Font
Large
Medium
Small
Night
Prev Index    Favorite Next

Chapter 844: The Plan Begins

Before the city gate was closed, Li Hao and his family entered the city and came to Fan Lihua's mansion. When Fan Lihua saw the three of them appear together, she finally proved her original guess that Hu Ke was indeed Li Hao's woman.

Although Hu Ke and Fan Lihua had a good relationship before, when they met, they became Li Hao's wife, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Fortunately, Li Hao was good at breaking the deadlock. After a few jokes, the atmosphere immediately became less stiff.

Next, let’s talk about the serious business. Li Hao asked Fan Lihua about the current trends in the court and Wu Meiniang’s governance methods. When he learned that Wu Meiniang raised the tax, he couldn’t help but be amazed. This woman really dared to play, and she actually raised the business tax so high. Is the purpose of suppressing merchants, or is it just to suppress him in the Li group?

He really guessed that Wu Meiniang could not take revenge on Li Hao's Li group openly. After all, revenge on a dead person would be too disgraceful. Moreover, Li Hao has made great contributions to the country and has a high reputation among the people. If he openly targets the Li group, he will inevitably be criticized. So she raised the commercial tax more than three times to suppress the Li group and at the same time can greatly increase the country's fiscal revenue. Although the ministers in the court have complained, they did not dare to talk too much when they saw that the treasury is full.

Fortunately, in the past few months, the Li Group has all withdrawn and moved to Liuqiu. Although the relocation will cause considerable losses, Li Hao doesn't care, because the Tang Dynasty will become a battlefield in the future. If it does not evacuate early, it will be difficult to leave a single hair.

After learning that Li Xian ascended the throne, Wu Meiniang was even more powerful. Li Hao pondered for a long time and suddenly said, "Li Hua, the day after tomorrow is the first day of December, right?"

"Yes." Fan Lihua nodded.

Li Hao said: "Okay, you can prepare a memorial. The day after tomorrow, it may be lively."

Fan Lihua asked, "What's going to do?"

Li Hao said: "A new national policy is added, women's admission, education is not distinguished, and a new girls' school is built."

Fan Lihua heard this and said strangely: "Are women not allowed to enter school? Didn't your daughter go to school in a new type of school?"

Li Hao raised his eyebrows and said, "Since ancient times, women have low status. What should women respect for the three obediences and four virtues? The saying that women have no talent is virtue has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. My daughter is more open-minded when she enters school, but you didn't notice that among those newly built schools, there are only a school where my child goes to school. Only my daughter is one. She is treated with strange eyes every day in the school. Fortunately, she has two brothers to take care of her throughout the process, and no one dares to bully her. But if other women enter school, it is not certain. Therefore, only by promulgating national policies can it be effective. Moreover, a new girl's school must be built to open the beginning of women's enrollment, so that women's status can be completely improved."

Hu Ke and Fan Lihua were surprised when they heard this. They didn't know what Li Hao was going to do and why they had such an idea. As women, they were already accustomed to the current situation of low status of women. Li Hao suddenly wanted to improve the status of women in this world, which really surprised and surprised them.

Hu Ke was silent for a moment and asked in confusion: "Why... do you... have such a strange idea?"

Although Fan Lihua didn't ask, her expression showed that she was also so confused.

Li Hao smiled and replied: "Women have been in a low position since ancient times and have suffered for so many years. It is time to liberate them. It seems nothing like a woman entering school. In fact, this is a criticism of the etiquette that has been passed down for a long time. As long as this start is opened, the subsequent things will naturally come naturally, and the status of women will gradually improve. Until the end, men and women are equal, and a man can only have one wife."

Fan Lihua said: "Now a husband can only match a wife."

"I mean, concubines are also counted." Li Hao raised his eyebrows and said, "In a few years, it will definitely develop into monogamy and no longer have concubines, because the status of concubines is too low and is not much better than slaves."

Hu Ke snorted coldly: "You have married so many concubines, but you still have the face to say you are not allowed to marry a concubine."

Li Hao smiled with a thick face: "Who made me catch up with a good era? The improvement of a woman's status is a long process. Maybe ten years, maybe twenty years, fifty years, and in the end, it will definitely develop into equal status between women and men. Women can walk on the streets at will, go to the court to become officials, go out to work, and if they are bullied by their husbands at home, they can file for divorce...even because women are weak, they will enjoy special treatment from the country."

Hu Ke and Fan Lihua looked at Li Hao in a daze. They could not imagine that such a situation could be as equal to men. This is incredible.

After a long time, Fan Lihua frowned and said, "This is a great provocation to traditional etiquette, and the ministers will not agree."

"This is what you want." Li Hao smiled and said, "As a woman, it is normal for you to make this advice. No one will doubt it. Wu Meiniang is also a woman. She knows the suffering of women, so she will agree. If the ministers refuse to agree and attack women because of this, they will definitely anger Wu Meiniang. At that time, a battle between the court will inevitably be inevitable. Let Wu Meiniang lose the heart of a minister first."

"You are so sinister." Hu Ke couldn't help but murmur when he heard this.

Li Hao touched his nose and smiled and said, "Is it insidious? I am seeking blessings for your women. I don't praise me, but I also say I am insidious."

