With Qi Yinglong as the leader, the remaining former emperors of Dayong, Daqing, and Dayue followed suit one by one. They all said that there were talented people in their royal families who wanted to come to the Xia Dynasty to study for a period of time. .
It is said that it is further training, which actually means proton - but unlike proton, this is one-sided.
Not to mention that Xia Dynasty does not need to send protons. If nothing happens, the protons sent by these countries will definitely be crowned with great treasures when they return.
We are all foxes with thousands of years of experience and understand people's hearts very well, so we naturally understand what this means.
If we calculate based on the limit of about one hundred and twenty years for a grandmaster, what is the limit for surpassing a grandmaster? According to Shao Lao, he must be a hundred and fifty years old, right?
A hundred and fifty years old, that's six or seven generations in the mortal world. Even if he were an emperor, he could survive three or four generations. If he was lucky, he might survive a few more.
And before that one gets old, the four countries are destined to have no choice but to look up to the Xia Dynasty, unless he no longer supports the Xia Dynasty.
In this case, it is better to just do it more simply, cut out all the secretive things, just send the future emperor over, and wait for instructions.
Gu Dan did not take the life of the royal family, so they had to reciprocate the favor - Gu Dan could not take it, but they had to give it.
The various trade-offs involved are naturally well thought out.
Wang Mang nodded and agreed. This was indeed a good opportunity.
The current Xia Dynasty is not strong, or the overall environment is still in a mess. It needs to be rectified and deal with the four countries well. If it even wants to occupy the mainstream, it must use the tiger's skin as a banner.
The Four Kingdoms wanted to please Gu Dan, so why didn't Wang Mang covet the talents and resources of the Four Kingdoms?
It doesn’t matter if it’s still a mess now. Who can say clearly what will happen next?
While Gu Dan's pressure is still there, of course we must try hard to make up for it from the four countries, including but not limited to things like opening up the country and doing business and exchanges.
But these things are not what we will talk about today.
Everyone who could be present knew that in addition to the great joy of the founding of the Xia Dynasty, there was another event that could wash away the joy. So after a brief congratulations, people from several countries stepped aside with solemn expressions. and solemnity.
Mo Qiu fell.
This news has reached a time when it has to be announced and even announced to the world.
So on such a happy day, under the brocade of flowers outside, more than half are still occupied by white flowers.
It's not that those officials don't know how to avoid taboos, it's that they don't need to avoid taboos, and they even have to take the initiative to spread more white flowers.
At this time, almost all the people thought that Mo Qiu was still alive, and even thought that the first emperor of the Xia Dynasty was Mo Qiu, so the cheering people on the street all shouted the word saint.
Once the news of Mo Qiu's death spreads, it is equivalent to the fall of a Dinghai needle in people's hearts.
But Xia Chao could no longer deceive himself and others, and could not keep dragging Mo Qiu's moral principles around him to appease people's hearts - people's hearts were appeased, but people were gone. Is this ridiculous?
There must always be an explanation.
Instead of coaxing and appeasing people now, secretly letting out the news in a few years that Mo Qiu is gone long ago would be too damaging to the majesty and credibility of the Xia Dynasty.
It is difficult to accumulate reputation, but it is consumed very quickly.
Wang Mang was not prepared to destroy the Great Wall. Even though he knew that announcing the death of Mo Qiu at this time would greatly damage the trust and expectations of the people, he had no choice but to do so.
This is respect for the Xia Dynasty, respect for Mo Qiu, respect for the Moh family, and respect for oneself.
"There is one more thing that you should already know."
Wang Mang sat on the dragon chair and his voice dropped slightly, "The giant of the Mo family, Mo Qiu has died."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar below.
Regardless of whether they knew it a long time ago, even if they are pretending at this time, they still have to pretend to be sad.
Only a few people's expressions did not change.
For example, Qin Li Sheng, Gong Shang Guo, and even Xun Ke.
They looked at the coquettish behavior of those temporarily promoted civil and military officials without saying a word.
"Mozi is my master. I follow him to learn martial arts and morality. Throughout his life, there is only one word 'morality'. For the sake of morality, Mozi founded the Mohist family; for the sake of morality, Mozi rushed to Yuzhou; for the sake of morality, Mozi Mozi killed Emperor Zongming; for the sake of morality, Mozi led an array of three thousand Mohists to kill the commander of Daqing; for the sake of morality, Mozi defended the city for several years."
