(Summary of the previous article, the last part has been modified. It is the problem of Xihe and Tubo, not Xixia...)
What are you really afraid of?
Moreover, this specific situation is more serious and complicated than Wang Anshi imagined.
The person fighting against the Song Dynasty this time was Dong Fei, the Tubo leader and the second-generation leader of the Xisiluo regime. His father had surrendered to the Song Dynasty earlier and had assisted the Song Dynasty in attacking Xixia, establishing an unbreakable alliance.
For his little merit, he was awarded the title of Grand Tutor by Shenzong after his death.
But people were willing to surrender to the Song Dynasty, not out of loyalty, but to ensure the stability of the Xisiluo regime.
But little did they know that the Song Dynasty suddenly wanted to expand its border with the Xihe River, which would directly endanger their regime. So Dong Xiang immediately turned to form an alliance with Xixia, and the Xixia Queen Mother Liang even married his beloved daughter to him.
This time, not only did Xixia send troops, but Xixia also stationed troops on the border, preparing to launch an attack.
The Song army entered Xihe and forced the two sides to become allies.
At the same time, Suizhou, Yanzhou, Fuzhou and other places sent letters one after another, requesting to send troops to Xixia, among which the Zhejia, Zhongjia and Gaojia were the main ones.
In fact, there is also an internal dispute among the generals hidden in this. Wang Shao's faction is leading the strategy of Xihe, while Zhonge, Zhejishi and his group advocate the strategy of approaching Hengshan and attacking Xixia out of Hengshan.
And after Wang Shao won a great victory, most of the northwest resources were invested in the Xihe area, especially the bounty this time, which really made the Hengshan Sect jealous with blood dripping from their eyes.
Because this was the first bounty after the reform, it was very large. Later they learned that Zhao Xu had directly paid one million coins.
We were born at the wrong time. When we won the war, the imperial court happened to be short of money. That is, from the fourth year of Zhiping to the first year of Xining, Wang Shao was just starting out and made blind operations. It happened to be a time when the imperial court was rich.
The key point is that after the last military trial, the morale of the Western Army is high. The general is no longer so afraid of civil servants supervising the army. Let you supervise the army, but don't interfere blindly. If you don't accept it, we will go to the imperial court to file a lawsuit.
They really want to fight!
Now that they saw something happened in Xihe, they quickly wrote to the court, asking us to come. We can send troops to Xixia to solve Xihe's dilemma.
Originally, most of the doves in the court were doves. Sima Guang and others did not advocate the expansion of the Xihe River. They also warned Zhao Xu that we originally had a good relationship with the various Tibetan ministries and should jointly control Xixia. However, the expansion of the Xihe River would inevitably anger Tubo and lead to
Tubo fell to Xixia.
At that time, the entire Xihe border expansion plan was mainly promoted by Zhao Xu and Wang Anshi relying on power.
But this time and that time.
Nowadays, the emperor and the powerful are fighting vigorously.
Internal fighting is endless fun.
The situation between North Korea and China has become very delicate.
When the dignitaries heard the news, they were immediately overjoyed.
This is truly a God-given opportunity!
beat!
Hit him!
Many ministers suggested sending troops to Xixia.
If Zhao Xu wants to send troops to Xixia, he must change his domestic strategy, that is, give up the high-pressure policy in the country, in order to obtain the support of the landlords and gentry from all over the country. Although they are suppressed now, their strength has not been weakened.
, we must rely on them for war mobilization. The key is that the court cannot provide so much food for disaster relief and must prepare for the war.
At this time, the powerful people began to show their cleverness, bribed the eunuchs, and whispered in Zhao Xu's ears, saying that everyone was very willing to support the emperor's disaster relief, and could release grain so that the emperor could concentrate on dealing with the northwest war, but do not impose this warehouse tax.
This is so unkind.
At the same time, they also went to discuss with Wang Anshi. We also support the tax and currency policy of the third division, but the warehouse tax must be abolished.
That was brought by the Procuratorate and belongs to Sima Guang. How could you, Wang Anshi, be associated with Sima Guang? If the Xihe area failed, then you, Wang Anshi, would be the sinner!
What's interesting is that conservatives like Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo also saw it this way, so they immediately became firm supporters of the warehouse tax, and on this basis, they were firmly opposed to war. The internal worries have not been resolved, so you still want to go to war.
, do you want to commit suicide?
Some people even asked the emperor to withdraw from the Xihe area quickly if he could not hold on.
Fix internal affairs first, then defend against external enemies.
