In the fifth year of Xining, the law of exemption from service was implemented for one year. The official said to Wang Anshi with joy: "I heard that the service fee in western Zhejiang was 600 guan per household. On the contrary, dozens of households were merged. There is no harm in taking more...
… But the fifth-class households don’t have much money, so how about letting them go?”
Wang Anshi said to him: "Those who have the extra six hundred guan may not be willing to do so, but that is the way to destroy and annex, and there are also those who are willing... Your Majesty will not use this money to pay for the extravagant clothes in the garden, Pichi, and will not use the extra money."
Abuse..."
Wang Anshi advocated that the imperial court should accumulate savings to deal with emergencies. Therefore, he insisted on collecting easement money from the fifth-class households and the remaining money for exemption from service.
So this is clearly what your official family said back then, why do you deny it now?
After Han Jiang said this, the officials were speechless for a moment.
Han Jiang continued: "Your Majesty, in the past, in the Yaqian campaign, the fourth-class households were required to serve, so they received exemption money. The fifth-class households, as well as temples, official households, female households, and underage households were exempted from military service and received assistance money. As for the exemption money,
What is added to the service money will be used for one state and one road."
"Your Majesty's intention is to collect two cents of the remaining money from the military service and use it to support the self-sufficiency of the state and county to provide for famines during the years. However, there are officials who seek promotion and take excessive amounts of money. The general rule in the world is four to five or even ten.
Sixty-seven."
"In the seventh year of Xining, the court made a law to add another thousand and a half to the service money for the purpose of repairing the Yamen and transporting materials, so the people's livelihood was miserable. These are far from His Majesty's original intention!"
Han Jiang not only opposed collecting service money from fifth-class households, female households, and underage households.
He also pointed the contradiction at the exemption of military service and the remaining money.
The Exemption from Service Law, like the Young Crops Law, adopts a collection model in which the central and local governments share accounts.
According to the Qingmiao Law, there are two points of interest, but most places receive three points of interest. Some areas such as Hebei receive four points of interest, two points of which go to the court, and the rest to the local government.
The same is true for the exemption law. The money for exemptions and assistance goes to the court, and the remaining money for exemptions goes to the localities. At first, the court and the local government agreed that the remaining money for exemptions could only be charged two cents, but the local governments secretly increased it to five cents, or even six or seven cents.
Whether it is to collect the auxiliary money or the remaining money for exemption from service, it is not Han Jiang's original intention.
Therefore, Zhang Yue and Han Jiang have always called this method the Service Exemption Law, because the original intention of this method was to only collect exemption money from households in the fourth class, so it is as the name suggests.
Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing adapted it to the recruitment method, which means that everyone must contribute money.
Zhang Yue was slightly surprised by Han Jiang. Just now, Han Jiang had the upper hand, and it was almost as good as a step down, but he continued to criticize the exemption method.
Yes, Zhang Yue agreed with what Han Jiang said from the bottom of his heart, but the situation was not right at the moment.
Zhang Yue saw that the emperor's face clearly showed displeasure.
Han Jiang personally spoke out, which surprised all the ministers in the palace, fearing that this disturbance would turn into a conflict between the monarch and the prime minister.
Zhang Yue understood, however, that this was Han Jiang's way of venting his dissatisfaction with Wang Anshi and the official family's savings.
Everyone has a temper, and clay figures also have a fire nature. The good exemption method has been changed to a recruitment method. I really have had enough.
Zhang Yue understood Han Jiang, but he was not so angry when Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing changed the exemption law.
Zhang Yue tried to comfort himself, saying that he had copied it anyway, and the country of the Song Dynasty also belonged to the Zhao family, so you can do whatever you want! But for Han Jiang, this method was an extremely important political achievement.
Han Jiang made a speech to the officials in a semi-showdown manner.
The official's face could be described as turning green and white at one time or another. At this moment, he could only compromise and said: "Since the service law is inappropriate, let the matter be discussed between the two systems!"
Han Jiang saw that the officials took a step back: "There are great benefits and small drawbacks in the service of law. The merits far outweigh the faults."
