"This guy is really powerful. In the end, he forced the official to reveal his identity." Xu Zhiqian looked at Zhang Fei's hurried back and couldn't help but smile.
In fact, she was happy to see Zhang Fei know the emperor's identity, because like her father, she was also straight-tempered, and it was very uncomfortable to be caught in the middle.
Look at Xu Zun, whenever the king comes, he never appears...
"Ah ah ah! Wang Ye Wang Ye, isn't this 'Xu'? How could I be so stupid? I didn't even think of this... You can't blame me. Who would have thought that the official would be so shameless and pretend to be mine? The little fanboy came to trick me. The fishing law enforcement is not so ruthless. It’s really bullying to catch someone fishing all the time. What did I say to him before? I guess I didn’t say the wrong thing, right? The Xu family , Zhang Fei did not rush back to his home, but stayed in the alley, carefully recalling his conversation with Wang Ye. After thinking about it, he could not remember much of the conversation, after all, many of them were. What he said after drinking, but he thought that if he made the emperor unhappy, the emperor would not come to him today, and from the conversation just now, it was obvious that the emperor valued him more. Therefore, he immediately adjusted his thinking and stopped talking. Think about the past, but think about what will happen next moment. The emperor did not hesitate to reveal his identity and asked him about the reform. It can be seen that the next conversation is about what is being discussed, and this time Zhang Fei must answer. Calm down Zhang Fei started to sort out the whole thing. Although I had entered the game and had the support of Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, I still had no clear direction. Which way should I go? Following Wang Anshi was extremely risky. As far as the current political system is concerned, when productivity has not significantly improved, it is almost impossible to achieve the goal of not increasing taxes on the people and using labor for the state. Following Sima Guang, although the chances of winning are greater, it is difficult to win. Now that I think about it, the reason for this is the official. Without the support of the official, I can only act according to the situation and jump left and right. If there is the support of the official, then I can also be like Wang Anshi and Sima. It's just the same. Go up and sit on the bank and play with them. Yes, you can be a 25-year-old boy and jump left and right. If you are not careful, you may die without a burial place. If you want to play, you have to be the banker yourself. Even if you lose, it will be weird. He was not capable enough, and if he was dragged down by them, he would really die in peace. Zhang Fei was in the alley, thinking for a long time, and then opened the back door of his house.
"Xiao... Xiaomin, please see your Majesty." When he came to the hall, Zhang Fei bowed, his face full of embarrassment rather than a polite smile.
"No courtesy!" Zhao Xu looked at his expression and couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile. When Zhang Fei straightened up, he said, "I'm hiding my identity from you because I don't want you to worry about these red tapes and have a close relationship with me." At first, he just wanted to meet Zhang Fei, but as they chatted, they got along well. Many of Zhang Fei's ideas coincided with his. As an emperor, he had no friends or confidants around him, so after that, he He has been concealing his identity. Although he really wants to get some answers from Zhang Fei, this is really two different things from concealing his identity.
Do I think my life is too long to be intimate with you? Zhang Fei nodded awkwardly, but then quickly shook his head and said: "No, no, no, I am a humble citizen, how dare I be intimate with His Majesty." This is exactly what Zhao Xu didn't do.
He wished to see it, but he also knew that this was inevitable. He sighed and said, "Whatever you want." Then he stretched out his hand and said, "Sit down."
"I...no, Xiaomin."
"Sit down!" Zhao Xu said again.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Fei then sat down properly. Zhao Xu said helplessly: "Actually, I really don't want to reveal my identity, but if I don't, you might kick me out." Zhang Fei was busy.
He said: "Your Majesty, this young man is really unjust. He just planned to go out by himself, but he didn't want to let him go..." Halfway through the words, he seemed to feel that these words seemed to be getting more and more wrong.
Zhao Xu chuckled: "This is my fault, don't worry." Zhang Fei nodded or shook his head.
Zhao Xu also saw that Zhang Fei was embarrassed, so he said seriously: "I have always hoped that you could become an official in the court and assist me in reforming the law. To this end, I did not hesitate to ask the temple minister Xu to help me, but you always refused and had doubts about the reform.
This also makes me doubtful. Now that the reform is imminent, I must have a frank talk with you today." These words really came from the heart, and they were also the main purpose of his trip.
Although Wang Anshi had told him how to manage officials, he still felt that Zhang Fei was still not optimistic about the reform because this guy was trying to shirk everything but refused to become an official.
Although Zhang Fei is just a small talker, many of his opinions are deeply recognized by Zhao Xu, and judging from his attitude in litigating lawsuits, he obviously supports the reform, which also leads to his attitude that makes Zhao Xu always a little confused.
disturbed.
At this moment, he must know this answer. Why don't you, kid, be optimistic about the reform?
Otherwise, he would not feel at ease with the reform. Zhang Fei was really flattered when he heard this. He really didn't know that the emperor valued him so much and would care about his opinion on such a big matter.
But Zhao Xu was really fooled. The reason why Zhang Fei was very cautious about becoming an official was because he was not optimistic about Wang Anshi's reform, but at the same time he did not agree with Sima Guang's cost-saving policy, which made him
Very confused.
Zhao Xu asked one word at a time: "What do you think about the reform?" Zhang Fei pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty, the main problem of our government is three redundancies, that is, redundant officials, redundant soldiers and redundant expenses.
