Chapter 37 Challenge the Mohist School

"What the commander-in-chief said is also reasonable." Chao Cuo heard Zhou Yang's swear words and thought carefully. What Zhou Yang said is reasonable: "Whether a country is corrupt depends on governance, and it is not about Ji Ran's book. Speaking of this Ji Ran's plan, there have indeed been several successful governance of the country."

"Cough!" Chao Cuo coughed, cleared his throat, and talked about the origin of Ji Ran's book: "Jiran's book was written by Fan Li. In his early years, Li learned Ji Ran's strategy and achieved success in his studies. He followed King Goujian of Yue. Jian slept on firewood and tasted gall, washed away humiliation, and destroyed the Wu Kingdom. Fan Li retreated and lived in seclusion in Taodi. After living in seclusion, Fan Li took business as a businessman, and his family became rich, and was respected as "Tao Zhugong". During this period, Fan Li wrote Ji Ran's knowledge into this book, and Ji Ran's book was in the world."

Ji Ran's book was not written by Ji Ran himself, but was edited by his disciple Fan Li. This book was very famous in the Warring States Period, which is related to the fact that many countries used this book to govern the country during the Warring States Period.

"Since then, some people have used it to govern the country. First, Bai Gui of Wei, but Wei was declining. Ji Ranca was ridiculed, and no Shandong's six kingdoms dared to use it." Chao Cuo continued to talk about his experience in this book: "After the Changping War, although Qin won, his national strength was greatly exhausted, and Qin was exhausted. In addition, Qin was defeated by Xinling Jun under the city of Handan, and his troops were defeated, and his national strength was suddenly reduced. It was no longer the grand occasion of the past. King Zhao of Qin was very anxious. At this time, the famous Shandong scholar Cai Ze came to Qin and persuaded Qin Prime Minister Fan Sui and won the position of prime minister. Cai Ze saw King Zhao of Qin and said that he could restore national strength through prosperous business. King Zhao of Qin happily accepted it. Therefore, Cai Han carried out the strategy of Qin's strategy, and Qin's business suddenly became active, and Qin's national strength increased rapidly. Speaking of which, Ji Rancai really had its own unique features in business."

"Nothing can be solved in a science. This strategy is just about prosperous business and has nothing to say about corruption." Zhou Yang nodded slightly. There is no omnipotent knowledge in the world. Zhiran Principle attaches importance to business, which is correct.

Chao Cuo smiled slightly and said, "It is not Cai Ze who really uses the strategy to the extreme, but Lu Buwei."

"Lu Buwei?" Although Zhou Yang's history was not good enough, he knew about this Lu Buwei. He was Qin Shihuang's Zhongfu. A mere businessman helped Qin Shihuang's father to the throne, thus rewriting Chinese history. This is a strange man. The incident of Lu Buwei buying a country is a strange thing for all ages.

"Yes, it's Lu Buwei." Chao Cuo explained to Zhou Yang: "Lu Buwei is a famous wealthy businessman in the world. He is familiar with Ji Ran's learning. He used this to go business, and he had no choice but to do anything, and his family was huge. His father was also a merchant, but he was just a small businessman. It was not until he made money that the Lu family was famous all over the world. After Lu Buwei made money, he was not satisfied. He accidentally met Qin Yiren in Handan. He thought that strange goods were available and used money to buy the country, but he succeeded. Yiren returned to Qin and became the King of Qin. Lu Buwei became the prime minister of Qin and was the Zhongfu of Qin Shihuang. During his time as prime minister, he vigorously promoted Ji Ran's learning and attached importance to business. Qin restored his national strength and accumulated strong national strength for the Qin Emperor to unify China."

Since Shang Yang's reform, Qin State has been very strong, but due to the Changping War and the subsequent defeat of Handan, the national strength was greatly exhausted and its strength was greatly damaged. Qin State was no longer able to advance eastward. Therefore, in the later years of King Zhao of Qin, Qin State stopped its troops and stopped fighting and rested. During this period, Lu Buwei practiced his studies and vigorously developed business in Qin State, which prompted the Qin State's national strength to recover quickly.

By the time of Qin Shihuang, the national strength of Qin had almost recovered. Qin Shihuang built the Zheng Guo Canal and took a series of powerful measures to make Qin's national strength far exceed that of the strong King Zhao of Qin. Qin Shihuang then commanded the Qin army to sweep across Shandong, wipe out the six countries, and unify China.

The reason why Qin Shihuang was able to unify China in just ten years was that Lu Buwei's practice of learning was closely related to the accumulation of strong national strength for Qin.

