And what Davers advocated at the venue was "to have academic debates, not to beat and scold unreasonably." It is even more a wake-up call for scholars. In the speeches and seminars that followed, although there were also heated debates, everyone kept their emotions in check.

Among them, the debates between Plato and Democritus' disciple Seinstrian are the most striking.

This is because Sainstrian inherited the ideas of Democritus, who believed that democracy is the most ideal form of government, and that all other forms of government are undesirable. It is better to live in a democracy, even if poor, than to enjoy affluence under an autocracy.

However, he also stressed that if a democratic country is to function well, it must pay attention to the role of the rule of law. A well-governed city-state cannot do without perfect laws. Because human nature is always to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and always try to seek benefits outside the law, so to make people obey the law is to protect the safety and lives of citizens themselves. And convincing the populace to obey the law was a long-term task of the city-state......

His philosophy was the opposite of Plato's political philosophy.

Plato advocated the rule of the sages, admired the royal government, and hoped to guide the people with the concept of goodness, and cultivating the virtues of citizens is the foundation of governance.

In particular, he opposed democracy, believing that it indulged human desires, degraded the youth of the city-state, and produced careerists and uneducated arrogance.

The result of this debate was that Plato won. Plato was already knowledgeable and quick-witted, and he had lived in the city of Athens, which was known as a city where everyone was good at debating for decades, and he had already developed a superb debating skill, which could not be compared with Seinstrian from the remote town of Aldra, not to mention that Plato used his home state, Athens, the best democratic city-state in the Mediterranean, as an example, and enumerated all kinds of ills and fools, so that the audience here could empathize with it, and it was reasonable that Seinstrion was defeated.

However, the Ionian listeners, who had already planted the concept of law-abiding in their bones, also agreed with Seinstrion's emphasis that "the law is the guarantee of the good functioning of the city-state", because it was the Dionya that ensured the stability and unity of the entire kingdom with strict laws.

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The All-Greek Conference of Scholars, which lasted for nearly a month, finally came to an end.

During their stay in Turiyi, well-known scholars from all over the Mediterranean not only exchanged academics, but also tasted the delicacies of the city of Turiyi, enjoyed a soak in the hot springs, watched a fierce ball game, went to the hospital to check their health, and appreciated the cultural customs of other races under the careful care of the Academy and the full assistance of the town hall of Turiyi...... It can be described as a full harvest.

In addition, the Dionian Academy also collected the lectures of the scholars and compiled them into a book, which was called "Selected Essays of the All-Greek Congress of Scholars", and copied hundreds of copies and distributed them throughout Greece.

The scholars who gained fame and fortune returned satisfied. In the period that followed, they spoke of it to others and praised the academic atmosphere of the Dionian kingdom and the enthusiasm and wealth of the people. This led more city-state scholars to ask: Will Dionya hold the next conference of scholars? When will it be held?

Only when the Pythagoreans returned to Tarantum did they quarrel over Fosterkada's lectures, which led to conflict and eventually a split.

Some left Tarantum and went to the Eastern Mediterranean.

The other group, led by Lycis, remained in Tarantum and pondered how to refine the philosophical ideas of the Pythagoreans and incorporate these unnatural numbers, which is a later story.

Among the well-known scholars, there are two people who have not left.

One is Hippocrates. Although he is already an old man, he was pleasantly surprised by the rich ideas and advanced theories in medicine of the Dionian Medical College, and just one month was not enough for him to understand, let alone study, so he was willing to live and guard this treasure mountain until he fully understood and learned it, completely solving many puzzles about medicine in his life.

Of course, Davers supports this. He was gladly allowed to remain at the Academy, and was given the title of a teacher in the school, and even given the title of "Honorary Citizen of Dionia" in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cause of medicine during his lifetime.

And the other scholar is Plato. He asked Davers to fulfill his promise and sent someone to show him about the operation of the political system of the Kingdom of Dionia.

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On this day, the court clerk Henipolis led Plato, Spicippus and Aureas, two students, to the Imperial Reserve Officials Examination Center in the outer city south of Turiyi.

This center was originally near Victory Square, but with the expansion of the kingdom's territory, the number of people who needed to be assessed increased, and the place for its examination could no longer be accommodated, and the limited land in the inner city of Turiyi could not further expand it, so it was relocated to the outer city.

