Even in the information age, there is still no shortage of fanatics who are desperate for their beliefs. How could Zhiyao dare to ignore them?
The history of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties is actually a history of the struggle for power between the rulers and the clergy. For a long time, the clergy had the overwhelming advantage.
During the Shang Dynasty, the power of witches was simply overwhelming. They were so exaggerated that they could depose human kings and cause chaos in certain places at will.
The Yizhou Dynasty did not immediately weaken the political power of the witches for a while. From the early to the late stages, efforts were made to establish a new pantheon, and the establishment of the "Celestial Emperor" system was part of the results.
However, witches still had considerable rights in Jizhou, including various sacrifices and divination on major and minor events.
For example, whether a country can start a national war requires divination. Once the result of the divination is that war cannot be started, no matter how frustrated you are, you can only endure it.
The first country to use force to weaken the power of witches was none other than Jin!
After all, the Jin State is a military-fruitionist country, and they definitely don’t want to delay taking action. The hexagram explained by the witch means that war cannot be started. Do you believe that you will be sent to meet your god with a sharp knife?
The Jin State also made other efforts to get rid of the control of witches. One of them was that before the war between the two armies, the Jin army's soldiers would pray to their ancestors.
Maybe, just maybe, people in later generations have a share of the Jin Dynasty's contribution to worshiping their ancestors? The reason is that shamans believe in animism and can invent countless gods, but their ancestors really existed.
"There must be a local belief system. The more rigorous the structure, the better. It does not have to be religious. It is necessary to not let belief exceed the royal authority."
In fact, the concept of **** in Zhiyao's concept is not something from a foreign land. It simply means that royal power must suppress belief and have the right to make final decisions without neglecting the right to guide.
To put it bluntly, we cannot prevent its existence, but we cannot allow it to grow wildly.
Beliefs in Zhuxia became dramatic, and entertainment was not formed in a day or two, let alone someone giving an order and completing it immediately. The time period of evolution was unimaginably long.
"It must not be a monotheistic religion. It is not just a matter of acclimatization. Monotheistic religion is the easiest type of belief system to grow in size. It is too easy to be used to interfere with or subvert the royal power."
"There can be real characters among the gods, but it can never be the Supreme God. It is not a monotheistic religion, but there are multiple fictitious Supreme Gods? Or simply create the 'Three Pure Ones'?"
If there were three Qing Dynasties, it would have followed the Taoist system of later generations. The trouble is that Li Er is a real person to contemporary people, and it was too close to the time of Li Er's death.
In the original history, no one knows exactly what happened after Lao Tzu left Hangu Pass in the west. They only know that he will never hear any news from then on.
In this historical version, Zhiyao sent a team to escort Lao Tzu as he marched westward. They first went to some relatively primitive tribes on the south bank of the Weishui River to teach the local people how to farm and weave, and then continued westward into areas with many nomadic tribes.
, I passed away not long after.
The latter version of history lacks room for imagination, but it proves that Lao Tzu is of a high level and wants to use his old body to do something to save all sentient beings.
Isn’t it said that “Buddha is the Tao”? It would not be wrong to use the word “Pudu”.
When Zhiyao told Sun Wu about the idea of "Three Purities", he could tell that the other party was confused.
In today's belief system, there are real systems and fantasy systems.
The Central Plains side tends to the real system, which is the system of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
The Chu State and most southern countries or tribal alliances have a fantasy system. For example, the Eastern Emperor Taiyi believed in by the Chu State is in the form of a bird.
As for the dragon? Currently, no vassal state believes in the dragon. Even in the Qin Empire and the Eastern and Western Han Dynasties, the dragon is only a deterrent to evil spirits and a guardian beast. It cannot be regarded as a national totem, until the stage of "I am the Qing Dynasty"
, the dragon was embroidered on the flag, and the Republic of China rose to the level of a national totem.
So, before the Qing Dynasty, there was no such thing as "taking care of the dragon body". In later generations, emperors of all dynasties would use the words "emperor" and "take care of the dragon body", and a certain TV series played the most important role.
The reason why Sun Wu was confused was too simple. If he invented the "Three Pure Ones", what should the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors do?
If the status of the fictional "Three Qing Dynasties" is placed higher than that of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, it is equivalent to betraying the ancestors in terms of the times!
Zhiyao thought for a while and said: "In this way, the three emperors are the three pure states, and the five emperors are the five emperors."
What's the meaning?
That is, the three emperors are the supreme gods, and the five emperors are set as the five emperors. This can ensure the status of the three emperors and the five emperors, and can also be used in the Taoist system of later generations.
As for the "Three Purities" being completely changed from the core, they themselves are fictitious gods and will not be involved in slandering any sages.
