Chapter 113 Inviting the Mohists to Luoyang
Shangqiu was the place of sacrifice left for the Song State by the princes after its fall, while the rest of the cities mainly belonged to the royal capital and the Luo State.
In the eastern corner of Shangqiu, there is a group of very simple wooden and stone houses with thick thatched roofs.
The courtyard wall is very tall, and the courtyard is filled with all kinds of strange-shaped tools. Many people are piecing together those scattered objects, and cheers burst out from time to time.
There were also many people writing and drawing on the ground, and those symbols were full of a regular beauty.
Five or six people were arguing with each other in the corner. Someone was holding a piece of broken glass and holding it up to the sunlight.
There were also wooden dummies, and many strong men wearing only short cloth clothes and straw sandals were practicing swordsmanship and fighting techniques.
Shouts could be heard from time to time in the yard. No matter who looked at them, they were a very strange group of people.
"Boom boom boom."
This was the sound of horses treading on the ground and axles rolling, which instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the yard. Those who practiced martial arts, like soldiers who had been tested in battle for a long time, instantly showed a look of vigilance on their faces and stared closely outside the yard. Many of them had already begun to prepare those strange equipment.
Then I saw a handsome man appearing in a car. He was dressed very simply, in a short cloth shirt and straw sandals. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe him as shabby.
But he never gives people the slightest sign of cowardice. His face is firm, and there is a calm and tenacious temperament between his ears and eyes.
He wore a sword at his waist, like a warrior who would draw his sword at any time, completely different from the traditional scholars in other countries.
The most eye-catching thing is the holy mark between his eyebrows. His identity is known to everyone in the world.
"It's Huaichen!"
The crowd burst into cheers, and it was obvious that Luo Huaichen had a high reputation among this group of people.
Some people walked up to him and said, "Huai Chen, you are finally back. The master has been waiting for you."
Luo Huaichen got out of the car, greeted everyone, and walked straight into the house.
Pushing the door open and walking in, I found a very clean and tidy room. Or perhaps it would be more appropriate to say that it was simple, because apart from the necessities of life, there were only books.
There were more than a dozen people kneeling in the room, all of them had swords on their waists, and their attire was almost equally simple.
Sitting in the middle was an extremely resolute man, his face was covered with traces of wind and rain, like marble, his figure was like a mountain, just sitting there made people look up to him, his expression and eyes were always calm, like a lake.
His name was Mo Di, a great figure of the Mohist school, a man of great reputation in Shangqiu, and a man whom Luo Huaichen admired very much. He believed that he was a sage like Lao Tzu and Confucius.
"Huai Chen."
Seeing Luo Huaichen push the door and walk in, everyone in the room smiled. Mo Di said, "It's good to be back. Sit down."
When Luo Huaichen sat down, Mo Di looked at the people in the room and said in a deep voice: "Now the world is in turmoil. Wei has defeated Qin and wars have broken out among the nations. Mohists should defend the world and stabilize the nations.
Now that the Mohist school is growing stronger, its system is complete, and there are many talented Mohists, it is time to serve in other countries and spread the ideas of the Mohist school."
The Mohist School was naturally not established simply for the purpose of banding together for warmth, but also had its own political propositions.
Upon hearing this, Luo Huaichen said: "Sir, if you want to spread the Mohist teachings, you should go to the Luo State Academy, where all the heroes in the world gather.
The Mohist school of thought refuted all the Confucianists. Confucianism was the most prominent school of thought in the world. Although the monarchs of various countries did not follow the kingly way, they recognized the talents of Confucian disciples.
The Luo State Academy was the base camp of Confucian scholars. If the Mohist school could defeat the Confucian scholars there, its power would immediately become known to other nations.
The Mohists were well versed in law and righteousness, and were skilled in craftsmanship, not inferior to the Gongshu school. No matter which country they entered, the Mohists could make it strong. The Mohists were loyal and fearless of death, which were what the monarchs of various countries needed.
Mohism is definitely the most prominent school of thought in the contemporary world."
The fastest way to become famous is to find a famous stepping stone. It would be even better if this stepping stone is your enemy.
It just so happens that Mohist doctrine basically refutes Confucianism in every aspect, so it is perfect to use Confucianism as a stepping stone.
Luo Huaichen's words made everyone in the wooden house very excited, and going to Luo Country was also what they wanted.
The Mohists mainly lived in Shangqiu. Most of them were not aristocrats who had left their property, but handicraftsmen. Although they were not as hard-working as self-employed farmers, they still needed to work every day.
