Crimson Dawn

Chapter 51

Textbooks are very important things. In Chen Ke's ambitious plan, he wants to rewrite his own textbooks from elementary school to high school.The textbooks for junior high school and high school are not bad, and the impression is quite deep.Primary school textbooks are not enough.This time, his plan with Chen Tianhua is to write a primary school mathematics textbook.The outline was basically discussed, and we had to meet Butler He the next day. Everyone didn't want to make any more complicated things, so they just continued to improve the outline.

The weather in October is already quite cool. After the sky is completely dark, the temperature drops quickly.Inside the window that was opened for ventilation, a cool breeze came in. After writing a paragraph, Chen Ke got up to close the window, but heard a familiar sound of musical instruments.Someone is playing the piano.

Hearing the direction should be the house diagonally opposite. Butler He said that he had dropped the piano, but if the piano fell on the ground and became unusable, he would not just be out of breath.After only listening for a moment, Chen Ke couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.The quality of the piano was not bad, and the player was familiar with the notes on the keyboard, but Chen Ke could tell that they were all clicking one key at a time, there was no fingering at all, and he didn't know how the teacher taught it.

Chen Tianhua saw that Chen Ke was listening attentively, and after listening for a while, he smiled and said: "You are not as good at playing as Wen Qing."

"If you can't play an instrument well, it's a punishment." Chen Ke sighed and closed the window. "There was a house owner who caught a thief who was stealing things before. How is the beating, what is the punishment. The master said, if you are beating, you will get thirty sticks. Thirty sticks are fine."

What Chen Ke said was simple, Chen Tianhua didn't care at first, but when he tasted it, he burst out laughing. "Wen Qing is very mean."

"What is mean, but I don't know how the teacher teaches the piano."

After asking the reason for Chen Ke's sigh, Chen Tianhua said: "Wen Qing, there is something I think you have been overseas for a long time, so I don't know."

"What's the matter?"

"You know that the women of the rich family are very strict about the rules. It's not a joke. Those who teach musical instruments these days are all family members. It's impossible to ask some teacher to teach the young lady. The house opposite is also Playing the piano is very enlightened. I know overseas noble girls often learn musical instruments, but domestically they regard playing musical instruments as a lowly slave."

"A lowly servant? The ancient gentlemen paid attention to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. It seems that gentlemen are extremely cheap."

"The Manchu culture was deeply persecuted." After speaking, Chen Tianhua sighed.

When the two talked about this, they were very depressed. "When the revolution is successful, we will teach music in elementary school. No, we don't need to wait for the revolution to succeed and the base area to be established, and we will start music classes."

"But don't build a base in Fengyang." Chen Tianhua suddenly answered.These words are very "vicious", Chen Ke laughed out loud when he heard it.Having said that, the desire to write a book has also faded.Chen Ke suddenly asked, "Xingtai, I will teach you to sing a song. The name is "The Internationale."

Chen Tianhua knows something about Germany, and he also very much hopes that China can rise rapidly and become a world power just like Germany.As for France, the defeated country, because France also invaded China many times, Chen Tianhua didn't have a good impression of it.I heard Chen Ke talk about the origin of "The Internationale".Only then did he know that the French people had once established a regime chosen by the people themselves.Speaking of it, the rebellious spirit of the Chinese people has always been strong, "The emperor takes turns to sit, and he will come to my house next year." If it is just a people's uprising, the sum of large and small in Chinese history can reach five figures.Chen Tianhua is familiar with history books and has seen many records.But since Chen Ke attaches so much importance to it, there should be something special about this song.When Chen Keyi taught the song, Chen Tianhua was immediately moved by the lyrics.

"Arise, hungry and cold slaves! Arise, sufferers of the world!

My blood is already boiling, I want to fight for the truth!

The old world is broken, slaves rise, rise!

Don't say we have nothing, we want to be the masters of the world! "

In the propaganda of the revolutionaries, it has always been believed that the Manchus regarded the Han people as slaves. To overthrow the Manchus, restore China, and let the Han people once again "be the masters of the world" was originally the long-cherished wish of the revolutionary party.In Chen Tianhua's view, this world is not only the world of China, but the world of the world.

