Chapter 288 Lu Jia asked: What a wonderful way for a son to step into his father’s shoes!
The news from the palace spread quickly.
Sima Guang knew that when Liu Zhi and Wang Yansou were demoted, he was stunned: "Mr. Liu Xin, Wang Yanlin...how can they be so unwise?"
Publicly admit to forming a party!?
Also use Ouyang Xiu’s article to prove it?
After he listened to all the details, Sima Guang sighed and said nothing.
Because, this matter has been settled.
Also because this matter is really taboo.
Don't even dare to get involved!
The reason is very simple - ministers forming cliques was originally the biggest taboo in the Song Dynasty!
What's more, the censor formed a clique?
This completely pokes at the most sensitive part of the Zhao family.
Even Renmiao would not tolerate the censor becoming a clique!
At that time, even the rich Duke Han even had to openly break with his father-in-law Yan Shu in the court to show that they were not the same people.
"What did the officials say?" Sima Guang asked.
"It is said that the officials are also very angry..." Fan Zuyu said in a low voice.
Sima Guang sighed again. He knew that his plan to re-employ these two people in the future by persuading the officials to relent would also come to nothing.
Think about it too.
No matter how benevolent an official is, they cannot tolerate cliques among ministers.
Although, Sima Guang did not think that Liu Zhi and Wang Yansou had any major faults other than openly forming cliques.
It's nothing more than a misnomer of words, and nothing more than being too eager.
But they themselves are not wrong.
The affairs of the world can be discussed by everyone in the world.
Especially for Wang Yansou, is there something wrong with the exile law he discussed?
The late emperor made a mistake in the first place.
Let a large number of criminals stay in their hometowns, and once the local officials in the hometowns become greedy and accept the benefits, who will be harmed by letting these criminals return to the countryside?
It can only be the people in those places!
Thinking of this, Sima Guang asked: "How is Sima Kang's tabloid prepared?"
Fan Zuyu replied: "The tabloid for the public holiday is already being prepared... It is estimated that it will be published in a few days!"
"Good!" Sima Guang nodded: "Although the tabloid is small, it is related to public opinions and has the power of enlightenment!"
"The Bianjing New Newspaper, I read it every day now..."
"Although the text on it is crude, it contains information on prices in Bianjing and guides people to go to the market according to their needs. It is very convenient for the people!"
As long as Sima Guang is not stubborn, he is actually very good at discovering the benefits of new things.
Bianjing Xinbao is very attractive to him now.
He also quickly discovered the benefits of this "vulgar thing" that is still despised by many scholar-bureaucrats.
It can not only control and influence public opinion, but also subtly instill some opinions into the majority of Bianjing citizens.
You can also use daily price tracking to guide people to go shopping in places with the lowest prices in Bianjing City.
It can be said to benefit the country and the people.
The only problem with this Bianjing Newspaper is that the writing is too vulgar.
And that so-called commentator is so devoid of moral integrity.
His stance is different every day.
So much so that now in Bianjing City, some people jokingly say: The so-called frisbee player is probably like Cuju - every time the kick hits the wall, it bounces back!
From this aspect, Na Hu Feipan is quite self-aware.
Naturally, Sima Guang is very complacent now.
The tabloid he asked Sima Kang to run was aimed at Bianjing New News and was to be replaced!
Replace those vulgar words with the elegant and upright words of gentlemen and the sayings of Confucius and Mencius.
Let this best place in Bianjing be filled with the words of saints’ virtues and teachings.
…
Wen Yanbo took a sip of tea soup and then slowly closed his eyes.
His son Wen Jifu was still talking non-stop: "Sir, today I heard that the officials want to send someone to ask for your opinion..."
Wen Yanbo was too lazy to talk to this stupid son.
But Wen Jifu couldn't resist his curiosity, so he asked: "Sir, if the officials really send someone to ask, how will you reply?"
Wen Yanbo rolled his eyes at him, looked at Wen Jifu and asked again.
He finally spoke: "What did you just say?"
He put his hands on his ears: "I am deaf and blinded... I really don't know what nonsense you, the traitor, were talking about just now!"
Wen Jifu was stunned.
Wen Yanbo sighed: "Idiot, you still don't understand?"
The officials gave him face and thought highly of him, so they sent someone to ask him politely.
If he really dares to answer any questions.
Then next time, will the officials send someone to question him, an old minister?
We are getting old! We need to know our interests!
In Luoyang, relying on the old and selling the old is telling the officials in Bianjing that I am here! Don't forget it!
But when we arrived in Bianjing City, we could no longer carry it.
What's more, the Wen family will all point to Thirteen Niangs in the future.
At this time, if you don't be more sensible, not only will you not be able to help, but you will also cause trouble to Thirteenth Niang.
Wen Jifu scratched his head and said, "Please teach me a lesson!"
Wen Yanbo sighed: "You, it's nice to look so simple like this!"
"There's no need to learn from me!"
Maybe the officials will like such a person in the future.
Ministers cannot be stupid, and relatives cannot be smart.
"Oh..." Wen Ji seemed to understand but not quite.
…
After Lu Gongzhu returned home, he changed out of his official uniform, and then asked Si Yan at home: "Why isn't Xizhe at home today?"
Si Yan replied: "Reporting to Duke Ming, the young master accepted the invitation this morning and went to the poetry festival..."
"Poetry club?" Lu Gongzhu became curious: "Whose poetry club is it?"
After being in Beijing for so many days, Lu Xizhe, apart from going to the palace to give Buddhist feasts to officials, has been studying at home and occasionally writing letters to Wang Anshi.
Mr. Lu was watching from the side and didn't criticize anything.
