Chapter 939

With the passage of time, the news that empress Chang sun was seriously ill spread more and more widely, and even spread to the people, which could not help casting a shadow over the Spring Festival of Zhenguan for ten years.

The hundred officials were indignant and prepared to wait for the first great court meeting to impeach mojiazi's prenuptial agreement, which caused huge public resentment, but they suddenly got the instruction of Fang Xuanling, the first of the hundred officials, and asked to play the instruction of amnesty for the world and helping people enter the Tao.

"Pray for the empress! And his Highness the prince took the lead." all officials were enthusiastic when they heard the speech. How can they miss such a politically correct event.

At present, all officials are burning the midnight oil and writing fast, all ready to show their skills at the first great court meeting.

Soon, on the tenth day of the first month, as promised, the first great court meeting officially began.

"See your majesty!"

In the Tai Chi hall, hundreds of officials gather!

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Li Shimin said wearily. Even the eldest grandson queen was seriously ill. However, as an emperor, Li Shimin also had no choice. After all, state affairs were the most important.

"The plan of the year lies in spring. At the beginning of the Tang new year, the three provinces and six ministries must work diligently..." Li Shimin said loudly, arranging the government in an orderly manner.

Officials from the three provinces and six ministries took orders one by one. Everyone could see that Li Shimin was a little absent-minded. They obviously accelerated the speed and soon arranged the government properly.

"If you have something to start, leave the court!" pound screamed quickly.

"I have a book to play!" Yu Zhining immediately stepped out.

"Sure!" Li Shimin waved his big hand.

"The minister wanted to impeach the Mohist school, corrupt customs and advocate prenuptial agreements, which led to civil chaos. However, in ten days, countless people repented, and the Mohist School's disaster to the people was a great crime." Yu Zhining accused.

Li Shimin was naturally prepared. He had already reminded Merton that there would be such a robbery. Then Lang said, "Merton, what do you want to say?"

"Mr. Yu said for a long time, but Mr. Mo didn't understand. This prenuptial agreement was implemented by Mr. Mo in the Mojia village. It was a matter of the Mojia family. Did Mr. Yu interfere?" Mr. Merton asked in a loud voice.

Yu Zhining snorted coldly, "I will not interfere in the internal affairs of Mohism, but if social unrest arises because of your Mohism, I will take care of it. I ask your majesty to order the abolition of the prenuptial agreement."

Merton Lang said, "dare to do it, sir. This prenuptial agreement has violated that law."

Yu Zhining couldn't help but delay, and then argued: "although the prenuptial agreement didn't violate the law of the Tang Dynasty, it violated the customs and led to the destruction of countless marriages. Shouldn't such crimes be counted on your Mohist family."

"However, thousands of marriages will be destroyed in Chang'an City in ten days alone. If they continue to spread, more marriages will be destroyed in your hands throughout the country." an imperial historian angrily said. He did enough homework and understood how powerful the destructive power of the prenuptial agreement mentioned by Merton.

"Yes, what's more, many men have ruined their marriages three times in a row, all because of you." an official angrily said that his son was one of the victims, and naturally gnashed his teeth at Merton.

The Manchu officials were in an uproar. Naturally, they knew why Merton ruined his marriage three times, but they didn't expect so many unlucky people, which made people laugh and laugh.

Merton was also a little surprised. He couldn't help but face the shame and said, "I'm deeply ashamed of this matter, but I won't regret it. What I've done is beneficial to the world."

Whether he opposes the marriage of close relatives or the marriage of buying and selling, Merton is justified, including this prenuptial agreement. It is absolutely just to maintain absolute monogamy.

"It's ridiculous to be beneficial to the world!" Yu Zhining snorted coldly.

"In the last years of the former dynasty, there was chaos and the people were in dire straits. The number of men who died in the war was not counted, leaving a large number of women and children unattended. If everyone adhered to absolute monogamy, how could those women and children who had no power to bind chickens survive? If concubinage was prohibited, how could the population of the imperial court be restored."

Yu Zhining sneered in his heart. Don't you Mozi like to argue with facts? Today he will truthfully show the current situation of Datang to see what else you Mozi can say.

Yu Zhining said that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty agreed one after another. This is indeed the current situation of Datang. If Datang wants to quickly restore the population, it is impossible to prohibit concubinage. Moreover, in the folk, weak women and children alone cannot survive independently and can only depend on men.

Merton sneered: "This is the current situation during the founding of the Tang Dynasty. It has been nearly 20 years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. The women and children left by the so-called war damaged men are old. This situation does not exist for the new generation of men and women. After the Xiaguan built a women's and children's Hospital for the princess, thousands of children have been delivered to Chang'an women and children. According to statistics, the ratio of men and women is five to five, that is, a boy was born, There will be a girl born. If someone has three wives and four concubines, six men will become single. If everyone imitates three wives and four concubines, over time, there are many people who can't marry a daughter-in-law in Datang. According to statistics, tens of thousands of men around Chang'an alone can't marry a daughter-in-law. This kind of recommendation has at least millions of singles in the country. These people are alone and have no family ties Time will certainly breed unrest and violate national law. "

Yu Zhining refuted with facts, while Merton also refuted with facts. The problem of singles is not only in the future. In the era of polygamy, the problem of singles in Datang can not be underestimated. The previous Mojia village is the best example.