The Internationale wasn't too tuned at first, and Chen Tianhua was proficient at playing the lyrics, so he and Chen Ke could sing the whole song just a few times.This passionate piece of music is not just a song, but also a clarion call for battle and a call for revolution.Even though humming in a low voice had already made the two young people's blood boil, Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua sang loudly at the same time, "There has never been any savior, nor does it depend on a fairy emperor!

To create human happiness, it all depends on ourselves!

We want to recapture the fruits of labor and let our minds break out of the cage!

Quickly burn that furnace red, and strike while the iron is hot will succeed!

This is the final struggle, unite until tomorrow, Internaxionel must achieve it!

This is the final struggle, unite until tomorrow, Internaxionel must achieve it! "

In the night, some dogs barked a few times in a low voice, and then fell silent.Chen Ke only felt a surge of pride in his chest.Since the revolutionary work was on the right track, Chen Ke felt that his hands were tied.That feeling of difficulty comes more from ideas than from external resistance.As a science student, as a young man who knows a little about history, Chen Ke hopes to be able to prepare as much as possible.He knew what he was doing was right, and he also knew what he was doing was wrong.Revolution is a kind of passion. As a leader, you must be like a fire, able to agitate and burn everything around you.But Chen Ke himself is more like a cold machine than a passionate revolutionary.

Just dyeing cloth and making medicine, even writing books and giving lectures, Chen Ke can do it, and he feels that he can do it well.But after all, he has never been involved in a revolution. Even if Chen Ke has passion, on the one hand he hopes to achieve the revolutionary cause, and on the other hand he hopes to be safe, but in the end he shows more of a surly temper.Chen Ke knew that he was not a qualified revolutionary.Singing the "Internationale" today, Chen Ke suddenly felt the uprightness of the revolutionaries and the indomitable courage in the song.The emotions of the young people resonated greatly.He opened the door, and regardless of what the neighbors would think when they heard it, he yelled loudly into the dark night sky, "Who created the human world? It's us working people!

Everything belongs to the laborers, how can parasites be accommodated? !

I hate those poisonous snakes and beasts the most, eating up our flesh and blood!

Once they are wiped out, the bright red sun will shine all over the world!

This is the final struggle, unite until tomorrow, Internaxionel must achieve it!

This is the final struggle, unite until tomorrow, Internaxionel must achieve it! "

After Chen Kegang yelled a few words, the dog that had calmed down immediately barked violently. Regardless of any changes in the surroundings, Chen Ke sang the song twice in one go.I just felt that the depression in my chest was gone.He simply sat down on the doorstep.The sound of the dog barking disappeared quickly, and after a while, the sound of the piano on the opposite side sounded again. At first, it was chaotic. The player tried several times, and gradually played a bar of "The Internationale".Then, the singing stopped abruptly.While Chen Ke was quietly waiting to play, he heard Chen Tianhua shouting from inside the room: "Wen Qing, you didn't teach me this lyrics, hurry up and write it."

In response, Chen Ke walked back into the house.But he couldn't help but look back.

Until I fell asleep, the piano over there never sounded again.Who is playing the piano?Will it be the older one, or the younger one?Don't be the male owner of that house?Thinking of an uncle with braids playing the piano to echo him, Chen Ke felt his hairs stand on end. "Can I be a fucking nympho?" Chen Ke felt that he was really unreasonable.Wrapped in the quilt that was made yesterday, Chen Ke quickly fell asleep.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Butler He came to the door on time.As soon as he entered the door, Housekeeper He looked around at Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua's residence. The courtyard was clean, with water sprinkled on the ground, and there was no floating soil at all.Apart from this impression, the whole yard feels deserted and lacks popularity.

The three of them sat down in the living room, and the butler looked around the main hall first, "You two gentlemen, the house is really clean."

"It's easy to clean just the two of us." Chen Ke replied.

"I wonder what the two gentlemen are doing in Beijing?"

"It's no big deal to be entrusted to visit friends in Beijing."

