In fact, Lu Huiqing did not see through the tacit understanding between Zhang Fei and Zhao Xu. The real reason why he thought the emperor might want to change was because of Han Qi.
At such an old age, Han Qi came from Daming Mansion to attend a hearing held by the Procuratorate. This is a signal worth pondering.
No one will believe that this is the authority of the procuratorate.
It's also impossible.
With Han Qi's status, there is really nothing the Procuratorate can do if they don't like the Procuratorate.
Only one person can make Han Qi come back to attend the hearing.
This person is the emperor.
And Han Qi hinted at the hearing that if he could not go eastward, he would have to go north. If the emperor really asked Han Qi to come back, then it is not difficult to guess that the emperor did have the idea of changing his plan.
Once Han Qi's power returns to the court, coupled with the supporters of the Northern School, he can completely replace Wang Anshi.
This has to be done with caution.
Let's take a step back and take a look at the situation.
Of course Wang Anshi could not be swayed by the confessions of several river patrol soldiers, but he also had to worry about the emperor's thoughts. Although he had always judged that Han Qi was unlikely to return to the court, you have to ask whether this was a hint from the emperor.
, in fact, Wang Anshi was not sure.
Because Wang Anshi knew that Han Qi had been begging to become an official. He was indeed old, but Zhao Xu refused and asked Han Qi to take charge of the extremely important task of guarding Northern Xinjiang. In addition, there were Fu Bi and Wen Yan.
Bo, Ouyang Xiu and other elders of the three dynasties.
Why do you keep a bunch of old men?
It was more or less meant to check and balance him.
Looking at it this way, Zhang Fei's plan is really more suitable for the current situation. After all, developing technology is also in line with his political philosophy, and developing technology does not mean that he will give up the Dongliu Plan, but that he will give up on this matter and die.
Bao Chengfang.
Lu Huiqing went to find Zhang Fei that night, and the two discussed the matter together. Zhang Fei also personally wrote a draft for this article, and then Lu Huiqing took it back, and Wang Anshi personally wrote another article based on this draft.
article.
After writing it, Wang Anshi himself believed it.
good!
This seems to be the core concept of my new law.
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Soon, this article appeared in the news.
The article still starts with the business method, emphasizing that the way to control water should be realistic, putting technology and experience first, and taking the inventions and experiences of our ancestors as examples, which leads to the core concept that the people do not increase the wealth and the country uses the resources, expressing
Improving technology and improving tools is the driving force for the people to use their resources without increasing their wealth.
To this end, the Agency will also establish a water conservancy school in Daming Prefecture, with innovative technologies and improved tools as the first priority. It also stated that it will strengthen the reuse of technical officials. In fact, technical officials are also Wang Anshi's basic base. They are under Sima Guang.
, there are very few opportunities to display your talents.
Not only that, he also said that he would consider inviting Dongsheng to draw the river map in the textbook, and consider including the flood prevention method Luo Jian mentioned in court into the textbook, and may also name Luo Jian's scale.
Of course these gimmicks were all Zhang Fei's intention. How could Wang Anshi understand these? However, Wang Anshi also agreed to do this, which could win over the lowest level officials.
In addition, although this is a draft written by Zhang Fei, no matter what, it is signed by Wang Anshi. This is also the first time that Wang Anshi clearly stated that the people will not be enriched and the state will use the labor with technological innovation. In the past, it was tied
Determined financial management.
As soon as this newspaper came out, it immediately caused an uproar.
Cheng Fang found Lu Huiqing immediately.
“What does this article mean?”
Cheng Fang shook the newspaper and asked Lu Huiqing.
He believed that he had been betrayed because the confessions of Dongsheng and Luo Jian were not conducive to his flood control plan. To praise them would be a disservice to me!
Lu Huiqing consoled him: "Prison Cheng, please be patient. We are just leaving a way out for everyone."
Cheng Fang sneered: "Aren't you scared by Mr. Han?"
Lu Huiqing explained: "Of course not, on the contrary, we are preventing Xianggong Han from destroying our plan. Everyone agrees at the moment that the reason why the old road is constantly flooded is mainly due to siltation downstream, and currently we do not have the technology to remove that siltation.
This is a technical issue, not a policy issue.
We need to rely on this to regain control of the entire plan, and then we can discuss how to do it."
Cheng Fang smiled and said: "Lv Xiaokan, our family is not a three-year-old child. You have left yourself a way out, so who will bear this responsibility?"
After saying that, a flash of despair flashed in his eyes, and he waved his sleeves and left without waiting for Lu Huiqing to speak.
