"Universal love", "Fei Gong", "Shang Xian", "Shang Tong", "Heaven's Will", "Ming Gui", "Fei Ming", "Fei Yue", "Fresh burial", "Frugal use".
The principles taught by our ancestors were really good. Every time he thought of the sage words in these books, Mo Sheng would be filled with emotion and began to recite silently in his heart:
"The things that were done by the saint kings in the past are based on the ancients", "below the original to observe the reality of the people's ears and eyes", "abolish it as a criminal government, and observe the interests of the country and the people"
Although he didn't understand everything at first, his master taught him that he didn't have to read all the books, understand all the principles, and do everything right. Many people have worked hard all their lives and read countless books. In the end, they have not learned much, but they have not understood most of the principles, and they are even more confused when doing things. There is never a shortage of people who have good intentions and do bad things, and there are even some who have read a lot and have a doctorate degree, but they are good at what they say and do, but they are not even considered "people". Therefore, there is no need to be too persistent in life. Although we are Mohists, it is not a bad idea to learn some Taoist "methods of inaction".
When he first listened to his master's words, Mo Sheng was extremely shocked. After all, he was a direct descendant of the Mo sect, and what he values is dialectical materialism, rigorous and rigid, one is one, two is two, black and white are clear and wrong is right. But unlike those Confucian scholars, as soon as Confucius died, the Confucian sect began to be in chaos, with unclear sages and inconsistent morals. The same moral word, the same person's attitude, actually changed one moment and the other. These corrupt Confucians do not directly deny the laws of morality and etiquette, but start from the content of the verbal and written criticism. They show off their words by knowing a few words, turning the sharp-tongued Confucian etiquette into personal strategies that are compliant with morality. profit. Since there is a gap to be exploited and there is profit to be made, one person rises up, and the literati class rises up in droves. One person has one righteousness, ten people have ten righteousnesses, one hundred people have one hundred righteousnesses, and one thousand people have one thousand righteousnesses. The good essence of Confucianism was turned into Gongsun Long's "white horse but not a horse" by these unscrupulous descendants, which made Master Kong face shameless and heartbroken when he was forced to meet the way of heaven.
They Mohist scholars believe that it is this kind of useless sophistry that caused the ideological confusion of Confucianism in the future. Those who call themselves Confucian orthodoxy have actually learned the tricks of famous scholars. They Mohists have the obligation to crusade and punish these people who use "danger" Corrupt Confucians who seek personal gain by using the word "hand over". There are also some weird Confucian scholars who, after reading some words of saints and seeking an assignment from the emperor, raise their arms and shout and spit excrement from their mouths. They say that poor peasants only know how to use brute force but not their brains and make no contribution to the country's economy! Farmers work hard and sweat profusely because they are lazy and stupid. These people have made no contribution to the country! Faced with such a poisonous scholar named Wang, Mo Sheng just wanted to say something in return,
Such words, let alone being a Confucian scholar and official, are not even qualified to be a "human being"!
Confucius said: "No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no self", but those rotten Confucians have long forgotten these four virtues of their ancestors.
In the view of the Mohists, in today's world, the fundamental policy of the country should be to use the emperor's orders as the standard, unify ideas and standards, prevent the spread of the collapse of rituals, and at the same time formulate actual policies that are in line with the interests of the country and the people. However, those rotten scholars only know how to bicker and mince words, show off their culture, and expand their own influence. They are full of nonsense and talk rather than do serious business. Some even fan the flames and advocate the abolition of their own foundation and sharp weapons, thus gaining the trust and courtesy of the enemy. Stupid or not? To say that social development still depends on their Mo sect, everyone is equal and mutually beneficial. Only in this way can the essence of things discovered by the inner sect scholars be revealed.
Through Mohist theory, it can be carried forward and enlightened to all peoples. These people in the outer sect are responsible for the offense and defense of the organization, hoeing the strong and supporting the weak, and helping others to achieve peace.
The young Mo Sheng thought that the master's specious attitude was wrong. This was not the correct Mohist inheritance. It went against the ancestral teachings and followed in the footsteps of those rotten Confucians! But in the following decades, Mo Sheng walked around the world incognito and saw all kinds of life, including wealth and poverty, birth, old age, illness and death, wives and children separated, families broken up, and dreams of glory and splendor, all of which were fleeting. Only then did he gradually understand what Master meant. reason.
