Chapter 813 - 53: Divine Level Artifact, Capital Relocation and Official Learning

A series of prompts left people with tingling scalps.

Completely different from the first time the "Celestial Phenomenon Card" was drawn.

Although this Coordinating Decree can also manipulate celestial phenomena, it has significant limitations and clearly cannot create the same spectacle as the Celestial Phenomenon Card. However, it has noticeable enhancements in terms of time.

The most critical thing is—

This artifact can be fully tailored according to Gu Yi’s thoughts.

"Are all Divine Level artifacts capable of affecting celestial phenomena?"

Gu Yi couldn’t help but remark, feeling both satisfied and somewhat disappointed with this artifact drawn this time.

——Greed knows no bounds.

Gu Yi is inevitably no exception.

Of course, he hoped to draw an artifact that would solve everything in one go, but clearly, that was impossible.

For the current Gu Clan.

This Coordinating Decree is indeed a very suitable artifact.

At the very least, it will become one of Gu Clan’s trump cards!

"It’s just a pity that this artifact can only be used once."

With a gentle sigh, Gu Yi quickly dispelled the complex thoughts in his mind, once again turning his gaze to the world.

....

Time flies, years swiftly pass.

——Although Kyushu is unified.

But to fully restore civil life and stabilize people’s hearts in a short time is clearly not easy.

Refugees urgently need placement, fields need re-division, and the customs differences, academic opposition, even contempt and hatred brought by three hundred years of Northern and Southern isolation, all need careful handling.

Fortunately, the Gu Clan has long been preparing for all this.

Kaifeng, Chuigong Hall.

A council meeting related to the future development of Kyushu has already commenced.

Gu Lin’s expression was extremely serious as he looked at everyone present, first breaking the silence: "Your Majesty, lords."

"Though territories are now unified, Jiangnan scholars ridicule Northern people as lacking in culture, Northern scholars denounce Southern people as indulgent, and some even view our Royal Army as enemy troops."

"These are knots that cannot be untied by the sword."

"I believe, to make the world truly devoted, we must first unify academic knowledge and establish a foundation."

He surveyed the gathered ministers and continued: "For years, Gu Academy has studied, integrating the essence of Confucian, Legalist, Military, Agricultural, and even all skilled knowledge, refining it into the twelve Chapters of ’Gu’s School’."

"Its core lies in practical application and shared origins among cultures."

"I earnestly request to establish ’Gu’s School’ as the official education system of the world, required in all state and county schools, and academies, with the Imperial Examination based on it."

——Directly pointing to the core issue.

This is what Gu Lin has been busy with all along, and it is also the biggest problem facing the world currently.

The contention of various schools does indeed facilitate leaps in thought.

However, in an era when information is still obstructed, such continuous academic conflicts inevitably lead to another situation—where ideological fissures become unrepairable.

If such things occur under long-term peace, it may be tolerated.

It wouldn’t be very difficult to resolve.

But now, the world has just emerged from chaos.

The divergent thoughts of scholars from different places will surely cause numerous problems; a unified ideology must be established no matter what.

Of course, this does not mean restricting the contention of various schools.

Rather, it is about establishing an official education!

And for the current Great Song, the most suitable is naturally ’Gu’s School’ that the Gu Clan has always implemented.

In fact, over the years, ’Gu’s School’ has already undergone numerous iterations. It has significantly evolved from when Gu Kang first established the educational system, even touching upon various aspects of cultural integration.

However, the key point.

Still lies in practicality and detachment from superstitions.

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a slight commotion in the hall.

The ministers were not particularly surprised by this and after a moment of mutual discussion, they began to express their agreement.

"Lord Gu’s words are entirely correct!"

Li Gang stepped out in support: "The contention of various schools is indeed a magnificent sight, but at the beginning of a nation, diversified thoughts lead to scattered hearts."

"’Gu’s School’ synthesizes and accommodates the strengths of all schools while condensing a core and guiding towards governance."

"If implemented, it could achieve subtle transformations, leading scholars of the world towards convergence, and in ten years, surely win hearts."

"Indeed."

Beside him, Zong Ze also slowly nodded: "When knowledge is disparate, law is difficult to enforce."

"Rather than letting places hold onto old knowledge, fostering sectarian views, establishing ’Gu’s School’ as the one esteemed, making clear the significance of loyalty to the sovereign and pragmatic progress."

"This is the foundation for millennia."

Voices of agreement continually rang out.

Regarding this matter, the ministers naturally would not refuse.

’Gu’s School’ was already the official education system of the Great Song, and most importantly, with the continual strengthening of the Great Song, aspects of ’Gu’s School’ have been increasingly flourishing throughout the world.

This matter does not affect anyone’s interests, who would refuse it?

But what followed was entirely different.

This matter is nearly relevant to everyone’s interests.

——Capital relocation!

This is also imminent.

The geographical issues of Kaifeng actually emerged back in Gu Jun’s time, though subsequent repairs were made. But now, as the entire world is unified, consideration must naturally be given to relocating the capital.

Sure enough, as soon as this matter was mentioned.

The ministers’ discussions immediately grew louder.

Again, Li Gang was the first to speak, his brow furrowed, tone serious: "Lord Gu! In the current situation, Kaifeng...really cannot bear the weight anymore."

"Since unification, the capital city’s population has become increasingly bloated, the pressure on river transport steadily increasing, millions of units of grain are transported annually upstream from the southeast, amidst the waste and recruitment of laborers, it is already a major crisis for national usage."

"This is an economic flaw."

As soon as he finished speaking, a minister in charge of judicial affairs immediately supplemented: "Not only this, Kaifeng is located in the heart of the plain with no mountains or rivers to defend."