warring states careerist

Chapter 580
Lu Hou's face was worried, and after sighing, he said: "I intended to let Fen approach Mo, but I and Qi Weiyi. Regardless of victory or defeat, the country of Lu will have no worries."

"But who ever thought of the massacre of Wucheng by the people of Qi? The massacre of the city was normal. However, the state of Lu is close to the Mo family, but the widow knows that fighting with the Mo family and massacring the city is a major event, and it is impossible for the Mo family not to pursue it."

"Now that the people of Qi have done such a great thing, and the Mohists have always talked about governing according to the general will, the people here are resentful, and they must say that such a thing would not have happened if Lu State had not allowed entry."

"The people of Qi kept saying that land-wasting matters are Qi's internal affairs and are not within the scope of the alliance's covenant. I was also using this point to negotiate with the Mohists to shirk."

"What about now? Qi State slaughtered Wucheng, isn't this putting me in an unjust place? How can I slaughter my own domestic cities? If Wucheng is slaughtered, it means that Qi State itself does not recognize Feidi as Qi's internal affairs , The Mohists hold this point and ask me to blame me, how should I answer? The non-offensive alliance agreement is still valid, if the Mohists' soldiers from Yue Fei, Zou, Zong, Xue, Teng and other countries accused them of betraying the alliance, who would be able to stop them?"

Speaking of this, Marquis Lu was even more annoyed: "If Lu was strong and prosperous, why should it be like this? Qi is defeated, and I will bring my own troops to join forces with the Mohists to break Qi."

"But now, the Mohist family and the Qi state do not border, and the Lu state is caught in the middle. I will work together with the Mohist family, and we will take revenge after the Qi state is cultivated in the future. If you want to go to Sishang, you have to go through the Lu border first, and the Mohist family has no worries."

"Where is the Mohist? What good is the Mohist? The kingdoms of Fei, Zong, Xue, and Teng, although they exist now, are they not like one country? They can't really get close to the Mohist. This non-aggressive alliance You can enter, but you cannot join the rest of the Mohist covenants!"

"Now that Tian Qing's army is in Lu, I know he will flee back to Qi, but he is so close, I can't evade my disagreement. Tian Qing may not be able to fight the Mo family, but if he fights Qufu, I can't resist it! Zhishi’s army is still in Pingyin, and the army led by Gongzaoye is not much, and the righteousness of the Mohists has made the nobles oppose me. If someone opposes me at this time and gets close to the Qi State, and join forces with Qi to fight against the Mohist School in order to seek the support of the Qi State. It’s not impossible to be high.”

Lu Hou looked anxious. As a small country sandwiched between two big countries as a buffer, it is too painful to be a monarch.

Just like the conflict between the princes of Chu and the princes of Zhao a few years ago, all countries are now supporting spokespersons. The penetration of Mohism in Lu State is no less than that in Qi State. A little carelessness in one's own decision may lead to the instability of the monarchy. tragedy.

Li Jia's previous advice made Lu Hou see hope, and now Lu Hou is not concealing his anxiety, just hoping that Li Jia will give him an idea.

Li Jia understood Lu Hou's difficulties and helplessness, and also knew Lu Hou's worries.

But since Luhou already had the intention of Tuqiu watching fish, he followed this idea to relieve Luhou's worries, so he said: "You have the heart of Tuqiu watching fish, but you are worried about things like that. , it is not necessary.”

The Marquis of Lu was puzzled, and Li Biao said, "Since the Sanhuan Rebellion, Jisun's family has usurped the country, can Lu Ke still have such a person as Young Master Zhao?"

The State of Lu has also carried out some centralization reforms. In addition, most of the land of the State of Lu has been eaten by the State of Qi. After the Sun family usurped the feudal state and left the political center of the Lu state, the Lu state really had no powerful ministers who could abolish the monarch with a single word.

Li Biao said again: "Since you appointed Young Master Fen as the Crown Prince many years ago, the position of Prince Fen has been stabilized, and you have never shown any intention of changing the Crown Prince. There are many people in Lu who know etiquette, and Young Master Fen's position is stable. About the father?"

"Furthermore, if you are the regent as the master father, this is an explanation to the Mo family. Don't the Mo family like a monarch of Lu who is close to Sishang and alienated from Qi?"

"Although the Mohists have no fathers, they don't regard father-killing as righteousness. They just say that the Mohism's theory of universal love does not reflect the importance of parents. Does Young Master Fen dare to do something different?"

