Bianjing, Daxiangguo Temple.
Wen Jifu and Fifteen Niang, who had just returned to Beijing, were going to Daxiangguo Temple by carriage and horse to offer incense.
The fifteenth mother and Wen Jifu were separated for a long time, so they were indescribably tender. But after Wen Jifu returned to Beijing from Hezhou, he seemed unhappy.
The fifteenth mother noticed Wen Jifu's thoughts and asked, "Why is my husband unhappy in official matters?"
Wen Jifu was indeed worried about matters in the office, but he said to his wife on the surface: "It's not bad, but it's just a matter of passing the blame in the yamen."
The fifteenth mother was about to continue asking, but Wen Jifu looked towards the street and asked: "Do you see why there are so many official officials standing next to the vendors on the imperial street?"
Fifteen Niang took one look and said, "They are all from Shiyi Division."
"Shi Yisi?" Wen Jifu frowned.
The horseman on the side said: "Mr. Liulang just returned to the capital, but he didn't know something. These vendors are all in the fruit business. They borrowed money from the Yi Department to set up stalls on the Royal Street, and these servants were here to supervise the sales. One hundred Take five cents out of the money for teeth."
When Wenji saw the scene outside the carriage, people picked up some fruits and took money, intending to hand them to the vendors, but the vendors waved their hands and did not dare to take them. The officers on the side took the money from the people's hands, counted it, stuffed some into their bags, and threw the rest back to the vendors.
When Wen Jifu heard about this, the 5% of the tooth money of the Yifa was called the official money, and it all belonged to these servants.
At that time, he heard that it was reasonable to take the combined official money, but he was very surprised when he saw the government officials taking action.
This scene seemed ridiculous to Wen Jifu and he said: "The officials openly acted as a quarrel between the merchants and the people."
The guards were responsible for supervising that vendors who did not borrow money from the Yisi were not allowed to set up stalls on the Imperial Street. They watched the fruit merchants and gave them five cents for every hundred cents they earned and kept them in their pockets. In the end, the court earned money from lending money. Interest.
From top to bottom, everyone can benefit from it.
Seeing that Wen Jifu's face was not good-looking, the fifteenth mother tugged on his sleeve and said, "It's not like that. Forget it, officials."
Wen Jifu turned to Fifteen Niang and said, "When I was in Hezhou, I heard that there were all sorts of things wrong with the market change law, but I didn't expect it to be like this. I need to report..."
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Wen Jifu originally wanted to report it to the court, but he changed his mind and said, "Tell daddy."
The fifteenth mother said: "Official, Anzhi is still in Shiyisi..."
Wen Jifu remembered that his wife's brother Wu Anchi was now a soldier in Kaifeng, Cao joined the army and had the power to dispatch and promote the city's Yisi.
Wen Jifu said: "But the real person in charge of the Yi Department is Lu Jiawen."
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Inside Wang Anshi's Mansion.
Lu Jiawen was having trouble with Wang Anshi.
Lu Jia asked: "At the beginning, Emperor Taizu once said that wealthy families are close to us and guard the wealth of the country. Therefore, this dynasty does not prohibit annexation, which has led to today's disadvantages."
Wang Anshi asked: "I heard that you suffered a lot of hardships and criticism while in law enforcement. Can you bear it?"
Lu Jia asked: "Your Majesty's words are serious. I don't know why Lu is in trouble or criticizing me. I only know one thing: 'Be upright and lead the law, and remain unswerving in difficulties'."
Wang Anshi said: "I heard that after the market change in Bianjing, combs were more expensive when sold, and sesame was more expensive when sold as flax. Zhang Duzhi also said that the market change was inappropriate."
Lu Jia asked: "My lord, my subordinates have argued this before, and I don't know why Zhang Duzhi has such a bias. The big merchants in Bianjing collude with the powerful to control the market. When merchants from other places transport goods to the capital, they can't trade without taking care of them." Even if the best thing is reduced to a penny, it cannot be sold. This is the so-called "goods will die on the ground."
"Xia Guan implemented the Market Change Law and sent officials to Hunan to sell tea, Shaanxi to sell salt, and Zhejiang to sell yarn. They did not dare to calculate interest, breaking the monopoly of the merged family. The goods in Beijing were much cheaper than before. I don't know why. Zhang Duzhi spits out blood!"
