Yang Shen began to attend class, but the generals below did not study seriously. Coupled with the hot weather, many people are scratching their heads.
Wang Xiaolie saw it from the side and couldn't help but frown. In this study, how many words can they learn in one day? These are adults. Unlike children, they become more drowsy by memorizing the Thousand-Character Classic and the Three-Character Classic.
After watching for a while, Wang Xiaolie slowly walked towards his tent with his hands behind his back. We should find a way to change the views of the military so that they can take the initiative to learn. But how easy is it to change people’s ideas? Just relying on words won’t do. If words work, many things will be done easily.
Back in the tent, Wang Xiaolie sat down at the table. Picking up the cattail leaf fan and fanning it slowly, a person was thinking.
Nowadays, people in the military do not want to be literate. There must be a social basis for doing so. If we don’t change this social foundation, but just tell them that they need to be literate and study, it’s all empty talk. When the Song Dynasty was founded, Song Taizu also said that he wanted all the warriors in the world to study. What was the result?
Many of the customs of the Song Dynasty were inherited from the Five Dynasties. In the society of the Five Dynasties, wasn’t it harmful to people to read? Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie shook his head slightly. For a while, there was really no good solution. You can only force yourself to give orders, and whoever learns will be lucky. In the future, the military will establish a system to encourage learning. For example, promotions and certain job appointments require literacy in order to change everyone's opinions.
Standing up, Wang Xiaolie came to the tent door, looked at the general outside, and suddenly felt helpless. There are too many restrictions in the city of Kaifeng, and many things cannot be done according to one's own ideas. Even if there is something that can be done, it will not be possible because there is no money.
At this time, Wang Xiaolie yearned for the days when he could return to his hometown. In my memory, I even recalled the scenery of my hometown. In mid-June, there were many fish of all kinds in the nearby river. In the nearby mountains, there are many fruits of all kinds, many of which are hard to name. Maybe only when I return to my hometown can I show my talents.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiao left the tent and went to a big willow tree in the open space. Bending down to look, he saw many small holes in the ground. This is the trace left behind when the cicada larvae emerge. It was midsummer at this time, and the cicadas were chirping at their peak.
There was nothing going on, so Wang Xiaolie bent down and searched carefully. Sure enough, I saw a small earth eye. Digging it lightly with your fingernail, the eye grew bigger, with a golden cicada inside showing its teeth and claws.
Wang Xiaolie smiled. This was my favorite thing to do in my previous life. When I was a child, every summer, I would take a small shovel and go through the woods near the village. Wang Xiaolie could tell if there was a golden cicada inside just one look at these small eyes on the ground. This ability is something to be proud of among your peers. You must know that there are many bugs on the ground with all kinds of small eyes, but not many people can distinguish a golden cicada at a glance.
I remember there was a big cherry tree in the village, and there were the most golden cicadas under the tree. In summer, the little eyes on the ground are as dense as a sieve. It's a pity that the tree is in front of someone's house, and children are not allowed to dig at it.
Take out the golden cicada from the small hole, put it in the palm of your hand, and keep playing with it. At this time, Wang Xiaolie seemed to have returned to his childhood, no longer disturbed by the complicated world. After playing for a while, Wang Xiaolie went to find a piece of wood and concentrated on looking for it under some big trees surrounding the open space.
Golden cicadas will only come out of their holes in the evening. Now in the afternoon, not many people dig out their holes in advance. However, Wang Xiaolie had a lot of experience after all, and no one came to compete for them, so he found a lot of them in a short time.
Over there, Yang Shen finished class and rubbed his forehead. Seeing Wang Xiaolie milling around happily over there, he came over with Cao Zhiyan.
When I arrived, I saw Wang Xiaolie carrying a piece of cloth with a lot of golden cicadas in it. The two watched for a while, and Cao Zhiyan frowned and said, "Xiao Sheren, what are you doing with these things?"
Wang Xiaolie straightened up and said with a smile: "Of course I caught it to eat. This thing is called a cockroach. When it is unearthed and sheds its skin, it turns out to be a cicada. The big ones like this are the most plump, and the smaller ones are not as popular. Bring it here It’s deep-fried, best served with wine, it’s extremely delicious!”
Cao Zhiyan couldn't help but shake his head after hearing this. In all my life, I have never heard of anyone eating something like this.
