Chapter 896 Mohism
There was such a big movement in the Central Plains, and the three parts of Liaodong and Goguryeo naturally received the news.
On the one hand, he begged Yang Zheng for mercy, and on the other hand, he actively prepared for war and concentrated his troops.
"Your Majesty has always advocated the Qin and Yi families, and our troops have never betrayed anyone. Why should your Majesty be so unkind?" The envoy was a polite Han man and came well prepared.
The Xianbei people were able to grow stronger precisely because they absorbed a large number of Han people and switched from simple nomadic herding to farming and animal husbandry.
"In the battle of Yecheng, didn't you send troops to Qinghe for the Sima family? Why are you so forgetful?" Wei Guan sneered.
"This is the same time as that. Back then, the Sima family occupied the Central Plains and won Cao Wei's concession. Our troops deceived him. We didn't know the truth and had to send troops. Now that the Qin Dynasty is orthodox, our troops naturally return to the Qin Dynasty." The envoy was also sharp-tongued. .
Yang Zheng smiled and said: "If you really want to return to the Qin Dynasty, you can join your clan and I will treat you well. Qin people and Xianbei are all one family."
"Reporting to your majesty, the Xianbei people are not accustomed to the soil and water of the Central Plains. They are only willing to guard the border for the Qin Dynasty. I hope your majesty will do it."
"Are you guarding the border for the Qin Dynasty? Who is occupying Liaodong, Daifang, Lelang, and Xuantu now?" Yang Zheng said displeasedly, flicking his sleeves.
The Han Dynasty not only had these four counties in Liaodong, but also had Lintun and Zhenfan counties. After Guanqiujian swept through Liaodong, he also included the Lingdong area south of Changbai Mountain and outside the Xing'an Mountains into Lelang and Daifang counties.
I originally thought that Wei Guan would stop him, but after all, he and Ma Long were in the same spirit, and Du Yu had made meritorious deeds, but in fact he had taken advantage of their interests.
"Although the Qin Dynasty has a mighty army, the Central Plains is three thousand miles away from Liaodong. The soldiers of the Qin Dynasty can't stand the bitter cold. It's your majesty's plan. If the war doesn't go well, I'm afraid your majesty's reputation will be damaged."
Du Yu went over and established good relations with Youzhou generals and powerful officials, and became familiar with border affairs. This was not something that could be done in a day or two.
Not surprisingly, the opening chapter is full of Confucian classics.
Have a strong sense of social practice.
Secondly, the imperial examination was just established a few years ago and is still in the exploratory stage.
Thirdly, smart people have already seen that partial subjects such as arithmetic and medicine do not pose a threat to Confucianism.
Moreover, Ma Long's ability is not bad. In Yang Zheng's mind, Ma Long's military strategy is no worse than Du Yu's.
Similarly, when the Central Plains Empire becomes stronger, it will definitely send troops to Liaodong.
If the people above don't fight, the people below will also fight.
Throughout the country, there are too many places where arithmetic and medical skills are needed.
From the perspective of a time traveler, Mohist doctrine is actually more in line with the laws of human social development than Confucianism.
A bowl of water should be balanced and not favor one over another.
Du Yuhe and others could hear the clues from their tone, "What your Majesty said is true. Youzhou has a horse commander."
Confucianism is certainly correct, and cultivating one's character is not bad. Yang Zheng also acknowledges its dominant position, but it must give some space to other schools of thought, right?
Therefore, at Yang Zheng's request, Mohism, arithmetic, medicine, astronomy, and geography were brought to the front, and Confucianism was ranked last.
"The three Liaodong tribes plus Goguryeo have quite a lot of fighting power and should not be taken lightly. I am willing to go on an expedition." Du Yu said, cupping his hands.
But Wei Guan said nothing.
At this level, it is impossible without internal fighting.
Mozi, who came from a lower class background, was dissatisfied with the Confucian ruling ideology of maintaining power and nobility, respecting relatives, and suppressing human nature. He was disgusted with the red tape of Confucianism, so he "deviated from Zhou Dao and used Xia Zheng", emphasizing learning from Dayu's spirit of hard work and frugality, practicing it personally, and working hard. simple.
