City Marshal

When Lin Yuting saw Liu Zhonghua, she didn't show Jiang Xiaopang's restraint, but instead called Liu Zhonghua generously: "Uncle Liu."

Both Chutian and Jiang Xiaopang were taken aback for a moment, but Lin Yuting turned out to be Liu Zhonghua's "uncle". It seems that the relationship between the two is not simple.

Liu Zhonghua was also obviously surprised that Chutian's classmate was Lin Yuting, so he smiled happily: "Ting'er, it's you, how is your father?

Lin Yuting smiled: "Still as busy as before, tired of fame."

Liu Zhonghua was obviously very emotional, and said: "Lin Jian is indeed a good prosecutor. He is an upright official and hates all evil. Yixing City is a little more fair and just because of him."

After hearing this, Chu Tian didn't feel anything, but Jiang Xiaopang looked very surprised, and blurted out: "Could it be that your father is the 'Iron Bread Man' Prosecutor Lin Yuqing that the people of Tiandu call?"

Lin Yuting nodded embarrassingly, but she was still somewhat happy about her father's reputation among the people.

It's just that Chu Tian was at a loss and couldn't help but said, "Isn't that Bao Zheng from the Song Dynasty?"

Jiang Xiaopang smiled, showing that he was well-informed, and woke up Chutian, saying: "It's similar to Bao Zheng in the Song Dynasty. Prosecutor Lin Yuqing is well-known in Yixing City. He dared to go to the deputy mayor and sent him down to the police station." Chief, in the past few years, he has uncovered dozens of corrupt officials, big and small, and the people of Yixing admire him very much, and gave him the title of 'Iron Bread Lord'."

Chu Tian's heart was shocked. He never thought that there are such good and selfless officials. This is the great fortune of the people and the nemesis of corrupt officials. But such a good official will be in a very dangerous situation. Once the bad guys jump over the wall in a hurry, Lin Yuqing will definitely Bear the brunt of the damage.

From ancient times to the present, it has been difficult to be an upright official, and it is even more difficult to be an upright and upright official. Chu Tian dare not speak out his thoughts now, for fear that Lin Yuting will worry about it.

Liu Zhonghua had already ordered the dishes, and while waiting for the food to arrive on the table, he smiled and said: "It is really fate to have a meal with you today, and I have no reason to tell you, I just hope If you get good grades in the college entrance examination, you don’t mean to win glory for Tiandu Middle School, nor do you want to save some face for your parents, just think of it as a way to enrich your own life.”

Liu Zhonghua's words were very sincere and reasonable, which made the three of Chutian nod their heads convincingly.

Liu Zhonghua changed the subject and asked Chutian, "Chutian, I've been studying the style of poetry in the Song Dynasty recently. Do you have your own opinion on this aspect of the Song Dynasty? Tell me what you want."

Chu Tian pondered for a while, and said, "I only know superficially, which is ridiculous. The Song Dynasty was the most affluent dynasty. The development and prosperity of Song poetry was based on the Song Dynasty's economic development and the policy of emphasizing literature over military affairs."

Lin Yuting interjected at this moment: "How is it possible? Isn't the Song Dynasty very cowardly and incompetent? Even two emperors were captured and Yue Fei died wrongly. How could it be the richest dynasty?"

Chu Tian sighed, and said: "Many people have the same wrong understanding as you. If I tell you everything here, I don't think it will be finished in two days."

"Let me just give a few simple examples. Printing and gunpowder were invented in the Song Dynasty; the Song Dynasty did not suppress business, and the economy was very prosperous. The annual fiscal revenue of the Song Dynasty reached 16000 million yuan. 60.00%; the overseas trade of the Song Dynasty was unprecedented, and the shipbuilding technology level of the Song Dynasty was the highest in the world at that time."

Jiang Xiaopang was also not convinced, and said: "The economic base determines the superstructure. Why was the Song Dynasty's economy so strong but it was wiped out after a short period of time? My impression is that the Tang Dynasty is the most powerful."

At this time, several school leaders who were eating in the stir-fry department also came to be interested, greeted Liu Zhonghua, and listened with ears.

