Chapter 53 Section Three

By the time the early winter sun hit the castle deep in the mountains, it was already morning, and it was already half-morning on the plain.Since the Mohist castle is built on the mountainside of the peaks on all sides, it is not only hidden but also sheltered from the wind, but it is full of spring when there is sunshine.It was cloudless at this time, and the winter sun filled the valley, and the whole castle was brightened up. But the Mohist General Academy was filled with awe-inspiring sternness.On weekdays, the small school field where the children of the Mo family performed martial arts has completely changed its appearance.A tall stone platform was built in the deepest part of the school grounds, with a rough white cloth curtain hanging in front of it.Five tall wooden plaques were planted horizontally in front of the stone platform, and there were five big characters in the big book "Mohist Lunzhengtai".Under the stone platform, on the front of a long table, sits a poultry figure with big sleeves and a high crown.Six feet ahead, there are three long cases side by side, with a large wooden sign next to it with the words "Chief Debate Chair", sitting Xiang Liqin, Deng Lingzi and Kuhuo.There is a case on the side, a large wooden book "On the Enemy Seat", and Qin Xiaogong sitting in front of the case with an expressionless face.In a simple wooden fence facing each other at a distance, Xuan Qi seemed calm and numb.This is the lightest punishment the Mohists can give to their dereliction of duty children.Zhang Xu away in front is a phalanx formed by 468 Mohist disciples in black and white, all of them kneeling with their swords in their arms, their waists straight and their expressions icy cold.On both sides of the phalanx, there is a youth phalanx of fifty or sixty people, also kneeling with their swords in their hands, staring at the tyrant sitting next to them with piercing eyes.On the east side of the school grounds, there are four large-character wooden plaques, which read "Respect Heaven and Ghosts".On the west side stood the same four wooden signs with large characters, but they said "tyranny must kill".On the periphery of the square in the school field, there were two black and white banners fluttering.

This is the Mohist political platform that shocks the world! In the Warring States period, the style of debate was the trend of the times.For all famous scholars and famous scholars, their beliefs cannot stand in the world, let alone be passed on, unless they are tempered by debates.A kind of behavior and a kind of concept must be accepted by the world, and it cannot be established without repeated debates.Mozi himself, like countless celebrities, fought and rose from the debate.As a banner of justice in the world, the Mohists naturally cannot not have a candid answer to the world on major issues.During the decades when the Mohists ruled the world, all those who punished and killed the tyrannical tyrants built political platforms to enumerate their misdeeds and crimes, and allowed them to argue repeatedly until the other party was at the end of their arguments and convinced them to kill them.Even if there are those who are justified but still do not plead guilty, the Mohists also allow them to find eloquent people to fight on their behalf, so that they can die without complaint.This is the self-confidence of the Mohists, and it is also the magnanimous spirit recognized by the world.Now that the monarch of the state of Qin is only on the doorstep, this debate is particularly special.

There was a sound of wooden clappers, rapid and loud, like a horse's hoof hitting a stone slab.Then there was a big gong roaring, filling the valley for a long time.Qin Huali seat solemnly announced, "The tyrant of the Qin State, Ying Quliang, came to our Mohist school to extend state affairs, and his arguments were at odds with our Mohist school's judgment. Today, we will discuss politics with heaven, right from wrong, and life and death will be determined. Ying Quliang, Er Ke Argue at will, the Mohist has a public mind." Deng Lingzi suddenly stood up, his face full of excitement, and he was about to speak...Suddenly, a long and mournful howl came from the depths of the castle, and it was the voice of the mountains and valleys!Qin Xiaogong's complexion darkened, and he waved his hand to Deng Lingzi, "Wait a minute. Excuse me, the Mohists have always taught the world with both love and non-aggression, but why are they so cruel to people like slaves? Ying Quliang would like to hear the words of justice."

Deng Lingzi sneered, "Do you know who he is? Why was he tortured by the Mohist chain?" "Scholars can be killed but not humiliated. No matter who they are, the Mohists demean their dignity." The phalanx shouted angrily in unison: "Bold nonsense! You should be punished!" Qin Xiaogong smiled slightly, "So the Mohists are discussing politics? Only listen to compliments." Deng Lingzi said angrily: "Ying Quliang, he is the personal guard of the cruel official Wei Yang, and the traitor of the Mohists to Jingnan! He had his tongue cut off when he was young, and he knew martial arts but didn't know the books. He was a disciple outside the Mohist school. After he came down from the mountain, he couldn't do it." Righteous way, but he is a cruel official. The Mohist punished Wei Yang, but instead of helping him, he gave Wei Yang a warning, and came to the general court to intercede for Wei Yang. According to the Mohist law, treason should be executed! My teacher, the giant, thinks that he was born in bitter cold, What's wrong with punishing you with hard labor? Erying Quliang made an excuse to make a fuss about it, and Hugh had to show up for rebellion and cover it up for himself!"

