Chapter 911 Who says women are inferior to men
What is a woman?
A daughter, a wife, a mother, a grandmother...
These identities all have a strong flavor of deep-rootedness.
A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent.
It is a woman's duty to support her husband and raise her children.
This has been the tradition and social rule for many years.
As for women serving as generals, that was impossible for the Ming Dynasty at that time.
When Hua Yan's military achievements were mentioned, the men were overwhelmingly opposed.
"...The Ministry of War wants to reward her father, but as for her...she will go back to where she came from."
Jiang Qingzhi's voice echoed in Yongshou Palace, "Your Majesty, I think women... are not necessarily inferior to men. Your Majesty also went deep into the market in the past, and you must know that in many families, men are the superiors on the surface, but in fact, women are the ones who maintain the family affairs.
Let's talk about Old Du... Du He, if it weren't for the Ma family, and if I weren't bragging, the Xianzhang Marquisate would have fallen into decline long ago."
"Go on." The Taoist looked at his cousin with amusement. He knew that this guy would not come to visit without a reason, and the Taoist felt that Jiang Qingzhi would not make an enemy of the entire male world for a woman with whom he had no relationship.
So, this guy has something to ask for.
The Taoist priest looked at Jiang Qingzhi like a cat playing with a mouse.
Keep on with your show.
"Hua Yan led the troops in this battle with confidence and courage. To be honest, compared to her, those generals are... shameful!"
"Ok!"
"Your Majesty, at the beginning of a new policy, public opinion comes first."
This sudden turn of events almost caused the Taoist to sprain his waist.
"Is this matter related to the new policy?" Dao Ye said coldly, "Are you treating me as a tyrant and fooling me?"
Huang Jin stood behind the Taoist priest, stretched out his hand towards Jiang Qingzhi, and pulled it back and forth under his neck a few times, indicating that the Taoist priest was in a bad mood today and that the Taoist priest should not push his luck further.
Jiang Qingzhi saw it, but shook his head and sighed, "What is a woman? She is a daughter, a wife, and a mother. There is a saying called pillow talk, and there is also an allusion... There is a fire in the backyard. Your Majesty, women are frustrated!"
"Hmm?" Dao Ye asked impatiently, "What exactly do you want to say?"
"If Your Majesty shows some sympathy and support for the current status of women, Your Majesty, what will those women do?" Jiang Qingzhi said, "They will feel that Your Majesty is their confidant. Women are... women are emotional. Once they feel that Your Majesty is their confidant, they will spare no effort to support Your Majesty."
This is not Jiang Qingzhi bragging. In the elections of the so-called democratic oil-producing countries in later generations, politicians did everything they could to please women.
Votes are king!
"Public opinion?" Dao Ye was stunned.
Even as smart as Dao Ye was, he underestimated women and Jiang Qingzhi's ability to deceive people.
"Your Majesty, women can influence their parents at home, and they can influence their husbands and children after marriage. The wife of an official can persuade an official who opposes the new policy to change his position... Your Majesty, a seemingly small change can leverage women as a weapon of public opinion. If you don't believe me, ask Rui Jingxian how much influence those women have on public opinion!"
The Taoist looked at Jiang Qingzhi.
I'm definitely not kidding... Jiang Qingzhi looked at him calmly.
"Send it to Rui Jingxian."
When Daoye was in Anlu, he often went to the market, just to see the excitement, to see the novelties, and to enjoy the atmosphere of fireworks. At that time, Daoye's attitude towards women was the same as that of the general public, and he didn't pay any attention to them at all.
After ascending the throne, Daoye even whipped the queen, which shows his attitude towards women.
Even Changle, who had lived like a nobody in the palace earlier, was bullied by people around her but no one cared. If Jiang Qingzhi hadn't pointed it out later, how could there be a loving father and a filial daughter?
"Your Majesty, please think about Changle." Jiang Qingzhi added another chip.
Sure enough, when he mentioned Changle, Daoye's eyes became a little softer. "Compared to her two brothers, Changle is a well-behaved and filial child."
"To be honest, I originally thought it would be best if the first child was a daughter." Jiang Qingzhi said, "Daughters are good! Daughters are caring, aren't they?"
