Wang Anshi and Sima Guang had previously recruited Zhang Fei, but Zhang Fei never expressed his stance and declined for various reasons. The reason was that he hoped to gain support from both conservatives and reformists.
After all, his foundation is still too weak, but his ambition is not small. He must get the support of reform and conservatives before he can make a difference.
Having said that, it’s really hard to choose between these two factions.
At present, Wang Anshi's faction is obviously gaining power, but it lacks political rectification. If he follows Wang Anshi, there will be a lot of troubles in the future. If he is not careful, he will also be involved.
Although Sima Guang's faction does not have the upper hand for the time being, the conservatives are full of talents, strong soldiers and horses, and have a deeper foundation.
The best way is to have both families take it all.
Zhao Xu hid behind him and provided him with the truth.
...
In front of the prosecutor's office.
"Second brother, are you okay?"
Seeing Su Shi come out, Su Che immediately came up to him, looked at his brother, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm fine. I'm really sorry for making my third brother worried."
The words were spoken to Su Che, but Su Shi's eyes drifted to Sima Guang aside, as if he was also speaking to Sima Guang.
Fan Chunren bowed his hands to Sima Guang and said, "I'm so sorry, Chunren has disappointed everyone."
He admitted this account, and after being interrogated by Xu Zun, he also realized that everything he did was not a qualified prosecutor, and he was willing to take any responsibility for it.
Sima Guang sighed: "Actually, I can't blame you. To be honest, I didn't consider this. This matter has also benefited me a lot. The public prosecutor's office is far more difficult than we imagined. If we want to defend the law, , then you have to give up a lot of things.”
Fan Chunren frowned when he heard this.
During this period, he had been thinking about this issue.
This is very different from traditional Legalism.
In the final analysis, Legalism is still the way to govern the country. If you stand from the standpoint of Legalism, there is actually nothing wrong with what they say.
Legalism itself is a political stance and political philosophy.
But with the establishment of the Public Security Bureau, this law has become the bottom line of governing the country, rather than the way to govern the country. If you want to pursue the way to govern the country, don't stay in the Public Security Bureau, go to the political hall.
When you stay at the Public Security Bureau, you defend the law.
The law must be the first priority in everything, and you cannot let your own position influence your choices. Once the subjective position guides the judiciary, the problem will be really big, and the same mistakes will inevitably be repeated.
Seeing Fan Chunren's expression of frustration, Sima Guang couldn't help asking: "But I wonder if you still have the confidence to continue to serve as the prosecutor?"
Su Shi immediately said: "Yes."
"elder brother."
Su Che quickly stopped Su Shi with his eyes.
He felt that his brother's character was really not suitable for the strict public security and judicial system.
Su Shi said extremely seriously: "If I just back down, what else will I be able to do in the future, and this lesson will be in vain."
Fan Chunren nodded and said: "Zizhan's words make sense, and this lesson makes me want to continue to be the prosecutor."
When he realized that the public prosecutor's office was protecting the bottom line, he became full of longing for the public prosecutor's office.
Because this has never happened before.
Rao is the selfless Bao Zheng. He has a clear political stance on many things. He even wants to fly to Dengzhou to take up his post immediately.
Sima Guang nodded and said: "Remember, you are here to build the Public Security Bureau and the Law and have nothing to do with the New Deal."
Su Shi smiled and said: "I think that by going here, we are helping Wang Jiefu to reform."
Sima Guang was stunned for a moment and said hehe: "If you think so, then I'll be relieved."
Su Shi suddenly looked resentful and said: "Actually, I have always thought so, but Wang Jiefu refused to listen to others' advice."
Sima Guang sighed: "If he is willing to listen to advice, it is not your turn to persuade him."
Su Shi looked at Sima Guang and said, "Isn't it the same with Bachelor Sima?"
"...?"
.......
On the second day, the Political Affairs Hall immediately issued a decree announcing the results of this incident.
And this is the reason why Zhao Xu invited all the prime ministers to participate in the meeting. If he issued the order unilaterally, it would definitely attract many people's opposition.
Because in the eyes of many people, this is Wang Anshi attacking his political opponents and Wang Anshi cheating. If the procuratorate still had the power to investigate and establish the Ordinance Department of the Second Government, they would have gone there long ago.
Many ministers were very dissatisfied with this result.
But if the prime ministers all agree, at least the situation can be stabilized.
And with Fan Chunren, Su Shi, Gu Ji and others about to leave Beijing, Wang Anshi really got off to a fantastic start.
You must know that this is a process of ebb and flow.
Because after this incident, many officials began to lean towards the reformists, and the balance of power between the two sides began to change.