Qin Xiaogong suddenly came to his senses, got up from his seat, and said in a loud voice: "Deng Lingzi is out of order! Since he is the guard of the martingale, he is a matter of the Qin State. Ying Quliang came here to clarify right and wrong for the Qin State. If our Qin State is really a tyranny Abusing the people, Ying Quliang is willing to kill the people, and will never be born in the world secretly. How can he implicate the strong men of Jing to suffer this inhuman torture? Dare to ask the Mohists to forgive the strong men of Jingnan with universal love. For the affairs of Qin, Ying Quliang The body of the king is borne by one person."

The audience was silent.The children of the Mo family were originally passionate men, but they secretly admired Qin Xiaogong's very responsible words from the bottom of their hearts.Qin Huali waved his sleeves, "Let Jing Nan go, please take his seat." In a short while, Jing Nan was brought to the front of the phalanx, but he was unkempt, with long hair loose, straight like a savage.Qin Xiaogong bowed to the end with a solemn expression, "The strong men in Jingnan are loyal to the country, please accept Ying Quliang's worship." Jing Nan was stunned for a long time, his lips trembling, and suddenly he fell to the ground, howled loudly, and burst into tears.Qin Xiaogong leaned over with tears in his eyes, and helped Jing Nan to sit on the straw mat that had been placed.All the disciples of the Mohist school showed embarrassment on their faces.

Deng Lingzi's face was already flushed, and he said sharply: "Ying Quliang, if Qin was not a tyrannical government, why did it collude with rangers to attack the Mo family? Set fire to kill people, confuse the people, and harm the Mo family. How sinister are your intentions? What do you say?!" The audience erupted: "The intentions are evil, what do I say?!" Qin Xiaogong didn't know about this matter at all, he was stunned, and said loudly: "Deng Lingzi's statement should have conclusive evidence. As a warring country that favors martial arts, even if Qin is poor and weak, there are still 50,000 armored knights who want to attack the Mohists. , why do you need to collude with rangers? Please think twice about this point."

"Excessive words!" The first three rows of swordsmen in the phalanx stood up abruptly. They were all "iron workers" who went to Liyang with Deng Lingzi. Deng Lingzi sneered and said: "Ying Quliang, Ying Quliang, what the Mohists did, uphold justice, be open and bright, there will never be such a small conspiracy made out of nothing! However, in the Qin Kingdom, the tyrant and powerful ministers are hidden behind, tired The folk rangers clamored before, confused the public, disturbed the situation, and blamed the Mohists, in order to succeed! To this day, they still use 50,000 cavalry to counter evidence and coerce. How sinister are their intentions? If this matter is not revealed to the world, how can we talk about political right and wrong?"

"The conspiracy is unknown, so we can't talk about politics!" Thirty children angrily said in unison. Qin Xiaogong never expected that a major event would be stuck at such a juncture. The Mohists regarded the fire attack incident as a despicable means to tarnish the Mohism. The dirty conspiracy must be revealed soon.And he really didn't know much about this matter, and although the reason he just said was not coercion, it was indeed "contradictory evidence".At this moment, what the Mohists needed was the positive truth, but how did they teach him to tell it?However, this inner urgency did not make Qin Xiaogong panic. He said calmly and loudly: "Ying Quliang left Liyang one and a half months ago. How can we know the truth about the fire attack? This matter will be investigated later. It’s never too late to discuss the truth, so why rush to a conclusion?”

"Sophistry!" Deng Lingzi scolded, "How can the monarch not know the reason for such a major matter? Leaving Liyang is to avoid bad reputation, and coming to the Mohist school is to confuse deliberately. My Mo family succeeded?" "Don't evade! Speak!" The entire phalanx shouted angrily, the voice was like thunder. Qin Xiaogong was silent.There is no solution to a deadlock, and the misunderstanding is getting deeper and deeper.Mohism has always been stubborn and tyrannical. Unless the truth is revealed, any explanation will be regarded as prevarication, leading to deeper misunderstandings.Qin Xiaogong felt sad, he thought, the only thing he can do at this moment is to prevent this kind of misunderstanding from turning into hatred and out of control.After a moment of silence, he slowly stood up under the eyes of everyone...

