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The Storm in the Late Ming Dynasty Volume 12 Chapter 702, Bitao Iron Armor Ying Manyue (2)

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    "How much profit there is, how much courage there is. If it cannot be restrained by law, then the infinitely expanding pursuit of profit will make the courage to destroy itself. The demise of the previous dynasty (the Ming Dynasty) was due to  Therefore, the gentry's pursuit of profits from maritime trade made them not allow the Ming Dynasty to impose taxes on all industry and commerce, but instead tried every means to reduce such taxes; their pursuit of profits from land made them desperate to acquire land and push for rent.  Food has led to the rise of bandits. This situation will occur not only in the Ming Dynasty, but also at the end of almost any dynasty. The root cause lies in the self-destruction caused by the uncontrollable pursuit of profit. Therefore, the officials and people of the Huaxia Dynasty must deal with  Stay alert"

    I don¡¯t know why, but after Huang Zongxi shouted ¡°Where are our armored gunboats?¡±, this sentence suddenly appeared in his mind.

    These words were not spoken by him, nor did they come from Yu Guozhen, but from a newly rising Confucian scholar in China, Wang Fuzhi, who was praised by Fang Yizhi as "the number one true Confucian in China".  Wang Fuzhi advocated "qi first and management later", "the world only has tools", and "no tools, no Tao", in harmony with Fang Yizhi, forming a school known as "True Confucianism" within the Chinese dynasty, which is so powerful today that it is almost  Confucian orthodoxy.

    Although Huang Zongxi himself did not admit it orally, and even often argued with Fang Yizhi and Wang Euzhi through letters, he was actually regarded as a branch of the "True Confucian" school.  "Fate" corresponds to each other, proposing that "industry and commerce are the foundation" and "the sacrifice of sex and luxury is the end"; plus Chen Zilong, who went to Nanyang to build a large estate and wanted to prove the Confucian "the world is for the public", the three echoed each other, and for a while  During this period, the scholars of the Chinese dynasty and even the entire intellectual world entered an era where hundreds of flowers bloomed and hundreds of birds sang. Its prosperity was unprecedented in a thousand years.

    In the letter Chen Zilong sent to Huang Zongxi half a year ago, he lamented: The foundation of the Chinese dynasty has taken shape.  Huang Zongxi understood what he meant. Some fools think that by enacting a few laws and drafting a few systems, they can be passed down to future generations. They even think that this means they have strategic vision and deep thinking.  But I never thought that all laws and systems may be destroyed by people and governments. Only ideas can last forever. Even if laws and systems change in the future, the style of practical learning advocated by Yu Guozhen has been completely integrated with traditional Confucianism.

    Bu Xiuqiu didn't quite understand why Huang Zongxi was suddenly in a daze there. He admired and disdained gentlemen like Huang Zongxi at the same time. He admired their character and knowledge, but disdained their pedantry and rigidity.  At this time, as the head of the academy's security, he had the right to make any decision, so he sternly said: "Bring Mr. Huang in!"

    Two security guards carried Huang Zongxi back to the teaching building.

    The reason why we chose this teaching building is that the entire building is closest to the river, and the river more than a hundred meters behind the building leads to the sea.  The situation has not been good recently, and Bu Xiuqiu has been prepared for this. He has stocked up on food and water in the teaching building. If he can stay here for a while, he can still retreat from the river to the sea.

    Huang Zongxi was dragged to the teaching building. He could only look anxiously at the more and more English people gathering around him. Beside him, there were teachers and naturalized students gathered around him.  The Confucius Academy in London is the only Confucius Academy in the entire British Isles. There are a lot of naturalized students studying here - because they can have free food, clothing and accommodation here. Although the conditions are far inferior to those in Chinese schools, in England  , but it is a place that countless smart people dream of going to.

    Not long after, a European dressed as an English farmer ran over. Seeing him, Huang Zongxi breathed a sigh of relief: "Why are you back?"

    "I heard that the academy is in trouble, so I dare not not go back. If I don't come back, wouldn't it be unfaithful and unfilial? Master, I have been teaching you for four years, and you dare not forget it!"

    This humane reply made Huang Zongxi feel good. He patted his shoulder and said: "All my disciples, Ruli is the only one who stands out. Don't worry, don't worry. The Chinese army is so powerful that they will not sit back and watch us being trapped here"  It won¡¯t be long before our gunboats will come here. At that time, I will take you back to China!"

    Hearing what Huang Zongxi said, the joy on the face of the Englishman dressed as a farmer could hardly be suppressed.

    He was studious by nature, but his family was poor and he was a posthumous son. He had a bad relationship with his mother and almost dropped out of school.  Later, his uncle heard that the Confucius Academy opened by the Chinese not only taught knowledge without charging tuition, but also provided food and clothing, so he asked him to try it.  His eagerness to learn also impressed Huang Zongxi, and in just a few years, he had finished reading "The Analects of Confucius".  Huang Zongxi gave him a Chinese name, with the surname Niu and the first name Ruli.

    For Niu Rui, China is a country that only exists in dreams. There are rumors about her everywhere in Europe, but not many people can actually reach China, or in other words, there are people who are willing to return to Europe after arriving in China.  not much, so, being able to go to China, especially to conduct academic research in China, is really a wonderful thing that can wake you up from your dreams.

    It¡¯s not in vain that he risked his life and ran back.

