After Zhang Yue and Qi Niang left Bianjing, they changed the waterway and traveled by boat. This water trip reminded them of the time when they first entered Bianjing by boat when they were young. At that time, they took two separate boats to go up the Shuo River. Now that they were traveling at the same time, they felt in a different mood.
The couple stopped the ship in Nanjing (Shangqiu), and because it was still early, they took their two children off the ship to play.
Zhang Yue passed by Nanjing this time and went to Yingtianfu Academy. This is the place where Duke Fan Zhongyan studied, and it has now been renamed Nanjing Imperial College.
After Zhang Yue took his family to visit Yingtianfu Academy, they saw the place where Fan Wenzhenggong originally carved the inscription on the stele, and stopped next to the stele inscribed with "Inscription of Nanjing Academy".
Looking at the stone tablet that says, "Gathering knowledge into the sea, I will swallow up the nine rivers, and respect the hundreds of valleys; refine the words into the front, then I will cut the floating clouds, and I will cut the fine jade." Zhang Yue thought of the time when he studied Zhang clan studies, and Zhang You was directly opposed to it. I took the exam myself, and so many years passed in the blink of an eye.
I still remember that Guo Lin once said to himself that when he was studying in the Nanjing Imperial College, whenever he was in trouble, he would go to the place where Fan Wenzhenggong carved a monument and read these words, which would give him the support to continue to complete his studies.
After going around in circles for so many years, Zhang Yue finally saw the real thing. It is exactly the same. The person he read when he was young and the person he admired when he was young has quietly changed himself like the silent spring rain that moistens things.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue touched the stele with his hand and thought about the time when Duke Fan Wenzheng painted porridge and cut off the emperor. He said to his two sons: "Fan Wenzhenggong lived in poverty, wealth, honor, reputation, happiness and sorrow. He never cared about it. However, he was full of ambition. In the world, it is said that "Be anxious when the world is worried first, and be happy when the world is happy later". If we study, we can do one or two things for people, and then we can do it in our lives." After saying this, I walked around Yingtianfu Academy. The family walked to the street outside the academy.
In the past, academies were all built in mountains and forests, but Yingtian Academy was built in a bustling city. After walking around the market for a while, we came to Shuiguan.
However, he saw more than a dozen ships docked on the shore, with officers and soldiers on strict guard. Zhang Yue felt strange and went to a roadside teahouse to sit down. He gave Dr. Tea some more money and asked about the water pass.
Dr. Tea said: "Our Nanjing is an important place from the west to Bianjing, but the ships and groceries that come to Beijing are all bought by the merchants. However, the merchants keep the prices very low, and many merchants are unwilling to sell, so there are many ships coming from the west. Bulk cargo is shipped to Shangqiu and then transferred to Bianjing."
"If the whereabouts of these ships were known by the merchants, they stopped them here in advance and ordered the merchants not to get off the ships unless they sold the goods. The merchant refused to let the goods be folded in his hands, so now he has no choice but to bargain." Zhang Yue was stunned after hearing this.
He suddenly remembered the words of an imperial censor who denounced the Yi Law, and couldn't help but think to himself: "In order to obtain rewards, the officials of the Yi Department deceived the superiors and deceived the subordinates. If the money was paid out, the loss would not be registered, and the goods purchased would not be registered." , regardless of whether it can be sold, and the interest is calculated first to obtain rewards, and in the end the goods are damaged and the capital is lost, everyone is confused and does not investigate." Zhang Yue knew the shortcomings of the market transaction law, and when the emperor asked Zeng Bu to investigate the matter , it was found out and reported, but Lu Huiqing denied it. Zhang Dun, who reviewed the matter afterwards, also expressed his support for Lu Huiqing, which made Zeng Bu suffer injustice.
In the past, it was enough for the market to force buying and selling, which disrupted the economic circulation of commodities. But now, after reaping dividends for several years, the local market has already suffered a deficit.
On the one hand, the officials of the Market and Trade Department were negligent in management, which caused the goods purchased by the public to be damaged due to improper storage. At the same time, even if the Market and Trade Department forced the private sector to buy at low prices and sell at high prices, it was inevitable that many goods would suffer losses and lead to bad debts. However, these were all the same. All the accounts were left unprocessed, and in the end the figures on the surface were very good. In some places, capital losses had begun to occur secretly, and funds could not be withdrawn.
