After the envoy of Western Xia and the seed master left, Murong Fu finally found an opportunity to meet with the last hero who prevented Sima Guang from ceding Wuqi this time-Zhuge Zhengme. Yin Caijing of Kaifeng Mansion tends to be attached to the power and is obedient, and he will never accept the "Jinlin Building" for the people to come forward to seek justice from the Xia people. But only by letting Zhuge Zheng and I come forward to take the pleadings first, and then Cai Jing dismissed them on the pretext that he had no jurisdiction, so as to create an atmosphere in which the Great Song Dynasty government was deeply afraid of the Xia people and did not dare to maintain the people under his rule, could the anger of the people be raised to the top.

Of course, after this incident, Cai Jing was certainly greeted by the people of Bianjing, and Zhuge Zheng was also scolded by Cai Jing for being bloody. For this reason, Murong Fu had to personally pour two times of wine for Zhuge Zheng, and comforted him: "Cai Yuanchang is used to seeing the wind and steering the rudder, the new party is the new party, and the old party is the old party. It's a pity that Sima Xianggong has a stubborn temperament, and I'm afraid I can't get used to him. I think he's going to be degraded sooner or later! Murong Fu's words have a historical basis. According to the history of the Song Dynasty, even though Sima Guangwei tried everything to please Cai Jing, he was still impeached by the Taiwan officials, saying that he "blackmailed evil and bad laws". Sima Guang did not speak out for him, and Cai Jing left Beijing shortly after his impeachment.

Seeing Gongye Qian, it was to punish his subordinates, and the location was naturally chosen in the gloomy and cold punishment hall. Seeing that Zhuge was me, but he was a friend and had a drink and a heart-to-heart conversation, so the environment in which Murong Fu was located suddenly turned into a garden pavilion with birds singing and flowers and fragrant scenery. Zhuge Zheng and I seemed to have learned some news early in the morning, and glanced at Qiao Feng, who was sitting next to Murong Fu, and sighed: "Cai Jing villain, he has not yet gained power, so there is no need to worry. I just sighed, why did the Xia people beat someone in my Great Song Dynasty and broke the law, and Kaifeng Mansion had no jurisdiction? ”

Although the Xia warriors made trouble in the "Jinlin Tower" deliberately arranged by Murong Fu, the imperial court had the ambition to forget about it together after refusing to return the Wuqi, which was obviously very strange. If it weren't for Zhuge Zheng and my reminder, Qiao Feng wouldn't have remembered this. He was in the rivers and lakes, and he couldn't understand the deep meaning of this jurisdiction for a while, so he couldn't help but look at Murong Fu in silence.

Murong Fu touched the bottom of the cup and whispered to Qiao Feng. "According to the previous rules, if a foreign vassal country broke the law in the Great Song Dynasty, as long as the envoy of that country pleaded for mercy, in order to show the benevolence and righteousness of the imperial court, he generally handed over the prisoner to the country for its own disposal after a few reprimands. This time, it was probably because the matter was too small, and even the process of going through the motions of asking for guilt and reprimanding was forgotten by the court and the princes. ”

Qiao Feng couldn't help frowning when he heard this: "Dispose of it yourself?" If you want the Xia people to dispose of their own people for the sake of the Han people, wouldn't it be because of the wood to ask for fish? He paused, and then asked a heartfelt question. Does this mean that even if the Xia people kill people in my Great Song Dynasty, we have nothing to do with them? ”

Seeing that Qiao Feng understood this truth, Murong Fu couldn't help but smile bitterly and replied: "Brother Qiao, have you ever seen the Great Song Dynasty Mansion deal with foreign feudal criminals?" ”

"How can it be!" Qiao Feng immediately took the case, "Isn't this taking my Great Song people to do favors to foreigners?" How could the imperial court be so weak and incompetent? ”

Murong sighed in a low voice: "This ...... Moyo is a weak country without diplomacy. The literati were weak and afraid of death, and all the princes in the court thought that more things were better than less, so they naturally ...... "During the Anti-Japanese War, the great powers had independent jurisdiction over the concession, and even if they killed someone, they had to be tried by their own courts." As for whether there will be a judgment or not, only God knows. Although the Great Song Dynasty is not so weak now, for the sake of the so-called "face", he has done the same behavior as later generations. Later generations are weak, in strength; Da Song is weak, but most of them are angry.

