Da Qin set off a big discussion. The focus of the discussion is whether the existence of clans and squires is necessary.
In fact, Qin Lu was already doing this quietly before this big discussion.
Qin Law advocates breaking up large clans and making families atomized, making them as small as possible.
Of course, the purpose of Qin's laws was not to be fair and just and to free the people from clan oppression.
Its original purpose was just to facilitate taxation and control of Guizhou.
It's just that he hit it by mistake, which reflects this process.
It is impossible to completely break up the clans by relying on a Qin code.
Those aristocratic families were obedient to the outside world and defied the imperial court. Internally, they are at odds with each other.
In some economically underdeveloped villages, especially in villages with the same surname.
A village is a family. The patriarch of the family is like a local emperor.
When there is an internal fight, they will not report it to the official or the court, but will resolve it in the ancestral hall.
Various lynchings were carried out at the discretion of the elders with status in the clan.
Among the clans, the rich and powerful person in the family will become the clan leader.
The patriarch holds the power of life and death and becomes the local emperor of the village.
Anyone who sees him must nod and bow.
When there was a dispute between the village and the outside world, the local emperor would lead the villagers to fight in all directions.
Really majestic.
They will even protect criminals.
When someone in the village commits a crime, the whole village will help cover it up.
When people from the imperial court enter the village to arrest people, they often encounter obstacles.
There were even cases where people from the imperial court were injured.
How dare these clans be so arrogant. Firstly, because the sky is high and the emperor is far away, no matter how excessive the fuss is, there is a high probability that it will not reach the ears of the court.
Secondly... it's because there are people in the clan who are officials in the court. They have been taught since childhood to put the clan first.
Therefore, when there was a conflict between the clan and the court, their first reaction was to protect their relatives.
There are many people who bend the law for personal gain.
Therefore, once this big discussion appeared, it attracted the attention of many people.
Some people support the suppression of clans and gentry, while others defend clans and gentry.
Supporters are mostly poor. The defenders are mostly wealthy people.
This is also very simple. The rich have a great say in the clan. It can even be said that they relied on their clan and exploited their brothers and sisters to achieve great wealth.
The poor have had enough of all this. In the past, they dared to be angry but dared not speak out. Now, using the excuse of banishing the immortal, they are finally speaking out.
They all started publishing articles in newspapers. But...the rich soon gained the upper hand.
Because rich people have been educated and literate since they were young, and their cultural literacy is very good.
As for the poor, it would be good if they could barely read the newspaper. It was very difficult for them to form words and sentences, and it was even more difficult to write logical and coherent sentences.
So, they are easily dismissed by the rich and don't know how to fight back.
It can be said that from the beginning, the poor were suppressed and beaten.
If Li Shui hadn't helped secretly, this dispute would have been resolved long ago.
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When the debate in Xianyang city was in full swing, something happened in a small village in Guanzhong.
This small village is not far from Xianyang City, but because it is located deep in the mountains, it often takes several days to walk those mountain roads. Therefore, it seems that this place has not been affected and still maintains its appearance thousands of years ago.
The small mountain village is called Gumai Village.
On the village road leading to Gumai Village, a woman was walking uneasily.
This woman's name is Sheep Tail.
The name Sheep Tail was just given.
How could the original girl have any serious name? He was just called Erya casually.
This time, she specifically changed her name to Yangwei because she wanted to work in the city.
I don’t know where I heard it, but it is said that many women in Xianyang City are weavers.
The wool is spun into thread and the thread is made into clothing.
As long as such female workers are diligent, they can earn a lot of money. And he has quite a status in the city, which is very different from being at home.
Yangwei wanted to be hired, so he named himself Yangwei.
It sounds like she has a lot to do with wool and is easy to get hired.
This is the cunning little wisdom of the people at the bottom.
Yangwei wants to go to the city to work, but his father does not agree.
Because there have been such examples in the village.
The women in the village went to the city to work and earned some money. When she returned home during the Chinese New Year, the husband drank a little wine and beat her a few times. Unexpectedly, the woman left and never came back.
The husband was so angry that he rushed to the city with the men in his family and captured the woman.
Who knew that the woman was waiting for an opportunity to escape again.
After she escaped, she did not find another place to hide, but went to some women's federation.
There was a group of women there who invited him sincerely.
When the husband went to ask for someone, several women with loud voices came out and scolded the husband's family members.
The husband was furious and couldn't help but beat him again.
I thought it was not a big deal, but the Women's Federation got angry and sent out many people. Not only did they arrest the husband, but they also reported it to the government.
Only then did the husband realize that this women’s federation was something that could never be offended. This was founded by Princess Weiyang, and she has access to the sky.
The husband was afraid, so he apologized profusely and gave generous gifts.
People thought he had a good attitude, so they didn't go into details.
But the woman was determined to separate from her husband and never wanted to live together again.
The husband came back in despair and became the laughing stock of the whole village.
Of course, while the whole village was laughing at him, they were also wary of going to the city to work.
A woman who enters the city is still a woman?
What's going on in their heads?
What happened if my man was beaten twice? Not here either?
Do you want to ask outsiders for help and let outsiders put your man in jail?
When a woman enters the city, she learns bad things.
This is the consensus of the whole village.
Therefore, when Yangwei proposed to go to the city to work, her father flatly refused.
He said to Yangwei: "Your life has been doomed for a long time. Get married obediently, bring back the dowry, and then use the dowry to marry your brother a wife."
Yangwei was a little unwilling. She said to her father: "Am I the only one who can do this kind of thing in my life? I also hope to live a life I like like those people in the city."
The father said: "Don't have such wishful thinking."
Yangwei gritted his teeth and said to his father: "You let me go to the city to work. How about I give you all the money I earn and marry my brother and have children?"
