Those who are truly interested but have never been troubled by their thoughts should be able to find something wrong with the Xuanyi tribe of Mozhe.

According to the propaganda trend at the beginning of defending the city, this time the granary was burned and rumors spreading in the city that he did not want to defend the city should be the time when the Xuanyi Ministry was doing a lot of activities.

However, the members of the Xuanyi Ministry, led by Shi, were surprisingly slow to react this time, and seemed to have forgotten that the granary was burned.

The Xuanyi Ministry did not express any opinion on this matter, nor did it mean that the Mohist did even a little more stable thing.

It seemed that it was because the Chu people were in a hurry to attack the city for several days after the granary was burned, so they had no time to do such a thing.

It also seemed that Mozhe had really consumed all his energy by the Chu people's siege and could not be distracted from doing such things anymore.

There were more and more rumors in the city, just like a fire ignited after harvest in the wheat fields. The only Xuanyi tribe who had the ability to put out the fire seemed to fall asleep and didn't care about the rolling of these wildfires, so there were rumors all over the city.

Three days after the granary was burned, Shi brought a few people to the city wall to inspect.

Many light and strong people have been summoned near the city walls, guarding against the situation that seems to be becoming increasingly "severe" in recent days.

Because of the war, the people who were difficult to gather together on weekdays were reasonably and appropriately. This should have been the time when Xuanyi Ministry was most suitable for publicity.

In the open space under the city wall, the military farmer who was guarding the city at night was chatting about something there. I don’t know who saw Shi first, and said, “The Mozhe is here” in the crowd, and everyone was silent.

He walked to everyone and smiled and said, "Why, Mozhe actually has the ability to block everyone's mouths? The so-called "preventing the mouths of the people is more important than preventing rivers. Although we admire Yu, we do not have the ability to control floods. How can we defend against the mouths of everyone?"

Everyone just smiled awkwardly, but they were speaking Shangqiu local dialect, and they were originally the son of a shoemaker in Shangqiu City, and everyone was not unfamiliar with them.

In addition, these people have used ink carts in the city, used modified plowshares, visited mills outside the city, or planted Ophiopogonis wheat, which has a close impression of ink people.

Of course, I knew the reason why everyone was silent. It was nothing more than that Mozhe had a ban before, and the remarks that hindered the city from being blocked should not be spread at will, otherwise he would be punished.

He said to everyone: "Whether to guard it is another matter; if you have decided to guard it but it hinders the guarding of the city, that is another matter. If you don't say it, I know that you are talking about what you have said in the city these days, right?"

A few bolder laughed out loud, and they were quite kind on weekdays. Even if dozens of people were killed by poisoning them in Pei County, they were still very elegant in killing, not to mention that his reputation was not grand in Shangqiu.

Walk to a brave man casually, and the swordsman behind him followed closely, separating the back inadvertently, ensuring that he could leave at any time if something happened.

When the man saw Shi sitting over, he sighed and said, "Shi, you Mozhe is a smart person and knows what to do, but we are so confused that we can't tell the right or wrong of the words in the city."

Shi smiled and said, "What's right or wrong? What have you heard of?"

Maybe he was afraid that everyone would think too much, Shi joked again: "Look, what I asked you what you heard. Even if we Mozhe guarded the city, we will only punish those who incite rumors. We didn't say that we would even cut off our ears when we heard it!"

After hearing this, the person next to him was truly relieved. He smiled for a while and said, "You must have heard of many sayings in the city."

Shi replied: "I've heard some."

The bravest man asked, "Shi, you said before that the Chu people broke the city and we had to serve labor, provide the Chu people's military rations and increase taxes. So we had to defend the city."

"But now, if we continue to defend, the Chu people cannot break through and continue to siege the city... The granary in the city is burned, won't we starve to death?"

"You said again, your giant said that it is profitable to take advantage of the power and take advantage of the harm... Then, it is profitable to see if we don't defend the city and let the Chu people break the city."

