December, the end of the year.
The provincial examination is less than one month away.
After several snowfalls in Bianjing in November, it stopped snowing in December and entered a dry winter.
Whenever this new year comes, the various guilds in Bianjing become lively again.
For example, the group holds the most sacrifices at the end of the year. As for the "Feilu Society" that performs dramas, the "Yiyun Society" that sings songs, and the "Jinti Society" that performs tattoos and embroidery, etc., there are crowds of people everywhere, and community members parade through the streets. scene.
There are many wine shops on both sides of the Bianhe River. It is the year of the Great Competition again. Scholars from all over the world come here to drink, make friends, and find like-minded people. Scholars also form book clubs. Most of the dove heads in book clubs are highly knowledgeable and well-connected, and can serve as role models. People of future generations.
During this period, many students formed lifelong friendships with brothel girls. Such stories were circulated before every imperial examination, and many of the most popular ones were made into dramas.
After winter, both sides of the Bianhe River become more prosperous. This winter is suddenly cold and warm, and the winter sun shines on the Bianhe River, creating a scene of sparkling waves on the river.
At first glance, the Bianhe River looks very good, but if you get closer and take a closer look, you can see that the people living on both sides of the Bianjing River pour their dirt into the Bianhe River every day. Dirty foam and debris constantly rise and fall with the traffic of boats on the Bian River.
The scenery of the Bianhe River is like that of the Song Dynasty. It is beautiful from a distance, but full of dirt when viewed up close.
After returning from Wang Anshi, Zhang Yue has been depressed. This is a big setback he encountered after entering Beijing.
However, Zhang Yue has not gained nothing these days. Although Taixue Xuelu does not have a ministry, it is very beneficial.
Taixue students are the elite of society. Many of them are officials, some teach locally, and some even do business. Through the status of Taixue Xueduan, these resources can be integrated.
Networking is crucial.
But now Zhang Yue people just can't be happy.
Zhang Yue returned to the studio from Lu Zhiyan's house, but he smelled the smell of a charcoal stove in the room. He turned around and saw Huang Haoyi lying straight on the bed.
Zhang Yue was startled, and immediately propped up the window, stepped forward and shook Huang Haoyi's arms. Without noticing, he immediately raised his palm and slapped him twice.
After five or six blows, Huang Haoyi woke up with a hazy look on his face, covered his face and asked, "Du Zhi, what's going on?"
Seeing this, Zhang Yue felt relieved and said, "Hey, how many times have I told you not to close the door so tightly when lighting the charcoal stove, at least put up a window."
Huang Haoyi said: "Wouldn't it be cold if I opened a window? I want to ask who hit me just now?"
"Really? Who did it?" Zhang Yue shook his head in denial.
Huang Haoyi said: "Then why is my face so hot?"
Zhang Yue said: "You can fight mosquitoes."
Huang Haoyi showed a look of surprise, and then said: "I see, there are so many mosquitoes and gnats in Bianjing in winter. I fell asleep just now. I'll go get some water and wipe my face first."
After Huang Haoyi left, Zhang Yue sat on his couch, looked at the charcoal basin beside him, and took something out of his pocket.
This letter was written before he went to Wang Anshi's mansion that day. Although he didn't expect the other party to see him at that time, he always wanted to give him the letter if he did.
This letter can be said to criticize the current shortcomings. It can be regarded as a summary of the comments made by historians on Wang Anshi's reform from the forum.
Zhang Yue added and deleted some parts, and selected several targeted opinions. The purpose was to win the appreciation of the big boss, and at the same time, he also hoped to give Wang Anshi a suggestion to make his path to reform less difficult. The detour makes walking more comfortable.
This can be regarded as the culmination of countless people's brainstorming over the past thousand years. It contains both praise and criticism of the reform.
If Wang Anshi can read his letter, he can more or less change the direction of future reforms. If he can make the court take less detours in the attempt to reform, the country will suffer less losses, and the people will suffer less. If it’s painful, then it’s not a waste of time to go through this journey.
Unfortunately, I used too much force when facing Wang Anshi, which caused my performance to overturn. As a result, I was sent away before I even took out the letter.
Now Zhang Yue felt helpless when he saw this letter. It was meaningless to keep this letter with him now. He could no longer shamelessly visit Wang Anshi.
So Zhang Yue simply threw it into the charcoal basin.
Then Zhang Yue stood up full of melancholy. At this time, something happened in the studio and he was called out.
After a while, Huang Lu led Wang Anguo and Wang Anli to Zhang Yue's house.
Huang Lu asked Huang Haoyi, who had just returned to his apartment after washing his face, and learned that Zhang Yue had gone out. Then he said to Wang Anguo and Wang Anli, "I'm sorry, Duzhi has gone out. Please come back another day."
Wang Anguo and Wang Anli looked at each other, and then said: "It doesn't matter, we just sit here and wait."
Huang Lu saw it and said, "That's fine. You two sit down. If you have something to do, don't stay with me."
"Just please."
After Huang Lu finished speaking, he left. Immediately Wang Anguo and Wang Anli sat in the studio. Wang Anli and Huang Haoyi chatted, while Wang Anguo sat there with a solemn face. He was in no mood at the moment.
Zhang Yue is a friend he recognizes, but what should he do if he loses Zhang Yue as a friend because of his relationship with his brother?
Therefore, Wang Anguo and Wang Anli went to Taixue, just to see Zhang Yue and explain things clearly, and to have a meal by the way.
Wang Anguo waited and waited, but Zhang Yue didn't come back, and he couldn't help but feel depressed. Just then, he saw what seemed to be a broken letter in the charcoal basin.
