Wang Pang had taken care of the trivial matters around him, but he was hampered by several things. First, his adoptive father Bao Zheng was promoted again, to Yushi Zhongcheng. The title of prime minister was high enough, but according to the customs of the Song Dynasty, Yushi Zhongcheng was impeached as prime minister.

, if there is solid evidence, the prime minister must resign.

Bao Zheng didn't understand why Wang Pang stopped working as an official despite being a good official. So he invited Mr. Wang Anshi to meet with Wang Pang to talk. Wang Pang didn't discuss the matter of resignation with Mr. Bao and Wang Anshi, so naturally

The two elders inevitably had to teach Wang Pang a lesson. Bao Zheng asked, "What kind of official do you want to be?"

Before Wang Pang went to Chenzhou, he briefly summarized the key points of his conversation with Renzong and told the two adults. He also told them about his apprenticeship with Zhang Yi in Chenzhou, the fact that he wanted to meet Zhang Zai, and the incident of going to look for Yuexia.

Bao Zheng laughed and said, "This old guy Zhang Yi is really good at poaching talents."

Wang Anshi didn't recognize this person and asked Bao Zheng, "But I don't know what kind of person Zhang Yi is?"

Bao Zheng said: "This person can be compared to Zhu Chong, Kang Xi and Zhang Bu in terms of official business. In terms of wealth, he can be compared to the Tian family." [

Zhu Chong specializes in transporting flowers and stones for royal afforestation; Kangxi lives as a salt merchant, and Zhang Bute supplies wine. These can only be done with the permission of the imperial court. And the hat Tian family is married to the heads of ten counties, and has great financial resources. Zhang Yi is

Who?

It was only when Wang Pang arrived in Bianjing that he found out that Zhang Yi was on good terms with various guilds. Although he did not preside over the guilds, he was indeed the financial leader behind the merchants. At the end of the month, he had to seek his opinion when estimating the price of labor.

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Wang Anshi frowned, and he secretly wondered how this man could be so well-informed. Bao Zheng squinted his eyes and recalled the past and said: "I met Zhang Yi when I was in Chenzhou. He was humble to others, and although he was rich, he lived a simple life. To me

Before he came to Kaifeng Mansion, this person had already become one of the richest people in the world. I have also been thinking about what makes this person outstanding. By the way, do you know?"

Wang Pang was thinking about the "time estimation" between the guild and Kaifeng Mansion when he suddenly heard Bao Zheng ask a question. He replied: "Master is good at inquiring about information, and he also has his own set of analysis. This time the boy resigned, which is also

I want to further my studies.”

Wang Anshi turned to Bao Zheng and said, "Jiefu suddenly had an idea. In terms of finance, both finance and government must pay equal attention. Now that officials are not doing anything, if we don't reform, we are afraid that the treasury will inevitably be empty in the future. Not to mention that if there are foreign enemies in governing the country, we will also have the resources to fight.

When it comes to politics, there is no better way to change things than to use wealth, to make appointments based on propriety, and to make decisions based on law."

Bao Zheng agreed with Wang Anshi's idea and said, "In that case, it would be a good thing if this guy resigns and learns more about financial matters."

When the king saw that both adults agreed, he asked Bao Zheng to let him see the so-called "time estimate". When the time estimate came, it was another half month.

During this time, Wang Anshi wrote Renzong's "Ten Thousand Words Book" to explain the need for reforms. Wang Pangjiang was asked to see and hear about this trip, and listened to Nan Jifeng's talk about things in the south, as well as the "guilds" and "time estimates" of the Song Dynasty.

Wang Pang had to stay for a few more days, thinking that he remembered that Wang Anshi's reform happened during the reign of Shenzong. Could it be that he had traveled through time and space in advance?

Wang Pang remembered Zhang Yi's homework when Wang Pang left Chenzhou. He took advantage of his free time to visit shops and water transport terminals, and learned about the origins of wine, salt, tea and other products. Only then did he realize that Guangnan was also an important salt land. In his impression, this salt was not forbidden.

Does it matter? But this was not entirely the case in the Northern Song Dynasty.

