When the servants of the Wang family returned to the palace, they met Wang Anshi and Wang Yu.
Wang Yu asked his servants: "What did you see when you went to Zhang's Mansion?"
The servant said angrily: "Zhang Mansion has always been very negligent to me. He kept me waiting for a long time but refused to let me see him. Not only that, he didn't even offer snacks or even a bowl of tea. It's really rude."
The servants of the Prime Minister's Mansion also represent the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Zhang Yue treated the servants of the Prime Minister's Mansion like this, so one can imagine his attitude towards Wang Anshi.
Wang Yu asked: "What else did you see in Zhang Mansion?"
The servant said: "I was ordered to inquire carefully, but I actually saw Uncle Guo when I was leaving!"
Wang Yu asked: "You mean Cao Yi, the uncle of the country, is in Zhang's house?"
The servant said: "That's right. I happened to take a look when I went out. I can't be mistaken. It's my uncle Guo."
Wang Yu nodded and said: "This is the third time that Cao Yi has visited Zhang Duzhi in the past few days. I think it must be on the orders of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, but actually to recruit people for Han Zihua."
Wang Anshi said: "Although Han Zihua has the ambition to reform, his talents are not enough to implement the reform for the officials. Without the support of regulations, he may not be able to move forward."
Wang Yu said: "It is precisely because of his mediocre talents that the two queen mothers hope that he can replace their father."
At this point, Wang Yu said with disdain on his face: "Since ancient times, there have been so many smart people among us scholars. They only know how to encourage others behind their backs, but they dare not come forward themselves."
"Leave the charge to others, and I only know how to fan the flames and reap the rewards. If you want to accomplish something, they will not only harm you behind your back, but also hold you back."
"Are such people worthy of holding the position of prime minister and entrusting the country and the country for the common people? Yes, these people are too smart and powerful, but I really look down on them!"
Wang Yu sneered again and again when he said this. In his eyes, Han Jiang and Zhang Yue were both such people.
Deep down in their hearts, they wanted to reform but they didn't dare to come forward. They encouraged Wang Anshi and his son to come in and deal with all the things that offended people. They waited until they were helpless and then came out to clean up the mess. They were all good people and won the hearts of the people.
, not only achieved political achievements, but also left an eternal reputation, and almost all the benefits were taken by them.
This is considered okay, and some even collude with the old party to defeat you and then come to power.
When Fan Zhongyan was reforming, Han Qi was Fan Zhongyan's right-hand man. Wang Gongchen knew that Han Qi was from the second generation of officials and repeatedly persuaded him to abandon the dark side and join the bright side.
One day Wang Gongchen said to Han Qi that Zhigui might as well pull out the other party and come here.
Han Qi said, I only know where the great righteousness lies, but I don’t know about the party.
Wang Gongchen became anxious when he saw Han Qi not listening. He made a standing long jump gesture in front of Han Qi and said: "(You) must jump out of this party."
At that time, the reform was also at a disadvantage, and Han Qi was also a person valued by the old party. The old party wanted him to betray Fan Zhongyan, but he refused to do it anyway and was eventually demoted along with Fan Zhongyan.
Therefore, Emperor Renzong, who could only serve as an official, chose Han Qi and entrusted the country to his care after his death.
When Wang Yu mentioned this allusion, Wang Anshi said: "Han Zihua and I are not Han Wei Gong and Fan Wenzheng Gong. How could I have worshiped the prime minister without his introduction? It was he who was kind to me, not me who was kind to him."
.As for Zhang Duzhi, my friendship with him is even worse than that of Han Zihua, so there is no need for betrayal."
"On the contrary, this time the prince simply took away his military power in the northwest. This matter can be regarded as a debt to him. You said that Zhang Duzhi wanted to vote for the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, so you just let him vote. I will never blame him."
Wang Yu smiled and said: "It's a pity that Zhang Duzhi is not clear about it. Outsiders say that our father and son are headstrong. Yes, dad has a temper that will never be coerced by others. Zhang Duzhi is now showing both ends, no matter what happens, we
I won’t be blackmailed by him.”
Wang Anshi said: "You said that if Zhang Duzhi was willing to defect, why did Cao Yi come to invite him three times?"
Wang Yu said: "Why, it's just a price to sell!"
As they were speaking, an outsider reported: "I am reporting to your Majesty that Zhang Duzhi is asking for an audience outside the door."
Wang Yu frowned and said, "Didn't he claim to be foot-disabled? What kind of tricks does this person have?"
"You'll know once you meet him. Please come to the study to meet him!" Wang Anshi said.
Wang Yu said: "Dad..."
Wang Anshi stroked his beard and said, "When it comes to understanding people, you and I may not be able to do it right."
…
In the study room of the palace.
Wang Anshi sat in the study, looked at Zhang Yue's legs and feet in front of him, and asked with great concern: "Duzhi, has the foot disease been cured?"
Zhang Yue stamped his left foot rudely in front of Wang Anshi, then raised his right foot and said with a smile: "Mr. Lao is concerned, the lower official's legs and feet are quite nimble."
"So what does it mean to say goodbye first and later?"
Zhang Yue said: "It's nothing. I just want to tell my husband that this person is not someone who comes and leaves as soon as he is called."
Wang Anshi nodded when he heard this and said: "Yes, I was worried that after the palace meeting that day, I would never see Duzhi again? I heard that Uncle Guo values you very much these days."
Zhang Yue said: "Yes, Uncle Guo has been discussing world affairs with Zhang at his house these days. Uncle Guo said that governing a big country is like cooking small dishes, and Zhang said that overcorrection requires overcorrection. We had a very speculative conversation.
, so much so that my uncle Guo came to my door three times."
A man who governs a big country is like cooking a small delicacy, and one overreach explains everything.
Wang Anshi suddenly said solemnly: "Then how should we govern a great country according to Du's ideas?"
Wang Anshi changed his tone to ask for advice.
Zhang Yue said: "According to my humble opinion, as long as there is no need to govern a big country and there will be no repetitions, it will be fine."
When Zhang Yue said this, he suddenly remembered that when Yuanyou was reformed, Sima Guang came to power and overturned all Wang Anshi's reforms. After Sima Guang's death, Zhang Dun returned to the court and restored all Wang Anshi's reforms.
Doesn’t that mean there are repetitions in governing the country?
Wang Anshi suddenly said: "Yes, it is precisely the rule of a big country that cannot be capricious. Therefore, even if I have to step down as prime minister, the reform proposal will still be implemented... Do you think I am right?"
Politics must have continuity. This is a truth that every politician who is good at governing the country knows.
However, when Wang Anshi said this, he actually felt a bit desolate.
Zhang Yue did not look into Wang Anshi's eyes, but said: "Maybe."
Having said this, Zhang Yue took a document from his sleeve and handed it to Wang Anshi.
Wang Anshi asked: "What is this?"
Zhang Yue said: "After resigning from the official position, he spent five or six days in Bianjing City asking merchants, hawkers, common people, officials, and eunuchs about the articles he wrote. Among them were articles written after the implementation of the Municipal Change Law for more than three years.
The eight pros and cons, a total of five to six thousand words, please sir, please read it."
Wang Anshi received Zhang Yue's report, and then he understood what Zhang Yue had been doing in the market for so many days.
It turns out that I misunderstood him again this time.