A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 77 Bai’s future, Mo Shou
Here, after Bai Yi sent Bai Ren away, he came to the head of the family's mansion and told Master Bai his decision and thoughts.

After hearing this, Master Bai nodded and agreed with Bai Yi's approach and said: "Yi'er! Your approach is very good. You cannot accept the ideas of Mohism in its entirety. I have also learned about Mohism. I think it is useful and for For the current Bai country, it can be regarded as a good medicine.

But as you said, Mohism is too radical. If the Bai family accepts all of it, I, the Bai family, will definitely be doomed. My Bai family's existence to this day depends on flexible policies and reputation in the world.

We don’t stick to conventions, and we don’t stick to the labels that people in the world give us. We can be nobles, nobles, or Confucian families. Of course, if the world accepts Mohism in the future, we can also be Mohist sages. .

We have to fight for fame, because only fighting for fame can make our Bai family survive. We have to fight for profits, because only fighting for profits can make our Bai family strong. The two are inseparable and cannot be mentioned separately.

Following the direction of the people in the world is the foundation of my career. We must be the spokesperson of the public. As long as we always represent the interests of the public, I, the Bai family, will not be completely destroyed. Even if I, the Bai family, disappear from the public for a time. In our vision, we can also be reborn from the ashes in the bodies of all peoples. "

After taking a sip of tea and waiting for Bai Yi to digest it, Master Bai continued: "Although I study Confucianism, I also understand that Confucianism also has flaws. After my years of research, I understand that today, and even in the future, there will be no A set of academics can explain everything, and these academics that have been preserved through history must have an advantage in one aspect.

Bai cannot specialize in learning, but must learn in a variety of ways. We can temporarily use one theory as an identity, but we must not give up other theories. Take Confucianism and Mohism as examples!
Although these two theories are incompatible, their purpose is the same, and the purpose of all the theories in the world is the same. What does this prove? This proves that as long as we determine this goal, does it matter which doctrine we choose? Doctrines are just Tao, and different doctrines are different Taos, but their end points are the same!
From now on, the Bai family needs to pay equal attention to Confucianism and Mohism, use Confucianism to gain the reputation of the upper class, use Mohism to win the reputation of the lower class, use the upper class to protect the lower class, and use the lower class to support the upper class. In this way, the Bai family will be immortal for eternity. "

After finishing speaking, Master Bai used the index finger of his left hand to press the divine seal between his own eyebrows, and the index finger of his right hand to press the divine seal between Bai Yi's eyebrows. He looked into Bai Yi's eyes with his deep eyes, and said in a deep voice: "伱记Come on, what I, Bai, are fighting for is not the reputation of one life, but the reputation of all generations."

As soon as Bai Yi heard this sentence, his body seemed to tremble uncontrollably, and the voice seemed to come from outside.

Master Bai sipped tea and waited for Bai Yi to wake up from the shock.

"Father, I understand, this is my Bai family's destiny!"

Master Bai smiled and said to Bai Yi: "That's right. Remember, starting from your generation, I, the Bai family, can have different identities, but I cannot be a martyr of a school. I can borrow their names and skills. But don’t become theirs from the inside out.

We are descendants of the Bai family first, and then we are Confucianists, Mohists, or others. The divine seal between our eyebrows reminds us all the time that we have our own destiny! "

Bai Yi said solemnly: "My child understands."

Seeing this, Master Bai didn't say much. He picked up the bamboo slips on his desk and said: "My teacher Confucius re-edited the Spring and Autumn Period, and I re-edited the Spring and Autumn Period based on Confucius' Spring and Autumn Period and added my own understanding. But it was compiled starting from Bai's history, so I called it "Bai's Spring and Autumn Annals".

When I complete the compilation, you can use it as a teaching material for the Confucian scholars in the Bai Kingdom. With my reputation as a great Confucian sage, they will be happy to agree. My Spring and Autumn Annals is different from Master's. It contains some of my new understandings of Confucianism, and it can be regarded as my explanation to Master! "

Bai Yi said: "My child understands, after Mo Zhai passes away, I will let Bai Ren compile a "Mo Jing" that belongs to the Bai family. This will allow the Bai family's Mohists, and even the Mohists in the world, to be respected by my Bai family. It is under the control of the clan."

