Chapter 1535
Chapter 1535 - 1531 New Era Holy Scripture
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Lu Ping’an never considers himself a great man, or even a wise man; he simply, by a stroke of fortune, found himself at the historical pivot of this world.
History needed such a person, a symbol, a marker.
Looking back, the so-called Mentor Theory was merely the best embodiment of the new era of thought brought by the Easterners.
"If future generations were to judge, Lulu would rather be called a great historical figure..."
She raised the flag of the Salvation Army and ignited this flame; as for the flag itself, it wasn’t all that important... without force to back it, ideas are meaningless. The "one who is favored by fate" made a choice, only then was the mentor revered and placed on the sacred altar.
"Since you trust me, I will try my best to help..."
Easterners, especially those who have experienced two worlds, naturally sympathize with the invaded and troubled ethnic groups.
As a carrier, summarizer, and translator of earlier thoughts, Lu Ping’an felt this was something he could handle... He adjusted and summarized all of this into a programmatic ideology, eventually becoming the fire seed of a new era.
But compared to other imported grand truths, his new book was unexpectedly popular.
This was not just because the Mentor and Grand Marshal were prestigious titles, but because Marshal Lulu indeed had not misjudged; Lu Ping’an’s extremely down-to-earth "ideas" very much suited the new world in turmoil.
He did not emphasize noble morals, but directly acknowledged the inherently selfish nature of humans... but if this world is invaded, if this world is enslaved, then everyone is doomed to become slaves, playthings, food, and cannon fodder. Thus, fighting for the world is a simple and genuine instinct of self-preservation.
Escaping is not shameful; it is, he acknowledged, an instinct of life forms.
Even saying "living well in the back, paying taxes for the frontline, providing logistical support, or even doing nothing and simply providing social mobility" is also a contribution... This low moral demand, compared to other warlords, religions, or official propaganda, can be said to be overly permissive, and in some ways, it also became the self-redemption of this confused awakening ethnic group.
Not everyone can be strong enough to resist the cruel fate and the world, acknowledging weakness is not shameful, but in this overly harsh world, in the eyes of many, it is a kind of original sin.
"Why should I struggle while you can hide..."
"Why must I be the one who gets hurt, why are you cowards richer than us."
Many once saviors, driven mad or devoured by desire, were consumed little by little by this negativity.
Do not test human nature, for it simply cannot withstand scrutiny.
Guiding human nature appropriately is better than being pretentious and then forcing them to erupt, as forced degradation breaking boundaries is ultimately the most fatal.
In Lu Ping’an’s understanding, mortals can completely acknowledge their weaknesses, their cowardice,
but at the same time, they yearn for light and at least respect those warriors who fight for their country and ethnic group... He believes the two are not in conflict; a coward might become a warrior due to a catalyst, and a valiant man might fall into depravity due to circumstances.
These thoughts aren’t sophisticated, even ordinary in otherworldly terms, but in this increasingly extreme world, they are the most "suitable"... Just as modern people read ancient sages’ works and wonder why such ordinary thoughts could change the world.
You think it’s ordinary because you’ve already accepted it; in a world lacking spiritual construction, a civilization where cultural heritage has been broken, this is a real dimensionality-reducing blow.
Especially when the speaker is a "Mentor," a spiritual totem.
Sometimes, the thoughts and books that influence an era are not because they are advanced, but because they are the right words spoken by the right person at the right time and place.
Today, with the establishment of the New Kingdom, in the midst of a full counterattack, with slow and arduous progress on the frontline, the more "enlightened ones" become more confused.
It’s like a certain era in Eastern Country on Earth, where people sought ideas from around the world of that era to elicit change, many conflicting and contradictory, many sounding lofty, yet the ones that become mainstream are the ones most suited to that country.
Acknowledging human weaknesses, taking the middle path... It’s easy for modern people, but in this extreme era, where there are no moral boundaries or everything is looked upon as if by a sage, it is quite difficult.
But if the speaker is a "Sage" himself, it provides many under pressure with a channel for self-healing.
"We fight for ourselves, for our descendants..."
