Chapter 253: The Sage is Wrong, the Disadvantages of Mohism

Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Xun Ke and Xiaoying lived not far from the imperial palace, and they arrived there quickly.

Gu Dan then told Xiaoying about his plan to compile a medical book for the world and the real reason why he needed her help.

Deliver babies and even take care of children!

Don't think this is a trivial matter.

Why did the emperor have three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines?

Lust only accounts for a small part of the reason. The real reason is that children are too likely to die prematurely!

That’s right, premature death! In this era, even in the royal family, if ten children were born and seven or eight of them grew up safely, it was considered good.

If the emperor did not marry more, what would he do if he died without an heir? If this was the case for the royal family, how much more so for the common people? The poorer the family, the more desperate they would be to have children. On the one hand, a child would become a labor force when he grew up, but on the other hand, the infant mortality rate among the common people was extremely horrible.

They can't take good care of their babies, and they don't have the conditions. If they get sick, they have to endure it. In desperation, they can only give birth to more children. If they have more children, there will be a chance that they can grow up safely, right? At least the chance is better.

The Gu family had three generations of imperial physicians, but by the time of Gu Dan's mother, she still died after giving birth. Even the imperial physicians could do nothing about it, which shows how great the risk was.

When ordinary people give birth, they basically rely on the help of "midwives" who have to figure out the birthing process on their own. Regardless of the differences in their abilities, they are definitely not professional.

If someone could summarize the professional technology and popularize it, it could benefit thousands of households. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it would benefit thousands of families.

Compiling medical books and building medical clinics in various places are the general direction, and delivery and infant care must not be neglected. These two things complement each other.

However, the former can be taken care of at the same time, while the latter is somewhat inconvenient.

Although it is taboo to avoid doctors, but if given a choice, who would want the person who delivers their wife to be a man?

Even the royal family would train some female doctors in the Imperial Hospital! On the other hand, the status of women in this era was not high, or should we say it was relatively low.

Training enough female doctors to deliver babies can at least be a way to make a living. Even if we don't say that women hold up half the sky, it can be said that it provides them with more employment opportunities.

Gu Dan plans to let Xiaoying take charge of this part of the matter.

After listening carefully to what Gu Dan said, Xiaoying nodded repeatedly and said, "Uncle Gu is right. I gave birth to a child myself and I know the dangers of childbirth very well. Not only was I unable to get out of bed for three days, I was also very weak for seven days and had no appetite for anything. The situation in the countryside is far worse than mine. For them, it was truly like going through the gates of hell."

"Then I'll leave this to you. Not only do you need to organize a group of women to learn how to deliver babies, you also have to teach them enough experience in taking care of children and things they need to pay attention to. This is not an easy task."

Gu Dan reminded.

"Don't worry, Uncle Gu. I will definitely do it well!"

Xiaoying nodded very seriously.

Her medical skills are now quite good, and she has no problem serving as an imperial physician.

All that is needed is to focus on another aspect in the future, but the emphasis will be different. Medical skills will no longer be the focus of her efforts, management is equally important.

There is a limit to what one person can accomplish with his own efforts alone. Even in a world where one has personal power, before the power is strong enough, one must combine all the forces possible to accomplish anything.

After handing the matter over to Xiaoying, Gu Dan looked at Xun Ke and asked, "Why haven't you been active in the past few years?"

A few years ago, Xun Ke was still thinking about establishing the etiquette for the world, and at that time the relationship between him and the Mohist school was quite tense.

Gu Dan neither agreed nor opposed.

But in recent years, there has been no news in this regard.

"I'm about to become a Grandmaster."

Xun Ke said: "I plan to do this kind of thing after I become a Grandmaster. If I don't get promoted, I can do it anyway."

"Oh? That's not bad."

Gu Dan nodded gently, and glancing at Xun Ke, it was not difficult to find that he was almost at the stage of having his qi and blood blocked.

Although the Grandmaster seemed somewhat humble in front of him, he was still quite weighty in the mortal world.

It is more or less unwise to want to compete with the Mohist school without becoming a master - even if you don't mention the reputation that the Mohist school has accumulated over the years, Qin Lisheng himself is a genuine master.

Who are you to want to compete with the Grandmaster? Principles have no hierarchy, but the same principles always seem more important when spoken by the Grandmaster, and it is easier to win supporters.

This is realistic, but it is also true.

