Great Song

Arriving at the government office early in the morning, Wang Anshi first took out today's new "Ri Xin Bao" and turned to the news page.After reading the case, he was silent for a long time before closing the newspaper.

The action of "Ri Xin Bao" must have been instigated by someone, and it is not difficult to guess who is behind it.Han Qi had already written to the emperor, denouncing the harm of the "service recruitment law", and now there is another "Ri Xin Bao" to help fuel the flames.However, the emperor also reads newspapers, and even regards "Ri Xin Bao" as a pastime after daily government affairs.Will he not see the cases?Wang Anshi knows better than others that the emperor is soft-hearted and easily shaken.If the new law is broken because of this, the crime is unforgivable!

A year ago, Wang Anshi had already played the role of the emperor at this moment, and he wanted to seal this tabloid.But now, he hesitated, sitting at the table, unable to bring up the pen for a long time.This is not the first time the new law has suffered setbacks.The original borrowing method of the Farmland Water Conservancy Law failed to be implemented, and the most important method of the Baojia Law was to replace the recruitment of soldiers with conscription, which was completely abandoned by the emperor.Not to mention the General's Art of War proposed by Zhang Zai, even if he thought it was not bad, but after all, it was only promulgated after changing the Baojia Law.

The thing that I have thought hard and come up with is repeatedly blocked by others. With Wang Anshi's temper, how can he not be annoyed?However, this step-by-step concession and the change of the emperor's mind did not let the new law go in vain.On the contrary, those new laws were promulgated, although they were somewhat different from my own ideas, but they were still considered beneficial to the country and the people.

So is he winning or losing?Sometimes even Wang Anshi himself can't explain clearly.

It is precisely because of this that he has devoted all his energy to the "service recruitment law".Even promulgating detailed rules and letting officials "negotiate" is a way to retreat.He can rely on this method to eliminate those who refuse to obey the new law in the court, and he can also use this method to fill the national treasury so that the finances of local states and counties will not be in trouble. After all, it is the people below who benefit from the "service recruitment law", and the "surplus money from exemption from service" is just a means of extracting money from the middle and upper classes.He can't really take action against the wealthy and official families now, but those annexed families with a lot of money can still make a move.

If the rich and the poor can be equalized, the lower classes would have a way out.

However, thinking this way, even Wang Anshi inevitably fell silent when faced with the case reported in the newspaper.He was an official in the local area, and he has also seen with his own eyes how heavy labor like Yaqian caused disasters to the village.This is also the basis for his implementation of the new law and his determination to change the "Minor Service Law".

But when these "sufferings" become "human lives", the senses they bring to people are different.

"Ri Xin Bao" published ten consecutive issues, and each issue was a case involving human life.Those who committed suicide, died suddenly, fell into the grass, abandoned their homes, killed officials... In ten cases, 27 people were killed.How many cases are hidden under it, and how many people have died because of the evil law?

This is something that even Wang Anshi is unwilling to think deeply about.He knows better than others that the reform will inevitably damage the interests of some people and will lead to great backlash and resistance.But his original intention was to squeeze out the carbuncle and break it down.But what if his new law is incomplete?Will it also become an evil law, causing countless people to destroy their homes and die.

Han Qi's statement of "losing households and benefiting households" scolded in the memorial is now really sharp.After sitting in front of the desk for a long time, Wang Anshi finally couldn't hold back and picked up the pen.

He once said to that person that he could write a letter if he had any suggestions, but unexpectedly the other person put his thoughts in the newspaper.Since that person doesn't write, he will write and ask the last question.

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Han Miao did not expect to receive another letter from Wang Anshi.However, after reading it through, he was slightly relieved.Compared with the letters back then, and even the side where he met in person, the tone of this Wang Xianggong has obviously softened a lot. Although he is still stubborn, he is no longer aggressive.

And his question was not too difficult for Han Miao to answer.Publishing such cases is to sway people's hearts, and it is of little benefit to those who are ignorant and have no ability to discern.Han Miao did not object to these.After all, he can read countless letters and let his followers inquire about the opinions of the market.There is no one in a hundred who can really see through the advantages and disadvantages of labor methods.Most of them are just echoing what others say, or judging whether the new law is good or bad according to their own interests.

Since the case is useless, has his purpose been achieved?

Han Miao breathed a sigh of relief, picked up a pen and wrote a reply letter.The law is man-made, since the imperial court has no strong means of restraint on the tens of thousands of officials.Then any behavior aimed at "enriching the country" will become an act that harms the people.A country can be rich, but it cannot be based on expropriation.Mining in the mountains, drying salt in the sea, even hydraulic workshops on the Bian River, are more reliable than expropriation.Wealth is earned by people, whether it is the farmers who plow the land, the craftsmen who manufacture, or even the merchants who sell goods.Only by allowing them to produce and sell faster and better can they make money and allow more people to live and work in peace and contentment.And what the court should do most is to make them less trouble.

When it is exempt, it is exempt, and when it is reduced, it is reduced.It is already difficult for poor households to feed themselves, and they still have to pay taxes and serve labor, and the slightest natural or man-made disaster will destroy their families.How much oil and water can be blown up by collecting money from them?How many more cows is Nakato?How to increase the yield per mu without cattle?However, the imperial court even taxed cattle and plows. Who would dare to cultivate the land with all their heart?Not to mention a Nakato who can be overwhelmed by heavy labor in front of the Yamen, let alone talk about "annexation".There are thousands of hectares of real fertile land, and a generation with a family fortune of hundreds of millions, but only a mere thirty pennies for help.Treat one person more favorably than another, but that's all.

