Wang Yu returned to his house.
He had a stern face. He had always been conceited and wanted to persuade Zhang Yue, but now he was taught a lesson.
This made Wang Yu feel frustrated like never before.
When Wang Yu returned to his mansion, he met someone, the censor Zhang Shangying, who also came to see Wang Anshi.
Zhang Shangying was a classmate of Zhang Zhi's Imperial College. After becoming a Jinshi, he served as the magistrate of Nanchuan County.
When he was the county magistrate, Zhang Dun was inspecting the place. Zhang Shangying answered fluently, which was appreciated by Zhang Dun and later recommended to Wang Anshi.
Wang Anshi valued Zhang Shangying very much. As soon as he entered the capital, he was selected to work in the study room of Jiazhengzhong, and now he was promoted to censor.
In addition to Zhang Shangying, another person soon arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion. This person is Zhang Hu, who was also a Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou. Now he has succeeded Zhang Yue in managing the Imperial College and handling the most important "one morality" matter for Wang Anshi.
Zhang Shangying and Zhang Hu are now reporting the follow-up matters to Dongming County with Wang Anshi. Wang Yu sits aside and listens silently.
The incident in Dongming County started last year, when the exemption law was implemented in Dongming County not long ago.
As a result, more than a thousand people from Dongming County collectively entered Tokyo city to cause trouble. They first blocked Kaifeng Prefecture and complained to Han Wei, the then prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture. When Han Wei saw why these people complained, it turned out that local officials had forcibly promoted them to household level.
These people were originally from fourth- and fifth-class households, but suddenly they were promoted to third-class and above overnight. Then they had to pay heavy exemption fees in accordance with the laws of the court.
As a result, these people were not convinced and made trouble. They first went to Kaifeng Mansion.
Han Wei immediately refused to accept the matter, saying that the problem in this matter lay in the new law. Our Kaifeng government only arrested officials who committed crimes and had no ability to correct the government's affairs. This was tantamount to pouring dirty water on Wang Anshi. .
These people went to Yushitai and Wang Anshi respectively. Yushitai said that this was not my business and that the yamen would accept the impeachment of officials. However, the Yushitai did not care about the matter on the surface, but secretly investigated it in private. In the end, they thought it was the fault of the new law, and they changed their ways to exploit the common people.
Therefore, many officials went to court to criticize the new law.
Some people also found Wang Anshi and intercepted him. Wang Anshi was surrounded by so many people and was very surprised. He first said that he did not know about the matter, but he would definitely investigate the matter.
Wang Anshi came to a different conclusion. The magistrate of Dongming County was Jia Fan. This man was Fan Zhongyan's son-in-law. He was promoted by Wen Yanbo, so he was among the old party. This person intentionally undermined the new law and thus created this situation.
In short, the people besieged Kaifeng Mansion, Yushitai, and the Prime Minister's Mansion, causing a big fuss. Nowadays, many officials criticize the justification of the exemption law.
Wang Anshi thinks this was done intentionally by the old party, or was it a result of the reform? He asked Zhang Shangying and Zhang Hu to investigate.
Zhang Shangying said: "My Lord, there is no doubt that Dongming County is close to Chi Chi and at the feet of the Emperor. Therefore, those old parties intend to use Jia Fan to provoke this matter and use it to discredit the new law. Their intentions are to be punished."
Zhang Hu said: "From what I can see, this Jia Fan was not instructed by Xianggong Wen. This person was a slut and was deceived by the officials below. They concealed the status of the household and cleared the tax for the rich."
Zhang Shangying said: "However, a word of courtesy cannot absolve one of his responsibilities! This Jia Fan is also an old official, how could he make such a mistake? He is the son-in-law of Duke Fan Wenzheng, and has a very close relationship with Duke Han and Duke Ou. He must have been manipulated by others to criticize the new law." !”
Zhang Hu didn't say anything. Zhang Shangying's conspiracy theory could clear up the improper conduct of the reform process.
Wang Anshi asked: "The matter in Dongming County has come to an end. This matter is already known, but I don't know how many more people are like this in Dongming County in the world? What do you think?"
Zhang Hu heard this and said: "My lord, don't worry, it will be less than one in ten at most."
Zhang Shangying said: "My lord, most counties and counties in the world have benefited from the exemption law. Even if some counties are like Dongming, I think it is less than 23%. The imperial court can send officials to inspect local rectifications, so my lord does not need to worry about this." "
Wang Anshi nodded slightly after hearing this and said: "Do you think the exemption law should be changed? Is it too harsh on the people to collect exemption money from households?"
Zhang Shangying said: "Han Zihua (Han Jiang)'s party has criticized the collection of lax service money from households, but I see that the situation in the world is already boiling, and no one can change it. Some officials in the court pretend to sympathize with the people. In the words of the sage, it is difficult to live in groups all day long, say nothing, and do small favors. Such officials do not know what the imperial court's plan is."
Wang Anshi has not accepted such words over the years, so he did not comment after hearing them.
Wang Yu deeply agreed with Zhang Shangying's words: "What Tianjue said is absolutely true. I think the exemption law is flawless and it is already within it. Besides, even if we really change it now, we will definitely become Han Zihua in the future." The reason for their criticism is that once we take one step back, these people will take ten steps forward."
Wang Anshi was silent after hearing this. He sent Zhang Shangying and Zhang Hu to the local area to investigate the affairs of Dongming County. He also wanted to amend the exemption law here.
But Zhang Shangying and Zhang Hu firmly supported the exemption law. At the same time, Wang Yu's words also reminded him that if he takes one step back, others will take ten steps forward.
There is no way to retreat at this time.
Wang Anshi heard this and asked: "I just heard from my servants that you went to Zhang Mansion?"
Wang Yu said: "Yes, Zhang Du's stubbornness cannot be swayed. This person is what Tianjue said just now, who is 'good at giving small favors' and doesn't know what the imperial court's plans are."
Wang Anshi said: "As expected, if he wants to go somewhere, just go there. He was also the prefect of the great state before, so just give him the title of Wangzhou and the prefect."
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When Zhang Shangying and Zhang Hu left the Prime Minister's Mansion, Wang Yu saw them off.
At this time, Zhang Shangying suddenly stopped and said to Wang Yu: "Brother Yuanze, this nine-year-old Hanlin scholar has a good reputation among the scholars. If he decides to become a county governor at this time, wouldn't it make his reputation even better?" Gao. We cannot let him get to the place smoothly, otherwise he will be wronged by Xianggong. He must be impeached by something, so that he has to be demoted to the place because of the impeachment, rather than to reject the Hanlin bachelor and go to the place."
Wang Yu said: "Did Tianjue mean to draft this book by saying this?"
Zhang Shangying was recommended by Zhang Dun, and he was also Zhang Zhi's classmate. But he knew that the relationship between Zhang Dun and Zhang Yue was not good.
But no matter what, he Zhang Shangying doesn't care.
Now in Zhang Shangying's eyes, he was recommended by Wang Anshi, not only because he had to repay the other party's kindness. More importantly, he unswervingly agreed and supported the new law.
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So Zhang Shangying said: "Exactly."
Wang Yu took a deep look at Zhang Shangying and thought, the person recommended by Zhang Dun is really good.
Wang Yu said: "Okay! The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the stable minister knows the loyal ministers. You are a sensible person. Compared with Sima Junshi and Fu Zheng Gong, this Han Zihua, Zhang Duzhi is more like a confidant."
ps: Brothers and sisters, good luck in the Year of the Rabbit, may all your wishes come true!
