warring states careerist

Chapter 357

Gong Zaoye touched the scar on his face, smiled wryly and said, "It's a pity that I overestimated my own strength and left such a scar, and he slashed my face with a sword."

Shi was startled and said, "Your swordsmanship is not as good as his?"

It was rare for Gong Zaoye to show a series of pride and said: "How can it be inferior? In this world's swordsmanship, I only obey the giants, how can others make me dissatisfied with swordsmanship?"

"What I mean by overestimating is that he and I are on par in strength, it's not as simple as a giant beating me, me beating Luo Xiaoli, and Hu Feizi beating Quejiang..."

"Between brothers, you can't help but try your best, and you can't do it with ease. In fact, I still get half the reward. When he cuts my face, I can actually cut off his wrist."

"But I thought at the time, a broken face is nothing more than a broken appearance. If a husband stands in the world, he should be a good man with ambitions in the world. How much do he care about his appearance? But if he loses his hand, I'm afraid he will be depressed for the rest of his life, and he will not be able to do justice. There is no chance of persuading him to benefit the world."

"I refrained, and he knew that I refrained, but I didn't convince him like the Juzi beat me back then. After all, it's really only a thin line, and it's hard to tell the outcome in another fight."

When Gong Zaoye said this, he raised his head and smiled: "At that time, my face was covered with blood, and I stood there talking about the righteousness of the Mohist school, but he couldn't listen to it. He just said that if I felt that I would let him, he would feel guilty and enter the Mohist family. , That's meaningless, why don't you just say nothing. He also said that he scratched my face, so he wants to pay me back in disfigurement, so as not to feel guilty listening to my words."

"Although his swordsmanship is high and his body is strong, he is extremely beautiful. I can't bear it."

It's a bit awkward to listen to, but I can't think of how a strong man can be evaluated as extremely beautiful in life?
The people beside him also laughed, Gong Zaoye shook his head and said with a smile, "He also has an older sister who was born of a compatriot. They look similar, and his older sister can be regarded as a beauty."

He sighed, and suddenly wanted to understand why Nie Zheng cut his face after assassinating Xia Lei in history. At that time, his mother had passed away, and there was only one older sister in the world. Maybe it was because of the similar appearance that he cut his face To prevent being harmed by others and my sister.

Just like what Gongzaoye said just now when Wu Qi killed more than [-] people, he was a knight-errant in the market, and he had his own rules in the market. Underground rules.

But Nie Zheng later killed South Korea's prime minister, Han Hou's uncle, and Han Qian's younger brother...then the rules of the market cannot cover it up.

Gong Zaoye sighed, didn't know what to think of, and said: "He wants to repay the kindness of my subordinates, just to be equal when communicating with me, otherwise he always thinks that I am relying on my mercy to persuade me. he."

"His sister looked at me with pleading eyes... I said to myself, forget it, so I scolded him severely, only saying that he will naturally know what a gentleman's courage is in the future. I said that one day in the future, I will be a gentleman. He said that if one day, let him see the difference between the courage of a gentleman and the courage of my so-called small righteousness, he will naturally listen to me..."

"The two of us made an agreement, and then broke up. He only said that if my Mo family asked me for something in the future, he would definitely help as a friend, but he wanted him to join the Mo family, which has many rules and must abide by discipline." , that is absolutely impossible."

Shi asked curiously, "What about Wu Qi?"

Gong Zaoye said hesitantly: "Wu Qi saw that I and Nie Zheng had finished fighting, and I probably knew that we might not be our opponents, so I gave up my thoughts on becoming famous as a ranger. Talk to me."

Thinking about Wu Qi's character, he thought that such a person would never be able to persuade him to join the Mo family. Isn't his behavior very similar to rebelling against Mo Shengchuo?Is it all for fame and fame regardless of benefiting the world?In other words, the benefit to the world in his eyes and the benefit to the world of the Mohists are not the same thing at all.

When Gong Zaoye said this, he shook his head and smiled wryly: "It was through this exchange that Wu Qi learned about the rules and morals of my Mohist school, and felt that he was greatly at odds with him. So I told him about the Mohist school's fame, and stopped Chu from attacking Song Dynasty." Such acts of righteousness, and what is said about non-aggression and love, ambition for the world, and officials and titles for the benefit of the world, not for fame and fortune..."

"After he listened to it, he asked me why the Mohism could only be reused in Song, Lu, Wei, and those who were defeated by Chu State?"

Speaking of this, Gong Zaoye slapped the table and said: "I said something wrong at the time. I said that the world is full of warlike kings, and only when the country is small and weak can we talk about non-aggression. Like Lu and Song, both For a small country, there is no way to defend the city other than using giants..."

