Chapter 694: Hachigong is here

Zhao Xu still couldn't figure it out: "In ancient times, tithing was enough. Nowadays, it's not enough to get a lot of money, right? Why is it still not enough?"

Wang Anshi's explanation is: "The tithe in ancient times is a rumor, but it is actually impossible. There are officials of Quanfu in the city; there are officials of Yu Heng in mountains, forests, and Sichuan; there are times cloth, general cloth, quality cloth, and silk cloth.

There are many such things. If there is a levy in the market, and if goods are not allowed to be collected, the goods will be collected and the people will be punished. Those who say that tithes were paid in ancient times do not study carefully!"

Zhao Xu finally asked: "The drought in Hebei is still continuing. There has been no rain since July last year. Does it really have nothing to do with governance?"

Wang Anshi took a deep breath and felt like he was talking like a duck: "Floods and droughts are constants. Yao and floods are inevitable. Although the drought has lasted for a long time, we must cultivate human resources to deal with it."

Zhao Xu was worried: "What I'm afraid of is the lack of repairs in human affairs. For example, could it be that the amount of money for withdrawals and exemptions is too heavy now, leading to resentment in relationships?"

Wang Anshi thought that Zhao Xu was worrying unfoundedly: "I haven't heard about it."

Zhao Xu was anxious: "How come you haven't heard of it? From the close ministers to the descendants, everyone talks about its harm."

Wang Anshi asked: "Which minister?"

In the past, the topic would have ended here. Zhao Xu usually wanted to protect the information provider, but this time he was really anxious: "It's Feng Jing."

An Shi said: "The dissatisfied scholar-bureaucrats mostly regard Feng Jing as their subordinate, so only Feng Jing can hear such remarks, and I have never heard of them."

This was the first time that the two had a real quarrel. In the past, when Wang Anshi was strong and threatened to resign, Zhao Xu immediately gave in.

Now Zhao Xu has some judgments of his own, just like the pony crossing the river in Su You's fable.

Even if the harm caused by the new law to the people is not as deep as the little squirrel said, it is definitely not as shallow as the old scalper said.

The reason why Zhao Xu asked so many questions was because he had recently received pressure from the two palaces.

Just a few days ago, when he was waiting on the Queen Mother to live in the palace of the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother said to him: "The laws of our ancestors should not be changed lightly. I heard that the people are suffering from young crops, and it is best to stop them."

Zhao Xu shook his head: "This is beneficial to the people. Kaifeng Mansion's new law has been implemented, and the people are very happy."

The Empress Dowager said: "The new law of Kaifeng Mansion worked because of the cleverness of the governor. Even so, there were still a lot of troubles. For example, that Lu Jia asked, why would Wang Anshi use that kind of person?"

"Wang Anshi is indeed very talented, but there are too many people complaining about the new law. If your Majesty wants to save him, it is better to release him temporarily."

This is absolutely meddling in politics, and the person talking about is the prime minister of the country.

Zhao Xu flatly refused: "All ministers are only responsible for Anshi's affairs for the country."

King Zhao Hao of Qi happened to be on the side, so he said: "If it can be used, how can you put a stone on it? The words of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are the most important words. Your Majesty must not fail to think about it."

Zhao Xu suddenly became angry: "Am I the one who is ruining the world? Then you can do it!"

Zhao Hao was so frightened that he cried: "Why is this!"

In the end, everyone broke up unhappy.

However, this also made Zhao Xu's confidence in Wang Anshi begin to waver, which led to the above inquiry.

"... Xiaoma was thinking, it turns out that this small river is not as deep as the little squirrel said, but it is definitely not as shallow as the old scalper said."

Su You was upstairs in Sanhua, rocking his rocking chair and looking at the busy crowds under the big clock tower on the pier, while he was flipping through comic strips and telling stories to the flat can in his arms.

The Su family's education is different from other families. They don't have such things as comic books.

There are also many educational toys, but they don’t have them either.

A child over two years old can already recognize a lot of animals. Su You doesn't know if Bian Guan understands his stories, but when the father and son have a messy discussion in bed at night, Bian Guan can remember many storylines.

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Sometimes you even deliberately crook the building and create your own creations. For example, the little squirrel's friend was saved by a big goldfish before he was saved from drowning, and he was given a gold ax and a silver ax as a gift...

At times like this, Shi Wei's heart felt very soft and sweet, because Su You had told her many of these stories. However, Su You was very poor at that time and it was impossible to make such magical things as comic strips for her.

