"I can finally catch my breath."

Han Qianliu pounded his waist and sat down in the midst of a gift.

The news of Han Gang's Zhongjin Shi had already reached Longxi City a few days ago.

It is not only the Han family that is boiling, but also the top and bottom of Gongzhou. Jinshi ninth, a court official of the age of a weak crown, plus the prime minister's son-in-law. These three almost determined that Han Gang's future will be bright.

How many officials came up to flatter Han Qianliu below. Even Cai Yanqing, the newly appointed envoy of Xihe, gave people a generous gift.

Han Yunniang was packing gifts in the hall at this time. Her description is a little haggard, sometimes she will stop unconsciously, and her eyes are also staring around without focus, as if she is suffering from lovesickness.

"Su Xin and Nan Niang both have children, and they have a sustenance in their hearts, so they are a little better. It's just that Yun Niang has a little more problem. ”

"If you go to Tokyo...... Han Qianliu is still unhappy that she can't go to Jingshi to attend her son's wedding, "Attending the third brother's wedding, Yun Niang should be fine." ”

Han Gang's letter was received as early as last year's Chinese New Year's Eve. It was inconvenient for him to borrow the post transmission system of the imperial court and send someone back to deliver the letter, and it took him twenty days to go. The letter mainly said one thing, that is, to invite my parents to Beijing.

The general Jinshi list is recruited as a son-in-law, and basically he is sent directly to the cave room. But Han Gang had already made a decision with the daughter of Wang Anshi's family as early as last year, so he still wrote a letter to ask his parents to come to the capital. No matter how close Wang Shao is, he can't replace his parents, so of course he has to let his parents preside over it when he has time.

But Han Qianliu is an official, and March and April are the time when the cotton fields are planted, and the wheat fields are also in the important season before harvesting. Although Han Qianliu's official position is low, his affairs are extremely heavy, and he can't leave people for a while. And Han Ah Li also felt that it was common for Jinshi to marry on his own without respecting his parents. But as the man's parents, when the son got married, he went to the woman's house to see the ceremony, and there is no such rule in the world. She would rather not go to Tokyo to fight the prime minister, and wait until she comes back to see how the prime minister's daughter is raised?

Now Han Ah Li is very high-spirited, and he firmly believes that his son will definitely be able to be the prime minister in the future, and he does not have many thoughts of fear of Wang Anshi. The dignified prime minister, begging to come to the door to propose marriage, isn't it because his son has the ability?

Han Ah Li said: "When you become a parent, the third brother will definitely come back." At that time, it was time for them to go to work together. If there are righteous brothers at home, don't want them to be filial in front of them. ”

Han Qianliu pondered: "I don't know where the third brother will be arranged." ”

Han Ah Li sneered: "What the are you doing?!" I have my own family memories hanging. ”

……………………

Han Gang's side is indeed about to get married, and there are still five days left before the scheduled sixth day of the fourth month.

Acquaintances and unknowns gave gifts, piling up a small courtyard he had just rented by the Bianhe River. The people who gave gifts were not limited to Tokyo City, and there were even congratulatory gifts from Jang Jae and Ercheng.

Han Gang had told Zhang Zai in a letter in the past about his marriage to Wang Shaonei's niece, but he never mentioned it later. After he made a marriage with Wang Yi, he wrote a letter to explain to Zhang Zai, the teacher, and at the same time did not forget to mention it to Luoyang's Ercheng. In any case, he would not be willing to turn his face with his teacher because of marriage problems.

- Because his matchmaker is Wang Shao, this can make Han Gang's marriage have a good explanation. It's not that Han Gang attaches Wang Anshi, but because he has to take care of Wang Shao's face.

In addition, Han Gang recommended Zhang Zai, and recommended many famous Confucians to enter Beijing in the political hall to participate in the affairs of the Economic and Righteous Bureau. Although this matter seems to be hopeless, it has spread from the palace and has been spread as a joke about Wang Anshi finding the wrong son-in-law. But as long as the news reaches Luoyang and Hengqu, at least the two teachers can know that he has not forgotten his roots.

On Wang Anshi's side, although for a few days, Wang Yan did not come to Han Gang. But after sitting together again, Han Gang and Wang Yan continued to drink and chat like no one who had nothing to do. Han Gang did not make amends to Wang Yan for what he had done, and Wang Yan did not mean to ask Han Gang for his guilt.

Wang looked at his brother and Han Gang in surprise, "What's going on?" ”

"I and Yuan Ze are fighting for state affairs, not private affairs. How can there be no distinction between public and private? For example, the younger brother's support for the new law is for reason, not for relatives. ”

Han Gang said righteously and strictly, but the king had nothing to say.

"Yukun said it well," Wang Yan poured wine for Han Gang, filled it for himself and his younger brother, and raised the wine glass, "But the city is good, I have never seen Yukun mention it." ”

Han Gang had talked with Wang Yan many times about the new law, and the law of losing money, farmland and water conservancy, convenient loans, the art of war, and the law of protecting armor were all praised by Han Gang. But among these decrees, there is only the City Change Law, and Han Gang never mentions it, not a word. His attitude, as long as he pays a little attention, can know the end of the road.

