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Chapter 87 What is Top Stream
Yenching University, West Gate.

Ji Xianlin was dressed in cloth clothes and cloth hat, with his hands behind his back. He stood quietly in front of the stone lions, waiting patiently.

After a while, a Hongqi car drove over.

A bald, hunched-backed old man walked out. Although he was old, his eyes were bright and sharp like steel spikes. His lips were tightly pursed and slightly upturned, and he looked very stubborn.

"Brother Xianlin."

"Mr. Liang, I have finally found you."

Ji Xianlin walked over with a smile and shook hands with Liang Suming.

This respect is not only the respect that the vice president should have for a master who has a close relationship with Yan University, but also comes from his personal respect for Liang Shuming, one of the people he respects most in his life.

Under the wave of the May Fourth Movement, Liang Shuming discussed Chinese and Western cultures, founded "New Confucianism", and was called "the last Confucian scholar."

When the nation was in danger, he initiated the Democratic League and supported the War of Resistance against Japan. He once said, "The general of an army can be deprived of its general, but its will cannot be taken away from the common man."

In this life, I mainly pursue two issues.

One is the question of life: what is the purpose of life?
The second is the issue of China. Where should China go? How should it rise?
"I have been busy with official duties and only now have time to spare."

Liang Suming apologized and followed him into Yanyuan.

"Mr. Liang probably hasn't been to Yan University for many years, right?"

Ji Xianlin introduced him as they walked.

"Yes, I vaguely remember that I became a teacher at Yenching University in 1917," Liang Suming recalled. "At that time, Mr. Cai Yuanpei was the president, and he invited me to teach Indian philosophy."

"Isn't that similar to what I teach?"

Ji Xianlin was greatly surprised.

"Don't mention it. How could I understand Indian philosophy? There are so many Indian religions. I just barely understand some Buddhist thoughts. I declined from Mr. Cai at that time, saying, 'I can't teach you if you want me to.' Unexpectedly, Mr. Cai said, who really understands Indian philosophy? I can't find anyone, so I can only ask you to come."

Liang Suming was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and said, "I was forced to teach philosophy and Buddhism at Yanda University."

"You are too modest. If you say Mr. Liang does not understand Buddhism, I am afraid few people would dare to say that they understand it." Ji Xianlin waved his hand.

"Brother Xianlin, you are smarter than me."

Liang Suming smiled and said, "So it is you who is teaching this, which is a true match of virtue and ability."

The two were walking in the front, and suddenly, they saw a student standing on a stone in the grove, holding a magazine and reciting passionately: "I have such a Chinese dream!"

"........."

I dream that one day, China will once again stand tall among the world's powerful nations. Let the voice of rejuvenation ring out from the waves of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers! Let the voice of rejuvenation ring out from the fertile soil of North and South China! Let the voice of rejuvenation ring out from the Gobi grasslands of the northern border! Let the voice of rejuvenation ring out from the mountains of the northeast and southwest! Let the voice of rejuvenation ring out from every bridge and every hillside on both sides of the Taiwan Straits. "

A dozen students gathered together, looking up at the classmate who was reciting, tears in their eyes.

The appeal of "I Have a Chinese Dream" is already strong enough, but the dialect does not have literary ethics. When "Why Do We Have National Confidence" and "This Prosperous Age Is As You Wish" are combined together, the appeal is not only raised to a higher level, but to a whole new dimension!
Any Chinese who is still passionate and determined to serve the country will be moved by it, because it expresses the voice of everyone.

Liang Suming stopped and listened quietly:
“Who wrote this article?!”

Ji Xianlin was equally curious. He beckoned kindly, called the students over, asked a few questions, and soon got the answer:
“It’s the dialect teacher’s speech.”

"Fangyan, I've heard of this name."

"He is the great writer who wrote 'The Fall of the Qin Empire', 'The Dark War' and 'The Shepherd'!" Yan University students highly praised him.

"Can you show it to me?"

Liang Suming's eyes sparkled.

"Of course, you can take it."

The students actually offered a buy one get one free deal and were also given the Yenching University Journal which contained the speech in dialect.

When Ji Xianlin saw the Yenching University newspaper, he was shocked. When he heard that it was the Yenching University newspaper that first reported the speech, he was even more surprised.

"Haha, Brother Xianlin."

Liang Suming teased like a naughty boy.

Ji Xianlin remained silent and focused on reading the school newspaper.

Liang Suming also stopped smiling and looked through the pages carefully.

After a long time, Ji Xianlin sighed, returned the magazine, and couldn't help asking several Yan University students what they thought after reading it.
"Teacher Fang said it very well! We should do our best, strive for progress, and study hard to realize the great rejuvenation of China!"

The students were all passionate.

Looking at their receding backs, Liang Suming suddenly spoke: "Mr. Mao has accepted a good disciple."

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"Huaxia Youth" is not only a best-seller on campus, but has also become well-known throughout the country because of the article "Why does the road of life become narrower and narrower?"

