Chapter 168: Yu Sheng's Old Fa, Sishui Qing (End)
Smart people will make smart choices. Smart choices will definitely be in line with the general trend in the future, otherwise they will be stupid choices in the future.
After secretly discussing between the nobles, they decided to determine how much money each family spent, and only said that they would come forward and directly oppose Mo's.
At this time, we are seeking death.
However, after this secret transaction, Xia Qi descendants sent their confidants to secretly tell Mozhe about the news, but did not directly reveal their identity and were still waiting and watching for the time being.
He just vaguely felt that Mozhe would have a deep meaning when he did this at this time; he also felt that even if Mozhe left Peiyi in the future, it would be difficult for the people of Peiyi to accept the constraints of the well-field system and the industrial, commercial and food and officials system, so it would be better to leave more retreat at this time.
A few days later, the people's gathering in Peiyi was held as scheduled. With the experience of the last time, the funds and food far exceeded the last time, and the number of people who maintained order far exceeded the last time. This gathering was held very successfully.
A representative of a hundred people from the town pavilions attended the meeting. All the people in Peiyi City were not Peiguo Township. In spring, a four-day gathering was held. The Mozhe Law was agreed to pass the Mozhe Reform Decree and the candidates for the government of Peiyi were selected, almost moving the establishment of Peiguo Township here and adding some people.
It was already mid-March after all these things.
Large-scale land measurement and other things can be done for more than half a year. The Mohist does not go all the way, but leaves some people behind.
At the top leaders of the Mozhe, the aristocrats' abnormal movements have been known as secrets. This time, we are going to discuss the most important thing when leaving Pei County and going to Shangqiu.
Shi just smiled at this and said, "It seems that they don't know that Shangqiu is about to be in chaos, and they are still hoping that the princes and nobles can maintain the old Dharma. There are many people in the Mo, and they dare not take action. This is an opportunity."
Mozi asked, "What opportunity?"
"Turn the snake out of the cave. This time we have to do it well, no one dares to take care of Peiyi within a few years. But before we left, we released the news, I am afraid that they would think we have gone but returned... The land has not been officially measured yet. Once the land is truly measured, it is their most painful time."
When he said this, many people already understood it.
Mo Chengzi continued, "You mean, at that time, they think we have gone but never returned, and if they really distribute the land deeds to measure, they will rebel?"
Shi nodded and said, "That's true. It's best if they don't rebel, but we need to know if they will rebel if we leave. Therefore, we must lure them to rebel. Once they rebel, they will be eliminated with lightning speed."
"Hide some of the Mo people, hurry up and train some new righteous masters, hide in remote places and don't be known. Once something happens, return to Peiyi immediately and kill them to ensure that the new law can be implemented."
Mo Zi thought about the power of the local nobles, waved his hand and smiled, "This is a small matter. As we said, all we worry about is the dissatisfaction of the rented farmers. Now that it can be solved, why worry about these people?"
"On the contrary, the matter of digging rivers and canals that were decided before is a major event and benefiting the world. Since we Mo regard Dayu as the saint, we can use the old method of Yu Sheng to make sure that Pei County has no worries about water and drought."
"Wu Zhu who killed Zhurong must always have a new 'Zhurong' to bless the people without floods and droughts."
Most of the Mozhes were about to go to Shangqiu. After leaving, only two of them stayed here in the Qi Wuhei, and there were still some of the remaining radicals.
Before leaving, things that may last up to a year must be arranged.
There was no war in Pei County this year. Mo Zi didn't take the rebellion of the nobles to heart. He just wanted to lead the snake out of the cave and cut off the weeds to eliminate future troubles. The construction of water conservancy was the top priority.
In fact, it has been considered to be mostly solved. In the previous discussion, Shi, Mo Zi and part of Qi Wulai reached an unanimous opinion.
Peiyi has made new reforms, and the people have not fully obeyed. Besides, the system has changed and they are all busy with land affairs. It is best not to call them up for the time being.
The remaining six townships have not gathered many laborers. After calculating the project volume, they can only dig one ditch at most, and it can only be convenient for one township.
This is used as a model, so that after all the Mo people return in a year, they can continue to mobilize the people to explore with all their strength.
People from six villages can only dig ditches in one village. It would not be impossible if they were forced to do it. But the Mohist family now has a Xuanyi Department, so they are more willing to explain the truth clearly.
The people from Xuanyi tribe have made the truth clear. The first ditches are all side branches, but they can also be irrigated when wheat is grouted in winter, which is an immediate effect.
Therefore, the six side branch ditches in the six townships are used to draw lots to ensure which one is digging first, which is a helpless move, but at least it seems fairer. In addition, the reputation of the Mozhe guarantees that the rest of the township will be built in the future, which is also recognized.
How to say, when digging mulberry trees and digging ditches, the people in Peize Township cannot enjoy the convenience, but they also need their efforts. This must be explained clearly.
Shi unfolded a simple water flow diagram and said to the ink master present: "The lottery has been completed, and the ditches of Peize are excavated first."
"What I fear most is to dig the ditches near Teng first. If Peiyi has something to do, it will be a good result."
On the paper without cutting, there are simply drawing some distributions of lakes, swamps, fields and rivers. A simple ditche drawn by a dotted line is on the paper.
I pointed to the dotted line and said, "I chose to dig here. First, it is convenient to dig, second, there are two small water parks in the middle without much work, and third, it is best to irrigate more farmland."
