Chapter 226: The Great Sage Teacher
With Qi Yinglong taking the lead, the remaining former emperors of Dayong, Daqing, and Dayue followed suit, saying that there were talented people in their own royal families who wanted to come to the Xia Dynasty to study for a period of time.
When we say further study, it actually means proton - but unlike proton, it is one-sided.
Not only did the Xia Dynasty not need to send hostages, but if nothing unexpected happened, the hostages sent by these countries would surely be able to ascend to the throne after returning.
We are all thousand-year-old foxes who understand human nature very well, so we naturally understand what this means.
If we calculate based on the 120-year limit of the Grandmaster, what is the limit for surpassing the Grandmaster? If we assume a minimum, it should be at least 150 years old, right? 150 years, in the mortal world, is six or seven generations. Even if it is an emperor, he can survive three or four generations at least. If he is lucky, he may even survive a few more generations.
And before that person grows old, the four countries are destined to rely on the Xia Dynasty, unless he no longer supports the Xia Dynasty.
In this case, it would be better to be straightforward and stop hiding things. Just send the future emperor over and wait for instructions.
Gu Dan did not take the lives of the royal family, so they had to repay the favor - Gu Dan could refuse it, but they could not not give it.
The various trade-offs involved are naturally well thought out.
Wang Mang nodded in agreement, this was indeed a good opportunity.
The Xia Dynasty is not strong now, or the overall environment is still a mess. It needs to be rectified and have good relations with the four countries. If it wants to occupy the mainstream, it must use the tiger's skin as a banner.
The four countries wanted to please Gu Dan, and Wang Mang also coveted the talents and resources of the four countries. It doesn't matter that it's still a mess now, but who can tell what will happen next?
While Gu Dan's pressure is still there, we must of course make up for it from the four countries, including but not limited to opening up the country and engaging in business exchanges.
But these things are not what we are going to talk about today.
Everyone present knew that in addition to the great joy of the founding of the Xia Dynasty, there was another thing that could wash away their joy, so after a brief congratulations, the people of several countries stepped aside with solemn and dignified expressions.
Moqiu fell.
The time has come for this news to be announced and even made known to the world.
So on such a happy day, among the beautiful flowers outside, white flowers still account for more than half.
It’s not that those officials don’t know how to avoid taboos, but that there is no need to avoid them, and they should even take the initiative to add more white flowers.
At this time, almost all the people thought that Moqiu was still alive, and some even thought that the first emperor of the Xia Dynasty was Moqiu, so the people cheering on the streets all shouted the word "saint".
Once the news of Mo Qiu's death spreads, it will be like a stabilizing force in people's hearts falling down.
But the Xia Dynasty could no longer deceive itself. It was impossible to keep hanging on to Mo Qiu's morality to appease people's hearts - people's hearts would be appeased, but the person was gone. How could this be justified?
There must be an explanation.
Rather than deceiving and appeasing people now, and then secretly spreading rumors a few years later that Mo Qiu is long gone, that would be too damaging to the dignity and credibility of the Xia Dynasty.
Reputation is difficult to accumulate, but is consumed very quickly.
Wang Mang was not prepared to destroy the Great Wall himself, even though he knew that announcing the news of Mo Qiu's death at this time would greatly undermine the trust and expectations of the people, he had to do so.
This is respect for the Xia Dynasty, respect for Mo Qiu, respect for the Mohist school, and also respect for oneself.
"There is one more thing that you should already know."
Wang Mang sat on the dragon throne, his voice slightly lowered, "The great Mohist master, Mo Qiu, has passed away."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar below.
No matter whether they have known it for a long time or not, at this moment, even if you are pretending, you have to pretend to be sad.
Only a handful of people showed no change in expression.
For example, Qin Lisheng, Gong Shangguo, and even Xun Ke.
They looked coldly at the hypocritical behavior of the civil and military officials who were temporarily promoted, without saying a word.
"Mozi is my master. I followed him to learn martial arts and morality. Throughout his life, it is nothing but the word 'morality'. For morality, Mozi founded the Mohist School; for morality, Mozi rushed to Yuzhou; for morality, Mozi killed Emperor Zongming; for morality, Mozi led 3,000 Mohists to kill the commander of Daqing; for morality, Mozi defended the city for several years."
Wang Mang paused for a moment, then continued: "It was also for the sake of justice. After the Yuan River burst its banks, Mozi used his life as a token to ensure the safety of the world!"
