Chapter 256 The truth of farming and reading family heirlooms
Soon, Song Gui, the magistrate of Jiangning County, was brought.
"Song Gui, why don't you try Han Xiuniang's case?"
"Because..." Song Gui also trembled, "because this case is complicated, unethical, and difficult to handle at once!"
"The case is complicated? How complicated is it! Did you seriously ask questions? Or did you just listen to what the people below said and just believe them to be true? Or did you accept the benefits, shirk the blame, and deceive others?"
When Song Gui heard this, he was frightened and said quickly: "Master, I am really unjust. I know about this case. There are many complaints from the people, so I have to submit it to the master and ask him to deal with it..."
"shut up!"
Xia Yu immediately interrupted Song Gui and asked: "You said you understood it, who did you understand it from? Where do the complaints from the people come from?"
"speak!"
Faced with this situation, Song Gui was in a state of confusion. He could only say: "When I return to the palace, I have consulted several famous scholars, virtuous elders... including Mr. Wei!"
When everyone heard this, they were in an uproar. This person surnamed Wei bribed the scribes, and the scribes influenced the county magistrate. In turn, the magistrate asked the man surnamed Wei... This directly closed the logic loop. If the truth can be understood, then there is something wrong.
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Xia Yu only felt his scalp numb. Frankly speaking, he had already prepared for the worst, but when he asked this question, it still made him shudder, which was more than he expected.
If we don't stop here, we should blame Wei for everything.
He glanced at Li Xi secretly. Li Xi had vaguely understood what was going on, and he was also uneasy, but he really didn't have the guts to stop there.
Li Shanchang has already expressed his position on this matter. When facing Zhu Yuanzhang, he can talk freely and say that he is dedicated to the overall situation. But when facing Li Shanchang, he should put away these nonsense as soon as possible. Prime Minister Li will not accept this!
"Check...keep checking! Song Gui, write down the names of all the famous scholars, squires and elders! Catch all these people and confront them face to face!"
With Li Xi, Song Gui could only do as he was told. When the list was listed, Xia Yu and Li Xi both looked at it. Their heads were a few times bigger... The bad thing was that many of the people in it were known to them.
, even if you don’t know him, you have heard the name.
What to do now?
Grasp!
What else can I do but catch him!
This time the situation was special, so Guo Ying took action directly. The troops of the Guards Department were dispatched, and soon a dozen gentry and elders from Jinling were escorted.
Tell me, what happened to Han Xiuniang’s case?
"The three cardinal principles and the five constant principles are the principles of heaven and earth... Women should not go out to do things. If we don't leave the door and stay at home honestly, how could there be such a big turmoil? We defend the right way, speak out for justice, and have a clear conscience!"
Xia Yu had a sullen face and said angrily: "How dare you lie? If you haven't received any benefits from the Wei family, how can you vent your anger on them?"
"Where the Tao lies, where the righteousness lies! Mr. Xia Fuzun, you are also a scholar, don't you even know this truth? When you entered school, your husband didn't teach you well?"
Xia Yu was speechless. These old guys were about to point their noses and curse at others, saying that they had insulted the teacher. And what was even worse was that when it came to seniority, they were really qualified to speak.
In addition, Xia Yu could vaguely guess that these people were not lying, and they probably really did not accept benefits from the Wei family.
But the problem is that they are both scholars and have been in contact with each other for a long time. When something happens, it is not a new thing for them to stand together and stand together.
At this stage of the case, the case is already somewhat beyond the control of the investigating officer. Even Li Xi cannot make the final decision.
"It's almost noon now. Let's rest for half an hour and then continue the interrogation in the afternoon!"
This reflects Li Xi's sophistication. If he directly announced his resignation, he would probably be dissatisfied and could only delay it in the name of rest.
Sure enough, he said it was a break, but he didn't leave. Isn't it just a lunch? We won't starve to death, but we want to see how this matter ends?
Li Xi and Xia Yu hurried to the second hall. As soon as they arrived, Zhang Ximeng and Li Shanchang were waiting here.
"Prime Minister Li, Prime Minister Zhang, what should we do about this matter? I really don't know how to end it?"
Li Shanchang remained calm and looked at Zhang Ximeng, "Mr. Zhang, what do you think?"
Zhang Ximeng said calmly: "Brother Li, there are two levels here. I can solve one level. I'm afraid you will have to work hard for the remaining level."
Li Shanchang understood the idea and immediately smiled and said: "Okay, I just want to listen carefully to Prime Minister Zhang's speech."
They chatted briefly and didn't even wait for half an hour. There were so many people watching!
Zhang Ximeng and Li Shanchang went up to the hall together, and now there were four adults sitting in the hall, which was really shocking.
The first person to speak was Zhang Ximeng. He smiled and said, "When we were talking just now, we talked about Tsuna Chang and that women should not go out to do things. I can hear that these are some questions about myself. At this moment, I want to hear them.
Listen to what the big guys say."
Zhang Ximeng said, stood up and walked forward.
