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Chapter 168 Yu Sheng's old method Sishui Qing

Chapter 168 Yu Sheng's old method Sishui Qing (End)
Smart people make smart choices.And a smart choice must be in line with the general trend in the future, otherwise it will be a stupid choice in the future.

After discussing secretly among the nobles, this method was decided, and the total amount of money each family would contribute was also determined. They only said that for the time being, they would not directly oppose Mo Zhe.

If you come forward at this time, you are courting death.

After this secret business, the descendants of Xia Qi dispatched confidantes to secretly tell Mo Zhe the news, but they did not directly reveal their identities, and are still waiting and watching for the time being.

He just vaguely felt that the Mohists must have deep meaning in doing this at this time; he also felt that even if the Mohist left Peiyi in the future, it would be difficult for the people of Peiyi to accept the shackles of the well field system and the industrial, commercial and food official system. good.

A few days later, the public assembly in Peiyi was held as scheduled. With the previous experience, the funds and food far exceeding the previous one, and the number of people far exceeding the previous one to maintain order, this time the assembly was held extremely successfully.

One representative from one hundred people from the villages and pavilions attended, and all the people from the non-Peiguo township in Peiyi City attended. A public assembly was held in the spring that lasted for four days. The candidate for the government of Peiyi is almost to move the establishment of Peiguo Township here and add some people.

After finishing these things, it is already mid-March.

Large-scale land surveying and other things can be done for more than half a year, and not all Mohists will go there, but some people will stay behind.

Among the senior officials within the Mohists, the extraordinary actions of those nobles have been mastered as secrets, and this time they want to discuss the most important matter before leaving Peixian County and going to Shangqiu.

Shi just smiled at this, and said: "It seems that they still don't know that Shangqiu is about to go into chaos, and they are still hoping that the princes and nobles can uphold the old law. There are so many Mohists, they dare not do anything, this is an opportunity."

Mozi asked, "What opportunity?"

"Lead the snake out of the hole. As long as we do well this time, no one will dare to control Peiyi within a few years. But before we leave, we will release the news, I am afraid they will think that we will never return... The land has not been officially measured yet. Once When the land is actually measured and the title deeds are distributed, that is when they suffer the most."

When he said this, many people have already understood.

Mo Chengzi continued, "You mean, when they think we're gone and never come back, and then they actually distribute the land deeds, they will rebel?"

Shi Shi nodded and said: "Exactly. It would be best if they don't rebel, but we need to know if they will rebel if we leave. Therefore, we must lure them to rebel, and once they rebel, we will eliminate them with lightning speed .”

"Hide some Mohists, hurry up and train some new volunteer teachers, and hide in remote places so that no one will know. Once something happens, return to Peiyi immediately, kill them all, and ensure that the new law can be implemented."

Mozi thought about the power of the local nobles, waved his hands and said with a smile: "This is a trivial matter. As Shi Shi said, what we worry about is only the dissatisfaction of the renters. Now that we can solve it, why worry about these people?"

"On the contrary, the digging of rivers and canals, which was decided before, is a major event and a matter of benefit to the world. Since we Mohists regard Dayu as our sage, we can use the old method of Yu's sage to make Pei County free from floods and droughts."

"To kill the witch Zhu who killed Zhu Rong, there must be a new 'Zhu Rong' to bless the people without water and drought."

Most of the Mohists were about to leave for Shangqiu, and after leaving, only two of the Seven Enlightenments stayed here, and there were some other radicals.

Things that could take up to a year had to be arranged before leaving.

There is no possibility of war in Pei County this year, and Mo Zi doesn't take the matter of the nobles' rebellion to heart. Shi also just wants to lure the snake out of the hole and cut the grass to eliminate future troubles. The construction of water conservancy is the top priority.

In fact, most of it has been solved. In the previous discussion, Shi, Mozi, and some of the seven enlightened harms reached a consensus.

The new reform in Peiyi, the people have not fully obeyed, and the new system has changed, they are busy with land affairs, it is best not to recruit for the time being.

For the remaining six townships, the number of laborers called is not large. After calculating the amount of work, only one ditch can be dug at most, and it can only be convenient for one township.

This is used as a model, in order to continue to mobilize the people to dig with all their strength after all the Mohists return a year later.

People from the six townships can only dig ditches in one township. It is not impossible to do it by force, but the Mo family now has a Xuanyi Department after all, and they are more willing to explain the truth clearly.

The people from the Propaganda Department have made it clear that the first ditch is a side branch, but it can also be irrigated in winter when the wheat is filling, and it can be regarded as an immediate effect.

Therefore, the six side ditches of the six townships were drawn by lottery to ensure which one would be dug first. been recognized.

How to put it this way, people in Peize Township can't enjoy the convenience of digging ditches in Niesang, but they need their efforts, so we must explain the truth clearly.

Shi unfolded a simple drawing of water flow, and said to the Mohists present: "The drawing of lots has been completed, and the ditch of Peize will be excavated first."

"What I'm most afraid of is to dig the ditches near Teng first. If something happens in Peiyi, I can't quickly return to help. This result is still good."

On the uncut paper, the distribution of some lakes, swamps, fields and rivers is simply drawn, and a simple ditch drawn by a dotted line is on the paper.

Pointing to the dotted line, Shi said, "Choose to dig here, one is that it is convenient to dig, two is that there are two small water ponds in the middle without too much work, and three is that there are more farmlands and it is best to irrigate."

