The last sentence said that the rejection would not affect the evaluation, which meant that he supported all the officials. A good rejection would improve the evaluation, but at the same time, it meant that if the officials could not reject the Hall of Rites, the evaluation would be affected.
Therefore, the officials from all over the country supported the Hall of Rites on the surface, but they did not cooperate at all.
The officials from the Hall of Rites knew that this mission would be very difficult, so they did not rush. From the beginning, they carried it out step by step, spending most of their time in the official office and the rest of their time among the people to gather their opinions on Fang Yun's reform.
In Ning 'an City, Zong Weixiong wore a black silk round-neck robe, a black muslin hat, a white jade belt, and black leather boots with slightly raised tips.
Zong Weixiong held a folding fan in his hand and walked leisurely on the bustling streets of Ning 'an City.
Although he did not wear a scholar's robe and came as a wealthy merchant, he had an outstanding temperament and attracted the attention of many women.
As he walked, he observed Ning 'an City and found that it was completely different from Gyeongo. It was located in the north, and the people were fierce and open. Many women did not care about trifles, and the men were not polite. In the self-deprecating words of the people of Ning 'an City, those who were polite in everything had been killed by the barbarians because they ran too slowly.
Zong Weixiong frowned as he walked. He preferred the environment of Gyeongo's Jiangnan. The men were gentle and elegant, and the women were gentle and obedient. Everything was well-behaved and full of etiquette.
After walking for a long time, Zong Weixiong's brows relaxed slightly. He found that although the people here were not as polite as the people of Gyeongo, they had something that the people of Gyeongo did not have.
They were full of youthful spirit.
Whether it was children, women, men, or even the elderly, their faces were rosy and their eyes were bright. They had a strong appeal, and people could not help but have a good impression of them.
Zong Weixiong found that everyone here was very fast-paced. They walked quickly and traded quickly. In all aspects, they were a little faster than Gyeongo.
If it was in the past, Zong Weixiong would have thought that the people of Jingguo were blinded by greed. However, not long ago, he read the news of Jingguo published by a neutral person from Qi Kingdom. There were a few paragraphs that made him ponder for a long time.
"When the people of Jingguo were declining, all the countries mocked the people of Jingguo for being ignorant and lazy. They thought that they indulged in pleasure and did not want to improve. However, what I find strange is that now that the people of Jingguo are working hard and improving in all aspects, the people who mocked and attacked the people of Jingguo continue to mock them. They said that the people of Jingguo are too utilitarian, that they are improving too quickly, and that they have lost too much. They should slow down, stop, and wait for their conscience.
"At that time, I did not understand the intentions of these people. However, after I arrived in Jingguo, I realized that when they mocked the people of Jingguo for being ignorant and lazy, they really thought that the people of Jingguo were ignorant and lazy. However, when they mocked the people of Jingguo for being utilitarian, it was because they were afraid and hostile. They did not want to see Jingguo become stronger, so they tried their best to deny the progress of Jingguo.
"I also found that many people of Jingguo also agreed with the words of outsiders. When they were backward, they agreed with the words of others. That was humility and self-reflection. However, when Jingguo is improving continuously, if they continued to agree with the words of those who denied Jingguo, that was inferiority complex. It is normal for a person to not know what their country should do. However, if they support their country's enemies, then they are truly ignorant. Such people of Jingguo are still living in the backward Jingguo of the past. They are no longer worthy of the Jingguo of today. Just like what Fang Xusheng once said, whether a person is clear-headed enough does not depend on self-reflection, humility, or confidence. It depends on whether they have the right judgment. "
Zong Weixiong was a Jinshi. Although he was hostile to Fang Yun and Jingguo, and even swore before he came to Jingguo that he would find the weakness of the people of Jingguo, he did not mock the people of Jingguo for being utilitarian. Instead, he praised them in his heart.
Under the premise of not breaking the law, using one's brain and sweat to achieve everything was worthy of praise and encouragement. It was a virtue that should be promoted. It was a great act that promoted the progress of the human race.
Zong Weixiong left the street and entered some restaurants and teahouses to listen to the public's opinions.
Zong Weixiong found that Ning An City was filled with businessmen from various countries. Many of the restaurants in the prosperous areas were lively, but they did not discuss Jingguo's affairs.
Therefore, Zong Weixiong found a less prosperous area and saw a teahouse that was less than half full. However, they were all talking about national affairs with Jingguo accents. Zong Weixiong walked in and ordered a pot of tea. He poured himself a cup of tea and drank it while listening to their conversation.
Zong Weixiong found that Fang Yun had a very high prestige among the Jingguo people. It was even higher than that of Half-saint Chen Guanhai. More than half of the people did not care about right or wrong. As long as it involved Fang Yun, they would praise Fang Yun. Even some of the people who were hurt by the reform were willing to praise Fang Yun. They believed that Fang Yun's actions were beneficial to Jingguo.
Only a small number of people thought that Fang Yun did not do a perfect job. Among these people, the one who was most dissatisfied was that Fang Yun had raised the status of women. This was unacceptable to many men.
However, on the other hand, all the women in Jingguo supported Fang Yun. This was because Fang Yun had done too many things to protect the interests of women.
Although the status of women in Jingguo was far below that of men, there was an obvious improvement.
This was especially true in Mishou, Jiang, and Xiangzhou. Whenever a woman encountered domestic violence, she would shout Fang Yun's name and complain. Many men would stop because of this.
The people's hearts were the most fragile, but they were also the most influential.
Zong Weixiong was listening to the chatter of the crowd when an old man sitting by the door suddenly sighed. "Public morals are deteriorating day by day. People's hearts are not what they used to be. The women of Ning An used to be so obedient. Now, they are showing their faces in public like men. "
"The old man is right. My wife is in her thirties, but she said that she wants to work in the workshop. Can't she knit at home?"
"The scariest thing is those young women. They don't want to do good needlework. Why do they want to work in the workshop?"
At this moment, a young man in a coarse shirt laughed and said, "Everyone, you are wrong. On the surface, the country is in need of people. There is a shortage of good workers everywhere. Why can't women work for the country? On the surface, women earn their own money to support the family. This is hardworking and thrifty. Why are you objecting to it? "
"We are not objecting to them working. We are objecting to them showing their faces in public," the old man said.
"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. It has to do with the rules. Women should not show their faces in public," the old man said.
The young man said, "The demons and barbarians also say that humans can only be slaves."
"What nonsense are you saying? Is this the same thing? It is only right for women to listen to men, "the old man scolded.
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