The Supreme Being

King Chen's expression was serious: "I often hear that lobbyists like to use big words to scare people. Could it be that Mr. Su wants to imitate them?"

He did not call himself a loner like other monarchs, but called himself "I", which seemed to pay little attention to etiquette. The implication was, Mr. Su, you are talented people, don't lower your status and associate with lobbyists.

Meng Qi had a solemn expression and just looked at King Chen without saying a word.

They had rehearsed and deliberated on this meeting many times. Jiang Zhiwei and others also looked serious and did not show any smiles. The hall was silent and the atmosphere was calm for a while.

King Chen took a deep breath and said seriously: "Although the Chu and Tang Dynasties are like tigers and wolves, our country is already attached to Chu. Not only does it have no worries about the future, but it also has to compete with the help of the powerful Tang Dynasty. Why is there any danger?"

Even though he was sitting on his knees, Meng Qi's back was straight, and he shook his head when he heard this: "If Chu and Tang Dynasty restrained themselves and used less weapons, this situation could last for a long time. However, nowadays, there are frequent conflicts between the two countries, and the lives on the border are in ruins, and each is damaged. No benefit."

"As things go on that are not beneficial to both sides, things will change."

King Chen changed his sitting posture slightly, from leaning to sitting upright, and seemed to be more focused.

Meng Qi seemed as if he hadn't seen it, and turned to ask: "If Tang abandons Chu and attacks Chen, how will the king deal with it?"

King Chen showed no fear and was calm and calm: "Secure the city and defend yourself until Chu's reinforcements come. The two sides are allies, and Chu will not sit idly by."

If Chu abandoned its allies, other small countries would probably turn to Tang, and its situation would become increasingly difficult, so King Chen did not doubt the possibility of Chu sending strong men to rescue it.

Meng Qi did not refute this point, and showed a smile: "If Chu and Tang fought in Chendi, the living beings who would be devastated would not be their own, but they could also plunder fertile mines, land, materials, and talented people. Wouldn't it be more advantageous than in the past?"

"In the opinion of the king, should we give up what is beneficial and lose it, or should we pursue the advantage and chase it away?"

"If we do this again and again, how many times can we defend it with the help of Chen Guo?"

"Destruction is only a matter of seconds, and your Majesty still turns a blind eye?"

His voice gradually became louder and more sonorous!

King Chen took a deep breath, as if suppressing his anger: "Chu can attack Tang and save Chen, so there is no need to fight here."

The story of besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao... Meng Qi said calmly: "The two countries have been fighting for a long time, and the cities on the border are all heavily guarded. The land is broken and it is difficult to see gains. However, the Tang State can march straight in, plunder the Chen land, and then rush to the Chu State to strengthen it." Those who retreated before going deep to attack."

"If you continue to do this again and again, if you use the wealth of Chen State, how many times can you bring trouble to Tang Dynasty?"

King Chen spoke loudly, his tone becoming fierce: "There are more than a dozen small countries between Chu and Tang, many of which are weaker than ours. With the wisdom of the Tang Dynasty, how could they give up the easy for the difficult?"

"Such a small country can be destroyed overnight. Will your Majesty have any luck at this time next year?" Meng Qi sat upright, with his hands on his knees, and his words became equally fierce!

King Chen glared angrily and pressed his hand on the hilt of his sword. But after a long time, he sighed, stood up and held his hands in his hands:

"Sir, you really have a clear understanding of the power of the world. A big country is like a huge stone. I have never heard that two rocks often collide and the egg in the center can survive. Can you teach me, sir?"

His attitude was sincere, and it was obvious that he had already understood the situation in Chen State.

Meng Qi was not surprised by this, because since King Chen invited a few of his people into the palace, it meant that he understood the situation and just tested his and others' grasp of the situation!

He picked up the bronze wine cup in front of him and took a sip of wine to organize his next key remarks.

Putting down the wine cup, Meng Qi slowly spoke: "The whole country's attachment to the Chu and Tang Dynasties is a strategy to avoid 'future troubles' forever. However, the nobles of the Chen State can do it but the king cannot. If the nobles surrender, they can still keep their fiefs and fiefs, but the king can." Chen Guohu?”