They were naturally aware of the fame of the Luo State Academy, especially since Luo Huaichen himself was a member of the Luo State royal family. When Mozi and others were compiling Mohist classics, Luo Huaichen often talked to them about the policies of the Luo State, which made them yearn for the Luo State.
As for Luo Huaichen, as a Mohist, he had to consider the interests of the Mohist school. As a member of the royal family of Luo State, he also had to plan for the Luo State.
It has been many years since he left Luo State. He was traveling among various countries until he discovered Mohism, an organization born from handicraftsmen.
After a brief understanding, he ended his travels, stayed in Shangqiu, and joined the Mohist school because he believed this was the most valuable discovery.
Mohism is a school of thought that is completely different from traditional schools such as Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism, etc.
Mozi was originally a Confucian scholar, but he founded the Mohist school, which opposed Confucianism in every way.
The Mohist organization is so tight and its discipline is so strict that it is in no way inferior to the best army. The firm belief of the members who join the organization is also rare in the world.
These are a group of idealists!
After Luo Huaichen witnessed the Mohist mechanical techniques and logic, he completely decided to pack up the Mohist school and bring it back to Luo State.
He believed that such a group of people who were no less capable than the wise in both theoretical and practical aspects should not waste their lives in interpersonal struggles.
There are already enough people in this world who spend their energy on the art of ruling, and the Mohists are no shortage of them. Their teachings should be passed down through the ages.
Loving all and not aggressing is indeed a great ideal, but even King Su could not do it. King Su loved his descendants the most, then the people of Zhou, and then the people of Xia, and he clearly despised the barbarians.
But this was Mohist's belief, he could not change it, he could only try his best to mediate.
"Luoguo."
Mozi was in deep thought. He knew that Luo Huaichen, as a member of the royal family of Luo State, had always wanted the Mohist School to enter Luo State.
The reason why he did not go to Luo State was simply because he believed that Luo State did not need Mohism. In terms of universal love and non-aggression, Luo State had already done very well and there was no need for him to persuade the king of Luo State.
In the classics of various schools, Luo State was often used as an example, and many of Mozi's thoughts were based on the realities of King Su and Luo State.
For example, Tianzhi and Minggui were inspired by the Luo Kingdom. Luo Kingdom was the only country that had not had any tyrannical monarchs for nearly eight hundred years, and every Luo Hou treated his people well.
Mozi believed that this was because the royal family of Luo State had great faith in the existence of King Su, so they were able to restrain their own behavior.
He likened heaven to a personified god with thoughts, who would react according to the good and evil of people, hoping to use this to restrain the king's virtue.
Mozi believed in human power, but he used a lot of examples to prove the existence of ghosts and gods. In essence, his purpose was not to overthrow atheism, but to restrain human behavior through supernatural power.
Luo Huaichen said in a serious tone: "Master, you know that I am a descendant of the royal family of Luo State. For the sake of the world, you should go to Luo State.
In the sustenance room of Luo State, there were countless annotations on classics and historical records. Lao Tzu and Confucius both entered the sustenance room and read all the books in the world, and were eventually respected by the world.
I am willing to recommend you to the king. With your talent, you will definitely be able to enter the treasury.
Although you don't value empty reputation, don't you care about the profoundness of Mohist classics?
The Mohist school of thought is invincible. Unlike the school of diplomacy, which is full of cunning and deceit, the Mohist school relies on factual reasoning. This is where the Mohist school far surpasses other schools of thought and should be further developed and studied in depth.
Once you enter the treasury room, you will be able to see how the wisest people in the past eight hundred years have thought about the world situation and how the world has come to where it is today. These are countless wisdoms, and as long as you can appreciate some of them, your Mohist theory will be rapidly enriched.
The current Mohist thought is still heavily influenced by Confucianism, especially the three chapters on "Loving Scholars", "Cultivating Oneself" and "What One Is Influenced", which have strong Confucian connotations.
This is the habit left over from your early years of studying Confucianism. I'm sure you are dissatisfied with it. After entering the treasury room, you will find out how insignificant the so-called remnants of Confucianism are."
The children of the royal family of Luo State also had their own preferences for doctrines. Just as Luo Li preferred the teachings of Guan Zhong, Ming Gong Luo Xiu preferred the kingly way, and Luo Huaichen was not very interested in either of these two paths.
He always felt that there was something wrong with Confucianism. Until he met Mozi, he finally realized that Confucianism still needed reform.
Living in Luo State for a long time made Confucian theories seem a bit like castles in the air, and Mohism would make them down to earth.
What attracted Luo Huaichen the most was the Mohist ability in modifying equipment. The agricultural tools modified by the Mohists and the city defense tools they created were all powerful weapons that could change the situation in the world.
(End of this chapter)
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