What kind of ending is worthy of this wandering life!
It's okay to just get by and get by, but it's not enough to overdo it and correct it. Just do it with your heart!
When he came to Suiyang City, Mo Sheng also expected to devote his efforts to protect the thousands of living things in Suiyang. The rebels were running rampant and it was no longer possible to persuade them. He could only return to his old profession and come to Suiyang to help defend the city.
Mohist inheritance, know what is right but not attack!
Today, let me give another shout-out on behalf of my ancestor Mo Zhai!
In Mo Sheng's heart, Xu Yuan was quite a gentleman. The ancestor of Xu Yuan was the Xu family of Nanyang. The ancestors of the past dynasties were all well-educated people and ministers of the country. The great ancestor Xu Jingzong was a veteran prime minister who was given the posthumous title "Gong" by Emperor Gaozong. He was a very popular minister and had unlimited glory. His father was also a big shot who rose to the rank of General Youyu Lin. Xu Yuan grew up with a rigorous family background and read a lot of poetry and books. In the 29th year of Kaiyuan, he passed the imperial examination at the age of 31. After the An rebels, Xu Yuan was in danger and accepted the title of Suiyang. The post of governor was entrusted with the important task by the new emperor Li Heng. The strategic location of Suiyang was handed over to him, hoping that he could continue the family's character, take care of the Li family's kindness, and guard the country for the emperor. Xu Yuan himself had been thinking very hard and preparing for a rainy day since he was appointed. He ignored the inheritance of the family property accumulated by his ancestors for more than ten generations. He even sold his ancestral property, spread his private wealth, recruited troops and horses, and became a prodigal son that everyone laughed at. But Xu Yuan ignored these sour words and jealousy. He only wanted to live up to the emperor's trust and become a conscientious old scalper like Gaozu.
The momentum of the rebels was like meeting a strong wind in the wilderness, and the raging war was getting stronger and stronger. They were approaching the city of Suiyang, which was far away. He had been ordering people to inquire about the intelligence of various counties and counties in the world, and to get to know and contact those who resisted. Among them, Yongqiu County The county magistrate Zhang Xun was an upright man with a stubborn character and a deep rift in his heart. He was hard-working in places such as Yongqiu Ningling
The fight against the rebels was also fruitful. In order to maximize the protection of Suiyang City, he sent people to exchange letters with Zhang Xun early to discuss some plans to join forces. What's even more rare is that after Zhang Xun's troops arrived in Suiyang, Xu Yuan handed the Suiyang Prefect's talisman to Zhang Xun in front of dozens of civil and military officials. The people below were all shocked by his action. The prodigal son It's not enough, he actually wants to be a fool who disgraces his family. A political foundation that has been worked hard for more than ten generations, the power of life and death of more than 100,000 people is just handed over to a small character who has never even met. How stupid someone must be to do this.
People like Xu Yuanhe were from a well-known family, and they were genuine royal dignitaries, not to mention those dandy boys who liked to enjoy the shade under the big trees. He was an official of the fourth rank, a governor of one side, and wore a red official robe. What a respectable position he had. Zhang Xun was only rumored to be a Jinshi and had a lot of strategy. He was a county magistrate who was not even in the seventh grade and wore shabby green clothes. He Dehe could cross nine ranks and be respected as a leader by a big official. But Xu Yuan was resolute. He resisted the public opinion and insisted on his opinion. The people below him were in awe of Zhang Xun's power, but they were inevitably full of hostility and slander towards the new county magistrate.
When Mo Sheng arrived, the New Year had just passed and Zhang Xun had not yet arrived in Suiyang. Although Xu Yuan did not know Mo Sheng's true background, he still treated him with great courtesy and did not look down on him at all. Shi Chang even visited him in person and asked about him. In terms of food and clothing, please advise on some strategies for defending the city. After several conversations and tests, Xu Yuan also got to know this mysterious Mo family disciple. The intelligence revealed in his words and deeds should not be fake. He might actually be a descendant of the Mo family. Xu Yuan made up his mind. The idea was that when Zhang Xun arrived, he would definitely recommend Mo Sheng to Zhang Xun.
