Five hundred and sixty-five chapters on Wang Anshi
When Su Shi and Su Che arrived in Beijing, Liu Shu and Sun Jue planned to talk to them about their departure, so they arrived at Sun Yangzhengdian.
When several people went upstairs, they heard the roar of people, and several tables were talking about important events in the court.
In Bianjing, many of the people who can go to wine shops to have a drink are officials, both big and small, and even ordinary people can talk about political affairs.
This scene is not something you can see in restaurants and teahouses in central Sichuan. As soon as the Su brothers arrived here, they felt like they were waiting for the familiar atmosphere to return.
Nowadays, the most talked about among the literati in the tea house and the capital is Wang Anshi's appointment as prime minister and the establishment of the Third Regulation Department to discuss the establishment of new laws.
"Here, here." A young gentleman greeted at the table.
Liu Shu smiled and said to Su Shi: "This is the son of Taipu Liu. He is now studying under Sima Neizhi. I know the virtuous Kun Zhong is here, so you asked me to be your host."
The other party's name is Liu Anshi. He is now a disciple of Sima Guang and has not yet taken the imperial examination.
Wherever the Su Shi brothers went, people were vying to get to know them. When they heard that Liu Anshi was attracted by his name, he didn't mind agreeing with a smile.
Liu Anshi cupped his hands and said: "I have admired your name for a long time and took the liberty to come to see you. I also ask Xian Kunzhong not to blame brother Daoyuan."
Su Shi laughed when he heard this. He loved to make friends, Liu Anshi was good-looking, and was Sima Guang's disciple. He immediately praised him a few times. He was even more happy to be praised by Su Shi.
In a harmonious atmosphere, everyone took their seats.
Su Shi heard a few words from the next table about the Three Regulations Department, and couldn't help but ask Liu Shu and Sun Jue: "What is the Three Regulations Department?"
Liu Shu and Sun Jue both had strange faces.
Sun Jue pointed at Liu Shu and said, "Brother Yuan, please ask. He just resigned from this job."
"Why?"
Liu Shu said: "When there were no three regulations departments at the beginning, I advised Wang Jiefu and his new assistant to restore the rule of Yao and Shun first. How could we neglect financial management? Besides, I am not good at money and grain matters."
Su Shi said: "It's not that Daoyuan is not good at Qiangu, it's just that the way is different."
Liu Shu shook his head and did not want to say anything more.
Sun Jue sighed and said: "Jiefu and I have always been good to each other. Before he got along, I thought that the long-standing evils in the world must be corrected. If you always abide by the laws of your ancestors and don't know the changes in the world, it will be like carving a boat to ask for a sword and using a glue column to drum.
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"But now I think that the establishment of three departments of regulations is not the intention of the saint."
The last time Sun Jue recommended Chen Shengzhi as Privy Councilor and was rebuked by the emperor, it was Sun Jue who Wang Anshi defended in front of the emperor. Because Sun Jue had always supported Wang Anshi's implementation of the new law, but now... he was also shaken.
The two brothers Su Shi and Su Che looked at each other.
Su Che knew that Su Shi was also dissatisfied with Wang Anshi. When Liu Chang passed away in April last year, Su Shi wrote a memorial to Liu Chang. One sentence in it was "Big words are eloquent, but false words will destroy the world."
This sentence accuses Wang Anshi. When Wang Anshi was in the pavilion, he was good at Confucian classics and had unparalleled eloquence. None of the princes who were in the pavilion at that time could debate with Wang Anshi. Only Liu Chang and Wang Anshi could talk back and forth.
Su Shi said that Wang Anshi was eloquent at that time and that his lies would destroy the world. Only Liu Chang could uphold the truth. I don't know if Wang Anshi saw this memorial.
But now that the two brothers have returned to Beijing and Wang Anshi is the prime minister of the dynasty, what will happen to both parties in the future?