Suddenly, there was a long cry in the air: "Here is the fire attack—!" The voice was old and distant, but it sounded like a bell in the quiet and empty valley.When both parties were concentrating, this Yoyo call was really amazing.Without waiting for an order, the entire Mohist phalanx stood up.The three of Deng Lingzi suddenly left their seats, their swords already in their hands. "Where is the person who trespassed on the Mo family?" Qin Huali's voice was thick and majestic. There was a burst of laughter, "Old friend of the Mo family, don't panic." The sound came from the archery tower!Everyone saw that there were four people standing on the ridge of the archery tower. An old man in a suede white sheepskin cloak cupped his hands in the distance, "Are you all right?" Qin Huali ordered, "Open the city gate and let them in." Immediately, he cupped his hands away, "Bailizi, it's an emergency, so please don't go far away." Xuan Qi in the wooden fence saw that Qin Xiaogong was in trouble, and was in a state of confusion , suddenly woke up, and yelled: "Grandpa——!"Qin Xiaogong was pleasantly surprised, but he still knelt down solemnly with no expression on his face. The gate of the archery tower opened for a moment, and uninvited guests came to the small school grounds.Everyone's eyes focused on the person who came, and they were so surprised that they were silent - except for the thin and hale old man and a middle-aged man with gray beard and hair, the other two were unbelievable!One is a handsome young man in commoner clothes and a white scarf on his head, and the other is a naughty young man with rolling eyes.How could such a group of young and old attack Mohist swordsmen? The old man cupped his hands and said: "We are an uninvited guest, we only come here for the sake of enlightenment, please continue, Qin Huazi." Qin Huali waved his sleeves: "Sit in the square array. Bailizi, please sit down." The phalanx sat down, and the small school grounds immediately returned to order.Bailizi sat six feet outside Qin Xiaogong, and the other three stood solemnly. Qin Huali cupped his hands and said: "Bailizi, Xuanqi is here, you..." The old man Baili interrupted: "Business affairs don't care about private affairs. Qin Huazi can do as he pleases." But he didn't even look at Xuan Qi. As soon as Qin Huali waved his hand, Deng Lingzi got up abruptly and pointed at the four of them, "You all claimed to have attacked the Mohist family. May I ask who are you? How did you collude with the tyrant and trap my Mohisthist injustice? Confess the truth!" The old man Baili frowned slightly, but he sat as peacefully as Mount Tai, as if he didn't hear Deng Lingzi's sharp voice.Instead, the gray-bearded middle-aged man stood up, clasped his hands and looked around the field of vision, "Hou Ying, I am the head of the Bai clan of Wei State. This is Bai Xue, the daughter-in-law of Lord Bai Gui, and this younger brother is Meigu, the servant girl. Liyang Huogong , The attack on the Mohists was done by my Baimen, and has nothing to do with others." The voice fell, and everyone in the audience was surprised.The White Gate of the Wei State is a businessman and a government official. Not only are the merchants powerful all over the country, but they also have old traditions in the official circles of each country. They have great influence. Who knows the Mohists who are well-versed in the world?However, this is not the reason why everyone is surprised, but here, the Baimen faction has nothing to do with the Mohist school, so why is it an enemy of the Mohist school?For a moment, the audience was stunned and silent. It was the old man Baili and Bai Xuehou Yingmeigu who came.That night, Hou Ying left in a hurry from Zuo Shuchang's mansion and relayed Wei Yang's words to Bai Xue.The three discussed secretly in the cave, and Bai Xue decided to make up for the mistake, so the three discussed repeatedly and came up with a careful plan.After daybreak, the three fast horses went straight to Anyi. After inquiring, they learned that the old man Baili was in Qi State, so they galloped again and arrived in Linzi in three days.After finding the old man Baili in Jixia Academy, when he talked about the crisis faced by Qin Gong and Wei Yang, the old man was full of emotion, and immediately got on his horse with Bai Xue and set off to Shennong Mountain.Along the way, the old man Baili described in detail the various rules and coping methods of the Mohist school, and made many corrections to Bai Xuehouying's coping strategies.After several times of tempering, the four of them were already successful when they entered the mountain. During the silence in the arena, the seasoned and steady Qin Huali said coldly, "May I ask you, Mr. Bai, the Bai family is in business, the Mohist school is studying, and Jinghe is innocent. Why does the Bai family have such hatred for the Mohist family?" Bai Xue cupped her hands and saluted, and said with a smile: "Conflict of interests, how can we be innocent? Qin State is