I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 240 Su Liang’s new work "On Three Insufficiencies" makes Wang Anshi’s family furious!

After Su Liang explained to Zhao Zhen the strategy to save Wang Anshi, he left the prison.

And this moment.

Wang Anshi's "three deficiencies" theory has spread throughout Bianjing.

Scholars and scholars took action one after another.

At this moment, scolding Wang Anshi is equivalent to preaching for a saint, equivalent to the incarnation of justice, and being in the company of scholar-bureaucrats and officials all over the world.

Under the momentum of some merchants who opposed the market change law, there were a lot of curses.

The group of people who once scolded "Su Liang is causing chaos in the world" are still at the forefront and changed the curse to "Wang Anshi is causing chaos in the world".

These people have never had any position.

They just follow the crowd, stand out, and change their opinions faster than they can turn the page in a book.

at the same time.

Wang Anshi also received a handwriting from Zhao Zhen: stay at home and not go out.

This was naturally done to protect Wang Anshi's safety.

……

into the night.

Liu Ji's bookstore, Liu Chang'er dozed on the counter.

The news that Liu Chang'er was a spy from the Imperial City was not known to many people, so he still maintained a bookstore and sold folk tabloids.

At this time, Su Liang strode in and shouted in his ear: "It's gone! It's gone!"

Swish!

Liu Chang'er suddenly woke up and immediately picked up the teapot beside him.

Not far away, two guys also rushed over.

Liu Chang'er saw that it was Su Liang and saw that there was no fire around him. He couldn't help but take a long breath and said, "Jing Ming, you scared me to death!"

"Come here for a cup of tea and ask for a favor." Su Liang said with a smile.

Immediately, Liu Chang'er invited Su Liang to the tea room in the back hall.

At present, Liu Chang'er will still provide Su Liang with various information, and Su Liang will also reveal to him some non-confidential anecdotes in the court.

There is no difference from previous interactions.

After the two sat down respectively, Su Liang placed a manuscript on the table.

"Brother Liu, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep tonight. Please engrave or copy hundreds of copies of this article. The more the better. Starting from tomorrow, distribute it to the streets of Bianjing. Within three days, the literate people in Bianjing must be Everyone knows it."

Liu Chang'er picked up Su Liang's manuscript, looked at it carefully, and was stunned.

"Jing Ming...you...don't think too hard. The Reform Department can still function without Wang Anshi, but without you, it will be completely paralyzed. Your words will force the people to turn against you!"

Su Liang's manuscript is called "On the Theory of Three Insufficiencies".

It was Su Liang's strong support for Wang Anshi, and it was also Su Liang's first strategy to save Wang Anshi.

Su Liang took out another envelope from his arms and handed it to Liu Chang'er.

Liu Chang'er was shocked when he saw the mud seal on the envelope.

This is the sealing mark used by the Imperial City Secretary and his colleagues to convey information. It is unique and impossible to forge.

He opened it and took a look, and was stunned for a moment. It took him a few breaths to wake up, and then said incredulously: "Jing Ming, how did you convince the officials to let you write such an incendiary article? That's awesome. !”

Su Liang smiled slightly and said, "Can I engrave it now?"

"Yes, yes. I... I will order you to go down now!" Liu Chang'er took Su Liang's manuscript and ran towards the backyard.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Wen Yanbo and Xia Song both submitted petitions to the court to discuss Wang Anshi's matter, in response to the resentment of court officials and private scholars.

However, Zhao Zhen said that he had sent the Imperial City Department to thoroughly investigate the matter and would discuss it after the investigation was clear.

Wen Yanbo, Xia Song and others were a little confused.

When Wang Anshi said this, there were many witnesses, so there was no need to investigate.

Xia Song wrote a memorial again and impeached him, but no one came forward to remonstrate with him. This was to cover up his dereliction of duty, but he was directly suppressed by Zhao Zhen.

At this moment, everyone in the Reform Department did not speak in accordance with Su Liang's request.

However, no one spoke up when Taiwan remonstrated, and it was Zhao Zhen who did not allow them to speak out.

Near noon.

Su Liang's new work "On Three Insufficiencies" spread rapidly in teahouses and restaurants in Bianjing City.

Su Liang's article strongly supports Wang Anshi and provides many arguments for the Three Insufficiencies Theory.

"The way of heaven is far away, but the way of humanity is short. Don't blindly believe in heaven and forget the way of humanity. You can cultivate human affairs to comply with heaven and modify government to relieve disasters, but you can't abandon business because of disasters."

"Taizu, Taizong, and the late emperors revised the decrees several times. If the law is constant, descendants can just abide by it from generation to generation. There is no need to change it repeatedly. The law must be established in response to the times..."

"If everything is done in accordance with justice, there is no need to care about what others say. Shang Yang said: If you can strengthen the country, you will not follow the rules; if you can benefit the people, you will not follow the rules. During the period of reform, all policies that can enrich the country and enrich the people are feasible... "

……

Su Liang's article explains Wang Anshi's original intention of telling this from the perspective of political reform.

This article is not for the scholar-bureaucrats to read, nor for those stubborn scholars and scholars, but for the majority of the people in Bianjing.

The reforms throughout the Song Dynasty protected their interests.

And Wang Anshi said this to consolidate their interests.

