Empress snatches dried fish

"So, the Prime Minister thinks how many years should be the compulsory education?"

Shu Yonghe flipped through the information in his hand, felt that the length of time has its own advantages and disadvantages, and was very uncertain: "If I don't check it, I really don't know how sick Chongguo is. , Prosper everywhere, even if you are not a wealthy family, you can at least have enough food and clothing, but you never thought that there are so many poor families who have no food to eat."

When Tang Shuo heard this, he had a different opinion from him: "Your Majesty doesn't know, these problems are inevitable no matter which country you go to. Especially our Dachong is vast and prosperous, but every year there will be all kinds of problems. Natural disasters, almost every item requires the imperial court to distribute silver and food for disaster relief. In addition, some small countries around are eyeing Da Chong, so military supplies are also indispensable. Such a large amount of consumption of the national treasury all year round will easily cause the treasury to be empty. Wealth that is used for the people must also be taken from the people."

"Not only that, but also about the status quo of reading."

Geng Bai'an found out the information. On it was a table she had prepared with charcoal. On it was a string of Arabic numerals that only Shu Yonghe could understand besides herself: "Your Majesty, look at this. According to the results of random checks, an ordinary household The annual cost of providing a scholar is at least five times that of the whole family. Because of lack of money, many families even sell and marry off their daughters in exchange for money for the man in the family to study. It’s okay if the money can be paid. But most of the confessions are poor scholars who have nothing in their minds and know nothing else, which has caused a lot of waste of human, financial and time."

"Yes, everyone wants to fly to the top of the branch one day, and every family also wants to rely on their own males to win the list and become a master." Shu Yonghe frowned and couldn't help sighing.

In fact, this was not beyond his expectation. Since the last time he met the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, he has already seen one of the disadvantages of this era. Now the women in ordinary peasant households have to provide for their brothers at home, and for their husbands when they get married, and may even have to provide for their husbands. Brothers.In addition to supporting the men in the family to study and bear children, women seem to have no role at all.The most frightening thing is that even from the bottom of their hearts, they think that their own value should be only these things. What's more, it's not that they don't dare to think, but that they don't even have the direction to think.

No matter where, society is always so unfriendly to women.To be honest, Shu Yonghe can probably understand Geng Bai'an's mood. If he changes his position, he might not be as calm as she is thinking about changing the status quo.

Tang Shuo did not see this statistical form, but considering that he used to be a scholar, not all his classmates were as easy to read as he was, and occasionally they would talk about the situation at home, so for This situation is also clear.

"I think that one year is the limit." Tang Shuo paused: "The main body of the empress's compulsory education this time is the daughters of these poor families, and as daughters of poor families, they have no freedom since they were young. Those with brothers and sisters It’s easy to say, if you have younger siblings, you have to start helping the family at the age of six or seven. If the compulsory education is set for a long time, and there is no small laborer in the family, everyone will complain.”

"What about tax relief? Can it be increased to three years?"

Geng Bai'an came up with his own plan and said it according to the above record: "Da Chong collects taxes according to the population. The tax collection age is half an adult tax starting at six years old, and one adult tax after the age of 16. Then just send During the three years when the children go to school, the taxes that the whole family needs will be reduced and exempted, such an obvious benefit, I don’t believe that they are unwilling, what does the prime minister think?”

"We can even divide the academy into compulsory classes, basic classes and advanced classes. Compulsory classes are for everyone, basic classes are on top of compulsory education, and advanced classes are on top of basic classes. The latter two You can reduce or exempt women who are studying while studying, but it is all voluntary."

The reason why Geng Bai'an decided to set a time limit of three years was purely because she felt that one year could only teach people how to read and write.But what she said "all people can teach knowledge" is not just that, but hopes that through ideological education, everyone can start to change their minds, know how to reflect on and judge their own status quo, stand up and face the fate they want to face confrontation.

In three years, whether it is simply education or brainwashing, Geng Bai'an hopes to use any method to at least make women realize their own value, let them know that they are not men's vassals, but independent individuals.

Of course, accidents are unavoidable on the road to change. For example, she also thought that these women would look very out of place with their families when they returned home after three years in the academy.At that time, some people will definitely recompromise, and some people will rise up to resist.Those who recompromise will follow the same life trajectory as their mothers, while those who resist may be forced to marry early or sold out.

But no matter what, there will be at least one seed in their hearts, and only half of it will be needed... No, only one tenth, one percent of women will think of the education they have received after giving birth to their daughters , if you no longer persecute your daughter with feudal ideology and system, then this change is meaningful.

