warring states careerist

Chapter 221

At this time, how can the servant care about the difference between whether it is a rebellion that hinders the defense of the city, or it is a kind of siege technique of the Chu people, and only hopes that the Mohist can quickly come forward to solve the chaos in the city.

Unexpectedly, after he repeatedly agreed, Mozi still did not agree, and said instead: "Even if these people are counted as part of the Chu people's siege techniques, the defense of the city still needs the permission of the people in the city. Otherwise, who would take the bow, arrow and spear What about defense?"

"Nowadays the hearts of the people in the city are floating, haven't you heard of the Weiguo Rebellion?"

"In the past, the Marquis of Wei wanted to fight with Chu, but the people of the country didn't want to, so he chose his ruler to please Jin. Now the people in Shangqiu City don't want to fight, so I'm afraid they will choose their ruler?"

The face of the valet changed slightly, he knew the story.When Marquis Wei arbitrarily decided to rebel against Jin and pro-Chu, the people in the city were very dissatisfied. In addition, they were afraid of Jin's revenge, and the nobles instigated a little, and the people of the country directly rioted and exiled their monarch to please the Jin people.

The residents of the capital, especially the residents of small countries, often interfere in politics and riot at every turn, and they know their own interests in their hearts.

Nowadays, only the Mohists on the top of the city can come forward to mediate matters in the city.But since Mozi asked these words, it is obvious that he does not think that the wishes of the people should be obeyed.

The servant wiped the blood from his forehead, and cried, "But the people were willing to defend. If the granary hadn't been burned and those people had incited them, the people would have followed Mo Di to defend the city wall instead of besieging the palace together. what!"

Mozi sighed and said, "Why do the people of Shangqiu defend themselves? The Mohists value benefits. Go back and ask your lord, has he ever given any benefits to the people of the country?"

"In the old days when the people of Di attacked Wei, Duke Yi of Wei liked to raise cranes very much. Some cranes rode in Xuan chariots. The state of Wei wanted to fight against the people of Di. All the people in the country who were awarded weapons said: Let the cranes go to war, and the cranes are actually Enjoying a salary and an official position, how can we fight, let your cranes fight!"

"It's the same reason. What benefits do the people get?"

"Before Chang Shao in the past, Cao GUI asked Lu Hou why he fought. Lu Hou said that even if he couldn't clearly understand all the lawsuits, he would make a reasonable decision based on the facts, so that he could be worthy of a battle."

"Now the people of Chu are far superior to Qi Huan's teacher, but the reason is the same. Has the Duke of Song dealt with all the cases and lawsuits of the people?"

"In the past, son Bao was a wise man and treated the people of his country with courtesy. At that time, when there was a famine in the Song Dynasty, son Bao gave all the food for charity. For those who were over 70 years old, there was no one who did not refuse to give things, and he also gave more precious gifts according to the season. Food. There is not a single day that does not go in and out of the gate of the Six Ministers. There is no one who does not serve the talented people in the country."

"So the people of the country use their lives and fight to the death. The reason is the same. Is it possible for Zitian to make use of the gifts of food for those over 70 years old and the talented people in the country?"

After Mozi questioned, he said: "If you can't do these few things, then how can you get the support of the people?"

He glanced at the attendant, and said slowly: "Go back and ask your lord, does he know what he did wrong? If he knows what he did wrong, then it may not be impossible to remedy it, and maybe he can get the support of the people." Ah, the city can still be held."

The attendant gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Mo Di, now that the soldiers in the city are making trouble, I risked my life to get to the city wall. How can I go back?"

"Even if I can risk my life to rush in again, how can I come out again?"

Mozi said calmly: "It's okay, I will send two disciples to follow you back, and those people dare not stop you. As for going out, there is no need. If Song Gong knows his mistake, he can burn the rafters in the palace to make smoke, and I will It can be known, and it can also help to convey the meaning of Song Gong and the people."

After finishing speaking, the names of the two were called, and the two disciples came forward with their swords in hand. Mozi said: "Let's escort him back, just say that I sent you there."

The two disciples had no fear on their faces, and nodded indifferently in agreement.

The servant knew that the matter had come to an end, and it was useless to talk, so he thanked him and followed the two Mohist disciples towards the palace.

Shi breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that Mozi had already made up his mind and would not change his original intention.

He looked at a certain place in the city and muttered to himself for a long time, "Send charcoal in the snow, I'm afraid it's not the coldest time yet."

Gong Zaoye heard Shi Shi talking to himself, sighed and shook his head, but didn't answer.

Not long after the servant left, the rebel nobles also sent someone to meet Mo Zi, and it was Xiao Si Kou who came.

Xiao Si Kou is not a high-ranking officer and has little power, but his responsibilities are very special.

The so-called "ask all peoples: one is to inquire about the country's danger, the other is to inquire about the relocation of the country, and the third is to inquire about the establishment of the monarch". Usually, small bandits have little power, but in terms of duties, if there is a national crisis, if the country is in danger, the capital is to be moved, For matters such as the establishment of the monarch, the little Sikou would come forward to ask the opinions of all the people in the city.

After the little Sikou met Mozi, he told a story.

"Mr. Mo Di, I heard that in the old days Ju Zigeng and Yu Yu were good at swords. If you forge a sword, you must try everyone. The people of the country suffer from it, so they chased it."

