Chapter 652: The Three Sages of Ancient Greece, the First Founder of Lyceum
There are problems within the Holy See. If any kingdom among the five kingdoms will resist the rule of the Holy See, the Kingdom of Britain will definitely be the most likely one.
Moreover, among the five kingdoms, the Kingdom of Britain also withdrew its troops the fastest.
"Spread the word that Pence of the Temple of Light was instructed by a certain big shot to assassinate the Pope, betray Xirong, betray the Holy See, and betray God!" Alexander grinned slightly.
In fact, this news has now spread within Xirong, spreading at an exaggerated speed. Even if the original Holy See deliberately concealed it, it could not be concealed. There is definitely some conspiracy behind this situation!
Alexander himself knew this very well, but so what?
Even if the people behind it have other plans, they are definitely targeting the Holy See, which coincides with Alexander's own interests!
If the church is not weakened, how can people like them rise up?
Therefore, Alexander wanted to add fuel to the flames at this time!
At least, in this matter, his interests are consistent with the interests of the person secretly. What's more, at this time, there may be many people secretly pointing out that they are also here to add fuel to the flames!
The Macedonians are definitely not the only ones in Xirong who want to take advantage of this opportunity to weaken the Holy See.
The people behind it may also have the idea of using them to fuel the flames, but they are also willing to be used by the other party.
After all, it is not clear who is taking advantage of whom when it is something that benefits everyone. As long as everyone can achieve the benefits they need!
As for the question of who is using whom behind this, after reaching their position, how can they be obsessed with such inconsequential matters?
"The construction of Lyceum College is about to be completed. Perhaps, a temple can be added to the college!" Hephaestion pointed out.
Alexander and others opposed the Holy See, but it did not mean that they wanted to overthrow the Holy See. Because opposition meant overthrowing or destroying it. This was something only children could do. In the adult world, it only depends on how to choose the best interests.
They are against the Holy See, and they are against the Holy See who can step on their heads. If the Holy See does not have this ability, then there is no need to oppose them.
To put it bluntly, between the divine power and the royal power, which one is on top and which one is on the bottom? They need to kill them only if they threaten them. And if it can be used by them and it is good for them, then naturally they should keep it.
It's on!
If divine power could not suppress royal power, it might not be impossible for Alexander to benefit from it given his special status.
Alexander's identity is indeed known only to a few absolute high-level officials. However, as Alexander's life partner, Hephaestion may not know it clearly, but it is also impossible that he has not heard any rumors.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea to add another temple!" Aristotle nodded.
Although Aristotle did not believe in gods, he respected culture, and religious culture was also a type of culture. The Lyceum Academy that he carefully prepared to build was in the hope that all kinds of cultures could communicate through it, such as hundreds of schools of thought.
A hundred schools of thought are flourishing and contending. If it is purely a culture, Lyceum Academy can also accommodate them.
Although one is from the Central Plains and the other is from Xirong, Gu Qingzhu is indeed one of the people whom Aristotle respects most, not inferior to his teacher Plato.
The reason why Aristotle respected Gu Qingzhu was that the academy was open to all rivers. If you came here to study, men, women, old and young could come. The academy could accommodate any of the seven dynasties of the Central Plains, and it could equally accommodate them.
Any one of the four lower barbarians.
Although there are very few students from Siyi in the academy, they are not absent.
Aristotle had one regret in his life, that is, he never had the opportunity to go to the academy to seek advice. At that time, because of the relationship with the Holy See, people from Xirong who went to Dawu were closely monitored by Dawu officials, and warriors from Xirong were even more monitored by Dawu officials.
What's more, when the riot was at its most violent, even those Jianghu people were directly beaten to death.
It is precisely because the relationship between the two parties has always been tense. Even if the academy did not exclude Xirong, but only rejected people from the Holy See with ulterior motives, Aristotle was unable to make the trip after all.
He who advocates freedom cannot bear the possibility of being monitored. Although he is a scholar, he also has strength in his hands. If he really goes, he will definitely be closely monitored by Dawu officials.
And the reason why he worked so hard to establish Lyceum College was to build an academy in Xirong.
"Teacher and Mr. Socrates have agreed to go out and jointly build Lyceum!" Aristotle remembered what he had just come here to say, and everyone present could feel the excitement in his voice.
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, these three generations of masters and disciples are of the same origin. Each of them is a famous thinker, philosopher, and educator in ancient Greece. The three are collectively known as the "Three Sages of Ancient Greece"
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The period when the three of them were active happened to be the period when various schools of thought contended in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China. During that period, both the East and the West entered a period of explosive cultural prosperity, and thinkers collided with each other to create sparks of thinking.
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The status of these few people in the history of Western literature is no less than the status of the hundreds of schools of thought in the history of Eastern literature. However, after their birth, philosophers like Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang and Li Mozi all had great achievements except for their thoughts.
They have become great masters at the level of gods and humans, and these few in the West can only be imagined.
These few people have been able to survive in the oppressive environment of the Holy See until now, and they all have real skills. In order to establish the Lyceum Academy, Aristotle sent his teacher Mr. Plato and his master Su
Mr. Grates was invited.
For people like them, if they can build such an academy that will benefit future generations and allow students to discuss freely in the academy and learn what they want to learn, this matter is even more important than their lives.
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"Okay! If you gentlemen come, Alexander should ask for advice in person!" Alexander said with the same excitement.
As a student of Aristotle, Alexander was also a junior of those two. And those two, just like Confucius, Mencius and Xun in the East, had many talents all over the world, and there were many powerful figures among their disciples.
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Kingdom of Persia!
Among the three countries of Macedonia, Rome, and Persia targeted by the Holy See, the Kingdom of Persia should be the most unlucky!
Daxia and Dachu marched on the sea to Xirong, although they indirectly helped the Persian Kingdom, allowing the Persian Kingdom to take a breath of relief when it was previously facing siege by the seven kingdoms.
However, Chu's troops eventually spread to the Persian Kingdom itself. Of course, the current Persian Kingdom cannot be the opponent of the Chu Dynasty, even if it faces only a small part of the power of the Chu Dynasty.
Therefore, in this great war, the Persian Kingdom suffered considerable losses.
Originally, this was the time when we should be silently licking our wounds and recovering our power, but it was also at this time that an uninvited guest came to the door.