"Isn't this an easy choice to starve to death or to serve labor?"

The brave man said this, perhaps because he was promoted by too many Mozhes on weekdays, and he couldn't help but say: "Besides, the emperor has never given us any benefits. On the contrary, he has to increase taxes and taxes. Even if he changes to the Chu people, I'm afraid there will be no difference!"

Since he said these bold words, the rest of the people agreed.

Someone said: "I heard that when the siege of the city, my ancestors and brothers and sisters were only hungry. There was no firewood, and those who starved to death piled up together to make bonfires to keep warm and cook..."

Someone may say: "Your Sumai method has only been used for a year. You have to increase the millet tax and wheat tax, and you have to serve labor and repair the palace. How can you get through this?"

Once someone speaks, all kinds of dissatisfaction will burst out. These dissatisfactions were suppressed because they were still beneficial to defend the city, but now they are even more severely due to the possibility of starvation.

I took out a paper piece bound together with a rope from my body, and took out a thin pine branch from the bonfire. I used the rough fingers I had trained over the years to wipe out the burning flames on it, revealing the black charcoal.

Turning a page, pretending to summarize, "I probably understand what you mean. That is to say, defending the city is not profitable, and you will defend the city unless it is more profitable? Is that true?"

This is the truth he has been promoting, and it has been the purpose of subtle and moistening things and silently. It has never been summed up in a simple sentence.

But he didn't say it at this time, but was still waiting for these people to admit it.

After he finished speaking, everyone around the bonfire thought about it and nodded, "That's what it means."

"Yes, didn't you Mozhe say that everyone in the world is for profit? We are also human beings, why can't we make profits?"

"That is, those who benefit from the city are just carnivorous people. Why should we defend the city? We cannot benefit from the city, and we will die. If I die, what should my family do? Who will provide for me? Will my family not have to do it if I die and I repair palaces and other labor services?"

"Didn't you say that there is nothing shameful about taking profits?"

Everyone said angrily, and Shi smiled and said, "Don't we understand these principles yet? I mean, everyone is right. So, how can we let everyone defend the city? Or, how can we risk the possibility of starving to death to defend the city?"

After thinking for a while, he said, "If I cut off your fingers now and give you a hundred gold coins, would you rather?"

Where have everyone seen Baijin? They didn't dare to think about it, but they thought it was just a finger, and they all said, "Of course I'm willing."

Shi clapped his hands and said, "Then I will kill you now and give you a hundred gold coins, are you willing?"

Everyone thought again, if they die, it would be meaningless to ask for this hundred gold.

Some people may think that they can be left to their families, but they are not unable to die, so some say they are willing, and some say they are unwilling.

Shi smiled and said, "Look, this is the problem. Now that this hundred gold has become one gold, you still want to die. You must not be willing, right?"

Seeing everyone nodding, Shi took the pine branches with charcoal and lit it on the paper a few times, and said, "Then you just talk about it, how can you be willing to defend the city?"

This seemed just a fantasy or just a chat. Everyone didn't think much about it, and they used their brains to say everything they had fantasy about.

"If I want to say, it means that the tax on a mu will not change. The tax on a mu will not change before Sumai, plowshare, and compost is used. In that case, my family can also eat meat in a few years."

"If you want me to say that it is to work like building a palace, you still have to pay for money. For example, building a city wall, don't rush to the wheat harvest season. If you delay farming, you have to prepare your own food."

"If I want to say, if I die in battle, I will always leave some things for my family. For example, some taxes or something is good..."

One by one, these simple people thought about their own interests for the first time, and then said these hidden words in their hearts.

Very simple requirement.

It simply made Shi feel sad - it turned out that they could only do this level of dreaming.

Shi recorded these words one by one and said unintentionally: "What you think is similar to the people elsewhere, but there are still a few things that people elsewhere think of, but you haven't thought of yet."

