back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 428

Wang Anshi didn't think too much about it, Wang Yu asked with great interest: "How did uncle know the secret?"

Wang Anguo sighed, and said: "I have an old friend who is also a student of Grand Master Yang. It is a pity that he is not in the eyes of Grand Master. Not long ago, he was the head of Tu County in Taiping Prefecture, and now he is the county magistrate. Poor him. It was not until the age of forty-confusion that he was in charge of a county. Although he had never joined a clique, he knew a lot of inside information. Grand Master Yang has been serving as the prime minister for more than ten years since Fan Xiang was demoted. Even the late emperor was afraid He is so powerful, his disciples are everywhere, and he often gives up three points in the court battle. The little emperor just set up a supervisory department and won over a household secretary, so how can he defeat him? It's just that Grand Master Yang saw that the little emperor was young and strong. I just don't want Dashun to fall into internal strife. If Taishi Yang hadn't asked himself to become an official, but decided to lead his disciples to fight back, it is estimated that there will be no one in every yamen of the imperial court to handle government affairs, even today it is not possible to gather all the officials."

Wang Anli also sighed, and said: "Grand Master Yang probably regretted it long ago. After he became an official, more than 200 members of his sect were executed for corruption. If he hadn't retired at the beginning, maybe he could have saved one or two. Sigh, all It's a living human life, more than 200..."

Wang Yu interrupted and said: "Knowing and then not retreating, knowing survival but not knowing perishing, knowing what has been gained but not knowing what to lose, is it only a sage? Is it only a sage who knows how to advance and retreat, survive and perish without losing his righteousness? Grand Master Yang indulged his disciples in extortionate extortion, which is already outraged by the heaven and the people. It is a Jedi counterattack, but it only hurts more innocent people. Don’t you know from my uncle that virtue is weak but status is high, knowledge is small but ambition is big, power is small but responsibility is seldom inferior? Although the Holy One is young, It is a pity that the ancient sages are incomparable to the compassion of the heaven and the people. Grand Master Yang withdrew in time to disperse all the wealth of the family, and only then was he able to save his family's life."

Wang Anshi said: "If goodness is not accumulated, it is not enough to become famous; if evil is not accumulated, it is not enough to destroy one's body. When Grand Master Yang was in the position of Zaifu, although the world was peaceful, there were many people's grievances. Don't you hear that a gentleman is not flattering, and he is not flattering? Don't read evil? Yuan Ze's words are very reasonable, and Yu agrees."

Wang Anguo sighed: "I don't know much about the inside story here, so I can't prove it. Grand Master Yang's merits and demerits will be commented by later generations. But the important thing at the moment is that the Holy One wants to introduce a new policy, which may hurt the hearts of scholars all over the world. Shun Guozuo is unstable! At that time, there will be mourners everywhere, is it what Jiefu and Yuanze want to see?"

Wang Anli also said: "Of course, the Master said: 'A benevolent man, if you want to stand up, build up others, and if you want to achieve yourself, reach others', the Holy One is cruel and doesn't know how to be gentle. How can we just sit idly by?"

"Otherwise, the Master said: 'Politicians are upright. If the commander-in-chief is upright, who dares to be unrighteous?' If the Holy One is gentle in everything, everyone in the world will respect the kindness of the Holy One, and fear that the disaster will deepen. The Holy One must be upright when he establishes a new policy. Chao Gang, breaking the bad habits, my nephew thinks that even though he acts extreme, it is also a good policy. It's just that if the father and the two uncles are to be used as a reference, they must put themselves at ease. It doesn't matter if they are tenth-rank officials, they can take up their posts immediately. Wouldn't it be great? With the talents of my father and my two uncles, why not be on the same level!" Wang Yu's analysis made sense, and Wang Anshi was both gratified and worried.It was because Wang Yu spoke excitedly during the period, his face was flushed, but he also coughed several times.

Wang Anguo quickly poured a cup of tea for Wang Yu, and said, "Yuanze, why are you so weak? I think it's the last time you got a cold and you haven't recovered yet?"

Excited, Wang Yu coughed again, and it took a long time before he stopped saying, "Uncle is worried, Yuan Ze is just a minor illness, nothing serious." These words were just to comfort everyone, who didn't know his physical condition. Anything, you can take medicine as a meal.