Wang Mang's voice paused slightly, and then he continued: "For the sake of morality, after the Yuan River burst its embankment, Mozi relied on his life in exchange for the world to live in peace!"
He counted the things Mo Qiu had done in detail. These deeds would definitely be publicized by the court later, but at this time, they were actually commemorating Mo Qiu's achievements during his lifetime.
"I can say responsibly that without Mozi, there would be no Xia Dynasty, and there would be nothing today. Without Mozi, the war would not stop, and the people would not see the dawn of hope. Without Mozi, the people of the world would be It’s hard to understand what the word morality means!”
Wang Mang's voice became passionate, almost bursting into tears, and he was heartbroken, "Mozi, who founded the Xia Dynasty and fought for morality all his life, my master, can no longer see everything he fought for!"
There were cries from below.
The cry grew from small to loud.
Although he knew that some of them were just pretentious, the corners of Xun Ke's eyes could not help but feel moist.
The person who saved his life, his true master, could not see all this.
Obviously there is only less than a year left, or even just a few more days, there may be a different result.
But, there is no if.
Perhaps as Mr. Gu said, Master Mo will still wake up one day.
But can they still see such a day?
The most important thing is, for the people who are full of hope at this time, can they wait?
I'm afraid I won't be able to wait.
How many years will it take for a person like Master Mo who cares about the common people and really has the ability and conviction to work for the common people to appear?
Mr. Gu has done a lot of things. If those things were told, his prestige would not be less than that of Master Mo. But after all, Mr. Gu is not Master Mo. Mr. Gu refuses to stand up and become an inspiring banner and a banner representing the world. .
He would rather transfer all his deeds to Master Mo than reveal himself to others.
Without Master Mo, there is a shortage of people in the world who can resist the flag.
In such an era, the power that personal worship can exert is unimaginable, not to mention that personal power is indeed real!
In such an era, individuals can transcend the collective and even dominate the collective.
The surrender of the four countries is the best proof.
After Master Mo left, no one knew how many people would be needed to fill the vacancy left.
Fortunately, this sad state did not last too long. Wang Mang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, still had something to say.
"My heart aches so much!"
Wang Mang beat his chest, his eyes sparkling, and the title changed unknowingly, "Mozi is not only my master, but also the master of the people of the world. What he safeguards is not the interests of a certain country or a certain place, but the interests of the world." The morality is the morality of the people who cannot stand here!
The world respects Master Moh as a saint, and he is also like a saint, without any whitewashing words! I now posthumously designate Mozi as the 'Holy Master', who will enjoy the incense of eternity, and regard Mohism as the state religion. I hope that the Xia Dynasty will live up to the morality advocated by Mohist! "
The most holy teacher!
This is really an incredible name.
And I hope the Xia Dynasty will live up to Mozi's morality and raise it to a higher level.
The implication is that no one in a country can match the virtue of one person.
There is no more extraordinary praise and appreciation than this. This is unprecedented affirmation.
"Everyone, do you have anything to say?"
After promulgating his posthumous title, Wang Mang asked seriously.
"Mozi's virtues are unparalleled in the world. He is the most holy teacher and deserves it!"
"Mozi is a role model for all people in the world. He is well-deserved for the title of "Sage and Master"!
"Mozi's merits are enough to make people sincerely convinced. The most sage teacher cannot be more appropriate. My emperor is wise!"
Various voices of approval and recognition resounded in the hall.
No one raised any objection.
So Wang Mang nodded slightly and waved his hand, "Then let's spread the news."
"Just today?"
The officials of the Ministry of Rites stood up bravely. Didn't they say that they would delay for a few days, at least until the festive atmosphere had passed? Why did they suddenly change their minds?
"How can we neglect this matter?"
Wang Mang frowned and said quickly: "Go and report immediately!"
"yes!"
The official of the Ministry of Rites immediately nodded in agreement and trotted out quickly, with sweat on his forehead.
Wang Mang suddenly acted like this. He really wasn't afraid that the people would overthrow the imperial capital in the excitement of the crowd!
The people who were originally full of joy suddenly learned that their emperor was not the born saint that had been promoted all the time. The born saint had already passed away. The real one who was crowned the great treasure was called Wang Mang, a man he had never heard of. Guys, what kind of reaction should it be?
On the dragon chair, Wang Mang took a deep breath.
This decision was something he had carefully considered.
Since you want to be an emperor, you must first clarify your attitude.
