The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 462: Changing Minds

The most important and core foundation of the Mohist family rules is the first rule: Promote Mohism when entering officialdom.

Hey, I don’t need that. If you want to use my method, you can either just be a craftsman and still get paid, or get out.

Article 2: Be frugal and advocate equality.

Hey, no! You will be rewarded for your merits and punished for your mistakes. You will be treated differently based on your status and position. You will never be equal.

Article 3: Love each other, benefit each other, Mohists should donate their salaries to the Mohist group and share their wealth.

Hey, it is not allowed. Even if donations can be made privately, under the unequal circumstances, some people donate more, some donate less, and the gap is still very large. I don't believe this rule can be maintained.

In the world, what is worrying is not the scarcity but the inequality.

You are a pauper with no good future. If you are asked to donate your wealth, you will be able to live a better life, and you will naturally be willing to do so.

But if you are a rich man with a bright future, and you donate your wealth to help the poor live a better life and live a worse life yourself, few people would be willing to do that.

If these three points are implemented, either the Mohists will not come, or even if they come, they will not be able to unite.

The reason why Qin Mo has gradually become more adept at using him over the past hundred years is because he has been basically tamed. Qin Mo is composed mostly of craftsmen and a small number of rangers who want to stay quiet, so it is naturally easy to tame.

As for Chu Mo, I'm afraid he may not be easy to tame. But it doesn't matter. As long as he doesn't pollute Qin Mo and Qi Mo, this group of rangers can be fully utilized and gradually worn down and tamed.

Alas, why couldn’t the Mohists be like Gongshujia and just focus on technology and not think about anything else?

Ying Zheng made up his mind and started with the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

An imperial decree was issued to reward the Six-Fingered Black Knight generously, and the treatment of the guest official was maximized, with luxury houses, famous cars, beauties and servants all offered to him. He had to have them, and he had to use them.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

First give him a luxurious life, then give him power to use. Even if he gives up his position as the boss now, he will still compete with Xiang Lisheng. After all, he has been the boss for twenty years. Chu Mo has many knights and is arrogant. Xiang Lisheng should not think that he can be swallowed up so easily.

After being in officialdom for a long time, that bit of gangster spirit is almost gone.

If you serve as an official for a long time, you will only have the power of an official, and you will not have any other feelings.

As Ying Zheng expected, when Ying Zheng appointed Six-Fingered Black Knight as a guest official, Xiang Lisheng already began to feel uneasy, because in terms of rank, Six-Fingered Black Knight was already higher than him.

Although he has deep roots in the Qin Dynasty and is the king's confidant and a minister in the palace, the higher the official, the more powerful he is.

Even though he was a leader, it was just a title. Before, he, the Six-Fingered Black Knight, was the leader, but the other two factions did not listen to him.

In the court, one should first look at the official position and then other things.

After all, the Six-Fingered Black Knight has been a giant for twenty years and has a very high prestige in Chu Mo. It is obvious that Chu Mo will definitely not listen to him as long as the Six-Fingered Black Knight does not support him.

Moreover, the king wants the Six-Fingered Black Knight to jointly lead the Qin State's Mohist School with himself, which makes it even more impossible to swallow Chu Mo.

Given the current situation, isn't this like inviting a wolf into the house?

Xiang Lisheng was feeling nervous, but the Six-Fingered Black Knight was overjoyed, as he had gained so much!

He now felt a little regretful. If he had known that it would be so easy to surrender to Qin, he would have come here earlier and would not have had to look for Xiang Lisheng.

However, he also knew that if Xiang Lisheng had not agreed to accept it, the king would not nod so easily, and even if he did, he would not give him such a high treatment.

But even so, the Six-Fingered Black Knight's mentality has changed. Judging from the current situation, if the king values ​​him so much, then there is no need for a merger.

After all, they had split up a long time ago. How could I be worthy of my ancestors if the Deng Ling family ended in my hands?

Moreover, if he does not surrender to Qin Mo, it will make it easier for his disciples to accept joining Qin, which is also for the sake of the majority of disciples.

However, the promised position of giant still has to be given up.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight suppressed the excitement in his heart. As a veteran in the world, he understood the ways of the world.

The most important thing now is to appease Xiang Lisheng's heart. We still need Xiang Lisheng's support at the moment.

Besides, as a great man, his promise is worth a thousand gold, how can he go back on his word?

The Six-Fingered Black Knight said, "My dear brother, I really want to thank you for your kind words today. Only then can we have such a smooth journey. I am very grateful to you!"

"When we get back, I will send a message immediately to invite all the leaders of the three sects to gather in Xianyang, and pass the position of the leader to you. The future of Mohism cannot do without you." Xiang Lisheng calmed himself down and was happy in his heart. Now that things have come to this, he will collect his reward first. If he regrets now, he will offend both the king and the Six-Fingered Black Knight. He cannot do such a stupid thing.

Moreover, things might not be as bad as imagined. Chu Mo valued loyalty and gratitude the most. He brought them wealth and saved them from future murderous intentions. There was no way they would not remember this favor.

There is no such thing as an easy thing in the world. Is it so easy for the Mohist school to unify and rebuild the Mohist school?

Only when it is difficult and truly accomplished, can your name be passed down through the ages.

Moreover, given Chu Mo's current situation, it is not so easy for him to join Qin. There must be great resistance. Even if he succeeds, he will be seriously injured. He has no foundation in Qin, so there are plenty of opportunities to conquer and merge.

