Wang Anshi's simple words shocked Sima Guang so much that he didn't know how to refute.
This was truly unique in his argument with Wang Anshi.
The reason is that what he is worried about happens to be what the Public Security Bureau is best at. Otherwise, why did he lead the judicial reform in the first place? If he continues to refute it, he can only say that the Public Security Bureau cannot supervise it.
Isn't this a slap in the face?
so....
So he had no choice but to admit it.
In fact, he still doesn't know exactly how this business agency operates, because there is no record in history, and history cannot be used as a mirror.
Not only him, but other conservative officials are also looking through the fog.
However, they had no way to object.
Because Wang Anshi made it very clear that this business office is equivalent to a shop and has no special privileges. The only difference is that the funder is the establishment of the Ordinance Department of the Second Government, but for the sake of national security.
No one believes that Wang Anshi just wants to strengthen the Changping Cang method, and the purpose behind it must still be to make money.
Therefore, some people even interpret this as a provocation. Even if I act normally, there is nothing you can do against me.
Conservatives have vowed to keep an eye on this super agency, but your fox's tail will eventually show up.
So the top priority is to quickly mobilize troops and generals.
You must know that many conservatives come from Southeast Sixth Road, which is where their base camp is.
For the reformists, Southeast Sixth Road is the financial center. If it is not under control, how can the finances be restored? The establishment of the Ordinance Department of the second government did not hesitate to give in and take action immediately.
It has to be said that this super business bureau has really made many officials gradually lean towards the reformists. To be more precise, they are more inclined towards the business law, whether they are powerful people or ordinary officials.
Because with the emergence of the debt restructuring law, the crisis for officials is full of uncertainty. Officials like them know very well that after a natural disaster, many state capitals may have to restructure their debts. So what will happen to their relatives?
In the past, they looked down upon colleges and hospitals because they thought they could make a lot of money, and they had no power and no future.
But this super business agency is different. It really combines real power and wealth. This is just food. Salt and iron also threaten national security. Will it also be... in the future?
But these positions will definitely give priority to their reformists.
Everyone gave Wang Anshi a thumbs up.
Brother!
This is a great move!
How to arrange for his children and grandchildren to enter this super business office is very simple. After learning about Sima Guang's plan through the Mathematical School, Wang Anshi immediately made preparations to let outstanding students from the Mathematical School enter the business office as interns.
There are many officials and officials among them.
Those students who were working hard to join the official position saw that the students from the Imperial College had just graduated. They were not even fully graduated yet, they just started working directly.
This... this damn thing, hurry up and apply for the exam.
Confucianism?
Confucianism has a bad use.
Why do those students go directly to the real power agencies as interns after graduating from the academy? It is simply because there are no talents in this field!
There are really a lot of Confucian talents, but they will never get their turn. There are still many officials with idle talents waiting.
But it is not that easy to take the Imperial College Examination, especially these two subjects, which require self-study and are not taught in ordinary colleges.
As a result, everyone's attention immediately focused on the School of Mathematics and the School of Law in the School of Business.
Currently these two colleges are the most promising.
Previously, all the children who signed up were businessmen, but this time, all the children of gentry came to sign up. After all, studying is for the purpose of becoming an official!
At this time, Zhang Fei, the instigator, seems to have disappeared from the world, and there is no movement. Everyone seems to have forgotten the existence of this person.
Yes.
This guy was on vacation again after finishing the hearing, and was at home with Gao Wenyin taking care of the children all day long.
It wasn't until Xu Zun was going on vacation today that Zhang Fei was ready to go to work.
Early in the morning, Zhang Fei got up and followed Xu Zhiqian to the front hall, where Xu Zun and Xu Lingxiao were already sitting there.
"Why didn't Wen Yin come to dinner?"
Xu Zun asked.
Zhang Fei replied: "She is breastfeeding, Xiaotao will send food later."
Xu Zun nodded and said, "Then let's eat first."
"Brother, why do you eat out every day these days?"
Xu Zhiqian asked Xu Lingxiao.
A hint of grievance flashed in Mu Zhen's eyes.
Xu Lingxiao sighed: "I've been getting invitations a lot lately, and I can't refuse them."
Xu Zhiqian asked again: "Really? Why do so many people invite me to dinner?"
