Same Dust

Author: Siwu

Same Dust

Then Wang Xingzhi told Yu Jin and Teng Yanyun some of his experiences during his travels.

Focusing on the imperial government.

In Wang Xingzhi's words, most of these officials do not do anything with their salaries, but use the power to oppress the people. Even the children in the family seem to be superior to others, bullying men and women, and doing all kinds of evil...

Everything is too dark.

"So I started thinking about what they were like before, what they are like now, and what got them to where they are now."

"Then I figured out that it was the imperial examination that selected these moths, and it was the imperial examination that allowed these moths to do more harm."

Ember: "So you don't want to continue the imperial examination."

Yi Yan was silent, she rubbed her chin twice, and suddenly smiled, "Is that just for this?"

Wang Xingzhi shook his head, "Not entirely."

Of course, Yu Yan knew that was not entirely true, because she knew that the formation of a result was often caused by the combination of many factors. The knot in Wang Xingzhi's heart was naturally not as simple as what he said.

Just like the way he repeatedly questioned himself after seeing the chaos, it can be seen that the complexity in his heart at that time cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences.

"Then let me ask you, do you understand the various states of sentient beings now?"

Wang Xingzhi nodded and shook his head as if it was the first time he heard Yu Jin ask this question. He said, "I don't know."

Ember nodded and said, "Then do you remember what I said?"

"Remember."

"That's it." Yu Yan said, "Although I can't say that I understand all sentient beings, I know what they are like. Even though you are older, I have experienced more than you."

With that said, Yu Yan pointed at Teng Yanyun and said, "Even Yanyun has experienced more than you and sees things more clearly than you."

Teng Yanyun didn't quite understand, but that didn't stop her from blindly admiring and cheering, nodding her head repeatedly.

"Young Master Wang." Yi Yan sighed, "You still have too little experience."

Wang Xingzhi looked directly at Yu Ember, and asked: "How to prove it? Then what do you think those things should look like, and what should I do?"

"I can tell you what it looks like."

Yi Yan thought for a while, "Take this flood in the south of the Yangtze River as an example. There was a lot of rain in the summer, causing the rivers to burst their banks and flood the towns, leaving refugees everywhere, right?"

"yes."

"Then do you think these refugees should have it?"

"Yes, but the government should take action and properly resettle the refugees."

"The government did it," said Ember.

"No." This was Wang Xingzhi's retort.

"The government has done something, and the court has also done something." Yu Jin changed his posture and continued: "Let's put aside this government action first, let's talk about the refugees. Do you think the refugees' cash is just as simple as flooding their residences?

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"Isn't it?"

Yi Yan shook his head, "Of course not."

"The most important reason why refugees appear is because the land was flooded, all crops were destroyed and no harvest was harvested, and the people couldn't afford to eat. That's why there are refugees."

"Eating is a matter of survival. Whether you can afford to eat is the most fundamental issue."

"Although it cannot be said that the government has no fault at all for natural disasters and man-made disasters, we cannot put all the blame on the government."

Yu Yan's mouth felt a little dry as she spoke. She took another drink of water to moisten her throat before continuing: "Don't look at things too one-sided."

At this point, Yu Yan's words seemed to have said everything, but upon closer examination, it seemed that he had said nothing.

"Didn't you say that all sentient beings are in various forms?"

"Yes." Yi Yan nodded, "Don't be impatient, let me speak slowly."

Yi Yan considered his words again, "On the surface, the refugees are weak, and the government officials have power and money, so they are strong. The strong protect the weak. This seems to be an eternal truth, but in my opinion, it is not the same.

How is that reasonable?"

"Are the weak necessarily weak? Are the strong necessarily strong? Are there weaknesses among the strong? Are there strong among the weak?"

"The refugees are innocent, but is it right to cause trouble? Just like the young lady we saw on the official road a few days ago, putting aside her family background and other things, let's just talk about the refugees blocking the car. They can do harm at will in order to survive.

Are you the one who helped them? Is this weakness?"

Yi Yan snorted and said sarcastically: "They are clearly a group of people who bully the weak and fear the strong!"

But in order to survive, people often do many horrible things, and it is just a trivial thing for a homeless person to stop a car.

"There is also a group of officials who do not appease them in time, do not think of countermeasures in time, hold their positions but do not pursue their political goals. They are also a group of people who seek fame and reputation. However, this is only part of it. There are many people who do practical things for the people. This time the Jiangnan floods

The imperial court sent people to govern, and initial results have been achieved. Can you deny the achievements of these people?"

Of course not.

Wang Xingzhi shook his head.

"People have joy, anger, sorrow, and fear, and things have pros and cons. Good and bad are relative, not absolute. Refugees have good and bad, and so do officials. You can't just knock everyone down just because you see injustice. That's not right.

fair."

This isn't fair.

With a bang, Wang Xingzhi's mind seemed to be exploded by something. It was so simple that there was no absolute truth, but he still couldn't understand it.

"You should think about it carefully first, take a good look along the way, especially when you get to Shuntian Mansion, take a good look at what Mr. Duan Ge and other officials do, and then think about what an official is and whether you want to be an official.

"Ember patted himself and stood up, "Let's continue on our way and try to find a place to stay before the sun sets."

The three of them continued on their way.

"Be like light and dust, it depends on your choice."

Teng Yanyun and Yi Yan walked in front, and Wang Xingzhi took a step behind after putting away the cloth. He looked at Yi Yan's back, remembering what Yi Yan said, and thought deeply.

Like the light?

"Sister, what does Ge Lao mean?"

"It's an official title."

"What's the name of the man who came to control the flood?"

"Duan Chang."

"Wow, my surname is Duan!"

"What's wrong with the surname Duan?"

Teng Yanyun replied with a cheerful voice: "I heard that there is a very famous Miss Duan in the capital. She is also from a certain pavilion. Everyone knows that her life experience is very twists and turns."

"Oh? Really."

"Yes, yes, I heard that Miss Duan was impersonated before. After many twists and turns, she finally returned home. Although she has been living abroad for many years, she is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a famous talented woman in the capital!"

"Where did you know that?"

Teng Yanyun shook her head with great pride. She raised her head and smiled twice at the embers, "I heard it, of course I heard it. I heard it from the scholar."

Teng Yanyun circled the embers, "But that talented girl is definitely not as good as my sister."

Ember chuckled: "Glib tongue."

Teng Yanyun said that this was called telling the truth. He turned around and waved to Wang Xingzhi who was lagging behind, "Uncle Xingzhi, follow me quickly!"
Chapter completed!