From a common sense point of view, there is almost no hope of surpassing Mo Qiu. Unless he also dies as a martyr, he will have a slim chance.
But why go beyond it?
Mo Qiu is a saint.
And he is now the emperor.
A saint is a saint and an emperor is an emperor. These are two completely different tracks.
In terms of being human and moral, he is far inferior to Mo Qiu.
But when it comes to being an emperor and taking charge of the world, this has just begun. Who dares to be sure of what will happen next?
If he wants to make a career, he cannot avoid this.
Rather than being secretive and being looked down upon, it is better to express your attitude directly from the beginning.
The Xia Dynasty had just been established and he had just ascended the throne.
It is at its weakest and most indifferent time.
There are many problems in the Xia Dynasty now. All the civil and military officials have just been recruited, and there are also some people who are just trying to fill the vacancies.
When everything is a problem, a little problem is nothing.
If we don’t do it now and wait until the end is big enough to make the announcement, how will it be written in the history books?
The history pen is as sharp as a knife!
You can deceive the public now, but you will be slapped in the face later!
It is better to make it clear from the beginning. Anyway, he has not accumulated any dignity or virtue yet, and he is not afraid of being scolded.
After all, if such a picked-up emperor couldn't bear even a little insult as a grievance, he was too ignorant of current affairs.
When the officials of the Ministry of Rites disappeared from sight, Wang Mang's eyes fell on Qin Lisheng, the newly appointed Mohist giant.
"Qin Lisheng, you are the second giant of the Mohist family, taking over the morality of Master Mo! In your hands, I hope that the glory of the Mohist family will not fall, and that Master Mohist can continue to shoulder the word 'morality' !”
Wang Mang said seriously.
"My minister, I will live up to the expectations of the people."
Qin Lisheng said seriously.
He had just taken over as the leader of the Mo family and made a choice that Mo Qiu had never made.
Set foot in the temple.
Mo Qiu had met Emperor Zong Ming several times before, and Emperor Zong Ming had not mentioned the matter of rewards, but when it came to official positions in the temple, Mo Qiu rejected them all.
It’s still the same sentence, morality, don’t sell.
It's not that Qin Lisheng didn't know the disadvantages of setting foot in the temple.
But it had to be done.
If it did not get involved in temples, the Mohist family would be a purely non-governmental organization.
A non-governmental organization, with powerful force, has to eliminate violence, punish rape and eradicate evil everywhere - in times of trouble, this is really nothing. Anyway, the world is broken, and what you do is a good thing, then you can do it. , respected by countless people.
But those were troubled times!
What about a time of peace and prosperity?
What should the Mo family do?
How should the Mohist act?
If you don't have a court position, you still have to eliminate violence, punish rape and eliminate evil. Where does your reputation come from?
Do you need to report to the government before doing anything?
If the views of the government and Mohists are to the left, who should we listen to?
These issues have to be considered.
To put it more simply, this is an individual overriding the national law. Strictly speaking, the Mohists have no law enforcement rights.
To put it more seriously, this is treating the country's laws as nothing. Every time the Mohists did something, they were slapping the Xia Dynasty and the imperial court in the face!
Without entering the temple, no country can tolerate the Mohists.
After entering the temple, can the Mohist family remain the same Mohist family?
The previous question has no solution.
The latter problem can also be solved through personal efforts.
Therefore, Qin Lisheng chose to bring the Mohist family to join the Xia Dynasty and become part of the Xia Dynasty system. If he had to compare it to Da Yue, it might be likened to Jin Yiwei, who was directly responsible to the emperor, but his purpose and reputation were completely different. It's one level, but the things to do are completely different.
In this way, when the Mohists do things, they are doing things for the emperor. Every time the Mohists accomplish a big thing, it is no longer a slap in the country's face or the emperor's face, but to help the emperor clear away the bugs and cut off the stubborn diseases.
The Mohists also have legitimacy in their actions. It is no longer the word "morality" in words, but the justice and law enforcement rights supported by the state, which are absolutely beyond reproach.
"very good."
Wang Mang nodded slightly, and this was the end of the story.
Now that the biggest thing is finished, we can talk about other things.
Qi Yinglong, who was already impatient and glanced back and forth at the people in the court several times, took the lead to step forward and said crisply: "May I ask where that person is? I have something to do here and I want to pay him a visit. I hope Emperor Xia will make it happen!"
(End of chapter)
