The daily life of the crown prince of the Song Dynasty

His son won the top spot in the county examination, and Mrs. Wang specially bought some delicious dishes to celebrate.

When Wang Anshi returned home, he frowned slightly in surprise when he saw the table full of big fish and meat: "What day is today?"

Mrs. Wang glared at her husband, then said with a smile all over her face: "Xi'er won the top case, of course we have to celebrate."

When Wang Anshi heard this, his reaction was very calm, and he even didn't take it seriously: "It's just that there is nothing to celebrate for the case leader of the Kaozhong County Examination."

Mrs. Wang didn't like to listen to her husband's words, "What do you mean by being the leader of the county test? Are you a father who does this?" Usually, the husband and his son quarreled, and Mrs. Wang never cared, but today my son passed the county test. First of all, it was a big happy event. Not only was the husband not happy for his son, but he also dismissed it, which was a bit too much.

"It's just a county test." Wang Anshi looked at his son, saw his son's reaction was flat, and deliberately teased his son, "Why, you are very proud that you passed the top case of the county test?"

This time Wang Pangpang rarely united front with his father: "I'm not so proud." After finishing speaking, he rolled his eyes very rebelliously, "What's so proud of being the leader of the county examination?" The head of the case was within Wang Pangpang's expectation.Of course, Wang Pangpang was not surprised that he failed the county test. "Mother made a big fuss." Wang Pangpang refused to let Mrs. Wang buy vegetables to celebrate, but Mrs. Wang didn't listen to him and went to buy so many vegetables to come back.

Wang Anshi was very satisfied with his son's reaction: "If you get carried away because of the case of a county examination, don't say you are my son."

"It's as if I'm happy to be your son." Hmph, if he can, he doesn't want to be Daddy's son.

"It's your honor to be my son." Wang Anshi gave Wang Pangpang a look of "you should be grateful".

"Hmph, you should be honored to be my father, Wang Yu." Wang Pangpang said aggressively, "Just wait, I will definitely pass you in the imperial examination."

Wang Anshi said calmly, "Okay, I'll wait."

Mrs. Wang, who was ignored by the side, was annoyed: "What's the matter, I bought so many delicious dishes to celebrate and did something wrong?"

"unnecessary."

"Mom, there's really no need."

Wang Anshi and Wang Pangpang nodded in unison, which made Mrs. Wang very angry.

"Then don't eat it."

"Mom, you've done it all. If we don't eat it, won't it be a waste?" Wang Pangpang said very rationally, "But, don't do it next time."

Wang Anshi said: "For the money to buy vegetables, why don't you buy yourself some rouge and gouache?" There is absolutely no need to waste money on a stupid son.

Mrs. Wang laughed angrily at the attitude of Wang Anshi and his father and son: "If someone else's child gets the top spot in the county examination, they will not only celebrate lively, but also let the neighbors know with gongs and drums. How did you get here? Do you despise the case leader of the county examination so much?" The children of the family failed in the case of the county examination.If you pass the exam, you will be very happy, but how come you are here, it seems that being the head of the exam in the county exam is not an honorable thing, but a shameful thing, what is the reason for this.

Wang Anshi said lightly, "The county test is easy."

Wang Pangpang nodded in agreement with his father: "Mom, I told you before that the county examination is the easiest examination in the imperial examination."

Mrs. Wang understood what her husband and son meant, and she couldn't laugh or cry.

"If others know that your father and son dislike the county test so much, you..."

Wang Pangpang complained very sharply: "If you pass the county exam, those people don't want to study anymore."

Although Wang Anshi didn't speak, he agreed with his son's words very much.

Mrs. Wang sighed helplessly, and said to Wang Pangpang in a serious tone: "Xiao'er, you can't be arrogant like your father."

When Wang Anshi heard this, he was a little unhappy: "Where am I being arrogant?"

"In terms of reading, you have always been arrogant and arrogant." However, it is normal for a talented husband to be a little arrogant and arrogant.

Wang Anshi was too lazy to talk to his wife, and bowed his head to eat.

Although the father and son felt that there was no need to buy so many dishes to celebrate, they didn't show mercy when they ate, and ate up all the good dishes.

After dinner, Wang Anshi took his daughter out for a walk to digest food.In fact, I went to visit Zeng Gong's house next door.

Wang Pangpang took his younger sister to play with the Zeng family's younger brothers and sisters.Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong sat in the study, drinking tea and chatting.

"Aren't you going to play that matter?" Zeng Gong said suddenly.

Wang Anshi, who was drinking tea, didn't realize what Zeng Gong was talking about for a while, and asked with a puzzled face, "What is it?"

"Reform, you don't plan to perform anymore?"

In the past three years, Wang Anshi has been perfecting his reform.Among them, Zeng Gong helped him a lot.

"I plan to wait until the imperial examinations are over before playing." Now, Wang Anshi has completed the content of the reform, but now the imperial court is busy with the imperial examinations, so it is not the time.

"The reform you proposed has nothing to do with the imperial examination, and will not affect this year's imperial examination." Zeng Gong said seriously, "It is better to play the reform earlier and let the officials and His Royal Highness know."

"The officials and His Royal Highness attach great importance to this year's imperial examination, and we should wait until the end of the imperial examination." Wang Anshi was not in a hurry, "I am not in a hurry at this time."

Zeng Gong thinks about it, and this year's imperial examination is the most important first year of the new imperial examination.

"You really can hold your breath." If it were him, he would have played with the officials early on.

