warring states careerist

Chapter 446
The tall man thought about these words carefully. As a rebel against Mo, he still read many Mohists' books these years.

After all, I still have the background of being a Mozi. Even if I tampered with a lot of Mozi's original meanings, after all, I didn't start from scratch, but made use of the topic to make use of it. It seems to be in the same line with Mozi's meaning, but there are many things that I can't see. the difference.

The rules of the Mo family were strict, so he was not afraid that Wu Qi would defect to the Mo family.

Because Wu Qi is old, and the Mo family is an organization with its own foundation. If the 30-year-old Mo family has the current situation, I am afraid that Wu Qi has already traveled alone, no matter whether it is really beneficial to the world, he will also join The Mohists seek great things.

He thought about Wu Qi's words, and the more he thought about it, the more reasonable it became. All the things the Mohists had done so far were all about kneading the clay out of clay pots, rather than simply changing the color of the clay.

It's just that they no longer have the opportunity to devote themselves to the grand cause of changing the world from the source.

Lamenting the heroes of the world, lamenting the changes in the world, Wu Qi pointed to a few loose northern ink scholars who were always inadvertently showing off their equestrian skills in the distance, and whispered: "A few days ago I asked that man on horseback, he His name is Ma Nai, and he is a barbarian. Such a person can give up his service to the Mohist school. You who rebel against Mohism have not learned the essence of the Mohist school after all."

"Defending the city, organizing households, producing, and using less are all the skills of the Mohist school. You still can't learn how the Mohist way makes the Yue people, the Hu people, the Qi people, and the Chu people gather together to fight to the death."

The tall man smiled wryly and said, "Don't you think that the Mohist saying that everyone is equal under the emperor of heaven makes sense? Don't you think that Shiqing nobles and even the emperor's hereditary inheritance are unreasonable?"

"However, what we seek is wealth and fame, so we must abandon the will of truth and heaven."

"The Mohist said that if it is in line with the will of heaven, it will be victorious in a hundred years. However, in a hundred years, people will die. Is it possible that they will not have to live if they succeed?"

Wu started to smile, and the tall man said again: "We are naturally delighted with the capable Qin. But there are two things that are unclear."

Wu Qi made a gesture of please, and the tall man said: "One is...it is said that you are a ruthless person, so you can ignore your family in Weidi...Are you really a ruthless person?"

This time he fled, Wu Qi didn't bring his wife and children with him, and directly threw him to the state of Wei.Anyway, carrying the notoriety of killing his wife and begging for generals, and carrying a greedy and lustful morality, it's not bad at all.

Wu Qi didn't bother to answer this question, but no one had ever asked him so bluntly before, so Wu Qi raised a little interest and said, "Uncle Gong...has self-knowledge and knowledge of others, he is just jealous of the virtuous and capable, but he is not an idiot. "

"With him here, none of Wei's talents will be buried."

"However, if it is not buried, it is meaningless if it is excavated but not reused."

"My uncle Wei knows that he forced me away, but he will love my family because he doesn't want to bear a bad name. This person is like a cat, he loves his fur, a little The muddy water has to be licked clean."

"However, I also know people, so I also know that Wei Jian and Uncle Cuo will not attack my family, so why should I worry?"

The tall man sighed, "There are no absolutes."

Wu Qi laughed loudly and said: "My wife is rich because of me, and my children have no worries about food and clothing from birth because of me. This is what I got for them."

"They are rich because of me, so they also have to bear the disasters hidden behind the wealth."

"There are often sons who fail or get implicated in coups and sigh: It would be better for the common people to live a safe life. But I have never seen them sigh when they are well-clothed and well-fed."

"My son has already reached the crown. Everyone in the world knows that his father is Wu Qi who I Dingxihe and captured Liang! Although the family does not have a lot of money, they also have land. How much higher is this compared to the shoemaker's background?"

"When I was his age, I had already traveled to Weilu, killed thirty fellow villagers, and escaped with guilt. If he really had ambition, it would be easier than mine. If he didn't have ambition, since he was rich because of me, he would suffer because of me." .”

