warring states careerist

Chapter 305
This kind of skill of borrowing flowers to offer Buddhas should be mastered proficiently.Borrow the interest of Duke Lu Yang to spread the reputation of Mohism.

Duke Lu Yang has to agree even if he doesn't agree now.Because this time it was his fief that was threatened, not elsewhere.

If the other cities of Chu State were attacked, Duke Lu Yang would naturally not give up his own interests, but now he has nothing to do.

According to the interpretation of the word "Quan" in Mohism, this is the comparison of small harm with big harm, and it is beneficial to choose the small harm and give up the big harm.

As for the method of moving wood and establishing faith, although there was no Shang Yang at this time, Wu Qi in Xihe had already used similar methods.

This is to win the trust of the people.

And this method can win the trust of the people, and it also proves that the nobles at this time have no credibility in the eyes of the people, and the contradictions are so sharp that they can't find a way to resist and can only feel dissatisfied and distrusted.

After a few more words, Meng Sheng and Hu Feizi praised: "It's indeed a good strategy. It's just to defend the city. We have to do it ourselves, otherwise we won't be able to defend it."

Shi Shi understands what Meng Sheng means, the Mohists said before that they would not participate in this dispute, and they said it to the world's merchants and those wanderers.Let them be convinced that the Mohists still have hope for the end of the two-year termination period.Wei, Han and other countries would also not participate in the military elimination meeting to blackmail the Mohist if the Mohist directly came forward to help the Chu people, or they wanted to put the hat of world disputes on the Mohhh.

If there were no figures from the Mohists presiding over Niulan, no one would be able to implement the planned new-style city and the new-style defense of the city.

After pondering for a while, Shi said: "I have a way. This matter is related to all kinds of things after the Mo family, so we have to have the awareness that death is not imminent."

Meng Sheng and Hu Feizi were not afraid of death, nor did they take life and death seriously at all, so they asked directly.

"As long as the city is not broken, and we hide our faces and manipulate behind our backs, even if Wei Han knows that it was our Mo family who made the move, there is nothing we can do about it. And it can also demonstrate the reputation of our Mo family for the future."

"If the city is not broken, then nothing will happen."

"It's just that if you don't expect life, you need to predict death first. If the city is broken...you and I can only destroy our faces, burn the remains, and not give Wei Han an excuse."

This kind of thing is common in the Spring and Autumn Period. When many rangers avenge others, if they must die, they will do so in the end in order not to hurt their family members.

If you want to achieve great things, you must have the awareness to sacrifice your life. Shi is no longer that unknown person. If you want to gain a firm foothold in the Mo family, even if you are afraid of death in your heart, you can't let others think you are afraid of death.

Otherwise, the Mohist family would not have enough prestige in the state of Chu to be settled by the king of Chu, nor would they be able to control a county in Chu, let alone attract the attention of the princes again.

Meng Sheng sighed and said, "Death is not something to be afraid of. I am only afraid that things that benefit the world will not be accomplished."

Shi hummed, nodded and said: "If you agree, then write these contents and ask someone to pass them back to Pei County to inform the giant."

Hu Feizi and Meng Sheng also agreed, and the three of them jointly signed a letter, and a trustworthy person went to Pei County overnight to convey the decision here.

A few days later, those who were waiting for ink had already arrived at Niu Lanyi.

Lu Yang handed over the loan deed in Niu Lan and the city guard talisman of Niu Lan to Shi Shi. enthusiasm.

Niulan is a small town, not a big city like Luyang.

Moreover, the location is relatively remote. The Mohists basically have no influence here, and as a fiefdom of the nobles, it is located on the border, so it is impossible to use the same propaganda methods as in Pei County and other places.

This small town is the only way for the Jinzheng coalition forces to attack Luguan. Unless they go in the direction of Yecheng, they must pass through here anyway.

Moreover, the purpose of this war is to enter Wang Ziding, and the Shanxi-Zhengjiang coalition forces have to consider the follow-up logistics and transportation issues. They cannot bypass this place and directly destroy the city along the country road like other places.

The population in the city is about seven or eight thousand households, and the city walls cannot be built as majestic and tall as Shangqiu.People here have no news about the coming war and live as usual.

The small city is backed by a river, which is a tributary of the Fu River. It is not too wide, and there is no risk of flooding, but it is still difficult to cross the river and attack the city.

The city wall of the city is not a standard square, it can be regarded as a standard system, but it does not match Mozi's plan for the defense system of the city wall.

Shi walked around the city wall, considered the population that could be mobilized, and the approximate amount of earthwork. He felt that it was rebuilt and completely became a city that was suitable for defense and could bring huge damage to the attacking party.

There is no need to guard against the opponent's shelling, which greatly reduces the amount of engineering.

I roughly drew a graph and calculated it. When I go back, I need to carefully draw the map with a ruler and compass, so as to maximize the advantages of long-range firearms and crossfire.

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In the city, Mo Zhe who came to Niu Lan took over the civil affairs and city defense of Niu Lan with Duke Lu Yang's seal and amulet.

