warring states careerist

Chapter 454 Arts and Sciences
People like Ma Nai who came here from the northern border could not help being excited when they heard some Mohists around them pointing to those people standing on the shore and whispering their names.

Every name is like a thunderbolt, often heard in the army, but never seen.

For example, Shi, Ma Naixin said, so this is the one who made gunpowder for ridge farming, plowing and plowshares. I often hear his name.

For example, Qin Huali, Ma Naixin said, so this is the giant of our Mohist school, and this is the character Mo Zi defended the city learned from the legend on Mount Tai.

For example, Gongzaoye, Ma Naixin said, so this is the person who became famous in the first battle of Shangqiu and became the leader of Pengcheng to change...

Now that these familiar characters can be seen with their own eyes, Ma Nai is also more determined when she is happy. Are those Hu people herdsmen and slaves like him in the north?
At this time, I suppressed this thought, and I have a new understanding of the prosperous paradise described by the Mohists along the way. The valleys along the Sishang coast are fragrant, the melons and vegetables are full of fields, and there are ditches and ditches, and merchants come and go.

Not only seeing it, but also far better than Gao Liu, the idea that the morality of the Mohist school is right is more firm in his heart.

So he straightened his chest and reflected the sun's rays on the brass military medal hanging on his chest.

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After the shocking welcome, there was a banquet, and after that, there were some specific inquiries about the westward journey, sorting out the seeds and books brought back.

This time when Solucan returned from his westward journey, for the Mohists, only the seeds, books, skills learned by the craftsmen, and knowledge of the West are enough to have such a welcoming scene.

Just the seeds are enough to enrich the living standards of the people of Zhuxia Middle Earth.

The taste of cucumber is very fragrant, it is very delicious, if not for Suo Lucan's return from this westward trip, he would not be able to eat it.

Sesame can be used to extract oil. Now that iron pans have been popularized and oil extraction techniques already exist, sesame can be used as an important oil crop.

Alfalfa is the most fertile, and it can be used as feed to feed cattle and sheep, and can also be used in crop rotation and rest.

Many dishes would be much worse without the taste of garlic. Garlic brought back from the West can add a lot of flavor to the table.

For broad beans, boiled in salt water or cooked in oil in summer, it is also a delicacy with wine; coriander can make people happy and sad; if there is no pomegranate, the style of "patio fish tank pomegranate tree" in the land of Yanzhao will be missing; Not to mention the elegance of the wine glass in the dark.

In addition to these, Western philosophy, architecture, shipbuilding and other techniques can all be exchanged, choose the good ones to follow, and can be used for reference.

Suo Lu recorded his experiences along the way, the organization and development of the Mohists along the way, and his own activities in the West into a diary, and after submitting them, he told a lot with these high-level Mohists.

After finishing talking, he asked, "Since you have returned, you will devote yourself to the great cause of benefiting the world. Do you have any plans?"

Solu said with a smile: "I just came back, I may not be able to keep up with many principles, and I still need to learn for a while."

"Besides, I brought back a lot of books from the Far West, which all need to be translated. It will take some time. I'm already fifty, and I can't bear the rush."

"only……"

When he said this, he looked up at Qin Huali and Shi, and said: "I founded an academy in Athens to teach the morals of the Mohist school, and many people listened to it. After returning this time, although a few people stayed there , but knowledge is insufficient after all. I am old, but I just hope that if possible, I can send some people to the Far West to teach morality there."

"Since Heaven's will is correct, then we should uphold the determination to win, have the ambition to spread the world, and broadcast Mohist knowledge."

Everyone also nodded in agreement. The return of Suo Lucan proved that the world is big enough, and it also made some changes in the world view of Middle-earth at this time.

However, the whereabouts of Solucan had already been discussed before he returned.

Seeing Suo Lucan say this, he smiled and said: "You are similar to what everyone thinks. We have studied your whereabouts..."

"Well, Pengcheng is now going to build a Chengjun school, how about you being the head of the liberal arts?"

Chengjun is an ancient name for a very university, and it is also rumored to be an ancient name for the era of the Five Emperors.

"Chun Guan, Da Si Le" records that at the time of the Five Emperors, they mastered the law of achieving equals, governing the academic and political affairs of the founding of the country, and the children of the United Kingdom.

At this time, Zhou Tianzi's government-run university was called "Shangyou", named after Chengjun, also to avoid unnecessary troubles.Although Zhou Tianzi has no prestige now, the land of Jin is divided into three parts, and the Tian family is on behalf of Qi, but some unnecessary troubles are not necessary for the time being.

Suo Lucan knew what Chengjun meant when he heard it. Nowadays, there is a lot of knowledge taught in the Mohist school, but the previous highest school did not have a specific name.

He just didn't quite understand what this "text" meant.

Of course he knew the word Wen, but the word Wen at this time had many meanings.

Qin Huali at the side explained it to Soluscan. From a personal point of view, Qin Huali is Suo Lushen's wife after all. This does not involve the morality of the Mohist school, so it is most appropriate for Qin Huali to explain.

The original intention of Wenli is actually very similar.

Wen means "patterns" such as tattoos and patterns on plants, and all subsequent meanings are extended meanings.

Li is next to the word Wang and related to jade. Its meaning is the internal pattern of jade, the internal pattern of tree rings and boils.

