When Pan Geng moved to Yin, I initiated Jian Shang

How to be a monarch was not the purpose of Xin Qu's compilation of a pile of books.

What he is doing is actually for the sake of legal legitimacy.

The issue of legal legitimacy is not so easy to resolve.

First of all, the significance of its existence is to resolve the relationship between the regime and the people.

In an era of low productivity, ruling by ghosts and gods is the simplest means.

But the problem is that rule by ghosts and gods is most easily exploited by ambitious people, thus putting the regime in a precarious situation.

Dayi Shang is the best example.

Whether it was the Nine Generations of Rebellion, the subsequent implementation of Zhou sacrifices, or even the final King Zhou of Shang, they were all deceived by the rule of ghosts and gods.

The dynasties of King Wen and King Wu of the Western Zhou Dynasty were both a tradition of rule by ghosts and gods. It was not until the regent of Duke Zhou that the concept of "virtue" was officially introduced, and only then did Chinese people officially step out of the quagmire of "rule by ghosts and gods."

From then on, China's relationship with ghosts and gods gradually turned into that of partners.

It was not until the Song Dynasty that the concepts of "morality" and "heavenly principles" were formally established that China was able to completely control the gods and ghosts.

Therefore, since the Song Dynasty, the title of emperor was no longer limited to the royal family, nor was there any so-called "bloodline" restriction. Instead, anyone with "virtue" could become the emperor.

In this way, it became possible for imperial power to be completely centralized.

Therefore, what Xinqu has to do now is this process.

However, he will not abandon the "bloodline theory" immediately, but he will not give up the concept of "morality of destiny" either.

This is the weapon to break the shackles of Dayi Shang witchcraft.

Perhaps the current Yan State is not afraid of Dayi Shang’s witchcraft rule, but the forces under Dayi Shang’s rule may not necessarily not be afraid and submit.

Therefore, if one wants to compete with Dayi Shang for control of China, there are only two ways.

Join in, or find another way.

If they join, their own scale will not be comparable to Dayi Shang, and their development speed will also be slowed down.

In fact, from beginning to end, he only had one path to choose.

Therefore, Xin Qu did not hesitate to invest in culture, and at the same time, he followed the example of Zhou Gong and constantly strengthened the concept of "morality".

The explosive changes at Xianyu Xiaozhu's place, as well as the cultural dissemination in other places, have only one purpose.

Seize the ideological and cultural high ground with Dayi businessmen as soon as possible.

By spreading the concepts of "propriety" and "morality", and letting the oppressed princes see that they can become stronger by learning from "Yan State", it won't be long before the local governments begin to reflect.

After all, the Central Plains, basins and plains are limited in size. If you don't change, others will become stronger and then destroy you.

There were no unjust wars in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the same is true today.

Especially Xin Qu, who is still pushing for change behind the scenes.

"Business Alliance" is the weapon Xin Qu uses to provide a safety net.

Use commerce to stimulate the slave trade. As long as local nobles want to live a luxurious life, war will always start.

When the war reaches its end, it will naturally give rise to social changes.

The two Zhou dynasties lasted for 800 years, starting from Duke Zhou. They iterated on the footsteps of their predecessors, eventually unified the thoughts, and completely created the unified Qin and Han dynasties.

The virtue of Zhou Gong, the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period, the law of the Warring States Period, the harmony of the Qin Dynasty, and the prophecies of Emperor Wu of Han eventually advanced step by step to the establishment of "morality".

Although it is impossible to completely replicate Xinqu, we can improve the ideological concepts to a certain extent in advance, and then organize a set of effective governance systems. After China has changed dynasties several times, the world will understand the purpose of these.

In short, if you want to rule the world, you have to play it openly and honestly.

As for whether this thing will be a burden to future generations?

Bullshit, barbarism is everywhere now.

What Xin Qu sorted out are the essences that have been verified by later generations for thousands of years, and they are advanced in any way.

Whether it was abolishing large-scale human sacrifice, developing technology, or awarding military honors, Xin Qu believed that as long as there was enough communication and a complete snake head and skeleton were available, the merger would be quick.

Why did the ancients emphasize hierarchy?

It is not only because it is convenient to rule, but also because it can quickly identify which class the country belongs to.

As long as you kill this class or cooperate with this class, you can quickly seize power and complete the annexation.

This is why Xinqu was not worried about their rapid growth and threatening him after the large-scale implementation of the military merit system.

They are all the same kind of people. Doesn’t Xin Qu know what they want?
Treating guests, beheading, keeping someone as a dog, there is always one that suits the class that is clearly born.

In short, Xinqu is making an effort.

After finishing the spring plowing, Xin Qu launched a mobilization in Changping.

A major production battle for the next three months.

