The illiterate life in the Northern Song Dynasty

The country is short of money, and it is normal for Wang Anshi to do this. However, if the market economy is disrupted by force for a long time, it will arouse people's resentment, and businessmen will also have a little complaint against the country.

At present, the first decree is not bad. The country collects cheap ones from a distance and sells them to expensive places to earn the difference. The country is equivalent to paying labor. It is okay to exchange labor for the difference. If it disrupts the market economy, then it may not be so good.

What Wei Shiyi studied is not economic law, but he also has a certain understanding of the economy. If the economy is disrupted, the market will also be disrupted, which is not conducive to the stability of the country.

I don't know if the decree stipulated by the Song Dynasty is mandatory to buy goods from those merchants.If it is not mandatory, it is ok, it is equivalent to the country becoming a merchant, and the normal purchase and sale earns the price difference. If it is mandatory, then it is not appropriate.

Thinking of this, Wei Shiyi lost even the mood to eat grapes.It just so happened that tomorrow was Zhou Yun's rest day, so he decided to ask Zhou Yun tomorrow.

At the same time, within the palace walls, in the most honorable room in the world, that most honorable person was discussing matters with a middle-aged man in his 50s or [-]s.

These two people are none other than Song Shenzong, the current emperor of the Song Dynasty, and Wang Anshi, the newly promoted political governor.Since the promulgation of the first decree, the country has made a lot of money, so Song Shenzong ordered Wang Anshi to enter the palace to speak.

Song Shenzong was not very old, he succeeded to the throne around 20 years old, and now he has been on the throne for a year, and he is only 21 years old.Although he is not very old, he already has a majesty on his body. Even if he has a gentle attitude towards Wang Anshi, he still inadvertently reveals the majesty and luxury of the royal family.

Both of them were very satisfied with the results of the promulgation of the equal loss method. Song Shenzong called Wang Anshi into the palace today, just to ask him if he had other plans in the future.

When Song Shenzong asked such a question, Wang Anshi revealed the plan he had written.Although they had prepared a lot before, and he had shared his thoughts with Song Shenzong, but now, he had just written out all the plans.

Wang Anshi enacted many decrees in total, covering everything from finance to military affairs, and even the selection of talents. Song Shenzong read his decrees with a look of satisfaction on his face.

Wang Anshi said: "The purpose of the reform is to reduce heavy collection, broaden the peasants, have enough national resources, and not lack of people's wealth. If all these laws and regulations are promulgated, in just a few years, the Great Song Dynasty will definitely not be the situation it is today."

Both Wang Anshi and Song Shenzong wanted to make a career. Hearing what Wang Anshi said, Song Shenzong's face immediately showed a touch of forbearance, and he clapped his hands and said, "Okay!" Then he looked at the paper in his hand and said, "Then Next is the Green Sprout Method?"

Wang Anshi nodded, "Go back to the official house, yes."

The Young Crops Law: In February and May every year when the crops are not harvested, the government will give farmers loans and grain loans, and take two or three cents of the interest every six months, which will be repaid with the two taxes in summer and autumn respectively. At the same time, the collection of interest will also fill the treasury.

At present, there is a financial deficit, and Shenzong very much hopes that the national treasury will be filled. Therefore, he deeply feels that Wang Anshi's decree is a good one.

The next day Wei Shiyi went to find Zhou Yun.

It is now July, and the examinations for medical colleges and imperial examinations are somewhat different. The time for the imperial examinations has been stipulated to be every three years since Emperor Yingzong, while the time for the medical examinations is not fixed. The examinations are held once a year. Wei Shiyi failed to pass the examination last year. , this year he has to study hard for the exam, seeing that the exam is about two months away, so Wei Shiyi's time is very tight.

When he was waiting for Zhou Yun, he was still reading a book in his hand.

Zhou Yun opened the door and walked in. What he saw was a young man with his head down quietly reading a book.

A year has passed, Wei Shiyi's stature has grown a lot, and his body has also started to stretch. Before, his face still had a little baby fat, but now he looks like a handsome young man, and no one will take him anymore. Considered a child.

But Zhou Yun is still quite satisfied with one thing, that is, he is still taller than Wei Shiyi.

After walking in, Zhou Yungu sat next to Wei Shiyi. One year later, the relationship between him and Wei Shiyi has become much closer, and there is no longer the previous estrangement.