adjacent to Wei State, and the Qin State Commercial City is the best area for our Baimen merchants. From Wei Wenhou to the present, my Baimen has been doing business in Qin State. There were three generations, but there was no improvement. The root cause was that the Qin State was poor, and the purchasing power of the common people was too weak, so that the white gate could not be extended. When the Qin State reformed, the peasants were abolished, the well fields were abolished, the land was privately owned, and the people were able to buy and sell. Military exploits, punishment of laziness, the whole country is full of vitality. Regardless of the government and common people in Qin State, the demand for goods and goods has grown rapidly, and the purchasing power at hand has increased sharply. At this time, it is an eternal opportunity for our business to make profits. However, the Mohists do not know the world and the trend. , actually regarded the reform as a tyranny, and regarded the reform as a powerful official and a cruel official, and he must kill him quickly. Just imagine, when Wei Yang dies, the Qin Kingdom is restored, the business market will shrink, and the wealth will plummet. The good opportunity will be lost again. At this time, what should I do if I am a bird?" The words were eloquent, which exceeded the expectations of the Mohists.The Mohists are good at scholarship, good at engineering, proficient in military affairs, and brave enough to save the world, but they only despise merchants, dismiss the business market, and know nothing about business conditions.Everything you do is based on the avenue. Have you ever thought of being a businessman?Now there is a well-known business and political family flying out of the sky, talking about business opportunities and profit-making, and using this as the root of the conflict of interests, how can we not make the upright and dignified Mo family confused?Blatant denial of such interests?Big mistake.In the Warring States period, big merchants were already powerful figures in the world, and the status of merchants as a whole was no longer as humble as it was in the Spring and Autumn Period.Even if the famous schools in the world have contempt, they have stopped cursing businessmen harshly.Mohist school, as a prestigious school that deters evil in the world, how can it deny the interests of a well-known big businessman in a public debate?Qin Huali runs across the world, and was already recognized as a figure of scholars ten years ago, how can he not understand the subtlety and embarrassment in it?So for a while, he couldn't answer the call immediately. Deng Lingzi, as the party being attacked, was only thinking about the details. Seeing Qin Huali, he was stunned and shouted sharply: "Don't be a businessman! A businessman, why do dozens of first-class swordsmen surround the Mo family? Confess truthfully, you Who is the eagle dog? Who was appointed by him?" Bai Xue sneered, "Excuse me, the Mohist school is a school, how can there be hundreds of swordsmen? In the Warring States period, there are hundreds of swordsmen from all famous families, and I don't know how many. Deng Lingzi is one of the four pillars of the Mohist school. , Could it be that Yiye’s blindness is so closed? According to the facts, my Baimen has a lot of business, business trips are far away, mountains are high and rivers are far away, how can I not have hundreds of first-class swordsmen?" "Since there are swordsmen, why don't you fight openly? Why set fire to the iron workshop and blame the Mo family?" "That's because I, Baimen, didn't want to kill people with the Mohist family. I just wanted to drive the Mohist family out of Liyang, so I had no choice but to do it. As for the arson of the iron workshop, which brought losses to the Qin State, Baimen should apologize for the crime and compensate the Mohist family. It has nothing to do with it." Bai Xue was calm and relaxed, and Deng Lingzi blushed and panted, and was speechless. Qin Huali knew that he couldn't get entangled in this matter any longer, so he changed the topic and asked: "May I ask Bailizi, when will I get married with the merchant? What are you doing here?" The old man Baili smiled and replied: "Why did Qin Huazi say that? I have been traveling for half my life, and I am deeply affected by your teacher and love. Everyone is a friend. Without the old man, how could they enter the Shennong Mountain? Another thing, I Master heard that the Mo family was blocked, so he sent a book to me and passed it on to your master to discuss the doubts together." As he spoke, he took out a bamboo tube from his pocket and handed it over. Seeing that it was a letter from Guiguzi, Qin Huali hurriedly cupped his hands and took it as a gift, "Thank you so much Bailizi, Qin Huali will hand it over to the teacher in person." Then he solemnly said: "Everyone is here, you are all distinguished guests of my Mo family, please participate The Mohist discusses politics. Just now we interrupted the