Chapter 6: The Third Mo Gate

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  Fu Su shook his head and said, "Sir, you are wrong! Fu Su has gone to great lengths to obtain this 'Juzi Order', not to hand it over to the imperial court, but to hold it in his own hands!" Fang Zhong was taken aback by his words and asked in puzzlement, "You want to hold it yourself? Does your father, the king, know about this matter? And what's the difference between it falling into your hands and falling into the hands of Qin?"

  Fu Su smiled and said: "The king does not know about this matter, only I and the current Ting Wei Feng Jie know your true identity. Do you know why I want to keep it from my father and obtain the 'Juzi Order'? The truth is very simple: Firstly, in the current Qin court, Zhao Gao and Li Si are gradually gaining control of state power, deeply trusted and favored by my father, which will become a great disaster if allowed to continue. For the sake of the country's future, Fu Su must prepare early to counter these treacherous officials and save the nation! Secondly, I don't hide from you, sir, that there are many aspects of our current national policy that I strongly disagree with. Therefore, for the sake of the people's livelihood, Fu Su must obtain the throne to change all this, which also requires the help of the 'Juzi Order'! So please hand over the 'Juzi Order' to me!"

  Fu Su looked at Fang Zhong with a sincere expression. However, Fang Zhong sneered and said: "What does the rise or fall of Qin State have to do with Mo Men? The 'Jade Son Decree' can only be led by benevolent people, no matter who is in power in the court of Qin State, I will not hand over the 'Jade Son Decree'!"

  Fu Su knew that handing over the "Heavy Child Order" to someone who might be a future enemy would be difficult, so he patiently asked: "May I ask, sir, what is the purpose of the Mo School?" Fang Zhong replied without hesitation: "Punish the strong and support the weak, advocate for peace!"

  Fu Su heard this and coldly laughed, saying: "Then I ask you, sir, in the hundreds of years since Mo Men was established, although we've been running around everywhere, shedding blood without end, has the world truly ever known peace? Which year has there not been war?" Fang Zhong heard this and became somewhat angry, saying: "That's because our Mo Men haven't done enough yet, so we must make even greater efforts!"

  Fu Su shook his head and said, "You are all wrong. If Mozi only runs around putting out fires in various vassal states, then it will never be possible to achieve Mr. Mozi's ideal of world peace. I have a plan that can bring about world peace, would you like to hear it, Master Fangzhong?" He mentioned the thing that Fangzhong was most interested in his whole life, and Fangzhong nodded and said, "Please go on!"

  Fu Su said: "Nowadays, the seven countries of Qin, Chu, Qi, Yan, Han, Zhao and Wei each dominate one side, attacking and fighting each other, year after year without rest. If this situation continues, as long as the rulers of the seven countries are still ordinary people with personal desires, war will never stop. Even if you, Mozi, exhaust your last drop of blood, it cannot change the situation of conflict between the seven countries. The only way to bring peace is for the seven countries to unite under one rule. Only when the seven countries become one country can the world be forever peaceful and the people forever safe. Therefore, Mozi, if you want to truly achieve world peace, what you should do is not run around putting out fires between the seven countries, but rather choose one country from among them to help bring peace to the world, using force to stop force, using violence to stop violence. Only then can war be eradicated forever! Have you ever thought of this, sir?"

  Mozi's followers had been playing the role of a fire brigade, traveling from state to state to punish the strong and aid the weak, but it was all in vain. The wars only grew more frequent and intense. By the time Mozi's teachings were passed down to Mozi's follower, he saw that the wars between the seven states had grown even larger and more frequent, and although it pained him deeply, he could think of no solution. At this moment, upon hearing Fu Su's words, he suddenly felt enlightened.

  It's not surprising that Fang Zhong, after all, is an ancient person with a very limited way of thinking, and he can't see the situation as clearly as Fu Su from over 2,000 years later.

  Fang Zhong solemnly said: "I've long heard that you, young master, are intelligent and wise. Today, I see that it's indeed true. So, I suppose you want me to help the Qin state unify the world with my humble abilities?" At this point, Fang Zhong no longer regarded Fu Su as a child, but rather as an adult with whom he could share his innermost thoughts. After all, the wisdom displayed by Fu Su was far beyond what any ordinary child could possess!

  Fu Su said indifferently: "Among the seven countries today, Qin's national strength is the strongest. The grain production in Guanzhong and Bashu is the richest in the world. The 1 million strong Qin army is also invincible in the world. Moreover, the successive kings have a strong desire to expand their territory, making them the most suitable candidate for unifying the world. In contrast, the six countries in Guandong are either weak or have foolish rulers and incompetent ministers, lacking the power to stop Qin's unification or unify the world themselves. Therefore, if Mohism wants to achieve eternal peace in the world, it should follow the trend of the times and assist Qin in unifying the world, which is the only way."