After Lu Jiawen finished speaking, he glanced at Lu Huiqing, who was sitting next to Wang Anshi.
Lu Huiqing said: "Mr. Sir, Lu knew about this. Zhang Duzhi opened a forum in Xizhou, which was called the Market Change Law, but it was far from the Market Change Law implemented by the imperial court. I think it has something to do with the imperial court. It is not surprising that such disparaging words are used to fight against the idea of shaking up the new law.”
Wang Anshi thought for a moment after hearing this and asked: "Zhang Duzhi is far to the west, how should I organize you? Besides, he has an agreement with me not to talk about the disadvantages of the new law in front of outsiders. Then there is a lot of rumors in the court about the disadvantages of Yisi in this city. Where does it come from?”
Lu Jia asked: "I'm reporting to you, Prime Minister. I think it's probably Prime Minister Xue Ji who will come next!"
Wang Anshi knew that Xue Xiang was at odds with Lu Jia. The City Yi Department was originally managed by the Third Department, but Lu Jiawen, a strong-willed person, reported everything to himself instead of Xue Xiang, so the two of them had a disagreement and were buried here.
Lu Jia asked: "Mr. Sir, there are many criticisms on the Market Change Law nowadays. It is all caused by big families. These merged houses are more focused on profit and are harmful to the new law. I sincerely ask you to be fair and deal with it as soon as the Market Change Bureau becomes aware of it."
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty will definitely refuse."
Lu Jiawen wanted to say more, but Lu Huiqing signaled that Lu Jiawen could resign.
After Lu Jiawen left, Lu Huiqing asked: "Does Mr. Wang think he is qualified for the job?"
Wang Anshi waved his hand and said: "He does things without acknowledging his relatives, and wholeheartedly follows the new law. This kind of person is really rare. I just punished him because I was worried that he used too much force."
Lu Huiqing secretly said happily after hearing this: "I would like to inform you, since the implementation of the Market Change Law, many people without capital have borrowed money from the Market Change Division to make a living. This has greatly facilitated their livelihood and eliminated the benefits of mergers and acquisitions by large households. As for those businesses How can a big owner who has been robbed not be resentful? I think this market change law is not bad, but excellent."
"On the contrary, Zhang Yue violated the laws of the city in Xizhou and tampered with Xianggong's views without authorization. This must be corrected."
Wang Anshi said: "He has already explained this matter to me in a letter. He said that now the Xihetian area is cultivated, goods are cultivated, and the Tibetan and Han Dynasties are one. To pacify the Qing and Tang Dynasties, these three strategies are necessary. Although I don't agree, but since he I've already boasted so much that I can't refute it, so I'd better make it happen first."
I don't object, I don't agree. This is why Wang Anshi didn't reply to Zhang Yue in the first place.
Lu Huiqing thought to herself, Zhang Yue unexpectedly came in front of me and greeted her husband in advance. In this way, not only me but also my husband can't say anything to him before the Qing Tang Dynasty is over.
Then Lu Huiqing thought again, Xianggong laughed it off when he was humiliated by Tang Jian, but what he hated the most in his life was officials changing his political position, but Zhang Du was not punished for his actions. It seemed that Xianggong also appreciated him in his heart.
At this time, Wang Anshi suddenly said to Lu Huiqing: "How about I use Zeng Zi to declare Yi Xue Shizheng as the third envoy?"
Lu Huiqing was secretly surprised. He did not expect that Wang Anshi would replace Xue Xiang because he opposed the market change law, and he would be replaced by Zeng Bu, who had recently become a Hanlin bachelor.
Lu Huiqing is now guarding Zhang Yue externally and Zeng Bu internally. Although Zhang Yue is very talented, it is enough not to let him return to the court to compete with him for the throne. However, Zeng Bu is included, so Lu Huiqing has repeatedly squeezed him out.
Previously, during the trial of Sinong Temple, Lu Huiqing was changed from the law of assistant service to the law of exemption from service, which made Lu Huiqing very angry.
After Zeng Bu was transferred to the Imperial Academy, Sinong Temple was succeeded by Lu Huiqing. After Lu Huiqing took office, he criticized Zeng Bu's actions in Sinong Temple one by one. He repeatedly told the officials that what Zeng Bu did in Sinong Temple was inconvenient.