King Chen nodded gently and waited for the topic.

"There are three sources of Chen's country's danger. One is its own weakness. In this age of tigers and wolves, where there is no sense of justice, weakness is a sin. The other is that one does not know one's own strength and often launches senseless wars, attacking small countries attached to the Tang Dynasty and making the Tang Dynasty jealous. The three are not mutually beneficial, and it will only benefit the Chu State, not the Tang Dynasty." Meng Qi talked eloquently, this was the brainchild of the five of him for more than a month!

King Chen was surprised when he heard this: "It is not beneficial to the Tang Dynasty? To be the grass on the wall and sway in the wind?"

"No." Meng Qi smiled and said without explanation, "If you are weak, you need to have a clear will, respect the ghosts and gods, have the same desires, the lower ones should respect the higher orders, the higher ones should respect the king's orders, and the king should abide by the will of heaven, as one body!"

"If the superiors and subordinates want to have the same desire, they must love each other, open public schools, promote talents, and not be looked down upon due to differences in status."

"This is a long-lasting foundation, and it cannot be achieved in just one or three days. However, after this matter is spread throughout the world, won't the powerful people who are not taken seriously by other countries flock to it?"

"This is a waste of money, so at the beginning, the king needs to spend the money and bury it with dignity."

King Chen agreed quite a bit, but when it came to the last sentence, he frowned: "At the beginning?"

He knew very well that it was impossible to sustain the expenses of opening public schools and recruiting powerful people just by saving money and burial. But according to Mr. Su, was this just an initial expedient?

Meng Qi smiled slightly, but still did not explain, and continued: "Underestimating one's capabilities is a lack of love for everyone, and is greedy for 'self-interest.' I also ask the king to tell all the countries not to start unprofitable wars. If you violate it, heaven and man will If we abandon them together, our ancestors will be humiliated, and this will eliminate the fear of all countries."

It is a relatively serious oath to abandon both nature and man, and to bring shame to the ancestors. Although it has no actual binding force, it is still quite credible in the eyes of others. In addition, the Mohists believe in "non-attack". As it should be.

King Chen looked gloomy. If he couldn't benefit from other countries, what was the use of strengthening Chen's own country?

If this was not a matter of life and death for his country, he would definitely not listen to the "non-offensive" suggestion.

Meng Qi didn't seem to notice the subtle change in his expression, and turned back to King Chen's original surprise: "Being beneficial to the Tang Dynasty does not mean being a weed on the wall, but being useful to the Tang Dynasty."

"What do you mean by this?" King Chen still couldn't figure it out.

Meng Qi said with a smile: "The war between Chu and Tang has been going on for a long time, and the hatred has deepened. Has the commercial exchange been cut off?"

"Yes." King Chen can become a master step by step, and he is not a stupid person. He vaguely understands.

"Although the Chu and Tang Dynasties were able to trade with other countries, some of the heavenly materials, earthly treasures, elixirs and exotic flowers were only produced in the other country, such as the Yunze medicines of Chu and the secret treasures of Guanshan in Tang. These were indispensable items for them. Even if you can travel to other countries or conduct private transactions, the number will ultimately be insufficient to satisfy your cultivation requirements," Meng Qi said eloquently.

Since we haven't gotten to the main topic yet, King Chen was a little anxious: "Are you trying to help Tang Guo purchase Yunze medicines? But if you are discovered, Chu Guo will definitely send troops to attack!"

This kind of thing cannot be brought to the surface. Maybe Chu and Tang would turn a blind eye in normal times, but as long as it is discovered, Chu State will not let Chen State go due to the hatred developed by the court discussions and wars.

Meng Qi shook his head: "Why bother with such a reputation?"

After saying that, he suddenly stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Please also ask your Majesty to abolish all customs taxes in Chen!"

Countries have permanent checkpoints at their borders and within their own countries, one for inspection and the other for tax collection.

"Abolish all taxes related to Tianjin? Mr. Su, don't open public schools and recruit talented people?" Although King Chen didn't understand why the topic changed to this, he couldn't help but panic, so there was a sudden storm in the hall. rise!

It is difficult to support the virtuous people for a long time just by saving money and burial. Now that the Guanjin tax is abolished, what else can we live on?

