Faced with the situation in front of him, Wang Ningan suddenly had a very ridiculous feeling.

A few years ago, he was alone, facing the Manchu dynasty.

At that time, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Chen Zhizhong, Wang Yaochen, Wang Gongchen, etc., a large number of powerful ministers and ministers all stood opposite him, fighting for many years, bloody and bloody.

Wang Ningan settled everyone, and the few who remained were either defective or insignificant.

Look around, there is no more opponent.

But why did all the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty and even his former allies leave him in the blink of an eye, what is going on?

Is Wang Ningan's character exhausted, or are these people crazy?

In fact, if you think about it a little, you will know that these are not the reasons.

There is only one real reason, and that is that the identity is different!

At that time, Wang Ningan led a group of people to constantly snatch power from the hands of the old school, everyone was a friend, a friendly army, and had common interests.

But now, the old school is gone.

Wang Ning'an also relied on the teacher of the Son of Heaven and entrusted the identity of a lonely minister to preside over the political hall, and the major affairs of the court were held in his hands.

The relationship between him and his former allies is no longer a cooperative relationship!

It's a bit like the founding monarchs of the past.

When fighting the world, call the generals brothers, and wear a pair of pants.

But the world has really been conquered, and the old brothers of the past have become potential threats, and the milder ones will have a glass of wine to release the military power, and the violent ones will come to bombard the Qinggong Building!

Although Wang Ningan is not the founding emperor, he has stood at the pinnacle of power, not only can he not continue to cooperate with his former allies, but on the contrary, he has to restrict them and keep an eye on these people for the people of the world!

"Now that Youzhou has introduced so many slaves, everyone knows what their situation is. Now with the steam engine, industrial upgrading, rapid development, for money, anything can be done. Behind these people are huge forces, and they are collectively putting pressure on me...... I have two choices, either go with the flow and turn a blind eye to what they do, or control them and fight them! If I suppress them, I will fight for the people, and if I suppress them, the people will easily score three points. ”

Wang Ningan smiled bitterly and sighed, "Dad, mother, what do you say, how should I choose?" ”

Wang Liangjing snorted, "Do you need to say it!" We are not fools! No matter how you are a person or an official, you have a conscience, if you can't even figure this thing out, it's better to go home and coax your children! ”

Bai sighed: "It's a good thing that Erlang can go home and pick up the child!" I'm just afraid, why have so many ministers changed their faces? Wen Yanbo, Jia Changchao, Song Zhen, these people have nothing to say, but the question is how Di Qing and Di Xianggong stand with them, it's really weird, Di Xianggong is not such a person! ”

Bai was puzzled.

Wang Ningan sighed, "Maybe I'm the one who has caused Brother Di." ”

"How?" Bai Shi said curiously.

"Brother Di was in a difficult situation back then, it was I who instigated him to do cement business with Wen Yanbo, after so many years, Brother Di must have also benefited a lot, he was loyal, he didn't have so many flowers, and it was reasonable to be bullied by Wen Kuanfu."

Wang Liangjing and Bai both sighed.

Wufu just can't play the literati, and with Di Qing's status, he is still being played around, which is really helpless.

"Erlang, you let it go, all in all, we all support you."

……

With the understanding of his father and mother, Wang Ningan breathed a sigh of relief, and he was full of energy, at least there was no betrayal of his relatives, and with his family standing by his side, he was not afraid.

Wang Ningan stayed in Youzhou for another three days, he wanted to observe the situation, and when he knew what to expect, Wang Ningan immediately set off and prepared to return to the capital.

Before leaving, Zhang Dian came to see him off, and the two masters and apprentices looked at each other.

"Ziping has returned to Yanzhou?"

Zhang Dian immediately replied: "Well, I asked him to go back, as a magistrate, he can't leave his post without permission, and he especially can't fall behind at this time." ”

Wang Ningan bowed his head, "Your arrangement is very proper, in fact, I want to stay in Youzhou, find a way to drag the Khitan into the big war, and then choose the opportunity to recover Yunzhou, just ......" Wang Ningan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "The matter here must be handed over to Zihou, and you must bear it." ”

"Please rest assured, Master, the disciple knows what to expect!"

Zhang Dian is full of confidence, and the battle situation in front of him is already endless.

The Wa Kingdom will not give up the land in hand, and Goryeo is bound to restore its homeland, both sides are stubborn donkey-like tempers, and it will not end if you don't fight to the death.

As long as they fight, sooner or later, the Khitan will fall into it.

"Master, I will arrange here, the third master has already handed over Yan Yingge to me, if necessary, I will arm the Yan Department and let them fight with the Khitan, in fact, there is really nothing to do with the outside world, my Song Dynasty soldiers are strong and strong, and I have an advanced steam engine, barbarians are not worth mentioning. It's really worrying, the burden on the master's shoulders is too heavy, it's just hateful, and the disciples can't help the master share it. ”

Wang Ningan took a breath and suddenly smiled: "Zihou, you are also from a famous family, you should know, who is the teacher to deal with?" ”

"Of course I do!"

