"Yes, yes, what the lady said is very true!" Han Gang smiled and nodded.

As long as he thinks that he is not wrong, Wang Anshi is a temper that refuses to bow his head. He, who is a son-in-law, has also suffered hardships.

Wang Yi was unhappy: "It's enough to say it once!" ”

"Yes, lady." Han Gang was respectful.

Sometimes Han Gang felt that his Hun family's temper was really a bit like his father-in-law.

Han Gang still remembered that Wang Anshi had a public case in the old years, because Brother Wren was still a partridge...... Anyway, it was a murder case caused by a bird - what kind of bird, Han Gang couldn't remember.

Two friends, one of them brought a bird, and the other looked like it and wanted to come. The former refused to give it, while the latter grabbed it directly. So far, it was just a feud between friends, but after the former pulled out a knife and stabbed the latter to death, the matter became a big one.

Kaifeng Mansion decided the case, and killed people in the city, but there is nothing to say that this is a capital crime. When Wang Anshi, who happened to be a picket in Beijing Prison, conducted a review, he believed that since he robbed the bird, it was a daytime robbery - killing a robber should not be considered death!

The two sides were at loggerheads, and the case was finally handed over to Dali Temple and the Criminal Court for public discussion, and it was convicted of homicide. Since the result is contrary to Wang Anshi's verdict, according to the rules, Wang Anshi should be punished for this. However, Emperor Renzong reconciled with the mud and pardoned Wang Anshi's sins. But Wang Anshi is good, he stalks his neck and says that I am not guilty, and he doesn't even want to thank the emperor. It provoked the Yushitai at once, and the bullets went up again and again. But Wang Anshi didn't care at all, and the most important thing was that Emperor Renzong came out and diluted the mud, and after a few words, it was no such thing.

As for the trivial matter of Bao Zheng's persuasion not to give face when he was a herd judge under Bao Zheng, there is no need to mention it, there are too many examples.

The top cow is so strong that he doesn't give the emperor face, and Wang Anshi's stubbornness can be seen. Han Gang stiffened his neck in front of Wang Anshi and said that Hengshan would be defeated, and if you have merit, don't count me as a share. Compared with Wang Anshi, it is still a little worse.

However, his own Hun family is as stubborn as his black-faced father-in-law, and the feeling is different. Wang Yi stared and pursed her lips when she was angry, which was very cute. Sometimes, Han Gang even wants to tease him on purpose.

Wang Yi glared at Han Gang angrily, she also felt that her husband was lazy many times, and it was really hard to bite him to relieve his anger.

Fortunately, the maidservant who brought hot water came in, and Wang Yi went to the clean room to wash his feet first, and then came back to soak in hot water. A medicine bag is put in the hot water of the wooden basin, which is specially used to soak the feet, which belongs to the category of spices, which can invigorate the blood and incense the feet at the same time.

Wang Yi was born in a beautiful family, and he didn't even go far, and after walking in the palace for a day, there were several blisters on his feet. However, soaking in the water is much more comfortable and the mood is much better.

Bai Shengsheng's little feet were soaked in hot water, and Wang Yi looked at the book in Han Gang's hand, "Which one is the official reading now?" ”

Han Gang raised the book in his hand: "Xiao Su's Theory of the Six Kingdoms [Note 1]. ”

"The father and son of the Su family talk about the six countries together, and they have different opinions, I don't know which one the officials think is well written?"

"Have you seen them all?" Han Gang raised his head and asked rhetorically, "Which one does the lady think is better?" ”

Wang Yi replied briskly: "Su Laoquan's disadvantage is bribing Qin. Both dad and eldest brother thought he wrote well. What about the officials? ”

Han Gang shook his head and said: "Lao Su's article borrows from the past to satirize the present, the truth is actually far-fetched, but it can be compared with the current world, which makes people feel uncomfortable. It happened to be the time when the imperial court bribed Liaoxia with the New Year's coin, and the time it came out was very coincidental. ”

"What about Da Su and Xiao Su?" Wang Yi asked with great interest, her husband rarely talked about literature with her, and today was a rare opportunity.

