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Jinling University.

Wang Zhiliang did not lecture on the contents of the textbook today. Instead, he took out a fresh newspaper and said: "Squad leader, come here and read the excerpts of the "Datong Constitution"."

Nineteen-year-old Yan Wosi walked quickly to the podium and took the newspaper from the teacher.

This person was born in the Yan family in Huzhou, and his family was in business. Although the land was taken away, the business grew bigger and bigger, mainly engaged in textile, printing and dyeing business.

Yan Wosi unfolded the newspaper and read aloud: "There is a saying in "The Biography": 'The constitution is the law, and it is the sage king and the heaven who set up the religion for the people below.' I am frightened and dare not compare myself to the ancient sage kings who stole the constitution and established the religion for the world. . This constitution is the cornerstone of the country. The emperor, officials, and all the people must abide by it. From now on, the imperial court shall not issue laws that violate the purpose of this constitution. Anyone who violates the constitution is a violation of the law..."

"Article 1: Heaven and earth are in harmony, and all things thrive... Datong is a country that inherits heaven and supports the people. This is Datong China!"

"Article 2: The people of the Nine Provinces and the world are all the people of China... All ethnic groups are descendants of the Yellow Emperor, just like separated brothers and sisters. The Han people are the elder brothers, and all ethnic groups are brothers. The Great Harmony of China is also the country of China. The Great Harmony of China, It is also the great unity of all ethnic groups in China.”

"Article 3: The country of China was born due to the destiny of China and is responsible for revitalizing China. The place where Chinese civilization spreads should be the land of Great Harmony China, and it is indispensable."

"Article 4..."

These students have already listened to the spirit of the "Sanyuan Chapter" and the "Theory of Personality" that everyone is equal. They have already studied it in middle school and it is a compulsory exam.

"Go down."

Wang Zhiliang asked the squad leader to return to his seat and took out two other newspapers: "'The place where Chinese civilization spreads should be the land of Datong China, and it must be indispensable.' For this sentence, combined with the newspapers from the previous two months, What do you want to say?"

Lin Xiangzu raised his hand to express his opinion: "This heroic leader intends to open up the Western Regions, Hetao, Monan, Uszang, Nurgandusi... these many territories are all the homeland of the Han family. Now they have fallen into the hands of the barbarians. We We should be determined to regain it and recreate the glorious atmosphere of the Han and Tang Dynasties."

However, Yan Wosi said: "The homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties should be restored. But this time we sent troops to Ryukyu, destroyed the country and established counties, students thought it was open to discussion. Ryukyu is a small country with a small land and little food, so it is useless to get it. And Ryukyu is a small country. It has been my vassal country for a long time, and since it is invaded by Japan, it is okay to raise troops to help it recover. This is a trivial matter. Your Majesty's move to destroy the country seems to be contrary to the teachings of the sages."

Lin Xiangzu immediately retorted: "You know, although Ryukyu is small, it is the backbone of all countries and has been an important maritime route since ancient times. If you get this place, you can control the maritime trade of all countries."

Yan Wosi sneered: "How can you govern a country just for the small profits of merchants? In my opinion, your Lin family has gone to sea too much, absorbed the barbarian habits of foreign countries, and has forgotten the great road of China."

Lin Xiangzu, courtesy name Yuyao, was from Fuzhou. His family was a maritime merchant.

Lin Xiangzu said sarcastically: "Your Yan family is weaving and dyeing silk in Huzhou. How can you make so much money without merchants selling it overseas? This is not only for your family's benefit, but also for the people of Huzhou who depend on it for their livelihood. One more load of silk , the more cloth you dye, the more people can make a living."

Yan Wosi said: "We have great unity in China, and we have a vast territory and abundant resources. We can spin and dye our silks and dye our own fabrics, so the Chinese people can buy them. Why do we need to rely on the people of foreign countries?"

Lin Xiangzu was so angry that he laughed: "I'm too lazy to explain this. Go home and ask your father!"

