Your Majesty, please resign again

Chapter 130 Living Cao Cao! (Here he comes! Thanks to Brother Fusheng for the great reward!)

Take a break during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Zhang Heng locked himself in the study, frowning and looking at the messy paper he had written on.

If someone comes, they will probably be surprised, because there are some names written on it in a mess, but these names are all famous.

For example, Du Yan, Wu Yu, and Han Qi from the Privy Council, Zhang Dexiang, Yan Shu, Fan Zhongyan, and Jia Changchao from the Political Council, Cai Xiang, Ouyang Xiu, and Shi Jie from the Admonition Council, Wang Gongchen, and Zhang Fangping from the Yushitai, and others.

There are also Wen Yanbo, Pang Ji, Zhang Yaozuo, Cao Yan, etc., the chief officials of the second government and the third department are listed one by one.

In addition, there are words such as reformist, conservative, general, honorable, central, local, Jiangnan, Fujian, imperial power, relative, Zhang Guifei, Empress Cao, etc., and they are outlined with arrows, circles and other symbols.

, seems to be expressing some very complex relationships.

After a long time, Zhang Heng finally rolled up the paper, then found a brazier, lit it with a fire stick, threw it in and watched it burn.

Maybe he smelled the smell of something burning, so Zhang Jun came over and looked at the brazier. He didn't ask anything, but just said: "Let's go, the meal is ready, let's go eat."

Zhang Heng nodded.

The weather in August gradually became cooler. The two brothers took big bowls, beat rice, vegetables and meat, poured a ladle of stewed soup on them, and sat down at the foot of the steps to eat.

"Are you busy lately?"

Zhang Jun swallowed a mouthful of meat and asked.

Zhang Heng also swallowed a mouthful of meat. The marinade was delicious. He nodded with satisfaction: "Busy! There are many things, but they are all small things."

Zhang Jun said with a smile: "The second daughter-in-law is going to give birth soon, and I don't know if it will be a boy or a girl. The second brother is very rare."

Zhang Heng couldn't help but laugh: "No, I haven't seen anyone recently."

Both brothers laughed.

After Zhang Heng finished his meal, he said to Zhang Jin: "I will go out to visit people in a while, and I will ride on the donkey cart."

Zhang Jun nodded and said, "Go ahead. Anyway, I'm also studying at home. I'm not going anywhere. When I come back in the evening, let's go to the second son's house to see him."

Zhang Heng nodded: "Okay."

The little female donkey has gained a lot of weight recently, and Zhang Heng joked: "Are you getting fat or are you pregnant?"

The little female donkey snorted and tried to kick Zhang Heng. Zhang Heng quickly got out of the way and cursed: "There are too many good days, right?"

Ouyang Xiu lived in a courtyard in an alley. It looked quite simple. Zhang Heng immediately judged: This Ouyang Xiu is a poor man.

He smiled and thought that it was normal. Not all officials in the Beijing Dynasty were as good at management as Zeng Gongliang. Ouyang Xiu could only do this. If he could be an official stably for a few years, he could afford to buy a house, but he had to

You have to know how to save money. Anyone who spends money will not be able to save money.

Ouyang Xiu was quite surprised by Zhang Heng's arrival, but he didn't take it too seriously. After all, people often came to his humble house. After all, he was also famous in the Mesozoic generation in the literary world. It was normal for people to come to him to discuss literature.

Ouyang Xiu was very enthusiastic about Zhang Heng, not only because of Zhang Heng's famous literary reputation, but also because he was easy to make friends.

"Ju Zheng is coming to my place for the first time, and he is so brilliant." Ouyang Xiu smiled happily.

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "I should have come a long time ago, but for more than a year, I have been running around here and there without a moment of leisure. It is not interesting for such a busy official."

Ouyang Xiu laughed.

Ouyang Xiu wanted to chat with Zhang Heng about articles and literature, but Zhang Heng refused to take the initiative and turned the conversation to the recent lively changes.

Ouyang Xiu was willing to chat and said with a smile: "The situation is great. Have you read the Ten Things in Reply to the Imperial Edict proposed by Fan Shenzheng?"

Zhang Heng nodded and said with a smile: "Fan Shenzheng has extraordinary knowledge. The ten points he proposed hit the key points of the Song Dynasty. If they can be implemented, the Song Dynasty will become a strong Song Dynasty in the future!"

He added in his mind: "...the Southern Song Dynasty was ahead of schedule."

"Replying to the Imperial Edict" puts forward ten reform propositions: clearly depose the emperor, suppress luck, pay tribute, select officials, equalize public land, enrich farmers and mulberry trees, cultivate military equipment, promote favors and trust, emphasize orders, and reduce corvee labor.

