Chapter 1102 Monarchy Is Not Granted by God

Ouyang Shuo's ambition is not insignificant, but it is difficult to implement it.

Since ancient times, the collision of ideas and theories has been the most treacherous and unpredictable, and its danger and cruelty are no less than a super-large-scale war.

This is a war without gunpowder, a fight without a sword but with blood at any time. It is even said that some wars are the continuation of the struggle in the ideological field.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended, and no one could convince anyone. One of the reasons was that the theories of a hundred schools of thought were so different that they even opposed each other and could not coexist.

How to choose is really a big problem.

Fortunately, there were many supporters in Ouyang Shuo. In addition to Confucius expressing his views, Mozi, Han Feizi, Sun Wu, Xu Xing and other heavyweight leaders who served in Daxia, expressed their support one by one.

The four schools of Confucianism, Mohism, Law, and soldiers are originally the core of the hundred schools of thought.

With the support of these four schools, the idea proposed by Ouyang Shuo can be implemented. Seeing this, Taoism, Yin-Yang School, Strategists, Miscellaneous Schools and other schools can only follow suit.

"If you don't agree, you can't do it!"

Once the four schools of Confucianism, Mohism, and Legal Soldiers are allowed to dominate the construction of the Great Xia's ideological system, the remaining schools and factions will only be "in the field" in the future, and there will be no practical place, which can be described as sad.

At such times, even Lao Tzu, who emphasizes "governing by doing nothing", cannot remain indifferent.

The current wilderness is no longer the wilderness of the first year of Gaia. The overall situation has become increasingly stable, and the focus of the territories has begun to turn to internal affairs. In such a big environment, Taoism's "governance by doing nothing" has great potential.

Of course, there are diehards who are unwilling to participate.

Regarding this, Ouyang Shuo didn't force it. If they didn't even have this knowledge, they would rather stick to their own share and stand still. Even if they got involved, the harm would outweigh the benefit.

The big event has been decided, Ouyang Shuo announced the end of the meeting.

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After everyone dispersed, Ouyang Shuo specially invited Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Han Feizi, Sun Wu and other great figures to a quiet room in the Zhengming Building and started the second round of in-depth talks.

Jiang Shang accompanied him throughout.

After sitting down, a maid brought fragrant tea and pastries.

Because it was a small-scale discussion, the atmosphere was naturally a little more relaxed. Ouyang Shuo sat cross-legged, and said straight to the point: "This king said that when it comes to learning, you are all my teachers. When it comes to formulating an ideological system, this king will not overdo it." Intervene more, only elder Jiang Ge will preside over it."

Jiang Shang stood up and saluted, as if he had accepted the task.

When Lao Tzu and others saw this, their hearts became more determined, and their doubts gradually disappeared.

Not participating in it doesn't mean Ouyang Shuo has no ideas. On the contrary, Daxia's ideological system must take Ouyang Shuo's will as the core, embodying his wisdom.

After taking a sip of the fragrant tea, Ouyang Shuo continued, "I have three requirements for how to construct this ideological system, please keep them in mind."

"But please tell the king clearly!" Confucius and others are people of great wisdom, how can they not understand.

"One."

Ouyang Shuo stretched out a finger, "The king's power is not granted by heaven, but by the people. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. This is the highest essence of the Great Xia thought. I hope you will understand it carefully."

In the game world, the background of Huaxia District is the feudal monarchy, but Ouyang Shuo has no intention of being a lifelong feudal emperor. He still looks forward to the day when he can "retire" with peace of mind and start the second half of his life.

Today, Ouyang Shuo has cultivated to the fourth level of the "Huang Ting Inner Scenery·Cultivation of Qi", and he is about to break through to the fifth level.

Ouyang Shuo was very much looking forward to what kind of new world it would be after successfully opening up the Purple Mansion after completing the "Huang Ting Jing Jing Qi Training Chapter".

"Imperial power is what I want; Dao is also what I want. You can't have both, and you can give up imperial power and get Dao." This is Ouyang Shuo's insistence.

Ouyang Shuo's ultimate pursuit is to pursue the Dao and leap to the level of life.

The road to hegemony is just a node in his life journey, but it is not the end. His end point is the avenue that is far away and unknown, but full of temptations.

But hegemony is an indispensable prerequisite.

Without hegemony, it is impossible to talk about pursuing the Dao, which is a prerequisite.

Just imagine, if Ouyang Shuo was not a vassal, but just an adventurer in his previous life, how would he be able to obtain top-level cultivation methods such as "The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" and "The Classic of Internal Scenery in the Yellow Court".

How can there be abundant cultivation resources.

As for the third part of the combination exercise, there is no clue so far, so how can it be separated from the power of the dynasty.

Taking a step back, Ouyang Shuo's road to hegemony is also a kind of experience in the world, and it is also a way to hone his Taoist heart, which makes his mind more firm and not be confused by foreign things, which is essential for pursuing the Dao.

So, "Each stage has its pursuit."

Hegemony is also a way.

That's why Ouyang Shuo took the initiative to put forward the view that "the monarchy is not granted by heaven". He didn't even bother to use the illusory way of heaven to prove the legitimacy of Da Xia's rule.

"I am God!"

Confucius and others were quite moved and seemed very surprised.

Ouyang Shuo didn't explain too much, and then put forward the second requirement, "The general principle of Daxia's governance is to rule the country by law, teach the people with benevolence, and rule the world with filial piety."

Apparently, Ouyang Shuo put the law first, as the main hub.

When Han Feizi heard this, his eyes shone brightly, as if he saw the prosperity of the Fa school. Confucius was a little disappointed. Obviously, Confucianism can only be used to teach the people, not to govern the country.

As for Mozi, Laozi and others, they were even more disappointed.

Ouyang Shuo's intention is also very simple, to govern Nuoda's territory, there must be a ruler, a code of conduct that applies everywhere.

This principle is the law.

Ouyang Shuo has already planned to continue to improve and expand the system of the Great Xia Code on the basis of the existing "Great Xia Code", so that it can penetrate into every aspect of people's lives.

Only by implementing the law and following the law can the dynasty survive forever.

Of course, apart from legal principles, Ouyang Shuo has not forgotten the essence of Chinese civilization, which is "benevolence", "filial piety", and the traditional virtues of Chinese civilization.

If words are the last firewall in governing the country, then virtue is the silent influence and enlightenment of nourishing things. Only by understanding the relationship between the two can a new era of Great Xia be opened.

Then, Ouyang Shuo said the third requirement, "Integrating the thoughts of a hundred schools of thought, we must pay attention to universality, promote universal values, make them easy to spread, and apply everywhere."

Ouyang Shuo's ambition is not limited to Da Xia.

Huaxia thought must be easy to spread in order to take root and thrive overseas. Not to mention, Daxia now has many overseas territories, and urgently needs a set of ideological weapons to arm the local people.

In this way, it is beneficial and harmless to the rule of Daxia.

The three requirements that Ouyang Shuo put forward today are the famous "Three Principles of Governing the Country of Great Xia" in the future.