After Sima Guang, Lu Huiqing, and Zhang Yue debated in Yiying Palace that day, a few days later, they debated again.
Wang Anshi and Zeng Gongliang were not present at that time.
Sima Guang said to the officials: "The three departments are in charge of the world's wealth. If they are not chosen properly, they can be dismissed. The two governments cannot invade their affairs. Why do we have to set up the three departments of regulations?"
"The prime minister can assist the left monarch with Dao, but what regulations should be used? It is enough for a subordinate to use regulations, so why use a prime minister?"
Lu Huiqing said to the official: "Sima Guang is just a servant. When he sees something wrong with political affairs, he just speaks up. It's just like an official has his guardians. If he can't be guarded, he will leave. If he has something to say, he will give advice but he can't. You’re gone, what’s the point of delving into it here?”
The meaning of Lu Huiqing's words was to let Sima Guang leave as soon as possible and not talk endlessly about this matter to the court.
Sima Guang said that what I said had been discussed before, but I don’t know if Shang Datian listened?
I have seen all the official ways.
Sima Guang said: "Then I thought I didn't say it before. Now it's my fault to not go away without saying anything. Lu Huiqing is right in blaming me. I should resign."
Guanjia He Xini said: "It's just a matter of advancing the Sutra, it doesn't need to be like this."
When Wang Gui saw this, he also came out and said to Xini: "What Sima Guang said is a matter of imperial reform. It has few advantages but many disadvantages. There is no need to change it."
After that, things calmed down a bit. Sima Guangjin gave a lecture on Zizhi Tongjian, and Wang Guijin gave a lecture on Shi Ji.
The official family asked the chamberlain to move all the officials' seats in front of the throne, and ordered the officials to sit down. Wang Gui, the head of the Hanlin Academy, said quickly: "I don't dare."
Zhang Yue and other lecturers looked up at Wang Gui and his horse, but they all dared not do so.
The official said: "It doesn't matter if you sit down."
After Wang Gui took his seat, Zhang Yue waited for the official announcement before sitting down.
Then the official asked all the servants to step down.
Zhang Yue knew that the officials wanted to talk to their closest ministers.
The official asked the crowd of officials: "Now that the imperial court wants to change something, the officials below are talking fiercely, thinking that it is impossible, but why is it impossible, but they don't say why?"
As usual, Wang Gui gave the opening remarks, but no one had any expectations for what he would say.
Sure enough, Wang Gui said: "Reporting to your majesty, I am a humble minister. I stay in the palace all day long and cannot keep track of the rumors from outside. If my envoys go to the road, I will not be able to know the truth."
The official smiled reluctantly upon hearing this.
Zhang Yue also lowered his head to hide his smile. Even if everything Wang Gui said was marked with an asterisk, it would not prevent him from understanding its content.
However, Sima Guang said honestly and honestly: "Your Majesty, I think the Qingmiao Law is inconvenient."
After Sima Guang finished speaking, Lu Huiqing said as fiercely as a cockfighting cock: "Your Majesty, Guang doesn't know anything. If the rich do this, it will harm the people, and if the government does it, it will benefit the people. If the young people want to take it, they will take it." Take it, and don’t force it if you don’t want it.”
Sima Guang said: "The people are stupid and don't know the disadvantages of repaying debts. Not to mention that the government didn't force it, and the rich people didn't force it at the beginning."
After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought that what Sima Guang said made sense, and couldn't help but think of various loans in later generations...
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Sima Guang and Lu Huiqing had various arguments, from the dispute over the green seedlings method to the Hedong Hebian method, and then to the positioning method. Several officials also had different opinions, but Zhang Yue remained silent.
At this time, Lu Huiqing said angrily: "As Sima Guang said, officials are not popular, will they only harm the people?"
Sima Guang didn't even look at Lu Huiqing and said to himself: "Yes, this is what I said a few days ago. There is no way to treat people."
Wu Shen stood up and supported Sima Guang's argument.
Sima Guang stood up and said: "Your Majesty, please choose someone to serve. If you have merit, you will be rewarded, if you have no merit, you will be punished."
