Ouyang Shuo's words shocked everyone present.
Confucius cupped his hands again and said respectfully, "Your Majesty's three requests can be said to be strategically placed. It will definitely open a new chapter in Chinese civilization. We will definitely do our best to complete this matter."
Even Laozi and the rest nodded in agreement.
Ouyang Shuo's magnanimity and strategic foresight had completely conquered the minds of all the powerhouses of thought present.
"I wonder if Your Majesty has a name for this ideological system?" Confucius asked.
The ideologies of the Hundred Schools of Thought were basically named by schools of thought, such as Confucianism, Legalism, etc. The ideological system that Great Xia was about to create was a fusion of the Hundred Schools of Thought, so it naturally had to be named differently.
Ouyang Shuo thought for a moment and replied, "Let's call it Yanhuang Ideology. That is the root of Chinese civilization."
"That's a good name."
Confucius was the first to agree. He admired the ancient sages the most.
After the matter was settled, Ouyang Shuo stood up and left, leaving the matter to Jiang Shang. The entire reorganization work would continue until the sixth year of Gaia. After the Spring Festival, it would be officially announced to the world.
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Xia Palace, Everlasting Palace.
The moment Ouyang Shuo entered the palace, he saw Bing'er playing with the two babies.
Bing'er's aunt was even happier than Ouyang Shuo to have two new members in the family. When she had nothing to do, she would run over to play with the two babies and bring them all sorts of new toys.
These toys were mostly used by Bing'er herself. Now that the young girl had grown up, she no longer played with them and gave them all to her nephew and niece. She even said that it was "inheritance!"
Perhaps at this moment, the young girl had really grown up.
Bing'er was undoubtedly very smart. Ever since she entered the game, she had gone through five years of virtual education. She had already completed elementary and middle school and was currently studying for high school.
In the blink of an eye, the young girl was already a high school student.
Other than her modern studies, Bing'er's national studies were even more impressive. Perhaps it was because she practiced the "Immaculate Heart Sutra", Bing'er's perceptivity and memory were superior to others.
No matter what she learned, she would learn it immediately after being taught.
She was proficient in the four arts. She was already a young talented girl. The national studies masters who taught her were full of praise, calling her a "child prodigy". It had refreshed their worldview.
A few days ago, Ouyang Shuo had already hired Ceng Guofan as Bing 'er's Grand Tutor, and Zhang Ting Yu as Bing' er's Grand Tutor. Whether it was Zeng Guofan or Zhang Tingyu, they were all top-notch university scholars.
Ceng Guofan, whether it was an official, a person, or a family heirloom, was a first-rate role model. He was most suitable to be a teacher. Zhang Tingyu was knowledgeable and humble. He was trusted by Ouyang Shuo.
After appearing in the wilderness, the two of them did not have to be slaves of the Qing Dynasty. They did not have to keep their hair in braids. Their bodies and minds became complete and relaxed. Their entire person was slowly changing, forming a more reassuring and refined temperament.
It was Bing 'er's good fortune to have these two ministers as her teachers.
Besides the two Ministers, Ouyang Shuo had also hired Wang Feng as the Grand Guardian, and there were also the Junior Master, Junior Tutor, and Junior Protector. All of them were people that Ouyang Shuo acknowledged and appreciated.
Ever since Wang Feng lost his arm in the Battle of Red Cliffs, with Qing 'er's encouragement, he had been practicing martial arts day and night for the past two years, comprehending the essence of the Eight Extremities. He had even installed a steel prosthetic arm with the help of the divine physician Hua Tuo.
The once brave and fierce Divine Martial Guard General had been reborn from the ashes.
Not long ago, with Ouyang Shuo's tacit approval, Wang Feng married Qing 'er and became the Eldest Princess's son-in-law. He was conferred the title of First Class Earl and became a relative of the Emperor.
After the marriage, Wang Feng asked for permission to return to the army.
However, Ouyang Shuo thought of a more suitable position, which was to be Bing 'er's Grand Guardian.
The position of a Grand Guardian was respected, he did not need to fight in the battlefield, and he could also protect Bing 'er's safety. Wang Feng was the Emperor's son-in-law, a First Class Earl. His sudden rise to such a high position made it difficult for others to gossip.
Moreover, Wang Feng was loyal and reliable. He was also an old minister of the dynasty, so he was naturally trustworthy.
The Grand Tutor, Junior Tutor, and Grand Guardian were all teachers that only the Crown Prince of the dynasty could enjoy. However, the King had assigned them to the Eldest Princess of Xue Yue.
It seemed that the King wanted to train the Eldest Princess of Xue Yue to be the Crown Prince?
The Song Clan was the most worried. Song Tianxiong immediately ordered his son, Song Wen, who was the Governor of Jiao Zhou, to write a letter to the Imperial Court saying that the Eldest Princess of Xue Yue was a woman. This arrangement was against the rules of etiquette and asked the King to reconsider.
The ministers of the Imperial Court also had the same opinion and wrote letters one by one.
According to witnesses, that day, the King's face turned black. He threw the letter on the ground and loudly reprimanded: "What a fool! I have repeatedly reiterated that the Great Xia Dynasty is not a feudal dynasty in the traditional sense. It does not follow the historical pattern. However, there are still people who are stubborn and unwilling to change their minds. What are their intentions?! "
The King's anger was like thunder, making the entire Xia Palace quiet down.
On the same day, Ouyang Shuo issued a decree. He used the reason that Song Wen was not mature enough to discuss the affairs of the country and needed more experience. He instructed the Executive Yuan to ban Song Wen from being promoted for three years.
This was like a bolt from the blue to the Song Clan.
As the only active member of the Song Clan in the Xia Dynasty, Song Tianxiong had hoped that when the Xia Dynasty expanded again, Song Wen would be promoted to the Governor of a province.
But now, his hopes were dashed.
Ouyang Shuo's action was undoubtedly a warning to the Song Clan. He warned Song Tianxiong not to get involved in the affairs of the royal family, let alone the appointment of the Crown Prince.
This was a taboo.
It was reported that Ouyang Shuo was even prepared to demote Song Tianxiong. Fortunately, Song Tianxiong was well-informed. That afternoon, he hurried to the palace and met the Queen Song Jia. Only then did the storm calm down.
No matter what, after this incident, the Song Clan's status in the Xia Dynasty had plummeted.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that although the King only had one concubine, he did not allow his relatives to interfere in the affairs of the Xia Dynasty. He even viewed it as a taboo and did not give his relatives any chance.
The Song Clan wanted to use the Queen and the Crown Prince to raise their status. That was a mistake.
Of course, the Xia Dynasty was still in the ancient times. There were still many ministers who did not understand this matter. Ouyang Shuo could not reprimand them one by one and only dealt with them coldly.
Ouyang Shuo had already thought about it. After next spring, he would send Bing'er to Qiongzhou County to observe the affairs of the Xia Dynasty. Qiongzhou County was Bing'er's territory. Ouyang Shuo, her brother, was only managing it on her behalf.
Bing'er going to Qiongzhou County to observe the affairs of the Qiongzhou County was a matter of course. No one could say anything about it.
Ouyang Shuo had already ordered the construction of a princess royal residence in Cliff Mountain City for Bing'er to stay in. In the future, whether Bing'er could truly succeed her brother and become the Empress would depend on her luck.
Regarding this matter, the siblings even had a conversation.
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