If this is passed down from generation to generation, sooner or later all the women in Da Chongguo will change their minds, and in the process of change, the men who have always looked down on them will be forced to accept it.No matter what, the fate of women in this era will not be worse, so it is better to fight for it.

Geng Bai'an's proposal caught Tang Shuo's eyes. He hadn't thought about it. After thinking about it, his expression darkened: "The method is a good method, but at the moment we are only planning to implement it near Chongjing. It is easy to talk about it. If it is promoted in the future to the entire Dachong, then the tax reduction and exemption will make the treasury..."

"The prime minister doesn't have to worry about this. As for the state treasury, I feel that it is not enough to just collect taxes." Geng Bai'an said this, and slightly hooked his lips: "Actually, most of the wealth of a country is not controlled by these poor peasants. In the hands of the clan, corrupt officials and wealthy businessmen. If we find a way to get money out of their hands, wouldn’t it be better than oppressing the poor peasants?”

Shu Yonghe nodded repeatedly, thinking that what Geng Bai'an said was reasonable.And based on his understanding of Geng Bai'an, he would not speak out of thin air at this time, he must have thought of some idea to speak so firmly.

Tang Shuo and Geng Yi next to him were shocked.

Unexpectedly, it was not Tang Shuo who spoke first but Geng Yi.I saw that he immediately stretched out his big hand and waved at Geng Bai'an: "No way, no way. Rich businessmen, after all, are people, and everything is easy to say if they want to do something. Corrupt officials, as long as they can uproot their party members, it is also a good way. It's just here in the clan. ... Empress, you are too bold. Da Chong has continued to this day, and the clan has been involved in a wide range. It can be said that it can affect the whole body. If the vassal kings from all over the world unite, even the entire force of the ministers will not be able to stop it .”

"The minister reconsidered." It can be said that Tang Shuo agreed with Geng Yi's statement for the first time.

As important ministers in the court, they naturally knew the horror of the clan.Don't look at them usually just holding the salary of the imperial court and the preferential treatment of the clan, and doing nothing every day, in fact, they can live such a life, all relying on their status as the clan, if someone wants to reach out to them now, they are Absolutely will not allow anyone to destroy their interests.

"Are you thinking too much?" Geng Bai'an shook his head: "Why do you think so seriously? I didn't say that I would do anything to them. What I mean is that since they have so much money, Then we will let them take out the money voluntarily. Not only that, but we will also weaken their rights step by step, and when they come to their senses, they will..."

After speaking, he turned his head and looked at Shu Yonghe with a smile, and said in unison: "It's late!"

After the four discussed all the details they could think of so far, Geng Bai'an and Shu Yonghe sent Tang Shuo and Geng Yi away.Geng Bai'an was lying on the desk, pointing at his waist towards Suqin and Suqi: "Quickly rub it for me, my waist is so sore."

"What's the matter with you?" Shu Yonghe sat back beside Geng Bai'an, seeing her suddenly losing energy, he stretched out his hand and patted her face distressedly.

"Don't mention it, all kinds of things have been going around lately, just let it be if you are too tired, my aunt came here." Geng Bai'an sighed: "The only two things that are bad about being a woman are one aunt and the other to have children."

Shu Yonghe laughed, and suddenly thought of something: "An'an, didn't you just say that there is a way to get money from those rich people? Do you have any specific ideas?"

"No."

"Without you, you still speak so confidently?"

"There is no such thing now, but there is such a thing as a way, isn't there someone who thinks about it?" Geng Bai'an explained to Shu Yonghe in detail: "Rich people in this era generally like to use their property, money, rare items, etc. To reflect one's own worth, especially some clans that need face to support. Just like the Anlin Palace, the inside has long been dilapidated, but it still insists on maintaining the appearance. It even needs to marry a merchant's daughter, Only then can the palace stand up again."

"Businessman? That is the existence with the lowest status among ordinary citizens in this era. So do you know what my starting point is?"

Shu Yonghe shook his head.

"It's very simple, and it's two points, one for entertainment and one for luxury." When Geng Bai'an was speaking, he squinted his eyes and showed her characteristic smile when she was a money fan: "These two things are enough to make them willingly escape the money from their pockets. Not only that, but we also need to make them happy and dignified. But as for farmers’ taxes, it’s up to you to work hard.”

"Tell me."

