The next day.

"Ah... our Bianjing is still lively, but Hezhong Mansion is really boring and not interesting at all."

Niu Beiqing came to the gate muttering, stretched hard, and looked around. Seeing the busy traffic on the street over there, he felt itchy in his heart, "Anyway, Sanlang is not at home, so why don't I go to the market for a walk?"

Look, maybe we can meet Li Si and the others."

Li Si, Xiaotao, Qingmei and the others really ignored the hard work of traveling and traveling, and arranged to go out to sell vegetables early in the morning. They really missed the prosperity of Bianjing.

Just as he was about to go out, four officers carrying gifts came towards him.

It was Fan Li, Chen Maoqian, Fan Yong, Ma Tianhao and others.

"Ouch! It's Brother Da Niu. It's been a long time no see."

When they saw Niu Beiqing, the four of them immediately raised their hands and said hello.

After all, servants are more important than their masters. Now that Zhang Fei is the president of the court, he has fallen several ranks behind them.

"Good morning to all the members."

Niu Beiqing cupped his hands and said, "But it's an unlucky time for you to come here!"

"Is Sanlang still resting?" Chen Maoqian asked quickly.

Niu Beiqing shook his head and said: "Sanlang was called to the palace early in the morning, and he didn't say when he would return."

These four people looked at each other in confusion. This time, the emperor was eager to see them. It was really different from the past!

The four of them could only return in despair.

Visit Zhang Fei?

It is not an easy job at the moment. Before entering the house yesterday, he was intercepted by Sima Guang and Wang Anshi. Now when he got home, he had a candlelight conversation with Xu Zunbing.

After a hard day's work, I didn't even have time to sleep in. This morning, someone came directly from the palace and called Zhang Fei to the palace.

I really can't even breathe.

It also shows how complicated the current situation is.

...

Royal Palace.

Since the weather had turned cold, Zhao Xu did not meet Zhang Fei in the attic, but in his study.

He summoned Zhang Fei now, so he didn't need to be secretive. Now Zhang Fei is not a small Erbi, but the president of the Shaanxi Road Court and his minister. Moreover, the success of Hezhong Mansion is shocking. The emperor personally receives him.

It's natural.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Fei, is here to see you."

"No need to be polite!"

Zhao Xu was still as usual, not paying attention to these red tapes with Zhang Fei. He pointed to the chair next to him and said: "Sit down."

In fact, the ministers of the Song Dynasty almost always stood when discussing matters with the emperor, even if they met alone. This was because Zhao Xu still hoped to maintain his friendship with Zhang Fei, and this relationship was very precious to him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhang Fei was also used to it, so he sat down directly without being polite, but saw some refreshments on the low table in front of him.

Zhao Xu added: "It's still early now. Let's drink some tea and eat some cakes first. Let's have a few drinks at noon."

Zhang Fei pretended to be sincere and fearful and said: "Your Majesty treats me so well. I am really flattered."

Zhao Xu couldn't help but laugh and said: "You have learned a lot about official speech after going out!"

Zhang Fei smiled faintly.

Zhao Xu chuckled and said: "There is no one else here. I still hope to be able to speak freely as before."

"yes."

Zhang Fei nodded and thought to himself, I have never spoken freely before.

Zhao Xu raised his glass again and said, "I will substitute tea for wine and wish you a triumphant return."

Zhang Fei quickly raised his glass and said: "In fact, I was able to succeed in Hezhong Mansion only because of the trust and support of the officials. This cup should be a tribute to the officials."

Zhao Xu smiled and said: "Don't be humble. If you can achieve such success with my support, then I don't have to worry so much. This cup must be my tribute to you."

Zhang Fei stopped being pretentious and raised his glasses together.

After drinking, Zhao Xu put down the tea cup and said: "Okay, let's stop talking about merit and rewards for now. Now I want to discuss the issue of punishment with you."

"ah?"

Zhang Fei suddenly opened his eyes and felt panicked.

Zhao Xu's expression changed, and he pointed at Zhang Fei and said: "Well, you Zhang San... It's true that you are the god and you are the ghost, and you dragged me into the water."

Wow... This is really a textbook change of face. What kind of emperor do you think you are? Why don't you act? Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and then said with an aggrieved face: "The official family is in the water, how can you start talking about it?

ah."

Zhao Xu was surprised and said: "What did you say, I was in the water?"

"Don't use the hidden dragon, of course the dragon is in the water." Zhang Fei said hehey.