"The slightest flaw in the white jade will be judged by His Majesty himself. There is no need to discuss it in two ways!"
After hearing Han Jiang's advice, the official stepped down and smiled slightly: "Han Qing's plan is comprehensive!"
…
Finally, when the palace discussion dispersed, Han Jiang and Zhang Yue left the palace.
Shen Kuo waited in the palace a little lost, no one said anything to him.
After walking out of the palace, Han Jiang said to Zhang Yue: "Duzhi, did I speak too harshly in the palace today?"
Zhang Yue was not enthusiastic at all. He said to Han Jiang: "A few days ago, Uncle Lu Hui said in dialect that the virtue of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was to bend oneself and accept advice. I don't think it is an exaggeration. However, what was said in the palace meeting is not true after all.
Okay, that’s it in private.”
Han Jiang nodded and said, "Of course."
After that came the turn of officials.
Shen Kuo walked up to Zhang Yue and Han Jiang with a worried look on his face.
Zhang Yue glanced at Shen Kuo and said, "Cunzhong, why are you here?"
Shen Kuo said with a frustrated look on his face: "Da Shen, it's Shen who takes too much care and makes his own decisions."
Han Jiang comforted Shen Kuo and said, "That day when you came to my house to talk, my servant didn't pay much attention. He just said that if you want to say something, then think about it."
"Although I don't have a comprehensive plan today, I have said everything I want to say from my heart."
When Shen Kuo heard this, he said with a moved face: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for not blaming me. Shen is also loyal. Cai Chizheng said that I am a subordinate, but Shen will never say anything without any reason."
Han Jiangyi comforted him like an elder: "I know you are honest and forthright."
After Han Jiang left, Zhang Yue was about to leave too, but felt his sleeve tightened and was grabbed by Shen Kuo.
Zhang Yue turned around, and Shen Kuo was sweating profusely and said: "Shen knows that he has made a big mistake, and I hope Mr. Zhang can make things right for me."
Zhang Yue said: "Cunzhong, the Prime Minister doesn't blame you, what else is there? Don't take it to heart."
Shen Kuo glanced at Zhang Yue's expression and knew that what Zhang Yue said was ironic, so he hurriedly said: "Mr. Zhang!"
Zhang Yue lowered his face and said to Shen Kuo: "You should go back to the office first and wait for the news!"
Shen Kuo sighed and left after hearing this.
Zhang Yue glanced at the Chongzheng Hall and immediately walked into the hall. At a glance, he saw the huge situation map of Xia Kingdom and Shaanxi on the Chongzheng Hall.
Seeing this picture, Zhang Yue wondered when the officials had moved this picture from the back of the palace to the front of the palace.
Han Jiang was stopped by Yuan Jiang and Wang Gui to discuss the matter. Zhang Yue did not expect that he would arrive first. Looking at Song Xia Fangya's map, he was also distracted for a moment.
Zhang Yue looked at Shi De who was standing aside and said, "You all know when this picture was moved here?"
Shi De smiled and said: "It was placed here the day before yesterday. Mr. Zhang, there is something I don't know whether to say or not?"
Zhang Yue cursed in his heart, "I love to talk, but I don't want to talk about it." He said with a smile on his face: "But it doesn't matter."
Shi Deyi whispered: "The official's intention is to let Zhang Gong go to the northwest to general and command the army to destroy the country!"
Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment, then looked at the map and his heart slowly started to stir.
Although it is my long-cherished wish to destroy Xia, I cannot do it.
I have already captured Xihe Road and retreated the 300,000 Liao army. If I were to break through Xixia again and destroy the country, my achievements would be truly impressive.
To shock the master with great power is to hinder the master and harm the master!
Zhang Yuecai doesn't want to do this kind of thing, he still wants to continue to do it. Original intention? Just kidding, you are such a big official, why do you still talk about original intention?
Not only must you be loyal to the country, but you must also know how to take care of yourself. Just help yourself in the matter of exterminating Xia.