"Wu Qi was stunned for a long time after listening. He left the next day. Later, I reckoned that it was because of these words that he woke up."

"He has learned military skills and swordsmanship. The only thing he lacks is knowledge and history. So he went to the state of Lu and worshiped Zeng Shen as his teacher. What he values ​​is Confucianism? Zeng Shen is a gentleman and a model of morality in the world. How can he Wu Qi?" Maybe learn these things?"

"It was only when the giant told me that I realized it. Zeng Shen's learning was passed down by Zuo Qiuming, who wrote the Spring and Autumn Period and Mandarin, which is exactly what Wu Qi wanted to learn. As for Zeng Shen's Confucianism, he was not interested. So the mother died and did not return."

"As for why I went to the State of Lu, it was probably because of what I said. The Three Jins were strong at the time, and he was an unknown person. How could he become famous? So he went to the State of Lu first. The State of Lu was small and was invaded by Qi, so he could become famous."

"It was a coincidence at that time. When Juzi first went to Lu, Zhongni's grandson was in Lu. Lu Hou didn't use Juzi's words, and Juzi left in a rage."

"Not long after, the Qi State attacked Lu many times, and the Marquis of Lu invited the Juzi again, and the Juzi told the Marquis Lu that there are two strategies."

"The best strategy is to be loyal and righteous, love the common people, reform the system, honor the virtuous, abandon the words of Confucian scholars, and strengthen Lu so that Qi dare not attack."

"The best policy is to be generous with skin coins, humble orders, and urgently pay homage to the neighboring princes, drive the country and make things happen, and the troubles can be saved in a short time."

After thinking about it for a while, I felt that the country of Lu was forced to do so at that time. It is said that even if the best strategy cannot be used, the worst strategy should be used. Why did it end up like that?

Gong Zaoye patted his forehead and said, "Hey... At that time, Marquis Lu was hesitant. Later, he asked Juzi, saying that I have two sons, one of whom is eager to learn, and the other is easy to share money, who thinks the crown prince should do it?"

Gong Zaoye laughed and said: "You also know that Mr. is a man who speaks... outspoken and straightforward, and he always sees people thoroughly."

"That's to say...you can't know it. Or what you do for reward and what you do is right. The fisherman's respect is not for the fish; the bait for the mouse and the worm is not for the love. I hope that the master will observe his achievements in accordance with his will. Those with ambition and heart, wish to benefit the country and the people. The meritorious ones go abroad, and the country gains and the people gain benefits..."

Everyone laughed, knowing that this is Mozi's consistent behavior of speculating people with a utilitarian heart, and it is in line with the Mohist sayings that "benevolence and righteousness are unknown in the heart" and "the love you get, the benefits you get outside, you can see it with your eyes", but this Words are indeed not so easy to swallow.

Mozi said.This is not yet known.The second son may have done this for reward and fame.A fisherman who bows his body is not showing respect to the fish; using worms as bait to catch mice and feeding them worms is not showing love for mice.It is estimated that you two children are both pretending. They neither really love reading, nor do they really like to divide wealth among the people, but to show you.

So I hope you, Marquis Lu, will combine their motives and effects to observe, to see if their motives are to benefit the country and the people in the future?Can the effect of their actions benefit the country and the people?
Parents love their sons, and so does the ruler of the state. Lu Hou heard Mozi say this about his son, saying that his son might be pretending, and he was very unhappy, that's for sure.

Gong Zaoye laughed and said, "Not long after this incident, it was reported that Xiang Ziniu's general was Sheng Chuo when he attacked Lu several times before. An important part of the plan to become an official. At that time, the Tian family of Qi State had four people who could be the heads of the family, Gongsunsun, Tian He, Tian Hao, Xiang Ziniu... Xiang Ziniu was stronger, so the giant sent Sheng Chuo to think that future."

"Who knows that Gongsunsun is the weakest, the remaining three families let him be the head of the family first, and then the two brothers Tian and Tian Hao get rid of Gongsunsun, Gongsun will be independent in Linqiu, Xiang Ziniu was forced to fight back and was killed .”

"At that time... Grandson Gao came to the state of Lu and told Juzi that Sheng Chuo was the commander of Xiangziniu's invasion of Lu several times. Juzi was furious. But Lu Hou was a little displeased with Juzi. After knowing this, he I am even more angry that the Mohist helped Xiang Ziniu."

"Wu Qi was already well-known in the land of Lu at that time. He took this opportunity to become famous in one battle. He resisted Sheng Chuo's attack and used the weak Lu to control the strong Qi. His fame moved the world."

"Juzi felt that Xiang Ziniu's previous invasions of Lu had something to do with Sheng Chuo, and he couldn't ignore it. He said goodbye to Marquis Lu and went to Qi."

