Chapter 788 Wang Anshi’s Situation

Since it was a cultural gathering, poetry writing was indispensable. Su You allowed everyone to express themselves freely. The subject matter was the scenery of the lakes and mountains in the south of the Yangtze River. They were all anonymous and agreed to submit their manuscripts in an hour, so we could judge them together.

Nowadays, Su You has his own position in the literary world. He writes memorials and policies, that is, argumentative essays. What is not mentioned is a whip and blood. Zhao Xu repeatedly issued edicts and praised him. He is now a model in the political world and a peer in the literary world.

There are also many poems, especially historical poems, which are Su You's strong point;

Although the lyrics are rare, the two songs that have been circulated are not bad at all.

Therefore, it is okay for Su You to accompany the boss in the letter and write when he feels moved.

To compose poems on such an occasion is to bully the younger generation in the literary world regardless of status.

I just hid my clumsiness and allowed the cultural elites of Zhejiang and Zhejiang to express themselves. I didn't write a single poem, so I became the judge together with Zhang Xian.

The leader finally returned to He Fang. This ugly ghost was now newly married to an oiran, and his thoughts were so full that even Qin Guan could only avoid him for a while.

The cultural gathering lasted until the moon rose over the lonely mountain, and everyone returned home happily.

It wasn't until the return boat sailed into the lotus pond that Su You felt something in his heart and left a piece of his own composition for this literary gathering.

The boxing lotus can be cut like silk, and the willow boat leaves no trace as it swings open.

The clear cries of the trees will eventually fade away, and the disturbing new moon will always follow.

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Su You was happy in Hangzhou for a while, but Wang Anshi felt like he was stuck in a quagmire in Bianjing.

Although under his strong leadership, the country's operations once again achieved some efficiency, Wang Anshi discovered that in just ten months, the cracks in the new party were already too big to be bridged.

Lu Huiqing and herself often had different opinions. The good helper who used to be obedient and could establish systems and improve measures in all aspects as long as he pointed out a direction was gone.

Han Jiang also had problems. He believed that Wang Anshi's continued reliance on Lu Huiqing was a means of playing political balance and was unfair to him.

Wang Anshi wanted to use him, but Han Jiang's ability was just that, and he had stepped down from the position of chief assistant. After this experience, in theory, Han Jiang was equal to Wang Anshi.

So now, those under Wang Anshi who are capable are too selfish and are not very obedient; those who are barely obedient have little ability.

Further down, there is no connection between green and yellow.

A huge fault appeared between the upper and lower ranks. The ladder team that Wang Anshi had worked hard to cultivate for a long time was now torn to pieces and thrown in all directions.

Wang Anguo's fate made Wang Anshi shed tears several times in his study. If that was tolerated, then Wang Anshi would have a problem with Lu Huiqing destroying the foundation of the new party.

Even so, he still had to use it. After all, the second-in-command of the New Party had already formed a force in the government. Although it was more of a private new force, it was still under the banner of the New Party.

The only one worthy of the post is Shen Kuo.

Shen Kuo's qualifications were actually a bit weak, but at any rate he had a lot of credit. Wang Anshi defied all opinions and placed him in the position of Quan's Third Secretary, which was regarded as fulfilling his promise to Su You.

Even if I can't help you, having a sensible person like Shen Kuo in charge of the affairs of the Third Division can at least ensure that the two Zhejiang Roads are not disrupted.

If we really talk about the development of the Liangzhe Road, Shen Kuo was the one who took the initiative. If Su You succeeded, Shen Kuo's initiative would definitely not be lost, so he cooperated very actively.

And then...then, there was no one left...

Zhao Xu's attitude also made Wang Anshi feel powerless.

At the beginning of the reform, Wang Anshi clearly mentioned in his memorial with Zhao Xu that the success or failure of a career all depends on the "heart of the master."

Without the emperor's firm support, this matter would not have been possible.

Zhao Xu also gave him the greatest support. Only for Qingmiao Fa, Zhao Xu allocated more than 24 million strings twice, all of which were under Wang Anshi's control.

You must know that at that time, Zhao Xu had almost no money, and the court's annual income was only 7 million yuan.

But now Zhao Xu is a young monarch in his late thirties with mature thoughts.

He gradually downgraded Wang Anshi from a respected division commander, to an ordinary division commander, to an important minister of the country, and now to a tool to balance the government.

For Wang Anshi, such a gap in treatment is very uncomfortable.

Su You did a good job in this aspect. When he and Zhao Xu met for the first time, they didn't have any in-depth discussions. Later, they went fishing together in Jinmingchi and helped Zhao Xu solve the problem of fifths of a circle. He gave Zhao Xu the impression that he was a smarter person.

companion.

Until now, the relationship between the two is basically the same. Because they have discovered more and more advantages and benefits of Su You, they respect him more and more.

But Su You himself didn't seem to value this respect very much. He had some achievements, but more often than not he made a little confusion.

For example, the Heavenly Ladder Pattern Sword, which is regarded as an auspicious treasure, was sent to the palace as an ordinary thing...

