Chapter 115(1/2)
.It's another rainy season.
The autumn rain is different from the soft spring rain. It falls with a cool feeling and is hit on the spotted wall by the west wind.
In the Lanting, Wang Xian was sitting on the stone bench opposite him was a middle-aged man looking at him at this moment.
The rain outside was not heavy, and it made a uniform sound on the ground, but it did not affect the people in the pavilion at all.
Wang Xian suddenly spoke, "Mr. Li really won't target me now, right?"
The middle-aged man opposite him was Li Gefei, who was looking at Qiuyu and shook his head when he heard this, "This matter is not only the emperor's intention, but also the ordinary people in the court think so. But Wang Xian, you have nothing to do with you. After all, the emperor is a close friend of you and will not make things difficult for you."
Wang Xian frowned and said, "But after I was dismissed from office, I have been idle at home and I don't know what the court will do. I've always been worried."
Seeing that he was worried, Li Gefei couldn't help but sigh and said, "That day, I told you that you were so young and stayed in a high position and would definitely be pulled down. But you don't have to worry about anything that will make a decision."
Wang Xian sighed slightly and slowly remembered what happened in the court during this period.
In fact, most officials had a premonition when Zhang Chun was demoted to the prefect of Yuezhou, that now censors will start to join forces with the emperor to defeat all the "treacherous people" in the court.
Sure enough, just a few days after Zhang Chun was demoted, the censor Chen Guan immediately wrote a letter saying that what Zhang Chun did in the year of Shaosheng was established. The Yuanyouju Bureau was specially arrested and skinned. The torture of the neck was really angered by heaven and man. How could a person who was so demoted to the prefecture? So he bluntly said that the emperor would punish him again.
Sure enough, Zhao Ji even demoted Zhang Chun to the Deputy Envoy of Wuchang Jiedushi and placed him in Tanzhou. This turned Zhang Chun, who was once powerful in the court and the country, into a idle official, and even gave him no chance to go home to take care of his old age.
Zhang Chun, the censors, immediately began to truly rise. There were two places for censors in the Song Dynasty. The Censorate was specialized in the position of speaking. However, his chief censor An Chun had a very close relationship with former prime minister Zhang Chun. Outsiders called him "Da Zhong Chun" and said it was unhappy. At this time, Zhang Chun fell and immediately began to participate in the report. An Chun and another minister often slandered loyal ministers and harmed kind people in Zhang Chun's Yuanyou Bureau.
Zhao Ji wanted this effect, but these people were just Zhang Chun's deputy to avoid sudden changes in the government affairs, he immediately took off An Chun and another minister and asked them to go home to retire and never hire him after he was old.
The next thing was completely out of control. The censor Chen Guan played an important role at this time and wanted to move the deputy prime minister Cai Bian in the court. However, Zhao Ji was about to appoint Cai Jing to the three provinces, so he did not dare to act easily and had to discuss with Zhao Ji secretly. Zhao Ji naturally agreed to the censor who helped him to eliminate "treacherous villains" such as Zhang Chun.
A few days later, Cai Bian was listed by Chen Guan for six major crimes: he conspired to depose Empress Dowager Xuanren and prompted the demotion of the ministers in the court to slander Empress Yuanyou to arrange the Yuanyou chapter memorials, and sent the scholars to prison and frame the preface Zou Hao and harmed more than 800 scholars.
In fact, there is no need to investigate these things. As soon as Chen Guan said it, the censors and others began to advise Chen Shixi. Chen Zhisheng, Ren Boyu and more than a dozen others submitted memorials to impeach him. Then they spread throughout the court. Zhao Ji was actually received a memorial within one day. More than 500 copies of the complaints were all about Cai Bian's evil. Some even mentioned that the two Cai Jing brothers colluded with the two Cai Ruo, and the court was uneasy. The people were uneasy.
At this time, Zhao Ji was not able to directly issue an imperial edict to let Cai Bian Lichao just detain the memorial and then deliberately let Cai Bian see that this could be regarded as a way to save Cai Bian's face.
