Xiao Letian never wanted to completely separate the Chinese army from tradition. The military regulations he designated retained some characteristics of the medieval army, and he also retained some seemingly meaningless things, such as sacrifices.
The Chinese army has a relatively simple ceremony to worship the God of War before every war. The War Temple in Ryukyu does not enshrine a certain God of War, but a very influential military strategist in all dynasties in Chinese history.
For example, Sun Bin, Sun Wu, Gui Guzi, Meng Tian, Le Yi, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Li Guang, Li Jing, Yue Fei, Qi Jiguang and a series of military strategists.
Today's Chinese War Temple is becoming more and more like a war museum. Almost every famous general and military strategist who has left his name in history has an independent worship area, which can also be called an exhibition hall.
This is a complex that is close to a temple and a museum. Here, people can not only burn incense and offer sacrifices for peace of mind, but also go deep into the exhibition area to explore the life experience of each war god and everything that happened in that period of history.
Retaining the Chinese martial spirit is the core spirit of the Temple of War!
It is precisely because of Xiao Letian's idea that the Chinese army allows its troops to worship the gods of war of all ages and pray for victory before the war. This is not superstitious but more like a ritual to boost the morale of the soldiers.
The sense of ritual can always unite people's hearts, and people's morale is an important factor in winning the war.
The Zhiyuan is no exception. Although it is now on the sea, some simple sacrificial supplies can still be found, which is enough for the Prime Minister to sacrifice Fan Ru from afar.
Three scented sticks, fruit tributes, Monk Longshi chanting sutras and praying, CIA director Wang Huaiyuan personally wrote an elegiac couplet, and Xiang Ying ordered an eight-gun salute. Such sacrificial standards were already considered extremely high for Fan Ru.
Xiao Letian took off his military uniform and put on his family clothes. As his nephew, he kowtowed three times to Fan Ru's spiritual tablet. When he stood up, he suddenly sighed, "I didn't expect you to pass away so soon. I wanted you to see him." In the future, the Chinese will have a series of great victories, which will change the stubbornness in your heart, but it’s a pity that you still can’t stand it!”
Wang Huaiyuan looked at the thick telegraph newspaper and said in a low voice, "It is clearly written here. The old man finally ran out of gas and the lamp ran out. His wife and children forced him to put pressure on the old shopkeeper. They forced the old shopkeeper to help sell his official position and get a title."
"Haha, of course he is not an official of our Chinese ethnic group, but an official of the Qing Dynasty! You are so stubborn. Is this brain made of cement? The situation has reached this point, and you still have illusions.
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Where is Ting? "
Xiao Letian glared at him, "Keep your voice down. Zai Chun is still in the cabin. Now is not the time to break up with Man Qing. Be careful what you say."
At this time, the Great Monk Longshi who had finished chanting the sutra stood up and said, "It's okay. His Majesty just said that he would also sacrifice to Fan Ru. Cai Bixia helped him prepare some sacrifices. It will probably take a while to come up."
Xiao Letian sighed, "Fan Ru is also a poor man. His family is his debt. His wife and children are threatening my father-in-law with his life. This is to squeeze out the last bit of value he can use and his debt to his children and grandchildren is this." It’s a debt to children and grandchildren!”
"If we hadn't been so hard on each other, I'm afraid Huniu's uncle would have been able to live another month or two!"
People mourned Fan Ru's death. Although they didn't like the old man very much, they still had a close relationship after all, and a little respect should be paid to him when he dies.
After sighing with emotion, Wang Huaiyuan said, "The reminder in the old shopkeeper's telegram is also very important. People like Fan Ru are not isolated. There are countless such stubborn people in the Qing Dynasty. This will be our resistance in the future!"
Sakamoto Ryoma sighed, "After all, it has been two hundred years since the Qing Dynasty was founded, and people have passed it on from generation to generation. How can it be so easy to change one's mind?"
Xiao Letian did not speak, but quietly looked at the turbulent sea water for a long time before speaking: "Why is our career so difficult? In fact, defeating the enemy on the battlefield is very simple. We have countless ways to defeat the enemy, but how will we defeat the hearts of the people?" Woolen cloth?"
"Are our enemies really the Eight Banners Green Camp with clear swords and clear guns? Or are they European invaders with strong ships and powerful guns? I don't think so. Our biggest enemy is the people's hearts."
"Fan Ru's behavior before his death has actually proven this. When we want to change people's hearts, our biggest enemy is not the Manchu and Qing court, but the memory of life engraved in the hearts of every living person."
Xiao Letian rubbed his temples and said helplessly, "Everyone's thoughts and values do not pop out from the cracks in the rocks. Human thoughts are inherited. We heard the stories of our mothers when we were young, the teachings of our fathers, and the stories of our grandparents. This is the key factor in shaping the character of each of us!"
"Of course, there are also the later teachings of the master, the influence of friends, and the influence of the hometown environment! Before humans reach adulthood, it is this information that is immersed in ears and eyes that ultimately shapes a person's basic character. Once the character is formed, the person An egotistical thought will appear to protect this character!"
"Do you know what ego is? It is self-protection, it is self-centered. More seriously, it means that you are completely right and always try to change the surrounding environment to suit your own heart. This is ego!"
"When we embark on this earth-shaking road, we will face a permanent battle with the people's hearts and minds. If we hope to change their values and ideas, we must fight against our ego!"
"What is the enemy we are fighting against? To put it bluntly, the opponent we are fighting against in the human heart is the beautiful memories of parents, ancestors, and teachers in every natural person's heart!"
"For countless Fan Ru, if your views are contrary to the teachings of relatives in his memory, do you think he will listen to you or the words of his grandfather and father in his memory?"
"This is a very difficult choice. Who would deny his grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, teachers, and fellow villagers for the sake of an outsider's principles?"
"Who do they know you are? Why should they listen to you? You are right when you say that the Qing Dynasty was decadent and declining? Damn, I just don't believe it. You are just talking nonsense. In my heart, the Qing Dynasty has been around for thousands of years. I just want to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and I just want to kowtow to the emperor."
"Why?" Xiao Letian's expression was unusually rich, "Because that's what his relatives taught them since they were babies. If people don't listen to their parents, why should they listen to you, an irrelevant outsider?"
"Hahaha, this is the human heart! If you don't come up with a wonderful way to solve this obstacle, you still want to rebel? Do you still want to change the day? Just dream."