What's going on? Zhang Fei looked at Xu Zhiqian in surprise, and then at Xu Zun. Seeing that Xu Zun seemed to be waiting for something, he thought to himself, it seems that the father and daughter are cooperating again. They really sympathize with my uncle.
!
Xu Lingxiao said: "Isn't it because they want to send their sons to study in the Imperial College?"
Xu Zun suddenly asked: "Has Xiao'er been promoted?"
Xu Lingxiao said: "With my qualifications, it is really difficult to become a doctor."
Xu Zun asked again: "Then what's the use of inviting you to dinner?"
Xu Lingxiao said: "They just wanted to know how to apply for the exam."
Xu Zundao: "Are you asking about the application or the test papers?"
Xu Lingxiao said sarcastically: "Children can't speak well."
Xu Zundao: "Don't go."
"Yes, I understand." Xu Lingxiao nodded.
Xu Zhiqian's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, and she winked at Mu Zhen, and then said to Xu Zun: "Dad, if this continues, the Imperial College will be occupied by these officials' children. What will happen to the children of the poor? It will be even more difficult for them to study."
Xu Lingxiao said angrily: "Aren't you a son of an official?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "My father and brother both entered official positions based on their abilities, not on their connections."
Xu Lingxiao hummed softly: "I am not."
Xu Zhiqian smiled awkwardly and looked at Xu Zun again.
Xu Zundao: "This matter is not under my father's control. Furthermore, the students from the Imperial College also took part in the scientific examinations and were awarded Jinshi. Most of them did not get this opportunity by relying on connections."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although the Imperial College has been reformed and people can join the officialdom after graduation, those students still have to take the scientific examination because they believe that if they do not take the scientific examination, they will be looked down upon in the officialdom, and
They also hope to compete for the top spot. After all, the scientific examination is an excellent opportunity for them to show their strength.
Zhang Fei said: "Actually, there is no fair competition in this kind of thing, because those children of officials have received good education since childhood, which is incomparable to the poor. Even if it is a fair examination, it is them."
Xu Zhiqian said: "In this case, shouldn't we give more opportunities to the poor?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said nothing.
...
After breakfast, Zhang Fei had just gone out when Wang Anshi's carriage rushed towards him.
"Good morning, Bachelor Wang."
Zhang Fei quickly saluted.
"Get in the car and I'll see you off."
"Oh, thank you."
After getting on the carriage, Wang Anshi didn't talk nonsense and said straight to the point: "Can Cai Jing really trust him?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment and asked: "Didn't Bachelor Wang find a suitable candidate?"
Wang Anshi sighed: "There is no shortage of people with outstanding abilities around me, such as Lu Huiqing, Zhang Dun, and Zeng Bu. They are all suitable candidates, but they have promising futures. It is impossible for me to transfer them to the Business Administration. Then
After all, it's not an official office.
I have also talked with Xue Xiang about this matter, and he does not have such independent talents under him."
After some arrangements, he suddenly discovered that it was really difficult to choose someone for this position. For example, Lu Huiqing and Xue Xiang were both prime ministers. If they wanted to transfer him to the Public Service Department, they wouldn't do it!
After thinking about it, there are only two options, either choose from those officials with idle talents, or choose from the capable ministers and officials at the bottom.
Looking at it this way, Cai Jing is really a good candidate.
Zhang Fei then said: "I believe Cai Jing is absolutely capable. Otherwise, I would not have transferred him to the Xihe area to help. Now he does not lack experience."
In fact, Zhang Fei doesn't necessarily want Cai Jing to go there. There are many things to deal with in the northwest. However, the public security law has been fully launched in the northwest and is thriving. Cai Jing's role is slowly decreasing. If Wang Anshi had a better candidate, he would not
Forced.
Wang Anshi nodded slightly, "Since you admire him so much, let him give it a try."
As he said this, he seemed to think of something again, "By the way! Shen Kuo recently sent a letter, which mentioned something that I think is feasible."
Zhang Fei asked: "What's the matter?"
Wang Anshi said: "Currently, business law is developing very well in Qingzhou, but among them, only Dibao Hospital has the best development and the most potential. This hospital and college are relatively average. After all, there are only a few people who have money to study and see doctors.