Of course there were people who ate this kind of food, even a thousand years ago. However, most of them eat cicadas on trees, and very few people eat cicadas that have not yet been unearthed. This kind of thing is delicious when grilled directly over fire or deep-fried, but not so delicious when cooked any other way. It’s just that before the Song Dynasty, there was little oil and could not be fried, so few people ate it.
As evening approaches, the golden cicadas in the ground begin to dig out small holes at the entrance of their caves, preparing to come out after the sun sets. Wang Xiaohunting caught more and more, and he caught a large bag in a short time.
Lifting the golden cicada in his hand, Wang Xiaolie said: "It will be fried in a while. I will treat you to a drink tonight."
Cao Zhiyan shook his head: "Xiao Sheren, how do you eat this kind of food? You have to drink alcohol, and you don't have to eat vegetables."
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "You don't know how delicious this thing is, so you say that. Once you taste it, you will know the benefits."
Yang Shen on the side said: "Xiao Sheren, why do you suddenly want to eat this today?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "When you were resting just now, Cao Zhiyan asked me what the use of literacy is. I thought about it for a long time. There are so many benefits of literacy in the military that I can't even count them all at once. But when I think about it again, these The good thing is that I can't persuade the soldiers, but I'm afraid I still can't. As soon as I walked out, I found a lot of these things under the tree. Then I remembered what Cao Zhiyan asked me, why do the soldiers need to be literate and read?"
Cao Zhiyan said with a smile: "Xiaoshe people are joking, what does literacy and reading have to do with it?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "It seems unrelated, but in fact it is related. It takes several years for this thing to be underground, and when it is unearthed, it sheds its shell and becomes a cicada. Cicada is a noble thing in the world and can only live for half a month. After several years of hard work, In exchange for singing for half a month, do you think this thing is miserable?"
Yang Shen seemed unconvinced when he heard this: "How many years has this thing been underground? Xiaoshe people, I have never heard of this."
Wang Xiaoxing said: "How can this be false? This thing is underground and feeds on tree root sap and water. It took six years to be unearthed before it became a cicada."
Cao Zhiyan stepped forward and looked at the golden cicada in Wang Xiao's hand, and said, "I didn't expect this thing to be so miserable."
Wang Xiaoxing said: "This thing is delicious, but it is not the reason why I want to catch it today. It was you who asked me earlier why I studied, and I remembered it. If you don't study, even if you know that this thing is hard to work underground, you can only live after it is unearthed. For half a month, you won’t feel anything. Those of us who have read books will think of another level. Cicadas are noble by nature, and I don’t know how many literati have written poems and chants about them. It took several years of hard work in exchange for half a month of singing, and the cicada’s life It’s touching. It’s the same thing for us now.”
Cao Zhiyan was puzzled: "Why are we the same?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Now the Jin army is strong, invincible in battles, and attacks everything, but our army can only lie dormant. Just like this golden cicada, it must grow up underground first before it can come out of the ground and sing loudly. We are now dormant underground. Only by being patient and working hard can we grow up and have the final chance to soar into the sky and defeat the golden man. We are in difficulties now, but we must know the reasons for the difficulties and see the hope for the future. Only by keeping awake in our hearts at all times Only when we know that the bright future is waiting for us can we persevere, and only in this perseverance can we remain optimistic. Soldiers who don't study and only know how to go into battle cannot understand these things. When they encounter failure, they become discouraged. When they win, they become discouraged. I lost my mind. Why do we need to be literate in the army? When soldiers are literate, they are no longer what they used to be. They only know how to live, train, and fight, like puppets. Once you are literate, you will know what the world is like. Why do we fight? Why move forward? ? Why retreat? Why can't you fight with the Jin people to the end when there is a war? If you understand, you can stay dormant temporarily and wait until the time changes."
Yang Shen and Cao Zhiyan still don't understand.
Wang Xiaolie knew that he had already figured it out. Why should the military be literate? Because this army is no longer like before, it is no longer just a tool that passively accepts orders. It is about letting everyone know why we are fighting, who we are fighting for, and how we are going to fight. What is the process and what results are to be obtained. How can I speak clearly if I can't read?
In other words, only if the military is literate can effective political mobilization be carried out. Political mobilization is inherently complementary to education.