It wasn't Wang Anshi who asked him to control the floods, but he proposed the plan first, and then Wang Anshi gave his support. Cheng Fang was leaning towards the conservative side before, because Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo were also from the Eastern School, but Sima Guang believed that his
The plan was too radical, but Wang Anshi liked it very much, so Cheng Fang defected to the reformists.
Although he was a eunuch, he also had his own political ambitions.
But politics is very cruel.
Lu Huiqing came to the door, looked at Cheng Fang's lonely back, and hummed softly: "If you did a good enough job, you would not be a disgrace to others, and you would almost drag us all into the water."
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In addition, Wang Anshi's statement also caught the reformists a little off guard. What do you mean? Should you continue to support Cheng Fang, or betray your teammates and switch to the Beiliu route?
"What did Director Lu say?"
Meng Qiansheng asked Deng Wan.
Deng Wandao: "Lu Xiaokan said that this is just to give us a backup plan so that we can continue to promote the farmland water conservancy law."
Pei Wen snorted coldly: "I don't think so. You are praising two river patrol soldiers. This is obviously to admit defeat!"
Deng Wan said: "It's not enough to admit defeat. Scholar Wang only emphasized the technology of water control and will not change the Dongliu plan. After all, we have to be more careful when facing Mr. Han!"
Meng Qiansheng frowned and said: "Does this mean that Mr. Han will return to the court?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Deng Wan said: "It is not impossible. I heard that the Han Prime Minister Association will stay in the capital for some time and will not be in a hurry to return to Daming Mansion. If Han
My husband's illness is not real, so he will probably return to court."
Xie Yun was deeply worried and said: "If Mr. Han returns to the court, then we have to be more cautious. Moreover, if Wang Xianggong fights with Mr. Han, then Sima Junshi will get a big advantage!"
Several people looked at each other, some uncertain.
For them, whether it is Han Qi or Wang Xueshi, they can actually accept it. The only thing they cannot accept is judicial reform.
But for Wang Anshi's die-hard loyalists, they would rather cooperate with Sima Guang than let Han Qi come back, because many people in the reform camp impeached Han Qi in order to support Wang Anshi's rise to power. This was also a factor that forced Han Qi to leave the DPRK.
important reason.
Sima Guang can coexist with Wang Anshi, but if Han Qi comes back, he must be above Wang Anshi.
From this point of view, Wang Anshi's choice to take a step back is more in line with everyone's interests. Let's calm down and take a look at the situation.
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Court of Punishment.
"Mr. Niao is really just an illusion!"
Liu Shu sneered and said: "This is just a hearing before the court has even started. To let this old man change his original intention and choose to stand with the Northern School. He is really seeking power and has no principles."
Lu Gongzhu said: "But this article doesn't look like what Wang Jiefu wrote. He couldn't write such a humble article."
Sima Guang nodded and said: "This looks like Zhang San's handiwork."
Liu Shudao: "Even if it is Zhang San's idea, at least it is signed by Wang Jiefu, which means he supports it."
Sima Guang said: "I agree with this article, but it does not mean that he wants to admit defeat. The article is very clear. The reason why the old road is constantly flooded is that the temporary dredging technology is not enough to remove the sediment downstream of the old road. I think he is
On this basis, we intend to continue to promote the farmland water conservancy law."
Wen Yanbo nodded, "This is actually not a bad thing. If Wang Jiefu is willing to make certain compromises, then we should not be aggressive."
Liu Shu looked at Wen Yanbo in shock, aren't we at odds with that thief?
However, neither Mr. Lu nor Sima Guang said anything.
They all belong to the Dongliu School, because they are all afraid of the Liao Kingdom. With an extra line of defense, they feel more at ease. As long as the threat of the Liao Kingdom exists, there will always be a market for the Dongliu Plan, no matter whether it succeeds or not.
But this is also why the Dongliu Plan failed. It was because their first consideration was national defense. In fact, this was right, but they couldn't control the Yellow River at all. If they still thought about it so much, wasn't this just asking for death?
If Wang Anshi is willing to compromise, it will become the slow-advance policy of the Eastern faction, which is in line with their original intention. It is better than losing both sides and letting Han Qi lose the advantage.
Although Wen Yanbo also knew that Han Qi would not return to the court, Han Qi absolutely supported the Beiliu plan. He also had this plan when he came back this time. The key person was really capable of changing the emperor's mind and reversing the entire policy.
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Obviously, they do not support the Northern Stream plan.
