Chapter 342: Once you join the Mohist school, you will be a Mohist for life
"...Most of the people in Yiyang have joined the Mohist School?"
The scientist nodded slightly, somewhat puzzled:
"Why are you so surprised, Your Majesty?"
Why are you so calm? How did you pull all the people in the county into your Mohist school? You are not a Mohist master, you are a pyramid scheme leader... Ying Chengjiao was depressed for a long time. If he had a calculator, he would have broken the 6 key.
"Cheng Jiao was born in a humble family and had never seen the world, so he really couldn't understand what you did.
"Goodbye!"
With his hands clasped together, Ying Chengjiao stood up and walked towards the wooden door which looked a bit too shabby.
Seeing the county magistrate's mansion in such a shabby state, Ying Chengjiao thought he had found the problem with Yiyang:
1. The rich saw that the county magistrate's mansion was the same as the poor people's houses, and they were worried that the scientists would always sit on the side of the poor and would not be treated fairly .
Second, the rich live in high-rise buildings and have better food, clothing and other necessities than scientists. Scientists appear to be poor people, and the rich have no respect for scientists.
After getting a preliminary understanding of what had happened in Yi Yang recently, Ying Chengjiao realized that he had thought too simply.
No wonder all the rich people want to move away from Yiyang, no wonder they say I will definitely leave Yiyang... Ying Chengjiao has figured everything out.
"Your Majesty!"
Scientists are scrambling to catch up.
"Don't go, my lord. I haven't finished yet."
"I don't want to hear it."
Ying Chengjiao put on his bamboo hat, pushed the door open and walked out, without stopping, walking along the main street, observing the pedestrians and vendors.
When I learned that these people were all disciples of the Mohist school and officials of Yiyang.
Seeing these people's innocent smiles and shining eyes again, Ying Chengjiao felt a creepy feeling.
Everyone is a Jinyiwei, and even if Old Zhu comes, he has to say 6. It is safe under the rule of Mohism, but the pressure is even greater than that of Qin law... Ying Chengjiao thought to himself with a dark face.
The Qin law imposed severe punishments on crimes such as harboring criminals, thus forcing the people to report on each other, supervise each other, and maintain order within the country.
Because Qin laws were harsh, offenders were often beheaded or cut in half.
When Ying Chengjiao first studied the Qin Law, he felt that this punishment was extremely unreasonable, and he used this to question Han Fei, the main compiler of the Qin Law.
"A murderer killed someone and should be executed according to the law. But if his brother harbored him, his brother would be guilty, but his crime would not be punishable by death."
Han Fei nodded.
Upon seeing this, Ying Chengjiao immediately said:
"Since you agree with my point of view, then the Qin law on crimes such as harboring others is unreasonable and should be revised."
Han Fei picked up his pen.
【It is reasonable and should not be changed. 】
"You have agreed before that the brother who killed someone should be put to death, but the elder brother who harbored his younger brother should not be put to death. Why is it different now?"
【Use unreasonable things to achieve rationality. 】
[Many of those who shield others have the same idea as the Lord, and this imbalance can make him hate the lawbreakers even more.]
【The primary purpose of the state’s laws is to maintain the dynasty’s rule and social stability, not personal interests. What is unreasonable about sacrificing a little personal interest to make the country strong?】
[If murderers are not punished, they will kill more people. If those who protect them are not prohibited, more murderers will appear. In this way, the people will not be able to have peace and the country will be in turmoil. ]
【Human nature is evil, and must be restricted by laws.】
Ying Chengjiao was thinking about the public security situation in the Qin Dynasty and was convinced by Han Fei. He was once again amazed by the wisdom of the ancients.
The times limited the vision of the ancients and also blinded his eyes.
China's current homicide clearance rate is as high as 99.9%, but that is due to modern technology and the ubiquitous surveillance system that makes up the Sky Eye.
But in the Qin Dynasty, there was no DNA or cameras.
Under such circumstances, Qin was the only country among the seven countries where bandits were completely eradicated. The proportion of government power in this was very low, and most of it was the power of the people.
If a thief commits an illegal act of robbery or murder in the middle of the road, and passers-by within a hundred steps do nothing and do not step forward to stop the thief's behavior, they will fined two sets of armor.
The two sets of armor from the Qin Dynasty were very expensive. For an ordinary family, this was equivalent to their entire savings.
Under such a strict legal system, few people would choose to stand idly by.
This punishment is indeed somewhat unfair, which is an indisputable drawback.
