From Chief to Ball

There is a specialization in the art industry, and the leader may not understand these problems, but he knows that these problems are closely related to the city.For example, the irregular size of the land, the number of cattle and sheep, the measurement of heights, the equal division of corn, and so on.

Priests and divination masters mostly study these things, so they are confused, because they seem to have thought about every problem before, but they can't grasp the key to the problem, and they always feel that they are a little bit short, so they are so crazy.

Shujiu's mother was very famous, but she died. These people asked Shujiu with the mentality that the son of a mouse would make a hole. Shujiu told them the answer with a bitter face, and said before they were shocked. She had already been in pain before, and then told them an even more shocking news: Xiacheng's children can do mental calculations of multiplication within ten, and they sang the nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-song formula she learned.

Shujiu had a set of imprecise tools and a set of weights and measures based on Xiacheng that Chen Jian gave her. After showing them, the curiosity of these people was even more aroused.

Chen Jian only visited the leaders of the other clans once, and soon the leaders of the other clans could not withstand the requests of the priests and divination masters, so they went to visit Chen Jian again, hoping that he could answer the questions he asked.

As a landlord, Su Yue chose a large room for Chen Jian to give lectures in. The room was quickly filled with people, because Chen Jian talked about many things, including how to farm, how to catch fish, and how to kill people. , how to fight wars, how to count, how to retting...even how to artificially use tree bark to make cattle and sheep go into heat and breed and how to deliver children...

Different people need different knowledge, but this room seems to be able to meet the needs of most people who want to know. Although it is very simple, it is very useful.

Chen Jian kept a lot of things, but also said a lot of things.Whether or not to say that he has carefully calculated, neither will make these people feel worthless, nor will Xia Cheng lose his technical advantage.

Those who understand it suddenly realize that if they want to know more, they will inevitably scratch their heads and feel itchy. For the first time, the inheritance of knowledge has changed from word of mouth among relatives to a model in which one person lectures and everyone listens.

And Chen Jian, who was doing this kind of thing for the first time, was able to suppress everyone's doubts for the time being. After several days of dry-mouthed lectures, there was a strange phenomenon in the room in Sucheng, which seemed to come from Chen Jian's mouth. The name he jokingly mentioned: Jixia Xuegong.

People recognized this name very much, and this name was not because of the room, but the person in the room, so after a long time, when the first batch of children in Xiacheng grew up and began to spread their branches and leaves, they The lecture rooms are all called Ji Xia Academy.

Chen Jian also didn't think that because he got his name two years ago, there would be such a coincidence that Jixia Academy appeared in this form in this era, and what he talked about could be regarded as the learning of a hundred schools of thought, but it was just empty tricks without reason The study of a hundred schools of thought.

Art has appeared, but Dao is still early, but sooner or later these people will start to ponder their own Dao, create the most glorious era, and lay the most solid foundation for the civilization of the entire ethnic group.

In the previous life, according to Chen Jian's understanding, they each have their own unique skills, and they have different understandings of heaven, earth and man, not just yin and yang, five elements, carpentry and puppets.

The former shapes the thinking of the ethnic group, and the latter changes the technology of the ethnic group, and both are indispensable.And these ways, in a Westernized concept, are doctrines, which are doctrines that speak for one's own ass and interests.

For example, farmers, sowing hundreds of grains, plowing mulberry, is their technique.And the interests of the bottom peasants they represent are their way. They demand that the state strictly control industry and commerce. Agriculture is the first. Industry and commerce are regulated by the state, and farmers are bound to the land. This will facilitate the implementation of laws and make society stable. .

For example, Yang Zhu is good at speaking and understands philosophy. This is their skill.And the interests of the small landowners they represent are their way.They hope that everyone will not pluck their hair, and others will not pluck their own hair, that is, the so-called wind can enter, rain can enter, kings cannot enter, private property cannot be violated, then the world will be ruled, this is their doctrine.

Another example is the Mohists, who know all kinds of crafts and are good at organs. This is their technique.And the interests of the small craftsmen they represent are their way.They hope to love both non-offensive festivals and bury ghosts, and the utopia where everyone is for one and one is for everyone is their doctrine.

This is not the era when these things should appear, but Chen Jian's life is only to lay the foundation, so he sowed the seeds of technology, allowing these people to shape different worldviews from technology, and when the social division of labor reaches a certain level, they will Theories and spokespersons of class interests emerged naturally.

However, what he didn't expect was that the thinking about the world view of this era would come so soon. Although it was not and could not be a grand occasion of contention among a hundred schools of thought, this thinking disrupted all his plans.

