Sima Guang did not go to Luoyang to enjoy a happy life.
Every day is a simple meal for oneself.
Writing a book is the most painful thing for the eyes. Sima Guang is almost blind now, and his speech is leaky. He looks like he is on the verge of death. Who would have thought that the other party is known as the "Prime Minister of the Mountains" and a banner figure who opposes the reform.
No one would believe this.
People just rely on their faith to hold on and cannot be shaken by any blow.
History tells us never to get into trouble with such people.
Many people think that as long as they have power and position, they can abuse them, but they are wrong.
What's more, Zhang Yue and Sima Guang are friends. When Wang Anshi looked down on him, Sima Guang didn't treat him as his younger brother. He supported him all the way. When Emperor Baoyingzong came to power, he didn't forget to take him, a zero-level novice, with him. , I played the highest difficulty dungeon, and when I discovered the orange outfit, I also got a share for myself.
Zhang Yue took the initiative to help Sima Guang, Lu Gongzhu, Fan Zuyu and Cheng Yi were very happy.
Zhang Yue said: "Twelve feet, it has been really hard to study books these years."
Sima Guang said: "Why bother? The mulberry trees are not late, and the lemon moon is like the wind. It is not easy for me, a person who lives in leisure, to be able to do such a thing."
"Rare, rare."
Sima Guang said bluntly: "Du Zhi, I came here today to give you some advice. I'm afraid I'm going to make you unhappy."
Seeing that Sima Guang was completely unmoved by his humiliation, Zhang Yue was silent for a moment and said, "I'm all ears."
After everyone sat down, tea soup was served, and the Seventeenth Mother ordered a plate of persimmons.
Mr. Lu sat for a while and then said he wanted to see his granddaughter, so he left.
Zhang Zhi's wife, Lu, gave birth to a daughter who was several years old. By looking at her granddaughter, Lu Gongzhu avoided the upcoming conflict between Zhang Yue and Sima Guang.
Mr. Lu was in an awkward position.
Sima Guang scooped up the persimmons with a spoon and ate them one bite at a time, without wasting any. As we all know, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were very strict, and their food and clothing were extremely simple.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Twelve feet long, are persimmons still delicious?"
Sima Guang said: "It's good. I've lost my teeth. It's best to eat this soft persimmon."
Everyone laughed.
Sima Guang said: "A prime minister must be upright in government. If he can communicate with his superiors with his lower sentiments and his superior sentiments with his descendants, he will be a virtuous prime minister. Mr. Zhang has been in office for more than a year. I wonder if he can succeed?"
Everyone knew that Sima Guang wanted to question Zhang Yue, so they all put down the persimmons.
Zhang Yue said: "If we don't hide the truth from the truth, we don't have enough power but can't give orders. So far, nothing has been accomplished."
Sima Guang said seriously: "Mr. Zhang, what you said is wrong. Your Majesty invited Mr. Zhang to sit in the Xuande Tower on the Shangyuan Festival. How important it is."
"Your Majesty's trust in the Duke is just like that in the past when King Cheng of Zhou trusted in the Duke of Zhou, Qi Huan trusted Guan Zhong, King Zhao of Yan relied on Leyi, and the first lord of Shu trusted Zhuge Liang, how can he have nothing to build?"
Sima Guang was flattering him, but Zhang Yue sighed deliberately after hearing this.
Sima Guang said: "Does Mr. Zhang have anything to hide?"
While they were talking, an envoy from the palace came and reported, "Your Majesty has given Mr. Zhang a piece of brocade clothing."
Sima Guang and Cheng Yi's expressions changed when they heard this.
Zhang Yue returned to the hall after thanking him. He understood that Sima Guang's every move after entering the capital was under the watchful eye of the Imperial City Secretary. The official sent these to convey a meaning to him.
Don't talk nonsense.
Zhang Yue returned to the room and said to Sima Guang: "In the second year of Xining, Your Majesty called Twelve Zhang to be the deputy privy envoy. Twelve Zhang resigned without even looking at him. Everyone in the world admired Twelve Zhang for his noble character and integrity.
Don’t be moved by fame and fortune.”
"What is Zhang's virtue and ability? The great Song Dynasty will ultimately rely on Twelve Zhang."
