Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 101 Layout

The store owner was still hesitant before, fearing that he would lose money on this transaction.

When he saw the money thrown out by Zhao Mu, his expression changed immediately, and he immediately shouted to the back: "Good wine and good food are waiting for you!"

Then a plate of freshly cut cooked meat and three or five ready-made cold dishes were immediately served to Zhao Mu's table. Although Zhao Mu likes to eat peanuts when drinking, this is the Song Dynasty, and peanuts were not introduced to China until the Ming Dynasty. I can only take some broad beans and other things to drink with me.

Then the rice wine was pulled off by the shopkeeper, who brought a jar of good Shaoxing rice wine.

The shopkeeper said while opening the seal: "You two gentlemen, this shop is a small business and cannot be compared to the big restaurants in the city. This is the best wine in the villain's palace. Please don't dislike it."

As he said this, the shopkeeper filled up the glasses of wine for Zhao Mu and the two of them.

Looking at the table full of dishes and this Huadiao wine. Wang Jin was already blushing before he drank. Fortunately, Wang Jin's complexion was as bright as a jujube color, and the red color could not be seen clearly.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if Zhao Mu saw him blushing.

Wang Jin mainly wanted to treat guests, but now he was invited by others. It doesn’t matter whether I eat or not eat now.

Zhao Mu saw Wang Jin's embarrassment, then he picked up the wine bowl and smiled: "Haha, Zhao Mu has always admired heroes. It is truly a blessing to meet Coach Wang today. The older Coach Wang is his brother, and the younger one is younger. Brother, this young man can treat your brother to some food and wine as a token of respect! If Teacher Wang invites you, it won’t be too late next time. Hahaha.”

Wang Jin saw that Zhao Mu had picked up the wine bowl, and that's what he was talking about. Although he was still a little embarrassed, he got off the donkey along the slope.

Wang Jin picked up the wine bowl and said, "That's it! Today, Wang is more respectful than obeying orders!" As he said this, Wang Jin drank the bowl of wine in one gulp to show his respect for Zhao Mu.

During this period, Zhao Mu and Wang Jin had a very happy conversation, and they were very happy talking about everything. Fortunately, this era is not like the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there is no taboo about "not talking about state affairs."

Zhao Mu and Wang Jin learned about some changes in the capital after he left.

The changes in the capital were not great. Now the Queen Mother is still in charge, Zhezong has not yet officially taken charge, and conservatives such as Sima Guang are still re-employed. Some of Wang Anshi's reforms back then have been suppressed.

Now because of the failure of Wang Anshi's reforms, the Song Dynasty as a whole has experienced a serious social crisis. It's just that it hasn't reached the time of concentrated outbreak yet.

As a modern person, Zhao Mu knew that Wang Anshi's reforms were right. After Zhezong officially came to power, he also re-enabled Wang Anshi's reforms to relieve social pressure, allowing the Northern Song Dynasty to reach its military peak since Taizu.

However, Song Huizong was mediocre and would write and play football all day long.

Although he also advocated the new law, the ministers he used were all evildoers under the banner of the new law. This led to the failure of the rulers to save themselves in the late Northern Song Dynasty.

Thinking of these, Zhao Mu felt a little "looking down" on Wang Anshi. But this look down on him is not really looking down on him, I just think Wang Anshi is too soft-hearted.

Zhao Mu knew very well that the reforms of the past dynasties were all through "redistribution of resources" to put it bluntly. If you don't "get rid of" the conservatives who have vested interests, how can they willingly give up what they have accumulated over generations? Resources, take them out and distribute them to others?

Compared to Wang Anshi, Zhao Mu admired Shang Yang more. If Wang Anshi had the courage of Shang Yang, maybe the Song Dynasty would have been a different story during the Shenzong Dynasty.

Zhao Mu has now made up his mind. Since Wang Anshi is too soft-hearted to be Shang Yang, then he will be the villain for him. Zhao Mu wanted to see if it was the steel knife in his hand that was stronger, or the necks of those conservatives. It is impossible for the reform to succeed without bloodshed.

However, Zhao Mu knew very well that this kind of thing could affect the whole body, and it couldn't be done by just patting on the head. Emperor Guangxu's Reform Movement of 1898 failed because he did not have military power. If there were his soldiers and horses in the capital and everyone could be controlled instantly, then nothing would be impossible.

Although Zhao Mu is not yet able to do this, he feels that he can do it now that he is starting to lay out the plan.

Thinking of this, Zhao Mu looked at Wang Jin in front of him. He sighed and said, "Hey! Although Coach Wang is famous, I am very curious about something." Wang Jin has drank three large bowls of wine. In the past, he drank All of them are simple rice wines. I can’t help but feel a little drunk after drinking these good wines today.

Although Wang Jin was not drunk at this time, he was still a little confused. He asked: "Little brother, just say it directly. I, Wang Jin, am a straightforward person. I never hide anything from my friends. There is no need to be taboo about anything." .”

Zhao Mu said: "Instructor Wang is highly regarded in the military for his high martial arts skills. Even someone like me, who is not a member of the public, has heard of Instructor Wang's reputation. Why has Instructor Wang not been promoted for so many years? Or a little instructor?"

Normally, Wang Jin would never tell the truth. Although he is a magnanimous person, he is definitely not a fool. He knows very well that disaster comes from the mouth. Not to mention these things to a random person.

But now that he had eaten three large bowls of rice wine, and Zhao Mu had a good chat with Wang Jin before, Wang Jin got drunk for a while and couldn't hold back his chatter.

Wang Jin sighed and said: "Hey! There is nothing we can do about this. Who told me, Wang Jin, that there is no one in the court!"

Then Wang Jin confided in Zhao Muhao, spitting out all the grievances he had suffered over the years while drunk.

Although Wang Jin is not a person who pursues promotion and wealth, he has been conscientious and diligent for so many years and has always been a little coach.

The title of 800,000 Forbidden Army instructors sounds loud and loud. But in fact, he has a low-ranking official title, a small official with a big nose.

And those who are not as capable as him have climbed into power on their own, and within a few years they have been promoted and made rich.

There are even many children of powerful people who come down to get gold plating. It won't take long for someone to be "promoted based on merit".

Wang Jin, who is powerless and powerless, is the kind of person who "does the most tiring work and takes the biggest blame."

If you have made a contribution yourself, that is "good leadership at the top." If you want to assign his credit to others, then the credit is "collective", and then one person's contribution is more prominent.

And once something happens, Wang Jin will take all the blame.

Although Wang Jin didn't say anything, he was still angry in his heart. Today, I poured out all the bitterness in my heart over the years through the power of wine.

Faced with Wang Jin's complaints, Zhao Mu understood it very well. You can even relate to it.

After all, Zhao Mu used to be the kind of leader Wang Jin's boss was.

If you are successful, you are a good leader. If there is a mistake, even if it is his own fault, it is because of the incompetence of his subordinates.

Even when playing games, I win because I operate like a god. If you lose, even if you get the kills yourself, it's because your teammates didn't support you in time, and your teammates are too cool.

So Zhao Mu understood Wang Jin's feelings very well.

But now and then, Zhao Mu will never do that kind of thing again. His pattern needs to be enlarged. He wants to promote "loyal ministers and righteous men" like Wang Jin for my use in the future. Moreover, Wang Jin is a member of the Forbidden Army and is quite popular in the army. In the future, if you promote him to a low-ranking but very important position, it will be of great help to you in controlling the capital in the future.

(End of this chapter)