such as Yue Linyuan

After listening to Si Yuanting's words, Chu Yuezhi didn't say much.

He just read the bill in his hand silently, then put the bill together and slowly put it on the desk.

In fact, some problems have existed for more than a day or two. The reason why they are difficult to solve is that most of the proposed solutions are only palliative, not the root cause, and cannot solve the problem from the root cause. Therefore, no matter how many roundabout methods are proposed, they will be very effective in the end. micro.

This is the case with women.

After he first proposed legislation but failed, Si Yuanting also asked him what was the fundamental reason why women could not take the initiative to propose divorce.He replied at the time that it was because of the etiquette, but Si Yuanting told him that the root cause should be that women have no practical means of earning a living.Only then did he realize the so-called labor problem.

For ordinary people, especially those who make a living by farming, the most fundamental reason why it is better to have a daughter than to have a son is that it is more appropriate for a man to undertake such laborious work as farming; Why do people prefer to pass on males instead of females? It is also because most manual work also requires strength, especially workshops such as blacksmithing and forging, they will never ask for females; In people's conception, there is nothing else to do. The most important thing for a woman is to carry on the family line. This is an established idea that has been handed down for thousands of years. What can they do if they don't teach their children to run the house?What can I rely on to support myself?

Under such an environment, even a woman who has been abused by her husband’s family, let alone divorce her husband, is even unwilling to be divorced. First, being divorced is a shame for a woman and she will be laughed at by her neighbors The abuse has become a talking point and they can no longer meet people. The second is that they don't know what to do after leaving their husband's house and how to live.

"Lord Ruan has gone to the frontier a lot these years because of General Huangfu. I want to know how the people live outside the thirteen provinces?" Chu Yuezhi asked. He hadn't been to the frontier these years. Except for the occasional tour with Si Yuanting in low clothes, the longest time he was away from the palace was the southern tour three years ago.

What he has been able to learn about the lives of the people is basically passed on by the spies scattered all over the place. Although the spies are also investigating according to his will, but he has not seen it with his own eyes. Some details that he really cares about are inevitably missing. omission.Moreover, the living conditions of the people outside the thirteen provinces have always been his concern.

It is impossible to make major changes to the existing system suddenly. The so-called influence of one hair will affect the whole body. The current ruling system is set by the founding emperor Taizu. It is an extremely strict hierarchical system. From the household registration of the people, the people are divided into The three categories are civilian households, military households and artisan households.Moreover, craftsmen cannot change their identity. In other words, if the father is a craftsman such as a blacksmith, then his descendants must also be blacksmiths from generation to generation.In addition, people are not allowed to move around, and if they want to leave the place of residence, there must be a way to guide them.This also makes the rich become extremely rich, and the poor become extremely poor, and the class gap will never be bridged if the system is not changed.

Therefore, all the wealth and materials are gathered in the capital and the thirteen provinces, but the lives of the people outside the thirteen provinces are still difficult to get a real improvement.

If it hadn't been for the fact that Si Yuanting had advised Chu Yuelei because of his expedition to the frontier in the military, they had rectified the redundant and inefficient military system together at that time, and the military of Daheng Kingdom would have continued to weaken until the end Hard to return.There is also the vassal system that will actually drag down the Daheng country's economy and empty the treasury. It was Si Yuanting and him who launched an attack through the crime of King Qing, and finally found an opportunity to modify the long-standing feudal vassal system.

Another reason why the vassal system must be changed is the issue of land annexation. Once the clan dignitaries snatch the land from the common people, it is equivalent to all the silver flowing into the clan clan dignitaries, and after obtaining the land, they will need more money. The common people farmed and worked for them, but while raising serfs, in order to pay less tax, they prohibited the serfs from registering and forced these common people to become black households.

Over the years, they have continuously introduced new policies to reform the system bit by bit, including the tax reform that has been implemented for more than ten years, all in order to solve these problems caused by the ruling system set by Emperor Taizu one by one.

Military, official examinations, taxation, enfeoffment and vassal system and women's schools, but most of these New Deal reforms can only be truly implemented in the capital and the thirteen provinces. Once the post roads are rectified, once the thirteen provincial decrees are issued, it will inevitably be difficult to implement them.

The long-standing poverty and backwardness in areas outside the thirteen provinces has always been a problem that he and Si Yuanting attach great importance to, but it is difficult to find a real solution.

"People outside the thirteen provinces..." Ruan Xing paused, vaguely understanding why Chu Yuezhi brought up the matter, and said: "Although it has improved compared to before His Majesty ascended the throne, if you say it has improved, But it’s really not true. In fact, the places where prostitution is most prevalent are the areas outside the thirteen provinces.”

