Reborn in 1994, escaping from marriage and going sea fishing, I won!

Liu Meilan took a sip of the fragrant tea, breathed a long sigh of relief, and returned to Sifang Island and felt comfortable at home.

Professor Xie, sitting nearby, was very curious: "What's the matter that makes you so excited? I want to know too!"

Liu Meilan smiled and took out the palm-sized booklet from her pocket while wearing gloves. "To be honest, I don't know either!"

Liu Yiwen came over and asked, "Where did you get the pamphlet?"

Liu Meilan replied, "I was just observing a large, pure gold wine jug over there. There was a mechanism inside. I discovered it and took it out. Xiaoyu and Sister Huizhen were there at the time, so I didn't dare tell anyone."

Liu Yiwen's face flushed with excitement. "Based on my experience, I guess this is a treasure map!"

Liu Meilan opened it gently. There was a map on each page with longitude and latitude, islands, and the location of the treasure.

Professor Xie focused on the text. "This isn't just a treasure map, it's also a record of the Duke of Nice's murders and robberies."

Liu Yiwen and Liu Meilan were stunned. "So cruel?"

Professor Xie smiled, a hint of sarcasm in his eyes. "They're basically bandits, colonizing and robbing everywhere. Isn't it normal for them to kill and rob? Compared to plundering the colonies bit by bit, how can robbing on the waterways be faster?"

Hearing this, Liu Meilan actually felt that it made perfect sense. "It seems like these colonists are constantly squabbling among themselves!"

Professor Xie nodded. "Of course! Weren't World War I and World War II fought by European nations seeking more living space? When Japan invaded China, their geographical conditions were harsh, and for thousands of years, their dream was to occupy our land. The Qing Dynasty entered China and ruled our land for over 300 years, which made those devils think they could do the same starting from the Northeast."

"To strengthen their rule, the Qing government, led by the emperor and the literati, was not unaware of the benefits of technology, but they worried that if they mastered it, they would be driven out by the Han people. Therefore, they self-restricted technological development. The political system severely restricted the development of productivity, leading to a century of backwardness and resistance."

"Competition between nations is brutal, and bloodshed is inevitable. We nearly perished back then. This tells us we must never let our guard down and must be proactive. We must not only strive for excellence in science and technology, but also for survival in all areas, to benefit future generations."

Liu Yiwen sighed, "But Europe and the United States are really developed now! We don't know when we can catch up!"

Professor Xia smiled and said, "Soon, in 20 or 30 years!"

Liu Meilan was surprised. She knew because she was reborn, and she actually caught up with him. But her mother wasn't, so how could she know?

"Mom, can you tell me the reason?" Liu Meilan asked curiously.

Professor Xie replied, "I attended a class reunion some time ago. Many of my classmates stayed abroad. They were dressed smartly and talked enthusiastically, saying that the education they received abroad was very scientific and relaxed, and that it was a creative and joyful education."

"At the time, I was very curious about this joyful education, so I looked for some English and French textbooks and talked to some people who had studied abroad about joyful education."

"Combining their education with the shifts in social mobility, I discovered that their "happy education" isn't just about making their children happy; it's essentially about solidifying social classes. They increase their investment in education, and while ordinary people can get an education, they're so busy playing around in this cheerful atmosphere that their knowledge isn't even enough to get into a top university, nor is it possible for them to participate in cutting-edge research."

"On the contrary, the children of those elites and wealthy people with foresight may not have a happy education. They attend private schools with better educational resources. This way, their knowledge reserves enable them to enter top universities and learn more. This will enable them to obtain more and better jobs in the future."

Liu Yiwen suddenly realized, "I told you, how can learning be so joyful? So, this is essentially the same as the policies of the late Qing Dynasty to keep the people ignorant!"

Professor Xie nodded. "Yes, the essence is the same! It might not be obvious in one generation, but it will be visible in two. And after three generations, it will be immediately solidified! Think about the rapid economic development of Europe and the United States after World War II. From the 70s to now, it has been a generation and a half. In another 30 years, it will be exactly three generations."

Liu Yibang was puzzled, "But don't they still have elites and wealthy people receiving strict education?"

Professor Xie said meaningfully, "This is what I've always believed: the greatest inequality between people isn't their birth or appearance, but their IQ! Everything else is external and can be changed, but IQ is something you have from the moment you're born. If you don't have it, you don't."

"I have a metaphor that might be a little inappropriate, but it gets to the heart of the matter. The IQ gap between people is sometimes even greater than the gap between humans and gorillas. It's just so unfair!"

"How many elite families are there? It's human nature to seek pleasure, and living a life of affluence makes it easier to become complacent. Most of the highly intelligent people among the common people are lost in the crowd due to their pleasure-seeking education. If we let a bunch of mediocre people manage the economy, politics, and military, how can we be competitive?"

"I'm putting this out there now. Twenty or thirty years from now, we'll see the downsides of happy education! By then, a bunch of empty-headed, incompletely cognized, self-righteous Europeans and Americans will step onto the stage and say and do what they think is right, turning the tables on Tian Gang."

Liu Meilan smiled. No one knew better than her how right what her mother said was.

Liu Yiwen scratched the tip of his nose. "Actually, I'm not interested in these things. What I'm most interested in right now is whether there are really treasures in these places! If so, how can I get them out?"

Liu Yiwen took it, put on his sister's gloves, and flipped through the booklet. There were 18 pages in total, showing 18 locations. The ocean was vast, and some of them were on the high seas, which made it very difficult.

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "What are you worried about? If those wooden ships could reach the place more than a hundred years ago, can't your steel ships reach it? We need to hurry up. Maybe Duke Ross is also looking for this batch of treasures!"

Hearing this, Liu Yiwen was greatly encouraged. "Meilan, please go over and help me keep an eye on the company! I'm taking the boat out to sea tomorrow!"

Liu Meilan raised an eyebrow. "Your luck isn't as good as mine. Even if you want to go, I'll go. I have a big fishing boat, and I'm a fisherman and a captain. Fishing on the high seas is perfectly normal! As for the territorial waters, I think you need to cooperate with the military!"