The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, his face a little complicated, and he still did not make a decision.

Women's affairs were discussed by hundreds of officials and the temple was desecrated.

Moreover, it would be really strange for the imperial court to rashly issue an edict to the public.

Zhang Sheng looked at Yan Chengjin unhappily and asked, "How old is the matrilineal dynasty that Mr. Yan mentioned? Is it located in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, or overseas?"

The officials nodded slightly and agreed with Zhang Sheng's statement.

"If there really was a dynasty that respected women, how could we not have heard of it?"

Yan Chengjin thought about it carefully: "I don't know what Fan Ren said."

"If we can find historical data, I would like to issue an edict, but it would be child's play for me to issue an edict based only on the words of the Yan Qing family." Emperor Hongzhi said solemnly.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly: "I have a way to prove the truth of what I said."

Baiguan's smile froze on his face.

If the matrilineal dynasty was really thousands of years old, the historical documents would have been corrupted and disappeared from the world, right?

The history books only record that during the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, this man actually swore that there was a way to prove it.

Even if there are clues in the historical data, there is also the suspicion that predecessors altered the history and wrote it randomly.

Liu Jian secretly thought that if Yan Chengjin dared to speak out in court, there must be a way to prove it.

But he couldn't figure out how this kid could prove himself?

Xie Qian took a deep look at Yan Chengjin. From just now, he had guessed that this man was talking nonsense, but there was no evidence.

Emperor Hongzhi looked slightly worried. If Yan Chengjin bullied the emperor in the court, the officials would not give up even if he didn't want to deal with it.

"How can you prove it to yourself after ten thousand years? Don't mention it again."

Zhang Fan said during the ceremony: "Your Majesty, all the ministers are interested in this mother's dynasty. If it is true as Lord Yan said, women can keep the national treasury full, wouldn't it be a great blessing for the country?"

"Yes, Mr. Yan, let's talk about it. I'll listen." Wei Jingdao, the head of the household department.

As soon as he said this, all the officials echoed and looked at Yan Chengjin with interest.

Yan Chengjin said: "May I ask Master Chai, where did the 150,000 people recruited by the Beijing camp come from?"

"Coming from Wanping, Daxing, Fangshan and other places in the capital, why do you ask?" Chai Sheng said.

Let you prove for yourself the existence of the matrilineal dynasty. Are you telling us this? All the officials looked at him with wolfish eyes.

Yan Chengjin said: "Even if there are historical materials from the maternal dynasty, it is impossible to tell whether they are true or false. If Fangshan issued an edict to ban this old practice, and if the taxes are inspected fifteen years later, if the taxes do not fall but rise, we can tell whether what I said is true or false." "

In the previous life, women were even the main force in productivity, while men did not have to work.

Due to Confucian ethics, it was not convenient for women to show up in public. Although there were some peasant women working, they were in the minority. Most of them made a living by weaving at home.

If you want to marry into a wealthy family, or even work as a maid in a rich family's house, you must have your feet bound.

Therefore, although footbinding originated in the gentry's homes, it was also popular among the people.

Emperor Hongzhi's expression changed slightly: "Fifteen years? How can I still see it?"

"Your Majesty, there are strong men in the military camp and no one can do farming in the countryside. If we can see the effects, it will be worth fifteen years." Wang Qiong said.

"Eight years!"

There was a slight movement in Yan Chengjin's eyes. The next generation has not yet grown up, and eight years is certainly not enough.

But there was no further argument.

Chai Sheng and others didn't say a word, but they had already kept Yan Chengjin's words in mind.

Foot-binding has become a custom, and people in the world consider three inches of foot to be beautiful.

Even if the imperial court issued an order, it would be difficult to prohibit it, let alone no decree.

Even if this son gets His Majesty's approval, he cannot be abolished.

After retreating from the court, Zhang Sheng said: "This will definitely attract criticism. It is beyond the scope of the law. In my opinion, it is just an unnecessary move."