Master Bai looked at Bai Yi and said, "A boy can be taught!"

Here, Bai Ren began his teaching journey at Bai's Academy. Many students and common people came to listen to Bai Ren's lectures. For a time, learning Mohism became a new trend in Bai Kingdom.

Three hundred and thirty-seven years of the Bai Kingdom
Bai Shi, the head of the Bai family and a great Confucian sage, died at the age of eighty-seven. The young master Bai Yi succeeded to the throne, and Bai Zheng was called Gongsun. That night, Bai Yi glanced at Yu Gui:
【Descent】

Wu Zu (aged fifty-five years): Si’s surname was Bai Shizhen [last words]: Wu’er didn’t expect that, treat your retainers well.

Xiangzu (aged sixty-three): His surname was Bai Shiwu. [Last words]: Come on, Huan'er! Pay attention to the inheritance of the school.

Huan Zu (aged forty-one): Si’s surname was Bai, Huan’s last words: Ji Xia, you are a cheat, you TXX.

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Yuanzu (93 years old): Si's surname is Bai Shiyu [last words]: The name of a gentleman is Bai Shizhi's barrier.

Jingzu (aged eighty-two years): His surname was Bai. [Last words]: With chivalry, the name of Bai will be spread throughout the world.

Hezu (age seventy-eight years old): Si's surname is Bai, Yu's last words: "My chivalrous behavior has nothing to do with me, I'm not happy about it."

True Ancestor (83 years old): Si surnamed Bai Shixu [last words]: No wonder, the ranger is really happy.

Guangzu (seventy-nine years old): Si's surname was Bai. Yu [last words]: Father, my child is really difficult to discipline.

Gongzu (aged eighty-two years): Si’s surname was Bai Shiting. [Last words]: I am lucky to see my master in this life, and I will be enlightened forever.

Holy Ancestor (87 years old): Shi Shi with the surname Si. [Last words]: Don’t fight for fame in one generation, but fight for fame in all generations.

Three hundred and forty-two years of the Bai Kingdom
Mo Zhai was fifty years old. In this year, the King of Chu attacked the Song Dynasty. Seeing this, the Duke of Song quickly asked Mo Zhai to discuss a solution. Mo Zhai said to Song Gong: "This time the King of Chu attacked the Song Dynasty without any reason. I, Mo Zhai, I will definitely not stand idly by, and please believe me, your Majesty, I will go to the Chu Kingdom and I will definitely make the King of Chu retreat." Song Gong heard that Mo Zhai had a way, he was overjoyed and said: "Okay, if you can really If the Chu soldiers retreat, I will definitely reward you greatly."

Mo Zhai said: "I don't want rewards. I also ask your Majesty to support the development of my Momen in the Song Dynasty."

Song Gong said: "As long as we can retreat, everything is easy." So Mo Zhai left the palace and returned home to prepare his things, and immediately went to Chu State.

And here, why did King Chu attack Song? First, because the Song State was located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, it was the only way for the Chu State to send troops to the Central Plains. Second, the King of Chu invited the famous craftsman Lu Ban to make ladders and other equipment for siege.

After the demonstration, it was found that it could attack any city in the world, even the Bai Kingdom, which occupies a favorable location and is called the most difficult country in the world to defeat. The King of Chu believed that as long as he was given time, he would have the confidence to conquer the Bai Kingdom. So under the influence of this kind of thinking, the King of Chu decided to test the sword with the Song Dynasty. After all, the Song Dynasty was the only country that was not a hero or clan queen of the Zhou Dynasty.

Here, after Mo Zhai finished preparing things, he immediately arranged for his eldest disciple Qin Huali to lead 300 strong disciples to help the Song Dynasty defend the city. But he hurriedly walked day and night, not caring about his worn shoes and torn feet. After ten days and ten nights of hard walking, he arrived at Ying, the capital of Chu State.

After arriving in Yingdu, Mozi first found Lu Ban and persuaded him to stop making weapons to attack Song Dynasty. Lu Ban respected Mo Zhai very much after seeing him. Although Lu Ban did not care about politics, it did not prevent him from liking Mo Zhai, a wise man who valued craftsmen.

"Sir, did you come to Chu State to teach me anything?"

