Chapter 207 Wang Jiefu's Book of Ten Thousand Words
When I feel happy, I can handle official duties easily.
The father and son dealt with the memorial day after day in a harmonious atmosphere.
Is this really the case? Zhao Xi is not, he is trying hard to do this. Zhao Zhen should be, he cannot understand Zhao Xi's heart.
During this period of time, when Zhao Xi was reviewing memorials, he would sometimes consult his father for his opinion. The more complex the memorial, or the memorial that required a clear attitude, Zhao Xi would directly draw a conclusion.
It has been a long time since his father checked the situation where Zhao Xi reviewed the memorials and made conclusions. He would even ask Zhao Xi about some matters that were not easy to make decisions about.
After Zhao Zhen said those words last night, Zhao Xi seemed to realize that he was a little carried away, a little too much.
Although facts have proven that what the father said at the time should have been sincere, and he did regret it afterwards. It did not affect the relationship between father and son.
It's just that Zhao Xi felt that it was a reminder to him. If it hadn't happened last night, it was very likely that if the father and son were in this situation for a long time, he would unknowingly do a lot of things for his father, and his father would also adapt to it.
The situation where he takes the decision in a subtle way.
At that point, it's really hard to tell who is the empire's talker.
Fortunately, Zhao Xi always tries to figure out his father's style of doing things when dealing with memorials. At least so far, the courtiers have not noticed it. Once his unconsciousness continues, the change in style will always be noticed.
The consequences... Zhao Xi could not imagine.
Therefore, Zhao Xi restored his position to the state when he first took charge of politics.
"Wang Jiefu has outstanding literary talent..."
I felt that my father said this very reluctantly, and seemed a little helpless.
Wang Jiefu? Isn't he Wang Anshi? Zhao Xi had met him in the early years and knew that he had returned to the court now.
Is this famous minister and good prime minister who has been famous for thousands of years finally making his debut?
Wang Anshi and Zhao Xi knew about it. Even when Wang Anshi first entered the court and was still in the Qun Mu Division, Zhao Xi knew that he was holding back his big move.
Zhao Xi remembered that it would have been more than ten years before he released his ultimate move. Now...
Zhao Xi looked at his father with doubts. The doubts included his own inner doubts and doubts about his father's words.
"Wang Jiefu has been accumulating fame for twenty years and has a good reputation among scholars. Xi'er, Wang Jiefu is indeed a famous minister and good prime minister, but I'm afraid dad can't stand him. I'll leave it to you for your future use."
These words have no other meaning, and they do not follow the topic last night. They are just a matter of fact and a matter of fact.
Zhao Zhen waved and asked the chamberlain to pass a note to Zhao Xi... That's it, even if you take two steps, neither father nor son will get up and leave, there are people who do this.
A person who is served will be served in everything.
"I was a foolish and unworthy servant. I was favored and prepared to serve as an envoy. Now I have been favored to call you back to the court. I have been appointed as a subordinate. I should repay Your Majesty as an envoy. I don't know that I am incompetent for my job... It is a shame to say this.
One or two of the advantages and disadvantages are to tarnish Your Majesty's intelligence and ultimately do nothing to help the world. This is not the reason why I serve Your Majesty. But Your Majesty chose one of them after careful consideration, and the world is very lucky."
Zhao Xi finished reading it, and read it carefully. After all, he was the most famous person he knew.
In addition to his reforms, Wang Anshi was also one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties highly regarded by later generations.
Therefore, Zhao Xi looked at it very seriously.
How should I put it? After reading Wang Anshi's eloquent book of ten thousand words, Zhao Xi had a feeling that Wang Anshi was stubborn. In the words of later generations, he lacked the political wisdom he should have.
After all, he has been in the court for decades, so he should not make such a mistake, but he did it.
This book of ten thousand words is devoted to criticizing the ills of the times, covering almost all the ills of the country.
From finance, armament, talent selection, administration, border troubles, etc., the analysis is very accurate.
However, it did not mention many methods and measures for change. Instead, the article was full of accusations against the emperor.
This probably means: Boss, you said that you are diligent and frugal, and even have better conduct than many emperors, but how did you end up turning a dynasty into this?
Boss, there are some things you can't learn from the ancient sages. Times have changed and you have to rise up. You can't be so soft-tempered. If you continue like this, you will ruin the country.
Then there are hints between the lines: But it’s okay. Look at the disadvantages I analyzed for you, do they all exist? Don’t worry, I already have a solution.
What impressed Zhao Xi deeply was that Wang Anshi emphatically proposed that to govern the world, we should rely on the majority of lower-level officials. However, the country's so-called preferential treatment of scholar-bureaucrats only focused on important officials in the court.
The meaning is very clear, that is, the treatment of lower-level officials in the country should be greatly improved...
Wang Anshi's Ten Thousand Characters Book should express many intentions, but after reading it, Zhao Xi was deeply impressed by these three points: The emperor is responsible, the officials have no money, and I have a way.
It should be due to the difference in stance. Anyway, that's the impression Zhao Xi had.
Zhao Xi also understood why his father had such an attitude.
My father did not continue to support even the relatively mild changes made by Fan Zhongyan and others in the Qing Dynasty. With Wang Jiefu's temperament and radical tone, it is estimated that the methods will be very radical.
How dare dad use...leave it to me?
It must be said that Wang Anshi was definitely concerned about the country and the people, and when he transferred to other places over the years and saw the real dynasty, he never stopped thinking about how to change it.
In some aspects, Zhao Xi really appreciates, even admires.
If there were 30% such courtiers in the court, Zhao Xi would not have to make plans early and would just keep taking detours...
It's a pity that ministers like Wang Anshi don't even have one.
The key is that even in Wang Anshi's book of ten thousand words, he still did not forget to continue to build reputation... to win over low-level officials.
He is indeed holding back his big move. He knows very well that with his current qualifications, it is impossible to dominate the court. He can only accumulate strength.
But, is it really okay to stand on the opposite side of the great forces of the country?
You definitely have to use it, it just depends on how you use it.
This name is deeply imprinted in my mind. Although in this book of ten thousand words, due to the different positions, Zhao Xi can see Wang Anshi's other thoughts, but there is no denying Wang Anshi's integrity and character, including his heart.
Worrying about the country and its people.
Zhao Xi did not express his position on Wang Anshi's Wanyan Book and could not express his position.
He can't say that this book of ten thousand words is good. In fact, it is indeed good. At least it has a clear understanding of the country and the dynasty.
He also didn't want to repeat his father's words and praise Wang Jiefu's literary talent.
Not to mention that this book of ten thousand words is not good, after all, it is a famous minister and good prime minister who was approved by my father and kept for his own use.
So, that was it, and the memorial was shelved.
This should be what Wang Anshi expected, right?
Well, it turned out to be the case. In the following period, the entire scholarly community was discussing Wang Jiefu's Book of Ten Thousand Words, especially among the lower-level officials.
There is no way to speak of the imperial court. This memorial has been handed over to the emperor several times. But at least it is a memorial written by a member of the imperial court, and there is no sense of confidentiality at all. There is actually someone in Shilin today who can read it all.