topic, let’s leave it at that, and continue the debate on the topic.” One of the main debaters stood up, honest and majestic, and asked coldly, "Ying Quliang, Kuhuo asks you, what is tyranny?" Secretly inquiring about the host of Qin's tyranny, his tone seemed full of confidence. Qin Xiaogong: "Government is violent, brutal and harsh on the common people, indiscriminate punishment and killing, and excessive taxation." "Okay! Weishui execution, killing more than 700 people at a time, and Weishui was blood red for three days, can it be regarded as indiscriminate punishment?" Qin Xiaogong said with emotion: "Seek order in troubled times, don't use punishment and killing, although sages can't do it. The crux of the matter is what kind of people are killed? How to kill them? The Qin people started in the western frontier. They are brave and ignorant of the law. Rangers are popular, tired people run rampant in the countryside, and good people are restless in farming. Every summer, the clan fights with weapons, casualties are everywhere, the canals and roads are destroyed, and the farming is greatly damaged. At this time, do not kill the mastermind, murderer and ranger of the sword fight. People, how can we appease the anger of the people and stabilize the state of Qin? The Mohists only know that the death sentence is seven hundred, but it is known that there are more than ten million people involved in vendetta and murder? Second, the death penalty in the Weishui River is based on the law. , Knowingly committing a crime and provoking national laws, how can they not be executed according to the law? As a school of thought, Mohism still imposes lynching on its disciples, and Qin is a country, so how can there be no law to punish them? Xiangwen Mohism is strict in its conduct, can you name people who should be killed improperly? ?” Hearing that Ying Quliang actually called it a "lynching" to the Mohist family rules, the Mohist disciples all glared at each other.The corners of Kuhuo's mouth twitched even more, but he had great concentration after all, knowing that Xuan Qi was in custody and Jingnan hard labor was at present, if he entangled in this topic, the tyrant might not get what he wanted.Then he asked angrily, "Why not? The famous scholar Zhao Kang, what is the crime of killing?" "Say it! What is Zhao Kang's crime?" Phalanx roared angrily.Bai Xuehou Ying frowned.The old man Baili smiled lightly. "Zhao Kang is a local celebrity in the Qin State. I had high hopes and appointed the first county magistrate of the Qin State. Who would have thought that he was cowardly and dereliction of duty, evading the responsibility of governing the people, causing chaos in Mei County and affecting the whole country. If Zhao Kang is not killed, where is the government? Could it be a celebrity? If you are an official, you can escape punishment? Or is Mohist the same as Confucianism, thinking that punishment is not as good as a doctor, and courtesy is not as good as a commoner?" "What is Ying Quliang's sophistry? Zhao Kang's opponent is Wei Yang's harm to the people's land system! Qin's own reforms, wanton destruction of land, forced people to demolish, and caused people to be displaced and homeless, but the truth?" Qin Xiaogong said with a teasing smile: "Harming the people's land system? Wei Yang's new law, abolishing the well fields, opening up fields and closing borders, is a great change throughout the ages, although Li Kui and Wu Qi can't match it. The Mohist said that opening up fields and closing borders is wanton destruction of fields, and will ban scattered settlements. It is absurd to say that people are forced to demolish, that moving to a new village is displaced, and that the new land system supported by all people is actually harmful to the people's land system! Since you have entered the Qin Dynasty, why are you only plundering water in Liyang? In the mountains and fields of the state of Qin, listen to what the peasants say." The words fell to the ground, and before he could speak, Xiang Liqin stood up and took the conversation loudly, "Ying Quliang, Wei Yang's new law, to burn folk "poems" and classics, what should we say?" Xiang Liqin was steady and steady. Delicate, he felt that it was difficult to refute Ying Quliang on the topic of major politics, so he discussed with Qin Huali in a low voice, and suddenly changed his strategy. Qin Xiaogong was slightly surprised, how did the Mo family know about the second batch of decrees?He didn't have time to think about it and said: "This is a decree that has not yet been promulgated, and it should not be included in the Mohist government." Xiang Liqin sneered, "Because it has not been promulgated, the Mohists must take precautions. Mohism discusses politics not only on the fait accompli, but also on the political trend. The failure to promulgate the decree is the key to Wei Yang's tyranny. No matter? Do we have to wait until the day when Wei Yang burns the "Book of Songs", destroys the classics, and kills