"The righteousness of the Mohists has both big righteousness and small righteousness. In terms of non-aggression, the state of Lu is in the non-aggressive alliance and will fulfill the obligations of the non-aggressive alliance in the future. This will prevent the Mohists from interfering with the affairs of the Lu state. You are regent and watch the fish , that is to tell the Mohists again: Lu Guo made a mistake, and you stood up to bear the mistake."

"And you can send me to talk to Qin Zi, and tell about the grievances and helplessness. In the past, when Jin and Chu met each other, there were many countries in Jin and Chu. Although Qin Zi is not as good as Mo Di, he is still a talented person. How can he not understand? "

"Furthermore, you can also ask the Mohists to act as guarantors. You abdicate to Young Master Fen, and the Mohists will guarantee your safety. Could it be that these Mohists cannot agree?"

Lu Hou said worryingly: "I'm afraid that the Mo family will let the Lu people send troops to fight against Qi, so that Lu can no longer swing between Qi and Mo."

"The Mo family is powerful now, but after all, it is only a land of one lord, and its righteousness is very different from that of the world. In the future, if Qi, Wei, Chu, Zhao, Han, and Qin all challenge the Mo family in the name of protecting rituals, wouldn't the country of Lu be guilty? ?”

This is not impossible, now that the Mo family has won, if the Lu country is bound to send troops, the Lu country will not dare to send troops, but it does not dare to annoy the Mo family.

A small country seeks to survive, and in this troubled world, it really cannot control its own destiny.

Li Biao laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Your Majesty, don't worry. So far, the Mo family and the Qi have fought in the name of 'non-offensive alliance and unanimous defense'?"

"This time when the Mohists sent troops, only Mohist Mohists were dispatched, and the non-aggressive righteous masters from Teng, Xue and other countries were not mobilized."

"When the alliance was made in the past, there was an oath: Those who break the oath will discuss it together. If the Mohists believe that this matter is not a matter of attacking the alliance, then the Mohism will crusade against Lu. The country is at war."

"You have to understand that when you abdicated as regent, you bear the fault of Qi's army crossing Lu and slaughtering Wucheng, not the fault of abandoning the non-offensive alliance. You have to insist that you believe that Doctor Fei Di belongs to Qi according to the rules of the world. That is indeed Qi's internal affairs, so you can't admit it wrong. Do you recognize the righteousness of Mohism's state affairs returning to the people?"

Marquis Lu shook his head and said, "Returning state affairs to the people is the righteousness of Mohism, not the righteousness of the world. I agree with Mo Zhai's righteousness of Feigong, but I cannot say that because I agree with Feigong, I also agree with the return of state affairs to the people. The righteousness of the alliance is not to attack, but it does not say that the government must be recognized and returned to the people."

Li Biao clapped his hands and praised: "So, your fault is only because Wucheng was slaughtered. You think this is the result of you agreeing to Qi State's transit. However, Doctor Fei returned to Qi, according to the rules of the world, that is indeed true. It's Qi's business, so you haven't violated the alliance's covenant."

"According to the righteousness of the Mohists, if the government of the country is returned to the people, then the affairs of the Fei country are indeed the affairs of the Fei country. But if you don't recognize this righteousness, it is naturally a matter for the Qi country if Doctor Fei returns to Qi."

"At that time, you will be the king of benevolence and righteousness, and your compassion will be manifested in the world. Qi will have nothing to say, and the Mo family will also protect you well."

Lu Hou has already understood the key point, and after trying to figure out the structure inside, he let out a long sigh of relief and said, "So, it can be said."

Li Jia said again: "So, the reason why you refuse to borrow grain from Qi is not because the Mo family is strong, nor because the Lu country and the Mo family have an alliance, but because the Qi people brutally slaughtered the city, which is what the Emperor of Heaven doesn't like. Therefore, you don't like it. Can lend food to the Qi army."

"Although Qi's army now claims to have hundreds of thousands of armored men, the armor has already broken Pingyin, and Tian Qing's army must return. Food and grass are not enough, and Qi has something to ask Lu."

"Although Kai Zhishi has broken Pingyin, but Tian Qing's army is still there, and the battle is not over, then there is also a request from Lu. I hope that Lu will not borrow food from Qi."

"Before you promised Qi's army to cross the border, if you choose not to lend food to Qi because of the victory of the Mo family, then everyone in the world will think that Lu is an untrustworthy country."

