1100 Power of the Ruler Isnst Given by Heaven (1/2)

Chapter 1100 – Power of the Ruler Isn't Given by Heaven

Ouyang Shuo's ambition was not small, but to really put this into action, there were many obstacles and difficulties.

Since the ancient times till now, the field of ideas and learning had always been really uncertain. The dangers and cruelty within exceeded that of a large-scale war.

This was a war without smoke or cannons, and a massacre could happen without the need for knives and swords. Even to say that some wars began because of ideological differences.

During the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, the philosophers' debate was one where no one could convince the others. This occurred because the differences between one another were too huge and even opposed, so they could not co-exist.

How to pick out the best and the essences from each one of them became a problem.

Luckily, Ouyang Shuo did not lack supporters. Apart from Kong Zi's support, Mo Zi, Han Feizi, Sun Wu, Xu Xing, and other school of thoughts that had moved into Great Xia and were working for them all supported the idea.

Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism, and the school of war were the core of the philosophers.

With the support of these four, Ouyang Shuo's idea could come into fruition. Seeing that, Taoism, Ying and Yang school of thought, and the others could only all follow and agree.

”They had no other choice but to agree!”

The moment the four of them controlled the ideological system of Great Xia, the other school of thoughts could only remain at the perimeter. They would not be able to get great use in the territory.

At such a time, even Lao Zi that supported ruling by not doing anything really could not do nothing.

The current wilderness was not the wilderness at the start of the game. The entire system was starting to stabilize, and the Lords had started to turn their focus toward internal affairs. In such an environment, the Taoism's rule by not doing anything might work.

Of course, there were stubborn people who were not willing to participate.

Ouyang Shuo obviously did not force them. If they lacked this little bit of foresight and wanted to insist on their own ideals, even if they participated, they would bring more cons than pros.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Ouyang Shuo ended the meeting.

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After most of them left, Ouyang Shuo specially invited Mo Zi, Kong Zi, Lao Zi, Han Fei Zi, Sun Wu, and the like to a small room in the corner of the Debate House to start the second round of discussion.

Jiang Shang followed him around during the whole time.

After sitting down, there were maidservants who brought tea and cakes.

As this was a small group discussion, the atmosphere was more relaxed. Ouyang Shuo sat cross-legged and said openly, ”I have mentioned that in terms of knowledge, all of you are my teachers. In terms of an ideological system, I will not interfere, and Jiang Shang would chair it.”

Jiang Shang bowed, signifying that he took up the role.

When Lao Zi and the others heard that, the worry in their hearts disappeared, and they became calmer and calmer.

Not participating did not mean that Ouyang Shuo did not have thoughts about it. On the contrary, the ideological system of Great Xia had to have Ouyang Shuo's values as its cores to show his intelligence.

Taking a sip of the tea, Ouyang Shuo continued, ”Towars how to build the ideological system, I have three requests that I hope all of you will remember.”

”King, please instruct us!” Kong Zi and the others were smart people, so they understood what the king meant.

”First.”

Ouyang Shuo lifted up one finger, ”The power of the ruler is not given by the heavens but by the people. Water can carry a boat, but it can also flip it. This is the essence of the Great Xia ideology. Please understand it deeply.”

In the gameworld, the background of the China region was a feudal system. However, Ouyang Shuo did not want to be a feudal Lord all the way, and he hoped that he could retire one day to start the next part of his life.