People in the Ming Dynasty are lawless

Chapter 550: What is there about you that is worth our attention?
After hearing Dahai's words, all the craftsmen present showed some unnatural expressions on their faces.

Because what Wang Dahai said is very true, that is, there is really no master who will truly teach everything he knows.

It is even possible that they still retain many of their own unique skills.

Because you have to ensure yourself in order to truly live a better life.

Sometimes they accept disciples not just to pass on their skills.

Many times it may be because one does not have enough time and wants to recruit an apprentice to help oneself.

How can a disciple who is taught in this way teach everything he knows?
This is simply impossible, and no one's selfishness allows it.

That’s why when Wang Dahai said this, everyone lowered their heads.

Even though many of the masters present always seemed to be so selfless, they had no way to refute what Wang Dahai said on this issue.

Because what Wang Dahai said is right.

As a master, it is impossible for me to teach everything I know to others, let alone discuss techniques with others on a daily basis, and it is even more impossible for me to tell them all of my skills.

Because of this, the so-called daily exchanges among everyone, the so-called discussion of which company’s technology is better, actually have no standard at all.

The standard is whether you can satisfy the customers, but some customers have no so-called criteria for judgment.

Maybe the customer has not reached that level of vision, so he can't tell whether it is good or bad. He thinks good is good.
He thinks if it's not good, then it's not good. Then who can guarantee that his skills have really reached a certain level?

Wang Dahai saw that the craftsmen above were silent, so he immediately said, "Since there is no standard for judging, and since none of you know the extent of your craftsmanship, and no one can tell you how good your craftsmanship is?
Then why do you say that you don’t need to study?
I know that in your eyes, so-called learning means studying and practicing calligraphy with the teacher, and so-called learning means reading.

But does true learning necessarily mean studying for the imperial examinations?

Shouldn't you craftsmen go and learn a thing or two?
Which of your craftsmen dares to say that his craftsmanship has reached perfection?

Who dares to say that he no longer needs to learn his craft?
Who dares to say that his craftsmanship has reached the pinnacle and that others will give him a thumbs up wherever he goes?

I think no one dares to say such a thing, let alone be able to do it.

That is why we proposed that you should study here. What is wrong with that? "

Speaking of this, Wang Dahai's eyes were particularly sharp.

Looking at the craftsmen below, he said: "Many times the reason why we cannot truly live a better life is because of the small thoughts of some of us who always think that their skills are already perfect, so they don't need to learn at all.

You always feel that others are plotting to harm you, and you always feel that you are so important that you deserve to be murdered by others.

But don’t you think about it for a moment? Don’t you know how much you weigh?

If it was really that important, why are you being oppressed like this now?"

Wang Dahai's words were particularly impolite and a bit hurtful to his self-esteem.

But these words were like an epiphany, telling everyone present something very important.

That is, the Ming Dynasty is now very powerful. In fact, we don’t need people like you at all. We can also govern the entire Sanfuqi well.

You don't even need to participate, you just need to be obedient.

But why does the Ming Dynasty still want to pull you out of the vortex?

Why should we let you feel the benefits of Ming Dynasty's reforms?

Even in the Ming Dynasty, there are some ordinary people who have not yet felt the benefits of reforms in a timely manner, but they have to be implemented in your small country.

What is it for.

The purpose was to build a reputation and to ensure that the Ming Dynasty's reforms could be implemented in other countries.

The purpose is to uniformly verify the reform and make it applicable everywhere.

If everyone can be happy not only in the Ming Dynasty but also in other places, it proves that reform has extremely strong vitality.

That is why we are starting to do this in this colony.

Otherwise, why not just get it done in Ming Dynasty?
Why not let all the people of the Ming Dynasty feel all of this first?
That's why.

It is precisely because he sees that the people of Mandala City below do not understand, that the craftsmen sneer at it, and that the scholars care so much, that Wang Dahai can understand Chen Han's thoughts better.

Captain Liu also had an idea in his mind at this time.

This idea is even more profound.

As a member of the Imperial Guard, and as a tax inspectorate that has begun to demonstrate its capabilities in the Jiangnan area.

In fact, he could better understand Chen Han and why he wanted to carry out reforms here.

Because in the entire Ming Dynasty, the current reforms are still not understood by many people.

Some people even resisted, and some openly clamored that reforms could not last long.

Even though the reforms have brought many benefits, such as getting so much gold and silver from Japan.

For example, the railway construction that had already begun in the north took the shocking step of capturing prisoners from Japan to build railways.

But there are still people who are not optimistic about it.

Some people think this is just a flash in the pan.

Compared to the Ming Dynasty's great cause, these were just a momentary flash of fire.

By then, we will surely fall into darkness again.

It is precisely because so many people have this idea that Chen Han wants to prove that as long as reforms are implemented in any place, they can make the people feel happy.

He also wanted to prove that after the reform, the Ming Dynasty occupied colonies in other places and could continuously bring resources from various places to the Ming Dynasty.

This will fully enrich the resources of the Ming Dynasty.