And Wang Anshi is currently short of manpower, because the equalization method requires a lot of manpower to support it. In the past, each place was the same, and it was just a fixed collection every year. It didn’t require many people. But now, not only does it have to collect taxes according to the situation, but it also has to go to various places to buy at low prices. It is expensive, and may require ten times more officials than before.
This is why Su Shi believed that Wang Anshi acted too hastily, and that this move would aggravate the disaster of redundant officials.
But Wang Anshi doesn't care about this at all. After all, his idea is open source. He believes that this can make more money for the country. He almost appoints one as soon as he comes. He doesn't care about everyone's investigation. As long as he supports the New Deal That's fine, which led to more people turning to the New Deal.
Because it's so easy to get a job here, if you try to please Sima Guang, Sima Guang won't even bother with them.
This actually has something to do with the political philosophies of both parties. Conservatives pursue righteousness first, so they attach great importance to personal moral character. They have different paths and do not work together.
The reformists put profit first and don't care so much about personal morality.
This is why, in the end, the reformists collapsed from within, while the conservatives remained very united.
In any case, Wang Anshi was so happy at this time that he became stronger in a short time.
...
Zhang Fei rode a carriage to the east gate. When he was about to leave the city gate, he met Sima Guang walking back slowly.
"Bachelor Sima."
Zhang Fei jumped out of the carriage and asked, "Has Mr. Fan left already?"
"Just left not long ago."
Sima Guang nodded and added: "Because there were too many people seeing me off, I didn't join in the fun. If you want to catch up, you can catch up right away."
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "Forget it then. I don't want to be scolded at home."
In fact, he didn't come here specifically to deliver it, but he wanted Fan Chunren to send a letter to Fang Yun and take care of it there.
Sima Guang asked: "Are you still afraid of being scolded?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Rather than get scolded, I'd better leave it to Gu Si."
Sima Guang chuckled: "Do you still remember where we had our first detailed discussion?"
"South Gate?"
"Yes, the gift is from Wang Wenshan."
"seems like it."
"There's really no good end for offending you!" Sima Guang said with a half-smile.
Zhang Fei shook his head: "It's not that they offended me, but that they bullied me and even wanted to kill me. If they don't leave, I might be the one who dies."
Sima Guang was noncommittal and asked, "Has Wang Jiefu ever looked for you?"
Zhang Fei said: "It was Lu Huiqing who came to see me."
Sima Guang asked: "Then when do you plan to set off?"
Zhang Fei said: "At least next year. I still have a lot of things to deal with here. Besides, there is nothing to do now. After all, the new law will not be implemented there until next year."
Sima Guang nodded: "I don't care when you go, but when you go, it will definitely be a fierce battle, so you have to be extremely careful."
Zhang Fei frowned and said, "How do you say this, Master Sima?"
Sima Guang chuckled, "Look at all the people Wang Jiefu found. Almost all of them are speculators. Once such people are reused, they will inevitably cause trouble everywhere and do whatever they want. They will never abide by the law. There will be times when you are busy."
If all of them were decent men, all my plans would be meaningless. Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "I just like to promote good and eliminate evil."
...
In fact, the imperial court did not order them to leave Beijing immediately, but Fan Chunren and Su Shi rushed to take office.
Gu Ji stayed at home for several days before reluctantly leaving Beijing today.
Halfway through the journey, before leaving the city, I suddenly heard someone outside the car saying: "Shopkeeper Liu, I heard that there was another news report today."
A flash of anger flashed in Gu Ji's eyes, and he opened the curtains slightly, only to see a scholar asking the shopkeeper of a wine shop. After hesitating for a moment, he ordered his servant to ask for a portion.
After getting the news, Gu Ji was a little afraid to open it because he was afraid that the content of the article was related to him.
After plucking up the courage and opening it, Gu Ji breathed a sigh of relief.
It turns out that the newspaper did not mention this at all, but said that the charity will hold a charity football match, and the participating parties will be the General Police Department vs. the Guards.
Whoever scores a goal, the charity organization will donate 100 coins to charity and donate winter supplies to the poor.
At the same time, the charity will also donate 1,000 yuan to the government office where the winner is located.
"Charity?"
Gu Ji frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly shouted: "Qing'er."
"Grandpa, what are your orders?" Gu Shaoqing hurriedly rode over.
Gu Ji said: "Go back immediately and ask someone to donate fifty hectares of land to this charity."
Gu Shaoqing said in surprise: "Grandpa, why...why is this?"
When Gu Ji saw Gu Shaoqing's expression, he hesitated for a moment and said, "Forget it, I won't leave today. I'll make the arrangements myself."
Gu Ji was not sure what would happen when he went to Yizhou.