"I've already asked someone about it. I've been working outside for three years, which is enough to marry my brother and have children."
After hearing this, my father felt that this method was not bad, so he reluctantly agreed.
Sheep Tail was immediately happy and started to pack things.
That night, Yangwei was still looking forward to a free life in the future, while her father went to drink with people from the same village.
After the man heard about Yangwei's father, he slapped his thigh repeatedly: "You are wrong, you are wrong."
Yangwei's father was a little uneasy and asked quickly: "Why was I wrong?"
The man said: "This woman is safest only if she is tied to her body. If she really gets to the city, will she still listen to you?"
"Think about it carefully. After arriving in the city, will she make friends with bad people? Will she be seduced by that women's association?"
"She really won't give you money. What will you do? Do you dare to go to the city to arrest her? Aren't you afraid of being sent to jail?"
After saying this, Yangwei's father was frightened.
He said to this person in a daze: "Then...then what should I do?"
The man said: "What else can we do? Of course we have to stop her. We must not let her go to the city."
Yangwei's father nodded, stood up and was about to leave.
Who knew that the man next to him grabbed him again and asked, "Where are you going?"
Yangwei's father was stunned and said with a surprised look on his face: "Didn't you just say that? Let me stop her."
The man said helplessly: "You stopped her this time, what about next time? What about next time? How many times do you plan to stop her?"
"As long as you can't stop her once, she runs into the city and sees those women, and she is no longer subject to your discipline. What will you do? Isn't your son's money for marrying his wife gone?"
Yangwei's father broke out in a cold sweat: "What...what can we do?"
The man said with a smile: "I will give you an idea, I guarantee that you will be satisfied."
Yangwei's father suddenly showed an expectant look.
The man touched his beard and said, "It is said that there is a kind of immortal wine that is very delicious. Unfortunately, I have never drunk it."
Yangwei's father suddenly looked confused. He even said unhappily: "Brother, you are making things difficult for me. Do you think I can afford the Immortal Wine? One glass of wine is enough to bankrupt me. "
The man coughed dryly and said, "You can't afford the Immortal Wine, but you can buy something similar, right?"
"It is said that a new general wine has recently been released, which is similar to the banished immortal wine. It is not bad to try it."
Yangwei's father gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, as long as I can keep this girl, I'll treat you to the general's wine."
The man nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Yangwei's father: "Actually, the easiest way to keep your daughter is to marry her off."
"Marry quickly, preferably tomorrow. Once you get married and have a husband's family, she will be looked at by others and has little to do with you."
Yangwei's father's eyes lit up: "Wonderful, why didn't I think of this trick?"
The man continued with a smile and said: "After she gets married, you take the gift to give your son a wife and children. Enjoy the happiness of family. As for whether your daughter ran away or went to the city. Whatever. Come on. What does it have to do with you? The water thrown out by your married daughter does not matter whether you live or die."
Yangwei's father nodded repeatedly: "It makes sense, it makes sense."
Then he was a little embarrassed and said: "My daughter has a strong temperament. What if she disagrees life and death and suddenly hangs herself?"
The man smiled and said: "This is even simpler. Why did you tell her that you want to get married?"
Yangwei's father looked confused: "Don't tell her? She is a bride, how could she not know about the marriage?"
The man said: "As far as I know, there is a small village called Gumai Village thirty miles away in the mountains."
"There are many men in the village who cannot find wives, and the people in this village are all from the same family, so they should be very friendly to each other."
"If you are willing to marry your daughter, they will definitely help you look after you. And they will give you a lot of money."
Yangwei's father said: "The specific details are how to get married."
The man said: "This is simple. Tomorrow I will ask my woman to take your daughter to Gumai Village and lie that she is taking her to the city."
"When we get to Gumai Village, the one with the highest price will get it. I guarantee that I will bring you a lot of money."
Yangwei's father nodded slowly: "God doesn't know, ghost doesn't know. Okay. Okay."
So, the two people quickly discussed the matter, and Yangwei's father went home with a smile.
Early the next morning, Sheep Tail was called.
Yangwei's father said: "Nu Da Bu Zhong Liu, since you must go to the city to see the world, I can't bear to stop you."
"But the mountains are high and the roads are long. It's impossible for a father not to worry. Well, there is an aunt you know well here. Just follow her."
Sheep Tail agreed.
Naturally, she knew this person. He was an aunt in the village, so she had no doubt that he was there and happily set out on the road.
Along the way, the aunt kept chatting with Yangwei.
As Yangwei talked, he longed for the free world.
However, after a few hours, she felt something was wrong. Why do I feel more desolate the further I walk?
Although my village was very dilapidated before, at least there were people coming and going. Nowadays, we are walking along narrow paths surrounded by high mountains and dense forests. Sometimes we can walk for more than ten miles without seeing a single person.
Sheep Tail said to the aunt, "Are we going the wrong way?"
The aunt turned around, smiled evilly at Sheep Tail, and said, "Don't worry, this is the right way."
"This is a shortcut. If you walk from here, you can see Xianyang City before dark. It is said that there is a workshop in the city that is recruiting workers. We went early, so there were not so many people competing with us."
When Yangwei heard this, he was overjoyed and said to the aunt, "Then let's go quickly."
The aunt nodded and took her on the road.
Half an hour later, Yangwei saw a small village.
There are many men sitting in the village. These men seemed to be very relaxed, sitting on the rocks and enjoying the sun.
Their eyes were dull, as if they had no expectations for life.
However, when the sheep's tail passed by, they all turned their eyes towards it.
Those eyes seemed to be able to eat people, which frightened Yangwei, and he involuntarily leaned towards his aunt.
The aunt patted Yangwei's shoulder, smiled and said, "It's okay."
As a result, before he finished speaking, Yangwei felt a pair of big hands groping towards him.
