King of Song

Chapter 415
Wang Yu came happily, but returned disappointed.

He was very excited about what seemed to be Lin Zhao's handle, but Zheng Xia's words stimulated him a lot.Another traitor, Lin Zhao is like this, so is Zheng Xia...

Are reforms really a problem?Wang Yu already had some doubts in his heart, but at this moment it escalated into wavering.What I and my father saw in Bianjing were only the numbers on the books and the results reported by the officials below. How much water is there?Whether he wants to admit it or not, it really exists.

How many officials below have used this method to curry favor with the prime minister's father, Wang Yu knows how many.Especially my father is stubborn and can't listen to many different opinions at all.In addition, in order to express his support for Wang Anshi, Emperor Zhao Xu relegated many officials who opposed the reform from Bianjing.

Such a situation can be regarded as a hint to all the officials in the world that offending Wang Xianggong will not end well.Therefore, even if they are not flattering people, magistrates will abide by the doctrine of the mean and try not to offend Wang Xianggong.Therefore, it is good to get the report, but the following implementation may not be so good.

Especially in order to complete the task, the magistrates really might resort to extreme means. Wang Yu is not a gentleman like Wang Anshi who is "unrefined", he is very aware of the petty tricks in the officialdom.So what Zheng Xia said is entirely possible, not to mention that Lin Zhao also said the same, and most of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty said the same.

Wang Yu was very frustrated. All along, he had full confidence in his father and admired him from the bottom of his heart.Especially when it comes to reforms, he has high expectations, hoping that his father can bring some changes to the Great Song Dynasty.But now the situation is like this, the worship and confidence in Wang Yu's heart are gradually collapsing...

But depression is only a momentary thing, and now Wang Yu is not what it used to be, he is no longer the scholar who sticks to the sage's teachings and takes the world as his own responsibility.It's a noble son who is obsessed with power and has a dark belly, sometimes even a villain.Maybe the reforms can't change the Song Dynasty, and it doesn't matter now.

Maybe this is just a situation for a while, and it will change in the future, Wang Xi may be comforting himself.These things are all illusory, and the most important thing in his mind at this moment is power and status.The aspect of the father is the most important and should not be affected by these things.

All the power and glory of the Wang family come from this, and possible turning points in future reforms are also based on this foundation.Therefore, we must do everything possible to maintain the status of the father, and all influential and threatening things must be killed in the cradle.

At the same time, Lin Zhao and Zheng Xia's taste for constructive suggestions changed.Wang Yu didn't appreciate it, and there was still a kind of hatred in his heart.He always felt that since the two of them received great favor from the Wang family, they should be loyal to the Wang family, and they should be foolishly loyal.You should help the Wang family in everything, at least you must not tear it down.

Lin Zhao and Zheng Xia originally had good intentions, but Wang Yu obviously didn't appreciate it. In his view, this was a kind of betrayal and ingratitude.Such people must not be merciful, they must be taught a lesson, and let them know the fate of betrayal.

Back home, Wang Anshi had already returned, so Wang Yu hurried over to pay his respects.When I entered the study, I realized that my father was taking a nap with his eyes closed, as if he was a little tired.Looking at his father's sideburns, there were a few more strands of white hair, which were obviously caused by fatigue. For a moment, Wang Yu couldn't help but feel a little sad. He hadn't cared about his father for a long time.

However, Wang Yu didn't feel that he was unfilial. He had been using his own methods to maintain his father's status and power. In his opinion, this was true filial piety.

At the moment Wang Anshi was resting, but Wang Yu still decided to disturb him a little bit, there were some important matters that he had to share with his father.

"Father!" Wang Yu stood at the door and called softly.

Only then did Wang Anshi open his eyes, saw Wang Yu at the door, and said with a smile, "Yuanze, have you brought the Jiefu back?" As the master of the family, he only needs to ask the house slaves a little to know Wang Yu's movements.Wang Anshi himself did not object to his son's friendship with these young talents, but rather supported it.

He didn't have the idea of ​​using his son to win over others, but he just felt that by doing so, Wang Yu could learn more, get closer to Zhu Zhechi, and make progress.But what about the actual effect?Wang Anshi is very stubborn and strict with outsiders, but he is extremely fond of his son.In his eyes, his son Wang Yu is always the best child, without any flaws on his body, so he doesn't know that his son has many dishonorable tricks in private.

Wang Yu was still a little hesitant at first, but since his father mentioned it, he couldn't hide it, so he just nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Lu Huiqing is the host."

"What? Don't you have fun?" Wang Anshi noticed that Wang Yu's tone was very low, and there was no smile between his brows, but a little worried, so he felt that it seemed a little troublesome.

Wang Yu stammered, "Somewhat unpleasant..."