He recounted in detail all the things Mo Qiu had done. These deeds would certainly be widely publicized by the court in the future, but at this moment, he was actually commemorating Mo Qiu's achievements during his lifetime.
"I can say responsibly that without Mozi, there would be no Xia Dynasty, and nothing today. Without Mozi, the war would not stop, and the people would not see the dawn of hope. Without Mozi, people in the world would find it difficult to understand what morality and righteousness are!"
Wang Mang's voice became excited, and he almost cried, his heart aching, "Mozi, who founded the Xia Dynasty and fought for morality all his life, my master, will no longer be able to see everything he fought for!"
There were cries coming from below.
The crying sound gradually grew louder.
Although he knew that some of them were just pretending, Xun Ke couldn't help but feel tears in his eyes.
The person who saved his life, his true master, was unable to see all this.
It's only less than a year, or even just a few days, and the result might be different.
But, there are no ifs.
Perhaps as Mr. Gu said, Master Mo will wake up one day.
But can they still see that day? Most importantly, for the people who are full of hope at this moment, can they wait until then?
I’m afraid I can’t wait.
How many years will it take to find someone like Master Mo who cares about the people and has the ability and conviction to work for them?
Mr. Gu has done a lot of things. If those things were made public, his prestige would not be less than that of Master Mo. But Mr. Gu is not Master Mo after all. Mr. Gu is unwilling to stand up and become a banner to inspire people and a banner representing the world.
He would rather attribute all his deeds to Master Mo than reveal them to others.
Without Master Mo, the world lacks someone to carry the flag.
The power that the worship of the individual can exert in such an era is unimaginable, not to mention that the great power of the individual is indeed real! In such an era, the individual can surpass the collective and even dominate the collective.
The surrender of the four countries is the best proof.
After Master Mo left, I wonder how many people will be needed to fill the vacancy he left behind.
Fortunately, this sad state did not last too long. Wang Mang, sitting on the dragon throne, still had something to say.
"I am deeply saddened!"
Wang Mang beat his chest, his eyes sparkling, and the address had unconsciously changed, "Mozi is not only my master, but also the master of the people of the world. What he defends is not the interests of a certain country or a certain place, but the morality of the world, the morality of those who cannot stand here, the people!
The world respects Master Mo as a saint, and he is just like a saint, without any whitewashing! I now posthumously confer the title of "Great Sage Teacher" on Mozi, so that he can enjoy eternal worship and worship, and make Mohism the state religion. I hope that the Xia Dynasty will not disappoint the morality advocated by Master Mozi!"
The most holy teacher!
This is truly an amazing title.
And hoping that the Xia Dynasty would live up to Mozi's morality, it would raise it to a higher level.
The implication is that the people of a country may not be as virtuous as one person.
There is no greater praise and appreciation than this; this is unprecedented affirmation.
"Everyone, do you have anything to say?"
After his own posthumous title was announced, Wang Mang asked seriously.
"Mozi's virtue is unmatched in the world. He is the most holy teacher, and it is natural that he should be so!"
"Mozi is a role model for the world. He deserves the title of Great Sage and Teacher."
"Mozi's merits are enough to convince people. The title of the Great Sage and Teacher couldn't be more appropriate. Our emperor is wise!"
Various voices of praise and recognition echoed throughout the hall.
No one raised any objection.
So Wang Mang nodded slightly and waved his hand, "Then spread the news."
"Today?"
The officials from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward. Didn’t they say before that they would delay it for a few days, at least until the festive atmosphere was over? Why did they suddenly change their minds?
"How can we neglect this matter?"
Wang Mang frowned and said quickly, "Go and report it immediately!"
"yes!"
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The official from the Ministry of Rites immediately nodded in response and trotted out quickly, with sweat on his forehead.
Wang Mang suddenly did this. Was he not afraid that the people would be overthrown in the imperial capital due to the outrage?
Those people who were originally full of joy suddenly learned that their emperor was not the born saint as always promoted, that the born saint had passed away, and that the one who really ascended the throne was called Wang Mang, a guy they had never heard of. How would they react?
Sitting on the dragon throne, Wang Mang took a deep breath.
He also thought carefully about this decision.
If you want to be a good emperor, you must first make your attitude clear.
From common sense, there is almost no hope of surpassing Mo Qiu, unless he also sacrifices his life, there is a tiny chance.
