After arriving at the family fiefdom, Wei Keng looked at the ancient city of Pingyao. The style of painting here was different from what he had imagined.
Wei Keng's impression of the ancient city comes from the 21st century, with black bricks and stacked towers, the overall tone is dark, and some modern red lanterns are hung on the upper floors.
How should I put this? From the perspective of "maintaining cultural relics as they are", this is good, but it is very contrasting, just like a rough house with red Spring Festival couplets on it.
In the current world line, since the dynasty is withdrawing in stages, all inland and local things are advancing with the times.
The brick structure of the city wall is still made of ancient stone. These fine blue bricks are extremely expensive now. But the rammed earth inside has been turned into reinforced concrete.
The outside of the city wall is covered with blue-white tiles, and the bricks and tiles are modern silver-white.
If Wei Keng's old impression of the ancient city was "an old woman with gray hair and a gray cloth" now she saw with her own eyes "she is an exquisite and graceful beauty wearing simple and elegant Han attire"
People walked up and down the ancient city wall. There were steps on the inside of the city and a hanging basket on the outside.
Now, six concave cement buildings have been built outside the city wall. The concave roof of the cement building faces the city wall, and an elevator is protected inside the concave. If we return to the military defense stage, the elevator can be cut off at any time in the groove.
It will not be used by others.
Therefore, outside the city, the overall style of the entire city wall has not changed, but there are a few more boxy "convex" walls, making it appear more angular.
This combination of ancient and modern design reveals the richness of history and the ingenuity and flexibility of modernity.
Wei Keng took a breath and understood the reason for such a painting style.
That is in the modern times of the main world. Antiquities belong to the state. Everyone is protecting public property and has no right to change or add creativity on their own. They can only preserve it in its original appearance. But with this restriction, ancient Chinese buildings will always be frozen in the old age like a photo.
era.
But in this era, because the inland people's system did not suddenly leapfrog the modern era, after the development of modern productivity, the old owners of property rights boldly followed the "trend" on some old things to show that they were seeking novelty.
Specifically, in order to show off their "freedom and enlightenment", these inland clans put ceramic tiles on the city walls and added elevators.
…“New ideas” and “new trends” keep the bones unchanged but the skin changes.…
Wei Keng took a deep breath and entered the city through the main gate of the city wall. The gatekeeper paused when he saw the "Wang Shou" ID card: "Master Shou" is back.
Although Wei Keng didn't know this person, he still hugged this relative.
...Wei Keng: I came back, walked into the city wall, casually took a photo on the wall, and then made a hole in an inconspicuous place on the inner wall...
Productivity determines production relations, but in modern times, objectively, productivity was unbalanced.
In real history, Dongfang Zhongguo was a powerful and progressive force, promoting unification across its vast territory.
As someone who grew up under the red flag in that era, Wei Keng didn't think there was any difference. After all, Emperor Qin's "cars made the same track and books read the same text", which was the foundation of a unified dynasty.
But in fact, after entering the industrial era, all super-large countries cannot maintain the consistency of urban and rural development in various regions.
Indo, Meilijian, and Baqi can only maintain the modernization of coastal areas, and there is more or less feudalization in the inland areas. Meilijian is also a big city on the western coastline, pursuing freedom and openness, including
All kinds of religiousism and conservatism are prevalent in mainland China.
This is determined by productivity. When globalization does not require the inland to participate in large-scale industrial manufacturing, then the "free and open" economic and political "freedom" of the inland is unnecessary and can only be "culturally" open. For example, in the 21st century
In the Americas, those "cultural" progressives who practice "freedom" in all aspects can be called weird places, and are called white leftists.
…Wei Keng, an experienced foreign worker: It’s easiest to pretend to work hard…
Therefore, in China on this plane, the inland economy is "food", "minerals", "energy", and some unsystematic "technology enterprises".
In Jindi, even small hardware store products are shipped from the eastern region. The online shopping system is completely disconnected from the "Jiangzhehu" system. Therefore, the clan's regional structure is perfectly preserved.
Local culture must be tasted
After Wei Keng came to his hometown, he originally wanted to live alone, but a lot of people quickly came to the guest room.
These relatives on the family tree asked around, and they were all familiar with the hierarchy, uncle, uncle, grandfather, and nephew. They were clearly called uncles. Wei Keng was originally confused, but now they all looked familiar.
Wei Keng sighed: This is what we call relatives in the countryside.
...Wei Keng roared in his heart: Who the hell wants to ask me if I'm married? I'm in a hurry with him...
