The next day, the official, who had been up all night, took out the map of the refugees and Zheng Xia's memorial to Wang Anshi and asked, "Do you know Zheng Xia?"
Wang Anshi said: "He is my disciple."
Wang Anshi looked at this note carefully, and there was a look on his face that was as sad as death. First it was Zeng Bu, then Zheng Xia...
After a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, please step down from your position!"
The official said to Wang Anshi: "I don't allow it... It's just that the new law should be put aside for now."
Wang Anshi nodded. In fact, the new law was no different from the prime minister.
He had devoted his whole life to this, but he didn't expect to stop it just for one picture. He worked hard and was ridiculed by the world, but he didn't expect to end up like this.
Lu Huiqing, a Hanlin scholar, hesitated to speak. He knew that the limelight was not right now, and forcing himself to speak for Wang Anshi would only trap himself. At this moment, he did not hesitate to speculate on Zheng Xia's motives with the greatest malice.
That's right, you can take the horse delivery service to Yintai Temple and go straight to Tianting. How could Zheng Xia, a lowly official, know how it works? There must be someone behind the scenes giving instructions.
Thinking of this, Lu Huiqing looked at Feng Jing and Zeng Bu.
Zeng Buze, the Third Chief of Staff, looked at him with unbearable eyes. His sister was married to Wang Anguo, so he had heard from Wang Anguo that Zheng Xia might be in the imperial court.
He was now being squeezed out by Lu Huiqing, and even Wang Anshi had become much colder towards him recently. When he learned that Zheng Xia was going to be promoted, he felt a little happy in his heart.
I investigated the city affairs department by myself, which was clearly approved by Wang Anshi and was handed over to the officials according to his wishes. Why did it end up in such a situation.
However, he did assist Wang Anshi in implementing and promoting the new law. During this period, he had already offended many old party officials. Where would he go once the reform was abolished?
Zeng Bu glanced at Feng Jing who was standing aside, and Han and Wei had different expressions.
Feng Jing seemed a little surprised, still frowning and thinking.
Han Wei, on the other hand, had a happy expression on his face and stood there with his hands behind his back.
Wang Anshi, who was standing in the hall, was a little stunned. Especially when he heard the emperor's words that he wanted to stop the reform, he said nothing.
Han Wei seized the opportunity and said: "Your Majesty, now the stipulation is that Kaifeng Mansion will stop exempting money, the third department will inspect the market, the agricultural department will close the warehouse, the young crops will be stopped, the money will be exempted, and the Fangtian and Baojia laws will be stopped... …”
Every word Han Wei said was a heavy blow to Wang Anshi's heart. He has been implementing these new laws one by one over the past few years, which has cost him countless efforts.
Is there anything sadder than watching your hard work being ruined?
As for Lu Huiqing's face, he didn't look good. The Third Division's pursuit of Shi Yi was to ask Zeng Bu to fully investigate Lu Jiawen's matter. How could the other party be merciful then.
After listening to Han Wei's words, the official glanced at Wang Anshi again, but Wang Anshi remained silent.
Not a word of plea or reprieve.
If there were any inappropriate details in the implementation of the new law in the past, Wang Anshi would argue endlessly with others.
Now because of a picture of refugees, Wang Anshi stopped talking, as if he lay down completely and allowed the other party to beat him. Wang Anshi said nothing, and Lu Huiqing didn't speak either.
Han Wei said: "One more thing is to ask for an edict to speak frankly from all directions!"
Lu Huiqing's eyelids twitched. Han Wei's move was so cruel, it was like using public opinion from all directions to force Wang Anshi to resign as prime minister and abolish the new law. This Han Wei seemed to have planned it in advance.
Wang Anshi still said nothing and continued to let Han Wei do what he did.
At this time, Zeng issued a message: "I would like to invite the refugees outside Beijing to serve as the forbidden army of this state."
The officials saw the pain on Zeng Bu's face and seemed to understand his mood.
Feng Jing, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke: "There is one more thing that Xihe must stop and let Zhang Yue return to the army quickly!"