Henipolis explained as he walked ahead.

Plato listened intently, and at the same time looked at the building, which was not found in other Greek city-states: it covered a large area, surrounded by thick stone walls more than three meters high, and it was impossible to see from the outside.

The few of them walked around the perimeter of the building for a long time before they saw the main entrance in the distance.

Plato noted that the bustling crowds and bustle that were common in the rest of the city of Turi'i were barely visible here. Even when there are many pedestrians passing by, they try to remain quiet and whisper, which may have something to do with not only the patrol team that patrols the area, but also the quality of the people of Turiyi, who try not to disturb the citizens who may be participating in the assessment in the center.

"There's a temple there!" Aureas pointed into the distance and said in amazement.

"That's the Temple of Hades." Henipolis explained with a smile: "There is an advantage to the examination center next to it, Hades is very discerning, and he is also the most jealous, and any citizen who participates in the examination wants to cheat, he must think carefully, and in the end they will not escape his fair punishment." ”

Plato pondered, in the past few days during his visit to the various departments of Turiyi, he could find traces of Hades' direct and indirect existence, and this god in charge of the hell had become the overseer engraved in the hearts of the people and made them restrain their behavior at all times, which had to make him think deeply.

When I came to the door of the assessment center, there was a majestic statue erected five meters in front of the gate, this statue was a tall and strong man, he looked resolute, holding the flame in his hand, stepping on the auspicious clouds, and running downward.

"Why is there a statue of Prometheus here?" Aureas asked curiously.

Henipolis pointed to the sides of the gate and motioned to him to look, where two lines were inscribed: If you want to be a slave of the people and a devotee to the people, please enter this gate; Those who want to use their power to earn wealth and oppress the people will go elsewhere; Signed: Davers.

Thinking of the story of Prometheus risking the great danger of being punished by Zeus to steal the Heavenly Fire and benefit mankind, the three masters and apprentices immediately understood the king's intentions.

Plato couldn't help but sigh: "This is moral education!" Don't look at the emphasis on the law on the people in Dionia. But in fact, this city is subtly teaching people to do good at all times and at all times! ”

As soon as Plato finished speaking, the doorman greeted him and warned, "This is the most important place in the kingdom, please don't make a loud noise!" ”

Plato apologized.

Henipolis showed his belt card and the warrant written by Davers, and led Plato into the courtyard.

There are no pools, fountains, gardens, pavilions and corridors in the vast assessment center...... There are only a dozen buildings that resemble the storage warehouses of the port, and patches of tamped and leveled open spaces, some of which have some equipment.

Only a hundred meters in front of it stood a temple-like building, which was quite imposing, adding a little brightness to the entire kingdom assessment center.

"We in Dionya have to pass an examination every year and select public officials. The exams are held in October, as this is the off-season and citizens have plenty of time to prepare. At the beginning of the year, the chief officials of each city and each department will report the number of public officials needed and vacant for the year to the Council of the Kingdom Officials, and His Majesty will consult with the members of the Council to determine the number of public officials to be selected for the year and the specific time of the examination, and then distribute them to the departments, and the city halls of each city will notify the citizens of the Kingdom in the form of a public announcement.

Those who are interested in attending will pay attention to this news and be prepared in advance. Before coming to Turiyi, they must also obtain a certificate from the city hall of their residence to establish their citizenship and be a law-abiding citizen...... "Henipolis introduced them as he walked.

"What if someone from the local city hall took a bribe and concealed his illegal record?" Aureas asked. Even in Athens, wealthy citizens in the suburbs bribed the officials of Demo to pay their taxes every year, and they would pay less taxes by counting their own property. Moreover, they were interested in how a vast country such as the Kingdom of Dionya could strengthen its supervision over officials in remote areas.

Even if he escaped the examiner this time and succeeded in becoming an official of the kingdom. But let's not forget that we also have inspectors who monitor the actions of officials, tribunes who can complain at any time when they see injustices, and citizens who are familiar with the laws of Dionia, who can report them to the town hall and the senate at any time. At that time, not only will the person be severely punished, but the officials who concealed the truth for him will be held accountable on the basis of the certificate issued at the time that is kept in his file. (https:)

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