Just like Mo Qiu founded the Mohist School only after he was promoted to Grandmaster, which is why he was not directly liquidated by the government. If your own strength is not enough, your supporters will have to think twice even if they want to support you.

"Give you a helping hand."

Gu Dan waved his hand gently, and three drops of green wood liquid fell into Xun Ke's body, lying dormant silently.

When he begins to use his true energy to nourish his own flesh and blood, the green wood liquid will turn into an endless source of vitality to nourish his body.

This is the invisible improvement that Gu Dan has gained after Qingmu Huasheng Jue was promoted again.

Now that the Aoki Liquid has left his body, he can control it more delicately. It is no longer like before, where he either doesn't use it or uses it all up in one go.

In addition, there are other changes in Aoki Liquid.

Since the Aoki Liquid was able to form an incarnation within the body, the Aoki Liquid that now leaves the body can be regarded as a very special sense organ that is an extension of himself.

Before the Aoki Liquid was completely consumed, he could rely on the connection to sense the condition of the Aoki Liquid container, which was equivalent to another form of "inner vision".

In other words, if Xun Ke was suddenly beaten and seriously injured, there would be no need for anyone to report it, Gu Dan himself would be able to know the situation through the Qingmu Liquid! After all, it cost him 50,000 years of life, and these changes that made him more adept were justified.

To be on the safe side, Gu Dan left a few drops of Qingmu Liquid in the bodies of Xun Ke, Wang Mang, Xiaoying, and Cang. It is better to be prepared than to be unprepared.

While a few people were chatting, Qin Lisheng finally arrived.

He was wearing a short brown robe and the cheapest straw sandals. All the things on his body put together would probably not be worth a few cents. If his skin was not so dark and his figure was not so tall and outstanding, Gu Dan would even think he had seen Mo Qiu when looking at him.

"Mr. Gu is looking for me?"

Qin Lisheng asked straight to the point.

Something big happened in Mohism recently, so it is very busy.

But since Gu Dan, who had not been involved in anything for more than 20 years, suddenly wanted to see him, he must have something to say, so Qin Lisheng still rushed here as quickly as possible.

Gu Dan did not answer immediately. Instead, he carefully scanned Qin Lisheng from head to toe, and left a few drops of Qingmu Liquid on him before he said, "I want to talk to you about the Mohist School."

"oh?"

Qin Lisheng was slightly surprised.

Gu Dan seemed to have never paid much attention to the Mohist School, but he had never really commanded the Mohist School either. As for the organization left by Mo Qiu, Gu Dan's intention had always been to let it develop on its own without interfering too much.

"There is something wrong with Mohism. Or rather, there has been a problem with Mohism since its inception, but it is only now that it has finally begun to show."

Gu Dan said.

As soon as these words were spoken, not only Qin Lisheng, but even Wang Mang's expression changed.

If we only say that there were problems with the Mohist School, we could say that it was due to Qin Lisheng's mismanagement, but what Gu Dan said was that there were problems with the Mohist School from the very beginning.

The problem lies with Mo Qiu!

After so many years of development, the name of the Great Sage Moqiu has become well-known and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even students from other countries come from far away to pay homage to him, and some fanatical people even kowtow with every step.

It has been so long since anyone has spoken or dared to say anything bad about Mo Qiu.

Not to mention, when Mo Qiu fell, the most angry person was the untouchable existence in front of him.

Moreover, everyone present was closely connected to Mo Qiu.

Qin Lisheng was Moqiu's disciple. Wang Mang learned martial arts from Moqiu. Although he now felt that something was wrong with the Mo school, he never blamed Moqiu.

As he grew older, he gained more power and understood more about how difficult it was for Mo Qiu to survive. In Wang Mang's heart, Mo Qiu was indeed a genuine saint, without any falsehood at all.

How could a saint be wrong? Only Xun Ke did not change his expression at all.

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Isn’t Moqiu his savior and mentor?

He is not a person who does not know how to repay kindness.

But the best way to repay Moqiu is not to flatter him with all your heart, but to make the world a better place.

Even if this way of making the world a better place goes against the Mohist ethics, it must be done.

Gu Dan's words were shocking, but he said without any ambiguity: "I was there when the Mohist School was founded. At that time, it was because Emperor Zong Ming wanted to build the Wanshou Palace, which is now the location of the Xia Dynasty's imperial palace.