civilization as a fait accompli, and then the Mohists will take care of it?" Qin Huali continued: "Governing the country is not the same way, let alone. However, no matter what the way, we should respect the civilizations of the past generations. Today's Wei Yang reform wants to destroy civilization. This is an unprecedented move. Although Jie Zhou dared not do it Yes. Although he doesn’t kill people, he does more harm, and it’s really the ambition of a wolf who is ignorant of the world.” He spoke directly for the first time, stern and calm, and his arguments were solid, the Mohist disciples were inspired, and the audience looked at Qin Xiaogong closely to see how he would answer. . Qin Xiaogong has been keenly aware of the change in the strategy of the Mohists and the challenges they are about to face.Wei Yang had already agreed with him on the decree on confiscating and burning private books. It would not be promulgated and implemented until the general situation of the Qin State was stabilized.Today, the Mohists are here to openly argue this decree as an ancient atrocity. This is tantamount to revealing to the world a decree that needs to be brewed and dredged before it can be promulgated!Qin Xiaogong was indignant at the tyranny of the Mohists. He sneered, "The Mohists regard themselves as civilized and moralists, and they don't understand the way of government at all. What can Yingqu Liang Fufu say?" Xiang Liqin sneered and said: "Ying Quliang is too arrogant! As a king, if you can punish Wei Yang and abolish the law of burning books, you can still be cured. Otherwise, the Mohists will appeal to the world to crusade against Qin!" As soon as this remark came out, the atmosphere in the audience suddenly became tense.Bai Xue's blood was surging, and she was about to stand up and argue.The old man Baili tugged on her sleeve lightly, and Bai Xue just woke up and held back. Qin Xiaogong laughed loudly, "Do you want me to kill Wei Yang?" "This is the only way to save civilization and cleanse Duke Qin." Qin Xiaogong's smile restrained, and he sighed, "Everyone, Ying Quliang entered the mountain to respect the Mohists' spirit of seeking truth in politics. Unexpectedly, what Ying Quliang saw today was nothing more than superficiality and power to overwhelm others." The top scholar in the world..." "The tyrant is bold!" The audience shouted angrily, interrupting Qin Xiaogong like thunder. Qin Huali's face darkened, "What do you mean by being superficial? What do you mean by overpowering others?" Qin Xiaogong knew that the time for the decisive battle was approaching, so he was so proud that he decided to express himself quickly, "Yesterday outside the castle, Ying Quliang had the honor to listen to the Mohist's "Song of Worry", which made people cry. For many years, my country of Qin The common people are those who are cold and have no clothes, those who are hungry cannot eat, those who are in chaos cannot be governed, those who are tired cannot rest, widows and widows have nowhere to rely on, and people on the side of the road are crying. Only in this way, the Qin State needs to reform the law and reform the system to enrich the people and strengthen the country. Now Qin State is practicing The reform has revitalized the whole country, farmers are manpower farming, all workers are diligent, the business market is accessible, poverty has been slightly reduced, and the reform has already achieved initial results. With such great achievements, who is Shewei Yang? Wei Yang is a scholar, with the ambition to save the country and the people, and travel In the mountains and fields of the Qin State, working day and night without rest, with no second thoughts, and doing the public good regardless of selfishness, this is the atmosphere of Qin State today. Such talents, such broad-mindedness, such great kindness, and such great righteousness, compared with the Mohists' verbal shouting and Love, there is no one strategy in the chest, how is it different from the world? The Mohists claim to save the world, but they only focus on mediating the upper class, so as to stop the boiling; in fact, they live in seclusion in the mountains, far away from the common people, and have no food and clothing for the country and the people. Help? On the contrary, they accuse and distort Wei Yang, a true savior of the world, and want to kill him quickly. Such paranoia, such narrowness, and such a contradiction between name and reality, is it not for nothing!" It is really unheard of for a Mohist child to face such fierce and sharp criticism.For a moment, everyone changed color, and everyone was excited.Deng Lingzi was already burning with anger, and shouted sharply: "Mohist sword array! Kill the tyrant!" With a vertical leap, the crescent moon Wu hook was already out of its sheath, and it was forced in front of Qin Xiaogong.The Mohist phalanx was also uprooted on the ground, forming a square frame around the small school grounds. As soon as Deng Lingzi moved, Bai Xue got up quickly and stood