If it fails, then I can't blame myself. Judging from the current situation, failure may not be a bad thing. Everything will return to its original state and I won't suffer any loss.

Xiang Lisheng smiled and said, "There is no rush for this matter. You can first arrange the matter of entering Qin and proceed with everything in a safe manner. There must be some disciples in the sect who disagree with this. All of this is complicated and confusing. There is no rush for the succession."

Xiang Lisheng's words really touched the heart of Six-Fingered Black Knight. He naturally knew how difficult it was for Chu Mo to enter Qin. Now Qin had accepted him, but how to get all the disciples to agree was also a difficult task. The bigger the family, the more difficult it would be to move.

Six-Fingered Black Knight said, "My dear brother, what you said makes sense. If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll have to inconvenience you for a few days. I really have to go back and discuss this matter first."

"But the letter still needs to be sent out first. I will send the news of passing the throne to you, my dear brother, to the leaders of all factions later. As for the ceremony, I will arrange it when I come back. Is that okay?"

Xiang Lisheng replied: "What you said makes sense, sir. I will do as you say. If you need anything, please let me know. I will do my best to help you."

The Six-Fingered Black Knight stayed for a few more days, temporarily dealt with his own affairs of entering Qin, and accepted the reward from Ying Zheng.

There are some things that are completely different when you hear about them, see them with your own eyes, or own them in person.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight was filled with emotion. The King of Qin was truly worthy of being the King of Qin. He was eager to seek talented people, respected them and treated them generously. He had given too much. He had never had these in his entire life.

Even the several trusted disciples that the Six-Fingered Black Knight brought with him to Qin were all worried. The King of Qin was really generous! The Qin State was really good.

The Mohists in Qin State lived a very comfortable life. They had a stable life and a bright future. They could enter the government. It was nothing like the Mohists in Chu State, who could only be knights-errant or at most retainers of nobles.
As for the future, there is not much of it.

Especially since Ying Zheng approved a station for them outside the city, they didn't have to worry about having no place to stay after entering Qin. This made the Six-Fingered Black Knight more determined. With the king's behavior, there was obviously no need for him to completely surrender to Qin Mo. They could coexist with each other on an equal footing.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight led his men back to the Machinery City at full speed. Of course, the matter of finding someone that Ying Zheng had asked him to do was put first.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight had already sent people to spread the message throughout Chu Mo, trying his best to find the person. The first thing the king asked him to do must be done well!

The Six-Fingered Black Knight returned to the Machinery City, summoned all the leaders and their elite disciples, and announced two major events. One was to enter Qin, and the other was to pass the position of the leader to Qin Mo Xiang Li Sheng.

These two pieces of news caused an uproar in an instant.

The first one is okay, it is good news. Now that Qin is strong, it would be a good thing if we could join Qin. Anyway, it doesn't mean that everyone must join Qin. Those who are currently in Chu and Yan can still stay in Chu and Yan if they don't want to go. These big factions are flourishing in all directions.

Qin State was originally Qin Mo's territory. Even if Chu Mo wanted to go there, he couldn't. Now he can go, which is indeed a good thing.

However, the Six-Fingered Black Knight's actions were too extreme and caused dissatisfaction among many people. This surrender to Qin was a bit too thorough, and even the bigwigs took the lead. This obvious behavior of taking sides was not in line with the Mohist philosophy.

Especially the disciples from Chu and Yan countries, and those who hold high positions, their hearts are towards their country and they will definitely be dissatisfied.

However, although there are many people who do not support it, the majority still support it. After all, the Qin Dynasty is now the strongest, offers the best treatment, and has the wisest monarch. If you didn't go before, there was no way to go. Now that you can go, why not go?
As for the second thing, there are more people who oppose it.

Even though everyone present knew that Chu Mo could enter Qin, he would have to pay a price, and that price was the position of a great man.

But I still can't accept it. This is the position of a giant, the orthodoxy of our Machinery City, how can we give it to others?
For a moment, six or seven leaders were arguing with each other, and many elite disciples were also discussing it.

Some people also expressed their concerns. If Chu Mo still had the position of the leader, it would be fine to enter Qin. However, if the position of the leader was given to Qin Mo, and Qin Mo's Xiang Lisheng was already the grand master of the Mohist school and had a formal status, wouldn't Chu Mo be swallowed up by Qin Mo if he entered Qin?

The Six-Fingered Black Knight persuaded everyone earnestly that the Qin State was powerful and the King of Qin was wise, the world would eventually be unified, and entering Qin at this time would be icing on the cake.

But if a war is about to break out and Chu Mo is involved in it, it would be a disaster and it would be too late to regret.

Moreover, if the Mohist school wants to realize its great wish, it can only do so by joining the Qin State and relying on the Holy Lord of Heaven.

Moreover, the Qin State had always treated the Mohists very well. As long as they obeyed Qin laws and worked hard, the Qin State would reward them.

At this time, the disciples that Six-Fingered Black Knight brought to Qin State also spoke up, telling about Qin Mo's treatment in Qin State, as well as the courtesy and rewards received by the giant Six-Fingered Black Knight.

After learning that the Six-Fingered Black Knight was appointed as a guest official of the Qin Dynasty and treated generously, everyone's worries were reduced a lot.

(End of this chapter)