"Do you think the behavior of the people of Ju State is in line with the morality of Mohism?"

Mozi nodded. Needless to say, this matter is naturally in line with morality.The king of the state of Ju liked swords. Once he forged a sword successfully, he would use it to kill people, so the people of the country exiled him and told him to go away.

The little Sikou saw Mozi nodding, and said again: "Now Zitian is also casting swords. He wants to forge a sword called pride, and he is also testing the sword with the blood of the people of the country. Is it wrong for the people of the country to want to expel the monarch? ?"

"If Zitian could abide by the covenant of the past and get close to the Chu people, instead of wanting the sword of pride so that the people of the country resist the Chu people with blood, how could he cause dissatisfaction?"

"So, the current affairs in the city are in line with the morality of the Mohist. Please abide by your own morality and don't go against the wishes of the people."

Mo Zi didn't even think about it, so he replied: "Mo people will not violate their own morality, let alone the wishes of the majority of people. This is what I can swear to the ghosts and gods."

Xiao Sikou was overjoyed, but said: "Mr. Mo Di, why do you need an oath? Even the Marquis of Qi, Marquis of Jin and King Chu would believe it, so how dare I not believe it?"

Xiao Sikou thought to himself, as long as Mo Zhe doesn't show up, the situation in the city can be completely controlled.

He came here this time just to inform Mo Zhe that in his opinion, the people in the city have been incited, and it is impossible for the Mo Zhe to obstruct it.

Seeing Mozi's promise, the little Sikou said again: "Fortunately, nothing is violated!"

There is no other force in the city, and the Chu people are attacking the city again, and Sichenghuang's personal family members are all defending the city. Xiao Sikou and others have already inquired clearly. As long as the Mohists can declare that they will not participate in this coup and remain neutral, then things will be fine. enough to succeed.

Shi smiled secretly at the side, thinking: "You only think that you have mastered the hearts of the people, but you don't know that the hearts of the people are just some resentment. How can the power of resentment be as good as benefits?"

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On the side of the city wall and the battlements, Gongsun Ze was holding a bow, blood dripping from his finger, pulling and releasing it for a long time, even with a finger pull, his nails were still worn out.

The young attendant who learned archery from him was passing arrows aside, and the people of Chu temporarily retreated a hundred feet away, and Gongsun Ze turned his head to look inside the city.

There are already rumors about the things in the city.There was chaos in the city, besieging the palace, and threatening Song Gong.

However, the Mohists have orders, and those who go to the city privately without orders will be executed.

At the same time, Duke Song issued an order before, that if the Chu people had not retreated, all the soldiers on the city wall would obey Mo Di's orders and not violate them.

Gongsun Ze is a gentleman who abides by the rules. He not only abides by the rules of his heart, but also abides by the rules of the world.

And because he obeyed the rules, he was at a loss.

Ordinarily, I eat the king's salary, and I should share the worries for the king. He is a direct subordinate of the Duke of Song, and the object of his upper-level loyalty is the Duke of Song. According to the etiquette law, as long as everyone can abide by this top-down hierarchical relationship , then the world will be governed.

Therefore, he should obey Mozi's order not to go down the city wall.

However, if you see that the monarch is in trouble and don't help him, this is really not the behavior of a gentleman, and he will even be ashamed for the rest of his life.

He shook his fingers, hesitated for a moment, finally exhaled, and said to the young attendant, "Go down the city wall!"

The young man was startled, but he didn't hesitate, and followed Gongsun Ze to go down the city wall.

I don't want a person patrolling the city to shout loudly: "Gongsun Ze, where are you going? Mozi has an order, and anyone who goes down the city wall without order will be killed! Since you call yourself a gentleman, don't you know that you must obey the emperor's order?" Didn’t the lord tell you to obey Mozi’s orders when defending the city?”

The person patrolling the city was not Mohist, but he was already familiar with the prohibition of guarding the city during these days.

Gongsun Ze's face remained unchanged, and he said loudly: "Could it be that I am eating the salary given by the emperor, and I have a fief that can replace farming. At this time, the emperor is in trouble, so why don't I go to help?"

This is the key position of the city wall defense. There are a lot of elites who are good at archery, and many of them belong to Song Gong directly.

Gongsun Ze pointed his sword at the city, and said loudly: "The Son of Heaven entrusts the feudal lords, and the vassals also entrust the land to us. The salary is enough to keep us from farming. Isn't this the time to repay the king?"

"Not to mention the ignorance of those people, they didn't get benefits from the king, so they can complain. But since we got benefits from the king, don't we even repay the king?"

After finishing speaking, he raised his left hand, cut off a strand of his hair, and said loudly: "Now going down to the city is against the king's order to guard the city, and if the order is chaotic, the world will be chaotic. If I go down to the city, I have violated the order of the king. , deserved to be killed."

"Now that you don't go to the city, you violate the etiquette of the world. This is an insult that scholars cannot accept. If the king is besieged, but I don't go to rescue, then even if he is alive, how can he feel at ease?"

He handed the severed hair to the hand of the city patrolling man, and said loudly: "I am going down to the city to rescue the monarch now! If I die in battle, it goes without saying! If I don't die in battle, I, Gongsun Zemeng, swear, Come and lead me to death!"

After finishing speaking, he raised his sword and said, "Are you afraid of death? Is there anyone who is willing to die with me?"

(End of this chapter)