in front of Qin Xiaogong.Hou Ying, Jingnan and Meigu also had swords in their hands, protecting Qin Xiaogong.Xuan Qi in the wooden fence cried out and rushed out, but was surrounded by dozens of Mohist disciples led by Xiang Liqin.Xuan Qi was so angry that he couldn't bear it, and suddenly passed out. Qin Xiaogong was calm and calm, he cupped his hands and smiled, "Master Bai, Ying Quliang thanked you for waiting. This is a matter of Qin State, and you and Wei State merchants don't need to intervene." He walked out of the circle of four people and threw his long sword on the ground , sternly said to Qin Huali: "Even if Ying Quliang could fight, it would be boring. Now it's Qin's political reform, so why die?" "Take down Yingquliang! The Fa is executed on the spot!" Deng Lingzi yelled sharply, and the Mohist phalanx gathered around. The old man Baili's face changed suddenly, and he shouted in a long voice: "Old Mozi——, are you really dead—" Suddenly, a burst of long laughter erupted from the white cloth curtain on the high platform.Amidst the laughter, an old man leaped down from the stage, with a bald head and white eyebrows, bare feet in common clothes, and a large white robe of coarse cloth fluttering in the wind. Who is he if he is not an old Mozi?Behind his big sleeves, he came straight to Qin Xiaogong, looked at it for a while, and laughed a lot.Qin Xiaogong was calm and calm, while Old Mozi looked at it and laughed. "Okay, Qin Gong Ying Qu Liang is worthy of the king's demeanor, it seems that there will be a new world in the world." Old Mozi laughed heartily again. The old man Baili said angrily: "Old Mozi, what are you up to? Is this a platform for discussing politics? How can it be reasonable?" Old Mozi shook his shiny bald head, and laughed happily again, "Bailizi, you need a fire to test jade, and a thousand hammers to test iron. How do you know the secret? Hahahaha..." He was obviously happy extreme. "Ying Quliang met Senior Mozi." Qin Xiaogong bowed deeply. Old Mozi cupped his hands slightly, "Heh, old Mo Di has ruled the world for decades, and it is really gratifying to meet you today. You are so sloppy, remove the platform for discussing politics, set up a banquet for learning, and wash away the dust with Duke Qin and all the distinguished guests." The disciples of the Mohists already had respect for Qin Xiaogong, but because they didn't know the truth and had strict discipline, they naturally ordered and prohibited it.Hearing the teacher's words, he already understood the mystery, and he was no longer nervous. Now seeing the teacher's order to set up a seminar banquet, there was a burst of cheers, and he jumped away to prepare without waiting for Qin Huali's order. Xuan Qi woke up, tears of joy welled up on her smiling face, she came to the old Mozi and bowed down, "Teacher, you are so kind..." Old Mozi laughed and helped Xuan Qi up, and generously and lovingly brushed the dust off her body, "Xuan Qi, it was you who argued with reason and would rather be punished than have no complaints or regrets, so you forced the teacher to come to the political discussion platform to test the truth. Yes. The teacher believes in you, but there must be a method, right?" "Teacher..." Xuan Qi was moved, and tears welled up again. The winter is short, and the academic banquet is set up in the school grounds, and it is already the middle of the mountain in the first half of the month. The Mohists always handle affairs solemnly and concisely.This academic banquet is the highest etiquette for receiving celebrities from all over the world.The big sign on the east side was replaced by "Study and Self-cultivation", and the big sign on the west side was replaced by "Practice and Practical".There are all straw mats in the courtyard, and the Mohists sit on the ground, forming small circles one by one, with a lantern and two pots in each circle.Countless lantern circles surrounded it, and in the middle was a big straw mat of two feet square, surrounded by the old Mozi, Qin Xiaogong, Bai Xuehou, Yingmeigu, the four major disciples of the Mohist school, and Xuanqi.The Mohist festival is the most opposed to wasteful things, so there is no wine at this banquet of the highest etiquette, only black tea and green tea made from various exotic leaves.There is only one pot of meat per table, and it is boar pork cooked with bones.After the banquet is over, all the bones will be taken back to the chef and re-boiled into bone vegetable soup for the hardworking disciples to make evening soup.Although it is simple tea and light food, the courtyard and the mountain breeze, but the family-like friendship and the spirit of sharing joys and sorrows make the atmosphere of the Mohist banquet far exceed any rich banquet with delicacies from mountains and seas. Qin Huali stood up with the pottery bowl in his hand, and looked around, "Dear guests, friends and fellow students, Mr. Qin broke into our Mohist main courtyard as an unexpected guest, and passed the Mohist political debate. It