The tea on the table was a little cold, so Ying Chengqian raised his eyes and glanced at Sheriff Qiang who was standing quietly.
Strong, the scientists have made a decision in their hearts, and they have all concentrated their attention to show that they are ready to listen to the instructions that will affect the people's livelihood and politics in South Korea.
Ying Chengyu raised his arm and pointed at a wooden seat in the hall, and the two of them followed it.
"What are you doing standing around? Aren't you tired? Sit down and wait."
He opened his mouth forcefully and lowered his head slightly.
"……only."
He went and sat on the chair.
"Your Majesty."
The scientist couldn't help but speak.
"At this moment, can you still think of such a trivial matter?"
Ying Chengyu tilted his head.
"If you think this is a trivial matter, why would you just stand and wait?"
The scientist did not hesitate, stood up and stood with his hands tied.
One thing about Mohism is that it is different from all the theories of hundreds of schools of thought. Mohism is a completely idealistic theory that completely goes against the human heart and human nature.
"Zhuangzi" says: He is diligent in life, weak in death, and great in his way. It makes people worry, makes people sad, and makes it difficult to act. I am afraid that he will not be able to follow the path of a saint and will be against the world, and the world will be in trouble. Although Mozi could do anything alone, what could he do to the world? Away from the world, it is far away from the king.
What it means is that the Mohist teachings are too deviant and cannot be accepted by the world.
All the theories of various schools of thought exist either for the ruling class or to give voice to the nobility. Only the Mohist family stood with the people.
Mozi, who had seen the suffering of the people, advocated the virtuous, and in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty when the hereditary system of officialdom was established, he proposed that the capable should be appointed.
It is also because the people are suffering and have difficulty filling their stomachs, and they value frugality. Everyone should not enjoy other things except the most basic life guarantee. King, the people should have the same food and drink, and there should be no difference in their lives except for the division of labor.
The scientist is the richest client of Chang'an Junfu, but he always wears a set of close-fitting shorts. Except for the pistol that Ying Chengyu gave him for self-defense, he doesn't have any valuables.
He was able to integrate the three inks and become a Mohist giant, and Ying Chengxuan's help was half the reason. Setting an example and firmly implementing Mozi's philosophy is the other half of the reason.
Mohism has never been a doctrine that is strict with others and lenient with oneself. It’s the doctrine of being strict with others and even stricter with yourself. In such an organization, only selfless scientists can convince the public.
"I have always thought that my thoughts are biased towards Mohism. After all, it is really cool to be able to shout out the word equality in a slave society two thousand years ago and put it into action to realize it. I am also deeply impressed by the idea of saluting. My heart, there are always a bunch of drunkards sitting in high positions, it’s really terrible to look at.”
The scientist looked happy. He was willing to be a pure craftsman. That was because he felt he was good at tools but not good at words. He actually wanted Mohist theory to be carried forward.
But this is not for fame and wealth, but if the Mohist teachings are implemented, then the world will love and benefit each other, and everyone can live well, have enough to eat and wear good clothes.
Seeing the scientist's joy, Ying Chengyu sighed secretly and shouted outside the hall:
"My lord, eavesdropping is not what a gentleman does."
"The old man who sent his disciples into the jaws of tigers and wolves because he was afraid of death cannot be called a gentleman."
Wang Chan, who had four moles on his forehead and looked like a ghost on his face, walked in from outside the hall, glanced at the scientist standing in the hall, and said with a smile:
"Scientists are the best in the world."
The scientist did not give Wang Chan a good look back, but looked coldly, with undisguised murderous intent in his eyes as he said:
"You are the source of trouble for the world."
Guiguzi Wang Chan's nickname in Chang'an Jun's Mansion is the source of disaster.
Wang Chan didn't take it seriously, found an empty chair and sat down, clasping the slender fingers of a man who looked like he was in his twenties or thirties.
"The miscellaneous scholar Lu Buwei, the Confucianist Xun Qing, the legalist Han Fei, the military strategist Li Mu, and the Mohist scientist. Your Majesty, what are your plans..."
Ying Chengqiao smiled and said:
"Why did you forget yourself, prince? In the past, the Strategist family was very powerful. When it moved, the princes were afraid, but when it was peaceful, the world would be at peace."
Guiguzi didn't take it seriously.
"I have learned so much in my life that it is difficult to belong to any one family. Although I am the originator of Zonghengyi, Zonghengyi cannot exhaust my knowledge. This is not important. What is important is which family you want to choose to govern the country. All the people in the world can do it. Apart from me, you are the only one who knows a lot about the major schools of thought."
The scientist still stood in the hall, motionless, and said disdainfully:
"Arrogant and arrogant, I have never seen anyone as arrogant as you...haven't you heard that your Majesty agreed with Mozi?"
