Chen Jingke did not answer them directly, but asked: "After listening to the other party's story, what did you find? Do you have any feelings?"
The two looked at each other, neither knowing how to answer, or feeling embarrassed to answer.
Seeing this, Chen Jingke asked directly: "Yi Liang, please tell me first what you think."
Yi Liang hesitated for a moment and said: "I thought Wan...their relationship was harmonious before, but I didn't expect there would be so much...dirtyness in private."
Chen Jingke nodded and asked Hua Wudao, "What about you?"
Hua Wu replied: "Although I despise their origins, I still admire their determination to compete with us at every turn without admitting defeat. I didn't expect them to be so mean in private."
Chen Jingke said: "You see, the same water can support all kinds of people. No matter what their origins, there are bad people and good people. What we should despise is the bad people, not the status."
Yi Liang was very excited. It turned out that a person of noble birth like Zhenren Chen did not discriminate against us. He was indeed a disciple of Sun Shenxian.
Hua Wu was a little embarrassed. His words were the same as accusing him face to face.
Regardless of what they thought, Chen Jingke continued: "As to why there are bad people and good people..."
"It's not just you who have such doubts. The ancients thousands of years ago were already studying this problem and have achieved great results."
Yi Liang and Hua Wu were very surprised. They didn't expect that this question actually involved the ancients, and they were even more looking forward to the answer.
"Some sages believed that human nature is good, but it is the environment and the education he received that changed his nature and turned him bad."
"There are also sages who believe that human nature is inherently evil and that evil thoughts are present at birth. Through education, evil thoughts can be suppressed and good thoughts can be stimulated."
"But regardless of whether one's nature is inherently good or inherently evil, all the sages agree that one's character can be changed by the acquired environment and education."
"A bad environment can turn good people into bad people, and good education can turn bad people into good people. This is called red when you are close to red and black when you are close to ink."
The two of them were thoughtful at first, and then suddenly realized.
Yi Liang said excitedly: "The real person is saying that they gave up on themselves and did not think about making progress. They were affected by the environment, right?"
Chen Jingke nodded and said: "It can be said that a bad boy comes from a humble background and lives in a poor environment, so it is inevitable that he will get into bad habits."
"The children of the Yuancong Forbidden Army also have their own pressure... It is almost impossible to remain innocent under such heavy pressure."
Hua Wu thanked him and said, "Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. Hua Wu has learned a lesson."
Yi Liang also nodded repeatedly, expressing his gratitude to Chen Jingke for his teaching, but then he asked another question:
"So how can we change their minds and make them positive?"
Chen Jingke asked back: "Don't hate them anymore?"
Yi Liang scratched his head and said with some embarrassment: "Hate, but they are also affected by the environment, and they are not bad at their roots. If they are taught well, they will definitely become good people. I want them to become good people again."
Chen Jingke couldn't help but look at him with admiration and praised: "With this awareness, you are already better than most people."
"Study hard, and one day you will break out of your current rut and step onto a bigger stage."
After receiving the compliment, Yi Liang blushed with excitement and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Master, I really don't dare to accept it."
"I said yes." Chen Jingke encouraged him a few words and then asked Hua Wudao: "What about you, what are you going to do?"
Hua Wu hesitated at first, then looked at Yi Liang and his eyes became firm, and said: "The Yuan Cong Forbidden Army is one, and I want to make everyone better."
Chen Jingke praised: "Okay, I'm very happy that you two have such determination, but..."
At this point, he changed the topic and said: "Your vision is still too narrow. Why do you only think about changing bad boys? Why do you only think about changing Yuan Cong, a comrade who was born in the Forbidden Army?"
"Aren't the others your comrades-in-arms? Looking at the world, there are so many people in the Tang Dynasty, aren't they your brothers?"
"Open your horizons, don't just look at the people around you. The broader your horizons, the higher your achievements will be."
Seeing that both of them looked disapproving, Chen Jingke was a little helpless. He knew what the two of them were thinking, and their thoughts also represented the majority of people.
It is a matter of identity recognition. A bad boy will not regard the children of the Yuancong Forbidden Army as one of his own, and it is equally difficult for the children of the Yuancong Forbidden Army to regard a bad boy as one of their own.
Zooming into the entire world, everyone has many labels, dividing everyone into different groups.
This kind of label will hinder the formation of national consciousness and civilizational identity. He has a long way to go to transform the world.
But he is not afraid of difficulties. Nothing is easy in this world. What he is afraid of is that there are no opportunities.
Now that the emperor has agreed to promote the concept of Chinese civilization on a small scale, this is a huge progress.
Step by step, one day all your ideals will be realized.
"Have you read the three books: A Brief History of China, Chinese Civilization and Military Spirit?"
Military Soul talks about the responsibilities of the military, and the content is roughly about the relationship between the military and civilians.
The two shook their heads and said, "Not yet. We don't know much about literacy and can barely read some simple books, so we just read some brief histories of China."
Chen Jingke said: "Don't be embarrassed, it's not easy to be able to read books independently in such a short time."
"The contents of these three books complement each other. When you become more literate in the future, you will understand them all."
"The method of teaching your colleagues is also here. Once you understand it, you will naturally know what to do."
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After sending the excited two people away, Chen Jingke called Xu Shanying and Yan Feng over again and warned:
"These two people are both good prospects. Pay more attention to them in the future and report their situation to me at any time."
"Here." They both said in unison.
Xu Shanying hesitated and asked: "Master, I have a question and I wonder if I can ask you for advice."
Chen Jingke smiled and said, "Why are you so cautious all of a sudden? Ask me."
Xu Shanying then said: "I am also very confused about Yi Liang's question. I wonder how you answered it?"
Yan Feng also said quickly: "My subordinates also have the same doubts."
Chen Jingke shook his head and said, "You guys don't have enough understanding. The answers are in the books I gave you. If you use your brain too much, you don't have to come to me."
"I let the real person down." The two said in shame.
Chen Jingke repeated what he had just said, and finally said: "The environment and education acquired can change a person. This is why I wrote those books and asked you to teach."
The two said: "Thank you for your guidance, Master, we understand."
Chen Jingke said: "As long as you understand, work hard and try to twist Baiqisi into a rope as soon as possible."