Those famous scholars still wanted to argue with Zhang Ximeng, so they all clenched their fists and made fighting postures... Who knew that Zhang Ximeng passed them and walked to the entrance of the hall, facing the people of Jinling, and said with a smile: "Fellows
What do you think? Tell me, is it appropriate for women to do things?"
Zhang Ximeng pointed at a middle-aged man casually, "Do you think it's appropriate?"
The middle-aged man shrank his neck in fear, "I don't dare to talk nonsense, I'm afraid of being beaten by my mother-in-law!"
One sentence caused laughter, but he was still a strict wife.
"Everyone, let's talk. After all, this is something that will fall on you. Even if you object, as long as it makes sense." Zhang Ximeng asked for a long time, but no one came out to object.
One person even boldly said: "We came here to listen to this case because we want to know whether my mother-in-law can still make money in the future and whether she can supplement the family income?"
Zhang Ximeng said immediately: "Are you willing to let Madam come out?"
"Yes! I have many children, eight in total. If I can earn more, no fool would be willing to do so!"
"What about the past? Didn't your lady do anything?"
"No, it's not! My mother-in-law can spin, embroider, and do some work, but she doesn't earn much, and she may not always have work to do."
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After the man finished speaking, several other people stood up and said similar things.
The reason why Han Xiuniang's incident has attracted so much attention is that most people are concerned about one of the most basic things. Can women still do things openly?
In fact, any rules and regulations are worthless in the face of survival.
Just like many women in rural areas, women in Jinling City also have to do things. Most of them are not qualified to shut themselves up at home and enjoy a comfortable life.
Zhang Ximeng nodded slightly when he heard what the big guy said. In fact, it was basically consistent with his judgment.
It’s not that most women don’t participate in labor, but they are unable to participate in labor openly.
Zhang Ximeng turned around with a smile and returned to the hall, "Li Xiang, you have also seen it. The matter is very clear...Poor people generally hope that women can come out to do things, but these scholars, sages, and elders are basically opposed to this matter.
It’s very interesting!”
Li Shanchang said: "Zhang Xiang is wise and should be able to answer everyone's questions!"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "I'm not talking about clearing up the confusion, I just want to tell it, everyone can refer to it for details... It is said that men farm and women weave, men are responsible for outside, and women are responsible for domestic work. In a family, women have less burden than men? Just
I'm afraid that may not be the case. Only when husband and wife join hands and shoulder the burden together can they lead a more prosperous and prosperous life. Since most families are like this, they give women land, let them study and work. Women can also support the family,
Supporting the family business seems to be a natural thing, and at least earning a little more money to make life easier is always right."
"I'm just curious, why do well-educated men and virtuous elders hate women so much? Is there something unspeakable in this, or maybe it's simply because of Tsunasa's habits... Then I might as well ask one more question, where did Tsunasa come from?
of?"
Zhang Ximeng's cadence became more and more sharp, and he began to break through the complicated surface to the core.
Li Shanchang, Li Xi and others couldn't help but cheer up. Every time like this, Zhang Ximeng would have amazing words to say. Today is just the time to experience how powerful he is!
"Think about it, everyone, if women are not given land and are not treated as human beings, does it mean that a male must be the head of the family?"
"Let's first assume a situation. Your family owns a thousand acres of fertile land, and you need fifty households of tenant farmers to help you cultivate it. They will give you half of the harvest every year, and you can enjoy the harvest and live comfortably... At this time, what are you thinking?
What is it? Do you want these fifty households to be tenant farmers for you forever and never change? Men farm the fields and women take care of the housework at home. Men have to take care of their wives and children. If they cannot leave the family, they will be tenant farmers for the rest of their lives, even for the rest of their lives.
, it’s all like that!”
"But what if women can also set up a household and support the family business? Every year except when the fields are harvested, men can go out to work, earn some money, and improve the life of the family. Or simply, the men can stay.
Farming the fields, taking care of the family, women go out to make money... No matter what, the family will get better and better. If you accumulate more money, you can buy land or send your children to study. After a lifetime of hard work, the next generation may be able to change their families...
...Everyone, please think about it, who is the least willing to see this result?"
Before Zhang Ximeng finished speaking, Li Shanchang took a deep breath and his expression changed drastically. To be honest, he also knew that the gentry were not willing to improve the status of women.
But it was really difficult for Li Shanchang to explain the truth clearly.
However, after Zhang Ximeng peeled off the cocoon and analyzed it deeply, everyone suddenly realized that there was a deep conspiracy in this.
Not granting land to women and tying them to their homes is actually treating women and their families as a shackles, which in turn tie men to the land, making them work at sunrise and rest at sunset.
Facing the loess and turning his back to the sky, he is flawless and cares about others.
The final beneficiary was naturally the gentry who controlled large amounts of land.
What’s interesting is that the scholar-bureaucrats advertised farming, reading and passing down family traditions, but how many of them actually worked in the fields?
You plow the fields diligently and support me to study comfortably. Perhaps this is the true meaning of farming and studying to inherit the family!