Chai Sheng nodded: "Brother Qizhao said yes."

Just like when a man goes out to pass his pants, everyone knows this. Yan Chengjinfei said that he can not wear pants. Isn't this a scolding?

In the past two days, Emperor Hongzhi read the Hubu's memorial in Huagai Hall.

In the past two days, I have been thinking about what Yan Chengjin said, that women can be the main force in production and increase the court's taxes.

"What is Yan Chengjin doing? He ordered Fangshan to put out a notice. People believe in foot binding. I remember that the magistrate of Fangshan is Zhang Xian. He must be scolded badly, right?" Emperor Hongzhi muttered to himself worriedly.

Xiao Jing raised his head slightly and glanced at Emperor Hongzhi. He didn't know how to answer the question, so he hesitated and remained silent for a long time.

Emperor Hongzhi saw that Xiao Jing's expression was wrong and frowned: "Am I wrong?"

Xiao Jing was so frightened that he knelt down: "Fangshan issued a decree, but... but the people accepted it happily."

Um?

Emperor Hongzhi's body trembled and he turned around slightly.

Xiao Jingyan said concisely and concisely: "Yan Chengjin said that those who do not bind their feet will be given five silver coins! They will receive it once every two years based on the yellow book, until they are fifteen years old.

The people of Wanping and Daxing gathered in the yamen and shouted that the court was unfair, and everyone went crazy. "

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned.

At this time, the Yamen of Fangshan.

The common people gathered in front of the government office to read the official newspaper.

They had received the news a day ago, but they just couldn't believe that the government would issue such a ridiculous decree and give them free money!

"I'm afraid there are more than 20,000 women in Fangshan. This attack costs hundreds of thousands taels at a time."

"They are all common people, how can the imperial court be so considerate!"

Among the onlookers, there were people from Wanping and Daxing, who were not far away ten miles away, and came specifically to verify it. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be true.

If there are three girls in a family, they will earn fifteen taels of silver in vain.

When a man works long-term in the capital, he earns five cents of silver per day and has to save for ten months.

Wang Bushui felt sorry for the money in Liangxiang, and said to Yan Chengjin: "Master, this is a losing business."

The court did not issue an order, but Zhang Xian, the magistrate of Fangshan, issued an order that women and children in Fangshan were not allowed to bind their feet. Those who violated the law would be punished by flogging.

In addition, women from the age of three who did not bind their feet could go to the Liangxiang government office to receive five taels of silver every two years.

If the national treasury did not pay this money, it would naturally come from the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce.

Yan Chengjin looked like he didn't want to talk to Wang Bushui, and said: "Your vision is too small."

The productivity structure of Fangshan will change, and the change has just begun.

If taxes are increased, His Majesty will promote it throughout the country.

Two days passed in a flash.

A fast horse rushed back to Beijing, and the spy kept patting the black horse, as if it was extremely urgent.

In front of the Meridian Gate, the horse's hooves paused a few times before stopping.

"Urgent report!"

The guards knew that after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left Beijing, His Majesty and the other officials were extremely anxious. They asked several questions a day and hurriedly sent them to the Ministry of War.

"Lord Chai, the spy sent back an urgent report!"

Chai Sheng reached out and grabbed it. The war in the Nine Frontiers was still long, so it should be news about the Crown Prince.

But when he opened it, he was a little disappointed.

After a while, he put on his official hat and hurried to Fengtian Hall.

The expedition to Si'enzhou was a great victory!

Yan Chengjin impeached him for this, and now, with the great victory in Si'enzhou, he finally cleared the handle.

At this time, the Censorate.

Yan Chengjin opened Wang Shouren's urgent report: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince appeared in Tianzhen and seemed to be recruiting soldiers.

He couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Zhu Houzhao took the silver bills to recruit soldiers to the merchant to exchange, and the Censorate should have sent back the news.

No news was sent back at all.

How did Zhu Houzhao do it?