This was not the first time that he had been raped. Yao Ji was the first victim two years ago, although Zhang Ning would not have dared to do it if he knew the truth at that time.
"I will help her keep this matter secret. It's not a big deal. You don't have to worry about it." Yao Ji said lightly. She spoke in an understatement. "Don't worry about her. She may be worried for a while at the beginning."
It’s a mess, and all kinds of feelings are entangled again and again, but it will get better after a while.”
At home, Yao Ji's hairstyle is very casual. Her long hair is pulled up at the temples, shaped like a smooth and natural stroke on the drawing paper. Her smooth black hair has a healthy luster. The most beautiful thing is her flat forehead and hair.
The hairline at the intersection, the black hair and the white skin contrast, like an ink painting of a beauty on a white rice paper. But her color is not so monotonous, there are bright gold embellishments on her red lips and the collar of her clothes.
Among them, it is both unconventional and noble.
Zhang Ning didn't want to talk about Dong anymore, so he said: "I have to win this battle. Because..."
Yao Ji's eyes were very bright, and she looked over with a smile but not a smile, as if she had a deep meaning. Her normal expression almost gave people this feeling. It was not the idle sorrow of the little girl who was sad for the spring and autumn, nor the carelessness of the little girl who was sad for spring and autumn.
It can give people a playful and frivolous look, but it is smiling, a bit charming and caring, but it can also make people fearful.
Zhang Ning felt that it would be too vulgar to mention some words in front of Yao Ji, so he avoided talking about it and only said: "There are many reasons, one of which I think must win: we have come so far and have done so much
Things have to have some meaning, right?"
"Meaning?" Yao Ji pondered, as if thinking about this word.
Zhang Ning said: "Many people have died since we started the army, and we have also occupied some territory. If we are just put down, or just to compete for some benefits, what is the meaning of the many prices we have paid? Maybe the mother-in-law is right, when
After we have some power, it is not important to rely on power to rob some things, and we can seize more benefits, have a good house to live in, and have good food and clothing; but while we gain the position, we should also fulfill some responsibilities or
Mission, which is the conscience of power, is more important than worrying about small details."
Yao Ji smiled and nodded: "It's a good thing that you think so. People have to find reasons for what they do. I don't want you to always regret your mistakes like my father."
"Although Yu Qian was arrested and he is no longer my opponent, I still think of him occasionally. He has faith, which supports him to make a difference in big things." Zhang Ning spoke in the same tone as before, speaking at a fast pace.
Fast but articulate. If he is thinking about a problem, the pause time between each sentence is a bit long, but he does not slow down his speaking speed. "And what I do, from another perspective, if I really win the power of the world,
Can he really manage the country better than Emperor Xuande?"
Yao Ji said without hesitation: "I believe you can do better than him."
Zhang Ning shook his head and said: "Actually, the empire has become stable after unification. It doesn't matter whether the governance is good or bad. I want to try to raise troops to seize the power of the current court. The biggest significance is not to have the ambition to rule the world peacefully, but to
It is to seize the key points of civilization that have existed for thousands of years. This is the responsibility that I should not shirk from my conscience; and there are certain conditions, and it is not impossible to do it. This is not only related to the livelihood of billions of people, but also
It is the fate of people for hundreds of years and more than ten generations, so we cannot shirk it, otherwise we will really feel uneasy.
Why do I say that now is the key point of thousands of years of civilization? I don’t want to belittle myself for my home country, and there is no need to be arrogant... It is now the second year of Xuande in the Ming Dynasty, and the second century is about the early to mid-fifteenth century. Here,
In the previous thousands of years, the development of the Han people was far ahead of all places. There is nothing wrong with the so-called Celestial Empire. The Western Regions, as well as Europe further west, learned papermaking, printing, sinan, gunpowder, and more from us.
There are many things, and the order of their governance is completely inferior to ours. It can be said that all places have learned from us at different times.
But from now on, the situation may have gradually reversed, and the historical opportunities will be tilted towards the West. Afterwards, they will develop rapidly, the industrial revolution will break out, and they will completely dominate the world. They will be compensated crazily. This is okay, since
Others can learn from us and make progress, so why shouldn’t we? The key is that we can’t break away from the big picture in the future. As long as we have connections with the West, no matter how bad things get in the future, we can at least keep up with others..."
Yao Ji listened silently and just asked: "Is this the insight you will get from a few hundred years later? What will the world look like a few hundred years from now?"
Zhang Ning said with a smile: "It's hard to describe in one word, but the changes have been huge. Looking at six hundred years ago, there may not be much difference between the late Tang Dynasty and today's secular world in terms of clothing, customs, humanities and morals; but six hundred years from now, we will
The regular foundation on which order exists will no longer exist. The order that has existed for thousands of years has completely changed, and the Zhou rituals and clothes have disappeared... It is thanks to the rapid development of the West that everything has to change.