As mentioned before, Zhiyao is not that familiar with belief systems. If he proposes a concept and structure, someone will be responsible for the rest.
Sun Wu said solemnly: "It concerns the sages and should not be taken lightly. If the sages have their place, it must be recognized by the people of the world."
Even if you don't consecrate the sages to gods, just composing the gods is still too big a task. In addition, if you consecrate the sages to gods, you really can't do it blindly.
In Sun Wu's opinion, Zhiyao must have wanted to grant Zhishuo or Zhishen the title. He sincerely believed that Zhiyao had both rationality and had no idea of making Zhishuo and Zhishen the supreme gods.
Then again, Zhi Yao went crazy and made Zhishuo and Zhishen the supreme gods. This can be done in other places. In Zhuxia, doing this is purely to force everyone to rebel. If the country is not destroyed, it will make the dynasty a joke.
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Regarding Zhishuo and Zhishen, they were posthumously named after Zhiyao became king. Zhishuo was posthumously named the original King Xiaowen, and Zhishen was posthumously named the original King Xuanwen.
If Zhiyao dies one day, there is a high probability that he will receive the posthumous title of Xiaowu.
Sun Wu thought for a long time and said slowly: "Guan Jingzi (Guan Zhong), Zheng Chengzi (Zi Chan) must have their place, Fan Yang, Zhao Yang... also have, Zhong Xing Yin will be reserved for the future."
How else can we say that every military strategist is a Legalist? Those people mentioned by Sun Wu, without exception, are all pioneers of Legalism, or they have done things that help the law to be deeply rooted in people's hearts.
The current Zhongxing Yin is still alive and well, so it is left to the future.
Both Fan Yang and Zhao Yang have passed away. Even if Fan Yang has a very bad reputation, Zhao Yang was once an enemy of Zhiyao. He was useful to the original country in establishing laws and dignity, and the status he deserves must not be lacking.
Laozi, Confucius and other pioneers of other doctrines? There is a high probability that they are not qualified to be canonized as gods. The reason is that the effect that can benefit all people has not yet been reflected. The lack of corresponding achievements is a fact. Furthermore, the ideas promoted are not what the original country needs.
Mainstream.
Zhiyao had no feelings of resistance or rejection towards her father-in-law being listed on the list of gods. She thought to herself: "If Zhao Yang really gains status, the peace of my family will only be on the one hand. Zhao's mother-in-law will be blinded."
That’s right!
If the enemy country conferred the title of god on his father, no matter how unwilling Zhao's mother-in-law was, she had no choice but to accept it. The rest of the Zhao family would definitely be grateful, and it might even be able to attract some Zhao family members to leave the Zhao family's country and come to the original country to join them.
If in other eras, Zhiyao would have sent people to verify the heroes who died in resisting the alien invasion, but it is not easy to do so at this stage.
Of course, the Xia were not always so strong. The foreign races during the Xia and Shang dynasties were not weak. It was not until the middle of the Zhou Dynasty that the foreign races were weakened.
Therefore, there must have been evocative stories of resistance to foreign invasions before. However, too many vassal states have perished, and their national histories have been burned or may have been collected and lost by the victors. It is difficult to find serious historical materials.
, but we can find relevant records from the Book of Songs.
Another point is that due to the special nature of the times, it is not easy to find heroes with names and surnames. Without exception, they are all princes. It is not easy for the rest of them to be praised in poems.
If Zhiyao really canonizes all the "heroes" as gods, there is a high probability that the divine genealogy will turn into the genealogy of princes, and the surnames will all be Ji.
"Your Majesty, how many people know about this?" Sun Wu asked.
Zhiyao shook his head and did not say how many people there were.
Sun Wu nodded and said: "I am old, so I will find out what other ministers say."
Nowadays, no one emphasizes respecting the old and loving the young, but Zhu Xia has had this sentiment for a long time.
Sun Wu, who is in his eighties, can rely on his old age to show off his strength. There is no need to discuss it with anyone too formally. It will not have any effect if he talks about it first, and whether it succeeds or fails, it will not produce any bad results.
Finally, Sun Wu said: "I have a request. I ask the king to pass away without being included in the divine genealogy."
Zhiyao was stunned when he heard this, surprised that there were still people who could refuse to enjoy the good thing that has lasted for generations.
"A soldier is a murderous weapon; a fighter is an unruly person. What Lao Dan said is true." Sun Wu gave an explanation.
That sentence first came from the "De Dao Jing" and was quoted by many later generations.
Zhiyao was a little confused. She wondered if Sun Wu was getting older and had reached the stage of reflection on life. He thought that too many people died directly or indirectly at his own hands, which was an obstacle to the harmony of heaven and the like.