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Although the "Ten Strategies" include many aspects of state affairs, the core content is actually two old and new, new and old difficult issues. This is to clarify the issue of "official administration" and to achieve the goal of easing the Song Dynasty through "better troops and simpler administration".

The heavy economic burden on the dynasty and the problem of improving administrative efficiency;

In other words, it is a matter of achieving lean military and streamlined administration through clean government, thereby offloading the heavy economic and political burdens burdened by the dynasty, and thus enriching the country and strengthening the military.

Fan Zhongyan's analysis of serious social problems is indeed sharp and to the point. His analysis of the serious shortcomings in these ten aspects of state affairs at this time is neither inaccurate nor in-depth.

But it is precisely because reform based entirely on this idea is bound to fail.

The reason is very simple. This way of solving the problem is a major reform in a simple era, resulting in a simple confrontation between "vested interest groups" and "unacquired interest groups".

In fact, Wang Anshi also made the same mistake in his reform.

In his previous life, Zhang Heng followed the old leader to work in many new companies. Every time the old leader tried to reform the company's shortcomings, he first opened up a new profit-making channel to cultivate new groups.

Moreover, this new profit-making channel cannot harm the interests of the original company groups. After the new groups are cultivated, they will naturally replace the old groups, and the change will be successful.

Zhang Heng did not understand this. The old leader told Zhang Heng that any major reform should not focus on depriving one group of legitimate interests and giving them to another group, because this will inevitably cause more and bigger problems.

Contradictions and even struggles eventually lead to the reform process getting out of control, and the reform goals will inevitably fail.

Fan Zhongyan's Qingli New Deal and Wang Anshi's Xining Reform simply deprived the original class of interests and then redistributed them. This caused a counterattack by the original class, and failure was inevitable.

Fan Zhongyan pointed at the foreheads of those with vested interests and said, "Look, I'm going to kill you!"

How could such a change not fail?

Ouyang Xiu said: "Why can't it be possible? The chief officials and officials of the second and third departments have all seen it and feel that it is in line with the current situation. It will be implemented soon. When the time comes, we will select good officials and wait for this law to be implemented in the world. This world

It will get better again!”

Ouyang Xiu is very optimistic.

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "I heard that when Mr. Yan and Mr. Zhang had doubts, he went to Mr. Lu to inquire about the government?"

Ouyang Xiu was stunned, but Zhang Heng seemed to have no intention, and quickly changed the topic to other places. The two of them also had a good conversation. Ouyang Xiu wanted to keep him for dinner, but Zhang Heng said that his second brother's wife was about to give birth.

, he wanted to take a look, Ouyang Xiu would not be able to stay.

Zhang Heng ran away quickly, like a naughty kid who set a fire and ran away.

Then a few days later, Zhang Heng heard that Ouyang Xiu had impeached Lu Yijian.

Ouyang Xiu pointed out: "Lü Yijian has been in power for more than twenty years. He has not done anything to benefit or eliminate harm for Your Majesty, but has tolerated it. Everything has deteriorated like this. Internally, the money is empty, and externally, the people's wealth is exhausted. If Your Majesty wants to rely on Lu Yijian to develop financial resources, please forgive him."

Is it possible to obtain the power of the people?

Now that Lu Yijian has returned home due to illness, he is still greedy for power. Only by removing him from the power to discuss military and state affairs can the prime minister truly take charge of military and state affairs!]

When Zhang Heng heard the specific content of the impeachment, he couldn't help but be stunned, what a guy!

Ouyang Xiu is worthy of being called a cannon of the Song Dynasty, and this shot is truly remarkable.

Ouyang Xiu directly attributed the responsibility for the current situation of the Song Dynasty to Lu Yijian, and then pointed out that Lu Yijian is still interfering in political affairs, and the governors are unable to truly govern. What is the difference between Lu Yijian and Lu Yijian in politics?

As soon as Ouyang Xiu's impeachment memorial was announced, Cai Xiang and others immediately followed, so Zhao Zhen formally issued an edict, telling the prime minister not to disturb the old prime minister. If there were political matters, the prime ministers should discuss it with each other.

This can be regarded as blocking Lu Yijian's way of controlling the government.

When Zhang Heng heard the news, he immediately visited Wu Yu. After a quarrel with Wu Yu, Wu Yu could only agree to help with some things.

On the second day, Wu Yu first visited Wang Gongchen, and then visited Zhang Dexiang.