  "Fang Zhong heard this and shook his head, saying: "Although the young master's words have some reason, they cannot convince Fang Zhong. Qin is a country of tigers and wolves, with laws stricter than heaven, and the people are suffering from it. If it unifies the world, although the people may temporarily avoid war, they may not necessarily live happily and peacefully. At that time, I fear that the tragedy of 'harsh government being more cruel than tigers' will be repeated! Fang Zhong cannot obey orders!"

  Fu Su nodded, and indeed, Fang Zhong was a great master who could clearly see the drawbacks of Qin's unification. He said sincerely: "What you said is absolutely right, my great Qin may be brutal, but it is the only one among the seven countries that can unify the world. Even if you don't want to use Mo Men to help Qin, I'm afraid it's too late to change the trend now! Fu Su can tell you that our Qin army has already approached the new capital of Korea, and Korea only has a small territory left, its demise is imminent. After destroying Korea, it will be the day when the other five countries perish. You said that using Mo Men to help Qin unify the world may lead to the people falling into a situation where 'harsh governance is more cruel than tigers', I completely agree with your opinion. That's why I asked you to hand over the 'Great Master's Order' to me personally, rather than to Qin. Why? Because of my father's temperament, before unification, he can still be frugal and thrifty, but after unification, he will probably become reckless and tyrannize the people. This fact is probably unstoppable by anyone. But I can guarantee that as long as I ascend to the throne, I will change all this. After I take the throne, I will gradually abolish all the harsh laws of Qin and give the people a truly peaceful world without war, where everyone is happy and content! Therefore, for the sake of the people, Qin cannot obtain the 'Great Master's Order', but Fu Su himself must obtain it. Please, sir, help me for the sake of the people!" With that, Fu Su bowed down to the ground.

  Fang Zhong heard the words and remained silent, clearly moved by Fu Su's words and in the midst of intense mental struggle. Fu Su did not disturb Fang Zhong, but quietly waited for his decision. After a long time, Fang Zhong let out a deep sigh: "I also know that the trend of Qin's unification cannot be stopped, but can you really guarantee that after using the Mo Gate's power to help you ascend to the throne, you will treat the people of the world with kindness?"

  Fu Su knew that the ancients valued their promises, so he raised his right hand to the sky and swore: "I, Fu Su, the eldest son of the King of Qin, today make a vow to Master Fang Zhong and all living beings under heaven: If I can smoothly ascend to the throne in the future, I will certainly abolish harsh laws, reduce taxes and labor, and love the people like my children. If I violate this oath, our foundation will be destroyed within two generations, and our descendants will be slaves for eternity!" After finishing his vow, Fu Su solemnly said to Master Fang Zhong: "If Fu Su is not sincere, he would not dare to take such a great risk, knowing that you are a 'great master' of the Mohist school, and yet still enter the tiger's lair. Fu Su is willing to give up his status as the king's eldest son and enter prison for the sake of all living beings under heaven; can't you, Master, trust Fu Su just this once?"

  Fang Zhong heard the words and closed his eyes. After a long time, Fang Zhong suddenly opened his eyes wide and solemnly said to Fu Su: "Alright, I believe you, but if in the future you use my Mo Men's power to act lawlessly, even if I become a fierce ghost, I will not let you off!" Fu Su nodded and said: "Sir, rest assured, Fu Su will never go back on his word!"

  Fang Zhong no longer spoke, turned around and opened the grass pile, dug a few times, and took out a gray wooden plaque. Fang Zhong handed the wooden plaque to Fu Su: "This is the 'Juzi Order', you take it!" Fu Su's emotions were stirred as he received the wooden plaque, and after taking a look, he was stunned: "What kind of 'Juzi Order' is this? The inscription on it reads 'Long Life and Peace' with some strange flower patterns. It's clearly just an ordinary longevity plaque!" He couldn't help but gaze at Fang Zhong in surprise.

  Fang Zhong smiled and said, "Can't you see? If it wasn't hidden extremely deeply, the 'Jù Zǐ Lìng' would have been discovered by the Qin soldiers long ago. Press down on that one point above the 'ān' character, and then twist that small wooden rod at the top of the wooden board!" Fusou did as he was told, lightly pressing down on the point above the 'ān' character, and faintly heard a soft "click" sound coming from inside the wooden board. Fusou's heart skipped a beat: Could it be that there's another world inside the wooden board? He quickly twisted the small wooden rod at the top of the board again, and heard a light cracking sound, as the originally seamless wooden board suddenly split into two pieces, revealing a dark object inside.

