Ouyang Shuo's ambition could not be said to be small, but it would be difficult to carry it out.
Since ancient times, the clash of ideologies and doctrines was the most treacherous and unpredictable. The danger and cruelty involved was no less than a large-scale war.
This was a war without smoke. It was a battle where swords and sabers were not used, but blood could be seen at any time. It could even be said that some wars were a continuation of the struggle of ideologies.
During the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, hundreds of schools of thought contended. No one could convince the other. One of the reasons was that the schools of thought were too different. They even opposed each other and could not coexist.
How to choose was a huge problem.
Thankfully, Ouyang Shuo did not lack supporters. Other than Confucius, Mohist, Han Feizi, Sun Wu, Xu Xing, and other heavyweight leaders of Great Xia all expressed their support.
Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism, and Military were the core of the Hundred Schools of Thought.
With the support of these four schools, Ouyang Shuo's idea could be implemented. Seeing this, Daoism, School of Yin-Yang, School of Vertical and Horizontal, and School of Miscellany could only agree.
"We have no choice but to agree!"
Once Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism, and Military were allowed to lead the construction of Great Xia's ideologies, the other schools could only remain in the 'wilderness'. They would no longer have any practical use. It could be said to be tragic.
At such a time, even Laozi, who emphasized on 'governing by doing nothing', could not remain indifferent.
The wilderness was no longer the wilderness of the first year of Gaia. The overall situation was becoming more and more stable. The various territories began to focus on internal affairs. In such an environment, Daoism's' governing by doing nothing 'was very promising.
Of course, there were stubborn people who did not want to participate.
Ouyang Shuo did not force them. If they did not even have this bit of insight, they would rather guard their own territory and not make any progress. Even if they participated, the disadvantages would be greater than the advantages.
With the matter settled, Ouyang Shuo announced the end of the meeting.
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After everyone left, Ouyang Shuo specially invited Confucius, Mohism, Laozi, Han Feizi, Sun Wu, and other influential figures to a quiet room in the Zhengming Tower to begin the second round of discussion.
Jiang Shang accompanied him the entire time.
After sitting down, a maid served tea and pastries.
Because it was a small discussion, the atmosphere was naturally more relaxed. Ouyang Shuo sat cross-legged and went straight to the point. "I have said before that in terms of knowledge, everyone is my teacher. I won't be too involved in the formulation of the ideological system. Pavilion Elder Jiang will be the only one in charge. "
Jiang Shang stood up and bowed, accepting the mission.
When Laozi and the others saw it, they became even more certain, and the doubts in their hearts gradually disappeared.
Not participating didn't mean that Ouyang Shuo didn't have any ideas. On the contrary, the ideological system of Great Xia must be based on Ouyang Shuo's will and reflect his wisdom.
After sipping a mouthful of tea, Ouyang Shuo continued, "This King has three requirements for the construction of this ideological system. I wish for everyone to remember them."
"Your Majesty, please enlighten us!" Confucius and the others were all wise people, how could they not understand?
"First."
Ouyang Shuo stretched out a finger, "Sovereign power is not bestowed by the heavens, but by the people. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. This is the highest essence of Great Xia's ideology, I hope that everyone can comprehend it carefully. "
In the game world, the background of China was a feudal empire, but Ouyang Shuo had no intention of being a lifelong feudal emperor. He was still looking forward to the day when he could peacefully "retire" and start the second half of his life.
Today, Ouyang Shuo's cultivation of the Golden Court Interior Scripture, Qi Training Chapter had already reached the fourth level and was about to break through to the fifth level. His true essence was incomparably vigorous, and his body was once again reborn.
Ouyang Shuo was looking forward to the new world after he cultivated the Golden Court Interior Scripture, Qi Training Chapter to perfection and successfully opened up his Purple Palace.
"Sovereign power is what I desire; the Great Dao is also what I desire. I can't have both at the same time, so I have to give up my sovereign power for the Great Dao. "This was Ouyang Shuo's insistence.
Pursuing the Great Dao and raising the level of life was Ouyang Shuo's ultimate goal.
The path of hegemony was only a node in his journey, but it wasn't the destination. His destination was the distant and unknown Great Dao that was filled with temptation.
However, hegemony was an indispensable prerequisite.
Without hegemony, there was no need to talk about pursuing the Great Dao. This was the prerequisite.
Think about it, if Ouyang Shuo wasn't a feudal lord and was merely an adventurer in his previous life, how would he be able to obtain top-notch cultivation techniques like the Yellow Emperor's Internal Scripture and the Golden Court Interior Scripture?
How would he be able to obtain abundant cultivation resources?
As for the third chapter of the combined cultivation technique, he still didn't have any clues, so how would he be able to break away from the power of the dynasty?
Taking a step back, Ouyang Shuo's path of hegemony was also a kind of worldly experience, and it was also a way to temper his Dao heart. It made his mind more resolute, and he wouldn't be confused by external things, which was essential to pursuing the Great Dao.
Therefore, "Every stage has its own pursuit."
Hegemony was also a kind of Dao.
It was precisely because of this that Ouyang Shuo took the initiative to raise the opinion that 'sovereign power wasn't bestowed by the heavens'. He didn't even bother to use the illusory Heavenly Dao to prove the legitimacy of Great Xia's rule.
"I am the heavens!"
Confucius and the rest were rather moved, and they seemed to be extremely astonished.
Ouyang Shuo didn't explain much, and he raised his second request. "The general principle of Great Xia's governance is to rule the country with law, to educate the people with benevolence, and to rule the world with filial piety."
It was obvious that Ouyang Shuo placed law as the main pivot.
Han Fei Zi's eyes lit up when he heard this, as if he could see the glorious scene of legalism flourishing. Confucius was a little disappointed. It was obvious that the Confucians could only be used to educate the people, and not to govern a country.
As for Mo Zi, Laozi, and the rest, they were even more disappointed.
Ouyang Shuo's intention was also very simple. In order to govern such a huge territory, there must be a standard, a universal code of conduct.
This code was the law.
Ouyang Shuo had already planned to continue to improve and expand the Great Xia code system on the basis of the existing "Great Xia Code", so that it could permeate all aspects of the people's lives.
Only by implementing and upholding the law could a dynasty survive in the world.
Of course, apart from the law, Ouyang Shuo didn't forget the essence of the Chinese civilization, which was' benevolence 'and' filial piety '. These were the traditional virtues of the Chinese civilization.
If saying was the last firewall of governing a country, then virtue was the silent influence and enlightenment. Only by clarifying the relationship between the two could a new era of the Great Xia be started.
Then, Ouyang Shuo raised his third request. "Combine the thoughts of a hundred schools of thought, pay attention to universality, promote universal values, and make it easy to spread, so that it is applicable everywhere."
Ouyang Shuo's ambition wasn't limited to the Great Xia.
The Chinese ideology had to be easy to spread, so that it could take root and germinate overseas. Not to mention, the Great Xia now had many overseas territories, and they urgently needed a set of ideological weapons to arm the local people.
This way, it would be beneficial to the governance of the Great Xia.
The three requests that Ouyang Shuo raised today would be the famous "Three Principles of Great Xia's Governance".
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