But this time, the conservatives were obviously on the decline, and the war faction was stronger. It was because of the warehouse tax that many scholar-bureaucrats who originally supported Sima Guang and others temporarily chose to support sending troops.
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Zhang family.
"Does it have to be withdrawn?"
Zhang Fei looked at Wang Anshi very depressedly.
"It's not necessary to withdraw."
Wang Anshi said: "I came to you today just to take care of you, because the current situation in the DPRK is very unfavorable to your bill, and the officials may change their minds. But if you are forced to make a compromise then
, the blow to the procuratorate is not small, so you have to quickly think of a compromise. If the situation is unfavorable, take action first so that the officials can take advantage of the situation and you will not be held responsible."
Zhang Fei questioned: "But we are not ready now. Isn't it a bit risky to rashly start a war with Xixia?"
Wang Anshi frowned and said: "Actually, I also know that now is not the time to start a war. The officials have just ordered Wang Shao to put defense first, but now Xixia is ready to make a move. Once the war in Xihe goes unfavorable, Yanzhou and Suizhou will definitely be
Although it is not yet certain that we will send troops, in any case, it is not appropriate to continue fighting in the country, and we must reserve food."
For him, Xihe must be saved no matter what, and the warehouse tax is not that important to him.
He can make a decision quickly.
Now that I have informed Zhang Fei, I really treat Zhang Fei as one of my own.
Zhang Fei nodded, "I understand. Thank you, Bachelor Wang, for reminding me. I will find a way to solve this problem."
Wang Anshi sighed: "This man is not as good as God."
Zhang Fei said in surprise: "Aren't you afraid of changes in the sky?"
Wang Anshi's expression froze, and then he glared at Zhang Fei.
...
As soon as Wang Anshi left, Xu Zhiqian, who had been eavesdropping, walked into the house and asked, "Do you really want to withdraw this warehouse tax?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! She absolutely supports warehouse tax.
"of course not."
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "But Academician Wang must focus on Xihe, and the warehouse tax will not have a big impact on him. It is impossible for me to persuade him to continue to implement the warehouse tax. In this case, why waste it?"
Lips and tongue.”
This matter involves the core interests of both parties, so each party will make a choice that is beneficial to them.
Xu Zhiqian saw that he looked calm and not panicked at all, so she asked: "Then what are you going to do next?"
Zhang Fei thought for a moment and said: "Erect another mountain top."
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If there is a war on this border, it will have a great impact on internal affairs.
Officials in the DPRK and the Central Government also generally estimated that the emperor would definitely take back some of the tax coins, so they began to use the tax coins crazily. This made the businessmen who supported the Procuratorate panic. Your officials were selling tax coins like this... This is not good.
ah!
More and more businessmen are beginning to boycott the tax currency.
Those wealthy businessmen who did not want to offend the public prosecutor and the law also used tax coins to buy salt and grain like crazy, trying to minimize their losses, but the main thing was salt, because in terms of grain, these wealthy businessmen still had food in reserve.
It can be said that if there was no salt, the tax coin would probably collapse.
Seeing this situation, some scholar-bureaucrats within the conservative party also began to continue to put pressure on Wen Yanbo, Fu Bi, Sima Guang and others, hoping that the Legislative Council could review the warehouse tax, and said that as long as the Legislative Council is willing to review it, they will continue to support it.
Sima Guang and others' suggestions, and persuaded more people to support them.
This has indeed shaken the thinking within conservatives.
Is it worth it for a warehouse tax?
The key is that the warehouse tax may not be successful!
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Legislative Council.
"My lower official, Zhang Fei, has met Mr. Fu."
Zhang Fei bowed his hands and saluted, and when he saw Zhao Pin was there, he quickly saluted again, "The chief court president is here too!"
Zhao Pin nodded and said, "Come here today to discuss something with Mr. Fu."
"Prosecutor Zhang, please take a seat."
Fu Bi raised his hand and pointed to the chair next to him.
"Thank you!"
Zhang Fei bowed his hands again and sat down.
Fu Bi asked: "I wonder why Prosecutor Zhang suddenly paid a visit?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's like this. A few days ago, Xueshi Wang came to me and hoped that I would provide a compromise bill to abolish the warehouse tax. He said it very vaguely, but in fact he hoped that we could take the initiative to abolish the warehouse tax.
, focus on the overall situation.”
Fu Bi asked: "So Prosecutor Zhang came here today to hope that the Legislative Council will cancel the warehouse tax."
"No."
