Under the setting sun, the city's hustle and bustle gradually returned to tranquility.
"Corporal" Cao He had his dinner and sat quietly for a while. It was only when the sky darkened that he got up and left in a hurry.
When he reached the outer room, he looked around sharply until he was sure that there was nothing out of the ordinary. Only then did he pick up his pace and turn into a nearby alley. From time to time, he lowered his head for fear of being noticed.
After circling the area and changing directions several times, he finally pushed open the door of a large house and stepped into the hall. His back was hunched and his footsteps were light. He was worried that he would disturb others and break the atmosphere here.
This was not only because he was afraid of becoming the target of public criticism, but it was also a subconscious action from the bottom of his heart. The lectures of Mr. Su and the others were worthy of admiration.
The hall was covered with straw mats and filled with all kinds of people. Some were dressed like scholars, some were dressed like hangers-on, some were wandering martial artists, and some were ordinary people. Although they were of different identities, they were all focused and vaguely pious.
At the head of the hall, it was Mengqi's turn to lecture. His lecture was "Love with Impartiality and Mutual Benefit".
"Heaven and Earth are heartless, treating all things as straw dogs. It is not tyrannical, but it treats all people equally." Mengqi racked his brains to improve the concept of "Love with Impartiality", so much so that he used the content of the Tao Te Ching that had not yet appeared in this world.
"Heaven and Earth are heartless, treating all things as straw dogs … There is no other feeling …" As a scholar, Cao He carefully savored this sentence. The more he thought about it, the more abstruse it became. It was simple but pointed to the essence of heaven and earth!
"Mr. Su is really a genius. Not only does he have a clear understanding of worldly affairs and the accumulated evil of the world, but he can also pry into the Way of Heaven …" Cao He quietly sat down, not daring to make a sound.
He noticed that in the innermost circle were Zhao Bai, Wang Qi, and a dozen other martial artists and scholars with solemn expressions. He nodded to himself. "Are these the followers of the School of Mo who follow Mr. Su?"
"In today's world, the rich humiliate the poor, and the strong bully the weak. How can there be no other feeling? This goes against the will of heaven and will be punished by ghosts and gods. It is difficult to ascend to heaven after death. Therefore, everyone should have a compassionate heart. Not only should they love themselves, but also others … "At this point, Mengqi could not help but say," Moreover, among the nobles, there are many ancestors who became gods and immortals in the war against Zhou. Before that, they were all ordinary people. They were either blessed by chance, imparted with magic, taken elixirs, or made great contributions and were rewarded by ghosts and immortals.
"Gods and immortals, gods and immortals, or kings and nobles," "Gods and immortals and immortals of immortals and immortals and immortals and immortals.
Meng Qi stopped there and changed the topic. "As long as you study hard and work hard for the good of the world, sooner or later you will be rewarded by the gods and become an immortal, a king or a marquis. Destiny is in the hands of man, not destined. This is called 'Unnatural Fate'."
"As long as you study hard and work hard for the good of the world, you will be rewarded by ghosts and gods sooner or later. You will become immortals and immortals, kings and nobles. Destiny is in the hands of man. It is not predestined. This is called 'Unnatural Fate'." Everyone was excited.
Meng Qi appeared to be sitting upright and still, speaking with fervor and composure as if he had a card up his sleeve. However, in reality, he was trembling with fear. The aristocrats of this world were too powerful. Even the immortals, deities and Buddhas were no match for them for the time being. Therefore, he had to change it.
Although Mengqi seemed to be sitting upright and talking confidently, he was actually trembling with fear. The aristocrats in this world were too powerful. Even immortals and immortals could not defeat them. Therefore, he had to change it. He did not point it directly at them, but it had to be consistent and self-contained, which was really difficult.
Just now, although Mengqi argued that gods and immortals, gods and immortals, and nobles and immortals, on the one hand, it was the basis of Love with Impartiality. On the other hand, he affirmed the efforts of the nobles and their ancestors, admitting that they were the descendants of immortals and immortals. They had the legitimacy to rule and temporarily had a higher status than others.
His face turned serious. "It is understandable that people have the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. However, when interacting with others, we should uphold the heart of Love with Impartiality and do it in a way that benefits both parties. Love with Impartiality can only last for a long time …"
As midnight approached, Mengqi knocked on the bell beside him.
"That's all for today."
Cao He and the others hurriedly got up and thanked Mr. Su respectfully. They only felt that their souls were satisfied and their spirits were full. They had gained a great harvest and obtained unprecedented joy.
Just as Cao He was about to leave, he suddenly saw someone standing in the corner. His pupils shrank and his body instinctively tried to hide.
However, the person had already seen him and greeted him with a smile. "Brother Cao, are you here to listen to Mr. Su's lecture?"
Cao He forced a smile. "I didn't expect to meet you, Mr. Zhou."
This was Zhou Xin, Lord Bo 'Le's advisor. He had actually appeared here!
Zhou Xin chuckled. "Mr. Su has the world in his chest. What he has learned can carry countless carriages. How can I not listen to him?"
"Moreover, I was born a commoner. I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Su's words."
Cao He exchanged a few words with him and took his leave cautiously. After Zhou Xin left the Zhao mansion, he went straight to Lord Bo 'Le's mansion.
Agreeing was one thing, but it did not mean that he had to support it!
Lord Bo 'Le paced slowly with his hands behind his back. Beside him, Zhou Xin was telling him about the School of Mohism he had heard these days.