Wang Anli said worriedly: "How could Yuan Ze's body survive the three-day tribute test!"

Wang Yu forced a smile and said, "Father Ji is worrying too much, Yuan Ze won't refer to it."

When everyone heard him say this, the corners of their eyes were sore.Wang Anshi said: "The last time I went to Beijing, Yuanze was seriously ill. I heard that there is an imperial doctor in Beijing called Sun Yonghe. He was awarded a science and technology award by the Holy Majesty himself. He is now teaching medical skills at the Imperial University. When the next spring comes, Yuanze will Let's go to Beijing together, it's more important than anything else to heal your body."

Wang Yu smiled wryly and said, "I am really ashamed to worry about my child's sickness. Yuan Ze is not filial, and his age is weak, so he still worries about his father."

Wang Anshi was silent when he heard the words, he just picked up his teacup and drank it down again.Whenever he has something on his mind, he will be absent-minded when doing things. The brothers who have been with him for so long, Wang Anguo and Wang Anli, all know this habit of his.

"Third brother, don't worry too much. With my talent and learning, it's just a lack of luck. In the next year, I will definitely go to high school in one fell swoop. Just as Yuan Ze said, so what if I become a subordinate official. With my talent, Promotion is only a matter of time." Wang Anguo said to Wang Anshi with a smile.

Wang Anli took the "Dashun People's Daily" and said in agreement: "As the newspaper said, tenth-rank officials are officials who are closest to the people's livelihood. Since the third brother has the great wish to help the community, he also has the benevolence to bring peace to the people. Xin, why stick to the ranks of officials?"

Wang Anshi shook his head and said: "The third brother is not worried about not being able to be an official, but worried about the decision of the Holy One! Mencius said: "Be kind to the people when you are close to your relatives, and love things when you are kind to the people." , With a sincere heart, come to it, although it is solidified, the people don't understand it?', the Holy One is not sympathetic to the scholars of the world, if the scholars ask, where should the Holy One be placed? Although you and I know the goodness of the New Deal, you can The world is so big, there will always be people who do not go against the law! The Holy One is angry and opened a big prison, which is a very serious disaster. Don’t you hear that ‘the nature of heaven and earth, people are precious’? If there is blood again, I am afraid that the hearts of the people will be unstable, and the people’s grievances will increase greatly!"

Wang Anguo said with a smile: "Third brother is too worried. There is a saying in Shangshu, 'Use the public to destroy private interests, and the people will accept them'. The Holy One has a public heart for the people, and the world can learn from it. Who can refute it? It's just that the scholars are a little disgraceful. It's just a matter of selfishness and intention to remonstrate. I was worried about the Holy Majesty's concerns before I was promoted to an official position. Why bother? In my opinion, the Holy Majesty's behavior has changed recently, and he must have a countermeasure. I don’t want to speculate on what I want.”

Wang Anli smiled and said: "That's right, it's rare to get together today, why don't we discuss Confucian classics, and when Sixth Brother comes back, let's go to Beijing together."

After listening to their persuasion, Wang Anshi felt relieved. With a laugh, he picked up the teapot and filled the cups one by one, and said, "That's right. The important thing now is the autumn of next year. Whether my Wang family in Linchuan can gain the fame of the hometown or not?" As a scholarly family for generations, let's see what happened."

Seeing that his father had figured it out, Wang Yu was very relieved.It's just that he has not recovered from his illness and is already sleepy.Amidst the three people's discussions, they fell asleep in a daze.

Seeing his son like this, Wang Anshi was very distressed.He called his servants to fetch clothes and put them on Wang Yu's body, and even made people light the stove, lest Wang Yu catch a cold.Although it is late autumn at the moment, Jiangnan West Road is still full of autumn.Wang Anshi's move was nothing more than licking the calf.

Seeing this, Wang Anguo asked worriedly: "Sun Yong and Imperial Physician Sun in Chang'an really have the skills of a national hand?"

Wang Anli sighed: "I hope so, Yuan Ze is a good boy, but his body has dragged him down. If not, what he will achieve in the future will definitely be higher than me..."

Hearing what they said, Wang Anshi felt both proud and dejected. He silently picked up the teapot warmed on the coals, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it down in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)