After all, at this time,
Foreigners have used their powerful ships and cannons to blast open the Qing Dynasty, a corrupt dynasty that had been closed off from the world for more than two hundred years, and pushed it into the abyss.
It must be understood that the Republic of China had only been established for a few years, and even internal conflicts had not been resolved. With bandits and local tyrants rampant everywhere, not to mention the fact that many unequal treaties signed by the late Qing Dynasty could not be overthrown, many ordinary people were still living in dire straits.
Hearing Jiang Fan's words, Uncle Jiu thought of the newly built church in the town and nodded, saying, "How dare we disciples disobey the ancestral master's last instructions?"
Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng remained silent, while Tingting came over to refill Uncle Jiu's teacup.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan realized that to achieve his goal, he had to resort to drastic measures!
Shaking his head slightly, Jiang Fan said to Uncle Jiu, Qiu Sheng, and the others, "Uncle Jiu, friends, would you like to hear my insights and experiences from my journey from north to south since returning from overseas?"
"Yes, young master, please tell me quickly."
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai both nodded.
Uncle Nine extended his right hand in a gesture of invitation and said, "Please speak."
Jiang Fan loosely clenched his right hand and placed it on the table, frankly stating, "Since the Opium War, the people of the world have suffered greatly. Each unequal treaty is like a mountain weighing down on their heads, making it hard to breathe. Foreigners, who profited in unbelievable ways, enjoyed privileges and acted tyrannically on our territory. Meanwhile, Chinese people who went abroad to study almost always faced contempt and disdain!"
Why?
"This is because our country's rifles are inadequate! Our artillery is not sturdy enough!"
Jiang Fan spoke with a strong and resonant tone, and he was talking about national affairs that the small town rarely heard about. In this remote mountain town where information was scarce, his words were like thunderclaps.
Hearing these inspiring words, Wencai and Qiusheng stared wide-eyed, while Uncle Jiu and Tingting, being older and more experienced, and having been to the provincial capital and seen much of the world, did not show the same level of shock as Qiusheng and Wencai.
Jiang Fan, who was observing the reactions of the crowd, felt reassured and continued, "Many foreigners, even now that the Republic of China has been established, still live like lords on our land. I come from the north and have seen with my own eyes that foreigners can be seen everywhere in Tianjin, Beijing and the three northeastern provinces. Further south is Shandong Province, which has attracted many foreigners because of Jiaozhou Bay."
"Furthermore, in the southern regions of Guangdong and Guangxi, there are even more foreigners than in the north, and the phenomenon of 'foreign masters' is everywhere."
even,
Because of the bullying by foreigners and the government's chaotic and inactive actions,
This directly led to a resurgence of the White Lotus Sect, the Small Swords Society, and other gangs that had swept through Guangdong and Guangxi during the late Qing Dynasty, disrupting the daily lives of ordinary people.
After hearing the terms "White Lotus Sect," Qiu Shengwen finally recognized something familiar and said, "What you're saying, young master, gives me a creepy feeling."
Wencai rubbed his chest and said, "Foreigners are really hateful. They have their own homes, yet they insist on coming here."
Uncle Nine, whose heart was pounding with excitement, glared at the two men, signaling them not to interrupt.
Jiang Fan waved his hand to indicate that it was alright, and continued: "During this period, a large amount of foreign garbage poured into many provinces and cities in the south from the West. In addition, a large number of missionaries wearing so-called 'holy robes' came from afar, holding up the Bible and spreading their doctrines to our people. Fortunately, the three schools of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism formed an unprecedented unity of purpose during this period to jointly resist the invasion of Western culture."
The Western Bible swept across Europe, conquered the Americas, and even India, with its millennia-old history and status as one of the four ancient civilizations alongside China, was strongly impacted. Even throughout Southeast Asia, where China is located, many countries were culturally brainwashed and conquered during this period.
At this point, Jiang Fan felt genuinely moved. Recalling the bloody and tearful history described in just a few words in history textbooks, Jiang Fan sincerely admired those great people who stood up during the turbulent times and led the Chinese nation to stand up again with great difficulty.
"It's a pity."
"Missionaries who have wanted to spread Christianity in China since the Ming Dynasty have still not achieved anything even today, hundreds of years later."
Because they don't realize that in the days when they didn't know how to wear pants and were playing in the mud, the ancient East already had the spark of civilization. The Chinese people will never be conquered by any particular sect, because what the Chinese people believe in is their own ancestors!
The foreign military and cultural impacts China suffered during this special period are an indelible part of history, and we and our descendants should remember them forever.
As Jiang Fan had said, he let out a long sigh. The refined and noble air emanating from his brows, combined with his words, gave Uncle Jiu and the others the feeling that the person in front of them was not an ordinary person, but a high-ranking official of the imperial court.
Minister of the imperial court,
During the Republic of China era, this was a private term used by ordinary people to refer to government officials.
After all, the imperial court and its ministers had been called for hundreds of years; how could they be abolished so easily? In fact, even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, many people in that era still addressed certain officials with the title "Your Excellency" instead of their official positions.
“Well said! That’s right! We Chinese don’t believe in that Bible or anything like that. We believe in our own ancestors!” Qiu Sheng rolled up his sleeves, put one foot on the stool, and said fiercely.
“Yes! Even if the church in that town is built, I will resolutely refuse to go!” Wen Cai said firmly.
there,
Unlike Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai, the well-informed Ren Tingting was already bewildered by Jiang Fan's words. The righteous and awe-inspiring manner in which Jiang Fan spoke impressed the young Ren Tingting.
Uncle Nine was silent for a moment, then looked up again with a complicated expression, "You..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan smiled and said, "Uncle Jiu, please speak freely."
Uncle Nine nodded, his tone complex, "May I ask, young master, what is your background?"
call……
Jiang Fan breathed a long sigh of relief. My God, all his hard work finally paid off!
By summarizing fragments of information from the Republican era and combining this with the deliberately crafted air of ambiguity, Jiang Fan finally aroused Uncle Jiu's intense curiosity about his identity. Jiang Fan knew that even if he said his family background was ordinary, Uncle Jiu wouldn't believe him now.
How can someone from an ordinary family have such advanced insights?
How can someone from an ordinary family have such a patriotic and compassionate heart?
Stop messing around!
Seeing the curious expressions on the faces of Uncle Nine and Qiu Sheng, Jiang Fan sighed, seemingly hesitant.
"It was my recklessness. If it is inconvenient for you, young master, you may not say anything." Seeing this, Uncle Jiu thought that Jiang Fan had some unspeakable reason, so he quickly said.
"Uncle, you misunderstand. It's not that I'm inconvenienced. It's just that thinking about things at home inevitably brings back memories of the changes that have happened there. I feel sad for a moment, which is why I hesitated."