warring states careerist

Chapter 911 Ambition
Speaking of this, the few people next to him were even more angry.

Shortly after the coup, the new army began to clear two types of people.

One is those who were loyal to the old king of Chu.

The other part is some young people who have been deeply influenced by Mohism. They are full of words such as equality, praising the virtuous, the people, and benefiting the world.

After verifying their integrity, those who dared not kill the Mohist had to be expelled and sent back, while those who were not Mohist were killed a few as a warning to others.

But now and then, I didn’t dare to say it casually before, but I still have no taboo to complain at this time.

Someone scolded: "It's just a few more words about equality and meritoriousness on weekdays, and it will be suspected of blackening, which is a conspiracy against morality."

"How many battles have we fought? From Dongting to Cangwu, and from Cangwu back to Chencai, we made a great contribution and became an officer."

"Damn it this time, the one who brought us back to defend the city of Lu just sold his buttocks, and jumped on our heads to command me to wait?"

These people are all old people in the new army. They were in the army when Chu State and the Mohists were in a semi-alliance. At that time, Chu State invited the instructors from Sishang to prepare and train the Chu State New Army with mixed cold and hot weapons. Naturally, many people have been influenced by the Mohists.

These infantry were alright. Some of the artillerymen suspected that even the grassroots organizations of the Mohists existed, and there were quite a few infantry, but at least they were relatively secretive.

The old people in the new army themselves have been influenced by a lot of Mohism, whether they talk about benefiting the world or not, they accept the minimum equality and meritorious service.

I worked my life to fight Chen Cai from Dongting, made great achievements in battle, and narrowly escaped death. As a result, the male favorites of the King of Chu became masters just by selling their butts. Who can convince them?
Originally, they were convinced. After all, wealth and poverty are God's ordained bloodlines. It is time to be grateful for being able to let them "be superior to military exploits". What's the objection to sending a male favorite to lead the army?

But in recent years, the theory of Mohism has been spread everywhere. This kind of reward for meritorious service, which should have been thankful, has become a matter of course, and there must be resentment if it is not done.

Someone else laughed and said: "In the past, Mo Di said that the spirit king's good men have thin waists, so the spirit king's ministers all take a meal as a feast, and then take the breath, and then stand up against the wall. Compared with the year, the court has a dark complexion. Now our king doesn't want to have a thin waist, but a person with a face like a jade and a buttocks like a white moon."

"You and I have been fighting for many years, and our complexion is so dark. I don't think we can expect to sell our buttocks in this life."

Everyone laughed and cursed a few more words, another person sighed: "This time a big defeat will definitely not be able to stop the Mohist elite. We and the new army all learn from the Mohist, how can we defeat the disciples?"

"Since we can't win the battle, I don't think we can defend the city of Zhu. Let us pile up firewood, I am afraid that we will burn the city of Zhu with a torch, cut off the pursuit of the Mo family, and hinder the Mo family with scorched earth."

When he mentioned this, the people around were a little scared, and said in surprise, "Isn't it possible?"

First of all, they don't believe it, because they have been more or less influenced by the Mohist theory, and some ways of thinking gradually move towards the way of thinking that the Mohist Xuanyi Department wants everyone to use.

Thinking about it, everyone is the so-called descendants of Zhu Xia, and this city of Chu is still the city of Chu people. It is not known how many people were to be burned in the city.

As the king of a country, how could he do such a thing?
But think again about the propaganda of the Mohists that I occasionally heard, those tabloids circulated in private...especially some "lace news" that those who have learned to read in the army love to read, and the princes and nobles strongly prohibit it, such as the princes of various countries. The story of how my ancestors played with their daughter-in-law and sister-in-law, etc., after thinking about it, I think it is very possible.

There may not be any connection between the two. For example, those who like to play with their daughter-in-law may not necessarily set fire to the city, but rational thinking has not yet become the mainstream under the rule of the princes, so this kind of thing will inevitably be associated.

Princes and nobles are licentious and shameless, what can't they do?
After being surprised, someone said in surprise: "Then...wouldn't those of us be punished for injustice?"

The Qigong Ziwu incident left a great impact, to the point of shocking the world: in the past, princes and nobles, sons and grandsons were not dead, but indeed no one was shot and executed after being tried by a commoner for such a crime.

They are officers, not ordinary soldiers. After a little recollection, they know their qualifications, which are just enough to be shot at the level of punishment for injustice.

There were quite a few people who were buried with Qi Gong Ziwu back then, and the Mo family really killed a lot of people that time. Of course, because of the support of Qi’s troubled son Yan in the country, the Mo family really did what they said. If you say you can kill whoever you want, that's a mistake.

It is no secret that Mohism activities are frequent in various countries. Merchants who travel to and from cities, artisans who survive in cities, and witches who travel to villages are likely to be Mohists, and they have heard about the fast news.

There are even many in the army.

"Damn it, even if the princes and nobles are ordered to punish injustice, unless they lose the battle, death is not so easy. It is not easy for assassins to break into the palace guarded by the imperial guards, and it is difficult to assassinate secretly. It is impossible for us to hide in the palace. "

"If it bears the name of harming the people, the world knows, from Kunlun in the west to the sea in the east, from Guzhu in the north to Panyu in the south, where can we hide?"

Some people even sighed: "I think Chu is about to end, and the Mo family will definitely win Chu. Princes and nobles can flee, but where should we flee?"

Someone asked: "If we burn the city, let's retreat, you and I, brothers, sisters, parents, wives and children are all at home, how will they follow?"