Han Gang pondered for a moment and said, "Su Zizhan's "Theory of the Six Kingdoms" is not so much about the six countries he talks about, but rather about the monks he talks about, which is off topic. He said that Qin Xing was the work of raising soldiers, and the Six Kingdoms could maintain for many years under the oppression of Qiang Qin, and they also relied on raising soldiers. This is a discussion triggered from Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao. Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao are both undignified scholars, who have taken refuge in the party and messed up China. The imperial court now treats scholars well, and the special performance is a subject, just to prevent the Budi scholars from resentful and surrender to the enemy. This is also for what Tang Dynasty did the imperial examination, Tang Taizong would say that all the heroes of the world are in my country. ”

Wang Yi sat up straight, frowned and recalled: "Daddy thinks this article is very badly written, and he lost it after reading it." ”

"Didn't my father-in-law write a historical essay on Meng Weijun? Only those who pass through the heavens and latitudes can be called scholars, and the chickens and dogs around Meng Weijun are not scholars. Because Meng Weijun is surrounded by chickens and dogs, there are no talents. Han Gang smiled, "If my father-in-law is used to reading Su Zizhan's article, it will be weird!" ”

He actually admires Wang Anshi very much, "Reading the Biography of Meng Weijun" is less than 100 words, but the truth is clear, much stronger than those articles that have been written one after another. And Meng Weijun's own style of acting is indeed only a character similar to the leader of the underworld, and he has no eloquence, and Wang Anshi's evaluation of him as a rooster and dog thief is indeed profound.

Of course, Wang Yi had read his father's writings, thought about it, and felt that what her husband said had some truth.

"As for Xiao Su's article." Han Gang continued, "From a geostrategic point of view, it is to ask the six countries of Shandong to protect the barrier of Han and Wei. Han and Wei are located in the Central Plains, located in the middle of the world, when Han and Wei are not guaranteed, the other four countries can only be broken by each. ”

"Who do you think the officials are right?" Wang Yi asked with interest.

Han Gang played a Tai Chi: "Historical theory is a metaphor for the present from the past, what they want to say has never been the Six Kingdoms, and it makes no sense to ask them whether what they say is right or wrong." The first saint wrote the Book of Poetry, and the following people compiled their own poetry collections, can it be a general truth? ”

"What about the facts?" Wang Yi didn't let go, and asked, "Which one is right?" ”

Han Gang thought for a moment: "In terms of facts, the death of the Six Kingdoms is a collection of internal and external causes, not just one cause. The theory of the six countries of the Three Sus can be seen together, and bribery of Qin is one; Xiao Su's Han Wei is also a one; As for Su Zizhan's remark that Qin Neng raised a soldier and annexed the six countries, he couldn't raise a soldier, so he perished, which is the same one. ”

Wang Yi covered his mouth and laughed: "This statement of the official is very cunning, this is right, that is right, no one can be offended if you say it." ”

"But they don't add up to a comprehensive picture, this one has shortcomings, that one also has shortcomings, and everyone is offended to say it." Han Gang smiled, "Actually, I didn't get to the point. ”

Wang Yi blinked his eyes: "The slave family will listen to the high opinions of the officials." ”

Han Gang laughed, "There is no high theory for a husband, some only have the words of the ancestors, 'enough food and soldiers, and the people's trust'." The soldiers, the food is sufficient, and the people are convinced, and the Qin people can naturally annex the six countries if they do these three things. ”

"That's it?" Wang Yi was puzzled, "Could it be the prevarication slave family?" ”

"How could the words of the saints be wrong! There is a cadre who has read a lot of Warring States Policy, thinking that the vertical and horizontal arts are omnipotent, and one mouth can 'cause Jun Yao Shun Shang', but he has no heart to take it seriously and patiently to do practical things. As everyone knows, the key to governing the government is that the soldiers are good enough to eat, and the army and the people are convinced. But what about ......" Han Gang sighed, "It's easier said than done, but it's very rare to do it." ”

After thinking for a while, Wang Yi nodded and agreed with Han Gang's statement. In any case, Han Gang's skills in governing and using troops are first-class, and the entry and exit of generals is not a compliment for him, but a proper evaluation. It's one thing whether the Son of Heaven listens to what he says or not, but it must be taken seriously.