Zhang Yue said to Shi De: "I am slow-tempered and only cautious in using troops. I don't seek merit but seek no faults. How can I be entrusted with such a big thing?"
"The battle to destroy a country requires a strong and courageous general."
Shi Deyi laughed after hearing Zhang Yue's words: "Ms. Zhang is too modest."
After speaking, Shi Deyi stepped aside.
…
After a while, Han Jiang and others entered the palace. Looking at the picture of Chongzheng Palace, they knew not to say anything.
The officials told several prime ministers: "The draft law has solved the problems in Yamen, but excessive collection of draft money is detrimental to the people below."
"I heard from Liu Fengshi that before the recruitment law, there were 530,000 soldiers in the country. After the recruitment law, it was changed to 430,000. There are 100,000 less people, which leaves a lot of people's power."
"It can be seen that this method is indeed a good method, but it is slightly lacking in details. However, there is no perfect method in the world. I think that the recruitment method is a good method and I will not be wrong. Shen Kuo's words may not be credible!"
This conclusion surprised everyone, and the officials who had just said that they would talk about two systems took another turn.
After seeing this picture, Zhang Yue also expected the official's attitude to change suddenly.
After that day, the officials asked Yuan Jiang and Zhang Yue to stay and play the duel, but they did not call Han Jiang.
After hearing this, Han Jiang left the hall silently, feeling quite sad.
The official faced Yuan Jiang in front of Zhang Yue and said, "In terms of the exemption law, do you prefer Han Qing or me?"
Zhang Yue was slightly surprised when he heard what the official said. Officials rarely say things like this.
Yuan Jiang was the only Xianggong who remained in Zhongshu to support the reform after Wang Anshi resigned as prime minister.
Why didn't Yuan Jiang hear from the official's words that this was a first-class hint and opportunity? He also heard the official's dissatisfaction with Han Jiang. This seemed to be an opportunity for him to replace Han Jiang.
Yuan Jiang thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I support the exemption law. I have been consistent with your Majesty on this matter from beginning to end. But Prime Minister Han is also upright and selfless, and he also considers the country."
"It's just... I just listened and believed Shen Kuo's words."
After hearing Yuan Jiang's words, Zhang Yue changed his mind greatly. Yuan Jiang usually disagreed with Han Jiang and Zhang Yue's political views, and made many overt and covert sarcasm. But today, not only did he not add insult to injury, but he spoke the truth.
Hearing what Yuan Jiang said, the official was quite dissatisfied and said: "Maybe so."
The official looked at Zhang Yue again and asked sternly: "Zhang Qing, what about you? Shen Kuo is going to report today, and you didn't know anything about it in advance?"
Zhang Yue immediately clarified: "Your Majesty, I do not know anything about it."
After hearing this, the official still said: "What do you think of the military law? I want to hear the truth!"
Zhang Yue said: "I have always known that Your Majesty is willing to listen to advice, and even bend your will to obey the wise people in the world. This is something that even the ancients could not achieve. However, I think that Your Majesty's way of listening has three shortcomings, so I have doubts.
Whatever is easy, there is something special, and I dare not hide it from Your Majesty."
"On the affairs of the government, the ministers have repeatedly said things but His Majesty does not believe them all. This is why I have doubts."
"The minister gave one advice yesterday, and Your Majesty listened to it. Another minister gave two advice today, and Your Majesty listened to it. This is a change."
"Your Majesty both listens and believes what you like to hear. This is why you are special."
"If there is doubt, a loyal minister will not speak again after having said it; if there is doubt, there will be no etiquette and rules in the court; if there is expertise, it will be difficult for a leaf to reach Mount Tai, and it will be far away [中文译]
That’s it!”
"What about the law of service? I believe that the rights and wrongs of the world are shared by everyone, and the interests and interests of the world are public. This is a matter that even the masters of human beings are not allowed to specialize in!"
After what Zhang Yue said, Yuan Jiang was dumbfounded.
The officials, on the other hand, stood in the palace with bewildered expressions.
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