The Regent's Burden in the Ming Dynasty Chapter 167

Frederick Zhu smiled and said, "Then tell me quickly."

Alexander Zhu sorted out his thoughts and then said, "Since ancient times, the imperial court has governed the world with Confucianism on the outside and law on the inside."

"Use benevolence to educate the world, use hegemony to control it, and use the power of law to make the people dare not violate it. With benevolence and power, the country will be solid."

This is actually very simple. To put it bluntly, it is the combination of morality and the legal system.

Confucianism emphasizes benevolent governance and the use of ethical persuasion to implement governance.