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Chapter 629: Problems to be faced sooner or later
Chapter 629: Problems that must be faced sooner or later
"The king's idea is that the feudal system can greatly mobilize enthusiasm and improve the management of each state. At the same time, it can also create competition among the states and supervise each other."
"After the Ascension Movement began, people's desire for cultivation returned to its previous level, and even surpassed it. However, this also meant that people's collective consciousness was becoming increasingly weaker. Coupled with the improvement of various cultivation methods and alchemy and equipment refinement, human nature became even more complex."
"We need to enact tougher laws, but tough laws need to be backed by a tough court. Once the laws become tough, the previous mild system will need to change, otherwise the court will find it difficult to control..."
Listening to Gao Yao's story, Bai Tian fell into deep thought.
Over the years, Bai Tian has never figured out what social path the human world should take.
In the cultivation age, people don't need to eat, so it's relatively difficult to concentrate resources. Furthermore, once a person possesses exceptional strength, their mentality naturally changes, making control extremely difficult.
The advancement of society is a very complex process, much more complicated than cultivation and the exploration of power, because people's hearts have to be taken into consideration.
Over the years, Bai Tian had been reluctant to think about these things because they were too complicated. He even felt that studying social systems was more complicated than studying the Three Realms and the Laws.
Now that Gao Yao mentioned the implementation of the feudal system, Bai Tian felt a little melancholy.
Is it appropriate to divide the country into two parts?
After a long while, Bai Tian finally sighed and said, "I don't really have any talent for this. They used to make their own decisions. I'm just worried that the division of power is a step backwards."
Gao Yao shook his head. "Probably not. In fact, the Nine Provinces have gradually formed a centralized system since the time of Emperor Zhuanxu. It's just that the cities have always been rotated before, but the background at that time was different."
"Since the Xuanyuan co-leader, our Jiuzhou has actually gradually entered a centralized system, but at the beginning it was a strong system of shared ownership..."
Before Gao Yao could say anything more, Bai Tian had already shaken his head and smiled bitterly: "You don't have to tell me this, it makes my head hurt just listening to it."
For so many years, Bai Tian had felt exhausted whenever he thought about social issues. Starting with Fu Xi, then Ji Xuanyuan, then Ji Jun, and so on, they had all discussed them with him. But Bai Tian's talent in this area was truly lacking, and he couldn't quite wrap his head around them.
In fact, Bai Tian knew that a big reason was that he was not very integrated into society, so it was difficult for him to think about the evolution of society from a fundamental perspective.
Bai Tian sighed, "You should do more research on this aspect. There are many countries now, so learn more about their different systems."
"But there's one thing you must remember: no matter which path you take, never look back. No one can be sure the road ahead will be bright, but we need to move forward. Only by moving forward can future generations know whether this path is viable."
I have to explore everything, and I can't enjoy what's already there. It's really a headache...
Gao Yao continued, "Haotian, there's actually another question, but it's a personal one. I'm in charge of the laws of Heaven, and I've previously been to Tianmen to study them. Regarding the concepts of moral governance and legal governance, I still don't quite understand a bit..."
Afterwards, Bai Tian discussed legal issues with Gao Yao for a long time.
Gao Yao has a deep understanding of the law. In his view, the rule of law is inevitable, but the law is also bound to lag behind.
If the feudal system is really implemented in the future, the rule of law must be put first, and the rule of virtue can only be auxiliary.
Gao Yao also believed that the law should be popularized, and that all practitioners should first understand the law in detail. However, he also worried that this would lead some people to specifically study loopholes in the law. After all, no law is perfect.
"Haotian, I actually have a half-baked idea. I plan to create a general law that encompasses all laws as a whole. It will serve as an important guideline for governing the country. Everyone will need to abide by the general law, even the ruler..."
"Regarding the Ministry of Justice, I suggested to the King that we divide it into the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and establish cross-branch branches, including a branch for general legal education..."
Bai Tian also spoke openly about Gao Yao's proposal and tried his best to give him some advice. But whether the advice was right or not, Bai Tian himself didn't know...
Ten days passed in a flash and it was time to leave during the day.
He wanted to go back to Wanghu first to see if he could contact Suling, and then go to Haotian Monument to solve the problem of Jiuzhou Ding.
Bai Tian and Gao Yao walked out of the city together, Jiaolong followed behind, and a group of people were watching them from a distance.
After walking for a distance, Bai Tian suddenly said softly, "Gao Yao, you don't have to tell your king what I'm going to say next."
Gao Yao was stunned at first, then his expression became serious.
Bai Tian deliberately slowed down his pace, his expression remaining calm. "I don't know if you've realized that after so many years of development in Jiuzhou, the class structure has become increasingly distinct. The ruling class, the ruled class... In the future, there will inevitably be conflict."
These days, what I think about most during the day is not the social system issues that Gao Yao mentioned, but class struggle, something that will always accompany human beings!
Where there are people, there are classes; where there are classes, there is bound to be exploitation; where there is exploitation, there is bound to be struggle...
"I don't know if you've ever considered the situation of those who are ruled. Are those who cannot cultivate, or those who are extremely weak, worthy of your consideration?"
"But there's one thing I hope you'll consider: human nature is inherently corrupt and degenerate, because desires are limitless. Even the strictest laws can't curb human nature. Therefore, you need to carefully consider the issue of corruption in the future..."
Bai Tian stopped and turned to look at Gao Yao, "There is one more point, the cyclical nature of dynasties."
"Class determines the cyclical nature of dynasties. But I can't figure out how to break this cycle..."
It can be felt during the day that starting from Si Wenming, the "country" of the Jiuzhou Kingdom has been completely established. It is no longer the small-scale fighting of the past, but a real national dynasty.
A dynasty, especially one with a feudal system, will sooner or later face many internal struggles.
Bai Tian was unsure whether he should tell Si Wenming these things, since Si Wenming was now the king. But he had a good impression of Gao Yao, and since Gao Yao was in charge of the laws of the Kingdom of Heaven, he should be the one to think about these issues.
Sooner or later, someone will step forward and find a way to solve these problems, but who knows how?
"Gao Yao, the issue of class is well worth exploring. My guess is that within a few years, many problems will arise in Heaven and even in the human world..."
"Actually, I don't know how to solve these problems, and I can't offer much advice. I just know this problem exists. However, I have a failed example... or perhaps, a half-successful example you can refer to..."