Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 258 strangled in the cradle

For Su Shi's suggestion, Zhang Fei only passively accepted, just like his previous actions, all of them were passive.

He never took the initiative to court the tabloids, although he was well prepared for it.

The matter originally stemmed from a leak of secrets, and Zhang Fei initially chose to go to Kaifeng Mansion to file a complaint, but Kaifeng Mansion refused to accept it. He had no choice but decided to report it for another report.

After Xu Zun's matter was resolved, Zhang Fei became very low-key. It was Sima Guang, Han Qi, and Su Shi who came to him on their own initiative, rather than him pursuing it.

But all of this was secretly planned by him.

This is a conspiracy.

The reason why Zhang Fei behaved very low-key was because he knew that in the feudal era, public opinion was a very sensitive issue.

Therefore, he took Shenzong to play with him beforehand, and if Shenzong didn't want to play, he wouldn't dare to play.

However, in this era, many people have vision beyond the age.

Wang Anshi is one of them.

Original bookstore.

"what happened?"

Zhang Fei looked at the seven or eight government servants in Kaifeng, and asked suspiciously.

The leading yamen official said: "We came here on orders, and your workshop will temporarily stop all printing activities, and you are not allowed to sell any tabloids."

Zhang Fei asked, "I don't know what law we have violated?"

The Yacha said: "We don't know about this, we just follow orders."

Zhang Fei nodded. At this moment, he finally understood why Wang Anshi didn't look for him.

Hou Donglai was completely depressed, and he was about to make a fortune, but this splash of water came down!

He quickly pulled Zhang Fei aside, "Sanlang, what should we do?"

Zhang Fei said: "Do your best to cooperate with the government, what else can you do?"

Hou Donglai hurriedly said: "We have to think about the way forward. If the government doesn't allow us to print, what should we do?"

"Let's talk about it when the time comes." Zhang Fei shrugged, "Now these officials don't know what's going on, and what can I do."

Hou Donglai and a group of craftsmen can only comfort themselves with the fact that things are going well.

For Zhang Fei, this is not surprising.

Just after returning home, Xu Zhiqian greeted her.

"I heard that the Kaifeng government sent people to seal the genuine bookstore?"

"Ah."

Zhang Fei nodded.

Xu Zhiqian asked: "Who gave the order?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "It's not clear yet." In fact, he knew in his heart that it must be Wang Anshi.

The only people who can order the Kaifeng Mansion are those who are in charge of political affairs, and among those who are in charge of political affairs, there are currently two factions, and Sima Guang's faction is definitely impossible.

Even if Sima Guang is aware of this problem, he will communicate with Zhang Fei first, and will not give orders directly.

It must be Wang Anshi.

Xu Zhiqian sighed softly: "Let's just say that this matter is not so easy, and it was still blocked after all."

Zhang Fei laughed: "I never said it was easy, but..."

Xu Zhiqian asked, "But what?"

Zhang Fei smiled deeply: "It's easy now."

What he guessed was right, it was Wang Anshi who ordered the closure of his genuine bookstore, but Wang Anshi was not targeting Zhang Fei, he was just targeting the tabloid.

Judging from the distribution of this tabloid, he had already expected how much trouble this tabloid would bring him when his new law was promulgated.

Because he knows that those who have the ability to publish tabloids are the ones he wants to target.

At that time, the power of public opinion will still be controlled by them, which will be very troublesome.

And Wang Anshi acted vigorously and resolutely, he would do what he said, and he would not procrastinate. This is the biggest difference between him and Sima Guang.

But this action immediately aroused the impeachment of the court officials and admonishers.

Even Wen Yanbo, Zhao Bian, Lu Gongzhu and others were shocked.

They are still immersed in the competition of articles, and it just so happens that Wang Anshi is currently at a disadvantage.

You can't afford to lose, the article can't compare, so the store was closed.

What is this called?

Opposition suddenly roared like a stormy sea.

The entire imperial city was fried.

Even the reformists feel very incomprehensible to Wang Anshi's behavior.

There is no need to do this.

What a shame!

Zhao Xu had to come out to calm the storm.

Hanging shop.

"Wang Jiefu, why did you close the genuine bookstore? The behavior of the genuine bookstore is not illegal."

