Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 253 Returning to the Main Theme

The dust fell.

Zhao Xu opened his mouth, and the tenant's revision of the law was basically dust.

What everyone was worried about before was Zhao Xu's attitude.

If it was just Xu Zunkou saying hello, then most people wouldn't take it to heart, but at this moment, these words are very sensitive.

Did Zhao Xu ask Xu Zun to say that?

This is the key.

Everyone was making so much noise and yelling, in fact, they hoped to attract Zhao Xu to come out and make a statement.

It never occurred to him that Zhao Xuhui would not be called out after so many calls, and a tabloid would lure Zhao Xu out.

And Zhao Xu's attitude is also very clear, the court will not do this.

Everyone is relieved.

How could they expect that there are actually two triangle relationships hidden in it.

Zhang Fei, Xu Zun and Sima Guang form a triangle.

Zhang Fei, Xu Zun, and Zhao Xu are another triangle.

What Sima Guang wanted was that the promulgation of this regulation would not cause too many obstacles.

And Zhao Xu's picture is this tabloid, which is the right to public opinion in the future.

Because Zhao Xu also discovered from that lawsuit how important the right to public opinion is.

The public grievances caused by the tenant incident are actually dominated by public opinion.

Yes, the imperial court was not clean, but the landlord was definitely not a white lotus, but the imperial court was in an extremely unfavorable situation at that time, and the landlord was obviously unkind, but he was able to gain the upper hand in public opinion.

In Beijing, it can be reversed through a lawsuit.

But what about places?

The minister's mouth is the emperor's mouth, and the minister's eyes are the emperor's eyes.

This made Zhao Xu feel a sense of being restrained.

However, the Song Dynasty did not cultivate the soil of Dongchang and Xichang. Because of the chaos of eunuchs in the late Tang Dynasty, the emperor of Song Dynasty was very wary of eunuchs, and the ancestral law of Song Dynasty also made it difficult for eunuchs to monopolize power, even if it was the great eunuch Tong Guan , In fact, that was the case. At that time, the real power was in the court and the people, and it was the prime minister Cai Jing who played the game of power. This old man was the head of the six thieves, and he never said that any eunuch could override the prime minister.

This led Zhao Xu to think that he had to have a special mouthpiece among the people to speak out for himself, and he couldn't completely rely on ministers. Of course, he didn't think about relying on eunuchs in the past.

The tabloid strategy provided by Zhang Fei satisfies Zhao Xu's ambition very well.

However, no one expected that after this set of procedures, the result was the birth of a tabloid.

After the meeting ended, they were very pleasantly surprised. They thought that the tabloids caused a sensation, which attracted the emperor's attention, and this meeting happened.

This tabloid is just a stroke of genius.

The key is that Sima Guang strategized and won by surprise.

The ministers gave another rainbow fart to Sima Guang.

The article is so well written.

This article will solve everyone's concerns, isn't it okay?

Sima Guang, the head of the conservative faction, became stronger because of this.

Sima Guang also didn't notice the tacit understanding between Zhao Xu and Zhang Fei, because he is also a little guilty now, and there is something tricky about it.

He wanted to turn the page, so he went back to the Inquisition Court and held a meeting at once to continue discussing the amendment of the tenant law, and hoped for a quick conclusion.

He thought the time was ripe for such a disturbance.

The incident was so violent, if those big landlords threatened the imperial court by dismissing their tenants in the future, it would really slap them in the face of the scholar-bureaucrats, and at the same time prove that Xu Zun was right.

There is no need for Sima Guang to step in, and those scholar-bureaucrats will stop it.

The imperial court has already predicted your actions, so if you still do this, aren't you stupid?

Although Sima Guang wants to keep a low profile, this has aroused the attention and vigilance of the reformers.

"Master, this matter is by no means that simple."

After Lu Huiqing learned of the emperor's attitude, she was very worried, "Scholar Sima's article is full of selfishness, but now his article is highly respected, it can confuse people's hearts, it must be stopped, otherwise, It's not good for our new law!"

Wang Anshi nodded and said, "I've thought of that too. What countermeasures do you have?"

Lu Huiqing said: "My mentor, why don't you also write an article advocating the concept of the new law, and then let Zhang San help your mentor to print it."

Wang Anshi stroked his beard and shook his head: "But I can't."

Lu Huiqing was taken aback, "Why?"