"Do you think I'm ruthless?"

The tall man remained silent for a long time and said, "If you talk about Confucian father and son, you are ruthless. But if you talk about utilitarianism, it seems reasonable."

Wu Qi looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "So, just like what we said about heroes just now... To evaluate a person, there must be a rule to measure. What the Mohists have to do is to judge the people in the world by the rules of the Mohist school; what the Confucians have to do It is also the people who comment on the world are judged by Zhong Ni's rules."

"I, Wu Qi, don't care if others judge me in the future whether I am sentimental, benevolent, greedy and lustful."

"What I care about is...Thousands of years later, even if people say that I am ruthless and unjust, they have to admit that the world has changed because of me, Wu Qi, and everyone in the world will have to be with me, Wu Qi." Vs. Ruthless or not, does it matter?"

After Wu Qi finished speaking freely, he said again: "The people who make pottery in the world are Confucianism, Mohist, Laodan, Yang Zhu, and Liezi. We are the ones who are qualified to paint in the world. Since you have followed Mozi, Let me ask you, is there any colorless pottery in the world?"

The tall man shook his head, and said for a while, "But... Isn't the reform of the Qin land also an act of pinching the world?"

Wu Qi shook his head and said: "A tree without roots cannot last long. What is the basis of your righteousness for change? Can it be justified? Can you have your own morality to carry through?"

"The Mohists have made grass paper and printing techniques. They have also changed the characters so that ordinary people can learn. There is no theory of morality, which can be used for a while, but not for a long time. If it is still recorded on bamboo slips, it may be possible to burn all the world's theories to fool the people. Now Impossible."

"As you said, Mohist Qiude is a hero who has been for thousands of years. But people are mortal, and they can't stop living just because they are going to die. Only by making a big show can you live up to what you have learned."

The tall man bowed and said: "Listen to the words of the lord, Mao Sai suddenly understood. I argued with Suolu before, but I haven't thought through it thoroughly. If you want to be famous, you can't think about creating your own rules to be famous. "

"No one in the world can refute the Mohism's explanation of righteousness, so the best way is...don't ask, let him grasp the righteousness. Can you achieve great things if you have a self-righteous mind?"

Wu Qi clapped his hands and praised: "You finally understand. You and I both know that Qin's actions are not good for the world, because the Mohist's explanation for benefiting the world cannot be refuted. But if you know it is wrong, you must not do it?"

The tall man bowed and bowed again, and asked again: "The second thing is that the public has guarded Xihe for many years. Qin people are old and noble, and there are many who hate the public. Before I came, Sheng Chuo said a lot to convince you. If you want to, but I don’t need it, I just sent someone to see you, and you agreed..."

Wu Qi looked at the tall man, knowing that this man was really just suspicious, and he didn't have any doubts. He said with a smile, "People in the world think that I only know how to manage soldiers and administration, but don't know how to fight politics. This is a strange idea. I If you don’t understand, how can you be famous in the world?”

"Perhaps everyone in the world thinks that Uncle Gong pushed me out. In fact, what is Uncle Gong? If Marquis Wen is here, who can squeeze me out? It's just that Marquis Wei dare not use me anymore."

The tall man said in a deep voice, "Then what do you think about entering Qin?"

This was the first time the two had an open and honest conversation. After all, the tall man was neither Sheng Chuo nor Qin Jun, so he was not qualified to discuss this matter with Wu Qi.

Wu Qi asked: "The people of Qin used to hate me, you all know that, don't Sheng Chuo and Qin Jun know?"

The tall man thought for a while, nodded and said, "Of course I know."

Wu Qi asked again: "Since that's the case, since you know... you still want to invite me to join Qin. Even if you don't tell me, I can still know that Qin Jun has now been able to subdue Jiu Gui. I'm going, but to give Jiu Gui a favor." An excuse, an excuse for rebellion, Qin Jun used the sword to seize power."

