Zhao Kuo has never pursued any status or power. It is okay to ask him to teach, but if he is asked to be a great leader and lead the revival of the Mohist family, Zhao Kuo estimates that he will not be able to do it. However, the three people in front of him are incomparable.
Even though Zhao Kuo did not agree to their request, they still called Zhao Kuo the Juzi. This was already the second Juzi born in the Qin State. The previous Juzi recognized by Zhumo was also
From Qin.
This person is called Fu?, a very famous Mohist, and probably the first Mohist leader to come to Qin. He has lived in Qin for a long time, and under his influence appeared to assist Qin in ending the war.
Qin Mo's faction. At first, his son killed someone. King Qin Hui said: Sir, you are old and you only have one son. I have already ordered the officials not to kill your son. Sir, just listen to me.
.
But Fu? said firmly: "According to the rules of the Mohist family: those who kill will be executed, and those who harm others will be punished. This is to prohibit killing and wounding. People who are prohibited from killing and harming others are the righteousness of the world.
"Even if the king asks the officials not to kill him because of this, I will definitely kill him according to the ink writer's decree." Then Fu? killed his son.
This was also the last Juzi to appear in records. After his death, the three factions of the Mohist family stopped communicating with each other, attacked each other, and gradually became lonely. The three families gathered in Qin again, and now... Zhao
Kuo looked helplessly at the Mohists sitting in front of him. The Mohists from the three families all accepted the proposal of Zhao Kuo to serve as Juzi, completely ignoring Zhao Kuo's ideas.
They did not want Zhao Kuo to lead them to prosperity, they just wanted to give Zhao Kuo a status, leave some face to the Moh family, and ease the conflicts between the three families.
Sure enough, when the Mohists of the three families all had the same leader, even when Chui and Wufu met, they were no longer blaming each other as before. They came to ask for advice one by one, and the one who came the most often was the Chu State.
That Wu Fu. Wu Fu grew up in a poor family and was raised by Mohists. When he became an adult, he took over the important responsibilities from his father and ancestors and has been working hard for the rise of the Mohist family.
Naturally, what he asked about the most was non-aggression and universal love.
Wufu was also a man who lived in tangles. He spent his whole life traveling around to stop unjust wars. However, there were too many unjust wars. Chu Mo died on these battlefields one by one. Wufu
After sending away all his friends, he had no other choice. Chu Mo believed that it was his mission to stop the unjust war. They would rather die for their mission.
Wu Fu deeply loves these people around him, but when the war breaks out, he still has to take these people to his death.
Therefore, when he told Zhao Kuo what Chu Mo had done over the years and expressed his feelings, Zhao Kuo was a little touched. Wu Fu shook his head and said: "I really don't want more
People join the Mo people, we are not an army, we are not the opponents of those soldiers... In every war, Chu Mo suffered heavy losses, but I can't let Chu Mo disappear like this, so I must keep looking for others.
join in."
"I treated them as my own children. I taught them how to inherit the theories of the sages. Then, I took them to the battlefield and I killed them."
Wufu's eyes were full of tears, and he said in a low voice: "Many people advised me not to participate in these wars and to change my mind... But if even the Mohists don't defend justice... then who else will
Would you do this? If the Mohist school does not ban the evil war, it will no longer be the Mohist school... If I do not lead my disciples to stop the war, the Mohist school will truly disappear."
Zhao Kuo looked at him, and he seemed to be reminiscing and said: "When I was young, I hated war very much. Of course, I also hate war now. I once commanded the soldiers of Zhao State to fight against the powerful Qin State, and I also helped
The weak South Korea was spared the suffering of the war..." Zhao Kuo recalled the past, Wu Fu looked at him and said seriously: "At that time, you were like a staunch Mohist, opposing war, eliminating violence and peace...
.Promote equality and charity..."
"Then why did you give up these?"
"Because I found that the only way to end these endless wars is to rely on war. Why should I help Zhao Guo resist Qin? I think it is probably because of Qin's tyranny, because he wants to conquer various places and will
The people here are treated as slaves... maybe because I am from Zhao. But what effect did my actions have? I saved hundreds of thousands of Zhao soldiers, but it was a pity that Qin turned around and killed Chu.
Taxi soldiers..."
