Chapter 1217: The Battle of Civilizations (First update, please subscribe)
It's just a job!
In Europe and the United States, a considerable number of people make "anti-Ming" their job and their profession.
They advocated "anti-Ming", they fabricated lies, and they incited ignorant people, but in fact they were just doing it for their jobs.
The opposite is the secret of wealth. Of course, it is also correct.
Although the Ming Empire was already a civilized nation in 1885, the civilization represented by this country was definitely different from that represented by the Anglo-Saxons, Germans, and other European races. It was precisely this difference in civilization that made the entire European world view them as aliens.
The so-called work, life, and business are essentially due to the sense of crisis after the "intrusion" of aliens. Some people feel the crisis, while others take it as an opportunity.
"This is a competition between Western civilization and Eastern civilization!"
"This is a competition between Westerners and Easterners!"
There were similar voices in the Ming Dynasty as well. This was a dispute between races and between civilizations.
In fact, when the Ming Dynasty transformed itself into the "Chinese Tiger" and suddenly broke into the dining table originally dominated by the "European Gray Wolves", the Ming Dynasty was an outlier.
Perhaps wolves can accept tigers as "carnivores" and participate in sharing prey. They may even be afraid of the power symbolized by tigers and stand in awe of their huge bodies. But this does not mean that they truly accept tigers.
To the wolves, the huge tiger in their eyes is a predator that preys on them and an enemy that must be fought against.
Aliens are aliens, and there is absolutely no acceptance or recognition between the two. For tigers and wolves, no matter what the current situation is, they will eventually fall into an unprecedented fight, and there will only be one winner in that fight.
What about the losers?
The loser will become prey in the mouth of the winner, will be shared and devoured by the wolves, and not even a bone will be left.
"There are no survivors in the struggle of civilizations, only destruction!"
On the campus of Zhongdu University, Emperor Zhu was walking and chatting with Inoue Takeshi.
Inoue Tsuyoshi, who was born a samurai, did not obtain citizenship by paying blood tax for the empire in Africa. As the Minister of Education of the Protectorate of Japan, Inoue Tsuyoshi made great contributions to the education of Japan. He can be said to have made great contributions. Moreover, the "Imperial Rescript on Education" he compiled while serving in the Protectorate of Japan was also appreciated by the Imperial Ministry of Education. The content of the "Imperial Rescript on Education" runs through traditional morals such as loyalty and filial piety, benevolence, faith, respect for heaven and ancestors, maintenance of the national system, observance of rites and laws, and frugality, and instills the idea that the interests of the royal family are above all else in order to maintain the imperial system.
It has to be said that the Japanese were extremely adaptable in the process of integrating into the empire. After all, the Japanese of that era had not yet formed a true view of the country. Even educators like Inoue Takeshi were loyal to the empire.
In fact, Emperor Zhu was originally opposed to the "Educational Rescript", but seeing every word in it expressing loyalty to the royal family, as an emperor, how could he not be happy.
Learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses!
What is the empire's inclusiveness? It is the inclusiveness of all rivers, and thus it was promoted throughout the country. But what about Inoue Tsuyoshi?
They were also specially granted naturalization. Well, they were naturalized as Ming people, which was different from carrying the banner... Actually, it was almost the same. In the Qing Dynasty, only the bannermen were people, and the others... were not people.
In the Ming Dynasty, the people of the Ming Dynasty... they are definitely a superior group of people.
Adhering to the principle of not employing people if you doubt them, and trusting people if you employ them, after Inoue Tsuyoshi resigned from the Ministry of Education of the Protectorate, he was appointed as the president of Chuto Imperial University by imperial decree. This position was very glamorous.
Not only was the appointment letter issued by the emperor himself, but after taking office, Emperor Zhu also came to the school in person. After chatting about some topics related to education, the two naturally talked about the international situation and the "competition of civilizations."
This is an eternal topic. In the 21st century, facing the rise of China, there have been similar debates.
