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The Storm in the Late Ming Dynasty Volume 12 Chapter 707: One word makes a country prosper, another word destroys it (3)

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    Across the Cape of Good Hope is the Indian Ocean. Compared to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Indian Ocean is calmer, and China has been operating here for a long time. Before Yu Guozhen ascended the throne, he had a foothold in Ceylon, and also found the island of Madagascar.  A port was built at the north and south ends of this huge island, which served as a place for steam ships to replenish coal and fresh water.

    The number of residents in the port is not large, and China has no time to make it the focus of its development. They rely more on the local natives.  Unlike the European colonists who treated the natives as slaves wherever they went, the Chinese regarded the natives more as "students", teaching them civilization and helping them organize and build a more organized country. They never directly  Use slavery instead of wage labor.  In the short term, the benefits from colonization are not as fast and as fast as the Europeans, but in the long term, this is more likely to be accepted by the locals.

    Therefore, in the "Xinquan Port" in the southeast of Madagascar, Niu Dun and the visiting ministers saw for the first time that outsiders and indigenous people got along quite harmoniously. This discovery made them very novel.

    "Sir, why can Chinese people do this?" Niu Bu asked Huang Zongxi.

    England also has colonies overseas, such as North America. When the English arrived on land on the Mayflower ship, they were cold and hungry. There were only about 40 colonists left out of more than a hundred. They were the descendants of the chiefs of the local Indian tribes.  Compassion and humanity, gifts of food and clothing, kept him alive.  The English used the usual method used by the Anglo-Saxons to express their gratitude: they cut off the heads of the chief's eldest son Duzi and his second son and hung them on the flagpole, and then set up a Thanksgiving Day to express their gratitude for being sent to them by them.  The gratitude of those Indians in heaven.

    "This is the essence of our Confucianism that I want to teach you. In sociology, Confucianism has only one word, 'benevolence'. A benevolent person loves others. As long as you care for the indigenous people as you treat your own people, you can also awaken the depth of their humanity.  The goodness.¡±

    "Sir, do you believe that human nature is essentially good?"

    "No. Good and evil are human nature, just like there are seeds in the land. If the environment is suitable, rice will be grown. If the environment is bad, weeds will be grown."

    "A benevolent person loves others"

    "If you don't have the heart to love others, you can't be upright and upright. You will act utilitarian and selfishly, just like Mr. Ma, who was also a hero for a while, but in the end he could only leave his name on the list of traitors." Huang Zongxi  He patted Niu Bu's shoulder and said, "That's not your ambition, as long as you have a heart of benevolence and love."

    While Huang Zongxi was educating his disciples, Ma Shiying was also educating his own disciples.  only.  The key to what he said is not benevolence.

    "China is different from the European countries. China has the magnanimity to accept all rivers, so it can tolerate these indigenous people. The European countries are trapped in a dispute over one god, are narrow-minded and extreme, and are dishonest in their treatment of others. How can they compare with China! Fu Ge, what do you want?  Do a great job in China. You can ignore other things, but this belief in God may have to be changed."

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    "I remember that in front of a temple in China, which is equivalent to your monastery, there was a couplet. The first couplet said that a big belly can tolerate things that are difficult to tolerate in the world. The second couplet said that a smile often makes people laugh at the world. There is no such open-mindedness.  With magnanimity, you have learned a lot, and your ultimate achievement is no more than that of Mr. Huang. You will be stuck in the sect and will never achieve your goals. Assistant. I have accepted many disciples, and you are the most outstanding among them. Don¡¯t lose.  Gave it to that boy.¡±

    The minister looked over, and Niu Dun also looked over. Across the wide deck, the two men looked at each other, both tilting their heads to one side.

    They feel that what their mentor said are wise and clear words that can rejuvenate the country.

    After passing Madagascar, which was named Giant Whale Island by China, it was followed by a diagonal crossing of the Indian Ocean.  Ceylon is the place where Niu Dun and his ministers saw the most Chinese immigrants. Here, Chinese immigrants built a city with a population of more than 50,000, mainly to serve business travelers.

    After Ceylon, the characteristics of China became more and more obvious, and the number of merchant ships also increased. Going east to west, you might even see more than ten ships in a day. Although most of them are Chinese, there are also a few.  Indians and Europeans, but very few Arab merchant ships.  This made the ministers very puzzled. The Arabs have always been fond of trade. They were the first to communicate with China and Europe. They used to be domineering in the western half of the Indian Ocean, but now they have completely disappeared.

    "Why is this?"

    Ma Shiying had no way to answer the questions from the ministers. Fortunately, when they were in Ceylon, someone got on the ship. Ma Shiying called him to ask, and then he learned that the relationship between China and the Arab countries was not harmonious recently, especially with the Persian Safavids.  The dynasty was almost on the brink of war.

    There are two main reasons for this. First, the reclamation army led by Li Yan has invaded the hometown of Zhaowu, and the Uighur and Zhun people who convertedThese tribesmen either restored their Buddhist faith or were expelled and entered Persia in large numbers. At this time, the Safavid dynasty, which was the center of a certain religion, naturally had to step in for them; second, Chinese merchants directly conducted maritime trade with Europe, bypassing  After entering the area controlled by Persia, Persian merchants became jealous and greedy and instigated the Safavid dynasty to seize the trade routes.