Mo Zhai said: "There is a person in the north who bullies me. I hope to use your power to kill him."

Lu Ban was shocked and said: "Sir, are you joking? How can you kill people at will without caring about morality? Although I am not involved in politics, I also understand basic morality and never kill people without reason."

Mo Zhai stood up, bowed twice to Lu Ban, and said, "Please allow me to explain this matter. I heard in the north that you are making ladders and will use them to attack the Song Dynasty. I was thinking that the Song Dynasty has What sin?
Chu State had a surplus in land but not enough in population. Fighting for extra land while losing insufficient people cannot be called a wise act. Attacking the Song Dynasty when it was not guilty cannot be called benevolence.

Knowing the truth but not admonishing the King of Chu cannot be called loyalty. Remonstrating but failing to achieve the goal cannot be called strong. You uphold benevolence and righteousness and are unwilling to help me kill one person, but are willing to help Chu State attack Song State and kill many people. Can this be called understanding? "

Lu Ban was speechless.

Mo Zhai asked again: "Since you understand this truth and think what I said is correct, why don't you stop?"

Lu Ban said in embarrassment: "No, I have already promised King Chu."

Mo Zhai took advantage of the situation and said, "Why don't you introduce me to the King of Chu?"

Lu Ban agreed, and soon Mo Zhai met the King of Chu under the recommendation of Lu Ban. Mo Zhai first met with the King of Chu and said:

“Now here is a man who gives up his beautifully decorated car, while his neighbor has a shabby car, but wants to steal it; gives up his gorgeous clothes, but his neighbor has a coarse short coat, but wants to steal it; gives up his good food Good food, but the neighbor only has poor food, but he wants to steal it. May I ask, Your Majesty, what kind of person is this?"

The King of Chu replied: "This man must be suffering from theft disease."

Mo Zhai continued: "The land of Chu State has a radius of five thousand miles; the land of Song State has a radius of five hundred miles. This is like a gorgeously decorated car compared with a broken one. There is Yunmengze in Chu State, and there are groups of people in it. Rhinoceros, elk, fish, turtles, turtles, and crocodiles in the Yangtze River and Han River are unparalleled in the world.

However, the Song Dynasty did not even have pheasants, rabbits, or small fish. It was like comparing delicacies with chaff. The Chu State had giant pine, catalpa, yellow cypress, nan, camphor and other valuable timber; the Song State did not even have any extra wood, which was like a pair of gorgeous clothes compared to a coarse short coat. I think the king sent troops to attack the Song Dynasty, which is the same as the behavior of this man suffering from theft disease. "

The King of Chu said: "What you said is very good! Even so, Lu Ban built a ladder for me, and I will definitely be able to capture the Song Dynasty easily. If you leave something that is within easy reach and don't take it, God will blame you!"

So Mo Zhai asked Lu Ban to demonstrate a siege battle with him, and the King of Chu agreed. Mo Zhai took off his belt and used it as a city wall and wood chips as defensive tools. Lu Ban used clever siege tactics and siege equipment many times, but Mo Zhai was able to withstand them all. Lu Ban's siege equipment was exhausted, but Mo Zhai's defensive equipment was still abundant.

Lu Ban admitted defeat, but said: "I know the method to resist you, but I won't tell you."

Mo Zhai also smiled and said: "I know the method you want to use to resist me, but I won't tell you."

The King of Chu couldn't stand the riddle between the two people, so he asked the reason.

Mo Zhai said: "Mr. Lu Ban just wants to kill me. If you kill me, the Song Dynasty can't defend the city, and you can capture it. But my student Qin Huali and other three hundred people have already taken my The defense equipment is waiting for Chu's invasion on Song City. Even if you kill me, you can't kill all Song's resisters."

Seeing that there was no gain to be gained, the King of Chu had no choice but to say: "Okay, I won't attack Song State anymore." So he ordered the army to withdraw.

After this incident, the number of Mohists in the Song Kingdom increased greatly, and everyone in the world knew the benefits and disadvantages of Mohism, so there were people from all over the country who wanted to join and become Mohists. So far, the whole world is either Confucian or Mohist. Mohism and Confucianism are both known as the world's prominent schools.

(End of this chapter)