The next day, the official, who had stayed up all night, took out the map of the refugees and Zheng Xia's memorial to Wang Anshi and asked, "Do you know Zheng Xia?"
Wang Anshi said: "It is the minister's family."
Wang Anshi read this note carefully, and there was a look on his face that was more sorrowful than death. First it was Zeng Bu, then Zheng Xia...
After a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, please step down from your position!"
The official said to Wang Anshi: "I don't allow it... It's just that the new law should be put aside for now."
Wang Anshi nodded. In fact, the new law was no different from the prime minister.
He had devoted his whole life to this, but he didn't expect that he would give it up just for a picture. He worked hard and was ridiculed by the world, but he didn't expect that he would end up like this.
Lu Huiqing, a bachelor of Hanlin Academy, hesitated to speak. He knew that the limelight was not right now, and forcing him to speak for Wang Anshi would only get him into trouble. At this moment, he did not hesitate to speculate on Zheng Xia's motives with the greatest malice.
That's right, you can use horse delivery to enter Yintai Temple and go straight to Tianting. How could Zheng Xia, a lowly official, know how it works? There must be someone behind the scenes giving instructions.
Thinking of this, Lu Huiqing looked at Feng Jing and Zeng Bu.
Zeng Buze, the Third Chief of Staff, looked at him with unbearable eyes. His sister was married to Wang Anguo, so he heard from Wang Anguo that Zheng Xia might be in the imperial court.
He was now being squeezed out of his mind by Lu Huiqing. Even Wang Anshi had been a lot colder to him recently. When he learned that Zheng Xia was going to be promoted, he felt a little happy in his heart.
I investigated by myself how the City Council was clearly approved by Wang Anshi and was handed over to the officials according to his wishes, but why did it end up in such a situation.
However, he did assist Wang Anshi in implementing and promoting the new law. During this period, he had already offended many old party officials. Where would he go once the reform was abolished?
Zeng Bu glanced at Feng Jing who was standing aside, and the expressions of Han and Wei were also different.
Feng Jing seemed a little surprised, still frowning and thinking.
Han Wei, on the other hand, had a happy expression on his face and stood there with his hands behind his hands.
Wang Anshi, who was standing in the hall, was a little stunned, especially when he heard the emperor's words that he wanted to stop the reform, he said nothing.
Han Wei seized the opportunity and said: "Your Majesty, now it is time to order the Kaifeng Mansion to stop exempting money, let the third department inspect the market, and the agricultural department will often close the warehouse, stop the young crops, exempt the money from collecting, and ban Fangtian and Baojia...
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Every word Han Wei said was a heavy blow to Wang Anshi's heart. He had been implementing these new laws one by one for several years, which cost him countless energy.
Is there anything sadder than watching your hard work being ruined?
As for Lu Huiqing's face, he didn't look good. The Third Division's pursuit of Shi Yi was to ask Zeng Bu to fully investigate Lu Jiawen's matter. How could the other party be merciful then?
After listening to Han Wei's words, the official glanced at Wang Anshi again, but Wang Anshi still said nothing.
There was not a word of plea or respite.
If there were any inappropriate details in the implementation of the new law in the past, Wang Anshi would argue endlessly with others.
Now because of a picture of a refugee, Wang Anshi stopped talking, as if he was lying down completely and letting the other party beat him. Wang Anshi remained silent, and Lu Huiqing did not speak either.
Han Wei said: "The other thing is to ask for an edict to speak frankly from all directions!"
Lu Huiqing's eyelids twitched. Han Wei's move was so cruel, it was like using public opinion from all directions to force Wang Anshi to resign as prime minister and abolish the new law. This seemed to be premeditated by Han Wei.
Wang Anshi still said nothing and continued to let Han Wei do what he did.
At this time, Zeng issued a message: "I would like to invite the refugees outside Beijing to serve as the forbidden army of this state."
The officials saw the pain on Zeng Bu's face and seemed to understand his mood.
Feng Jing, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke: "There is one more thing that Xihe must stop and let Zhang Yue return to the army quickly!"
