Chapter 4677 4680 [Enfeoffment Order]

After returning from the underworld, Xiang Nan continued to manage state affairs.

He began to gradually tighten the power of the princes of various parties.

Ancient Egypt was a feudal country. The pharaohs divided the territory to other nobles, generals or priests based on their bloodline, military exploits, etc., and let them guard one side.

For example, Morna who guarded the south and Abbas who guarded the north became princes because of this.

The feudal system has certain advantages. On the one hand, the princes have greater autonomy and are more motivated to develop the local economy and people's livelihood; on the other hand, each place develops independently, and the economy and culture have their own emphasis. These differences have also created a scene of a hundred schools of thought.

For example, there was a "hundred schools of thought" during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China. And the princes of Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, Qin and other vassal states, in order to seek their own development, reformed the law and reformed the innovation, which did promote the development of society.

But the feudal system also has certain disadvantages, that is, once the local forces are too strong, it will threaten the rule of the country and lead to war and disaster.

For example, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Zhou royal family was weak. In order to fight for hegemony, the princes formed alliances and fought endlessly, which also led to social unrest and instability.

Therefore, since the Qin Dynasty, the courts of all dynasties in China have adopted the centralized system.

The centralized system helps to maintain system unity, concentrate resources to do big things, and take into account all aspects and make overall plans, which also helps to improve efficiency.

However, the centralized system also has disadvantages, that is, it is less flexible and cannot be adapted to local conditions. And it is easy to breed corruption and abuse of power. Centralized rule also often adopts policies to weaken and fool the people, which hinders the people's innovation ability and personal development.

Of course, for Xiang Nan, the centralized system is better.

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Xiang Nan first issued the "Enfeoffment Order", stipulating that the sons and daughters of each prince, regardless of age, legitimate or illegitimate, are all their own children, and should have the right to distribute property.

Like in ancient Egypt, children are also divided into older and younger, legitimate and illegitimate.

For example, the throne of the pharaoh must be inherited by the legitimate son. If there is no legitimate son, only the legitimate princess, then whoever wants to be the pharaoh must marry the legitimate princess.

Other princes and princesses, even if they are also sons of the Pharaoh, do not have the right to inherit.

In order to ensure the purity of the royal bloodline, the Pharaoh usually chooses to marry close relatives, such as his sister, younger sister, cousin, etc.

This can also ensure that the position of the Pharaoh has been passed down in the family and will not fall into the hands of others.

What the superior likes, the subordinates will be even more so.

The Pharaoh is like this, and the people of Egypt are the same.

Only legitimate sons and daughters have the right to inherit the family business, and other children have no right. They either make a living on their own or become slaves.

Xiang Nan now issued the "Enfeoffment Order" to allow these non-legitimate children to have the right to inherit property.

The name is good, "They are all my own children, flesh and blood relatives, and they should all enjoy the right of inheritance." In fact, it is to dilute the power of these princes.

Only legitimate sons and daughters are passed down. These princes usually choose to let legitimate sons and daughters get married. In this way, the family business is still intact and it is still a powerful prince.

But if non-legitimate children can also inherit, they will be divided into as many shares as there are children. A prince has at least seven or eight children, divided into seven or eight parts, that is, seven or eight small princes.

Seven or eight small princes further divided, that is, fifty or sixty small princes. One hundred million property divided into two generations, each person only has 200,000. From a billionaire who is financially free, he can't even be considered well-off.

This is the horror of the Enfeoffment Order, and it is also an open conspiracy that cannot be cracked.

Because if the princes agree, it means weakening themselves. If they disagree, it means infighting in the family, which will also lead to the weakening of the family.

Of course, whether the Enfeoffment Order can be implemented depends on whether the central government has enough power to suppress the local areas.

If the central government has no power, then the decree will not leave the palace, and no strategy will be useful.

And it just so happens that Xiang Nan is not only powerful enough, but also righteous.

He is the incarnation of God, the messenger of God, and the only spokesperson of God on earth. His will is the will of God and cannot be questioned.

Therefore, even if the princes are reluctant, they can only obey.

After all, Morna and Seti I were not far away. Tens of thousands of troops were easily conquered by Xiang Nan. How dare they fight Xiang Nan?

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The underworld.

Xiang Nan stayed with Astarte.

"You are the god of death, Set is the god of death, Mutu is the god of death, Nergal is the god of death, Hades is the god of death, Osiris is the god of death, Anubis is also the god of death... Who of you is the real god of death?" He asked curiously.

Set, Anubis, and Osiris are all gods of death in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Osiris was originally the god of agriculture, plants, and fertility. Later, he was killed by Set, and then he was mummified and resurrected by Anubis, and he became the lord of the underworld.

Set was originally the god of war, power, desert, and storm. Because he murdered Osiris and often brought death, he was also called the god of death.

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Mutu, Nergal, and Astarte are the gods of death in the Mesopotamian civilization of the Two Rivers.

Mutu killed Baal, the god of the sun, and was killed by Astarte.

Nergal was originally a god of heaven, but was later abducted into hell by Astarte, the goddess of the underworld. As a result, he caused a great disturbance in hell, and because of his strong fighting power, Astarte had no choice but to respect him as the king of the underworld.

Hades is the god of death in Greek mythology

There are so many gods of death in the underworld, so Xiang Nan is very curious about which of them is the real god of death in charge of the underworld.

"Everyone is a god of death, each with their own territory and temple." Astarte explained, "My believers will enter my territory after death, and the believers of other gods of death will enter their territories after death. What's so strange about this?"

"Then will there be competition among you gods of death?" Xiang Nan asked curiously.

"Among us gods of death, the competitive pressure is the smallest. Because mortals will die and are afraid of death, we never lack believers." Astarte smiled, "Other gods of death may still want to spread their faith, but I just want to enjoy the bliss now."

"I see, then how did you become a god of death?" Xiang Nan asked curiously again.

"Why, do you also want to become a god?" Astarte looked at Xiang Nan and asked with a smile.

"Of course, who doesn't want to become a god?" Xiang Nan nodded and said.

Not only do gods have powerful divine power, but they can also live forever. No one doesn't like such abilities.

Although Xiang Nan has become a scattered immortal, he still hopes to become a god.

"This is my secret, I can't tell you." Astarte hesitated.

"Go ahead, what conditions do you want?" Xiang Nan saw this and knew that He was going to make conditions.

"Spend time with me for three days a week." Astarte said immediately.

"Two days at most, I still have to manage the whole country." Xiang Nan bargained.

He is not opposed to fooling around with Astarte now, because he can use Him to comprehend "Joy Zen". As the God of Love and the God of the Moon, He is much more vivid and charming than the imaginary concubine.

Practicing with Him, Xiang Nan's understanding of Buddhism has improved a lot.