After listening to Chao Cuo's story, Zhou Yangda sighed that our ancestors were really amazing. They had such insights as far back as the Warring States Period and were the best in the world. Unfortunately, Ji Ran's learning declined, and later generations focused on the foundation and suppressed the end, and ultimately missed the opportunity to move towards industrialized production.

"Bang!" Zhou Yang patted his forehead heavily, his eyes widened: "If the Han Dynasty attached importance to business and advocated technology, would China embark on the road of industrialization?"

Western capitalism began with mercantilism. If the Han Dynasty attached importance to commerce, and had developed technology, and created advanced equipment, the Han Dynasty would likely embark on the road of industrialization.

As for the issue of where Chinese goods are sold, there is no need to worry about. The "Silk Road" that will be opened soon is a smooth road for Chinese goods to be sold to the world.

With the market, business is not a big problem. The key is technology. As for technology, Zhou Yang was helpless before, and he was unable to participate in this matter personally. Now with so many scientific and technological talents accumulated by the Mohist school and using them well, the Han Dynasty's technology will surely usher in a period of development.

"Worth a try!" Zhou Yang was not sure whether the Han Dynasty could embark on the road of industrialization, but it was worth a try anyway.

"Prince, you should use more skill to make this trick." Zhou Yang handed the Jiran book to Liu Che: "There are some things in this book that are very useful. If a great man wants to be strong, he not only needs to have developed skills, honest officials, full of grain, eat meat, and have a prosperous business. Business can promote the prosperity of the Han Dynasty by having a market but not having a market."

If the Han Dynasty wants to pay attention to business, the first thing to do is to let Liu Che, the future emperor, pay attention to it. Ji Ranshu is more useful.

"Jiran's book?" Liu Che took the bamboo slips and said excitedly: "I heard from the Taifu that the Taifu said that Jiran's book is a strange book in the world, and it is very interesting. Although Jiran's view was criticized by later generations, it was not useless. The Taifu's statement was similar to that of my brother-in-law. The Taifu said that if the Han Dynasty wants to prosper, all industries will flourish, and business is even more indispensable."

After hearing this, Zhou Yang nodded. Wei Wan is worthy of being a famous scholar who is proficient in the studies of hundreds of schools. Although he is good at Confucianism, he is involved in hundreds of schools and his views are even more unique. With him teaching Liu Che, no wonder he was able to create a famous emperor in Chinese history.

"You work hard and study hard. If the great man is to prosper, all industries will flourish. The Taifu said this very well!" Zhou Yangda agreed and said, "Even if the great man defeated the Huns and wiped out the shame, wouldn't the people still have to have a meal and live a good life?"

"Brother-in-law said it very well!" Liu Che and Zhou Yang's statement would not be objected. After the war is over, you have to live a life, right? Something that no one can refute.

"Brother-in-law, I've worked hard." Liu Che shook the bamboo slips and sat on the stone table, studied them, and was extremely focused.

"Sir, I have finished reading the original works collected by your family. But I still don't know which science is being studied? I won't just be care about freedom and freedom, right?" Zhou Yang suddenly remembered that he had not seen Chao Cuo's writings yet.

"Even if the Grand Marshal doesn't ask, I will ask the Grand Marshal for advice." Chao Cuo took out a bundle of bamboo slips from his sleeve and handed them to Zhou Yang and said, "This is some of the experiences I have gained after living here in seclusion here and focusing on alchemy for the rest of the years."

"Refining alchemy?" Zhou Yang was surprised. Chao Cuo, a great talent, was actually good at this. Then he thought that the trend of alchemy in the Han Dynasty was prevalent, and there were many legends about immortal elixirs and immortals circulating among the people. Chao Cuo was idle and had nothing to do, and it was reasonable to cultivate his body and character.

"This alchemy is said to be immortal, and I will not think about it. In life, how can I die? If I can find a few medicines to prolong my life, I will be satisfied." Chao Cuo's words are very practical. People cannot die. It is impossible to live forever, but it is no problem to prolong my life.

Zhou Yang nodded slightly and secretly praised Chao Cuo as a sensible person. At that time, it was rare to have such opinions. Chao Cuo is worthy of being a famous scholar who has been known throughout the ages.

Unfolded the bamboo slips, Zhou Yang browsed. If he didn't look at them, he was shocked again when he saw them.

The whole article is full of golden elixirs, jade flowers, lead, mercury and nectar, and the common terms for these alchemy. The ancients refined elixirs to get these things. In addition to these useless things, it was a good primary chemistry textbook. Chao Cuo recorded it in detail. Some of his discoveries in alchemy. This was just a chemical reaction, which he thought was magical and called it "Taoism", and Zhou Yang laughed in silence.

