Chapter 562 Struggle

For example, Wang Anshi said, "It is very important to whip horses with bamboo." Su Shi asked, "What's so ridiculous about whipping dogs with bamboo?"

For example, Wang Anshi said that the combination of words has its natural principle. Su Shi asked: "It is natural for deer to run faster than cattle. But why do three cattle run together? The word "running" means fast, and three deer run together. At the same time, the bold words mean slow?"

The most outrageous thing is that this boy once met Wang Anshi and said: "Mr. Jiefu, the character 'jiu' means nine birds. I have the solution!"

Wang Anshi was overjoyed: "What's the explanation?"

Su Shi said: "There is a saying in the Book of Songs: 'The dove is in the mulberry tree, and its sons are seven.' The father and mother, exactly nine!"

This kid is just so carefree and loves to joke around, so it's not entirely clear that he has any specific malice.

For example, when Wang Anshi compiled "Records of the Yingzong", he asked Zhao Xu to do it himself without setting up an official office. From beginning to end, thirty volumes were written by one person.

Su Shi admired it greatly after reading it, saying, "This book is concise and well-prepared, its text is ancient and its meaning is clear, making it the best among all the histories of the country and dynasty."

But this serious praise may not be able to withstand his cynicism towards others.

In fact, this kid was also severely criticized by Buddhist professionals when he was playing video games in Hangzhou, but not everyone was as heartless and broad-minded as he was.

I have been stuck with this offending mouth my whole life.

Su You advised: "Zizhan, if you seriously write a letter to express your opinions, as you did at the end of last year, and wrote more than 7,000 words to express your inconvenience with the new law, why should I say a word to you?"

"But your joking and joking like this, apart from providing some jokes for everyone, what good does it do to others, yourself and the country? Since you are so smart, then use it on the right path."

Su Shi waved his hands: "Okay, okay, okay, this time when I get Jinshi, I'll do the right thing, okay?"

Speaking of this, Su You slapped his forehead: "Oh, I almost forgot about this important matter. Your Majesty asked me to answer the questions for the Mingmao Department!"

At night, Su You was drafting questions under the gas lamp, while Shi Wei was teasing Mu Ke.

Muke is afraid of the cold. The boy has now learned how to take baths. In the winter, he hides in the vegetable greenhouse when he has nothing to do. Shi Wei simply built a nest for him in it.

Su You didn't see it much except in the bathhouse, and it didn't come out until spring.

Muke's feet were very flexible, so Shi Wei asked him to stretch the woolen coils with his feet while she wrapped the woolen balls.

Su You drafted the questions for a long time, sighed, threw the pen on the table, and asked: "What are you doing now? Why are you still knitting gloves when it's almost March? Oh, we have about the same time. Jia Wei'er's work is slow and meticulous..."

Shi Wei chuckled: "That's nonsense! You know how to arrange things."

Su You went over and hugged Shi Wei's waist and asked, "What is Wei'er going to do?"

Shi Wei said: "This is thin cotton thread. You can use a crochet hook to make a beautiful tablecloth."

Su You was a little surprised, as if he had seen a ghost: "You?"

Shi Wei rolled her eyes at him: "How could it be me? It's Qiuniang."

Su You asked curiously: "Which Qiuniang?"

Shi Wei said: "The blue-eyed Qiuniang in Weizhou City."

Su You then remembered: "Why did she come to Bianjing?"

Shi Wei said: "Shaanxi is also practicing the Green Crop Law. In addition to rural areas, households in the city are also apportioned. She is not short of money, so she couldn't bear the trouble, so she simply left Weizhou and came to Bianjing."

Su You felt horrified: "Shaanxi? In the city?"

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The next day, Zhao Xu saw Wang Anshi and took out Han Qi's memorial from his sleeve: "Han Qi is really a loyal minister. Although he is in office, he never forgets the king's affairs. Where are the young people in the city, and why are they assigned to them?"

Wang Anshi replied: "Your Majesty, if Guofang households are willing to lend money, why can't we lend it to them?"

He looked at Han Qi's memorial: "Your Majesty, the improvement of Changping Law is to help the people. Charging interest is also a legacy of Duke Zhou."

"For example, if Sanghong Sheep cages the world's goods and wealth for the owner's private use, then he is called a minister who seeks to benefit. But now, when we suppress mergers, revitalize the poor and weak, and appoint officials to manage finances, it is not to satisfy selfish desires. How can we say that a minister is seeking to benefit?

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Zeng Gongliang and Chen Shengzhi immediately expressed their disagreement with this statement. The urban residents lending young people money was unfair and unjust, and everyone began to argue.

Zhao Xu was a little shaken. After going to court, Wang Anshi resorted to his old tricks again, claiming that he was ill but unable to do anything.

Zhao Xu wanted to take the opportunity to arrange for Sima Guang to be the deputy envoy to the Privy Council. This was a combination of defeat and defeat. It would remove Sima Guang's right to speak and at the same time be used as a tactic to appease Wang Anshi.