If it happens in the context of a civil war, no matter how brilliant the record is, there really won't be much to show off, and the people involved will not feel good about it.
Are the wars between the Central Plains countries during the Spring and Autumn Period considered civil wars? They certainly are.
Sun Wu's most glorious achievements were achieved in the Chu State. Due to the Chu State's act of exterminating itself from the Xia Dynasty, Chu State and the following countries under the Zhou royal family actually became two civilizations, and it was not a civil war.
In that case, what does Sun Wu have to feel guilty about?
Zhiyao shook his head and said: "If the grandson is not included in the divine genealogy, who will be left? This is to cut off the glory of the family and cannot be done."
There are many real people who can confer gods, but they have left descendants.
Zhiyao will give the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors a very high status, but it does not mean that they will let go of Yue, Song, and Qi, and one day they will also find an opportunity to destroy Chen.
Therefore, it is one thing to enshrine a god, but it is another thing to treat the living.
Furthermore, it is not his own fault that Sun Wu does not become a god. Once he does not become a god, what will happen to those who will achieve military success in the future? Chi You, who has always been the leader of the army, really has a spirit and wants to give it to Sun Wu.
A few slaps.
Zhiyao added: "If it's not for yourself, then you can leave a way out for your descendants."
"This..." Sun Wu never thought of this level just now, and he couldn't help but become hesitant after being reminded.
It's not like Sun Wu had no heirs, and he was unwilling to become a god no matter what. Except for his eldest son Sun Chi, who died in the battle long ago, his second son Sun Ming and his youngest son Sun Di would definitely be pointed at and scolded by others.
In fact, if Zhiyao only has a small number of gods, he should really be more cautious. Doing wholesale is like being a god, and only those who are qualified can be a serious operation.
This method of operation can actually be regarded as a kind of pursuit.
Therefore, it is not wrong for Zhiyao to want to establish a divine genealogy system, but isn’t he trying to win people’s hearts?
For example, if Sun Wu became a god because of Zhiyao, his descendants would be tightly bound to the Yuan Kingdom. How dare they not obey his orders?
It is the same as other families whose ancestors have divine status. Otherwise, it will not only be disloyal to the king, but also extremely unfilial.
This kind of gameplay can only be done in the current era. In other historical stages, Zhiyao can only distribute daughters randomly and let his heirs marry the daughters of meritorious ministers. This will definitely mess up the generation and make the whole country uncomfortable.
It's done by relatives.
Zhiyao asked rather suddenly: "Are there any heroes in the two palaces?"
Sun Wu, who was still thinking about whether to be on the list of gods, did not respond.
The reason why I suddenly asked if there are any outstanding talents is mainly because Zhiyao really needs to recruit talents.
Of course, a legitimate daughter cannot be married casually. If she dares to marry, people with insufficient status will not dare to marry either.
Zhiyao had more than 20 daughters. Not counting legitimate children, there were eight concubines who were of suitable age for marriage.
From ancient times to the early Han Dynasty, no one would interfere with Li Shu's love. There was no wedding when two people were in love, and it was routine practice to live together for the rest of their lives.
The most famous thing about having sex when the mood strikes is that Fan Hui gave Lv Zhi's sister Lu Yu to do something to him in the woodshed. As a result, Lu Yu not only had sex with Fan Hui, but also with Lu Wan from time to time.
, after Lu Pheasant married Lu Yu to Fan Hui, Fan Hui and Lu Wan did not become enemies. They continued to be good friends and fought side by side. As for Lu Wan not continuing to be with Lu Yu, God knows.
This situation was ended because of a man named Shusun Tong, who not only formulated the official etiquette system of the early Han Dynasty, but also restricted the indiscriminate behavior of men and women among the people.
Those fucks are not "wild love". What is often referred to as "wild love" is not wild sex. It refers to the fact that the nobles have no marriage contract, and the man and woman have physical intimacy. After killing people, they force the woman's parents and elders to accept the man. Confucius's
This is what my father did.
Currently, there is no marriage certificate, and weddings do not exist among the people. A couple cannot just break up and find their spouse. However, there are too few examples of breakup, and most of them stay together for life.
Zhiyao has no intention of restraining the people. Firstly, it is unnecessary, and secondly, the administrative cost will be extremely high. If he has the energy or administrative resources, it is better to do other things.
"I just happened to come to the Two Palaces. I have nothing to do and I don't need to leave for the time being. I can take a look to see if there are any young heroes."
If so, Zhiyao would ask them to follow Zhiyao in his northern expedition, and they would be burdened with the task. When things are done, they would become Weng's son-in-law with Zhiyao!