Zhang Fei shook his head, "On the contrary, I have rejected Bachelor Wang because I don't think the two things have anything to do with each other. Now that politics and law are separated, there is no need for us to serve them, and our procuratorate should not be subject to anyone."
If they want to withdraw the bill, they must provide sufficient reasons and not make subtle threats."
Fu Bi first looked at Zhao Pin, then pondered a little, and then said: "To tell you the truth, many people have come to the Legislative Council, but have you ever thought that if you reject them, the Legislative Council will become the target of public criticism?
.”
Zhang Fei said: "But if it succeeds, the Legislative Council will gain enough authority, and the entire public security system will become more stable. If they can use various methods to coerce the Legislative Council, the Legislative Council will only become It is impossible to defend the legitimate rights and interests of the country, the monarch and the people for their playthings. Judging from the facts, it is us who are really thinking about the overall situation, not them. They just want to fish in troubled waters."
Fu Bi asked: "Do you think I will listen to you?"
Zhang Fei said: "I'm not here to lobby the rich man, I'm just here to express my attitude."
Fu Bi nodded and said, "I know Prosecutor Zhang's attitude."
Zhang Fei waited for a moment and saw that Fu Bi seemed to be planning to speak, so he said: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
"Um."
Fu Bi didn't try to stay.
After Zhang Fei left, Zhao Pin immediately said: "It seems that this boy and the rich man want to go together."
Fu Bi shook his head and said: "It's not that he and I thought about it together, but that we were always in his plan."
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The next day.
Royal Palace.
"Your Majesty, I have recently prepared an article for the Minister and the Chief Justice to reiterate the support of the Legislative Council and the Imperial Court for the warehouse tax."
"oh?"
Zhao Xu was surprised and said: "Why is this?"
Fu Bi said: "Because recently many people have suggested that the Legislative Council review this law, which has made people panic. The Legislative Council has the responsibility to appease the public on this issue."
Zhao Xu lowered his eyebrows and thought for a moment, then asked: "Does the rich man think what they said is wrong?"
Fu Bi said: "They did not provide enough reasons. They seemed more like threatening the Legislative Council. If the Legislative Council can be blackmailed by them, how can they protect the legitimate rights and interests of the country, the monarch and the people."
Zhao Xu asked again: "But there is indeed a war outside now."
Fu Bi said: "Your Majesty, the reason why the Legislative Council passed this bill was after multiple reviews and through hearings, it was finally determined that this bill can protect the rights and interests of the country, the monarch and the people.
However, whether we are expanding our territory or defending our country, we are also defending the rights and interests of the country, the monarch and the people. The demands of the two are completely consistent.
But why at this time, the two seem to be very contradictory, and one must be inseparable.
Obviously, there are evil people at work here. These people are extremely selfish. They just want to take advantage of the country's difficulties in exchange for their own interests. If they succeed, no matter what choice your Majesty makes, the result will be theirs. Making a profit will definitely harm the country and His Majesty.
Therefore, we must not compromise with them on this matter, because their goals are completely opposite to His Majesty's ideas."
Zhao Xu squinted his eyes, pondered for a while, and then suddenly laughed and said: "I have long heard that rich men hate evil as much as they hate evil, and today I finally saw it!"
Fu Bi smiled awkwardly.
Isn't Zhao Xu just hinting that you have hidden it deeply enough?
Zhao Xu immediately added: "Since Mr. Fu has been appointed as the chairman of the Legislative Council, I naturally trust Mr. Fu's judgment."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Fu Bi cupped his hands and said.
Although Zhao Xu did not express his position clearly, Fu Bi was already satisfied.
soon!
Fu Bi and Zhao Pin successively published two articles in the News, reviewing their support for the two bills and stating that the Legislative Council would never overturn the bill without legitimate reasons. They also angrily criticized those who tried to interfere with the Legislative Council. officials.
The words are quite sharp, as if returning to the style of his youth.
Zhao Pin also re-examined the court and will make the verdict according to law, warning everyone not to take any chances, and at the same time urged the procuratorate and the police department to perform their duties at all times and not be disturbed by anything.
These two articles came out and immediately scared everyone into a cold sweat.
In fact, Zhao Pin's article is nothing. As an iron-faced censor, he has always been very annoying. On this matter, I didn't try to persuade Zhao Pin, because everyone knew that talking about this matter to Zhao Pin would That is to send the sheep into the tiger's mouth.
The key is Fu Bi.