Mo Sheng was very hostile to Zhang Xun at first.
On the one hand, there is a deep-seated school struggle. He is a Mohist, and his background is noble. He is a direct descendant of Mo Zhai's lineage, and his ancestral name is Gaogui "Zi". The ancestor Mo Zhai founded the school, and their descendants took "Zi" as their surname and "Mo" as their surname. When it was passed down to his generation, they were given the name Sheng. Because his ancestors founded the "Mo School", it had an unprecedented influence and learned the lineage of "Tao". Although he studied under Confucianism, Mozi felt that those Confucian scholars were not doing their job properly and were only talking about words, so he established a new school, which was also very popular at that time. Confucianism" protested in chambers. There are hundreds of schools of thought, either Mohism or Confucianism. What a glorious sight. The disciples of the two sects were also knowledgeable and talented, and they had great differences with each other. However, later on, after Confucius died and his ancestors were gone, the people below began to fight. They all used the rhetoric of "scholar orthodoxy", and for a time they were tit for tat and in full swing. , you praise "The Analects of Confucius" and I read "Mo Jing", I laugh at you because Confucius can't burn the stove black, and you scold me that Mozi's bench is not warm when sitting on it. Both sides quote scriptures and make nasty remarks, and the words of the chariot wheel are getting more and more outrageous. There are not many scholars left.
Unfortunately for the Mohist clan, soon after the death of their ancestors, one Mohist family was divided into three families. The Mohists of the Xiangli family, the Mohists of the Dengling family, and the Mohists of the Xiangfu family. Each of them claimed to be orthodox, not to mention inheriting and carrying forward the Mohist theory. First, the inner sect was busy fighting for power, and the outer sect was belittling Confucianism. It was a life-and-death attitude, and a good doctrine developed into a sect force that was doing business in the market. Of course, it was not his Mohism that was ruined by future generations. Those rotten Confucians who shouted "Heaven and Earth are kings and teachers" every day also insulted their ancestors. If they did not practice good Confucianism, they would become Confucianism and bully others all day long. Conceal it and fool the people. However, the Mohist family is not the worst. The contention of a hundred schools of thought at that time has almost completely ended its inheritance. Even the "Taoist", the ancestor of all learning, has been divided into countless sect branches. Thinking of this, When the ancestor of Mo Zhai came to see Heaven, he would not be too embarrassed.
But what is annoying is that although most of those rotten Confucians were boastful, there were a few true intellectuals in later generations, including Mencius and Xunzi. A man who "deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism" actually drove them all to a dead end. Many schools of thought, without their soil, could not sustain themselves for several generations, and they themselves died. Their branch is a direct descendant, and the ancestral foundation cannot be broken, so they have no choice but to hide it and no longer earn those false reputations. They have survived to this day, let alone fighting with Confucianism. They are lucky to be able to continue. Maybe it will be like those lost doctrines of other schools. , had it not been included in the "Tao Zang" by Big Brother Taoism, I would have become a rootless grass and a lonely ghost.
Although it has been a long time, their Mohist disciples have still not let go of their hostility towards Confucianism. After all, in the eyes of their Mohists, if it weren't for the bad guys like Confucianism, they wouldn't be in such misery. Although the current Zhang Xun has a good reputation and is a good scholar, he is from a Confucian school after all, so he may not be too friendly to him, the "old enemy of the Mohist family".
In addition to the difference in knowledge, the more important point is that although Zhang Xun has some abilities, why was he regarded as the leader of the horse by Xu Yuan and commanded the three armies? Why should he? Although Xu Yuan can be regarded as a Confucian scholar, he is from a noble family and has a profound family knowledge. Moreover, he has been treated with great courtesy, humility and respect these days, which is a sign of his kindness. With such a gentlemanly demeanor, Mo Sheng naturally respects him very much. As for Zhang Xun, he fought for power and profit as soon as he arrived, and he really looked like a Confucian villain.