So on this issue, if you continue to fight with Wang Anshi, the gains outweigh the losses!
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Fufu.
"Hahaha!"
Han Qi stroked his beard and laughed loudly, "I didn't expect that I, Han, could scare them half to death at this moment when the oil is running out, hahaha...!"
I knew this guy was here to show off, but he was really stubborn. Fu Bi said lightly: "It sounds really tragic."
Han Qi's smile faded and he suddenly lost all interest. He said unhappily: "Yan Guo, when did you become more disappointing than Uncle Ouyang Yong?"
Fu Bi said: "Things are not that simple. The imperial court spent so much manpower and material resources to open the Ergu River, and it is impossible to change the plan easily. Moreover, Wang Jiefu only said that we should pay attention to the technology and experience of river management, and did not mention changing the east flow plan.
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Han Qi said confidently: "If the officials still firmly support the Dongliu Plan, there will not be this hearing. Yan Guo, you know this better than anyone else, but you are just unwilling to admit it."
Fu Bi said: "Beiliu may not succeed, and the new river channel is built on people's houses and fields, which will definitely cause public resentment. Why don't we unite as one and manage the old channel well?"
Han Qi said: "The problems with the old rivers have been formed over thousands of years. The cost of managing the old rivers is definitely far greater than building new rivers. The key is that the management is not good. You are not in Hebei and don't know the people's sentiments in Hebei. If I hadn't been behind to deal with the aftermath, you would have been dead long ago.
There's a fuss."
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In fact, it was Han Qi who really muddied the waters. His appearance and ideas made both the DPRK and the Chinese factions somewhat fearful.
No one dares to judge easily what this old fox is thinking.
Han Qi only opposed Wang Anshi's new policy, which was similar to the views of the conservatives, but it did not mean that Han Qi was in line with the conservative ideas. In the final analysis, neither faction wanted Han Qi to return to the court.
Over there, Qi Ji also returned from Daming Mansion and submitted a complete report. After review, the Procuratorate issued another notice, still maintaining the original judgment and refusing to prosecute this matter, whether it was Cheng Yi or Cheng Fang.
, Unless there is new evidence, this will be the final decision of the procuratorate.
Both the reformists and the conservatives are somewhat dissatisfied with this, but they are also hesitant. However, Taiwan's two houses of parliament did not hesitate to impeach the procuratorate for bending the law for personal gain and abusing its power.
After all, there is no room for two tigers in this mountain, and both Yushitai and Jianyuan have regarded the Procuratorate as a competitor.
This time Zhao Xu was very active. After receiving the memorial to impeach the Procuratorate, he immediately held a meeting in Chui Gong Hall to discuss the matter, and specially called Zhang Fei into the hall to explain the decision.
Regarding this aspect, Zhang Fei has to explain it himself. Xu Zun may go astray under the other party's questioning. In fact, their judicial concepts cannot be changed in a short while.
Of course, Han Qi and Fu Bi were also present, each with a chair and sitting on the left and right sides.
At this point, the censor Jiang Zhiqi took Zhang Fei to task and accused the procuratorate of ignoring the facts. As a result, so many people became homeless and even died of exhaustion on the river. One after another, the procuratorate said there was no evidence. This is simply
You are just telling lies with your eyes open.
"Your Majesty, what Jiang Yushi said is very right."
Zhang Fei stood up and said, "Based on the final investigation results of our procuratorate, first of all, there is nothing wrong with what Deputy Cheng did, because Deputy Cheng only gave the sailors three days to recuperate and replenish their food and clothing in the military camp.
In the end, they were allowed to continue serving in the river, and Cheng Dujian himself also appreciated this."
Zhao Xu nodded slightly.
Cheng Yi is absolutely not wrong.
Zhang Fei continued: "In comparison, the issues related to Cheng Dujian are more complicated. Just in the dredging of the Ergu River and the construction of river defense fortifications on the Zhang River, at least more than 3,000 households suffered great losses.
.At the same time, the number of side soldiers was recruited, and the number of labor services reached 300,000. According to the accounts of the River Transfer Department, it is preliminary estimated that this directly led to the tax revenue of Daming Prefecture being reduced by about 40%."
Zhao Xu asked: "In that case, why did your procuratorate still decide not to prosecute anyone?"
Zhang Fei said: "The reason is that whether it is dredging the Ergu River or building the Zhang River, they are all decisions made by the imperial court, and Cheng Dujian is just an official who provides suggestions and implements government orders.
