The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 933 Talks [Subscribe*Monthly Tickets]

"Can we really wear it in the future?" All the invited elites from all walks of life were ecstatic.

This may seem like a trivial thing, but who doesn't want to look fancy?
After all, the name of China means the beauty of its costumes and the grandeur of its etiquette.

They know the etiquette, but they also know the beauty of official uniforms, they just don't have the opportunity to wear them.

Even for the simplest hat, all they can wear is a headscarf or a small felt. Only when they reach the Zanniao level can they wear a hairpin, so this level is also called Zanniao.

The Zan Niao was the third level among the scholars, and those who held this title were the chief officials of a county.

After they came to power, whenever there was an important celebration or a wedding, they could cross the social class, wear the clothes belonging to that class, and use the carriage of that class.

Don’t merchants have money? Can’t they afford hairpins and tall crowns, or ride in a carriage?

No, it’s because of their status that no matter how rich they are, they cannot overstep their authority, otherwise all their hard-earned money will be confiscated and they may end up in jail.

Therefore, the most delighted among all the industry elites are the businessmen.

As for the fact that it can only be worn during weddings or grand ceremonies, at least it can be worn.

At worst, you can just marry a few more.

"Yes, the court lady Nanyue who was beside the Emperor and Empress said that beautiful imperial robes can be worn by everyone. Marriage is the most important day in a person's life, so it is natural to wear something more gorgeous." The provincial official also answered with a smile.

They want to wear it more than anyone else.

"Long live the Emperor and Empress!" Everyone expressed their sincere respect.

In the carriage, Yan Yan smiled and observed through the window. This was a spur of the moment idea on his part, but he could not issue the decree, only the Emperor and Empress could.

Shao Siming raised his eyes and looked at Yan Yan, as if the other party had known this would be the result.

"What seems like trivial matters to us may very well be the lifelong pursuit of ordinary people!" Yan Yan said with a smile.

"Great harmony in the world is just an ideal utopia, which can never be realized, but it does not prevent us from constantly getting closer to it."

"Indeed, ideals are difficult to achieve, but that does not prevent us from pursuing our ideals!" The others also agreed with Yan Yan's statement.

As for usurpation, this is Bingzhou, who dares to say anything?

Moreover, it is not something that can be worn on a daily basis, but only during grand ceremonies. Even if this was heard by the Confucian masters of etiquette, they would only praise Bingzhou for his great sense of integrity.

"For elites in all walks of life, they are not short of skills and techniques, what they lack is respect and recognition from the upper echelons!"

"If they can get an audience and praise from me, believe it or not, they will unleash unlimited potential in their work!"

Yan Yan continued.

He also recalled that in his previous life, all top leaders liked to meet with outstanding local workers when they arrived at a place. Even if there were no rewards, just a word of encouragement would make those industry elites ecstatic and become a topic of conversation during their trip.

For example, if you are just the owner of a workshop, when you introduce yourself to others, you can only say that you are the owner of a workshop. However, after you have been personally received and encouraged by senior management, when you introduce yourself to others, others will add that he has been praised and received by a certain leader, and your status will instantly change.

"Bingzhou is a community of many tribes, but they may not be so loyal to Bingzhou. We just need to make these elites from all walks of life identify with us, then Bingzhou will not be in chaos!"

Shao Siming, Yan Lingji and others looked at Yan Yan in surprise. Is this also a part of the study of the mind? The next day, the conference hall of the County Governor's Mansion welcomed the elites of various industries in Bingzhou, and those who were not invited also gathered outside the County Governor's Mansion. They couldn't get in, so it would be nice to be able to get closer.

"Will His Majesty really meet us in person?" The farmer representative, who was born into a farming family, was a little nervous. He kept rubbing his hands on the hem of his clothes to relieve his nervousness.

"Why are you so nervous? The ones who are really nervous are the merchants!" A carpenter smiled and pointed at the group of merchants who were usually very arrogant.

Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are the last and the least likely to be received by the top leaders.

So compared to farmers, businessmen are more nervous.

After the comparison, the farmers were no longer so nervous.

"This seating arrangement..." Yan Yan frowned after taking the venue layout sent by Mo Ya, but didn't say much else.

The entire venue was still divided into the four major classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, from front to back. However, in this era, no one dared to overstep their authority and raise the status of merchants to the same level as other professions, otherwise the whole world would criticize them.

The scholars in Yunzhong were not nervous. As the largest county in Bingzhou, the people who were invited were either the heads of a county or high-ranking officials in the county governor's office. They could occasionally see Yan Yan during the annual court sessions, but not in such a prominent position.

Yan Yan looked at the invitation list carefully, skipping over the officials from the scholar class and focusing on the three class groups of farmers, workers, and businessmen, trying to remember the deeds and names of these people.

"They are all the elites of Bingzhou!" Yan Yan nodded with satisfaction. As the sound of bells and chimes rang, he took Shao Siming to the venue.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor and Empress have arrived, please keep quiet!" The master of ceremonies stood on the podium and immediately spoke up after receiving the announcement, asking the venue to remain quiet.

Afterwards, Yan Yan also walked slowly into the venue hand in hand with Shao Siming.

"Stand up!" the emcee continued to remind.

At that moment, everyone in the venue stood up immediately, looking at Yan Yan and Shao Siming who were walking towards the stage with fiery eyes.

"Please sit down!" Yan Yan smiled and pressed his palm.

"Today I have brought the Emperor and Empress here not to discuss state affairs, but just to meet the elite backbones from all walks of life in Bingzhou. Please be casual." Yan Yan continued.

However, even though he asked everyone to do as they pleased, no one dared to do so. They all knelt with their backs straight, hoping that His Majesty would see them and recognize their appearance.

"You must be Yun Ting, the fighting hero in Yunzhong. I remember that during the heavy snow last year, a tiger broke into the village and injured seven or eight people. It was you who led the local militia to kill the tiger, but you also lost an arm!" Yan Yan said with a smile, looking at a one-armed man in the front row.

"Your Majesty knows me!" The one-armed man was surprised and delighted.

"I will remember anyone who has made contributions to Bingzhou!" Yan Yan walked to Yun Ting with a smile.

"This is also a model for the officials of Bingzhou to learn from. If all the officials of Bingzhou can fight for the people and not sacrifice their lives, how can Bingzhou not become a king and prosper?"

“So, let’s also listen to what the Yunting hero was thinking at the time, and how he dared to challenge the tiger!”

Yan Yan smiled and clapped, signaling Yun Ting not to be nervous.

The venue was filled with thunderous applause, as they had all heard about Yun Ting, a ruthless man who fought against the tigers.

(End of this chapter)