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Chapter 289 Extreme Thirst Brings Liquor and Wine Contains Poison ([-])
Mozi still remained silent, let alone answered, and refused to discuss the issue of righteousness and injustice, because this also involved whether the Chu State would really stop the war of injustice after it survived this time?

The premature demise of the Central Plains Elimination Army Association made Mozi completely lose his illusions about the princes and nobles. They are unreliable, and they don't believe in the punishment of the Emperor of Heaven.

The policy has been changed, and there is no point in arguing about it any longer.

Seeing that Mozi didn't answer, he saluted Zhao Zhiai again and said, "The Mohists didn't participate in this expedition just because the Marquis of Wei and Hanhou told Qinzi that they would participate in the elimination of soldiers in three years. This is the great benefit of the world." , and participating in helping the Chu people defend the city is for small gain, so this is what the Mohists are worried about."

"It's just that although Mo Zhe doesn't participate, it's okay to sell weapons that can only defend the city but not attack. If the shield of the world is indestructible, then the warlike king will not dare to fight lightly."

Zhao Zhi'ai heaved a sigh of relief, and said to himself that as long as you don't mention anything like morality or danger, it will be fine.

Shi was a little dull for a moment, and said: "Since we want to build the shield of the world, this time we can help Chu."

"Yingdu has been in disrepair for a long time, and it is still a city built a hundred years ago. It is difficult to support it. Back then, the Wu people broke through Chu, and there were tens of thousands of people in Chudukong, but they couldn't defend it. This also encouraged countries to want to attack."

"The Mo family can help guide and repair the capital of Chu. If it really can't support it, the king of Chu can still stand firm in the capital of Chu and wait for the help of the princes from all over the world."

Zhaozhi'ai nodded and said, "That's right. Yingdu should indeed be repaired."

Shi said again: "In the Daliang area of ​​Wuyang, the Mohists were hired to help repair the city defenses. This time, they can also sell some weapons that are used for defense at the top of the city. If the Jin people are unable to attack for a long time, they may be able to stop the army and truce. This is also beneficial to the world. of."

Zhaozhi'ai was overjoyed, thinking that it would be difficult for the Jin people to stop the war, but if Daliang City could be defended, the Chu people would be able to support the support point of the Central Plains.

Since it is said to sell weapons, it would be great.

Others don't know about the defensive weapons of the Mo family, and Zhao Zhi'ai, who participated in the battle of Shangqiu, also knows its power too well.

The military vehicles, the reflex aircraft, and those gunpowder mines are all powerful weapons for defending the city.

Later, Shi said: "The area around Luguan Fangcheng is the essence of Chu. This place is not lost, the land of Chu is not chaotic, and the people of Chu are not miserable. This also needs to be defended."

"Think about it, these weapons have to be ordered. If I were Wei Hou, I would gather the Wei, Han and Zheng allied forces, and first destroy the Fangcheng of Luguan. If I can't enter the prince's order, I will turn to surround Daliang."

"Wei and Han's forces cannot fight on two fronts, and there are priorities."

Zhao Zhiai also understands military strategy. This kind of thing was originally the knowledge and skills of the nobleman, but this person knows a lot. It's just not the first time he knows it. Don't be shocked. He just said: "That's right. Your Majesty also So considerate!"

Apart from admiration, he was also secretly worried.

The actions of these people from the Mohist family can obviously live up to the rhetoric of "people are noble and humble, and the virtuous should be appointed".

If the reforms were really carried out according to the principles of the Mohist School, the nobles of the Chu State would be crying all over the place, because these people were really capable, not just talking about it.

The analysis of Wei Hanru's military strategy alone is enough to prove this point.

We must attack Fangcheng Luguan first, and if we cannot attack, we will turn to besiege Daliang Zhongmu and other cities in the salient part of the eastern front.

There are still different views within the state of Chu on the defense of the Luguan line of defense.

Some people think that heavy troops have been gathered to fight Wei Pingyuan because the Chu people are not strong enough to defend the city.

The king of Chu pinned his hopes on Zhaozhi'ai's mission. If he could get the assistance of the Mohists' defense equipment, he would launch a defensive counterattack.

The meanings of the two are very different. The king of Chu knew the strength of the Chu army, and because of the battle of Shangqiu, the Mohist team had left many shadows.

It is good to succeed in the decisive battle of the three armies, but once it fails, the elite Nanyang area will be completely changed hands, and the king of Chu will learn from his ancestors and flee to Yunmengze.

Seeing that Shi's analysis was clear, Zhao Zhi'ai hurriedly praised and said: "Our giant once said that the best way to defend a city is with a bow and crossbow."

Mohist crossbows are quite famous, and Mo Zhai is also a master of making crossbows. Zhao Zhi'ai was moved, thinking that the Mohist family wanted to sell Chu people's crossbows?
Don't want to but said: "However, bows and crossbows can not only defend the city, but also attack the city. This is not allowed by the Mohists. I also don't want Chu masters to use the bows and crossbows of the Mohist family to wage unjust battles in the future..."

Zhaozhi Emeran, after all the previous excitement was extinguished, said again: "However, the Mohists still have one thing, which is like a crossbow, but it can only be used to defend the city, and it is difficult to use it to attack the city..."

Zhao Zhi'ai didn't know what it was, but he knew that the Mohists didn't lie, and he believed in the Mohist's technology, so he kept saying yes.

The ones suitable for Chu people are naturally primitive firearms.

It's just that the degree of primitiveness is even more primitive than the tubular heavy-fire door gun that the Mohists saw in Daze.