Wu Chong, who remained neutral in this battle, objected: "Now Zhang Yue is fighting hard under the Qingtang City. If he withdraws his troops rashly and pursues them one after another for the enemy, he may be in danger of annihilating his entire army."
Feng Jingze said: "Xihe's use of troops is inappropriate, which is why there has been a severe drought. If Xihe does not stop his troops, even if he kills Zheng Xia ten times, there will be no rain."
Wu Chong was speechless when he heard this. The other party slapped the hat on him, and he had nothing else to say.
Wu Chong looked at Wang Anshi, expecting him to say something, but the other party was still silent. Currently, Zhang Yue, Cai Yanqing, and Cai Bian were in charge of military affairs in Xihe, while Lu Jiawen was in charge of the Yi Department.
, Wu Anzhi and two people use it.
This kind of partnership between my son, your son-in-law and my son-in-law makes the two of them like me among you and you among me. Although the differences between the two have become more and more serious since they became prime ministers together, their interests are still related.
Once the new law is repealed, not only Wang Anshi and his party will be affected, but Wu Chong will also find it difficult to escape.
At this moment, the official family was so upset that they couldn't care about so much at the moment. At the same time, they thought that they had already urged the peace talks, so it shouldn't be a big deal.
The official looked at Wang Anshi and asked, "What do Wang Qing think?"
Wang Anshi said: "I only have one thing to do. Please, Your Majesty, please stop me immediately!"
The muscles on the official's face twitched slightly. At this moment, Wang Anshi was still so stubborn. Other ministers would either admit their mistake or explain a few words, but Wang Anshi only said, "I'm done with the prime minister."
The official immediately said angrily: "Then everything will be done according to Feng Qing, Zeng Qing, and Han Qing!"
Feng Jing and Han Wei were both overjoyed.
Seeing that Wang Anshi still didn't speak, Lu Huiqing finally couldn't help it anymore and went out and said: "Your Majesty, Zheng Xia is good at sending horse passes, and he can frighten the emperor with his direct performance. Please behead him!"
Lu Huiqing's counterattack came fast and hard.
The official glanced at Wang Anshi and after some reflection, he felt that he had gone too far and needed to balance it, so he said: "This matter will be handed over to the Kaifeng Mansion for discussion."
"I leave!" Wang Anshi turned and left.
Lu Huiqing watched Wang Anshi's back, glanced at the emperor in the palace, and wanted to follow Wang Anshi away.
But I heard Han Wei in the palace say: "Now that the reform has failed and there is a severe drought, I would like to ask your majesty, in addition to issuing an edict to ask for words, you also need to issue an edict to blame yourself, otherwise..."
When Lu Huiqing heard this, he realized that Han Wei was going too far.
After another cup of tea, Lu Huiqing just left.
Lu Huiqing walked out of the palace and ordered someone to call Lu Jia to ask. Deng Runfu and Deng Runfu said: "If the officials want to abolish the new law, then I will dismiss my husband!"
Lu Jia asked, and both Deng Runfu and Deng Runfu were shocked and asked: "What should we do about internal control?"
Lu Huiqing said: "The officials are now issuing an edict to ask for advice. You should immediately write to the county governors and supervisors all over the world and ask them to express their opinions and praise the convenience of the new law in local areas and create a first-class atmosphere!"
Han Weifang proposed an edict in the temple and asked for words. After a while, Lu Huiqing came up with a countermeasure.
Aren’t you, Han Wei, going to use the power of public opinion to depose Xin Fa and Wang Anshi?
Then let's see who has more people.
Let's debate!
Seeing that the two of them were still immersed in the shock that Wang Anshi was about to be dismissed as prime minister, Lu Huiqing said sternly: "No matter whether your husband is dismissed or not, if the reform fails, your years of hard work will be ruined, and there will be no place for us in this court."
place."
Both of them nodded, and Lu Jiawen gritted his teeth and said, "They all blame Zeng Bu. If he hadn't betrayed the Prime Minister, he wouldn't have made the Prime Minister sack him!"