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Shen Kuo was wondering if he could lend money to ordinary children to study and pay them back after they finish their studies."
"Study loans?"
Zhang Fei exclaimed.
Wang Anshi nodded repeatedly and said: "This is a good name, student loan, haha, that's what it means."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "This...this can be tried, but why did Bachelor Wang tell me?"
Wang Anshi chuckled: "I think your charity foundation will be responsible for this matter."
In fact, Shen Kuo asked the court to borrow money, but Wang Anshi believed that if the court borrowed money, the repayment period would be too long. So in the short term, it would be left-handed and right-handed. It is meaningless. The court is still supporting those officials.
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He had to trick businessmen into borrowing money, and the business administration would make money from them. This would be more effective. He had to let the emperor see the results.
In addition, he believes that this is an excellent opportunity because many people want to study arithmetic and law.
Of course Zhang Fei understood Wang Anshi's careful thoughts. He thought for a while and suddenly said: "You can borrow, but you must ensure that they are able to pay back the money after they complete their studies."
Wang Anshi immediately asked: "How to say?"
Zhang Fei said: "Don't the Business Administration specifically recruit students who have already studied?"
Wang Anshi nodded.
Zhang Fei added: "Most of these people come from rural schools or private schools. If the Polytechnic College wants to expand its student source, it must first expand the student source from these places."
Wang Anshi was surprised and said: "You mean, give them a loan before they enroll in a private school?"
"No no no!"
Zhang Fei said: "It's the other way around. Currently, to enter the Polytechnic College, you must pass an exam. If students from a certain rural school, private school, or Yizhuang can be admitted to the Polytechnic College, we will first help them repay the tuition fees of the previous college.
As a result, those colleges will inevitably expand their enrollment. I heard that many colleges are in trouble and need tax-free subsidies from the court."
Wang Anshi said: "But if they fail the exam, won't they get nothing?"
Zhang Fei said: "This is not buying and selling goods. One teacher teaches ten or twenty people. The difference is not big. Even if it is an increase of 30%, they will all make a profit. In this way, the business administration can recruit more outstanding people."
Only students can ensure that they can repay us when the time comes. Of course, we will first determine the tuition fee for each student."
Wang Anshi nodded, "This is feasible."
Zhang Fei thought to himself, of course it is feasible, the business institute is just making money! He added: "If Master Wang agrees, the charity foundation will definitely get involved in the business institute to ensure that there will be no fraud in it, and that it cannot be crazily stuffed into it just to make money.
The charitable foundation cannot afford the quota! Besides, I have to convince those businessmen to agree."
Wang Anshi laughed and said: "It's easy to talk! It's easy to talk!"
At this moment, Li Si said from outside: "Third brother, the procuratorate is here."
Zhang Fei immediately said: "Go to the police station first."
Wang Anshi asked: "Why did you go to the police station?"
Zhang Fei said: "Let's talk to the Yamen and the others about something."
...
However, when he arrived at the police station, Zhang Fei was in vain. He heard from the royal policeman that Yanei and Xiao Ma went to the Taxation Department to perform official duties.
This made Zhang Fei very curious, so he rushed to the Taxation Department.
When I arrived at the door of the Taxation Department, I saw that it was crowded with people, and many royal police officers were standing by to maintain order.
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Zhang Fei saw at a glance that Cao Dongdong was standing aside with a riding whip in his hand, shouting and shouting. He looked so majestic.
He hurriedly walked over and said, "Ya Nei."
"Zhang San."
Cao Dongdong looked happy when he saw Zhang Fei, "Why are you here?"
Zhang Fei glanced at the crowd and asked, "What are you doing?"
Cao Dongdong chuckled and said, "Make up the lost time."
"Um?"
Zhang Fei looked curious.
Cao Dongdong whispered: "Didn't this year's tax bill have been paid before?"
Zhang Fei nodded.
Cao Dongdong said: "According to the rules of the Taxation Department, supplements can be made within one month, and it is not considered tax evasion, so these people rushed to supplement their tax bills."
Zhang Fei said: "What do you mean?"
"I heard that this matter is related to you."
"Is it related to me?"
"yes!"