Wang Anguo glanced at Huang Haoyi, who was standing aside, and then took out the letter by turning over the charcoal with a pair of tongs.
Huang Haoyi was still unconscious, picking his feet on the bed and chatting with Wang Anli, completely unaware of himself.
Wang Anguo immediately retrieved the remaining letter, but found that two-thirds of the letter had been burned, leaving only a corner.
But what was written on the letterhead was 'Dear Prince...', and most of the bottom part was burned by the fire.
Wang Anli guessed that the full text should be "Wang Sipan's Qinqi".
It could be seen from the handwriting that it was written by Zhang Yue, which he recognized. Wang Anguo guessed that it was a letter written by Zhang Yue to his brother, but in the end it was thrown into the brazier.
It can be guessed that Zhang Yue is extremely disappointed with Wang Anshi now.
Wang Anguo immediately said to Wang Anli: "Since Du Zhi is not here, we will come back another day."
Wang Anli said: "Fourth brother, didn't you agree to go to Chen's shop with Duzhi to eat wild duck today?"
Huang Haoyi said: "What's so delicious about wild duck? It's not as good as fish and rice."
Wang Anguo laughed dryly and said: "That's all, come back another day and talk to Shiro then."
Huang Haoyi said: "Easy to say, easy to say."
Immediately Wang Anguo and Wang Anli brothers left Taixue Zhaishe.
Wang Anli walked outside and asked, "Brother, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Did you not see him?"
Wang Anguo said: "Hey, I just saw a burnt letter in the charcoal basin, which was written by Du Zhi to the third brother."
"Oh? Take it and take a look?"
Immediately Wang Anguo and Wang Anli brothers took the letter and came to see it.
After the two looked at it, Wang Anli asked: "What's the meaning of this? There are only three-thirds of it!"
Wang Anguo shook his head and said, "Third brother must be able to understand it. Let's take it back and show it to him."
"That's fine."
So Wang Anguo and Wang Anli hurried from Imperial College to home.
At this time, Wang Anshi continued to stay at home behind closed doors. The two younger brothers also knew that their elder brother was in a bad mood. This time, Zhang Yue would inevitably be implicated.
There was a lot of discussion about Wang Anshi in both the government and the public. But no matter what others said, Wang Anshi refused to accept the official position given to him by the emperor, as if he would not go to invite him in eight sedan chairs.
Wang Anshi walked in the court and debated with his son Wang Yu on the meaning of the scriptures.
The questions and answers between the father and son were quite interesting. Wang Yu was so smart that he could argue with Wang Anshi back and forth on the meaning of scriptures.
The ancients called court training when teaching their children.
It seems that Wang Anshi also found the joy of family happiness in this court instruction to relieve his political depression.
After the court training between the two, Wang Anguo and Wang Anli walked up to Wang Anshi.
Wang Anguo handed over the broken letter. After reading it, Wang Anshi frowned and asked, "Who wrote it? Most of it was burned."
Wang Anshi said nothing and read the letter.
Wang Anshi has a bookish temperament and is extremely interested in words on any paper, but he does not like chatting with others. Therefore, the two brothers understood that if it was mentioned that it was Zhang Yue's letter, Wang Anshi might not read it, but if he did not mention who the letter was from, Wang Anshi would definitely pick it up and read it.
But I saw it written in the letter that I heard that Zhou Li had six policies to protect his interests (the first is Salesian, the second is caring for the elderly, the third is promoting the poor, the fourth is caring for the poor, the fifth is tolerating the sick, and the sixth is to ensure wealth).
Guan Zhong has the teachings of Jiuhui (the first is Lao Lao, the second is Salesian, the third is caring for orphans, the fourth is caring for the sick, the fifth is healing the lonely, the sixth is asking about illness, the seventh is relieving the poor, the eighth is revitalizing the poor, and the ninth is taking care of the poor) Absolutely).
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Wang Anshi read it again and couldn't help asking the two brothers: "Whose writing is this?"
Wang Anguo said: "I remember what my brother once wrote in the court of judgement: 'The husband who unites the world's wealth is the one who manages the world's wealth, and the law is the law'. Is it consistent with it?"
Wang Anshi said: "Of course."
Wang Anshi also read the following and wrote: "All the wealth in the world is combined because the three generations have the same wealth. The master holds the handle like the sky holds the leader. Those who annex will treacherously return, and those who treacherously return will be punished..."
Wang Anshi couldn't help but nodded and continued to read. The letter said,
The purpose of gathering the wealth of the world is to curb mergers and urge traitors to return, so as to avoid making profits from all kinds of holes. The opening, closing, collecting and dispersing of money must be gathered in the hands of the court, and then it can be used freely, so as to prevent the emergence of powerful and powerful mergers and acquisitions among the people to invade the people.
However, doing so will inevitably lead to the disadvantage of wanting to enrich one's family while worrying about one's children.
Isn’t this how Legalism has become so popular that everyone wants to beat it?
Therefore, the wealth taken from the people should be used by the people. How to use it?
We should practice the six policies of Zhou Li and Guan Zhong's nine benefits... and then what?
The letter ends here...
Wang Anshi raised the remains of the letter and shook it toward the sun, as if he wanted to see what was written on most of the parts that had been burned by the fire. After all, he could not do so, so he sighed.
Wang Anshi looked at the handwriting and asked his two brothers, "Who is this person?"
Wang Anguo glanced at his brother, and then whispered: "It's Zhang Duzhi."
But Wang Anshi's movement of holding the letter stopped in mid-air.
