Chapter 213 Things That Changed the World
At noon, the sun is shining brightly overhead.
The whole city of Xianyang was warm.
The people on the streets of Xianyang seemed less numb and more smiling.
The end of the 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 takes October as the beginning of the year, and the first day of October every year is the New Year.
The New Year season at this time is in autumn, and it is not as solemn and cold as the winter New Year in later generations. Many old people and poor people will be frozen to death by the wind and snow.
In autumn, when the average temperature is over 10 degrees Celsius throughout the day and may reach over 20 degrees Celsius at noon, no one will be killed by the weather, and there is no saying that the end of the year is difficult.
During this period of time, everyone is happy and looking forward to the New Year.
The poor prayed that Qin would launch a war next year so they could join the army and kill the enemy to change their fate.
The wealthy pray that the situation will remain unchanged and that every year will be as smooth as this year.
The Shangjun War was far away from the people of Xianyang, and the gambling fight in Han 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, that day when Crown Prince Ying Fusu led a large group of soldiers to Shangjun, the First Emperor was still as majestic as ever, and the Crown Prince was also very heroic.
Although these actually have nothing to do with them, they are still the topics of conversation, the topics they discuss when they are chatting at home or with friends.
He lived in Xianyang for ten years.
Nothing new.
Until now.
When people of Xianyang talk among their peers, they would also include words like "the shame of Tunliu" and "your son is like the king's younger brother".
Occasionally we would talk about our childhood when it rained heavily or torrentially, and the water on the road would reach the threshold.
Now, no matter how heavy the rain is, it all seeps into the ground and never comes up again.
This kind of miracle can only happen in Xianyang City, which shows that the Qin Dynasty is favored by God and blessed by ghosts and gods.
A man dressed as a ranger was walking towards the gate of Xianyang City outside the city and heard what the passers-by were talking about.
The face under his bamboo hat was full of mockery, with the corners of his mouth raised in a hint of sneer.
"There are no ghosts or gods in this world."
A heroic and extraordinarily beautiful woman walking with the ranger stopped to walk.
He turned his head to look at the Ranger, his eyes filled with coldness, and said, "You are not a Mohist master. Where is the real Mohist master?"
The Ranger stopped and said with a smile: "The descendant of the Yue Girl Sword, you also know how to distinguish the real from the fake?"
As he spoke, the ranger took out something from his arms and handed it to the Yue girl.
"This should be enough to prove my identity."
The Vietnamese girl lowered her eyes and her pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a needle tip.
The object was about the size of a palm, with a handle and a hollow iron tube on top.
It was the gun held by Ying Chengjiao!
The Vietnamese girl's mind raced in an instant, and she wanted to snatch the gun.
At such a close distance, she was absolutely sure she could do it.
With this magical object, it would be extremely easy for her to kill anyone she wanted, including Ying Chengjiao.
The ranger seemed not to notice the Vietnamese woman's eagerness to make a move, so he naturally put the gun back into his arms.
The Vietnamese girl's body trembled, but in the end she gave up without taking any action.
She didn't grab the gun, and has shown basic loyalty to the Lord. But judging from her behavior just now, I can't . I have to be careful when I'm with her, lest I get killed without knowing it.
The Mohist leader, who had proven his identity, thought secretly and continued to march towards the gate of Xianyang city, and the Yue girl quickly followed.
"Knowing ghosts is one of the main ideas of Mohism. Since you are a great Mohist, why don't you believe in ghosts and gods?"
"Hundreds of years ago, whether Mozi believed in ghosts or not was a controversial issue. Without meeting Mozi himself, how could anyone know that the belief in ghosts was a means for Mozi to encourage good deeds and eliminate evil in the world?"
"You are still convinced that ghosts and gods really exist in this world. In fact, the same goes for the Sword of the Girl of Yue. Do you think this sword is really a gift from heaven? I don't believe it. It must have been created by someone with extraordinary talent."
Ming Gui is one of the ideas proposed by Mozi, the founder of Mohism, and is also one of the titles of the book "Mozi".
Mozi thought.
The cause of the chaos in the world is the doubt about the existence of ghosts and gods, and the lack of understanding of the ability of ghosts and gods to reward the virtuous and punish the evil.
Therefore, if one wishes to promote the benefits of the world and eliminate the harms of the world, one must clearly distinguish between the existence of ghosts and gods.
That is to say, the reason why there are disasters and chaos in the world is that people doubt whether ghosts and gods exist, and doubt whether ghosts and gods can reward the good and punish the evil.
Therefore, if you want to promote the good side of the world and eliminate the bad side, you must believe that ghosts and gods exist.
In "Mozi: Minggui".
Mozi used an entire article to list ancient rumors about the importance that ancient sage kings attached to sacrifices.
As well as historical records of ghosts and gods, blessings and disasters, punishments and rewards in ancient books, to prove the existence and effectiveness of ghosts and gods.
For the disciples of Mohism to question the existence of ghosts and gods is tantamount to questioning the Mohist doctrine and Mozi.
The behavior of the Mohist leader is equivalent to a Confucian disciple saying that the Analects is wrong and questioning whether what Confucius said is correct.
"How did you, who was so unorthodox, unite the three Mozi into one and make them respect you as Mozi?"
"Just admit in front of them that ghosts and gods exist."
"The Mohist school, which was the most popular among the people, has now become like this. Confucianism and Mohism have the same origin, and both of them were destroyed by Ying Chengjiao. It is sad and lamentable that it has become like this after thousands of years."
The Mohist leader stopped and squatted.
Under the puzzled gaze of the Yue girl, he scooped up a handful of soil from the ground with both hands.
"What is the highest-yielding crop in Baiyue?"
"Five stones."
The Yue girl answered quickly, for she was very familiar with the land of Baiyue.
"What about Qin?"
"……twenty."
The Yue girl answered a little slowly, not because she didn't know the answer, but because she had a rough idea of what this rebellious Mohist leader next to her was going to say next.
And she couldn't seem to argue with that.
"Is this the work of God who gave the Sword to Yue Girl, or is this the work of the ghosts and gods who reward the good and punish the evil?"
The Mohist leader stood up and let go, dust fell down, and some of it flew away.
Under the veil of the bamboo hat, the unremarkable face radiated a golden glow, which made the Yue girl dare not look directly at it.
The Mohist master said proudly, "Neither of them. This was done by Chang'an Jun, my Mohist disciples, and my Nong's disciples . The soil of Qin was cultivated by us using feces, weeds, straw, and silt."
"The core of our Mohist school is to love each other and benefit each other. We want everyone in the world to love each other and move in a good direction. Whether it is the belief in ghosts and gods, or the belief that heaven has its own will, it is all for the benefit of the people and for their well-being."
"Chang'an Jun can make the land grow more food, make the people work less hard on the land, let the people eat more, and reduce the number of deaths in Qin. If Mozi were to be resurrected, he would only applaud and be happy for the realization of his ideals. What is sad about the change of Mohism? What is lamentable?"
The Mohist master, codenamed Scientist in Chang'an Junfu, was originally from Qin Mo and valued hands-on creative ability the most.
With the guidance of Ying Chengjiao, he broadened his thinking and created one thing after another that changed the world.