Cao Dongdong said hehely: "It is said that these fools thought that our public prosecutor's office was about to end. The reason was the previous lawsuit about Xue Fayunshi, so they all had to fill in the blanks. But when they found out that our public prosecutor's office had to go to Southeast Sixth Road, they ran away quickly.
Come and modify it. Haha...!"
"I see."
Zhang Fei couldn't help but laugh.
Xue Xiang's previous lawsuit caused a rift between the conservatives and the Public Security Bureau. The powerful people are the only ones. As long as Sima Guang and others no longer support the Public Security Bureau, the Public Security Bureau will be completely finished.
Without the Public Security Bureau, the Tax Department is not that scary.
Who would have imagined that after this lawsuit is over, the Public Security Bureau will undergo a new round of expansion.
Can't afford it!
Come and amend your tax form quickly.
Zhang Fei asked again: "By the way! How does your police station arrange for the police to go to Southeast Sixth Road?"
Cao Dongdong was excited and immediately pulled Zhang Fei aside, "Xiao Ma and I both want to go, but the authorities haven't approved it yet. Can you help us think of a way?"
Zhang Fei said: "Isn't the capital fun?"
Cao Dongdong shook his head and said: "It's not fun. We usually meet acquaintances, so it's not easy to be cruel. We need to go to Southeast Sixth Road. Hehe, then we can go on a killing spree. Also, that little lady from Jiangnan,...
All of them are born with liveliness. Hey...Zhang San, I haven't even finished what I have to say, why are you leaving!"
Zhang Fei turned around and said, "You have said so. If I don't go, I will let you go. What are you thinking?"
"Ah! Zhang San, you are such a villain, you don't want to see your brother."
“Each other!”
Zhang Fei dropped these words, got into the carriage and drove away.
Cao Dongdong was so angry that he bared his teeth and claws, and immediately lashed out with his whip, "Everyone should line up for me. If anyone dares to squeeze in again, I'll invite them to the police station for tea. I'm really mad at my office, Tiansha's Xiaoerbi"
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.....
When I arrived at the Procuratorate, I saw Qi Ji, Wang Gong and others, who were not interested in working. They were gathered together, chatting about something.
"What are you talking about?"
Zhang Fei entered the hall.
Qi Ji sighed: "What else can we talk about? We have to go to Jiangnan next year."
"Really?" Zhang Fei asked, "Has this order already been issued? Why didn't I know?"
Wang Gong said: "The official order has not been issued yet, but we have heard that in the entire procuratorate, only Chief Prosecutor Xu and Prosecutor Zhang are left, and the rest have to go."
Qi Ji added: "Those students from the Imperial College will report to us immediately. We will take them with them for three months and then leave."
Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to everyone on your promotion, and throw all your troubles to me."
This is really to remove them all, which is a bit too harsh.
But there was no way. This expansion, the territory was too big, and Sima Guang was actually panicked. He could only transfer them all away, and the capital was completely dependent on Zhang Fei to support it.
Qi Ji hurriedly said: "Don't be too busy congratulating me. We are all uneasy now. The key is that if you don't go, can we...can we stand on our own feet?"
They are no different from Fan Chunren, Su Shi and others. They used to be small and inconspicuous roles. In just a few years, they were promoted to state and county prosecutors. This is really a trick.
"Have some confidence in yourself."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Actually, you just need to remember one thing."
Wang Gong said hurriedly: "I hope Prosecutor Zhang can give me some advice."
Zhang Fei said: "I have emphasized this point many times, that is to act in accordance with the law. As long as you stick to this point, there will be no problems. In the worst case, you will appeal to the capital, and I will be able to support you. But if you violate this point
, can only wait for death."
Everyone nodded.
"Having said that, I'm afraid we are not capable enough."
Zhou Zheng suddenly said: "Prosecutor Zhang, you established the Procuratorate of Hezhong Prefecture by yourself. Can you impart some experience to us?"
"Yeah!"
Qi Ji nodded repeatedly, "Hurry up and teach us some experience. What difficulties will we encounter and how should we deal with them?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Okay! It's okay now anyway."
fine?
hehe!
How is it possible? This is a critical node.
At noon, just as Qi Ji and the others were planning to take Zhang Fei with them to eat and chat, Zhao Xu suddenly sent someone over there and called Zhang Fei to have lunch with him in the palace.