After hearing Chen Ke's outrageous words, the housekeeper could only nod his head. "My lord knows that Mr. Chen is a neighbor, and wants to ask Mr. Chen when it is convenient. My lord wants to invite Mr. Chen to sit at home."

"It's convenient for me at any time. As long as the master of Brother He's family is free, I can go to see him now." Chen Ke replied very straightforwardly.

"My master said that he is waiting for Mr. Chen at the mansion."

The butler's quick reply surprised Chen Ke.But my words have already been released, and I can't take them back. "Then please housekeeper He lead the way."

I got up and walked out of my courtyard with the butler, but didn't go directly to the opposite house. On this street, there was a dim sum shop that sold delicious food.After accepting Pang Zi's experience and lessons, Chen Ke went in and bought eight-color snacks according to the etiquette, and wrapped them up.Only then did I arrive at the neighbor's house across the door.The butler standing at the door was not surprised by Chen Ke's actions. He ordered the servant to receive the gift, and he took the two of them to the main hall together.

Although they are opposite neighbors, the two rows of houses are very different.Chen Ke's residence is a courtyard house, although it is a brick floor, it is still an ordinary courtyard house.The opposite row is very different, with a vestibule and a backyard.The area is three or four times larger than Chen Ke's residence.The butler led the two into the side hall, and a man in his 40s was waiting for them in the center.

Even now, the owner is a handsome old man, who looks like a handsome Chen who has transcended the realm of playing equipment. His long hair is tied into a ponytail and hangs behind his head. smell.He didn't wear long robes and mandarin jackets, but a slightly old brocade robe that fit close to his body.A wide brocade belt is tied around the waist.He wears glasses and has a neat beard.In fact, Chen Ke doesn't dislike long hair at all. In the 20st century, long hair represents wild and free and easy.Chen Ke just hates Man Qing, so he hates braids.

On the way, Chen Ke asked Butler He, and the information he got was that the neighbor's surname was He.Other butlers did not disclose.

Seeing the handsome old man standing up, Chen Kexian said, "Hello, Mr. He. This is Chen Ke, and this is Chen Xingtai, my cousin."

Official He had already sized up Chen Ke, seeing that Chen Ke greeted him first, and the dark color was also very obedient, which surprised Official He a bit.

After the host and guest were seated, the two parties announced their names to each other.Official He's name is He Ruming, who used to be an official of the Tianjin Machinery Bureau. The Tianjin Machinery Bureau was destroyed in the year of Gengzi.

The self-introductions of Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua were much simpler. Chen Ke claimed to have studied in the United States and Europe for several years.Chen Tianhua is a student who returned from studying in Japan.Both of them had just returned to China and set up a medical school with the British in Shanghai.

"Mr. Chen Ke, can you name Wenqing?" He Ruming asked.

No matter what He Ruming said, Chen Ke would not be more surprised than now.It is unreasonable that one's name should be known by this official who has never met before.Chen Tianhua also had a look of surprise on his face.He thought that official He was an old acquaintance in Chen Ke's family.

"It's right here." Chen Ke replied a little nervously.

"I don't know that Wen Qing is the one who wrote "Inheritance of Chinese Culture and the Rise of Materialism." Seeing Chen Ke's uneasy expression, He Ruming continued to ask happily.

"May I ask, has Mr. He received the book from Mr. Yan?" Chen Ke felt that this was the only possibility.

"That's right. I'm an old acquaintance of Mr. Yan. Thanks to Mr. Yan's love, I sent Wen Qing's book."

Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua were quite surprised that this handsome guy was actually his reader.

"It was written by me and the brother next to me."

He Ruming originally had a smile on his face, but after listening to Chen Ke's words, He Ruming carefully looked at Chen Ke and Chen Tianhua, "I also saw Wen Qing's "Huangpu Review", but there is one thing I don't understand."

"please say."

