After He Shen and Yan Song left, Li Qian allowed the news to ferment in the capital for a few days. When he felt that the ministers should accept it, he issued the edict...
Wang Anshi resurrected and took over as Minister Pushe!
With the adaptation during the previous period, this edict quickly passed through Zhongshu and the disciples, and came into the sight of all officials.
At this time, everyone has accepted it, but the only thing that surprises everyone is... there is no title?
Did His Majesty the Emperor forget it, or did he do it on purpose?
In fact, to a certain extent, there is not much difference between a minister with a false title and a minister without a title.
If the ministers and ministers below dare to be dissatisfied, they can still call you grandpa.
But the real job is different. A minister with a real job is a real master, and can deeply manage every little thing in that department.
If the former is just to call the subordinates who can manage them "Grandpa", then having an actual minister can almost determine the official life of the subordinate officials... and even their personal lives.
Now, if Wang Anshi does not have the title of the Ministry of Punishment... then I am afraid that his status as a minister will be somewhat compromised.
After realizing this, the ambitions of the adults in the court that had just been extinguished began to rekindle.
Even if the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice is not as good as that of Minister Pushe, it is still an official position that stands at the pinnacle of the imperial court. It is the goal that countless people work hard for their whole life.
But until now, all the memorials submitted by everyone have fallen into the sea, and various small tentative moves have not received any response at all.
At this time, another rumor came out, saying that the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment was specially reserved by His Majesty the Emperor for the new Minister Pushe, and others should not think too much about it.
From all indications, this seems possible.
But why has His Majesty the Emperor not made a decision? Do we have to wait until he returns to Beijing to see how Mr. Wang performs?
The ministers were busy trying to figure out the Holy Will, and they almost lost their minds. In the end, they could only come up with this seemingly reasonable reason...
On the day when the imperial edict was issued, an imperial envoy left the capital with the imperial edict and rushed towards Qinghua County, which is Bazhou.
In the past, this kind of job was a good job. The Holy Envoy left the capital in glory. He had to eat and drink all the way. Every time he went to a county, the officials at the lower level would go out of their way to serve their biological father. .
Not only are there delicious food, drinks, and fun things to do, but you will also be able to fill up your bowl when you leave.
But this time it was different. The unlucky man who had gone through all kinds of difficulties to win the position of imperial envoy was suddenly told when he left Beijing that His Majesty the Emperor had cut his planned itinerary in half.
As a result, it is difficult to even reach Thanh Hoa County on time, let alone eat and drink on the way.
As for the entertainment items originally planned for the road... I can only say that they will be decided next time.
The imperial envoy rushed towards Thanh Hoa County at high speed, but at his destination, he had already learned of such heavy news several days in advance.
As early as His Majesty the Emperor made the hint to Cai Bian, the young son-in-law, who was in a very excited mood, sent a letter to Lao Taishan.
However, although Wang Anshi was full of emotions, he still did not choose to share the news with anyone.
It was not until Yan Song and He Shen left His Majesty the Emperor a few days ago, and after news about Wang Anshi spread in the capital, that rumors gradually came back to Qinghua County.
There is no need to doubt the speed of these "spies in Beijing".
For imperial envoys, coming to deliver imperial edicts is just a daily job. As long as they arrive within the time specified by His Majesty, it doesn't matter even if it is the last day. For these people, if they deliver the imperial edict one day earlier than their counterparts, they will get The income may be ten times more...
On the day when the gossip came back, the governor of Thanh Hoa County came to Quy Nhon County in person to express his condolences to the old man, thank him for his positive contribution to the development of the court and Daqian, and sent him a gift The care and warmth from the court.
The county governor said that Mr. Guo Lao is a witness and witness to the vigorous development of Daqian, and is a precious asset of the court. The majority of Thanh Hoa officials should learn from Mr. Lao, carry forward the glorious traditions and fine styles of the older generation, and use practical actions to Fulfill the original aspiration and mission, draw forward strength from the glorious history of Mr. Laoshan, always be loyal to the court and your Majesty, and continue to struggle based on the position...
Wang Anshi had no special reaction to this, he just took it indifferently.
When he first came to Quy Nhon County, the governor of Thanh Hoa County happened to be his disciple. Naturally, the disciple treated his teacher as a son, not as a boss but as a son.