"I saved South Korea, but the people in South Korea are still hungry..."
"Therefore, I want to change the tyranny of the Qin State, and I want to end the current war... You don't know, when Korea was still there, many people starved to death and froze to death every year, but when he became
After the counties and counties of the Qin State, no one has starved to death until now." Zhao Kuo laughed and said: "The Mohists are against war, which is good, peace is indeed precious."
"But if the countries still exist, the war will definitely continue. The actions of the Mohists are just adding more casualties."
"What if after the one-kingdom of the world, Mohists could promote non-aggression, give the people a peaceful environment, promote universal love, and make people in the world love each other...how great would that be?"
Wufu was silent for a long time, and then he asked: "But if this is the case, doesn't the Mohist family abandon their own ideas?"
"Mozi was a very kind man, you know? Many of the machines he made were for the convenience of the people. The theories he put forward were all to protect the people. He wanted to save more people.
Therefore, he banned unjust wars, advocated that everyone should love each other, and opposed killing...In his time, no country had the strength to rule the world, so he chose this idea, but now, it is different."
"If you change your theory, it is definitely not a betrayal of Mozi, it is an inheritance of Mozi... I think if Mozi knew that you could make such a change, he would also be very pleased, because his
The core idea is to save people. All theories are developed around the suffering people at the bottom. This is what you want to inherit." Zhao Kuo said.
Wufu understood a little. He stood up and bowed to Zhao Kuo.
On the day when Zhao Kuo was giving lectures to the Mohists, King Tian Jian of Qi officially arrived in Qin.
He is probably the second king to come to Qin in the near future. The last one was King Han. Of course, the two of them came to Qin for different purposes. King Han came to Qin to surrender, while King Qi came to visit friends.
The King of Qin personally came out of Xianyang to greet the King of Qi. The King of Qin behaved very kindly and humbly. He did not look down on the King of Qi as a big country, nor did he show off the strength of the Qin State in a showy manner. He behaved like a good friend.
King Qi was very happy.
When he left Qi, many ministers tried to persuade him, saying that the Qin people were insidious, and some even committed suicide directly. The King of Qi felt very angry. Qin and Qi had been living in a friendly relationship for so long, how could Qin do this? Do you have evil intentions towards yourself? King Qi insisted on coming to Qin. The accompanying warriors gathered around him. King Qin took his hand, and they rode to the palace together.
King Qin smiled and asked about the situation in Qi, and King Qi also answered truthfully.
The two got along very well. King Qi talked about the prosperity of Qi State today. After so many years of cultivation, Qi State's national strength has probably returned to its original strength. Unfortunately, there is no suitable general. Otherwise, what would be the state of Chu? They are definitely no match for Qi State. Then, the King of Qi talked about his virtuous Prime Minister Hou Sheng. He said that with Hou Sheng's help, Qi State became stronger and stronger, and the country was peaceful and the people were safe.
King Qin just smiled and listened to King Qi talking loudly here.
King Qi's stupid arguments made King Qin very disdainful of him. However, Ying Zheng knew what posture he should pose in front of him. If Qi also participated in the coalition, there would be a very terrible period, a The coalition army, which has no shortage of food and weapons, is commanded by Li Mu. It will be a coalition army that will also give Qin a headache. Think about it, Qi State can send more than 200,000 soldiers to the coalition army and provide all the food, grass, weapons and equipment... .
These people are then commanded by people like Li Mu... In these years, if Qi had sided with the coalition, and if Wei Wuji had had soldiers from Qi when he went on an expedition, then Wei Wuji would not have just reached Hangu Pass, Qin The capital has to decide where to move its capital. Fortunately, the Qi State has been recuperating in the past, and now the King of Qi has no idea of participating in the war. Even if the Chu State humiliated the Qi State before, the King of Qi was I dare not talk about revenge.
The King of Qin smiled and praised: "I know how strong Qi is, and the victor you mentioned is indeed a rare talent in the world... Having such a person to assist you, as your ally, I feel at ease now." King Qi shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Qin is the truly powerful country. The talented people under your command, such as Lu Buwei and Wang Jian, are also famous in the world..."
King Qi suddenly thought of something. He looked around and asked, "By the way, Mr. Ma Fu is here?"
Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment and then said: "Marquis Wu Cheng did not come to the banquet."