Wu Chong, who remained neutral in this battle, objected: "Now Zhang Yue is fighting hard under the Qingtang City. If he withdraws his troops rashly and pursues them one after another for the enemy, there is a risk that the entire army will be wiped out."
Feng Jingze said: "Xihe's use of troops is inappropriate, which is why there has been a severe drought. If Xihe does not stop his troops, even if he kills Zheng Xia ten times, there will be no rain."
Wu Chong was speechless when he heard this. The other party slapped the hat on him, and he had nothing else to say.
Wu Chong looked at Wang Anshi, hoping that he could say something, but the other party remained silent. Today, Zhang Yue, Cai Yanqing, and Cai Bian are responsible for the military affairs in Xihe, while Lu Jiawen and Wu Anzhi are responsible for the affairs of the Yi Department.
This kind of partnership between my son, your son-in-law and my son-in-law makes the two of them like me among you and you among me. Although the differences between the two have become more and more serious since they became prime ministers together, their interests are still related.
Once the new law is repealed, not only Wang Anshi and his party will be affected, but Wu Chong will also find it difficult to escape.
When the officials were so upset at the moment, they couldn't care about so much at the moment. At the same time, they thought that they had already pressed for peace, so it shouldn't be a problem.
The official looked at Wang Anshi and asked, "What do Wang Qing think?"
Wang Anshi said: "I only have one thing to do. Please, Your Majesty, please stop me immediately!"
The muscles on the official's face twitched slightly, and Wang Anshi was still so stubborn at this moment. Other ministers would have either admitted their mistake or explained a few words, but Wang Anshi only said, "I'm done with the prime minister."
The official immediately said angrily: "Then everything will be done according to Feng Qing, Zeng Qing, and Han Qing's instructions!"
Feng Jing and Han Wei were both overjoyed.
Seeing that Wang Anshi still didn't speak, Lu Huiqing finally couldn't help it anymore and went out to say: "Your Majesty, Zheng Xia is good at delivering horses, and he can frighten the emperor with his direct performance. Please behead him!"
Lu Huiqing's counterattack came fast and hard.
The official glanced at Wang Anshi and after some reflection, he felt that he was a little too much and needed to balance it, so he said: "This matter will be handed over to the Kaifeng Mansion for discussion."
"I leave!" Wang Anshi turned and left.
Lu Huiqing watched Wang Anshi's back, glanced at the emperor in the palace, and wanted to follow Wang Anshi away.
But I heard Han Wei in the palace say: "Now that the reform has failed and there is a severe drought, I would like to ask your majesty, in addition to issuing an edict to ask for words, you also need to issue an edict to blame yourself, otherwise..."
When Lu Huiqing heard this, Han Wei was going too far.
After another cup of tea, Lu Huiqing just left.
Lu Huiqing walked out of the palace and ordered someone to call Lu Jia to ask. Deng Runfu and Deng Runfu said, "If the officials want to abolish the new law, then I will dismiss my husband!"
Lu Jia asked, and both Deng Runfu and Deng Runfu were shocked and asked: "What should we do about internal control?"
Lu Huiqing said: "The officials are now issuing an edict asking for advice. You should immediately write to the county governors and supervisors all over the world and ask them to express their opinions and praise the convenience of the new law in local areas and create a first-class custom!"
After Han Weifang issued an edict and asked for words in the temple, Lu Huiqing came up with a countermeasure.
Don’t you, Han Wei, want to use the power of public opinion to depose Xin Fa and Wang Anshi?
Then let's see who has more people.
Let's debate!
Seeing that the two of them were still immersed in the shock that Wang Anshi was about to be dismissed as prime minister, Lu Huiqing said seriously: "No matter whether your husband is dismissed or not, if the reform fails, your years of hard work will be destroyed in one day. Where will there be room for us in this court?" place."
Both of them nodded, and Lu Jiawen gritted his teeth and said, "They all blame Zeng Bu. If he hadn't betrayed the Prime Minister, he wouldn't have made the Prime Minister sack him!"
