After this banquet, Huang Hankun became "one" of this group of scholars. It was only when the banquet was about to end that he realized that most of these scholars were members of the "Yuyuan Society". They said they were "studying articles, reciting poems and composing poems", but in fact they were just a group of people hanging out together, eating, drinking and having fun, writing poems and talking about state affairs.
This club was loosely organized, and its members were not limited to students from Nanhai County School, but also scholars like Liang Cunhou and scholars without fame like Wu Ji. Among them, Lin Zunxiu is the sponsor, and Liang Cunhou is vaguely the leader.
A few days later, Huang Huangkun was invited by Lin Zunxiu to go to his "villa" for fun.
The Lin family's villa is located at the foot of Baiyun Mountain. It is nicknamed "Bamboo Garden", but it is actually just a villa in the mountains and forests. The layout is also ordinary, but the surrounding scenery is beautiful and the environment is quiet. It is not far from Guangzhou City, and you can enter and exit the city on the same day. Lin Zunxiu used this place as a gathering place for members of the Yuyuan Society, especially the key members.
When Huang Xunkun came here, he realized that Mr. Liang had already arrived. Looking at the slight smile on his lips, he immediately understood that it must be Liang Cunhou's idea to invite him.
This is a bit confusing. Although Huang Hankun knew that most members of the Yuyuan Society had a favorable impression of the Kun thieves and intended to benefit from their rise, Master Liang's attitude was very ambiguous. Huang Xunkun instinctively felt that his thoughts were more complicated than those of other club members.
In addition to Mr. Liang, there were several scholars, some of whom I had seen in the restaurant, and some who were not present at the banquet. The Shi Xiucai and the Wu Ji who liked to make shocking remarks were both present. Lin Zunxiu introduced them one by one.
The boy servant offered tea and chatted for a while before Lin Xiucai got to the point.
It turns out that these few of them are all scholars who are obsessed with "services". The most interested among them was Young Master Liang, who rarely talked about "Australians" outside.
When it comes to his relationship with the Australians, he is probably second only to Gao Zhi in Guangzhou. At the beginning, Guo Yi organized a charity hall and started a business. The Liang family has put in a lot of effort. Later, the Ming army invaded Lingao, and the Liang family secretly protected Guo Yi's local property and personnel. So as soon as Guo Yi returned to Guangzhou, he quietly paid a visit.
but. The communication between them is limited to this. The Liang family has been a family of officials for generations, and they are extremely cautious in their interactions with Australians. Don't want to take on too many of their colors. After all, making friends with overseas people is not only unpleasant, but can also lead to trouble.
Although they keep a distance from each other, Liang Cunhou has always been very interested in everything about Australians. In his view, although the influence of Australians in Guangzhou is increasing day by day, and there are many scholars talking about "Australians" and "Kun Studies", most of them are scratching the surface and no one really understands Kun Thieves.
The Yuyuanshe group just gave him a great opportunity to gather his peers and study Australians - because of his status, he was unable to talk publicly about "Kunxue" on weekdays. It's not easy to collect information about Kun thief everywhere. With the skin of Yuyuanshe, it will be much easier to handle. Around him, a group of scholars who were obsessed with Kunxue gathered. They used this place to discuss Kun studies, collect various "Australian books", and imagined that one day they could hold "Kun affairs" to make the country rich and powerful, and support the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty.
Huang Xunkun was secretly shocked. He never expected that there would be such a group of people in Guangzhou! However, looking at their remarks, it seems that they are not like the scholars in the restaurant who are eager to "follow the dragon", nor are they as fearful as the officials. There is some thought of "worrying about the country and the people".
This is the kind of person I am looking for! Huang Xunkun was secretly happy.
The topic started with Lin Xiucai’s newly bought Australian book "Little Knowledge of Physics". They bought this book because they heard that many of the Australians' "wonders" were based on it. In fact, this book is based on a popular science book on physics, covering the most basic physical knowledge of mass, force interaction, and energy conservation. There is no practical knowledge. For the scholars who have always read poetry and books. It's a bit difficult.
Because Huang Henkun had read Huang Ping's teaching materials and listened to some of his explanations, he was able to tell the story of Chou Yinmao. Choose what you know now. I said it in detail.
"The study of Kun is indeed difficult," Lin Zunxiu shook his head and said, "It seems that if we really want to establish a Kun service, we must have specialized talents."
"At the beginning, Shopkeeper Li wanted to buy the artillery factory from the Australians and hire craftsmen, but the Australians did not allow it." Shi Xiucai said, "I think this is difficult."
"He refuses to hire, can we send someone to learn from him?" Huang Hankun interjected.
"Go to study?" Several people's eyes widened.
"Not bad," Huang Xunkun nodded. "Kun thief likes to be a teacher. He runs a school in Lingao. The people who teach are all the knowledge of kun people. He searches for children from everywhere to enroll - I even sent a boy to study thief learning."
"How did you learn?" Liang Cunhou was very concerned. "Have you learned how to build cannons and ships?"
"This is the highest level of knowledge in Kun Xue. I have never learned it, but this book," Huang Hankun pointed at "Little Knowledge of Physics" with his fan, "He can understand everything."
