Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Zhu Yuanzhang was so stunned by Ma Xiuying's series of rhetorical questions that he could not speak directly.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he could not convince her, and everything Ma Xiuying said was true. Ma Xiuying had indeed helped a lot back then.

Zhu Yuanzhang could only raise the hand holding the chopsticks and said: "Okay, okay, we made a mistake, isn't it okay?"

Ma Xiuying said: "It turns out that just yesterday, I heard a sentence. I think this sentence expresses the aspirations of our women for thousands of years."

"What are you talking about?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked. Being able to receive such high praise from Ma Xiuying, Zhu Yuanzhang also wanted to know what he meant.

"Women hold up half the sky!"

Ma Xiuying's words were so loud that Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately confused and he even forgot to put down the porridge bowl in his hand.

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "In this world, what you men can do, we women may not be able to do, and what we women can do, you men may not be able to do either."

"Why should you men get together to drink and have fun, while we women all over the world have to stay at home and never leave the house?"

At the same moment, in front of Yang Guogong's mansion.

Yang Xian looked at Fang Xiaoru and said, "Why are women's underwear unclean? You don't know where you were born. If even underwear is unclean, who do you think you are?"

"When you objectify women, have you ever thought about your own mother and your own daughter?"

"Or maybe you are just bastards without a father and a mother."

Fang Xiaoru's face became increasingly livid and ugly, her lips turned white, and her whole body was trembling involuntarily.

And Yang Xian's words continued.

"In this world, there is no difference between men and women. They all make a living between heaven and earth. Just like in the beginning, people gathered together to form tribes, and men and women formed families together, all for the purpose of staying together for warmth. "

"There is not much difference in the number of men and women in the world today. If men are only required to work and farm, then a hundred people can only exert the power of fifty. But if women can also help, although they are not as strong as men in farming, it can be like When it comes to weaving and tailoring, we men are not as strong as women. Isn’t the cloth they weave inferior to the food grown by men?”

"Have you never thought carefully about where the clothes you are wearing come from?"

Zhu Biao's eyes lit up after hearing what Yang Xian said.

Some things that I had not figured out before suddenly became clear to me.

Nowadays, for Ming Dynasty, the shortage of population and labor force is a big problem, but as Yang Xian said, if those women can also work openly, then this problem can be alleviated to a great extent.

As expected of Yang Qing, what he talks about is the ethics of men and women, but the profound meaning behind it is far from that.

In the past, women in every household had their productivity and labor force constrained by these so-called feudal etiquette.

If the power of women can really be fully utilized, wouldn't the material and national strength of the entire Ming Dynasty be doubled?

However, Zhu Biao also understood that this was easy to say but extremely difficult to do.

Because in doing so, we are facing the behemoth that is Confucianism today.

"You people here enjoy the benefits brought to you by the women in your family every day. Your mother worked hard to raise you and provide you with education. Your wife gave birth to your children, took care of the whole family, cooked, took care of the housework, and took care of the children. , but now they are saying that it is immoral for a woman to go out."

"The underwear produced by Jiangnan Meng Clothing Factory can effectively reduce the possibility of women suffering from various gynecological diseases, but you are just for the face of so-called scholars, and you can ignore the health of women all over the world. You must know that among these people Notifications include your mother, daughter, wife, and sisters."

"Is this the Confucianism you believe in?"

"If this is Confucianism, then don't do it!"

Yang Xian alone shocked hundreds of scholars present.

Fang Xiaoru's face turned red, hesitating and speechless.

He looked at the staff of the Daming Newspaper office opposite, writing quickly with pencils and brushes in their hands, feeling the eyes from all directions, and wanted to flee the scene immediately.

In the palace, Queen Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang also said similar words at this time.

If it were someone else who said these words to him, he might not listen.

But the person speaking now is Ma Xiuying.

Zhu Yuanzhang not only listened, but also thought about it seriously.

But it didn't matter after thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized that this statement really made sense.

This head-on confrontation with Confucianism was something Yang Xian had planned for a long time.

When he was designing underwear, he had already thought of today.

It is better to start a war with Confucianism sooner rather than later.

Because the current Confucianism is Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.

