bookrandom Chapter 1310 I Have Not Been Prime Minister for Many Years
Chapter 1310 I Have Not Been Prime Minister for Many Years
Chapter 1310 I Have Not Been Prime Minister for Many Years
Jiangning.
This city has a deep connection with Wang Anshi.
In the fourth year of Jingyou, Wang Anshi's father Wang Yi was appointed as the magistrate of Jiangning and brought the seventeen-year-old Wang Anshi to live in this city.
Two years later, Wang Yi died of illness.
Later, Wang Anshi entered Jiangning Prefecture School with his brothers Anren and Andao to study for the imperial examination. Three years later, Wang Anshi passed the imperial examination and entered the official career.
In the teahouse outside Jiangning City, countless past events came to Wang Anshi's mind whenever he thought about it.
"Master, Mr. Zhang Jiangong's ship has arrived."
Wang Anshi nodded, and an ordinary small boat slowly docked at the shore, not at all eye-catching.
A man who looked to be in his thirties slowly got off the boat, with only a few people following him. There was no sign of being surrounded by people at all.
Wang Anshi watched the other party slowly walk towards the teahouse.
Zhang Yue was also in a very strange mood. He had had a grudge with Wang Anshi for many years. After retiring, the first person he wanted to see was Wang Anshi.
So he passed by Jiangning and wrote a letter to Wang Anshi, and they met.
He was not sure whether Wang Anshi was willing to see him. When Lu Huiqing was reinstated, he also wanted to meet Wang Anshi, but was unsuccessful.
But this time Wang Anshi agreed.
Although he had heard Su Shi say that Wang Anshi was no longer the same Wang Anshi as before. Now the boat reached a reed marsh, and Zhang Yue changed to a small boat and reached the shore.
There were rice fields in the distance. He heard someone beside him say that Wang Anshi was waiting for him not far away, so he immediately ordered his men to stop the boat and go ashore.
When they reached the shore, a man who looked like a steward came to pay his respects. Zhang Yue found the man familiar and realized that he was Wang Anshi's personal attendant.
The other party kowtowed to Zhang Yue and said, "It really is the Duke of Jianguo."
Zhang Yue nodded and carefully identified him: "You are Wang Qu!"
The other party said excitedly: "Mr. Jian still remembers me."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Why don't you remember?"
"The master is resting in the teahouse. He has difficulty walking lately and cannot greet you."
Zhang Yue said he was not worthy of the honor and walked straight to the teahouse, taking two steps at a time. From a distance he saw a green donkey tied to the side of the teahouse.
Soon, an old man appeared at the door of the teahouse with the help of others. Zhang Yue was moved when he saw him, and couldn't help but stepped forward and said, "Zhang Yue greets the Prime Minister!"
Zhang Yue bowed as he did in those days.
Wang Anshi's steps were a little unsteady, and he walked a few steps before stopping and saying, "Mr. Jian!"
"Yes!"
Although he was mentally prepared, Zhang Yue was still shocked to see Wang Anshi become so old. He felt that they had only not seen each other for seven or eight years, and no matter how good Wang Anshi was, he would not be to this extent.
But that's exactly what it is.
Wang Anshi said slowly: "Mr. Jiang is still as elegant as ever, but I am much older."
Zhang Yue personally supported Wang Anshi, asked him to sit down slowly, and then said: "Time is not forgiving. When I was young, I didn't understand what the Prime Minister did. Now that I have been in the Privy Council for five years, I understand how difficult it is for the Prime Minister to live like this."
Wang Anshi said, "I have not been the prime minister for many years. Lord Jian, please just call me Jiefu!"
"That's what you've been calling me, so I'll just call you Lord Jing!"
The two of them sat down and there were so many things to talk about that they didn't know where to start.
Wang Anshi said, "Mr. Jian has taken care of me over the years, and I am grateful to you."
Don't think that Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi looked like they would never have anything to do with each other and would quarrel whenever they met. In fact, Wang Anshi once asked Zhang Yue to take care of Cai Bian.
Zhang Yue agreed, of course. His purpose in cultivating Cai Bian was to prevent this line from being broken. He had to use Cai Bian to control Wang Anshi.
After all, I originally liked Cai Jing better.
However, no one expected that before Zhang Yue left, he entrusted the task to Cai Bian.
Zhang Yue said: "Mr. Jing, you are too kind. I come from a humble family and cannot afford too many favors, but I am willing to support Yuan Du."
Wang Anshi praised him, saying, "Mr. Jian does not treat his son-in-law as an outsider, which shows your broad mind."
Wang Anshi immediately asked again: "Mr. Jian, are you really going to retreat this time?"
Zhang Yue was shocked when he heard this. Wang Anshi thanked him just now and then made sarcastic remarks.
Zhang Yue remained calm and asked, "Then did Lord Jing really retire in the seventh year of Xining?"
In the seventh year of Xining, Wang Anshi was dismissed from his post for the first time because of the Zheng Xia case.
Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi smiled at each other after hearing what he said. Not long after they sat down, he could not help but start arguing with Zhang Yue, and Zhang Yue fought back.