"Yuanze, what happened? Tell the father to know!" Wang Anshi cared about his son very much, and it must not be a good thing to make his son so depressed.

"Zheng Xia..." He didn't know whether he couldn't say it or did it on purpose, Wang Yu hesitated for a long time before telling the truth.

Wang Anshi's face became more and more gloomy, and Zheng Xia actually opposed the young crop law?how so?From early in the morning, he has been paying attention to Zheng Xia and is very fond of him.This son lived up to expectations and successfully passed the Jinshi examination. Wang Anshi valued him very much and intended to promote him.I just want to have more experience and cultivate a reform talent.

Zheng Xia did not disappoint. Wang Anshi was very pleased with his job in Gwangju.Recently, when Zheng Xia arrived in Bianjing, he also paid more attention, thinking of finding an opportunity to find a way for him to stay in Bianjing, so that he could help himself.Today Lu Huiqing and Wang Yu went to serve wine together, Wang Anshi was very pleased, thinking how familiar these people are with each other, they will be able to cooperate happily in the future.

But the actual situation...

Wang Anshi never expected that Zheng Xia would change, and speak out against the Green Crop Law so fiercely.This was something he never thought of anyway, just like the situation when Lin Zhao objected, it was too unexpected.Moreover, this was a huge harm to Wang Anshi. He didn't care how the other ministers in the court opposed him. They didn't take it seriously at all, and they even got used to it.

But Lin Zhao is different from Zheng Xia, especially Zheng Xia, who have been in contact with each other since the early years, but it is said that they have watched him grow up, and they know each other well.I didn't want to, but there was such a sudden change, against the young crop law... This is the most beloved and trusted person who stabbed me and sprinkled salt on the wound, which is quite painful.

And it also affected Wang Anshi's mood. He is very conceited and stubborn. He will not have any doubts about the reform because of Lin Zhao and Zheng Xia's opposition.He insisted that his reform was correct and beautiful... But why did they react like this?why?

Wang Yu also couldn't bear the drama, sometimes even if he was aware of the truth about some things, he didn't know how to tell his father.Many times, the truth is so cruel, my father is a modest gentleman, how can he bear so much?Even if he knows some things, so what?It is very important to do the dark things by yourself and maintain the reputation of your father.

He is very dissatisfied with what happened to Zheng Xia today, and he is already planning to take revenge, so he must inform his father Wang Anshi about this matter.Of course, Wang Yu is not a fuel-efficient lamp, so when he told him again, he added fuel and vinegar a little bit. Zheng Xia is so unbearable and ungrateful. He deliberately created such an atmosphere, hoping that his father would feel less guilty.At the same time, there will be less worry, and it will be more convenient for me to move...

"Father, the ungrateful person should stop thinking about it!" Wang Yu comforted softly.

But Wang Anshi shook his head lightly and said: "I don't believe it, I don't believe Jiefu will do this, you can send someone to ask him clearly!" Maybe this incident hit him too hard to accept.

Wang Yu hurriedly said: "Father, Li Dongmei is here today, and he can hear clearly that Zheng Xia has been in Guangzhou for several years, and he has long forgotten his father's kindness. It's just hearsay, and there are many bad comments on the reform, so Character is really worthless."

"Unbearable to be reused!" Wang Anshi took this very seriously. He doted on his son and firmly believed that his son would never lie. In this case, Zheng Xia must be the one who went wrong.Li Dongmei was also present at the time, and Wang Anshi valued this counselor very much. The presence of the two of them was enough, and the problem naturally lay with Zheng Xia.

Wang Anshi really wanted to ask Zheng Xia for clarification, but on second thought, why bother?It can only be explained that I was wrong, this is nothing more than an ungrateful and shameless person!
"Father, this kind of person must be severely punished in order to serve as an example to others. It can also be regarded as a reminder to everyone, so that too many people will not be deceived." Wang Yu made a suggestion without losing the opportunity.

"Severe punishment, how severe punishment?" Wang Anshi is a gentleman after all, although Zheng Xia is ungrateful to himself.But he is an official of his court after all, and he has never made any mistakes, so it seems inconvenient for him to avenge his personal revenge publicly.

But Wang Yu said with a smile: "Zheng Xia's return to Bianjing is to report on his work and to plan for the next step. He wants to stay in Bianjing as an official. If that's the case, then let him be fulfilled. When he came back today, his son found out that An had come to supervise him. If there is a job vacancy, Zheng Xia is naturally competent."

"Is it going too far!" Wang Anshi hesitated.

"Father, don't worry. In fact, this can be regarded as a kind of tempering. It may make him repent, and it will still be of great use at that time!" Wang Yu hurriedly added, secretly proud of himself.

(End of this chapter)