"Why are you still holding the book and reading it? Haven't you finished your studies yet?" Seeing that the tea in Wei Shiyi's cup had been exhausted, Zhou Yun asked, pouring Wei Shiyi a cup of tea.

Wei Shiyi put down the book, took a sip of the cup of tea, and replied with a sigh: "Not yet, although I have changed my major now, I have fewer books to study, and I have more time to operate during the exam, but These knowledge still have to be tested, just to be on the safe side, no matter how much I review it, I don’t think it’s enough until the result is obtained.”

"Is the assessment so difficult?" Zhou Yun asked.

Wei Shiyi stared at Zhou Yun quietly, thinking that if you don't take the exam, of course you don't know.Zhou Yun sits in this high position now, one is because he is the confidant of the current emperor, and the other is that he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, so he is not afraid even if there is a martial arts exam.

How can a top student understand the pain of a scumbag.

But he didn't come here today to talk about this matter. Wei Shiyi put away the book, lowered his voice and asked Zhou Yun with a serious face, "Yu Hou, do you know what Mr. Wang is going to announce next?" What decree?"

Zhou Yun thought for a while, then shook his head slightly, "I don't know. Mr. Wang's amended decree is very strict, and no one will know his content unless it is promulgated on the day, but..." He paused, and said: "But The content of the decree will never have nothing to do with the national treasury, the current treasury is empty, and the method of equalization has filled the treasury a little bit, and the next decree should also have the same effect."

Sure enough, Wei Shiyi's eyes flickered slightly.

Generally speaking, if you have no money and want to make money, there are only two ways to sum it up: one is to increase revenue, and the other is to reduce expenditure.

However, the methods used by Mr. Wang seem to be open source, and he has never thought about reducing expenditure and solving internal problems.

The big reason why the Song Dynasty had a fiscal deficit was that the expenditure was too high. First, the country supported many useless officials, and second, many officials filled their pockets. If these two problems are not resolved, no matter how much money the country earns from the people Money can't fill that big hole.

However, these two questions clearly knew that the emperor should know, but they didn't start from that aspect.

It's hard to get started, and I don't know how to get started.

This is a problem with the system.

Finally, Wei Shiyi also knew why Wang Anshi's reform failed. Of course, this was only one of the reasons. Of course, there were other reasons for the failure of the reform.

As for the military, it's the same.

"Do you have any opinion on this?" Zhou Yun asked.

Wei Shiyi was silent for a while, and said, "No."

Although Zhou Yun would tell him about this and discuss it with him, it was based on the fact that he also wanted Da Song to become stronger.

And Zhou Yun is also a person of this era, and also an official of the Song Dynasty. He may not agree to such a thing as redundant officials and redundant troops. Besides, it is useless if he agrees. Speaking of them, they are just ordinary people. How can it be easy for the people above.

However, this does not mean that he will not take any action.

When the next decree is promulgated, if it has a great impact, even if it makes Mr. Wang despise him, he will speak his mind.

"Really?" Zhou Yun asked again.

Wei Shiyi was immersed in his own thoughts, but when he heard Zhou Yun speak again, he realized that Zhou Yun had asked him again.Startled, Wei Shiyi said again: "I really don't have any ideas, I'm just a little worried about whether this decree is really good for Song Dynasty, and whether it will have some slight bad effects."

Zhou Yun looked at Wei Shiyi, and didn't know if he really believed his words. He just said: "If the law is changed, it will have some impact, and there will be bad friendship. This is because people are not used to the new laws. The result. But no matter what, if the decree is really good for the country, then the slight adverse effects can be ignored."

According to Zhou Yun's point of view, if there is something bad about this decree, as long as it does not have a great impact on the country, then it can be ignored.

But if there is a big impact, then you have to take measures, it should be that you don't agree with the reform.

Wei Shiyi suddenly thought of the conservatives of the reform. They were the group of people who did not agree with the reform. Could it be that there were people like Zhou Yun among them who initially agreed or held a wait-and-see attitude, but when they found out that it was not good, He was opposed to it.

There should be some, and the most typical one is Song Shenzong. He initially agreed with Wang Anshi's reform, but later disapproved. Support Wang Anshi's reform.

Wei Shiyi was thinking here, when suddenly he heard Zhou Yun speak again.

"You have no idea, but I have a little idea here."

"what?"

Zhou Yun stood up, pulled Wei Shiyi up from his seat, and said, "Come out with me, and I'll take you to meet someone."