Fu Bi returned to the DPRK this time and has always been very low-key and kind to others. Except for occasionally criticizing Wang Anshi's new policies, he basically did not participate in any struggles. After going to the Legislative Council, he stayed behind closed doors.
In everyone's opinion, Fu Bi just stood up for Zhao Xu, boosted his popularity, and waited to retire and return to his hometown. He was just a monk clocking the clock, and his era was completely over.
But in this article, Fu Bi's targets of anger include Zeng Jin's "comrades-in-arms," that is, some scholar-bureaucrats within the conservative party.
This is also the first time that Fu Bi expresses his attitude, which is to firmly support the public security system.
However, almost all prime ministers are involved in this game.
Fu Bi doesn't give face to anyone, that is to say, we are equals, your prime minister can't control our Legislative Council, and we are not from the same group, so don't be too close in front of me.
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Han family.
"well...!"
Han Qi looked at Fu Bi's article and sighed: "I, Han Qi, have defeated him all my life, but at this age, I have to lose to him. It's really hateful!"
Han Zhongyan didn't know why, "Why did Father say this? It has nothing to do with Father?"
"I lost because it had nothing to do with it."
Han Qi said excitedly: "If I were in good health, I would not stand by and watch. How could I allow him to dominate the Fuyan Kingdom? Now I can only watch him show off his power in the court."
"Showing off one's power?"
Han Zhongyan was confused.
Han Qi said: "You still don't understand this. Fu Yanguo is going to establish a new mountain. In fact, I have seen through his little thoughts. Compared with Sima Junshi, he is the real supporter of the judicial system. It was just that the opportunity before He is still immature, and he has been trying to compromise and pretend, but in fact he is planning to use the public security system to fulfill our wishes back then."
"Really?" Han Zhongyan said: "I really haven't noticed this. Before, everyone thought that rich men went to the Legislative Council just to support themselves in old age."
"He Fu Yanguo hates evil very much. I just offended him a little, and he has hated me for decades. If he wants to retire, he will definitely go back to his hometown and will never stay in the capital. He must have a purpose for being so cowardly.
.It’s a pity that I’m half dead in the earth...”
Having said this, Han Qi sighed with regret again.
Han Zhongyan asked: "What will you do if your father is still in the court?"
Han Qi said: "No need to ask, of course I am the same as him, but I will be faster than him, bolder than him, and more successful than him. It is not his turn to set up this banner yet."
.....
indeed.
When Fu Bi published this article, it actually showed that he wanted to take up the banner of public security, procuratorate, and law.
And unlike Sima Guang, when he raised this banner, he also officially announced his complete separation from the conservatives. In other words, the public security, prosecution and law will have to go forward on their own from now on, without interference from factions.
The key is that Fu Bi is famous all over the world.
He stood forward, and the morale of the police and prosecutors was greatly boosted.
Immediately, many officials stood up and declared their support for the Legislative Council.
In fact, there are a small number of officials in the DPRK and China who believe in the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and the Law. However, due to the fact that the Public Security Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, and the Law were closely bound to the conservatives, they are often ignored by others, or they are directly classified as conservatives.
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Zhang family.
When Zhang Fei saw this article, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his lips.
Xu Zun put down the newspaper and said with a smile: "Zhang San, I am really impressed by your eloquence. I didn't expect you to be able to convince the rich man to make such a big decision. This is simply incredible!"
Xu Zhiqian also nodded, with admiration and doubt in her eyes.
He never expected that Zhang Fei would go to convince Fu Bi, which was much harder than convincing Wang Anshi or Sima Guang.
Zhang Fei said with a smile: "My father-in-law thinks highly of my son-in-law. I don't have the ability. I estimate that even if I don't go, the rich man will stand up."
"Yeah?"
Xu Zun said in surprise.
Because if anything happened in the past, it was Sima Guang and Zhang Fei who were responsible for it. In the past, Fu Bi was basically in a state of caution and self-preservation. No one could be offended and he was a good man.
Who would have thought that Fu Bi was holding back his ultimate move.
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Father-in-law, you might as well think about it, who has been secretly supporting the public security system, rather than supporting me, Zhang San. It's not Bachelor Sima. In fact, Bachelor Sima is more focused on Bachelor Wang's new policy.
Only Fu Gong has always supported the concept of the public security system and the rule of law. It was Fu Gong who gave me the right to make precedents, and it was Fu Gong who helped me pass those precedents. Even the warehouse tax and tax currency bills were passed by Fu Gong.
, and Fu Gong has been formulating new regulations according to the legal system.