Sure enough, Cai Bian immediately resigned Zhao Ji as usual and refused to allow him to resign. Cai Bian made a statement and said that he was quite moved by his words. Then Zhao Ji was given a free position to cultivate and then demoted him to the prefect of Jiangning.
Before this matter was finished, the censor kept impeaching and bluntly punishing him too lightly. So the second person, Zhao Ji, changed Cai Bian to Xiaogong, Hangzhou, and then demoted him to the secretary and the young supervisor Chizhou.
The turmoil in the court naturally affected a great impact. Cai Bian's brother Cai Jing had long felt that even the morning court was trembling. At this time, he had been dismissed as a job of studying history. He thought that he would let him go if he didn't do anything. However, these censors were not so easy now. The censor Chen Shixi directly submitted a memorial to Cai Jing and made friends with eunuchs. Then the censors talked about the prison in Tongwenguan. Then the ministers in the court launched a group of impeachments and impeachments. Zhao Ji was extremely surprised.
Cai Jing had a good influence on Zhao Ji, and he had never thought about demoting Cai Jing from the government, but the ministers' intentions should not be contrary to him, so he had to demote Cai Jing and let him take office as the military of Yongxing Army. Then he issued an edict to seize the post under the pressure of the censors and let him go to Hangzhou to cultivate.
Then he started to clean up a large group of people. It was like a chain that could be found by following the chain. So later, Xing Shu, Lin Xi, Ye Zuqia, Wu Juhou, Lu Jiawen, Xu Duo and others were all dismissed. The demotion was considered a slut and evil by the officials, and all the officials who were deposed were driven out of the court.
The reason for this matter was finally involved. It was proposed by the censor Chen Guan. He wrote a memorial to Zhao Ji that Wang Xian had close contact with Cai Jing's son Cai You, and that he lived in the Imperial Academy and was transferred to the Imperial Academy for help. Then he said that Wang Xian and Zhang Chun had too much personal relationship with Zhang Chun, obviously it was a slut who let such "treacherous" people come to teach the emperor how to feel at ease. Therefore, the Censorate began to join the Censorate to submit a memorial to impeach Wang Xian for the lecturer of the Scriptures on the second day.
Zhao Ji turned a blind eye to this morning after returning to Chongzheng Palace and smiled at Wang Xian and told Wang Xian about this matter. Later, the impeachment of the whole day forced him to pay attention to this matter. Prime Minister Han Zhongyan also felt that the young attendant lecture was too ridiculous, so he also asked Zhao Ji to stop Wang Xian from the position of the imperial lecture.
Wang Xian had already seen something was wrong. It was like a storm coming to clean up the world. He had to pay attention to him knowing Zhao Ji's difficulties, so he took the initiative to resign from his position as a lecture. Zhao Ji was just a pity and then let him go home.
I thought I was idle, but I didn't expect that the news of officials being demoted in the court from time to time was heard from time to time that Wang Xian was a little uneasy all day long. At this time, it was equivalent to the court's purging of himself as a marker and staying in the capital. Maybe after a while, the censors recovered and started firing at him.
He was thinking about it but heard Li Gefei sigh and said, "The autumn rain is so long. The rain has been falling for two or three days and it has not stopped. I don't know when the rain will pass."
Wang Xian turned his head and said with some emotion: "Yes, it's time to turn sunny."
Li Gefei stood up at this time and laughed: "Wang Xian, don't think too much at home, although you are idle, there are also benefits. When you have time, you should read more books. Who has not advanced or retreat in this career? Don't be lost."
Wang Xian hurriedly said, "Thank you, Lord Li, for your teaching, will remember it."
Li Gefei nodded and said, "Well, that's great, I'm going back too."
Wang Xian hurriedly said, "Then I'll send Lord Li back to his house."
At this time, he followed Li Gefei and sent him to the doorstep before gently wiping the rain water on his body and rubbing his hands.
Li Gefei smiled and said, "I'll go back and you can go home and cultivate well."