The conflict between Zeng Bu and Lu Huiqing has been laid.
Lu Huiqing speculated that Wang Anshi noticed whether he deliberately embarrassed Zeng Bu, and Wang Anshi then sided with Zeng Bu.
Lu Huiqing reluctantly said: "Zixuan is capable of the job (it's just that Zeng Bu's qualifications and talents are not as good as mine, so why is he ahead of me)?"
Wang Anshi looked at Lu Huiqing's expression and wondered what he was thinking in his heart.
Lu Huiqing thought that if Zeng Bu was appointed as the third envoy, he could instruct Lu Jia Wenduo to contradict him. Zeng Bu's temper would definitely make him impatient.
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The Shangguan family in the court hall were in a good mood the next day. It turned out that Zhang Dun had pacified the barbarians in Wuxi, North and South, and killed the barbarian chief Tian Yuanmeng, which was also the expansion of territory.
Zhang Dun, recommended by Wang Anshi, had a good reputation for defeating Wuxi Man, but Wen Yanbo and Wu Chong thought that the imperial court was trying hard to control the summer. Zhang Dun's defeat of Wuxi Man not only cost money and food, but also sent troops to garrison, which was not beneficial to the overall situation.
However, the officials were very happy. At this time, Wen Yanbo came forward and told the officials something. It was said that the guards on the Imperial Street were supervising the sales of goods by the merchants. This move was really detrimental to the national system.
Wen Yanbo spoke more implicitly. After hearing what Wen Jifu meant, he didn't get too angry about this matter, but asked whether such a thing was not good.
But Wen Yanbo made the first move, and the following ministers, including Feng Jing, began to criticize the market change. Wang Anshi did not expect this sudden criticism.
After hearing the objections of the ministers, the official hesitated and said: "I think the rest is fine, but there is no need to sell this fruit."
Wang Anshi glanced at Wen Yanbo and others warily and said, "Your Majesty, the City Yi Division has never sold fruit. It only lends money to vendors who sell fruit. The City Yi Division only sends people to collect the official money."
The official's mistake was not unwarranted. He had heard before that it was not good to have different levels of market transactions. He would sell a few items at the beginning, and then sell them all in department stores. Some officials even reported to him secretly, saying that if anyone in the market dares to compete with the market leader for business, he will be whipped if he is a minor, and he will be disciplined if he is a big one.
The officials were very shocked after hearing this. The original intention at the beginning was to eliminate the interests of the annexing families, but in the end, anyone who dared to compete with Shi Yisi for profit would be arrested. This is not his original intention.
Is this happening? The official thought that he probably had it, but since the official tried to reform the law, the country has indeed become rich. In addition to opening up the Xihe River, there is also a surplus for flood and drought relief. It was unimaginable in the past, so he did not He has never expressed a clear attitude on this, but only gave a tactful reminder: "The handling of the City Yi Department is too complicated and detailed."
The official said indifferently, but Wang Anshi suddenly crackled after hearing this and said: "Your Majesty, when governing a country, one should consider whether the laws are beneficial to people and things, rather than just being complicated and detailed. Although the Municipal Yi Bureau is complicated, it is based on the overall situation. That’s right. I think that in order to govern, one must examine the details and discuss the general issues. Therefore, it is not up to His Majesty to discuss such detailed matters as the Municipal Affairs Bureau.”
The official family was robbed by Wang Anshi.
Lu Huiqing on the side immediately said: "Your Majesty, according to what I have seen and heard, many poor people have no capital to do business, and they have nothing to pledge, so they lend the fresh water melons, needles, threads and brains in the official warehouse to the people on credit. The government sends People supervise people to receive their favors, which is not what Wen Xianggong sees."
Wen Yanbo smiled when he heard this, and the king of Yousi admonished the officials face to face: "Your Majesty, the troubles of the market change have been brought to the world, destroying the people's property, and making all the profits belong to the cadres!"
Lu Huiqing argued with Wang in court again.
There was a commotion in the hall, but an official who was trying to persuade him said helplessly: "Stop arguing. I think your husband had good intentions at the beginning, but the people below did not implement it well."