Su Che was still worried, but Liu Anshi had already said: "The laws of the world are not without disadvantages. Our ancestors have governed the world with benevolence, virtue, loyalty and righteousness. In the last years of Jiayou's reign, the political affairs seemed to be decadent, but generally speaking, the foundation is still solid."
Liu Anshi spoke well, and everyone listened attentively, not looking down on him because he was a scholar.
Liu An Shidao: "Now that the young man has ascended the throne, he is rich in the Spring and Autumn Period and has extraordinary talents. Seeing that Liao and Xia are not convinced and the state is insufficient, he often feels displeased when discussing with ministers, so he wants to initiate changes and restore the heyday of Han and Tang Dynasties. time."
"In fact, in my opinion, the imperial court is a rich man's home, with thousands of acres of fertile land, a mansion, and harmony. What is missing is that the house is less decorated, the utensils are less exquisite, and the concubines are a little dull. If a neighbor comes to bully you, you can just give him some money and give him away. Why make such a big deal and cause so many complaints from top to bottom?"
Sun Juejue's Liu Anshi said this too much. He had been to places and knew how poor the people were, but there were indeed many people in the capital like Liu Anshi who did not eat minced meat.
At this point, Liu Anshi said: "Among all the ministers, Wang Jiefu was the only one who knew what was going on. He moved the Holy Heart with passionate words and desecrated the Zhen Temple. The Ren Temple became an incurable dynasty. It was really the most clever words and tricks."
Sun Jue asked: "I have heard that Jiefu said that Renmiao's government was inadequate, but why did Zhenmiao say that?"
Liu Anshidao: "When the government changed, I met Chen Xi. Chen Xi arbitrarily commented on the ministers' faults and remonstrated with Shangshu in order to demote him. Wang Jiefu reprimanded the remonstrating officials and said that Zhenzong never heard of the ministers' treachery and treachery. I heard this with my own ears from my teacher.”
Liu Anshi was Sima Guang's disciple. Listening to his discussion, you can tell how dissatisfied Sima Guang was with what Wang Anshi did.
Su Che hesitated not to say a word. He and his brother had just arrived in the capital, so it was difficult for him to comment on the ministers in power.
But Su Shi already said: "When my late father made a debate about adultery, my brother and I were very excited about it and felt that the comments were too much. Today, listening to everyone's discussion, I know that my late father saw things clearly."
"When Wang Jiefu was in government, there were many people who used his small numbers to deceive the world, but no one in the world is aware of it now. I am afraid that future generations will lament that there was no one during the Qin Dynasty."
The sigh of the people of Qin comes from Du Mu's Fu of Afang Palace.
The people of Qin had no time to mourn for themselves, but later generations mourned them, and later generations mourned without taking notice of them, which also made future generations mourn for future generations again!
After Su Shi said these words, Su Che was also anxious. Didn't his brother offend Wang Anshi again by saying this?
However, Su Zhe then thought about it. This essay on debating adultery was Su Xun's last article. It was widely circulated among the capital. Although he did not name anyone, everyone knew who it was. Wang Anshi must have read it even if he was in Jinling at that time. , and know who it refers to.
Neither their brothers nor Su Xun expected that Wang Anshi would not only be appointed, but would now become an official and participate in political affairs.
"What do you think of Ziyou?"
Liu Shu and Sun Jue both looked at Su Che.
Su Che has always been a man of few words and has a completely different temperament from his brother.
Su Zhe thought for a while and decided to express his political views: "If the wind is in the field, there is a cloud in the field. If there is no field, the field will be arrogant. If you don't think about people far away, you will work hard. If those who work for the field cannot do anything, then the field will be lost." If the plowing is not good, it is better not to plow the field; if the person who thinks about distant lands lacks virtue, it is better not to think about it."
Everyone nodded after hearing what Su Zhe said. Su Zhe didn't speak lightly, but what he said was shocking.
