Zhu Youlang was in trouble.

The reason why it is difficult is not just the question of whether the mangrove can keep his braids, but it involves a social and cultural phenomenon, which is very difficult to change.

The Book of Filial Piety says: "If your body and hair are treated with your parents, you dare not hurt them. This is the beginning of filial piety."

A Han man was tying his hair at the age of fifteen and could not cut his hair since then.

Of course, after the death of parents, they can cut their hair, which means farewell.

In addition, not only do you not cut your hair, but you must also be careful to protect it.

Be careful when shampooing and combing your hair, and do not mess it up, then put it on the top of your head and pin it with a hairpin.

Officials and nobles both wear crowns, which are used to stand on their hair.

For Zhu Youlang himself, his father Zhu Changying passed away four years ago and he cut his hair once. Since then, he has not cut his hair, and his long hair has exceeded his shoulders.

Whenever Zhu Youlang sees himself like this, he feels very uncomfortable and feels very mommy.

He really wanted to cut his hair into short hair, so he was so sleek and straight, and he didn't have to spend so much time shampooing, combing his hair, and pulling his bun.

Of course, he was the emperor, and all the eunuchs and palace maids were dealt with for him.

Even so, it took a lot of time. For the emperor, wasting time was delayed, which was delayed.

When it comes to the question of whether a man can keep braids, he definitely can't keep them.

Because Manchus are different from other ethnic minorities, they have killed many Han people. If the Han people are restored to their rule, the Han people will not kill each Manchus with braids. Even if there is no bloodshed, only conflicts will occur.

Then if they were not allowed to keep their braids, would they resist in anger? Will they kill again? What's the point of subjugating them?

Unless they were placed in one place and lived together with tribes. However, Zhu Youlang did not want to do this. He wanted to fight and break up the people, and there were all over the country. In this way, the hidden dangers would be eliminated to the greatest extent.

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"There are too many things to change. It is difficult to deal with just one hair. This is what affects the whole body with just one hair." Zhu Youlang sighed in his heart.

After thinking about it, Zhu Youlang decided to change it, so he started with the Han people and started with himself. He had to change it even if it was difficult.

"If you have something to do with the superiors, you will have the greatest advantage."

Fortunately, I am the emperor. In addition to passing the empress dowager, the others are how to create a new concept in the whole society.

"Jirgalang, the one you mentioned is very good. I do not recommend that you keep braids all over the place, but you will not force them to cut them." Zhu Youlang gave his own answer.

As soon as these words came out, there was a lot of discussion in the court.

Jirgalang and the Manchu generals also looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

"I do not recommend that people with braids have braids, but it is also for their future survival. There are many Han people but few Manchus, and Han people hate them to the core. You know this. If people with braids have such obvious characteristics, people will become rats crossing the street in the future."

"I do not force the braids to be cut because this is a national custom. Braids themselves are not guilty, and customs themselves are not guilty. People who are guilty are guilty. Despite this, it has become a symbol of a sinner. Therefore, I respect your choices and leave them for themselves." Zhu Youlang said.

"The reason why I just said that you mentioned this very well is because I thought of the Han people's hair tie. If Manchus did not let him braid, why could not the Han people cut their hair? I treat ethnic minorities equally. If Manchus did not let him braid, Han people could cut their hair."

"The Book of Filial Piety says, 'The body and hair are not damaged by parents, and they dare not hurt them. It is the beginning of filial piety.' - I highly disagree with this. Filial piety is the heart, what does it have to do with hair? Women can have long hair, because they don't go to the battlefield to kill enemies and work. What is the use of men with such long hair? It is inconvenient to work in wars, and it is also time-consuming and labor-intensive to wash, comb, and waste time and effort."

"So, I recommend that Manchus remove braids and Han people cut their hair short." Zhu Youlang said.

"Your Majesty, I think it's not possible." As soon as the words came to the ground, Wu Bing came out to advise.

"But first, I know you will object. Tell me your reasons." Zhu Youlang said.

"Your Majesty, cutting hair is unfilial. This concept has been formed for more than a thousand years. If it is suddenly changed, it may be discussed by all over the world."

"Your Majesty, our dynasty governs the country with filial piety. If we do it rashly, we may be unfavorable to the country." Lu Daqi also hurried out to agree.

"But first, I ask you, since 'the body and hair are not damaged by my parents, I dare not damage it,' what about the nails? What about the toes? Are you also being affected by my parents? Then have you cut them?" Zhu Youlang asked.

"This..." Wu Bing was stopped.

Nails are the end of the hair, and this has long been concluded.

"Yingruo, it's good to govern the country with filial piety, but filial piety is in your heart and actions, what does it have to do with your hair? Why don't you take more time to wash up every day? "

"This..." Lu Daqi was also asked.

"Your Majesty, the idea that cutting hair is unfilial has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Ordinary people may not know Your Majesty's intentions. If you implement them rashly, you may be afraid of resentment from the people." Yang Qiaoran came out to listen.

He, Wu Bing and Lu Daqi were both loyal fans of Confucianism and defenders of feudal ethics.

Although he couldn't refute Zhu Youlang's dead bar, he just felt it was inappropriate.

Why have you questioned for so many years? Your Majesty? Are you not afraid of the people’s resentment? This is a major issue that concerns whether the country is stable.

"Tongruo, your worries are unnecessary. I will not force them to be implemented, but I just advocate new trends. Whether it is a thousand years or ten thousand years, as long as all old ideas do not meet the development requirements of the real society, they must be changed, and if they do not change, they cannot make progress. It is the same as doctors 'removing corruption and regenerating muscle'." Zhu Youlang said.

Zhu Youlang made a series of misunderstandings, and Wu, Lu and Yang were speechless.

Yang Ai stood behind Zhu Youlang to serve him, and was shocked by Zhu Youlang's words. She had seen Zhu Youlang's boldness and courage.

"When talking about the whole world, why did you go around your hair? He also wants to change the practice of thousands of years of etiquette? Will it cause great resistance?"

"Looking at the faces of the ministers, the three masters Wu, Lu and Yang expressed their differences clearly, and no one else agreed with the emperor's intention. Although the three masters were refuted by the emperor, they always felt that the emperor was talking to himself and no one responded?" Yang Ai muttered in her heart.

Yang Ai has observed well.

Chen Zizhuang, Qu Shixi and Chen Bangyan did not express their opposition clearly, but they were actually opposed in their hearts. Based on their awe of the emperor, none of them spoke.

Chen Jitai can't speak such things, and he won't speak either. As long as it's not his own affairs, he will never interrupt.

But there are two people who agree with Zhu Youlang's theory very much and support it from the bottom of their hearts.

who?
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