What surprised Zhou Yang the most was that Chao Cuo actually touched the barrier of gunpowder.

Gunpowder is one of the four great inventions in China. The earliest record appeared in the Tang Dynasty. It was discovered by a hermit who was obsessed with alchemy, and it was only discovered by later generations.

In fact, the elixirs in ancient China had a common characteristic, which was to hiding in unknown places to refine alchemy. Their achievements were mostly unknown and were often submerged in the dust of history. Not many of them were truly recorded and left behind. Some things were repeated over and over again, but they did not leave any records.

Although gunpowder appeared in the Tang Dynasty, it was not known before that.

"Sir is worthy of being a great talent, and he is indeed awesome, and he has such achievements!" Zhou Yangyou was born with admiration. He had touched the gunpowder way from the Han Dynasty. Zhou Yang couldn't help but admire him.

"Haha!" Chao Cuo was extremely happy, holding his beard, smiling so hard that his eyes narrowed together.

Just when Chao Cuo was happy, he only heard Zhou Yang's speech turn and hit him: "Sir, these discoveries are certainly gratifying, but these are just some paths. Mr., he didn't even find the gate of the avenue."

"Uh!" The matter of alchemy was Chao Cuo's most proud thing in recent years. He was actually not taking Zhou Yang seriously. He was really surprised. He made a sound of grinding his teeth and looked at Zhou Yang in surprise: "The Grand Marshal also knows how to refine alchemy?"

"I won't know how to refine an alchemy." Zhou Yang said with a smile: "But, I have learned a magical knowledge from Yiren, which is many times better than Mr.'s alchemy. If Mr. learns this technique, your alchemy will make great progress and will be refined and will be refined and wise."

After thousands of years of development, alchemy finally developed a subject called chemistry. Although Zhou Yang did not study chemistry, he always studied chemistry in junior high school, right? Even in junior high school chemistry, it is much better than Chao Cuo's discovery in theory. Not to mention, there is also high school chemistry. In this regard, Zhou Yang can be Chao Cuo's ancestor.

In order not to make Chao Cuo suspicious, Zhou Yang offered sacrifices to "Yi Ren" to fulfill his lies.

Zhou Yang said with confidence, but Chao Cuo didn't believe it. His eyes widened and he shook his head and said, "Is the Grand Marshal joking?"

"Is it a joke? You can tell at a try?" Zhou Yang's eyes rolled and he immediately had an idea: "Sir, why not gather the disciples of the Mo family, and I will show you my skills in front of them?"

"Okay!" Chao Cuo didn't think about it and agreed.

"Brother-in-law, I want to go see it too." Liu Che stood up, held Ji Ranshu, and came over with a smile: "Brother-in-law, do you really know the great way?"

In the Han Dynasty, the great roads and small roads were different and had special meanings. Zhou Yang ignored this point and was stunned and hurriedly said: "Come!"

"That's great, I must see it!" Liu Che's eyes were filled with wonderful stars.

Chao Cuo gave an order, and the disciples of the Mo family gathered together, and Zhou Yang, led by Chao Cuo, went to the place where the Mo family preached.

The place where the Mohist family preached was not in the house, but an open-air square, where Mozi once preached. Under Chao Cuo's leadership, Zhou Yang and Liu Che quickly came here. Zhou Yang looked around and saw that the square was not small, enough to accommodate five or six hundred people, and all the Mohist disciples arrived.

Everyone of the Mohist disciples had extraordinary skills, either being proficient in craftsmanship or being good at math. Five or six hundred people were enough to run a comprehensive college. Not to mention that at that time, China was in the world's leading position and stood at the top of the pyramid of science and technology. Such a college must be a world-class college.

"We must get them out of the mountain!" Zhou Yang secretly warned himself.

These Mohist disciples sat cross-legged, as if a monk was listening to the scriptures. However, there was a disdainful expression on their faces, and they were talking about Zhou Yang.

"The general has a good way to fight. He is not as good as a skill in his studies."

"Speak quietly, don't let the coach hear it, it's not easy to have a good face."

"What are you talking about? When studying, I will be convinced if I have the ability. If I don't have the ability, I deserve to be embarrassed!"

After all, if Zhou Yang doesn't do it, it's a shame for himself. We can't blame them. In fact, the Mo Family General Academy was the science and technology temple at that time. Each of these Mo Family disciples was a rare skilled craftsman and a first-class scholar. It was really difficult for them to believe that Zhou Yang could surpass them.