"
Yao Ji did not comment on his words, but Zhang Ning believed that she must be able to understand the general idea, because the mother and son had had this kind of conversation more than once or twice. Zhang Ning wanted to talk to someone here, and only Yao Ji
, others cannot understand it at all.
In this era, in addition to talking about how many piglets a sow has given birth to when eating, when it comes to the level of general principles, the words must be based on ancient sages as arguments. It would be more appropriate if the principles come from the Four Books and Five Classics. In this way
Only then can it be the truth. When you talk to people about the industrial revolution or the progress of civilization, if you quote the words of any sage, isn’t that nonsense?
Zhang Ning said: "I don't deny that Yu Qian is a great person, but the belief he insists on may only have that meaning if time is extended, and it may not be so great."
"After all, you are still young. You really care about winning or losing." Yao Ji chuckled, "Well, I'm not biased. At least in my eyes, you are much stronger than Yu Qian."
Zhang Ning was also noncommittal and said: "I didn't think of killing soldiers and bleeding like rivers from the beginning. When I joined the court as an official, I originally wanted to make a difference in maritime trade. I wrote a memorial. I think
Zheng He’s Western Fleet should play a greater role instead of just being annihilated.”
"You mean the voyage to the West? Rumor has it that the 'King of Yan' did it to find the whereabouts of Lord Jianwen. The King of Yan was afraid that Lord Jianwen had fled to the sea." Yao Ji said.
Zhang Ning said: "I don't think it's entirely for this reason. King Yan conquered the world through force, and he needed to establish prestige everywhere to prove that he was strong. The Western fleet was everywhere, and it was a good way to show off its power in various places and let other countries come to the dynasty.
Means... But after Hongxi proclaimed his throne, the inheritance of the throne was relatively stable, and the court did not need to spend much money and food to maintain such activities. As you can also imagine, after Renzong, the Ming Dynasty stopped the offensive strategy in the north and turned to defense, and Jiaozhi in the south
It is also imperative to withdraw the troops; of course, the voyages to the West will also stop, which is almost inevitable.
According to the rules of past dynasties, now, as soon as the war ceases, the general trend of the world will enter the stage of "rest and recuperation", and those great achievements will gradually fade away. If King Yan had not repaired the Forbidden City in Beijing in advance, civil construction would have to be carried out in the future.
The palace is also very difficult. Therefore, it is no accident that Zheng He's fleet seemed to have an opportunity to expand at sea, but it ended in vain. There is almost no suspense, unless someone is determined to intervene and make great efforts to achieve it."
After hearing this, Yao Ji gave good advice: "You still have a lot to do, so don't be as depressed as last time. I will help you. I believe Ping An must be a great person."
Zhang Ning stared at her face: "If my mother-in-law wants me to be a great person, I will definitely try to become such a person. You are like a fairy from the sky. If I feel that I am an ordinary person, I am afraid that I will not be close to you."
Sometimes I feel ashamed of myself."
"How can I not be as good as you said..." Yao Ji had a rare smile as bright as a flower.
Zhang Ning pondered for a moment and then said: "I will go to the government office early tomorrow morning and discuss the army's strategy with a few people in the Senate, and let everyone think of a way. Maybe there is a way to deal with it."
Yao Ji nodded and said, "That's very good."
"One more thing. Now is not the time to worry about things, but I will mention it to you first when I think of it." Zhang Ning said, "I think it's time for the anti-evil cult to change."
After hearing this, Yao Ji frowned slightly, with a look of confusion on her face.
Zhang Ning said hurriedly: "I don't mean to ask you to give up the anti-evil sect, but the names and organizational methods of those people should be changed. They can no longer appear as mysterious things. In the early stage of the uprising, we wanted to win over them as soon as possible.
It is a shortcut for a group of people to establish a sect, but once it develops, it will bring bad reputation. Both the scholars and the majority of officials and people will think that our name is not upright and our words are crooked and unpopular."
Yao Ji pondered and said: "What you said makes some sense. When the time comes, I will slowly discuss it with the guardians of the main altar and the leaders of the branch altars before making any decision."
Zhang Ning said goodbye and it was already dark when he returned home. Sure enough, Tuesday's mother found that the redness and swelling on his face had not completely disappeared. She became suspicious and said she smelled a woman's scent on him. Zhang Ning violently touched his clothes.
After taking a few sips, he argued that it was not the case. As for the redness and swelling on his face, he was beaten by his mother-in-law for speaking rudely to her. Yao Ji had no choice but to act as a shield for him without knowing it.
He also said that he was too tired today, so he washed his feet and put on his undergarments before falling asleep.