“The essential reason why Xia and Shang were so cruel to slaves was that the production method at that time was still slash-and-burn farming, and they could obtain large-scale slaves by expanding from the Central Plains.”
“When productivity levels are limited and food production is not enough to feed the entire population, the lives of slaves at the lowest level naturally become cheap.”
"Since the end of the Shang Dynasty and the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, as the "Book of Songs·Zhou Song·Zai Tuan" says: The ploughs, the twigs, and the swamps are plowed, and thousands of couples are working together, and they are ploughing."
"The production method began to change to collaborative farming, so productivity was greatly improved. While food production could support a large population, farming also required a large number of slaves, and slave owners began to pay more attention to the lives of slaves."
"This is called - productivity determines production relations!"
Jiang Xinghuo asked Big Beard: "According to the concept I explained to you before, you can translate it. What does productivity determine production relations? How was it reflected at the turn of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties?"
Zhu Gaoxu recalled it for a moment and replied with some stumble.
"Productivity is the ability to grow food...The ability to grow food determines who owns all the data for producing food...and what status the people who produce the food and those who own the food have relative to each other... ...Also, who will ultimately distribute the food?”
The more Zhu Gaoxu talked, the smoother he became. He even vaguely felt that he had deduced how this relationship manifested itself at the turn of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, based on what Jiang Xinghuo had just said.
Zhu Gaoxu blurted out: "Because at the turn of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, collaborative farming replaced slash-and-burn farming, and the ability to grow food was greatly improved. Therefore, although all the materials for food production are still in the hands of the original slave owners, slaves are still in the hands of the original slave owners. In the process, my status has been greatly improved! But the food will eventually be distributed by the slave owners!"
"boom!"
Zhu Di, who was next door, slapped the table hard.
This time it was not a shock, but a surprise.
Is this his stupid son who only knows how to go into battle and kill people?
Compared with a month ago, under Jiang Xinghuo's guidance, he was completely different!
"Okay, that's great! Hahahaha!"
Zhu Di couldn't hide his joy. He originally liked this dick that resembled him better.
It's just that Zhu Gaoxu was extremely resistant to studying in the past, but now he's enlightened by Jiang Xinghuo, and he can start on the road to becoming both civilized and military in the future.
When Zhu Di turned his head, he saw a solemn look on Dao Yan's face. This was unusual for the resourceful Dao Yan.
"Master?" Zhu Di asked tentatively.
Dao Yan did not answer, but signaled Ji Gang and the two clerks to exit.
After the three people left the secret room, Daoyan organized his words and then spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty, I suspect that Jiang Xinghuo is talking about... the art of slaying dragons!"
"What?"
Zhu Di was slightly startled, then frowned and thought for a moment.
"I have heard of the Dragon Slaying Technique." Zhu Di raised his head and asked, "Didn't the master who helped me ascend to the throne use the Dragon Slaying Technique?"
"What I learned is the Dragon Supporting Technique passed down from the Great Yuan Dynasty Master Liu Bingzhong. It can only help people with dragon energy to ascend to great positions. It does not have the ability to truly change the world like the Dragon Slaying Technique."
Unknowingly, Daoyan's self-proclaimed voice became extremely serious.
Zhu Di couldn't help but said: "What do you think, master? Is the "On National Destiny" taught by Jiang Xinghuo the legendary dragon slaying technique?"
"I think they are somewhat similar, but not quite the same." Dao Yan's answer was very contradictory.
In fact, Dao Yan is not ignorant about dragon slaying skills.
Although the art of slaying dragons has been lost, it has the same origin as the art of supporting dragons.
According to legend, the knowledge of dragon slaying can change dynasties, or even change the world and establish a new system.
Just like those who learned the art of slaying dragons from Legalism assisted Qin Shihuang to unify the world and set various new rules for the world.
However, the art of slaying dragons has been lost for too long now.
Dao Yan simply didn't believe that there were still people who could master this knowledge.
"Your Majesty, please continue to listen."
Zhu Di looked solemn, and he and Dao Yan continued to listen.
"Your answer is very correct. Next, I will talk about another truth closely related to it."
"Let's continue along the timeline of the turn of the Shang and Zhou dynasties." Jiang Xinghuo said slowly. "Due to the advancement of farming technology, productivity has been greatly developed, and the population has begun to show explosive growth. It turns out that the extensive rule model of the Shang Dynasty is basically Unable to adapt to new demands for governance.”
"At the same time, Zhou was a small state while Shang was a large state. After the coalition destroyed Shang, Zhou was unable to rule the entire region and had to 'feudalize and establish a country', choosing to move from a slave dynasty to a feudal dynasty."
"Since the feudal system has been adopted, it is necessary to resolve the disputes between princes by clarifying the hierarchy, so that there is equality between the noble and the humble, and differences between the elderly and the young. So the Duke of Zhou formulated the "Zhou Rites" and implemented the patriarchal system. Chinese history entered the Spring and Autumn Period."
"This is called - the economic base determines the superstructure."
"Productivity determines the relations of production, and the economic base determines the superstructure. Whether it is history or future development, these two sentences follow. As long as you apply what you have learned, you can see through the fog, see through the truth, and even see through the future."
Zhu Gaoxu probably understood it, but he still didn't believe it, or the ultimate secret was too easy to believe.
"Such an important secret is hidden in these two sentences... Mr. Jiang, I am not trying to find trouble. I just want to ask, is this true?"
At the same time, Zhu Di next door was also doubtful, while Dao Yan, who was always calm and calm, suddenly lost his voice.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
"There is no way this knowledge still exists in this world!"
Zhu Di turned his head, also in disbelief: "Could it be?"
"Dragon Slaying Technique!"
"It could be a real dragon slaying technique!"
Dao Yan affirmed on one side, but then denied it, which seemed extremely contradictory.
"No, impossible!"
Daoyan's hands, hidden in the big sleeves of his black cassock, began to tremble uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel shocked.
"Master, what is going on?"
Daoyan Tianren fought for a long time before calming down.
Dao Yan pinched the rosary and explained: "Your Majesty, it is said that those who learn the art of slaying dragons, once they master it, can gain insight into the fate of the dynasty, take advantage of the times to create heroes, and slay the giant dragon of the dynasty."
"If it is used correctly, it can weigh the world, benefit all people, and create a brand new system."
"Productivity determines production relations, and the economic base determines the superstructure. These two sentences have touched upon the core secret of the 'current situation'. This point is almost the same as what is said in Fulong Shu."
Zhu Di took a gentle breath and asked: "So, the master thinks that Jiang Xinghuo is really talking about the legendary dragon slaying technique?"
"If Jiang Xinghuo could tell about 'luck', I'm afraid it would be true."
Dao Yan nodded slowly and said.