"Mr. Chen, you have such talent, why don't you serve the court?" He Ruming looked dissatisfied, "There is also the special medicine, Wen Qing can make such a good thing, but it is made public. Foreigners see Wenqing’s move is just to make foreigners cheaper. I don’t know why.” Except for things like tea, silk, porcelain, ore, the Qing Dynasty has no modern inventions that can surpass foreigners.He Ruming was very dissatisfied that Chen Ke had such a good medicine, but directly cooperated with the British.

Chen Ke said with a smile: "If the imperial court has my medicine, it will only dedicate the prescription to the British. Mr. He, the imperial court has no confidence in front of foreigners. In their view, face is the most important thing. To please foreigners, More importantly. As for how to set up domestic industries, I am not optimistic about the imperial court."

After hearing this, He Ruming felt very harsh, but he also had to admit in his heart that Chen Ke was right.Although he really wanted to reprimand Chen Ke, He Ruming suppressed his unhappiness and just shook his head slightly.

Seeing the cloudy and sunny changes on He Ruming's face, Chen Ke had a thought, and he said: "If Mr. He wants to do something that benefits the country and the people, I have a project. I wanted to contact foreigners to do it together, but Mr. He is right. , why make it cheaper for foreigners.”

After hearing this, He Ruming didn't show much interest, on the contrary, his eyes became vigilant.As the saying goes, if you don't have anything to show your courtesy, you can either rape or steal.Chen Ke had a criminal record of cooperating with foreigners. He didn't seek cooperation with foreigners this time, but talked about it with himself, a person he met by chance. He Ruming felt that Chen Ke was just afraid of conspiracy.

"Master He, this project, apart from working with the seniors of the Westernization School, it is absolutely impossible to do it with others. I wanted to contact the seniors of the Westernization School, but I have no connections. It is God's will to meet Mr. He today. I don't know why Sir, can you allow me to explain." Chen Ke said bluntly.

After He Ruming listened, he thought for a while before nodding.

"As the saying goes, firewood, rice, oil and salt come first. Now Beijing mainly burns coal, and the common people use briquettes. I have a design, using briquettes. It is twice as good as using briquettes. If this project is done by foreigners, I don't think it's necessary to earn people's money for nothing," Chen Ke said.

Seeing that He Ruming had no intention of objecting, Chen Ke asked He Ruming for a pen and paper, and talked while drawing, explaining the principle of honeycomb coal to He Ruming.He Ruming seems to understand but not understand.Chen Ke also talked about the principle of coal. Although He Ruming was an official of the Westernization Movement, he was a mechanic in the Tianjin Machinery Bureau and had never studied chemistry.Chen Ke could only briefly describe the concept of elements, and then explained the principle of combustion.He Ruming's house had glasses. Chen Ke simply asked for a basin of water, lit a candle in it, and put the glass upside down on the candle. As the candle burned to extinguish, the water in the glass was sucked up.

Through this experiment, He Ruming finally understood the existence of oxygen in the air.After Chen Ke explained the principle of combustion, he talked about how fanning the fire can make the coal burn more violently.

He Ruming is naturally very clear about these commonplace things.But after listening to Chen Ke's chemical theory, He Ruming only knew about it before, but he didn't understand the principle.

He Ruming asked Chen Ke to explain the principle of honeycomb coal again, and this time he finally basically understood all the principles.

"Good stuff!" He Ruming patted the table lightly.The old handsome guy was a little excited. Although he was also a Westernization faction, it was the first time in so many years that he had clearly understood what happened to Burning. "Wen Qing is right. Such good things must not be done by foreigners."

Chen Ke also nodded with a smile, but his throat wriggled along with swallowing.Only then did He Ruming remember that just now Chen Ke drank the tea in the teacup very rudely, and he didn't ask someone to refill the tea.The old handsome guy hurriedly shouted: "Serve tea." Then he apologized.

Chen Ke drank the tea in one gulp, and after talking for a long time, his mouth was really dry.

After the servant left, Chen Kecai said: "Lord He, this matter cannot be done by the imperial court. It can only be done by the seniors of the Westernization Movement. I know that Lord He refuses to talk about the right and wrong of the court, but if Master He is really If we want the common people to benefit, Mr. He should take the lead and let the seniors of the Westernization Movement do the work."

Chapter 51

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