"Your Majesty is right. Westerners are ambitious people. Once our Ming Dynasty is defeated by them, they will definitely destroy our Chinese civilization. By then, even if the Chinese people are still alive, they will be nothing more than soulless walking corpses. Their tragedy will be far worse than the Yashan Jiashen Incident."
Nodding slightly, Emperor Zhu said.
"It is indeed far better than the Battle of Yashan. In fact, Constantinople four hundred years ago is an example. The Roman Empire was once the mother of European civilization. It was established for a thousand years and its civilization was almost as good as that of China. However, since the Muslims occupied the Mesopotamian region and then fell to the Ottomans in Constantinople, the Roman civilization that illuminated the European continent has become a swan song. Although the cruel light of Roman civilization illuminated Europe and set off the European Renaissance, what about Rome itself?"
Emperor Zhu looked towards the northeast and said with a serious expression.
"Rome itself has completely disappeared from this world, and even the Romans have become Turks. This is the final result of the conflict of civilizations - the losers not only have nothing, but even their own nation has ceased to exist, such as the Egyptians, the Romans, and..."
Emperor Zhu thought about the distortion of Chinese thought after the fall of the Chinese nation and the more than 200 years of enslavement and domestication by the Qing Dynasty. This was merely a distortion of thought, but in the battle of civilizations, what the victor destroys is not the spirit, but the soul!
"In the end, what awaits us is the destruction of our nation and our race! Therefore, in this battle of civilizations, we must win this competition at all costs."
"Your Majesty, this is not a competition!"
Inoue Takeshi said.
"This is a war! Different from any war in the past, this is a war between civilizations, just like the theory of evolution - survival of the fittest! Inferior civilizations are destined to be eliminated. This is the inevitable development of civilizations. For example, ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon, and the Inca, no matter how glorious their civilizations were in ancient times, if they could not win this war of civilizations, they would be destined to be eliminated. The so-called "Egyptians" and "Babylonians" disappeared in the long river of history along with the elimination of civilizations."
"Yes, what disappeared was not only civilization, but also people... Because what distinguishes people is not only blood, but also civilization. In many cases, the latter is more important than the former."
"Your Majesty, what you said is that Japan is a member of China. Because Japan's culture originated from China and is a member of Chinese civilization, it is naturally Chinese..."
This is Inoue Takeshi!
Always know when to show loyalty!
Emperor Zhu nodded slightly, then looked at him and said.
"So, in this battle of civilizations, philosophy is very important. The further development of Chinese civilization is inseparable from philosophy. When philosophy flourishes, civilization flourishes. The superiority of imperial civilization is not just about superiority in life, but also about leading in all aspects. So, Jing Qingjia."
Turning his gaze to Inoue Takeshi, Emperor Zhu said.
"You have a long way to go!"
In response to His Majesty's instructions, Inoue Takeshi immediately spoke excitedly.
"I will do my best until my death to repay your majesty for your kindness!"
In fact, Emperor Zhu said the same thing to several other principals...it's a battle of civilizations!
It is really not easy to win this competition that concerns national survival!
The most basic prerequisite for winning this competition is to gain the broadest support, which should not only come from the people of one's own country, but also from the people of other countries.
How is this possible?
Why should people from other countries support the Ming Dynasty?
In fact, it is very simple. After all, for the people all over the world today, they are truly living in dire straits. They are lingering in poverty and hunger in the slums, they are exploited in the factories, and their bodies are destroyed by heavy labor.
And what about the Ming Empire?
It is simply the light of humanity today. As long as there is a channel for them to see this light, why worry that they will not support the Ming Dynasty?
Channel…What is this channel?
Of course it’s publicity.
publicity!
In fact, in the past 20 years, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang paid the most attention to propaganda. He bought dozens of newspapers in Europe and the United States, and the newspapers he still publishes tell the story of the Ming Dynasty.
Why has the Ming Dynasty become the light of mankind now? Isn’t it because they constantly report the work and life of the Ming people to the world?
And that kind of life that seems to be simple is exactly what people of this era desire and what they yearn for.
When everyone is yearning for the Ming Dynasty, will they still resist the Ming Dynasty in this competition?
(End of this chapter)
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