I can't afford to support her, and my daughter doesn't have enough labor force, so I can only sell my daughter to others in exchange for some food and supplies.

"Ruan Xing, the suggestion you put forward is indeed feasible. After you go back today, draw up a detailed proposal and submit it." Chu Yuezhi agreed with Ruan Xing's idea of ​​women's careers. The restructuring has also paved the way for this. These issues were originally intertwined, and Ruan Xing's ability to raise them now also shows that the efforts of these years have not been in vain.

As for the issues outside the thirteen provinces...

"In addition, the problem of prostitution in areas outside the thirteen provinces, even severe punishment* is not a cure. As the minister of Dali Temple..." Chu Yuezhi wanted to talk to Ruan Xing about this issue again. Establishing a protection law, but considering that for the people outside the thirteen provinces, this has never been the most important thing, so I stopped halfway through, and just waved my hand and said: "Forget it, let's do it first."

"Minister, accept the decree." Ruan Xing didn't want to ask for trouble anymore, he just bowed his head and accepted the decree of the proposed bill.

Picking up the proposal submitted by Zhong Qingheng and handing it to Si Yuanting, Chu Yuezhi first motioned for Si Yuanting to take a good look at Zhong Qingheng's proposal, and then picked a candied fruit from the candied fruit box and put it in his mouth In the middle of it, the sweet but not greasy taste melted in his mouth, which seemed to dispel his fatigue a little.

The biggest feeling after getting older is the decline in energy. When he first ascended the throne, he was able to discuss matters with the courtiers all day before continuing to approve the memorials, but now he can't do it. Take a break, if you force yourself to discuss politics as before, the fatigue that hits you will be heavier afterwards, and even directly affect his spirit the next day. In addition, Lin Yi has always advised him not to overwork, so he now When discussing matters with the courtiers, after talking about one thing, I will relax myself appropriately, or like now, eat some sweets to relax.

Si Yuanting was on the sidelines and quickly finished reading the proposal submitted by Zhong Qingheng to Chu Yuezhi. Zhong Qingheng's proposal was mainly aimed at the existing law of harmony and separation. The existing identification is obviously more harmful to women, so Zhong Qingheng proposed to neutralize the identification standards of both husband and wife, and any intentional harm to himself and his relatives, once substantial harm is caused, can be judged as "violent". In addition, if the husband forces his wife to commit adultery with other men, or if the husband has not returned for three years, the woman goes to the government to request reconciliation. The husband or the husband's family agrees; one more point, if the situation is true, if the situation is true, the relationship between husband and wife will not be recognized, and all the money from the sale should go to the victimized woman.

The amendment proposed by Zhong Qingheng is very cautious. It is not a major amendment. It is only a partial amendment to two existing laws and regulations, and then proposes a new one for serious illnesses such as abduction and trafficking. There are only three in total, but all of them can protect women to a certain extent. .

"Your Majesty, I think that although Lord Zhong's proposal only makes minor changes to the existing regulations, they are all on the key points. Even if I ask you to make amendments, it will not be better than Lord Zhong. "Si Yuanting said, in fact, Chu Yuezhi let him read it without saying anything after reading it, because he felt that there was no major problem. Zhong Qingheng had been honed in the court these years to be calm enough to handle things properly and meticulously. I can accurately comprehend the holy will at all times, and this time is the same.

Chu Yuezhi nodded slightly, then looked at Zhong Qingheng who had been standing with his hands down, and said to him: "You have clearly written the basis for the revision in this proposal, but I still want to ask you, what do you think of yourself? How sure is this amendment proposal?"

"Your Majesty, the revision of the regulations, especially those related to women, is likely to be vigorously opposed by some courtiers who insist on Confucianism, and may even be resisted by some ordinary people. I think it is not appropriate to make major changes." Zhong Qingheng Said, "To make it difficult for courtiers to refute and easy for the people to accept, the best way should be to make amendments while ensuring that the interests of the original beneficiaries are not significantly damaged."

The identification of "Yi Jue" did not completely deny the rights and interests of the man, but made a balance; as for the identification of Heli, it was finally handed over to the government to determine that it was not the woman, so it was inconvenient for the husband to object.As for abduction and trafficking, it is an illegal act. Once discovered, it will inevitably be sentenced. Giving money to the victim woman is a kind of compensation and protection, and it is also a proposal that is difficult to criticize.

"I dare to say that no matter whether this proposal is proposed in the court or implemented in the future, I have at least [-]% certainty that it will be successful. I don't want to disappoint Your Majesty." Zhong Qingheng has been thinking about this matter for a day or two, if he is not sure enough , he will not rashly raise it.

"In this case, the subsequent court debate will be left to Mr. Zhong." What Chu Yuezhi wanted was exactly what Zhong Qingheng said.