Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1372 Helping the world

  In the West, the continuous rainy season is extremely long, and it is like a nightmare for the common people.

   It's just... It seems like the rainy season that arrives every year as usual, the disregard of the common people by the princes and nobles is also extremely biting.

  Confucius sage's remarks have been misinterpreted many times by later generations.

   But in any case, the idea that the people are the foundation and the country is the world, and scholars should take the world as their own responsibility, has continued.

  Just like new learning, without the influence of Confucianism, it is just a tree without roots, duckweed in the water.

  In the event of a disaster, in Daming, no matter whether someone has ulterior motives or not, the relief is the consensus of the literati, even if they are not doing well, and some people even take advantage of the opportunity behind the scenes, they still need to support it verbally.

However, when disasters from Western countries reported to Keppel Port one by one, Liu Wenshan saw the various reports from secret agents of Siyang trading companies, as well as new scholars who went to various countries to teach new learning. reddish.

  The river flooded and destroyed countless homes.

   Lack of medical treatment and medicine, the plague began to rage.

  The people had no food to eat, and countless people died of hunger.

  Venomous snakes and ferocious beasts raged like **** on earth.

  People poured into nearby temples.

  The temple reluctantly gave some help.

   But these help, drop in the bucket.

   Liu Wenshan was silent.

  At the beginning, Wang Shouren taught in Jiaozhi, and a large number of scholars emerged. These scholars went to various countries, imitated Wang Shouren, and advocated for the Holy Learning. They went deep into the mountains. Now... Seeing this natural disaster, they only feel powerless.

  The fundamental solution.

  It is water control, and it is the construction of rivers and canals. It is to build reservoirs one by one to store water at any time during the rainy season, and to irrigate through river channels after the rainy season.

   There is also a large amount of research and development of snake medicine, which kills a large number of mosquitoes in inhabited areas.

   And these... are simply impossible.

   Liu Wenshan sighed.

  Liu Jin blinked: "Father, what's wrong?"

Liu Wenshan shook his head: "It's nothing, I'm just feeling a little bit emotional. In the face of the catastrophe, the people are dead and there is no place to bury them. Poisonous snakes, beasts, and plagues are all over the place. Those who are in charge, don't work hard to govern, and seek the principles of governing the country and the world, even if they send officials to relieve the disaster. , give relief to the common people, build river embankments more often, lead the common people to open up wasteland and land reclamation, in order to store grain, to prevent unforeseen needs. During this catastrophe, I ask ghosts and gods for good fortune, and comfort the common people with the monks...I..."

  He opened his mouth, and finally, swallowed the words that were supposed to be offensive.

  The monarchs of various countries have begun to pray to ghosts and gods.

  The people of Limin died one after another.

  Perhaps...the only comforting thing is that those who are about to die may still firmly believe that they can go to a good family when they are reincarnated in their next life.

But…

  In Liu Wenshan's view...but this is unacceptable.

He is a Confucian scholar, and what scholars pay attention to is becoming an official. That is to say, since I was born in a good family, I have obtained good learning conditions, and I have the opportunity to gain fame. .

   Liu Wenshan said: "The king of Zhenla donated a lot of money and food to the temple, praying to God to resolve the crisis. The rest of the countries are probably the same. Liu Jin, are gods and Buddhas useful?"

  Liu Jin thought for a while: "Many people in the palace believed it, and my son also believed it in the past."

   "Why didn't you believe it after that?"

  Liu Jin thought for a while: "I have worked so hard in this life. In the next life, maybe I will be an eunuch. There is no reason that if I suffer in this life, I will enjoy happiness in the next life."

Liu Wenshan's eyes were slightly red, but he suddenly laughed: "Yes, in this life, I dare not let myself live a better life, why should I wish for the next life, the people of the world, how hard it is, so many people are displaced, displaced, the only way to let the world Stability, victory over disasters, so that countless people can have enough food and clothing, and in the next life, even if they are reincarnated, they can live well. They hope that they will not offend the heavens in this life, and that they will live better in the next life. Confucius, following the teachings of his teacher, created a world where everyone is happy, and taught those who have good or bad births to have food and clothing, which is worthy of the name of the holy science. "

Liu Wenshan was silent for a moment: "Liu Jin, notify Tianjin Port urgently, prepare more snake medicine and other medicines, and prepare some grains... Naturally, coarse grains are not necessary. I think that in the near future, these Western countries, after natural disasters, will be There is a shortage of food, let's use those coarse grains to try to save some people."

   "Ah..." Liu Jin looked at Liu Wenshan in astonishment: "Father, we are not here to do good deeds, we..."