"How can we talk about parents when discussing matters? This is not a gentleman's way!" Yan Wosi was also angry.

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Wang Zhiliang raised his hand to stop them and said to the student: "Who has any more ideas?"

Zhang Guangzu raised his hand and said: "Teacher, the student has something to say. The student comes from the countryside of Chenzhou Prefecture in Hunan. The land here is mountainous and narrow, and the people make a living on corn and sweet potatoes. When the student was young, there were only good fields in the river valleys in the mountains. , all occupied by the gentry and landlords. And there are many small people in the mountains who have no land to cultivate. There are eight brothers and sisters in the student's family. The eldest brother, eldest sister, second brother, third sister and fourth sister all died young, either due to illness or starvation. Death. Why?"

Zhang Guangzu glanced at the crowd, his eyes were a little red, and continued: "Because there are many people and little land, the land is barren and farming is not easy. In years of famine, there will be no food to fill our stomachs, let alone buy medicine to treat diseases. Today, the Holy Emperor raises an army, Chenzhou The government gained Datong. The evil gentry in the mountains were punished, and the poor farmers were given land, and corn and sweet potatoes were planted. And the landless people also migrated to the north, and the mountain people also lived and worked in peace and contentment. The students were from poor families, and if they had no The Holy Emperor implements benevolent policies, and even if he is able to study at Jinling University, it will be difficult for him to survive."

Some poor children in the class nodded their heads after hearing this.

Zhang Guangzu added: "Datong Monthly is a must-read for students in every issue. Now China's population has reached nearly 100 trillion. It is possible to immigrate to the north at this time, but what will happen in a decade? By then, not only the south will be overcrowded, but the north will also be overcrowded. There are many people but little land. Although China has a vast land and rich resources, how can it support hundreds of millions of people? This situation and reason have been mentioned by the Holy Emperor in newspapers and also discussed in "Datong Collection". There is only one feasible plan, and that is to open up Xinjiang Expand the soil. I heard that the land in Luzon is fertile. This is the land that the Holy Emperor opened up for the people of China. And like Annan, this is the homeland of the Ming Dynasty. It can also be harvested and cultivated by the people!"

Yan Wosi said: "It is good to be able to expand the territory for the descendants of China. But the army is unpredictable, and who can guarantee victory in every battle? If the external army fails, it will be wasted and stuck in a quagmire from which it cannot extricate itself. How did the previous dynasty lose Jiaozhi? It was a foreign land with foreign people who refused to accept the king's rule. It cost countless money and food to capture Jiaozhi, and countless troops were spent on long-term garrison. The more territory was opened and the territory was expanded, the flames of war were everywhere. This was the case in the early Ming Dynasty. A country's finances can only support the northern army. If Jiaozhi rebels, all the Ming Dynasty's achievements will be wasted."

What Yan Wosi is talking about is militarism, which is what many scholars are worried about.

The north is deploying troops everywhere, and at this time it is also launching an expedition to Ryukyu. It seems that the emperor will fight many wars in the future. An agricultural country cannot afford to fight wars on all sides, and rebellions will rise if we are not careful.

Yan Wosi glanced at Lin Xiangzu and Zhang Guangzu, and said sternly: "You yearn for the prosperous times of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but you don't know that even with the wisdom of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there is also a decree to punish oneself in Luntai!" He pointed at Zhang Guangzu again, "You said you were born We are poor, but if the imperial court goes to war, the poorest people in the world will suffer the most!"

Zhang Guangzu hesitated, not knowing how to refute.

Zhao Shilin suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Are you being sophistical? To open up a territory, you must resort to military force? Where to attack, where not to attack, when to attack, and how to attack are all determined by the camera. It's like controlling floods. , when a flood that has never happened in a century comes, who would be stupid enough to build a dike to block it? He will lead it. The same is true in war. The enemy has a strong country and a wise king. Why should I fight him? I have eaten enough to support him? "

Zhao Shilin is from Chengjiang, Yunnan, just around the corner from Yuxi.