The imperial court basically laissez-faire on the general trading activities of merchants. Even if it banned monopoly goods, it did not completely exclude merchants from buying and selling. It mainly adopted the method of cooperation between the government and merchants, and merchants participated in the operation. As a result, many tea merchants in the Song Dynasty

Merchants, salt merchants and trade merchants became wealthy businessmen.

When the government purchases various items, it mainly deals with various commercial guilds. These guilds collect business taxes, carry out scientific distribution, and assist the government in inspecting the quality of official items.

On the last day of the tenth month (quarter), Wang Pian went to Kaifeng Mansion to see the "current estimate". He saw that the Secretary of Records had gathered all the guilds who were serving in the guilds, and together with the officials of the Secretary of Records, they agreed on the price of the items to be delivered in the second half of the year.

Then set prices for the next ten days.

Now Wang Pang understood that Zhang Yi also had information about the guild and the government, and Zhang Yi was the "head" of the Beggar Gang. He not only had first-hand information, but also had the power to participate in pricing. What Zhang Yi was better at was "

See the beginning to know the end."

It is said that the leader of the group was very well informed about what news he wanted, but there was no news about Yuexia. At this time, Wang Pang was touched by the scene and wanted to leave Bianjing immediately.

On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, Renzong said that all the Moheluo that came into the palace should be distributed to the princes, nobles and their ministers. Some of the Moheluo were equipped with carved wood and colorful railings underneath, and a red gauze and green cage was used as a cover.

Decorated with gold and silver jewels. And Qiaoer, a delicately made clay doll, is actually dressed in men's or women's clothes, and is also decorated with gold, silver and jewels to make it even more luxurious.

Although Wang Pang held an official position, he also received imperial gifts. They were a coincidence, which reminded him of Yuexia. At this time, Zhang Zai was working as a county magistrate in Danzhou, which belonged to the Yongjunlu surname. Wang Pang decided to go to Danzhou.

I made a detour before going to Fenzhou to bring Di Qing's ashes back for burial, and on the way I looked for Liang Yuexia.

Danzhou belongs to Yongxing West Road. From the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, Suyichuan was known as the "North Gate". It was named because of the overlapping rocks that reached into the clouds. This place is only two kilometers away from Yanzhou where the Battle of Yanzhou occurred in the first year of Renzong Kangding.

A hundred miles away.

Wang Pang's trip was a long one, and it was a thousand miles from Bianjing to Danzhou. After calculating the distance, Wang Pang hoped to see Zhang Zai soon and learn about the art of traveling through the past and the present. If he drove, there would be about a dozen people.

The hour is up. But think about it, even if you drive there, without a highway, you will have to walk for a whole day. If an ordinary person starts riding, it will take less than a month.

Considering that Lu Shenyan had not traveled this far, and that Chenzhou's "family" also needed people, Wang Pang sent Lu Shenyan back to Chenzhou to wait for news. He thought of arranging He Libo to continue working in Kaifeng Mansion, but He Libo said nothing.

Everyone is worried that Wang Pang will go so far alone. Seeing that He Libo is like a big brother, it would be nice to have him take care of us.[

Wang Pang and He Libo detoured to Fenzhou and went to Di Qing's hometown in Xihe to find Di Qing's old friends and bury General Di Qing's ashes. They asked the source under the moon to know. Wang Pang was a little disappointed. After handling Di Qing's death, they left for Danzhou.

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The mountain road became increasingly difficult to walk along the way. The two set out on the eighth day of July and arrived at Yunyan County, Danzhou, around August 15th. They entered the county seat and inquired about the location of the county government office. When they arrived at the gate of the county government office, they saw that only the government officials were on duty.

Opening it, there were several tables of banquets placed in the open space in front of the lobby of the county government office. The government servants were not allowed to serve as waiters, busy serving food and preparing food.

When Wang and Pang entered the front yard of the county government office, everyone ignored them. He Libo grabbed a government servant who had just served the food and asked, "What are you doing?"

The yamen servant was walking quickly when he almost staggered when he pulled him. He hurriedly stopped, looked at He Libo and asked, "You two are from out of town, are you there? Is there an announcement or a lawsuit?"

