"So this is the Path of the Mohist Saint that Mo Jiu spoke of. The Old Man can be said to be very disappointed." Another voice suddenly rang out, instantly silencing the crowd.
"Yu Zhining!" Li Shimin frowned, but he said nothing. After all, Meton had already made an agreement with him during the Imperial Court.
"Imperial Censor Yu?"
The crowd gasped and couldn't help but sigh. It had not been easy for Meton to set up an exhibition of Mohist techniques. First, the Mohist Xiangfu branch had caused trouble, and now, the imperial censor had made things difficult for him.
Kong Desheng frowned and asked, "What's going on here?"
Kong Yingda softly explained the cause and effect of Yu Zhining and Meton's relationship.
"He can be considered a loyal member of the Confucian school." Kong Desheng's eyes turned. Yu Zhining was the vanguard of the Confucian school's opposition to the Mohist school, and this was exactly what Kong Desheng wanted.
"It's that old man! He's very bad. Brother-in-law was building a new house for Big Sister, but he still ruined it, "Li Zhi said, pursing his lips.
"That's right!" Princess Jinyang hurriedly agreed, firmly standing on her sister's side.
Princess Changle also frowned, instinctively disliking Yu Zhining.
Li Chengqian comforted, "Relax. Since Meton didn't suffer any losses during the Imperial Court, he must have made preparations."
Princess Changle nodded and couldn't help but look at Meton. Meton glanced at Yu Zhining and loudly said, "That's fine. Ever since the Mohist school appeared in Chang 'an, it has been repeatedly doubted and misunderstood. Today, this Mo will tell everyone everything he knows and resolve the knot in his heart."
Kong Desheng grimaced. He knew that Meton's words were probably directed at the Confucian school. The main force that had repeatedly opposed the Mohist school was probably the Confucian school.
"First of all, let's talk about the Ink Technique. The so-called Mohist Technique is a technique that specializes in unraveling the secrets hidden between heaven and earth so that we can use them to change heaven and earth. It has the same effect as Xun Zi of the Confucian School of Confucianism. During the Pre-Qin Dynasty, Mosheng studied optics, and I'm afraid the world thought it was useless. However, today, due to the emergence of glass, optics shines brightly and everyone can see things clearly. This is the magical effect of the Mohist Technique, benefiting oneself from external objects. " Meton explained. Li Yun couldn't help but nod repeatedly. This was what the Mohist school had always been proud of.
Meton continued, "The purpose of the Mohist Technique exhibition is to let more people know the secrets of the world, so that they won't be frightened by the Heavenly Dog eating the Sun, and they won't be puzzled by the incomprehensible phenomenon. The countries in the south have Johor rice, which can double their output, and the West have cotton workers to protect themselves from the cold. Some people may say that even without the Mohist school, these items may be passed on naturally one day. However, this process may be delayed by decades, hundreds, or even thousands of years. During this period, how much will the Tang dynasty lose and how many families will starve? The Mohist school's role is to speed up this process tenfold, or even a hundredfold. They actively seek to screen and choose the useful ones to benefit the people," Meton continued.
Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh. The Mohist school had indeed taken the initiative. The rise of the Mohist school in the past three years had benefited the Tang dynasty a lot. No one could deny this point.
"Some people may say that the Mohist school has already searched all the good seeds in the world. Isn't this not giving the other schools a chance? Then I'll point you to a place that the Mohist school has never set foot in, the shore of the East China Sea," Meton pointed to the east and said with deep eyes.
In my opinion, the East China Sea must be a super big ocean. It's not boundless. It's just that we haven't reached it yet. The Tang dynasty is just the west coast. There must be a vast land in the east, where countless plants and animals grow. There must be good seeds that the Tang dynasty has never had. Do you dare to go there and take them? "
Meton looked around. Suddenly, everyone fell silent. In everyone's opinion, the sea was extremely terrifying. It could easily destroy ships and kill people. It swallowed countless lives. Although everyone agreed with Meton, no one dared to take the risk.
"You may not go, but the Mohist school will go there one day. We will build a huge ship, break through the huge waves, and bring back good seeds for the Tang dynasty."
"There are also some Mohist skills hidden in the mysteries of heaven and earth. Artificial hatching, summer ice, brick roads, glass, these will appear one day. As long as these things exist, the Mohist school will never disappear. Even if the Mohist school is silent for a thousand years, when these things are discovered one by one after a thousand years, it will be the time for the Mohist school to rise again. However, the Mohist school can't be so passive. The Mohist school's role is to be the first to discover these things. These things are beneficial to the country and the people, so that the people can eat, wear warm clothes, and use the most labor-saving machinery to do more work.