Because Zhao Xu once wanted to use Sima Guang to participate in politics, Wang Anshi resisted: "On the outside, I only care about the name, but inside I have the reality of it; I will do all the things that harm the government, and I will do all the people who harm the government; but I want to put it aside."

To control the country's affairs and make them interfere with the state affairs is to set up a red flag for dissenters."

Sima Guang, he is the leader of the opposition!

Zhao Xu had a beautiful idea, but Sima Guang had seen this trick a lot, so he sparsely expressed his words and wrote a letter: "If your Majesty can really depose the Regulations Department and pursue the promotion of officials, you can't do it like Qingmiao, etc., although

You don’t need me, I’m very grateful.”

There were nine memorials in a row, one of which was to resign the deputy privy envoy and the other to ask for the new law, so there was no delay in doing either.

Zhao Xu was so angry that he sent someone to tell Sima Guang: "Privy ministers are responsible for military matters. Officials have their own duties, and they should not use other matters as an excuse."

Sima Guang had already expected: "I have not agreed to accept this position, so now I am still a Hanlin bachelor, an attendant, and a right-hand admonishment official, who can speak out on everything."

So a strange phenomenon occurred in the court. Everyone concluded that Wang Anshi was lying down because he had to implement the new law, and Sima Guang was resigning because he had to stop the new law.

Sima Guang also secretly wanted to work for Wang Anshi, and the two exchanged many letters.

They are all literary figures, and they came and went. Sima Guang's "Letter to Wang Jiefu" and Wang Anshi's "Reply to Sima's Remonstrance", two ancient classics, were released.

Sima Guang left behind "Those loyal and trustworthy people may be discordant and abominable when Jiefu is on the road, but after losing power, they will gradually gain their strength. Those who flatter you will be able to adapt to them when Jiefu is on the road."

"Quickly, once you lose power, there will be those who sell themselves out." This is an accurate prediction.

And Wang Anshi left a heroic saying: "After doing justice, you will have no regrets."

The two men officially broke apart politically.

Wang Anshi complained that he was ill and asked to be divided into divisions. Zhao Xu did a stupid thing. He asked the Hanlin scholar to criticize Wang Anshi, but he did not notice that it was Sima Guang who was in charge that day.

So Sima Guang seized the opportunity and said a few words: "Today the scholars are in a state of excitement and the people are in commotion, so they want to return the task and return it to peace. Your private plan is definitely without regrets. I hope who will be entrusted to you."

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This is really too much. He scolds others for doing things and scolding others for not doing things. In fact, he is scolding others for not doing things according to his method.

Are you going to let people live?!

Of course, Wang Anshi was furious and protested and defended himself. Zhao Xu quickly returned the seal and wrote a handwritten letter to comfort Wang Anshi: "There are two words in the imperial edict that I failed to read carefully. I am really ashamed to read them now." Instead, Lu Huiqing came to give the edict.

"An Shigu invites you, and the emperor will keep you here."

But things quickly took a turn for the better.

According to the procedures, the Ordinance Department should refute what Han Qi said and provide a reasonable explanation for the Youth Law.

Before Wang Anshi made the complaint, he ordered Zeng Bu to do it. However, before he could press the button, another big boss called Wen Yanbo and warned of the harm done to Qingmiao.

Zhao Xu was a little panicked: "I sent Zhang Ruoshui, and Lan Yuanzhen personally asked the people, and they all said it was very convenient."

What kind of violent temper did Wen Yanbo have: "Han Qi, the prime minister of the three dynasties, didn't believe it, but he believed the second eunuch!"

Zhao Xu was really a little scared and called all the governors who were still on duty to discuss the possibility of striking out the Qingmiao Law.

Zeng Gongliang and Chen Shengzhi were ready to accept the imperial edict, but Zhao Pin wanted to talk about principles: "Since An Shi is not here, what we are doing is against the system. Or is it better to wait for him to return to Zhongshu and then quit?"

Chen Sheng said so, but Zeng Gongliang remained silent.

That night, after Zeng Gongliang pondered for a long time, he finally made up his mind and called his son Zeng Xiaokuan over: "Go to Wang Jiefu's mansion and ask him to leave quickly, otherwise, things may change."

Zeng Xiaokuan was the editor of the Secret Pavilion and was appointed to the towns and counties in Kaifeng Prefecture. Hearing this, he was shocked: "Didn't my father also agree with the new law?"

Zeng Gongliang sighed: "Zhao Yuedao didn't know how to adapt, so the opportunity has been missed. As a father, I don't agree with the new law. However, if I want to innovate now, I can only rely on the stone."

"As a father, I should seek to be an official and use my full name. Ling Chuo, the family will still need your support in the future. We are not attached to Anshi, nor are we attached to Sima."

After speaking, he pointed to the roof: "Do you understand?"

Zeng Xiaokuan's eyes flickered for a while, and finally he made up his mind: "That son is gone."

The next day, Wang Anshi came to see him. This time he was fully prepared and convinced Zhao Xu again. The Qingmiao Law continued to be implemented, and Han Qi's memorial was sent to the Ordinance Department for refutation.

Things took a 180-degree turn.
Chapter completed!