Chapter 322: Mohist principles, Dao Ye's statement
For today's Confucians, the word Mo is very unfamiliar.
Apart from Confucianism, there is no other doctrine in the Central Plains.
If there is any, suppress it. If you don't obey, kill them!
This is the Confucian arrogance, it's all exposed.
The Central Plains, dominated by Confucianism, does not tolerate a second voice.
What is ink?
The great enemy of Confucianism back then.
When the leader of the Mohist school was running rampant with a group of fierce disciples, the Confucianists were still lobbying various countries in the hope that their doctrines would be adopted.
When the leader of Mohism led his disciples to fight against their opponents, Confucianism was still figuring out how to cater to the rulers and was willing to modify its own doctrines for this purpose.
One is the Mohist school, which has its own ideals and goals and is determined not to give in to Mohism.
One is the Confucianists who will do anything to gain power. As long as the emperor is willing, they are not only willing to bow their heads, but even willing to kneel.
Who does the emperor like?
Everyone likes Confucianism.
Therefore, the leader Mohist school declined and Confucianism rose.
It is difficult to find traces in history of how Mohism died out, but in everyone's memory, this doctrine has long become a relic.
But now someone stands up and says that Lao Tzu is the Mohist.
There was complete silence in the lobby of Yinshan Academy.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Chang's eyes narrowed, "Mohist!"
"Moxue!"
"God, Mo Jia... is still alive?"
"It can't be fake, right?"
"Jiang Qingzhi would be crazy to cheat."
Everyone present knew clearly what the consequences of claiming to be a Mohist were.
From now on, China will face multi-angle and all-round attacks from Confucianism.
Jiang Qingzhi was holding a cigarette in his mouth, his eyes were clear, and he didn't look crazy at all.
"He is actually a disciple of the Mohist School!"
"No wonder he has always been dissatisfied with my Confucianism."
Ma Qian originally wanted to ruin Jiang Qingzhi's reputation, but unexpectedly he exposed his identity instead.
"Mo Family!"
Ma Qian was ecstatic, "So it's the remnants of the Mohist school! Hahahaha!"
What debates, what notoriety...all of these will vanish in front of the great enemy of Confucianism.
Comeback!
And it was a suicidal comeback by the opponent.
"Who are the remnants?"
Jiang Qingzhi exhaled smoke, "When my Mohist school was rampant, what were the Confucians doing? They were begging everywhere like a nagging woman. Dong Zhongshu catered to Emperor Wu of Han and revised Confucianism, but my Mohists disdained it. The tide of history is mighty, and the Mohists have declined."
He said in a low voice, "Why did it decline? It was because it was clinging to its old ways and could not keep up with the times. Many years later, a knowledgeable person in the Mohist School raised this point. Then the Mohist School fell silent."
This is a secret!
In the past, this secret would have shocked the capital and the world!
The people present lowered their breathing and watched the young man telling the story.
"Just when everyone thought that Mohism was dead, generations of Mohist masters reflected, improved, and explored... Where should Mohism go in the future?"
The Mohist program is about to be released!
Ma Qian subconsciously wanted to interrupt, but Jiang Qingzhi was faster.
"After generations of reflection and exploration by Mohist disciples, my Mohists proposed three principles, but I condensed them into one."
Jiang Qingzhi said word by word: "Development!"
Just two words?
Everyone was stunned.
"What is development? First, what does the Ming Dynasty need right now? Food, land, money. Where does the food come from? My Mohist school has painstakingly researched ways to increase production, and the biogas pool is just one of them. Second, where does the land come from?"
Dao Ye said softly: "What a development, seemingly simple, but all-encompassing."
"The land of the Central Plains has reached its limit, but why can't the land outside the Central Plains that has belonged to the Central Plains since ancient times be taken back?"
Since ancient times...people have thought this word is wonderful.
"Unlike Confucianists who claim to be kings and saints behind closed doors, we Mohists prefer to seek solutions outside." Jiang Qingzhi teased Confucianists at the same time.
"Where does money come from? Some people say that wealth is limited, but that's bullshit!" Jiang Qingzhi looked at those great scholars, two of whom were firm supporters of the idea that wealth is limited.
"Jiang Qingzhi, wealth is destined by heaven, that is God's will..."
"Heaven? Let me ask you, how much was the annual tax revenue during the Former Qin Dynasty? How much was the Han and Tang Dynasties? How much was the Former Song Dynasty? How much was the Ming Dynasty?"
Jiang Qingzhi said sarcastically, "You don't understand economics, and you don't know what to do in the face of the current financial difficulties, so you come up with the idea that wealth has a fixed limit. Calling you stupid is really an insult to the word stupid!"
"Jiang Qingzhi, you!" The great scholar pointed at Jiang Qingzhi, furious.
"In addition to land tax and business tax, can we develop new taxes?" Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of cigarette and couldn't help laughing when he saw those people forgetting to attack him, the great enemy of Confucianism, and listening attentively.
"What did the spinning machine look like many years ago? How much cloth could a woman weave in a day? How much is it now?" Jiang Qingzhi said: "Everything can be improved and keep pace with the times. But it has always been done spontaneously by the people. Why can't the government take the lead in this matter?"
"That's menial work!" someone said.
