Way of Overlord
Chapter 226: Planning for the World

Chapter 226: Planning for the World

In terms of mathematics for example they borrowed heavily from their eastern neighbours, like Babylon.

Many in the western world would prefer the idea of Greek democracy over Persian despotism.

But that is the sort of simplification that distract from the historical reality. It wasn’t black and white.

Greece differed but the essence of that difference did not necessarily mean it was years ahead or for that matter, that another was years behind.

Hellen (not Hellenistic - for that is Hellen culture overtaken by the east) culture did follow a path different from their neighbours.

Geographical factors played a large part in this.

Greece as the western world knew it could not have existed on the floodplains of Mesopotamia or the Nile basin.

Its relative secludedness allowed it to flourish in its own right.

While at the same time its sheer geography prevented it from becoming part of the game of empires unfolding just across the Aegean sea.

Greek culture was powerful in its own little sphere.

Once Greece opened up to the world it was overtaken by it.

Hellenism is the failure of the classic Greek world to provide an answer to existential questions.

How else could it have?

Hellen culture was centred around the classic polis. The latter became rapidly obsolete by the days of Philip II of Macedon

Greece fall but Rome persisted. They did not simply persist; they pass down their inheritance.

There is a sentence in some political ideological book he once read that said something along the line that economic base determine the superstructure.

Aeryon sighed. There is a reason why, his mind wanders to all of this matter. Because he had discussed this matter with Mayeux a few days before.

It is a pity that when they were discussing this matter, the night was deep and they could not continue discussing it

In the tribe, there is only a few people that could understand his heart and his ambition and could point him the way.

If it’s about life he would go to his uncle. If he is to relieve the heartache in his heart, he would go to Belarion.

But to speak about his desire, his ambition , his vision, there is only one person that he could talk to and that is Mayeux

And what a lonely person he is, he thought to himself when he realize this.

He sighed

Laying down on the carpet, he mutters

"This is why"

This is the reason why he is not rushing to implement all of those modern methods.

because the economic base determines the superstructure. Rushing to implement this system of the modern world will only deal a fatal blow to him and to his tribe.

Aeryon understand one thing and that it is not easy to do things like he had expected

Just because the knowledge is there in his mind, doesn’t mean he could suddenly create the world in his mind and transported it to this world.

A civilization is not built by one man and the wheels of history requires the whole collective humanity to clash, to come together, to fight and to learn from each other to bring humanity forward

Whether that results in tragedy or joy, it is the constant clashing of ideas, constant problems and trouble that propels humanity forward

You could bring advanced technology first to boost economy, agriculture and then implement the superstructure

But that is only looking it in terms of number.

What about the people?

One of thee example of the modern world was when car was created and all those who make a living riding the horse cart all worried that with the emergence of cars their jobs would no longer exist.

And they were right to worry.

Of course, this is a simplification.

For example, if Aeryon wanted to create all of those fancy weapons of the future, where would he find the resources, how to manufacture it, how to distribute it, all of this are problems that should be solved.

The people to dig up these resources. The people to understand what they are doing

Technological press could not be rushed like that. If he really rushes, it would create chaos and might even make it worse. It is like eating.

Just like a person is full after eating ten bowls of food, you cannot just skip the nine bowls before and rushed to the tenth bowl and tell yourself like you have eaten ten bowls of rice

No, that is a bad analogy, he thought to himself

"Hmm" it is like building a house. And Aeryon nodded to himself. A house requires a foundation

You could not just build the roof without the pillars, the base, the foundation of the house not yet build.

That is a recipe for disaster. People minds need to be opened up first. People minds needs to change first

If not everything is in vain. How many people in history have bright ideas wanting to do reform but in the end, how is their fate?

They would be cursed at, mocked, or killed

Why? Because every reform always touches the interest of the powerful at that moment. The king interest, the nobles interest, the rich and powerful interest.

Those who create a kind of reformation always, always touches the interest of the powerful of that time

So, Aeryon is not keen in following the footstep of those reformers. Because he knows to create such reform, if you don’t want a bad end for yourself, open up the people mind first.

Teach them the benefits and what they could get and tell them that there is a better way of doing something.

But telling them is not as good as letting them experience it themselves. And the way to protecting yourself while at the same time doing the reform requires you to be in a position of power

In history, those who did reform and do not end badly is either protected by a powerful figure or they are themselves are powerful figure

Aeryon is ambitious. He knows this about himself.

In a peaceful world, he is content to become ordinary people, following the laws and having a stress-free life, having friends and family.

That is the kind of man he is.

But that does not mean he did not have ambition. He have ambitions but he did not dream to become a big star, a millionaire

He just wanted enough to maintain his life, and for him to be with the people who loved him and his friends.

In his life as James, there is convenience all around and in a peaceful world, he of course wished for peace.

But in a world like this, chaotic , full of strife and conflict, a world where the weak is trampled and the strong could do whatever he wanted, he of course needs to adjust his methods and adjust his ambition

Is it James?

Is it the lingering desire of the original Aeryon?

Whatever it is, the current Aeryon has large ambition.

Swallowing the great Steppe, conquering the world! But there is another desire in him

Changing the era! Changing the world!

Aeryon lay down again and was about to close his eyes again when a servant announces himself.

Aeryon allowed him in

"Mayeux is waiting outside." That is the message

"Enter" Mayeux enters the tent, and Aeryon waves his hand toward the servant. This errant went out closing the tent flap

Aeryon look at Mayeux.

He wear thick fur clothes and it is clear that even though outside the cold wind is raging, with his clothes, he could protect himself from the cold.

But there is something else that Aeryon notices. It is that there is a parchment on Mayeux left hand.

"You are late"

Mayeux laughed and then strode to the large and long table in the middle of the tent. Aeryon got up and before Aeryon could ask what Mayeux is doing, suddenly ,Mayeux unfurls the thing on his hand toward the table

A large map is unfurled and covers the entire table.

Mayeux smile and said

"I have a strategy for the Kan to conquer the west in a year" Aeryon hearing this look at Mayeux, shakes his head, a smile on his face and then he laugh

"This is what I want to hear!"

Aeryon joins him on the table, looking at the map on the table, his eyes gleaming.

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Outside the world is covered with snow. Winter has come in full force. In Yan, the princes is fighting the Yellow Turban

There is intrigue in the Palace. The ten eunuch is being killed, the Ji, Xiahou is involved in the matter of the eunuch.

Who knows whether it is true or not?

The Three Jiang brothers make a name for themselves fighting the Yellow Turban

Dugu Yi went to the south and fought the heroes of the world, his reputation rise among the warriors and his talent is looked fondly upon by the Ding family

Xu Bailong name also become famous. Many people remarks that if the city lord of Nurshira listens to his advice, then how could the opportunistic and filthy barbarians of the Steppe could defeat them

Thee is many other heroes whose name is rising amidst the current rebellion of the people.

The nobles plays their games, warlords separate the world and the people suffers under their righteous indignation.

Whether they were rebels or farmers they suffer all the same

The bandits become fiercer, and ambitious men laid chess pieces to play against the world

Yan dynasty is in the verge of collapse.

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