Sima Guang accused Wang Anshi angrily.

Zhao Xu also looked at Wang Anshi curiously. He originally wanted to use the tabloid to help Wang Anshi, but Wang Anshi slapped him, and Zhao Xu was a little dizzy.

Wang Anshi said: "I didn't order genuine bookstores to be shut down, I just told them not to print tabloids first?"

Wen Yanbo said, "What's the difference?"

Wang Anshi said solemnly: "Everyone, don't forget that this turmoil originated from the tabloids, and if the tabloids hadn't leaked the secrets of the Judiciary, how could there be such a crisis.

However, the imperial court not only did not investigate the matter strictly to prevent this kind of situation from happening again, but instead took great pleasure in promoting tabloids. Isn't this fueling the evil trend? "

When Sima Guang heard this, he couldn't help but frowned.

Fan Chunren suddenly stood up and said: "Leaving the secrets of the court, of course we need to investigate, but it has nothing to do with the tabloids."

Wang Anshi said: "But without tabloids, it will not cause such a big disturbance. The imperial court can control it as soon as possible to avoid further deterioration of the situation.

You should all know how the Mansion Newspaper is published. Words and sentences must be carefully considered, and after repeated inspections by the privy secretaries and Zhongshumen, it can only be released to the outside world after it is confirmed that it is correct.

Why this is the case, everyone should be clear in their hearts.

The Xu Si incident just illustrates this point. Now everyone knows that the Xu Si incident was just mentioned casually during the discussion, but after being played up by the tabloids, it immediately became such a big crisis. "

Fan Chunren said: "But the mouth of the people is better than Fangchuan. It cannot be prevented."

"I am not talking about defending the people, I want to ensure the stability of the country."

Wang Anshi said: "Let me tell you what will happen if the tabloids are not strictly controlled. The state prints the mansion newspaper, which is needed for government affairs, and the purpose of privately printed tabloids is to make money. How to make money depends on Make its content attractive.

For this reason, businessmen will inevitably exaggerate the facts and make alarmist remarks. Maybe a small defeat on the front line will appear on the tabloids. The imperial court can't argue, what should I do? "

After saying these words, Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo and others were all lost in thought.

They also gradually came to their senses that this really seemed to be a bit too much.

Wang Anshi continued: "I'm not saying that the genuine bookstore is guilty, and I didn't say that the genuine bookstore will be shut down. I just asked the genuine bookstore to stop printing and distributing it first, and wait for the court to discuss the results. Moreover, I am not like the outside world. As I said, I am afraid of losing the article, if we really want to compare, we will publish it in the mansion newspaper, as long as it does not endanger the stability of the country, we can post as many as we want, and we can compare in any way."

Chen Shengzhi immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, what Xueshi Wang said is reasonable, and public opinion still needs to be controlled. Although the articles published in genuine bookstores are still worthwhile, I am afraid that some villains will use the tabloids to disturb the public opinion." The country is stable."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly.

Sima Guang said: "Although this is the case, what Fan Sijian said is also reasonable. It is better to guard against the people's mouth than to prevent Sichuan. If the imperial court suddenly orders to ban tabloids, and scholars do not understand, this may lead to a greater crisis. Or Handle with caution."

Zhao Xu asked, "What do you think?"

Sima Guang said: "I don't think there should be a one-size-fits-all policy. Tabloids can be banned from publishing any news about current affairs, but for ordinary matters, they should be allowed to be published in tabloids for people's entertainment."

Wang Anshi hesitated for a while, and said: "It's not impossible to do this, but it must be reviewed by the imperial court before it can be opened. Otherwise, it will publish false news and cause chaos. The consequences have already been done."

Sima Guang nodded.

Zhao Xu said very straightforwardly: "Let's leave this matter to the two of you."

He is also guilty, after all, he is also one of the culprits behind the scenes, he cannot have any attitude on this matter, these courtiers of his are too shrewd, even a slight negligence may be discovered by them.

After the meeting, Sima Guang grabbed Wang Anshi and said in a low voice, "You are afraid that the tabloids will be harmful to your new law."

Although he didn't object in the hall, he still had to point out Wang Anshi's careful thinking, lest Wang Anshi think he was being fooled.

