The Great Song Dynasty, inside and outside, was excited, sharpening its knives.

The preparation and promotion of the 'new law' is unprecedented and unprecedented. Especially the imperial court occupied a high point in public opinion for the first time!

Zhao Xu's conversation under the Xuande Gate gradually subsided in Kaifeng City, but it was intensified to spread throughout the country, permeating and covering the entire Great Song Dynasty!

Whether it is sincere change of law or speculation, there has been a never-before-seen 'law change boom' in the Great Song Dynasty.

In particular, officials from all over the country wrote to Zhao Xu to support the reform of the law, but in half a month, there were as many as 100 copies!

This kind of grand occasion has never been seen in Wang Anshi's era!

The happiest is naturally Zhao Xu, who sits in the Vertical Arch Palace, coordinates various forces, and wields it throughout the country.

In the face of the violent institutions that gathered most of the imperial court, the gentry of Kaifeng Mansion were simply difficult to resist, and they stumbled and stumbled, but they still advanced rapidly.

Inside the arched hall.

Zhao Xu looked at the letter from Zhang Dian and looked thoughtful.

This is a letter, not a transcript.

In the letter, Zhang Dian proposed that the land to be redivided should be limited to ten years, and even directly not allowed to trade, lease, etc., and that it would be forcibly returned to the imperial court if it was violated.

And for old land, a high 'land transaction tax' is levied on transactions to curb land annexation.

"Difficult ......"

Zhao Xu looked at it for a while, put down the letter, and shook his head.

The land is privately owned, and such a decree of the imperial court can only be controlled for a while, and after a long time, the gentry have the means to carry out annexation, slowly encroach, and finally repeat the old routine and stage a familiar plot.

For thousands of years, it hasn't changed.

Chen Pi didn't squint, waited for a while, and stepped forward and said, "Official, Zeng Xianggong has entered Beijing." ”

Zhao Xu sighed and said, "Zeng Bu? ”

"Yes." Chen Pi said.

Zhao Xu laughed, took the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said with some emotion: "Officialdom is Vanity Fair after all." Regardless of him, then Mingming Ahsan let him go? ”

Chen Pi said: "Yes." The Imperial City Division is not leaking, there should be no problem. ”

Zhao Xu nodded, looked out of the door, his eyes were deep, and said: "For Liaoxia, we must step up the infiltration, allocate money to them, and order them to use all means at any cost!" War is fought by people, it is support food and grass, and it is also intelligence! ”

Chen Pi's expression changed, and he hurriedly said: "Yes, the villain will go on a trip in person!" ”

Zhao Xu snorted and said, "I'm telling the Privy Council, Zong Ze, the army under construction, don't return to Kaifeng, concentrate on Qinfeng Road, and prepare to deal with the Xia people!" ”

Although Chen Pi was worried about the situation in Kaifeng Mansion, he still said: "Yes." ”

……

At this time, Su Song's mansion.

Su Song, who has been 'sick' for many days, has been very idle recently, he can hide many things, but he can't hide everything.

No, trouble will come to the door.

In the pavilion of the Su family, Su Song sat expressionlessly. Opposite him was an old man who was not very tall, somewhat fat, with a round face and small eyes.

The old man was elegant, but with a frosty color, and his expression was silent.

He silently picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and put it down again.

In the gazebo, no one spoke for a long time, and it was very quiet.

The maid who was waiting not far away kept watching, very puzzled.

They don't know this old man, and they know that this old man must not be simple, otherwise their lord would not make an exception, but he didn't make a sound.

"What the hell is going on?" A slightly older grandmother asked.

Everyone else shook their heads and looked weird, a rare sight.

In the end, the lord of their family is the ruler of the court, who can make him make an exception and be so silent?

Not long after, even Mrs. Su and many sons and daughters of the family came.

Mrs. Su recognized the old man, thinking about his identity, she immediately wrinkled her eyebrows, turned her head and scolded everyone in a low voice: "Nothing to do?" ”

A group of people were startled and hurriedly dispersed.

Mrs. Su looked at the pavilion again, with an uneasy look on her face.

Not long ago, Su Song told her that he was going to resign and return to his hometown, so he could prepare. But the sudden appearance of this old man made Mrs. Su have a bad premonition.

Zengbu.

Mrs. Su knew that more than ten years ago, this person was in and out of the Su family.

In the pavilion, Zeng Bu opened his little eyes, looked at Su Song, and said slowly: "Su Xianggong, are you leaving?" ”

Zeng Bu is a very characteristic person, with an elegant temperament, a partial and fat face, small eyes, and a slow speech, as if he has weak energy.

Su Song's brows furrowed slightly, and he said, "I know I'm leaving, so I can't wait to enter Beijing?" ”

Zeng Bu shook his head and said, "I have seen Cai Xianggong's deathbed recital, the current change does have many problems, and it needs to be improved, and it can't be pushed down so strongly, otherwise there will be a big mess sooner or later." ”

Su Song couldn't see Zeng Bu's thoughts, his tone was slightly cold, and he said, "Do you think that Zhang Dian and Cai Bian will agree to your entry into the court?" They don't let go, and the officials can't do it if they want to. ”

The official family is an official family, but it also has to take care of the thoughts and attitudes of the courtiers.