"That's right, when you float a big white!" Zhuge Zheng followed me and slapped the table and said loudly. "What righteousness! What a bearing! It's just a pretext for being cowardly! During the Han and Tang dynasties, which foreign feudal dared to be so presumptuous? ”

Murong Fu silently looked at the two clear palm prints on the white marble table, and sighed for a long time: "The five chaotic China, the five dynasties and the ten kingdoms are all the nightmare of the Han people. ”

Zhuge Zheng is a smart person who speaks at the beginning and the end of his words, and he raised his eyebrows at the moment, and said clearly: "It turns out that this is the real intention of Akashi to write a commentary and arrange Kunqu Opera!" ”

Murong Fu smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "These things are put aside, but now I have a plan to discuss with Brother Zhuge ." ”

"What?" Zhuge Zheng asked immediately.

"Set up six doors, independent of the criminal department and government at all levels, and be in charge of the struggle between gangs in the rivers and lakes and major and important cases of the government and the opposition. I wonder if Brother Zhuge is interested? "Murong Fuzheng said. Zhuge Zheng I was not born in the imperial examination, and it was too difficult to climb the official career, so it was better to find another way. "Without the constraints of bureaucrats at all levels, Brother Zhuge Jing's ambition to be in the world can also go further."

Zhuge Zheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and smile when he heard this: "Where such secrets are, the hearts of non-official families cannot be trusted!" "The organization of the Six Doors first began in the Tang Dynasty, and it has always been eyed by people because of its great power in black and white. Zhuge Zheng didn't know how long he had been thinking about the reopening of the six doors, but although he had the intention to use the six doors to tap the talents of the rivers and lakes to serve the country, the trust of the court and the officials in him was not deep.

"It's not that hard. My teacher Su Zizhan is about to return to Beijing, and I will ask the teacher to recommend it to the Empress Dowager Gao, and Brother Zhuge can prepare well. There was a princess who disappeared before, and then there were people who stormed Kaifeng Mansion, presumably the Empress Dowager Gao was also eager to find another talent to guard the safety of the royal family. Murong Fu said with a smile.

Zhuge Zheng and I were not polite to Murong Fu, and immediately hugged his fists and said: "In this way, thank you Akashi for your success!" ”

Murong Fu shook his head and replied, "You and I both contribute to the country, and I deserve your gratitude." But there is a matter, please ask Brother Zhuge to help. As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Qiao Feng. There are countless disciples of the beggar gang, and there is no shortage of heroes who are full of loyalty. If the six doors want to recruit talents, they might as well consider more beggars to help their disciples. ”

Murong Fu thought about himself like this, Qiao Feng was suddenly moved, and only held Murong Fu's shoulder and said, "Murong ......"

Murong Fu picked up the wine glass and said in a deep voice: "The road ahead is boundless, you and I will do our best, and we will be worthy of our hearts!" "Sima Guang's life span will not be too long, and after Sima Guang's death, the party struggle between the old and new parties will exhaust the country's vitality. Thinking of this, Murong Fu's heart was really anxious and urgent. The wheel of history is about to roll down, but he, a butterfly, is too small, and he can only do his best, and he can put one more son if he can.

Qiao Feng and Zhuge Zheng are both cheerful and upright people, the two glanced at each other, picked up the wine glass together and said: "Do your best, and then die!" ”

After the first lunar month, Su Shi, who had been eagerly awaited by everyone, finally entered Beijing. Murong Fu and Qin Guan's two disciples went to greet each other outside the city gate as usual, but this time, Murong Fu, who had just met Su Shi, had already knelt down to ask for guilt before he could say hello. Su Shi and Sima Guang are still in the honeymoon period, and Murong Fu angrily reprimanded Sima Guang in the court, hurting Sima Guang's face, and it is also the friendship between Su Shi and Sima Guang.

Su Shi looked down at this intimate little disciple for a while, and sighed: "Get up!" "The matter of returning Wuqi is so big, how can Su Shi not know? Although he and Sima Guang were close friends, he also understood that Sima Guang's opinion was not right. "I heard that Jun is really angry and vomiting blood in the court, how is his body now?"

"Thank you, teacher." Murong Fu hurriedly got up and said respectfully. "The Empress Dowager once sent the imperial doctor to treat the prime minister, and the prime minister has recently begun to manage the government."

Su Shi was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "Junshi is also quite old!" He perked himself up a little, and commanded. Don't go home yet, go to the Prime Minister's House. Akashi, you don't have to follow, just let Shaoyou accompany me. ”

"Yes!" Murong Fu knew that Su Shi didn't want him to accompany him because he loved him, lest Sima Guang give him a look. Then he jumped out of the carriage and instructed the coachman to send Su Shi to meet Sima Guang first. This time the master and apprentice met, Su Shi did not criticize himself at all, and Murong Fu's heart was also relieved. He was confident that he could face the innocent blood and bitter hatred, but he really couldn't bear Su Shi's disappointment and Qiao Feng's blame.

