I want to ruin the country

What the old Taoist didn't expect was that the situation had changed a lot when he came back this time.

After the wheat harvest, the imperial court did not collect taxes, but provided relief to the disaster victims and distributed cattle, horses, donkeys, mules and other large livestock to farmers. The people's lives became better and better.

It turns out that religious people have also lost their minds.

The old Taoist was anxious. Wouldn’t this mean all the efforts would be wasted?

They tried every possible way to organize all the original believers and brainwash them again.

However, the result went against our expectations and was minimal!

The shopkeeper Ma said,

"People can see the good times we are having now. Isn't the purpose of life to have enough food and clothing?

The emperor has done all these things, and life is getting better and better. Why would he believe in the White Lotus Sect when he has nothing better to do?

The emperor is the real Bodhisattva. Why don’t you worship the real Bodhisattva and listen to their nonsense?

They came again this time, and as soon as I saw it was them, I refused to let them stay.

As a result, this young man acted like a good person and pleaded for them.

I was also watching the rain, otherwise I would not have recruited them for anything!

It turns out that they are just a bunch of hateful thieves!

They might be eyeing your wealth!"

Of course Yuan Jinlu couldn't tell him that the young master was the emperor, so he just made up an excuse and got away with it!

After hearing this, Yining knew that the shopkeeper was telling the truth and said,

"These are good people, sensible and reasonable. It seems that Lord Yuan has done a good job in educating them!"

The emperor praised him, and Yuan Jinlu hurriedly thanked him!

Yining said again,

"Someone died in their store, which definitely affected their business. Give them a hundred taels of silver!

Lord Wen, please write a plaque for him.

When we return to Beijing, Lord Yuan, you will go and give him a plaque as compensation to ensure their family's prosperity!"

When Yuan Jinlu heard this, he was full of admiration. The emperor even thought of these little things. This shows that he truly loves his people like his own children!

When it was dark, Yuan Jinlu reported,

"Your Majesty, the identities of the old Taoist priests have been basically ascertained.

The old Taoist's name was Piaoyang. He claimed that he was a monk from Qingfeng Temple in Kongtong Mountain.

The dead bearded man was called Yun Biao, nicknamed Leopard Head in the underworld.

The third woman is Yun Jintang, from Sichuan. She is responsible for performing in the gang and is Yun Bao’s niece.

The fourth young man is Yunbao’s nephew and Yun Jintang’s cousin. His name is Gui Liansheng and he is also from Sichuan.

Now these people are missing. I have already drawn their pictures and issued arrest warrants!

After investigation, it was roughly estimated that there were more than 2,000 people in the city who had joined the White Lotus Sect!

Now seven or eight out of ten have left, and there are probably still four or five hundred people left!

I ask Your Majesty how to deal with these people!"

Yining was very satisfied when he heard this. It was not easy for Yuan Jinlu to figure all this out within one day!

Yuan Jinlu asked him what to do, which made Yining fall into deep thought.

There are many things to do when I travel through time, so it is inevitable that I will neglect some things, such as the issue of folk religious beliefs.

In the history of our country, there was an important ideological liberation movement during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and various theories emerged, which was called the Hundred Schools of Thought.

The most representative of these are Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, and Military Science.

The founder of Confucianism is Confucius.

The founder of Taoism is Lao Tzu.

The founder of Mohism is Mozi.

The representative of the Legalist school of thought is Han Fei.

The founders of the military theory were Sun Wu and Sun Bin.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just talk about Mohism.

Mozi, the founder of Mohism, was born in 476 or 480 BC and died in 390 or 420 BC. The exact time is unknown.

His name was Mozi, and he was a native of Song during the late Spring and Autumn Period and early Warring States Period.

Some say he was from Luyang, while others say he was from Teng.

What is certain is that he is a descendant of Mu Yi, a nobleman of the State of Song, and once served as a doctor of the State of Song.

The reason why he is called "Zi", the highest honorific title for sages in ancient times, and is on par with Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Sun Wu, etc., is because he is the most influential thinker, educator, scientist, military strategist, and founder of the Mohist school in ancient China.

He put forward the viewpoints of "universal love", "non-aggression", "respecting the virtuous", "respecting the same", "Heaven's will", "understanding ghosts", "non-fatalism", "non-music", "simple burials" and "simple spending".

Mozi also founded scientific theories of geometry, physics, and optics.

The influence of Mohism was greatest in the pre-Qin period. It was called "the famous school" together with Confucianism, and there was a saying that "either Confucianism or Mohism".

Yining's profound understanding of Mozi began when the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University in Yan'an taught Mohism instead of Confucianism, Buddhism or Taoism.

After careful study, he found that Mohist doctrine was the most recognized by the teacher, and the teacher believed that only Mohist doctrine could save the world.

The true awakening of the Chinese nation began with the New Culture Movement of May Fourth in 1919.

The slogan of the May Fourth New Culture Movement was to overthrow the Confucian school and establish the Mohist school.

The first person to propose this slogan was a teacher at Hunan First Normal University named Yi Baisha. Yi Baisha was born in 1886 and died in 1921.

And this Yi Baisha is also the teacher's literature and history teacher.

Yi Baisha wrote a book called "Shu Mo", which became an important theoretical position of the New Youth magazine.

In his book Shumo, he said,

"If only people of noble character and integrity could take action to emulate the essence of Mohism and promote this unique art, the country would be blessed!"

He pointed out at the beginning of "Shu Mo" that

"Among all the schools of thought, only the work of Mozi has been of benefit to the Chinese people without leaving any harmful legacy."

He severely criticized the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism for not producing any value themselves and being weak and dependent cultures.

"Confucianism emphasizes being an official rather than making a living. What it produces are tyrants and traitors to the people, all of them sophisticated egoists!"

He says,

"Taoists must rely on others and lack independence!"

"And Buddhism advocates detachment from the world, chanting scriptures all day long, sitting and eating, being idle and causing harm to others!"

He believed that these three companies all relied on the powerful to survive through charity from the relevant stakeholders!

Yi Baisha believes that Mohism is the only powerful culture in Chinese history that combines Taoism and skills.

He believed that Mohism originated from Yu the Great and followed the Way of Yu, advocating "strong action" and believing that "man can conquer nature!"

The Mohist school focuses on the interests and happiness of the majority of people. Yi Baisha believes that this is the true treasure of Chinese culture!

The teacher admired Yi Baisha very much and often went to Baisha's home to ask for advice. Yi Baisha also appreciated the teacher very much.

Yi Baisha's special admiration for Mozi had a great influence on the teachers.

I would like to introduce Yi Baisha in more detail here so that more people can understand him and remember him. The author really has great respect for this great man and revolutionary pioneer.

Yi Baisha not only devoted all his efforts to reviving Mohism in academia, but also tried to put Mozi's ideas of saving the country and the people into practice politically.

At the end of April 1921, Yi Baisha went to Beijing alone in secret. He planned to assassinate the leader of the Beiyang warlords, but failed due to the tight military and police vigilance.

He felt that he was alone and powerless, so he went south to Guangzhou to meet Sun Yat-sen and asked him to form a team to go to the north to kill the bandits.

However, the Kuomintang did not support him, but advised him,

"Serve your country with your writing, without risking your life!"