After the spring plowing, Xinqu finally arranged all the slaves in the country. Now there were only 6,000 old and weak slaves left in the government, who were specifically responsible for sweeping the cities across the country. The rest of the slaves went where they were supposed to go.

Some work in mines to mine coal and iron, some work in rivers to dredge and build dams, and others are distributed and given to the families of disabled retired veterans.

But even so, the utilization rate of these slaves is still not enough.

Simply using force to exploit slaves over time is most likely to cause a backlash or resistance from the slaves.

Therefore, there must be a driving force to allow them to spur themselves on, while at the same time dividing them and preventing them from rebelling.

Therefore, in addition to encouragement, the production campaign also sets goals to allow everyone to tap their potential.

“Next, local officials and feudal lords must divide up the plans arranged by the court and let the people under your command participate and work hard.

The same goes for slave supervisors. In addition to necessary whippings, it is more important to let the slaves know that the reason they became slaves is because they gave up becoming Chinese and were willing to be the retribution for being barbarians.

Everything they are going through now is nothing more than atonement.

I am kind-hearted and cannot bear to see them live as barbarians their whole lives, so I want them to cherish the opportunity.

It's the same for you. To be a Chinese, what matters is not only bloodline, but also etiquette, laws, and even morality.

Morality is the most important thing. People without morality will always disrespect etiquette and laws. Those who disrespect etiquette and laws will be punished. People who commit crimes will one day become slaves.

By then, even if you have the advantage of bloodline, it will only allow you to overcome the identity constraint of naturalized people.

So, we must all work hard.

Only when everyone is united can the world be at peace, the country be prosperous and strong, and our hometown be healthy and stable.

One day, you and I will come to rule the world, and for the world, we will wipe out the disaster of Dayi Shang and restore peace to the world."

Xin Qu still likes giving speeches very much, especially when he sees a group of people so enthusiastically.

After at least a dozen years of influence, all the young lords and young nobles present began to tremble.

The old people may have some concerns, the middle-aged people have their own thoughts, but the young people are the only ones who have grown stronger and conquered together with the State of Yan. Although they have not yet fought directly with Dayi Shang, the strength and grandeur of the State of Yan in recent years have made their hearts wild.

It is the rebellious age.

Even if the adults at home say that Dayi Shang is very strong, so what?
How can we know who is the dragon and who is the insect if we haven’t even fought each other for a while?
"For China! For the world! For the great harmony!"

I don't know who shouted, but in an instant, people were everywhere at the scene waving their arms, the noise waves were louder and louder, and the crowds were higher and higher.

Xin Qu also raised his arms.

I couldn't suppress my smile.

In the distance, on an earthen platform, Si Dagu had one foot on a bench, with several people following him.

"The proposition of the world is quite grand." Xin Huo said lightly.

Hearing this, Xi Dagu turned his head to look at Xin Huo and said, "It is indeed grand, but it is undeniable that Yan State has reached a height that does not belong to him. None of us can see the road clearly, but he, as always, chooses to push the road higher and further."

“Perhaps, he has been prepared since he took over everything.”

A cough came from the other side.

Xin Bing's pale face made Xi Dagu helpless: "So, the southern Dayi Shang let you go back, is it really still a traitor? And they want Xin Qu to go to the south to pay tribute in person?"

"He won't go." Xin Wu glanced at Xin Bing, "You shouldn't come back either."

"The old witch is dead. A group of Wuxiang clan members also died. This group of witches wanted to find out the attitude of Yan State. There are not many forces in the world that can compete with Dayi Shang. But after what Xin Qu did today, I think it is highly unlikely that Wuxiang clan will place a heavy bet on Yan State."

Xin Bing coughed twice more, his pupils trembled slightly, and his breathing became a little faster. After a while, he continued, "The Wu Clan of Dayi Shang suffered a serious blow from Zixun.

And all of Zixun's tricks were learned from Xinqu.

Now there are concepts like morality, etiquette, Huaxia, Tianxia, ​​and China, plus the Emperor of Heaven, the throne of God, the City God, and the nine grades and eighteen levels. I have only been away for more than ten years, and I don’t understand this world anymore.

Well, anyway, I came here on a mission, and my body is exhausted and I can't go back.

As for whether Qu Ai goes or not, I will stay here to recuperate or wait to die.

In the south... I brought back seven people and asked Qu to choose a successor and send him back to Caifang (Shangcai County).”

"Cai Fang?" Feng Ting, who had been following the crowd, was stunned and asked in astonishment, "But this is the old land of the Feng clan? You are the Earl of Cai Fang now?"

Xin Bing nodded and said, "Although I am not as successful as Lu's father, I was able to migrate to Caifang thanks to the business alliance. Two years ago, I wiped out several tribes living here, but I was also seriously injured.