It is not that there are no comic books in the Song Dynasty, but many of them have been misused. Su You raided the Kaifeng Mansion and confiscated many erotic pictures.

The quality of the picture was actually quite good, so Su You arrested the creator and asked him whether he wanted to be punished or to accept the punishment.

If you want to make a board, sixty big boards will be sent to the prefecture to organize and clean the canal; if you want to accept the punishment, the Cheng family will provide high-quality pen and ink paper, Su You will provide the story, and you can draw it for me.

Of course he accepted the punishment, so "Su Tan Hua's Fables" was released freshly.

Cheng Wenying thought it was very good, so he started wax engraving and printed story books - he named this thing "color picture book".

Of course it cannot be something that cannot be sold like "Su Tan Hua's Fables". The first set of "color picture books" is "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".

This book has fallen into disgrace in the eyes of today's intellectuals in the Song Dynasty, because they already know that the geographical location of mountains and rivers recorded in it is very fallacious.

But this does not hinder their curiosity for novelty, because the pictures inside are very exquisite, different from the woodblock carvings of ordinary craftsmen, and are made by masters full of humanistic atmosphere.

In addition, the pictures were in five colors, so many out-of-town merchants rushed to buy them. Bianjing people were well-informed and it was difficult to cheat, but they could definitely make a fortune by traveling to other places!

A Meishan-type schooner appeared on the river. Su You picked up Bian Gu and said, "Weng Weng is here. Bian Gu, let's pick up Weng Weng."

In March, the weather in Bianjing is pleasant and the flowers are in full bloom. The flowers on the new embankment in Bianzhou are in full bloom.

This was an image project, and it was too late for the newly planted trees to bloom, so Su You moved some herbs and shrubs to make up for it.

However, after it became large-scale, it was still very popular among the residents of Bianjing.

Hachiko looked all the way around like this until he saw the big clock tower on the pier. He couldn't help but admired: "This is the big clock that can tell the time? The hands of God must be as tall as a person, right?"

Xue Zhong smiled on the side and said: "Yes, this was built by the benefactor. The reporting time is accurate, and there is also a time-honored officer from Si Tianjian to wait on us. We were the first batch to open the gate and arrived at the dock.

It's Chen Zheng. Look, over there Shaobao, the commander, and the young master are all waiting for you on the dock!"

Hachiko complained: "It's windy on the river. What are you doing carrying your child to the pier?!"

"That's not true." Xue Zhong agreed, but he secretly cursed in his heart. Old man, this is not what you said when your benefactor was only a few years old and you left him alone in Meishan.

The big ship docked on the barge on the river, and the boatman began to tie the ropes to build the springboard. Officials from the Municipal Yi Department and the Third Department boarded the ship to inspect the goods and check the tax stamps. The laborers under Lin Erman began to drag the large trucks over to unload the goods.

The copper ballast does not take up much volume, so the space of the copper ship is spacious. This is also specially arranged by Su You to make the Eighth Route comfortable.

Xue Zhong helped Hachigong get off the boat. Su You stepped forward, his eyes a little moist: "Bagong, you are willing to come."

Shi Wei came forward with the flat pot in her arms: "Bride and flat pot, send your regards to Hachigong, are you having a good journey?"

Hachiko's lips trembled a little. He wanted to reach out and hug the flat pot, but he felt that he would definitely not be able to hold it. He quickly waved his hand to find something to cover up: "Hold you baby, the big man is waving his hands at the side!"

Su You smiled and supported him: "Let's go to the Meishan club first to help you clean up the dust. Don't I want to help you? It's not far. We'll be there in a minute after we get in the car."

Hachiko said: "No, I was detained on the ship for two months. It's just a quick walk. I haven't needed help yet."

Su You quickly called to Zhang Qi: "Push the cart with the flat cans over here."

Hachigong watched Su You put the flat can into the cart with his hands behind his back: "You are really lazy... Hehehe, Xiaoqi has grown a beard, good, the kids are all grown up, it's great..."

Su You pushed the cart and walked side by side with Hachigong on the streets of Bianjing. Shi Wei and Zhang Qi followed behind, listening to Su You introduce the scenery in Bianjing city to Hachigong.

Just past Bianjing Pier is the Dazhou Bridge. The Zhou Bridge is made of overlapping wooden pillars. It is ingeniously designed and does not require a single nail. It is very strong and forms a large arch across the two sides of Bianjing.

Su You introduced it to Hagong: "This bridge was built in a pattern by Chen Gongbi, a famous minister of Qingshen in Meishan. Nowadays, bridges are built in this pattern on rivers everywhere."
Chapter completed!