  He hastily picked it up and took a look, under the dim light, a peculiar black token with three ancient Chinese characters 'Ju Zi Ling' appeared in his hand! Fang Zhong smiled and said: "This is the black jade 'Ju Zi Ling' that has been passed down through generations of my Mo School. On the back of the token, there is a hidden compartment containing two white silk scrolls. One contains the sword style and sword decision of Mozi's swordsmanship, and the other contains the secret language and locations of our school's branches in various countries. I hope you can live up to its non-aggressive and loving spirit!" Fu Su put away the token and bowed three times to Fang Zhong, saying: "Thank you, sir, for your generous gift!"

  Fang Zhong smiled and said, "Since your wish has been fulfilled, then bring it on!" Fu Su was taken aback: "Master, what do you want me to take out?" Fang Zhong said, "The poison, preferably something like honglian, so I can die quickly!" Fu Su was shocked: "How could Master think of me as such a person?! Although I have already obtained the 'Juzi Order', I don't intend to get rid of Master. If Master doesn't mind, I am willing to find a way to release Master from prison and give Master a passport, allowing Master to roam freely under the sky, first to nurture one's nature, and secondly to let Master see if I am indeed an ungrateful and oath-breaking person!"

  Fang Zhong was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "Good! You are indeed a trustworthy person, resolute yet benevolent!" Fu Su bowed respectfully and said: "Sir, please endure another day in prison. Tomorrow, the廷尉 will release you from prison! I bid farewell to you, sir!" Fang Zhong nodded slightly and closed his eyes without speaking.

  Fu Su tidied up his clothes and came to the front of the cell, shouting loudly: "Someone come! Someone come!" The jailer heard him and ran over quickly, pretending to yell: "What's all the commotion about? What's going on?" Fu Su smiled and said: "No need to pretend, hurry up and let me out!" The jailer was taken aback for a moment, then quickly opened the cell door and released Fu Su.

  The prisoners were shocked and shouted: "Why release him, why not us!" The prison gate was shaken so hard that it echoed through the mountains. Fu Su ignored everyone and walked away quickly. The jailers followed behind him in a hurry, without caring about the lives of the other prisoners!

  After leaving the prison, Fu Su said to Dian Yu: "Take good care of that strange man who was imprisoned with me. I'll come back for him tomorrow!" "Yes!" Dian Yu bowed and accepted the order.

  When Feng Yu and others escorted Fu Su to the room, Feng Yu was busy reviewing bamboo slips. He suddenly looked up and saw Fu Su standing in front of him with a smile, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "The young master is safe! It's really great! You all go down!" Then Feng Yu and others went down.

  Then Feng Jie had the maidservants serve Fu Su well, washing him clean and changing into luxurious young master's clothes and decorations, restoring his original appearance. When everything was ready for Fu Su, Feng Jie had been waiting impatiently inside the house, and seeing Fu Su enter, he dismissed the attendants and anxiously asked: "How is it? Did you get the 'Jade Imperial Edict'?"

  Fu Su smiled and nodded: "It's in the bag!" Feng Jie was overjoyed, saying: "Heaven is helping our Great Qin!" Suddenly remembering Fang Zhong, Feng Jie carefully said: "As for how to deal with Fang Zhong, it would be better..." Feng Jie made a beheading gesture, also showing his ruthless side for the sake of the country. Fu Su shook his head, saying: "This is not what a benevolent person would do! Once Fang Zhong hands over the 'Juzi Order', he will just be an ordinary Mozi, unable to stir up any big waves. You arrange it so that Fang Zhong is reported as having died from madness or illness, then help forge an identity and a travel permit to release him from prison. I'll come to take him away early tomorrow morning!"

  Feng Jie nodded and said, "This is easy. No one knows Fang Zhong's true identity. Originally, the former廷尉Li Si had planned to execute him after autumn. Now, reporting that he died of illness, I suppose no one will ask questions. Is the young master still staying at the廷尉府 today?" Fu Su shook his head and said, "No, it has been several days since he returned to the palace. Something doesn't feel right. I need to hurry back and pay my respects to Father King and Mother Queen!"

  Feng Jie then did not stay to support Fu Su, and hastily arranged for a chariot to send Fu Su back to the palace. Along the way, Fu Su was overjoyed and excited: "I finally have a powerful force that belongs only to myself! Come on, great Qin, I will overcome all difficulties and lead you to prosperity!"

  PS: Some impatient book friends can't wait for the protagonist to rush into war and kill him until he's dizzy. Impatience is not wrong, but ignoring facts is wrong. The protagonist is still accumulating power and has not obtained any military power or actual position, how can he go to the battlefield? I hope some book friends will be realistic when commenting, don't talk nonsense. To be honest, the author is more anxious than you guys. Hehe