"You cheap bastards!" Jiang Qingzhi was furious. "Without those skilled craftsmen, who would forge weapons to defend our country? Without those craftsmen, where would your family get clothes and food? It's the fucking time now, and you still hold the stupid view that craftsmen and warriors are cheap bastards."
Jiang Qingzhi said: "The government leads, the people participate, and industry, agriculture and commerce are constantly innovating on these three paths..." Someone suddenly said: "The development you are talking about is... it means constantly innovating industry, agriculture and commerce?!"
"That's right." Jiang Qingzhi said, "Without agriculture there is no stability, without industry there is no wealth, and without business there is no life."
Ma Qian said: "Without industry there is no wealth? Where does this come from?"
"Food, clothing, shelter, transportation, everything we have now, which one can be separated from work?" Jiang Qingzhi pointed to the surroundings, "Farmers need craftsmen to develop better farm tools, as well as better seeds and fertilizers.
Merchants need craftsmen to develop better goods...
Soldiers need craftsmen to develop sharper and cheaper weapons...
Everything in this world is inseparable from work. And work is the foundation of our Great Ming, the core of the core! "
Someone sneered, "Is it more important than learning?"
"What is the use of knowledge?" Jiang Qingzhi sneered: "Who does knowledge serve? Just for that small group of people? Behind closed doors, they discuss mysteries and doctrines, and always quote the words of saints and their nature.
But what does the Ming Dynasty need? What do people in the world need? What they need is better food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and can Confucianism solve all these problems? "
"You can't wait!"
Jiang Qingzhi shook off the ashes of his cigarette. "You are just talking nonsense, but we Mohists believe in taking action. A hundred great principles are not as good as inventing something that is beneficial to the country and the people. You have been talking nonsense for many years, and the name of Confucianism is deafening, but the Central Plains is constantly sinking."
Jiang Qingzhi looked at everyone and said, "It's time to change all this. So I stood up. Not for the Mohist School, not for anyone else. Just for this world!"
Jiang Qingzhi bowed to Emperor Jiajing. "There is a holy emperor on the throne today, but you guys regard him as a great enemy. Why? Because your majesty cannot sit still and watch you guys share the Ming Dynasty, so there have been disputes for many years.
After more than 20 years of conflict, the Ming Dynasty has been sinking. Faced with such a crisis, I, the Mohist School, cannot sit idly by, so I came out again to do my part for the people of the world and prolong the life of this world! "
"What a loud tone!"
Someone asked, "May I ask what position Chang Wei Bo holds in the Mohist school?"
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said, "The great master of Mohism!"
The Mohist school had a leader whose name was Juzi.
"His Majesty!"
Ma Qian looked at Emperor Jiajing.
Li Tian nervously held the hand of Lady Chengguo. The beautiful woman was shocked by Jiang Qingzhi's identity and asked, "Don't you know?"
Li Tian shook her head, and the beautiful woman sighed, "Qingzhi is indeed very shrewd."
"He just doesn't want me to worry." Most of the people on the opposite side looked at his man with hostility, but Jiang Qingzhi was not afraid.
"Wherever the Tao is, I will go even if there are tens of thousands of people!" Li Tian had never understood this man as well as she did at this moment.
Only then did Xia Yan and the others recover from the shock of learning Jiang Qingzhi's identity.
"The great master of Mohism? No wonder you always look down on Confucianism. I see!"
Xia Yan immediately thought of many doubts from the past. "The biogas tank technique belongs to the Mohist school. You threw it out as a test, right? Those idiots even made a bet on it, but they didn't know that they fell into your trap and sang praises for the Mohist school..."
Zhu Xizhong asked, "Does your Majesty know?"
Jiang Qingzhi nodded.
"How will His Majesty express his opinion?" Zhu Xizhong was a little nervous. He was worried that the Taoist priest would object, but he was also worried that the Taoist priest would agree.
Once the Taoist priest objects, Jiang Qingzhi will be instantly overwhelmed by the giant monster of Confucianism.
But if he agrees... Zhu Xizhong said: "Those people will regard Your Majesty as a great enemy."
"It's been set on fire several times. Isn't it a powerful enemy?" Jiang Qingzhi said coldly.
Emperor Jiajing's choice concerns the future direction of the Ming Dynasty and even the direction of the world.
A complete doctrine includes theories on domestic affairs, foreign affairs, etc., which serve as the basis for governing the country.
During its long development process, Confucianism has continuously modified its theories and formed a core argument: to be the boss behind closed doors.
As for external threats and internal conflicts, we just turn a blind eye to them.
Once the Mohists gained the support of Emperor Jiajing, they would inevitably put forward their own series of views on governing the country.
Two views collide in the court, who will win and who will lose?
Some people think that Confucianism will win, but in today's debate, Confucianism has been completely defeated.
In the future court, who can be sure of suppressing Jiang Qingzhi and Mohism?
Just thinking about that situation makes the 'wise men' frown.
"father!"
At this time, the Taoist priest was actually resting his mind with his eyes closed. Changle, who was dressed as a Taoist boy beside him, tugged at his sleeve.
Emperor Jiajing opened his eyes.
He looked at everyone with calm eyes.
"Finished?"
Everyone was silent.
It's like waiting for the referee's decision.
Xia Yan whispered: "I have a feeling that this will be the most important moment for the Ming Dynasty!"
"You interrupted me!" said Zhu Xizhong.
Emperor Jiajing stood up and looked around.
"I will support anyone who is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty!"
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