Qi Wangjian said with some excitement: "When I was still young, my mother often encouraged me by asking Ma Fujun. I have always wanted to meet him, but I don't know if I can do it this time." It turns out that King Qi this time He happily agreed to King Qin's request for the first time, and he also had the purpose of coming to see the sage. Ying Zheng understood, he smiled and said: "Of course, Marquis Wu Cheng also often talks about you to me. He said that you let the people of Qi When the people become rich, they become wise kings."
"Oh?" King Qi's eyes lit up. Did Ma Fujun praise me?
King Qin wanted to continue entertaining King Qi, but King Qi could not sit still. He still wanted to see Zhao Kuo early. Ying Zheng deliberately made him wait for a day, but he left the palace and found Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo was While studying in the courtyard, when he saw Ying Zheng, he just raised his head and continued reading. Ying Zheng sat next to him and said with a smile: "Father, there is something that you must help me with."
"Say it."
"King Qi is here. He really wants to see you...but I'm worried..."
"Are you worried that I will scold him or scold Hou Sheng?"
"I'm very worried about these two. Just meet him and chat casually. Please don't say more. I'm afraid you will make Qin lose an ally. I know what kind of person King Qi is.
I also know what kind of person Hou Sheng is. To be honest, when I saw King Qi’s fat appearance, I really wanted to starve him to death. The nobles of Qi State are rich and the people’s life is not very good, but he has
He said that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, he should also know the sufferings of the people..."
Zhao Kuo turned his head and looked at him.
Ying Zheng then smiled and said, "I'm just thinking about it. I won't do anything so cruel. Don't worry."
Zhao Kuo then said: "I understand, bring him here."
The next day, Ying Zheng took Qi Wang Jian to Zhao Kuo's courtyard. Qi Wang entered the door and looked excitedly at the man sitting not far away holding a book. The man looked tall and had a certain charm all over his body.
Such an erudite temperament, an extraordinarily vicissitudes of life on his face, and that look in his eyes... King Qi was in a daze for a while, until Ying Zheng reminded him that he had just paid homage to this idol in his heart. Zhao Kuo nodded, and then he sat down with Zhao Kuo.
In front of Kuo.
Zhao Kuo looked at King Qi in front of him. King Qi was a little fat, with baby fat on his face, but he was a bit cute.
"I have been listening to your stories since I was a child...I love you very much..." Qi Wangjian was trembling and speechless. He then talked about how he followed Zhao Kuo's ideas and how to reduce taxes.
Those measures of how to treat people well are like a child holding an exercise book and asking for rewards from his parents. Zhao Kuo found that King Qi really looked like a child, both in appearance and temperament, he was like a child who had not grown up.
He has a very simple mind, is not a bad person, and has a naive smile.
Zhao Kuo vaguely remembered that his experience in history did not seem to be very good. Probably, the King of Qin in history really starved him to death. Zhao Kuo thought of this little fat man calling his mother's name.
He died of hunger, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Ying Zheng sat aside nervously. He was really afraid that his father would wake up the King of Qi and add a powerful opponent to Qin.
Obviously, Zhao Kuo did not do this.
Zhao Kuo just told him seriously, "As the king of Qi, you must treat your people well. Don't always stay in the palace, go and see the lives of the people... Your mother has saved Qi from countless hardships."
After ten years of war, you have basically given the people of Qi a peaceful time... This is good."
After being recognized by his idol, King Qi Jian was even happier. He chatted with Zhao Kuo for a long time and expressed the confusion in his heart. The biggest confusion in King Qi's heart was his inferiority complex. He always felt that he had no talent.
In governing Qi, every judgment he made on his own would have a counterproductive effect... It was probably the long-term pressure brought by his mother that gave him such a character.
Zhao Kuo could not enlighten him, but just told him to insist on doing what you think is right.
Ying Zheng spent a lot of effort before taking the King of Qi away.
"I heard that the countries outside Hangu Pass have been jealous of Qi's wealth and want to plunder Qi's land... Although I want to help you, Wei is caught between the two countries.
There is nothing we can do. If we can find a way to deal with Wei and divide the land equally, Qin and Qi will be completely bordered, and Qin can also protect Qi and get rid of the threats posed by other countries."