"It's just that there are no villages living in this area for the time being. Once the ditches are dug, people from several villages need to be relocated here so that they can irrigate along the ditches. Those who are willing to move will have their own support, or those who are landless Arrange it here."

"To do these earthworks, a lot of people need to be left behind. The giant has already made arrangements. This is not my business, and I don't need to say it."

"Let me just say that the Propaganda Department should take this opportunity to promote morality with the people gathered together. It is best to repay the wages promised to the people with iron."

Now that Mo Zhe has iron tools, he is full of confidence in digging this small irrigation canal.

Originally, there were many people who were good at "civil engineering" among the Mozhe. In the chapters on preparing caves and water for Mozhe's defense of the city, the "military technology" of surveying, digging, construction, and drainage can be turned into civilian use.

Mozi will not stay in Pei County, but those who are good at earthwork among Mozi's disciples will stay.

After Shi finished speaking, Mozi made some arrangements, and finally said: "You should keep this picture well. If we can come back, we will finish the remaining canals."

"If we can't come back...you have to finish it. If you can't benefit the world, first benefit the land of a county as a mold for the world."

"For the rest of the ironware, spirits, workshops, and gunpowder, I have instructed Qin Huali."

"Originally, Qin Huali wanted to go to Shangqiu with me, but after thinking about it, I finally let him stay."

"During the previous gathering, a replacement has also been decided. If I die, Qin Huali will be a giant."

"The rules set that day cannot be changed, so Qin Huali is a giant, and he must follow the rules of the Mohists to select the Seven Enlightened Harms and continue to benefit the world."

Qin Huali knew the responsibility on his shoulders, and also knew that it would be dangerous to go to Shangqiu, so he swore immediately.

The heads of the various ministries who go to Shangqiu for everything will leave their deputy; some technical talents such as iron smelting workshops will not go to Shangqiu; some military forces will be left to hide in order to deal with possible noble rebellions; several books suitable for writing They all stayed in Pei County, and they were also prepared for the eventuality.

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At the beginning of April, 250 Mohists, 320 volunteer teachers, more than 20 "witch doctors" of Mohism, and more than 700 hired and accompanying civilian husbands headed for Shangqiu in a mighty way.

There are many roads back to Shangqiu, and Mo Zhe chose to take the road in Peize Township.

Food, weapons, gunpowder, paper, spirits, etc., were either loaded on horse-drawn carts or carts, or were pushed by the accompanying peasants with ink carts.

The canals in Peize Township have started construction, and many people can be seen busy there from a distance, wielding shiny and useful tools such as shovels and brazing tools, in full swing.

I don't know who first discovered the traces of these Mohists. Many people turned their backs and ran towards the team of Mohists and righteous teachers who were going to Shangqiu.

The Propaganda Department has already done publicity, and this time they went to Shangqiu to help defend the city.

And it also made it very straightforward why they wanted to guard the city: in exchange for the semi-autonomous status of Pei County, in exchange for Pei County's taxes and the right to control Pei County's government, and in exchange for Duke Song's recognition of Pei County's changes.

This is a major event that concerns every citizen of Pei County, just like what these excavators are doing.

Surrounding them, since it was to see them off, they couldn't help but sing a few majestic songs from the Mohists, and only said that they were looking forward to their return one by one.

The righteous teacher's spear, the black man's dagger, the servant's shovel... when they meet together, there is no sound of crying, only majesty.

Shi Shi walked to the side of a carriage, talked with Yushou, and Yushou parked the carriage by the side of the road.

A few Mohists helped to pile up the sacks full of grain on the carriage, climbed up to stand upright, and waved the untied headscarves at the people.

"Two years ago! You asked me, without someone who can communicate with Zhu Rong, how can we ensure that there will be no floods and droughts?"

"I said that when Dayu was controlling the floods, he couldn't communicate with the gods, but he could still control the floods in the world with the stones in his hands."

"This is Yu Sheng's old method, but it is also the method that is most in line with the will of heaven. Today I will tell you that without Wu Zhu who communicates with Zhu Rong, you still have your own hands and the wisdom of Mohist."

"Using the old method of Yu Sheng, it doesn't mean that there will be no more floods and droughts, but it can make floods and droughts no longer a disaster. Just like the Chao family built a house, what does it matter to us if there is rain outside?"

"Let me tell you now, the most responsive god is the callus on your hands."

"You ask for food, so you plow the crops, and you have cocoons on your hands, so you have food in autumn; you ask for water to drink, so you dig stones and dig wells, and you have calluses, so you have water in hot summer. There is no god more than this. To respond to every request, I just want to sacrifice your sweat."

"I said that you can use your hands to build a paradise, and you can also use your hands to protect everything you like. Why should everything you sweat and sacrifice be taken away for no reason? Just because of their noble blood? You stabbed him Take a sword, look at his blood and your blood, what's the difference?"

"Whoever comes to steal your things, don't forget, apart from sweat and tears, you have one more thing that can be sacrificed, and that is your blood!"

He climbed up and shouted loudly, starting from the blood, he continued to increase his tone, and finally turned into a sharpness that made people's blood rush, and began to incite the unjust anger.

When he finished speaking, the crowd began to cheer, and someone among the crowd shouted: "You all come back! Come back and see the canal we dug to make floods and droughts worry-free!"

The voice of one person, like the cry of frogs in spring, attracted more than a thousand people to pray in unison, and the momentum was like a sea tide.

Standing on it, looking at the enthusiastic people and the tools ahead of the times in their hands, he thought, "Yes, I will come back alive."

(End of this chapter)

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