This was what Zhang Yue used to deal with Lu Huiqing in the past, but Sima Guang didn't take it at all and said: "I will never leave the mountain until the new law is abolished."
"It was a happy thing that Wang Jiefu was gone before, but after Wang Jiefu left, political affairs remained unchanged. This cannot but be said to be Xianggong Zhang's inaction."
Zhang Yue said: "Twelve feet long, even though Chao Cuo is dead, the Seven Kingdoms still won't retreat."
Sima Guang said: "However, this matter cannot be delayed. Wang Jiefu's reform is a far-fetched move. If the current political situation does not change, we must open up the channels of speech and make suggestions and suggestions to His Majesty in order to save it."
"There are two other things that I would like to advise you. The land management in Xihe and the Luntai settlement are harmful to the people and must be stopped!"
"Cai Que is a person who delights in people's faults, overcomes their evil, and strives to make progress through fighting. The government of Prime Minister Zhang must draw a clear line with this person!"
Zhang Yue was furious after hearing this. Sima Guang, you can just open your mouth.
The farming in Xihe was his proud move, but you actually compared it to the farming in Luntai of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Although Cai Que has been at odds with himself recently, he is still one of his own, especially since the other party has expressed support for the exemption law.
Now Sima Guang wants to alienate Cai Que himself and stop farming in Xihe. If the second person dares to raise this issue with Zhang Yue, he rolls up his sleeves and rushes to beat him.
Sima Guang perfectly proved to himself what the saying "as long as the direction is wrong, the harder you work, the more mistakes you make."
What is his honey and my arsenic?
Zhang Yue took out Mencius Yi from the bookshelf and said to Sima Guang: "Twelve feet, I was previously taught by you [Fengjunzhizhi] about numbers. I thought about it again and again. Back then, Prime Minister Zhao Pu ruled the world with half of the Analects, but now I have it in my hand."
From the seven volumes of Mencius, the affairs of the world can be known."
Zhang Yue taught Sima Guang the teachings of Mencius' principles compiled by Su Zhe in rough form: "Please Twelve Zhangs to correct it for me!"
Everyone thought, could it be that Zhao Pu governed the world with half of the Analects, but now Zhang Yue governs the world with the seven volumes of Mencius?
Sima Guang said: "When Zhang Xianggong governs the world, he does not follow the scriptures but follows the books of Zi?"
Zhang Yue said: "Only a sage can understand the meaning of the scriptures. If you can manage Zi Shu, you are already a sage."
Zhang Yue and Sima Guang's conversation seemed to be playing riddles, but it was actually related to the dispute between Taoism and governance.
Sima Guang had previously accused Zhang Yue of "behaving evilly when he meets the emperor", which means that the prime minister gave up his insistence on the orthodoxy and gave it up to the rule of the emperor.
For example, Wang Anshi's new meaning of "The Three Classics" is that the Taoism belongs to me, because it is a matter of great political significance to interpret the Taoism through the practice of scriptures.
Zhao Pu modestly said that he could rule the world with half of the Analects.
He only has "half of the Analects" of Taoism. The real Taoism still lies with the emperor. One is small and the other is big.
When Zhang Yue brought out the seven volumes of Mencius, he also retreated to the next best thing.
Sima Guang accepted Meng Ziyi, but Zhang Yue knew that he was from the "Suspicion of Meng" faction.
This is an academic struggle, and more importantly, an ideological struggle.
Regarding this book of Mencius, Sima Guang definitely wanted to go back and read it carefully to criticize it, but he did not let Zhang Yue go and said: "I cannot agree with Mencius' theory that human nature is good."
The first sentence of the Three-Character Classic written by Zhang Yue, "In the beginning of man's nature, is inherently good," is actually an elaboration of Mencius' meaning.
Confucius did not say that human nature is good or evil, but Mencius and Xunzi did.
The distinction between good and evil in human nature is also an academic struggle, which leads to the difference between Legalism and Confucianism.
Should you believe in human nature, or should you restrain human nature?
To restrain human nature, we should attach great importance to strict management. For example, Legalism advocates strict discipline.
If human nature is inherently good, you should obey it, don't make any changes, just let it be.
Zhang Yue smiled when he heard this, "Sima Guang, I have caught your academic loopholes."