Zhang Yue was extremely angry at what he said, but he didn't want the person next to him to slap him and shout angrily: "Who are you, who dare to slander Lu Xianggong's great policy here!"... In the palace of the senior government officer, Han Jiang talked about the disadvantages of changing the market law. However, Lu Huiqing loudly supported the market change law in front of the emperor, believing that this law was for the benefit of the country.
Lu Huiqing said plausibly: "Your Majesty, Han Jiang said that market transactions should not be for profit, but only for collecting money from the people. But I think that market transactions are not for profit, so how can we do it? Now it is not true, and it is not true. Li, but he still occupies his position freely. How can it be abolished?" Han Jiang couldn't argue with Lu Huiqing and said: "Your Majesty, whether the market change law is good or bad, I will put it aside for the time being, but Lu Jia asked that it must be dismissed." Lu Huiqing said. Hui Qing said: "Your Majesty, I do not think that Lu Jiawen is guilty. This person is a minister who is trying his best to create new laws. Once he is dismissed, the new laws of the court will have a very bad setback. Those ministers who want to share the worries of the court will end up like Lu Jiawen As a warning, I dare not serve the imperial court again." Han Jiang was furious when he saw that everything he said was rejected by Lu Huiqing. As for others like Wang Gui and Deng Wan, they did not say anything, while Zhang Dun expressed his support for Lu Huiqing. Opinion.
As for Wu Chong and Cai Ting, they were ministers in charge of the military, but they could not easily express their opinions on government affairs. Han Jiang found that although he was Zhaowen Prime Minister, he was alone in the court. He glanced at the emperor. Although the emperor did not speak, it was very clear that he supported Lu Huiqing from the bottom of his heart.
Han Jiang felt a burst of sadness in his heart and immediately said to himself: "My suggestions are of no avail and none of them are used in the court. Please leave and go out." After hearing this, the officials hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay.
However, after retiring from the court, Han Jiang insisted on deposing the prime minister and moved into Dingli Temple. The officials sent people from Dingli Temple to invite Han Jiang to the palace to persuade him to stay again.
The official said: "I know that my husband is wronged. Lu Huiqing told me before that Zheng Xia learned about the affairs in the palace and it was his husband and Feng Jing who leaked it. But now it has been confirmed that it was Chongban Yang Yongfang's words that were leaked to Zheng Xia. I still have the same trust in you." Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty, I am worthy of being the prime minister, but I am completely at odds with Lu Huiqing. Since my plans are not harmonious, and I can't do anything to him, I am resigning from your majesty." Official Family He also knew that Lu Huiqing had opposed Han Jiang in front of him several times. Han Jiang was completely suppressed by Lu Huiqing and had no dignity at all as a prime minister, so he resigned in anger.
All of this was caused by the government's tacit support of Lu Huiqing's reform. But once Han Jiang leaves, will Lu Huiqing become prime minister?
He knew Lu Huiqing's temperament. If he were the prime minister, all the officials would be dissatisfied. He was perfect for this position.
What's more, once Han Jiang leaves, who in the court can check and balance Lu Huiqing? Can we count on Wang Gui or Wu Chong? What to do if the ancestors’ different opinions interfere with the government?
Han Jiang said: "After I leave the throne, Your Majesty can make Wang Anshi return to the throne!" Wang Anshi? The officials were moved after hearing Han Jiang's words.
...The next day, when Lu Huiqing heard Wang Anshi's edict to return to the prime minister in the temple, his face was full of astonishment and disbelief.
He overthrew Zheng Xia's prison, burned down the three divisions, and sent Feng Jing, Zeng Bu, and Zhang Yue out one after another. His efforts had established a solid position in the court, and even Han Jiang was stepped on by him.
Now that Wang Anshi is back in office, has all his plans been to make wedding clothes for others? Lu Huiqing almost fainted when she thought of this. Han Jiang recommended Wang Anshi and all his efforts were in vain.
