Can you live forever

"Read the newspaper! Read the newspaper! The national teacher killed the dragon in Antarctica, captured 72 giant beasts, and traveled all over the world!"

"Read the newspaper! Read the newspaper! The dog emperor bluntly said that the day the commander-in-chief dies, he will abdicate to the virtuous and return power to the people!"

"Read the newspaper! Read the newspaper! The northern rural cooperatives have a balance, and farming not only does not pay taxes, but also subsidies?"

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On the streets of Yixing, various newspapers and periodicals shouted one after another, with different sides, naturally different angles, and different tones, but generally speaking, it was the north that declared war first.

Jiajing's statement made the division of the empire visible.

The sudden change made the people in the south of the Yangtze River feel very complicated, and the few "pictures of ferocious beasts traveling the country" in the newspaper about Zhang Zhixiang were too shocking to make people feel dazed.

In front of a private school named "Jingchuan Academy", Tang Shunzhi took today's newspaper.

Without waiting to go back to the yard, he stood at the door and looked through.

The student behind him looked at the title and said bluntly: "Sir, the north is becoming more and more unsightly now, and the wind of talking about mysteries is rampant. This is killing dragons, giant beasts, and offering sacrifices to ghosts and gods. It's hard for people to live."

"The people are in dire straits?"

Tang Shunzhi snorted, took out the newspaper that introduced the living conditions in the North, and said, "Now the North has started to distribute subsidies for farming. The government provides subsidies, and the farms pay dividends."

"A subsidy of 100 yuan per acre of each type."

"A well-developed farm cooperative is prosperous and able to generate income and profit, and even more dividends. Look at this, the farm cooperative in Laozhai Village, Qinyuan County, last year's dividend was only 8000 yuan per person."

"There are more than 800 counties in the north that are profitable, and the average dividend is about 1000."

"The days are getting better and better."

The student said: "This money is not much, our average salary is three or four thousand."

The student really thought so, but Tang Shunzhi sighed, patted the disciple on the shoulder, and said, "It's true that it is like this in the city, but you have to know that even in Jiangnan, more than [-]% of the people live in the countryside. "

"Jiangnan is rich and prosperous, but the land and products are not several times that of the north."

"The surplus in the city has to be supplemented by the countryside. The workers have three or four thousand a month, and they have education, medical care, and pension guarantees. These all require money. Where does the money come from?"

"The worker and peasant scissors are here."

"Hundreds of millions of farmers are silently supporting all of this."

"They were burdened with the loan to buy the land when they were equalizing the land, and watched their wealth drain in confusion. The harder they worked, the less they could see the day when they would get rid of the burden, and they felt more and more tired..."

"One day, they won't be able to bear it."

"The farmers in the north have already begun to enjoy life."

"The important thing is not the amount of money, but the policy and attitude of the imperial court. The imperial court in the north...has farmers in its heart."

"That's the difference."

The student scratched his head and said, "However, it's a loss. Farmers only make a little money from farming. The factory is open for a day. Not only are exquisite industrial products needed everywhere, but foreign trade can be exchanged for real gold, silver, jewelry and ivory. kind."

"If the north does this, the finances will definitely be under pressure, and the industrial development will definitely be hindered."

Tang Shunzhi was slightly silent. He didn't know how to explain it to his students, so he could only sigh, because his students were not farmers' children, so naturally they couldn't understand the difference.

There are 2.4 million people in Ming Dynasty, more than [-] million are farmers.

Now that it is invincible and foreign aggression, the capital thinks about the general public, while Nanjing only thinks about the city...

Who is truly fair, who is truly caring for the world.

Isn't it clear at a glance?

Of course, Tang Shunzhi didn't blame the students if they couldn't understand, because they didn't want to understand. They were the ones with vested interests and the beneficiaries of the era set off by Xu Jie.

Of course they don't consider the farmers who support them.

"Xu Jie made a mistake. Fairness can't fool anyone." Tang Shunzhi muttered in a low voice, put away the newspaper, and said, "Help me pack my luggage."

"You don't need to wait for the national teacher to invite me. I will go to the capital to practice the Xuanhuang Grand Ceremony."

"Nanjing has changed and changed, and how is it different from the past dynasties? But the difference between the capital and the Changsheng Revolution, I, Tang Jingchuan, have already seen it."

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Yixing Ferry.

When Tang Shunzhi dismissed the students and was about to go north by boat with two bookboys, he was surprised to see Xu Jie waiting at the ferry, he was taken aback for a moment, and then stepped forward to salute: "I didn't expect the commander-in-chief to come, Tang was flattered. "

"sit."

Asking Tang Shunzhi to sit opposite, Xu Jie poured tea himself and said, "Brother Jing Chuan must be the deputy editor-in-chief for Zhang Zhixiang to revise the Xuanhuang Grand Ceremony."

"Since Brother Jing Chuan has decided to go north, I will come and see you off."

Tang Shunzhi was a little embarrassed. After all, Xu Jie had invited him to become an official many times, but he had rejected them all.He didn't expect that Xu Jie would come in person. If Xu Jie sent troops to kill him, he would be calmer.

"Brother Jingchuan, there is no need to worry. I am aware of the differences between the north and the south. I will send you a ride today, just to chat casually."

"I... don't quite understand the calmness of the Grand Commander."

Tang Shunzhi took a sip of tea, no longer embarrassed and restrained, and opened the skylight to speak frankly.

In his opinion, Nanjing side should not be indifferent to such a big move in the north.

Xu Jie smiled slightly.

He said: "I, Xu Jie, have never been the ones who test human civilization. It doesn't matter whether I fight against the capital or not. It doesn't matter whether it's the beheaded black dragon or my place."

"It will always be you humans who really affect human civilization."

"Zhang Zhixiang can win the hearts of the people for a while, but he can't win the hearts of the people for a lifetime. The people's awareness, after all, is still undeveloped. After all, there is still a long way to go before the enlightenment of wisdom."

"Therefore, it doesn't matter if I win or lose."

"The big test of people's hearts will always come."

Tang Shunzhi's fingers holding the teacup couldn't help turning a little white. He was a little confused, but he was keenly aware of something, so he couldn't help asking: "What do you mean?"

But Xu Jie shook his shoulders and said, "I want to ask brother Jing Chuan a question this time. Brother Jing Chuan has studied the annals, read all the histories, and is proficient in the Six Classics, so he should be able to answer it."

Tang Shunzhi said seriously, "What's the problem?"

Xu Jieyan: "Brother Jingchuan thinks... there is a god?"

Tang Shunzhi was stunned, what is the problem?Confucius said to respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them. When Zhang Zhixiang was in Yizhou, he said that the divine way is the manifestation of the mighty power of humanity. However, in today's great heat, all kinds of manifestations, it is obvious that gods and ghosts actually exist.

"certainly……"

Just as he opened his mouth, Tang Shunzhi paused. He looked at Xu Jie, hesitated for a while, and then asked, "The god you're talking about is the one who arranges all causes and effects?"

Xu Jie shrugged his shoulders, stood up, and said, "Let's just say, the more you see through these days, the more uncomfortable you feel."

"I always feel like I am a pawn."

"Tsk tsk..."

Tang Shunzhi understood it, and said: "Man's calculation is naturally not as good as heaven's calculation."

Xu Jie smiled and said, "Then...Sister Shengtian will be fine."