On November 12th, nine days before the winter solstice, Chen Jian gave lectures at the Jixia Academy in Sucheng for No. [-] days.

At night, there are stars like buckets, trailing in the starry sky, the moon is dimmed, Sucheng is startled, thinking that disaster is coming.

Chapter No.16 Explaining the World and Changing the World ([-])

When the comet flicked its tail across the night sky, everyone fell into a kind of panic and uneasiness, including Chen Jian.

Manpower was exhausted, and he prepared for a long time, just for this clan alliance to have a perfect ending, but he was no match for the changes in the world.

Chen Jian knew very well that a comet was not a disaster, but most people in Sucheng didn't think so. They felt that a disaster was coming, especially the dozen or so clans with a strong sense of witchcraft, and they thought it was an event from heaven. Union's opposition.

The theory of comet disaster is not accidental. For example, Zhang San died. After a long time, people may forget what they had for breakfast on the day of death.But a comet will only appear once in many years, and many people may only see it once in a lifetime. If Zhang San happens to die when the comet passes by, relatives and friends will naturally associate death with the comet, and it will be unforgettable for a long time. .

After the various clans were full, more and more people began to think about where people come from and where they will go, and they are also thinking about the alternation of the sun, the moon, the stars and the connection between people. This is the enlightenment stage of the worldview. See It seems ridiculous, but it is precisely because of these ridiculous things that the talent has taken the most important step.

Philosophy is a systematic and theoretical world view.The philosophy of this era is still in the early stages of mysticism. Forerunners try to explain the world with their own ideas, and the mysterious unknown is the easiest answer to explain and the easiest answer to justify. This world view has gradually become the mainstream. : Because the rest of the explanations cannot be justified.

Xia Cheng was fostered by Chen Jian. There are too many contradictions in his world view, and he has not experienced spontaneous accumulation, so it is slightly different from the world view of other clans.

But with the increase of exchanges, Chen Jian is not a systematic theory master and theological theorist, so Xia Cheng's world view is extremely chaotic and not unified.

After the comet appeared this time, the Xiacheng people who followed him panicked like the people in other cities, which proved this point.

Especially when everyone in Xiacheng saw that Chen Jian also forgot about the comet and sighed, the uneasiness became more intense. Although the reason for Chen Jian's sigh was not the mysterious theory of disaster, but another reason, the rest of the people didn't understand. .

The panicked Xiacheng people surrounded Chen Jian, asking their leader for an answer.

"Ji Xia, does this star with a tail indicate that the result of this alliance is not good? It's like... just like 20 years ago, even if they are reunited, they will eventually be separated? Sand and wheat flour, even if Mix them together for a while, and then they will all come out after being sifted through the sackcloth."

"Ji Xia, didn't your ancestors tell you what this means? What should we do? Shall we... go back to Xiacheng first? These days I always dream about my old mother, I'm afraid they will..."

Chen Jian turned his eyes away from the starry sky, knowing that the more panicked the people, the more important the leader is. He is their backbone, so he must not let out his lamentation first.

So he managed to squeeze out a smile and said: "It's nothing, it's just a star. You dreamed about your mother because you have been away from Xiacheng for too long. Don't be afraid. Tell Ji Song to let him take Shi Qi and others first, and let the mother go away first." Their boats will leave first, and continue to perform in the next town and distribute herbs, and everything will be as usual."

The Xiacheng people were a little uneasy. The explanation given was hard for them to believe, because Chen Jian didn't explain what the thing in the sky during the day was and why it appeared. It was only because of their long-term trust that they believed it temporarily, but they didn't completely solve their doubts. .

After hesitating for a moment, someone asked timidly: "Ji Xia, the Wufeng in your hand comes from the iron of the Meteor tribe, and their iron comes from the falling stars. I always feel that there is an indescribable relationship between this star and us. If there is no falling star, they will not have iron, and they will not be able to oppress other clans, and they will not be wiped out by us and exiled to the northern grassland..."

They sorted out the relationship between the stars and people they could think of, and at least there was some logic. Chen Jian held Wufeng and said with a smile: "Iron can kill people and oppress other clans, but it can also be made into agricultural tools to grow wheat beans." .Then, did the Meteorite tribe use iron to oppress other clans and caused their demise? Or did the iron itself bring them to their demise?"

The person who asked the question bowed his head in thought, and Chen Jian hit the iron while it was hot: "Just like the stars in the sky, even if they portend disaster, they are a good thing in my opinion. Think about it, it's like your mother told you to eat castor beans. If you have too much, you will die, so you can stop eating? Another example is that the cold wind in winter makes the earth withered and cannot be planted, but it also freezes the Caohe River and makes the shopping mall flourish in connecting the two cities of Xia'e. As I said, we With hands and brains, you can change the world and make the bad things good, why should you be afraid?"