In this precarious situation, he also needs to leave an escape route for himself.
However, Gu Ji is by no means the only one who thinks so.
Even officials such as Shen Huaixiao and Du Xiu who were about to leave Beijing chose to donate part of their land to charity.
Wang Anshi won a great victory, and they lost power at the same time. They were really panicked, and they had to leave an escape route for themselves.
At the same time, many wealthy businessmen also think so.
Coincidentally, the autumn tax happened to be collected recently.
It is true that land donated to charity does not need to be taxed.
Land donations to charities have surged in recent days.
Soon it broke through a thousand hectares.
Coupled with this issue of the News, such a large-scale donation and the momentum have never been seen before. This charity is in the limelight for a while.
It directly stole the limelight of the New Deal.
...
Guard horse.
Wang Chao entered the room angrily and asked angrily at a general: "Our bodyguards are competing with the General Police Department. Why didn't I know beforehand? Can any of you explain it to me?"
One of the generals said: "Cao Yanei found Xu Yuhou and borrowed some people to go over, just to play football. We don't dare to disturb Ma Shuai for such a small matter."
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"Little things!"
Wang Chao's eyes widened: "Have you forgotten the establishment of the police station? How embarrassed our guards were at that time. Now we can't even walk across the street without looking at the faces of their policemen. They clearly want to use this competition to humiliate us." We guard the horses.”
"That's not the case. I heard that they all practice together and are not treated differently. Our people even have an advantage."
"Really?"
Wang Chao asked.
"Most of those policemen are former government officials. Among them, Cao Yanei and Ma Xiaoyi are the most powerful. But the people we hired are already masters of Cuju. At least they are not weaker than them in this situation."
"If I can win...!"
Wang Chao said: "Go and find Xu Yuhou. I want to ask him personally."
"yes."
.......
royal palace.
"Have the officials heard about the charity football match?"
Queen Mother Cao suddenly asked Zhao Xu.
Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, nodded, and then asked: "How does the eldest lady know this?"
Empress Dowager Cao said: "Dong'er told me."
Zhao Xu asked: "Want to go and see it?"
Empress Dowager Cao chuckled and said: "Dong'er wanted me to go and have a look, but I didn't agree to him at the time. But I read this news today. I have never heard of such a charity competition before, and it sounds quite interesting." It’s interesting, and besides, it’s just for charity, so it doesn’t hurt to take a look!”
"My grandson will be arranged later."
After saying that, Zhao Xu asked again: "Do you also read the news?"
"look!"
Empress Dowager Cao said: "I read almost every issue, and so does your mother. This has become a habit. This newspaper shouldn't only be distributed to restaurants. Cao Ping has to ask Cao Ping to go to the restaurant to ask for it every time. It's a bit troublesome."
This newspaper was really popular in the harem. For example, Empress Dowager Cao and Empress Dowager Gao were bored sitting in the palace all day long. It was a rare pleasure to read the newspaper and learn about the affairs of the people.
It is precisely because Queen Mother Cao is a fan of the News that she is interested in this charity competition, which is a kind of love.
When Zhao Xu heard this, he immediately said: "Don't worry, Madam. From now on, every issue of the News and Celebrities will be sent to the palace first."
...
This charity is getting bigger and bigger, and Bianjing Law Firm is almost unable to bear it, and its own business has been affected. Fan Li is naturally unhappy about this.
Today, Zhang Fei and a group of major donors came to the headquarters of the charity.
This is a charity provided free of charge by the Ailan Building, and it's right between the two buildings.
"It's quite open."
Zhang Fei looked around for a while, then praised Fan Zheng and said, "Fan Dalang is so reassuring in his work!"
Fan Zheng said hurriedly: "This is what it should be. Sanlang is willing to put the charity in our Baifan Building. It is our honor and we don't dare to neglect it."
As he spoke, he glanced at the remaining donors.
Zhang Fei glanced around subconsciously. When he saw these donors, their expressions seemed a little strange, and he couldn't help but ask: "Is something wrong?"
Everyone, you look at me and I look at you.
Zhang Fei asked again: "What on earth is going on?"
Ma Tianhao said carelessly: "That's it. You see, the store is now ready, and the personnel must also be arranged."
Zhang Fei wondered: "Haven't all these personnel been found?"
Ma Tianhao laughed and said: "There is also a council."
Zhang Fei suddenly understood, "Don't be so anxious, right?"
The contract had already stated that a board of directors would be formed to be responsible for decision-making. If Zhang Fei alone had the final say, it would be equivalent to donating money to Zhang Fei, which no one would agree to.
Officially because this contract is very standardized, everyone is willing to try it, but no one has unconditional trust in Zhang Fei.