Zeng Bu picked up the teacup and took a sip again, and said, "Of course they don't want to, but if Su Xianggong is willing to recommend, the official family will definitely consider it carefully." ”

Su Song immediately understood what Zeng Bu meant, he was leaving, and before leaving, not only the officials should take it seriously, but Cai Bian and Zhang Dian should also make concessions.

I didn't even ask the slightest idea of the old minister, the official family, how mean is the court?

Su Song looked displeased and said, "Why should I recommend you?" You were the most resolute in sending me out of Beijing at the beginning. ”

Zeng Bu served in the Privy Council, and in the complex party struggle environment from Yuanfeng to the beginning of Yuan You, Zeng Bu did not squeeze out Su Song.

Zeng Bu looked at him, still saying slowly: "It's old." You know very well the current situation, I may succeed in recommending me, and I will not agree to recommend others. ”

Su Song's brows slowly furrowed.

Zeng Bu didn't say that he was born in a family of eunuchs, just saying that he was smart enough to say that he had been up and down in the sea for so many years.

Zeng Bu came to him, and he was really right, and he got enough measure.

If it were someone else, he would definitely not come to Su Song, because he couldn't see this.

Zeng Bu's identity is complicated, but he has considerable prestige among the reformers. Recommending other 'old parties', Zhang Dian will inevitably stumble to the end and resolutely disagree.

If it is Zeng Bu, the official family may be moved, as long as the official family is moved, then Zhang Dian and Cai Bian may be inclined to acquiesce.

There are only three people in the current political affairs hall, Su Song, Zhang Dun, and Cai Bian.

As soon as Su Song leaves, the space of the political hall will inevitably be filled, and looking at the government and the opposition, it seems that there is no more suitable person than Zeng Bu.

Zeng Bu saw Su Song's silence, his eyes flashed with a bright light, and said: "You should know that I tend to change steadily, and I will find a way to stop such drastic means." ”

Su Song's expression returned to composure and said, "Do you want to be a ruler?" ”

Zeng Bu shook his head and said, "The position of the chief executive should be Zhangdun's, I won't rob him." ”

Since you don't grab the slaughter, that's the current position of Zhangdun?

Su Song thought quickly in his heart, deliberating on the pros and cons.

Manchu government and opposition, there are many people who can worship the prime minister, but there are not many who can pass the two levels of the official family and Zhang Dian and Cai Bian.

Zeng Bu is the most suitable one.

Moreover, Zeng Bu's attitude is in line with Su Song's thoughts.

The situation still has to be 'stable'!

"I'll think again." In the end, Su Song didn't nod either.

But Zeng Bu was overjoyed, Su Song's attitude was nine times out of ten!

When Zeng Bu walked out of the Su Mansion, Zhou Wentai reported the news to Cai Bian at the same time.

Cai Bian suddenly snorted coldly and said, "Ill-intentioned! ”

Zeng Bu entered Beijing without permission, not only did he not meet him from the 'new party', but went to meet Su Song from the 'old party', what did he want?

Zhou Wentai glanced around and said in a low voice: "Xianggong, Xianggong Zeng did this, most likely he didn't believe you and Xianggong Zhang, if he fell to Xianggong Su, the pattern of the political hall may have to be restored again." ”

As soon as Han Zongdao left, another Zeng Bu came?

Or is it a confrontation between two and two?

Rao is a good man, Cai Bian also moved the real fire, thought twice in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Wentai, you go in person, warn Zeng Bu, and tell him that it is a big crime to leave the official office without an edict, neglect his duties, and ignore the laws of the court!" If he wants to go to Jiangning Mansion immediately, there will be any further delay, and he will be punished for taking office! ”

Zhou Wentai was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Xianggong, is it too direct?" What if Su Xianggong and Zeng Xianggong have an agreement and come forward to protect them? ”

Su Song is the ruler, if he defends Zeng Bu, Cai Bian will be embarrassed immediately.

Cai Bian thought that Zeng Bu was going to see Su Song, most of them had some suspicious thoughts, his expression gradually became firm, his face was as pale as iron, and said: "The law change is at a critical juncture, and we must not take the slightest way back!" You go, take my guards, and send Zeng Bu back to Su Mansion. Tell Su Xianggong, just say what I said, Zeng Bu left his post without permission, and he has no discipline, please deal with Su Xianggong! ”

Zhou Wentai became more and more frightened, and said: "Xianggong, is this to force Su Xianggong to make a statement?" ”

Cai Bian said: "I don't care what deal they have, if you dare to mess around, ask them how much weight they have first!" ”

Zhou Wentai looked at Cai Bian's unprecedentedly firm look, and suddenly realized in his heart.

Zhang Dian regards this 'change' as an unprecedented, even the last chance, regardless of everything, Cai Bian is not!

As Wang Anshi's son-in-law, perhaps he is even stronger than Zhang Dan's desire to change the law. It's just a personality reason that makes the upright Zhang Dian cover it up temporarily.