I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 410 Wang Anshi: After this humiliation, I will never become a saint, so I might as well resign and return home!
Early morning on the 19th day of the first lunar month.

Six Taiwan admonishment officials, Su Liang, He Tan, Zhou Yuan, Zhao Huan, Han Jiang, and Lu Hui, plus Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, came to Chui Gong Hall in official uniforms.

None of the eight people knew why they were summoned by the officials.

In front of the throne, Zhao Zhen smiled warmly.

Prime Minister Wen Yanbo and Second Minister Fu Bi looked at Su Liang and the others with smiles.

Su Liang was shocked by what he saw, and felt that something major was about to happen.

Zhao Zhen looked at the eight people and said straight to the point: "My lords, the Song Dynasty Reform has been implemented for more than four years, and all the reform strategies have been implemented in local and state capitals."

"Years ago, the imperial court implemented the policy of releasing Beijing officials to poor counties, with the intention of checking for leaks and filling the gaps so that the reforms could truly benefit counties, towns and villages. This means that the reforms throughout the Song Dynasty have entered the second half..."

"But this is not enough. I also want to randomly check the reform situation in various state capitals. Therefore, I want to order all the ministers to patrol abroad, grant the power of propaganda, and specially inspect the local areas. Ouyang Xiu and Fan Zhen are left behind to advise. That’s it.”

"This time, I give you enough power. You can lead the imperial guards to protect three hundred people, carry firearms, and declare the first ten things in name only. You can promote all important affairs of the local military, government and people's livelihood, and you can do things cheaply!"

"I will fulfill my mission!" Su Liang and others all handed over their hands.

For the eight people in Su Liang.

Tang Ze and Tang Wanmei have always understood justice and understood Su Liang very well.

Suddenly I understood why the officials promoted the power of admonishing officials in the court. It turned out that they were allowed to patrol abroad.

The eight Su Liang men went to the side halls to choose the places they wanted to visit.

Su Zimu was also very sensible and asked Su Liang to pay attention to his health and not to be too tired.

There is a certain reason for officials to keep things secret.

At the moment, Zhao Zhen is forty-four years old.

After Su Liang and others listened.

Zhao Zhen's move has a high vision.

And now he.

Su Liang then informed his family that he would be on a business trip for at least three months and at most half a year.

That night.

There is actually another reason why he proposed this idea.

After the territory of the Song Dynasty is settled, the border problem must be solved.

"For this picket, you each choose a place and conduct it confidentially. No one is allowed to be informed except me, the Minister of Literature, and the Prime Minister. You are not allowed to exchange news with each other or tell your family members for a period of three months to half a year. Departing on February 2nd..."

This is a personal statement.

He wanted to fight in person while he still had energy. If he delayed for a few more years, he wouldn't have the energy anymore.

"After you have completed your picketing and eliminated the hidden dangers of the reform, the imperial court will set its sights on the northwest or north."

Su Liang and others surrendered again.

He never said it and was too embarrassed to say it.

The goal is to become a sage king who surpasses Taizu Taizong, and even surpasses Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

It has always been his ideal to lead a military expedition in person.

……

Whoa whoa crying.

……

But Su Qinyi couldn't do it.

Zhao Zhen paused and continued: "I know that if the water is clear, there will be no fish. The situation in the local prefecture is different from that of Kaifeng. There will inevitably be errors in the details of the reform. Small mistakes can not be corrected, but major crimes must be investigated strictly, and Let’s get to the bottom of it.”

Although it is not possible to cover all the eighteen roads in the Song Dynasty, it is enough to understand the implementation of local reforms in the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen told Su Liang and others his complete thoughts.

immediately.

Although this assignment is tiring, it is a good one.

Therefore, he added Wang Anshi and Sima Guang.

Taiwan admonishers also need to travel more to local areas and accumulate some practical experience.

Of course, he didn't say where exactly he was going.

