When Chen Mu asked this, the civil and military officials in the hall were all stunned, looking at each other and speechless.

In their view, the inferiority of men and women is a matter of course, and there is no need for any reason. When they were little, the world was like that.

Why does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ask this?

It's like asking why the sun is round and why people have a head and two hands, which is pure nonsense.

If it weren't for Chen Mu asking, but a different minister, I'm afraid he would have been attacked by a group at this moment.

But now it was Chen Mu who was asking, and everyone had to be silent.

Including Chen Xingtian didn't understand, because Chen Mu had never told him this kind of thing.

However, he knew that Chen Mu must have his intentions when he said this.

Then watch him perform.

Chen Mu was not surprised to see everyone's reaction, although Great Xia's technology and culture have made great progress, but in his previous life, the equality of men and women only began thousands of years later.

Therefore, Chen Mu is needed to guide them.

"Since no one knows, I'll tell you."

"Many years ago, when our ancestors were still hunting for meat and gathering for fruit, the idea of male superiority and inferiority of women began."

"Because the meat that men hunt for is more important, it can fill the stomach and give people strength; And the fruit collected by the woman is only an auxiliary food. ”

"People can eat only meat and no fruit, but if they only eat fruit, it will be digested and excreted quickly."

"What's more, men can also go and gather fruit, but it is difficult for women to go hunting."

"After that, farming, war, these things need to be led by men, and women just do some auxiliary and logistical work."

"A tribe, a country, how much land can be planted, whether it can win a war, all depend on the man."

"That's why the concept of male superiority and female inferiority has been formed."

As soon as Chen Mu said this, everyone cleared their minds.

There are many things that no one has ever thought about, but when someone points them out, everyone is not incomprehensible.

Zhou Xu: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is high. But doesn't this justify the inferiority of men over women? ”

This sentence is also what everyone wants to ask, Chen Mu said so much, it seems that he is lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot.

Chen Mu smiled slightly and continued: "However, times have changed. ”

"Agriculture is still very important in today's Bactria country, but due to the high yield and high quality of rice in the northeast, it is enough for the people of Bactria to eat."

"Rail transportation is also very convenient, and the whole country can easily eat high-quality and inexpensive Tohoku rice. And the extra can also be used as a reserve grain for emergencies. ”

"In addition, the cultivation of vegetables and fruits in various places has been industrialized, and only a small number of people are needed to concentrate on production, and more people have stopped farming."

"Now many people are starting to gather in border and port cities to live by doing business."

"And in these things, the gap between women and men is much smaller, and even some businesswomen are even better."

Chen Mu's words made everyone nod frequently.

The current Great Xia is indeed different from ten years ago. In the past, Daxia did not have as much high-quality arable land as in the northeast, and the main crop was only millet, and there were no such things as paddy fields and terraced fields.

So back then, the more people who could farm, the better, and even if most of the men were farming, the food in Daxia was relatively tight.

In the event of a natural disaster, many people will go hungry.

Moreover, Great Xia was surrounded by strong enemies that year, and a large amount of grain and grass was needed to feed the soldiers and horses of the army.

These have created an absolutely strong position for men.

But now, Great Xia no longer needs so many troops, and the surrounding countries no longer harass Great Xia, but instead have to pay tribute and trade with Great Xia.

Coupled with the fact that there are many different types of occupations nowadays, there are indeed many things that are not only done by men.

However, everyone still can't accept the statement that a woman is an official.

Zhou Xu: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, you are right, there are indeed many things that women can do. Then let them be merchants, craftsmen, translators, and no one will stop them. ”

"Why should they be officials?"

Chen Mu asked rhetorically: "But why should we waste talents? Why stop women from becoming officials? ”

"Now there are female officials in the Minmin Academy, and they are no worse than men."

"And my wife, Lan Phoenix, has been the governor of the East Vietnam region for several years, and she has governed the East Vietnam region very well."

"If you change to a man, I'm afraid it won't be as good as her."

Zhou Xu shook his head and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the female official in the People's Academy is just dealing with some paperwork, not an official who manages the people. It's just a female official, and in my opinion, it's no different from a palace maid. ”

"And the crown princess Blue Phoenix is from a barbarian background, and it is not easy to compare with women in the world."

When Chen Mu heard this, his face changed.

"Bastard! The Dongyue region has been submissive to Great Xia for many years, and it has long been a child of my Great Xia, what barbarians do you dare to say? Is it impossible to split Great Xia? ”

Chen Mu suddenly attacked, Zhou Xu was frightened, and quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"The minister has no such intention!"

"The minister is just speechless for a while, and the minister is loyal to Great Xia!"

Chen Mu sneered, turned to Chen Xingtian and said, "Your Majesty, Zhou Xu is a waiter of the Ministry of Rites, but he doesn't know the national etiquette, so he should be dismissed." ”

Chen Xingtian nodded, "Yes, I will be dismissed from Zhou Xu's position and demoted to a commoner." ”

As soon as Zhou Xu heard this, tears came out, and he kowtowed with tears and said, "Your Majesty." ”

The guards next to him came over and escorted Zhou Xu down on the spot, and he would take him to the official department to carry out the holy decree later.

Someone wants to intercede for Zhou Xu, but it's not easy to speak.

Because Zhou Xu really said the wrong thing, since ancient times, barbarian has been a derogatory term, a name for those barbaric and cruel enemy races around it.

And the Dongyue region has long been subordinated to Great Xia, and the blue phoenix is the wife of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so no one dares to intercede.

After Chen Mu finished this matter, when he looked around at everyone again, no one spoke anymore.

Now that Chen Mu's reasoning has been explained clearly and his determination has been expressed, it is time to make a conclusion.

"What I just said, everyone has heard it, and it is beneficial to the country to give women a chance to become a leader."

"So, I propose that from February 2 this year, women can participate in the liberal arts examination."

After Chen Mu finished speaking, everyone below shouted in unison: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is wise!" ”

Chen Mu turned his head to look at Chen Xingtian again, Chen Xingtian nodded, "This move is very good." ”