Chapter 7 Shenzong's Interview

Outside the Qinzheng Hall of the palace, a sedan chair was parked there, which was specially approved by Zhao Yu. From this, it can be seen that Zhao Yu's respect for the people in the sedan chair. The curtain of the sedan chair was lifted and leaned out of the sedan chair. The man was sixty or seventy years old. It seemed that he did not appreciate the imperial grace to be able to take the sedan chair to the front of the palace. His expression was very strict. Su, limping up the steps of the Qinzheng Hall with his head held high and limped. From his frown and closed lips, he seemed to be able to see a little righteous and awe-inspiring look,

The eunuch outside the door of the hall spread to the hall. Duke Fu Bi of Zheng met. Around the door, a minister eunuch walked to Fu Bi at the order of Zhao Yu and helped Fu Bi cross the threshold of the door of the hall and went straight to the hall. Seeing Zhao Yu, the Song Shenzong, who was sitting upright, Fu Bi respectfully saluted and said that long live our emperor, and then Zhao Yu gave it. Sit down, after thanking, Fu Bi sat down there, looked up at Zhao Yu, and waited for Zhao Yu to ask,

Today, Zhao Yu summoned Fu Bi. Fu Bi was very clear in his heart for what he was for. He had not been demoted once or twice. The words of accompanying the king like a tiger were vividly reflected in Fu Bi. What he just came was that he had thought about it. No matter what Zhao Yu said, as long as it involved any new policy, change and so on, he would rather not say a word. Never talk too much,

Looking at Fu Bi's look, Zhao Yu knew that most of them were fruitless today, but he could not be summoned. He just sat with a silent big eye. Besides, this old minister who had experienced the new government, even if he could not prescribe any panacea for him to cure the country, at least there should be some right medicine. Method,

Zhao Yu cleared his throat and asked bluntly, "The Duke of Zheng is an old minister who has experienced the four dynasties. The officials want to hear your strategy of governing the country."

Fu Bi said slowly: "The emperor's preferences should not be known to anyone. If he knows, the treacherous people will come to cater to the meeting. You should think that God treats human beings as well as well as others, good and evil are revealed by themselves, and then reward or punish according to their behavior, so that everyone's credit and sin. There is nothing that is not clear.

It's a cliché again. Zhao Yu was almost annoyed when he heard this. He nodded patiently: "What Duke Zheng said is very true. This is what the officials should pay attention to, but I want to know if there is any more specific advice from Duke Zheng in governing the country."

Fu Bi said with a blank face, "The emperor wants to hear the specifics, right? Let's take it down and say that the emperor wants to change. In this way, there will be villains to cater to the emperor. I don't think it'sirable."

Zhao Yu's expression was a little embarrassed. Originally, he was invited to give advice for himself, but he invited a gentleman to teach him a lesson. Fortunately, Zhao Yu was well-restrained enough and had a lot of respect for the old minister. He coughed twice to cover up the embarrassment and said, "This is probably because of the urgent need for the official's desire to change, and I will use people. I have considered whether Zheng Guogong, as an advocate of the new policy in that year, has any good strategy.

Fu Bi opened his eyes exaggeratedly and looked at Zhao Yu with a very surprised expression: "Your emperor, don't you know that the implementation of the Qingli New Deal has failed in just over a year?"

Zhao Yu was nestled there, and psychologically scolded Fubi for saying nothing useful for a long time. Fortunately, Zhao Yu was influenced by the previous emperor's treatment of civil servants. From the beginning of Taizu, he ordered not to kill civil servants. Later, civil servants could speak freely. This problem of direct dialogue with the emperor was all used to it, and Zhao Yu could not fight. Breaking this routine, especially when he just ascended the throne,

Zhao Yu calmed down and said, "Qingli's new policy is a failure, but we can sum up the lessons learned, especially if we ask Duke Zheng for more advice, we can revitalize the Song Dynasty."

Fu Bi was also angry after hearing this. Qingli's administration failed. There is no experience. The rest is a lesson. He is unlucky enough because of Qingli's new policy. Do you have to be unlucky again? What's more, the real failure is that Renzong did not firmly implement it? Does he want to say to the little emperor, is it all your grandfather's fault? I think Fubi said stubbornly, "I can't talk about it in the same way. Besides, I'm against the emperor's new policy."

Zhao Yu couldn't help frowning and couldn't help thinking that if only if Wang was here. He must have a way to deal with this old guy. If Wang was there, how would Brother Wang solve it? He couldn't drag him out and beat him. This rich man really made Zhao Yu scratch his head. He said patiently, "What does Duke Zheng have about the border? What do you think?"

Fu Bi said, "Your Majesty has been in power for a long time. When Bud Xinghui, I hope he will not speak for 20 years."

Zhao Yu was even more angry. Xixia Li Liangzuo sent troops to harass him, and he was sending troops there. What he dared to say was that I was not Bud Xinghui. This time, he couldn't help it a little. There seemed to be a line of words hanging in front of him, which said: different ways do not seek each other,

Looking at Zhao Yu's discouraged look, Fu Bi said, "I'm not feeling well and have leg problems. I want to resign and return to Luoyang. I hope the emperor will allow me." At this time, the old minister was really a little absent-sighted. He thought that Zhao Yu would try his best to retain him, and then he persuaded the little emperor to give up the idea of implementing the new policy. Who knew that as soon as he said his words, Zhao Yu said two words without thinking: "Yes."

