Chapter 330: Theodora's Rivalry with Guo Kang
Guo Kang thought about it carefully and found that he seemed to overestimate the influence of religion in this matter. After he made a statement, the matter went quite smoothly.
The gap in this area was too great for the Purple Horde to the point where it didn't matter what was traditional. Moreover, even if "political correctness" is obtained under the banner of promoting education, the rest of the matter is not difficult.
As for the Rus', there is indeed a tradition of contempt for women in their village communities and among the "freedmen". But now these Father Ross can even accept this kind of doctrine of the Roman Church, which shows that tradition can be compromised.
The real problem is still the problem of the establishment that Wang Da Lama said.
To put it simply, it is how many idlers the Purple Horde can afford.
Although it is not explicitly stated, there is clearly a consensus that the number of nuns open to nuns must be newly added, and they must not be allowed to flood in to compete for existing positions.
The Purple Horde was founded on the army, and the most important thing in the army was undoubtedly the adult male citizens. So whatever you do, you have to prioritize their feelings. So it's okay to give more authority to women, but at least not to the detriment of male colleagues.
If these people find that their positions and promotions have been snatched up by a woman who suddenly appears, they are likely to directly express their dissatisfaction with the competitor and question whether the Khan's court can still provide the promised benefits. This year is not a leisurely era of peace, so that everyone has the leisure to toss. If this situation accumulates, it is difficult to say what will happen.
But on the other hand, because of the lack of manpower, we can only organize as many people as possible to participate. And the best way to attract participants is to give them more treatment. But everyone came to ask for treatment, and the government couldn't give it to them...... This is where things get tangled.
Therefore, whether to give the establishment, to what level, whether there are any qualifications, and in what way...... These have to be carefully considered. Wang Da Lama estimated that he had seen a lot, so as soon as Guo Kang said this, he felt that his head was big.
However, Guo Kang really has no way to help him directly, so he can only be the shopkeeper in this matter.
Although he knew about modern history, it was of limited reference value in this regard. Because in modern times, the situation of women in Europe may not be as good as in the Middle Ages, even after industrialization.
After the British occupied Egypt, they found that there were women in the area who served as grassroots administrators and magistrates. The British were very disdainful of this tradition, telling the Egyptians that it was not right.
Unlike the backward Egyptian society, the British were one of the most developed countries of their time. They had a state-of-the-art set of scientific methods at the time to test intelligence across races, races, and genders. The results show that men have higher intelligence and are better suited for managerial roles, while women are less sharp minds and are incompetent. It can be seen that the Egyptians lacked scientific concepts and their customs were very ignorant, which is one of the reasons why they lagged behind the advanced civilizations.
Therefore, after establishing power, the British conquistadors did not completely let it go, as the Mamluks before them, but conditionally screened and refused to connect with local female grassroots administrators. Over time, these people gradually disappeared.
This incident later led to some very dark humorous follow-up: later Egyptians believed that it was their tradition not to allow women to serve as magistrates, and they firmly defended this "ancient custom" that was not more than 200 years old.
The British, on the other hand, have made a 180-degree turn in less than a hundred years, and their theory that there is no difference between men and women has become mainstream again.
So even if you want to refer to it, you will face an awkward question: who to refer to, which time period to refer to?
One way to do this is to think in stages, which is to acknowledge that there are different best options in different eras. There is no such thing as an eternal, eternally correct truth, but only the most suitable route for a certain period.
In this case, as the most successful and developed country after the first industrial revolution, the way adopted by the British at that time can be regarded as a "version of the answer". It's just that this answer will change over time, and I don't know if I can keep up.
The other way is to rely on the final conclusion. But what Guo Kang knew was only until the early 21st century of the Heavenly Brother Era. Except for a few fanatics, no one believed that history would end at this time, and that there would be no change after that. And since there will be changes, who knows what will happen in the future?
Theoretically, future generations will know more than their predecessors, but the speed of the British reversal is too fast, who knows if the current conclusion is really correct, whether it will turn back 180 degrees again, or even jump directly to other places. Jumping back and forth like this has no reference value at all.
So in this matter, just ignore the "future experience".
Specific to the current matter, it should also be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.
Theodora is currently the biggest supporter, why he supports it, Guo Kang also knows that it is to take over more teams and send them into the official establishment, so as to increase his basic base and lay the foundation and prepare for the future power struggle. Theodora had always been a thoughtful person and must have taken all of this into account.
So, who is she competing with and how will she do it?
Guo Kang believes that Theodora has great ambitions and has always wanted to enter the Council of Thirteen and even control the country. Then, her easiest choice is to compete for one of the two Roman emperors.
In the system of the Purple Horde, although the Khan of Penisai comes directly from the name Barcelus, it has not been clear whether the Great Khan and the Emperor are strictly speaking, the same position. Theoretically, she can also take advantage of this loophole, go on her own, and drive Dehuan back to the grassland to herd sheep.
But the possibility of such a scenario is almost non-existent. Even Empress Irina, the "Greek Wu Zetian", was ousted by the army when she tried to usurp the throne for the first time. These Roman Praetorian Guards were much more irritable than their counterparts in the Tang Dynasty, and without their support, no matter how powerful they were, it would be useless. Later, because her son was so capable of death, the hearts of the people were scattered, so she was given a chance.
And the dehuan has always been very popular with the legion. As he and Zhu Wenkui had talked about before, the Purple Horde was a legion-owned country. Tuhuan is well mixed with various forces in the South and North Ya, and even among the Turkmen mercenaries, there are his drinking friends and "fans". In this case, Theodora could not compete with him.
There are usually only a few candidates who can compete for co-governance: the mother, wife, brother, and commander of the legion. If Theodora wants to participate in the competition, it is likely that he will take over his mother's class and obtain the political resources she has passed down, and it is more likely that he will inherit the throne than the competition. And the wife of the de-huan...... Now there is not even a shadow.
Tuhuan now has no brothers, and in order to ensure the stability of the inheritance, the other clan branches of the Purple Tent are often sealed to remote places, or even lost on the grassland, and have little influence in the central government. In this way, only the last one remains.
Guo Kang's stepfather did work as a co-ruler for a period of time, but then he felt that he couldn't do it, so he quit. And among the young marquis of this generation, Guo Kang's popularity is okay. Many people think that he has a smart brain, and if he has military merits in the future, he should take over from his father-in-law and serve as the commander.
In this way, Theodora's biggest potential competitor seems to be himself......
Guo Kang was a little stunned for a while.
(End of chapter)