Within half a day, people began to speak for Wang Anshi.

This is Su Liang's purpose.

Make things bigger and amplify the voices of the people.

The original intention of Wang Anshi's words was based on the reform of the entire Song Dynasty.

Then he got involved to minimize the negative impact of his words.

certainly. There are also some people who were very dissatisfied when they saw this "On Three Insufficiencies".

"Sophistry, sophistry, Su Liang is just talking nonsense just to save Wang Anshi!"

"Brother Liu, we can quickly impeach Su Liang. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He really thinks that he is the most favored minister of the Song Dynasty, but he dares to come into this muddy water and do whatever he wants!"

"Su Liang's intention is to coerce public opinion and cannot be allowed to succeed. Wang Anshi has made such a big mistake. It is impossible for the officials to protect him for Su Liang's sake!"

……

For a time, Su Liang was also impeached by many courtiers.

Rather than getting rid of Wang Anshi, many courtiers would rather see Su Liang step down or be released.

However, Su Liang had official support and every sentence was well-founded, so he was not afraid of this kind of impeachment.

After Wang Anshi read Su Liang's article through his family, he couldn't help but burst into tears with excitement and murmured: "Jing Ming, I am a close friend!"

The impeachment of officials and the curse of scholars did not have much impact on Su Liang.

At this moment, Su Liang was watching the masons repairing walls and doors at the Yiwu Yamen of the city.

The striking businessmen and striking workers outside the door all left.

However, it is a passive departure.

The workers had nothing to do for several days and were almost going crazy.

Cao Ji ordered people to tell these workers that the southern suburbs market was in urgent need of labor, and the daily wages were twice as much as those offered by these merchants.

The workers rushed away and were all gone in an instant.

Many of the people at the bottom of the class do not understand reform. They will follow anyone who allows them to have enough to eat, and they will scold anyone who does not allow them to have enough to eat.

The businessmen were short of workers and suddenly lost their confidence.

At this time, the Kaifeng Prefecture official took all the merchants to Kaifeng Prefecture on the grounds of inspecting business taxes.

Many businessmen's faces changed when they heard "business tax inspection".

With the support of Wang Yaochen and Su Liang, the revised Market Change Law was still operating normally and was gradually accepted by many businessmen.

Su Liang also hung a mailbox in front of the door.

All businessmen who have opinions on market affairs can submit letters to express their opinions.

……

Two days later.

Public opinion gradually reversed.

After reading Su Liang's "On Three Insufficiencies", many people thought that Wang Anshi was just for reform, and that it was not a serious fault and should not be punished severely.

What Su Liang didn't expect was.

There are also more than a dozen businessmen from Qizhou in Bianjing City, and these businessmen have received great favor from Wang Anshi.

When I heard someone insulting Wang Anshi in the inn, I immediately took action.

The people on Jingdong Road are tough and can fight if they like.

A fistful of punches and kicks were used to beat those who were talking nonsense until they couldn't even stand up.

Then, while the merchants in Qizhou were waiting for the Kaifeng Prefecture to arrest them, they said harsh words.

"All the people in Qizhou are Wang Zhizhou's natal family. Anyone who scolds him is scolding us. We will beat him up!"

Immediately afterwards, both parties went to Kaifeng Mansion to admit their mistakes.

But this one directly made Wang Anshi famous.

Several people were scolded because of their former magistrate, and they did not hesitate to fight the insulters, and were willing to be beaten with sticks and imprisoned.

This is the best publicity for an official's performance.

This fight also made those who insulted Wang Anshi less rampant.

at the same time.

The girls of Jingming Society also secretly spread Su Liang's remarks for the reform of the entire Song Dynasty, which aroused the resonance of many people.

It is always easier to be convincing when a beautiful and kind girl speaks.

When it comes to the battle of public opinion, there are really few people who can compare to Su Liang.

……

And this moment.

The pile of memorials in Chui Gong Hall was already half a person high.

Some officials also gradually understood the holy meaning.

The officials wanted to put the matter aside until the anger subsided a bit before discussing it with the public.

In the Privy Council.

Xia Song squinted his eyes and looked at the few loyal ministers below.

"Next to the impeachment, Wang Anshi should be punished first. He has committed such a serious crime. How can one article redeem him? Wang Anshi must be removed from office!"

In Xia Song's eyes, Wang Anshi was Su Liang with slightly weaker attack power.

Moreover, Wang Anshi once impeached him, saying that he was old and immoral.

Xia Song is petty-minded and very vindictive.

Back then, he almost dug up Shi Jie's grave because Shi Jie scolded him. Now that he had caught Wang Anshi's hand, he was naturally willing to step on him.

Five days later, early in the morning.

Zhao Zhen announced that the court would discuss "Wang Anshi's three inadequacies" in the afternoon.

The reason why it was delayed for five days was also arranged by Su Liang.

Because this morning, Fu Bi, the pacifier of Jingdong Road and educated Qingzhou, submitted a memorial titled: "Zha Zi of Qizhou Shengfu".

This note lists in detail the various political achievements of Wang Anshi and Sima Guang in Qizhou, and concludes that Qizhou is now qualified to be promoted to a government, and recommends that Qizhou be promoted to Jinan Prefecture.

(End of this chapter)