Great Song

In a few days, the farmland water conservancy law, which was published once, appeared in the "Beijing News" again.This time, the new law has been slightly adjusted, and the most criticized item of open warehouse lending has been cancelled.It was changed to repair water conservancy in prefectures and counties. If approved by the imperial court, money and grain can be embezzled from the Changping warehouse, and the grain tax can be used to make up for it after the repair.In this way, critical water conservancy projects can be started as soon as possible, so that they will not be put on hold due to lack of money.

As soon as the amended and supplemented law came out, many people immediately felt happy.The emperor can see their memorials!As long as it is justified, even evil laws can be amended, and the emperor is still generous.For a while, the sound of singing praises suddenly started.

"The government has really canceled the loan, our painstaking efforts have not been in vain!" Cheng Yi blushed, wishing he could hold his elder brother and pour out his passion.

Cheng Hao also smiled and nodded slowly: "In this way, the new law can also benefit the people."

Cheng Yi, who was still somewhat resistant to the new law, nodded his head again and again at this moment.Their "Mingde Daily" commented on this matter at length, pointing out that borrowing money is harmful to the people.Now that the Son of Heaven has changed the evil law and revised it in the "Beijing News", doesn't this admit that they are right?Just this one battle, I don't know how many scholars will be sought after in exchange, it is simply a shame of the past!

After the excitement, Cheng Yi couldn't help but said: "It's just that the farmland water conservancy law is a new law after all. If Sima Gong didn't drop this matter suddenly, there might be a fight. Well, I don't know why Sima Gong retreated. Zouben is much better than ordinary people."

Although his own newspaper published the doctrine of the mean, Cheng Yi still tended to oppose the new law.Therefore, Sima Guang's words were highly praised by him.It's just that for some reason, Sima Guang didn't talk about the new law anymore after getting in the right place a few days ago, it seemed that just changing the loan was enough.This really made Cheng Yi a little puzzled, but also very regretful.

"Water conservancy is a benevolent government after all. As long as the laws are right, it doesn't matter if it is implemented." Cheng Hao is more open-minded.This new law, at first glance, is the emperor's will, and Wang Anshi is also looking to make great use of it, so why go against it too much?After all, he still wants to be an official in the court, unlike Cheng Yi who gave up fame and fame, how can he cut himself off?

Hearing what his elder brother said, Cheng Yi sighed: "Forget it. Then Wang Linchuan will make new laws sooner or later. Just keep an eye on it and not let him monopolize power."

The establishment of the three divisions of the Department of Regulations is obviously going to cause a big commotion. Maybe the Farmland Water Conservancy Law is just a stone to explore the way.If there is one, there are two, but he cannot be allowed to act recklessly and damage the foundation of the imperial court.

Cheng Hao also nodded in agreement.Wang Anshi's heart is also quite serious.I just hope that in the future, it will be the same as this time, and the fierce public opinion will be used to restrain him, so that he will not go against the law.

Both inside and outside the government and the public praised and criticized the changes to the new law, but Wang Anshi himself was not very happy.Looking at the new issue of "Beijing News", he let out a long sigh.What happened this time was really wrong.As soon as it is published in the newspaper, the article is changed again. Wouldn't it be changed every day?In this way, where is the face of the imperial court and where is the majesty of the new law?

This is still the farmland water conservancy law, which cannot change the foundation of many annexed families.When other new laws are implemented, it is unknown how many people will oppose it.Will the emperor be afraid of criticism and look forward and backward?So repeatedly, how can the country be rich and powerful?

Reform is like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat!

It's just that my heart is full of anxiety, and it can't compare with the emperor's thoughts.Fortunately, this change is only minor, and it doesn't hurt muscles or bones.In fact, Wang Anshi's original intention was to use the borrowed money to pay for the loss of construction.After all, water conservancy is a big project. Even if the future benefits can be expected, the imperial court can't spend a lot of money and food in one go.If we don't find some subsidies, even the national treasury will be dragged down.The distribution of water conservancy and the loan of warehouses are also to obtain some money from the people to enrich the national treasury.

There is nothing wrong with these, and it was his original intention to even ask the merger family to contribute some money.But I never expected that Xiaodao came up with the method of drying salt!If this method of drying salt really works, the money and food saved and the extra salt tax will be astonishing figures.For the emperor, borrowing money to earn interest is naturally not that important. On the contrary, it is more worrying that officials and gentry compete for water conservancy.This advance and retreat is the root cause of the new law change.But as Zaifu, can he blame that Xiaodao for being troubled?Of course it is impossible.

The method of drying salt is beneficial to the country and the people, and it is a good thing to solve the urgent need.He has discussed with the emperor and ordered the salt farm to dig salt ponds and study the method of drying salt.Now it's the beginning of spring, and when you have a clue, take advantage of the summer to dry the salt, and you will get amazing results.It is more important than water conservancy.

Looking at the newspaper again, Wang Anshi shook his head.Forget it, when new laws are promulgated in the future, they cannot be easily published in the "Beijing News". You must be sure that nothing will go wrong, and see you in the newspaper to announce it to the world.Otherwise, if things change like this, even the authority of the "Beijing News" will be damaged. Don't be careless.

Putting down the newspaper, Wang Anshi no longer thought about these troublesome things, and immersed himself in official duties again.

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The change of the new law has caused waves of waves, some people are happy, some people are anxious.The common people in Beijing are not the same. After reading the reprint and comments of "Ri Xin Bao", they are more happy. They only think that the government's move is to prevent private individuals from occupying the waterway, which is an act of benevolence.What a good emperor who thinks about them!Immediately there was an unknown amount of admiration.