"That's right." Speaking of children, the Taoist was deeply touched, "Those two little brats never stop, giving me a headache."
"So, you can't have too many sons, Your Majesty." Jiang Qingzhi came from the future and knew that having too many children would have side effects. For example, if there were too many children, they would quarrel with each other and never interact with each other until they die.
There was only one child left, and his parents felt sad to see him all alone, and without brothers or sisters to take care of him when he started a family and started a career.
So, everything depends on fate.
Rui Jingxian arrived, and Huang Jin coughed dryly, "Who can control public opinion in the market?"
"Girl!" Rui Jingxian said without hesitation, earning an admiring look from Jiang Qingzhi. Old Rui was puzzled, wondering why this guy, Long Wei, suddenly showed kindness to me?
Is there any plan?
Rui Jingxian felt a chill down his spine. He thought carefully about recent events but found no problems.
Huang Jin continued to ask: "Why?"
Rui Jingxian was very cautious this time. "Women are good at passing on messages. Most rumors in the market are spread by women. In addition, women can also influence the whole family at home..."
"Got it." The Taoist waved his hand, and Rui Jingxian left in confusion.
"Rui Jingxian is indeed diligent." Mr. Jiang received assistance from Old Rui and gave his return generously.
"Woman..." Taoist suddenly thought of his mother.
When he first ascended the throne, he was faced with the joint suppression of Empress Dowager Zhang and Yang Tinghe. His mother, Empress Dowager Jiang, stood by him without hesitation. In those years, it was his mother who gave him a lot of help, from giving him advice to giving him all kinds of comfort and encouragement...
If it weren't for his mother, Emperor Jiajing asked himself if he would not have survived until this time.
My mother was such an outstanding person, but she was completely suppressed by Empress Dowager Zhang.
With a surge of anger, Emperor Jiajing said, "This year's sacrifice... to the late Empress Dowager Zhang..."
The time for guessing the riddle came, and Huang Jin said without hesitation: "The Ministry of Revenue always complains about being poor, so the palace should also be more frugal."
Smart man!
Jiang Qingzhi knew that the critical moment had come. "Your Majesty, using a female general to show favor to women all over the world, I think Your Majesty will not lose out."
The look of "you've made a lot of money" made Emperor Jiajing suspicious and said, "Once I open my mouth, there will definitely be a commotion outside."
"It's harmless." Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile: "In the eyes of the outside world, Hua Yan is just the daughter of a chieftain. Even if she is given the title of earl, what does it matter? Can she still turn the tables?"
"Many things have a beginning, and then there is an unstoppable tide." Dao Ye said, "As for the earldom, don't even think about it. I don't want to be ridiculed as a tyrant in history books, and you don't want to either... Hey!"
The Taoist was suddenly startled. "Changle was scolded today because of the status of women. Was it your instigation?"
Jiang Qingzhi was shocked and cried out, "What did I teach Changle?"
The Taoist sneered, "Today, Concubine Lu brought Changle and the concubines in the harem to stroll around..."
What is there to do in the harem on such a cold day?
Jiang Qingzhi complained in his heart, but then he thought, the Taoist priest is not that kind of person. The women in the harem will inevitably feel lonely, empty and cold after a long time without any love and care.
There is resentment in the harem, which is Concubine Lu Jing's responsibility, so she organizes some activities from time to time to relieve the resentment.
Today she also brought Changle here, and when everyone was having a good time, a concubine asked Changle what she was doing recently. This was a casual question, and Changle only needed to answer with a few perfunctory words. But the little girl was honest, so she said she was studying.
The concubines were surprised, and someone asked her what books she read. Changle said that most of them were travel notes, and there were also some miscellaneous books on astronomy and geography, covering everything.
These words immediately caused public ridicule.
"…When women study, they should read Women's Commandments, Inner Discipline, and at most Women's Analects. Reading travelogues will only make women's hearts wild and unwilling to settle down. As for astronomy and geography, it is even more ridiculous. Women don't do anything, so why learn these things?"
Huang Jin's voice echoed in the hall. Jiang Qingzhi held his chin with one hand and listened quietly.