Let the people live better.

Not only can you eat fresh mutton shipped from the north, fresh fish shipped from the south, delicious millet from the northwest, and rare delicacies from the east, but you can also eat never-before-seen specialties shipped directly from other countries.

For this purpose, Chen Han worked so hard to carry out reforms.

For this purpose, Chen Hancai has to continuously implement reforms in other countries, so that those who are not optimistic about reforms can see with their own eyes that not only can reforms be implemented in Ming Dynasty, but also that the people of Ming Dynasty can feel happy.

If it is implemented in other places, it will also enable people in other countries to adapt.

In other words, the adaptability of reform and change is quite strong.

It can be implemented not only in the rich southeast, but also in the poor northwest, in the wild south, in the bitter cold north, and even in unfamiliar colonies.

Only after such sufficient proof can those who are pessimistic be silenced.

Let them understand that reform and innovation in any place is the most important tool today and the most important reform measure.

His goal was to let everyone see that in this process, everyone could clearly feel the benefits brought about by reform.

This will allow him to move forward with confidence and boldness.

After seeing the people below, Captain Liu thought the same thing as Chen Han.

So when Wang Dahai explained the situation to the people below with reason and emotion, they did not resist at all.

If he had been in this temper before, he would definitely say something to the people below.

That is: you people are like dog meat that cannot be served at a table, and wild boars that cannot eat fine bran.

This is clearly for your own good, yet you are all here doubting this and that. What qualifications do you have to doubt?
With the powerful firepower of our Ming Dynasty now, is it difficult to conquer you?

Now we have reached your capital, conquered you, and have been talking to you in a kind way about the benefits of reform, yet you are getting arrogant.

You all feel as if you are so wronged, as if our helping you to defeat the landlords and local tyrants in Mandala City is not doing it for your own good.

Although we do not live here, we have not been exploited by the landlords like you have.

But don’t we know how they treat you?

For you, now is the best opportunity, and for you, this is undoubtedly the best change in your life.

Why are you all still doubting this and that here? Is it because you think that our Ming Dynasty needs you now that you all are sticking your tails up?
Don't forget that if we come to a fight, you are no match for us.

Even if all of you rush up together, you will only be a few more dead souls in front of our muskets and artillery.

We are reluctant to do this, not because we are merciful, but because we know that killing you will do us no good, and keeping you alive may allow us to do more.

Since we all want to make Srivijaya a better country, why do you keep challenging our dignity?
Would this help you rise higher in your supremacy?

Can this make up for the fact that you are lagging behind and being beaten?

Thinking of this, Captain Liu was actually quite angry, but in order to realize the Duke's ideal, he endured it and even managed the expression on his face very well.

Because he found that it was really difficult to do something, especially for some strangers. To convince them, it not only took a lot of time and energy, but also required a lot of his own emotions.

Captain Liu had never imagined that he would be able to do such things one day, nor did he even think how difficult it would be to do these things.

However, now that he has experienced it personally, he realizes how difficult it is to convince someone.

It turns out that some people can really do that, it's unreasonable.

Even if it's obvious that you are doing this for his own good, he may still turn the tables and say that you are trying to murder him.

Or get something from him.

There is obviously nothing about this person that is worth your attention.

But he has a mysterious confidence, thinking that you must want to get something from him.

There are many such people, and the Duke has encountered such people countless times during his reform process.

But has the Duke ever backed down when faced with such a person?
Has he ever thought about quitting?

No.

why?
Because the Duke knew very well that the things he was about to do now did not require him to be recorded in history.

He simply wanted to make life better for ordinary people.

Therefore, I can better understand and empathize with the fact that ordinary people, deep down in their hearts, still have great doubts about reforms.

Because although a stable life cannot make them rich, a turbulent life will definitely make them miserable.

It is also because of this that the complaints of the common people can be understood by the Duke.

And now the people in Mandala City seem to be in the same situation.

After figuring this out, he can now empathize with the people below him more.

If it were me, I would also have the same doubts about these and those.

Just because there is nothing about me that is worth others' attention, or because I feel that there is nothing worth being noticed by others, I become more suspicious.

Why do you have to be so nice to us?

Because none of them is a fool, it is easy for them to figure out a problem.

That is, since there is nothing about me that is worth your attention, but you are suddenly so nice to me, then can I suspect that without my knowledge, something may have been taken away by you?

In that case, why can't I understand better what you are trying to do?
If that's the case, why can't I use my own thoughts to think about you, whether you are doing something else?
It is precisely because of these ideas that the people are so suspicious now.

But after hearing what Wang Dahai said, the people here seemed to suddenly wonder if they were overthinking.

Am I just thinking about other people randomly?

Is it possible that people have never thought about such things before?

I even do these things just to make you feel better, but I am thinking about others with a narrow mind.

In fact, during this process, the people below were gradually understanding Wang Dahai and Liu Baihu.

Especially when I saw that they were sincere in their advice and didn’t get impatient even when I raised so many objections, I still felt a little sorry…

(End of this chapter)