Upon hearing this, Xu Zhuohua immediately sat up straight and looked at Xiao Wuxin beside her.
Xiao Wuxin frowned deeply.
Because this is a very difficult question to answer.
Someone stood up: "Dr. Lin, I believe that we should save the country through diplomacy."
Lin Shuwen asked with a smile, "How do you explain that?"
"Foreigners have come to our country before, attracting our attention with rare items, and they never hide their contempt. I believe that we should defend our dignity with firm and powerful words. Zhang Ziquan can travel around the world with just his words, so why not now?"
Xu Zhuohua shook his head. A weak country has no diplomacy. In the present day, China is even less capable of diplomacy. If it goes out, it will only be scared to death by the skyscrapers outside.
How many Zhang Yis are there in the world?
Soon someone retorted, "Diplomacy is useless. We should save the country through military force. In the previous battles, the Qing Dynasty was weak and lost power, and was chased and beaten. I think we should learn advanced tactical ideas and use our strength to fight against foreign invasion."
"No! We should save the country through industry. The economic lifeline is currently in the hands of the great powers. Without a strong economic foundation, military and diplomacy are meaningless!"
The crowd below was arguing fiercely, while Lin Shuwen on the stage smiled with satisfaction, a small flower blooming at the corner of her eye.
Although everyone had their own opinion and argued fiercely, everything they said was well thought out, which shows their dedication.
Xu Zhuohua was waiting for Xiao Wuxin to speak, but he seemed confused, torn between two options, and unsure of what to do.
With only three months left before the great powers seized Dongzhou, Xiao Wuxin led the teachers and students of Zhendan in a march. How could he not know how to save the country?
Xu Zhuohua was itching to speak, hurry up and tell me!
Seeing that everyone was arguing and making noise, but none of them were getting to the point, Xiao Wuxin remained silent.
Xu Zhuohua finally couldn't take it anymore.
Snap!
Xu Zhuohua slammed his hand on the table, and the room immediately fell silent.
"I believe we must have a revolution to save the country! The current government is ignorant and corrupt, and it doesn't treat people like human beings. They are the root cause of the people's poverty. Only by overthrowing them and establishing a political system where everyone is equal can we save the country!"
The classroom was completely silent as Lin Shuwen rested her chin on her hand, pondering Xu Zhuohua's words.
"shit!"
One person refuted this, and suddenly everyone started refuting Xu Zhuohua.
"What a joke! The Republic of China is already the best, many times better than the Qing Dynasty!"
"The peace that Mr. Sun fought so hard for is worthless in the eyes of some people!"
Xu Zhuohua looked at the man who said this and said in an imposing manner: "Mr. Sun is right, but there is still room for improvement. Power is still in the hands of those powerful people, and the military and economic lifeline are still in the hands of a few individuals. If this continues, our country will only fall apart. Isn't this the reason why the feudal states rose up at the end of the Han Dynasty?"
The man retorted, "Therefore, the central government should concentrate power and not allow a tiger to grow in our hands."
Xu Zhuohua said, "Isn't that just restoring the imperial system? The feudal imperial system is disgusting. How can the wheels of history be turned back!"
Chaos erupted!
The people in the hall split into two groups, one advocating restoration and the other advocating reform, which made the argument even more chaotic.
Xu Zhuohua wasn't tall enough, so he stood on a stool to challenge those people.
Xiao Wuxin stood beside her, protecting her and advising her not to get too agitated.
Everyone was arguing heatedly, and it was only after Lin Shuwen personally intervened that the situation calmed down.
Lin Shuwen flicked the whip in front of his chest behind him. "Gentlemen, we are all scholars. We may have different opinions, but we cannot throw books to vent our anger."
Everyone bent down to pick up their books.
"Your presence here today is a pillar of the future, with a sincere and fervent desire to save the nation. I, Lin, sincerely wish that you will lead our weak China to prosperity in the future."
Lin Shuwen bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, and everyone bowed in return.
Lin Shuwen returned to the podium, calmed himself down, and said, "What you all said are all ways to save the country, but they are superficial and cannot be tested and proven, so there is no need to get so worked up."
Everyone nodded slightly.
Lin Shuwen continued, “Studying history makes one wise, but history is history after all. Every event has a cause, process, and result, and the result is often closely related to the environment at the time.”
This is a special time, and you should all reconsider what approach is suitable for the present. Please submit this essay to me next month.
"Xu Zhuohua came to find me after class."
The boy who had argued most fiercely with Xu Zhuohua looked at her smugly, raised his chin, and walked away from her.
Xu Zhuohua glared at him.
After everyone had left, Xiao Wuxin remained standing there without making a sound.
Xu Zhuohua nudged him, "Senior Brother Xiao?"
Xiao Wuxin finally pulled himself together, his gaze fixed intently on Xu Zhuohua. "How can we save the country?"
"Huh?" Xu Zhuohua was stunned. How did she know?
Xiao Wuxin seemed to be possessed, and excitedly grabbed Xu Zhuohua's hand, saying, "I've been studying the reform experiences abroad recently, thinking about what kind of ideology is the real way to save the country. After hearing what you said, I think I understand."
Xu Zhuohua withdrew her hand, awkwardly scratching the back of her head. "I was standing on the shoulders of giants to see the world. The real giant is you, Xiao Wuxin."
"I just said it offhand."
Xiao Wuxin shook his head and said, "No, you are very smart, Zhuohua. I have been spending all my time in the library and I think I understand the current problems, but I have been racking my brains and I can't think of a solution. I never thought that the problem was caused by the top level. You are right, we must reform and change the system."
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