"According to my investigation, Dachong's taxes are actually not high. It doesn't need to be too smooth. As long as there are no major natural disasters in that year, the farmers will have some extra money in their hands. In addition to doing work during the slack season, I think If you want to support a scholar, it is far from the point where you have to sell your sons and daughters." Geng Bai'an took out another statistical table to Shu Yonghe: "I just made a rough calculation, you can see for yourself. I think it is not easy for farmers to survive The main reason is that the taxes they have to pay are far more than our regulations, not to mention the clans and officials above, just the squires, local ruffians, and bullies are enough for them to drink a pot."

Shu Yonghe put this statistical table in his stack of memorials: "I will find a way to solve this as soon as possible. Speaking of An An, shouldn't it be time to act on the compilation of teaching materials and the cultivation of teachers?"

Geng Bai'an thought about the current situation, and nodded in agreement: "The compilation of this textbook still needs a lot of thought, but now we only need to write the one-year edition first, and it doesn't matter if I write it later. It can be revised based on the results of the first year of teaching. Not only that, the husband is also very important, I think it is best to find women, and they must be the kind of women who are talented, have ideas, and are not willing to succumb to the fate in front of them..."

As she spoke, she turned to Shu Yonghe, and found that Shu Yonghe was staring at her without saying a word, her brows twitched: "You don't want me to do all of these, do you?"

"Is it bad?"

"Not good! You're going to be exhausted..." Since there were outsiders present, Geng Bai'an immediately changed the subject: "You want to exhaust me?!"

At this time, Shu Yonghe was extremely fortunate that there were other people around, otherwise he would have been hit hard on the head again.Shu Yonghe took Geng Bai'an's hand, touched the phoenix blood jade bracelet in her hand and turned it around: "You are the queen of Dachong, and the responsibilities on your shoulders are no less than mine, plus the whole of Dachong... No, you should There's no one in the whole world better suited for this job than you."

Geng Bai'an thinks about it, it is true.

The reform carried out by her and Shu Yonghe will definitely not take so many detours like the previous reforms. After all, their thinking is relatively advanced, and they also know many successful and failed reforms in history, so they can avoid many risks in a directional way.But at the same time, it is Geng Bai'an's responsibility to preside over the compilation of textbooks and the education of female students.

Because Shu Yonghe, as the emperor, has too many things to deal with, if he stops to write textbooks, then the entire Da Chong Congress may be paralyzed.Moreover, it is impossible for the emperor to spend a lot of time teaching others, especially a commoner woman, so she cannot let go of this burden for the time being.

"I see, I'll think about it when I go back." Geng Bai'an patted Suqin and Suqi's hand to make them stop, stretched and stood up, and unconsciously touched the top of his head: "Hey, again I'm going to be bald sooner or later."

After Geng Bai'an left, Shu Yonghe reached out to block Lin Song's movement to help him clean up the table, and sorted out the materials Geng Bai'an had just used one by one by himself.Then let Lin Song find a brocade box and put them all in it solemnly.If the reform is successful in the future, the results of social surveys and meeting notes this time will become very valuable things.

After finishing all these, Shu Yonghe sat there in a daze for a long time, then picked up the first memorial book and started today's work.

After all, An An is smarter and more thoughtful than him, thinking of the conversation with Yu Gan that night before, and thinking of the brilliance in Geng Bai'an's eyes every time he had a meeting, Shu Yonghe shook his head.

Even if Yu Gan not only likes women, he also likes An An, right?

……

When Geng Bai'an was about to return to Yong'an Hall, he was stopped by Ji Yinian who was waiting for him halfway, but this way was a bit scary.

"Bai, Empress Empress! Empress Empress!"

Geng Bai'an only heard someone calling her, but she didn't know where the voice came from. After searching around for a long time, she finally found Ji Yinian who hid herself like a thief at a corner of the palace wall.There was also Jianrui, who was also well hidden by her, but looked very unwilling.He looked her up and down curiously: "Yinian, what are you doing here?"

"Empress, Yi Nian has something very important to tell you!"

Seeing her anxious look, Geng Bai'an took her hand: "Let's go, let's go back to Yong'an Hall."

Unexpectedly, Ji Yinian broke away from Geng Bai'an's hand: "You can't go to Yong'an Hall! You can only tell the Queen about this matter about Yi Nian. Why don't we, us, let's go to the Imperial Garden?"

"Are you crazy?" Geng Bai'an pointed to the snow around him, and deliberately raised his foot to make a "creaking" sound on the snow: "Did you see it? It's snowing. I'm freezing to death. I want to go home .”

"Why don't you... go to my place?"

Geng Bai'an looked at Ji Yinian who was still looking around like a thief with disgust, and finally nodded: "Let's go."

