Bao Zheng's house is very simple, there are no decent furnishings, a hardwood bed has no extra ornaments, and even the quilt has a lot of patches, which is very shabby and pitiful.

Mrs. Bao was by the bedside, tears in her eyes, and she sobbed in a low voice.

Seeing Wang Ningan coming in, she hurriedly got up, looking a little panicked.

"The prince is driving, the humble house is shabby, it's really rude, rude!"

Wang Ning'an saw all this, and then thought about his mansion, it was inevitable that his heart was weak, and he unconsciously lowered his head by half.

No matter how high a person's position is or how powerful he is, he will disappear, but virtue will be eternal and immortal! The Great Song Dynasty had the most outstanding talents, the most capable ministers, and the most rational generals.

This room alone is awe-inspiring.

"Old lady, Lord Bao is my parents' official, he is an honest and honest official, and he is a role model for late students, but he is ashamed of his late life, I am afraid that he will never learn what Lord Bao did."

The old lady said in a panic: "The prince's words make the old body ashamed, but also make the old body happy, the old man he, he ......" Mrs. Bao couldn't go on, so she could only turn her head and go to serve tea to Wang Ning'an.

Wang Ningan walked to the side of the bed in a few steps and sat down, at this time Bao Zheng turned his head slightly, glanced at Wang Ningan, and squeezed out a smile.

"Lord, the old man's body knows by himself, I'm afraid that he can't pass this level, life and death are rich and noble, the old man is not afraid, but he can sit in this position, some words are not clear, I'm afraid I'm sorry for the ancestors, I'm sorry for the common people!"

After he finished speaking, he coughed again.

At this time, Mrs. Bao came over with tea, and hurriedly patted her husband, crying: "When is it, you can't keep it honestly...... You hate yourself for not dying! ”

Bao Zheng smiled hard at his wife, "We have been noisy for decades, what kind of temper do I have, you know, let me explain my words, otherwise I, I will die......"

"Don't talk about it." Mrs. hurriedly covered Bao Zheng's mouth, she helped her husband wipe the corners of his mouth, and fed him two mouthfuls of ginseng soup, then retreated and closed the door, leaving only Wang Ningan and Bao Zheng in the room.

"Let's talk about the court situation first!"

Bao Zheng didn't want to waste a little time and went straight to the point.

Wang Ningan leaned out and listened carefully.

"After the death of the old man, the position of prime minister is vacant, who can replace Erlang?"

Wang Ningan sighed, "This grand ceremony, a group of old people were enabled, I originally hoped that the old man could hold on, so I didn't have to bother...... Now it seems that the position of the prime minister is either Jia Changchao or Wang Jiefu! ”

"No!"

Bao Zheng shook his head painfully, "Jia Changchao and you are in-laws, and they are inseparable, I shouldn't have said this." ”

Wang Ningan said with a smile: "Boss, Jia Xianggong and our family are indeed in-laws, but to put it bluntly, they use each other, and they can't be taken seriously." When it comes to the real moment, I would rather believe in the sincere gentleman like the old man than the old lady! ”

It's rare, Bao Zheng smiled heartily, "Jia Changchao is obsessed with power, and he is cunning and swaying, if it is a peaceful and prosperous world, he will take over the prime minister, and Erlang will not have a problem staring at him." But now that the wind and rain are turbulent, the old and the new are alternated, once Jia Changchao is in power, he is bound to make waves and play tricks...... And in the political affairs hall, the authority is in Wang Anshi's hands, and Jia Changchao will definitely clean up Wang Anshi when the time comes. The two of them are like old and naughty boys, ten Wang Anshi, and they can't fight one Jia Changchao, and the new law will definitely be blocked. ”

Wang Ningan nodded, he also saw it that way.

"Old minister, in that case, let Wang Anshi take over as prime minister?"

"It's even more inappropriate." Bao Zheng said worriedly: "Wang Anshi is a little talented, but he is a person with an arrogant personality and loves to drill the horns of the bull, he can only be a general, charge into battle, not be handsome, and take charge of the overall situation, if the government of the Great Song Dynasty falls into his hands, there will definitely be a big mess." At the moment, there is an old man, and the saint is here, which is equivalent to two more locks, Wang Anshi will not come nonsense, but the old man is not done, the saint is ...... Alas, when Wang Anshi is in charge of the political affairs hall, I am afraid that Erlang will not be able to restrain him, and it will be a big deal. ”

I have to say that Bao Zheng can see it accurately enough!

Historically, Shenzong was just twenty years old, appreciating Wang Anshi's talent, he quickly entrusted the government to Wang Anshi, and as a result, he tossed the government for a few years, although the finances of the Great Song Dynasty improved, but the old and new parties fought against each other, making the world upside down, out of control, indeed, let Wang Anshi take the helm, it is too dangerous.

"Old man, since they don't make it, who can take over? Wen Kuanfu, or Song Gongxu? ”

"They are not as good as Jia Changchao!" Bao Zheng groaned: "If Erlang can talk about moving the drunkard and let him preside over the political hall, maybe it can be done." ”

Wang Ningan took a breath.

If you want to say that the Great Song Dynasty still has a courtier with a public heart, Bao Zheng is one, and Ouyang Xiu is definitely one!

It's just that the drunkard was disheartened because he was framed by others, and he withdrew from politics and concentrated on learning.

At this critical juncture, if Ouyang Xiu can be invited, it will indeed be a wonderful move.

First of all, Ouyang Xiu's status in the rivers and lakes is enough, and when Wang Anshi entered Beijing, it was Ouyang Xiu who helped. With a drunkard at the helm, he can definitely suppress Wang Anshi.