Su Shi went until dusk when he returned, and Murong Fu didn't dare to ask more when he saw him drinking a slight smoke, so he hurriedly ordered someone to help him go back to the room to freshen up and rest. But Qin Guan, who was following Su Shi, was still three points clear, hooked Murong Fu's shoulder and said, "Mingshi, the teacher treats you...... But I didn't say anything about it......"

Murong Fu understood that Su Shi was in a hurry to see Sima Guang as soon as he returned to Beijing, and he was specially going to remedy his guilt for him, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Su Shi was called back to the court with the official position of the Ministry of Rites, and in the middle of the court, he rose to the house again, and the government and the opposition were eyed by such a rapid promotion speed. Qin Guan knew that Murong Fu had arranged a reception banquet for Su Shi after returning to Beijing a long time ago, and seeing that Su Shi had jumped two levels in just half a month and Murong Fu had always stood still, he was surprised in his heart and couldn't help but ask.

Murong Fu knew that Qin Guan had always lacked a concept of such worldly trivial matters, and he couldn't help but be taken aback when he came to ask. It's just that when he saw Qin Guan's cunning expression, Murong Fu's eyes turned to understand his intentions, and he said helplessly: "Now that the teacher is in the limelight, let's talk about it after a while." In fact, Murong Fu's original plan was to wait for Su Shi to ascend to the Hanlin Bachelor to preside over the tribute of the Ministry of Rites, and to promote Huang Tingjian, Chao Buzhi, and Zhang Lei in the examination of the Taixue Academy, and then hold a banquet after the four scholars of Sumen were sufficient.

"Oh!" Qin Guan sighed regretfully, and just turned his head to leave, he couldn't help but add a sentence. "Don't forget to invite the late autumn girl from 'Jin Le Fang' to the banquet!" This is Xiang Late Autumn's famous role that became popular because of her interpretation of the eldest princess "Princess Lingyun" in "The Complete Biography of Yue". The corner of "Princess Lingyun" is dignified and beautiful, soft on the outside and rigid on the inside, she can be in the backyard and match her husband's poetry, she can hold a sword for the righteousness of the world and kill the faint king, and she is kind and generous in the face of her husband's spiritual derailment, which undoubtedly satisfies the ultimate fantasy of men in this era for the perfect wife.

As soon as Murong Fu saw Qin Guan's expression of soul giving and yearning, he especially wanted to beat up the scumbag for Qin Guan's wife, but he really didn't bother to deal with him, so he rolled his eyes and left. Now that Murong Fu's industry has become bigger and bigger, he has long had no intention of asking about small things such as drinking and banquets, but Su Shi still has a few more important things to discuss with him when he returns to Beijing this time.

The first thing is to ask Su Shi to write an inscription for the bookstore that will be rolled out across the country. The apprentice had a request, Su Shi naturally did everything, took out the pen and ink and soon wrote the three big characters of "Jinshuge" dripping with ink. Seeing Murong Fu carefully drying and putting away the banner, Su Shi couldn't help but remind him. "Although the opening of a bookstore has the merit of opening up the wisdom of the people, will it be too hasty to spread it across the country?"

When Murong Fu heard that Su Shi, who had always ignored mundane affairs, actually cared about his economic way, his heart also warmed, and he said with a smile: "Teacher, don't worry, I plan to control the price of each book sold in the 'Jinshuge' at around 100 Wen, so I don't have to worry about having no sales." ”

Su Shi's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this, most of the prices of books today are more than three or five hundred texts, and if he encounters some solitary, rare books, or books that are more out of the way, the price is even higher. For scholars from ordinary families to study, just buying books is already a lot of money. "If it can be like this, it will be a great achievement!" Su Shi was overjoyed, and the cheap price of books could promote students to pursue their studies, so that the culture and education of the Great Song Dynasty would be enlightened, which was originally beneficial to the country and the people. "If the price of books is set so low, can you make money?"

