The words of the old Xishuimen platoon leader left everyone present speechless. At this time, Fan Jian had been helped into the caravan by his nephew at home, and he no longer had the nerve to come out to see anyone.
The guards were escorted away, and the frightened homeless households packed up their belongings and turned around to leave. In the end, only one family was a little unwilling and wanted to chat a few more words.
The expelled accounting clerk walked up to the old platoon leader and saluted with his hands. He actually used a common etiquette for scholars: "Sir, you speak in an orderly manner. It seems that you are also a literate and sensible person... I will One last question for you!"
"I have read sage books for several years, and I also want to take the exam to become famous and honor my ancestors. Unfortunately, the imperial court is serious about selling officials and titles, and the normal channels for imperial examinations have become narrower and narrower. I have no choice but to give up the imperial examination path and help others write essays. Letters, keeping accounts, asking for food..."
"It's a pity that my wife was obsessed with the cruel officials in my hometown. They coveted her beauty and planned to frame me. They arrested me and sent me to jail, which ended up killing me... Thanks to my friend who revealed the news in advance, I escaped with my wife and daughter. Here we are…”
"I was desperate in the Qing Dynasty. I had no hometown to go back to. I was completely disappointed with this place, so I just cut off my braids! I have nothing to attach to...but I just don't understand. Why does my daughter-in-law's footbinding hinder the prime minister's business? Why do you have to put your foot down? I can’t understand this and I feel uneasy!”
The old platoon leader nodded, "I respect you as a sensible scholar. Since you want to understand, I will tell you the truth..."
"First of all, let me tell you something. The Prime Minister has strict orders for all important jobs in Ryukyu, that is, naturalization, cutting braids, and lowering feet... This is an iron law that no one can change!" The old platoon leader here said that Fan Ru's carriage was white. With a glance, he said with a sneer, "No one can ever think of disobeying the Prime Minister's will. It's all wishful thinking!"
"I don't beat around the bush when talking to smart people! Why do you pay high salaries to these core and important job positions? Because these are all technical jobs. As the old saying goes, this is called craft work... Is the master teaching you the craft in vain? Do you need any more rules? ?”
"Everyone here should know that if you learn a craft from a master, it will be a job that the master will give you for a lifetime. It will be a life-long way of living. The kindness is as great as heaven! Who's apprentice will not set the rules without being beaten or scolded? Without rules, there would be nothing... "
"And what kind of craftsmanship did the Prime Minister give you? It's a golden job that you can't imagine changing your destiny! Those technicians in the iron factory and machinery factory? They are the blue-collar technicians the Prime Minister said, and they can be upgraded. , as long as you study hard, as long as you are clever and clever, as long as you work hard in the Special Administrative Region..."
The old platoon leader suddenly looked at the refugees around him with joking eyes and said loudly, "As long as you obey the rules and work faithfully, as long as your skills become better and better day by day... In the end, sooner or later the Prime Minister will replace you with a new one." Official body! Do you believe that I can be an official?"
With a bang, the surrounding refugees suddenly exploded. How is this possible? You can't lie like this. But the old platoon leader immediately said, "Don't think I'm kidding you. Look at those foreign adults in the workshop. You Do you really think they are all scholars? Yes, yes, no, no..."
"Those foreign adults who teach you things have actually never read the Four Books and Five Classics at all. They have been studying technology from the beginning, which is called physics. They have studied it for more than ten years. Their status is even higher than that of officials, and The state will also grant official positions, which is why foreign ships have strong guns..."
"Now you should know what the special zone teaches you, right? This is a weapon of the country! They are all unique skills that cannot be exchanged for gold in the world! Do you understand the unique skills?"
The old platoon leader's decryption attracted the attention of a large group of refugees. They forgot their fear and stared at him with hope. It was obvious that several young men were swallowing their saliva. They were completely attracted by these words.
The old platoon leader smiled and looked at the accountant in front of him, "Do you understand now? Since I have given you such a big benefit, how can it be possible without restraint? What I taught you is real skills. What if you learn to have no conscience and run away? ? There is no shortage of white-eyed wolves in this world who want to be mothers if they have breasts... Tell me, what do you think we should do?"
Seeing the cashier gentleman speechless, the old platoon leader patted him on the shoulder, turned around and looked around, "This guy! He always sings whatever song he gets, and he has to abide by the rules of whoever takes his job... He wants to blend in. How can we live in a new world without letting go of some of the bad habits of the past?"
"To put it bluntly, when you go to Liangshan, you have to hand in a certificate of nomination, otherwise who will give you a free meal? You have taken all the advantages in the world. You can't bear the high salary in the special zone, and you don't want to stay in the special zone. According to the rules, all the good deeds in the world will be blamed on you? Grandma..."
The crowd bowed their heads after being scolded. Many people wanted to refute but didn't know how to refute. Some could refute but they didn't dare to refute looking at the dead animals lying on the ground.
The old platoon leader calmed down and said kindly to the cashier, "If I were you, I wouldn't leave in a hurry. Go back, bow your head, admit your mistake, and put your wife and daughter's feet first... You can even give up your braids, but you still give them up." Can’t you get a foot wrap?”
"Finally, let me tell you the truth from the bottom of my heart, why are you so cruel? You can kiss your daughter and bind her feet to fractures while she's still alive? Are they deformed? Don't you think it's cruel..."
At this point, I have already done my best to be benevolent and righteous! What the old platoon leader said was true. The people around him all looked reflective and could understand the truth. The choice was all in their own hands. Thinking about it, these words were indeed true. The Special Administrative Region gave everyone a golden job. No matter what, there must be some rules.
At the very least, we have to find a way to ensure loyalty! Don't run away after working for several years and taking your skills with you. Then shouldn't the Prime Minister be more careful?
The accountant's face turned red and white, which showed the hesitation and struggle in his heart. The old platoon leader looked at him with a kind face. He was sure that the other party would abandon the secret and turn to the light. How could a person who can even give up pigtails be reluctant to part with a foot binding? Woolen cloth.
According to a normal script, at this time the accountant would have to bow his head in submission and say twice that I would like to be taught something, and then step back from the brink and turn around. But I never expected that the plot would take a big turn today.
"If you force me to let go... we will die here!" When everyone heard the sound, they saw that the accountant's wife was holding her daughter in her left hand, and a sharp silver hairpin in her right hand was facing her throat. .
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
"This unreasonable God! Can't you give us poor people a way to survive? Why does my bound feet hinder you? Why do you always have to make things difficult for me... I don't want to live anymore!"
At this point, the silver hairpin suddenly stabbed down and blood splattered everywhere!
Note: It’s the third update!