"However, among the cases that have always been judged in the Tang Dynasty, the proportion of single offenders is indeed very high, especially the most ferocious ones, who are mostly alone." Li daozong, the Minister of justice of the Ministry of justice, lamented.

"No, whether to commit a crime or not is a criminal's moral problem, not whether to marry or not. The two can not be confused, nor can they be defined. What we are talking about today is a prenuptial agreement," Yu Zhining refuted.

Although Yu Yining's words are reasonable, anyone knows that with family ties, if they commit a crime, they will certainly think twice before they act, which is inevitable.

Merton solemnly said, "the prenuptial agreement is made to protect the monogamy of the Mohist family. Whether it is monogamy or three wives and four concubines, it is our own choice, and others, even parents, can't interfere."

"However, the prenuptial agreement signed by Mojia village has led countless men and women in Chang'an city to follow suit and break the engagement! The public resentment is overwhelming, which is the public opinion! The public opinion can not be violated!" Yu Zhining angrily denounced chaotang with public opinion.

Merton smiled and said, "is it that these marriage contracts were torn by Mo? It must be that the man wants three wives and four concubines, and the woman wants monogamy. Women all over the world don't want three wives and four concubines. This is also the public opinion, and the public opinion can't be violated!"

Yu Zhining threatened with public opinion, and Merton also refuted with public opinion. They are the tip of a needle against Mai mang.

"Besides, why can a man marry many women? People are used to it, while women have many men in turn. It is a great sin, so only monogamy is the ultimate way, both ethically and emotionally. I believe that one day, monogamy will prevail in this land." Merton threw his voice.

Yu Zhining snorted coldly, "it's ridiculous. Have you ever seen a teapot with four teacups? Have you ever seen a teacup with four teapots?"

Merton was stunned that he heard the famous teapot theory in the Tang Dynasty.

"How can the teapot be compared with others? It's just an excuse for men to have their own desires. Ask the world, the father is willing to let his daughter become someone else's concubine, live a precarious life, nameless and have no right to inherit the child." Merton looked around and asked.

Officials could not help but bow their heads with guilty conscience. According to their status, their daughter would be the right wife the most time she got married. If she came out to be a concubine, I'm afraid she would be unable to lift her head in front of officials, but even if her daughter was the right wife, she didn't want her son-in-law to have three wives and four concubines.

"This is indeed the same social problem!" Li Shimin said in a deep voice. His voice was not to support Merton, but to prepare for the promotion of the second push in the future. The second push allowed a group of children to share their property equally, and naturally took into account the children of his concubine.

"Your Majesty, the prenuptial agreement hasn't existed since ancient times. It's all due to the birth of the Mohist son. If you don't stop it, it will certainly disrupt the marriage event in the Tang Dynasty. Please order your majesty to abolish the prenuptial agreement." Yu Zhining shouted in a rapid voice.

"However, if Mr. Fang didn't sign the prenuptial agreement, he would still spend his whole life with Mrs. Fang. Whether he is a wife and a concubine or three wives and four concubines depends on his personal integrity. How can he be bound by a contract? It's a big joke." an imperial censor said proudly.

In an instant, everyone focused on Fang Xuanling. Then they realized that there was another difference among them, that is, Fang Xuanling, even if he was in a high position and power, still kept his wife for a lifetime.

"Fang Aiqing, what do you think of this?" Li Shimin thought and said in a loud voice.

Fang Xuanling was stunned. He didn't expect to burn the fire on himself. At present, he pondered: "whether monogamy or three wives and four concubines are private affairs and personal choices of the people. The so-called minister thinks it's better not to interfere, otherwise it's hard to please."

Li Shimin was stunned, and then suddenly realized that it was true. If most men support three wives and four concubines and women support monogamy, it is inappropriate for the imperial court to support either party, and the best result is not to interfere.

Moreover, as Merton said, the Tang Dynasty has passed the era of imbalance between men and women, and the proportion of men and women in the new generation has tended to be balanced. At this time, monogamy is popular. As for wanting three wives and four concubines, the imperial court neither opposes nor supports it, it depends on the ability of men.

"The prenuptial agreement is a private civil agreement. Both men and women sign it voluntarily. One party is willing to fight and the other party is willing to suffer. There is no need to discuss it!" Li Shimin waved his hand.

If monogamy really prevails, it will solve the problem of singles in the Tang Dynasty, which is also good for the rule of the imperial court. Li Shimin is naturally happy to see its success.

"Obey your Majesty's orders!" although Yu Zhining was dissatisfied, he did not pester. After all, they still have more important things to do today.