    Bu Xiuqiu¡¯s act of shooting frightened the British barbarians who tried to break into the academy, but they naturally had countermeasures. Not long after, they pushed the artillery cart and even tried to attack the Confucius Academy with artillery.  After the gunfire sounded, a corner of the Confucius Academy was blown down, but immediately, the academy began to fight back. After a few gunshots, the gunfire stopped.

    "How is the situation?"

    Seeing Bu Xiuqiu coming back with a few security guards, Huang Zongxi asked nervously.

    "Don't worry, Chief. The British barbarians have been repelled. They should not dare to come back for a while. These fools actually believe that their God will make them invulnerable and resurrected. They dispersed after killing a few. They are really stupid.  , This should be the bad nature of the British barbarians."

    Huang Zongxi¡¯s mouth moved and he laughed dumbly.

    In the early Ming Dynasty, Huang Zongxi was very clear about the use of dirty objects to break enemy artillery formations.  It's just a short period of more than ten years and less than twenty years, and now they can proudly comment on this behavior of the English.

    The superstition and stupidity of the Europeans at this time is really annoying and funny.  Huang Zongxi saw with his own eyes the sound of amulets for sale. It was said that as soon as the sound of gold coins was heard, the soul would go to heaven. The person who advocated this was actually the church that was considered the pope.  Huang Zongxi had also met many missionaries in China, many of whom had great perseverance and perseverance. However, the churches they belonged to were so corrupt that Huang Zongxi was surprised.

    "Although we can't attack them, what should we do if they are under siege for a long time?" Huang Zongxi said worriedly: "Besides, there are many teachers who have traveled around to study and have not yet returned. If they fall into the hands of these fools, the consequences will be disastrous"

    "There is nothing we can do about this. I have warned before that the situation in England is unstable, and the Central Committee has also ordered a withdrawal to Lisbon, but you, Commander, insist on staying here." There was some resentment in Bu Xiuqiu's words.

    Huang Zongxi lowered his head and said nothing. He really did not expect that the situation would deteriorate so quickly.

    "Fortunately, I sent someone to Lisbon to call for help the day before yesterday. There should be a response. We will hold on for another two days. Regardless of whether the others can get back in time, we will have to evacuate after two days."

    "Xiuqiu"

    "Chief Huangshan, I know you want to be responsible for those teachings and protect them, but if you delay it any longer, no one will be able to protect it!" Bu Xiuqiu said sternly: "Chief Huangshan, don't make the same mistake again!"

    Huang Zongxi closed his eyes.

    Yu Guozhen sent these Confucian scholars to Europe, which seemed ruthless, but the logistical support was good, not to mention that the European countries did not know their details and thought they were really so-called "scholars". Therefore, they treated them with respect. In the past few years,  Huang Zongxi and others are living a relatively comfortable life - sometimes they can even pretend to be powerful and exploit the European countries under the banner of China.

    At this time, after thirty years of war in Europe, all the countries are recuperating and are barely at peace.  They are respected wherever they go. Confucian doctrines and social concepts are very popular in the chaotic Europe. Some European countries are even considering using the imperial examination system to select civil servants to avoid excessive intervention of church forces in secular rule.

    Therefore, in the current situation, although Huang Zongxi knew that Yu Guozhen would take pleasure in his misfortune, he could not blame Yu Guozhen.

    Or maybe he thought that his exile time was over and he was about to return to the country, so he relaxed his vigilance.

    "It's up to you, it's up to you" Huang Zongxi could only say this.

    He had no choice but to do so. Bu Xiuqiu had already made up his mind. If Huang Zongxi did not agree, then he would evacuate with the security guards and the Confucian students and naturalized students who were willing to leave, leaving Huang Zongxi here.

    He stayed in the academy for another three days. On the first day, some Confucian scholars who had traveled abroad returned. On the second and third days, the British barbarians surrounded him more and more tightly, and no one could escape.  Seeing that the food stored in the academy was running low, and more and more weapons appeared in the hands of the surrounding British barbarians, including muskets, and even some people who clearly looked like British soldiers appeared, Bu Xiuqiu understood that he could no longer wait.  .

    The evacuation process was a bit chaotic. Bu Xiuqiu first led the security guards to pretend to break out and attack. At the same time, Huang Zongxi led the Confucian students and naturalized students to board the boat that came to rescue them.  During the retreat, two Confucian students and four naturalized students were injured, but there were no deaths.  As soon as the three boats carrying them left the shore, Huang Zongxi saw flames rising everywhere in the Confucius Academy. Looking at this scene, he sighed sadly.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Huangshan. We will be back soon, and the British barbarians will take the initiative to build a larger and more spectacular Confucius Academy for us." Bu Xiuqiu stood upright: "The Holy Emperor will never tolerate it.If you offend China, Yingman will wait for revenge a thousandfold!  "

    ¡°If you didn¡¯t know his background, you would have thought that he was of Chinese descent for generations.

    Huang Zongxi sighed again, retaliation is of course. In terms of external affairs, Yu Guozhen was not as stupid as Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who wanted to build a country without conquest.  After this news spread back to China, Yu Guozhen must have thought of ways to organize an expedition.  Regarding this expedition, Huang Zongxi was optimistic about its success. China had not fought many foreign wars in recent years, but each expedition brought a lot of benefits to China. Therefore, Huang Zongxi was not afraid that it would waste people, money and national strength like the three major expeditions in Wanli.

    The boat they were in was not big. When they arrived at the mouth of the Thames River, they saw warships flying the English Navy flag. These warships swarmed up and opened their gun doors. They were really murderous!  (To be continued!!!
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