These people in Xiacheng were indoctrinated by Chen Jian for two or three years, and the blank silk in their minds was filled with graffiti engraved with Chen Jian's symbols. These words gradually dispelled their anxiety.

"But Jixia, people in other cities seem to be very scared. I heard many people talking about it. Their priests think this is a bad omen. Some tribes are already planning to go back."

Chen Jian shook his head and said: "My sigh is not the stars in the sky, but the people under the starry sky. If you can't make an alliance this time, I don't know how long you have to wait. Well, get ready and come with me to visit Suyue leader."

His positioning for Xiacheng this time is to play the role of wedding clothes for others. In terms of fame, he and Suyue are far apart. The Xirong and grassland tribes are not too big a threat to the tribes on both sides of the river for the time being, and his victory happened too much. distant.However, Sucheng defeated the tribes of Dongyi and won the support of more than a dozen clans. This was the real battle to establish its supremacy.

At this time, the ambitious Au Yue met the comet, and he must have been devastated. The leader might not believe these things, but he would definitely be worried.

As expected by Chen Jian, when Chen Jian went to pay a visit to Su Yue, Su Yue came out to greet him with only a piece of animal skin on before he entered the door, and asked people to prepare light wine, his face full of unwillingness.

After the two sat down, Su Yue asked: "I have always heard that Ji Xia knows a lot, and Xia Cheng also has a lot of abilities to change the world. May I ask Ji Xia, what is going on with this star? Is it true that our clan alliance is really Is it against the heaven and the ancestors?"

Chen Jian asked back: "The ancestors protected us, so why would they object to the fact that the relatives no longer fight and unite as one?"

"Some people say it's like a pack of wolves. There will be more and more wolves when they get together, and they will eventually separate, otherwise they will not be able to catch enough food. The sediment in the river will fill up those concave valleys, but it will make the convex This is exactly the principle between heaven and earth, it will make up for the incomplete but separate the rest. This is what the priests told me..."

Chen Jian laughed and said, "Boss Suyue, the jar is filled with water, and the water will indeed overflow. But if you want to prevent overflow, you can make the jar bigger besides not adding water. Now our relatives live in a long-distance Place, can such a big pot not hold hundreds of clans and dozens of cities with so little water? Chief Suyue, you have just defeated the Dongyi people, and this is like the sun at noon, the hottest. Wait until the sun sets , it is difficult to make people dazzle and admire."

Su Yue made a sudden move, which was what he was most worried about. Once this opportunity was given up, it would be difficult for those old people who had experienced alliances and unity to reunite after they gradually withered away, and it was impossible for him to do it again After the second big victory, it seems that some clans of the Dongyi people have also learned to smelt copper, and it will become more and more difficult if this continues.

Chen Jian's words hit the hottest place in his heart, and he asked for advice again: "Please also ask Jixia to teach me. I am already thirty-eight, and time is running out. But people from other clans are discussing this matter, and many The leader is also worried that all of this will be the same as 20 years ago. In the end, the alliance will turn into fighting with each other... The city of E near your Xiacheng is the city that didn't want to be involved in this fight back then and moved away from both sides of the river like fat and fragile bones. The land was gone. Many clans are back now, but the star... scares them again."

Su Yue's expression was a little excited, he offered Chen Jian a drink and said, "No one knew about Jixia's fame, but as more and more people listened to your lectures in Jixia Academy, many people secretly said that you didn't I don't know what, I see that Jixia is not worried, so is this star not a disaster but a good omen?"

Chen Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know how to do divination, and Xia Cheng has never done divination either, and I don't really know whether it's bad or good. But I have two stories that I want to tell Chief Suyue."

"please say."

"In the fall of last year, Xiacheng made an expedition to the tribes of the grassland. The people of Xiacheng divided their troops into white horses and went northwest to the villages of the tribes of the grassland, leaving behind Shi Shan and others to lure the tribes of the grassland to the east. As a result, Shi Shan and others were forced by the tribes of the grassland without water. He moved the formation and was defeated; while Baima and others won a great victory in the northwest. If there was no failure of Shi Shan and others to lure the grassland tribes, how could there be victory?"

"This is the first story. People in Xiacheng often say that they fail where the sun rises, but win where the sun sets. After the victory, they captured the horses of the various tribes in the grassland. On the way back, some horses escaped. Everyone was very distressed, but not long after the war horse came back with a few wild horses, everyone was very happy."

"In the world, how can there be a single good fortune or good fortune? Good fortune and good fortune are interdependent."