It's just that the number of people is increasing all the time, and everyone doesn't quite understand it. Basically, Zhang Fei has the final say.
Chen Maoqian said: "Sanlang, it's not that we are anxious, but... it's that you seem to be obsessed with this kind of football. You score a goal and donate a thousand guan to the government where the winner is. This is ...This money is not yours, but you can’t spend it like this!”
The others also nodded.
One thousand guan is really a lot.
The cost of this game can buy an ordinary house in the capital.
You must know that when they donate to charity, they don’t really want to be charitable.
Zhang Fei said angrily and amusedly: "Didn't you hear what was going on outside?"
The timber merchant Zhou Yan said: "Who can't make a profit at a loss? There have been people who raised money through Cuju competitions before, but no one has ever raised so much money. The key is that this business is not profitable."
"Now we have donated a lot of money without making any money."
"Yes! If you invest this money in a movable type workshop, we are all willing to do it."
"Yes, yes, I heard that many people want to print newspapers recently. This business must be profitable."
"You can also rent carriages and horses."
...
Everyone, you say something, I say something, in a word, you can't do anything but play football, it's really a waste of time.
Zhang Fei was really drunk and hummed: "I thought you were so far-sighted, but I never thought that you are all short-sighted. I'm curious about how you earned your money."
"We earn our money in front of our eyes. When you go far away, you will naturally pick it up."
"you.......!"
Zhang Fei said helplessly: "I promised you before, give me a chance and I will prove it to you."
Fan Yong said sarcastically: "But Sanlang, you are spending money to make a gimmick. Even if someone comes to see it, it... doesn't mean anything."
"That's right!"
"What you are doing is nothing more than attracting people so that we can promise you to hold this football match."
...
Everyone made it very clear before, let Zhang Fei give it a try.
But now, everyone thinks this attempt is unfair. If everyone wants to watch it, they should spend the money, not you.
Many people feel that Zhang Fei's behavior is a kind of deception, deliberately creating the impression that everyone loves watching football, thereby deceiving them into agreeing to invest money in it.
These businessmen are all as smart as monkeys. They secretly formed a council to check and balance Zhang Fei.
It can be seen that the methods of the ancestors of the Song Dynasty have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Zhang Fei also knew what they were thinking, and was very angry about this. What kind of business does not require publicity?
This is really unreasonable.
Just as he was about to refute them, a servant suddenly entered the room and whispered something in Fan Yong's ear.
Fan Yong nodded and said to Zhang Fei: "Sanlang, do you still have tickets there?"
"No."
Zhang Fei hummed.
Fan Yong said sarcastically: "After all, we also spent money, but you didn't give us a ticket. This doesn't make sense."
Zhang Fei said coldly: "You're not interested. What do you want your tickets for? Don't waste them."
At this moment, another servant ran in and whispered something in Ma Tianhao's ear.
Ma Tianhao heard this, looked at Zhang Fei, and said haha, "Zhang San, Brother Fan is Brother Fan, I am me, I am more interested, otherwise, I will not support Xiaoyi to go." Playing the game, no matter what, you have to leave some tickets for me."
"Zhang San! Zhang San! Are you in there?"
Cao Dongdong's voice came from outside.
Zhang Fei responded quickly: "Yes."
Immediately I heard a rush of footsteps and saw Cao Dongdong running in, "Zhang San, I have some good news for you."
Zhang Fei asked: "What's the good news?"
Cao Dongdong said: "My aunt and the official family are coming to watch the charity match."
"Official!"
Everyone said in unison.
Zhang Fei said: "You have to prepare well for this."
Cao Dongdong said: "My father said that the venue needs to be changed. Let me ask you to discuss it."
"now?"
"Um."
Cao Dongdong added: "Also, remember to leave fifty tickets for me."
Zhang Fei said: "No problem."
"Wait a minute!"
Fan Yong said hurriedly: "I asked you for a ticket, but you said you didn't have one. Now the office wants fifty tickets, and you...!"
Zhang Fei stretched out his hand, pinched his fingers, and said: "I just calculated that the Yamen will come and ask me for tickets, but now they are really gone. In addition, this is different, there is no conspiracy. At worst, I will do this game alone, and the money will count." I came up with it. Come on, Yanei, let’s go to Haosheng to discuss it. MD! I’m so angry.”
Cao Dongdong asked: "Who made you angry?"
"A bunch of idiots."
"...?"
A group of businessmen looked at each other, we paid, and we got scolded.
you...!
Ma Tianhao suddenly shouted: "Zhang San, wait a minute, you can't miss this vote from me."
Fan Yong also chased after him, "And me."
