C164 Xiao Letian Unloading

"In Tongzhi's year, the China people was the most complicated person I've met. First of all, they have very high moral principles, and they can abide by them in life without the supervision of religion or the law. This is a very rare type of self-discipline, but this self-discipline has a drawback, and that is to rely too much on the Confucian's classics, which have ruled the hearts of people for thousands of years … "

"Self-discipline is a state of mind that is highly respected by Ethnic Group, but it is impossible to achieve it due to Chinese's extreme blindness towards the classics of the Confucian, causing them to miss out on the natural sciences and be unable to have any positive connection with industrialization. Some strange superstitions arise from this …"

"I really admire the Western Scholar Mr. Xiao Letian from the East. He was actually able to think of such a bizarre and practical method to become a Industrial Zones in the China. Without ruining the overall situation of the Country, I think that this is the only way for the ancient Empire to go down the road of innovation, and let ruler and the elites have a taste of the sweetness of industrialization … "

I can feel Xiao Letian's love for this land, and I can feel his cherishment for every single life. Although he is just like a murderous military man in the eyes of many, or even a crafty schemer, but what I can't deny is that Xiao Letian did everything possible to make this Empire use the least amount of chaos and blood to complete the initial stages of the Industrial Revolution … "

"He is a great man, a great man who can carry billions of people in his heart. I have no doubt about that!"

The above excerpt is from a book called Ma Xiu's Diary, which, strictly speaking, was not written by one person but by many others. Among them were the USA's Special Envoy Ma Xiu, the Carnegie family's Mike, the USA's Priest Liu Yisi, and even Liu Yisison Sai Men, Jr., who had left their own words inside.

However, the person who started this book was Sun Steel-Ma Xiu, so the title of the book was "Zhou Steel-Zhou Diary". This was because this was a precious historical record that viewed China's transformation from Foreigners's perspective. Moreover, this book recorded Xiao Letian's actions in this major change in detail. It was a necessary classic for future generations to study the China.

In the book, Ma Xiu did not hesitate to praise Xiao Letian. It was not only because they had a good relationship with each other, more importantly, he had personally witnessed the situation in late Qing at that time.

"These ignorant Chinese, they simply do not understand the power of industry. They even think that the power released by machines is driven by ghosts. Furthermore, they believed without a doubt that these suspicious and sensitive Popular were afraid of change. Even if you use Money, it would not be able to affect them … "

"I clearly remember that in the Industrial Zones's plan, the Government set a price of two to three times that of the real estate, but those people refused to sell the land to the Special Administrative Region. They actually have a very strange reason, and that is, the soul of their ancestor did not allow it. Why were their statements no different from those of the savages of Africa? "Looks like my Friends Xiao has met with a problem …"

Xiao Letian didn't seem to be troubled at all. He finished listening to Xiang Shaolong's report in the morning, had a very sumptuous lunch with tiger chick and the Grand View Garden's beauties, and then went to play tricks in the afternoon.

"Fellow villagers, step aside and open up a path. We are from Rakuten, and we heard that the manor has run amok. Everyone lost a lot of wood fodder, so I came to relieve the disaster …" Xiao Letian, with a homemade iron horn in his hand, was standing on top of a cart full of firewood and shouting.

It's been a cold day. Rakuten knows that everyone's days are not so good, they need to cook and burn firewood, the large animal also need to eat hay, no one has much money left, if we really buy the wood fodder, I'm afraid we'll have to borrow money early next year. Our Rakuten is here to do a good deed today, look at the twenty carts of wood fodder behind us, it is enough for your whole village to use it, everyone, get out of the way … "

But no matter how Xiao Letian roared, people, who was blocking the village entrance, did not give way. Many people in crowd's group looked at him with hatred.

"You are Xiao Letian? You are two evil spirits? Was this Industrial Zones made by you? "Let's go, we don't want your charity. We don't need a house on ancestor's grave to raise ghosts …"

"Right, right, right. Hurry up and leave, we don't need your charity. Stop pretending to be good people. This is your scheme …"

The people blocking the entrance of the village were shouting slogans to attack Xiao Letian, but ordinary people also knew, for people like Xiao Letian, who could publish books and speak with the court's Wu Steel, they did not dare to offend them. Thus, their words were restrained and they did not even dare to say dirty words.

Xiao Letian didn't get angry because he had already seen it clearly through his observation. Although these people were insulted by people, the greedy eyes in their eyes were all staring at the car.

How could people not be greedy? Just by noon today, other villages that had not gone overboard had already come to loot them. Those people who were normally shouting so loudly were actually pulling a cart full of wood fodder and asking for five coins. His grandma's words were simply too unlucky.

Now, Xiao Letian had delivered more than 20 carts of hay for nothing. People could never hide their greed from others even if they said they didn't want it.

"My fellow villagers, please think about it carefully. The world is vast, and living is the most important. Are you really forcing yourself onto a road of no end just for the sake of some rumors? "I've just asked around, and all the surrounding villas gave you carts of wood fodder s but they actually asked for five gold. What's the point of this, if we continue to endure through the winter, no silver would be able to survive …"

"Everyone, which family has a three to four taels of Current silver? Even if there is, when next year's green and yellow season comes and you spend all your money, don't you still have to borrow money from the printing press? "Think about it, Aunty grandpa. Can I borrow the stamp money?"

Xiao Letian's persuasion obviously worked. crowd suddenly showed some hesitation in his eyes. However, at this moment, Huang Liu, who treated Xiao Letian as his mortal enemy, ran over again. Although the Huang Family Manor was not too far away, running twice a day made this scholar as tired as a dead dog.