The relationship between the court and the people is complicated. Someone might accidentally reveal the news with a word, and everyone will not be able to see the truth.

The six Taiwanese admonishers are somewhat few.

After she heard this, she hugged Su Liang's neck and cried.

It was also a large-scale inspection of the achievements of the reform throughout the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and then said: "Next, you don't need to go to the office anymore. You can go home to spend time with your family and prepare for the matters before departure. You can provide food, clothing, housing and transportation. I will try my best to satisfy you."

One person goes all the way.

I cried until I was tired and cried until I fell asleep.

This made Su Liang feel very distressed and tears fell down.

The next day.

Su Liang took the whole family to play. He wanted to enjoy the family time these days.

……

The twenty-fifth day of the first lunar month.

The imperial court officially announced that the current imperial examination and provincial examination will be held on February 13th, 14th and 15th.

This is the provincial imperial examination.

The scope is large, the content is wide, the difficulty is high, and the number of students admitted is small.

Many of the candidates felt uneasy. Besides studying, they also went to the Daxiangguo Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings.

There are some examples.

They were determined that the policy theory would test the reform strategies of the entire Song Dynasty, and they were all studying this aspect crazily.

It's almost dusk.

Su Liang's family returned to Su's house after their outing.

Su Liang walked out of the carriage with Su Qin in his arms.

These days.

Su Qin kept pestering Su Liang, and she would cry for a while whenever she couldn't see Su Liang.

The pink face turned into a big face from crying, but it hurt Su Liang very much.

Just when Su Liang was about to enter.

Not far away, a soldier from the Imperial City Division suddenly walked up and stood not far away.

This person is Zhou Da, the family officer of the Imperial City Department, who is responsible for the safety of Su Liang's family this month.

Zhao Zhen paid special attention to Su Liang's safety.

Every day when Su Liang went out, there would be at least three guards secretly guarding him, and near Su's residence, there were soldiers from the Imperial City Division on duty every night.

The people who protect Su Liang usually don't show up.

Once you show up, something is going on.

Su Liang put Su Qinyi down and said, "Qinyi, you go home with grandpa first. Daddy will be back soon."

Su Qin nodded obediently.

immediately.

After all Su Liang's family members entered the house, Zhou Da came to Su Liang's side.

"Su Sijian, someone was following you in the afternoon. But he was too cunning and we couldn't catch him. You should be more careful when you go out recently. I will also send more people to protect Su's house. Don't worry, I will definitely catch the stalker."

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Su Liang patted Zhou Da on the shoulder and walked into the courtyard.

He didn't know why someone was following him, but he believed in the ability of the Imperial City Secretary.

……

The next day.

Su Liang slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up.

Su Zimu went to class in the forbidden middle school early in the morning, while Su Liang and his father-in-law Tang Ze were digging in the backyard, chopping wood, and began to build a unique corolla swing for Su Qinyi.

At this moment, Uncle Ji asked Sima Guang to see him.

Su Liang washed his hands and walked to the front hall, where he saw Sima Guang walking over quickly, his face covered with sweat.

"Brother Jingming, it's not good! It's not good! Jiefu is...resigning and returning home. The resignation memorial has...been written!" "What?"

Su Liang rubbed his ears, wondering if he heard wrongly.

"Impossible! All the scholar-bureaucrats and officials in the Song Dynasty have resigned. It is impossible for Wang Jiefu to resign. He only knows how to be an official and nothing else." Su Liang said.

"I...I won't lie to you! An hour ago, Yu'er (Wang Anshi's eldest son Wang Yu, nine years old) ran to my house and said that Jiefu hadn't returned home all night. Then after returning home, he changed his clothes and went to Kaifeng Mansion. "

"After he returned home from Kaifeng Mansion, he told his wife and children to clean up and return to Linchuan, Fuzhou three days later. Then...then he locked himself in the house and saw no one."