He was about to walk in and suddenly remembered something and said, "I will have an engagement next month, although it is a trivial matter, I will ask my friends to have a banquet at Wang Xian. Don't forget to come over and have a glass of wine."
Wang Xian was stunned and then laughed: "Then I want to congratulate Lord Li for coming to a dragon."
Li Gefei laughed and said, "It's still early until next year to get married. You can go back now. I'll come here to invite you next month."
Wang Xian hurriedly bowed and then left.
Qiuyu hit his face. He was wearing thin clothes. At this time, Xinglai was a little cold. He hurriedly walked home to wipe the water marks on his body and head, then changed his clothes and stood outside the corridor again.
Time passes so quickly.
At this time, he really couldn't do anything. He felt a little discouraged. He originally planned to use literature to become military power and control military power to realize his dream of being strong. But now he has to live at home and as long as the emperor does not summon him, he can't do anything, which means he is under house arrest and cannot go anywhere.
He couldn't help but feel a little cold when he looked at the autumn rain outside. This was a feeling of frustration.
Life is like autumn rain, and there will always be a time when your heart is cool.
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The days passed very dull. Wang Xian would not run around in this late autumn day, occasionally reading some books and then talking to Bao Tena about the things on the grassland, as if nothing had happened.
He had the impulse in his heart to go back to the grassland with Bao Tena and then found the answer picture and spent his whole life on the grassland.
But he couldn't let go of many things here, so he couldn't help but think about them.
However, on the first day of October, the court suddenly issued an order and finally decided to add Wang Xian as the governor of Suzhou Military Prefecture, which made Wang Xian feel relieved. The county was actually much better than in the court, and he was placed in Suzhou in the south of the Yangtze River and was immediately a little happy.
As if he had released so many days of pressure, he let out a breath and first visited some officials in the court, although they were a little unfamiliar, but Wang Xian had a unique purpose, so they had a very harmonious conversation.
He was relieved and the Wang family was relieved and the family packed up their things and prepared to go to Suzhou for a while.
At this time, Wang Xian was sitting in the pavilion and leaning on the pillars of the pavilion, so lazy that he didn't want to leave.
Yu Yan walked in and saw him like this and couldn't help but smile: "I've been unhappy for so many days, and finally you've been breathing a sigh of relief."
Wang Xian sat down at this time and smiled and said, "I have to blame the emperor. If he hadn't taken care of me, I would have been blacklisted. How great is it now? The county's name is Outer Release. In fact, it gave me a real power to become an official."
Yuyan was quite happy when she saw him and said, "You are such an official fan."
Wang Xian laughed and said, "It's not that I am a misunderstanding, but that I am one step further away from this. The so-called blessing in disguise is this principle."
Yu Yan poured cold water and said: "Before the imperial edict and official documents are released, you will be beaten to a small county and become a parent official, and you will not be so proud."
Wang Xian smiled and said, "Whatever you say, I'll see what you've been very busy these days?"
Yu Yan walked over and sat on the stone bench and sighed, "It's not for that motivation. Now the drawings have been drawn one after another. But it took me so long to think about it. Fortunately, my apprentice is not stupid. While designing and learning, we have completely considered the components and various working principles. It's also planned in detail. It's almost the same."
Wang Xian suddenly said curiously: "Who is your apprentice Yuyan? I really want to see you."
Yuyan turned her head and said, "I haven't told you many times that it's inconvenient for her to meet people at a girl's house."
Wang Xian said helplessly: "You always use this reason to excuse me."
Yu Yan was silent for a moment and then said, "It's not convenient to talk about it later."
Wang Xian smiled and stopped mentioning this matter, then thought for a while and said, "This time we are going to Suzhou, our family will go there to take you with you?"
Yuyan hesitated and said, "I want to tell her about this matter, there is no problem."
Wang Xian said strangely: "Will she go to Suzhou with you in Kaifeng?"
Yuyan said impatiently: "Don't ask so much, you're really gossiping."
Wang Xian laughed and said, "That's because I want to go to Jiangnan. This ancient Jiangnan is the most beautiful, with mountains and waters. The scenery is pleasant. I live there for ten or eight years. I have been here for sure. I will not want to go to other places."