As for whether it is the distant Pei County elsewhere? Or is it another group of people guarding the city under the city wall?

Shi didn't say anything or lie, and just let these people guess themselves.

Everyone was intrigued and read a few more remarks that sounded extremely "abusive". Everyone just thought it was someone else talking about the bonfire under the city wall and agreed.

As soon as everyone's request, Mozhe had already prepared some conditions. After summarizing it, he read it out one by one and said, "If this is the case, will you risk starving to death to defend the city?"

Everyone was already fascinated by the requests that seemed simple in their opinion. They all thought that if this was the case, wouldn’t it be the perfect paradise that Mozhe said?

If this is the case, you can really defend the city. Even if you may starve to death, if you cannot starve to death, you will have a good life in the future.

Some people also think that this is just the joke that Shi just said: Will you accept it if you give someone a hundred gold coins? Besides, this person is determined to die. Mozhe has been saying that the Three Jins will definitely send troops to appease everyone. If the Three Jins send troops to rescue, there is no need to die, and it is really acceptable to live a good life.

But the brave man before finally asked: "Even if this can make us die, who can agree? Will the Lord agree? I am a vulgar person, where can I see the king?"

Shi smiled and said, "That may not be impossible. The giant heard rumors in the city these days and thought of the benefit of the world. He came up with a solution."

"Let's do this. One of you hundred people will be selected as a representative of public opinion. Maybe in a few days you can go to see Mr. Song with the giants and speak out the benefits you want."

"This is for yourself and for everyone. Who of you has the courage to follow the Moshe to pursue the benefits you want?"

He stood up and looked at everyone, and said, "This kind of thing is like farming. How can you gain if you don't suffer? You dare to want to gain, but why don't you want to do this kind of thing that is more important than gain?"

As soon as this was said, the man with the most courageous position before stood up and said, "Who said he didn't dare? A man also has courage! Besides, this is a matter of competing for profit for himself, so why not do it?"

He didn't go to see the situation, but turned around and said to everyone, "What do you think of me?"

These people around the bonfire were gathered together because of the city guarding.

They may have met each other, but they may not have known each other, but this person was extremely brave and courageous to defend the city a few days ago. Many people think this matter is... a bit dangerous.

What if Mr. Song doesn’t agree?

What if you get revenge in the future?

What if you suffer the consequences in the future?

What kind of possibility is that threaten one's own life and family?

Since someone stood up and gathered because of guarding the city, the people who could only pay attention to courage. Just as they would pay the most attention to cooking when they were hungry, everyone shouted: "Okay!"

He asked the man's name and said, "I'll talk about this matter again. I'll come to find you in a few days. You can continue to discuss this matter, and it's not considered a violation of the ban. What's wrong with pursuing your own profits? We Mohists benefit the world, but aren't it for you?"

"You are not Mo, so you cannot ask you to benefit others. But it is always okay for you to do something that benefits yourself?"

Everyone also felt that this was reasonable. Shi said a few more words to everyone, and said that he wanted to continue patrolling the city, say goodbye to everyone, and leave first.

But he said he was patrolling the city, but in fact he went to the next place where people gathered and said similar words, so that more people could stand up.

Because of guarding the city, the people of Shangqiu were allowed to organize by the king.

Because of defending the city, the people of Shangqiu have a more convenient opportunity to listen to the publicity of Xuanyi Ministry.

Even when defending the city, Mr. Song hoped that the people would be strong, but one day the people would threaten the monarch, which was something that could not be considered when defending the city.

I think about it and drink poison to quench my thirst, but I am afraid that this is the case.

These people guarding the city under the wall represent the families behind them. As long as they dare to demand their own interests, Mozhe can have more room for operation.

Of course, there are still people in the city who have been concentrated. What those people may have heard at this time are all rumors about the six nobles, and Shi doesn't care.

He did not give up in the city, but believed that the nobles in the city could not control them, and the people in the city were scattered and had no power.
To be continued...