What's more, this issue of the magazine is the finale of the great discussion on life, and its sales and attention have risen to a new level.

Soon, the impassioned speeches in dialect swept across the country, causing a sensation from north to south and from west to east.

Especially in the literary and art circles, the earthquake was the fastest and most violent!

Northern Shaanxi, Yanhe editorial department.

Lu Yao has lost count of how many times he has flipped through "The Rise of the Qin Empire". Every time he flips through it, his fighting spirit grows stronger.

I thought that by taking advantage of the popularity of the life discussion, this "life"-themed "The Story of Gao Jialin" would become a hit and catch up with the dialect, but I didn't expect that he would be even bigger. Now, the gap between the two of them has been widened again!
Just as he was daydreaming, Hu Cai brought the latest issue of "Hua Xia Youth", and the entire editorial department circulated it.

Especially the speech in dialect, which ignited the whole audience.

"Yanzi, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person."

Lu Yao finished reading silently, and he was looking forward to Fang Yan coming to northern Shaanxi as soon as possible so that he could talk to him face to face about this Chinese dream.

Yanzi, come quickly! I can't wait even a minute!
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No. 113 Wukang Road, in a small Western-style building.

"Linlin, you weren't in the editorial office, why are you back?"

Li Yaotang heard the noise and put down the pen in his hand.

"Dad, your half-student has published something good again, so I came here specially to bring it to you." Li Xiaolin handed over "Huaxia Youth".

"You are talking about Xiao Fang, right?"

Li Yaotang asked curiously, "He just wrote "The Splitting of the Great Qin", which caused such a big stir in the whole of Shanghai. The newspapers are arguing about this "reform" all day long. It hasn't settled down here yet, so what has he come up with over there?"

"You'll see once you see it. It's absolutely not embarrassing for you as a teacher." Li Xiaolin smiled mysteriously.

Half an hour later, Li Yaotang stared at the "Huaxia Youth" in front of him and closed it silently: "What does your Uncle Xiao mean?"

"We plan to comment on Xiao Fang's speech in Harvest. It would be best if it could be combined with The Great Qin: The Splitting, especially the mention of 'cultural confidence' and 'Chinese Renaissance', which are topics worth discussing."

Li Xiaolin's tone was filled with excitement.

Li Yaotang pondered and said, "I'll write a review as well."

"Are you finally going to start writing?!"

Li Xiaolin was extremely surprised. "The Great Qin Splitting" caused a huge stir in Shanghai and even in East China. From the literary and art circles to the theoretical circles, it caused a huge uproar.

However, even so, Li Yaotang did not get away with it.

"People should be allowed to speak out what's on their mind. If I speak out, others won't dare to speak out. Is that still a 'discussion'?"

Li Yaotang's eyes wandered, and he murmured to himself: "Renaissance, the revival of China..."

.........

Somewhere in Yanjing.

On the desk in an office, there were Jin Yong's martial arts novels and two sample issues of "People's Literature". Each book had a bookmark. When you opened it, the content was "The Splitting of the Great Qin".

But at this time, the old man was watching "Huaxia Youth".

"These were all written by Mr. Mao's student?"

"Yes, it's called dialect."

Hu Muqiao said: "Last time you said it was very comfortable!"

The old man smiled and said, "This Xiao Fang is not very old, but he is quite good at writing. I just don't know if he is good at playing bridge. If there is a chance, please invite him to Yangfeng Alley. I want to meet him."

Hu Muqiao reminded him that it might not be possible now because Shen Yanbing was sick and hospitalized, and Fang Yan, as his disciple, was taking care of him in the hospital.

"Is Mr. Mao's illness better?"

"Cough cough!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Shen Yanbing was half lying on the bed, coughing continuously.

"dad."

Shen Shuang put down Huaxia Youth, stopped reading the speech in dialect, patted him on the back, and said with emotion:

"I didn't expect Yanzi to do something big without making any noise."

"He always gives you some different surprises."

There was a hint of relief in Shen Yanbing's tone.

Thanks to the nationwide distribution of "Huaxia Youth", Fangyan's name quickly spread throughout the country, even surpassing the two parties involved in "Pan Xiao". Just as Bai Ruoxue said, Pan Xiao was fake, but Fangyan was real, and he immediately became a national celebrity.

The best of the best!

The content of this speech is so passionate and sensational that even if you only read it once or listen to a few sentences, it will leave a deep impression on you.

For the vast majority of people, they may not understand the "using the past to illustrate the present" in "The Rise of the Qin Empire", but they do have the dream of China's rejuvenation. Every man has his share of responsibility for the rise and fall of his country.

After all, without the rise of great powers, there would be no dignity for the common people.

Fangyan's remarks made the public opinion situation on "The Qin Empire" one-sided, and the voices supporting reform also gained the upper hand.

"Dad, I'll continue for you... Dad!"

"Doctor! Doctor!"

Shen Shuang noticed that Shen Yanbing was not in a good state and shouted loudly.

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