Ever since he knew that Zhang Xun was coming, Mo Sheng had never stopped fighting in his heart. He was afraid of being humiliated by this Confucian scholar, but he couldn't abandon his Mohist beliefs, and he couldn't bear to abandon the innocent people of his ancestral land. He tossed and turned, unable to sleep or eat well. Later, he also figured out that the ancient city of Suiyang was the ancestral land of their Mo family, and their ancestor Mo Zhai was from Suiyang. Therefore, during the great chaos in the world, the clan discussed and sent him to guard this place, firstly to comfort the ancestors' heroic spirits, and secondly. To keep the people safe, we cannot allow our ancestors’ title of “civilian saint” to be disgraced. It's just that if that hateful Zhang Xun is really in trouble, it doesn't matter if he humiliates him for the sake of the people. Anyway, he had already planned to lay down his life before coming, not to mention these indifferent cowards.
I don’t even care about my life, I still want a false reputation.
"Zhang Xun is a true Confucian, I am thirty miles behind him!"
This was what Mo Sheng said from the bottom of his heart later. On the first day that Zhang Xun came to Suiyang, Xu Yuan led his troops out of the city to greet him, and at the gate of the city, he handed over the token of Suiyang City's talisman to the outsider who had not yet entered the city. Although Zhang Xun had many He declined for several times, but Xu Yuan was resolute, so Zhang Xun had no choice but to plead guilty and receive the Suiyang Fish Talisman in front of everyone. At the reception dinner that followed, Zhang Xun unceremoniously sat on the main seat, as if he was the master of the house. Not to mention Mo Sheng, an outsider, this move made the confidants under Xu Yuan's tent even more furious. The civil official's words were so fierce that the military general almost overturned the table on the spot, but Xu Yuan shouted loudly and even wanted to remove several generals who left the table angrily, which almost caused a bigger conflict. Seeing that the situation at the banquet was getting out of control, a huge military commander stood out from under Zhang Xun's tent. This man hit the hardwood table with his palm, causing it to explode. Then he got up and left the banquet, and came to In the courtyard. He looked at the objects in the courtyard and took a fancy to a bluestone horse in the small scene of the courtyard. Without saying a word, he walked to the stone horse and walked around in a circle. Everyone was stunned by his actions. They forgot about the quarrel and all watched the giant's actions. The giant didn't say anything. After sizing up the stone horse for a while, he held the green horse's front legs with one hand and the green horse's hind legs with the other. He exerted force with both hands at the same time, and with a muffled cry, he slowly lifted the stone horse up and over. top of head.
Because Taizong was fond of martial arts, there was no one who liked martial arts who did not like fine horses. Emperor Qin, Emperor Wu of Han, and Empress Taizong were all lovers of horses. What goes up works down, so the blood of the Tang Dynasty contains a passion for horses. From the royal government to the mountains and villages, the Tang people often used stone horses for decoration. Many of these stone horses are carved according to the size of real horses. Each of them is extraordinary, tall and mighty. These stone horses in Suiyang Prefecture are all carved after the Six Horses of Zhaoling. They stand in the center of the courtyard, symbolizing force and immunity from bullying. Each stone horse is carved and polished by stonemasons. The materials are all single stones, which is extremely inconvenient to transport. A fully carved stone horse weighs more than 700 to 800 kilograms, and is usually transported by vehicle. Consignment, today someone actually lifted it with bare hands. Those people in the hall who had forgotten to make a noise looked at this miracle, and they were all dumbfounded and trembling with fear.
There have been many warriors in the army since ancient times, and among the generals there are even strangers.
When the Yin Dynasty came, Xiang Yu in the Qin Dynasty was said to be a god who could tear apart tigers and leopards alive, but after all, it was written in a book. Many people laughed when they heard it as a play. The generals in the army said Such nonsense is even more derisory. They have never seen anyone in their lives, and have never heard any exaggerated legends. The strong men in the army can only lift more than 300 kilograms to the sky. Those feats of lifting a thousand kilograms to the top at every turn are just mentioned, and they have never thought about it. The book is okay, but insiders like them naturally don't believe it. But after seeing it with their own eyes today, these people realized that they were looking at the sky from a well and had underestimated the hero of the world. They were the blind toad.