Following Ji Yinian back to her residence, as soon as the palace people prepared the warming table, Ji Yinian sent everyone out, leaving only her and Geng Bai'an in the room.

"What's the matter? Tell me."

I saw Ji Yinian grabbed Geng Bai'an's arm excitedly, his face full of small grievances: "Bai An, let me tell you, something big happened last night. That guy Wang Leshui actually told me that she liked me for many years, and, Also, she even kissed me! It’s not the kind of cheek-kissing, or the kind of kissing, but the kind of mouth-to-mouth kissing for a long time!”

Geng Bai'an was startled when he heard the words - damn, why was it last night?Did Xiaoyugan and Wang Leshui collude to confess their love together last night?

After thinking about it, he felt that it was impossible. After all, Xiao Yugan went to chat with himself last night, and he would confide in his heart when he was drunk accidentally, which was different from Wang Leshui's listless one.But Geng Bai'an was also a little surprised, Wang Leshui liked Ji Yinian as long as someone with a discerning eye thought about it, but she had endured it for so many years, why did she suddenly confess without warning?And the attack is still so fierce.

The description of mouth-to-mouth kissing for a long time sounds like an extraordinary situation.

Seeing that Geng Bai'an didn't answer, Ji Yinian told her all about last night's situation in detail just now, and continued: "I didn't dare to look at her when I got up this morning, so I went to your place by myself early in the morning. It's okay Yu Gan also went early, otherwise I would have to face her alone, I don't know what to do. I originally wanted to find you after the regular meeting, but who knows that you ran away as soon as the regular meeting was over. "

"I am very busy as a queen, okay? Who like you spend all your time worrying about such things when you have nothing to do all day long?" Geng Bai'an looked at Ji Yinian, who was not enlightened, and shook his head, thinking simply Help Wang Leshui, at least let her open up, and then everything will be easy.Not only did Wang Leshui see Ji Yinian's kindness to Geng Bai'an, but Ji Yinian also knew that Ji Yinian always disliked Wang Leshui getting close to her.

You see, you have been jealous all the time, and finally waited until someone confessed to you, and returned your clothes as if you were facing an enemy. Is this Ji Yinian poisonous?

"So what do you think about this? What do you mean by Le Shui?"

"What can I mean?" Ji Yinian frowned innocently: "She is a woman, and I am also a woman, what means is meaning?"

Geng Bai'an gave her a blank look: "So what if they're all women? Who stipulated that women can't love each other?"

When Geng Bai'an said this, Ji Yinian said thoughtfully: "That's right, Yu Gan can already like you, and it's not impossible for two women."

"What!?" Geng Bai'an was startled when he heard the words, suspecting that what happened between himself and Yu Gan last night was overheard by Ji Yinian.But after realizing it, she felt something was wrong. If Ji Yinian listened to the corner, the hidden guard would definitely report it to her, so he asked, "How do you know that Yu Gan likes me?"

However, the poor Geng Bai'an didn't know that someone was listening to the corner, but the person listening to the corner was not Ji Yinian at all, but the relative and friend she cared about most, Shu Yonghe.The hidden guards usually stay a little away when the door is closed, and don't listen to the conversations of the people inside, so when they see Shu Yonghe, they can see it from a distance.They knew that Shu Yonghe didn't enter the house, but they thought it was because he was afraid of disturbing the conversation between Geng Bai'an and Yu Gan, and also thought that the empress had a very good relationship, so they didn't intentionally report to Bai'an.

Another misunderstanding caused by inexperience, but they didn't know they were wrong and couldn't correct it.

"Yu Gan's thoughts on you are so obvious, and I'm not blind." Ji Yinian said it as a matter of course: "Since the autumn hunt, she has been the most active in running to you. Did it happen when you were at the bottom of the cliff? what?"

You guessed it all? !

However, Geng Bai'an wouldn't say such words, Ji Yinian, who is the thickest, has discovered Yu Gan's thoughts, but he has not, and Geng Bai'an will not admit that he is stupid than her.So she quickly found an excuse for herself, "I don't know the true face of Lushan Mountain, but I just live in this mountain", and she felt much better immediately.

She coughed twice, and turned to Ji Yinian, "I want to know, since you are so shocked by this incident, why did you allow her to kiss you mouth to mouth for so long?"

As soon as these words came out, Ji Yinian widened his eyes and frowned, unable to speak for a long time.

After being a statue for a while, Ji Yinian uttered a few words in an unbelievable tone.

"Yeah, why is that?"

Geng Bai'an choked for breath, and suddenly felt a surge of energy - sooner or later, she would be pissed to death by Ji Yinian.