[If your Majesty really agreed with Mozi’s remarks, you would not have allowed Zen to enter. ]
Wang Chan held his hands in front of the scientist, looking even more respectful than he was to Ying Chengyu.
"What scientists say is that I am old and my ears are no longer useful."
The scientist snorted coldly and looked at Ying Chengyu, with a glimmer of hope in his lonely eyes.
Ying Chengyu turned his head slightly and avoided the scientist's eyes.
"We came to Han from Xianyang. Brother Huang did not place any officials in Han. He wanted to leave Han to me to govern. Brother Huang wanted to see how I could manage Han by myself. If there is No matter what the surprise, the Guanzhong army, which is so close at hand, can put down the unrest in Korea within ten days.
As early as when Uncle Lu reported that the Korean officials were not approved, I knew that sooner or later such a day would come. I have never taken this seriously. I prepared for the future development of Qin twenty years ago. Change the law, set up schools, enlighten the people's wisdom, hold imperial examinations, recruit talented people..."
If Ying Chengyu had said these words outside, no matter how knowledgeable he was, he would not be able to fully understand what he said.
But Qiang and Guiguzi, the earliest secret guards present, and the scientists were the most powerful retainers in the house, and all three of them could understand what Ying Chengyu said.
The governor of Xinzheng looked respectful and didn't think too much. No matter what the emperor said, he would do it.
Gui Guzi had a smile on his face, his fingers hidden in his sleeves kept opening and closing, no one knew what he was thinking.
The scientist forced a smile and said:
"May I ask, Your Majesty, if you can give me one hundred thousand gold?"
He didn't want to listen anymore, and if he listened further, he wouldn't hear what he wanted to hear.
Being able to become a Mo family giant cannot be achieved by relying on the nepotistic relationship with Ying Chengxuan, overwhelming force, and excellent hands-on ability. These factors can only make a good Qin Mo.
Mohism is an ideal theory, and most of its disciples are idealists who die for their ideals and only know how to contribute without asking for anything in return. All Mohists must take it as their own responsibility to "bring benefit to the world and eliminate harm to the world".
It is the only organized group among hundreds of scholars that has its own armed forces, leaders and disciplines. As a leader in such an organization, scientists may have less critical thinking skills than practical skills.
But if you still don’t know that Ying Chengyu can’t use Mohist teachings to govern the country, then Mohists will never consider him a giant.
"Can."
Ying Chengyu nodded.
When the scientist thanked him and started to move back, he said:
"If you are not in a hurry, you can sit down and listen to what I have to say."
The scientist remained silent, nodded and took his seat.
"As the prince said, there are many people from hundreds of schools of thought gathered around me. With the generous teachings from each of my disciples, I have a basic understanding of various theories. But because of this, I have neglected one thing. We, this group of people, Everything we think is too noble, and we are not down to earth. Including scientists, you are the same."
If there are other things to say, scientists may just let it go. But Mohism was rooted in the poor and spoke for the people. Ying Chengyu said that he was not down-to-earth, which involved a conceptual issue.
As soon as I sat down, the scientist who usually knew the word "flexibility" couldn't be flexible this time.
"I don't have much, so I use the money given by the emperor for research and never keep it secretly. My Mohist pursuit is to pray for the people, and I have never been separated from the people in half my life. I often work with craftsmen and farmers, making Equipment, go down to plow the fields. I will never agree with what you say."
Ying Chengyu nodded and confirmed what the scientist said. These are all true. In the Chang'an Junfu, scientists are the poorest people. My own expenditure is less than two shi of food per month, and less than 24 shi of food per year.
"That's the problem. Do you know what the people are after?"
Scientists do this without thinking.
"equality."
"I don't think so."
Ying Chengyu shook his head, which made the scientist frown.
"Do you think that if you don't drink alcohol and have the same food, clothing, and housing as the common people, then that's what the common people ask for?"
The scientists refused to give an inch.
"Isn't that right? Everyone in the world is like this. The king and the people are the same. A great age is a prosperous age."
Guiguzi, who no longer counted with his fingers, smiled and said:
"The world can tell the rights and wrongs of the Mohist family, but no one can tell the rights and wrongs of the Mohist giants. The first generation of giants, Mozi, was good in the world, and there was no one better than him in the world. The last generation of giants, his son killed someone, and King Qin Huiwen wanted to pardon him because of his old age. son.
"Fei refused to listen to King Qin Huiwen's advice and killed his own son. He abided by the Mohist law of killing those who kill and punishing those who injure others. Anyone who can be a great figure in the Mohist family in the world is a person of great kindness. Your Majesty It’s better to be cautious with your comments online.”
The world has mixed praise and criticism for the Mohists, but there are few detractors for the Mohist giants.
