Gong Shang went abroad to apply for a job.
Mozi recommended disciple Gong Shang to be an official in Yue State. Gong Shang lobbied the King of Yue and praised Mozi. The King of Yue said happily, "If Mr. Kan Mozi can come to Yue to teach me, I am willing to give him 500 miles of land from the former Mi Wu State." Gong Shang agreed to this condition. The King of Yue prepared fifty chariots and asked Gong Shang to meet Mozi. Gong Shang said, "I will lobby the King of Yue to be a teacher. The King of Yue was overjoyed and said to me, "If you can let Mozi come to Yue to teach us, I will give him 500 Li of the original land of Wu. Mozi said, "What is the intention of the King of Yue? If you think the King of Yue can listen to me and use my ideas, I can go, but I must eat according to my appetite and dress according to my figure, and I am among the ordinary ministers. How can I claim his fief on the grounds of street? If the King of Yue doesn't listen to me, he doesn't need my advice, and I'm not selling loyalty for the sake of high officials and rich salaries. This is also a betrayal. I'd better stay in the countries around the Central Plains, so why go looking for him? " Gong Shang admired Mozi's behavior even more. He seemed to see that the image of the master in front of him was more majestic and tall, standing in front of him like a mountain peak. I want to climb this peak and work hard one by one!