In the normal process of society, it takes a thousand years to reverse the thinking of a group and to move from the germination of ideas to a complete awakening.

Why can Zhu Xiang wipe out this thousand years with a slap of his head?

He couldn't do anything.

This is the real history, even if the nobles here let the nobles of the six countries share power, it is impossible to let the common people study, and the mainstream idea here is still the "female disaster theory".

"Women are inherently handicapped and cannot compete with men." Xunzi said, "This is not Confucian thought, Tao, law, and ink are all the same. ”

Zhu Xiang said: "I know. Because there is no means of contraception now. Unless a woman is married, most women must have children every few years. If they give birth to children, many women are unwell and cannot be officials for at least half a year. Not to mention the only way to obtain the title of real power in the Qin State, military merit. ”

"If a woman wants to fight with a man, she has no choice but to marry. However, the Qin State took agriculture as the cornerstone of the country, and population was the top priority, and it was impossible to agree to a woman not marrying. ”

Population in feudal times was crucial, and in order to recuperate, each dynasty was established with harsh laws to promote the marriage of women. If a woman does not marry when she reaches the age of majority, the government will give you one at will, or the whole family will be punished.

In modern society, women can compete for status without getting married or having children, who will tell you about human rights in feudal society? Speaking of freedom?

Women in feudal times were resources, just like the common people today. The state must fool the people in order to enslave the common people, so in order for women to keep giving birth to children, it must not give women any other way than to give birth to children.

This is also the reason why the more conservative and stubborn the feudal system is, the lower the status of women.

Only with the development of the productive forces and the fragmentation of the feudal system can women change from "resources" to human beings and have other options.

Otherwise, the so-called power is only the plaything of a few aristocratic women, or even limited to the playthings of relatives and women who rely on filial piety, and has nothing to do with the large group of "women".

"But Xunzi, a woman's pregnancy is not a cripple. If paying the price for the continuation of life is called mutilation, and women are despised for it, then it is too animalistic. Zhu Xiang said.

Xunzi said: "You scolded me? ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Even if you are my teacher, I will scold you." ”

Xunzi glared at Zhu Xiang.

Zhu Xiang glared back bravely: "We are all people with mothers, and our mothers are pregnant for ten months, giving birth and giving birth, and they are frightened step by step. Whoever said that a woman is a crippled woman is a motherless orphan livestock! ”

What if you are Xunzi! It's normal for us Confucians to use foul language to scold each other!

Xunzi's cheeks twitched, he kept taking deep breaths, and then squeezed out a smile: "You're right." ”

Zhu Xiang: "......"

Zhu Xiang took a few steps back: "Xunzi, you can scold me, but don't do it." ”

"Who's going to do it with you? You're right. It is true that a woman is not crippled, and I do not agree with this brute word. Xunzi's face became calm, "Do you know why I approve of the female disaster?" Human nature is evil, and lewdness comes first. Even if beautiful women do not want to be the root of evil, they cannot control their own destiny. Therefore, if you are beautiful, you are born a female disaster, and she will definitely attract wicked people. So I want to guide them to focus on virtue and not on appearance. ”

Zhu Xiang said: "I understand. ”

Human nature is evil, so beautiful women are born to cause trouble. Therefore, Xunzi preached the "theory of female misfortune", which not only made men ashamed of their good looks, but also taught women to pay more attention to virtue than appearance.

Xunzi's point of view is very pedantic, and if it is taken out after two thousand years, it will be blocked and scolded every day.

But he was a native of the pre-Qin era 2,000 years ago, and he was already one of the most open-minded sages of this era. Others are not as good as him.

"Nowadays, women can only get status by marrying, and their birth and appearance are their only weapons. When the decree appears, the nobles will follow Yukihime's example, and perhaps pay more attention to virtue. Xun Zi said, "This is the reason why I agree with your proposal." ”

Zhu Xiang bowed his hand, his body almost parallel to the ground: "Xie Xunzi." ”

"Moreover, you once said that even if some things cannot be done now, future generations must have traces to follow when they can do these things, just as we now look for precedents from history books." Xunzi said lightly, "I don't recognize that women are equal to men now, but I also hope that day in the future." ”

Regardless of whether you are high or low, whether you are a man or a woman, only the virtuous are lifted.