"Then you listen carefully, how can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed? Go back and tell the three ministries that you can either join the clan and not lose the reward of being a prince, or you can wash your neck and wait for Da Qin's sword!"
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, what kind of fairy tales are they playing?
While advocating metaphysics, he also pays attention to hard practice.
Therefore, it is inevitable to be ostracized by the rulers.
To support the Mohist family is to divide the gentry at the root.
Shangshu Ling was almost the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, with great power, while Zhongshu Ling was only the assistant prime minister.
However, this move did not meet with much opposition.
Yang Zheng's consistent principle is to take the essence and discard the dross.
Murderous aura surged in his eyes.
After getting along for so many years, they had already figured out each other's temperaments. Yang Zheng knew Wei Guan's thoughts instantly. Du Yu was already a very popular minister. If he won this battle, Du Yu would be unable to seal his position, and his situation would be even more troublesome.
If you move, you will be stared at.
If he loses, Du Yu's order as minister will not be preserved.
Yang Zheng personally feels that the constant corruption of Confucianism over the course of history is due to the lack of competitors and being too privileged.
However, the Mohists also had many shortcomings. They were well-organized, fought through thick and thin, refused to back down, and did not compromise with those in power. They had their own laws and very powerful military skills. Behind closed doors, they were just like princes.
Yang Zheng smiled and said: "How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife? In the three divisions of Liaodong, Ma Xiaoxing is enough! Don't forget Yuan Kai, I still need your support for my Taixing ceremony."
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty met with great talent and strategy, he deposed all schools of thought and only respected Confucianism. The Mohist school was completely in decline.
At first, Yang Zheng thought that Mohism and Confucianism were similar and had many similarities. However, after getting to know them more deeply, he realized that they were completely different. They were basically two opposing schools of thought.
And where did the gentry come from?
"I don't dare, I don't dare. The foreign minister is just plotting for Your Majesty and the Qin Dynasty. I have no intention of offending."
The first edition of the Taixing Dadian catalog has been released.
The only threat to them is the Mohist family.
Speaking of which, the significance of the Taixing Ceremony is no less than that of opening up Liaodong.
During the Warring States Period, the influence of Mohism was once greater than that of Confucianism.
Yang Zheng only needs to set a national policy, and the entire country will move in the direction set.
The messenger retreated in fear.
After the Xianbei people grow stronger in Liaodong, they will definitely reach out to the Central Plains. This is not based on personal will.
The envoy's face looked ugly. No matter how eloquent he was, he could not change the fact that he had invaded the four counties. It was impossible for them to spit it out.
I really don’t know why they sent people to talk nonsense.
It also stipulated that in the future, the admission quota for other subjects in the Daqin imperial examination would be equal to that of Confucianism.
This is competition and internal fighting.
His move is definitely the safest.
They are nothing more than a group of Confucian scholars who have the right to speak, hold office, and study.
Yang Zheng stood up from the soft couch with a swish, "Are you threatening me?"
The Mohist system was also a major hidden danger when it developed in the unified dynasty.
However, Ma Long has been preparing for a long time in Youzhou, so it is definitely not the right time to change the coach now.
Many Confucian scholars were originally proficient in arithmetic and medicine.
The Qin Dynasty was flourishing, and a large number of good generals and ministers came to the fore.
First of all, Yang Zheng is the founding emperor and can do whatever he wants.
What Chinese civilization lacks most is actually practice.
One is on the spiritual level and the other is on the practical level.
What Yang Zheng needs is their practical spirit. As for other political opinions, they can no longer keep up with this era.
Of course, it is a fool's errand to hope to compete with Confucianism in the short term.
It is also easy to arouse opposition from scholars all over the world.
It is still the previous method, boil the frog in warm water, first resurrect the theory in the "Taixing Dadian", and then slowly guide it through the imperial examination, and a group of people will naturally be born to learn from Mohism.
Chapter completed!