Brother Mo couldn't bear to see the people suffer so much, but the power of one person is limited, and the power of many people is long, so he founded the Mohist School, recruited like-minded people, and wanted to be a clean stream in the world to cleanse the customs of the people. Is there anything wrong with what I said?"

"No mistake."

Qin Lisheng nodded and responded.

"The original core of the Mohist School was Ming Gui and Tian Zhi. Brother Mo wants to use this to persuade Emperor Zong Ming that the gods and ghosts in the world are all false and he should stop pursuing the illusory immortal path. Is that wrong?"

"No mistake."

"Later, Emperor Zongming refused to change his mind, and the coalition forces of the four countries attacked. Brother Mo, unable to bear it any longer, killed Emperor Zongming on his 60th birthday, and then took Mo Qiu to support Yuzhou and Yangzhou.

After Liu Xuanqi, the commander of the Daqing Army who slaughtered the whole city, decided on the new core of the Ten Principles of Mohism, namely, universal love and non-aggression. Is there any mistake?"

"No mistake."

The three questions and three answers reveal all the changes that the Mohist School has undergone over the years, and this is also the final change.

Since establishing universal love and non-aggression as its core, Mohism has not changed in the slightest until now.

This makes people admire Qin Lisheng. This guy can really adapt to Mohism perfectly and maintain its original appearance.

It is even more regrettable.

After so many years, Qin Lisheng is still walking on the road that Mo Qiu has not yet finished.

But times have changed.

"Then here comes the question. From knowing ghosts, heavenly will, to the transformation between universal love and non-aggression, can the great master of Mohism explain it to me?"

Gu Dan asked again.

"The purpose of Minggui and Tianzhi is to persuade people not to pursue the illusory immortal path, and the purpose of universal love and non-aggression is to guide people to be good and not to engage in unjustified attacks."

As a great figure of the Mohist school, Qin Lisheng certainly could not be unaware of this, and he spoke immediately.

"very good."

Gu Dan nodded gently, "This is also where the problem of Mohism comes from. At this time, the Xia Dynasty was no longer troubled by war, so the word "non-aggression" could be ignored. Therefore, almost all the strength of Mohism was used on universal love.

Universal love, love without distinction, people do not love only their own relatives, not only their own children, all people in the world are brothers, regardless of the closeness or distance, naturally there will be no contradictions, wars, and quarrels, this is Mo Qiu's highest vision. The Mohists of the Mohist School have always adhered to these two words and always implemented them in themselves. "

Having said that, Gu Dan sighed softly.

He likes Mohism very much.

It was not because of love for the people in the Xia Dynasty, but because the Mohist school recruited all the people in the Xia Dynasty who were willing to do anything for their ideals, and they put it into practice.

How could anyone not like such a group of lovely people?

But the problem is that the words "universal love" are the most perfect vision, and their difficulty is comparable to the world of great harmony.

Is the world a world of great harmony?

Of course not.

It's almost torture to hold yourself to such high standards.

There have always been many people praising Mohism. If you pull out ten people, after getting to know them, all ten of them will be able to say a few words in praise of it.

However, the number of Mo people is still small.

Among those who praise Mohists, how many are willing to be Mohists?

Perhaps in the short term, many people can temporarily demand themselves according to the Mohist standards, but how many people can remain true to their principles for ten years? Moreover, free help is certainly good.

But over time, its impact on the world is not necessarily good.

No matter how noble a person's virtue is, there is no way to surpass Mo Qiu and Mo Zhe, right? Even they do good things without fame or money, how can you have the nerve to ask for it? If this continues, people will even think that helping others is a "natural" thing, and even regard the selfless dedication of the Mo family as something that should be done! The public opinion generated after Lin Fan's death has already shown such a trend.

The initial group of people who saw hope in suffering have all passed away.

This new generation has not experienced the hardships and tortures of war. They were born to admire the glory of Mo Qiu and hear about the deeds of the Mohist school, and they even take these things for granted!

The Mohists are almost transformed into a symbol rather than a group of living people.

Mohists also have families, elders, and flesh and blood.

Lin Fan's death simply triggered this matter to the extreme.

Since some action must be taken, Gu Dan can no longer turn a blind eye to the affairs of the Mohist School. This is a harm to the Mohist School and to the world.

"Universal love is good, but... not now."

Gu Dan looked at Qin Lisheng and spoke word by word.

(End of this chapter)