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Zhang Rui's question made Zhu Wanying feel that she was at a loss for words and didn't know how to refute.
What Zhang Rui said about eliminating evil is promoting good and repaying virtue. Zhu Wanying had never heard this said since she was a child, but it was so reasonable when she thought about it carefully.
"There is nothing wrong with human beings being inherently good at first, right?" Zhu Wanying asked a little uneasily after being asked back by Zhang Rui.
After Zhang Rui heard this, he suddenly felt like laughing.
It seems that since ancient times, when a man is arguing with a woman, her focus will never be on the topic. But in terms of psychology, this means that she has feelings for you.
Compared with Mencius's idea of good nature, Zhang Rui more recognized Xunzi's idea that "human nature is inherently evil". Human beings are animals by nature, and the selfishness of having animals for survival can only change after acquired learning and education.
This means that most children from good families are good, while good children from evil families are extremely rare.
Just like the Manchus Zhang Rui is facing today, in their nearly century-old concept, the Han people are inferior. Expecting them to change all of a sudden is not as fast as destroying and rebuilding.
Zhang Rui was very fond of this little girl who was full of expectations. He naturally stretched out his hand, touched her head and said, "No matter whether human nature is good or evil, since you asked me, I will give them a choice."
Although Zhu Wanying was a little uncomfortable with Zhang Rui's closeness, she didn't feel any resistance in her heart.
After all, she was considered a big girl in the Qing Dynasty at her age. My height and bust size have already made people gossip, especially my talent. If I don’t find my husband’s family in another two years, I don’t know what others are talking about.
At the beginning of her love affair, Zhu Wanying rarely had contact with outside men.
Now, a young man with good height and good looks. Not only did he save her, but he also declared his affection for her like a domineering president. How could he not make her heart flutter?
When Zhu Wanying lowered her head in embarrassment and blushed, Zhang Rui had already walked forward and said to the bandits kneeling on the ground:
"When you were bandits, you should have realized something. Those who came out to fool around would have to return sooner or later. Even if you were killed by us, it was just your own fault. There is nothing to be unwilling or resentful."
"Originally, I wasn't going to let you go today. After all, if you want to kill me, you can't blame me for wanting to kill you. But since Miss Zhu has begged me for her kindness in heaven, I will put aside today's matters and give you a choose."
The bandits held their breath at this moment and listened quietly to Zhang Rui's words. I was afraid that if I missed something, my life would be in danger.
"Listen carefully, we are an army to suppress bandits. You bandits should have been hanged. But now our Han family has fallen. Compared to you, the Manchus are even more thieves of the country. They are in front of us all day long. We can't talk about people who poop and urinate."
Those who can resist the barbarians and protect the country of our Han family are the true heroes and heroes passed down through the ages. Think about the generals of the Yang family and Prince Yue. "
"My bandit-suppressing army pays attention to convincing people with reason. Now our army needs a group of soldiers who died in siege. The way forward may be slim, but there is a way. If you are lucky enough to survive, I promise you that all the sins in the past will be punished. Write it off with one stroke. There is nothing wrong with making achievements."
"Today, if you die like this, you will die, and no one will remember you. But if you die by attacking the city, you can receive the incense of my bandit-suppressing army after your death, and your parents, wives, and children can also hold their heads high and pat their chests. He held his chest and proudly said to others: My son, husband, and father are the bandit suppressors who protect the country of the Han family, and are the heroes of the Han family."
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Zhang Rui's speech for a few minutes was like giving these bandits a shot of blood, making some young bandits' blood boil with enthusiasm.
As for the bandits who were not convinced, they all followed Zhang Rui's arrangements to escort their bandit-suppressing troops and left. After all, the extra time they can live is only temporary, and no one wants to stick their head out and be chopped off by the bandit suppressing army at this moment.
If there is any difference between this and forcibly driving them to attack the city, this can arouse their enthusiasm even more. Tell them clearly that you will most likely die, but your death is atonement, glorious, great, and meaningful.
"Master, thank you." After Zhang Rui arranged things, Zhu Wanying came to Zhang Rui and said softly.
"Girl, why do you have to be like this? It was their fate to meet you." Zhang Rui looked at the bandits being escorted away by the bandit suppressing army and said with a nonchalant expression.
In fact, the reason why Zhang Rui let these bandits go was not only because Zhu Wanying begged for mercy, but more importantly, he had heard the words of a great man since he was a child: the enemy of his enemy is his friend. The first choice is to combine all the forces that can be combined to kill the enemy first.
It is helpless to use bandits to attack the city. Since entering Hubei, the number of people the bandit suppression army can recruit has dropped rapidly.
Judging from the news Zhang Rui got from the recruitment office, the further north you go, the stronger the Manchu control is, and the fewer people can follow the bandit-suppressing army in rebellion.
Although the bandit-suppressing army had also recruited soldiers before, it could not hold up a large territory, so many people dispersed. In order to ensure the strength of the main force, Zhang Rui had to find ways to reduce the consumption of the bandit-suppressing army during the siege.
Forcibly driving the people to attack the city will definitely not work, so we can only make a fuss about surrendering troops and bandits. After all, in terms of combat effectiveness, they are much stronger than ordinary people.
Even so, the anti-bandit army strictly controlled the proportion of surrendered troops and bandits in the army. At the same time, the army was constantly sent to do ideological work for them, digesting them as much as possible to prevent their backlash.
"That's because the young master is kind. Wanying also wants to thank the young master for letting Brother Xiang go." Zhu Wanying looked at Gao Chengxiang who was waiting quietly elsewhere, and thanked Zhang Ruishi.
"He. You have to choose to forgive him, and I won't say much. Since he is a literate person who can help you, just let him continue to help you, and save him from holding a knife and letting people hack him to death. , wasted." Zhang Rui also glanced at Gao Chengxiang and said.
"Historical records say: For all the people who have registered households, if they are very rich, they will be humbled. If they are small, they will be afraid. If they are small, they will be servants. If they are ten thousand, they will be servants. This is the principle of things. As long as I am here, he will not dare to attack you again. It’s malicious.”
"Yes, Wanying thanks the young master. If she hadn't met the young master, Wanying would have already... the young master's great kindness. Wanying doesn't know how to repay the young master." Zhu Wanying said in a voice as loud as a mosquito's fly, with both hands on her hands. He consciously fiddled with the strands of black hair hanging down his cheeks.
The scenery is picturesque and the people are so beautiful.
Zhang Rui slowly walked up to Zhu Wanying, looked deeply at Zhu Wanying who was lowering her head, raised the corners of her mouth and asked with a smile: "So, how do you think the girl should repay me?"