Of course, the law of labor must be changed, but it should not be changed as "the art of enriching the country".There should be a definite number for the imperial court to calculate the exempt money.Since it is for the sake of the world, why not spend more time thinking about it?

Han Miao wrote quickly, without scrutiny, and any line of calligraphy fell on the paper.He is not a scholar, and he has no experience in governing.But finances depend on calculations after all. If he, a businessman, can figure out something is wrong, the princes of the court must have a better solution, right?

Even Han Miao himself didn't know if this letter would be effective.But waiting for the enactment of the "Conscription Law" always takes some time.I only hope that this little boost will help some.

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There are constant disputes, and there are also turbulent undercurrents. From the hundreds of officials to the Li Shu, they can't help but worry about these things that involve their own interests.But there are also people who don't care about that at all.

Looking at the newly bound manuscript paper in front of her, Zhen Qiong couldn't help but smirked, and said to Chi Liaozi: "Senior brother, it should be ready for publication this time, right?"

Even Zhen Qiong has put in a lot of effort for this thin book.In the first issue of "Theory of Creation", he wrote a total of three articles, which are divided into the general theory, the theory of atmosphere, and the theory of gold and stone.And Chi Liaozi also wrote two articles, one is the pathogenic principle, and the other is the syndrome differentiation of elixir.

After several revisions of the draft, I finally came up with such a rigorous and comprehensive draft with no errors or omissions. How could Zhen Qiong not be happy?

Chi Liaozi was also full of complacency, stroked his thinning beard, nodded and said: "This draft has been reviewed by the Ministry of Rites, and the minister has reviewed it, so it will naturally be published in the world. These two articles are what I have learned all my life, and thanks to the help of my junior brother , can be drafted."

Zhen Qiong nodded again and again: "Senior, you are too polite! The format of this manuscript can be determined, and I have to worry about it. If there is no help from my senior, I don't know how much my hair will fall out? Now I just wait for the publication. I will definitely be able to do it when the time comes." It caused a sensation and became a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation!"

Listening to the bragging of the two teachers, Mingyue standing behind her eyes were red, while Duan Xuanshuang's eyes were dull and the corners of her mouth were tightly pursed. Even Qingfeng with such a calm mind couldn't help but sighed more than a dozen times in his heart.During this period of time, the three of them have been making up lessons and writing essays. They have written countless manuscripts and revised them countless times.As a result, in the end, it was still not in the eyes of the teachers.Because he couldn't lower the character of "Theory of Creation", he was discarded cleanly.

However, my mentor has said that if you can't write a suitable manuscript, you don't even think about becoming a teacher.Didn't this kill them? "Theory of Good Creation" is published in separate periodicals, even if it is every few months, they may not be able to write usable things by then...

But no matter how frustrated the few apprentices are, it will not delay the happiness of the two teachers.After complimenting each other, Chi Liaozi talked about practical issues: "Then how many copies of the first issue of "On Good Fortune" will be printed?"

Zhen Qiong has already made a plan: "I have already asked my senior official Han about this. It is said that the tabloids are first published, and they are basically printed at [-]. Or we can print [-] and forget it!"

Chi Liaozi took a deep breath: "Will there be too many? Our newspapers, after all, have too few pages, and they talk about the great way of good fortune. Except for people in the Taoist sect, I am afraid that not many people will buy them. There are too many printed Wouldn't it be troublesome?"

"What's the trouble? It's a big deal if we can't sell it all. Let's keep it as a lesson plan. Our Baoyingguan will also recruit apprentices in the future. It will be cheaper to print more plates." Zhen Qiong immediately took over.This is his newspaper, and he plans to keep it rigidly.Wouldn't it be a waste if you didn't print more.

Hearing what Zhen Qiong said, Chi Liaozi nodded: "That's fine. Then how much will this book sell for? The number of words in our tabloid is less than that of "Ri Xin Bao", so it seems that it is not easy to price it."

There are only five articles in a booklet, and the total is less than thirty pages. Fifty articles are too expensive.But it's too cheap, and I always feel that it's a bit of a drop in price, and Chi Liaozi is still undecided in his heart.

Zhen Qiong never thought of lowering the price, and immediately said: "It was written with great effort by us, so it wouldn't be too much to sell for [-] Wen, right? Then "Mengxi Bi Tan" sells for [-] Wen each, no? Are they sold out?"

Chi Liaozi's face froze. "Mengxi Bi Tan" has more than 100 pages. The number of pages alone is not comparable, right?However, after thinking for a while, he still nodded: "After all, it was published by Baoying Temple, written by Mr. Tongxuan who was appointed by the emperor himself, and it involved the Dao of Good Fortune. It is not easy to sell and too cheap. Three hundred papers is three hundred papers."

Anyway, everyone in the Taoist sect has money, so such a secret book can't be justified if it doesn't sell for a few hundred coins.As for whether it is a loss or a profit, he doesn't worry much about it.Baoying Temple is a grand temple of the imperial court, with tens of thousands of guan in funding every year, is it still short of this money?

Hearing what the senior brother said, Zhen Qiong immediately became happy: "If you make money, you also have the senior brother's share!"

After finishing speaking, he still did not forget to encourage the people behind him: "See, if your article is published, you will also have a retouching fee. You must study hard in the future and write more articles!"

Qingfeng: "..."

Mingyue: "QAQ"

Duan Xuanshuang: "???"