Facing Zhang Yue's question, Wang Anshi stroked his beard and replied: "Thirty-six ponds of spring water, I long to see Jiangnan when I am old."
Many people in the officialdom know that this line of poetry is Zhang Yue’s favorite poem by Wang Anshi.
Zhang Yue was suddenly touched by this sentence, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, and he reached out and held Wang Anshi's hand, which was full of blue veins.
What's so combative about that?
Zhang Yue had already retired from the position of prime minister, and Wang Anshi was about to be buried.
Let’s just forget it.
……
Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi immediately set out from the teahouse to return home.
Wang Anshi sat on a donkey, while Zhang Yue walked beside him, and his entourage followed behind them.
Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi were chatting.
"Mr. Jing, what is the benefit?"
"One is land, the other is money."
"As long as you deal with these two for a long time, you can grow step by step. The former are soldiers and the latter are merchants."
"Jing Gong wrote to me before and asked me what the 'mysterious' productivity is. In fact, it is attached to these two."
“The so-called name and reality should be in harmony. Any concept should be attached to the real thing, and through continuous positive and negative feedback, it will drive it to progress.”
“Never study behind closed doors.”
Wang Anshi said, "I have read your books and letters recently and I have gained some insights. Otherwise, I would not have allowed my son-in-law to marry under your wing."
"But after all these years, I still can't understand what you mean."
"You say that if it is the truth, then it is constant. If there is a changing truth, how can it be the truth?"
Zhang Yue said: "Prime Minister, the principles are not the same. The principles of natural science and social science are completely different!"
After listening to Zhang Yue's words, Wang Anshi was very confused. What is natural science and what is social science?
Zhang Yue laughed at this and said, "That's the truth. When we are in power, we must have a certain amount of leeway when formulating any policy."
“We need to move from the vague to the specific.”
"Old people often tell people not to be too sure and to leave room for others. That's the same idea."
"As the saying goes, if you learn from the best, you will get the best results."
Wang Anshi shook his head.
Zhang Yue said: "For example, after the defeat of the Tanguts in Pingxia City, all their elite troops were lost. After the loss of Liangzhou City, even the benefits of the Silk Road were lost."
"Originally, the Tanguts were on their last legs and were doomed to perish. However, their leader, Li Bingchang, boldly moved the capital and boldly appointed powerful people from humble backgrounds. Officials from both Han and Uighur backgrounds were treated equally with Tangut officials, and politics was much clearer than when the Liang brothers and sisters were in power."
Wang Anshi asked: "Is this a blessing in disguise? Or is it a principle that things will turn into the opposite when they reach their extremes?"
Zhang Yue said: "Prime Minister, this is not reasonable."
"In fact, we have been wrong for so many years."
Wang Anshi showed a puzzled look, and at this time he saw a group of scholars sitting under the shade of a tree on the side of the road and chatting.
Wang Anshi said to Zhang Yue, "Let's go and listen!"
Zhang Yue said: "Okay."
The two listened for a while. The scholars were talking about literature and history. Several people stood up and argued. Zhang Yue Wang Anshi found it interesting and sat down nearby. However, the group of people were still talking and did not notice the two of them at all.
After a while, everyone noticed the two of them and found that Wang Anshi was listening attentively. Seeing that the other party was an old man with an unremarkable appearance, they did not pay much attention, but looked at Zhang Yueyue several times.
One of them turned around and asked, "Have you read books too?"
Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi both laughed when they heard this. Wang Anshi said, "I have indeed read some of it."
All the scholars laughed when they heard this, thinking that Wang Anshi was bragging.
After a while, when the scholars talked about national affairs instead of classics, Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue felt they could not listen any longer and turned around to leave.
A scholar stopped Wang Anshi out of curiosity, and Zhang Yue asked, "Why were you so absorbed in listening to our discussion of poetry and prose just now, but looked disdainful when we asked about state affairs? Did we say something wrong?"
Wang Anshi laughed and said, "It's not wrong, but I remembered that when Bingji was the prime minister, he drove past a group of people fighting on the road without paying any attention. But when he saw a cow staggering and panting, he ordered his officials to ask about it."
"Others were puzzled and asked Confucius why the prime minister asked about the cattle instead of the people when he heard that the stable was on fire. He only asked if anyone was injured, not the horses."
"Bingji said that the prime minister is not concerned with trivial matters. Fighting is something that Jingzhao Yin should deal with, but the cow is different. It is spring and not too hot yet. The cow is panting like this, which means that the weather is abnormal and there is a danger of severe drought."
"That's why I'm asking, to prepare for a rainy day in advance."
Zhang Yue said: "It is precisely by discussing poetry, books and articles that one can observe customs and understand the people's education, while political discussions are not something that ordinary people should discuss."
The scholars were very dissatisfied and asked, "What a big tone! May I ask your names?"
Wang Anshi heard this and said, "Anshi's surname is Wang!"
Upon hearing this, all the scholars were frightened and bowed to Wang Anshi.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but laugh out loud. It turned out that showing off was a basic human need. Even the big guys were keen on it.
When the scholars saw Zhang Yue laughing, they all looked at him.
Zhang Yue put away his smile and said, "Zhang Yue from a humble family!"
The scholars heard this…………