If Wang Anshi hadn't thought it was too exaggerated, he would have invited Wang Anshi to sit in the Qinghua County Government Office.
Later, this disciple was transferred after passing the exam, and the new Thanh Hoa County Sheriff was transferred from another place.
Although it was a regular transfer, if he could be transferred from another county to a remote place like Thanh Hoa, it was obviously a disguised demotion.
In fact, it is not too remote to say that this place is remote. After all, south of Thanh Hoa is the Kingdom of Shu.
There are rich businessmen in Shu, and the capital of Shu is very prosperous. Although Qinghua is far away from the political center of the capital, it is very close to the economic center in the south, and the cost of living is first-class.
But if Thanh Hoa County was just a slightly inferior choice before, then after Wang Anshi came here to become the county magistrate, this place became a nightmare for all the county magistrates...
The biggest advantage of becoming a county magistrate or county guard is that you can become the local emperor without any restrictions.
The foreign official said: I love the imperial official for his toothpai, but the imperial official said: I love the foreign official for his pai yamen.
The so-called Pai Yamen means that every morning all the subordinate officials are summoned to the main hall of the Yamen to give lectures, which is quite a bit of the majesty of the Emperor going to court.
The pleasure of being condescending and manipulating the lives below to seize power is unique and cannot be experienced by others.
In addition, there are also regulations such as traveling on loess paved roads, blowing whips and playing rituals. If there are officials in the capital who dare to do this, ten heads will not be enough to chop them off.
But at the local level, in order to strengthen the majesty of court officials in front of the common people and to strengthen the "extraordinary nature" of officials as a group, the court stipulated that local officials must have these etiquette.
It can almost be said that local officials have no restrictions on the local area.
There are many people who are willing to leave the capital to work in other places because they fancy such a free life.
The common people call the local magistrate their parents and the county governors their grandsons. However, some county governors not only regard the common people as their grandsons, but also the officials under them as their grandsons.
But Wang Anshi was different. He was a grandfather, and a normal county guard would not be able to show any prestige to him. Instead, he would have to provide for him well.
Although the boss is now reduced to a county magistrate, he was once a high-ranking official in the first rank. He had a glorious moment when a emaciated camel was bigger than a horse!
In fact, the salary standard given to him by the imperial court was not that of a seventh-rank magistrate, but that of a prime minister or assistant.
Moreover, although the boss's disciples are no longer around, he still has a lot of old officialdom. If you want to control a county governor who is only a fourth-rank official, it is simply a matter of holding hands.
No one who wants to become a county guard would want to deal with such a living ancestor.
So the current Sheriff of Thanh Hoa County either didn't take care of things well, or offended someone, or he did his job so badly... that he was transferred here!
It's just that the two of them have met once since they took office. After the county governor respectfully paid a courtesy visit to the boss, he has been trying his best to avoid dealing with Wang Anshi. On weekdays, if there is any official business, he will respectfully send someone to hand over it and try not to give him any trouble.
Opportunity for Wang Anshi to go to the county town.
What's more, this is the boss who failed in the struggle. If he is involved too deeply, he will inevitably make the people in power unhappy. At that time, if the superiors just move their fingers, he, a little county governor, may have to take action...
It would have been absolutely impossible to take the initiative to visit Quy Nhon County like today.
"My lord, I will take my leave now."
It seemed that he also knew Wang Anshi's character. The county guard didn't hesitate after he finished speaking. He put down the four taels of tea he had brought and left.
"Master Liu is my superior."
Wang Anshi said in a deep voice: "How can the ranking be messed up?"
When Commander Liu heard this, he immediately offended Digu, wondering if there were still a few days left?
When the imperial envoy arrives, you will be my superior.
Now, of course, whatever Shangguan says is what he says, so Commander Liu could only laugh and said, "What your Excellency said is absolutely true, so I will take my leave first."
Wang Anshi nodded and sent him to the door before turning back.
In the backyard, Wang Anshi's cousin and wife Wu Qiong was directing the maids at home, going in and out to pack their luggage.
Wang Anshi looked at the hectic situation and gradually frowned: "Where are you going to pack your things?"
"Of course I'm going back to Beijing."
Although Mrs. Wu is old, her body is not weak at all and her legs and feet are very nimble. She took a luggage from the house and put it in a box in the garden.
"What are you going back to Beijing for?"
