Chapter 543 For the benefit of scholars all over the world
Zhao Chen didn't expect that Lu Dongzan would say such words to him.
One person is inferior to ten thousand people?
It sounds a bit tempting, but Zhao Chen doesn't want to be exposed to the sun on the plateau.
After all, life is still comfortable in Datang.
Lu Dongzan was also a ruthless man. He deliberately talked about the murder of his son, but he could not let him show his anger.
This kind of person is terrible.
However, Zhao Chen doesn't care.
It is really strange that the emperor asked himself to discuss the mutual trade with Lu Dongzan.
Although as Zhao Chen thought, Li Shimin did not come by himself.
But I have only been back to Wannian County for a few days, and this is causing trouble for me again.
"Jun Gong Zhao, you and I are old acquaintances. The ability shown by Jun Gong Zhao made me admire you very much."
"I am here today for the benefit of the people of both countries. I would like to ask Duke Zhao to think about it more." Lu Dongzan and Zhao Chen said, cupping their hands.
What Zhao Chen said in reply just now was just to defend Tubo.
But Lu Dongzan still didn't dare to really conflict with Zhao Chen.
Now I speak very softly.
"Think about it?" Zhao Chen smiled.
If it wasn't a last resort, why would Tubo send Lu Dongzan over at this time and say that the mutual trade would be reopened.
Something everyone knows very well.
However, Lu Dongzan gritted his teeth and refused to let go.
Zhao Chen has not forgotten that he was thrown to the front line of Songzhou by the emperor.
That time, if I hadn't created the fire pot myself, there wouldn't have been many people left alive who followed me on the expedition.
Now that Tubo himself has a problem, he still wants to lick his face and come back to beg him.
Isn't this a joke?
"Lu Dongzan, do you think I will agree to your request?" Zhao Chen looked at Lu Dongzan with a smile and asked.
Ludong Zanke had never thought about this problem.
Although he came here to persuade Zhao Chen to agree to reopen the mutual market.
But whether Zhao Chen would agree to it, he really never thought about it.
In other words, he lost any confidence in himself after knowing that the emperor gave Zhao Chen full authority to handle the matter.
"Jun Gong Zhao..."
"Lu Dongzan, actually agreeing to reopen the mutual market is not a big problem." Zhao Chen waved his hand casually, interrupting Lu Dongzan.
Hearing this, Lu Dongzan was overjoyed.
But he also understood that Zhao Chen must have conditions.
"If Duke Zhao is willing to reopen the mutual market, Lu Dongzan can swear that Tubo will be grateful to Duke Zhao for his great kindness for the rest of his life." Lu Dongzan pointed his finger to the sky and vowed.
Even Lu Dongzan himself did not believe this oath.
Because of Zhao Chen, his son died.
How could Lu Dongzan let Zhao Chen go?
As for Tubo, once they regain their composure and march eastward to capture the Tang Dynasty, Zhao Chen will be the first to be killed.
Only when such a terrible person dies can people feel at ease.
Zhao Chen naturally didn't believe what Lu Dongzan said, but he also had his own plan.
Then he said: "It's okay to reopen the mutual market. Whatever you want, Datang can provide it for free. Datang can also provide you with materials to build a cement road directly to your city of Luoshu..."
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"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
In the Ganquan Hall, Li Shimin looked at Kong Yingda who came over at night with an incomprehensible expression.
Kong Yingda is the 31st grandson of the Kong family in Qufu.
Before the founding of the Tang Dynasty, he was one of the eighteen bachelors of the Prince Qin's Palace of Li Shimin.
He was also deeply favored by Li Shimin.
But Kong Yingda only focused on academics and rarely cared about other things, so Li Shimin was a little confused about his arrival.
"If anything happens to Kong Qing, just ask!" Li Shimin continued to review the memorial.
Now in April, summer rain has not been seen in many places for a long time.
If this continues, this year's locust plague will probably come soon.
Although Zhao Chen had given many suggestions before, Li Shimin was still worried that the people below would get away with it.
He has been very busy these days.
"Your Majesty, does your Majesty know what Wannian County Duke Zhao Chen has been doing recently?" Kong Yingda asked in a deep voice, looking a little unhappy.
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment.
He only remembered that he asked Zhao Chen to handle the mutual market affairs.
As for what Zhao Chen was doing specifically, he really didn't know.
"What happened to Zhao Chen again?" Li Shimin frowned.
"Your Majesty, Wannian County Duke Zhao Chen is opening a medical school in Wannian County..."
Wouldn't it be nice to open a medical school?
Li Shimin looked at Kong Yingda and thought to himself.
"It is certainly good to open a medical school, but Duke Zhao actually allows women to enroll."
"Your Majesty, how can a woman be like a man?"
"Only women and villains are difficult to care for. If you are close, you will not be inferior to them. If you are far away, you will be resentful."
"The enrollment of women is clearly to disturb the general order. Zhao Chen's move is really treasonous and unethical. Please ask your Majesty to reprimand him." Kong Yingda talked to Li Shimin for a long time.
Finally, he thought of saying that he wanted to teach Zhao Chen a lesson.
Kong Yingda is not afraid of Zhao Chen.
The Confucius family has been inherited for thousands of years, and no matter which dynasty it belongs to, it will still stand firm.
It is based on monopolizing education.
Their ideas have already deviated from their ancestors' thousands of years ago.
Today, the Kong family is just thinking about how to please the royal family and how to maintain their own status.
Li Shimin frowned.
He didn't want to get too involved in Zhao Chen's affairs.
Opening a medical school is another good thing.
The fact that this woman enrolled in school made him find it difficult to handle.
Even if a woman studies, she does so in her own home.
Was there ever a dedicated women's college?
Once a precedent is set for women to enter school, Datang will definitely set off a trend.
Girls will compete to enter the academy.
This was actually a big problem for the men of the Tang Dynasty.
People are selfish.
No one is willing to give up their own resources to others!
Zhao Chen did this even if his intention was good.
But in the end the impact was too great.
"What do you think Kong Qing wants to stop Zhao Chen?"
"There is no provision in the Tang Code that says women are not allowed to enter school. Does Kong Qing want to change the Tang Code now or something?" Li Shimin said.
Kong Yingda looked slightly gloomy.
He could tell from these words that the emperor still seemed to be interested in protecting Zhao Chen.
Not everything must be written into Tang laws. Women were not allowed to go to school. This has long been a deep-rooted concept in everyone's mind.
Although it has not been written into the Tang Code, it cannot be changed.
"Your Majesty, I dare not change the laws of the Tang Dynasty, but what Duke Zhao has done is really worrying."
"As the head of the Confucius family, I have the responsibility to safeguard the interests of scholars all over the world."
"Tomorrow, I will go to Wannian County in person to discuss with Duke Zhao," Kong Yingda and Li Shimin said.
Li Shimin looked a little ugly.
What does it mean to serve the interests of scholars all over the world?
Isn’t it the benefit of your Kong family?
Once Zhao Chen sets a precedent for women to enroll in school, he will definitely receive the support of all women in the Tang Dynasty.
As a model for all generations, the Kong family will definitely be greatly affected.
Women in the Tang Dynasty were not inferior to men. If they continued to learn, many men would be squeezed out of their original positions.