The second disaster is the main cause of the third disaster. Why doesn't the imperial court directly prescribe the right medicine, reduce officials, reduce officers and soldiers, and reduce salaries." Zhao Xu sighed: "If it were so simple, the Qingli New Deal would not have failed!" Zhang Fei asked
He said: "The imperial court can't even save money, but it still wants to increase its income. So the question is, who will this money eventually fall on?" Why Zhang Fei doesn't like Wang Anshi's reform is because Wang Anshi will use a set of advanced financial management methods.
If concepts are simply installed into an old system, there will inevitably be acclimatization.
Although Sima Guang's concept of financial management is completely messed up, he understands politics very well, and his prediction is actually correct and very accurate.
If you increase taxes, they will eventually fall on ordinary people. Whether it takes ten or twenty years, the result will not change.
Under this old system, the best way is for the court to reduce expenditures in exchange for tax cuts. Only in this way can the burden on the people be reduced, the vitality of the people can be stimulated, and tax revenue can gradually increase.
Zhao Xu said: "Master Wang once said: 'He who enriches his family will benefit the country; he who enriches his country will benefit the world; if he wants to enrich the world, he will benefit the world'. Do you think this is wrong?" Zhang Fei smiled and said: "
Xiaomin thinks this is quite right, but it is not the same thing as what Xiaomin said?" Zhao Xu said: "Why is it not the same thing?" Zhang Fei said: "What Xiaomin asked is not right or wrong, but whether to do it or not.
Can it be done? Today’s problem is redundant officials. The solution must be to streamline officials, but the court cannot do it. It can be seen that the root of the problem is not to think about what to do, but whether the court can do it. Therefore, the court must solve it first
The problem..." Zhao Xu said: "Legal system." Regarding this point, Zhang Fei actually mentioned it to him before.
"That's right!" Zhang Fei said: "If your Majesty really wants to enrich the country and strengthen the army, the first thing to do is to establish a complete legal system. Everyone will follow the law. On this basis, and then carry out financial reforms, it will get twice the result with half the effort and will be unfavorable. Otherwise, as long as
When the imperial court increases taxes, the people must suffer, thus falling into a vicious cycle. It is better to trust the Grand Scholar Sima and save the imperial court expenses in exchange for tax reductions for the common people. At least the common people will truly benefit."
"But it is not easy to build a complete legal system, and it cannot be completed overnight. However, the reform is imminent, and I cannot back down!" Zhao Xu was sweating profusely. Now that the reform is imminent, you and him
It's really cruel to say this.
He can't go back. No matter what, he must issue his own policies this year. People are about to collapse.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I think this is an excellent opportunity." Zhao Xu was surprised and said: "An excellent opportunity?" Zhang Fei nodded,
"Your Majesty does not need to change his previous plan, but he still fully supports Wang Daxiang's reform. If it can succeed, it will be the best, but if it cannot succeed, then we must let them all perish." Zhao Xu's eyes suddenly shrank, with a look of horror on his face,
"Jade... Jade and stone will be destroyed together?" Big beads of sweat fell down his cheeks, and his entire back was already soaked.
Zhang Fei nodded,
"If they don't all die together, how can your Majesty make the Song Dynasty reborn from the ashes." Zhao Xu asked urgently: "How to resurrect from the ashes?" Zhang Fei replied: "Don't use Qianlong."... This is
It's already midnight.
Lanterns were hung up in front of the palace gate early.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
"Ah? What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, we have arrived!" Zhao Xu opened the curtain and found that he had arrived in front of the palace gate. He couldn't help but get out of the carriage. He stood beside the carriage for a while and suddenly raised the corner of his mouth.
"What a great trick to hide from the dragon, don't use it!" He laughed twice, waved his big sleeves, and walked toward the door with light steps.
.....Zhang Family.
"What did the official say to you?" Xu Zhiqian's bright eyes stared at Zhang Fei very curiously. She had been waiting, but she didn't expect that they had been chatting for so long from morning until midnight. What are the two talking about?
Therefore, as soon as Zhao Xu left, she immediately slipped over. If she didn't ask clearly, where would she be able to sleep tonight? Zhang Fei smiled and said, "I won't tell you."
"Why?" Xu Zhiqian said without confidence, "I care about you too."
"Care about me?" Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said, "You've had so much trouble hiding this from me, yet you still have the nerve to say you care about me." Xu Zhiqian curled her lips and said aggrievedly: "I...I don't want to hide this from you either. Yes, what good will it do me to hide it from you? If you say the wrong thing, it will also hurt me, but the official has repeatedly warned me, if it were you, would you dare to say it?" Zhang Fei quickly shook his head and said, "I wouldn't dare either. !So don’t ask.”
"...!" Xu Zhiqian immediately looked confused and handed the mask over to him.
Zhang Fei yawned,
"Mrs. Xu, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early! It's midnight and my wife is not at home, which will have a bad influence." Xu Zhiqian stood up and hummed: "What madam? That's just a lie. Don't be so sentimental." I had to say something sarcastic about this guy.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Okay, okay, she is fake, but you are real, okay."
"Bah! You're such a bastard!" Xu Zhiqian blushed and left angrily. Zhang Fei laughed, came to the door, looked up at the starry sky, and said with a smile: "Wang Anshi, Sima Guang , there are three people at this table now."