Chapter 1169: Chapter 1170: This Will Get ssy…
But: “What about those won who possess a strong sense of patriotism and talent, but due to tradition and propriety, cannot join the military and can only stay at ho to support their husbands and educate their children? Wouldn’t this be a waste of their talents?”
Su Chengyu said, “If a woman truly has such abilities, I could make an exception for her to join the military. When I requested an official position for my sister-in-law in the court before, she should understand that I value capability.”
An Jing said, “If we really value capability, then why not do this? Establish a set of military standards for won. If a woman ets these criteria, she can join the military; if not, she is not allowed to join.”
“This…” Su Chengyu frowned again, but his posture suggested he was still reluctant to concede this point.
An Jing then looked towards Xiao Changyi.
Xiao Changyi spoke up again: “We could set this standard higher, allowing truly capable won to join the military, as a way of talent selection. Aren’t you a proponent of valuing capability?”
An Jing inherently believed in gender equality. However, when Xiao Changyi suggested setting higher standards for won, she wanted to object. Why should the selection criteria for female soldiers be set so high?
But realizing that if Xiao Changyi’s proposal were accepted, it would still signify so improvent in the status of won here, rather than allowing all won to remain subordinate to n… Thus, An Jing did not object and instead observed Su Chengyu’s reaction.
This matter really depended on Su Chengyu’s stance.
As long as Su Chengyu agreed, everything would be easy to handle.
Su Chengyu let out a wry smile and said, “Brother Yi, this could lead to chaos…”
Without waiting for An Jing or Xiao Changyi to speak, Su Chengyu added, “It’s better to make exceptions; that won’t cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers. If we really implent your thod… Brother Yi, does that an won can also participate in the imperial examinations?”
Xiao Changyi promptly replied, “Why not?”
Su Chengyu was taken aback at first, but then he let out another wry smile, “That really would lead to chaos…”
Xiao Changyi snorted coldly, “When you were the Crown Prince, you dared to think and act. Now that you are the Emperor, you have beco hesitant and cautious.”
After a pause, Xiao Changyi scoffed, “Don’t forget, it was you who put forth the principle of valuing capability. You proposed this idea but do not implent it; what is the reasoning behind that?”
Each word from Xiao Changyi was like an extrely sharp sword, stabbing towards Su Chengyu.
But Su Chengyu was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was delighted. He quickly rose to his feet, clasping his hands together towards Xiao Changyi, “Thank you for reminding , Brother Yi. Having been the Emperor for just a few days, I’ve been so concerned with maintaining balance in imperial governance that I’ve beco sowhat muddle-headed, even though I firmly believe in valuing capability. I am fortunate for Brother Yi’s advice, it’s been enlightening.”
After pausing, Su Chengyu continued, “Still, Brother Yi, Sister-in-law, this matter is no trivial issue. I can allow won to join the army, but I need to ensure that all the soldiers of Xiyun accept my decision. Otherwise, there will be unrest in Xiyun.”
An Jing and Xiao Changyi both understood Su Chengyu’s aning. An Jing said, “Then set a higher standard for won to join the army.” If there was no way to make n and won equal, then at least improve won’s status sowhat.
Su Chengyu nodded, “The selection standards must be high, but that is not enough. We need to show several key generals, to make them believe that it is a misapplication of talents for so won to stay at ho managing the household.”
“What do you an by that…?” An Jing hesitated to affirm Su Chengyu’s intention, though she was already sowhat clear on it.
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