"The Qin people are concerned about the benefits of the middle, and get the land of Bashu, open ditches, open Qianmo, there is Zhengguo Canal in the north, Dujiangyan in the south, plus the people's customs are simple, and the abundance of soldiers and food is far more than Shandong. And Shang Ying's standing wood and not Wei hanging gold are all for the people's trust. Military merit awards, the first level of merit, the Qin people have used it for a hundred years, and it is naturally 'the trust of the people'. ”

“…… And what about foot soldiers? ”

"Those who do the war are soldiers—only those who hold weapons are called soldiers. Therefore, if you are a foot soldier, you must have excellent weapons and soldiers who dare to fight. As soon as the system of rewarding military merits came out, the Qin people were warlike and hungry, and the Six Kingdoms were far inferior. As for the weapon......"

Han Gang took out a few dark arrow clusters from a box placed under the table, "Have you seen these bronze arrow clusters placed in the study for your husband?" ”

Wang Yi nodded. These bronze arrow clusters, as well as a few Qin Ge and Qin swords, are all decorations in Han Gang's study. Now that the study is soaked in water, all the things in it have been taken out, and the expensive ones are piled up in the main room, and the worthless ones are placed in the yard.

"These bronze arrowheads may be burial objects, or they may be from the ruins of the Qin State Military Treasury, I heard that when they were excavated, there were tens of thousands. However, they were all taken to melt the bronze vessels, and the rest was less than one hundred and one. Han Gang pinched a few arrows and showed them to Wang Yi, "These arrows have been buried in the soil for thousands of years, but you can see that they are the same, and there is no difference in the slightest." ”

Wang Yi looked at it carefully for a long time, except for the uneven position of the rust spots, the size and shape of these arrow clusters were really the same, "I never paid attention to it in the past...... It's still official's eyes. ”

"What kind of eyes are good, this is Gewu Zhizhi, and you can know from a small place how sophisticated the weapons built by the Qin people of the Dao Dao are. The husband has been sentenced to the warden of weapons, and it is very clear how rare these bronze arrows are. The clusters of arrows produced by the ordnance supervisor are not as good as those of the Qin people...... On the Qin sword that is hidden for the husband, there are also the words made by Xiangbang Lu Buwei. The name of the work, if there is a problem with the weapon, it can be chased to the prime minister. The Six Nations did not lose at all. ”

Han Gang threw the clinking arrows on the round table, "The soldiers are a little more warlike, the talents are a little more abundant, the politics are a little clearer, the weapons are a little more sophisticated, the agriculture and industry are a little better, and the advantages in many aspects are combined, and for the six countries in the East, there is an overwhelming advantage." And the people of the six countries of Shandong are different, and they want them to work together to resist the strong Qin, it is the fate of the wood to seek fish - the brothers can still fight for property and fight for your life and death, and finally let the treacherous officials take advantage of it, and put it in the six countries, isn't it all the same situation? ”

"Shang Ying's change of law is only in the cultivation and warfare of two strategies. Although he is a Legalist, the foundation of his governance is in harmony with that of his ancestors. Therefore, it is not for nothing that my father-in-law admires Shang Jun so much. The strength of the Qin State is so strong, after the Shang monarch, it is far above the six countries, as long as it is not a faint monarch on the stage, it is a matter of time before the six countries are annexed. The article of the Three Sus did a good job of satirizing the past and the present, but when it came to the Six Kingdoms, it was too biased. ”

Note 1: The time of writing of Su Shi and Su Zhe's Six Kingdoms Theory is uncertain, so let's take it as if it was written before Yuanfeng.