This will be the biggest obstacle in front of Daming's train bound for the new world.

And this is a war where there are no swords, but there is blood.

There is also a key figure hidden, that is the current Prime Minister Li Shanchang.

For Li Shanchang, if this can be done, it will be the best thing to be able to successfully solve such a difficult opponent like Yang Xian.

Yang Xian has put too much pressure on Li Shanchang in these years. At one point, even when Liu Bowen was at his best and could accompany Zhu Yuanzhang on his northern tour, he never gave Li Shanchang such a feeling.

Although Yang Xian's official official position at this moment is still the magistrate of Yangzhou, to Li Shanchang, Yang Xian is like the sword of Damocles hanging over his head at all times.

He was worried that Yang Xian would take over Zhongshu Province at any time and take his place.

Those who have tasted power fear most is losing it.

Therefore, Yang Xian is undoubtedly Li Shanchang's biggest imaginary enemy.

And even if we take a step back, Fang Xiaoru did not defeat Yang Xian this time, and there was no loss for Li Shanchang.

Because of this war.

In essence, it was a battle between Yang Xian and the Jiangnan Financial Group, the imperial civil service system, and Confucianism.

What does it have to do with him? !

But Li Shanchang never expected that while sitting at home, a pot would come from the sky.

In the debate in the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was defeated.

But our Lao Zhu is a very face-saving person, so he said that this matter was proposed by Li Shanchang, the Prime Minister of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and it was difficult for him to refuse.

This is obviously trying to find a way out for himself.

Empress Ma said directly and domineeringly that she would be the one to persuade Li Shanchang.

So Li Shanchang was summoned to the palace in the name of a family banquet.

Yes, Li Shanchang and Zhu Yuanzhang are also related to each other. Li Shanchang's eldest son Li Qi married Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest daughter, Princess Lin'an.

In the original time and space, Li Shanchang was implicated in the Hu Weiyong case. When he was among the three Yi clans, only Li Qi was spared from death because of his identity as the consort. The whole family was exiled to Jiangpu and lived until the first year of Yongle.

Lao Zhu did not attend the so-called family dinner.

Not long after the consort Li Qi and Princess Lin'an were sent by Queen Ma to meet Princess Lin'an's biological mother, Concubine Sun. With Li Shanchang's experience, he couldn't tell that Empress Ma had specially arranged this so-called family banquet for him.

And through various details and atmosphere, you can clearly feel that the person who comes is not good.

There is no good feast.

But after much thought, Li Shanchang didn't understand what he had done wrong.

Not to mention now.

Even in the past, at the beginning of Zhu Yuanzhang's rebellion.

After Li Shanchang followed Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang was always very respectful towards Ma Xiuying from beginning to end.

Therefore, he really couldn't understand why Ma Xiuying acted like this today.

Thinking about the scene when I met Ma Xiuying in the past, the other party also treated me with respect.

This made Li Shanchang even more confused.

Just when Li Shanchang kept thinking about what he had done wrong and offended the woman who Ming Dynasty could not offend the most, Ma Xiuying interrupted his thoughts.

"I heard that Mr. Li reported to His Majesty that Yang Xian should dismantle the Jiangnan Textile Factory and Garment Factory and evacuate the female workers there," Ma Xiuying said.

Li Shanchang raised his head and glanced at Ma Xiuying's face, then said cautiously: "Back to the Queen, this is indeed the case."

Li Shanchang then roughly repeated what he said to Zhu Yuanzhang yesterday in front of Ma Xiuying.

I’m talking about the ethics of men and women.

During this process, Ma Xiuying always looked at him with a smile and said nothing.

It wasn't until he finished speaking that Ma Xiuying smiled and slowly said: "When Chongba first started to rebel, he only brought twenty-four people, all of whom were military generals. At that time, he had no advisers around him, not even a serious scholar. None. So, I remember that chores such as keeping accounts and counting the military inventory were all left to me."

"Think about that time, I was a woman in the army and did everything myself. Not only did I keep accounts and inventory the military warehouse, but I also mended clothes, washed clothes, made fires for cooking, and even took care of the wounded. I did all the work that women did. , I also do the work that men do.”

"If weaving in a factory full of women is considered against etiquette, then I worked in the army full of men, so who am I?"