Secondly, when the drunkard was in Qingli's new policy, he was an important minister in the court, and he had a close relationship with Zhao Zhen, won deep trust, and was able to entrust him with big things.

Wang Ningan thought for a while, and immediately said, "I will go and persuade the drunkard to let him out of the mountain...... It's just that with the character of a drunkard, I'm afraid that after the new monarch ascends the throne, he will resign immediately, and after him, I'm afraid there will be no more suitable candidate. Wang Ningan lowered his voice, "Old Xianggong, you may not know!" The prince fell in love with Wang Anshi's youngest daughter and intended to marry her as the crown princess, and Wang Anshi would be the national ruler in the future. ”

"Ahh

Bao Zheng's face changed drastically and he coughed violently.

Wang Ningan hurriedly fed him a mouthful of ginseng soup, and after a while, the old minister relieved himself.

Bao Zheng shook his head, it's really providential!

During the period of working with Wang Anshi, he has seen through the awkward personality, and Bao Zheng really doesn't want him to be in charge of the political hall. But once he became the ruler of the country, no one could stop him.

"Alas, Erlang, when the time comes, I'm afraid you will need to come out."

"I ......" Wang Ningan was very embarrassed, he really didn't want to get involved in the whirlpool of the court. He is now the king of Xiliang and sits on the Hexi Corridor.

The next step is to open up the Western Regions and recover the Hetao, he has too many places to show his hands and feet, and it is too uncomfortable to be trapped in the capital.

And his power is too great, and Zhao Shu respects him so much, when the time comes, it will be really difficult to get along between the monarch and the ministers, and between the ministers of the court and the central government, and it will be a headache to think about.

"Erlang, there are some things that the old man didn't want to say, but now he can't take care of it." Bao Zheng pondered for a moment, and then said, "What do you think of Empress Cao?" ”

Wang Ningan was stunned for a moment, "This ...... The former Empress Cao, of course, was a mother in the world, virtuous and virtuous. It's just that after being poisoned last time and being betrayed by the people around her, it seems that Empress Cao's personality has changed a lot......"

"It's not just that it's changed a lot, it's like two people." Bao Zheng said: "She once wooed the old school, won over Jiangmen, and even forced the prince to marry the daughter of the Cao family, just to control the new monarch so that she could listen to the government." Although it failed, but the old man looked at it, she did not give up, if Your Majesty can hold out for another two or three years, it would be fine, but in case, I am afraid that Queen Cao will be unwilling. ”

Bao Zheng took a breath and said, "And I'm not only worried about this, but the political hall is also unstable!" ”

Queen Cao's affairs, Wang Ning'an knows in his heart.

Cao Tong went to the northwest, and he made friends with Wang Ning'an, the Cao family has been cut off from Queen Cao, and will not be involved, as long as Zhao Shu can get married as soon as possible, in the harem, there is a queen who is enough to compete with the Empress Dowager Cao, and the situation will be much better.

Wang Qing's little girl is smart, spicy, and dares to say anything, choosing her as the crown princess doesn't look perfect, but in fact, it is the most suitable!

What really surprised Wang Ningan was the political affairs hall, it stands to reason that the four ministers of the political affairs hall, Bao Zheng needless to say, Wang Anshi doesn't have to talk nonsense, Sima Guang is his student, there is no problem, is it ...... Is it Han Jiang?

Bao Zheng said in a low voice: "The Han family is a big clan in Hebei, and the old man thought that there was nothing wrong with him, but recently the old man noticed that the cotton fields in Jiangnan have increased more than three times, all after Han Jiang went to Jiangnan." ”

"What?"

Wang Jing'an was even more surprised, "Old minister, Han Jiang is in Jiangnan, didn't he suppress the family and investigate many officials?" ”

"Yes, he made a lot of noise, and said that the officials in Jiangnan gritted their teeth at him and hated him. But since he went to Jiangnan, came back, and entered the political hall, the cotton fields in Jiangnan have increased rapidly, and the trend of encirclement and annexation has intensified. Without his support, the family in Jiangnan would never have such courage! ”

Wang Ning'an changed his face and changed color, and he deduced in front of Zhao Zhen, and mentioned that the drastic industrial and commercial development and the expansion of the city will bring a series of problems.

In principle, Wang Ningan hopes to control the speed and not make it too fast, so as not to make a living all over the place.

I really didn't expect that the annexation of Jiangnan had already begun...... The Han family, yes, they used to be very good friends, doing business with each other, planting sorghum together, making wine, squeezing sugar, and the Han family all had a share. It's just that Wang Ning'an's industry became more and more high-end later, and the Han family did not keep up.

Could it be that Han Jiang joined forces with the gentry in the southeast and started a cotton cloth business again?

The gentry bureaucracy in the southeast did not have an exact inclination, and in the past they sided with the old school, only to fight for the interests of the southeast.

Han Jiang wants to make an umbrella for them, it may not be impossible.

Bao Zheng saw that Wang Ningan was in thought, he was silent for a while before he said slowly: "Erlang, the struggle for power will not stop for a moment." The new monarch is young, the lord is less suspicious, and all parties will definitely take advantage of the opportunity. Erlang is the minister of the country, the pillar of the country, and the important task of assisting the new monarch will be handed over to you! ”

As he spoke, Bao Zheng trembled, stretched out his hand, and grabbed Wang Ningan's arm tightly.

Wang Ning'an was taken aback, and immediately nodded: "Old minister, please rest assured, although he is dull in his later life, he does not dare to slack off and hesitate, and he will definitely take it seriously!" ”

Bao Zheng smiled, "You are a smart person, you have been a ...... since you were a child The old man hated you very much back then, and thought you were a scourge......" Speaking of the past of the year, Wang Ningan listened attentively, he really wanted to know how Bao Zheng changed his opinion!