The giant who lifted the stone horse secretly moved his inner energy, and the energy circulated around the sky, and the force rose from the ground and spread throughout the body. He lifted the stone horse silently, walked around for a few steps with the stone horse weighing 1,000 kilograms, and found another place. After adjusting his breath for a while, he slowly lowered the stone horse down with his arms. The stone horse landed on the ground, making a shallow pit on the ground. After the man stabilized the horse, he held the horse's back with his hands and grew forward for three weeks. He collected his inner energy and discharged his secret energy. Then he raised his legs and returned to the inner hall, standing behind Zhang Xun. He was speechless the whole time. The indifference is unusual, but the subtext is obvious.
On the table where the needle could be heard, the generals who were full of anger just now were so angry that they did not dare to breathe. They sat down again amidst the sounds of consolation, toasted and exchanged greetings. They only dared to raise their eyes secretly while they were toasting. Looking at the giant who moved the thousand-jin stone horse to its nest, everyone was secretly afraid, annoyed at their own recklessness, and deeply afraid of offending the mighty general who was more than a thousand catties strong, and then offending the arrogant and rude magistrate Zhang.
The banquet broke up unhappily, and everyone returned to their residences tremblingly. They could not help but recall the unknown giant general in their minds. As for the county magistrate sitting in the main seat, they were not very impressed. When they returned to their own yard, they were really worried, so they sent their subordinates to inquire, and the reports they got were indeed as good as their own.
As I guessed, that one is Nan Jiyun, who is known as "the best arrow in the world".
There is no falsehood under the great reputation!
Zhang Xun's first footprints in Suiyang were very solid because of Nan Jiyun. The road that followed was made even more sure by Zhang Xun's own steps.
On the second day after the banquet, Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan inspected various military barracks, troops, supplies, and city defense equipment. Everything was registered in the register to ensure that everything was perfect. One of Zhang Xun's innate abilities is his "photographic memory". Thanks to this talent, every time he met someone, from a general's staff to a groom's kitchen, as long as he met him once and learned the person's name and position, he would be able to remember the person's name and give orders directly. Call them by name and assign them according to their talents. This talent is one of the keys to Zhang Xun's ability to win people's hearts. Who doesn't want to be respected? The most basic thing to respect a person is to remember his name.
There are more than 7,000 defenders in Suiyang City, plus the reserve services, the total is 15,600. It is incredible that Zhang Xun can memorize them all.
The most difficult thing to remember is a name. It's better for rich families, because they have read books. Even if they haven't read books, they can still afford educated people to name their children. The names have their own meanings, are somewhat sophisticated, and are not too repetitive, so they are easy to remember. Better. Just like the well-off young master's family, the ancestors seemed to have had an unexpected chance to save some kind of fairy and monster. They had heard legends from people, but it's been a long time and I don't know whether they were true or not. But it is true that life has been smooth since then. Several generations of people have worked hard and diligently. By the time Shaodong's generation came, they already owned more than 100 acres of land and several workshops to make a living. Because he was richer, his family hired a gentleman named Wang Xianshu. This teacher named Shaodong’s brothers and sisters. Because the master's surname is Zhang, according to the arrangement of the previous generation, their generation should have the word "Lu". The young master is naturally active, and everyone hopes that he will be more stable. When he was three years old, the teacher Xian Shu gave him The word "Jing" sounds like "jing", which means calm, stable, and calm. Because he is the eldest grandson, the whole clan also hopes that he can be upright and upright, so as to lead the entire Zhang family to peace and harmony. It's just that Zhang Lujing, the young master, is not a peaceful master. He fights chickens and dogs, goes to the house and lifts tiles, demolishes things and repairs things, goes from house to house, his buttocks are not warm, and his hands and feet are busy all the time. He has nothing to do with Jing.
