A Hundred Wonders Shake the Dust and Stir the Ministers' Hearts; Iron Cavalry Conceals Its Edge, Awaiting the Moment to Shine

"Now, Your Majesty has inherited the legacy of six generations of kings and seeks to sweep across the Six Kingdoms, bring an end to war, and unite the realm. This is a righteous undertaking that follows Heaven's will and answers the people's hopes."

He raised his eyes to meet Ying Zheng's, his gaze as sharp as a blade. "But the Mohists have always upheld the doctrine of 'nonaggression.' In truth, they seek to keep the remnants of the Six Kingdoms alive and ensure that war never ends. Their past efforts to help Wei resist Qin and Zhao defend Handan are proof enough!

"If such men, who aid Zhou in his tyranny, are given important positions, the soldiers will surely come to doubt that 'conquest is justified,' and the people will surely be misled into believing that 'war is unrighteous.' Your Majesty's great undertaking of unification may be ruined in an instant!"

"Moreover, the Mohists have private factions loyal to their Grandmaster, and their own 'Mohist Laws.'"

Li Si changed tack, his tone growing ever more severe. "Their disciples know only their Grandmaster, not Your Majesty.

"They uphold only Mohist Law and do not obey Qin Law!

"In the past, when Fu Tun of the Mohists lived in Qin, his son murdered someone. King Hui of Qin wished to pardon him, but Fu Tun declared, 'By Mohist law, a murderer must die,' and personally killed his own son.

"This is a sign that 'the law stands above the ruler'!

"If we now give the Mohists important positions and let them spread throughout the court and the realm, one word from their Grandmaster could determine the life or death of ten thousand people. Would Your Majesty's sovereign authority not fall into the hands of a private faction?"

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