Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 50

Yang Shen started the class, but the generals below didn't take it seriously.Coupled with the hot weather, many people are scratching their heads.

Wang Xiaohun frowned when he saw it from the side.This Fa study, how many words can they learn a day?These are adults. Different from children, they are more lethargic by memorizing the "Thousand-Character Text" and "Three-Character Classic".

After watching for a while, Wang Xiaohun walked slowly towards his tent with his hands behind his back.It's time to find a way to change the views of the military so that they can take the initiative to learn.But how easy is it to change people's ideas?Merely speaking is not enough.Words are useful, and many things are easy to do.

Back in the tent, Wang Xiaohun sat down at the table.Pick up the paddle fan and fan it slowly, thinking alone.

People in the military now do not want to be literate, and there must be a social basis for doing so.Without changing this social foundation, but just telling them that they need to be literate and read, everything is empty talk.When the Song Dynasty was founded, Song Taizu also said that he wanted to let all the warriors in the world study. What was the result?

Many of the customs of the Song Dynasty were inherited from the Five Dynasties.In the society of the Five Dynasties, isn't it harmful for people to read?Thinking of this, Wang Xiaohun gently shook his head.For a while, there is really no good way.You can only force yourself to order, and whoever can learn who's luck.In the future, the military should establish a system to encourage learning.For example, promotion, such as some job appointments, must be literate in order to change everyone's views.

Standing up, Wang Xiaohun came to the tent door, looked at the generals outside, and suddenly felt a little helpless.There are too many restrictions in Kaifeng City, and many things cannot be done according to their own ideas.Even if there is something that can be done, it will be impossible because there is no money.

At this time, Wang Xiaohun was yearning for the days when he returned to his hometown.In my memory, I even recalled the scenery of my hometown.In mid-June, there were many fish in the nearby river, all kinds.In the nearby mountains, there are many, many kinds of fruits, many of which cannot be named.Maybe only when I go back to my hometown can I show my strength.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiao hunted out of the tent and came to a large willow tree in the open space.Bending over to look, I saw many small holes in the ground.This is the trace left by the cicada larvae when they burrow out.It was midsummer at this time, and the cicadas were singing.

With nothing to do, Wang Xiaohun bent down and searched carefully.Sure enough, I saw a small earthy eye.With a light dig with his fingernails, the eyes widened, and a golden cicada spread its teeth and claws inside.

Wang Xiaohun smiled.This was my favorite thing to do in my past life.Every summer when I was a child, I would take a small shovel and travel through the woods near the village.With such small eyes on the ground, Wang Xiaohun could see if it was Jin Chan at a glance.This kind of ability is very proud of his peers.You must know that there are many insects on the ground, with all kinds of small eyes, but not many people can tell the golden cicada at a glance.

I remember that there was a big cherry tree in the village with the most golden cicadas under it.In summer, the small eyes on the ground are as dense as sieves.It's a pity that the tree is at the door of the house, and children are not allowed to pick it up.

Take out the golden cicada from the small hole, put it in the palm of your hand, and keep playing with it.At this time, Wang Xiaohun seemed to have returned to his childhood and was no longer disturbed by various world affairs.After playing for a while, Wang Xiaohun went to find a piece of wood, and focused on finding it under a few big trees surrounding the open space.

Jin Chan will only come out of the hole in the evening, and now in the afternoon, not many people take out the small hole in advance.However, Wang Xiaohun was very experienced, and no one came to fight for it, so he found a lot in a short time.

Over there, Yang Shen finished class and rubbed his forehead.Seeing Wang Xiaohun running around in high spirits, he came over with Cao Zhiyan.

When he got to the front, he saw that Wang Xiaohun was wearing a cloth bag with a lot of golden cicadas inside.After the two watched for a while, Cao Zhiyan frowned and said, "Xiaosheren, what are you doing with these things?"

Wang Xiaohun straightened up and said with a smile: "Of course, if you catch it, you will eat it. This thing is called a cockroach, and it is a cicada that sheds its skin when unearthed. Big ones like this are the most plump, and the small ones don't know it. Bring it here. It's fried, it's best to drink it, it's very delicious!"

Cao Zhiyan couldn't help shaking his head.I have lived such a long life, and I have never heard of anyone eating this kind of thing.