According to the confessions of many water conservancy officials, whether it is building the Zhang River or dredging the Ergu River, it will inevitably require the recruitment of labor and the destruction of some people's fertile farmland. In the decree issued by the imperial court, they were also given power, but there was no restriction on the process.
How much labor the Dujian could conscript did not limit how much fertile land Cheng Dujian could requisition.
At the same time, the "Song Xingtong" did not give a specific judgment on important river defense fortifications."
Jiang Zhiqi asked: "I heard that Prosecutor Zhang is very good at using precedents to improve the law. Why didn't the procuratorate consider using precedents to improve the system this time?"
Zhang Feiwu smiled to himself and nodded: "What Jiang Yushi said is reasonable, and our procuratorate has fully considered this. However, we finally believe that this precedent will seriously harm the interests of the country, the monarch and the people.
Because according to our investigation, Cheng Dujian worked tirelessly to control various rivers in Hebei in just a few years, including dredging, expanding dikes and other fortifications that were very beneficial to river construction.
Of course, in many aspects, his orders are indeed questionable and have brought suffering to many people, but he is still fulfilling his duties.
If the judiciary integrates this matter into a legal precedent and finds Cheng Dujian guilty, this will lead to a very bad phenomenon.
Even officials will not seek merit, but seek no fault. Because in such a large project, various problems will definitely occur, just like people will definitely die in a war. If the judiciary determines that this is guilty, in other words
, we can determine in advance that every water control minister is guilty."
Jiang Zhiqi said: "You are just trying to hide it. Is it difficult to distinguish between intentional and unintentional things?"
Zhang Fei asked: "Does Jiang Yushi think that Cheng Dujian dug people's graves intentionally or unintentionally? Can he gain anything by digging people's graves?"
Jiang Zhiqi said: "But you can't turn a blind eye, you should compensate the people."
Zhang Fei said: "When it comes to compensation, we have carefully reviewed it. First of all, the local government is responsible for expropriation and compensation. Secondly, the local government has not said that it will not compensate the people. At the same time, the law does not stipulate how much compensation should be paid. And is there a time limit?”
Censor Peng Siyan smiled and said, "These words sound like sophistry."
"This is not sophistry."
Zhang Fei shook his head, "There is no room for quibbles in the judiciary. The fact is that the court's regulations in this regard are very vague, and the judiciary cannot just judge by right or wrong, but should judge by written norms."
Zhao Xu asked: "Then how should the court respond according to Zhang's prosecutorial intention?"
Zhang Fei said: "I think the relevant laws should be improved. For example, we can implement the legal system and use the law to defend the rights and interests of the people.
When the personal interests of the people conflict with national policies, the court should also write down rules. For example, during a war, the court requisitions private houses, and during natural disasters, the government can destroy fertile farmland and private houses to protect the country and most people. Rights and interests, but at the same time, it must be stipulated clearly that compensation will be given to the people, in what amount and for how long.
Of course, it may be difficult for the court to consider everything, but these can be fixed slowly, mainly to determine whether it can be expropriated, whether to compensate, the amount of compensation, the period of compensation, etc. In this way, the Judicial Office will have laws to follow."
Zhao Xu nodded, "That makes sense."
Sima Guang suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is difficult to make up for these loopholes just by improving the judiciary, because the real reason for the complexity of this matter is the lack of the system.
If Cheng Dujian had submitted all expenditures related to labor, land, etc. to the court in advance, these problems might not have arisen.
I suggest that the system in this area should be improved. For any fortification project, everything must be calculated first, and then the final decision will be made by the court. You cannot just provide a suggestion and start construction rashly."
Zhao Xu nodded slightly.
Wang Anshi suddenly stood up and said: "Does Bachelor Sima know how much manpower and material resources are needed to dredge the Ergu River?"
Sima Guang said: "This kind of thing can be discussed by everyone."
Wang Anshi said: "Then we will never come up with a result. I think two hundred people are needed, and you think we need a hundred people. Then we will never be able to come up with an answer. Then it will be the same as before, nothing can be done." "
Zhao Xu immediately asked: "Do you have any suggestions for Academician Wang on this?"
Wang Anshi cupped his hands and said, "Before answering your Majesty's question, I would like to ask Prosecutor Zhang a question."
Zhao Xu nodded.
Wang Anshi asked Zhang Fei again: "Prosecutor Zhang, at that hearing, why did you choose a few river patrol soldiers to testify instead of water conservancy officers? As far as I know, many water conservancy officers also have very experienced people." .”