Chapter 135: Matsutake Ham Chicken

Zhu Xiang was shocked by Xunzi's words.

In the history of his previous life, Xunzi was the first sage to carry forward the "theory of female calamity". Whenever the Internet in later generations criticized the blame for the death of the country on the head of the concubine, it would mention Xunzi.

Xunzi was the first person to attribute the main cause of Xia Wei's Shang Dynasty to his sister Xi and Daji, and he was also the most disgusted person among the sages who were most disgusted with women's government.

He believed that a woman must be obedient to her husband, even if he does something rude. Women's participation in politics is a symbol of troubled times, just like the participation of servants and unsound people.

How could such a Xunzi say the words "I also hope that there will be that day in the future"?

But Xunzi just said this sentence.

After this debate, Xunzi and Zhu Xiang finally completely eliminated the knots in their hearts. Xunzi also lived in Zhu Xiang's teacher again, checked whether Zhu Xiang had abandoned his studies, and asked Zhu Xiang to help sort out the manuscripts he had accumulated over the years after entering Qin.

When Zhu Xiang was helping Xunzi sort out the manuscript, he was shocked again.

Xunzi was actually considering changing the "Theory of Sexual Evil" and dividing the extreme "Theory of Sexual Evil" into "a small number of saints are good in nature" and "most people are evil in nature but in different degrees", and began to think dialectically.

Xunzi saw that Zhu Xiang was stunned, stretched his neck to look at what manuscript Zhu Xiang was reading, and his eyes were about to pop out.

"What's wrong?" Xunzi asked.

Zhu Xiang said: "Ah, no, that's right. ”

Xunzi sneered: "That's right? Didn't you say that most children are born blank sheets of paper, with only the survival instinct of livestock, and that they are educated to turn to good or evil. However, people's personalities are different, and there are those who are good no matter what adversity they experience, and those who live happily in harmony with their parents but are evil. Now say I'm right? ”

Zhu Xiang quibbled: "This is similar to what Xunzi said." The uncontrolled instinct for survival can also be attributed to evil. ”

Xunzi took out the ring ruler and gently knocked Zhu Xiang's head, and said, "Continue to tidy up." ”

Zhu Xiang didn't feel a pain in his head: "Yes!" ”

Zhu Xiang continued to be busy, and Xunzi sat drinking tea and supervising the work.

While supervising, Xunzi looked at Zhu Xiang's busy figure, his vision gradually blurred, and he began to wander.

Xunzi knew that Zhu Xiang had noticed that his thinking had changed greatly compared to when they first met.

He himself did not expect that when people were old, they would overturn the ideas of many years and re-establish a new set of ideas.

It's all because of meeting Zhu Xiang.

After Xunzi saw this Warring States period when etiquette and music collapsed, he firmly believed that human nature was inherently evil, and believed that only by establishing a perfect and solid class and making everything "orderly" could the people of Li be saved.

Men are subordinate to women, which is part of his "regular order"; Just as kings, ministers, and commoners are honorable and orderly.

But although this disciple is well disguised, his behavior has been provoking the foundation of his thoughts.

Zhu Xiang said that "the prince will be a kind of Xiangning", thinking that the gap between the prince and the common people is just a family resource; Zhu Xiang gets along with Xue Ji as an equal at home, and often teaches Xue Ji to decide on her own family affairs.

Xunzi originally thought that Zhu Xiang was just naïve, and if he read more books and experienced more things in the future, he would naturally change.

Zhu Xiang recommended himself to envoy Changping, which gave him the first shock and made him doubt for the first time whether his theory was impeccable.

After Zhu Xiang was imprisoned by King Zhao, countless people spontaneously assembled, risking their lives to besiege Handan City, trying to rescue Zhu Xiang; Xue Ji showed her resolute and resolute side, first protecting the child to dodge, and then came to Handan to seek a chance to save her husband.

For the first time, Xunzi lowered his gaze to the crowd and looked squarely at the people and women.

What shook him the most was Zhu Xiang himself.