"The market law is not bad, but the benefits of implementing this law outweigh the losses." Han Gang's answer was in line with his usual tendency.

Wang Yan and Wang Bi stopped talking.

The consequences of the law are now visible, and the backlash caused by this law has now become very intense. Just when Han Gang was busy with the events before and after the imperial examination, the prices in the capital soared, and as long as the goods were sold in the city, they were all rising. Just as someone wrote a letter to impeach the city of Yiwu, saying that now in the capital, it is the city that sells combs and simples, and combs and is expensive; If you sell sesame seeds, sesame seeds are expensive. ’

This is not the result of the indiscriminate price increase of the city in order to make money, and from the perspective of political interests, Lu Jiawen, who is directly responsible for this matter, will not allow such a situation to happen. No amount of money he makes, it can't offset the danger of soaring prices to his political future.

Who's behind it doesn't matter.

Han Gang is a man who knows how the speculators in Shanghai fought against the new ruler after the founding of the later republic. However, the rebellion of the merchants, in the face of the unrivaled state apparatus, was as ridiculous as a mantis arm as a car, and soon exhausted the family wealth.

However, Wang Anshi's new party at this time could not have the organizational power and control of the party in later generations, and it was unable to ensure sufficient material supply. Not to mention that the wealthy businessmen are inextricably linked with the clan and their relatives. Snatching food from their mouths - as Han Gang said, this method is not worth the loss.

The fiscal and tax profits obtained are far less than the political resources that have been consumed. Moreover, the situation in the court, which has gradually stabilized, has made waves again because of the market change law. To say that Wang Yan does not regret it is false. No amount of revenue from the national treasury can compare with the foundation of the new party, which has once again been shaken.

Within the New Party, there are already people who want to abolish the law on market changes. But Wang Anshi and Wang Yan refused to back down a single step. Once you back down, it's time for the levee to burst. When the time comes, it will be the result of the new law being completely repealed. However, some people also suggested that the city should not be abolished on the surface, but the ban should be slowly relaxed, so that the city change law will not be abolished.

Both plans are to abolish the city of Yiwu, but one is rushing forward and the other is slow.

"I wonder what Yukun can do?" Wang Yan asked.

Although it was said that there was no problem with Han Gang's previous intention to intervene in the Jingyi Bureau, Wang Yan's heart still made a note for his second sister-in-law. He wants to see what Han Gang's opinion on the city law can be? At the same time, I hope that he can give a suggestion to change the current unfavorable situation.

"Stay the course!" Han Gang's answer was unexpected by Wang Yan, "The Sixth Route Shipping Division will speed up the delivery of goods, release them for sale, bring down the prices in the capital, and see how much money those people have to buy." ”

The city is not completely controlled by the government, except for the account book, appraisal and sales, in fact, the merchants are involved. A large part of the profits of the city's income is rewarded to these businessmen who cooperate with the city's trade. If a new group of wealthy businessmen can be cultivated in a short period of time to replace the current wealthy businessmen, everything can be assured.

"It's not that easy to stay the course." The king shook his head, he knew this very well.

"It's actually simple. The wealthy businessmen who are making trouble now are actually water without a source and a tree without roots. is completely exhausted, as long as they can survive it, they will either surrender or sit still. Han Gang sneered, "And Zhang, Tian, Wang, and Li can marry the clan, can't those in the city be married?" A county lord is only 10,000 guan, and the clan daughter is only 2,300. What's more, among the wealthy businessmen who married the clan, there were always those who did not follow them. ”

Wang Yan sighed: "Actually, I have thought about all of this, but I can't help it, and I need to find a good solution." ”

Brother Wang Yan looked at Han Gang expectantly, Han Gang spread his hand and shook his head: "When you get to the battlefield, if there is no food and grass, Zhuge Wuhou will turn around and go back." "There is no material, and you can only rely on spirit," the younger brother can't change things. Except to grit my teeth and insist, I can't help it. ”

Han Gang really has no way, but whenever he encounters someone who raises prices, the most reliable way is to kill chickens and make an example of monkeys, but the ones who make a big fuss are basically the relatives of the Cao, Gao, and Zhao families, and they are close relatives, and Wang Anshi can't do that with them. The other method is to use flood general goods to exhaust the opponent's money and defeat their arrogance, which depends on the ability of the Six-way Shipping Division, which controls the water transportation of the Bianhe River......

"By the way, I haven't said anything about the city's law, remember that there should be one person, right?" Han Gang glanced at the king, this was the last time the second yamen of the Wang family came to meet, he said it inadvertently.

It must be Zengbu.

Zeng Bu had some views on the City Law from the very beginning, and after Lu Huiqing came back to take charge of the Zhongshu Fifth Housing Inspection and vigorously implemented the City Change Law, Zeng Bu's attitude towards the Law became more ambiguous.

Internal dissatisfaction is the biggest problem that the new party is now facing.