King of Song

Chapter 533 Add another fire
Funing Hall, the residence of Emperor Zhao Xu.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager Cao and the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao are snotting and crying, crying and complaining that Wang Anshi's reforms have wronged the country, causing the people to live in dire straits, and even disasters from heaven.

The reason why the Cao family came forward was Lin Zhao's request to ask the aunt to come forward to help put pressure on Zhao Xu.

As for Gao Taotao, she herself was not optimistic about Wang Anshi's set.In the original history, after Zhao Xu's death, Gao Taotao assisted the government as the empress dowager, and immediately activated Sima Guang, appointed old party members, and completely negated the new law.I didn't make a sound because of my son's face.Of course, she was also worried about interfering in government affairs, causing the eldest son to be jealous, and causing the brothers to fall apart!

This time, the situation has become more and more serious, but Zhao Xu still wants to defend Wang Anshi, which in Gao Taotao's view is completely irrational and confused.She doesn't want to see her son being so confused anymore, this will directly affect his son's wise image and stable status.

It has only been less than ten years since the death of Emperor Renzong. They are the children of the adopted clan, and their foundation is not so stable.Where can it stand such a toss?It's fine on weekdays, but it's easy to change under a catastrophe, and you need to be more cautious at this time.

In particular, Gao Taotao's natal family was also a victim of the reform, and the family members seemed to be oppressed by the officials of the New Party. How can the empress dowager swallow her anger?
Today she went to the Qingshou Palace to pay her respects to Mrs. Cao. When she mentioned this matter, Mrs. Cao and Zhao Fukang realized that this was an opportunity.Mrs. Cao agreed quietly, and also claimed that Wang Anshi's reform was harmful to the country and the people, and asked Gao Taotao to beat and warn Zhao Xu not to mess around.

Cao's obviously advances by retreating. On such a major event, how can Gao Taotao leave her and act alone?Finally decided to come forward to "persuade" the emperor together!
In the past, when mother-in-law and daughter-in-law competed openly and secretly, it was rare for them to agree, and this time it is really rare!

At this stage, both Cao Shi and Gao Taotao performed well, setting an example of the harem not interfering in politics.But this time, the two old people couldn't sit still anymore. They had to use their own way to educate their children (grandchildren).

Preaching?

It's useless, the two old people don't have that eloquence, and they may not be sure to persuade Zhao Xu, so they directly adopted a method-cry!

Many men can't stand women crying, Zhao Xu is like this, let alone these two women are grandmother and mother.

Filial piety comes first, and the royal family pays more attention to governing the world with filial piety.The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were crying together, and the emperor was under a lot of pressure, and rumors of unfilial piety would spread.

The two empress dowagers wept unceasingly, and at the same time accused Wang Anshi's reforms of messing up the country, so that warnings such as droughts appeared. If they were not taken seriously, the country might even be destroyed.

Zhao Xu was really helpless. He didn't want anyone to use this matter to put pressure on him, but no matter how he explained or persuaded him, his grandmother and mother turned a deaf ear and kept crying about the harm of Wang Anshi's reform.

At this time, Zhao Fukang, the eldest princess of Chu State, Zhao Baoan, the eldest princess of Shu State, and Queen Xiang Shi all came to comfort them, but the two old people seemed determined and their attitude was very firm.

Gao Tao said: "Zhongzhen, we used to say you didn't believe me, but now? What's the situation in the Song Dynasty? What's the reaction of the people? Wang Anshi's set is wrong for the country!"

"Zhongzhen, in the past you used Wang Anshi a lot, but we didn't ask because you are the emperor; you are still young and need to experience, but you can't be deceived by others!" Cao said: "I think you will see the reform clearly after a while. The truth is, it’s just that we can’t wait for that time now, and the will of the people cannot be violated!”

"Your Majesty, it's okay to violate the will of the people. At most, it's just stirring up a civil uprising. Some effort may be able to pacify it, but what if the hearts of officials are chilled? You can't do things that shake the foundation!" Zhao Fukang pretended to be an aunt , Shen Sheng said: "Sometimes sacrificing a person can stabilize the hearts of the subjects, strengthen the foundation of the country, and protect the stability of the country; when the Qingli New Deal was held, the father and the emperor were not just Fan Wenzheng."

"Yes! Can Wang Anshi compare with Fan Zhongyan?" Both Cao Shi and Gao Taotao asked such a sentence.

Wang Anshi's reform may be more thorough and in-depth than Fan Zhongyan's Qingli New Deal.But as far as this period is concerned, Fan Zhongyan's reputation is definitely higher than that of Wang Anshi.

Zhao Xu was very persistent at first, but at this moment he was a little shaken.

Hundreds of officials wrote to impeach Wang Anshi and asked to dismiss the prime minister. He can think that it is the old party's means to oppose the reform;But gradually, he found that more and more people said there was something wrong with the reform, and now even his relatives hold the same view.

Are you really wrong?Zhao Xu realized that there was something wrong with the reform!In fact, he had this kind of awareness before, but he just didn't take it to heart.More often, he uses actions such as supporting Wang Anshi to maintain his dignity and authority, and achieves some goals through reforms.

But this sudden drought made him realize that the road didn't seem to be so smooth.If he insists on going his own way at this moment, the price to pay may be to become a real loner.

Hundreds of officials and the people are separated from each other, and they themselves have to bear the infamy of a faint king.If it wasn't the prime minister's fault, wouldn't the calamity sent by the heavens be a real warning to the king?
He couldn't afford this crime, nor was he willing to bear it. When choosing between protecting Wang Anshi and protecting himself, Zhao Xu would definitely choose the latter without hesitation.

Cao Shi and Gao Taotao left, and Zhao Xu sent the two old people away after a lot of persuasion.But he couldn't calm down at all in his heart, he was shaken, the cost of being firm was too high, the price was too high!
However, Zhao Xu is only wavering, and has not made a decision yet!
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Although it happened in the palace, the news spread quickly.

The empress dowager and the empress dowager cried to the emperor that Wang Anshi's reforms had wronged the country!

This is earth-shattering news. After all, the two are the most noble women in the Song Dynasty, with high morals and prestige. Under their admonition and persuasion, the emperor should express something, right?For a while, all the officials were looking forward to it, waiting for the Holy Judgment in the Chui Gong Palace!
Wang Anshi was still calm and composed, no one knew what he was thinking, but Wang Yu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

Both the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are on the move, this time the matter is really serious!
It is inevitable for the emperor to waver. Unless it rains at this time, the emperor and the pressure will not be eased at all, and the final result seems to be unchanged!
Is it possible that it is a foregone conclusion that the old man will quit?Wang Yu was so unwilling, but there was nothing he could do!Angry and angry, the old problem of coughing happened again, and then I was bedridden directly!
Seeing this, Lu Huiqing said: "Yuanze, if you keep the green hills, you don't have to worry about firewood. Some things should be prepared early. Maybe... maybe the boss should prepare for the worst and deal with it early, so that we can wait for the future." Day..." But he sneered secretly in his heart, tomorrow is my future, not your father and son's!
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Zhao Xu, who was in Yingtian Mansion, just smiled lightly after hearing the news; "The efficiency of the queen mother and elder sister is really high, but we still need to increase the fire. Let's inform, it's time for Bianjing to act!"

"Yes!"

"It's time for us to go back to Bianjing. The show will start soon, so we can't miss it!" However, what Lin Zhao is more worried about is that Chai Minyan and Zhewenxin are about to give birth, and they will give birth soon!

(End of this chapter)