From mentioning AK47 to farming in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 134
"Don't bother talking about him, the eunuch. Whether he is comfortable or not is not the same as abolishing etiquette. If the eunuch insists on abolishing him, the subordinate officials will be very angry."

This is pedantry, even if they know that chairs are more comfortable than kneeling, they insist on not letting go, and they put comfort aside and keep silent.

"You think so too?"

Zhao Tai looked at the subordinate officials except Jin Jie, they were also standing, still looking very firm.

This is no longer a matter of abolishing etiquette, but a signal for them to form a group to fight against Zhao Tai's rule.

Otherwise, with Zhao Tai's control in Changshan, there would be no opposition. Why didn't he jump out when he changed the system before? It wasn't because he wanted to prevent his relationship with Zhao Tai from deteriorating.

Not now, if Zhao Tai is good, he can only choose to fight.

"I also feel that the etiquette should not be abolished and tables and chairs should be used instead. If the etiquette is abolished, then what is the difference between us Han people and the barbarians."

This has risen to the level of civilization, and the level of civilization in the Han Dynasty is really not low now.

"Please prefect take it back."

"I'll ask the prefect to take it back."

Some people objected, or a large number of people objected. This was expected by Zhao Tai, but objecting was useless. Since Zhao Tai had this idea, he planned to enforce it. Whoever objected, let him If he continued to object, Zhao Taili would not respond.

Just when Zhao Tai got impatient and wanted to use coercive means to act arbitrarily, Qi Zhou stood up from his seat.

"My lord, I have something to say to my colleagues."

Zhao Tai didn't want to spend too much time talking about this kind of thing, but his subordinates couldn't let the lord worry about these things, and it would be demeaning to fight.

When he saw that Zhao Tai was impatient and wanted to forcibly abolish the ceremony, Qi Zhou had no choice but to stand up. It would be bad for Zhao Tai's reputation, and it would be hard to hear it if it spread.

"Zhongji said it bluntly. I am afraid that the officials would like to have a debate on this matter, but it doesn't matter."

"Then the subordinate said that, colleagues only said that etiquette cannot be abolished, but they didn't say why it cannot be abolished."

"However, the lower officials can give you a reason to abolish it. Needless to say, the advantages and disadvantages of the sitting in the past and the sitting in the present are clear at a glance. What's more, if you want to say that etiquette cannot be discarded, you should go up and talk about it now. It's just a bed, I like it very much today."

The Hu bed was indeed imported by Liu Hong, but he had never used it on a formal occasion. Qi Zhou was just changing the concept secretly, but Jin Jie and the others were not ignorant of this matter, and they would not be dismissed by Qi Zhou's words like that. Can't refute.

"Today I like things like Hu beds, but they haven't been placed in the court hall. It's not like the eunuch who abolishes rituals based on this. Master Qi, please don't lie to us. The world's current affairs and lower officials still know a thing or two. .”

Qi Zhou didn't look embarrassed when he was exposed on the spot, and he didn't feel the embarrassment of being debated, as if he wasn't the one who was at a disadvantage.

Instead of panicking, he even showed a smile, as if he was waiting for Jin Jie to say so.

"Jin Caoshi is very familiar with current affairs, so he must have a good understanding of historical materials and historical records. Since you believe that etiquette cannot be discarded, how dare you ask, in the Spring and Autumn Period, was etiquette sufficient when attacking each other?"

Qi Zhou's question stunned Jin Jie and the others. How could they not know these historical facts, but if they said they knew, it would be a joke to say that the ceremony is indisputable.

Rituals can be discarded, but they just don't want to make Zhao Tai wishful.

"Don't talk? Why don't the officials answer for you?"

"There are many etiquettes in the Spring and Autumn War, and the officials will give a few examples. First, the teacher is famous; second, don't take advantage of others' danger; third, don't behead envoys; fourth, don't kill prisoners; fifth, agree on the place and time; sixth, fight There is a procedure for beginning and ending."

"May I ask you all, do these etiquettes still exist today?"

The teacher is famous, and it has been inherited, but the others have long been thrown into the garbage dump of history.

Jin Jie and the others wanted to refute, but they didn't know how to refute. In the end, Jin Jie squeezed for a long time before he could say a word.

"How can Master Qi use the old rituals to compare the current rituals..."

"Jin Cao Shi also knew that it was an old-fashioned ritual, so why is the kneeling ceremony not an old-fashioned ritual, why not abolish it and replace it?"

He really wanted to say that it was abolished because of backwardness, the decline of binding force, and social development reasons, but saying this is not to say that kneeling and sitting ceremony is backward.

He said earlier that he was disrespectful to the sages, so if he said that the predecessors were backward, wouldn't he also be disrespectful to the sages.

No matter how you say it, you can't stand it. For a while, you are so ashamed that you want to shake your sleeves and leave. Anyway, it has become a tradition to say that you can't win.

But Zhao Tai is still watching from above, how can he be presumptuous, unless he is Qi Zhou and Xia Houlan are about the same.

He glanced at Zhao Tai, only to find that Zhao Tai didn't look at him at all, he was just as cheerful as if thinking of something funny.

Of course Zhao Tai thought of something funny, that is the battlefield etiquette in the Spring and Autumn Period that Qi Zhou talked about.