"Of course we are here to do business in the West. Logically speaking, the more miserable people here are, the more beneficial it is for me. We can even take advantage of the food shortage, hoard goods, monopolize food, and make huge profits. But if so, So... what face do we have to manage the West? A gentleman follows the righteous way, but uses scheming, conspiracy and tricks, and can seek short-term gain, even if he doesn't have to bear the infamy, but... can he live up to his own conscience? "

"Since we can uprightly take the currencies of various countries and replace them, then why not help the poorest people, let them survive, and see a dawn other than reincarnation in the next life? If you want to calculate the general account, if you only focus on the temporary gains and losses, you are a merchant, not a scholar."

  Liu Wenshan gritted his teeth: "Do as I say, time is running out, we must hurry up to stock up, and we must not delay even a moment."

   Liu Jin looked at his father.

Sighed.

   "You are our father, so you will be what you say."

   After Liu Wenshan finished speaking, he lowered his head and picked up the shocking memorials again.

   And then...

  Pick up the pen...

  Many newly learned scholars are extremely anxious. They are all over the place. Seeing this disaster, they can only feel as if they are like ordinary people.

Liu Wenshan writes every word and every sentence, and what he wrote is an article. This is to call on the new scholars of Western countries not to worry about the future, and to use all their courage and determination to help the people. Soon... medicine and food will be sent arrive.

He then raised his eyes meaningfully, and glanced at Liu Jin: "In the treasury, there are countless countries making money... If we distribute food and medicine to the people through scholars, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among countries. , All these money, all in the name of rescue, should be sent back to the countries, and let the merchants and monks take them back."

   "The royal families, nobles, and merchants of all countries are greedy. Now... it's time to deal with them."

  Liu Wenshan raised his head and looked at Liu Wenshan. He knew...his father...was going to attack.

  ...

   Early in the morning.

  Wang Jinyuan's broken voice began to yell outside.

  This dog...

  Fang Jifan kicked his shoes angrily.

   Hurriedly out of bed.

  Wang Jinyuan is a responsible person.

  As long as he encounters any urgent matter that he is not sure about, he can't take care of it so much.

   But as soon as he saw the young master, he felt chills in his heart again. Afraid of being beaten, he subconsciously took a few steps back. Then, as if he had regained some courage, he summoned up the courage to step forward again.

"Master." Wang Jinyuan took the vaccination first pitifully: "Master, there is an urgent matter, and the villain is afraid of delay, so hurry up and report the letter, Master..." He was heartbroken, with the appearance of a loyal servant: " The villain is loyal to you, if it is not a last resort, how dare you disturb the young master."

  Fang Jifan took a deep breath: "Say, tell me quickly, what's the matter, what's the matter, the young master won't hit you, don't think badly about the young master, my temper has changed, don't look at people with old eyes."

Wang Jinyuan felt a little more at ease in his heart, and then he remembered the big event, and said excitedly: "Liu Jin came to report, saying yes... saying yes... saying that Liu Wenshan is going to provide disaster relief in the West and urgently purchase a large amount of medicines and coarse grains, especially snakes. Medicine, as much as you want, young master, Liu Wenshan wants to save the disaster and save the Westerners, and he will spend a lot of money to buy... medicine and food..."

  After Wang Jinyuan finished speaking, he was out of breath and stared at Fang Jifan.

  He feels sorry for the young master. It's all money. The young master's prodigal disciple is really worse than a dog. His elbow is turned outward. Is he still human?

  Who would have thought...

  Fang Jifan raised his hand and slapped Wang Jinyuan on the face.

  Wang Jinyuan groaned, covered his face, and said subconsciously: "Master, didn't you say you won't fight?"

  Fang Jifan said righteously: "It's like a dog. You only said it twice for such an important thing. Do you think you should hit it?"

  Wang Jinyuan: "..."

After the suffocating embarrassment and silence, Wang Jinyuan raised his head, looked at Fang Jifan, and said pitifully: "Master, should you repair the book and warn him, let him take care of it, and don't waste money? Besides, Siyang The money spent by the firm does not belong to Liu Wenshan, it belongs to the shareholders. If people find out, the shareholders still don’t know how to jump. You should know, His Majesty..."

  Fang Jifan put his hands behind his back.

   Silence.

   Liu Wenshan is reading stupid?

  Not right...

  He's not stupid.

  Only our great benevolent people can teach such kind and righteous disciples.

Hey…

  The flood of sympathy is not necessarily a good thing.

   I, Fang Jifan, are too stupid and naive. How can I be so naive when I teach a disciple?

only…

  Fang Jifan looked at Liu Wenshan: "Is the disaster serious?"

   "Eunuch Liu didn't mention it in his memorial, but I think it should be more serious."

  Fang Jifan sighed again: "Let him go, I can't control him anymore. Could it be that I teach him to help others, but now I teach him not to save?"

   "Master, you..." Wang Jinyuan looked at Fang Jifan in astonishment, unable to understand.

  Of course he couldn't see that Fang Jifan had a kind heart under his stern and cold appearance.

  ...

  I wanted to change this chapter several times, for fear of being scolded as the Holy Mother, please don’t scold me.

  (end of this chapter)