"It's just that this area is not yet inhabited by the village community. Once the ditches are dug, several village community people need to be moved here, so that they can irrigate along the ditches. Those who are willing to move in will have their own support, or arrange those who have no land here."
"A lot of people need to be left behind to do these earth-shaking things. The giant has made arrangements. This is not something I care about, and I don't need to say it."
"I'll just say that the Xuanyi Ministry should take this opportunity to promote morality with the people who gather together. It is best to repay the wages of the people with iron tools."
Nowadays, the ink-makers have iron tools and are full of confidence in digging this irrigation canal with a not-so-large project.
Originally, there were many people in the Mozhe who were good at "civil and engineering" operations. The Mozhe guarded the city's "military technology" such as measuring, excavation, construction, and drainage can be turned into civilian use.
Mozi will not stay in Pei County, but those who are good at earthwork among Mozi's disciples will stay.
After Shi finished speaking, Mozi made some arrangements and finally said, "You must keep this picture well. If we can come back, we will complete the remaining canal."
"If we can't come back... you must finish it. If you can't benefit the world, you can first benefit a county to make the mold for the world."
"I have told the birds to slide the rest of the iron tools, spirits, workshops, gunpowder matters."
"Originally, Qin Huali wanted to go to Shangqiu with me, but after thinking about it, I finally let him stay."
"The replacement has been decided in the previous gathering. If I die, the bird will become a giant."
"The rules set on that day cannot be changed. If the birds are slim and become giants, you must also choose the seven enlightenment and continue to benefit the world according to the rules of the Mohist."
Qin Huali knew the responsibility on his shoulders and knew that there was danger in going to Shangqiu this time, so he immediately made an oath.
The leaders of each department will leave their deputy whenever they go to Shangqiu; some technical talents such as iron smelting workshops will not go to Shangqiu; some military forces will be left to hide to deal with possible aristocratic rebellions; the few books they have written have also been left in Peixian, and they are also ready for the situation.
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At the beginning of April, 250 Mohists, 320 righteous teachers, more than 20 Mohists' "witch doctors", and more than 700 civilians hired to accompany them, headed towards Shangqiu in a mighty manner.
There are many roads back to Shangqiu, and the Mozhe chose to take the road in Peize Township.
Food, weapons, gunpowder, paper, spirits, etc. were either loaded on horse-drawn carriages or pushed by civilians behind them in ink carriages.
The canal in Peize Township has started construction, and you can see many people busy from afar, waving shiny and easy-to-use shovels, iron chisels and other tools, busy.
I don’t know who discovered the traces of these Momen first, but many people turned their backs and ran towards the team of the Momen and the righteous army heading to Shangqiu.
Xuanyi’s Ministry has already made publicity. This time, he went to Shangqiu to help defend the city.
And he also explained in a straightforward way why he wanted to defend the city: in exchange for the semi-autonomous status of Pei County, in exchange for the tax and taxes of Pei County, and in exchange for the reign of Pei County's government of Song Duke's recognition of Pei County's reforms.
This is a major event that concerns every Pei County people, just like the things these diggers are doing.
When I came around, I had to sing a few majestic songs from the ink masters, and I only hoped that they would come back one by one.
The spear of the righteous master, the dagger of the ink sword, the shovel of the servant... were connected together, but there was no crying sound, and only the mighty one remained.
He walked to the side of a carriage and talked to Yushou, who parked the carriage on the side of the road.
Several ink men helped pile up the burlap bags filled with grain on the carriage, climbed up to stand up and stood up straight, waving the untied headscarf at the people.
"Two years ago! You asked me, what should I rely on to ensure that there is no flood or drought disaster without communication with Zhurong?"
"I said that when Dayu controlled the flood, he could not communicate with the gods, but he could still rely on the stones in his hands to control the floods in the world."
"This is the old method of Yu Sheng, but it is also the most in line with the will of heaven. Today I will tell you that without the Wu Zhu who communicates with Zhurong, you still have your own hands and the wisdom of the Mozhe."
"Using this Yu Sheng's old method does not mean that there will be no more floods or droughts, but it will prevent the floods and droughts from becoming disasters. Just as Youchao built a house and there is rain outside, what does it have to do with us?"
"I tell you now that the God who best wishes is the callus on your hands."
"You ask for food, so you cultivate the crops, and there are calluses on your hands, and then there are food in autumn; you ask for water to drink, so you dig rocks and wells, and there are calluses on your hands, and there are water in the hot summer. No gods will meet their requests more than this, but they will sacrifice your sweat."
"I said that you can use your hands to build a paradise, or you can use your hands to protect everything you like. Why do you have to be snatched away for no reason? Just because they have noble blood? You stab him with a sword and see what is the difference between his blood and your blood?"
"Don't forget whoever comes to rob you of your things. In addition to sweat and tears, you also have something that can be sacrificed, that is your blood!"
He climbed up to shout loudly, starting from the blood, constantly increasing his tone, and finally turning into a wisp of sharpness that made people's blood rush, and began to incite that uneven anger.
When he finished speaking and the people began to cheer, no one among the people shouted: "You all are going back! Come back and see the canal we dug to make it worry-free for water and drought!"
A person's voice is like a frog croaking in spring, which has inspired more than a thousand people to pray in unison, and the momentum is like the tide of the sea.
Chapter completed!