As soon as he entered the room, he saw Master Wu resting with his eyes closed. Behind him stood Wu Dan, Zhai Yun, and a group of Mohists who looked a little thin but had bright eyes. It was obvious that they were not mediocre.
"My dear boy Ying Wuji, nice to meet Master Wu!"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite!"
Master Wu's voice was very calm, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Ying Wuji was very strange.
Admiration occupies the majority, but there is always a hint of disdain.
It’s not his fault.
When Zhai Yun was making the deduction at the Hundred Schools of Thought Gathering, it was this kid who instigated him to change the rules of Mohism.
Although there is some truth in the instigation, this kind of thinking is very dangerous and is almost at the root of the Ink Diggers Guild.
How can I not be angry?
Ying Wuji also knew what this look meant. He nodded to a few Mohists, then smiled and helped Master Wu back to his chair.
"Master Wu came to visit me early in the morning. I am really flattered!"
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Master Wu rubbed his wooden cane and looked at Ying Wuji: "Give me a hint, will the new...will they really give priority to us Mohists in arranging official posts?"
"Of course. Your Majesty has already agreed to something, so how could he go back on his word? Besides, that will be the time for the disciples of the Mohist School to contribute."
"That's good!"
Master Wu breathed a sigh of relief. He naturally did not think that Zhao Ji was a person who would go back on his word.
It was just that the results of the Mohist deductions at the event were too poor, only slightly better than the evil teachings of Weiwojiao. He was really worried that Zhao Ji looked down on the Mohist school. After all, it was an indisputable fact that the Mohist school had become increasingly marginalized over the years.
Even the two fortunes he brought out for this event were done just to save face.
He moved a little closer and asked in a low voice, "What do you mean by using ink as bones?"
Ying Wuji asked back: "Sir, don't you know?"
“Guessed some!”
Wu Fuzi shook his head: "But I still want to hear your thoughts."
Ying Wuji smiled and acted scared: "Master Wu, are you planning to not join the academy if it endangers the Mohist Guild?"
Master Wu was silent for a while, and then answered very frankly: "The Mohist Guild is the foundation of Mohism. If the price of joining the academy is to destroy the foundation of the guild, then I will definitely not agree!"
"But the Master has signed a contract with His Majesty!"
"I signed the contract. When the time comes, I will go before His Majesty and commit suicide to apologize!"
“…”
When Ying Wuji saw his honest and serious expression, he knew that this teacher was not lying.
If a strong person in the realm of enlightenment says he will commit suicide, he will definitely commit suicide.
There is absolutely no adulteration.
Only now did he understand why Master Wu came in such a hurry. It turned out that he came for this matter.
He thought for a moment and said with a smile, "The academy is only inviting students from the Mohist School to join, not poaching people from the Mohist Guild. Mohists must abide by the rules of the Mohist Guild, and we have no reason to stop them. But at the same time, I need Master Wu to promise you."
"you say!"
"I know the rules of your Mohist school. All private wealth belongs to the guild. If a Mohist disciple becomes an official, he or she is also an official of Dali. Therefore, apart from salary, you cannot bring anything to the Mohist Guild. You cannot do anything that harms the interests of the country for the sake of the guild while in office."
"Of course!"
Master Wu was a little angry: "The Mohists in our guild are all of high character. If you can't have both the official position and the guild position, you should give up the official position first, and then fight for the guild as a Mohist."
Ying Wuji: “…”
Of course, he strongly agreed with this statement.
But for a ruler like his father-in-law, the guild is indeed a destabilizing factor. No wonder rulers of various countries dislike the Mohist School.
After all, you have resigned from your official position. No matter what your political achievements are, at least there will be some people supporting you. If you resign from your official position and go against the government, even if you take only one small brother with you, that is something the government does not want to see!
These Mohists are fanatical.
Fanatics are the most dangerous.
He pursed his lips and said, "With Master's words, I feel relieved."
Master Wu urged in dissatisfaction: "Tell me quickly, what exactly is this "ink as bones" that you are talking about?"
Ying Wuji stopped wasting time and said directly: "Respecting the virtuous, respecting unity, not fate, and heaven's will, these are the foundations of a strong country. Regardless of whether they come from Mohism or not, the academy will definitely adhere to them!"
Respecting the virtuous: Regardless of status, only the talented are promoted.
Shang Tong: The whole country is united to promote benefits and eliminate disadvantages.
Non-fate: Don’t believe in fate, work hard.
Tianzhi: Understand nature and master its laws.
These four ideas will never be outdated no matter what era they are in.
Master Wu frowned and said, "So you think that we Mohists should abandon other ideas? Is there anything wrong with loving all and not attacking others? Is there anything wrong with frugality in spending and burials..."
“No, no, no!”
Ying Wuji waved his hands quickly. This old man became very narrow-minded when it came to his beliefs and would turn into a nitpicker if he wasn't careful.
He quickly explained: "I'm not saying this is wrong, I just mean that this realm is too high, it's hard for ordinary people to reach it, not to mention ordinary people, even a talented young man like me can't reach it!"
Master Wu looked at him with disdain. He did not deny Ying Wuji's talent, but this kid was even smarter.
It is these people who always think about their own benefit and are the most difficult to turn into Mohists.
Aren't you ashamed to call yourself "gifted"?
Ying Wuji's face did not blush: "Master, think about it! The Mohists in the guild are all determined people, and they can afford to be frugal in their daily lives. But the people's lives are already hard, and people work hard just to have thirty acres of land, a cow, a wife and children, and a warm bed.
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