Chapter 575: A series of big problems caused by the wedding

Han Shu chose to take the train from Xinzheng directly to Qin State and Xianyang. It only takes two days and one night to reach Xianyang by train. This is much faster than riding a carriage. And the train is also safer.

Compared to the visit of the Queen of Korea. The people of Qin are more concerned about the marriage between the prime minister of Da Qin and the eldest princess. At this time, entertainment is relatively scarce. Although Qin has made rapid progress in science and technology, it is still lacking in entertainment, and people's entertainment life is relatively simple. People's lack of attention in entertainment was naturally satisfied in the upper class of Qin. People like to learn about the living conditions of the upper class, such as some interesting things they like to hear.

And Shang Wen's busy head exploded. As his helper, Meng Yi told him over and over again what to do in the marriage. What kind of matchmaker, what kind of hire. This is the first time that Shangwen has encountered such a big problem. What is a matchmaker? Is it a news media? the answer is negative.

Not only these, Shangwen also needs to buy a house. Of course, King Qin can reward, but in this way, the royal family's expenditure is bound to affect the daily expenditure items of the Qin government. Shangwen didn't understand why his marriage was so troublesome.

In fact, Qin’s marriage has been greatly simplified compared to the six countries. After all, during the Shang Yang period, Qin had already carried out a reform of changing customs, but that reform only met the needs of the time and before. It's already very different.

Qin Guo's is now making great strides towards the industrial pace. The foundation of Qin State is capital. The rapid liquidity of capital determines the fierce competition in the business society. What this competition brings is the fast pace and simplicity of the times. Just like why Europe should simplify religion. People cannot be tied to traditional etiquette. It is a timely improvement.

Shang Wen simply didn't prepare, he needed to understand a certain procedure of Qin's wedding. Shang Wen decided to make a cut at his wedding. Through understanding, Shang Wen learned that there were still some of Qin's weddings he had never heard of. Things that can't even be named, such as asking what to pick and what to ask. Shangwen himself couldn't figure out why he wanted to do this. And Meng Yi's explanation was passed down from above. Just do it. Moreover, although the ceremonies of private weddings cannot exceed the royal family, they are also quite grand.

Not only weddings, but Meng Yi also mentioned folk concubine marriage and other customs, such as the distinction between concubine and concubine of the eldest son. What is the issue of property distribution and so on. It may be the first time for Shang Wen to consider a problem consciously, but this conscious understanding allows him to reveal another aspect of Qin State. That is changing customs. The State of Qin needs to reform its own customs. Especially such a major event.

If he hadn't personally experienced such a major event in his life, Shangwen would not be able to transfer such a thing to such a small thing. Such a thing is small. But it has a big impact. Think about it, although Qin State has suppressed the expansion of the wedding format, Qin State is now getting richer and richer, and it is difficult to guarantee that people will not make outrageous things. Moreover, this kind of rules are becoming more and more cumbersome. This kind of folk acquiescence custom can sometimes affect economic development. This is very detrimental to capital development.

Shang Wen began to summarize the disadvantages of this development in his mind. Although weddings can drive consumption. But after all, it is an extremely deformed consumption. People's consumer goods are mainly concentrated in some daily necessities, especially the consumption of food far beyond Shang Wen's imagination. A table of banquet requires one gold. Is the food made of gold? The overhead cost is so large. Not only these, although Qin State restricted the gift-giving style on festivals. But weddings and funerals are obviously not included in this list. Because they do not belong to the category of festivals, and there is no fixed date. The wind of gift money suddenly concentrated on weddings and funerals. People began to use these things to carry out some invisible activities.

It is nothing for a wealthy family to hold such a banquet, but for the folks, the wind of comparison will immediately blow across the entire Qin State. People's daily consumption began to concentrate on one-time major consumption at the wedding. This consumption is very deformed. This is because the consumption that people pay attention to is concentrated in a period of time rather than divided evenly. This is also extremely detrimental to the stimulation of production demand.

Not only consumption, but also investment. Demand will guide a large amount of funds to enter this related industry, food, hotel and catering, what will Qin develop by then, whether it is eating, or drinking, and how does these things have to do with the growth of Qin's strength? Shangwen frowned at the thought of this.

This is really terrible. These customs have exceeded Shangwen's control.

Qin Guo pays attention to his rapid development in the economic field. However, some changes made by the people on this basis have been ignored. Especially the places that Shangwen doesn't know and are very strange. These places are closely related to the people.

The State of Qin needs a legislative proposal body from the status of civil organizations. To help Shangwen’s legislative binding force. Shangwen needs some proposals from this institution. Make changes on the basis of this proposal. And strengthen the private binding force.

However, Shangwen needs to let Meng Yi finish speaking before making changes.

For example, on the issue of taking concubines. The population of Qin is not very large. and so. Encouraging childbirth has become an important national policy. But there are many problems that follow.

Such as property inheritance and division issues. The controversy between the direct line and the common line. Property issues are an important obstacle to capital flow. Many people enter the judicial process because of property issues. This will divert people's great attention.

It's not just a matter of property. There is also the issue of women's status. Although Qin is very independent of women. But in the marriage problem. The status of women has not changed much. To a certain extent, the concubine obeyed another woman, wife. As a result, the issue of their children has a status hierarchy. After all. The human rights issue is serious.

Shang Wen lists these issues one by one. These problems make it difficult for him to start. Because it is ring after ring. You have no idea what will happen next.

Industrial civilization allows women to enter the factory. In this way, women join the socialized production. The improvement of economic ability has given women a foundation to be independent of men. They can choose the objects they like. They have full options. The same is true for men. This is the foundation of freedom of love and freedom of marriage. And these so-called etiquette things no longer play his historical role. It is a hindrance.

"We're going to have a big fight," Shang Wen said.