Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 297 My brother should be Xibo!

Chapter 297 My brother should be Xibo!

"The development of Rome is very clear. That's why I made this judgment." He told everyone.

"The mainstream here should be Greek culture now." Little Jeanna pointed out: "Are you sure that Greek culture, after development, can become the same as the Central Plains?"

"You should be more familiar with France, right?" Guo Kang asked directly: "Have you ever discovered that France is the closest place to the Central Plains in the whole of Europe?"

Little Jeanna and her mother looked at each other, but didn't answer for a while.

Guo Kang still has a good understanding of French history—or he doesn’t know much about it.

For hundreds of years, France has been the undisputed center of European culture, and French is the second international language popular among the upper class after Latin.Courts from Russia to Britain communicated in this way.This influence also extended to the whole world.Even when Kangxi's sons conspired to seize the throne, they were writing secret letters and communicating in French.

Unlike the impression of later generations, France has been the protagonist of Europe most of the time for nearly a thousand years.It was the best-preserved place of Roman heritage in its early years, and it has always been one of the richest and most culturally developed areas.

In order to study the relationship between industrial development and various factors, Guo Kang also specially thought about the French issue.Because the French example can rule out many conclusions that seem to be okay.

As the center of European culture at that time, where both natural science and social science were the most developed, France did not first move towards industry.Instead, it did not become an industrialized country until the time of Napoleon III, which was already in the second half of the 19th century.Therefore, the relationship between industry in the steam age and science and social forms may not be very high.

Moreover, the impact of early industry on the country's combat effectiveness should not be overestimated.

France in the Napoleon era was a typical small-scale peasant country, and it was a more authentic and fundamental small-scale peasant country than the Qing Dynasty-because the words "feudal society" and "small-scale peasant economy" were originally summed up based on the situation in France.

However, this army of small peasants has become the highest peak of French combat effectiveness, beating the "industrialized army" in various ways.It can be seen that this early industry cannot be regarded as a messiah, and everything will be fine if it is pointed out.The emphasis on the military must still be maintained, lest it eventually become an industrialized Song Dynasty and be robbed of money every day...

In addition to these references in development, the French themselves are aware of the similarities between themselves and the civilization of the Central Plains, and they have indeed actively studied it.As Guo Kang put forward, a large part of the authoritative new interpretation of "Heaven" did not come from Serris, but referred to the research results of the French scholar Quesnay. Compared with their Eastern counterparts, their Research should be more suitable for the current situation in Europe.

Moreover, these people are not just talking.Under the impetus of Quesnay, in 1756, Louis XV personally came to the farmland on the outskirts of Paris to hold the ceremony of "Plowing the Field". In 1768, Louis XVI, who was still the crown prince, also went to the field in person to help the plow to plow.They really think that China's experience is very useful, and their own situation can help them to move closer to the Eastern model.

Even at this time, those of them who understand the situation should not be difficult to see the trend of development and the similarities between civilizations.

"Yes, I also think the two are very similar." Zhu Wenkui nodded and agreed, "You see, as soon as the father arrives there, he wants to cut down the feudal clan."

"..." Guo Kang was so choked that he couldn't speak.

Monk Daoyan couldn't maintain his expression for a while, so he had to ask little Rangna quickly: "What does the Princess think?"

"Uh... I think it makes sense." Little Jeanna was stunned for a moment, and replied, "However, what is the purpose of this?"

"It shows that the development of civilization is the same as the Roman road." Guo Kang said: "Following any main road, you can reach the city of Rome. In the same way, various civilizations will eventually converge in many ways. .”

"We've discussed Rome, so let's talk about Huaxia." He continued to explain the concept: "What are the characteristics of Huaxia?"

"That's too much," said little Jeanne truthfully.

"Yes, so I think the essence of China is a state." Guo Kang expressed his thoughts: "If a civilization needs higher organizational capabilities, it will develop these characteristics. Like the pursuit of unity, The pursuit of single-core authority and the pursuit of high order are all manifestations of this.”

"The Seris civilization frequently encounters natural disasters and wars, so the speed of development in this area is much faster than others, so it will appear precocious. But on the other hand, the organization is stronger and the country is more orderly. Any civilization Everyone will have requirements. Therefore, everyone only has the question of the speed of development, and they will all move in the same direction in the end.”

"Then what if someone doesn't pursue this direction?" Zhu Wenkui asked.

"If you don't go in this direction, your organizational ability will be low. If your organizational ability is low, you won't be able to beat competitors with higher organizational capabilities." Guo Kang replied as a matter of course:
"All human contests ultimately depend on the outcome of the war. Peace is always short-lived, and the victory of peace, from a historical perspective, cannot last long. In the end, it is useless if you can't win."

"That's true..." Zhu Wenkui said with emotion.

"Although at the time, everyone may not have such a clear goal. But we have also summed up a lot of experience in the process of running the country and revitalizing Rome over the years. My thoughts are also based on this." Guo Kang continued Explained: "As for the feasibility, the process of our growing stronger can already be used as evidence."

"The difference between Rome is that it can be regarded as a civilization, but it is not an independent and fixed culture. It may seem strange to the people of the Central Plains, but Rome is closer to what I said, it is a 'state'." Guo Kang said: "Latins who join this organization and reach this state are Romans; Greeks who join this organization and reach this state are also Romans."

"The disadvantage of this is the lack of a solid cultural core. But the advantage is that it is more flexible. For example, now, we don't need to let all Greeks learn Chinese, which is not realistic. But as long as we continue to implement the current policy, the Greeks It will also be Romanized." He gave an example.

"The core of their original civilization was brought about by city-state politics. This is obviously not good for building a strong country, so it must be corrected. With our civilized decades, Greeks in many areas have become accustomed to state politics. The way the county is run, no longer entangled in previous traditions. This is the result of our 'Romanization'."

"Continuing to develop, they will become Roman-style citizens who speak Greek; if they continue to improve the system, they will actually be Chinese-style citizens who speak Greek. Hanshu says that the state-owned Qin State is similar to the Central Plains, and I think this is the ideal. status. At this level, it will be very easy for the two parties to communicate and even integrate with each other."

"Have you any confidence in the Greeks?" asked little Jeanne.

"I am very confident in the Huaxia model." Guo Kang said.

Hearing this, Monk Daoyan smiled and nodded.But before he could speak, Zhu Wenkui interrupted again.

"You see, his plans have always been far-reaching, and his consideration is very thoughtful." He boasted to little Rangna: "I just said, our Brother Kang will definitely be able to stabilize Taixi, and he is a character who can be Xibo."

Monk Daoyan, Concubine Ma, and even Wang Da Lama all looked at him speechlessly.Guo Kang himself didn't hold back, and almost spit out a mouthful of water.

Obviously, he has perfectly inherited his father in the aspect of injustice, which made everyone feel unbearable.

"You'd better stop talking..." Little Rangna quickly advised.

"what?"

(End of this chapter)

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