Only then did Zhao Xu come to his senses and snorted: "So don't use your hidden dragon, you just mean to use secret means to fan the flames and add fuel to the fire?"

Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "This is not a secret method, it is just a way to control foreseeable risks. Moreover, I wrote a letter to Xueshie Wang before, but Xueshie Wang did not adopt it. If it is allowed to develop, I am afraid that it will

It’s too late to stop.”

Zhao Xu hehe asked: "Is it because you don't accept it, or do you know that you won't accept it?"

Zhang Fei chuckled, "Aren't they all the same?"

Zhao Xu suddenly suppressed his smile and said, "But Sir, you did not adopt your suggestion. In my opinion, it is not unreasonable. Although you are very successful in Hezhong Prefecture, I also think that it is not the success of the Public Security Bureau. Therefore, Fan Chunren and the others are in Qingzhou."

I am not surprised to face difficulties."

He knew everything that Zhang Fei did in Hezhong Mansion. He believed that Zhang Fei still used traditional political methods and achieved success, that is, power, not the system of public security, prosecution and law.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "It's actually not wrong for the officials to think so. The Public Security Bureau of Hezhong Prefecture has indeed not yet achieved success. This is just my personal success, because all my previous actions in Hezhong Prefecture were just to build the Public Security Bureau and Procuratorate Law."

, the public security system has not yet been established, so naturally it cannot play its due role."

"Build the Public Security Bureau?" Zhao Xu frowned immediately. It seemed to make sense. He was just building the Public Security Law. Since it was under construction, it should not be able to play a role.

Zhang Fei suddenly changed the subject, "But Bianjing has proven the effectiveness of the public security organs."

"Bianjing?"

Zhao Xu looked at him doubtfully.

"Yes."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Although I have not seen Bianjing's tax revenue, I can be sure that Bianjing's tax revenue is increasing day by day."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After hearing this, Zhao Xu didn’t think much, and immediately called the attendants outside the door, and ordered the attendants to bring Bianjing’s tax accounts for the past two years. Immediately afterwards, he asked Zhang Fei

: "I have to admit that I have been paying attention to Hezhong Prefecture in recent years, but I have ignored Bianjing."

As he spoke, he paused for a moment and said, "But the increase in Hezhong Prefecture's finances is mostly due to salt debts and salt banknotes. They are not brought about by the New Deal, but are due to you. This does not apply to Qingzhou today."

The failure of Qingzhou has caused many people to reflect on whether the public security system is the way out.

If it doesn't work without Zhang Fei, it's enough to show that the system doesn't work, and it's all Zhang Fei's personal ability.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "What the officials said is true. The Public Security Bureau cannot solve the problems in Qingzhou, and the problems in Qingzhou are not caused by the Public Security Law. Although Qingzhou was in peace before the Public Security Law went there, some people just took advantage of these problems.

, to attack the public security organs. But it can also be seen that these problems have always existed."

Zhao Xu asked: "What's the problem?"

"Three redundancies."

Zhang Fei said: "Why are military pay and salary arrears in arrears, and why people borrow usury? The reasons are all due to insufficient finances, and the only reason for insufficient finances is the three redundancies. In fact, Bachelor Wang's new policy only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. At most, it only cures the symptoms.

If he can delay the financial crisis, but cannot fundamentally solve it, he will have to make more money to keep up with Enyin and the expansion of scientific research."

Zhao Xu was startled and said: "So the ultimate goal of your plan is to lay off officials?"

Zhang Fei said hey: "Otherwise, how could I dare to let the officials spend so much money? This must bring enough returns to the officials."

He said it easily, but Zhao Xu was sweating slightly when he heard it, "Do you know how dangerous this step is?"

This is not a new problem. Everyone in the world knows that if you want to be able to do something, he has already done it, and there is no need for Wang Anshi to reform.

"Of course I know that."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "But this is the root of the disease. We cannot hide our ears and ignore its existence. If we cannot face up to this problem, the problem will only become more serious.

This is like a hungry wolf staring at the official family. There are only two ways to do it: kill the hungry wolf at the risk of death, or, like now, ask Academician Wang to go around to find meat and feed the hungry wolf every day.

, to protect your own life.

Maybe in the eyes of the officials or Wang Xueshi, this is just a stop-gap measure, but doing so will definitely lead to a result, that is, the hungry wolf becomes stronger, more greedy, and demands more and more, and in the process,

Officials are constantly spending energy looking for meat. For officials, this is a process of ebb and flow, and the situation will only get worse, not better."
To be continued...