The Analects recorded an incident like this. While Confucius was traveling among the various states, he passed through a place called Yi. The border official there went to visit Confucius and said that he paid respects to every virtuous and learned person who came through.
After meeting Confucius, the border official saw that Confucius's disciples were dejected from traveling among the states, and said, "Why are you so anxious over having no official posts? The world has lost the Way, and all under heaven has long lain in darkness. Heaven will surely have Confucius take up the bronze bell with its wooden clapper and lead the Human Race toward the light."
A wooden clapper bell was a bronze bell fitted with a wooden tongue, used only on formal occasions. It would be used when major decrees were announced or when people were summoned to an assembly.
In light of this allusion, the meaning of the pen name "Bell Chime" was obvious. The author was plainly declaring that he was guiding the Human Race, leading it out of darkness.
Even the oldest use of a bell chime was to discern the direction of the wind, likewise carrying the meaning of guidance and direction.
Once the propaganda kept pace, the reforms continued.
Fang Yun and the Hall of Punishment had long discussed their countermeasures. The Hall of Punishment would keep the Ritual Hall tied up at the Sacred Academy, while Gao Mo continued overseeing the Anti-Thug Campaign in Jing Kingdom to eradicate private punishments and private prisons. Notices were posted offering rewards for reporting private punishments and private prisons, while guaranteeing that informants' identities would not be exposed.
Not long ago, Jing Kingdom passed a severe law. Regardless of rank, anyone who leaked secrets would forever be barred from holding office in