Great Song

It was dark, and every house was lit with lights.The most fashionable thing in Tokyo today is the lantern of the Han family.The cheapest one is only [-] yuan, which can be carried when going out, and can be placed in the study and bedroom for lighting.Although the kerosene used is more expensive than ordinary kerosene, it will not cost much if it is used sparingly.As long as it is a medium-sized family, they are willing to prepare one.

Of course, some people don't want to use this extravagance.

In the study room, an old man with gray beard and hair was leaning over the desk and writing quickly.The oil lamp in front of me was dim, and occasionally it made a crackling sound because the lamp was turned too long.

After an unknown amount of time, the door was pushed open.An elderly woman came in and persuaded, "My darling, take a rest. If you keep on going, your eyes will be broken."

However, gentle persuasion did not stop people from writing.Without raising his head, he just said perfunctorily, "Go to sleep first. I'll finish writing this paragraph."

Hearing what he said, Mrs. Zhang still doesn't know what her husband is thinking.He didn't try to persuade him any more, instead he trimmed the lamp with his own hands, poured tea, stood by the table, and helped him grind the ink.

Being accompanied by someone can make people remember the time.After writing for another moment, the old man finally stopped, glanced at the still ink-stained notebook, and let out a long breath of depression in his chest.

Knowing that her husband wrote a memorial, Mrs. Zhang didn't look at it carefully, but just handed over the tea.After taking a sip of the warm tea soup, the old man's expression finally eased, and he said to his wife: "It's late at night, you should hurry up and rest."

"You don't sleep, how can I sleep?" Mrs. Zhang scolded, and then asked a little sadly, "But it's still because of the new law? Nowadays, many people say that the new law will benefit the people, and blame others for obstructing it."

"Ri Xin Bao" has published the stories of Zheng Guoqu and Dujiangyan for several days, which has attracted a lot of discussion in the market.I don't know how many people scolded those who obstructed the new law as corrupt officials.And her husband-in-law is vigorously criticizing the new law, how can Mrs. Zhang not be worried?

Unexpectedly, when he heard this, the old man frowned immediately: "Fools and women, how can they know state affairs? This new law is ruining the people and harming the people, blindly pursuing profit, and sooner or later it will bring disaster to the country and the people! Wang Jiefu is also in a daze, how can he promulgate this law?" Law!"

Hearing the name of Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang immediately shut up and sighed softly in her heart.Back then, my husband-in-law had an inseparable relationship with that Wang Anshi, and he even cited him to enter the court.Who would have thought that one day there would be disputes over state affairs.

After scolding Wang Anshi, Sima Guang let out another long breath.How could he not see clearly the current situation between the government and the opposition?However, tabloids seek profit and incite the world.The emperor and the prime minister can't do this.If you don't abide by the ancestral system, don't respect the law, and still compete with the people for profit, how can there be virtue at all?If you want to revive Chao Gang, you can "throttling expenditure".Take the emperor as an example, reduce expenses, put an end to extravagance, and the atmosphere will naturally change greatly.Being close to a gentleman, strict laws and regulations, accepting advice like a stream, can also get the help of destiny.As long as he is a benevolent and virtuous monarch like Renzong, the world will be peaceful.

However, Wang Anshi said that "open source" only seeks money and goods, and has already gone astray.If the Son of Heaven really uses him, there will be no peace in the imperial court.

Turning his gaze back to the case again, Sima Guang heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the memorial he had carefully written.In any case, he will try to call back the Sacred Heart again.

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"Why is this Sima Guang playing the book again?" Looking at the brand new playbook, Zhao Xu also had a headache.These days, the DPRK and China have been criticizing the Farmland Water Conservancy Law in an endless stream, making him wonder if this is a bad law.

However, building water conservancy and reclaiming farmland will benefit the world. How can it be an evil law?Grain production depends on water. As long as there is water and fertilizer in those barren lands, they will definitely become farmland and double their output.What's more, he also established the Agricultural Bureau, which specializes in the study of farming methods.Now the big plow pulled by the three oxen has been made, and there is also the method of retting and fertilizing collected from the people.As long as you do your best, why worry about no results?

He thinks so hard, only for the prosperity of the world, how can anyone think that this is the benefit of the people?

However, after reading Sima Guang's playbook again and again, Zhao Xu inevitably felt a little uneasy again.After all, it is unprecedented to open a regular position to borrow money.Whether it will be successful or not, he is also a little uncertain.Wang Anshi was full of confidence, but what if disaster happened as the ministers said?