Meng Qi stood as straight as a pine tree, his broad robe swaying gently in the wind: "Most of the taxes on Guanjin are privately set up by the fiefdoms and fall into the hands of the nobles. They have nothing to do with the king. If all taxes on Guanjin can be abolished, then Chu will Will the merchants of the Tang Dynasty come here for profit?"

"At that time, Shangying will become a gathering place for merchants, and the city tax will more than double? And the merchants need food, clothing, housing, transportation, singing, dancing and fun, so why worry about the lack of business in the inns and restaurants? The only worry is that there are not enough guest rooms and they need to be added! Just Worried about not having enough food and drinks, we need to make more preparations!”

"Then what the people earn is not cheap, what the shops earn is generous, and all kinds of treasures are available in the upper camp. Why does the king worry about insufficient taxes, insufficient treasury, and no money to support scholars?"

King Chen stood up suddenly, his hands trembling slightly, his expression vaguely excited, as if a new door had opened in front of him!

Is this okay?

But it sounds like it can really work!

Meng Qi's voice became louder: "In such a place where merchants gather, there will be no Yunze medicine and Guanshan treasure sent by caring people in Chu and Tang Dynasties? This is what they did in private, what does it have to do with the king? At most, it is a fault of lax interrogation. !”

"With this in mind, the king is beneficial to both the Chu and Tang Dynasties. It is exactly the 'mutual benefit'!"

King Chen nodded frequently and was able to figure out the key points.

At this time, Meng Qi said loudly:

"So, the Chen State is not weak. If you want to take it by force, you will lose yourself!"

"So, if Chen Guo upholds his righteousness and does not attack other countries, it will do no harm to himself!"

"So, Chen Guo is useful, it is beneficial to himself, and it is convenient to have more!"

"Why should we destroy this country that is beneficial, righteous, and not weak?"

"Therefore, if the outcome of the Chu and Tang Dynasties is not clear, then Chen Guo has no worries. But when the outcome of the Chu and Tang Dynasties is clear, doesn't your Majesty still not know what to do?"

The words were sonorous and powerful, and King Chen's eyes became brighter and brighter, and his breathing became heavier. Finally, he walked out of the table and supported Meng Qi himself:

"Sir is truly a great talent that has never been seen before. Chen Guo is lucky enough to receive his teachings. I wonder if you would like to be the chief disciple of Chen Guo?"

Meng Qi and others looked at each other and saw that with less than a month left, there was finally a breakthrough.

"As I wish, I dare not invite you!" Meng Qi bowed his hands.

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when!

A bronze wine cup was thrown to the ground, creating a deep hole and making a sound of gold and iron.

Siko Tian Heng's face turned pale. He looked at his eldest son Tian Guang in front of him and said sadly: "Absurd! Ridiculous! Your Majesty actually accepted the Mo family's Su Mo as the Chief Situ to carry out reforms!"

"Abolition of customs and taxation and promotion of talents and talents will destroy our foundation!"

Tian Guang looked solemn and nodded gently: "My child also feels heavy."

"I heard that Wu Hao, an idler from the mountains, was newly appointed by the state of Wu in the southeast. He said that he wanted to abolish the fiefdoms, use towns for food, and build counties and counties. Because of this, the state of Wu fell into civil war. I am afraid that Su Mo will eventually follow his example!"

"Abolish the fiefdoms, use food towns, and build counties and counties?" Tian Heng's eyes darkened, and he felt that he no longer knew the world.

Is the sky falling?

Tian Guang's expression was indifferent and decisive: "My child thought that the trouble must be eliminated as soon as possible."

"With the support of the King..." Tian Heng frowned. The King is the Grandmaster and the strongest person in the Chen Kingdom. Who can get rid of troubles under his eyes? Could it be possible to contact the nobles of Chu State?

Tian Guangdao: "If you don't want your life, there should be a chance to strike!"

"Guang'er you?" Tian Heng asked in surprise.

Tian Guang gritted his teeth, his expression still indifferent: "In today's world, either you die or I die. As long as this trend can be killed, the world will be stable, and we will be safe."

"Hey, Su Mo himself said that where righteousness lies, even if there are thousands of people, I will go there!"

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