Wang Qiulong repeatedly refused, but to no avail.
In the end, he could only agree.
In the evening, the Wang family prepared dinner. During the meal, Du Qi sat at the head of the table, while the men of the Wang family attended. After a few rounds of wine and dishes, Du Qi looked at Wang Qiulong and said, "Village Chief Wang, I've taken a look at the lives of the people in the area around Mingqiu Mountain. It's not bad.
"However, I've only taken a cursory look when I visited. I didn't look closely enough.
"Therefore, I'm afraid that only people like you who live in the area will understand the specific problems better. Tell me, are there any bad situations? "
Du Qi looked at Wang Qiulong expectantly.
Because Wang Qiulong was the village chief.
He was like a local tyrant. He understood the local situation and the people the most.
Wang Qiulong said seriously, "Your Majesty, compared to a few years ago, the difference is like heaven and earth. In the past, being able to fill our stomachs was already good enough. It's impossible to ask for more. It's unimaginable.
"But now, Your Majesty has exempted farmers from taxes and corvee labor. Apart from that, the government has also ordered that people who give birth to more children will be rewarded. For authentic Han people like us, having children registered, starting from the third child to the fourth child, will give us even more rewards. In the past, we wouldn't even dare to think about this.
"But now, it's great.
"Apart from that, there are also academies in the village. The entire Mingqiu Mountain area has academies that impart knowledge and allow children to read and understand. These are all very precious things."
Wang Qiulong said, "Back when Grandfather was still alive, it was impossible for them to study. Because ordinary people couldn't study, and they didn't have the capital to do so. But now, the government is subsidizing schools and allowing more people to study. "
Du Qi nodded. Wang Qiulong was right. The world was much better now.
However, Du Qi didn't become complacent because of this.
This was what he should do.
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "What Village Chief Wang mentioned just now is a policy that everyone knows about. It's also a good thing. You should know that what I want to hear is not these things, but something that's not good for the people. It's because of this that I can make adjustments and not continue to affect the people. "
Wang Qiulong said seriously, "Emperor Xia, there are also some bad things today. Most of them are trivial matters, so let's not talk about them in detail. It's impossible for there to be no bad things in this world. This commoner knows one thing. If it can be changed, it would be really good. "
Du Qi said, "Let's hear about it."
Wang Qiulong said seriously, "In the village, this commoner is not only the village chief, but also responsible for the village's affairs. Apart from that, many villages near Mingqiu Mountain have set up academies together. That is the Mingqiu Mountain Academy in our village. "
"This academy's to study's to's to study.
"The problem is that under such circumstances, there are still many people who are unwilling to send their children to school. They think that studying is useless. Especially girls, the majority of the people are not willing to send their children. "
"In the eyes of the people, girls are a waste of money. When they grow up, they'll have to marry and can't carry on the family line. It's not easy to persuade the people. This situation has already formed a rigid perception. It's hard to change it. "
Wang Qiulong said, "This is the most troublesome thing right now."
Du Qi nodded after listening.
Du Qi understood the problem that Wang Qiulong brought up. The poorer the place, the more obvious this phenomenon was.
Preference for boys over girls.
This was common in the later generations.
Du Qi was silent. Solving this problem was not something that could be done overnight. It was not something that could be changed with just one order. Especially under the current circumstances, it was difficult to solve the preference for boys over girls.
The reason why the status of girls in the later generations rose was because of the advancement of science and society. Girls could live independently and had a place in society. They did not have to rely on men.
This was the root of the rise in status.
Even so, there were still some problems. As such, it was quite difficult for Du Qi to solve this problem.
Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty, in this subject's view, solving the problem of girls not going to school is not something that can be done overnight. We can only rely on Village Chief Wang to persuade the villagers to let the girls go to school. "
As a strategist, Shangguan Yi understood the situation.
It was very difficult to let girls go to school.
Ma Zhou agreed, "This subject also agrees with Mister Shangguan's analysis. Under the current circumstances, it will be very difficult to solve the problem of girls going to school. As such, the most important thing right now is to solve the problem of children going to school. We should do our best to have all the boys go to school. "
Lai Ji had the same opinion.
Whether it was Shangguan Yi, Ma Zhou, or Lai Ji, they could only give suggestions due to their limited knowledge and experience. It was impossible for them to make any more changes.
Du Qi was thinking to himself. In this era, men were the most important. Even in the later generations, although men and women were equal, because of their childbearing and other reasons, women did not have the same room to develop as men.
However, in many aspects, women were more meticulous than men.
Du Qi had a plan in mind.
The situation of girls did indeed need to be changed. However, just as Shangguan Yi and the others had said, they could not be rushed. They could only take it step by step and change it bit by bit.
Du Qi looked at Wang Qiulong and said seriously, "Village Chief Wang, you're in charge of the academy's education. It's good that you're paying attention to girls. You'll have to put in more effort in this aspect. This prince will arrange for the court officials to patrol this matter and persuade the people to try their best to solve this problem. What you need to do now is encourage the people to let their children go to school. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "If they don't go to school, they can only face the earth with their backs to the sky or go out to work. If they want to change their family's fate and make a name for themselves, they can only go to school. As for families that are too poor to pay school fees, as the village chief, you can give them some subsidies and help. "
Wang Qiulong said seriously, "This subject understands."
Du Qi said, "Is there anything else?"
Wang Qiulong said, "In other aspects, there's not much. After all, in the Xia of Xia's territory, because of Emperor Xia's governance, the people are living well and are living well. Everyone cherishes the hard-earned life they have now. "
Du Qi said no more and continued to eat with the others. After dinner, Wang Qiulong led Du Qi, Ma Zhou, Shangguan Yi, and the others to a separate courtyard for Du Qi and the others to rest. He then took his leave.
Du Qi, Shangguan Yi, and the others were together. Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty, from what I can see, you did have some thoughts about the matter of girls entering the academy. It's just that you didn't explain it then. "
Ma Zhou, Lai Ji, and Guan Zhilan all looked at Du Qi.
They could see it too.
Du Qi chuckled, "To solve the problem of girls' status, it's not something that can be done overnight. It's also not something that can be done easily. However, I do plan to make some changes in this matter. "
Shangguan Yi asked, "How does Your Majesty plan to make changes?"
Du Qi's eyes flashed, "We'll make changes from top to bottom. In the past, it was always men who were officials in the imperial court. However, as long as a woman is talented and capable, she can become an official. There's no need to avoid or exclude. In addition, many factories and hospitals need women. This can be changed gradually. As more and more people notice women's abilities and realize that women are indispensable, changes will naturally occur. "
Boom!!!
Shangguan Yi, Ma Zhou, and the others were shocked when they heard this.
They didn't expect Du Qi's reforms to be like this. However, they were sure that if Du Qi's plan was implemented, it would cause a huge uproar. Countless people would criticize this matter, and there might even be people who would criticize this matter.
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