Brother Lu, you're finally back! ”

At the welcome pavilion outside Bianliang City, Wang Xiao and others stepped forward to greet Huang Tingjian who got off the carriage.

After Zhao Xu confirmed the belief that Wang Xiao would contain and control the new party in the government and the opposition, he also agreed to Wang Xiao's letter requesting amnesty for Huang Tingjian and others.

After all, Wang Xiao is just one person, and if he wants to fight against the New Party, he must have a helper.

The four scholars of Sumen, who had a good relationship with Wang Xiao, got the opportunity to return to Bianliang City one after another.

In addition to Wang Xiao's proposal, another reason why they were able to be pardoned was that the Shu Party led by Su Shi at that time was not a diehard among the old party.

The diehards in the old party are the light who smashed the cylinder, the Shuo party of Liu Anshi and others. There is also the Luo Party of Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi brothers.

The light that smashed the cylinder is the one who wrote the general knowledge of governance.

And Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi may not be famous. But their second disciples are known to everyone, and no one knows about them.

That is Zhu Xi, who completely established the science of science, and their scholarship is in the same line.

The famous sentence 'starving to death is a small matter, and losing a festival is a big thing' is what Cheng Yi said.

Among the old party, there is also a Shu party headed by the Su Shi brothers, and these people are simply the grass on the wall.

When the new party is strong, they support the new party, and when the old party is in power, they support the old party. It can only be said that it hangs the skin of an old party.

Zhao Xu hated the diehards of the old party. Because they once helped Empress Dowager Gao bring great humiliation to Zhao Xu.

As for Su Shi and them, the hatred is not so deep.

"Zihou, thank you for your help, the old man is grateful."

Huang Tingjian naturally knew that he could return to Bianliang City entirely because of Wang Xiao's running. For this very talented little brother I met back then, that's a great thank you.

"It would be better if Zihou could ask the official family to pardon the Dongpo layman."

Huang Tingjian, who was too excited, said this, and didn't notice the embarrassment of Qin Guan, Zhang Lei, and others on the side.

They all studied in Su Shimen and were known as Sumen Scholars.

But now it was because of Wang Xiao's help that he returned to Bianliang City, and when His Majesty met before, the emperor also vaguely expressed the intention of letting them help Wang Xiao against the new party.

At this time, if the Dongpo monks are also returned, then who will be the boss? Who are they supposed to help?

Wang Xiao quietly held Huang Tingjian's arm and greeted, "I will be back, don't worry." Come, come, we have prepared the fresh fish newly caught in the Bianhe River this morning, as well as the grape wine sent from the Western Regions. Don't get drunk today. ”

"This is Li Boshi, whose skills in Chinese painting are unparalleled in the world."

"This is Mi Yuanzhang, the skill of calligraphy and painting is ancient and modern."

"This is ......"

Wang Xiao introduced everyone to each other, and everyone will be their own people in the future.

Eat fish and drink good wine. This is the daily life of Dr. Song Shi.

In the midst of the small talk, it was natural to talk about the paintings that everyone had completed together.

Huang Tingjian loves to discuss books, appreciate paintings, and comment on poetry. Hearing about such a grand event, of course, is not to be missed.

A group of people drank and drank to Wang Xiao's new mansion.

Everyone looked at the pavilions here, and the rockery, lakes and pools were all envious.

They have said that it is enough to have such a large mansion in this area, it is enough to pass on the family.

Then Chao Buzhi followed the topic to Wang Xiao again, saying that you are not young, why don't you marry a wife?

What could Wang Xiao say, he could only laugh.

When the wine was drunk, the picture of the Qingming River, which was more than five meters long, was taken out and placed directly on the table that was pieced together in the courtyard.

"This painting is amazing." Huang Tingjian commented and expressed his sincere admiration.

Qin Guan said, "This painting is written with a pen and a part-time job, the color is light and elegant, and it is different from the general boundary painting, that is, the so-called 'don't become a family'." ”

Zhang Lei said, "The picture is long but not redundant, complicated but not chaotic, tight and compact, such as in one go." ”

Chao Buzhi said, "The combination of painting skills and fine brushstrokes is staggered and interesting." It's a masterpiece. ”

After that, it's the traditional routine. Everyone stepped forward to sign the painting with a monogram to prove that they had evaluated the painting.

Wang Xiao put the painting away with satisfaction. This is a real national treasure, the kind that will never appear in an auction.

Valuation or something, then don't estimate it, there is no price at all.

After a long vacation, Wang Xiao finally started to work.

The affairs of Kaifeng Mansion are nothing, each Cao is responsible for his own piece, and a fixed number of roads have long been formed over the years, and no major things can be done step by step.

On the household side, Wang Xiao's first major event in office was to conduct a census.

In the Tang and Song dynasties, there was a difference between the main household and the customer. Customers mostly refer to landless tenants.

Under the census, the number of main households was 30 million, and the number of customers was more than 70 million. The total number of registered people is more than 100 million!

And that's not counting the number of non-resident hermits, servants, fugitives, bandits, and so on.

The main reason for such a large population is the large-scale introduction of Champa rice, which has led to an unprecedented increase in grain production.

Food can feed more people, and population is the most important resource.

There is great power in numbers, and it is definitely a famous saying.