Zhang Heng took advantage of Xiu Mu to invite Cao Yi. The food and wine were simple, but Cao Yi was very happy when he left, almost treating Zhang Heng as a brother.

Zhang Heng gave Jia Changchao a Mid-Autumn Festival gift, and he and Jia Changchao went into the study and chatted for a long time.

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Fan Zhongyan has been very busy recently. On the one hand, he is responsible for disaster relief and food transportation. He appointed Gao Yijian as the Fujian Road Transport Envoy. Currently, he is mainly responsible for food transportation. As for maintaining order in the local area, etc.

, let Chen Zhizhong, who was suppressing bandits in Jianghuai, take up the post together.

Although these responsibilities are spread out, as the main person in charge, he still has to listen to reports from time to time and then give instructions, which is also very energy-consuming.

On the other hand, he had to prepare for the reform. His "Answering the Imperial Edict and Chen Shi Shi" put forward ten reform proposals. Although he wrote more than 7,000 words, for an article, 7,000 words was quite a lot.

Yes, but for a revolution, seven thousand words can only be regarded as a program.

So it still needs to be detailed.

There are still people helping to do this, but in order to avoid misinterpretation and over-interpretation, you still have to keep an eye on it.

These are considered part of the effort, but choosing officials to implement them is the most important thing. He has to constantly have interviews with the officials he is optimistic about, not only to understand their abilities, but also to find out their ideas. If the political opinions

Differently, no matter how powerful they are, sending them out can only do bad things.

So Fan Zhongyan is really busy.

It is easy to overlook some things when people are busy, but there was something that Fan Zhongyan felt vaguely strange about. One day Xu Yuan told him about something, saying that when Fujian Road Transfer Envoy Gao Yijian was transporting grain to the north, he was ambushed by pirates.

Fortunately, Gao Yijian was well prepared. Not only did he defeat the pirates, but he also captured the thief's leader. He will be transported to Beijing soon.

Fan Zhongyan finally suddenly remembered. He felt that there were some things that had been ignored recently. It seemed that many people had mentioned the matter of sea trade inadvertently recently. It seemed that they mentioned it inadvertently. Every time they mentioned it, they just passed it by. Therefore, they were ignored.

I ignored it, but now I think about it...

Tsk.

Officials have also mentioned it many times.

Fan Zhongyan thought about it for a long time and said to Xu Yuandao: "Please come over to Zhang Heng."

Seeing Zhang Heng, a young man, again, Fan Zhongyan looked strangely: "Have you done a lot of things recently?"

Zhang Heng smiled shyly: "I have a humble position, so I have to borrow help from everywhere."

Fan Zhongyan praised: "Come and help me, I have more suitable tasks for you here."

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Old man, do what you think is right, and young man, do what you can. When we succeed together, the Song Dynasty will naturally be strong."

Fan Zhongyan frowned and said, "Do you think my reform can't succeed?"

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Sir, I didn't say that. I just think that whether it is a change or not, it is always good to have more money in the treasury. Reform must cost money, right?

Establishing sea trade is a great thing that benefits the country and the people!"

Fan Zhongyan still frowned: "Sea prohibition is a national policy. It is not easy to change it..."

Zhang Heng hurriedly said: "Sir, opening the sea will bring hundreds of benefits and no harm..."

Fan Zhongyan was interrupted and felt like he was being manipulated. He felt a little impatient and interrupted: "What's the benefit?"

Seeing Fan Zhongyan's expression, Zhang Heng's heart suddenly skipped a beat, but he had already taken ninety steps of planning, so naturally he couldn't let it go. Hearing this, he immediately said: "If you benefit the country, sea trade can bring in nearly a thousand dollars in taxes every year;

Second, it benefits the people. The products sold by sea trade are produced by workers and peasants. For every piece of goods sold, the workers and peasants who produced it can buy an extra kilogram of rice to satisfy their hunger;

Three-profit economy, the country is not short of materials, but over-abundant. If the goods are rich, the goods will be cheap. If the goods are cheap, the people will be harmed. If the people are harmed, the economy will be stagnant. Maritime trade can sell excess materials, the economy will flourish, and the national treasury will be full.

carry on;

Mr. Fan of the Four Benefits..."

"Huh?" Fan Zhongyan was stunned for a moment.

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "...the opening of the sea is the unanimous expectation of the officials and people of Fujian Province. If Fan Xianggong can support it, the officials and people of Fujian will be grateful to Fan Xianggong. If Fan Xianggong wants to make changes, the officials and people of Fujian will also fully support it.

It is said that those who have attained the Tao will have many help, while those who have lost the Tao will have little help. When few help come, they will be with their relatives. When they come with many help, the world will obey them. If the world obeys them, they will attack the neighbors of their relatives. Therefore, if a gentleman does not fight, he will fight.

