Prime Minister

Chapter 760 Eliminate Misunderstandings
When the servants of the Wang family returned to the palace, they met Wang Anshi and Wang Yu.

Wang Yu asked his servants, "What did you see when you went to Zhangfu?"

The servant was full of anger and said, "Zhang Fu has always been scornful of me. He made me wait for a long time but refused to meet him. Not only that, he didn't even serve a bowl of tea or dessert. It's really rude."

The servants of the Xiangfu also represent the Xiangfu.

Zhang Yue treated the minister's servants like this, so his attitude towards Wang Anshi can be imagined.

Wang Yu asked, "What else did you see in Zhangfu?"

The servant said: "The villain was ordered to inquire carefully, but he saw Uncle Guo when he was leaving the house!"

Wang Yu asked, "You mean that Cao Yu, the uncle of the country, is in the Zhang residence?"

The servant said: "Exactly. I just took a look when I went out. There is no mistake. It is Uncle Guo."

Wang Yu nodded and said: "This is the third time Cao Yi has visited Zhang Duzhi these days. I think he must have been ordered by the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and he is actually trying to win over Han Zihua."

When Wang Yu talked about this allusion, Wang Anshi said: "Han Zihua and I, and not Han Weigong and Fan Wenzheng, how could I worship the prime minister without his recommendation? It is he who is kind to me, not me. .As for Zhang Duzhi, my friendship with him is not as good as Han Zihua's, so why betrayal?"

Having said that, Zhang Yue took a document from his sleeve and handed it to Wang Anshi.

Politics must have continuity. This is a truth that every politician who is good at governing the country knows.

Wang Yu said, "Daddy..."

Zhang Yue stomped his left foot rudely in front of Wang Anshi, then raised his right foot and said with a smile: "Mr. Lao is concerned, the lower official's legs and feet are quite agile."

"Then what does it mean to resign first and then later?"

Wang Yu frowned and said, "Didn't he claim to have a foot problem? What kind of tricks is this person playing?"

They all want to reform in their hearts, but they dare not stand out. They encouraged Wang Anshi and his son to go up and deal with all the offending people. When they have nothing to do, they come out to clean up the mess. They are all good people and won the hearts of the people. , Not only has the political achievements, but also left a reputation forever, almost all the benefits have been taken by them.

This is not bad, and some even colluded with the old party to overthrow you and then came to power.

Zhang Yue said: "According to my humble opinion, as long as there is no need to govern a big country and there is no repetition."

When Fan Zhongyan reformed, Han Qi was Fan Zhongyan's right-hand man. Knowing that Han Qi came from the second generation of officials, Wang Gongchen persuaded him many times to abandon the dark and turn to the bright.

Zhang Yue said: "It's nothing, it's just that the lower official wants to tell Mr. Xiang that a certain person is not just someone who comes and goes when he is called."

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One day Wang Gongchen said to Han Qi that it would be better to pull out the other party and come here.

Wang Anshi changed his tone to ask for advice.

When Wang Yu said this, he sneered again and again. In his eyes, Han Jiang and Zhang Yue were all such people.

Zhang Yue said: "Yes, Uncle Guo has been discussing the world's political affairs with Zhang at the mansion these few days. Uncle Guo said that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, but Zhang's answer is too much and needs to be corrected. We talked very speculatively So much so that Uncle Lingguo came to the door three times."

While speaking, the outsider reported: "Qi report to Mr. Zhang, Zhang Duzhi is asking to see you outside the door."

Wang Anshi nodded when he heard the words: "Yes, I am still worried that after the palace meeting that day, I will never see Du Zhi again? I heard that Uncle Guo values ​​you very much these days."

Speaking of this, Wang Yu said with a face full of disdain: "From ancient times to the present, among us scholars, there are too many smart people. They only know how to encourage others behind their backs, but they dare not stand out."

Wang Anshi stroked his beard and said, "When it comes to knowing people, you and I may not be sure."

Wang Yu smiled and said: "It's a pity that Zhang Duzhi doesn't know. Outsiders say that our father and son are self-willed. That's right. Daddy has never been coerced by others. Zhang Duzhi is now acting like he's at both ends. No matter what we do I will not be blackmailed by him."

Isn't that a repetition of governance?
Wang Anshi suddenly said: "That's right, it's just that the governance of a big country cannot be capricious, so even if the old man has the day to step down as prime minister, the idea of ​​reform will still be carried out...Duzhi, do you think the old man is right?"

At the time when the reform was at a disadvantage, Han Qi was also valued by the old party. The old party wanted him to betray Fan Zhongyan, but he refused to do it no matter what, and was eventually demoted with Fan Zhongyan.

Seeing that Han Qi didn't listen, Wang Gongchen became anxious, so he made a standing long jump posture in front of Han Qi on the spot and said, "(You) must jump out of this party."

Wang Yu said: "It is also because he is mediocre that the two empress dowagers hope that he can replace daddy."

Wang Anshi said: "Although Han Zihua has the ambition to reform the law, his talent is not enough to carry out the reform for the officials. Without the help of rules and regulations, I am afraid that it will be difficult to move forward."

Wang Anshi said: "You said that if Zhang Duzhi was willing to defect, why did Cao Yi come to invite him three times?"

Zhang Yue didn't look into Wang Anshi's eyes, but said, "Maybe."

Therefore, Emperor Renzong, who can only be an official, chose Han Qi, and entrusted Jiangshan to his care after his death.

Wang Anshi suddenly said solemnly: "Then how about governing a big country according to Duzhi's opinion?"

"On the contrary, this time the prince simply took away his military power in the Northwest, and this matter is considered a debt to him. You said that Zhang Duzhi wanted to vote for the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, so let him vote. I will never blame him."

Sitting in the study, Wang Anshi looked at Zhang Yue's legs and feet in front of him and asked with great concern: "Duzhi, is your foot disease healed?"

However, when Wang Anshi said this, he was really desolate.

"Is such a person worthy of the position of prime minister, entrusting the country and the country for the people? Yes, these people are too smart and powerful, but I really look down on them!"

Han Qi said, I only know the righteousness, I don't know the party.

"You'll know it once you see it. Invite him to meet him in the study!" Wang Anshi said.

Wang Yu said: "Why, it's just for sale!"

When Zhang Yue said this, he suddenly remembered that when Yuanyou changed, Sima Guang overthrew all the reforms of Wang Anshi. After Sima Guang died, Zhang Dun returned to the court and restored all the reforms of Wang Anshi.

Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, and an overcorrection has already explained everything.

"Let others take charge of the battle, and I only know how to fan the flames and reap the rewards; if you want to do something over there, they will not only hurt you in the back, but also hold you back."

In the palace study.

Wang Anshi asked, "What is this?"

Zhang Yuedao: "After the official resigned as a bachelor, he spent five or six days in the city of Bianjing asking merchants, hawkers, common people, public officials, and eunuchs about the articles written by him, including the articles written after the implementation of the Market Change Law for more than three years. The pros and cons of the eight pros and cons, a total of five or six thousand words, please read it over."

Wang Anshi accepted Zhang Yue's report, and only then did he understand what Zhang Yue was doing in the market for so many days.

It turned out that this time I misunderstood him again.

(End of this chapter)