Chu Tian smiled: "The Tang Dynasty ruled for 618907 years in 290 A.D.; the Song Dynasty lasted 960 years from the Chenqiao mutiny in 1279 A.D. to its demise in 320."

Lin Yuting and Jiang Xiaopang looked at Chutian in surprise. The Song Dynasty actually lived longer than the Tang Dynasty. Obviously, what Chutian said subverted their previous historical consciousness.

Chu Tian then sighed: "I know you always feel something is wrong in your heart, but many times, the true face of history is such that people are caught off guard. For example, in terms of territorial unity, the Song Dynasty is not as good as the Tang Dynasty; the Song Dynasty has been lost in the previous post-Tang period. In order to control the Western Regions, the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures were ceded to Khitan in the later Jin Dynasty, and after the founding of the state, Zhenzong suffered another defeat at Tanyuan, and the national power was greatly damaged."

"After 1127, the Song Dynasty also lost a large area of ​​land in the north. Therefore, if counting the period of territorial unification, it should be the longest period in the Tang Dynasty, from 618 to 907, a total of 290 years. The ability to control existed in name only after the Huangchao uprising broke out in 875; if the duration of the country name is simply counted regardless of the territory, the Song Dynasty is indeed a little better than the Tang Dynasty."

Lin Yuting shook her head and said, "Then why do later generations have a much higher evaluation of the Tang Dynasty than the Song Dynasty? Later generations are proud of the Tang people and the Han people, but haven't heard of anyone being proud of the Song people?"

Chu Tian continued: "That's because in the eyes of everyone, the Tang Dynasty had a strong regime, while the Song Dynasty was weak and incompetent; although the data of the Song Dynasty looked very beautiful in all aspects, the policy of emphasizing culture over military affairs and the idea of ​​partial safety gave too much to future generations. People in power do not want to regain the lost land of the Central Plains, they only want to live in peace, surrender to the outside world, and brutally persecute Yue Fei and other patriots at home; politically corrupt and incompetent, dignitaries blindly indulge in sensuality and pleasure, people always mourn for them Unfortunately, I was angry and did not fight, and then added subjective feelings to evaluate the Song Dynasty, which did not act diplomatically and did not prosper in force."

"Using 'outside the mountains, the green hills, the buildings outside the buildings, when will the West Lake dance and dance stop?' to express great anger and shame, and then obliterate its economic contribution. The Song Dynasty is like some unlearned and incompetent rich children in the school, No matter how rich you are, you will still be despised if you have poor academic performance. However, if you really think about it, if the Song Dynasty was really so corrupt and incompetent, how could its economy become the world's best at that time?"

Jiang Xiaopang said bitterly: "If people fight for their breath, the Song Dynasty should have a big battle. Even if it is accelerated like this, it is an incomparable honor."

Chu Tian shook his head: "You were not the one who fought the war, nor were you the people of the Song Dynasty. You can't imagine the cruelty of the war. The people of the Song Dynasty who have experienced the flames of war finally managed to live and work in peace and contentment. How about choosing gold and iron horses for more than ten years? Perhaps, being content with ease is the pain of the Song Dynasty."

Jiang Xiaopang broke out again: "But living like this is really useless."

Chu Tian said lightly: "History is always developing, and the replacement of each dynasty is the progress of history, which is independent of human will. No matter how useless the Song Dynasty is, it cannot erase its influence. Merit, we can only say that the existence of the Song Dynasty is a kind of progress with pain."

Seeing Liu Zhonghua, Chu Tian smiled apologetically and said, "Principal Liu, I'm sorry, I missed the point."

Liu Zhonghua smiled and said, "What you said is very exciting and refreshing. It seems that you have put in a lot of effort."

Chu Tian smiled brightly.

Several school leaders next to him raised their fingers and asked Liu Zhonghua for the student's name. This student's historical knowledge opened their eyes and really made them feel ashamed.

The food was finally served, but the table full of delicacies made Lin Yuting and Jiang Xiaopang restless, always thinking about what Chu Tian said about "the pain of the Song Dynasty".