Someone waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about that. As the Mohists say, family members are not the only ones to suffer, and the law should be followed. You have also heard from the master that people are the main body."

The questioning person shook his head and said, "I'm not worried about this, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to see each other again. Besides, when the time comes, the order to punish injustice will be signed, even if the family members are innocent and cannot be killed, the villagers around will know that we are waiting for you." matter, how does the family gain a foothold?"

Saying this, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

If they escape, they will have nothing. Judging from the current situation, I am afraid that they are getting closer and closer to the normal state of princes and generals. Even if they escape to other places and make military exploits, how far can they do it?It's better to be born in a good family, sell yourself to the king, or be born with a noble family and have a fief and title to inherit.

"I think we might as well run away. Anyway, the Mo family is coming, so I'm not guilty. How about fleeing into the great swamp, and when the Mo family drives away the prince, how about we come out?"

It was suggested that fleeing was indeed a good way to avoid all kinds of disasters later.

But someone said: "Fleeing? It's true that fleeing won't kill you, but I've lost all my achievements in fighting for more than ten years."

Someone replied: "If you don't flee, you will be listed on the list of unjust orders. It is better to flee than to die."

"Furthermore, even if we don't run away, even if we escape the injustice order, what are we left with? Staying away from our wives and parents... Hey."

"Even if we are innocent and no one knows, when the Mo family comes, we will still have no merits? The Mo family naturally despises your little land, but it is impossible for us to continue to be officers..."

While frowning, a person with considerable prestige among the crowd whispered: "Now it seems that if you set fire, you will die; if you flee, the achievements of the previous decades of fighting will be destroyed; even if you don't flee, you may die. In battle, if Chu is captured by the Mohists, we will be the ones helping the evildoers."

"The Mohists say that everyone is equal, and everyone who has meritorious service can do it. Today, there is a great achievement in front of us. You may die, but if you don't die, you will be famous all over the world for your meritorious service."

Several people looked at each other, immediately understood what this person meant, and said, "You mean..."

The man said: "That's right! The Mohist army is not far away, and our army will be defeated in the field battle, otherwise how can we escape? The princes and nobles can escape because the Mohist family wants to divide their fiefs. How can we escape? Are they responsible for the people who set fire to the city and harmed the people?"

"If you don't make a big deal, plot to assassinate the chief, raise your arms and shout. If it succeeds, the princes, nobles, and rulers will all die in the city. We will make great contributions. The Mohists will reward and punish us, and we will be used. Besides, the Mohist army does not look at blood. , only look at meritorious deeds, this is an opportunity."

"The Mohists' essays are full of words, the king's coup is unpopular, and there are many complaints among the king's teachers."

"We can contact trusted friends and spread rumors. We only say that we will set fire to the city and turn the people into scorched earth to prevent the Mohists from chasing troops. The people's hearts must be followed. At that time, we will plot to assassinate the generals who defend the city. Raise your arms and shout, and elect wise men as generals. become."

"Life is nothing but death. Since death is inevitable, why not make great achievements and become famous? In the past, princes and generals did have the kind; today, anyone who has ambition will have fame, why not do it?"

The word "ambition" is one of the big crimes that the princes, princes and nobles, as well as some schools of thought, judged the Mohists to "disaster the world".

The common people don't want to cultivate the land in peace, craftsmen in labor in peace, and businessmen in peace in earning some money, but they think that everyone is equal and can change the fate destined in their blood. This is ambition, not disaster. What is the root of it?
Going further, the princes want to become the emperor, and if there is such an ambition, there will be rebellion.

Doctors want to become Shangqing, so there will be battles and disasters among doctors.

Shangqing wanted to become a vassal, but he was ruined by etiquette.

This is chaos in the world, so this kind of thing must be put an end to, and the Mohists, who have no king and no father, are naturally the target of public criticism.

The so-called who is poor and who is rich, who is a commoner and who is an aristocrat, is predestined by the Heavenly Emperor. The Mohists want everyone to be equal, so it is a fool's dream. That is what God cannot allow, and it will also make the world chaos and blood flow into rivers.

Many people believe that it is precisely because the Mohists incited the ambitions of the people in the world suppressed by etiquette that led to the current chaos in the world.

The word ambition was originally reserved for nobles above the level of a doctor, and only qualified to use it to attack princes and divide Jin and Qi. But now the Mohists want everyone in the world to have ambitions, and even clearly promote This kind of ambition, and tell the world with deeds and actions: Look, the word ambition across classes and blood is no longer exclusive to nobles.Sishang is full of trespassers, and the people spend money to listen to the drums that the emperor is qualified to listen to and watch the dances that the emperor can see. Tens of thousands of people trespass, and the assembly gathers to elect the princes and emperors, and beat the princes of blood Fuck off, there is nothing to talk about, but many people are rich and famous all over the world. What are you common people under the rule of the princes waiting for?
The people of the world saw it, oh, it turns out that those who are ambitious and presumptuous will not be punished in any way. Not only will they not be punished, but the princes will kneel and lick for a while.

This ambition to cross social classes is one of the biggest changes Sishang Xiongli has brought to the world in the past 30 years.

From the perspective of the princes and nobles, it is shameless for the pariah of the world.When the common people were not given the opportunity to cross bloodlines at all, everyone obeyed the rules and bloodlines; but after the first military meritorious title was given to the common people, the common people began to complain why they didn't give more?
(End of this chapter)