The notes from the government official came in one after another.
Sima Guang and Han Qi firmly opposed it. The reasons for their opposition were nothing more than competing for benefits with the people and difficulty in implementation. The content was similar to what was argued during the meeting, but it was more organized.
Wen Yanbo is ambiguous. Wen Yanbo has always been a slippery fish, and his attitude towards many events is ambiguous.
Very early on, Zhao Xi felt that Wen Yanbo had the qualities of a politician the most.
Ouyang Xiu was also against it. It is estimated that Mr. Ouyang has lost the vigor he had when he was young. Of course, it may be that he is adapting to the situation in the court.
During the Qingli New Deal that year, Ouyang Xiu took the lead, but the new coup turned into a party struggle. In the end, he was demoted for being a partisan, and it was difficult to clean up.
Looking at Qingmiao Law now, he clearly feels that it will be another party struggle... He has a deep understanding of how powerful the conservative forces in the court are.
Therefore, it is understandable to choose this way.
What Zhao Xi didn't expect was that Lu Gongbi and Han Jiang had different attitudes.
Very good, this is what I want. If we discuss it all, I have no way of knowing what everyone really thinks.
Han Jiang agreed, and the reason why he agreed was that based on the changes in the state and North Korea taxes, he also expressed concern about the current situation of farming. He believed that reform was imperative.
Lu Gongbi objected and listed many counterproductive consequences of the Green Miao Law, which was well-founded.
What surprised Zhao Xi the most was that Wang Anshi submitted a statement again, and Wang Anshi's statement was actually completely aimed at Lu Gongbi.
Regarding what Lu Gongbi stated, he refuted each item one by one, as if he was writing it after looking at Lu Gongbi's memorial.
This... is a big problem.
Su Wen said that Lu Gongzhu and Wang Anshi were on good terms. Could it be that the Lu family was providing Wang Jiefu with a target? So that he could be prepared for the court meeting?
But now it was time to hand over the memorial, and it was for reference. No matter what the Lu family said, they would not tell Wang Jiefu openly and honestly what they wanted to say.
Being criticized one by one by others, doesn't this obviously indicate incompetence? Or it could be said that worries are unfounded.
It is not necessary and impossible for a family like the Lu family to be willing to be a human ladder. It is better to act as a human ladder for Wang Anshi under completely unclear circumstances.
Zhao Xi thought of someone, Lu Jia asked.
Lu Jiawen was awarded the official title by Enyin, but despite several scientific examinations, he ultimately failed.
For someone like him who has no Jinshi background, all the resources in the Lu family will not be used by him.
It is estimated that his promotion is very likely to be suppressed by Lu Gongbi and his brothers... A big tree attracts wind. From Lu Mengzheng to their brothers, there have been three generations. They are all in high positions, so they naturally cherish their feathers.
It is also a big family with many scholars, so one can imagine Lu Jiawen's situation.
Originally, Wang Anshi recommended Lu Jiawen, but Zhao Xi thought it was an exchange, or that it was a favor done by Lu Gong.
From this point of view, I am afraid that Lu Jiawen's recommendation and promotion have nothing to do with the Lu family.
Zhao Xi even thought about whether the Lu family's opposition to the Youth Law was related to the promotion that Lu Jia asked about?
When Wang Anshi recommended Lu Jiawen, would he say hello to the Lu family? Or did he want to use Lu Jiawen to pull the Lu family into the chariot? Or would the Lu Gongzhu brothers even object to Wang Anshi's recommendation, etc.
With an insignificant person, you can leverage a big family...~ Zhao Xi is not sure whether Wang Anshi has this idea.
What he can be sure of is that if Wang Anshi's recommendation of Lu Jiawen was not approved by the Lu family, or the Lu family was opposed to it, it is very likely that Wang Anshi's approach would be counterproductive.
What is also certain is that the situation in the memorials of Lu Gongbi and Wang Anshi must be related to Lu Jiawen.
A person who has been ignored in the family is suddenly valued. From the perspective of gratitude, anything can be done.
Forget it, from the perspective of the family as a group, this person has betrayed the family, is considered a family thief, and his moral character is questionable.
But judging from the repayment of gratitude and personal development, Lu Jiawen’s actions are understandable.
It depends on whose perspective you are looking at.
Fortunately, Wang Anshi was not too cruel and did not wait until the court meeting to confront Lu Gongbi, but only used a memorial.
If Lu Gongbi was choked back by Wang Anshi during the court meeting, you can imagine Lu Gongbi's situation.
This can be considered as thinking for Lu Jiawen...
This matter...well, Zhao Xi is in a difficult position.
From a king's point of view, he should have turned a blind eye and pretended that it didn't happen. Then everyone continued in confusion.
But judging from Zhao Xi's emotions, he really didn't like Lu Jiawen's approach, and even felt a little disgusted.
Regardless of Wang Anshi's reason for reform, he couldn't deal with Lu Jiawen directly...
The most important thing is that the Lu family is too important to Zhao Xi. I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to leave this huge family like the Lu family in the future.
Just a heads up!
"Look at this memorial..."
The focus of Lu Gongzhu's work was the Military Academy. Except for major court discussions, the Military Academy hardly interfered with government affairs.
This is also what Zhao Xi requested. He does not want the military to have too much to do with the government. His goal is to simplify the military. Purity means that it is a violent machine that only belongs to the king or the court and should not be used by ministers.
Therefore, even if Mr. Lu was summoned by Zhao Xi alone, not many people would pay attention.
"Back to the official family, this memorial was co-written by my two brothers. Knowing that the official family did not have a specific tendency, I agreed with my brother to make a slight polish based on my brother's many years of experience as a local official and presented it to the official family.
For official reference."
Very objectively, what Mr. Lu said is indeed true.
"Look at this again..."
Then Zhao Xi gave Wang Anshi's book to Lu Gong.
There are differences between people's relationships, such as closeness and distance. Zhao Xi is an emperor, so he is no exception.
Lu Gongzhu has been friends with him for fifteen or sixteen years since he was first established in the escort camp, and his emotional closeness is absolute.
Besides, Zhao Xi didn't want to be ruined by someone like Lu Jiawen when he used the Lu family to fight against the court officials one day.
The more Mr. Lu looked at him, the uglier his face became...
He must have had a good idea, this was a family scandal, right? It turned out to be exposed in front of the official family.
When the official family was still the prince, the Lu family determined the purpose of co-prosperity with the prince. But the family was in trouble, how to make the official family trust them?
"It's hard to guard against domestic thieves, and there's no limit to theft...Uncle Jie, you can handle this matter yourself. I don't want anyone to know about these two memorials."
"As for how to deal with it and what the excuse is, you can make up your own mind. After today, I will pretend that it didn't happen..."
For a king to engage in small tricks in private and target an insignificant minister, he really cannot afford to embarrass that person.
Zhao Xi's meaning is very clear. I'm not interested in who among the Lu family is a thief. You can handle it yourself.
But there is one thing: stealing memorials must not be used as an excuse.
Any excuse will do. The memorial must be kept secret. This will be good for the Lu family, Wang Anshi, and me, Zhao Xi.
For Zhao Xi, this matter is over, but for the Lu family and Lu Jiawen, this matter has just begun and will have far-reaching consequences.
Well, this will allow the Lu family to selectively summon family members when discussing important matters. At the same time, it will also give other big families a warning...