Deng Runfu said: "It is useless to talk about this at this time. Mr. Xiang wants to retreat. The only way to preserve the new law is internal control in the Manchu Dynasty."
Lu Huiqing looked at Deng Runfu, and Lu Jia asked him how confident he was in his heart, but he said on the face: "We should do our best!"
Lu Huiqing returned to the mansion and said to Lu Wenqing: "You can write a letter to Zhang Yue in my name and ask him to support the new law!"
In fact, Lu Huiqing asked the governors of the world and the supervisors to protect the new law. Zhang Yue was also among them, but he decided to write to Zhang Yue personally.
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The third day when the new law was suspended and the emperor issued an edict to sin against oneself.
The capital has been experiencing a severe drought for half a year, and a sudden heavy rain fell...
All the ministers congratulated Yu, and the official showed Zheng Xia's picture of the refugees to the ministers and asked them why they didn't share the sufferings of the people.
The ministers looked at each other in shock.
Lu Huiqing's actions to defend the new law have just begun. He ordered his subordinates to submit a large number of anonymous letters asking the officials not to stop removing Wang Anshi, and at the same time continue to adhere to the new law.
At this time, Sima Guang and Teng Fu also opposed the reform. But it was raining heavily in Bianjing. Three days later, it rained heavily again, and another day later, this time it rained heavily for a whole day and night...
The fate of Wang Anshi and the survival of the new law have also reached the most critical moment.
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In Dingli Temple.
Wang Anshi took refuge here after resigning as prime minister.
In the past, although Wang Anshi said goodbye, he always lived in the mansion given by the emperor, but this time he did not even return to the mansion and took refuge in the temple directly.
Wang Anshi was admiring flowers in the temple when he suddenly heard that Lu Huiqing was coming to see him.
The two met in the pavilion, and Lu Huiqing said to Wang Anshi: "Your Majesty has promised to resign from the prime minister, and he wants to keep the prime minister in the capital as a master. He specially ordered me to come and tell you."
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Wang Anshi said: "What's the use of me staying here in Beijing?"
"Ms. sir..." Lu Huiqing wanted to persuade.
"Ji Fu," Wang Anshi interrupted Lu Huiqing, "you are a gentleman at the time of being a saint, and you will do a lot in the future. As for me... I believe that our achievements will be like a stone thrown into water sooner or later.
You must endure it, and any slight grievance or doubt will disappear by itself like snow upon seeing the sun.”
When Wang Anshi said this, he said: "When I go to the throne, I will recommend you to the officials to replace me, so as not to let your many years of hard work go to waste."
Lu Huiqing thought of the heavy rains that had occurred in the past few days after the removal of the reform, and how Sima Guang and others went to court to oppose the new law...
Lu Huiqing said: "If His Majesty deposes the new law, it cannot be reversed by manpower. I think His Majesty's intention has never wavered since the reform."
Wang Anshi shook his head and said: "No matter what the holy will is, you can only stick to it now. From the time I Xuanma to the present, no matter what others do, my heart of correcting the world and changing the world has never changed."
Lu Huiqing nodded slowly and said, "Now we have no choice but to stick to it."
Wang Anshi set his sights on the temple and immediately recited a poem.
There was no one on the river for a long time, and I was trapped in a dream of ten years of dust.
Diligence untie the knots of lilacs and release the spring among the branches.
After hearing this poem, Lu Huiqing knew that Wang Anshi had decided to leave... However, whether the reform could continue, Lu Huiqing had a feeling of uncertainty about the future.
At this moment, Lu Wenqing rushed over to Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing said: "My lord, brother, we have won victory in the northwest."
"Dong Felt surrendered, and his son Ali came to the capital to request! Zhang Yue captured all the three states of Hetao and Huang in the northwest, and the commander-in-chief has made a triumphant return!"
Lu Huiqing was surprised and happy when he heard this. With Zhang Yue's triumphant return, the new law became unbreakable!