"And now you don't lend food to Qi's army because of the reason that Qi State slaughtered Wucheng, but you still think that there is nothing wrong with you lending roads to Qi before Qi State slaughtered the city. Then people in the world will think: Lu State is a country of gentlemen. Lu is because you abide by the existing rules of the world, you are not wrong, now you do not lend food to Qi, it is because you are the king of benevolence and righteousness, so you are still not wrong."

Lu Hou nodded, and after thinking about it, he said: "But, I'm afraid that if I don't borrow food because the people of Qi slaughtered the city, all the princes in the world will think that I am close to Mo. I'm afraid it's not good? I don't want to borrow food when I slaughter the city? Want to break off diplomatic relations? This is not the rule of the world."

Li Biao laughed and said: "Your Majesty is the Lord of Lu, and the Jisun family has usurped the country for only a few decades, but you have already forgotten that Wucheng is the city of the Lu State. How has the Jisun family's feudalism ever been granted by the emperor?" Permitted? If the Son of Heaven does not allow it, the fee is logically a vassal, and even though it is a state, it still belongs to Lu, just like Xiaozhi in Song Dynasty and Pei Peng in Song Dynasty."

"The people of Lu were slaughtered, and you objected to lending food to Qi for this reason. What can the princes of the world say?"

Lu Hou said in astonishment: "But you just said...it is Qi's internal affairs to admit that Dr. Fei returned to Qi, so that the Mohists can't be held accountable for abandoning the non-aggressive alliance..."

Li Biao shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, since Zheng Bo shot the Son of Heaven, the people of Chu asked for the title, Jin Wen invited the Son of Heaven to hunt in the field, the three families were divided into Jin, and the Tian family replaced Qi, the rules of the world have been chaotic."

"There are too many righteousness in the world today. Righteousness is the rule."

"You admit the righteousness that is beneficial to you. You don't recognize the righteousness that is not good for you."

"You agree to Qi State's transit, which is your recognition of the existing rules in the world. According to this rule, you can't control the matter of Feidi. Of course, if Lu State becomes stronger one day, of course you don't have to accept it. This rule."

"When you come to Tucheng, you abide by the rule that the emperor enshrines princes and princes establishes officials. So when Wucheng was slaughtered, it was actually Lu people who were slaughtered. At this time, the rule that the emperor confers princes is beneficial to you, so you accept this rule. .”

"When you get to the Non-Offensive Alliance, you agree with the righteousness that countries should not attack and small countries should not fight. Because this righteousness is beneficial to you."

"Righteousness in the world cannot be unified now, so there is no consistent rule that can be followed."

"Using all the righteousness of the Mohist school as the rule, what you are doing is wrong. Taking the rites left by the Duke of Zhou as the rule, what you are doing is not right. Taking the righteousness of the Confucian scholars, what you are doing is not right. The rule of the princes conquering the strong is the rule, You definitely don't want to admit it..."

"But if you only take part of these righteousness, then what you do is in line with righteousness. If Zhou Tianzi can't be strong enough to let the emperor come out, you are right; Mohism can't make the world's If the righteousness is the same as that of the Mohists, then you are still right."

"Didn't Mo Di say that back then? Righteousness and benefit."

"Nowadays there are miscellaneous meanings in the world, a hundred schools of thought contend, and righteousness is not unified. If it is beneficial to you, you agree with it; if it is not good for you, you oppose it. If a hundred schools of thought cannot be unified, and righteousness cannot be unified, then you are always right .Today Lu is weak, you think non-offensive righteousness is good; if one day Lu has a territory of thousands of miles and thousands of troops, can you still think that non-offensive righteousness is good?"

"If the Mohists punish you with the righteousness they recognize, but you don't recognize it, it is an enemy of the world. The Mohists are not the emperor of Zhou, nor the Duke of Zhou, so they have no right to do so. Even if Qi Huan ruled over the past, it would have Respecting the king and fighting the barbarians, I didn’t say that I set up a rule to be an enemy of the old rules of the world. Therefore, as long as you insist that you let Qi enter the country to abide by the rules of Tugui doctors, then the Mohist will not pursue it. But in order to appease the Mohist The anger of you, your regent as the father, can be regarded as an explanation to the Mo family..."

"After all, Lu is surrounded by Mo, Qi, Wei, Wei, and Song states. Although Mo's righteousness is not in line with the world, they can still reason and follow the rules. The rest of the princes only reason by fighting..."

(End of this chapter)