"The development of Rome is very clear. That's why I made this judgment." He told everyone.
"The mainstream here now should be Greek culture." Little Jeanne pointed out: "Are you sure that Greek culture, after development, can become the same as that of the Central Plains?"
"You should be more familiar with France, right?" Guo Kang asked directly: "Have you ever discovered that France is the closest place to the Central Plains in Europe?"
Little Jeanne and her mother looked at each other and didn't answer for a moment.
Guo Kang still knows a lot about French history - or he doesn't know much about it.
For hundreds of years, France has been the undoubted center of European culture, and French is the second international language popular among the upper class after Latin. Courts from Russia to Britain communicated in this way. This influence also extends to the world. Even when Kangxi's sons were plotting to seize the throne, they were writing secret letters and communicating in French.
Contrary to the impression of later generations, France has been the protagonist of Europe for most of the past millennium. In its early years it was one of the best-preserved Roman heritage sites, and later it remained one of the richest and most culturally developed areas.
In order to study the relationship between industrial development and various factors, Guo Kang also specifically thought about French issues. Because the French example can rule out many seemingly unproblematic conclusions.
As the cultural center of Europe at that time and the place with the most developed natural and social sciences, France did not take the lead in going industrial. On the contrary, it did not become an industrialized country until the time of Napoleon III, and this was already in the second half of the 19th century. Therefore, the relationship between industry in the steam age and science and social forms may not be very high.
Moreover, the impact of early industry on the country's combat effectiveness should not be overestimated.
France in the Napoleonic era was a typical small-scale peasant country, and it was a more upright and fundamental small-scale peasant country than the Qing Dynasty - because the terms "feudal society" and "small-scale peasant economy" were originally summarized based on the situation in France.
But this army of small farmers has become the pinnacle of France's combat effectiveness, beating the "industrialized army" in every possible way. It can be seen that we cannot regard this early industry as the Messiah and think that everything will be fine if we point it out. The emphasis on the military aspect must still be maintained, lest it end up becoming an industrialized Song Dynasty, with people robbing money every day...
In addition to these reference points in development, the French themselves are also aware of the similarities between themselves and the Central Plains civilization, and have indeed taken the initiative to study it. As proposed by Guo Kang, a large part of the authoritative new interpretation of "Heaven" does not come from Seris, but refers to the research results of the French scholar Quesnay. Compared with their Eastern counterparts, their Research needs to be more relevant to the current situation in Europe.
Moreover, these people are not just talking. Driven by Quesnay, Louis XV personally came to the farmland on the outskirts of Paris in 1756 to hold a "personal farming" ceremony. In 1768, Louis XVI, who was still the crown prince, also personally went to the fields and plowed the fields. They really believe that China's experience is very useful, and their own situation will help them move closer to the Eastern example.
Even now, those of them who know the situation should not have difficulty in seeing the development trends and the similarities between civilizations.
"Yes, I also think the two are very similar." Zhu Wenkui nodded and agreed: "You see, as soon as my father gets there, he wants to cut off the vassal."
"..." Guo Kang was choked and speechless.
Monk Dao Yan couldn't maintain his expression for a moment, so he had to ask little Jeanne: "What do you think, Princess?"
"Uh... I think it makes sense." Little Jeanne was stunned for a moment and replied: "But, what is the purpose of this?"
"It shows that the development of civilization is just like the Roman road." Guo Kang said metaphorically: "You can reach the city of Rome along any main road. In the same way, various civilizations will eventually converge in many aspects. .”
"We have discussed Rome, let's discuss China again." He continued to explain the concept: "What are the characteristics of China?"
"That's too much." Little Jeanne said truthfully.
"Yes, so I think the essence of China is a state." Guo Kang expressed his thoughts: "If a civilization needs higher organizational capabilities, it will develop these characteristics. Like the pursuit of unity, The pursuit of the authority of a single core and the pursuit of high order are all manifestations of this."
"The Seris civilization frequently encounters natural disasters and wars, so its development speed in this area is much faster than that of others, which makes it appear precocious. But on the other hand, the organization is more powerful and the country is more orderly. It is the best of any civilization. Everyone will have requirements. Therefore, everyone only has a problem with the speed of development, and in the end they will all move in the same direction."
"What if someone doesn't pursue this direction?" Zhu Wenkui asked.
"If you don't go in this direction, your organizational capabilities will be low. If your organizational capabilities are low, you won't be able to defeat competitors with higher organizational capabilities." Guo Kang answered matter-of-factly:
"All human contests ultimately depend on the outcome of war. Peace is always short-lived, and the victory of peace cannot last long from a historical perspective. In the end, it is of no use if you cannot defeat it."
"This is true..." Zhu Wenkui said with emotion.
"Although everyone may not have such a clear goal at the time, we have also summed up a lot of experience in the process of running the country and reviving Rome over the years. My ideas are also based on this." Guo Kang continued Explained: "As for feasibility, the process of us becoming stronger can already be used as evidence."
"The difference between Rome is that it can be regarded as a civilization, but it is not an independent and fixed culture. It may seem strange to the Central Plains people, but Rome is closer to what I said, it is a 'state'." Guo Kang said: "Latins who join this organization and reach this state are Romans; Greeks who join this organization and reach this state are also Romans."
"The disadvantage of this is that the culture lacks a solid core. But the advantage is that it is more flexible. For example, now, we do not need to ask all Greeks to learn Chinese, which is unrealistic. But as long as we continue to implement today's policies, the Greeks will It will also be Romanized." He gave an example.
"The core of their original civilization was brought about by city-state politics. This is obviously not conducive to building a strong country, so it must be corrected. And with our decades of education, Greeks in many areas have become accustomed to states. The way the county is managed is no longer entangled in previous traditions. This is the result of our 'Romanization'."
"If they continue to develop, they will become Greek-speaking Roman citizens; if they continue to improve the system, they will actually become Greek-speaking Chinese citizens. The Han Dynasty says that the Qin State is similar to the Central Plains. I think this is this ideal State. To this extent, it will be very easy for the two parties to communicate and even integrate with each other."
"Do you have great faith in the Greeks?" asked little Jeanne.
"I have great confidence in the Huaxia model." Guo Kang said.
Hearing this, Monk Daoyan smiled and nodded. But before he spoke, Zhu Wenkui interrupted again.
"You see, his plans have always been far-reaching and thoughtful." He boasted to little Jeanne: "Let me tell you, our brother Kang can definitely stabilize Taixi, and he can be a person who can be Xibo."
Monk Daoyan, Princess Ma, and even the Great Lama Wang all looked at him speechlessly. Guo Kang himself didn't even hold back and almost spit out a mouthful of water.
Obviously, he had perfectly inherited his father's example in terms of allusion to injustice, which made everyone a little bit intolerable.
"You'd better stop talking..." little Jeanne quickly advised.
"ah?"
(End of chapter)
