On the stage, Qu Yuan said sonorously: "I think that there is a greater righteousness than the interruption of survival, that is, the prohibition of chaos and violence." In the past, when Mozi was still alive, he vigorously promoted his own non-offensive theory, but even Mozi did not oppose all offensive wars, but only against unjust attacks.

At that time, Mozi believed that what was more important than the continuation of the state was to cut off chaos and prohibit tyranny, so as to restore peace to the people.

Therefore, if the king of a country treats his people harshly, uses them without restraint, and enslaves the people without end, even if the country is not his own subject, and the king of another country starts a war to save the people, even if he kills the other country's king and annexes the other's land, then it is okay.

The expansion of Qi by 2,000 miles, the expansion of Qin by 2,000 miles, and the same expansion of 2,000 miles not long ago belong to this situation.

Therefore, in order to save the two million people in the Yue country, we worked hard to mobilize the people, it was to prohibit chaos and eliminate violence, destroy the Yue country, abolish the Yue country violence law, reformulate the law so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and finally let the Yue Marquis continue Dayu's sacrifice, so that Dayu will not be cut off from blood food.

This is far better than killing the king of Yue, setting up a new king, and letting the people of Yue continue to accept the brutal rule of Yue. ”

"However, this is not the case with the Five Kingdoms War." Qu Yuan shook his head, and continued: "As Mr. said before, the five countries attacked the Chu State, and the intention of coveting the land of my Chu State was far greater than the intention of rescuing the Yue State, which is the impure motive of the Five Kingdoms.

And even if the purpose of the Five Kingdoms to liberate the Yue Kingdom, it was to overthrow the benevolent government of the widow in the Yue Kingdom and restore the tyranny before the Yue Kingdom.

In addition to the good and the evil, there is no greater injustice in the world than this, so in the following, the five countries to attack Chu is an unjust war, whether the five countries attack from Huaibei or from Huainan, it is an unjust war, and the victory of our country in the war is also in response to the principle that the righteous war wins. ”

When Tian Li heard this, he immediately retorted: "Mr. keeps saying that the king of Yue treats the people harshly and rules the country of Yue with tyrannical methods. However, when I heard that this was indeed not the case, everyone in the world was talking about the benevolence and righteousness of the king of Yue, and they all spurned the tyrannical act of the Chu State to destroy the Yue.

Could it be that the brutality of the Yue country depends on the husband's mouth? ”

"Of course it's not just based on this mouth." Qu Yuan shook his head: "The reason why I say this is because this is the common voice of the two million people in the Yue Kingdom. ”

"Why haven't you heard the common voice of two million people?"

"Has Mr. ever been to Yue Country?" Qu Yuan asked, and then without waiting for Tian Li's reply, he asked and replied: "I also know that Mr. has not been to Yueguo two thousand miles away, and I also know that the people present have basically never been to Yueguo, but it doesn't matter.

Because everyone can know a thing or two from the situation of the people of Yue in the past ten years. ”

Saying that, Qu Yuan wanted Tian Li to ask: "Sir, have you heard of a famine in Yue in the past ten years. ”

Tian Li thought about it when he heard this, shook his head and said, "No." ”

"Yes, not only the gentleman who is far away in Qi has not heard of Yue Guo, but he has also not heard of it below. When we defeated the Yue Kingdom, the King of Yue fought all the year round, and Gongzi Yu maliciously burned the grain, so that the granary of the Yue Kingdom was empty. However, after our country occupied the country of Yue, there was no famine in the country of Yue, why is this?

That's because the people of Yue did not reject the rule of our Chu State, and even supported it very much, and our country did not treat the people of Yue Country harshly. Therefore, the people of Yue were able to replant wheat and rice in winter and cultivate rice in summer after the chaos, so that they could survive the difficult stage of chaos and rule.

Therefore, there was no famine in Yue, which proves that the people of Yue recognized our Chu State and abandoned the original tyranny of Yue State.