This time it's Fu Bi's turn. The emperor's promise was too happy. The water spilled out can't be collected again. Fu Bi got up and said goodbye. Zhao Yu suddenly said, "Wait a minute."

Fu Bi's eyes lit up. Did Zhao Yu change his mind?

"Duke Zheng, since you don't want to help the officials fulfill their wishes, who do you think can do it, Sima Guang?"

Fu Bi smiled bitterly. He still didn't understand that the officials Zhao Yu needed to do this together. Only in this way can his wish be realized, not to mention the father and son next to the king alone, how difficult it is to change.

"After Sima Junshi's knowledge, he is an honest official. If he is reused by the emperor, he will definitely become the right arm of the emperor."

" OK, I know." Zhao Yu didn't want to say more. He thought that his father had said that only Sima Guang understood Yingzong's desire to change. As for why his father did not use Sima Guang to do this, Zhao Yu still had some doubts in his heart,

With this doubt, Zhao Yu summoned Sima Guang again after Fu Bi's departure. Sima Guang did not have the bitter hatred of Fu Bi, which made Zhao Yu feel more comfortable. Those polite words were avoided. Zhao Yu asked very directly to listen to the essentials of Sima Guang's governance of the country.

Sima Guang has been thinking about this matter in the past few days. The dialogue between several old ministers in the political hall always comes to Sima Guang's mind. He has been waiting for the opportunity for so many years. Although it is like what the king said in the hanging arch hall that the power of the prime minister has now been divided and weakened, there is no court official who does not want to become The prime minister above ten thousand people under one person, especially after Emperor Shenzong Zhao Yu ascended the throne, he also changed his compiled "Tongjian" to "Zizhi Tongjian" and personally wrote a preface on it. Can't this show that Shenzong favors him?

I have done enough homework. Finally, Shenzong summoned me to ask about the way to govern the country. Sima Guang straightened his chest and said confidently, "I think the three essentials of self-cultivation, one is benevolence, the second is wisdom, the third is bravery, and the three books of governing the country. First, we must choose sages, the second, we must be rewarded and believe, and the third is to punish. Must be strict. In the past, I was an aprosor. In the past, I dedicated these six sentences to Renzong and Yingzong, and now I dedicate them to your majesty. The income from the mechanics of my life are all in it.

Looking at Zhao Yu's staring at himself, Sima Guang was secretly proud. Zhao Yu nodded as if he had realized something for a long time: "Is there anything else Sima Jun really wants to say?"

Sima Guang shook his head: "I would like to dedicate these six words to the emperor."

Zhao Yu opened his mouth and said, "Ah, well, then you step back first."

Sima Guang left happily. The more Zhao Yu thought about it, the more he was. Sima Guang made him too disappointed. This person was too pedantic. What did what Sima Guang said have to do with his governance of the country? Zhao Yu thought about it and regretted more and more that Wang went to the front line. As Wang left, there were many people beside him who could discuss things and help him make decisions. It's all gone. Fortunately, at this time, Wang Anshi returned to the capital, but what surprised Zhao Yu was that Wang Anshi, who arrived in the capital, did not come to the saint for a long time,

Zhao Yu has heard about the comments of Wang Anshi by the officials in the court for a long time. For example, Wang Anshi repeatedly refused the appointment of the court to seek fame and wanted to wait for a higher position, but Zhao Yu did not think so. He knew Wang Anshi's talent, not to mention that Wang Anshi was the father of the king, and the king mentioned himself several times. The idea is from his father's Wanyanshu. Zhao Yu also specially found out Wang Anshi's Wanyanshu that Renzong wrote in those years. The more he read it, the more he liked it.

However, Wang Anshi did not show up in the capital for a long time, which made Zhao Yu a little embarrassed. Is Wang Anshi not like what Wang side described, or he was afraid that people would say that his son was the king of Zhennan to get the heavy use of the court. Thinking about Zhao Yu thought of a person, that was Han Jiang, the envoy of the third division, when Renzong was in the early years. Hou, he summoned Wang Anshi to be the magistrate of the herdsman. At that time, it was Han Jiang who went to persuade Wang Anshi to take office. Zhao Yu clearly remembered it. It was also at that time that he heard Wang's joke that his father was Bi Mawen and told himself the Journey to the West in Pu Mansion that he knew Wang and became a good acquaintance from then on.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yu laughed secretly. In those years, Ma Wen was now in danger. This time, Wang had nothing to say. He asked Han Jiang to talk to Wang Anshi and find out what Wang Anshi thought.

When Han Jiang came to see Wang Anshi, Wang Anshi had just returned from Ouyang Xiu's house. In the past few days, Wang Anshi returned to the capital to visit his old friends. The more he knew about the court, the more Wang Anshi felt that Zhao Yu really wanted and needed to change.

Hearing that Han Jiang was coming, Wang Anshi gave Han Jiang to the study. After being polite, Han Jiang said, "It's really time for Jie Fu to come back this time. I knew you had the idea of governing the country, but why didn't you go to see the emperor and talk to the emperor?"

Wang Anshi said mysteriously, "I'm waiting for someone. I should go when this person comes."

Han Jiang looked at Wang Anshi: "You are still so arrogant. Who are you waiting for? I'll find him for you."

Wang Anshi smiled and said, "I'm waiting for you, Han Jiang, I'm waiting for you to tell me how anxious the emperor is to see me. I don't want to listen to your description. What I want to hear is..."