What he wanted to sell to the Chu people were crudely made primitive firearms.

A thick iron pipe that doesn't need to be too fine, with a stick tied to the back as a handle, and gunpowder and lead pellets can be stuffed in the front to shoot thirty to fifty steps... the most primitive, simplest, and destined to be eliminated. For firearms such as the "Hussite hand cannon".

Easy to make.

Even if it is used for offense, it will not pose a threat to the future of Pei County's long-barreled matchlock guns.

A makeshift seems to be better than nothing.

Listening to the sound or relying on the firelight can be emboldened...

Fortresses can be slowly reloaded.

Waiting for these, you can make a lot of money.

Shi said the hype, exaggerating the advantages of this weapon, without mentioning the various disadvantages.

And just these advantages are enough to make Zhao Zhiai's heart flutter.

There are archers in Chu State, but the archers are all elite and not so easy to train.

The production cycle of crossbows was too long and the cost was too high, and the Mohists did not sell them at all. Chu State could not produce so many crossbows to defend the city for a while, let alone make complex arrows.

Many peasants and soldiers defending the city may have never touched a bow in their life, but the defenders have no long-range weapons and are difficult to defend. The truly elite archers have to be transferred away to prepare for a decisive battle after Wei Han is exhausted.

Shi also hopes that the people of Kyushu will come into contact with gunpowder weapons as soon as possible, especially when all the people are soldiers in the Warring States Period, so that gunpowder weapons can take root earlier, which can be regarded as preparation for the future.

In addition to these primitive hand cannon weapons, Shi said that the Mohists could also provide some special gunpowder mines that could not be used for offensive throwing, but could only be used for defending the city.

This is a big deal. At this time, there is no large-scale arms trade. All countries produce and use copper for their own use.

Weapons such as bows are impossible to trade on a large scale because of the long production cycle.

At most countries buy and sell some raw materials such as glue, feathers, and Zhe wood.

It was the first time for the Mo family to directly sell the city defense weapons, and Shi said that the quantity is not a problem, and they can provide a batch as soon as possible, and transport them to Luguan.

Even the Mohist who taught the peasants and soldiers to cast can follow, but they will not participate in the defense of the city, and will leave when the city is besieged, to show the absolute neutrality of the Mohism this time.

Zhao Zhi'ai was overjoyed, and felt that once the Mo family's weapons were in hand, the defense around Luguanfang City would be stable, and he would be considered to have fulfilled his mission.

It has been made clear before that this is a transaction, so the price must also be bargained.

Without waiting for Zhaozhi'ai to speak first, he said, "It is well known in the world that my Mohist school does not value jewels and jade, so the Mohism family does not accept jewels and jade. Moreover, the price of jewels and jade is difficult to determine, and they cannot be eaten or drunk. Those craftsmen can't agree."

"Trading with copper, Chu State is facing this disaster, and there is a large demand. After all, the war is protracted. In addition to these weapons for defending the city, I am afraid that they also need spears and the like..."

"Besides, since this battle is taking place, the king of Chu will also reward the prince heavily. The money comes from taxes, and the taxes come from the people of Chu. The Mohist's collection of these is tantamount to passing on the disaster to those Chu people... Or is it right? The people are bad!"

Zhao Zhi'ai originally felt that Shi was very thoughtful, but after hearing this, he suddenly became alert.

I don't want anything, not jewels, and I don't want the money from taxes... But before it was clearly stated that it was a transaction, I'm afraid... it's not a good thing.

Shi thought for a while and said: "I originally thought that my Mo family still has some gold and copper, which can be loaned to the king of Chu. After all, the gold and copper of the Mo family are used for the benefit of the world. I will lend it to the King of Chu at a certain interest rate and repay it slowly..."

Although this kind of borrowing has not yet appeared at this time, it will appear soon in the Warring States Period when the merchants were powerful.

The monarch borrows money, and the people press for debts, hence the idiom "heavy debts".

Zhou Tianzi asked the merchants to borrow money, and he couldn't even pay back the interest, so that he was forced by the merchants to hide the debts. At least compared with the era when the imperial power was infinitely concentrated, the status of the merchants was still very high. Qing, I am afraid that even if the loan cannot be repaid, the merchants may not dare to go to the Forbidden City to press for the debt.

Zhao Zhi'ai also felt that this method was feasible, and the nobles might not be willing to borrow money with the credit guarantee of the king of Chu, and it sounded that the Mo family sold a lot of weapons this time, and the nobles might not be able to borrow them.

In fact, the Mo family may not have so much cash in their hands, but the goods are delivered from the hands of the Mo family, which is equivalent to the Mo family lending money to the king of Chu to buy the weapons of the Mo family, and then the king of Chu will repay the principal and interest... This is a very useful thing learned by later generations means.

However, he is not a businessman, and his purpose is not to make money, but his purpose of making money is only to seek great things for the Mo family in the future.

So after Zhaozhi'ai nodded and thought that this matter was feasible, Shi said again: "It's just that the repayment is still obtained from taxes, right? After all, I can't bear the suffering of the people. Otherwise, I have a person who doesn't oppress the people and can repay it." Interest on the principal and at the same time, it can also make the treasury of Chu state sufficient and the people rich."

Zhao Zhi'ai looked at Shi in disbelief, and thought to himself... Could there be such a good thing in this world?Instead of increasing taxes, can the treasury be sufficient and the people rich, and the principal and interest can be repaid?
(End of this chapter)