After all, Lu Xizhe only exchanged literature with Wang Anshi and occasionally talked about things in Bianjing City.
Therefore, Lu Xizhe was surprised when he went out uncharacteristically today.
Si Yan replied: "It is said that it was invited by Lu Gong, the Qing of Guanglu who had just returned to Beijing as an envoy from the Liao Kingdom..."
"Qing Guanglu?"
"Wait a minute..." Lu Gongzhu raised his voice: "Lü Jia asked about that thief?!"
Si Yan was stunned. He was a newly hired servant of the Lu family.
The original Lao Siyan has retired.
So he really doesn't know about the bad things going on within the Lu family.
But Lu Gongzhu was already furious: "Lü Jia asked where the banquet will be held?"
"That's all! I'll go and catch this traitor Lu Xizhe myself!"
But he only took a few steps and stopped involuntarily.
Can he really catch it?
cannot!
Lu Xizhe is no longer a child, and he is still a banquet official and the future of the Lu family!
It is said that the emperor trusted and respected him quite a lot, and even teased him in private. He even said that in the spring of next year, Lu Haowen, the son of Lu Xizhe, would be sent to the palace as a companion. This was after the emperor promised Zhang Dun's son Zhang Chi to be a companion. Later, I promised to read with you again.
If he really goes to catch Lu Xizhe.
Tomorrow the whole Bianjing city will know that Lu Xizhe, the storyteller of Jiying Palace, was personally captured and taken home by the ruling Duke Lu.
By then all kinds of rumors will spread.
Lu Xizhe can no longer expect to be respected by others.
It will even bring trouble to our good grandson Lu Haowen!
So not only could he not arrest him, he even had to find a way to smooth things over for Lu Xizhe when outsiders asked about it.
Therefore, Lu Gongzhu could only curse: "You traitor!"
Then he went to the back house angrily.
Fortunately, in the back house, he saw his grandson Lu Haowen reading by the window.
He then stroked his beard, feeling greatly relieved.
"It seems that Lu Xizhe, this unfilial son, is hopeless... I can only hope that my good grandson will inherit my Lu family's legacy and carry it forward!"
However, Lu Gongzhu walked behind Lu Haowen and glanced at the book Lu Haowen was reading, and suddenly his eyes went dark - Wang Anshi's "New Meanings of the Three Classics"!
Unfortunately, he couldn't say anything yet.
Because the new meaning of the Three Classics is a required test specified in the imperial examination.
Lu Haowen was obviously preparing for the Long Fei Ranking exam three years later.
If he doesn't read the new meanings of the Three Classics, how can he read other books?
"That's all... that's all..." Lu Gongzhu lamented in his heart: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings... I... I can't care about so many things!"
…
Almost at the same time.
In a private room in the Fan Tower in Bianjing City.
Lu Xizhe, Lu Jiawen, Lin Xi and others all sat together, listening to the soft and waxy voice of the singer, and tasting the richness of the lamb wine.
Wait until the singer has finished singing.
Lu Jiawen first clapped his hands and ordered someone to reward him with money.
The singer thanked her and then left naturally.
So, the only ones left in the private seats were these old friends who used to study and play games together in Bianjing City.
Lu Jiawen stood up in person and filled Lu Xizhe's glass with wine.
Lin Xi was beating the side drum beside him and asked: "Brother Yuan Ming, now he is the emperor's banquet officer, serving the left and right, and often offering scriptures and meanings..."
"We are far away from the Emperor, and have not been able to see him for a month..."
"Now, we may all be sent to other prefectures and counties to serve as officials... I'm really scared..."
“I don’t know what today’s world is happy about…”
Lu Xizhe listened and quickly covered the wine glass with his hand. He didn't take this seriously: "Didn't we agree today that we will only talk about the past and not state affairs?"
Lu Jiawen quickly smiled and said: "How dare we spy on the Sacred Heart? The lesson learned by Mr. Liu Xin and Wang Yanlin was just this morning!"
"Don't worry, Yuan Ming. We just want to know, what do you dislike most about today?"
"Also, does the emperor have any attitude towards the new law?"
"Yuan Ming should also know that I advocated market changes back then..."
"Now that the market changes and laws are over... I am really scared!"
What if you ask the emperor what he likes?
That is courting death, and it is also seeking death.
But if you only want to know the things that the emperor despises.
That can be explained as - if you want to be loyal to the emperor, get rid of the disadvantages!
Lu Jia's reason for asking is also very legitimate - he initiated and presided over the Market Change Law. Now that the Market Change Law is over, he is naturally afraid of being implicated and even leaving a bad impression in front of the emperor.
When Lu Xizhe saw it, he knew that he could not evade it, and it was not easy to evade it. Besides, in the letter written to him, Prime Minister Wang Anshi was also worried that Lu Jiawen would be implicated, and asked him to give him some advice.
But, it’s really hard for him to talk about the emperor’s affairs.
Because if you say so, it is disloyalty! It is even more betrayal!
You must know that the emperor Ke personally promised him that next spring, his son Lu Haowen would be admitted to the palace to study with him.
Treat him almost like a national scholar!
If the emperor hadn't hinted that he could continue to correspond with the senior ministers, he wouldn't even say more to Xianggong Jiefu.
There was no other way, Lu Xizhe could only compromise and said: "Don't ask any more..."
"Today's officials should practice the virtues of the previous emperor and follow the footsteps of their fathers. This can be said to be the highest form of filial piety!"
Lu Jiawen and Lin Xi both laughed when they heard this.
This is the answer they want!
The son and stepfather said, "Well done! How wonderful!"
