The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 2517 Secret Visit to the Ceremony Palace

The last sentence saying that rejection will not affect the evaluation is to express support for all officials. A good refusal will definitely improve the evaluation, but it also means that if the official fails to refuse the ceremony, it will inevitably affect the evaluation.

As a result, officials from various places supported the Lidian on the surface, but were completely uncooperative behind the scenes.

The officials of the Lidian Palace understood that this mission was very difficult before they came, so they did not rush it. They carried out the mission step by step from the beginning, spending most of their time in the official office, and the other time going deep into the people to collect their opinions on the reform of the destiny.

In Ning'an City, Zong Weixiong wore a black silk round-neck robe, a black veil hat on his head, a white jade belt around his waist, and black leather boots with slightly turned tips.

Zong Weixiong held a folding fan and walked slowly along the bustling streets of Ning'an City with leisurely steps.

Although he did not wear civil robes and came as a wealthy businessman, he had an outstanding temperament and attracted the attention of many women.

As he walked forward, he observed various things in Ning'an City, and found that this place was completely different from Qing Kingdom. It was located in the north, the folk customs were fierce and open, many women were informal, and the men were not polite. In the self-deprecating words of the Ning'an people on the list, those who are polite in everything they do have been killed by monsters because they ran slowly.

Zong Weixiong walked, frowning all the way. He preferred the environment in Jiangnan, Qing Dynasty, where the men were gentle and elegant, the women were gentle and obedient, everything was well-behaved and full of the spirit of etiquette and music.

After walking for a long time, Zong Weixiong's brows relaxed slightly, because he discovered that although the people here were not as polite as the people in Qingguo, they had things that the people in Qingguo did not possess.

A vibrant spirit.

Whether they are children, women, men, or even old people, they all have rosy complexions and bright eyes, and they have a strong appeal that makes people feel good about them.

Zong Weixiong discovered that everyone here was very fast-paced, walking fast, trading fast, and everything was a little faster than Qingguo.

In the past, Zong Weixiong would have thought that the people of Jingguo were greedy for profit, but not long ago, he read what a neutral person from Qiguo had said about Jingguo on the forum, and several passages in it made him think for a long time.

"When the people of Jingguo were in decline, all countries laughed at the people of Jingguo for being ignorant and lazy, thinking that they were indulged in pleasure and did not want to make progress. But what makes me strange is that now the people of Jingguo are working hard, working hard, and making progress in all aspects, but those who ridiculed them before Those who attacked Jing Guo continued to ridicule, saying that Jing Guo people were too utilitarian, progressed too fast, and lost too much. They should slow down, stop, and wait for their conscience. "

"I didn't quite understand the intentions of these people at the time, but after arriving in Jingguo, I realized that when they laughed at the people of Jingguo for being ignorant and lazy, they really thought that the people of Jingguo were stupid and lazy. But when they laughed at the people of Jingguo for being utilitarian, they really It comes from fear and hostility, because they don’t want to see Jing Guo become powerful, so they try their best to deny Jing Guo’s progress.”

"I also found that many people in Jingguo also agree with what outsiders say. When they were lagging behind, it was humility and introspection to agree with what others said. When Jingguo continues to make progress, if they continue to agree with those words that deny Jingguo, that is Inferiority. It is normal for a person to not know what his country should do, but if he supports his country The enemy is the real ignorance. Such Jingguo people are still living in the backward Jingguo, and they are no longer worthy of the current Jingguo. As Fang Xusheng said, whether a person is awake enough or not does not matter. The test of self-reflection is not whether you are humble or confident, but whether you have correct judgment.”

As a Jinshi, Zong Weixiong was hostile to Fang Yun and Jing Guo, and even swore before coming to Jing Guo this time that he would find something to do with Jing Guo. But at this moment, instead of laughing at the utilitarianism of Jing Guo people, he silently praised everything in his heart.

On the premise that it is not illegal, using one's own brains and sweat to obtain everything is worthy of praise and encouragement. It is a virtue that should be promoted and a great behavior that promotes the progress of mankind.

Zong Weixiong left the street and entered some restaurants and tea shops one after another to listen to public opinion.

Zong Weixiong discovered that Ning'an City was a mixture of businessmen from all over the world. Many restaurants in prosperous areas were busy, but Jingguo affairs were not discussed.

So, Zong Weixiong found a not-so-busy area and saw a teahouse with less than half of the seats occupied, but everyone was chatting about state affairs with Jingguo accents. He walked into it, ordered a pot of tea, and poured himself a cup of tea. Drink and listen to what those people are saying.

Zong Weixiong discovered that Fang Yun had extremely high prestige among the Jing people, even surpassing the semi-sage Chen Guanhai. More than half of the people did not care about right or wrong at all. As long as Fang Yun was involved, they would praise Fang Yun, even partially. Those who suffered losses during the reform also sincerely praised Fang Yun, thinking that what Fang Yun did was beneficial to Jingguo.

Only a very small number of people think that Fang Yun is not perfect enough. Among these people, the most dissatisfied is that Fang Yun has improved the status of women, which many men cannot accept.

But on the other hand, all the women in Jingguo openly and secretly support Fang Yun because Fang Yun has done too many things to protect women's interests.

Although the status of women in Jingguo is now far inferior to that of men, it has been significantly improved.

Especially in Mizhou, Jiangzhou and Xiangzhou, once some women encounter domestic violence and other incidents, if they call for Fang Yun to file a complaint, many men will often stop because of this.

People's hearts are the most fragile, but also the most contagious.

Zong Weixiong was listening to the chattering when an old man sitting by the door suddenly sighed, "The world is going downhill, people's hearts are not the same as before. The Ning'an women were so loyal to their husbands back then, but now they are showing their faces in public like men."

"The old man is right. My wife is over 30 years old, but she also said she wanted to work in the workshop. Can't she weave and knit at home?"

"The most terrible thing is that those young girls don't do needlework and go to the workshop to work. Why bother?"

At this time, a young man in a coarse cloth shirt laughed and said, "You are wrong. To put it in a big way, the country is in need of people and there is a shortage of good workers everywhere. Why can't women work for the country? To put it in a small way, women are self-reliant and earn more money to supplement their family income. This is thrifty and frugal. Why should we oppose it?"

"We are not against them working, but against them showing their faces in public." said the old man.

"Then, please tell me, which law does not allow women to show their faces in public?" The young man asked with a smile.

"This has nothing to do with the law, but with the rules. Women should not show their faces in public." The old man said.

The young man said: "The demon barbarians also said that humans can only be slaves."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Is this the same thing? It is natural for women to listen to men." The old man scolded.

"It depends on whether you treat women as people or as objects. At least in my opinion, the only thing you are better than the demon barbarians is that you don't eat women."