Fan Lihua smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know how to write this memorial."

Li Hao nodded and shouted: "Flying Eagle! Come in!"

Feiying strode into the study and bowed, "Greetings to the prince, to the two mistresses."

Li Hao said: "In the name of Li Tu, all trains will be suspended within ten days. The train staff will gather in Quanzhou, send a message to Lu Yun, and send a boat to pick them up to Liuke."

"Yes!" Feiying respectfully accepted the order and retreated.

Li Hao raised his hand and looked at his watch, saying, "It's getting late, you all go back and rest."

Hu Ke and Fan Lihua didn't move. They looked at each other and almost spoke in unison: "Where are you sleeping tonight?"

Li Hao was stunned when he heard this, and then he showed a lewd smile on his face: "Why, do you think of me so much?"

Fan Lihua said calmly: "You and I are husband and wife. It is my duty to ask you where to sleep at night."

Hu Ke pretended to be cold and snorted coldly: "I don't miss you. I am used to sleeping alone, and I'm afraid you will disturb me."

Li Hao smiled and said, "You sleep by yourself tonight, I have something to do."

"What else is there?" Fan Lihua asked in confusion when she heard this, "What else do you have to do if you are so late?"

Li Hao said: "We will go to Duke Lu's mansion to come. Regarding your memorial, someone will have to help you, otherwise there will be a lot of opposition from the ministers in the court, which is not very good."

"Will Wu Meiniang not doubt this?" Fan Lihua frowned, "Think about it, anyone who has a good relationship with you supports this seemingly incredible thing. How can Wu Meiniang not doubt it?"

"No." Li Hao said, "Wu Meiniang is smart, but she is also conceited. To improve the status of a woman will have a great effect on her next plan, so she will insist on implementing it. Besides, she has always believed that you are my clan, and my clan is naturally your clan. Your clan supports you. Is there any problem?"

After hearing this, Fan Lihua thought about it and found that this was the case. She said, "Okay, then we're going to sleep, I'll leave a door for you."

Hu Ke was anxious when he heard this: "I...I will stay too."

Li Hao smiled and said, "Okay, keep everything, haha..."

Li Hao changed into night clothes, then went up to the roof, sneaked into the darkness, and then came to Duke Lu's mansion.

Cheng Yaojin didn't sleep in the middle of the night and was beating his grandson. The Cheng family's incense was still very popular, and most of the ones born were boys. Cheng Yaojin's methods of treating boys were as rude as ever. He beat his son back then, but now he beat his grandson. This grandson is Cheng Chubi's third son. Cheng Qinglin. The reason for being beaten is very simple. He lost the fight with someone outside and lost his face in the Cheng family. Now he was tied to the tree in the yard and beat him. He screamed so miserable. Cheng Chubi couldn't stand it anymore and begged repeatedly. Cheng Yaojin handed the whip to Cheng Chubi and said, "I'm tired, you come and slap."

Cheng Chubi was confused.

Just when Cheng Chubi was confused, a laugh came from the roof: "Mr. Cheng's style is still as fierce as ever."

The people in the yard turned their heads to look at the roof, but saw a stranger wearing a night clothes sitting on the roof drinking, looking so arrogant. Seeing this, the garrison guards rushed here one after another.

Others didn't know Li Hao, but Cheng Yaojin knew him. He quickly waved his hand and said, "It's all gone, this is my old friend."

Everyone dispersed, Li Hao also jumped off the roof. Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and frowned and asked, "It's so late, why are you here suddenly?"

"Of course there is something important." Li Hao said, "I didn't expect to see you beating your grandson as soon as you came. By the way... are you still waiting to beating your great-grandson?"

"Hey, these little guys actually lost the fight outside. They lost the face of Duke Lu's mansion. If they don't twitch, they don't know how to practice martial arts with all their hearts."

"I've been thrusting, so find a place to talk about the matter."

"Follow me to study."

Li Hao was shocked when he heard this: "Do you actually have a study room?"

"What are you saying?" Cheng Yaojin frowned, "Although I don't know many words, can't I put on a study room to pretend?"

"Just be happy." Li Hao nodded with a smile.

The two of them came to the study room and closed the door. Cheng Yaojin said, "Tell me, why are you going to come to me so late?"

Li Hao said: "It's very simple, there is only one sentence. The next day, the day after tomorrow, Fan Lihua will report to you. Please help inform me. No matter what she reports, you will support me."

"What the hell is she doing? Can you reveal it?"

Li Hao smiled mysteriously and said, "You will know then."

Seeing that he was insincere, Cheng Yaojin simply stopped asking and asked a new question: "Will you notify them in your name, or in my name?"

Li Hao said: "In my name, of course, you have to find those who can trust, otherwise everyone will know my affairs."

Cheng Yaojin nodded: "Well, I have a good attitude to this, don't worry."

"That's good." Li Hao smiled with satisfaction and said, "Then I'll go back."

"No, it's rare to come once, come and have a drink before leaving."

"If you don't drink, I'll have something to do when I go back." Li Hao said, showing a lewd smile on his face, turned around and left.
Chapter completed!
Prev Index    Favorite Next