"No …" This won't do! Everyone listen to me... "Aiyo, my mother, I'm so tired. If I had known earlier, I would have learned how to ride horses …" Huang Liu sat on the millstone and tried his best to vent his anger.

"Fellow villagers, don't listen to Xiao Letian's flowery words. He's trying to bribe us …"

Xiao Letian looked at him and said, "Am I trying to win the hearts of my people?" Why don't you take out your clan's wood fodder and help people survive the winter? You want others to listen to you just because you moved your mouth? Do you think people is so easy to fool? "

Xiao Letian pointed at the overcast sky. "Open your eyes wide, you might have to scrape northwest wind and snow tonight. Tonight, everyone's firewood on the hot brick bed is gone, that's the real deal!"

"Bullshit!" Hungry to death was not a big deal! "We would rather starve to death than eat the food that's free …" Pointing at the entire village, he scolded people, "Whoever accepts Xiao Letian's kindness, I will make sure that his descendants will never be able to enter the academy. Don't even think about entering Sage's Gate. I will do as I say …"

At this moment, Xiao Letian was completely furious. He jumped down from the car, grabbed Huang Liu's collar and gave him a big mouth. Are you smoking because you are wicked? You're guarding the hot brick bed, hugging concubinage and eating without worry, yet not letting anyone have a wood fodder burning in the fire, are you reading a bullsh * t Book of Virtue? Is that what Confucius taught you? "How did you teach a bunch of fake gentleman …"

Xiao Letian threw Huang Liu onto the ground, turned around and walked towards the cart. He picked up a bundle of firewood and threw it by the side of the road. Do you want to or not, in any case, I, Xiao Letian, will sincerely come to help you, so I will throw these wood fodder here. There will be a god above your heads, if I have any intention of harming you, then let the heavens strike me down! "

Action is always stronger than words, and vows are always more effective than discernment. At the moment when Xiao Letian personally took action, the entire village's people was moved. They really did not expect that the well-dressed noble young master would personally unload the car. Immediately, people subconsciously wanted to help.

At this moment, Wu Tie jumped up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. With a tearful voice, he shouted, "I'm bleeding, I'm bleeding. I'm going to sue the officials, I'm going to sue you …" Also, all of you, listen carefully, whoever dares to use these wood fodder will become my enemy, and that is to become Gui Chen's enemy, and your children will never be able to enter the academy. Furthermore, they will not be able to participate in the Imperial examinations, and I want to see who dares to use these wood fodder … "

people finally retreated. In epoch, where Confucian's mind was in control of people's hearts, the only way Civilians could change his fate was to study and study. In Xiao Letian's eyes, Huang Liu's threat was empty, but in the eyes of these simple and honest people, it was as if the sky was falling.

At this time, Xiao Letian was too lazy to waste time with Huang Liu, he just silently carried the bundles of wood fodder and threw them on the side of the road. One bundle, two bundles... Immediately, Xiao Letian's bald guards also joined in, and they silently left the wood fodder by the side of the road.

At first, people and the others could still stand, but the more they looked, the more guilty they became. The more they looked, the softer their legs became. Some people even had bent knees.

The branches of the tree tore open the luxurious daughter-in-lawet, causing the elderly people's hearts to ache uncontrollably. Northwest had blown his fair and handsome face until it was completely red, causing Big Lili and Little daughter-in-law to feel extremely regretful.

Even the brawny men were full of admiration when they saw Xiao Letian's palm getting cut by the sharp branches. At the beginning, everyone thought Xiao Letian was just pretending to be a fool, but after seeing that cart of wood fodder, they couldn't help but be convinced.

'Maybe this two evil spirits really wants to help us! Aren't we a little too bad now? ' Countless of people began to mutter in their hearts. However, Huang Liu was the only exception. He looked at Xiao Letian as if he was looking at Idiot, thinking in his heart.

'This idiot! To think that Master of Western Studies would use such an unconventional method to win over the hearts of the people... He really is the one who was taught by Sun Tie. 'This book reader must have the imposing manner of book reader. How can he do such a despicable work? '

Under the complex gazes of the crowd, Xiao Letian and all the guards removed the wood fodder. He clapped his hands and said to Villagers, "See, God didn't take me away, which means I didn't lie to you. Now that the wood fodder is left here, I don't care if you use it or not … "Let's go and help the other villages. This grandpa will bribe the people, what can you do?"

Speaking to this, Xiao Letian stared at Huang Liu and said gloomily, "Huang, aren't you very cocky?" "I will stop talking today. Your life as an Elementary Scholar will come to an end. As long as I, Xiao Letian, am here, you can forget about making any further progress in your career!"

Huang Liu felt chills run down his spine when he heard the threat. He subconsciously took a step back, tripping over a rock and falling onto the ground. He suddenly thought that although Xiao Letian was not on good terms with the Qing Liu adults, he still had a bit of a relationship with the Manchu Royal Family. If Xiao Letian was hell-bent on making trouble for him, then he really couldn't afford to offend him.

But when Huang Liu thought back to Uncle, who had died a terrible death, and the promise of the envoys from the Capital City, he mustered his courage again.

"Alright, what are you all looking at? Isn't it just one two evil spirits? Do you really believe his words? Don't say that I, Scholar Huang, am heartless. In the spring of this year, I will personally find a few more Elementary Scholars like High Scholar from the Sun family to bring honor to Zhou Tie's ancestors! "They're all gone, they're all gone …"