"One person?" Wei Shiyi didn't quite understand.

"Yeah." Zhou Yun said, seeing that Wei Shiyi didn't understand, he didn't explain, just said: "You will find out when you come with me."

If Zhou Yun didn't say anything, Wei Shiyi had no choice but to follow him.It's just that Zhou Yun walked a little fast, and his movements were unexpected, so Wei Shiyi almost lost his grip on the book in his hand. It wasn't until they got into the car outside the door that Zhou Yun's speed slowed down.

Sitting in a carriage, Zhou Yun took Wei Shiyi to a quaint building, and there was a traditional Chinese word "quan" written on the front of the building.

Is this a boxing gym?

That's right, this is the martial arts gym, and the purpose of Zhou Yun bringing Wei Shiyi here is to let him learn a little martial arts to protect himself.

Taking Wei Shiyi with him, Zhou Yun dragged him into the martial arts hall, and then found a martial artist. The martial artist was handsome and looked to be in his 30s, but because he practiced martial arts all the year round, he looked older than his actual age. Also much more mature.

He is majestic, and he looks like a person with profound kung fu.

"Coach Zhou, this is the Wei Shiyi I told you about. I hope you can teach him some boxing or spear skills so that he will be stronger and able to protect himself when he encounters villains." Zhou Yun said to the martial artist.

The martial artist looked at Wei Shiyi, his eyes were not malicious, but because of his martial arts practice, he was quite fierce, so Wei Shiyi's vest felt a chill.

"Yes." Instructor Zhou nodded, "He can learn a marksmanship, but his health is not very good. After learning it, he can only protect himself and will not achieve any great achievements."

After hearing this, Zhou Yun just said, "It's okay, if that's the case, thank you very much."

"Also, Yu Hou, don't call me teacher, I'm afraid I heard something bad." Zhou teacher said.

Zhou Yun thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

Zhou Yun and Coach Zhou communicated there, and Wei Shiyi, who was standing by the side, changed from being stunned to understanding. It turned out that Zhou Yun brought him to the boxing gym to let him learn martial arts.

Learn... Wu?

After thinking it over, Wei Shiyi felt a surge of enthusiasm in his heart.

Wei Shiyi is a man, and as a dignified man, he naturally has a lot of blood in his heart, and Da Song may be going to war soon, he learned some martial arts and can fight when he meets an enemy, instead of running for his life.

It's just that now he has to study medicine and prepare for the exam. Not only that, but Mr. Wang can't relax at all, so how can he learn martial arts?

So when Zhou Yun was talking to Coach Zhou, Wei Shiyi couldn't help but interjected, telling them about his current situation. Of course, he didn't say anything about Wang Anshi's political reform.But to Wei Shiyi's surprise, Coach Zhou didn't show any surprised expression, but said, "Zhou Yuhou has already told me about your situation just now, saying that you will come back after the assessment is over, and my martial arts school is all around you." Here, you also know me, after the assessment is over, you can go directly to the martial arts hall to find me."

So, for today's trip, Zhou Yun's purpose is to let Wei Shiyi come to recognize him.

Naturally, Wei Shiyi agreed with all his heart. At this moment, someone called Zhou Jiaotou, Zhou Jiaotou said a few more words to them, and then followed that person away.

Wei Shiyi curiously followed the past and took a look, and saw Coach Zhou walk to a huge field, and then fought with a young man on that field, both of them were martial arts masters, they did not carry weapons, They just sparred with their bodies, but even without weapons, the aura they fought with was astonishing.

Wherever the fists, legs and feet went, there were bursts of fog and sand, and there were dull sounds during the sparring. Wei Shiyi's blood was rolling and his heartbeat couldn't help but increase.

In the end, Coach Zhou was the victor. He grabbed the young man's arms with both hands, spun him around twice, and threw him out. It was really powerful.

"Zhou Yun, how did you meet Coach Zhou?"

Zhou Yun's surname is Zhou, and Zhou's head teacher is also surnamed Zhou. The two seem to be relatively close. If people don't know Zhou Yun well, they may think that the two of them are relatives, but Wei Shiyi will not be like this, because he knows Zhou Yun was an orphan, so that instructor Zhou would not be his relative, but it just so happens that both of them have the surname Zhou, and they both have good martial arts skills.

Zhou Jiaotou is so powerful, he will be his master in the future, because Wei Shiyi couldn't help asking about Zhou Jiaotou's origin.

