Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 91 Reviewing Ethnology

Since I came to Luoyang, I have always wanted to test ethnology, but I have no time.

Recently, Liu Rengui lost power, Cui Cha resigned from office, Shen Sanwen finally had fun, put down the fun in his hands, and took some time off.

If these little things dare to come here blindly in the school run by them, let them know why the flowers are so popular.

Talent comes from under the stick, Shen Sanwen will never be soft-hearted.

At the beginning of ethnology was the Three Character Classic and Zengguang Xianwen, and then it was the Classic of Filial Piety, the Analects of Confucius, Ritual, Music, Archery, Yu, Shu, and Mathematics.

The first to investigate is the son-in-law.

After the students sat down, they found that standing on the podium was not the former master, but the dignitary who could decide their fate—the son-in-law.The elders in the family have already said that family studies are all gifts from the son-in-law, and tens of thousands of dollars were spent just to change the current decline of the Shen family.

Shen San asked directly, "Today I'm here to inspect everyone's learning results, I hope you can have your own thoughts, express your own opinions, and don't copy what others say."

Tang Xia replied neatly, "Yes."

Shen San asked: "The sage has a saying, reviewing the past and learning the new, you can be a teacher. What's the answer?"

"Every time you review knowledge, you can have new insights, different moods, different attitudes, different positions, and different insights."

"Reviewing old knowledge and learning old history can predict future events, solve problems, and apply what you have learned."

"Reviewing old knowledge, you can get new knowledge, all changes come from your own heart. Every time you review, you always learn new things. If you just accept teachings and memorize the words of sages, your knowledge is limited, and it is difficult to understand the deep meaning. There are still shortcomings. Therefore, , Only by learning the new from the old can we be a teacher."

Shen Sanwen nodded, he learned well, and he spoke clearly and logically.

Shen Sanwen continued to investigate, "Water can carry a boat and also overturn it, how to make water carry a boat?"

"The people are like water. If you use it properly, you will benefit from it. If you use it improperly, the boat will be destroyed and people will die. You should make the best use of the situation to make people love their country and be loyal to the king. Young and childish, they can be protected by officials. If you can rely on your own efforts, when you are old and have something to support you, the people will love the king like a father and the country like a family.”

"Water benefits all things without fighting, and the people are like water. If they are appeased properly, they will live and work in peace and contentment. Guaranteeing the survival of the people will naturally win the hearts of the people. Without excessive taxation and excessive taxation, the water will naturally be suitable for movement and tranquility."

"People's hearts need talents to make them slowly condense. A wise monarch appoints suitable people to govern the country. The king guides, the ministers make decisions, the king loves the people like a son, and if he acts like a son, the country will be rich and the people strong. Cultivating talents, gathering talents, and using talents is a The beginning of a strong and prosperous country. Today's imperial examination is the way to select talents and a good way to govern the country."

Shen San asked: "What do you think of the harem participating in politics?"

"Participating in politics in the harem shows that the emperor is stupid. A virtuous harem will bring peace to the world, but a vicious harem will make the people suffer."

Isn't that how kings govern?
"When the harem participates in politics, the relatives are often monopolized by relatives. Wang Mang of the Western Han Dynasty, Cao Cao of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and Yang Jian of the Northern Zhou Dynasty were all chaos in the harem and disasters of relatives."

"Women place more emphasis on intimacy than reason, and follow their personal wishes and intuition rather than the righteousness of the world. Participating in politics does more harm than good."

"The harem is involved in politics, the relatives are in power, and the emperor is like a puppet. It is absolutely impossible."

"Women's participation in politics is much better than eunuchs' participation in politics. There are few prosperous times when the clan is in power. On the contrary, Empress Changsun, Empress Wu, Empress Dowager Feng, Empress Lu, and Empress Xiao are all able to stand out and bring peace to the country for a hundred years."

I can listen to this last point, but Shen Sanwen doesn't bother arguing with these children.

Then I inspected the concubine, and he was also very motivated.

Shen Sanwen was quite satisfied with today's investigation.

However, it also reminded Shen San to ask a very important question.

Confucianism conveys the idea of ​​monarchs and ministers, which opposes women's interference in politics.

Women's participation in politics follows the path of men conquering the world and women conquering men.

Therefore, Emperor Wu succeeded in ascending the throne.Gaozong's approval, long-term management, ability to be tempered, perseverance, and endless desire for power are all indispensable.

This made Shen Sanwen a little strange and worried.

Now His Majesty is unwilling to delegate power, and he is also wary of the next generation, so naturally he will not willingly establish the Crown Princess.

Traditional public opinion has no reason to pass power and titles to women.

Emperor Wu's throne was given by his son, and the reincarnated gods and Buddhas came to save the common people. Emperor Wu's ability was recognized by the late emperor and many courtiers.

The princess's potential is much worse than hers.

Even if you can control the government for a while, how can you last for a long time?
At the heart of all this is the fact that men and women have not always been equal.

If Li Xian or Li Lun were supported, most people would agree, which was also in line with their interests. Family property and titles were passed on to their descendants.If Princess Taiping is supported, does that mean that the daughter can also inherit the family property in the future, and bring him to her husband's family to pass on to a son with a different surname?If the husband's family is powerful, how can the interests of the original family be guaranteed?
This is an unsolvable situation that will not be accepted by anyone except the jobless who vote with their feet.

Possession of power is different from the exercise and inheritance of power.Emperor Wu can be the emperor and exercise the power of the emperor, but he may not be able to pass her on to the person he likes smoothly.Moreover, Emperor Wu was not a person who pursued equality between men and women, otherwise Shangguan Wan'er would not be just the prime minister of the inner court.She just became the emperor of the ages, chose people she could handle, and set up some female officials in the inner court, but she didn't hold women's imperial examinations and choose women as officials outside.

Just relying on controlling the government and appointing confidantes, will these courtiers turn around and take refuge in the orthodoxy in their hearts like Zhang Jianzhi and Yao Chong?
The momentum of reincarnating the Buddha to make the princess look like Emperor Wu could easily arouse Emperor Wu's resentment.

In ten years, it is obviously impossible to achieve equality between men and women and to legalize the inheritance of imperial power.It is even more impossible to expect the Emperor Wu to pass on the throne to the princess. Shen Sanwen felt that the princess would not let the Emperor Wu take the blame.

The only way to seize power by force and bloody suppression?
Shen Sanwen believed that the princess knew what he thought of.It's just that he has been immersed in the illusion of the princess' power establishment, calculating who should be the civil and military personnel of the new court, who can be used for himself in the current court, who can play a role, how much speech the court princess can occupy right.

However, the social cause and effect behind this power is ignored, and it is difficult for women to enter politics.

Shen Sanwen told the princess about these insights according to the facts.

The princess wasn't surprised at all, "It's good that you understand, some things can't be rushed. That school is indeed useful. These scholars have extraordinary knowledge and can become our help in time."

Shen San asked: "What about you? Since you know, why don't you persuade me, why don't you explain to me?"

Princess: "It's best if you can figure it out for yourself."

Yes, if I fall behind you in everything, how useless I will appear, at least now I want to understand.

Shen San asked: "Then what are your plans?"

Princess: "My son-in-law doesn't have to worry so much. Everything you have prepared for me can be used. There are some things that cannot be disputed and can only be waited for."

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