Chapter 198 Blood of the Common People, Tears of All Living Things
Meng Cheng sat in the room, carefully reading those thought-provoking words, "I have never heard of regicide, but I have heard of the execution of a tyrant, Zhou."
He sighed softly, "The king is the greatest scourge in the world."
If outsiders heard these words, they would certainly be shocked. Basically, even the most idealistic Mohists would never say such words.
But the reason why Meng Cheng was valued by the Luo family was naturally because he was an extraordinary person.
“Boom!”
The door was kicked open heavily by the soldiers, and the brutal soldiers rushed in. Meng Cheng's expression did not change. Then he watched with his own eyes that among the people who came to arrest him, there were actually disciples of Confucianism!
This made him both shocked and angry, "You guys..."
These people covered their faces as if they were ashamed to face him, but in the end they still whispered: "Sir, only by keeping a useful body can you achieve great things.
Confucianism flourished because of the Luo State, and now it is declining because of the demise of the Luo State.
The First Emperor built the Great Qin Academy in Xianyang City and appointed dozens of doctors. If Confucianism could not participate in it, it would probably perish in a short time. "
Meng Cheng heard this and shouted, "You people are really too stupid. Confucianism originated from Luo Sheng. Can the Qin State tolerate the existence of Confucianism?"
Then he saw that everyone's faces were not very good, and he immediately understood what was going on. He shouted in shock and anger: "Are you going to change history?
Although the Spring and Autumn style of writing can be used to praise or criticize, the facts cannot be changed. Have you completely disobeyed the teachings of the two saints Luo and Kong?"
The Spring and Autumn style of writing uses one word to praise or criticize, and to make one's own evaluation of a certain event. It is by no means a tampering with. What happened is what it is, and it is just expressing the author's attitude.
Now these people want to directly erase and change that period of history, which almost breaks the bottom line of the entire era.
Facing Meng Cheng's questioning, these prominent people did not even dare to raise their heads. Meng Cheng said in despair: "Have you learned the great way of righteousness from dogs?
Our ancestors once said: "If I accept ten thousand gold coins without considering the etiquette and morality, what good will ten thousand gold coins do me!"
I would rather die than accept things that go against my conscience, but you go against your conscience for mere official positions, palaces, gold, silver and beauties.
Can this still be called a Confucian scholar?
Get out of here quickly, I don't want to see you guys again!"
As if being provoked by Meng Cheng, one of them said, "You are the great master of Confucianism, you are the descendant of Meng, and your status in Confucianism is higher than that of Kong.
We are all people of humble origins and can never be as good as you, so you can always be so high and mighty.
Now that Luo Shi is gone, you have ended up like this. Have you ever thought about today?"
Meng Cheng was stunned. He didn't expect him to say such a thing. Then he looked up to the sky and laughed, "I was born a bastard, but I didn't expect that there would be a day when people would say I was of noble birth. Isn't this the most ridiculous thing in the world?
I lost my father when I was young and depended on my mother for everything. Fortunately, I was able to survive because of the mercy of the noble lady.
It was not until I became famous in the academy that the Meng family recognized me. Now that I came to you, I realized that I got everything I have now by relying on my background.
You attach so much importance to one's origin. You really haven't listened to the teachings of the two saints Luo and Kong at all. Many of Confucius' disciples had trouble even getting enough food.
Over the years, has the Luo royal family ever attached importance to things like birth?
My ancestor was just a nobleman who was so poor that he didn't even have a family tree. However, he was able to marry a noble lady from a royal family. Looking back at the thousand-year history of the Zhou Dynasty and hundreds of countries, has there ever been such a marriage with such a huge disparity?
No wonder the Luo royal family doesn't like your lineage.
If you were to be promoted to a high position, you would certainly appoint people based on personal connections, not examine their abilities, not value their morals, and recruit many disciples. Wouldn't the Confucian school become a place where scoundrels gather?"
This directly broke the defense of several people. In the end, they had no reason to comfort themselves and could only yell at the soldiers to drag Meng Cheng away.
Meng Cheng laughed loudly, a trail of blood was dragged on the ground, "I will die for the Dao, I have no regrets."
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The fireworks had not yet faded, and these soldiers from Chu were sitting in a circle, writing letters to their families.
"Father and mother are well, may King Taiyi bless you."
When his brother saw this, he quickly whispered, "Don't mention the words Taiyi Su Wang, or you will be punished."
So the soldier threw the board into the fire and destroyed it. He replaced it with a new one and wrote: "Father and mother are fine, and I believe you are all in good health. The climate here in South Vietnam is not very good. My brother was sick a few days ago, but he is well now. You don't have to worry.
The resistance of the barbarians is still very fierce. There have been many casualties in the past few days. I don’t know when I can go back. You must take good care of yourselves at home.
Recently, I heard from the Wei people who just arrived in the army that Your Majesty would not dispatch the Chu people.
But I heard that there are still roads and ditches to be built, and I am very worried that the government will transfer you to go there. I haven't made enough achievements yet, and I hope everything will be fine for us."
After checking that there was nothing taboo, he sent the letter home. The soldier lying next to him said lazily, "If you don't get the title within a year, your parents won't receive your letters anymore."
"Why?"
The soldier sneered, "I am from Nanyang and have been a Qin citizen for a long time. I followed Wang Jian to fight when he conquered Chu. Don't I know more about this than you?
What the Wei man said a few days ago was not complete.
Now a large wall needs to be built in the north to connect the city walls of Yan, Zhao and Qin.
Not only did he conquer Nanyue and Lingnan, His Majesty also ordered the general to attack the Xiongnu, and beat them so hard that they dared not even approach the wall. "
"You seem angry?"
The soldier laughed casually and said, "We are used to it. There will always be casualties in war. In the past, King Su led the Zhou people to conquer the barbarians. Some things have to be done. If you don't do it and I don't do it, the next generation will do it."
He said it so easily, as if it was a matter of course.
What on earth had he been through to be able to say such calmly? How much storm and waves were hidden in his calm gaze?
It was late at night, and Chu Ren tossed and turned, unable to sleep, thinking about what the old soldier had said.
(End of this chapter)
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