"Small profits, quick turnover." Murong Fu said casually that most bookstores today still use engraving printing, but the bookstore that Murong Fu wants to open is movable type printing, and the cost is much lower than that of his peers. "In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, poetry collections, anthologies, all kinds of historical books and biographies, as well as legendary books and technical books will be sold. When there are more customers buying books, business will naturally be easier, and teachers don't need to worry too much. ”

Su Shi is proficient in miscellaneous studies and open-minded, so he naturally does not think that books other than the Four Books and Five Classics are useless, and he echoed at the moment: "Opening the book is beneficial, even if it is a novel, but it is always good to guide people to goodness and teach people to read it." ”

"That's what the teacher said." Murong replied, "My dynasty is prosperous in literature and education, and talented people are like clouds, and it would be a good thing if we could put their poems and articles into a book." This matter has to start with the teacher! ”

Su Shi had already heard Su Zhe mention that Murong Fu was going to publish a collection of poems for the two of them, and now that Murong Fu mentioned it again, he immediately agreed, but he was a little worried. Su Shi has always been lost, and the articles and poems he has written have to be sorted out well. Of course, it was later found that the collection of poems and essays compiled by Su Shi was not as complete as that compiled by Murong Fu, which was a later story. "In addition to me, there are still many scholars who have studied through the past and the present, if they can participate in this matter......"

Murong Fu smiled slightly, and immediately said: "Please write a letter to the teacher, and the disciples will send someone to discuss with them, and they will definitely be satisfied with the pen!" "Su Shi is the leader of the world's literary world, and those who can enter his eyes are all junjie. With his list, Murong Fu naturally does not have to worry about sales in the future.

Su Shi only thought that Murong Fu could educate the people by opening a bookstore, which was a great good deed. He didn't know that in the Song Dynasty, the opening of academies to give lectures and publish books for sale were all powerful tools for disseminating his academic ideas. After Murong Fu's bookstore opened, due to the low price of books, I don't know how many competitors were squeezed to death. In order to protect themselves, those colleagues who survived the disaster could only join Murong Fu's bookstore and sell the books that Murong Fu wanted the students and the people to see. For a long time, Su Shi's articles and thoughts have traveled all over the world, and those students who read Su Shi's articles and accepted Su Shi's ideas and gradually grew up entered the imperial examination, and they were Su Shi's natural allies.

If the first thing Murong Fu wanted to do was a subtle and gentle measure, then the second thing was extremely aggressive - he planned to run a newspaper, a newspaper that could manipulate public opinion and influence the general trend of the world.

Su Shi was silent when he heard Murong Fu's plan, and only muttered for a long time: "Aren't you afraid that Sima Xianggong will know that the heirloom is from you?" ”

Murong Fu was also silent, and after a while, he asked calmly: "Back then, the teacher was belittled by the first emperor because he opposed the new law, and now the teacher still thinks that this new law is useless?" ”

Su Shi couldn't help laughing when he heard this. "My relatives and friends around me, only Akashi dares to ask such outspoken questions!" After that, he immediately straightened out, "Back then, I was a teacher who opposed the new law just because the new law disturbed the people, but now I can't generalize about it. For example, Wang Xianggong's immunization law is a good law. "Su Shi was belittled for opposing the new law, and he was framed for the new law and almost lost his life. However, even so, Su Shi was still able to maintain a righteous heart, talk about things on a case-by-case basis, and not deliberately slander the new law because of personal grievances. This kind of style is the style of a gentleman and the bearing of a prime minister.

What Murong Fu admired and admired was such a selfless and pragmatic Su Shi, who bowed down at the moment and replied: "The teacher is fair, and the student is honored." After a pause, he frowned and added. However, when students look at Sima's words and deeds, they are afraid that they do not have the same bearing as the teacher. Is this national event used to give the court's ministers a fighting spirit? ”

Murong Fu said this, Su Shi understood that his disciple was not only not afraid of letting Sima Guang know that the single thing came from him, but also used newspapers to control public opinion to hold Sima Guang hostage. "Akashi, shouldn't the teacher persuade you to join the office?" Sima Guang is Chao Yipin has countless wings around him, and if he wants to move Murong Fu, it is as easy as a snap.

"The teacher thinks I'm going too far?" Murong Fu asked gloomily.

Su Shi shook his head and said in a low voice: "The teacher knows that you are dedicated to the public, but you are just ...... The avenue is vast......"

Murong Fu smiled lightly and said resolutely: "If one day, the teacher finds that the student's behavior is biased and dangerous, please ask the teacher to eliminate the harm for the people!" Su Shi looked up at Murong Fu in surprise, but saw that his expression was firm and ruthless, leaving no room for it, as if he was going to deal with his mortal enemy. The killer weapon to defeat the enemy, I will hand it over to the teacher myself. ”