But compared to after the decree was promulgated, many illegal and disorderly activities were prevented and society changed very peacefully.
The Qin people could fully accept this drawback. No one could guarantee that they would not be robbed in their lifetime.
The governance of Yiyang by scientists is an advanced version of Qin law. The people of Yiyang are not forced to act bravely, report and supervise, but do so spontaneously.
The oppressive feeling of Qin law was already very strong, and knowing that Yi Yang was surrounded by Mohist disciples and officials, Ying Chengjiao felt the oppression a hundred times that of Guanzhong.
"It's like everyone around me is a Chaoyang woman, and I always feel like I'm going to go in the next moment..."
The same thing, done voluntarily or under duress, will have completely different .
"Your Majesty."
The scientist stopped in front of Ying Chengjiao, and he was so anxious that he didn't wear a hat.
When people on the street saw the scientist's true appearance, those who were buying rice stopped buying, those who were selling noodles stopped selling, and those who were walking fast stopped walking without knowing what was urgent...
These people spontaneously stood in front of Ying Chengjiao and stood with their leader.
Mohist School... Ying Chengjiao looked at the people who came to him spontaneously, and still stopped silently towards the crowd gathered here. This was the first time he experienced the power of Mohist School up close.
This doctrine is the only one among the hundreds of schools of thought that has military strength and strict organization. It only needs to govern a city, and it can make the entire city full of Mohists in a short period of time.
Whether it is Confucianism, Taoism, or Legalism, none of them can have such great appeal and influence as Mohism.
“How terrible…”
The lips under the bamboo hat moved slightly, and Ying Chengjiao spoke silently.
"This is my friend. Nothing happened. Sorry for bothering you guys."
The scientist apologized.
When the people heard this, they all said, "Don't bother, don't bother, sir. I'm glad you're free," and went about their unfinished business.
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone dispersed.
Most of the ordinary people in Yiyang, who had no idea who scientists were a month ago, reacted like the elite Qin soldiers who obeyed orders after hearing what the scientists said.
Ying Chengjiao raised his head and looked around, not wanting to continue exploring the county. From the performance of at least a hundred people just now, he already knew the true appearance of the county.
He turned around, led out the horse, and walked towards the city gate by pulling the reins.
"Go on. Give me a reason not to take you back before I leave Yiyang."
Ying Chengjiao said to the scientist.
"Your Majesty, do you think that I have not governed Yiyang well?"
"Only Mohist disciples can survive in governing Yiyang. Is this Yiyang of Mohism, or Yiyang of Qin?"
“Is the country important to the monarch?
"If the King of Qin is tyrannical and unjust, and does evil things, the people of the world will suffer. If such a Qin State is like this, Your Majesty, do you still want to support it?"
"My brother wouldn't do that..."
"What if?"
"If that's the case, then we should change the king."
The sound of horse hooves was crisp and the pace was slow, because Ying Chengjiao was not walking fast and he wanted to give the scientists enough time to speak.
In his heart, scientists are also very special people, people who can truly be called selfless. As a commoner who traveled through time and space to become a king, he has a natural liking for the Mohist school that stands on the side of the people.
He hoped that scientists could convince him, just as Han Fei convinced him of the "crime of sheltering others".
Perhaps, it is inevitable for scientists to do so... he thought.
Only by investigating its root cause and understanding its logic can we make accurate judgments.
"That's right."
The scientist laughed, and his original intention remained unchanged. He pointed at the sky:
"If the superior does not bring disaster, Yiyang will be Yiyang of Qin."
To limit the royal power... Ying Chengjiao agreed with this statement.
Power needs to be restricted; absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely.
Perhaps after his death, the Mohist School would not be allowed to exist, but now, as the ruler of the empire, he felt that the Mohist School should at least not be wiped out for this reason.
"The empire is full of maggots and cannot clean itself up. It is interesting that the Mohists come to enforce justice...
"Why did those rich people leave Yiyang? Did you force them to join the Mohist School?"
Joining the Mohist School is simple, with almost no requirements.
But after joining, Mohism had the most demands among the Hundred Schools.
One of them was to hand over most of the wealth. This wealth was not to enrich the rich, but to help the poor and maintain the daily needs of the Mohist family.
And this is not a one-time payment, it is a long-term obligation.
Many Mohists only kept what they needed for daily life, and then handed over all their property to the leader, who would then distribute it uniformly.
After working hard for a lifetime, or even several generations of hard work, most of the money is used to pay membership fees after joining an organization. Who can tolerate this?
