Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

You've heard of these three organizations, right? They were the three largest gangs in the late Qing Dynasty.

And what about that Tongmenghui's Jiangxi Governor Liejun?

He took a fancy to his best friend's fiancée and secretly murdered his friend to take her as his wife.

These people made contributions to the revolution, but whether they were all good people is debatable.

Upon hearing this, Jin Ruizhi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

She had never been to the outside world, so how could she know so much? All her previous knowledge came from books and newspapers.

"Many people are truly dedicated to the country and its people, but not everyone is dedicated to the country and its people."

Don't be fooled by those who spout righteousness and morality; they can be incredibly filthy and despicable behind the scenes.

"You're a girl, and a beautiful woman at that. Who knows what might happen to you if you went there?"

Jin Ruizhi, whose face was originally pale, only remembered Shen Hao praising her beauty when she heard him say that, and she felt inexplicably smug.

'You're smart to know what's good for you'

In a way, the way she looked at Shen Hao became more agreeable.

For a moment, Jin Ruizhi was somewhat confused.

"Then what do you suggest I do?"

Shen Hao shook his head and said, "Making a revolution is punishable by death. Men can do this, but women can't."

Jin Ruizhi retorted, "Why can't I do it? You're discriminating against women!"

Shen Hao smiled sarcastically: "First of all, I don't discriminate against women. I think women's talents are no less than men's."

But my approval doesn't mean that society approves of it now.

Do I need to ridicule her? Look around, which woman holds a high position now?

No matter how talented or capable you are, others won't recognize you; that's reality.

Jin Ruizhi wanted to refute but found herself powerless to do so; Shen Hao was absolutely right.

132. Bai Xiuzhu cried in anger!

At this moment, Jin Ruizhi's passionate enthusiasm was completely dampened by Shen Hao's cold water.

She suddenly realized that she didn't understand this society.

In her mind, revolutionaries were all selfless people who were devoted to the country.

But Shen Hao's words made her question the meaning of life.

Chen Qimei, the commander of the Shanghai Army, and Li Liejun, the military governor of western Jiangxi, were both bigwigs in the Tongmenghui (Revolutionary Alliance).

These were leaders of the revolution, yet their private morality was so despicable.

For a moment, Jin Ruizhi felt very upset.

This was completely different from what she had imagined.

Ideally, everyone is a revolutionary, striving together for their beliefs.

But the result doesn't seem to be like that.

Shen Hao said, "Putting aside everything else, look at how many governors the Tongmenghui has now occupied and how many troops they have in their hands. But in the places they govern, are the people living well?"

not at all!

It's still the same as before, everything is the same, just with a different manager.

This did not solve the problem at its root.

What is the most infuriating aspect of the Qing Dynasty?

Its greatest crime was not signing those humiliating treaties that ceded sovereignty to the country.

What's most infuriating is that Emperor Qianlong and the Qing court officials already knew about the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom and what it had brought about.

But these people are truly wicked; they still chose to isolate the Qing Dynasty from the world.

Shen Hao's words silenced Jin Ruizhi.

Jin Ruizhi, who studied in France, felt the gap between China and foreign countries even more keenly.

It seems that Shen Hao is right.

"Do you know why, when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded, ordinary people carried ladders to provide fruits and vegetables?"

Jin Ruizhi said, "Because they are traitors, their spirits are numb, and they can't distinguish between family feuds and national hatred."

Spiritual numbness is far more terrifying than physical numbness.

Shen Hao laughed sarcastically and said, "Numb? That's hilarious."

Do you really think ordinary people are fools?

From 1840 until the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance, the Qing Dynasty lasted for a full sixty years.

The Qing Dynasty not only demonstrated its incompetence by signing numerous unequal treaties and ceding territory and paying indemnities, but also demonstrated its own weakness.

However, the Qing Dynasty never considered improving its national strength and achieving a revival through reform.

Instead, after paying reparations, they increased taxes, causing immense suffering to ordinary people at the bottom of society.

It can be said that the Qing Dynasty's incompetence was paid for by the people of the country.

Under these circumstances, people's lives became increasingly difficult, with no glimmer of hope for the future, and many families faced even greater hardship.

The arrival of the Eight-Nation Alliance seemed to give many ordinary people hope, who believed that they would overthrow the Qing Dynasty and thus reduce their tax burden.

Officials forced the people to rebel, and the people had to rebel.

The heavy tax burden, the suppression by the Qing army, and the chaotic social environment.

All these negative emotions were transferred onto the people of the Qing Dynasty. For them, if they did not resist, they would only face death.

You know, in the eyes of the Aisin Gioro clan, those Han Chinese ministers, palace maids and eunuchs were all called slaves.

Being called a lackey means you're still one of our own, while ordinary people aren't even considered lackeys.

If they're not one of our own, why should the people support you?

They just wanted to live, what did they do wrong?

These words left Jin Ruizhi speechless.

It felt like a huge rock was pressing on my chest.

Shen Hao's words completely overturned her worldview, yet she had no way to refute them.

When people can't even survive, who cares about whether you love your country or not?

"Don't think that ordinary people are ignorant. The world and the country belong to the emperor and the state. The country belongs to the scholar-officials and the family belongs to the clan. Since ancient times, the family, the country and the world have had nothing to do with ordinary people."

As the great Confucian scholar Gu Yanwu of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties once said, "The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen, but the rise and fall of the country is not the responsibility of every citizen."

"Everyone has a responsibility for the rise and fall of the nation; the change of government in your country has nothing to do with ordinary people," Shen Hao said.

Upon hearing this, Jin Ruizhi fell silent, realizing she was powerless to refute it.

She discovered that Shen Hao's knowledge and insights were far beyond what she could compare to.

"Then tell me, is there really no other way? I also want to do my part," Jin Ruizhi said dejectedly.

“Yes, there are many ways. A woman’s patriotism doesn’t necessarily mean she has to rush to the front to kill; she can do it from behind,” Shen Hao said.

"Oh, then how do we do it?" Jin Ruizhi asked curiously;

“You can study medicine to heal the sick and save lives, or you can make money and go into business, and donate the money to help those who can’t afford to eat. Aren’t these all ways of making contributions? They just don’t have such a big reputation,” Shen Hao said.

Forehead..

Jin Ruizhi fell silent; she didn't know any of what Shen Hao was saying.

Although she was a good student from a young age and even studied in France, she was not good at being a doctor or making money.

"Is there anything else? I don't know how to do any of these," Jin Ruizhi said somewhat embarrassedly.

The confidence I had just had has long since vanished.

Their confidence stems from their own strength.

Shen Hao thought for a moment and seemed to remember that Lu Xun had abandoned medicine for literature.

Thinking of this, Shen Hao said, "You could also publish a novel or publish your ideals in the newspaper."

Jin Ruizhi opened her mouth and said, "I'm not good at this either; I've never written a novel before."

At that moment, Jin Ruizhi suddenly realized that she seemed like an idiot, unable to do anything.

Shen Hao said, "Then you can join the army and fight on the front lines; that's the easiest way."

Jin Ruizhi rolled her eyes at Shen Hao. This was nonsense. What girl goes to the battlefield?

“Nonsense, didn’t you want Sister Ruizhi to die?” Bai Xiuzhu said.

"Going to the battlefield doesn't necessarily mean dying. You can work in logistics, learn to cook, become a chef, or a medic bandage wounds. Those bullets don't have eyes; losing limbs is quite common."