If the Mohist school doesn't take the initiative to explore these things, one day, the country in the far west or the powerful countries on the coast of the East China Sea will discover these Mohist skills first. They will drive warships bigger than the Tang dynasty, hold weapons sharper than the Tang dynasty, and use catapults to throw gunpowder. What will we do when that day comes? "
Meton's series of questions made everyone silent, especially Li Shimin. If gunpowder was controlled by other countries, perhaps he wouldn't be able to sleep well.
"I'm not trying to show off my achievements, but to explain a fact to everyone. The Mohist school is an indispensable school of knowledge. Everyone thinks that the rise of the Mohist school must be due to me, Mo Jiazi, but I don't think so. Even without me, brick roads will appear one day. Four-wheeled carriages will appear one day. Their appearance is not accidental, but inevitable, because people need to walk on rainy days to carry more goods.
Heating and cotton will appear sooner or later, because people need to wear warm clothes and live in warm rooms. All kinds of good crops will arrive in the Tang dynasty sooner or later, because the people need to eat. Even without the Mohist school, someone will do it.
This is the Way of the Sage! The people's daily use is the Way!
Anything that is useless to the people will be abandoned by the people. Even if the people's daily use is silent for a thousand years, it will still rise. This is the Way of the Sage that the Mohist school finally comprehended after a thousand years of silence. "
"The people's daily use is the Way!"
For a time, the people of the Hundred Clans present were all silent.
Kong Desheng suddenly thought of something and said in unison, "Old Man, the thirtieth generation of the Kong Family, Kong Desheng. Since the genius of the Mohist school is here, I wonder if the Confucian school's teachings are the Way of the Sage?"
"Kong Sheng's descendant is actually asking Mo Jiazi!" Many people looked at Kong Desheng in the box and couldn't help but be in an uproar.
Meton bowed and said, "So it's Senior Kong. The Confucian school teaches ethics and etiquette, the way of the gentleman. The people of the world reflect on themselves three times a day. Naturally, this is the Way of the Sage. No matter how the world changes, the Confucian school will never wither."
Kong Desheng nodded in satisfaction. Suddenly, he said sharply, "Then why does Merton have to give a fair evaluation of the Mohist school?"
Meton stared blankly for a moment, then said with pride, "The Confucian school has the wisdom, while the Mohist school has the physique. They have reached a level where the strength of an individual cannot compare. One person using the Mohist technique can defeat ten people. In the future, they might defeat a hundred people, or even a thousand people. Then, do you think the Mohist school will be abandoned by the people again?"
Kong Desheng shook his head seriously. In this way, not only would the Mohist school not be abandoned, it could even be said that they would become stronger day by day.
"Merton, why don't you give a review of the other schools?" Kong Desheng tried to entice him.
Meton naturally guided Kong Desheng's intentions, but he didn't mind. He said clearly, "The Way of the Mathematics is used by everyone. One day, it will rise."
Zu Mingjun's blood boiled when he heard this, and he waved his hand vigorously.
"The people will be sued one day, and the school of Legalism will exist forever."
In a secluded corner, Han Fuzi smiled knowingly.
"The school of Taoism is worshipped by the people, and of course, it is the same for the school of Buddhism."
"The Immeasurable Deity!"
Li Chunfeng couldn't help but recite the name. However, he couldn't help but frown when he heard Meton's evaluation of the school of Buddhism.
Kong Desheng nodded and said, "That's fair."
"However, in my opinion, there is still one school of thought that is destined to rise among the Hundred Schools of Thought." Meton smiled knowingly.
"Oh! Can I hear the details? "Kong Desheng raised an eyebrow.
Meton smiled mysteriously and said word by word, "School!"
"What do you mean?" Kong Desheng was puzzled.
"I realized that no one is willing to read the difficult Book of Mohism. On the other hand, the easy and interesting Book of Mohism is loved by everyone. The Book of Liang Zhu that I created by chance is also popular in the Tang dynasty. Everyone loves to read it. Senior Kong, do you think that school of thought will rise?" Meton asked.
"If it doesn't rise, wouldn't it go against the Way of the Saints?" Kong Desheng laughed.
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