For example, he used the steam engine that was supposed to be of great use to transport fresh fish...

For example, he cried and shouted asking Tianjia to buy him salted fish, smelly squid...

As long as Zhao Xu gave him a little help, he happily wrote back to thank the emperor for his kindness and gave him a few words of reprimand. He also apologized sincerely, but as soon as he wrote, he started talking about interesting things about the two Zhejiang roads.

It was obvious that Su You didn't take those reprimands seriously at all, and acted like "I know you have good intentions and you are the emperor, so you have to do this, so I have no choice but to cooperate with you seriously."

, Zhao Xu couldn't laugh or cry every time he saw such a letter, but there was always a hint of warmth in his heart.

To put it into perspective, this is contempt for your Majesty.

But Su You was never involved in big events, never in public.

This kid is only confused about trivial matters and verbose in private messages.

Zhao Xu felt very good and comfortable, and cherished this "contempt".

Human beings are social animals, which is genetically determined. No one really wants to be a "lonely person".

In April, Jiyou, Wang Anshijin wrote "Poems, Books, Zhou Liyi".

This was an important cultural project that Zhao Xu had in mind with "one morality" in mind. After the scriptures and meanings were completed, Zhao Xu said to Wang Anshi: "Everyone who lectures on the meanings of the scriptures today has different opinions. The meanings of the scriptures compiled by you are to be promulgated.

Let’s go and unite the scholars.”

So it was issued to all academic officials and titled "The New Meaning of the Three Classics".

At the same time, Zuopushe, the minister of Shijia'an, was also the minister of the family, Lu Huiqing was appointed to Shizhong, and Wang Yulongtuge was the direct bachelor.

The promulgation of the "New Meanings of the Three Classics" made countless readers feel unhappy, and Shao Yong's evaluation hit the nail on the head.

"Wang's trouble is that he likes to make others agree with him, while the advantage of Neo-Confucianism is that he likes to have people argue with him."

"If you make people agree with each other, many people will pretend to hide in order to make progress; if you like others and argue with each other, many people will rely on facts and seek truth;"

"Therefore, although Wang Xue took control of the Mingtang and was deposed, even though Neo-Confucianism emerged in the market, it is not strange."

According to the usual practice, Wang Yu had to go up to the table to decline his new appointment, and he had to go back and forth several times before he was done.

As a result, as soon as the first form of thanks was given, Lu Huiqing said to Zhao Xu: "Wang Yuanze will not take office."

Zhao Xu asked why, and Lu Huiqing replied: "Your Majesty has just seized Wang Pingfu's writings, deposed his uncle and replaced him with his nephew. Even Wang Xianggong did not dare to agree."

"What's more, although Wang Yuanze has literary talent, can he surpass Su Shi? In the first issue of "The Times", although Wang Yuanze's lyrics are superior to Su Shi, the world's literati think it is a joke."

"The cleverness in childhood cannot explain the problem. Who among the five-year-old children in Bianjing today still doesn't know how to identify a deer?"

"Although it is rumored that Wang Yuanze assisted in "The New Meaning of the Three Classics", no one knows the specific situation."

"Nowadays, there are rumors outside that Mr. Wang loves his son very much and that a loving father is trying to protect his son. Your Majesty, for the sake of clearing Mr. Wang's name, it would be better for him to agree with Wang Yuanze's words."

Zhao Xu was still hesitant, but that night someone in Bianjing City combined the fact that Da Zong was implicated in the rebellion and spread the word into a couplet - "The uncle followed the nephew and the father caught the knife for the son."

The next day, Wang Anshi declined the appointment on his son's behalf, citing Wang Yuzai's illness as an excuse.

Wang Yu was really sick, but it was not that he was sick in the first place, but that he was sick in the back due to the anger caused by this incident.

Similarly, Lu Huiqing also made a small mistake in the arrangement. When the monarch and his ministers discussed what was going on, Lu Huiqing had no choice but to shoot.

However, Zhao Xu is no longer the stupid young man he once was. He came down and ordered the Imperial City Secretary to investigate, and the rumors of a knife arrest actually came after Lu Huiqing gave his explanation.

Zhao Xu believed that this was what Lu Huiqing had spread, so he issued an edict specifically to ask Lu Huiqing to cooperate with Wang Anshi in his work. In fact, his purpose was to beat him.

But Lu Huiqing replied to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty ordered your ministers to be informed of political affairs. They were informed of His Majesty's political affairs, not those of Anshi."

If you say this in the first year of Xining, like Su You and Wang Anshi sailing to Beijing on the same boat and still insisting on their opinions after three days of debate, it will definitely give Lu Huiqing extra points.

However, Zhao Xu now had a prejudice against Lu Huiqing and despised him even more as a person.

So Zhao Xu personally wrote to him: "Anshi's matter is my matter."

Through these incidents, Zhao Xu had the impression of Lu Huiqing as "averse to ability, competitive, and unfair" and believed that Lu Huiqing would be jealous of anyone who could surpass him.

Zhao Xu even reminded Wang Anshi: "Lu Huiqing is difficult to help, and he is not someone who can help you."
Chapter completed!