He studied with monk Xingxue since he was a child. He is talented and has a photographic memory. Monk Xingjue was not a serious monk either. He abandoned Confucianism and followed Buddhism because he could not stand the corrupt world. Before he became a monk, he was a talented scholar.

Not long after Yunnan was recovered, the first class of primary school students had not yet graduated, but Zhao Shilin was admitted to Jinling University.

The main reason was that the monk was awakened to the power of the monk. During the reign of Mu Tianbo in Yunnan, he asked his friends to get the teaching materials of Zhao Han's territory. After self-study, he passed on the knowledge to students.

Yan Wosi thought for a moment and said: "Now that the Holy Emperor is in power, it is natural that he will be invincible in foreign conquests. But what about a few generations later? If too much territory is expanded in a short period of time, once the national power falls into decline, all the newly annexed lands will be defeated. .”

Zhao Shilin joked: "If you are afraid of rebellion in the Hetao, why don't you take back the Hetao? If you are afraid of the rebellion in the Western Region, why don't you take back the Western Region? If you are afraid of tripping over stones while walking, just don't go out in the future."

"Nonsense!" Yan Wosi didn't want to argue with this person anymore.

Zhao Shilin said sternly: "Your Majesty said that when you expand the territory, you just set a national policy. Just like the elders of the clan set the family motto and let the descendants study, take the imperial examination and become officials. What's wrong with this? You insist on saying that this family's property If there is not enough food, all the children and grandchildren will go to school, and the whole family will not have enough to eat. In the end, the whole family will even die of hunger. I have four words for you: give up eating because of choking!"

"Well said, Uncle Lin is a great talent!" Zhang Guangzu clapped his hands in praise.

Yan Wosi's face turned red with anxiety, and he suddenly didn't know how to refute.

Zhao Shilin took out old newspapers from previous issues, pointed to the world map and said: "The Netherlands, a small country in Zuoer, has also invaded Southeast Asia. Spain, whose mainland is not much bigger than the Netherlands, has occupied a vast land in America. The Zhou Dynasty divided the world among them. When the princes opened up their territory, China began to have Kyushu. The world today is just like the pre-Qin period. There are barbarians everywhere, and there are fertile overseas lands everywhere. Why can’t we descendants of China imitate the ancients and conquer a larger Kyushu?"

Zhao Shilin became more and more excited as he spoke: "At that time, all overseas people will be our Chinese people, and the world will be our Chinese land. When we get to Luzon, we will speak Chinese. When we get to Ryukyu, we will speak Chinese. That's Annan and Tianzhu. , are all my Chinese clothes. Wouldn’t it be great if they were like this?”

Yan Wosi didn't want to argue anymore, he just said in disgust: "Madman! Madman! You will definitely become a militaristic person in the future!"

Zhao Shilin rolled up the old newspaper and held it in his hand like a sharp sword. His expression was really crazy: "In the whole world, there is nothing but the king's land. On the shore of the land, there is nothing but the king's ministers. With my sharp sword of China, I will open up the land of my descendants." Good farmland!”

After shouting this, nearly half of the students in the class started shouting: "Use my sharp sword of China to open up fertile land for future generations!"

The Datong Army was always victorious and regained lost territory one after another, which made many scholars become iron-blooded. Zhao Han published territorial maps of past dynasties and world maps in newspapers, which immediately made these hard-blooded people even more fanatical.

Zhao Shilin grew up in Yunnan, surrounded by ethnic minorities, and his thoughts were radical and open.

Yan Wosi felt that he was surrounded by lunatics. If the government was controlled by these people, the country would be plunged into an abyss of eternal destruction.

There are many iron-blooded fanatics, and there are also many who are like Yan Wosi. One-third of the students in the class feel that they should not resort to militarism.

This is just a microcosm of scholars. Zhao Han published it in several issues of newspapers, and scholars from all provinces were busy holding debates. By the lake, in the river, in teahouses, restaurants, and even brothels, there will always be quarrels over this topic.