warring states careerist

Chapter 227

The rebellion of the nobles was of course for their own benefit.

Neither for the common people nor for the people of Chu.

But, after all, when you tell outsiders, you need some reasons to tell outsiders.

Without even thinking about it, Dayin replied, "I am from the Song Dynasty. How could it be possible that I was attacking the city for the sake of the Chu people? Such a statement is an insult to me."

He drew his sword and scolded angrily, and said again: "What we do is in line with the will of the people and for the sake of the community. Could it be that we did something wrong?"

Shi smiled and asked: "But if the Chu people don't want to destroy the sacrifices of Song Jue, then will the Chu people damage the country if they break through Shangqiu?"

Dayin hurriedly said: "But the public opinion is raging, and we can't bear the suffering of the people to suffer from hunger. After all, it is the people who want to expel the innocent king, and we just obey the public opinion."

Shi shook his head and said: "However, the public opinion I heard is not like this. Dayin, you keep saying that you are for the people of Shangqiu, but it is just like you raised a hunting dog, but fed the dog to eat grass, and said you let him eat grass." Grass is for dogs. Don't you think you should ask dogs if they would eat grass?"

Dayin's face twitched, he didn't answer, he said after a while: "Little Si Kou is in charge of the three inquiries, he should know the wishes of the people of Shangqiu."

This is not to shirk responsibility, but this is the job of the little Sikou. The little Sikou said anxiously: "The people in the city really don't want to guard the city anymore. The granary was burned by the Chu people. If they continue to guard it, countless people in the city will starve to death. The people don't want to starve to death, so they must defend the city, this is the public opinion, and it is what I have asked."

Originally, Xiao Sikou was going to add something like fate, but when he thought about the other party's "fate", he knew that it would be useless to say it.

Shi immediately retorted: "The giant said that everything has a big profit and a small profit. For example, at this time, there is a hundred catties of wheat, and there is still time before the next year's cultivation. We can only eat less every day and mix it with fern and sunflower vegetables to last until next year. It can be farmed."

"If someone says, it's better not to mix it with bracken and sunflower vegetables at this time, and eat enough every day, it may be able to confuse many people. But this is not a big profit, but a short-term small profit."

After all, he pointed to the crowd behind him who had gathered and distributed weapons and said, "The people now want big gains, not just small ones, so this is the real public opinion."

"The giant said that criminals are forbidden, but the harm is innocent. Song Gong is angry, even if he caused harm, is it all his fault?"

"The little Si Kou took charge of the three inquiries, did he ask the people what they think before angering Chu? There are other ministers and ministers, didn't they consider the consequences before angering Chu? Then why didn't they persuade them?"

"Today's matter, the people's opinion is to meet Song Gong, seek great benefits, and prepare for such a similar thing not to happen in the future. This is the real public opinion."

"The Mohist came here today just to encourage several families to stop fighting. They all say that it is for the sake of the people and the community, so please stop the fighting."

"If today's matter is for the people of Shangqiu and the Song Dynasty, then there is no crime. Let Song Gongmeng swear not to investigate today's matter. If Song Gong cannot even agree to the great interests of the people, then it will not be too late to change!"

The words have reached such a serious point, and Dayin also understands what the real public opinion Shi is talking about.

The real public opinion mentioned at this time is not a matter of reason, but the hundreds of Mohists behind him, the three hundred soldiers of Peiyi, and thousands of people who have distributed weapons.

Empty talk of reason is useless.

And looking at the people behind Shi Shi, Xiao Sikou also knew that the Mohist's methods of demagoguery were far beyond his own.

A few days ago, he thought that the only option left for the people was to expel the monarch.

He also knew the public opinion near the city wall at that time.

However, in just a few days, these people were bewitched by the Mohists and changed their minds. Little Sikou didn't know what "great profit" was and what these people wanted.

But thinking about it, the people under these city walls are no different from the people inside the city.

Since Mo Zhe changed the minds of the people under the city wall in a short period of time, I am afraid that the people in the city will not be able to withstand the words of the Mo Zhe Xuanyi Department.

Xiao Sikou understands that today's events cannot be changed.

Even though the Mohist said they were only doing third-party mediation, their attitude was clear: if the mediation goes well, then mediate.If it doesn't go well, you have to go into battle yourself.

Dayin looked at these armed Shangqiu farmers and soldiers, and then at those neatly lined up soldiers from Peiyi, he also knew that today's affairs might not be so simple.

In desperation, he had no choice but to ask: "Could it be that the Mohists are going to give up defending the city in order to let the two sides stop fighting? I have heard people say that the Mohist is the most trustworthy, and you cannot repent of what you have promised. .”

Shi didn't answer, Gongzao said loudly: "Zimozi defends himself, and he has his own means. Not to mention that the people of Chu are exhausted, even when their morale is at its peak, they can keep Shangqiu safe for several days."

Dayin didn't understand what methods Mo Zhe used to defend the city, but since he dared to mobilize these people to leave the city wall, with Mo Zhe's faith, he must first ensure that the city wall is not lost, this is the root of all problems.