This process of visiting relatives with people you don't know was annoying in the modern times of the main world.
This is because in recent times, everyone was an office worker and was very exhausted and had no time to deal with communication.
But here, Wei Keng had nothing to do, and quickly got used to the rhythm of life of "a young master from the Eight Banners walking the streets."
In inland cities, local people have "hard-core crops". This kind of social welfare is not many, but it is definitely sufficient.
Wei Keng returned to his hometown to register, and received nearly 3,000 yuan per month from the grain office and the clan accounting office in the village for living expenses in the village. - After receiving this money, you must not commit any crime!
Although this living expense cannot compare with the money earned in big cities, it must be said: there is no rent locally. The clan has arranged a house for you and you can live there. Water and electricity bills are free if they do not exceed the limit.
The only drawback is that the Internet fee is a bit expensive. But the local area network does not care about the Internet fee. Moreover, the men in the tribe prefer fishing, and they can fish for a whole day.
Two days later, Wei Keng, who was flying a kite on the tower of the ancient city, looked at the kite swaying in the sky and exhaled: "Life here is really easy. Without involution, you can live a long life."
Narrator: Although it is very relaxing here, in the busy farming season in the countryside, everyone has to participate. Otherwise, you will be rated as a lazy person in the countryside.
Although this kind of "lazy man" evaluation is not a clear performance punishment like that of large companies in developed areas. However, this "label" itself is a punishment and will be mentioned by fellow villagers when they meet. Once it spreads across the country, there will be no daughter.
The family is willing to marry.
Wei Keng: Oh, on-demand distribution, which is similar to the "high development of high welfare in Northern Europe in the main world", that is, although the update of new generation service facilities is stopped, all existing basic social welfare are fully guaranteed.
Wei Keng: "Damn it, in my time, experts said this was communalism? Bah, this is just a high profit share after shifting heavy production tasks to "areas with incomplete sovereignty" under globalization.
Produce dividends and maintain a wealthy life."
The history of the main world in the late 21st century; after the third-generation social software (short video) instilled a lot of prosperity and vanity into the simple society of Northern Europe, people's minds were confused, and the simplicity was guided to the Virgin and the double standard, and finally collapsed completely.
When Wei Keng flies a kite on the city wall, it's like Jiang Taigong fishing. A clear schedule, appearing in an easy-to-find place at a fixed time.
On the city wall, Wei Keng watched a figure appear at his feet under the setting sun.
Wei Keng took off the straw hat that covered his face.
Wei Keng: "Oh, isn't this Brother Xin?" After spending a lot of time in the countryside, Wei Keng also learned about the ways of the world.
This Wang Huaixin is the second brother of Wei Keng, and he is also the favorite in the clan to win the title.
He is indeed popular because compared to Wei Keng, he is married to the daughter of a nobleman and already has children. He is also visited frequently by various elders in the clan.
Of course, once he confirmed his title, Wei Keng's lineage would be regarded as a side branch.
Clan is passed on to sons first and then to brothers.
Wang Huaixin sat next to Wei Keng: "Brother Shou, you are living a leisurely life."
Wei Keng: "Yeah, I'm really tired in the city, so I want to go home and enjoy the happiness." Although it was just a casual chat, Wei Keng also knew that this man came to support him.
One of the prerequisites for becoming a sect leader, having brothers and sisters is also a bonus option.
The process of seizing the heir is becoming more and more intense, and everyone can see that "Wang Shou" is not interested in doing this, so "Brother Xin" is here to do some household chores, and by the way, he meets up with Brother Huai Shou who has returned from the city.
Let’s talk about your views on your hometown.
A few days ago, brother Wang Huaifu also came to see Wei Keng, and he got a box of banknotes. At that time, Wei Keng smiled and refused: "No merit, no reward, no blessing."
Seeing how beautifully Wei Keng spoke, Wang Huaifu thought the matter was settled.
But little did he know that Wei Keng couldn't accept the price he offered.
Wei Keng: If Brother Fu is eager for quick success and quick gain, he may abandon him at will after the limelight passes. But I took a windfall from someone who is not ambitious enough, which is equivalent to taking disaster.
Now, under Brother Xin's gentle solicitation, Wei Keng inadvertently made his request, that is, let Brother Xin find a job for him.
Wei Keng looked at the map and casually suggested a location. Brother Xin hesitated for a while and nodded: "You can give this a try. But brother, you have to fight to get into that place."
The place Wei Keng pointed out was an underground "giant magnetic fusion" power station east of Taiyuan. People working there were run by people from the energy group, but some positions were supervised by locals.