Swift victory and national downfall theories are both one-sided and extreme; reality is that an awakening ethnic group needs time and sacrifices to gradually grow stronger... True victory is never merely driving the enemy out of one’s borders, but being powerful enough, with enough deterrence, to prevent invaders from coming again.
Human-based philosophy, struggle programs, and economic theories, Lu Ping’an answered, or delivered the essential ideological foundations that this world most needed.
In this process, Eastern Country’s official experts provided much assistance, and students like Lulu also adapted and localized these theories.
But ultimately, the one who made the final decisions was Lu himself... This was his "doctrine" in this world, which he could withhold but absolutely could not convey content he could not accept.
His attitude towards war was quite special; one could say that his entire system was prepared around the concept of war, with the courtyard essentially serving as an arms production line and a super barracks... Yet for him, war was just a "part" of the "world."
We must admit that Lu Ping’an’s "doctrine" is not perfect, especially his understanding of war, which is too conceptual and lacks practical operability.
In extraordinary wars, high-tier combat power and logistics are crucial, but strategy and tactics are extremely important as well; Lu Ping’an, lacking experience in this area, could be a "War God (conceptual)" but not possibly a "God of War."
"Can I perhaps write a supplementary booklet? On the one hand, adding tactics and combat experience; on the other hand, including survival experiences..." Lulu took the initiative to ask.
Just like certain aphorisms are not only the words of Sages but also contain many stories and statements of disciples, it’s acceptable to add necessary supplements in the Main God’s Holy Scriptures.
"Is it possible?" Lu Ping’an asked in surprise.
This was incorporating the other party’s concepts and thoughts into Lu Ping’an’s "leadership," binding them on a larger scale.
While benefitting Lu Ping’an is beneficial, if Lu Ping’an collapses, this "Demigod" would also suffer... The feedback and benefits she could gain are minimal, but the risks are tremendous.
"The military schools have tried to produce as many middle and lower-tier officers as possible, but in reality, most commanders are still self-taught; we don’t have time to let them hone their skills gradually..."
Once given the opportunity, the Grand Marshal will share all his combat experience and tactics.
Undoubtedly, the Mentor Theory gives her a chance to promote her own "art of war."
Lu Ping’an ultimately did not refuse because this truly was what this world needed, even surpassing the strategic command officers dispatched from the Easter Country.
Every world’s environment is different, not only in terms of physical laws and geographical conditions, but the adaptabilities of the extraordinary are also different.
Naturally, Earth’s tactics are practically unusable in this world... You would first need armored vehicles, and drone swarms would be totally baffled by the ocean; mass production of underwater automatons would even bankrupt Lu Ping’an.
How to use Long Hand Clan Javelineers, how to use Sea Beast Legions, how to use Fishman high-tier combat power, All these combat experiences were bought with lives.
"You can, go ahead and write it."
Lu Ping’an directly granted permission in this regard, allowing his "disciples" to add to his deficiencies.
Military affairs, equipment, agriculture... Among the "students" of Lu Ping’an’s past, many were experts in these areas, if Lulu is willing to take the lead, they would naturally produce comprehensive summaries of experiences in various fields.
Now that the New Kingdom has been established for a while, it is time to summarize experiences and theories in all respects and promote the reform and development of the entire world.
If the reform could also carry the banner of a ’religion’, or at least adopt a universally acceptable ’spiritual totem’, then reform would encounter less resistance.
Since it’s just a companion volume, it won’t affect Lu Ping’an’s "world view," and he’s happy to see "changes".
And even when he departs, this increasingly thick "Second Volume of the Mentor Theory and the Disciples’ Companion" was still not complete... Even all those involved in compiling it could not imagine the role this "combined volume" would play in the future world’s history.
"The Holy Scripture was born from chaos, guiding our civilization, our wars..." At some point, the Mentor Theory becomes unknown, only the Scripture of this era gloriously remains known.
Future generations will probably never expect that they merely wanted to create a useful "reference book."
Perhaps what we call religious scriptures were also just ancient sages feeling they could change the world, making everything better with their ’hopes’ and ’tools’.
— End of Chapter 1535 —