Of course, this kind of thing was eaten by people, and there were also 1000 years ago.However, most of them eat cicadas on trees, and there are very few people who eat this kind of cicadas that have not been unearthed.This kind of thing is delicious when roasted directly with fire or fried, but it is not so delicious in other ways.It's just that before the Song Dynasty, there was less oil and it was impossible to fry it, so few people ate it.

It was almost evening, and the golden cicada in the ground began to dig out a small hole at the entrance of the cave, ready to come out after the sun went down.Wang Xiaohun caught more and more, and in a short time, he caught a large cloth bag.

After mentioning the golden cicada in his hand, Wang Xiaohun said, "It will be fried in a while, and I will invite you to drink tonight."

Cao Zhiyan shook his head: "Xiaosheren, how do you eat this kind of thing? You can drink alcohol or not eat vegetables."

Wang Xiaohun smiled and said, "You don't know how delicious this thing is. You'll know the benefits after you taste it."

Yang Shen on the side said, "Xiao Sheren, why do you suddenly want to eat this today?"

Wang Xiaohun said: "When you were resting just now, Cao Zhiyan asked me, what is the use of literacy. I thought about it for a long time, the benefits of literacy in the military are so many that I can't count them all at once. But think about it again, these The advantage is to move the soldiers, but I'm afraid I still can't. I walked out of the tree and found a lot of things under the tree. I remembered what Cao Zhiyan asked me, why should the army be literate and read?"

Cao Zhiyan smiled and said, "Xiao Sheren is joking, what does literacy and reading have to do with this thing?"

Wang Xiaohun said: "It looks irrelevant, but it's actually related. This thing will be underground for several years, and when it is unearthed, it will turn into a cicada. Cicadas are noble things in the world and can only live for half a month. Counting the years of hard work, In exchange for singing for half a month, you say, is this thing miserable?"

Yang Chen seemed unconvinced after hearing it: "This thing has been underground for several years? Xiaosheren, I have never heard of this."

Wang Xiaohun said: "How can this be fake? This thing is underground and feeds on the sap and water of tree roots. It will take six years to unearth it, and it will be a cicada."

Cao Zhiyan stepped forward to look at the golden cicada in Wang Xiaohun's hand, and said, "I didn't expect this thing to be so miserable."

Wang Xiao hunted: "This thing is delicious, but it's not the reason why I want to catch it today. It's because you asked me earlier why I read, and then I remembered. If you don't read, even if you know that this thing is hard work, you can only live after it is unearthed. For half a month, I will not feel anything. Those of us who have read books will think of another layer. Cicadas are noble by nature, and I don’t know how many literati and elegant scholars sing poetry and prose. With several years of hard work, in exchange for singing for half a month, the life of a cicada It's moving. We are the same now."

Cao Zhiyan was puzzled: "How are we the same?"

Wang Xiao hunting said: "Now the Jin army is strong, invincible in battle, and invincible in attack, but our army can only dormant. Just like this golden cicada, it must grow up underground before it can be unearthed and sing loudly. We are now dormant underground. At times, we must be patient in everything and work hard at all times. Only then can we grow up and have the last chance to soar to the sky and defeat the golden people. We are in difficulties now, but we must know the reasons for the difficulties and see the hope in the future. Only by staying awake in our hearts at all times , knowing that the bright future is waiting for us, can we persevere, and only in this perseverance can we maintain optimism. If you don't read, you only know the soldiers who go into battle, but you can't understand this. When you fail, you become discouraged. I lost my mind. Why should the army be literate? The soldiers who know how to read can be different from before. They only know how to live, train, and fight like puppets. Once you know how to read, you will know what the world is like. Why do we fight? Why do we advance Why do you retreat? Why can't you fight against the Jin people in the event of a war? After I understand, you can temporarily dormant until the time changes."

Yang Shen and Cao Zhiyan still didn't understand.

Wang Xiaohun knew that he had already figured it out.Why make the military literate?Because this army is no longer like it used to be, it is no longer just an army that passively accepts orders.It's about letting everyone know why, for whom, and how to fight.What is the process and what is the result?I can't read, how can I tell?
In other words, effective political mobilization can only be carried out if the military is literate.Political mobilization is inherently complementary to education.

(End of this chapter)