Wang Anshi's frown deepened: "Now that I am the magistrate of Qui Nhon County, do you want to return to Beijing by yourself?"
"Do you still want to hide it from me?"
Mrs. Wu turned her head dissatisfied: "Yuan Du's letter was not only for you to read, but also the letter written by Xiao Qi to me, but you actually hid it?"
Xiaoqi is Cai Bian's wife and Wang Anshi's second daughter.
Wang Anshi had two sons and two daughters. The eldest son Wang Yu was quite talented, but he died of illness a few years ago.
Apart from her eldest son, Mrs. Wu's favorite was her second daughter. When she married her to Cai Bian, she paid for it with luxurious music and brocade. This kind of thing is usually associated with the nouveau riche. It was extremely rare and extremely exaggerated among scholars at that time.
, the whole capital was shocked by this, and it is said that this incident even made the uninformed Wang Anshi particularly embarrassed.
But it is precisely because of this that Mrs. Wu's doting on her daughter is reflected. Ever since Mrs. Wu came to Quy Nhon County with Wang Anshi, the letters between mother and daughter have never stopped.
"you……"
Wang Anshi's expression changed and he touched his arms, but found nothing.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Wu smiled mercilessly and exposed his shortcomings: "The clothes you changed were thrown everywhere, why don't I clean them up for you?"
"The clothes you are wearing now are no longer the same clothes as before."
Even though they were an old couple, Wang Anshi still blushed slightly in front of so many servants, but it only lasted for a moment, and he became serious again.
"So what if you knew it in advance? I won't be able to leave Quy Nhon until the court's decree arrives."
He also seemed to know that his wife missed her daughter and son-in-law, and his tone softened a bit: "The magistrate of the same place, the county magistrate and the herdsmen of Daitian, have the responsibility to protect the land, how can they leave their posts without permission?"
"I know...I naturally know..."
Mrs. Wu smiled and said: "But if the imperial decree really comes, how can you wait for an extra quarter of an hour? Maybe we will leave soon."
"If I don't clean up in advance, will I have to run to the capital with you in peace?"
Wang Anshi was stunned, but this time he did not refute, but sighed softly: "Madam who knows me well..."
If outsiders heard this, they might think that Wang Anshi was really obsessed with being an official. When he heard that he was going to resurrect himself, he couldn't sit still for even a moment and had to run to the capital to take office.
But perhaps only those who know him well know that the boss is not doing it for the power in his hands, but sincerely feels that his health is deteriorating and there is not much time left for him...
While the two were talking, the county government clerk came running over again.
"Your Excellency, the Sheriff of Brazil County is here. He said he was leading people to sort out the floods in Jialing. He was passing by nearby and happened to come to pay a visit to your lord..."
The governor of Brazil was able to comb to Thanh Hoa County, which is really conscientious and responsible.
Wang Anshi knew what this man was up to, but after thinking for a moment, he went out to receive the county guard.
This return to Beijing seems to have been a blessing in disguise, but in fact the situation is not clear. Wang Anshi has only met the new emperor a handful of times. In fact, Wang Anshi has not understood the reason why the emperor resurrected him.
But whether he is interested in his ideas, agrees with his views, or has other purposes, this is the only opportunity Wang Anshi has left in his life to realize his ideas and ambitions, and he will try his best to make this matter as foolproof as possible.
Looking at the history of history, all ministers who want to reform and have achieved results are all powerful ministers, and only powerful ministers can resist and overcome the numerous resistances in reform.
Without powerful ministers, there will be no reform, even if you have the support of His Majesty the Emperor.
This is almost an absolute law. It is not subject to Wang Anshi's will. It is a necessary process for him to realize his long-cherished wish.
So he must start preparations as early as possible.
These people who came to remote areas to serve as county guards were almost all people who had failed in the officialdom, so when they heard that Wang Anshi was about to retaliate, even if he was shameless, he still wanted to come and fight for a future.
And Wang Anshi also needs new help and new party members to help him achieve his goals.
In the past few days, Mr. Wang, who originally needed to be avoided, has gradually become a hot topic in this three-thirds of an acre of land in the southwest. Countless officials have arrived in Quiren County on official business. Even the Shu Kingdom in the south has specially sent
Officials came to offer condolences.
In this eager and restless atmosphere, the hurried imperial envoys finally arrived at Quy Nhon County with His Majesty the Emperor's decree...