"There is such a thing!" Lin Zunxiu was very excited, "I wonder if Brother Huang has any connections? I also want to send a few boys to learn Kun!"
"Brother Lin Xian, don't force others to make things difficult." Liang Cunhou said, "Let's discuss this matter slowly."
Huang Hankun said quickly: "Australians are very strict in internal and external inspections, and they will not accept any foreign students. However, if you want to find a way, it is not impossible, but..."
"But what? Is it because the tuition fee is expensive? Don't worry about it?"
"It's not a matter of money," Huang Henkun thought of his own Huang Ping and couldn't help but sigh, "You don't know, Australians are the best at confusing people. If a good child enters their school, it will only take one or two years. , is the 'fake Kun'. I have also forgotten about my master, my ancestors have faded away, everything about nature and human relations is not a problem, it is all Australian knowledge and Australian rules..."
"You have to look for children who are older, determined and can study."
"Where can you find such a child?" Shi Xiucai said, "Who is willing to send a child who can study to Kun School? If it is an ordinary servant, they are all stupid and ignorant people. If it is what Brother Huang said, Usually, after going there, you are still confused..."
"It seems this is very difficult."
When it came to Kun Studies, Lin Zunxiu was the most interested and thought he had the deepest research. He began to talk eloquently: "Even if it is difficult, we must find a way to solve it! Kun Studies is a top priority! Since the beginning of Chongzhen, iron ships have gone north, entered our Qiongzhou, and defeated our Wang division. , in just three or four years, it was like a country. It built machines, repaired warships, and tempted the people to cross the sea to surrender. The government could not control it! This is indeed a major change in the past three thousand years. China's bows, spears, muskets, and earthen cannons, We cannot defeat the guns of the Kun people, the boats of China, and the engines and warships of the Kun people, so we are subject to them everywhere. In today's situation, talking about repelling the barbarians, expelling them from the country, etc. is a false theory, that is, they want to maintain peace. Defending the territory without guns, cannons, and ships is also empty talk. Students believe that the way to self-improvement is to learn what they can and seize what they can rely on, so they have to set up schools and offices. Set up artillery factories and build ships. Fang, most of the Kun people's guns and ships were made in Qiongzhou. The iron used is China's iron, and the craftsmen are just exiled people. We can hold on to it and invade our Ming Dynasty. If we can understand it deeply. With this method, we can also build ship cannons like the Kun people, and maybe even surpass them, and then we won’t have to worry about killing the Kun thieves!"
Huang Henkun listened attentively to this grand discussion and was greatly impressed by his argument of "a major change in three thousand years". This was a deafening cry, but it was a pity that the emperor, the central ministers, the provincial governors, governors, and chief envoys could not hear this cry. Except for an Australian, probably no one really realized the plot of the thief. Calculate the depth.
"Brother Lin, you used the phrase 'a major change in three thousand years' to summarize today's situation, which is very concise and beautiful. Using this sentence as your purpose, you can write a big article and copy it out based on what you just said. Let everyone in the world be shocked."
"Haha, I wrote this article, and the scholars all over the world have not scolded me to death." Lin Zunxiu showed a helpless smile on his face, "To say that I am an 'alarmist' is an understatement. To say that I am 'blaspheming the sacred learning', I But it’s hopeless.”
Liang Cunhou gently slapped his palms with a fan: "Brother Lin Xian is overly concerned. Whether it is learning from Kun, doing business, or using their good methods and systems, there is one basic point that must always be remembered, that is, it must be based on I am based on the famous Chinese teachings. I am based on the Chinese famous teachings on ethics and ethics, supplemented by the art of Kun Ren's prosperity."
"Exactly! What Brother Liang said is so good!" Several people clapped their hands in agreement, "It is said that learning is for application and learning is for body. We must learn from the strengths of Australians, and we must not lose the mantle of our ancestors!"
Huang Kunkun thought so, and just as he was about to speak, Shi Xiucai said: "Study Kun, do Kun affairs, not to mention whether we can destroy the Australians, at least we can protect ourselves." Wu Zheng's image of a fat man talks about things without ambiguity at all, "When the Australians came to Baietan and burned Wuyangyi, our soldiers had no power to fight back. Fortunately, the Australians are good at business and profit, otherwise, I'm afraid, The city of Guangzhou has long since fallen into their hands!"
Wu Ji sneered: "Isn't it theirs now? I'm not being alarmist. The Australians want this city of Guangzhou with just a little effort."
"Yes, there is a lot of gold and silver in this city of Guangzhou."
"Then why didn't they take it?" Liang Cunhou suddenly asked.
"For business." Wu Ji closed the fan, "It is not difficult for the Australians to take Guangzhou. It is rare that once they take Guangzhou, they will not be able to do business with the Ming Dynasty. So what if there are gold mountains and silver seas in the city? What they value is not money!"
Huang Xunkun couldn't help but echoed: "What you said is absolutely true! Although the Kun people say they like business and pursue profit, in fact, this is not what they want!"
"Then what are they planning?" (To be continued)