"This is the situation within the Qin State. Sheng Chuo and you guys have talents. The Mo family rejected Surabaya in two counties, but now it has become a thousand miles away. Qin Jun's name is justified, and it has been reformed for seven years. It is too expensive to think about it. I was powerless to stop it, so I dared to invite me into Qin."

"Otherwise, if seven years ago, even if I entered Qin by myself, Qin Jun would not dare to agree. Am I right?"

The tall man was shocked inwardly, but he said: "I'm afraid it's true, but I never thought about it so much."

Wu Qi shook his head and smiled lightly, without comment, and said: "This is a domestic matter of the Qin State. But any change is like curing a disease. You must first be weak before you can recover."

"The country is like a person. When the body is weak, it is the time when other countries are watching."

"Young Master Zhao will fight, Sishang is rich in water and soil, and the Wei people have no intention of interfering with Qin. They only ask Qin not to send troops to Xihe when Zhao is in chaos."

"The Mohists occupy Nanzheng, you talk to the Mohists, and exchange the towns of Nanzheng for the art of iron smelting, so as to calm the people."

"With the danger of the Baogu plank road, the Shu people cannot attack."

"Qin and Chu have been married for many years, and they have many alliances to fight against Jin, so it can't be controlled."

"At this moment, it is a rare opportunity for Qin to change. If you miss it, if you want to change again, I am afraid that the king of Chu and the prince will have to decide!"

When Wu Qi said this, he was full of heroism, and he laughed and said: "Since Qin Jun and Sheng Chuo invited me to join Qin, it means that they have already made the ambition to break with the old nobles. If I don't go , won’t it change?”

"So, if I don't go, they are sure to win."

"Now that I have entered Qin's army, how many heads of those old nobles can I chop off? Being able to talk about the hatred of Xihe, and hearing my name, Wu Qi, the two are fighting against each other. Back then, I dared to seek Xihe when I returned to Anyi..."

Wu Qi's face was full of pride and ambition, and he said with a disdainful smile: "I'm afraid...after I entered Qin Dynasty, those old nobles would not dare to make trouble after hearing my reputation."

What he said was so arrogant, but the tall man admired him and said: "You are a great talent, and I admire you. No one knows about your great name and the nobleness of Qin. Wei lost his king, and the country of Wei is in danger!"

"If the Duke is here, how can Qin be reformed if one hundred thousand troops are sent to Xihe? If there is a reform, the internal and external will be linked, and Qin, Luoshui and Weishui will also be lost!"

Wu Qi sighed, thinking that when Marquis Wen was still alive, his suggestion for the strategy of Wei State was to persuade Qin State to seek the Central Plains again, so that Wei, the land of the Four Wars, would become a corner, and take advantage of the technical changes of Mohism to improve internal affairs. , Taking advantage of Wei's existing reform momentum to attract Qin's peasants so that Qin people are unwilling to resist...

But now, what I was most worried about back then has finally happened: the struggle between the Three Jin Dynasties is inevitable, Wei Jian only cares about small profits and interferes in the internal affairs of the Three Jin Dynasties, and seeks the title of Marquis for the false name of Tian Shi, who was subject to Tian Shi, and stabilizes Qi The country, fighting with Chu for a long time has allowed the Mo family to gain a firm foothold in Sishang. Once they seek Sishang, they will face the Mo family...

Thinking of these, Wu Qi let out a distressed and helpless lament for the first time.

"A teacher of one hundred thousand? Hahahaha... He Wei Jian has such a heart, let me, a hero who is invincible, able to govern the country, issue laws and regulations, and be a general and minister, to be a teacher of one hundred thousand." Is it? The bastard can’t conspire with him, the foundation of the Wei Kingdom will be destroyed by this son!”

"The troubled times have fallen, and the rites have collapsed and the music has been destroyed. Once the theory of the Mohist family is equal and the blood is unintentional, the monarchs and ministers in this world... Hahaha, I am afraid it will be even more difficult to trust each other. In troubled times, in troubled times, there is knowledge under Mo Diquan, I don’t know if it will be Thinking of how many ambitious and lowly people will be born to stand in the storm?"

(End of this chapter)