Wang Anshi said with a smile: "Just dealing with you, I already have a headache. I don't have the time to deal with that tabloid. If Jun is really willing to support me, then he will still send it. I'm not afraid."

Sima Guang snorted, "With your personality, good things can also lead to bad things, so I don't support you."

Wang Anshi said with a chuckle: "You have a stable personality, and you have delayed it until now with just one regulation. If I can live to be three hundred years old, then I will definitely follow your example."

Sima Guang said: "There is no such thing as speed or speed in governing a country."

Wang Anshi said: "The patient is dead, even if you develop the best medicine, it won't help. If you can't cure the patient, you are a quack doctor. Hehe. Farewell."

After speaking, he slipped away.

Sima Guang muttered disdainfully, "That's better than putting the patient to death."

After Wang Anshi got out of the palace, he went to find Zhang Fei and told Zhang Fei that he was the one who gave the order. At the same time, he asked Zhang Fei to stop publishing the tabloid first, and he had to apply before he could continue to publish the tabloid.

"You don't blame me, do you?"

Wang Anshi looked at Zhang Fei and asked.

Zhang Fei said with an aggrieved face, "No."

Wang Anshi hehe said: "You don't mind blaming me, you will know when the time comes, I am doing this for your own good."

Zhang Fei immediately said: "When it comes to being good for me, then I have to boldly ask, what's good about it?"

Wang Anshi said: "If the imperial court doesn't control it, and tabloids are prevalent in your genuine bookstore, once something goes wrong with the tabloids, you will be implicated no matter whether you posted them or not. If the matter is very serious, you may have to return criminally responsible."

Zhang Fei said: "Is it true, Master Wang is not trying to scare me, is he? I am Zhang Daerbi."

Wang Anshi snorted: "Do you still need me to scare you? Isn't your father-in-law a victim of this tabloid? At that time, you used poison to fight poison, and I also supported it, but if you really want to avoid this, you still need to control it. Too much, but it will bite itself back."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Okay, from now on I'll post some anecdotes about widows."

"Tsk!" Wang Anshi frowned at the kid.

"Oh no."

Zhang Fei coughed: "It's not a widow, it's a singing girl, this is the head office."

Wang Anshi nodded, "Send some harmless news, I won't care about you, just pay the taxes."

Zhang Fei said: "I'm afraid that I won't be able to pay too much, and I'll disappoint the expectations of Grand Master Wang."

Wang Anshi chuckled: "Does little make more?"

After Wang Anshi left, Zhao Xu immediately sent someone to meet Zhang Fei quietly.

Inform Zhang Fei of the previous court discussion.

Zhang Fei nodded repeatedly when he heard it: "As expected of Senior Scholar Wang, he actually convinced Senior Scholar Sima and the others."

These words definitely came from the heart, because he knew that Wang Anshi was not trying to scare people, but he did not expect that Wang Anshi had foreseen this step.

Zhao Xu said with a smile: "Your trick of manipulating public opinion is fancy, but you can't hide it from my ministers after all! Hehe..."

Zhao Xu didn't believe Zhang Fei's bragging before, but now he proved that he was right, so he quickly called Zhang Fei and teased him a few words.

Zhang Fei was slightly taken aback, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I haven't lost yet."

Zhao Xu was surprised and said: "Even Sima Junshi supports it, there is no way you can win."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't believe it. The idea of ​​Grand Master Wang is correct. It is indeed necessary to guard against it, but his approach is very wrong. He will not play with this public opinion at all. Within seven days , Grand Master Wang must be devastated by this matter."

Zhao Xu immediately asked, "What do you want to do?"

Zhang Fei raised his hands: "I don't do anything, just rest at home."

Zhao Xu shook his head and said, "I don't believe it."

Zhang Fei said hehe: "Then why not gamble on something."

Zhao Xu was also in his early twenties, and he was full of vigor. He immediately responded, "Whatever you want, what are you betting on?"

Zhang Fei thought for a while, "Your Majesty is so short of money, don't gamble."

Who do you look down on?Zhao Xu said angrily, "No matter how short I am of money, I'm still richer than you."

Zhang Fei pointed at each other: "Five thousand guan. I just want to buy a house."

Zhao Xu snorted, "I'm afraid you won't be able to buy this house."

(End of this chapter)