Yuyan became a little yearning after hearing what he said.
The misty and rainy Jiangnan is the mysterious Jiangnan.
Wang Xian said slowly: "I have already thought about going to Suzhou this time and I became a local commander. It can be said that he is a local emperor and must turn Suzhou into a new Suzhou."
He said, and stood up and said, "I will first rectify the officials of Suzhou, which should be removed, and thoroughly implement the administration. We must use iron-fisted means to establish Suzhou's integrity so that the overall work efficiency can be improved. This local government in Jiangnan can truly improve.
Then I will start to attack those rich people in Jiangnan, everyone in Jiangnan and all kinds of noble classes. I will find out all these people who usually collude with officials and make the entire aristocratic class transparent (updated the fastest) to strive to maintain the legality of the entire industry and commerce and various salt, tea, horses and silk transactions. It is necessary to clarify the legal system and commercial system of Suzhou to rectify the upper class.
There are some bullies, hooligans, bandits, robbers, and people in the green forest. They are like corrupt officials. The people are really abominable people. They should use heavy punishments. Therefore, they must open a prison with clear rules and regulations. Those who should be punished must be punished without any carelessness. Even if Suzhou cannot be turned into a city that "no night to keep a close eye and does not pick up the remains." It must be turned into a place with low crime rates so that the people can have peace.
Finally, I want to vigorously promote the entire Suzhou. This place is located in the south of the Yangtze River. There is a canal to lead to Hangzhou and to the east, to the east sea, to the south, and to Liangzhe. Fujian has really gained all the advantages of waterways. Didn’t someone say that? Those who get waterways get a lot of money. As long as you vigorously promote business behavior, let the people come to do business. There are intensive labor in the south of the Yangtze River, various rich resources, and such wonderful geographical advantages. It can be said that the right time, place, people and people have gained a big advantage in doing business like this, wouldn’t it be that it is not like doing business like this?"
Yuyan opened her eyes wide and looked at Wang Xian with an extremely surprised look.
Wang Xian ignored her expression and continued: "Then I began to advocate market planning to drive institutional reform with the economy and then liberate the entire idea from conservative Confucianism to open Western ideas. Promote legislation, supervise the use of laws and then change the bureaucratic system from top to bottom to open. A transparent system implements a city that focuses on people-oriented and people's livelihood. This will not only lead in material terms, but also institution, push a big step forward for the entire Suzhou!"
Yuyan waited for him to finish her praise before shook her head and said, "It's so ridiculous that it's too radical and will ruin Suzhou."
Wang Xian smiled slightly and sat down again before saying, "Isn't this what you want? I have planned this for you. Although it is difficult, it is still possible."
Yuyan said helplessly: "I want this, but I always feel that something is wrong and it will be bad."
Wang Xian couldn't help but smile and said, "It's rare that you have this feeling, and I tell you that if I really do this like this, I'll be in a different place within two days. How can I talk about reforms? What is the biggest ruler of this era? It's impossible for the interests of the bureaucrats to move."
His mouth was a little dry for a while before he said, "What are bureaucrats? It's a large group of emperors who sit at the top must represent their interests. If an emperor moves the interests of bureaucrats, then the emperor will be kicked off. How can such a large group of people move it? In modern times, people are used to fight against this bureaucrats through the power of the masses. But think about how many ordinary people in this era have literate ideas? Just one person or a few people are impossible to change a great person. Unless there is a specific era, they are just ordinary people."
Yuyan couldn't help feeling upset after hearing him say so many things and said, "I never thought of being a great person. I only know that I saw so many unfair things in the world. I wanted to help them. I just wanted to do something. That's all!"
As she said, she became sad and sat on the stool and said speechless.
Seeing her like this, Wang Xian couldn't help but retract all the words she wanted to say in her heart and remained silent for a while before saying, "I might have said too much just now, don't take it to your heart."
Yuyan didn't speak, but just sat here blankly.
Wang Xian shook his head slightly and said softly: "I'll go back first."
To be continued...