When he talked about the principle of unity between superior and leader, Lord Bo 'Le could not help but clap his hands.
"Good, good! They are indeed talented. Heaven's Will, Bright Ghost, Shang Xian, and Shang Tong. They are all right with the times. Even I have the idea of not building a mausoleum and hoping to reach the heavens after death. In the past, my ancestors made great contributions and became gods with their bodies. With such wealth, why not pursue greater things? "
However, when Zhou Xin repeated Love with Impartiality and Non-fate, Lord Bo 'Le's face turned slightly gloomy. He thought to himself, "They are still too unrealistic. The human heart is complicated and filled with endless greed. Selfishness is the most important thing. How can a superior love with impartiality? This must be restrained by Bright Ghost, but ghosts and deities also have their own selfish motives! Moreover, it has been many years since an immortal descended to earth … "
"However, in order to attract talents, attract people, and fill up the fief, it is not impossible to show an attitude of Love with Impartiality, just like how I am showing respect to the wise and virtuous."
He nodded slightly, motioning for Zhou Xin to continue.
"Love others with impartiality. Do not engage in meaningless wars for your own personal gain and slaughter the people …" Zhou Xin said as he stole a glance at Lord Bo 'Le.
Sure enough, Lord Bo 'Le's expression changed slightly. He said in a low voice, "Absurd, arrogant, and unrealistic. If we do not attack other countries and plunder their people, land, and treasures, how can we strengthen ourselves? If we do not strengthen ourselves, can we rely on 'defending' when other countries are also growing stronger? Superficial and ignorant! Go and ask him tomorrow. Can all the feudal vassals love Love with Impartiality and not attack? "
This was an impossible dream!
"Yes." Zhou Xin was prepared for this and remained calm.
…
The next day, in Zhao Bai's mansion, Zhao Heng was giving a lecture.
When it was time to ask questions, Zhou Xin immediately stood up and repeated Lord Bo 'Le's question.
In the end, he said, "Please answer my question, Mister Zhao."
This question also caused Zhao Bai, Bai Song, and the others to become solemn. Indeed, if they only relied on Love with Impartiality and not attack, unless they could reform everyone, they would be in danger when others attacked and plundered and grew stronger rapidly.
Zhao Heng frowned. This was the key reason why he had no confidence in the School of Mo's teachings. As for the other content, as long as they could gather helpers and form a force, ambitious and rational feudal vassals or nobles would at least put on a show and carry it out for the sake of respecting the wise and recruiting the wise. In any case, the mission would be considered a success as long as they could hold on for three months.
"Looks like only those small countries can do it …" he thought to himself.
Seeing his silence, Zhou Xin spoke again.
"Please answer my question, Mister Zhao."
Zhao Heng racked his brains, thinking hard. Just as he was about to send a telepathic message to Mengqi, the four people who had been listening behind the screen had already gotten their answer.
Mengqi stood up and took a step forward. In a clear voice, he said, "It's not that we don't attack, it's not that we don't want to fight. It's just that we don't want to fight an unjust war. We don't want to destroy the common people for our own benefit.
"To promote the interests of the world and to eliminate the evils of the world is to 'punish' and 'attack'. Therefore, when King Zhou was tyrannical and King Wu punished the people for their crimes, they were also 'not attacking'.
"In today's world, disputes between feudal vassals are the source of turmoil. If a virtuous ruler takes it upon himself to unify the world, to destroy the various countries, to use the same language, and to put an end to the troubled times and return peace to the world, wouldn't that be 'righteous'?"
Since then, the School of Mo had finally adapted to the current Apotheosized World!
Destroying the various countries and unifying the world, wouldn't that be 'righteous'? Zhou Xin's mind buzzed and he could no longer hear anything else. He was in a daze and did not know how he left the Zhao Mansion and met Lord Bo 'Le.
In today's world, no one had the ambition to unify the world!
No, it should be said that since the establishment of a country, the enfeoffment of feudal vassals was a natural order!
Lord Bo 'Le held a bronze wine goblet in his hand. Upon hearing Zhou Xin's words, his eyes widened and his breathing became ragged. He loosened his grip and the goblet fell to the ground with a clang.
Destroying the various countries and unifying the world, to use the same language, and to use the same language?
All of a sudden, he felt his blood boiling. Even though he had lofty ambitions, in the past, he had only thought of recruiting followers and waiting for an opportunity to become the overlord of the world, just like the Six Hegemons. He had even thought of replacing the Zhou royal family and becoming the emperor. However, he had never thought of destroying the various countries and truly unifying the world.
Because it had never happened before!
Taking a deep breath, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of panic. His expression turned solemn. "Ask them to leave Bo 'Le tomorrow. They are not to stay!"
He was only Lord Bo 'Le, not the ruler of Han. Even if he was the ruler of Han, such words would still make him the enemy of the world!
Zhou Xin was startled. Seeing that his lord was firm, he dared not ask further and hurriedly retreated.
In the quiet room, Lord Bo 'Le pondered for a long time. Suddenly, he stood up and said to the air, "They have been inquiring about Huan Nation recently. I'm afraid they intend to go there, that's why they dared to speak so bluntly …"
"It's not convenient for me to use such talents, and I can't let others use them either!"
His tone became cold and murderous. "I'm Lord Bo 'Le, a man who respects the wise. It's not convenient for me to take action. Make a trip to the Small Heaven Cave on Mount Yuxu and ask them to step in!"
"Yes, my Lord." A hoarse voice inexplicably sounded in the empty room.
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