Zhu Xiang was originally a commoner, living in a mountain village outside the city, and was a "wild man" in the Spring and Autumn Period, and did not have the opportunity to receive any education.

His parents were ordinary farmers, and his eldest sister was even more misbehaving.

Xunzi learned from Lin Xiangru that Zhu Xiang's learning of writing and writing officially began after becoming his guest. Before that, Zhu Xiang only recognized a few words from merchants, and he was still missing arms and legs when writing.

Zhu Xiang seems to have been born to know that a pure heart will not be changed by the betrayal of his family, not by the persecution of the king, and not by the glory and wealth of his relatives.

Xunzi believed that human nature was inherently evil, and even Confucius, whom he admired the most, must have gone through arduous education and tempering to become a saint.

But what about Zhu Xiang?

The more he got to know Zhu Xiang, the more confused he became.

Is there really a person with a good nature in this world?

He discussed the theory of human nature with Zhu Xiang, and wanted to hear Zhu Xiang's opinion, and Zhu Xiang said a bunch of theories that sounded like nonsense, but after careful consideration, it seemed to be very reasonable.

Zhu Xiang said that human nature is chaotic, but some people are good, and some people are evil, just like when a carriage is moving forward, some start is positive, and some start is left and right, and acquired education is like a reins to correct the direction of the horse.

Xunzi will not change his theory immediately after listening to Zhu Xiang's words, but he is not a stubborn person.

The gentleman said: You can't learn.

He continued to study even until the last day of his life. So isn't it normal to learn new knowledge and correct wrong cognitions?

After Xunzi entered Qin, he entered a new environment, re-examined his thoughts from a new perspective, and corrected his mistakes.

He still didn't fully approve of Zhu Xiang's ideas, but some of his thoughts were indeed subtly changed by Zhu Xiang.

The world that Zhu Xiang longed for was indeed better than the world he imagined.

And that world is not a fantasy, not Zhu Xiang's illusory hope. Even if he can't see it, if he follows the path that Zhu Xiang imagined, his children and grandchildren may really be able to see that day.

"Xunzi, it's time for lunch, I'll cook first, and then tidy up after lunch."

Zhu Xiang's voice interrupted Xunzi's fugue.

Xunzi said indifferently: "Hmm." Originally, he wanted to tell Zhu Xiang which of his thoughts were changed by Zhu Xiang. But looking at Zhu Xiang's surprised appearance, he didn't know why there was a anger in his heart, and he didn't want to tell Zhu Xiang.

In your eyes, are your teachers and I stubborn people?!

Hum!

Zhu Xiang didn't know that he had provoked Xunzi again, and he would suffer a lot of revenge from Xunzi.

Since Zhu Xiang returned to Xianyang, Qin Wangzhu has been looking forward to every meal.

Although Zhu Xiang always said that his cooking skills are not as good as those in the palace, they are just novel. When the palace chef learns the recipes he taught, he will be able to make better meals than he has made.

But Qin Wangzhu disagreed. He felt that Zhu Xiang's food was more delicious, even if it was an ordinary bowl of noodle soup.

Qin Wangzhu has eaten heavy dishes for a few days, and today Zhu Xiang is going to make a light dish.

He brought a little matsutake mushroom from the south and prepared to stew a pot of chicken soup with matsutake and ham to replenish the body of his elders and friends.

Matsutake mushrooms and ham slices, and half-sized hens are slowly simmered in a casserole, with only a little salt, the taste is so delicious that Zhu Xiang can't help but steal a chicken leg.

When Qin Wangzhu saw the little hen that was missing a chicken leg, he couldn't cry or laugh: "Zhu Xiang, if you steal it, cut the chicken and bring it over." ”

In the casserole that Zhu Xiang was holding was a whole uncut little hen, except for the missing leg, how conspicuous it looked.

Zhu Xiang quibbled seriously: "I didn't eat it secretly, I just tasted the saltiness of the chicken first." ”

Zi Chu said angrily: "I haven't seen a cook who will eat a whole chicken leg when he tastes salty." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "You see it now." ”

Lin Zhen arched the fire: "Prince, it's useless for you to reprimand him, Zhu Xiang has no shame." ”