Su Zhe said: "If you want to cultivate the fields, you need to start from the small fields. If the small fields can be cultivated, then it is not too late to plow the front fields. If you want people from far away to obey, it is better to let people nearby to obey first. In this way, people from far away will come." "
"Nowadays, the country is short of resources and needs to manage its finances. It is like plowing the fields with little power. If you want to dominate the Western Xia and Liao Kingdoms, it is better to love the people first."
"This order of succession is nothing more than the fact that wealth is the life of the country, the foundation of all things, and is related to the survival of the world. It is no wonder that people are so worried today."
As soon as Su Che said these words, Liu Anshi couldn't help but blush.
The difference between Su Che and Liu Anshi is that one closed the door and believed that the world was peaceful, while the other believed that the world was really on the verge of survival.
Sun Jue nodded and asked, "So what do you think the current plan is?"
Su Zhe said: "It's like the relationship between carrying things and chariots and horses. Chariots and horses are property, and carrying things is like doing things. As drivers, we often take things lightly and let the horses do it. In fact, as long as the carriage takes the things lightly, the horses will naturally If you have the strength to spare, why worry about not being able to cross the river?"
"Zhe thought that at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the annual income of the world was more than 16 million yuan, which was twice that of the Tang Dynasty. At the end of Tianxi, the income increased to more than 26.5 million yuan. During the Jiayou Period, It has also increased to more than 36.8 million yuan. Why is it that as the annual income increases, the national supplies become less and less?"
"It can be seen from this that the most urgent task in order to govern the world is not how to increase wealth and manage it, but how to reduce the harm to wealth. There are three types of harm to wealth in the world: redundant soldiers, redundant officials, and redundant expenses..."
After Su Che said these words, everyone was convinced, even Liu Anshi was in admiration.
Everyone said one after another: "Ziyou shouldn't tell us what he said, but should go to the officials who are admonishing him."
Su Shi and Su Che's brothers looked at each other, and Su Shi could see that his brother did have this intention.
After Wang Anshi refused to issue an imperial edict, Su Che had a very unsatisfactory life. He had been dormant for these years, reading history books in search of governance, and accumulated strength for a long time.
As his elder brother, Su Shi knew that Su Che had been waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to soar into the sky and become a blockbuster.
Su Shi knew what his brother was thinking, so he stroked Su Che's back and told him not to worry too much and not to worry about getting in the way of my brother.
"But I don't know whether the officials will accept it or not. Will rashly speaking out will offend the officials? When Fan Wenzheng came to the public, Lu Yijian called him interfering in politics."
Sun Jue said with a smile: "You don't need to guess here. Zhang Duzhi will come later, just ask him."
Liu Anshi was surprised and delighted: "Is Zhang Daizhi coming too?"
Sun Jue nodded and said with a smile: "Now that Du is in and out of the palace, he can see officials every day. It's a pity that it's hard to get away, otherwise he would have come to pick up his son and see his son."
Su Shi and Su Che both smiled.
Not long after, I saw a young man boarding the restaurant.
The other party glanced around and happened to meet the Su Shi brothers. The other party smiled and walked towards them.
This person is none other than Zhang Yue. He came here today wearing casual clothes to meet brothers Su Shi and Su Che.
Su Shi looked at Zhang Yue. They separated in the second year of Zhiping. Now more than three years have passed. Zhang Yue's demeanor is even better than before, and his bearing is excellent. At a glance, he can tell that he is on a smooth career path, and it is the time when he is proud of his ambition.
Su Che was slightly surprised when he saw Zhang Yue's narrow-sleeved boots.
As soon as everyone saw Zhang Yue coming here, they stood up and rearranged their seats.
When Zhang Yue met their brothers, he first asked about Su Xun's burial. When the two brothers came to Beijing, who would they entrust to take care of the tomb?
Su Shi said that he buried Su Xun next to Su's mother. At the same time, he knew that Su Xun liked pine trees and planted three thousand pine trees in front of the tomb. When their brothers went to Beijing, they entrusted the care of the tomb to their cousin Zian and a neighbor.
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Zhang Yue was very sad when he heard this, and then asked with a smile: "Why don't you leave now?"