Many people just see the rich man staying behind closed doors, as if he has entered a state of retirement. Since he wants to retire, why does he spend so much energy on the police, procuratorate, and law?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! It can be seen that Mr. Fu is the one who firmly supports the public prosecutor and the law. When I went there, the chief judge was also there. I guess Mr. Fu was discussing this matter with the chief judge at that time. "
Xu Zun thought for a while and said, "Looking back, this is really the case."
Xu Zhiqian suddenly asked: "Why does Mr. Fu stand up again this time?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Because the Public Security Bureau has begun to take shape, there is no need to look at other people's faces, but at this time we need a flag-bearer to unite the Public Security Bureau and the Law to compete with the political hall. Nowadays, most people in the DPRK are opposed to the warehouse tax."
, if under such circumstances, the Legislative Council can still keep the warehouse tax, it is enough to prove that the Legislative Council is not under the political hall. The key point is that keeping the warehouse tax will not affect the war on the Western Front, but some people will take the opportunity to
Those two things are tied together."
Xu Zun nodded, "Then the public prosecutor and the procuratorate will have to go down the road themselves."
"Um."
Zhang Fei nodded, "This is how we can truly separate politics and law."
Xu Zhiqian asked: "What about your relationship with Bachelor Wang and Bachelor Sima?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I am not a flag bearer, and I have not offended them. In this way, Bachelor Wang will only need me more."
Xu Zhiqian's eyes lit up, "You are really cunning."
"What's cunning? Can't you speak? It's the separation of politics and law, not the separation of politics and law. Sometimes we have to cooperate, and I am the only middleman."
After that, Zhang Fei asked Xu Zundao: "Father-in-law, do you also want to write an article?"
Xu Zun was stunned and said: "Writing is fine, but what should I write about?"
Zhang Fei shrugged and said: "Write anything you want, anyway, it's just to boost morale."
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Police station.
"Yanei, are you looking for me?"
Cai Jing came to the police station and gasped slightly.
He is very busy now, and the changing situation also requires their WFP to be cautious and not release too much food, lest the court change their plans.
While he was busy, a royal policeman suddenly came and said that the government asked him to come to the police station.
"Yuan Chang is here."
Cao Dongdong immediately jumped up and put a hand on Cai Jing's shoulder, "Yuan Chang, how do I treat you in this office?"
Cai Jing smiled and said: "Yanei Hezhong Mansion took great care of Cai Jing, and Cai Jing has always been grateful."
"Haha, I really did not misjudge the person." Cao Dongdong laughed a few times and said: "Now there is a small matter in my office. I wonder if Chief Yuan is willing to help me."
Cai Jing asked cautiously: "I wonder what it is?"
Cao Dongdong said: "I just want to write an article and publish it in the newspaper, but Xiaochun is not here, and your teacher's article is not as good as mine, so I can only ask you for help."
Cai Jingdao: "This is a trivial matter, but what should the yamen write?"
Cao Dongdong said: "Now that the Legislative Council and the Royal Court have published articles, our police station cannot lag behind. Others don't know it and think that our Royal Police are illiterate. We have to write an article to boost morale."
Cai Jing nodded and said, "Okay."
Cao Dongdong winked again and said, "Can you please write my name, Cao Dongdong, in the signature?"
Cai Jing hurriedly said: "It must be signed by Ya Nei."
If Cao Dongdong asked him to sign, he wouldn't write it. He is now in charge of the WFP and he doesn't want to get into trouble.
...
The Procuratorate and the Police Department also published articles one after another.
This is also a formal declaration to the outside world that the public security organs, prosecutors and courts are completely independent.
The effect is immediate.
The tax coin, which was on the verge of death, immediately became strong again.
At the same time, many businessmen also began to take sides, accepting all comers of tax coins.
Many businessmen who made their fortune relying on the Public Security Bureau, like those officials, absolutely support the Public Security Law, but the Public Security Law has always been constrained by conservatives, and everyone is a little afraid of it.
Both conservatives and reformists were completely dumbfounded.
Confused.
Whether they supported Wang Anshi or tempted Wen Yanbo and others, they all wanted to abolish the warehouse tax.
Now Fu Bi directly tells them that it is useless to find them, so don't mess around. It is impossible for the Legislative Council to repeal this bill.
The imperial court even stated that any violation of law will be prosecuted.
The critical police department also stated that the Royal Police will fully support the law.
No, doesn't your police station belong to the Ministry of War?
how...?
What should we do now?
Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and others could only stare.
As if overnight, everyone lost control of the public security organs.