I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 372: Great debate in the court! Lianhenghe sells miserably, and flower jobs appear frequently
The tenth day of March.

Debates from various state capitals came to Bianjing one after another.

The city of Bianjing was extremely lively.

Discussions surrounding the ranking of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce have come one after another, and everyone's arguments are different.

Some businessmen compromised with the scholars.

It is claimed that although the contribution of today's businessmen is not as good as that of scholars, they are fully qualified to take a second place.

Some craftsmen believe that merchants are powerful.

If the status rises, countless treacherous and profiteering money ghosts will appear, destroying the good customs of the people and disrupting the order of business and trade.

There are landowners who say that the people are the foundation of the country.

Nowadays, the imperial court emphasizes business and industry rather than agriculture. Industry and commerce benefit a lot but farmers have a small profit. We should continue to consolidate the status of farmers, otherwise no one will gradually farm.

Su Liang felt that this ranking was impossible.

Su Liangben thought that after this ranking debate, there was a high probability that the ranking would be between scholars, merchants, agricultural workers, or merchants, agricultural workers.

It does not refer to farmers who face the loess and their backs to the sky, but to a group of large and small landowners.

It's really not appropriate to rank it at the bottom of the list.

The so-called indecision over the years.

What will happen is that the four parties will not insist on their own opinions, but the other three parties may besiege the merchant.

It was the salary reform of Wang Mang's new dynasty that had been discussed for several years.

……

I couldn't help but scold Shangguan Yun, the silk merchant who was drunk and writing on the screen.

Farmers today.

Such industrial disputes are the sequelae of the reforms throughout the Song Dynasty and will always happen.

March 12th, afternoon.

The most famous example.

The attitude of the businessmen was again tyrannical.

and so.

Next to the prison, Sun remembers a bowl of tea.

Some shady casinos in Bianjing City have turned this matter into gambling games, and set odds according to the twenty-four rankings of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce.

Now this topic, which is suitable for discussion by the whole people, has pushed the debate to a peak.

Many people got involved and made big bets just for what they had in mind.

Because the current reform movement throughout the Song Dynasty is extremely dependent on businessmen.

However, then I remembered Fan Zhongyan's words.

The style of debate in the Song Dynasty has always been strong.

Craftsman of the moment.

However, when Su Liang heard the discussions of these people, he found that the idea of ​​​​"farming is the basis of business" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

It doesn’t just refer to powerless craftsmen, but to a large number of wealthy people who rely on their skills to make a fortune.

Even after several years of discussion, the result has still not been established.

Only knowledge, moral character, and etiquette can be stable. Otherwise, people in the world will be ignorant and put profit first, which will inevitably lead to the collapse of etiquette and music.

In addition, if the status of businessmen is really raised, big trouble will happen no matter who is at the bottom, workers or peasants.

No matter what you do, it will cause great damage to the entire Song Dynasty's reform.

There are scholars and scholars who say that only scholars are the first.

This debate on the ranking of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce is very likely to remain unresolved for many years.

Once they are wronged, the most harmful thing will be the reform of the entire Song Dynasty.

……

Merchants have become the targets of siege by scholars, farmers, and craftsmen.

Once a debate starts in Daqing Hall.

Everyone places the four words "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" in an order in their minds, and tries to persuade those who disagree with their own views.

After listening, Su Liang had a feeling.

For example: major porcelain manufacturers, major silk weavers, major shipbuilders, etc.

They don't call themselves businessmen, but their strength is on par with some big businessmen.

Su Liang frowned.

Su Liang was wearing casual clothes, sitting in a corner of the teahouse, and had been listening to the tea guests discussing for more than an hour.

For a while, Su Liang felt that there was no solution to this problem, and the reform in the entire Song Dynasty might be slowed down because of this.

It's not a big deal.

But if it really remains undecided, it will definitely consume the Song Dynasty half to death.

at this time.

In front of the table in front of Su Liang, a tea customer accidentally touched the tea bowl beside the table to the ground.

"boom!"

The sound is crisp and clear.

After the teacup fell, the waiter holding the teapot on the side smiled and said loudly: "Sir, peace and quiet, please sit down and I will give you a new one immediately!"

At this time.

Su Liang looked at the broken bowl on the ground and suddenly smiled.

"Why should I think about how to drink a bowl of unpleasant bitter tea? Wouldn't smashing the bowl solve the problem?"

Say it.

Su Liang put the tea money on the table and strode out.

……

March 15th, early morning, in Daqing Hall.

It's just dawn.

More than 200 officials from various yamen, 100 debaters selected from various state capitals, 120 witnesses, and 50 writers were all in place.

More than 500 people gathered in the Daqing Hall.

Because the debate lasted a long time, the hall was full of seats, and tea and snacks were placed on the small tables. It can be said to be very attentive.

After a while, Zhao Zhen strode over.

At this time, Zhao Zhen also hopes to end this debate as soon as possible, because the impact on the people is too great and too bad!
All the ministers also took their places.

Today, their main task is to listen.

Later, after Zhao Zhen discussed the final result with all the ministers, they had to provide sufficient reasons, otherwise they would not be able to convince the people.

……

After Zhao Zhen sat on the throne, he looked directly at Song Xiang, the political counselor who was presiding over the meeting, and signaled that it could begin.

