Prime Minister

Chapter 761 Negotiations
Wang Anshi carefully read what Zhang Yue wrote.

Zhang Yue made a summary of the Market Change Law, and he described the attitudes of big merchants, small vendors, and common people towards the Market Change Law.

Big merchants are seriously opposed to the Market Change Law, while small vendors are between support and opposition, and feel that there is a difference between buying from the government or the big merchants.

However, there are quite a few people who support it among ordinary people, who feel that under the Market Change Law, prices have indeed been stabilized.

Wang Anshi felt refreshed by Zhang Yue's writing of the law. In the past, most people's views were generalized. For example, some officials said that the reform is good, and they listened to whoever said it. Some officials said that the reform was not good, and they listened to who said it. .

In short, there are some rakes and hammers.

But the chapter is more objective when written.

Who is saying good and who is saying bad.

Zhang Yue also objectively praised Lu Jiawen who enforced the City Yi Law, praising him for not avoiding relatives and dignitaries, and for daring to offend others.

However, Zhang Yue also criticized the Market Exchange Law. The first one is that it gradually makes it difficult for goods to circulate.

Zhang Yue didn't say a word.

Zhang Yue shook his head and said, "It's not their fault!"

"It was Jing Sili, Wang Hou who fell into Mu Zheng's trick to lure the enemy, so that Tabai City fell, and they were responsible for this."

The two were silent for a moment in the room.

Zhang Yue said: "It can be saved by urging Zhang to annex the family, but should the common people also urge small vendors? Although this city's easy law is good, it can enable the imperial court to control a large number of commodities and resources, but the imperial court has never been able to use resources. Low. The government only monopolized bulk commodities at the beginning, but now they don’t let go of even fruit and sesame combs. I went to Nanxunmen a few days ago and saw that when people go out of the city, they wear one or two headscarves and carry a dozen wooden combs. Clothes and things like that, the government refused to give a note and let them out of the city."

Wang Anshi said to Zhang Yue: "As I said just now, the law can be changed, but it can't be changed. The river water at the source is blocked by damming upstream. If the dam is not broken, the people downstream will not benefit. As long as these mergers are broken , people’s livelihood can be restored, and it’s okay even if the Market Change Law is abolished, and the people can really benefit from it.”

These are also rare words for Wang Anshi.

Zhang Yue said: "Master, it's not that Zhang didn't want to go to the northwest. It's useless to say more, and the next official has the courage to ask Mr., now that Baicheng is lost, who is responsible for it?"

Zhang Yuedao: "The lower officials think that the law of market changes should benefit the common people and get the support of merchants to isolate those big merchants. However, since the gentleman has a big strategy in his heart, then the lower officials will not say much. After seeing it, it will be fine. So it was presented to the officials."

Wang Anshi said: "The implementation of the Market Change Law is indeed too fast, I will tell Lu Jia to slow down."

Zhang Yueyan said that the law of market change can achieve short-term effects (making the court a lot of income), but it will inevitably hurt business and people in the long run.

The Market Exchange Law was indeed effective at the beginning of its implementation, but various disadvantages emerged as time went by.

Wang Anshi changed his face and said: "Yes! Duzhi's words are beneficial, so you can say more in the future."

Wang Anshi said: "At that time, I wondered why Duzhi wrote a poem? It made me think you were a flatterer."

Lu Jiawen, in order to make the Shiyi Company profitable (two dividends), prohibits merchants from trading with merchants, and only allows transactions with the government. Sometimes the cost of buying is lower than that of big merchants, but the selling price is higher than that of big merchants. The result is bitter. common people.

"The law can be changed, but if the cancer of the annexed family is not eliminated, it cannot be done. Even if the government takes benefits from the people, it will still be distributed to the people in the end. How can we abolish the big benefits because of small harms."

Wang Anshi said: "Since you don't want to be a bachelor, it may not be suitable for you to invite the county to the place."

Therefore, small and medium-sized businessmen and ordinary people are increasingly opposed to the Market Exchange Law.

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you for your love, Mr. Hanlin. The Hanlin Bachelor is the idea of ​​the gentleman, not the idea of ​​the lower officials. The lower officials still know that the lower officials are clear."

Wang Anshi said with a slightly grim face: "That day when Tang Xi impeached the old man in the hall, I don't know how many people in the hall are happy, but I think it is quite a lot. Now the world does not know that many people are looking forward to the old man's downfall, but that is not the case. How? King Qin Huiwen killed Shang Yang, but it was not easy to follow the law. They couldn’t see that whether Shang Yang was killed or not, the law would have to be changed.”

Zhang Yue said: "This is the expectation of the gentleman, not what Zhang saw in front of him. I also ask the gentleman to mourn the hardship of the people's livelihood and reduce the complaints of the people. This is also for the long-term implementation of the market change law."

Zhang Yue said: "Remember. I changed bodies with Danqing, and the world will turn into dust. But know that this thing is not something else, don't ask if people today are like the past."

Wang Anshi said: "What's the point of arguing about this now?"

Zhang Yue said in embarrassment: "Don't dare. But I don't know what I learned from calling Zhang to visit this time?"

Wang Anshi said: "Now the old man admits that he misjudged you."

Wang Anshi said: "Du's Nine Resignations of Bachelor really surprised me. When I transferred you back to Beijing and conferred the title of Hanlin Bachelor, this is really a good choice. I thought you would accept it, but you declined. This is another It’s because the old man doesn’t know you.”

Zhang Yue lowered his head and said, "As Mr. Xiang said, once the power of the government is not controlled, all kinds of corruption will inevitably arise."

Zhang Yue knew that it was difficult to convince Wang Anshi. Wang Anshi employed people like Zeng Bu, Zhang Dun, Lu Huiqing, Wang Shao, and Lu Jiawen. They were very radical in their implementation.

"You're inviting the county to stay away. When the old man falls, you will go out to clean up the mess in the name of supporting the reform. It's actually okay, the old man understands this, but now you might as well make an effort... ..."

Wang Anshi asked with a livid face when he heard Zhang Yue's words: "Is there such a thing? Lu Jia's question is really nonsense!"

Wang Yu was pacing impatiently outside the study door, but seeing the maid lift the curtain and come in to bring tea to Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue, it seemed that the two were going to chat for a long time.

And what about Zhang Yue and Han Jiang?Although they share the same views with Wang Anshi on the general trend of reform, they are more moderate.

"In my opinion, you will accept the position of Hanlin Bachelor. How about resigning yourself to the northwest for half a year and then returning to Beijing? Yes, there is one more thing. I am not going to hide it from you. I lost it in Baicheng!"

Zhang Yue knew that Wang Anshi was mocking him properly, but you Zhang Yue only knew to hide behind and output.

Wang Anshi said to Zhang Yue: "Duzhi, do you still remember the poem you gave this old man when we first met?"

Zhang Yue felt ashamed when he heard the words, but in fact, from the perspective of the original motivation, it was true that he wanted to flatter.

After Wang Anshi saw it, he said noncommittally: "It was indeed unexpected, but what Du Zhi said just now was an overstatement. Even if there are some complaints from ordinary people and merchants, what you said just now is enough to destroy the way for the annexed houses to earn money and allow the country to get income. "

Zhang Yue took a deep breath and said: "Master, Zhang can go back to the Northwest if he doesn't want to be a Hanlin scholar, but there is one thing that Mr. Zhang must agree to, otherwise please forgive me for being helpless in this matter."

"What's the matter?"

Zhang Yue said: "Wang Shao will be dismissed from the post of deputy envoy of economic strategy, and will be demoted to the end!"

Wang Anshi's complexion turned extremely ugly when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)