"On the one hand, I sent my disciples to Yue, Wei, and the Three Jins for activities, and made preparations for several families to join forces to punish Qi; In that way, warn the Marquis of Qi and Xiang Ziniu... If you continue to attack Lu, the princes of the world will worry about the expansion of Qi, and the disciples of the Mohists will come forward to contact you..."

"In the end Xiangziniu withdrew his army, and everyone in the world knew that Wu Qi knew his soldiers. Sheng Chuo was dismissed by Xiangziniu, and brought back to Shangqiu by Juzi, and escaped the chaos of Qitian's Xiangziniu."

"You will know what happened after that. Sheng Chuo rebelled against Mo, Linqiu became famous and served Qin Gongzilian; Wu Qi left Lu, Xihe became famous and broke Xi Qin. After that, you entered the Mohist family, and our Mohist family is not free. "Shangqiu, Niulan, and Teng fought three times and the world knows."

Although the food is delicious, it is not as good as the wine with the story.

From the beginning of telling these stories, more and more people gathered around, including businessmen from all over the world, local wealthy people, Mohists who came here to improve their lives, or those who did not join the Mohism but were Mohist friends A ranger and traveler who is active in Peipei.

The names of these people can be described as thunderous, and this is the first time many people have heard of this kind of story, and Shi Ye finally understands the relationship between all of them... The relationship between Mozi, Xiang Ziniu, and Shengchuo in an article in "Lu Wen" , and the opportunity for Wu Qi to become famous in the country of Lu.

After Gong Zaoye finished speaking, he stood up and looked at the people around him who had come to listen to the story, and said loudly: "Twenty years ago, in the city of Dizhi in Jin, I, Wu Qi, and Nie Zheng were all young, but the three of us chose three options. A very different path."

"I follow the giants for the benefit of the world, and the battle of Shangqiu is considered the courage of a gentleman; Nie Zheng was a hero, he killed a man in Zaizhi and escaped disaster, but he still upheld the 'righteousness' in his heart; Xihe is guarding one side."

"In terms of talent, Wu Qi can also be in power, know soldiers, go out to generals and become ministers, and make the country rich and the army strong. But he has no ambition to be the best in the world."

"When it comes to loyalty, Nie Zheng is a person who values ​​promises and despises life. He is not afraid of life and death, he is filial to his mother, and he is a knight-errant. But he can't tell what is righteousness, what is love and use, so that it is not good to be valued by others. The affairs of the world."

"So, the Mohists must talk about synonymousness. What is this righteousness? Is it important? It is very important. Without a righteousness recognized by everyone in the world, it is not easy for you to distinguish right from wrong when doing things, and you don't know what you do in the eyes of future generations. Is it right or wrong? How can it be immortal?"

"Don't say that the Mohist school has many rules, and don't say that the Mohist school's righteousness must be taught every day, and it is impossible not to talk about it."

"Now the giant is old, and I have gray temples. The young man of more than 20 years is no longer there, but the story that happened in Zhicheng more than 20 years ago is still being repeated."

"Many of you are still young now. The three of you chose three different paths back then. Now you young people should also choose your own path early. Understand what righteousness is? What is courage? What is benevolence? What is love? In this way, you old people Only then can you evaluate yourself, whether what you have done in this life is consistent? Can you make yourself feel at ease? Have you really achieved the benefit of the world and fulfilled your inner wish?"

His voice was like a bell, and he was even more energetic after drinking. He used such a story to tell about the youth's madness, and those who listened to the story around him bowed their heads in thought.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Shi asked Gongzao Ye privately with a bit of drunkenness: "The righteousness is naturally the same, but there is always a difference in how to do it. In your opinion, how will you do it in the future?"

Gong Zaoye was also a little bit drunk, and didn't answer directly, but said from left to right: "The king of Yue is warlike, and this battle needs to be done with all his strength. I want to report back to the giant, and invite the world with the Mohism's righteousness over the years. 'Friend' Lai Pei, help this battle."

With a smile on the corner of his mouth, he didn't ask any more questions.

I don't know who started it, and several people sang loudly to express their hearts.

Shuo Shu Shuo Shu, I have no food!A three-year-old woman who is willing to take care of me.The passing away of women, suitable for the happy land.Happy land and happy land, it is my place.

Shuo Shu Shuo Shu, without food, my wheat!Three-year-old female, Mo I Kendall.A woman who is about to die is suitable for her country.Leguo and Leguo make me straight.

Big rats, big rats, I have no food for my seedlings!Three-year-old girl, I am willing to work hard.The daughter who is about to pass away is suitable for Lejiao.Lejiao Lejiao, whose eternal name.

For a while, many people on the street sang along.

(End of this chapter)