After counting the household accounts, arrange for the collection of autumn endowments. looked at the news that Lu Huiqing had returned to his hometown due to illness. Wang Xiao began to be busy with the enhancement of the national strength of the Great Song Dynasty.

For example, cutting off a huge army or something, compressing that or something, controlling land annexation or something, Wang Anshi has not been able to do these things, and Wang Xiao will naturally not touch them now.

He also has a set of his own arrangement plan in his heart, and the reference blueprint is Zhang Juzheng's change.

However, before Shangshu's left servant shot and the servant of the door, he would never take it out.

What needs to be done now is to find a way to increase the financial revenue of the Great Song Dynasty.

Again, you have to have money in your hands to do everything.

The main income of all dynasties was land, but the income of land in the Great Song Dynasty was less than half. The real main income is still in business.

Hawksbill copper mines from Fuso, rice and corals from the South Seas, spices from the Arabs, etc., were transported to various ports by boat, and then exchanged for tea, silk, and porcelain before being shipped away.

There are incredible profits in this huge business.

Wang Xiao decided to add a fist commodity to the trade of the Great Song Dynasty first.

In November of the fifth year of Shaosheng, when the first snow had just fallen, Wang Xiao invited Zhao Xu to come to the vegetable greenhouse on the outskirts of the city.

"It's... It's all glass?! ”

Looking at the rows of greenhouses made of crystal clear glass in front of him, Zhao Xu's surprised eyes were about to pop out.

Glass is very valuable.

Among the gifts that Zhao Xu gave to Wang Xiao before was a cup made of glass. In ancient times, glass was even used as an expensive burial item.

But now, this imperial village is scattered, and all the white vegetable greenhouses are used for lighting.

From a distance, it looks like you've been in a crystal palace.

"Official, I'd rather call it glass."

Wang Xiao smiled and led Zhao Xu to the warehouse in the distance, "Wechen applied for the best potters in the world to open a big kiln last year, and these are all fired from the kiln. ”

Of course, it won't be that simple.

Even if Wang Xiao has relevant data and information in his mind, he wants to come out as soon as he burns it, it takes shape as soon as it is blown, and there are no bubbles in the flat plate when he presses it. That's impossible.

It took several months to burn the early firing alone, and I don't know how many kilns were burned.

After finally mastering the ratio of temperature time to material, the real start begins.

Fortunately, it is the most prosperous and high-tech country in this era. There are enough craftsmen in the Great Song Dynasty who are very skilled.

According to Wang Xiao's prompts, after spending several months and blowing out countless defective products, they were finally able to make qualified products.

As for the flat glass to bubble or something, at first it was to add arsenic.

Adding arsenic is indeed useful, but the consumption aspect is terrifying. Even if the arsenic in the entire Bianliang City is concentrated, it is not enough for a few kilns.

Later, after experiments again and again, it took a lot of time and energy, and finally found an economical and suitable clarifier, and the flat glass came out under stirring and suppression.

From the beginning of the preparation to the official launch of the product, it took more than a year and a lot of manpower and material resources.

This is still in the Great Song Dynasty.

If it were to be used in other remote places, it would make people's scalps tingle just thinking about it.

Looking at the large amount of inventory in the warehouse, I went to the kiln site to see the kiln with my own eyes. Zhao Xu, who was in high spirits, asked.

"Why don't you do it yourself?"

Wang Xiao spread his hands, "I also want to monopolize it, but I can't protect it." ”

In this era when glass is regarded as a treasure, the near-industrial output of such a kiln is simply frenzied.

Such a terrifying and huge productive force represents the wealth of a country that rivals the rich.

In the face of such an unimaginably large wealth, not to mention that Wang Xiao is just a household servant, even if he is the prime minister, he can't bear the hands from all directions.

Even if the emperor is not strong enough, it is estimated that he will not be able to hold it.

The vigilance in Zhao Xu's eyes faded, and he replaced it with a happy gaze, "Aiqing has made great contributions to the country, and I will not forget this credit." ”

Looking at Zhao Xu, who had already grown a mustache, Wang Xiao did not have a trace of trust in his words.

If the emperor's words can be trusted, then the pigs can climb the tree.

"Your Majesty is gracious, and Weichen is grateful." Wang Xiao was moved, and his eyes saluted sincerely.

"You're the head of the household now." Zhao Xu, who returned to the warehouse, looked at the rows of glass products, and his eyes were exuding a strange light, "This matter is entrusted to Aiqing, don't forget to keep it secret." ”

Near-industrial production of glass can be sold to customers at home and abroad at a high price, in exchange for a large amount of wealth.

And with money, you can do a lot of things.

Wang Xiao, who returned to the household yamen in the city, was not in a hurry to be busy with glass sales.

He is not Zhao Xu and his son, of course, it is impossible to be a cow or a horse for the Zhao family.

I looked at the time, and it was almost time to get off work.

Wang Xiao leisurely poured himself a cup of tea, pulled a small horse and sat at the door, silently watching the snowflakes falling in the sky.

After drinking tea, Wang Xiao got up and went to the inner room to change clothes.

In the congratulatory sound of many people in the household department, Wang Xiao left the yamen to get off work. got into the carriage and went straight to the Li Mansion.

Today is Li Yi's birthday, and as the most important relationship of the Li family, Wang Xiao must go.

The whole family was waiting for him to come to the feast. chaptererror();

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