"The princess was a little panicked, and Concubine Lu Jing came to her rescue... Someone asked where the princess got these books from and who instigated her..."
"The emotions were very intense!" Jiang Qingzhi could almost imagine the scene.
A group of women who seem to be extremely noble and have no freedom in the deep palace thought that everyone in the palace is like this, so everyone has some psychological comfort.
Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality!
As a result, an alien suddenly appeared in the palace. This alien used to live as cautious as a quail, but unexpectedly he was very brave.
envy, jealousy, hate!
Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "I'm jealous."
The Taoist nodded, "She was jealous. Changle went back crying. When I found out, I called her over, but she refused to tell me even when I asked her."
The old father was distressed and angry, "Those monkeys."
Whenever the Taoist priest is dissatisfied with someone, he likes to call that person "monkey".
For example, the ministers in the outer court.
A group of monkeys!
He was playing with monkeys in the West Garden, watching the monkeys jump up and down.
Yan Song is the Monkey King.
"You go and handle this matter. Coax Changle into submission. As for the matter of Huayan..." The Taoist waved his hand, signaling Jiang Qingzhi to get out of here quickly.
I get annoyed when I see you.
Jiang Qingzhi happily took his leave.
Zhang Tong accompanied him, "Long Wilbur, are you going to the princess' place?"
"Go to Concubine Lu."
Concubine Lu is complaining.
"A group of lonely crazy women suddenly saw an alien. It would be strange if they didn't go crazy. If it weren't for your majesty's doting on Changle, those crazy women would definitely not give up today."
Concubine Lu took a sip of a cup of health tea and accidentally saw someone peeking outside, so she asked, "Why are you sneaking around?"
The eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Tong from His Majesty's side is here and said that Chang Wei Bo wants to see you for something."
Concubine Lu Jing smiled bitterly, "I have never seen His Majesty so worried about anyone, except Changle. Please come."
Jiang Qingzhi came in, and Concubine Lu Jing asked with a smile, "Is it about Changle's matter?"
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "Changle is timid by nature and afraid of offending others. Does the Queen have any plan for today's incident?"
Concubine Lu smiled bitterly, "How to deal with them? Although those women are sharp, what they say is impeccable."
In this era, those words are the so-called "golden advice".
"Women should live in a large house?" Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "If they want, then they can enjoy it themselves. Why should they be so demanding of Changle?"
"Being a woman...is difficult!" Concubine Lu Jing was deeply touched.
"Your Highness, what do you think of this matter? How can we appease Changle?"
Jiang Qingzhi didn't understand the girl's thoughts, so he had to ask Lu Jingfei for advice.
Concubine Lu Jing said quietly, "Unless someone can make those women shut up."
"So, women can also do things?"
"Yes." Concubine Lu smiled bitterly, "Isn't this just wishful thinking? Never mind, I'll go there later."
"It's simple."
"Simple?"
"Yes."
Jiang Qingzhi smiled, stood up and said, "Please ask the queen to send someone to Changle to tell her to wait for news."
Concubine Lu nodded with a half-smile and asked someone to pass on the message.
Jiang Qingzhi left immediately.
"Where does this person get his confidence from?"
Jiang Qingzhi went to the Taoist priest again.
"How is Changle?"
"As long as His Majesty nods to confer Shang Huayan, and Changle is unhappy, I will go to the palace every day to coax her!"
Who would have the time to coax their niece every now and then? This is almost like a poisonous oath.
The Taoist nodded.
Zhilu received instructions from the Taoist priest.
"Hua Yan, Qian Hu."
Immediately, Zhang Tong went to Changle to deliver the message.
"Is the princess happy?" Zhang Tong came with a mission.
Changle's eyes lit up, "Really? Can a woman be a general?"
"The goods are genuine. I was present when your majesty gave the order."
Changle stood up suddenly, "Someone come here."
"Princess." Several palace maids came in.
"The weather is nice today, let's take out the books my uncle gave me and dry them in the sun."
Changle smiled widely, with a hint of determination in her eyes, but no one noticed.
Who says women are inferior to men?
When Daoye got the report, the old father couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile, then his face turned cold, "It was indeed Qingzhi's instigation!"
(End of this chapter)