The condition for the nobles to launch a rebellion was that the Chu people attacked the city so violently that Mozi began to mobilize most of the forces in the city to defend. At this time, he had no power to protect the city wall and participate in the coup in the city.

The Mohists also approached these nobles before, telling them that the Chu people attacked the city violently, and that the private family members of these nobles might be needed to participate in the defense of the city.

On the other side, Sichenghuang's family, Mo Zhe completely used Sichenghuang's private soldiers in the city, no matter how you look at it, it feels like the city wall is at stake.

Now that Gong Zaoye said this, Dayin knew that the Mohists were trustworthy, and since he said this, the city wall must still be intact after mobilizing so many troops, and he was shocked.

Since the city wall can be guaranteed, the coup d'état will have no chance of success if the Mohists and Sicheng Huang's lineage unite.

Dayin felt that he needed to buy more time to get those armored soldiers to break through the Xiaoqiang, and the matter would be irreversible by then.

He was about to explain a few words of reasoning, and only listened to Shi and said: "The giant has an order. Since it is for the people of Shangqiu, the people's wishes must be put first. At this time, the Chu people are rushing to attack the city. If someone takes the people's opinions as their If you are not famous, but help the Chu people to attack the city, then you can only deal with it according to the means of defending the city."

"The giant said that wheat and weeds cannot be distinguished when they are young, but they can always be distinguished when they are fruitful. Now you are either for the country and the people of Song Dynasty, or for the people of Chu to attack the city. Since you can't tell the difference, please stop the army. If the Duke of Song cannot comply Go abroad again!"

"The giant has an order, and this time is the limit. If both sides cannot stop fighting, Mo Zhe will come forward to fight back against the side that continues to fight! Just like the king who helps the weak and suppresses the belligerence!"

Dayin's face changed slightly. Now he has a great advantage. If Mo Zhe sits idly by, he is actually helping himself.

But now the Mohists want both sides to strike, which is to help the weak Song Gong.

Dayin sternly said: "Is Mo Zhe doing this to help Song Gong who has no way?"

Shi reiterated: "The Mohist only asks both sides to stop fighting, and whoever does not do so will help the side that strikes down. It doesn't mean to help anyone. Can't Dayin stop fighting? If you stop fighting, Will the Mohists still attack you?"

When Dayin heard the words, he looked at the spears behind him and the silent people, and sighed, "What if your majesty can't agree to the opinions of the people? What if your majesty can't satisfy us? Some things are right, but it's right to do it." Who can be sure to do it right?"

Shi solemnly replied: "The giant has his own means, so don't worry about it. It's only within an hour. If Song Gong fails to agree, then the Mohist will no longer mediate. These people do not belong to the Mohist. If their great interests cannot be satisfied , then they will naturally pursue small profits.”

"Taking small benefits at the expense of big benefits is doing harm. Taking small benefits at the expense of big harm is doing good."

Shi nodded slightly at Gong Zaoye, and Gong Zaoye immediately called the two Mohist swordsmen beside him and said: "If Dayin agrees, I will immediately send these two people into the palace. Tell the people what they want, and only let Song Gong choose. "

Dayin looked at these people and knew in his heart that the matter had come to an end, and Song Gong could agree to any conditions, as long as he could maintain the title of duke.

Mo Zhe said that, in fact, he was helping Song Gong, but Mo Zhe said that he was just a neutral mediator, and had no intention of helping any party at all.

But Dayin understands that one is strong and the other is weak, if there is a third party, then neutrality is to help the strong, and mediation is to help the weak.

Seeing that Dayin was still hesitating, he added: "Now Zimozi finds that the Chu people are strong outside but do nothing, and there is no need for too many soldiers to defend the city. The Emperor Sicheng asked to see Zimozi, thinking that you people are helping the Chu people to attack the city. It is rumored that if the Chu people break the city, the Sichenghuang family will be exterminated, so their private soldiers and dead soldiers are panicked, and most of them want to protect the Patriarch..."

This was a final warning, and it was also a way to tell Dayin, don't think that the siege of the Chu people would involve all the energy of the Mohists. Now not only these people can be dispatched, but even the private soldiers of the Sichenghuang clan can go to the city.

Hearing Shi's words, Dayin smiled wryly. He and his people had planned a coup for three years and waited for the opportunity for the Chu people to attack the city. All games are lost.

Things can't be done now, the Mohists give very little time, Song Gong is at stake, as long as he is not asked to commit suicide, he will definitely agree to the conditions of the people first.

Dayin thought to himself, if his side does not agree, it will give the Mohist an excuse to stand on Song Gong's side, but if he agrees to stop the army... the big thing is gone!
It seems that if coups fail all the time, if they are not killed, the only way to go is to flee.

Dayin thought of the person who sat in the position of Dayin decades ago. After the coup failed, he served his son Qi who had the right to inherit and fled to Chu State. Now his family has long been ruined and has no power or reputation.

Couldn't help but ask: "If I wait to strike, won't your majesty retaliate? Is the oath reliable? Of course the Mohist is doing it for the benefit of the people of Shangqiu, but by doing this, he will let us flee! If I can agree, how can the rest of the people agree? Don’t those soldiers and civilians who followed us worry about it?”

(End of this chapter)