Zhang Fei said: "This is mainly because water conservancy officials have political leanings and have to consider many people and things. River patrol soldiers do not have these. They can only tell the truth, and our procuratorate hopes to get the purest technical analysis."
"Exactly what I thought."
Wang Anshi nodded and said to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty, controlling floods requires technology and experience, so determining manpower, material resources, and determining the duration of fortifications should also be based on technology and experience.
It just so happened that the Engineering Administration planned to establish a water conservancy school in Daming Prefecture to gather talents from all over the world in order to improve the technology of river management.
The minister suggested that the Minister of River Defense should propose a plan, and then the Institute of Water Conservancy should provide a budget based on this plan, and the imperial court would be based on the budget provided by the Institute of Water Conservancy."
Liu Shu immediately questioned: "Isn't this Water Conservancy Institute a government office?"
Wang Anshi said: "At the hearing, Mr. Han said something very right, that the government and the opposition must work together, but I find it difficult to reach a unified opinion with some colleagues. To borrow the words of Prosecutor Zhang, the Water Conservancy Institute will not
Regardless of political leanings, if everyone is led by the Water Conservancy Institute, then we can work together as one."
Han Qi nodded with a smile and said: "What Academician Wang said is very reasonable. I agree very much."
As he said that, he turned his head and looked at Fu Bi, "What do you think, Mr. Fu?"
Fu Bi glared at him, then nodded: "This is indeed worth considering."
Sima Guang was very depressed.
The Institute of Water Conservancy belongs to the Business Law. It was Wang Anshi who set it up. If not you still have the final say, you are just changing your shell.
You guys are really good at playing.
But when I say this, it seems to be a bit cautious, because the business law is not Wang Anshi's personal one, and anyone with idle talents can sign up.
Zhao Xu nodded and said: "It is said that if you listen to both, you will be enlightened, but if you believe only, you will be dark. I also want to hear the opinions of some non-officials."
Han Qi shouted again: "Your Majesty is so big-hearted, it is really a blessing for our people in the Song Dynasty!"
Lu Huiqing, Chen Shengzhi, Zeng Gongliang and others also came out to express their support.
Wen Yanbo and others also stepped forward one after another.
Wang Anshi continued his efforts, "Your Majesty, in this case, the most controversial thing is the abuse of civilian power. The hearing also stated this. There is no clear regulation on civilian service, and it is difficult to stipulate it, because each household's civilians have
Every situation is different, and it is almost impossible for the government to investigate clearly, especially in emergency situations, where it is difficult to take comprehensive care.
The best way is to expand the exemption law and directly pay people to work in the future. According to our dynasty's system, the main labor service is still borne by the soldiers. Large-scale recruitment of people to serve is usually in times of natural disasters.
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At this time, if you choose to spend money to hire servants, you can not only recruit many people, but you can also use work as relief to complete the relief for the people, which is two birds with one stone."
"It makes so much sense!"
Zhao Xu nodded frequently when he heard this, but looked at Sima Guang.
Zhang Fei also glanced at Sima Guang.
Sima Guang was struggling there.
Wen Yanbo was anxious and immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, to implement the concept of legal system, it must be the public prosecutor's law. I suggest that the public prosecutor's law be implemented in Hebei."
"Accurate!"
Zhao Xu nodded without hesitation.
Lu Gongzhu whispered: "Jun Shi, what are you hesitating about?"
Sima Guang said: "Jingdong East Road has not been dealt with clearly yet, and we are eager to try it out in Hebei Road. If the personnel are improperly employed, the reputation of the public prosecutor, procuratorate, and law will be ruined!"
Lu Gongzhu said angrily: "Someone has to do this. If others can do it well, then why should we expect you?"
Sima Guang said: "Everyone relies on the public prosecutor, the procuratorate, and the law, so we can't be anxious. We have to get things done, and we can't rush for success."
"...!"
Mr. Lu was so angry that he turned his back directly.
Zhao Xu coughed, "I also went to see that hearing. In any case, many people in Hebei did suffer losses due to the imperial river defense works, but the Hebei government was unable to compensate, so I decided to take out 300 yuan from the internal storage." Wan Guan is used to pay compensation and relief to the people of Hebei."
Sima Guang's eyes lit up, his worries turned into joy, and he immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Conservatives also shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Although Wang Anshi also shouted, "Your Majesty is wise," he knew it well in his heart. The emperor must have believed that this fortification was indeed a waste of money and people, but the emperor could not admit this mistake, so he could only pay compensation.
Fortunately, in the future, we will be hired servants. We will spend money to hire people, so it won’t be a waste of time and money.