Wang Anshi said: "No matter what Zhang San said, he is a businessman after all. Reform is a major national event, so how can he control it in the hands of businessmen? Articles must be written, but they should not be published in tabloids, but should be published in the court's mansion newspaper. .”

After a pause, he continued: "And I've heard that Zhang San's tabloid sells for tens of pennies a piece. If Di Bao can be so popular, it can also increase the country's income, killing two birds with one stone."

He is really amazing. He doesn't care about his own financial situation, but when he thinks about the country, he really thinks about it very carefully. He even thought of selling newspapers to make money.

Of course, this also reveals his ruling philosophy, the state should control everything, including public opinion.

Lu Huiqing frowned and said: "But the residence newspaper has to go through multiple inspections, and I'm afraid it's too late."

Wang Anshi said: "I will invite the officials to let my article pass quickly."

For Wang Anshi and the others, the first consideration must be political influence, but for businessmen, the first consideration is profit.

This tabloid is so popular that we cannot live without it, so that afternoon, people from various restaurants came to Zhang Fei and asked to sell them a few more copies. Is there anything new.

Office.

"Zhiqian, get out of the way, I'm going to see a guest."

"No."

Xu Zhiqian stood in front of the door: "Unless you promise me, the remaining two issues will not be released."

Zhang Fei said: "How can it work? If it is printed and not distributed, isn't that a waste of money?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "I wrote this article, and I have the right not to publish it. This is piracy. As Erbi, you can't break the law."

Hey!Between husband and wife, who will teach you the Fa.Zhang Fei stepped forward, picked up Xu Zhiqian, and carried it on his shoulders. Although this woman was tall, she was as light as a cat.

"Ah! What are you doing, put me down quickly."

"Let you down? This is really a tiger that doesn't show its power. You treat me like a sick cat."

"Snapped!"

Zhang Fei slapped Xu Zhiqian's upturned tun with a slap, a light flashed in his eyes, ouch, this feels good, it's really flexible.

Xu Zhiqian was dumbfounded, but no one had ever treated her like this before, and she immediately blew up, "Zhang San, you are an apprentice, I can't spare you."

When speaking harshly, his hands and feet kept flapping.

Zhang Fei raised his foot and hooked the door, and closed it.

"What are you doing..."

After a stick of incense.

Xu Zhiqian sat on Zhang Fei's lap, put her hands on his chest, her cheeks were flushed, and she panted delicately, "Okay, can we make sense?"

Zhang Fei snorted, "Whoever tries to reason with you, don't."

"you."

Xu Zhiqian said: "But if you do this, it will really embarrass me. This name does not match the truth. Just my two actions, why should I report it and let those literary circles comment on it? It will only make people laugh."

Zhang Fei explained: "Zhiqian, don't forget why I made this tabloid in the first place, this is an excellent opportunity, I can't miss it for nothing.

Also, don't think too highly of yourself, I never thought of pushing your article to Fugong, Han Xianggong and others, it won't affect anything, just add a little entertainment to everyone. "

Xu Zhiqian said: "But everyone outside is talking about my article and that of Bachelor Sima."

Zhang Fei said earnestly, "It's just a coincidence. If the two newspapers are published together, it will certainly cause discussion. Tomorrow, only yours will be published. This phenomenon will not happen."

Xu Zhiqian shook her head to herself and said, "No, I'm getting flustered just thinking about it."

She just wanted to help Xu Zun in advance, but she didn't expect it to turn out like this, it was too exaggerated.

Zhang Fei thought for a while, and said: "Well, let's say this is what I mean. You are just a ghostwriter. Anyway, everyone knows that we have always been husband and wife, and you are the ghostwriter of my pleadings."

"Who will follow your husband and wife." Xu Zhiqian spat, "Aren't you afraid of shame?"

Zhang Fei said: "I'm the man who wrote 'I can't be ecstasy, the wind blows the wind, and I'm thinner than a yellow flower'."

"Copy it!"

"you."

Zhang Fei patted her pouty tun lightly, "All right, all right, I can copy it, so you can always let me go."

Xu Zhiqian glared at him, "It seems that you won't let me go."

"what?"

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and let go of her arms, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I can't help it."

Xu Zhiqian stood up, tidied up a little, and then said: "You have to make it clear, I'm just a ghostwriter."

"Be sure to make it clear."

"and also."

"What else?"

"You can't fight again in the future!"

Speaking of the latter, Xu Zhiqian blushed.

