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Chapter 4677 [Enfeoffment Order]

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

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

Ancient Egypt was a feudal country. The pharaoh divided the territory among other nobles, generals or priests based on their bloodline, military achievements, etc., and let them guard a certain area.

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

The feudal system had certain advantages. First, the princes had greater autonomy and were more motivated to develop the local economy and people's livelihood; second, each region developed independently, with different focuses on economy and culture, and these differences also created a scene of a hundred schools of thought contending with each other.

For example, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China, there was a "hundred schools of thought". In order to seek their own development, the vassal states of Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, Qin and others changed their laws and made innovations, which indeed promoted the development of society.

However, the feudal system also has certain disadvantages. Once local forces become too strong, they will threaten the country's rule 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, and the princes fought for hegemony, forming alliances and fighting endlessly, which also led to social unrest and instability.

Therefore, since the Qin Dynasty, successive imperial courts in China have adopted a centralized system.

Centralization helps maintain system unity, concentrate resources to accomplish major tasks, and make overall plans, which also helps improve efficiency.

However, the centralized system also has its drawbacks, namely, it is less flexible and cannot adapt to local conditions. It is also prone to corruption and abuse of power. Centralized rule also often adopts policies that weaken and fool the people, which hinders the people's innovation ability and personal development.

Of course, for Xiang Nan, 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, were their own children and should enjoy the right to distribute property.

In ancient Egypt, as in Middle-earth, children were divided into elder and younger, legitimate and illegitimate children.

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

Even though other princes and princesses were also sons of the Pharaoh, they did not have the right of inheritance.

In order to ensure the purity of the royal bloodline, the pharaohs usually chose to marry close relatives, such as their sisters, cousins, etc.

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

If there is something good on the top, it will be great on the bottom.

So it was with Pharaoh, and so it was with the people of Egypt.

Only legitimate sons and daughters have the right to inherit the family business. Other children have no rights and must either fend for themselves or become slaves.

Xiang Nan now issued the "Enfeoffment Order" to allow these non-direct descendants to also have the right to inherit property.

In theory, it is well said, "They are all our own children, flesh and blood relatives, and they should all have the right of inheritance." In fact, it is just to dilute the power of these princes.

Only the legitimate sons and daughters are passed down. These princes usually choose to let the legitimate sons and daughters get married. In this way, the family business remains intact and the princes remain powerful.

But if non-direct descendants can also inherit, the inheritance will be divided into as many shares as there are children. A prince will have at least seven or eight children, and if divided into seven or eight shares, there will be seven or eight small princes.

Seven or eight small princes divided the wealth into fifty or sixty small princes. One hundred million yuan of wealth was divided into two generations, and each person only had two hundred thousand yuan. From being a billionaire with enough wealth to be free, he could not even be considered a well-off person.

This is the terrifying thing about the Enfeoffment Order, and it is also a conspiracy that cannot be cracked.

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

Of course, the key to whether the Enfeoffment Order can be implemented lies in whether the central government has enough power to suppress the local governments.

If the central government is not powerful, then the decrees will not leave the palace, and no strategy will work. But Xiang Nan happened to be not only powerful enough, but also had a righteous cause.

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, no matter how reluctant the princes were, they had to obey.

After all, the examples of Morna and Seti I were not far away. Tens of thousands of troops were easily subdued by Xiang Nan. How could they dare to fight with Xiang Nan?

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Hades.

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 among 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. He was later killed by Set and then resurrected by Anubis after being mummified. From then on, he became the lord of the underworld.

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

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

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

Nergal was originally a god, but was later captured by the goddess of the underworld, Astarte, and taken to hell. As a result, he caused chaos 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 who controls the underworld.

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

"Is there competition among you Death Gods?" Xiang Nan asked curiously.

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

"So that's how it is. Then how did you become the God of Death?" Xiang Nan asked curiously again.

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

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

God not only possesses powerful divine power, but is also immortal. No one doesn't like such an ability.

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

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

"Tell me, what conditions do you want?" Xiang Nan saw this and knew that he was going to make conditions.

"Stay with me three days a week," Astarte said immediately.

"At most two days, I still have to manage the entire country." Xiang Nan bargained.

He now has no objection to fooling around with Astarte, because he can use him to comprehend the "joyful Zen". As the god of love and the moon, he is much more vivid and charming than the imaginary concubine.

By practicing with Him, Xiang Nan’s understanding of Buddhism has improved a lot.