We will definitely win.”

Fan Zhongyan took a deep look at Zhang Heng, and his mind was like a racing horse. Many people's faces kept flashing through his mind. They were all saying the same thing: "Ah... Quanzhou maritime merchants are quite loyal..."

Fan Zhongyan chuckled, and the names and birthplaces of these people also jumped out. Zhang Dexiang, Wu Yu, Cai Xiang, oh, Zeng Gongliang wrote to him... they are all from Fujian, and there are also Jia Chaochang, Cao Yi, Wang Gongchen

...These people are also related to this kid.

Well, there are also officials.

Fan Zhongyan lowered his eyes slightly, thought about it and said, "I'm afraid there's still a lot of resistance. Let me think about it."

Zhang Heng cupped his hands and said: "Lu Yijian has completely retreated. This is the best opportunity, sir."

Fan Zhongyan suddenly raised his head: "You asked Uncle Yong to impeach Prime Minister Lu!"

Zhang Heng looked surprised: "Where do you start talking about this? How can this kid have such ability!"

Fan Zhongyan connected all the things together, and suddenly saw this series of characters being pushed by a black hand, and this black hand was the young man in front of him who was less than twenty years old. No, he could only be called a teenager.

people!

Although Zhang Dexiang, Wu Yu, Cai Xiang, Gao Yijian and Quanzhou Haishang are all from Fujian, it is natural that they are willing to promote this matter, but Jia Chaochang, Cao Yi, Wang Gongchen... these people are either related to Zeng Gongliang,

Either he is related to Wu Yu, and it is understandable that he is willing to facilitate this matter, but the last hand that Lu Yijian used to control the court was cut off, and it turned out to be this kid's handiwork!

Even the officials are in his game!

Oh, no, I am also an important piece on his chessboard!

Fan Zhongyan was only shocked in his heart, and even had the feeling of facing a monster. He couldn't help but want to subjugate the monster to prevent the monster from disrupting the government. But after the shock passed, he remembered what Zhang Heng had done, which was not detrimental to the country and the people.

, if it is pressed down at this time, it is hard to say whether it will bring evil to the country or cut off the last pillar of the imperial court.

Fan Zhongyan suddenly sighed.

Zhang Heng asked curiously: "Fan Xianggong?"

Fan Zhongyan stared at Zhang Heng and said: "I sigh because of my age. Unfortunately, I am already old and have no time to stare at you anymore."

Zhang Heng said in surprise: "Why are you staring at me, sir?"

Fan Zhongyan's beard and hair grew thick: "Keep an eye on you and prevent you from causing trouble to the imperial court!"

Zhang Heng: "..."

Fan Zhongyan gritted his teeth and said: "With your ability, you are the capable minister in the world and the hero in troubled times. If no one suppresses you..."

Zhang Heng said categorically: "Is Fan Shenzheng trying to destroy the boy? Has the boy done something treacherous? Fan Shenzheng actually slandered me like this!"

Fan Zhongyan took a deep breath: "There are only you and me here. If these words leave this place, I will not say them again."

Zhang Heng breathed a sigh of relief. If Fan Zhongyan went everywhere and said that everyone would regard him as a living Cao Cao, would he still be able to survive in this officialdom in the future?

What the hell!

Zhang Heng bowed to Fan Zhongyan and said, "Young man, you think you are humble because of your humble position. You have no choice but to do this. You can't look at the good things that will benefit the country and the people as long as you let them go. Instead, they were imprisoned and turned into an activity that harms the country and the people. Only

If you gain some weight, you can no longer be a profiteer.

So I can only borrow help from all directions, but I can only do some small things on the sidelines. In the end, the core still needs you, Fan Xianggong!

The boy is dedicated to serving the country. Although he is self-interested, it is only human nature. He will never do anything to cause trouble, let alone harm the government. The officials love and care for the boy. Therefore, the boy is grateful for the emperor's kindness. No matter how difficult things are,

There is no reason to retreat..."

Zhang Heng spoke of Balabala, as if he wanted to analyze all of himself before he would give up. Fan Zhongyan couldn't help but laugh and cry, and said quickly: "Okay, okay, I know you are loyal and loyal, but I will still keep an eye on you.

I am fifty-four this year. If I have another ten years to live, I will keep an eye on you for ten more years. If I live for another twenty years, I will keep an eye on you for twenty years.

If you take the right path, I will protect you; if you take the evil path, I will personally chop off your dog's head!"

Zhang Heng: "..."

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