After thinking about it, Zhao Xu finally sighed: "King Xuan Anshi and Sima Guang go to the palace."

Since the two have different political views, it is good to have a debate.

Hearing the emperor's summons, Sima Guang suddenly became energetic.The emperor was willing to recruit him into the right party instead of keeping the middle playbook, which clearly had the intention of moving him.This was a rare opportunity, Sima Guang immediately straightened his robes and headed towards the Chui Gong Hall.

As soon as he entered the palace, a familiar figure appeared in front of him.It turned out that not only himself, but also Wang Anshi was recruited by the emperor.However, he is not afraid even in the face of sharp-tongued and eloquent former friends.As long as the emperor can listen to what he said, he will definitely change his mind!

Seeing Sima Guang walking into the hall, Wang Anshi was also very unhappy.The Farmland Water Conservancy Law also took half a year and was enacted by an unknown number of people.How can he be happy if there are still people blocking such an act of benefiting the people?Besides, the memorial written by Sima Guang is only a refutation, but there is no way to solve the predicament of the court and benefit the people.Is it useful to just count on the Holy King?

Zhao Xu ignored the undercurrent between the two, and said directly to Sima Guang: "I think I have read Qing's memorabilia. Changping warehouse was established only to stabilize food prices and relieve victims of disasters. Sometimes it will not be used for three to five years." .Instead of letting the food go stale, why not borrow money from the people? The interest charged is not high now, so how can it be a competition for profit from the people?"

"Borrowing money to make money is a cheap business. The court manages it and loses face. If it embezzles the warehouse and encounters disasters in the future, how should we deal with it?" Even in the face of the emperor, Sima Guang refused to give in, and immediately said, "No more Those who borrow money are always for money and interest. Officials are like parents of common people, how can parents ask their children for money and interest?"

When it comes to debate, Zhao Xu is absolutely impossible, and immediately looked at Wang Anshi who was standing aside.The borrowing of the Changping warehouse is related to many subsequent government orders. With the approval of the emperor, Wang Anshi also took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "This method does not take all the grain from the warehouse, and it will leave the money. The loan is also for relief. Poverty, is it possible that there is grain in the warehouse, but you have to sit back and watch the people borrow money at high interest rates and end up ruining the house? Moreover, the frequent in and out of grain and grain can also prevent the grain from becoming stale, and the money and interest can fill the treasury more, and have more spare power to manage more affairs.”

Sima Guang sneered: "In the final analysis, it's for the two cents of interest money. Just repairing water conservancy, how can it be called saving suffering? Recruiting peasants and wasting money and food are all harming the people. The death of Qin II is not just because of this. ? If it loses the support of the people, so what if the water conservancy is built?"

These words are too cruel, and they are exactly on the Zhengguoqu and Dujiangyan that have been mentioned in the tabloids recently.No matter how good the water conservancy is, it can't make the Qin State last forever, isn't it still only passed on for two generations?

Wang Anshi frowned: "You only care about righteousness. Who cares about those people who are poor and lack water? Only three or five years, three or five generations. This is the benefit of water. The heaven and the earth are just like this.”

Sima Guang couldn't understand this practice of asking heaven and earth the most, and immediately retorted: "Heaven and earth are born of wealth, goods, and everything. If it's not for the people, it's for the officials. Building water conservancy is just a waste of people's benefits. Take the people's wealth."

This is simply turning a deer into a horse.Wang Anshi said angrily: "Cultivation benefits, fertilization and irrigation will naturally increase the yield of the field. How can the yield of heaven and earth be fixed?"

"Fertilizers are also produced by humans, and farming is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Besides, if there is no crop rotation, the fertility of the field will be exhausted. Doesn't this prove that there is a definite number in the world?" Sima Guang did not agree with Wang Anshi's "open source".There are only so many goods in the world, how can it be possible to increase production by using some means?As long as one fights with the people, it will inevitably harm the interests of the people.

Speaking of this, he thought of something again, and he couldn't help but hate: "Some people are so whimsical. It's like the medicine to kill insects. It costs a lot of money, but you can find a way? It's just against the law of nature and it's hard to do! "

To say this, naturally, there has been a grudge for a long time.In Sima Guang's view, all disasters are caused by Ling Xiaozi's evil ways.If it hadn't been for him to make explosives, the emperor might not have the idea of ​​attacking Hehuang, let alone find new ways to make money.Fortunately, a small road can also be called "Mr.", and it is ridiculous to say that it will make some pesticides.

