Zhang Hui has lived to such an old age and has never seen a woman who is truly capable of great things.
Zhang Qing's smile became even more sarcastic. "Are they inherently shallow and ignorant, or have you never given them the opportunity to know the truth?"
"Emperor Zhaoming loved reading from a young age. Because of his father's favor, he had the opportunity to read thousands of books, which made him wise, knowledgeable in history, skilled in water conservancy, and adept at governing the people. But what about the women under heaven? Those who were loved by their parents would only read a few books and learn to read a few words before their studies were stopped. It was said that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. If they were not loved by their parents, let alone reading and reading, they would hardly be able to leave their own courtyard."
"Isn't Lord Zhang's theory like cutting off their wings and then blaming them for not being able to fly?"
Zhang Qing spoke eloquently and logically, while Zhang Hui sneered, "That's how women are supposed to be..."
However, he was interrupted before he could finish speaking by Zhang Qing's question, "What does 'should' mean? Why should it be?"
"It has always been this way!" Zhang Hui rebuked Zhang Qing's questioning. "Women can't jump or lift heavy objects. If you put them on the battlefield, can they defend the country's borders?"
"If women also learn martial arts from a young age, why can't they!"
The two exchanged blows, neither giving an inch, and even as the sun rose high in the sky, neither had been defeated.
The Crown Prince had finished eating his melon seeds and was idly picking at his fingers. The ministers were also dozing off. The Emperor thought to himself: Should I end the court session? But Prime Minister Zhang is currently at a disadvantage. If I interrupt him now, will I anger him to the point of injury? But this Zhang Qing is too talkative. Minister Zhang, when will you gain the upper hand? I'm already prepared to call a halt!
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