"The Mohist School never forces others. I don't know why those people left. I treat them all equally."
“I believe in universal love.
"Humans are social animals, and they are exclusive. When the entire county is full of Mohists, no matter how fair you are, those who are not Mohists will also feel tremendous pressure."
Ying Chengjiao chuckled.
"For example, I feel quite pressured walking with a Mohist master like you."
The two walked together along the way, and almost everyone they met cast their eyes on them.
Most people look upon scientists with admiration and trust.
Most of those who looked at Ying Chengjiao were curious.
Although these gazes were not malicious, Ying Chengjiao still felt uncomfortable.
“Your Majesty is joking.
"Since I came to Yiyang, the population of Yiyang has doubled. There are far more people coming than leaving."
Ying Chengjiao was not surprised and said:
"According to your Mohist philosophy, all those who come here are poor."
"……yes."
The Mohists treat everyone equally, striving to love others, love family, and love themselves without distinction.
When poor people came to Yiyang, the Mohists would provide them with food and shelter.
But as the saying goes, love each other and benefit each other.
I love you, you also have to love others. I give you convenience, you also have to give others convenience.
It’s okay to eat Mohist food and live in a Mohist house once, the Mohists won’t say anything.
But if one wants to eat and live for free for a long time without doing anything, that is just freeloading, which the Mohist school does not allow.
The poor should join the Mohist school. Everyone is a Mohist, and then they can farm, study, and work together.
The Mohists advocated frugality, so a life that was too luxurious was not allowed.
If you have any spare money, please hand it over quickly, and then the master will use it to help more brothers and sisters - everyone in the world is a brother or sister of the Mohists.
In Korea, which has experienced drastic turmoil, the most common people are poor people who have lost their goals in life and don’t know what to do next.
Some of them lost their husbands and wives, some lost their parents and children, some lost their arms and legs, and some had no place to live.
This vigorous peasant uprising brought nothing but suffering to the surviving peasants except lives.
They shocked the First Emperor and the whole world, and they didn't know what to do next.
And scientists have given them guidance.
Yiyang, where scientists are in power, is a holy place for those who have never experienced a luxurious life.
The Mohist rule that one cannot wear silk and can only wear linen was the same as if it did not exist for them, as they had only worn linen before joining the Mohist school.
Everything in Mohism is public, such as military tactics, martial arts, crafts, agriculture and so on.
Join the Mohist school and learn whatever you want. We are all brothers and sisters, we eat the same, wear the same, and are governed by the same laws. How wonderful it is.
"Just watch, this is just the initial prosperity."
Ying Chengjiao, who had figured it out, no longer felt creepy when looking at the sincere smiling faces on the street - only people with evil intentions would be afraid of supervision.
"After a few years, capable people will pursue a better life. When they are able to become rich and experience a better life, they will leave the Mohist school, which cannot enjoy it, and leave for Yiyang."
“Once you join the Mohist school, you will be a Mohist for life.”
The scientist said solemnly.
Mohism is a school of thought among the hundreds of schools of thought, and it is also a disciplined organization. It is easy to join Mohism, but it is impossible to leave it.
The Mohists are open to everything, and those who share the same ideals and are committed to realizing a harmonious society are not those who are greedy for pleasure and indulge themselves.
In the Mohist school, all its members are Mohists, and Mohists must obey the leadership and follow the commands of the great masters.
During the Warring States Period, Mohists who entered officialdom could not break away from the Mohist school and had to vigorously promote the Mohist school's political ideas. If they felt that it was difficult to implement, they had to resign and accept punishment.
It is precisely because of these strict disciplines that the Mohist school laid a solid ideological foundation and developed good habits of abiding by rules and regulations.
Historical records show that Mozi had one hundred and eighty men in his service, all of whom could walk into fire or step on blades and die without turning back.
To leave the Mohist school was tantamount to betrayal and was not permitted.
Ying Chengjiao fell silent, tapped his horse, and walked to the city gate with the scientist.
Looking at the happy and peaceful Yi Yang, it seems like a paradise.
And there was a constant stream of rich people leaving the city and poor people entering the city through the city gate.
"I can't let you lead Korea. Korea cannot be populated by only poor people. Only by pursuing a better life can mankind progress. Sooner or later, the poor will become rich.
"You can control the people of a county, but you can't control the people of a place. When there are too many people, their thoughts become mixed. There won't be so many selfless people. I am not one of them.
"A selfish person like me has great respect for the selfless Mohist master, but I cannot get close to him."
