When the small passenger ship passed Wushan, the water surface became more turbulent. When it entered Hubei, the captain of the small passenger ship also became nervous. Although he didn't know who was on the passenger ship, he spent a lot of money to hire his own passenger ship, and the safety of the guests was his duty.

Soon the passenger ship crossed the Three Gorges smoothly, and passed through Yichang Yangtze River waters to become wide and stable. In an instant, the water transportation of the Yangtze River became busy, and the ships passed by often. However, most of the people entering the field of vision were wooden boats, barges and small steam boats. Seeing this, Mu Yaping said: "Mr. Shaoqi, the Yangtze River transportation industry is very important. The Yangtze River is a golden waterway and must be used. I have instructed the Northwest Ship Company to purchase the Wuhan shipyard to create conditions for inland shipping as soon as possible. At present, our technical force has the ability to produce inland ships."[]

Shaoqi said: "Yes! Inland river transportation can drive the economy of the Yangtze River waters. It is indeed confusing to see that the cargo ships transported on the Yangtze River are very old. It seems that cargo ships are our bottleneck." Mu Yaping continued: "There will not improve in the short term for building your own ships, but we must build ships independently. Next, we have to seize a large number of Japanese ships and solve the urgent problem first. Of course, these Japanese ships will also be auctioned, so that those with strength can buy ships, and first restore the Yangtze River water transport and offshore water transport."

Shaoqiwen said happily: "It's great, it kills two birds with one stone. It can raise funds and quickly drive the transportation industry. But how many Japanese ships can we seize?" Mu Yaping smiled and said: "Of course, the more it is better. Japan is a sailing country. It has a lot of ships of various types, so it is reasonable for us to use them. Not only that, after Japan was defeated, we also have to ask Japan to withdraw war compensation."

Suddenly, Shaoqi felt that Mu Yaping was almost a treacherous businessman, but he could accept this kind of treacherous that was related to the country. The small passenger ship docked at Wuchang Wharf, and Mu Yaping and his party went ashore. Mu Yaping would not reveal his identity along the way. Shaoqi could only reveal his identity after he arrived in Shanghai and would take office immediately.

The three towns of Wuhan have entered the vision. To be precise, the largest city in central China is not called Wuhan. It is composed of the three towns of Hankou, Wuchang and Hanyang. The Han River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, runs through the city area and forms a three-town sturdy urban pattern.

Wuhan traces the history of the city construction, and its long history is astonishing, with a history of about 3,000 years. The fastest development period of the city was in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, especially in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai once wrote a poem saying: "The jade flute is played in the Yellow Crane Tower, and plum blossoms fall in the Jiangcheng in May! Therefore, Wuhan has been known as Jiangcheng since ancient times.

As the largest commercial city in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Central China, it is also one of the birthplaces of Chu culture. As a river city, Wuhan is not only well-developed and convenient, but also has the reputation of being a thoroughfare of nine provinces and the hometown of Huanghe. Therefore, due to its excellent geographical location, Wuhan shows its importance.

When you enter the Wuchang urban area, you can still see traces of war. After several wars, many collapsed buildings are still eye-catching. At present, the city has temporarily been under military control after Wuhan's restoration. From time to time, military policemen with white steel helmets are seen patrolling on the streets. The streets have a strong commercial atmosphere, and snack vendors can be sold everywhere along the streets. Many slogans from the Japanese and puppet periods on the walls have been eradicated, and the traces left are still obvious and clear.

Mu Yaping proposed to eat snacks on the street, but his wife Jiang Xiuli was worried about unhygiene. Mu Yaping didn't care about these things, and Shaoqi didn't seem to care. Several people were eating, and several young girls came towards him. They were dressed in different styles, wearing trendy clothes, and their young and beautiful faces were full of confidence and vitality.

Mu Yaping saw several girls walking over and said, "Shaoqi, these girls must be from the west." Shaoqi asked, "What do you mean?" Mu Yaping smiled and said, "The women in Jiangnan are relatively conservative. They walk in a lotus, shy way, very charming, and graceful manner. Especially when they see strangers, they never dare to look at each other. But women from the west are not the case. They are energetic and confident, especially as intellectual women, they have a unique temperament!"

Jiang Xiuli said: "This year, most of the graduates from universities in the western region are assigned to Jiangnan, and they have indeed brought new charm to Jiangnan." "Yes! There are thriving scenes everywhere. Look at the abortion in Wuhan, it is enough to explain the problem." Shaoqi couldn't help but agree,

Mu Yaping continued to comment: "At present, western merchants and industrialists have funds in their arms, and their sense of smell is very sensitive, and this momentum will become more and more intense. Therefore, the government should do a good job and encourage them to start a business, and also do a good job in supervision and form a gold rush with good order. The arrival of western merchants and industrialists not only brings funds, but also brings the advanced concepts of the west, which will inevitably promote local economic development!"

Mu Yaping grasped every detail and instilled new ruling ideas into Shaoqi from time to time. He believed that after this trip, Shaoqi vigorously promoted advanced ideas in his new office, while he was afraid he would have a clearer understanding of Mu Yaping's intention. In late October, Wuhan could not experience the bleak autumn, and the weather was still very hot. They came to rest under the shade of trees, and there was an old man playing chess in the shade.

