diskusbooks Chapter 203 The Definition of Peace
Chapter 203 The Definition of Peace
With just one sentence, all the Mohist disciples went from being single-minded to being caught in a dilemma.
I really don't know how to respond.
Tang Yu, however, did not stop, but instead pressed his advantage.
Because he knew that many of the Mohists were intelligent.
After all, this is an era of diverse schools of thought, and someone who is able to establish their own school of thought is definitely not an ordinary person.
All he's doing now is using his later ideas and the company to launch a campaign against them.
What I need to do now is to go all out and make this a done deal.
These Mohist members were caught off guard and had no right to refute.
"Furthermore, I only want to ask you one question and ask you one principle. If you can answer them, I will leave immediately, and you will all be free."
He remained silent throughout.
Sun Qiang, who hadn't said a word the entire time, finally spoke.
He patted Su Jinse on the back and stepped forward to look at Tang Yu seriously.
They looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
"Please feel free to ask any questions, Grand Preceptor. I, Sun Qiang, am here to await your arrival."
Looking at Sun Qiang, Tang Yu smiled, signaling him not to be so nervous.
That is my definition of peace.
"I would like to ask you all, what is your definition of peace?"
"The definition of peace is, of course, the absence of war, where everyone lives and works in peace and contentment, without bloodshed or sacrifice. What else could it be?"
At this moment, Sun Qiang unconsciously spoke up to answer.
Because everyone has imagined what peace looks like, but perhaps when people imagine their dreams and their future lives, they all think the same thing.
But for people, peace is just a very simple yet beautiful fantasy.
Peace is the absence of war, and peace is the absence of death and sacrifice.
Therefore, all the answers are consistent.
Tang Yu looked at the other Mohist disciples.
"If that's the case, is this peace what you imagine it to be?"
The Mohist disciples all nodded.
At the same time, he looked at Tang Yu with eager eyes.
For some reason, after hearing Tang Yu's words, they found that the Qin State's Grand Tutor was not as hateful as they had imagined or as they had seen at first glance.
On the contrary, he looks rather handsome and is knowledgeable.
Instantly, they felt as if they were under an illusion, and they hurriedly shook their heads.
I wanted to shake this outrageous idea out of my head.
If Tang Yu knew this thought, he would definitely laugh out loud, feeling guilty.
Haha, you've finally seen through my true colors, haven't you?
That's right, that's what I look like.
"If that's the case, then based on your observations and understanding, can you say whether the Qin state is currently at peace? Is the Qin state truly at peace?"
Sun Qiang was speechless upon hearing Tang Yu's question.
He desperately wanted to lie to his conscience and say that he didn't belong to it.
However, he discovered that after Qin unified the six states, the people of Qin, or rather the people of the six states, lived in peace and prosperity.
No one died; no one suffered large-scale sacrifices because of a major war.
No one was forced to go to the battlefield and be separated from their loved ones.
No family is broken.
Although some minor conflicts and deaths due to illness do occur, this is so much better than before.
"Since you are all speechless, then I will speak for you."
Tang Yu stood up from the chair, head held high, exuding an imposing aura.
He said, word by word, "I think the Qin state today can be considered peaceful."
"Although the people did not live in peace and contentment, there was no war."
"Our policies have been issued and new types of grain have been planted. Presumably, the days when we can have enough to eat are not far away, at least for now."
"Our next step is for everyone to be able to keep warm, for everyone to have a house, and for everyone to stop going hungry."
"After that, everyone will be able to get medical treatment when they are sick, children will be able to learn knowledge, and everyone will have their own future."
"This is my dream, Tang Yu's dream, and also the dream of my Qin Kingdom."
"And now it is the Qin state in its original form, but it is still peaceful. What do you all have to say about this?"
In the end, Tang Yu's sharp eyes swept over each and every one of them.
First, it was those Mohist disciples, then Sun Qiang, and then Su Jinse.
These Mohist disciples wanted to refute Tang Yu's words.
But when they opened their mouths, they found they couldn't utter a single word.
Because what Tang Yu said was indeed the truth.
And these are all realities they witnessed with their own eyes.
This is not an exaggeration.
Seeing them speechless, Tang Yu's smugness suddenly turned into a chilling coldness.
"But if that's the case, then what about the peace that I, Tang Yu, and the Great Qin have painstakingly created!"
“But it is you Mohist disciples, who shout about universal love and non-aggression, and about loving peace, who will destroy it for me.”
"Did you destroy the Qin Dynasty? No, you destroyed this hard-won peace."
"It is the hard-won happy life of the people."
"Do you truly love peace? Do you truly practice universal love and non-aggression?"
"Ask yourselves honestly, aren't you destroying peace itself? What exactly are you doing?"
After saying this, Tang Yu appeared heartbroken and sat down without saying another word.
But at this moment, although the field was eerily silent, the hearts of every person, or rather every disciple of the Mohist school, were like a volcano erupting.
They looked around blankly, then looked blankly at their own hands.
They didn't know what they were doing, or what they were supposed to do.
All they knew was that Tang Yu was right, that what Tang Yu said made sense, and that they had indeed made a mistake.
Thinking back to when Tang Yu said they were hypocritical and that there would be many bosses in the future, the Mo family disciples were all confused.
Some are confused about their own path, while others are confused about the future.
Many of them loathed the Qin state because of the blood they had shed.
However, the reason they gave for hanging themselves was the high-sounding principle of universal love and non-aggression.
But now, both his own blood donation and his principles of universal love and non-aggression have been exposed by Tang Yu.
They won't be able to find excuses for themselves anymore.
Many more people have lost their way forward.
They joined the Mohist school because they agreed with its principles of universal love, non-aggression, and peace.
But now they have discovered that the one who is destroying the peace is not the Qin state, which they have always called their great enemy, but themselves!
After they truly realized this, they became even more confused.
Are the actions of our own people truly correct?
Is this really true?