However, these ebbs and flows have nothing to do with Zhen Qiong.Compared with water conservancy, his qi refining is more important.It’s just that if you want to concentrate on refining qi, you have to be clean first, right?

"Brother Zhen, do you have some free time these days?" Without going home, Mi Fu went directly to Baoying Temple, and when he saw Zhen Qiong, he went up to him with bright eyes.

"Not idle!" Zhen Qiong was thinking about the difference between lack of vitality, how could she have the time to talk to this kid?

Mi Fu didn't stop, and said, "It's spring, if you don't visit the garden, you will miss the beauty of spring!"

Hearing this, Zhen Qiong looked up at him in surprise: "Will it be a few days before the Jinming Pond opens? Why, do you want to take a seat with me?"

"Can I have a seat?!" Mi Fu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked.He knew that with Zhen Qiong's current status, he could easily find a good place to watch the dragon boat race by the Jinming Pool.

Zhen Qiong snorted: "I want to take Daguan Han to see it, so I won't take you!"

This kid!Mi Fu gritted his teeth bitterly, but still smiled: "Isn't it still a few days before the bid competition? We can talk about it at that time. It's just that spring is rare, so we should find a garden, call friends, have a feast and talk freely. "

Zhen Qiong raised her head in doubt: "Why did you tell me about this?"

Does he look like someone who has time to eat and gossip?

"Your family has a garden!" Mi Fu hated that iron can't be made into steel, so he said it bluntly.

Zhen Qiong was shocked: "Isn't your manuscript fee a lot, and you still want to rub my garden?!"

If it wasn't for asking for help, Mi Fu really wanted to spit on him.After twisting his expression for a long time, he turned back to his smile, and he continued to insist: "This is not a matter of money? We are friends of three or five, and invite a few more guests to recite poems and paint together, wouldn't it be beautiful?"

Zhen Qiong could only roll her eyes at him: "I don't know how to recite poems and paint, but I am proficient in burning furnaces to make alchemy. Tell me, what is your idea?"

He laughs at him every day, and now he suddenly talks about a garden party, Zhen Qiong doesn't believe that Mi Fu only cares about his garden.There must be something unknown in it.

Seeing that Zhen Qiong was not fooled, Mi Fu gritted his teeth: "I heard that Su Zizhan has returned to Beijing recently. He has a good relationship with Brother Cunzhong, and I heard that he is also interested in Dan Dao. If you hold a conference, call Shang Cunzhong Brother, I will definitely invite Su Zizhan!"

"Who is Su Zizhan?" Zhen Qiong was confused.

Unexpectedly, this person had never even heard of Su Zizhan's name. Mi Fu gasped: "That's the three masterpieces of poetry, calligraphy and painting, the third class, Su Shi and Su Zizhan, the number one in a century! You didn't heard about it?!"

Is this person famous?Why should I have heard his name?Zhen Qiong's puzzled expression really hurt Mi Fu deeply. He took out a scroll of characters from his pocket, and unfolded them in front of Zhen Qiong: "Look! These are Su Zizhan's characters! how do I?"

Zhen Qiong looked at it for a while, touched her chin and said, "It seems to be flatter than yours?"

Mi Fu almost vomited blood, this man is really a cow, he can only chew peonies, he has no sense of elegance!

Silently rolling up the scroll again, Mi Fu thought for a while in frustration, before saying: "It's just a meal, I think your official Han is quite discerning, maybe he likes to get acquainted with a talented man like Su Zizhan? If the poems and paintings are published in Wenhui, it will be a good story. Maybe he can write an article for "Ri Xin Bao" or something..."

Zhen Qiong didn't care about these things, but when she heard that Brother Miao would like it, she hesitated for a while and said reluctantly: "That's fine, I'll go home and ask my family officials."

Just ask!Mi Fu laughed again and nodded again and again: "Don't forget to call me!"

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She was also pestered by that kid Mi Fu, and when she got home, Zhen Qiong actually asked Han Miao about it.Han Miao laughed as soon as he heard it: "This is a good thing. Speaking of which, I have met the Su family brothers a few times. When I was staying at Han Xianggong's mansion, the two of them often came to visit."

Unexpectedly, Brother Miao knew the person Mi Fu had in mind.Zhen Qiong couldn't help but said: "Then find a day to invite someone over for dinner?"

This statement really has Zhen Qiong's characteristics.Han Miao laughed, "I'm looking for a garden. You can invite brothers Cunzhong and Zirong to enjoy the spring scenery together."

Hearing this, Zhen Qiong nodded: "That's fine. It just so happens that I have gained a bit from Qi refining recently, and I want to communicate with them."

This has nothing to do with Mi Fu's expectation, but what is it?As for the garden, it is natural that Qiong'er is happy.As for the Su family brothers, they haven't seen each other for many years, so I really don't know what they look like now.But for the well-known Su Shi, he still wants to get acquainted.It's not because of the "Ri Xin Bao", but because these people are familiar with Qiong'er, and presumably it can help him gain some reputation among scholars, which is always a good thing.

The author has something to say: Su Shi's handwriting is a bit flat, full and round, and those who don't like it call it "ink pig".But the most classic is the teasing between him and Huang Tingjian.

Dongpo said: "Although Luzhi (Huang Tingjian's characters) near characters are clear and vigorous, their strokes are sometimes too thin, almost like snakes hanging on the treetops." Shan Shan said: "I dare not talk lightly about Gong's characters, but I feel that they are shallow and shallow. It's like a stone pressing a toad." Er Gong laughed, thinking that he was deeply ill.