As for poor families like Wang Erxiao, the situation is very different. Having food and drink is a virtue earned by ancestors. Who has the money to send their children to school? They just want to fool their children into growing up so that they can work in the fields. What do they call them? Name, that doesn't matter. My father's name is Niu Er, my name is Niu Dan, and my son's name is Niu Hulu, and my life is not going very well. As for those female dolls, they will never be able to be called "Hulu" in their lives. When I was young, I took my father's surname and called me Da Niang and Er Nu. Since most of the villages were family-owned, the whole village often had the same surname. As a result, the whole village was filled with Niu Da Niu and Niu Er Nu. In order to distinguish them, they called Niu Sheng's Da Niang. The second daughter of the Niu Tiechui family. Girl dolls rarely go out anyway, so it’s not that troublesome to tell them apart. When I got older, I found my husband's family and married into my husband's family. Then I got my name. Those who married into the Ma family were called Ma Niu family, and those who married into the Li family were called Li Niu family. They could easily distinguish each other. Later, when a baby was born, the name was changed again. The Ma family's son was called Ma Hu, so she was called Ma Hu Niang. The Li family's son was called Li Dong, and she was called Li Dong's mother. Until her death, the name was Ma Niu's Li. Mr. Niu, as soon as the coffin was closed, it turned into loess, ending this week and preparing for the next reincarnation. Daughters from rich families are actually the same. Most of their names are popular ones like Qiao Niang Yu Jie. Only those who are really particular about their children will give their girls serious names. But at that level, poor people will not be able to climb up in this life. , I walked through the world and didn’t know its name.
The name Wang Erxiao was just because he was the second child, that's all. Names are also very mysterious. Countless people have been born and raised in the world for thousands of years. It is not a coincidence that many different people have the same name. It is just that the stories of the owners of these names are different, so it seems that the same name has different destinies. Very chewy.
During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, there were two people. One was the King of Chu and the other was the King of Han. One was powerful, the other was forbearing and restrained. One was from a poor family, and the other was a royal noble. One was murdered by a woman, one died on the battlefield, and the other was brutally exterminated. , a family full of descendants. Coincidentally, both of them are called "Han Xin". Another example is two peerless beauties, both named Zhaojun. One married three emperors and the other gave birth to three emperors. One was named Wang and the other was named Lou.
No matter Han Xin or Zhaojun, although they seem to be noble and noble, they still have no control over their fate. Compared with the traffickers and lackeys of cats and dogs, they may not be as happy and free. So many things may be determined from the moment you are born.
Just like recruiting in the military, your name is extremely important. You sign up and someone asks you what your name is. You say my name is Zhao Ergou. When you hear this name with a strong local flavor, it means that your family's farming is absolutely the same. Well, if you don’t have much culture, just go feed the horses and run errands. What is your next name? My surname is Qian, my surname is Wenxiu, and my courtesy name is Xuanhong. My ancestral home is somewhere. Yes, this is not bad. My family must be a wealthy family. Not only does it have a first and last name, but also a first name. Listen to me. This surname is resounding. If you join the army, your family will be in ruins or you will be persecuted by others. Those who have read a book will work as an accountant and deliver orders for the adults to dispatch.
This is the variety of life, things are impermanent, different fates lead to different fortunes.
So one day, when you were feeding the horse, you suddenly heard a voice behind you saying:
"Zhao Ergou, your horse is fed so well!" I turned around and opened my eyes to see, my god, this is Mr. Zhang Zhongcheng. He actually knows my name and even talked to me. Could it be that I Are you dreaming? Is this true? This master in heaven actually praised me. What an honor it is! That day, the sun shone on the general's golden armor, making Zhao Ergou unable to open his eyes. There was a voice in his heart shouting, I am even willing to die for this man.
On the afternoon of the second day after Zhang Xun's arrival, after inspecting the defense, he sent greeting cards to barracks one by one. He used all the greeting cards from his peers and did not regard himself as a superior. The words in the messages were sincere, modest and polite, and the handwriting was neat. . Those Suiyang civil and military officials who received the greeting cards later communicated with each other privately and discovered that every greeting card was written in the same handwriting. After comparison, they realized that the hundreds of famous cards were actually written by Zhang Xun. After asking around, they found out These were all written by Zhang Xun all night after the banquet on the first day, and he stayed up all night. After writing, it was already bright. After Zhang Xun wrote the greeting card and sent it out, he directly dressed up and went to inspect the barracks without any delay.
This greeting card was Zhang Xun's footprints. Looking at the greeting card in their hands, the officials and generals slowly understood that this person might really not be underestimated. Compared with the shock brought by Nan Jiyun's peerless force, , this thin famous post is like a nourishing sweet spring, not as hot as strong wine, but gentle and settling!
Mo Sheng's calculations and precautions finally came into use on the fourth day.
That day was sunny and windy, and the severe cold of winter began to recede little by little as the years passed.
Spring is starting to wake up!