He Libo waved his hand: Neither is it, we are here to visit Magistrate Zhang Zai.

When the yamen officer heard this, he gritted his teeth and smiled with a simple smile typical of northern Shaanxi people: If there is no urgent matter, please leave your name and address and I will go back and report to the county magistrate. Can you do it today?

He asked and answered questions one by one. The inspector next to the king looked inside the courtyard and couldn't figure out what kind of trick this was. There were all old people on the four and five tables, the youngest of whom was about fifty years old. These people were drinking.

While chatting.

He Libo asked: Your county government has become a restaurant, why can't you go to the county magistrate?

The yamen servant said: Today is the day when the county magistrate entertains the elders of the county. There is a day like this every month when no official business is received. He hurried to the meeting, talking as he walked. Helibao and Wang Pang also found it interesting and followed him.

Walk and listen.

Wang Pang pointed to the people in the courtyard and said: Those are all old men in the county. What do you, the county magistrate, talk about following them?

As they spoke, the three of them had already walked to the kitchen in the inner courtyard. They saw other government servants serving dishes hurried past. They didn't seem to take it seriously that there were two people besides King Helibao in the county government office. Instead, they were fighting with the leader.

Call him Bantou Yang.

Yang Bantou stepped into the kitchen, where the cooks were busy cooking. He raised his voice and answered the questions raised by Wang Pang and others: What can we talk about? How big is the farm's harvest? Is it easy to do business?

Our county magistrate is so talkative that he even talks about weddings, funerals and other difficulties.

He Libo laughed when he heard that. Team leader Yang asked the head of the kitchen staff which dish should be served. He turned around and saw that Wang He Libo and He Libo were still behind him, and said: "If you two are in no hurry,

, just come back tomorrow, why don’t you see how busy we are?” Leader Yang was holding the dishes and muttering: The county magistrate didn’t even talk about adding more people.

Wang Pang smiled and shook his head. This Zai was really capable of finishing, but he didn’t know if the Zhang Zai his master was talking about was the Zhang Zai he had seen. One of the people who lived in Wang Pang’s family a year ago also had Zhang Zai who won the Jinshi.

, it seems that he is not too young, and he is still Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao's uncle. At that time, Wang Pang was only more familiar with Wang Shao. And among those people, Su Shi was the most brilliant, so he probably knew this person, but had no impression of him.

Returning to the front yard, the scene was still the same. He Libo said: "Brother Pang, you said that the county magistrate does not wear an official uniform. If he sits in the crowd, who is it?"

Wang Bian also saw that their eyes were confused as they were drinking and drinking, and everyone was smiling in the same way. Seeing this, even if they found Zhang Zai today, they would not be able to talk in detail. After leaving the county government office, the two of them found a hotel in the county to stay first.

, let’s talk after you’ve settled in.

The next day, Wang and Pang went to the county government office to find the county magistrate. The government servant told them that the magistrate was out, but they failed again.

On the third day, I went to the government office again and told them that you two were late again today. The county magistrate went to the countryside to inspect the autumn harvest.

He Libo couldn't help but ask, "Why don't your county magistrates sit in court if you don't ask about cases in the county?"

Leader Yang recognized the two of them again when he saw it, and said: There are nails on the chair of our county magistrate's grand master, so he can hardly sit still. Since he took office, there have been almost no cases in the county, no items are picked up on the road, and no house is closed at night.

Our brothers are bored to death every day.

Bantou Yang said he was bored to death, but he had a smile on his face. Wang Pang asked Bantou Yang when the county magistrate would be back.

Class leader Yang pinched his fingers and calculated: If all the princes from the surrounding villages and counties go, they will probably be back in two or three days.[

The two people beside the king were helpless. After two or three days, the Yamen servant saw them from a distance and said: You two are finally here.

He Libo happily asked: Is the county magistrate here?

Team leader Yang said: "You had better come earlier. The county magistrate went out again early in the morning, but don't worry, you two didn't go far." He pointed with his hand:
Chapter completed!