    In order to cope with this situation, the East China Sea Fleet and the South China Sea Fleet of the Chinese Navy have each dispatched a squadron to the Indian Ocean. At the same time, any Persian and Arab merchant ships are prohibited from entering the ocean east of Ceylon.

    This situation made both Ma Shiying and Huang Zongxi a little worried. On the one hand, a squadron was deployed in Europa. On the other hand, there was a dispute in Persia. In addition, the war with the Rakshasa people in the north was still going on-military.  , is not the way to maintain the country for a long time!

    However, this cannot be said in front of Niu Rui and the ministers. They both keep this matter in their hearts. After they return to China, according to the usual practice, Yu Guozhen will definitely take time to interview them. At that time, they will find an opportunity to directly raise it with Yu Guozhen.

    Zhenghe City is the only way to go. Once here, even if they have reached the mainland of China, Zhenghe City is also the largest city in their journey. In just over ten years, this city has gathered a population of more than 300,000.  When their fleet arrived at Zhenghe City, they went into the dock for maintenance. They transferred to the cruise ship from Zhenghe City to Shanghai.

    Although Zheng He City is also an exotic city for Niu Rui and his ministers, thinking that in just twenty days, they will be able to reach Shanghai, the capital of China, and the most prosperous and bright shining city in the world.  The two of them had no interest in staying in Zhenghe City.

    But they couldn't help it. The cruise ship set off on the day they arrived. This large ship carried more than two hundred guests and had a much larger activity space than the previous merchant ships. It was specially used to travel between Zhenghe City and Shanghai.  For cruise ships, there are regulations on how long they should stay at each place. For example, when it passes through Port de Gentry, it will stay here for a day, waiting for guests to get on board here.

    "Since we are going to stay for a day, Ru Li, please come with me to visit the city lord here. The city lord here is Chen Wozi, who was also a close friend of his teacher at the beginning." Huang Zongxi was happy when he heard that he was going to stay here for a day.  : "He doesn't know that Master is here yet. Master wants to see how he has built this Junzi Port. After all, it has been seven or eight years"

    When Huang Zongxi was sent to Europe, it was when Chen Zilong and others were establishing their foundation in Singkawang, Borneo. Over the years, Singkawang has become the current port of Junzi, but Chen Zilong only mentioned himself a little bit in his letters.  Where can I compare to seeing it with my own eyes?  Since he had a free day, Huang Zongxi would of course come and ask.

    He led Niu Dui ashore, then asked the port attendant: "Brother, does he know where Mr. Chen Wozi is now?"

    "Mr. Wozi? Oh, you are talking about Chen Counselor. You came just in time. He just came back from Shanghai yesterday. After you went out, you called for a rickshaw. You only said to go to Lishi Garden on Zhongxian Road and ask the doorman there.  That¡¯s it.¡±

    "Zhongxian Road, Lishi Garden." Hearing this name, Huang Zongxi felt happy in his heart. This is the name of the direct descendant of Confucianism!

    After exiting the pass, there were indeed more than a dozen tricycles waiting outside. Huang Zongxi called one, and after sitting on it with Niu Rui, he said happily: "Ruli, Chen Wozi has long been famous for his virtue. Look at this  The layout of Junzi City is well organized, in line with the Tao, and in line with the Tao!"

    "Mr. Chen Wozi is a good man." Like the coachmen everywhere, the one who pedals for them is also a talkative person. Hearing them mention Chen Zilong, he casually added: "If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be here.  People come and waste this precious land.¡±

    "Exactly, Chen Wozi is naturally great." Huang Zongxi didn't care that he had quarreled with Chen Zilong, and said happily: "This Junzigang is prosperous, I think he has contributed a lot!"

    "That's natural. If Mr. Chen Wozi hadn't made a prompt decision, we would have had nothing here." The coachman muttered.

    Although he could barely understand the Chinese language spoken by the coachman with a strong northern accent, Niu Dun still heard something in his tone that was not praise.  But Huang Zongxi took it too much for granted. He only felt that Chen Zilong was an orthodox Confucian and brought a group of gentlemen who were closely related to Donglin to establish a foundation overseas. He must have been able to fly like a fish in the sky and let a bird fly in the sea. Moreover, the building in front of him  Although Junzi Port is not as prosperous as Zhenghe City, and even deserted compared to Ceylon, the resources at their hands are limited after all, and it is not easy to achieve this point.

    "Sir, is Mr. Wozi's friend?" The coachman asked again without saying much.

    "Exactly, old friend for many years."

    "Oh So sir, are you going to see Mr. Chen Wozi?"

    "Of course."

    "Well, this is the Lishi Garden on Zhongxian Road. The gentleman is a friend of Mr. Chen Wozi, so can you give Mr. Chen Wozi the car money he owes me first?  "

    The coachman drove them for about two miles, left the port city, and came to a hut. He stopped, turned around and said to Huang Zongxi with a half-smile.

    Huang Zongxi was stunned.

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