In terms of morality, the Mohists do not respect etiquette and do not need to observe filial piety after the death of their parents. It is more moral than Confucianism, which advocates the rule of law and etiquette and requires three years of mourning after the death of parents. The Mohist giant is the most virtuous of the Mohists.
"Heaven and earth are unkind and treat all things as rotten dogs. This is a Taoist saying. But the people who practice this most prosperously are not Taoists, but Mohists."
Ying Chengyu pointed at the scientist.
"The equality you pursue is for everyone in the world to eat the same food and wear the same clothes. Kings and nobles do not have delicacies, wine and delicacies. They eat the same food as the people to fill their bellies. There is no taste or taste, just food to sustain life. Your Majesty, the nobles don’t have silks or silks, or brocade shirts. They wear the same linen clothes as the common people, just like the hemp woven shorts you wear.”
He pointed at himself again.
"And what I mean by equality is opportunity. I will give them a chance to get ahead. Eating food that can only sustain life and wearing uncomfortable linen clothes. This is not what the people want, but what the Mohists think the people want." What you want.”
The scientist's face lit up with anger.
"What your Majesty said today is too ridiculous. Mozi was among the people, and his pursuits were all farmers. The craftsmen said it themselves, not subjective assumptions. There are hundreds of schools of thought, but I, the Mohist, have won the hearts of the people. It is I, the Mohist, who personally I asked the people what they wanted!”
Ying Chengyu pressed down his hands, using physical actions to suppress the scientist's imaginary anger.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry yet."
The scientist has a sullen face, the good gentleman who usually doesn't get angry, and the Mohist tycoon with a flexible bottom line, got really angry today.
[It would be nice to let the scientists go down just now, why bother with the stalemate. It doesn't matter if you refute the Mohist doctrine in front of the Mohist giants, but saying that Mohism is not people-oriented in front of the Mohist giants...]
Guiguzi, who had already reminded Ying Chengyu, shook his head secretly in his heart and was very dissatisfied with Ying Chengyu's performance.
"Mozi lived in troubled times, and the people he asked were refugees who did not have enough to eat or clothes to wear. They were miserable people who could lose their lives at any time, could even eat grass roots and tree bark, and struggled on the line between life and death. Even if they were alive They are all people with problems, and their needs are of course very simple.
"But this does not mean that after these people have food to eat and clothes to wear, they are still willing to live like this. After Qin unified the world, the war in the Central Plains stopped. Living in this era is no longer a problem. There are almost no such people. , it’s time for Mohist thought to change.”
The scientist said solemnly:
"Your Majesty's eyes only fall on Xianyang, not on the countryside and fields. In that place where no one can see, there are still many households with three children in a family with only one piece of clothing and bare bodies, and there is only water and no rice for food. One day, Your Majesty The money required for delicious food can feed this kind of people a month of corn. The luxurious clothes they wear are enough for their three sons to wear their own clothes for a year. By reducing food and clothing, you can save the lives of all people in the world. What’s wrong with dressing up?”
Ying Chengyu rubbed his cheek twice.
"But why?"
The scientist's eyes immediately filled with anger. He originally thought that Ying Chengyuan was considerate of people's livelihood and that the things he invented and created were of great help to the people, so he became his disciple. However, he did not expect that Ying Chengyuan could say such a thing.
[Isn’t this going to force scientists to leave? Even if you really think so, you can't say it. ]
Qiang, who had been silent all this time, was anxious for his master and hurriedly winked at Ying Chengyu.
Ying Chengyu continued talking as if he didn't see the scientist's face or Qianda's wink.
"I was born in the royal family, but the Ying family is not a royal family that does nothing. Children of the royal family who are incompetent cannot get rich clothes, fine food, wine and delicacies, and the Ying family does not support idle people. Everything I have, not to mention it, is I get most of it from my hard work, right?"
The scientist retorted angrily.
"No one can do anything for you, how can you do it all by yourself?"
Ying Chengqiu said seriously:
"But I didn't give those who did things for me the due rewards? Oh, you are an exception, but you are poor because you want to be poor, not because I exploit you."
The scientist opened his mouth. Knowing that he was not good at words, he didn't know how to refute Ying Chengyu.
"How many people in the world want to live a life of poverty if they have the ability? Not many, this is human nature. On the way back, I kept thinking about the problem of Marxism-Leninism. His depravity is also human nature. But he wanted to Is it wrong to pursue a better life? No, it’s the methods that are wrong. It’s OK to be greedy for money and lust, but why not use formal means? Everything has two sides, and if it’s used well, human nature can also promote progress. There’s not much human nature. That one, do you think so?"
Guiguzi smiled stiffly and said nothing.
Ying Chengyu turned to look at the angry and speechless scientist, and said seriously:
"Common people don't care whether the imperial brother eats the same rice as they eat. What they care about is whether they can have four dishes and one soup in one meal."
(End of chapter)