"I went to his house without knocking on his door. I only saw a resignation document handed out through the crack in the door. But the reason on the document was very strange. He said that his moral character was not worthy of his position and that he had insulted the reputation of a scholar-bureaucrat. So I'm resigning. I... really have no choice but to find fault!"

Su Liang frowned slightly and murmured: "Is this a bad year?"

In the past, Sima Guang and his wife wanted to reconcile, and in the later period, Wang Anshi wanted to retire early.

Su Liang thought for a while and said, "Let's go to Kaifeng Mansion first."

……

Half an hour later.

Su Liang and Sima Guang came to Kaifeng Mansion and in front of Bao Zheng.

After Bao Zheng heard that they asked Wang Anshi about Wang Anshi, he first let out a long sigh, and then said: "Jingming, Junshi, I promised Jiefu not to make this matter public. If you want to know the inside story, you'd better ask Jiefu in person." Bar!"

"I can only tell you that Jiefu has been wronged, very wronged. You should advise him carefully and don't let him think about committing suicide. I will definitely get to the bottom of this case as soon as possible and give him justice."

Su Liang and Sima Guang were even more confused after hearing Bao Zheng's words.

Wronged?

Seeking suicide?
case?

Is it fair?
Su Liang really couldn't figure out what could happen in the world that could make Wang Anshi commit suicide because he "he only wanted to be a saint, but everything else was just a cloud."

Seeing that Bao Zheng refused to tell them, the two had no choice but to leave Kaifeng Mansion and rush to Wang Anshi's house.

……

Wangzhai is a rented second-entry house.

this moment.

Wang Anshi's wife Wu and her son Wang Yu stood in front of Wang Anshi's house, pacing back and forth, very anxious.

When the two saw Su Liang and Sima Guang coming, they quickly saluted them.

After Su Liang returned the gift, he looked at the resignation document at the door, frowned, and said, "Jiefu, open the door!"

There was no sound in the house.

"Jiefu, open the door!" Su Liang shouted again.

There was still no sound in the house.

Su Liang suddenly became angry!

"Wang Anshi, only cowardly people would lock themselves in the house. With your virtues, do you still want to become a saint?"

Su Liang's words immediately hit Wang Anshi's weakness.

His voice just fell.

Then I heard movement inside the house.

Followed by.

Wang Anshi, who had disheveled hair and was very slovenly, opened the door, then turned around and quickly sat back on the innermost bed.

Su Liang signaled Wu and Wang Yu to leave first, then quickly walked in with Sima Guang and closed the door.

"Jiefu, what happened?" Su Liang asked.

Wang Anshi raised his head, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I...I...I'm dirty!"

"what?"

Su Liang and Sima Guang both widened their eyes, wondering what this meant.

"Dirty? You...you...don't you always like to be clean?" Sima Guang couldn't help but say.

Su Liang pulled Sima Guang behind and asked, "What's going on? Tell us quickly so we don't worry."

"Last night... last night I didn't come home all night. The news my family got was that I stayed in Sansi all night. In fact... I actually went to Ji'er Lane!"

"what?"

Su Liang and Sima Guang's eyes widened again.

"You...you went to see a prostitute?" Sima Guang looked in disbelief.

Chicken Lane.

The most famous meat selling place in Bianjing City.

Many low-end tiles are in that alley, but those who go to that alley to shop are definitely not just listening to music and watching dancing.

Su Liang rolled his eyes and quickly comforted: "Jiefu, it's okay, man! You may be under too much pressure. Just regret it. There is no need to go to Kaifeng Mansion to surrender! It's not worth it! It's not worth it!"

Sima Guang echoed: "Yes! I had known that Mr. Ouyang was here. He is the best to enlighten you on this kind of matter!"

Hearing this, it was Wang Anshi's turn to widen his eyes.

"In the eyes of... you two, I... I, Wang Anshi, am so dirty? How could I go to a prostitute!" Wang Anshi stood up angrily.