is really congratulations! The giant gave a clear instruction : Starting today, the misunderstanding between the Mohists and the state of Qin has been clarified, and the words are reconciled. The children of the Mohist family should visit the reforms of the Qin state frequently to enrich their knowledge. Come, for Qin Gong's high morals, for the first victory of Wei Yang's reforms, and for all the distinguished friends, come to have a cup of tea bowl!" "D--!" The audience roared, big bowls jingled, and laughter abounded. Old Mozi sighed, "Bailizi, if Duke Qin hadn't come here, I'm afraid my old man would go out of the mountain himself and make a big fight. Duke Qin's entry into the mountain is the alarm bell of the Mo family. After all, he is old. I didn't expect that there would be Qin Gongwei in the world. Martingale, the monarch and his ministers, are so thorough and incisive in political theory, I deeply feel that it has been half a month in the west." The old man Baili laughed for a while, "Great! Old Mozi too. Cain is hidden, how bright and wise?" Qin Xiaogong bowed his hands humbly, "Senior Mozi is a sage of the world, and I admired him like Mount Tai Beidou when I was young. Although the predecessors are old today, the spirit of the Mohist school will always be young, and the sentiments of the Mohist family will always be an example. If life is like this, what regrets do seniors have? " Old Mozi laughed loudly, "Of course, if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening. Why do you regret it?" "Teacher, these are the words of Confucius." Xuan Qi laughed. Old Mozi smiled slyly, "There are many words of Confucius, but I have to listen to them." His funny expression of shaking his bald head caused everyone to laugh. The old man Baili said: "Old Mozi has profound mysteries, and he can use Qin's reform as a great news, so majestic and lofty!" Old Mozi smiled, "Qin Gong, do you know who Teacher Wei Yang is?" Qin Xiaogong shook his head, "I haven't asked, nor thought about it." "Where is Bailizi? Do you know? Don't know?" Old Mozi smiled and shook his head. Bai Xue couldn't help asking, "Senior Mozi, do you know Wei Yang's sect?" "You ask the old man? I don't know!" Old Mozi laughed loudly, full of the joy of enjoying the secrets of the world, and asked solemnly after laughing, "Does Qin Gong believe in ghosts and gods?" Qin Xiaogong was silent for a while, "I believe it three points. Senior Mo Zi said that he respected the sky and made ghosts clear, but he really believed it? Or was it to warn the wicked and the evil government?" Mozi said leisurely: "This old man is contrary to Confucianism. He believes in heaven and ghosts all his life, and often feels that ghosts and gods are around us." He said that people around couldn't help but stare in awe.The old Mozi sighed deeply, "The way of heaven is far away, and the world is vast. How much do people know about everything in the dark? If the sky has no will and people have no soul, how can there be retribution for good and evil in the world? Everything in the world is not only about personal good and evil. Ghosts and gods can see clearly, just like the rise and fall of a country, laws and regulations, there is also the way of heaven to influence ghosts and gods to see clearly. Those who practice good governance will prosper, and those who practice bad governance will perish. This so-called Yin lesson is not far away, and it will also be in the world after Xia." Qin Xiaogong bowed his hands in awe, "Ask senior Mozi, what's your judgment on Legalism?" Old Mozi raised his snow-white eyebrows, "I know Legalism very well, but its disadvantage is that it seeks to cure too quickly. The quick ones are easy to be harsh, and it is easy to get into the path of rich countries and poor people. Heaven will rejuvenate Qin, but I hope to stop it. The vicissitudes of the world should be treated calmly." It was already the moon on Dongshan Mountain, and the wind lanterns in the field were extinguished, making the moonlight even brighter.Qin Xiaogong meditated silently.Old Mozi smiled at Qin Huali: "Why don't you dance "Ghost Song" to Duke Qin?" ""Ghost Song"?" Qin Xiaogong and the old man Baili were all surprised. "This is the old man's new work, I will personally sing a song for you all." "Papa papa" Qin Huali slapped three palms in succession, the disciples in the middle spread out, and a large field was immediately vacated.Deng Lingzi played the guqin, and Kuhuo played the sobbing Tao Xun.Eight young female disciples dressed up as mountain ghosts floated into the arena from outside the arena. They danced to the moon in white gowns and loose black hair, resentful and feminine.Old Mozi stood up, with white clothes and big sleeves, and a shiny bald head. He sang amidst the long cry of a female ghost, and his thick and hoarse singing echoed in the castle valley: Under the moonlit night, there was a harmonious voice, "Ghosts are bright, ghosts are bright, and everything in the world has a conscience..."