Zhang Fei saw that she was so pretty, and really didn't want to go out to work, so he suddenly pulled her over, and kissed her hard on her pretty red lips, "Don't hit, just touch."

As he spoke, his big hand squeezed it lightly again.

Then he ran out the door.

"Ah! You disciple, die!"

Coming to the lobby, Zhang Fei personally negotiated with Fan Zheng and other shopkeepers of various restaurants to meet their needs one by one, and printed some articles by Sima University to supplement them. At the same time, in the next two days, the second issue, the first The content of the three issues is given to them.

The price remains the same.

Fan Zheng and the others were quite satisfied with this.

They are not too willing to order for a month. The tabloid is selling well, but it just happens to be on the cusp of this storm. Who knows if it can attract customers once the popularity is over!

After this wave of enthusiasm, it's almost over.

They also only looked at the surface, and they didn't know that Sima Guang's article was selling well, which was not good news for the reformers, and this matter was definitely not over.

As the head of the reformist school, Wang Anshi is also very talented, and it is really rare that his articles can be compared with his in history.

From this point of view, Sima Guang launched an attack, and it was impossible for Wang Anshi to remain indifferent.

The advantage is mine.

That afternoon, he wrote an article, which ostensibly was about current affairs, but in fact it was just a propaganda of the errand labor law and the equalization method.

In the evening, Zhao Xu asked him to discuss something, and he showed it to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu really couldn't put it down, every sentence hit the point, the analysis was very thorough, and there was not a single redundant word, after reading the article, it was so enjoyable, I really praised it from the bottom of my heart: "Mr. Han's healing power can only be compared."

Guan Zhong is a genius in governing the country, but his literary talents are not as good as yours. Han Yu's articles are well written, but he is not as good as you in governing the country.

That's a really high rating.

Wang Anshi also had a strong will to win or lose, so he asked cheekily: "Compared to Sima Junshi's article, how is it?"

In the main hall, if you praised Sima Guang so much, that's right, he always tastes good, and we are confidants.

Zhao Xu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Although Bachelor Sima is also talented, he is still a bit inferior compared to Mr."

Reasonable!

Only then was Wang Anshi satisfied, so he said: "To tell the truth, Your Majesty, in fact, I have to compete with Sima Junshi. I wrote this article mainly to publicize my new law."

Zhao Xu understood it as soon as he heard it, and he also saw that Sima Guang's article contained a lot of private goods, so he said, "Sir, do you want to print this article on a tabloid?"

Wang Anshi said: "I want to publish it on the residence newspaper."

Zhao Xu was taken aback, and asked, "Why?"

Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty has decided to reform the law. The new law naturally represents the imperial court, and it is more appropriate to publish it in the residence newspaper."

The article by Sima Guang only represents him personally, and I represent the imperial court, which is different.

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Just follow what Mr. said."

Wang Anshi looked happy, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhao Xu asked suddenly: "By the way, today I came here to discuss with you about the candidates for Quanzhi Kaifeng Mansion."

Hearing this, Wang Anshi breathed a sigh of relief. The tax department did not communicate with him, which always made him feel a little uneasy. Now that the emperor took the initiative to ask him to discuss the candidates for Quanzhi Kaifeng Mansion, this undoubtedly proved that Zhao Xu was still working hard as always. support him.

But before, he really didn't think about it. At that time, he thought that Zhao Xu had other plans. He thought for a while, "I think Zeng Zigu is qualified for this position."

There really was no mediocrity in this period. Zeng Zigu was Zeng Gong, who was also one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. He once had an acquaintance with Wang Anshi through literature, and the friendship between the two was very good.

Historically, Lu Gong's works later turned to Sima Guang, but Zeng Gong was quite supportive of Wang Anshi. The key is that Zeng Gong is not only talented, but also very capable.

Zhao Xu's eyes lit up, and he nodded frequently: "Although Mr. Zeng may lack qualifications, he has served as a judicial officer many times and joined the army. "

Zeng Gong is still serving as a general judge in Yuezhou, and has not been a local prefect. Logically speaking, he cannot be promoted directly to Kaifeng Prefecture, but now that justice is upheld, it has become more and more critical.

Quan Zhi Kaifeng Mansion must be very proficient in the law.

And Zeng Gong's attainments in the law are well-known. Based on this, Zhao Xu thinks this candidate is good.

Of course, he mainly used this to appease Wang Anshi and prove that I still support you.

He was also afraid that the matter of the tax department would cause Wang Anshi to misunderstand.

(End of this chapter)