However, the old witch's death also allowed me to officially receive the title and protection of Dayi Shang.

Of course, before I could completely control Cai Fang, my body couldn’t take it anymore.

So Dayi Shang asked me to go north, and I had to come. First, for the sake of the 500 households and their descendants who followed me to the south; second, to strengthen the connection between Yan State and Cai Fang. No matter what, Cai Fang's geographical location is very important and can do a lot of things. "

"Can your adopted sons really help you stabilize the situation in the south?"

Said Xi Dagu with a hint of worry.

Hearing this, Xin Bing grinned and said, "Li Clan and Cai Fang, just select one of these seven people, and the remaining six will stay in Yan State to accompany me.

After I die, I will leave it to Xinqu to arrange.

"We built our foundation in the south with our swords and guns. The greedy merchants of Dayi still want to stir up trouble, but we will never give them this opportunity."

Among the seven people Xin Bing brought this time, there was not a single biological son, all of them were adopted sons.

He did not send his own son to the State of Yan, but sent him to Lu Fu to serve as his personal guard.

This clearly shows that Xin Bing has no intention of letting his own son get involved in Cai's mess.

Of course, more importantly, Xinqu has completely become the backbone of some forces in the south. No matter what the future war will be like, Yan State will always be their backbone.

Xi Dagu nodded.

Now they could handle cooking and collecting salt on their own, and the State of Yan stopped large-scale foreign wars and turned to productive labor.

He also felt that he could try to hand over the local business to his sons and brothers to give them some practice.

If it is almost done, you can do the same as Xin Bing and bring the guys who threaten the heir directly to the court to live and pave the way.

"I didn't expect that the county system arranged by Xin Qu would be so useful." Jiang Shi looked at Xin Bing who coughed from time to time and said, "You should also persuade the Wuxian people not to give up on choosing Yan State right away. You can arrange more people to learn and contact. Although the Wu here is considered a separate family, in fact, in Qu's words, this is called specialization.

Not all witches have the ability to master everything, so why not choose to master one thing?

As long as everyone has their own strengths and they work together, they may be able to outline the true heaven and earth and the great way.”

"Even you have been affected by Xin Qu to this extent?" Xin Bing grinned, "Have you not discovered the problem yet?"

"I obey." Jiang Shi's face became serious.

Feng Tuan also nodded slightly: "That's right, the Emperor of Heaven governs the Dao, the Son of Heaven governs people, ghosts and gods govern all spirits, but Daoyan, those witchcrafts before were too simple. What we seek is the future that is most likely to approach becoming an immortal.

You just came back, so you must have never heard of the five immortals of heaven, earth, man, gods and ghosts.

It just so happens that you have nothing else to do during your recovery period, so I will talk to you about your experiences during this period."

"Okay." Xin Bing smiled bitterly and shook his head. "In my impression, after Yishun recovered from his injury, he became very talkative and had countless stories. Maybe he has thought of some interesting stories again."

"It's not just a story. Many of them are close to the legends of our tribes." Xin Huo also became more serious. "But even if it's a story, so what? He can come up with these and spread them. People below also choose to believe his story. Doesn't it prove that he is the one that everyone hopes for?

In short, he is the backbone. Without him, everything now may disappear like a dream.

It was not easy to pull everyone away from eating raw meat and drinking blood and become Chinese.

I don't want to see my descendants hit rock bottom again.

Isn’t what we all seek for the future of our descendants?”

"future?"

"Time that has yet to come is a very meaningful word." Jiang Shi explained, "Xin Qu went to the west for three years and wrote a lot of books. I also read them when I copied them.

It's true, this set of books contains scriptures called "Buddhist Scriptures", which have twenty chapters. The ones I remember most are Mahayana, Hinayana, Eloquence, Reincarnation, Other Shore, Compassion, Universal Salvation, Six Paths, Nirvana, etc.

The most important concept in it is reincarnation, and the most useful chapter is eloquence.

Eloquent speech really solves many problems of Tao.

Some great witches believe that Buddhist scriptures are a supplement to Taoist scriptures and that Buddha is originally Tao.

I think the Buddhist scriptures should be the Taoist tradition of the Western Heaven among the Six Heavenly Kings. "

"No, the Buddha is actually the Tao, that's the truth!" Feng Ting suddenly retorted, his tone becoming more intense.

"..."

Xin Bing looked at Jiang Shi blankly as he suddenly spoke a lot of nonsense. Then Feng Tun next to him refuted him, and the two immediately began to debate.

"This……"

"Don't worry about them." Si Dagu took over the conversation and watched Xin Qu finish his speech and mobilization, "No matter whether it is Buddhist or Taoist classics, they were all written by Xin Qu.

If you have any questions, just ask him directly.

But he may not say it.

Let's go, don't keep him waiting." (End of this chapter)