First of all, the war must be well-known and cannot be initiated casually. Before the war, the envoy must explain the reasons for the war on behalf of the monarch. Therefore, killing the envoy is equivalent to killing the monarch. This is a violation of etiquette and will be despised by all princes.

What's even more bizarre is that not only can't attack when seeing the opponent's monarch during the battle, but he must salute before continuing to find other targets to PK.

There is also a principle that if you don't drum up, you can't stand in line, that is, you can't beat others if the opponent hasn't set up a good position.

There is also a battle between the two sides. You can only attack me once and I will attack you again. Coming and going are like playing house.

There is also an unbelievable principle that if the opponent runs away, you can't chase it, and you have to chase it for a maximum of fifty steps.

The allusion of laughing at fifty steps and laughing at a hundred steps is also based on this principle.

What makes Zhao Tai laugh when he thinks about it is the battle between the Jin and Chu armies. When the Jin army lost and ran away, a Jin army chariot got stuck in the mud pit during the defeat, and the horse didn't listen to it.

The Chu army who was chasing behind actually helped the Jin army repair the yoke, and then continued to chase. After a few steps, the Jin army's chariot broke down again. The Chu army helped repair the chariot again, and then chased. After fifty paces, the Chu army stopped. chased.

The embarrassed Jin army turned around and teased the Chu army, saying: "We Jin have not lost as many battles as you, and you Chu people are too experienced in escaping."

This outrageous etiquette is like listening to a humorous joke, but I have to say that people at that time were really great in terms of moral restraint.

Zhao Tai's ignorance of him made Jin Jie want to vomit blood with anger, but he couldn't win when he said it. It's like a joke for them to object here for a long time.

Why can't he be abolished and can't say why, but Qi Zhou used the historical facts of the succession of etiquette and the succession of dynasties to make a strong rebuttal.

If he keeps staring at things that cannot be dismissed, it means that he doesn't know how to praise.

"The lower official's knowledge is too shallow to refute the master's statement, but the lower official still does not advocate the abolition of etiquette. If the eunuch insists on this, the lower official can only resign and leave to avoid conflicting with the eunuch's ideas."

It was a confrontation before, but now it is a threat of chariots and horses. If you don't listen to us, don't blame us for quitting.

When Zhao Tai heard Jin Jie's resignation, he finally took it seriously.

Was he ignoring Jin Jie earlier?Yes or no, it doesn't matter if you win or lose, no matter what, he will abolish the kneeling ceremony, since Qi Zhou wants to show off, let him show off.

If you don't let your subordinates show off, they will become wooden tools. For this kind of subordinates who want to show their abilities, Zhao Tai will only be happy.

But Jin Jie threatened him with resignation, which changed its nature, and to a certain extent it meant that the aristocratic family was about to launch a counterattack.

That is to say, as the saying goes, show Zhao Tai some color.

"Jin Caoshi should think clearly before speaking, and don't ruin his future with unscrupulous words."

"The next official has already thought it through, unless the eunuch withdraws his order."

Jin Jie bowed and bowed, and the subordinate officials standing beside him also bowed silently, which was forcing him to make a choice.

Agreeing means the aristocratic family wins, and if you don't agree, it will hurt both sides and no one will feel better about it.

They thought that Zhao Tai would give in. After all, it was up to them to manage the territory. Without their assistance, it would be like a carriage without its wheels.

But they may have forgotten that it is not horses or cows that pull the carriage, but a locomotive pulling the carriage.

"Alright, since everyone wants to resign, then I will agree to all of them. By the way, if I resign and go home, do I need to allocate a sum of travel expenses for you?"

Jin Jie took a deep look at Zhao Tai, then took off his official hat and put it on the table, saluted and walked out of the government office.

It didn't take long for the meeting hall to become empty, and finally only Zhao Tai's original team remained.

"My lord, if this position becomes vacant, there will always be someone to fill it up. How about posting a notice to recruit talents?"

In the world, not only people from aristocratic families can use it, but those from poor families who have no ambitions can still use it, if they agree with Zhao Tai.

If it is not enough, military control can be properly implemented, the team is thinner, but Zhao Tai has not forgotten the dozens of people who were scattered in various places before, and it is time for them to be in charge.

I thought that people from aristocratic families would tolerate it for a while, but I didn't expect that resignation would come so quickly.

Then just keep doing it and let them go down by themselves, and save Zhao Tai from making excuses.

"Decree to all places that the official should abolish the kneeling ceremony and use desks and chairs to work. Those who disagree do not need to speak up. Those who want to resign don't need to hand in their resignation letters. They can just hang up the sign and leave."

"In addition, whenever there is a vacancy, such as the position of county magistrate and county magistrate, talented people can be selected from among those who have not resigned."

"When a talent recruitment order is issued, those who are willing to serve as officials can be promoted on a merit basis. However, after becoming an official, you must pay attention to your own moral character. If you are unable to do this, you will not be hired."

Qi Zhou rolled his eyes, such people who have not resigned, except for some small officials, are only the people arranged by Zhao Tai before, if there are people other than his own who have not resigned, either The identification with Zhao Tai is too high, or they don't belong to the aristocratic family, in short, the number is absolutely very small.

The recruitment order is even a little better than nothing, but after it was actually done, everyone including Zhao Tai felt a little unexpected.

It's not that no one recommends himself as an official, on the contrary, there are quite a lot.

It's just that he subjectively thought things were bad in the past.

(End of this chapter)