"I've been preparing for it for many years, and it's not bad for half a year." In order to reform the law, Wang Anshi has been working in other places in the past few years to accumulate experience.In the past three years, although he didn't work in other places, he often went to the countryside outside Bianjing and learned a lot.

"That's right." Zeng Gong just finished speaking, and when he thought of the content of Wang Anshi's proposed reform, he frowned worriedly, "I'm afraid that the reform you proposed will be opposed by many people."

"As long as the officials and His Royal Highness don't object." Wang Anshi didn't care about other people's objections.

"If the officials and His Royal Highness object, what are you going to do?"

Wang Anshi was stunned when he asked this question, and then he said: "Why do the officials and His Royal Highness oppose it?" The reform he proposed is for the benefit of the court and the people, and the officials and His Royal Highness will definitely not object.

"Are you so confident that the official family and His Royal Highness will not object?" Zeng Gong jokingly laughed, "Do you think that the official family will not object to your reform because you are friends with the official family?"

"Of course not, the reform is a public matter." Wang Anshi's face suddenly became very serious, "Don't confuse private affairs with public affairs. Besides, the government will not distinguish between public and private."

"I think that if there are many people who oppose your reform, the officials may not support your reform." At the beginning, Zeng Gong did not approve of Wang Anshi's reform, but after listening to Wang Anshi's detailed explanation, he finally understood The good intentions of Wang Anshi's reform.

"Officials will not be swayed by those who oppose it."

"That's not necessarily true." Zeng Gong said, "Have you forgotten the reform proposed by Fan Gong and the others before? In the beginning, the government resisted the pressure of opposition and supported Fan Gong and his reforms. As a result, within three years, the reform was terminated. Fan Gong and the others were demoted to other places."

After Wang Anshi heard these words, he frowned slightly and remained silent.

"The voices of opposition are getting louder and louder. Even the officials can't stand it, so they can only stop the reform." Zeng Gong thought for a while and said, "Although the reform you proposed is different from the reform proposed by Fan Gong and the others. , but you have violated the interests of many people, especially the rich and powerful."

"Although many dignitaries do not participate in politics now, their rights and status have always been there. If they unite to resist your reform, do you think the government can withstand the pressure of the dignitaries this time?" In fact, Zeng Gong Not optimistic about Wang Anshi's reform.Although he knew that Wang Anshi's reform was for the good of the Song Dynasty, the reform he proposed would harm the interests of many people, especially the dignitaries.

More than ten years ago, the government failed to withstand the pressure of the powerful and powerful, and had to stop the reforms made by Fan Zhongyan and the others.Now, can the officials withstand the pressure of the powerful?

"Jiefu, you have to be mentally prepared."

"I believe the officials can understand the reforms I propose."

"The officials will definitely understand what you mean, but the officials may not be able to withstand the resistance of the ministers and dignitaries." Zeng Gong felt that Wang Anshi's proposed reform would offend many people.Leaving aside the dignitaries, even the ministers of the DPRK and China will offend most of them. "You have to be prepared to not succeed."

Wang Anshi pondered for a moment and said, "I will fight for it!"

Zeng Gong knew that Wang Anshi would not give up his reform.What he said to Wang Anshi was not to persuade him to give up, but to prepare him for not being accepted.

He knew that the reform was Wang Anshi's hard work over the years.He was worried that if Wang Anshi's reform was not adopted, it would deal a big blow to him.

"You have to know in your heart."

Wang Anshi understood what his friend meant, nodded slightly and said, "I know it well."

Next, Zeng Gong didn't talk about the reform, but talked about Wang Pangpang's first trial case in Zhongxian County.

Wang Anshi sat at Zeng Gong's house for a while, and then went home with his son and daughter.

After returning home, Wang Pangpang followed Wang Anshi to the study.He reviewed his homework and prepared for the next government examination, while Wang Anshi read books.

In the study, the father and son have always done their own things without disturbing each other.

Wang Pangpang found that his father was a little restless while reading tonight, and the book in his hand hadn't been turned for a long time.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Wang Anshi came back to his senses, shook his head slightly and said, "It's nothing."

"Did Uncle Zeng tell you anything?"

"Zigu said that my reform is likely to fail, or even be adopted by the officials." Although Wang Anshi had acted in front of Zeng Gong before that he was not worried, in fact, after hearing Zeng Gong's words, his heart was full of fear. Still a little worried.

"Didn't Uncle Zeng support the reform proposed by you, dad? Why do you think it failed?" Wang Pangpang also knew the content of the reform proposed by his father, and he thought it was very good.

Wang Anshi simply told Wang Pangpang what Zeng Gong said to him.

Wang Pangpang said after hearing this: "Daddy, if the government cannot withstand the pressure of the powerful, but His Royal Highness will not care about the views of the powerful." their opinion.As long as he thinks something is right, he will not take into account the ideas of the dignitaries and ministers, and will implement it very forcefully.

"is it?"

"Daddy, have you forgotten the general?"

It was proposed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to allow generals to participate in politics.At that time, didn't the ministers strongly oppose it, but the military generals returned to the court, and now they are still fighting against the civil servants.

Wang Anshi was relieved when he heard his son say that.

"you're right."

"Daddy, I didn't expect you to be so unconfident in your reform?"

"It's not that I don't have confidence in my reform, but that..." Wang Anshi didn't say any more.

"Don't worry, His Highness will definitely support your reform."

Unfortunately, Wang Pangpang guessed wrong this time.