The people on the streets of Xianyang looked a little less numb and a little more smiling.
The new year is approaching.
During the Qin Dynasty, the calendar used was the Zhuanxu calendar. The specific details of this calendar are not discussed here.
Viewers only need to know that the Zhuanxu calendar starts with October, and the first day of October is the New Year.
At this time, the New Year season is in the autumn, and there is no chill and coldness like the winter New Year in later generations. Many old people and poor people will be frozen to death by the wind and snow.
On an autumn day when the average temperature is over ten degrees Celsius throughout the day and may reach over 20 degrees Celsius at noon, no one will be killed by the weather, so there is no saying that the New Year is difficult.
During this time, everyone is happy and waiting to celebrate the New Year.
The poor pray that Qin will launch a war next year and join the army to kill the enemy to change their destiny.
The wealthy pray that the situation will remain unchanged and that every year will be as smooth as this year.
The war in Shangjun was far, far away from the people of Xianyang, and the gambling battle in Handi had nothing to do with the people of Xianyang.
Compared with these major events, the people of Xianyang are more interested in visible things.
For example, on that day when Prince Ying Fusu led a large group of soldiers and horses to Shangjun, the First Emperor was still so majestic and the Prince was also very heroic.
Although these actually have nothing to do with them, they are topics of conversation, topics they chat about at home and with friends.
Lived in Xianyang for ten years.
Nothing new.
Until now.
In the discourse among the people of Xianyang among their peers, there are also words such as "It is a shame to stay here" and "You are like the king's brother".
Occasionally, I would talk about how it rained heavily when I was a child, and the water on the road would cover the threshold.
Now, no matter how hard it rains, it has all seeped into the ground and will never come up again.
This kind of miracle can only be found in Xianyang City, which shows that Da Qin is loved by heaven and blessed by ghosts and gods.
A man dressed as a knight-errant was walking outside Xianyang City towards the gate of Xianyang City and could hear the words of the people outside the city.
His face under the bamboo hat was full of sarcasm, and the corners of his mouth were raised in a sneer.
"There are no ghosts or gods in the world."
Walking with the ranger, the heroic and beautiful woman stopped.
He looked sideways at the ranger, his eyes filled with cold stars, and said: "You are not a Mohist tycoon. Where is the real Mohist tycoon?"
The ranger then stopped and said with a smile: "The heir of the Yue Nv Sword still knows the art of distinguishing the true from the false?"
As he spoke, the ranger took something out of his arms and handed it to Yue Nu.
"This thing should be enough to prove my identity."
The Yue girl lowered her eyes and her pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a pinhead.
The thing was about the size of a palm, had a handle to hold, and had a hollow iron pipe on it.
Surprisingly, it was the gun held by Ying Chengyu!
Yue Nu's thoughts suddenly changed and she wanted to grab the gun.
Being so close, she was absolutely sure she could do it.
With this magical object, it will be the easiest thing for her to kill anyone, including Ying Chenglong.
The ranger didn't seem to notice the Yue girl's imminent move, so he naturally had to put his gun back in his arms.
Yue Nu's body trembled, but in the end she didn't make any move and gave up.
I didn't grab the gun, but I have basic loyalty to you. But judging from her performance just now, I can't trust her yet. I have to be careful when dealing with her to avoid being killed without knowing it.
The Mohist tycoon who had proved his identity secretly thought and continued to march towards the gate of Xianyang City, with Yue Nu quickly following behind.
"Understanding ghosts is one of the main ideas of Mohism. Since you are a giant of Mohism, why don't you believe in ghosts and gods?"
"Hundreds of years ago, whether Mozi believed in ghosts or gods was a matter of two opinions. Without seeing Mozi himself, who would know that talking about ghosts was Mozi's method to do good and eliminate evil in the world."
"Or he is convinced that there are real ghosts and gods in the world. In fact, the same goes for the Yue Nu Sword. Do you think this sword is really a gift from God? I don't believe it. It must have been created by someone with amazing talent and beauty."
Minggui is one of the ideas put forward by Mozi, the founder of Mohism, and is also one of the titles of the book "Mozi".
Mozi thought.
The chaos in the world is caused by doubts about the existence and non-existence of ghosts and gods, and they do not understand the ability of ghosts and gods to reward the virtuous and punish the violent.
Therefore, if you want to bring benefit to the world and eliminate harm to the world, you must clearly distinguish whether there are ghosts and gods.
That is to say, the reason why there is chaos in the world is that people wonder whether there are ghosts and gods, and whether ghosts and gods can reward good and punish evil.
Therefore, if you want to carry forward the good aspects of the world and eliminate the bad aspects, you must believe that ghosts and gods exist.
In "Mozi Minggui".
Mozi devoted an entire article to listing ancient rumors and the importance that ancient saint kings attached to sacrifice.
There are also historical records about the misfortunes, blessings, punishments and rewards of ghosts and gods in ancient books to prove the existence and effectiveness of ghosts and gods.
If Mohist disciples question the existence of ghosts and gods, they are questioning Mohist theory and Mozi.
This behavior of the Mohist giant is equivalent to Confucian disciples saying that the Analects is wrongly written and questioning what Confucius said is wrong.
"You are so deviant, how can you integrate the three Mo's into one body and make them respect you as Mo Zi?"
"Just admit that there are ghosts and gods in front of them."
"The Mohist school, which is the most popular among the people, has now become like this. Confucianism and Mohism have the same origin, and both major schools of thought were destroyed at the hands of Ying Chengyu. It is sad to see this change after thousands of years."
The Mohist giant stopped and squatted down.
Under the incomprehensible gaze of the Yue girl, she picked up a handful of soil from the ground with both hands.
“What is the most productive crop in Baiyue?”
"Five stones."
The Yue girl answered quickly, as she was very familiar with the land of Baiyue.
"Where is Qin?"
"……twenty."
Yue Nu answered a little slowly, not because she didn't know the answer, but because she roughly knew what the deviant Mohist giant next to her was going to say next.
And she seemed unable to refute.
"Is this the work of God who gave Yue Nu the sword, or the work of ghosts and gods who reward good and punish evil."
The Mohist giant stood up and let go, and the dust fell, a little flying and scattering.
Under the bamboo hat veil, the unremarkable face exuded a golden brilliance, which made the Yue girl dare not look directly at it.
The Mohist tycoon said proudly: "No, this is the work of Lord Chang'an, my disciples of the Mohist family, and the disciples of the farmers. The soil of Qin was cultivated by us with excrement, weeds, straw, and silt."
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"Our Mohist core belief is 'love each other and benefit each other', and we want everyone in the world to love each other and develop in a good direction. Whether it is the 'Ming Gui' that believes in ghosts and gods, or the 'Tian Zhi' that advocates that God has its own will, all are
It is to benefit the people and make them safe."
"Chang'an Lord can make the land grow more food, make it easier for the people to cultivate the land, let the people eat more, and make the Qin country die less. Mozi will only clap his hands and applaud when he is resurrected, and rejoice that his ideals have been realized. How sad is the change of the Mohist family?
Where can I sigh?"
The Mohist giant who was code-named Scientist in Chang'an Junfu was originally from Qin Mo, and he highly valued hands-on creativity.
With the guidance of Ying Chengyu, he opened up his mind and created things that changed the world one after another.