Not only that, since Zhou Yun called that person Coach Zhou, then he should also be an official of the court, so why is he still a martial artist in the martial arts hall?

Wei Shiyi and Zhou Yun were watching here, the two over there were almost finished fighting, and martial arts practitioners had more sensitive facial features, so they immediately noticed the two here, Coach Zhou was alright, the young man took a look Wei Shiyi, then set his eyes on Zhou Yun, his fighting spirit burning.

It wasn't the first time they met, but Zhou Yun shook his head slightly this time. The young man was immediately disappointed, and continued to fight with Coach Zhou.

At this time, Zhou Yun left the martial arts hall with Wei Shiyi.Then, he also told Wei Shiyi about the origin of Coach Zhou.

"Teacher Zhou's name is Zhou Tong. He used to be the chief coach of the Forbidden Army. We have met a few times before, and we are quite familiar. Because of some things, he resigned from the position of coach, and then went outside to open a boxing gym and became a martial artist. , to teach apprentices. But although he runs a boxing gym, he also dabbles in other martial arts, and he is very good at it, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to learn it.”

What Zhou Yun didn't finish was that Zhou Tong didn't resign as the head coach himself, but had to leave because he was suppressed.

Zhou Tong is upright, but because of this integrity, some people can't understand him.Not only that, because Zhou Jiaotou advocated the resistance to the Liao Dynasty, he was suppressed by the peace faction in the court, and his political future was not smooth, so he left the court and retreated.

When talking about these things, Zhou Yun couldn't help but carry a lot of coldness in his words.The Song Dynasty's borders are unstable, and those countries are eyeing the Great Song Dynasty covetously, and there may not be no meaning that the Song Dynasty will not resist.

How long can this kind of peace last?Why not have a good fight with those people, then they will know that Da Song is not easy to mess with!

Zhou Yun has been studying martial arts since he was a child, and the blood on the people who learn martial arts is a little hotter than that of ordinary people. Therefore, he dislikes those officials who advocate peace, but because of his status, he cannot speak out.

So, year after year, under the seemingly peaceful appearance, the threat from neighboring countries has become more and more serious. One day, there will be a war.

Therefore, he had to let Wei Shiyi have the ability to protect himself, and at the same time, he didn't want the previous kidnapping to happen again.

Zhou Yun was talking here, but Wei Shiyi was stunned.Zhou Tong... He knew a little about the name Zhou Tong.

He had watched Outlaws of the Marsh before, and martial arts TV dramas were very popular in that era. He had watched Outlaws of the Marsh and Romance of the Three Kingdoms many times, and he knew a little about the characters in the plots.

There are one hundred and eight heroes in Liangshan. It is said that two of them are his apprentices, Lu Junyi, the jade unicorn, and Lin Chong, the leopard head. The villain Shi Wengong is also his apprentice.

Of course, that was just the plot in the novel. What really shocked Wei Shiyi was that the master of the famous general Yue Fei in history seemed to be Zhou Tong, and Zhou Tong seemed to have existed in history, and he was also included in some records. .

Yue Fei's master... Yue Fei is a famous general, so how powerful is the person who teaches a famous general!

Wei Shiyi couldn't help looking back at the boxing gym, his breathing became short of breath, if he became Zhou Tong's apprentice, wouldn't he become Yue Fei's senior?Although Yue Fei hadn't been born yet, it didn't stop Wei Shiyi from surging.

In the end, he deeply remembered the name of this martial arts gym, and when he finished his exams, he would definitely come here to learn martial arts—Yuquan Gym!

After returning from the Yuquan gymnasium, Wei Shiyi suppressed the boiling blood and began to study calmly.Whether it is learning martial arts or paying attention to Wang Anshi's reform, he has to devote all his attention to it, so he must pass this assessment.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and under Wei Shiyi's deliberate review, his grasp of knowledge has also increased steadily, and his proficiency in surgery is also very proficient.This time, he went very smoothly in the assessment, and the teaching assistants who were in charge of the examination were also very satisfied when they saw Wei Shiyi's examination.

It was also at this time that the second decree of Wang Anshi's reform came out: the Green Crop Law.

Because of the exam, Wei Shiyi was not able to know the results of the implementation of the Green Crop Law in the first place, but after he finished the test, he got a gossip that after the implementation of the Green Crop Law, the results did not seem to be satisfactory.

Because some farmers don't want to live because of this green crop law.