Immediately, Song Xiang stood up.

"Everyone, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants are the pillars of the country. Since the Reform of the Song Dynasty..."

After Song Xiang laid out the background of the debate on the ranking of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, he asked the debaters to speak according to the agenda.

There were one hundred debaters in total, twenty-five each from scholars, peasants, industrialists, and merchants.

Zhongshu had drawn up the list the day before. First, three people from each industry were sent to explain the rankings and reasons for their respective industries. Then, under the guidance of Song Xiang, there was a free debate.

A time for free debate.

The court officials and the one hundred and twenty witnesses can also speak.

soon.

A middle-aged Confucian scholar who suggested maintaining the order of "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" stood up and began to talk about the views of "scholars".

Each person is limited to a quarter of an hour.

The reasons stated by this Confucian scholar were basically within Su Liang's expectations.

soon.

In the second, third, and fourth times, the debaters threw out their own opinions and the reasons that best supported their opinions.

"Wealth and honor can only be passed down to three generations, but farming and education can last for a long time. Scholars and farmers, the former knows poetry and books, practices etiquette, and cultivates one's moral character; the latter cultivates fields to support the family and protects the food and clothing of the family and the country. These two must be among the top two. ”

"Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials. As a businessman, I never expected to compete with soldiers for first place. But according to the current contribution of businessmen to our Song Dynasty, I definitely should not be at the bottom."

"Workers and farmers are essentially one, and everything they do is in accordance with the arrangements of the scholars. As for business, it needs to be attached to the workers and farmers, and it can only exist if it is cared for by scholars. It is clear at a glance which one is more important."

……

As they listened, many officials frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

Some of the later debaters did not follow the court regulations at all and only talked about their own officials and supporting reasons.

Instead, other industries have been brought in, some stepping down and some lifting up.

such as--

Scholars promoted farmers and stepped on workers and merchants; merchants stepped on scholars but did not suppress workers and peasants; workers were sometimes integrated with farmers and sometimes integrated with merchants.

All of a sudden, the situation became more and more complicated.

The discussion of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce went overtime seriously and lasted until noon.

The discussion is completed.

Zhao Zhen announced a half-hour rest and prepared meals for everyone.

After half an hour, the free debate began.

Everyone began to express their opinions, and gradually the atmosphere became more explosive, and the aggression suddenly came up.

"Being a businessman comes before being a human being. If you don't have the heart to respect farmers, if you don't have the feelings of a Confucian scholar, how can you talk about the country, how can you plan for the world? Why do you plan for the people? What's the use of achieving success but not benefiting the world at the same time?"

"How can we protect the country if there are many farmers who are in dire straits and cannot protect themselves? Many scholars like to talk empty talk and talk about war on paper, while workers are prone to sinking into things that are difficult to achieve and will have little impact on the country. If there is a war today, we businessmen are willing to donate our wealth. Can you guarantee that Yanyun will be recovered in one fell swoop?"

……

Su Liang was surprised to find out.

The verbal skills of these debaters were better than those of most scholar-officials, and the attitude and momentum of their speeches were particularly convincing.

Zhao Zhen didn't expect it either.

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce each had their own reasons, and he could not refute many reasons.

at this time.

An old man in a green shirt suddenly started sobbing while he was talking about "farmers must take second place".

"Officials and farmers are the foundation of the country. Since ancient times, they have rewarded farming and opened roads. Farming is the life of the people of the Song Dynasty and the foundation for stabilizing the country of the Song Dynasty. Since the reform of the Song Dynasty, the imperial court first suppressed land annexation, and then used Isn’t it true that laws such as the Green Crops Law and the Labor Elimination Law were used to help farmers thrive? Only when farming thrives can there be industry and commerce. On the contrary, all industries will not prosper. Focusing on agriculture is actually a must for the prosperity of the country in the Song Dynasty..."

The old man was sobbing while speaking, which moved many people.

The admonishing officials saw the doorway inside at a glance.

Isn't this just misery in court?
Officials of the Song Dynasty used it too many times.

However, this move is useful for Zhao Zhen, and it is also useful for the princes.

Tried and tried.

Next, others learned it.

During the debate, if there is a crying scene, the effect can be doubled.

Even sometimes, Zhao Zhen's eyes were moist, he didn't expect that a certain industry could be so great.

Free debate, no time limit.

The debate continued until dark, but there was still no result.

Finally, Song Xiang announced: Today’s debate is over and we will debate again tomorrow.

According to the rules set by Zhongshu.

The debate on the ranking of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce can last for at most three days, and will stop after three days.

Then Zhao Zhen will come up with a decision after discussing with all the ministers.

If a resolution cannot be reached, it will be suspended for a period of time and other methods will be used to solve the problem.

soon.

The debate in Daqing Palace also spread to the streets of Bianjing City.

The people were very excited, constantly acquiring new viewpoints, and constantly adding reasons for the viewpoints they insisted on.

Today’s debate.

Not only did he not reveal any clues, but he also gave many people a boost, making them even more excited and more confident that they could convince others...

Su Liang had been drowsy all day, feeling like he had just seen all kinds of flower jobs.

At the moment, what he was thinking about was how to clench this farce of "five fingers competing for merit" into a fist and use all his strength on the reform of the entire Song Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)