Zhang Dan's voice was raised, and he said excitedly: "The big family, the local forces, what they want to do, the disciples can not be clear!" These people have always been shameless and greedy, and there is no mistake in collecting coal and iron ore from the imperial court, but they can't see the imperial court taking advantage of it, and they want to eat everything! With these people, the hard life of the common people will be endless. Master, if you let your disciples take power in the future, you will be the same as Master, and you will never be polite to them! ”

Wang Ning'an's pupils constricted, he stared at Zhang Duan for a long time, and from his gaze, he only saw a piece of clarity! Wang Ningan didn't say anything, he sighed and patted his apprentice's shoulder.

At this moment, Zhang's nose turned out to be sour.

He has been a non-mainstream since he was a child, and he has always been despised by the Zhang family, and some people even want to kill him.

Master is such a person, he is not easy!

Throughout these years, Master has always stood on the side of the weak.

The martial artist was bullied and suppressed, and the master fought for the martial artist.

Now that the law has changed, the steam engine has appeared, and the development of industry will make the people at the bottom suffer, so Master has to fight for the majority of the people.

At all times, the master is one person, and the enemy is a thousand, ten thousand!

Don't look at him giggling on the surface, but who can know the bitterness in his heart?

Thinking of this, suddenly, Zhang Duan lifted his robe and knelt in front of Wang Ning'an.

"Zihou, what are you doing here?"

Wang Ningan stretched out his hand to pull him, and Zhang Dian shook his head, "The disciple has followed the master for many years, until today, the disciple finally understands how to be an official!" The teacher takes the lead in setting an example, and the disciple is engraved in his heart. The disciple swears to heaven that no matter what time it is, the disciple will support the master and follow the same path as the master! ”

The promises of politicians have always been unreliable, but Wang Ningan is willing to believe in Zhang Dian at this moment!

"Zihou, if you can have this heart, you will definitely become a generation of famous ministers in the future, and I am deeply gratified to be a teacher. It's just that you have to remember that being good to the people is not as simple as letting them pay less taxes and get more economic benefits...... This is an era of rapid progress, and we must also force the people to adapt and change...... All in all, the combination of rigidity and softness, how to grasp the degree in the middle, as a teacher, I can't say clearly, you can only judge the situation, you understand it yourself. ”

Zhang Dian thought so, he was completely convinced of the master's insight. Since then, many people who are familiar with Zhang Duan have found that he has changed, and the arrogance and pride in his bones have gradually faded, becoming more and more deep and introverted, and his every move is somewhat similar to Wang Ning'an!

……

"Brother-in-law, in fact, it's not just Zhang Zihou, we are the same!"

Su Shi accompanied Wang Ningan back to Xijing.

Running back and forth, his stomach is flattened, and when he goes back, he must eat well for a few days to make up for the lost meat.

"I went to the coal mine to see it." Su Shi said in a low tone: "The amount of coal needed has increased more than tenfold, and the work that workers need to do is also several times more!" When I look at those bosses, I can't wait for the workers to eat or sleep, and make money for them every day! If my brother-in-law lets it go and lets the family take away the mining rights of the mine, I dare say that someone will die of exhaustion and illness every day! So—these people must not be allowed to get away with it! ”

Wang Ningan showed a relieved smile, he is not alone, he really isn't!

At least the students who were deeply influenced by him stood with him and did not work in vain!

Wang Ning'an's movements were extremely fast, and he returned to Xijing again, which was only the tenth day of the first month.

The Great Song Dynasty has been officially changed for 10 days, and Uncle Zhao's last year name is over, maybe he is still showing off his political achievements with his ancestors and ancestors, I hope Uncle Zhao is all right in that world!

As soon as Wang Ningan arrived at the mansion, there were people waiting here.

"It's Brother Di!"

Wang Ningan came over in surprise and greeted Di Qing, but Di Qing looked a little embarrassed and embarrassed.

After entering the study and sitting down, Di Qing took the initiative to mention it.

"Erlang, I ...... that letter"

"I know!" Wang Ningan smiled: "It's not your heart, brother, it should be Wen Kuanfu who forced you?" ”

Di Qing nodded, and said ashamedly: "At that time, Wen Kuanfu told me a lot, he said that the court officials were greedy and black-hearted, and if the mines were handed over to the imperial court, they would inevitably harm the people and let the wealth of the imperial court be lost, so they should hand over the mines to the local government and private individuals, and they would pay commercial taxes according to the rules to enrich the state, and have the best of both worlds." ”

Wang Ningan smiled faintly, "Brother Di, do you believe it?" ”

Di Qing shook his head slowly, "At first, I didn't understand it, so I wrote a letter in a daze, but later, I, I heard the princess say that if it is just a business tax, it can only be collected at most?" ”

"In fact, there is not one percent, and the total of the housing tax and the tax is only half percent, and if they underreport the output, they will pay even less." Wang Ningan said helplessly: "If all the money flows into their pockets, but it makes a mess, then the people's grievances will have to be borne by the court!" ”

Di Qing listened to the cold hands and feet, and fidgeted.

"Erlang, I was wrong, I turned around and immediately disposed of all the properties of the Di family, I'll go!"