northernbook Chapter 200 The Hypocrisy of the Mohists
Chapter 200 The Hypocrisy of the Mohists
The Mo family members glared angrily at Tang Yu.
They had already accepted Tang Yu's power and threats in their hearts.
At the same time, I was telling myself, "We can't afford to mess with this person."
After repeated advice, they thought they could control all their emotional fluctuations and face Tang Yu with a calm mind.
However, after Tang Yu pointed out that their Mohist school's concept of universal love and non-aggression was not genuine love of peace but rather hypocrisy, they could no longer sit still.
They really wanted to stomp down on Tang Yu's face with their size 38 feet.
Tang Yu needs to distinguish right from wrong in this world.
If even our Mo family is hypocritical and not peace-loving, then who is?
Could it be Legalism?
Or is it a military strategy?
Thinking about the military strategists and the Mohists makes one want to laugh.
The last great master of military strategy was Lord Wu'an of Qin.
Bai Qi could be said to have slashed his way from the South Heavenly Gate to the North Vegetable Market, killing for three days and three nights without even blinking.
Can this kind of person be a good person?
Furthermore, it is laughable that you, Tang Yu, a man from Qin, would accuse my Mohist school of hypocrisy.
Not only were the Mo family members astonished, but the Imperial Guards watching over them were also somewhat taken aback.
Although Ying Zheng did not have a good impression of the Mohists.
However, he did not delete the existence of the Mohist school from the works of the Hundred Schools of Thought and related classics, nor did he block the Mohist school.
Instead, it allowed the Mohists to carry forward their ideas, just like the other schools of thought during the Hundred Schools of Thought period.
Therefore, all the Qin soldiers present knew about the Mohist philosophy of universal love and non-aggression.
They also genuinely felt that this was a truly benevolent act.
But now, their national advisor, Tang Yu, is criticizing the Mohist school.
Although they didn't know why Lord Tang Yu said that, they did know that the Grand Preceptor always had his reasons.
So these people nodded in agreement.
"Yes, the Grand Preceptor is right."
"The Grand Preceptor is right, you are all hypocrites."
Tang Yu turned his head and looked up in confusion.
Good guy, really good guy!
Their main strengths are their ability to read people's expressions and follow instructions.
Right? You guys really want to improve.
Unlike the anger of these Mohist disciples.
At this moment, Sun Qiang and Su Jinse looked at each other and saw deep doubt and anger in each other's eyes.
They simply couldn't understand why Tang Yu had the audacity to comment on the Mohist school.
It is important to know that the Mohist school has been highly regarded among the six states since its founding by Mozi.
Unlike other schools of thought, such as the School of Diplomacy and the School of Military Strategy.
The Mohist philosophy has never been related to the state.
It can be said that every country wants to win over the Mohists.
But now some people are saying that the Mohist philosophy is false.
How could they possibly tolerate this?
As the daughter of the previous leader of the Mohist school, Su Jinse stepped forward.
She turned gracefully to Tang Yu, then asked earnestly, "May I ask, Lord Tang Yu, what exactly do you mean by that?"
"Why are you framing me like this?"
Sun Qiang, standing beside Mozi, also said with a very serious expression, "Yes, may I ask where the Grand Preceptor's words came from?"
Why are you treating me like this?
"The Mohists, if I were an adult, I would just say so if I had any opinions about the Mohists. The Mohists can leave on their own."
"Your Excellency, there is no need for such formality."
Seeing the reactions of these two people, the Mohist disciples below kept saying, "Tang Yu, you Qin's lackey."
“You peace-breaker, you are not worthy to speak of our Mohist school.”
"You call us Mohists hypocritical? You're the most hypocritical one."
Tang Yu simply smiled at these threats and didn't take them to heart.
Because he knew that the words used to insult him now would soon bounce back and hit them back at him.
Because what I'm about to say could have a huge impact on people of this era.
For the Mohists, who have always believed in universal love and non-aggression, this was even more devastating, as if the sky had fallen.
Looking at these people, Tang Yu cleared his throat.
"Do you all think I'm saying this because I'm the Grand Preceptor of Qin, and that I'm only saying it because I'm on Qin's side?"
"But have you ever considered whether the truth is really not as I've described?"
"Bullshit, how could that be? What logic do you have?"
Looking at the Mo family disciple who was shouting the loudest below, Tang Yu shook his head at him.
Since that's the case, let me ask you a simple question. If you can answer it, then I'll reluctantly admit that you have some ability.
Upon hearing Tang Yu's question, the member of the Mo family proudly puffed out his chest.
"That's certainly possible, but not like the gravitational force we had last time."
Tang Yu nodded.
It seems this little vegetable has learned its lesson.
"Okay, then let me ask you, there was a war between two countries, in which about 10 people died in one country each year, and this war lasted for 50 years."
"And the other one is also a war between two countries, and this time each country will lose 100 million people."
"But this war will end within a year. Which do you think represents the real casualties?"
"Which one truly causes significant harm and impact to the country?"
"Of course, the second one is better."
"In the first case, although he may seem to have fewer deaths each year, he has been at war for 100 years."
"The actual number of deaths far exceeds 100,000, and may even reach one million."
"The second approach seems to solve many problems at once, but if the problem could be solved in one go, then there would be no war later."
"He saved 900 million lives compared to the first method."
Hearing the other party's reply, Tang Yu looked at his arrogant expression and nodded with a smile.
"Yes, you're right. I think you're absolutely right and it makes a lot of sense."
After gaining Tang Yu's approval, the man said, "But if that's the case, what's the logic behind what you're saying and the story you're telling?"
Tang Yu said, "Didn't you just explain the reasoning?"
"I said it? How could I possibly say it..."
He was halfway through his sentence when he looked at his hands in disbelief, as if his neck had been choked.
At the same time, he muttered to himself, "Impossible, absolutely impossible, impossible."
Tang Yu looked at the Mohist disciples around him, who had already figured out what was going on, and said, "Yes, that's why I'm telling you this. The reason why the Qin state did this is not because our emperor likes to kill people."
"It is because our Emperor cannot bear to see war and bloodshed in the world again that he chose to unify the six kingdoms and placed the heavy responsibility of unifying the six kingdoms on his own shoulders."