After Ma Xiuying finished speaking, Li Shanchang, who was sitting opposite, was shocked.

It was just when the incident started, and they didn't even know whether the head on their neck today would be there tomorrow, so how could they care so much.

Now that he heard what Ma Xiuying said, Li Shanchang immediately realized why there was such a family dinner today.

Li Shanchang recalled what he said in front of Zhu Yuanzhang yesterday. Wasn't it against etiquette to scold Ma Xiuying in front of her?

And I just said it again in front of the other party.

In an instant, a drop of cold sweat flowed down.

In ancient times, it was a big accusation to curse a woman as being against etiquette.

And the target of his scolding was the current queen.

Li Shanchang hurriedly said: "The Queen is surprised, Shanchang definitely doesn't mean this!"

The smile on Ma Xiuying's face did not change, and then she said: "Oh? It's not that I have violated etiquette, but what Mr. Li means is that I, Ma Xiuying, am not a woman? After all, I am in public and have been with my brothers in the military camp for so long. ."

How can any woman say that she is not a woman?

My queen, please stop doing this.

Li Shanchang sweatdropped.

The queen represents the state body of a dynasty.

This is what the mother means to the world.

No matter which dynasty, those who dare to say that the queen is unruly, may think that their life is too long, so the old birthday girl should go to the toilet with a lantern.

This crime is so serious that even Li Shanchang cannot touch it.

Don't look at the fact that he is now the prime minister of the dynasty, sitting in Zhongshu Province, the head of all officials.

But if he is accused of this kind of thing, his life will not be saved, and he may be infamy for thousands of years after his death.

Can he bear this crime?

Li Shanchang was so shocked that he immediately stood up from the dining table, knelt on the ground, and said quickly: "How dare Shanchang slander the Queen!"

Ma Xiuying looked at Li Shanchang who was kneeling on the ground with a cold expression, and said lightly: "Then what does Mr. Li mean?"

Li Shanchang knelt on the ground, his mind was in a mess, and he didn't know how to explain it for a while.

There was constant sweat on the forehead.

Old people like him and Xu Da who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time were sometimes more afraid of the country's mistress, Ma Xiuying, than Zhu Yuanzhang.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in Li Shanchang's mind.

Li Shanchang quickly said: "Empress, after I went back yesterday, I thought about it again and again. I felt that the suggestion I made to Your Majesty at that time about closing the Jiangnan Textile Factory was too immature. Since it is a workshop with all female workers, so why not Is there anything that is against ethics?"

"As long as these women do it voluntarily, it's great for them to contribute to the family."

Ma Xiuying looked at Li Shanchang indifferently and said: "Since Mr. Li still has something to do with His Majesty, I won't stay here much longer. When I have time in the future, I will meet with Mr. Li and Princess Lin'an. "

After hearing this, Li Shanchang felt that if he was granted amnesty, he would not want to stay here any longer.

This woman in front of me is really terrifying.

Li Shanchang quickly saluted Ma Xiuying respectfully and said, "Yes, then Shanchang will leave first."

"I won't keep Mr. Li. Before I leave, I would like to say to Mr. Li that women can hold up half the sky." Ma Xiuying said.

"I've learned a lot."

Li Shanchang maintained his bowing posture and slowly withdrew.

When I was about to go out, I almost tripped over the doorframe.

Until Li Shanchang disappeared from the yard, Ma Xiuying shook her head and couldn't help but lower her head and laugh.

After Li Shanchang left Kunning Palace, he immediately went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to ask for an audience with Zhu Yuanzhang.

After meeting Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang immediately spoke up and asked Zhu Yuanzhang to take back his order, saying that the issue of Jiangnan Textile Factory still needed to be discussed.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang's devastated look, and he didn't know that he must have suffered from his wife. Zhu Yuanzhang was suppressing a smile in his heart, but he still had to put on a serious look on his face and seriously asked Li Shanchang why he suddenly changed his mind overnight.

How could Li Shanchang know?

You can't say that your wife wants his life.

At this moment, Li Shanchang suddenly felt blessed and replied: "Your Majesty, women can hold up half the sky." (End of this chapter)