When they arrived at the palace, Zhao Xu had already prepared delicious food.
"Zhang San is here, sit down, sit down."
He and Zhang Fei are still very casual, just like close friends. This relationship has never changed. The reason is that Zhang Fei is just like an idle person.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Fei sat down and asked curiously: "Your Majesty summoned me to the palace, what are your instructions?"
Zhao Xu said: "There is one thing, I want to hear your opinion. Recently, Wang Gui, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, received a memorial. He believed that the disaster of our three redundancies was due to the overbloat of the imperial government, so he suggested that I return to the system of three provinces and six ministries.
"
Yuanfeng's restructuring was coming. Zhang Fei couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart, and then he said curiously: "Your Majesty, this... I don't understand this!"
"I know you don't know much about it, but the reason why Wang Gui made this suggestion is because of the Public Security Bureau."
"What's the relationship between the two?"
Zhang Fei said with a confused look on his face.
There is no public security law in history!
Zhao Xu said: "In order to prevent and control things, Taizu Taizong set up many official offices to check and balance each other.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Although this was indeed done, it also caused a discrepancy and confusion between the name and reality of the official position. There was neither a quota of personnel nor a full-time position.
If they do not plan their own affairs, they will blame each other when encountering problems, which will eventually lead to the disaster of redundant officials.
Alas...you can't have your cake and eat it too."
Zhang Fei nodded.
Zhao Xu glanced at him and continued: "But Wang Gui believes that with the emergence of the public security organs and the judiciary, which separates politics and law, even if the government agencies are streamlined, things can be prevented and things can be controlled. So, I want to hear it.
Your opinion."
Zhang Fei's eyes lit up and he thought to himself that this statement was somewhat far-sighted, and he didn't know whether he thought of it or Wang Gui thought of it.
Seeing that he was silent, Zhao Xu asked again: "What do you think?"
"Well...."
Zhang Fei thought to himself, he knew that Yuanfeng's restructuring was not only aimed at redundant officials, but that was secondary. The key was that the emperor wanted to move to the forefront, which was difficult to stop, because preventing Yuanfeng's restructuring would prevent the expansion of imperial power.
He thought for a while and said truthfully: "I think this suggestion is actually reasonable, but I still have some doubts about what it will look like when it is implemented.
For example, the requirements for the ability of ministers will increase, because relying on the checks and balances of the public security organs, the procuratorate, and the law, those officials must rely on their abilities to do things, and cannot rely solely on power to promote things as before."
Zhao Xu immediately said: "This is what it should be. I don't want some incompetent people to help me govern the country."
Zhang Fei added: "In addition, it may also bring difficulties to His Majesty's administration."
The implication is that it may even check and balance you.
This is actually a very sensitive statement, but this is not the first time Zhang Fei has discussed this kind of matter with Zhao Xu. Because the appearance of the Public Security Bureau will inevitably have a certain impact on the imperial power, Zhang Fei must make it clear to Zhao Xu in order to gain Zhao Xu's trust.
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Zhao Xu asked him to come and asked about this, "So you think this is not feasible for the time being?"
Zhang Fei thought for a while and said: "This suggestion is definitely the best policy. The Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate can indeed lay the foundation for the court to streamline its official offices. This will not only improve the efficiency of governance, but also reduce the financial burden. It can serve multiple purposes."
But this also requires Your Majesty to do two things well."
Zhao Xu asked: "What two points?"
Zhang Fei said: "The first is to control the Legislative Council, and the second is to control the Chief Justice. The most important one is the Legislative Council. If you want to exert the power of the Public Security Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, the Public Procuratorate, and the Law must be able to act in accordance with the law. So as long as you control the legislation, you have complete control."
Public Prosecution Law.
As for the position of Chief Justice, the officials must ensure that the Chief Justice’s ideas are exactly the same as your Majesty’s governing philosophy. In this way, Your Majesty will be able to fully control the public prosecutor’s office.”
Zhao Xu nodded thoughtfully, and smiled again: "The position of president of the court in the future will be yours."
Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Your Majesty values me so much, I am willing to serve your Majesty even if I die."
Zhao Xu smiled and nodded, as if he had already made a plan.