Deng Runfu said: "It is no longer useful to talk about this at this time. Mr. Xiang wants to retreat. The only way to preserve the new law today is internal control in the Manchu Dynasty."
Lu Huiqing looked at Deng Runfu, and Lu Jia asked, how sure he was in his heart, but he said on the face: "You should do your best!"
Lu Huiqing returned to the mansion and said to Lu Wenqing: "You can write a letter to Zhang Yue in my name and ask him to support the new law!"
In fact, Lu Huiqing asked the commanders and supervisors of the world to protect the new law. Zhang Yue was also among them, but he decided to write to Zhang Yue personally.
…
The new law was suspended, and it was the third day when the emperor issued an edict to sin against oneself.
The capital has been experiencing a severe drought for half a year, and a sudden heavy rain fell...
All the ministers congratulated Yu, and the official showed Zheng Xia's picture of the refugees to the ministers and asked them why they didn't share the sufferings of the people.
The ministers looked at each other.
Lu Huiqing's actions to defend the new law have just begun. He ordered his subordinates to submit a large number of anonymous letters asking the officials not to stop removing Wang Anshi, and at the same time continue to adhere to the new law.
At this time, Sima Guang and Teng Fu also opposed the reform. It was originally raining heavily in Bianjing, but three days later it rained heavily again, and one day later, this time it rained heavily for a whole day and night...
It is also the most critical time to decide whether Wang Anshi will stay in power or whether the new law will survive.
…
In Dingli Temple.
Wang Anshi took refuge here after resigning as prime minister.
In the past, although Wang Anshi said goodbye, he always lived in the mansion given by the emperor, but this time he did not even return to the mansion and took refuge in the temple directly.
Wang Anshi was admiring flowers in the temple when he suddenly heard that Lu Huiqing was coming to see him.
The two met in the pavilion, and Lu Huiqing said to Wang Anshi: "Your Majesty has agreed to resign from the prime minister. He wants to keep the prime minister in the capital as a master. He specially ordered me to come and tell you."
Wang Anshi said: "What's the use of me staying here in Beijing?"
"Ms. sir..." Lu Huiqing wanted to persuade.
"Ji Fu," Wang Anshi interrupted Lu Huiqing, "you use the weapon of a gentleman at the time of a saint, and you will do a lot in the future. As for me... I believe that our achievements will be like a stone thrown into water sooner or later. You must endure it, and any grievance or doubt will disappear by itself like snow when it sees the sun.”
When Wang Anshi said this, he said: "When I go to the throne, I will recommend you to the officials to replace me, so as not to let your many years of hard work go to waste."
Lu Huiqing thought of the heavy rains that had occurred in the past few days after the removal of the reform, and the fact that Sima Guang and others went to court to oppose the new law...
Lu Huiqing said: "If His Majesty deposes the new law, it cannot be reversed by manpower. I think His Majesty's intention has never wavered since the reform."
Wang Anshi shook his head and said: "No matter what the holy will is, you can only stick to it now. From the time I Xuanma to the present, no matter what others do, my heart of correcting the world and changing the world has never changed."
Lu Huiqing nodded slowly and said, "Now we have no choice but to hold on."
Wang Anshi set his sights on the temple and immediately recited a poem.
There is no one on the river for a long time, and I have been dreaming of dust for ten years.
Diligence untie the knots of lilac and release the spring among the branches.
After hearing this poem, Lu Huiqing knew that Wang Anshi had decided to leave... However, whether the reform could continue, Lu Huiqing had a feeling of uncertainty about the future.
At this moment, Lu Wenqing rushed over to Wang Anshi, and Lu Huiqing said: "My lord, brother, we have won victory in the northwest."
"Dong Felt surrendered, and his son Ali came to the capital to request! Zhang Yue captured all the three states of Hetao, Huangzhou in the northwest, and the commander-in-chief has made a triumphant return!"
Lu Huiqing was surprised and happy when he heard this. With Zhang Yue's triumphant return, the new law became unbreakable!
The achievements of the reform were preserved.
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