Check the treasury, count the food and weapons, and organize them into books.

The people on the street were quite curious about the Mohists who came to Niu Lan. They dressed like peasants, but they could go in and out of the treasury, and they even had cars.

When there was a lot of discussion in the market, another explosive news came. These guys who called themselves Mohist erected a pole near the gate of the city, saying that those who could carry it from the south gate to the north gate would be rewarded with [-] 镒 of gold.

As soon as the news came out, there was a sensation.

Many people helped the old and brought the young to the south gate to watch.

Shi and a few people stood beside the shaft. Although there were many people watching, none of them stood up.

Even though the twenty yi gold was placed under the city gate, many people thought it might be a joke.

Many people like to watch such jokes, especially some aristocrats, when they are really bored, they will come up with such a temptation to ask people to do some stupid things, and then laugh at the people who do stupid things.

Twenty ounces of gold was a huge sum of money that these peasants would never dare to think about in their entire lives, and it was so brightly displayed in front of everyone, as if it was within reach.

It's just that no one is willing to move, and no one even asks a question.

Faced with this situation, I feel that it is reasonable.Relying on such means as Yimu Lixin to implement laws and regulations shows that the credibility of the ruling class has been completely bankrupt, and it cannot be trusted by the people at all.

He was not in a hurry, just sat there and waited.

After a long time, an old man came forward and asked Shi after paying respects: "You call yourself Mohists, but are you Mo Di's disciples who traveled to Luyang 20 years ago?"

Shi was startled, but he had arranged entrustment, but it wasn't this person, so he couldn't help being curious, and the way was right.

The old man nodded and said: "If so, then I can believe it. I am from Luyang. I met Mo Di in Luyang 20 years ago. I am also a carpenter. I learned some techniques from him and listened to him. Learned something."

After the old man finished speaking, he turned around and said to the gathered crowd: "Since Mo Di's disciples, you can trust their words. These people are not princes and nobles, they will do what they say. I am old, I can’t move it anymore, otherwise where would I talk to you?”

This person seemed to have some reputation in the market, and as soon as his voice fell, the surroundings became lively, asking questions one after another.

The old man stepped back and said, "Just ask him if you have anything to say."

Pointing at Shi Shi, several strong men immediately asked: "Are you telling the truth?"

Shi hurriedly said: "Naturally, it's true. As long as you can move from here to the north gate, twenty ounces of gold will be yours."

When the rest of the people were still skeptical, a strong man stepped forward and said, "I'll do it!"

A group of people booed and shouted: "Don't break a sweat, you didn't get the gold in the end, but you made people laugh!"

The brawny man was also a sharp man, and he said loudly: "It's nothing more than a hard effort and a little sweat, and you can exchange it for gold. What's wrong? In today's world, even if you want to exchange some copper coins by sweating, you can't do it!" "

After uttering a complaint, he walked to the shaft, and everyone cheered. The strong man lowered his body and put the shaft on his shoulders, and then moved slowly towards the north gate.

The people behind shouted, Shi also followed.

The shaft wasn't heavy at all, so it wasn't too tiring for the farmer at this time, so he picked it up and walked away without stopping halfway.

When he got to the north gate, the strong man had just put down the shaft, so he took out the gold and shouted: "This is twenty yi gold, our Mo family will do what we say!"

The strong man didn't care to wipe off the sweat on his body, and quickly took the gold.

But until he got the heavy gold, he still felt that Yu was in a dream, and it took him a long time to reflect on it.

The rest of the people either regretted again and again, or applauded loudly, or asked the old man just who these Mohists were.

No matter who they are, just the fact that Miki rewarded them proves that the words of these people can be trusted.

After everyone was quiet, he said, "Now our words can be believed, so please tell us the truth."

"Three days later, anyone who owes Duke Lu Yang any money, no matter whether they can repay it or not, please come here with the deed."

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Good thing!"

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand, and took people away on his own, regardless of other people's inquiries.

The people who were watching the matter there couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Many people here owe money to Duke Lu Yang.

At this time, there was no well-developed commerce and handicraft industry here. As the largest nobleman and land owner in the area, and the advantages of not needing to pay taxes, Duke Luyang was naturally the largest money lender in the area.

The contracts in the Spring and Autumn Period were already well established, and there were officials in charge of the contracts.

There are many taxes, and the surplus money earned every year sometimes cannot even pay the interest.Especially to be conscripted for military service, or military service, or labor service, which are all feudal obligations, and will not be paid a penny during this period, and what is delayed is their own work.

In this way, even if you don’t want to borrow money, you have to borrow it. If you don’t borrow money, you can’t live, let alone pay rent and taxes.

Many people have more and more debts, and when they can't even pay back the interest, they choose to flee and live in the mountains and swamps.

Debt collection...never a good thing.

However, Shi said that something good will happen in three days.

If others say it, they don't believe it.

However, with the matter of moving wood and establishing trust, everyone is already skeptical. After all, debt collection is a matter of course... It seems that you need to gain trust first if you don't need it.

Just, what kind of good thing is it?One can only guess.

(End of this chapter)