"Then...then you said you were dirty? What on earth is going on? Just finish it in one breath!" Su Liang said.

Wang Anshi sniffed and looked aggrieved.

"Last night, on my way home from office, I was caught by a group of gangsters in Ji'er Alley. They... they forced me to write a policy statement that could explain the significance of the reform in the Song Dynasty. I knew as soon as I heard that this kind of article must be for the people. Those candidates who participated in the provincial examination are watching, how can I, Wang Anshi, compromise and destroy the fairness of the imperial examination and the provincial examination!"

Wang Anshi's understanding of the reforms throughout the Song Dynasty was even better than that of Su Liang.

If he wrote the previous article seriously.

Drawing on several theories for a certain example, it is guaranteed to bring the provincial examination results to a higher level.

After Wang Anshi said these very tough words, he scratched his head.

"But...but these gangsters found two masked geishas in cool clothes, flirted in front of me, and even groped me. They also claimed that if I didn't do what they said, they would kill me in Ji'er Lane today. Make it public."

"Then...then...I...I compromised for the sake of reputation!"

"I wrote a strategy all night about the significance of the reform in the entire Song Dynasty, and I felt that my writing was very good. Then, after they read it, they let me out. I only knew that the place was Ji'er Lane, and I didn't see the villain and the person clearly. The faces of the two geishas didn’t even know which house I was being held in.”

"This matter involves the imperial examination. I can't hide it for my own sake and allow some candidates to benefit. So, I went to Kaifeng Mansion to explain everything, and at the same time, I asked Bao Xueshi to conceal the matter for me."

"As a scholar-official, I compromised with the gangsters, suffered humiliation, and almost lost my virginity. I...I no longer have the face to be an official, so I...I can only resign and return home."

As he spoke, Wang Anshi choked up again.

"That's it?" Su Liang and Sima Guang said almost in unison.

They thought the sky was falling.

Unexpectedly, someone forced Wang Anshi to write a policy paper for the purpose of taking advantage of the imperial examination.

Sima Guang said: "Jiefu, I can't blame you for this! You were forced to do this by gangsters, and you didn't play any trick. You lost your virginity. What's the crime? Even if the murderer is not found, some actions depend on you. His policy was opportunistic and he got the ranking. That is the fault of a bad person and has nothing to do with you. Why should you resign? "

"Yeah! I thought it was such a big deal? If you really don't have to resign because of this incident, won't I be able to give you justice when Bachelor Bao solves the case?" Su Liang also said.

Wang Anshi clenched his fists.

"You are talking lightly. This matter has been revealed and my personal ethics have been flawed. How can I... still... become a saint?" Wang Anshi looked serious.

These words.

Suddenly Su Liang and Sima Guang were choked.

They finally understood why Bao Zheng said that Wang Anshi might not be able to think about it.

Everyone knows it.

Wang Anshi's dream is to become a saint like Confucius, Mencius, Zhuangzi, and Han Feizi.

This matter has been revealed.

Others thought it was not a big deal, but Wang Anshi felt that he had been greatly wronged.

If you become a saint, how can your personal morality be damaged?

"I no longer have the dignity to be an official. I shouldn't compromise, but I really can't bear the harassment from those two women!" Wang Anshi looked serious.

His temperament has always been different from ordinary people.

If it were placed on Ouyang Xiu and Su Liang, this would not be a problem at all.

But in Wang Anshi's eyes, it was a huge insult.

At this time, Wang Anshi suddenly said: "By the way, when they first captured me, they said they originally wanted to capture Jingming, but they couldn't, so they chose me. I just remembered that I forgot to tell Bachelor Bao!"

Su Liang suddenly remembered that someone was following him yesterday, and his face gradually turned livid.

"These scum, for the sake of the imperial examination and the provincial examination, went to the sidelines. How dare they be so rampant? We must punish them before leaving Beijing for an overseas tour!"

(End of this chapter)