Ming Zuo

Chapter 734 Enlightenment
[Sister-in-law Ah Qing is illiterate, and has never had any troubles in her life, and she has never even left Songjiang Prefecture.When you reach the age of adulthood, you get married, have children, and have a family.She is diligent and honest, and her neighbors praise her craftsmanship.Relying on this weaving skill, Mrs. Ah Qing can barely make ends meet.

Later, factories and machines appeared, and the cloth woven by factories and machines was cheaper than hand-woven, and the quality was not bad. No one bought the cloth woven by Mrs. Ah Qing.

Sister-in-law Ah Qing couldn't figure out why she just relied on her skills to make a living, but she couldn't do it?
Seeing other people entering the factory and working to earn wages to live on, she didn't want to.

She only believes in her craft.

As a result, Mrs. Ah Qing never sold a single piece of cloth. Seeing the family's savings gradually depleting, Yi became desperate.

Finally, on a bitterly cold night, Mrs. Ah Qing took her only son and chose to end her life.

I'm afraid she was hating before she died.

Hate those factories, hate those machines...

In her simple mind, she may think that it is these things that have deprived her of her life and happiness.

Coincidentally, there are many people who have the same thoughts as Mrs. Ah Qing.

In desperation, these people chose to seek refuge in the old government.Hope to use the landlord class that oppresses and exploits them to eliminate those factories and machines and maintain their previous life.

From the perspective of survival needs, they did nothing wrong.

Everyone in the world has the right to live.

But the times are developing, and the world that used to be covered with a veil is now gradually revealing its true face.

Western colonists traveled across mountains and oceans to every corner of the world.They are taking for themselves every land that is occupied and occupied.

And the wealth on these lands has become the source of their strength.

It is in this way that the pattern of the entire world is changing.

The self-proclaimed Daming is still trapped in his own problems and cannot extricate himself, so he is naturally helpless for such changes.Moreover, the stubborn and old-fashioned landlord class does not allow people to leave the land and enter the sea.

They couldn't see that the Westerners, who were becoming increasingly powerful, would one day become a more terrifying threat than the nomads in the north.

In order to eliminate this threat and keep the Chinese nation at the forefront of the world, what needs to be done most is to continuously improve its technological and industrial strength to strengthen itself.

This is the change that the Chinese nation must make if it wants to survive and develop, and it is also the tide of the times that this ancient nation must experience.

It's a pity that under the tide of the times, people like Mrs. Ah Qing have become victims.

Mrs. Ah Qing is very inconspicuous, just an ordinary woman.

Her death may have been forgotten by many people now.

A grain of sand of the times, falling on everyone's head, is like a heavy mountain.

But people in this era, if they want to survive and develop better, the only thing they can do is to adapt to the new trend, make changes proactively, and don't become obsolete products of the times. 】

Zuo Menggeng's article was first circulated in a small circle.

Everyone who saw it was very upset.

Many people already knew about Mrs. Ah Qing.

Just like Xu Erjue, everyone was very angry with this woman.

Thinking that such an unreasonable woman almost caused the war in Songjiang Mansion to spread, and the lives of the people were ruined.

But after reading Zuo Menggeng's article and bringing in Mrs. Ah Qing's perspective, everyone has a deep understanding of the current changes.

Even in the various corners of Songjiang Mansion today, there are still many people who cannot come out of the old era.

There is no doubt that these people are suffering from the impact of the new wave, and they are also becoming victims of the new wave.

"To change the fate of more people, we need to do two things. One is to increase publicity and carry out deeper ideological enlightenment, so that ordinary people can accept new things and integrate into the new era; the second is that we must Coercive measures must be taken to pull these people into a new environment. In many cases, it is useless to say. Only the personal experience is the best education."

Chen Zhi has always been a fanatical fan of Zuo Menggeng, and he regards Zuo Menggeng's articles as the most reasonable.

But he was right.

In fact, when any era changes, the vast majority of people will not realize it, but will be passively involved in the tide of the era.

More people are involved in the changes of the times in ignorance.

Those who can understand the trend of history are always a minority.

Under such circumstances, education as widely as possible and the influence of coercion are the only way.

"It just so happens that Songjiang Mansion now needs a lot of labor. I think those who are unwilling to accept new things can start with forced labor and make changes little by little."

Zuo Maodi was not a kind person, he even thought of a specific solution.

Zuo Menggeng looked at Chen Hongshou and Xu Xianqing.

"Your propaganda department has a very heavy task under such circumstances. No matter what, you must do your best to inspire people's wisdom."

Chen Hongshou immediately said: "I plan to print this article by the commander-in-chief extensively, and at the same time send staff to go deep into the streets and alleys to explain it in detail."

Unlocking the wisdom of the people must go through such actions.

Zuo Menggeng is more concerned about...

"Can your printing house take on such a task?"

The propaganda department on the Songjiang Mansion has just been established, and it can be said that it is a waste of time.The printing factory was just under construction, and Zuo Menggeng didn't think that Chen Hongshou and others could produce too many printed materials at once.

In this regard, Chen Hongshou did not try to be brave.

"The current problem is mainly reflected in the lack of raw materials such as paper and ink. Some time ago, because of the war, the business roads were cut off, and the local supply of goods is very limited. Even if you want to purchase, you don't know where to start."

When it comes to purchasing these materials, Xu Xianqing volunteered.

"I know some friends, and my family is engaged in paper and ink making business. Why don't you contact me as an official, maybe you can solve the urgent need."

It was only then that Zuo Menggeng remembered that Xu Xianqing was a well-known talented scholar in the south of the Yangtze River, and his daily contacts must have something to do with pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"If this is done, I will credit you with great credit."

Xu Xianqing was very happy.

Unexpectedly, just after joining the new camp, he would have the opportunity to show his abilities.

He didn't delay, and immediately wrote a letter to his best friend after returning, and then sent his servant to deliver it overnight.

For such a big business, Xu Xianqing's friends paid special attention to it, and even rushed over in person.

"My humble Qianshan Fei Yinghuan, I pay my respects to Commander-in-Chief."

As soon as the visitor announced his name, Zuo Menggeng's eyes suddenly became strange.

"Does Mr. Fei have a daughter? I don't know if she is married or not?"

(End of this chapter)