Zhao Xu was a little dizzy when he heard the argument between the two. When he heard the pesticide, he suddenly got excited and said, "Since Sima Qing said so, why don't you invite Mr. Tongxuan to ask about it."

Yes, if it comes to making money out of thin air, who else can be better than Zhen Qiong, who is proficient in the way of good fortune?Since Sima Guang cannot be persuaded, it is better to invite Zhen Qiong and ask him a question.If he really produced pesticides, wouldn't it just refute Sima Guang's theory and provide a basis for the new law?

Unexpectedly, with just one sentence from myself, the emperor would summon the Xiaodao, Sima Guang couldn't help but sullen, but didn't say anything else.It is also a way to confront that monster in court.If the emperor can see the true face of that person clearly, this new method will be more confident in refuting it.

Wang Anshi was startled when he heard the words, but he also closed his mouth.He knew Zhen Qiong's ability better than Sima Guang, and the way he acted was uninhibited, making it hard to guess, maybe it would be more useful to his superior, a gentleman like Ma Guang.

Seeing this scene, the servant didn't dare to delay, and immediately went out to invite someone.

So Zhen Qiong was sitting at home and was hit on the head by a pot.

"What? The officials want me to question you?" Zhen Qiong had just put on a full outfit and was about to start refining Qi.Hearing this suddenly, he couldn't help being a little dumbfounded.

What's the matter, he hasn't done anything recently, why are you suddenly recruiting him into the palace?

Facing True Monarch Lei Ting, the servant was cautious and considerate, and hurriedly said in a low voice: "It's the two gentlemen who met in front of the imperial court, and there is something unclear, so I want to ask you for advice."

It has nothing to do with him, right?But no matter what, it was also summoned by the Son of Heaven.Depressed, Zhen Qiong took off a pile of protective clothing, changed her clothes, and hurried to the palace.

No matter how you say it, Baoying Temple is not close to the imperial palace, and it really took a lot of effort to go back and forth.

When Zhen Qiong finally arrived at the Chuigong Hall, Zhao Xu couldn't wait any longer, and asked when he saw someone: "Has the pesticide developed by Mr. before produced any results?"

ah?Call him here just to ask this?Zhen Qiong was a little dazed, but when she saw the faces of the two ministers in the hall, she was shocked and reacted immediately.Oops, this isn't looking for trouble to cut his budget, is it?

Without hesitation, Zhen Qiong hurriedly said: "These days, Xiaodao is also researching what crops need. Just like that carbon gas, people will die if they inhale it, but plants can survive if it inhales it. After thinking about it, I figured out the reason. There are eyebrows."

At this time, it cannot be said that there is no progress.Anyway, when he was refining qi, he had used both living and dead things, and had accumulated some results, so it should be okay to throw it out to block it.

Wang Anshi: "..."

Sima Guang: "..."

What does this have to do with carbon?How can plants absorb carbon gas?Even Sima Guang, who is so sharp in words, will inevitably lose his mind for a while.But fortunately, he quickly reacted: "Crops grow because of the fertility of the field and the harmony of water and soil. Pesticides damage water and soil, can kill insects, and naturally kill rice. Isn't it useless to spend money and food on this matter?"

Zhen Qiong: "..."

Wait, his main business is not researching pesticides. Hasn't this matter been handed over to the Agriculture Bureau?It has nothing to do with him.Isn't it too far to find fault?

However, if you don't lose, Zhen Qiong said: "When people are sick, they still need to take medicine. The medicine is three-point poisonous. Is it because they don't even take medicine? People can take medicine, so can livestock, why can't plants? Even if Shennong tasted all kinds of herbs, it would take ten or twenty years. How long has it been since the development of this pesticide, so what’s the rush.”

These words were so preposterous that Sima Guang almost laughed out of anger.However, if he followed this man's rhythm, he lost his position. He turned the conversation: "Sir, what you said is wrong. There are definite numbers in the world and property, and there must be losses in robbery. It's like refining ore into gold and boiling the sea to get it." Salt, spun into cloth. The output of the world is one thing for another. I think pesticides also violate this principle..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhen Qiong had already said in a daze: "Wait, why do you need to boil the sea for making salt? Isn't it enough to dry it?"

The author has something to say: Wang Anshi and Sima Guang are really the same kind of people, they are honest, upright, fair-hearted, and even devoted to love, never indulged in desire.The concept of Naihe is the polarity of yin and yang.