Brothers Su Shi and Su Che laughed together and said, "I probably won't leave now."
Zhang Yue nodded and said happily: "That's good."
After talking about their departure, everyone present except Liu Anshi were all court officials, so the topic immediately turned to the court.
The five of them had just expressed their views on Wang Anshi and the establishment of three Ordinance Departments to discuss the new law. Now they also wanted to know Zhang Yue's views.
Su Shi asked Zhang Yue: "Sanlang, do you think Wang Jiefu can win this time when he proposes a new law?"
Zhang Yue glanced at everyone and knew that Liu Shu and Liu Anshi came from Sima Guang's family and must be against Wang Anshi.
Needless to say, the Su Shi brothers had Liang Zi on both sides.
As for Sun Jue and his teacher Chen Xiang, they were both disciples of Fu Bi.
When Wang Anshi paid homage to the prime minister, the officials asked the ministers for their opinions, and both Lu Jie and Tang Jie were clearly opposed to it.
Zhao Bian and Zeng Gongliang said privately that they did not want to work with Wang Anshi.
Only Zeng Gongliang clearly supported it.
As for Zhaowen Prime Minister Fu Bi, he agreed, but his agreement was mostly because of the emperor's face.
One can imagine Sun Jue's attitude.
As for Zhang Yue's attitude, we have to mention his father-in-law Wu Chong. Wang Anshi's political discussions and opinions in the court these past few times were echoed and supported by his father-in-law.
The last time Wang Anshi had a dispute with his courtiers over Chen Xi, it was Wu Chong, the admonishing officer, who stood firmly on Wang Anshi's side.
Zhang Yue then said: "I don't have a close relationship with Wang Jiefu, and I feel ashamed that I went to visit him at his house before I passed the exam, and was almost looked down upon by him, to the point of being disgraced. But when it comes to his political work, it's a shame.
I have to admire the new law."
Speaking of Wang Anshi, everyone has contact with him and knows more or less about his political abilities.
But Liu Anshi had never been in contact with him. Hearing this, he asked impatiently: "May I ask Zhang Daizhi, who is Wang Jiefu?"
Zhang Yue said: "I discuss it in eight characters. It is famous for its eloquence and determination."
"This king has been famous all over the world for thirty years, and everyone in the world feels that he does not want to be in power. This is a great reputation."
"This gentleman has been consistent in his words and deeds throughout his life. He can be called a perfect person in terms of personal ethics. This is his practice."
"Jiefu has been a scholar throughout the history of the Confucian classics, modern and ancient, and his discussions in temples and dynasties are unparalleled. This is because of his eloquence."
"Throughout the ages, those who were in power and wanted to change the world often had the will and power to do something. They wanted to do something for fear that they or their family would suffer misfortune or misfortune. But this man is the only one who is unshakable and has a strong will."
"So Zizhan asked, whether this king is qualified for this reform, it all comes down to these eight words."
After hearing Zhang Yue's words, everyone was silent.
Who is the most terrifying person in the world? His reputation, morality, talent, and learning are second to none, but your perseverance and perseverance are the most terrifying. No one can win against such a person.
Everyone chatted for a while and finally said goodbye.
Zhang Yue personally sent Brother Su Shi home.
Su Shi personally asked Zhang Yue: "My brother-in-law just now has something to say to me. If you want to go to Shuguan's house, please ask Duzhi to help you with the details."
Zhang Yue asked: "What is the strategy?"
Su Che gave a brief summary of the advice to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue admired Su Che's remarks very much and said: "If it is like this, the officials will definitely appreciate it."
Su Shi and Su Che looked at each other with great joy after hearing this.
Zhang Yue stopped and said earnestly to brothers Su Shi and Su Che: "Now that Wang Jiefu is in the limelight, even Prime Minister Zhaowen gave him a three-thirds concession. This time, I hope that Zi Zhan Ziyou will not conflict with Wang Jiefu head-on."