The official nodded and said: "King Wen is not careful about the common people's words, and the common people in prison are cautious. Only the shepherd of the Si is violating the instructions. I understand."
After a pause, the official said again: "Please, don't be unhappy because of Lu Huiqing's words."
Sima Guang said: "I don't dare."
Zhang Yue saw the tired look on the official's face. He knew that it was also very difficult for the official. They had to use Lu Huiqing's reforms on one side and appease veteran ministers like Sima Guang on the other.
Afterwards, the officials sat down with the lecturers to discuss Taoism. After Shen Shi, Wang Gui led the lecturers to ask for resignation.
The official said, "Wait a minute." Then he ordered the servant to bring tea soup to everyone.
All the lecturers and officials retired after drinking the tea soup. When they left, they all praised the officials for their generous treatment.
Zhang Yue left alone. At this time, Lu Huiqing quickly caught up and said with a smile: "Du Zhi, why do you have to go in such a hurry?"
Lu Huiqing had little qualifications and was promoted quickly. In addition, she clung to Wang Anshi, so she was not very popular among officials.
Zhang Yue glanced at Wang Gui, Sima Guang and other lecturers leaving from the other side, and then when Lu Huiqing took the initiative to talk to him, he knew what he meant.
Zhang Yue knew what Lu Huiqing meant and took a step back: "I have something to do. Brother Lu, what can I tell you?"
Lu Huiqing took Zhang Yue's hand affectionately and said, "I heard that my nephew has returned to Beijing. Please introduce me to Lu when the time comes..."
Lu Huiqing took Zhang Yue and chatted while walking. It seemed that the two had a very close personal relationship.
It wasn't until Wang Anshi sent someone to discuss matters with Lu Huiqing that he took the first step.
Zhang Yue turned around the corner of the corridor and saw Sima Guang and Wu Shen talking. Zhang Yue saluted them and was about to leave.
Sima Guang said: "Save him, stay."
After saying this, Sima Guang left Wu Shen and came to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue accompanied Sima Guang.
Sima Guang said to Zhang Yue: "Although Du Zhi was silent in the palace, there was quite a lot of chatting and laughter between His Highness and his colleagues."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "There have been more and more disputes in the court recently, so I should be careful what I say."
Sima Guang smiled and said: "You said it very well in the palace before, why don't you dare to say it anymore, but Ji Jifu?"
Zhang Yue was stunned. He knew that Lu Huiqing was good at jealousy, so as long as he and Lu Huiqing were in front of officials, he would not speak to avoid being more popular than him.
Unexpectedly, Sima Guang had a clear eye for fire and could see it at a glance.
Zhang Yue said: "Bachelor's words are serious. There is nothing to be afraid of when a lower official has a fight with Jifu's colleagues. Jifu is outspoken. I ask the bachelor not to take the offense he just made deep in his heart."
Sima Guang waved his hand and said: "It is a virtue to restrain oneself and obey others, but it is not good to retire if you are too humble as an official. Duzhi's character, talent and learning are well-known among our attendants."
Zhang Yue was a little confused about Sima Guang's words.
Sima Guang said slowly and calmly: "After the emperor has learned the lesson, I can talk to you again."
Zhang Yue said yes.
After Chen Shengzhi became prime minister, he and Wang Anshi also became increasingly at odds.
Because of the affairs of the Regulations Department of the Third Division, Chen Shengzhi told Wang Anshi that he should return to the Third Division, so why should he take it as his own responsibility?
Before Chen Shengzhi was the privy envoy, he was consistent with Wang Anshi in everything. However, after Wang Anshi recommended him as prime minister, he fell out with Wang Anshi.
Later, the officials wanted to use Su Shi to revise the commentary on daily life, but Wang Anshi refused to do so and instead used Sun Jue to revise the commentary on daily life.
There was a fierce quarrel in the court over the revision of the new law.
However, Zhang Yue established the Imperial Academy and hired Shao Yong to be the direct lecturer of the Imperial Academy.
Shao Yong expressed that he had no intention of becoming an official.
Zhang Yue again invited Shao Yong to lecture at Taixue for ten days, and this time he also invited Cheng Hao. Shao Yong agreed, so he came from Luoyang.
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