Zhou Yang came to the platform under Chao Cuo's leadership. The platform was not big, only three or five feet tall, with a stone placed on it, which was very smooth and could be used as a mirror.

"This stone is used by the ancestors to preach the scriptures." Huangcuo introduced to Zhou Yang: "Every time the ancestors preach, they would sit on this stone. As time goes by, the stone became as smooth as a mirror."

It turned out that it was Mo Zi's butt's credit, Zhou Yang was really unexpected. Zhou Yang admired Mo Zi, a famous scholar, and bowed to Shi Tou and said, "Mo Zi is above, please receive a gift from Zhou Yang. Zhou Yang is disrespectful, please forgive Mo Zi!"

He praised Zhou Yang's etiquette from Chao Cuo to the disciples of the Mo family, and nodded slightly.

After performing the ceremony, Zhou Yang turned around and faced the Mo family disciples. After Zhou Yang glanced at him, he really felt like he was walking onto the podium and being a role model. This feeling was really small, and it was very fresh.

"I have just walked along the way and heard you ridicule me. You said that I am okay in war, but I am not as good as you in my studies. Especially in the way of calculating the work, compared with you, that is the difference between fireflies and bright moon." Zhou Yang said loudly.

The Mo family disciple below heard it, smiled on his face, and said in secret: "You have a little bit of self-knowledge."

However, as soon as their complacent spirit began to hit Zhou Yang, "According to me, this firefly is not me, I am Haoyue." He stopped and said nothing afterwards.

After saying this, who would not understand what Zhou Yang meant? That is, Zhou Yang was Haoyue, and the Mo family disciples were naturally fireflies. Who would be convinced? The Mo family disciples angrily scolded.

"Arrogant, ignorant!"

"How dare you underestimate our Mo family!"

"Go down! The ignorant villain!"

These Mohist disciples were not afraid of power, and even Emperor Jing could resist the will of Emperor Jing. Not to mention the great general Zhou Yang, there were still people who did not get angry when they were excited.

Chao Cuo frowned, worried that he was about to speak, but he waved his hand to stop Zhou Yang and had to stop talking. He still looked at Zhou Yang with concern. Zhou Yang was stabbing a hornet's nest.

"You are very dissatisfied, aren't you?" Zhou Yang's tone became even higher, a little sharp and harsh: "It doesn't matter. Are I talking big? We'll know if we compare."

"What to compare?" The Mo family disciple was surprised. Zhou Yang actually wanted to compete with them. Maybe there were some things to do.

"You are good at calculating the work, and I will compete with you." Zhou Yang glanced at the angry Mo family disciples, calm and gentle, as if their anger did not exist.

Zhou Yang is the first person since the founding of the Mo family. In history, many famous scholars have come here, Guiguzi, Sun Bin, Shang Yang, Bai Qi, and Qin Shihuang. Which of them did not come with admiration?

Since the founder of Mozi, the Mo family has been good at the study of craftsmanship and has been accustomed to the world for hundreds of years. No one dared to compete with the Mo family. Zhou Yang actually wanted to compete with them. That was a naked provocation. How could the Mo family disciples bear it? They shouted: "Just compare!"

"If you lose, you have to kowtow and apologize!"

"Don't say that you are a general, even the emperor, you can't speak like that!"

Zhou Yang raised his right hand and stopped them from talking, saying loudly: "If I lose, I will kowtow and apologize. If you lose, what should you do?"

"We won't lose!" The Mo family disciples can compare people with their eyes closed. They have absolute confidence.

"Don't speak too much, be careful to lose face!" Zhou Yang's tone was not high, but it was loud and loud: "In that battle a few years ago, the Huns were so powerful that they were defeated by me! If you want to compare, just show the best!"

Zhou Yang used his weak troops to defeat the Huns in a very unfavorable situation. This is a recognized fact. Zhou Yang was so confident that he might have a few tricks, and the Mo family disciples couldn't help but remain silent.

"I wonder what kind of lottery ticket the Grand Marshal wants?" Chao Cuo knew that Zhou Yang must have a good idea, otherwise, with Zhou Yang's personality, he would not have done this.

"I don't want anything else, just one thing. If you lose, you will follow me down the mountain and obey my order!" Zhou Yang looked at the disciples of the Mo family and asked, "I am alone, compared with hundreds of you, you won't even have this courage? If you don't have the courage, hurry up and leave the Mo family's chief institute, so as not to apply ink on the face of the ancestor!"

"Just compete!" The angry Mo family disciples agreed loudly.
Chapter completed!