Mu Yaping suddenly felt that he should talk about the issue of national treasures and said: "Mr. Shaoqi, national treasures are very charming. Look, the war has just ended and the elderly began to enjoy life. Although the Guangfu District is still poor, as long as the people eat enough, they feel satisfied. I want to know, how much do you know about Chinese national treasures?"

Shaoqi said as many of his family: "National quintessence? I know there are Peking Opera, chess, Go, and Mahjong. But mahjong has a scent and seems to be unable to get on the table." Mu Yaping smiled and said: "Yes! Mahjong has always been a tool for gambling, but many people don't know that mahjong is also the crystallization of wisdom left by his ancestors."

Mu Yaping seemed to tell a story: "Through the mahjong pattern, we can understand history and see the philosophical thoughts of the ancients. In the beginning, the mahjong plaque was related to a man named Wan Bingtiao. According to legend, he highly praised the heroes of Liangshan, so he used 108 numbers as the base of the mahjong plaques, which was a metaphor for 108 heroes.

For example, the nine cards in the cards are called the nine-patterned dragon Shijin, and the two characters are called the double whip and hu Yanzhuo. The reason why mahjong cards are divided into three categories is derived from the homonym of Wan Bingtiao. Each category has 4 cards from one to nine, which is exactly 108 cards. As for the later added wind cards, southeast, west and northwest and wriggles, it is derived from the 108 heroes who gathered from all directions to Liangshan, representing them in the southeast, northwest and northwest, and whitening. Each card has four cards, exactly 136 cards. Then, a total of 144 cards were added in the flower cards, spring, summer, autumn, winter, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.

This combination is not a random fabrication, but originated from the thoughts of the thirty-six heavenly kings and seventy-two earthly evil spirits in ancient China, reflecting the simple cosmic view of the ancient Chinese people. "Shaoqi praised: "Mr. Mu, I really didn't expect that you would have such a thorough understanding of the history of mahjong plaques. This is the first time I heard a novel explanation, it is really unbelievable."

Mu Yaping talks more deeply: "I won't talk about chess. It represents the symbol of Huang Quan in China. I don't know much about Peking Opera and it is inconvenient to comment. Now let's focus on Go. In fact, Go can truly represent the wisdom and military thought of the Chinese. Just talk about the word "encirclement", one means surround the earth, the other means surround the earth, the other means surround the earth, the other means surround, and the other is attack, which includes the unified relationship between offense and defense contradictions."

"It is recorded that Go was invented 4,000 years ago in Yao's era, probably related to the Bagua and Zhouyi. Some people believe that there were hundreds of circles and dots in the ancient image map, which were the predecessors of Go. The chessboard and chess pieces of Go contained the idea of ​​the sky and the earth. Chess pieces are round and move in the so-called heaven and earth, and the chessboard is square and the so-called place and quiet. The Go chessboard has 361 intersections, indicating the 361st day of the lunar calendar. The chessboard is divided into four parts, representing the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each part has 90 intersections, representing the 90 days of the quarter for three months. The center of the chessboard is Tai Chi, and the black and white of the chess pieces represent yin and yang. These situations of Go have very rich Chinese cultural connotations."

"Go has always been a smart game that high-level intellectuals like, and he has many alias. Game, hand talk, forget about worries, sit in seclusion, and lone Ke. Especially lone Ke is a myth, which is probably well-known. When it comes to Go representing Chinese culture and military thought, its characteristics are very obvious. The winners and losses of other chess types are all about killing, killing veterans, and capturing the emperor. But winning a single eye is also about winning, winning half a eye is also about winning, not killing all but living in peace, which reflects a harmonious and mean idea."

"The small world of the world, the big world of the world. Simply put, Go is the universe, it is the world. The connotation of Go is too rich, it is simply all-encompassing. It includes astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, military, and life. Its rich philosophical thoughts are full of dialectical relationships of opposites and unity. However, it is said that the small webbed provides us with many life concepts, so the wisdom of our ancestors is a precious guide to us." Mu Yaping gave a long speech.

Shaoqi sighed and said, "Mr. Mu, it's really better to talk to you, than to read for ten years! Everyone says that you are knowledgeable, and today I am very eye-opening and benefiting a lot." Mu Yaping said, "It can deeply reflect the national character through national qualities, and it can be pointed out." Seeing Shaoqi widening his eyes again, Mu Yaping paused. Jiang Xiuli, the wife next to him, also heard it with relish and dissatisfaction, said, "Yaping, what are the obstacles you buy?"

Mu Yaping smiled and said, "I didn't keep my cover, I just sorted out my thoughts. Simply put, chess, the symbol of Chinese politics, everything is for the purpose of protecting the coach. Mahjong, the symbol of Chinese people, calculating each other, everything is for the sake of success. Peking Opera, the symbol of Chinese society, all roles have been solidified, from division of labor to behavior. Go, the symbol of Chinese thinking, everything is either this or that, and everything is possible. Take the newly emerged military chess for example, and the same stands are clear, the symbol of Chinese officialdom, and the first level of officialdom has been crushed to death!"

Shaoqi carefully savored and praised: "Mr. Mu, what you said is too insightful, it is very meticulous!" Everyone agreed, and chewing Mu Yaping's words carefully, it was even more profound in artistic conception.


Chapter completed!