If the king of Yue is really as Mr. said, he is a virtuous and benevolent king, the people are attached, and the ministers support him, then after the destruction of the Yue country, how can the people of the Yue country cultivate with peace of mind?

The people live and work in peace and contentment, there is no famine among the people, and there is no turmoil in the country, isn't this exactly the affirmation of the people and God for the destruction of our country and the Yue Kingdom?

Do you think so, sir? ”

Tian Li's face became heavy when he heard this, he paused, shook his head and said, "No, the reason why there was no famine in Yue must be that Chu State transported the grain from its own country to Yue State. For more than 1,000 years, the country has been established for the longest time in the country, and tens of thousands of people who do not believe that the people of Vietnam will abandon the country of Vietnam. ”

Qu Yuan was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Since Mr. thinks that our country has transported grain to Yueguo, then even if I deny it, Mr. will not believe it." ”

Tian Li was noncommittal, but his eyes were slightly unnatural.

Qu Yuan continued: "Mr. has never been to Jiangdong, so I can't explain the problem of food to Mr. However, Mr. has been in Qi for a long time, and I think he is more familiar with the situation in Qi country. ”

"Of course." As soon as Tian Li heard that Qu Yuan no longer talked about the Yue Kingdom that he was unfamiliar with, but about the Qi Kingdom that he was very familiar with, he immediately nodded in response.

"Since Mr. is familiar with Qi State, then Mr. must know the price of Qi Country very well, I don't know if Mr. knows whether the price of tortoiseshell spices in Qi Country has been cheap or expensive in the past ten years? Is there more or less tortoiseshell spices sold from Yue to Qi? ”

When Tian Li heard this, even his eyes became solemn.

He already knew what Qu Yuan was going to say, but the price of tortoiseshell spices, as well as the quantity shipped from the Yue Kingdom, these were all public, he knew that Qu Yuan, who was an important minister of the Chu State, must know better, and everyone present also knew it, so he couldn't deny it.

Just when he didn't know how to answer, Qu Yuan spoke.

Since Mr. didn't answer, then Ping told Mr. well. According to the tax collection records of Guanyi in my Chu State, in the past ten years, the number of tortoiseshell turtles sold to Qi in Yue has risen from less than ten boxes per year to 100 boxes per year. ”

As soon as Qu Yuan's voice fell, the sons present and some students from wealthy families couldn't help but look down at the tortoiseshell they were wearing around their waists.

At the same time, the others who were not wearing tortoiseshell jade were all silent after seeing the tortoiseshell jade on the Qi people around them.

At this time, Teng Geng, who was in the audience, said: "What Qu Zi said is exactly what he said, he has been in Qi for many years, and what he has seen and heard is just as Qu Zi said, the tortoiseshell sold by Yue Guo to Qi State has not only increased tenfold in quantity, but also nearly thirty percent cheaper.

Not only tortoiseshell, but also spices and other specialties produced in Yue are also the same, the quantity is nearly ten times more than ten, and the price is also cheaper. ”

As soon as Qu Yuan heard what Teng Geng said, he immediately showed a kind smile to Teng Geng, and then said: "Everyone, the so-called farming is the foundation, and the merchants are the last, if you can't even eat enough, then where will the people have the heart to go to the sea to hunt hawksbill turtles, and where will they have the heart to grow spices."

Therefore, it is the abundant grain in Vietnam that can produce a large number of precious tortoiseshell spices. And a large number of specialties of the Yue country poured into the Qi country, doesn't it mean that the Yue country is stable and peaceful, and there is no worry about famine!

And the people of Yue live and work in peace and contentment, selling ten times as many special products as they come to Qi, so that the people of Chu, Yue, Qi, Song, Wei and other countries are all favored, doesn't this also show that the war of the widow to attack the Yue country is a righteous act?

Otherwise, I don't know if you think so! ”