One inside and one outside, exactly in harmony with yin and yang, and the extended meanings are the connotation, principle, direction, etc. of things.

Used here, it is divided into arts and sciences in Chengjun, that is, it borrows the extended meaning.

Wen, the research is history, mountains and rivers, characters, customs, and articles.

Li, which studies the internal principles and origins of things.

Suo Lucan easily understood the meaning, talked about the distinction between literature and science, thoughtfully, and asked: "Since I am the leader of this department of liberal arts, it is just right that I can translate the books I brought back and talk about them. tell the students."

Shi shook his head and said: "It's not just about telling. Since the text itself means the texture, it is also necessary to explain the truth clearly. It is necessary to explain something according to the morality and the theory of the paradise of the Mohists. The compilation of these books, you also have to Participate and be responsible.”

"One more thing, since you have returned from the Far West, and all the articles and books you brought back need to be translated, you might as well teach some more disciples to study Greek and Persian. It will be reasonable in the future."

That's right, that's what a diplomat means at this time.

"The 13th Year of Emperor Zhaogong" once said, "The fate of Xingli will never come without a month." Later, Xingli, which was meant by diplomats, was extended to clothing and supplies for long-distance travel, and the word luggage came into being.

The idea of ​​establishing Sungkyun was unanimously approved long before Solusan returned.

One is the morality of Mohism, which is to study the will of heaven and the origin of things, which is also the foundation for Mohism to be practiced in all ages.

Mozi himself is a person who likes to explore the essence of things. The eight methods of optics, the transmission of sound, and mechanical structures are all learned by Mozi throughout his life.

The third is that in these years, everyone in the Mohist family has seen with their own eyes the changes brought about by knowledge and the power contained in it.

And most importantly, in the past ten years, Shi has personally taught more than 50 "direct" disciples. From the beginning, what he learned was completely out of date with the times, but taught according to what Shi knew.

As early as when he was an envoy to Chu State, those disciples who were still children had been with him all the time. Before Mo Zi died, there were many contents that even Mo Zi could not understand.

Now these more than 50 people have grown up, and some have started to participate in the compilation of trigonometric function tables and other work. These people can support the foundation of science and train more people.

This is a plan that was made more than ten years ago. It is ten years of cultivating people, and now it is finally the harvest season.

Distinguish between arts and sciences, and use the original meaning of arts and sciences. To attach importance to arts and sciences, we must also explore the origin of things.

For example, why is history the way it is? Is it destiny?Or does history have its own inherent laws, and the world can prosper only if it conforms to the will of heaven and the law of Taoism?This is where Mohism competes culturally with Confucianism, Yang Zhu, Liezi and others.

In addition, once the world can really be unified in the future, then there will be an urgent need for some people who are proficient in Persian and Greek. Even if the future is still far away, they can also communicate with foreign countries and transship trade in the near future.

Suo Lucan himself is proficient in historical records, and after worshiping Qin Huali as his teacher, his reputation in Qilu is already very high.From the great cunning of the East to the great talent of Qilu, it is a classic case of "study hard and reborn".

After another ten years of traveling westward, my understanding and knowledge of the world are far better than others.

Furthermore, he has also seen the teaching methods of the Far West, and he himself has to translate some articles and books. This position is a kind of affirmation of his ten years of hard work, and it is also in line with his wishes.

After inquiring about some details, Suo Lucan asked, "Where is this Chengdu built?"

Shi said: "The construction has already started, and it is in Pengcheng. It covers a very large area. Didn't you bring back some craftsmen from the Far West? You can also build some buildings like the Far West to let people know how big the world is, The atmosphere is different."

"In Chengdu, there are only arts and sciences, exploring the origin of things."

"Besides Chengdu, there are military schools, teachers' training schools, craftsmen's schools, etc. All kinds of systems, selections, and assessments also need to be perfected, and some of them have been perfected. You can take a look at them in a few days. At that time, someone will talk to you speak clearly."

"The magnificent buildings in the world are either the residence of the emperor or the palaces of the princes. We are different here. This Chengjun will be built as the most elegant place in Sishang, so that everyone will be proud of Xiaotian Zhi, and everyone will be proud of the truth. Yao."

"If learning is not prosperous, how can we talk about benefiting the world? This matter is very important. In terms of thousands of years, it is a heavy responsibility. Although traveling westward is hard, you can at least know the east, west, north, south; rule."

"Scholars can't be resolute. There are heavy responsibilities and a long way to go. Aiming for the world and thinking of it as one's own responsibility, isn't it too important? Isn't it too far away after death?"

"These things, and the things you are about to work hard to translate those books... There is no smoke billowing, no drums and horns contending, but I once said that our generation studies politics and war so that the next generation of people in the world can study geometry, nine Mathematics, history, geography, poetry, music...we don't fight for the sake of fighting, we must always know what kind of ambition we have after the war."

So Lucan nodded solemnly, so he would go all out and do his best.

After saying this, Shi said again: "There is one more thing... Can you sort out some news about the customs, geography, rivers and other things west of Yiqu as soon as possible?"

When Suo Lucan came back, the Qin people went with him. Hearing what Shi said, he asked, "But you want to go with the Qin people?"

(End of this chapter)