But why should we surpass it? Mo Qiu is a saint.
And now he is the emperor.
A saint is a saint, and an emperor is an emperor. These are two completely different tracks.
In terms of being a human being and morality, he is far inferior to Moqiu.
But when it comes to being an emperor and ruling the world, this is just the beginning. Who can be sure of what will happen next?
If he wants to make a career, he cannot avoid this point.
Rather than trying to hide your attitude and being looked down upon, it is better to state your attitude directly from the beginning.
The Xia Dynasty had just been established and he had just ascended the throne.
It's at its weakest moment, and also the time when it matters least.
The Xia Dynasty now has many problems. All the civil and military officials have just been recruited, and some of them are unqualified people who are just filling the vacancies.
When everything is a problem, a little more problem is nothing.
If we don’t do it now and wait until it becomes too big to be done, how will history books record it? History’s pen is like a knife!
He could deceive the people now, but he would be slapped in the face later! It would be better to make it clear from the beginning. Anyway, he has not accumulated any dignity and virtue yet, so he is not afraid of being scolded.
After all, it would be too ignorant of the current situation for such a picked-up emperor to not be able to tolerate even a little abuse and grievance.
When the officials from the Ministry of Rites disappeared from his sight, Wang Mang's eyes fell on Qin Lisheng, the newly appointed leader of the Mohist school.
"Qin Lisheng, you are the second great master of Mohism, and you are the successor of the morality after Master Mohism! In your hands, I hope the glory of Mohism will not fade, and Mohists can continue to be able to shoulder the word 'morality'!"
Wang Mang said seriously.
"As a minister, I will not disappoint the people."
Qin Lisheng said seriously.
He had just taken over as the leader of the Mohist school and he made a choice that Mo Qiu had never made before.
Enter the temple.
Mo Qiu had met Emperor Zong Ming several times before, and Emperor Zong Ming had mentioned the matter of rewarding him, but when it came to official positions in the temple, Mo Qiu rejected them all.
As I said before, it’s a moral issue and I won’t sell it.
Qin Lisheng was not unaware of the disadvantages of getting involved in official affairs.
But I have to do this.
If it did not get involved in the government, the Mohist School would be a simple folk organization.
A civil organization that possesses powerful military force and has to eliminate violence and protect the good, punish the evil and eliminate evil - this is really nothing in times of chaos. Anyway, the world is in ruins, and if you are doing good things, then you can just do it. There will be countless people who will support you.
But that was a time of chaos! What if it was a time of peace and prosperity? How would the Mohists do things?
How should the Mohists act?
Without any position in the court, one is still expected to eliminate violence and protect the good, punish the wicked and eliminate evil. Where does this reputation come from?
Do I need to report to the authorities before doing anything?
If the government and the Mohists have left-wing views, who should we listen to?
These issues have to be considered.
To put it simply, this is an individual placing himself above the law of the country, and the Mohists strictly speaking have no power to enforce the law.
To put it in a broader sense, this is to regard the laws of the country as nothing. Every time the Mohists did something, they were slapping the face of the Xia Dynasty and the court! Without entering the government, no country could tolerate the Mohists.
After entering the government, can the Mohist school still be the same Mohist school?
The first question has no solution.
The latter question can be ensured through personal efforts.
Therefore, Qin Lisheng chose to join the Xia Dynasty with the Mohist school and become a part of the Xia Dynasty system. If one must make an analogy with Dayue, perhaps it can be compared to the Jinyiwei, which is directly responsible to the emperor, but its purpose and reputation are completely different, and the things it has to do are also completely different.
In this way, what the Mohists did was to work for the emperor. Every time the Mohists accomplished something great, it was no longer a slap in the face of the country or the emperor, but rather helped the emperor to clear out pests and eliminate stubborn diseases.
The Mohists also had the legitimacy to act. It was no longer just a verbal "morality", but the justice and law enforcement rights supported by the state, which were absolutely beyond reproach.
"very good."
Wang Mang nodded slightly, and the matter was over.
Now that we have talked about the biggest thing, we can talk about other things.
Qi Yinglong, who had been impatient for a long time and had scanned the people in the court several times, took the lead and stepped out. He said straightforwardly: "Excuse me, where is that person? I have something here and I want to visit him. I hope Emperor Xia will grant my wish!"
(End of this chapter)