, there is no need for fine food, coarse food will be enough. Western countries are experiencing food shortages after natural disasters. They can use those coarse grains to barely save some people. “

“Ah…” Liu Jin looked at Liu Wenshan in astonishment: “Dad, we are not here to do good things. We… …”

“Of course we are here to explore the West. Logically speaking, the more desolate the life here, the better it is for me. We can even take advantage of the food shortage, hoard goods, monopolize food, and make huge profits. So, then…what dignity do we have to manage the Western world? Gentlemen are following the right path, and they use conspiracy and conspiracy to gain temporary benefits, even if they don’t have to bear the infamy, but…they can’t live up to themselves.

“Since we can openly use the currencies of various countries to replace them, then why not help the poorest people and let them survive and see a glimmer of hope other than reincarnation in the next life?

“

If you only focus on temporary gains and losses, you are a businessman, not a scholar.”

Liu Wenshan gritted his teeth and said, “Do as I say, time is tight, and you must stock up quickly. No delay.”

Liu Jin looked at his father.

Sighed.

“You are our father, and whatever you say is what you say.”

After Liu Wenshan finished speaking, he lowered his head and picked up the shocking reports one after another.

Then…

I picked up my pen…

Many newly learned scholars were extremely anxious. They were spread all over the country. Seeing this disaster, they were so smart that they could only sigh like the common people.

Word by word, what Liu Wenshan wrote is an article. This is to call on the new scholars in Western countries not to have to worry about their future, and to use all their courage and determination to save the people. Soon… medicines and food will be Delivered.

He then raised his eyes meaningfully and glanced at Liu Jin: “In the treasury, there are countless money made by various countries… If we distribute food and medicine to the people through scholars, it will inevitably trigger conflicts in various countries. Dissatisfied, all this money should be returned to various countries in the name of rescue, and let merchants and monks take it back. “

“The royal families, nobles, and merchants of various countries are greedy. Now… it is time to deal with them.”

Liu Wenshan raised his head and looked at Liu Wenshan. He knew clearly… that his father… was about to attack.

……………

Early in the morning.

Wang Jinyuan’s broken gong voice began to call outside.

This bitch…

Fang Jifan jumped up from his shoes angrily.

He hurried out of bed.

Wang Jinyuan is a responsible person.

Whenever he encounters an urgent matter that he is unsure about, he can’t take care of so much.

But as soon as he saw the young master, he felt cold in his heart again. He was afraid of being beaten, so he subconsciously took a few steps back. Then, he seemed to have regained some courage, and then he mustered up the courage to step forward again.

“Master.” Wang Jinyuan pitifully took the vaccine first: “Master, there is something urgent. I am afraid of being delayed, so I have to come and report the message quickly. Master…” He was heartbroken and looked like a loyal servant: “I am very loyal to you. If I didn’t have to do it, I wouldn’t dare to disturb the young master.”

Fang Jifan took a deep breath: “Say, tell me quickly, what is it? What is it? If the master doesn’t hit you, don’t think badly of him. My temper has changed, don’t look at people with old eyes.”

Wang Jinyuan felt more at ease, and then he remembered the important matter and said excitedly: “Liu Jin came to report, saying… saying… saying it was Liu Wenshan. To provide disaster relief in the West, we need to urgently purchase a large amount of medicines and coarse grains, especially snake medicine, as much as we need. Master, Liu Wenshan wants to provide disaster relief and save those Westerners. It will cost a lot of money to purchase… medicines and… Food…”

Wang Jinyuan finished speaking, panting and staring at Fang Jifan.

He felt sorry for the young master. It was all money. The young master’s prodigal protégé was really worse than a dog. With his elbows turned outward, was he still a human being?

Unexpectedly…

Fang Jifan raised his hand and slapped Wang Jinyuan on the face.

Wang Jinyuan groaned, covered his face, and subconsciously said: “Master, didn’t you say you won’t fight?”

Fang Jifan said righteously: “You are like a dog, you only said such an important thing twice, you said you should Shouldn’t he be beaten?”

Wang Jinyuan: “…”

After the suffocating embarrassment and silence, Wang Jinyuan raised his head, looked at Fang Jifan, and said pitifully: “Master, if you want to repair the book, give him some warning and let him calm down. Don’t waste money? Besides, the money spent by Siyang Trading Company does not belong to him, Liu Wenshan. It belongs to the shareholders. If people find out, the shareholders will not know how to act. You have to know that His Majesty, he …”

Fang Jifan put his hands behind his back.

silence.

Is Liu Wenshan stupid because of reading?

No…

he’s not stupid.

Only our great benevolent people can teach such kind and righteous disciples.

Sigh…

Excessive intrusion of sympathy may not be a good thing.

It’s okay that our Jifan Fang is too stupid and naive. He has taught a disciple, but he is so naive?

But…

Fang Jifan looked at Liu Wenshan: “Is the disaster serious?”

“It was not mentioned in Eunuch Liu’s report, but thinking about it… it should be more serious.”

Fang Jifan sighed again: “Let him go, I I can’t control him. I usually teach him to help others, but now I teach him not to help others. “

“Young Master…” Wang Jinyuan looked at Fang Jifan in surprise, unable to understand.

Of course he couldn’t see that underneath Fang Jifan’s stern and cold appearance was a kind heart.

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I have wanted to change this chapter several times, for fear of being scolded as a holy mother, so please stop scolding me.

(End of chapter)