northernbook Chapter 120 The Mohist School, Waterwheel
Chapter 120 The Mohist School, Waterwheel
Watching the other person's departing figure, Tang Yu clicked his tongue.
"You're telling me, these are all schools of thought from the Hundred Schools of Thought period, how can there be such a big difference between them?"
Thinking about what the other party, as a representative of the peasant school, had just done, and what Chunyu Yue, as a representative of the Confucian school, had done, he realized that...
He was truly moved, exclaiming that the morals of society had collapsed and people's hearts had become corrupted!
Logically speaking, it should be the selfless people like farmers who consider the interests of everyone in the world who should be the ones to grow bigger and bigger!
But reality dealt Tang Yu a heavy blow.
Not only did the agrarian school decline, but the Confucian school had also quietly become the leading school of thought in the Qin state.
Farmers are no longer even worthy of looking up to them; it's utterly ridiculous!
Sigh, it seems that to fight against bad guys, you have to be smarter and more cunning than them!
Tang Yu sighed inwardly, wondering if being a simple, good person in this world might not necessarily bring any good fortune.
After thinking about this long-cherished wish of the farmers, Tang Yu suddenly and inexplicably thought of the Mohist school.
Logically speaking, the Mohist school should be an indispensable part of the entire country, since even the most basic swords, spears, halberds, and all kinds of equipment were invented and crafted by the Mohists.
Lu Ban, the founder of the Mohist school, invented the saw, enabling people to use and develop a series of tools and materials.
It can be said that without the Mohist school, the development of society as a whole would have been very slow.
After Zheng Ge unified the world, he couldn't find any trace of the Mohists, which is really curious!
Tang Yu was already in Xianyang Palace, so finding Zheng Ge was very easy for him.
So Tang Yu turned around and headed straight for Zhangtai Palace.
"Brother Zheng, so you're saying that you committed too many atrocities back then, completely offending the Mohist school, which is why they've gone into seclusion in the mountains and never come out again?"
Looking at Ying Zheng's bitter expression, Tang Yu asked incredulously.
"Uh... Mr. Tang seems to be really like that..."
Ying Zheng looked a little guilty as he said this, since Tang Yu had already explained the role and effects of the Mohist school to him on the way.
Even Ying Zheng could not deny that Tang Yu's words made sense, and he acknowledged the strength of the Mohist school.
He is indeed arrogant, but he would never renege on his debts; he is not someone who can't afford to lose.
He could certainly force a statement.
"I refuse to believe it! Without the Mohist school, the world can't develop!"
But that would be completely unnecessary.
At this moment, Tang Yu was also somewhat speechless as he looked at Ying Zheng in front of him.
According to the other party, the Mohist school has always believed in the principles of universal love and non-aggression, and Ying Zheng's conquests and killings of the outside world have long aroused the dissatisfaction of the Mohists.
Because of their different positions and perspectives, the Mohists were focused on advising Ying Zheng to avoid abandoning the unification of the six states.
This was a serious threat to Ying Zheng, after all, the unification of Qin was the result of the efforts and hard work of six generations.
But the Mohists made me give up so easily? What do you take my Qin Dynasty for? What do you take me, Ying Zheng, for?
Therefore, the talks between the two sides broke down, and the Mohists continued to do their best to obstruct Qin's path to unification.
The Mohists were present in many battles, but due to the limitations of national strength, they were no match for Ying Zheng and could only be defeated by him in unifying the six kingdoms.
After that, they disappeared from the world, perhaps out of fear of being punished by Ying Zheng, or perhaps because they disagreed with Ying Zheng. In any case, it was difficult to find any trace of the Mohists in the world.
"Alas, but we can't blame His Majesty for this. After all, the two sides have different ideas and perspectives. It can only be said that neither side is wrong; they just have different opinions."
Hearing Tang Yu's words, Ying Zheng also felt particularly wronged.
"Mr. Tang is absolutely right. I am merely trying to live up to the achievements of the past kings of Qin! The Mohists are truly ungrateful..."
"Alright, Brother Zheng, say no more. But I do have a plan that can lure the Mohists out to serve us."
"At the same time, I also have a treasure to offer this time."
"Oh? Mr. Tang has a treasure? Quickly, take it out and let me see!"
When Ying Zheng heard that Tang Yu possessed a treasure, he became extremely excited.
He might not care much about the treasures of ordinary people, but Tang Yu's treasures were absolutely rare and priceless treasures to him.
"This thing is called a waterwheel, and it is an indispensable aid to agriculture in our Great Qin. With the help of this waterwheel, the development of our Qin state will surely flourish!"
After finishing his explanation, Tang Yu told Ying Zheng the principle of the waterwheel, which immediately startled Ying Zheng so much that his mouth dropped open.
"According to Mr. Tang, does that mean that irrigating farmland and guiding water flow should not be restricted by rivers?"
After thinking about it for a while, Tang Yu nodded.
"Yes and no, after all, it is a waterwheel that moves with the water, so it is unavoidable that it is limited by the river."
"However, it can also utilize the power of water flow to generate new energy, irrigate farmland, and guide water from low to high places, which is also a significant change."
Ying Zheng nodded.
"Mr. Tang, this method is excellent!"
"It is a great fortune for our Qin state to have Mr. Tang."
Ying Zheng nodded silently, flattering Tang Yu, then looked up at Tang Yu with a smile.
"Mr. Tang, in my opinion, is it really necessary for us to search for these Mohists?"
"I see that your talent is in no way inferior to that of the person who writes nonsense, and may even be slightly superior. There is absolutely no need to abandon the essential for the trivial!"
"Your Majesty, you wouldn't be thinking of taking the blame, would you?"
"The Mohist school is, after all, one of the many schools of thought among our great group of philosophers, and also an indispensable part of our Qin state."
"Besides, even if there were great grudges and estrangements before, they were only due to different perspectives and positions. Now that Your Majesty has unified the Great Qin, everything should be put aside."
Ying Zheng's face also showed a tearful expression before he spoke.
"Mr. Tang is absolutely right. In that case, we entrust the important task of finding the Mohists to Mr. Tang!"
"At that time, I will find a way to reconcile with the Mohists and get them to contribute to the development of my Great Qin!"
Tang Yu nodded, but looked at Ying Zheng with a smile.
"How does Your Majesty know that the Mohists do not wish to seek reconciliation with Your Majesty?"
"After all, given His Majesty's current achievements and accomplishments, once the Qin Kingdom is unified..."
"Anyone with insight can see that the world and the Qin state are more stable now, and life has improved considerably!"
"All of this coincides with the Mohist philosophy, which is to say that universal love and non-aggression are not always mutually exclusive."