[Last month's performance was really not good, I'm sorry friends.] A new January, a new volume, I'm going to work a little harder. There are two more chapters below that you can read tomorrow morning. By the way, ask for this month's guaranteed monthly pass. 】

Agreeing on a time to meet, Zhang Dian took the first step. Wang Hou confessed to Han Gang and sent Zhang Dian out of the city instead. Han Gang went straight inside to visit Wang Anshi.

There was a strong smell of medicine in the study, and Wang Anshi was frowning and drinking the black medicinal soup.

Although Wang Anshi has been able to get up to meet guests today, in terms of complexion, there is no change from the previous two days, and the wrinkles on his face seem to be a little deeper than in the past.

However, when he saw Han Gang, he showed a relaxed smile that he hadn't seen for a long time: "Yukun, sit." ”

Han Gang saluted and sat down as he said, "How does my father-in-law feel today?" And as depressed as yesterday? ”

Wang Anshi smiled and beat his knee, "I'm old, what's wrong?" It's just that your chest is a little stuffy, and you just love to worry about it. ”

"In this matter, the son-in-law still listens to the imperial doctor. You have to take medicine when you should take medicine, and you have to take needles when you should get needles. Father-in-law, it doesn't matter what you said. ”

Wang Anshi shook his head and sighed, "Yukun, you're really ......" but halfway through speaking, he inexplicably jumped away from the topic and asked, "Has the snow stopped outside?" ”

"Just stopped." Through the fine glass window of the grille, Han Gang glanced at the gray sky outside, "It may be the last snow of the year." The next snow may be the first year of Yuanyou. ”

Wang Anshi sighed again, "I didn't expect it to be the first year of Yuanyou so soon, and I feel like the era name has been set." He looked at Han Gang and laughed self-deprecatingly, "When I'm older, I have more time to sigh." ”

"It's my father-in-law who thinks too much about state affairs and can't let go of it."

"I can't put it down." Wang Anshi snorted: "You have a credit for Yukun." ”

Wang Anshi's words seemed to be full of resentment, and Han Gang smiled bitterly: "The son-in-law that my father-in-law said can't afford to be a son-in-law." ”

"You can't afford it?" Wang Anshi shook his head and couldn't help but sigh again, "Who can see it completely and let it go?" If someone can do it, then they will become holy and become a Buddha. ”

Wang Anshi sighed and was tired. The bleak daylight shone in through the window, reflecting on the sallow face, and the age spots became more and more obvious. It can be seen that Wang Anshi's physical condition is deteriorating day by day, and now even if he is allowed to return to Pingzhang and Prime Minister, I am afraid that he will not have that ability.

Ever since Wang Yan's death, Han Gang felt that he was aging very fast. In addition, Zhao Xuan and Zhao Xu's father and son had accidents one after another, which was a big blow to Wang Anshi, who pinned the future of his life's work on Zhao Xu.

In terms of age, Wang Anshi, who is only in his early sixties, is far inferior to the several veterans Han Gang met in Luoyang when he was in Jingxi. Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo are both old and energetic, but Wang Anshi is far behind.

Han Gang also understood his situation. Before he removed the position of Pingzhang, he still had a thought in his heart, and he wanted to teach a Ming Jun. But the course has just begun, and the future of 'Mingjun' no longer exists. Discouraged, after retreating this time, he may not come back again.

Han Gang is not Wang Anshi, and he has never thought of 'to Jun Yao Shun'. He will be the prince and the emperor, but he just wants to use the two platforms of Zishantang and Jingfang to increase the popularity of qi, and he has no idea about teaching a Ming Jun. It can even be said that the more Mingjun is, the more troublesome it is.

Science originated in the West, due to the constant opposition between the clerical and the royal power, and the enemy was mainly religion that imprisoned people's hearts, and in many cases it was protected by secular power. But Han Gang is now promoting Qi science and exploring the behavior of nature, and his biggest enemy is the Son of Heaven, who established his imperial power on the Jedi Heavenly Pass. Worshipping heaven and earth, canonizing the gods of the world, words and deeds can affect disasters, this kind of ruler who puts countless mysterious halos on himself is the mortal enemy of natural science.

It's just that his thoughts are not comforting to say.

"If a saint can let go, why should he run around the nations and establish a way to rule the world? The Buddha doesn't have to teach his disciples anymore. No one has something they can't let go. Too forgetful, who is too high? ”

Wang Anshi stared at Han Gang for a while: "Yukun, have you become a habit of bickering?" ”

Han Gang suddenly realized that he was not arguing with Wang Anshi now, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It seems that I am really used to it." ”

Han Gang recognized it simply, and Wang Anshi didn't know what to say. He sometimes wonders if he has no virtue and is not worried about recruiting a son-in-law.

After being silent for a while, and taking another sip of hot tea, Wang Anshi mentioned Zhang Dian: "Zhang Zihou came with an amnesty edict. ”

Han Gang hasn't seen the pardon yet, but the content of the edict is basically the same, but there is one thing he has to care about: "What does the pardon say?" 'Forgive those who do not forgive, and forgive their sins together'? What to do with the mismatchers? ”

"The exiles are still placed in place."

"That's good." Han Gang was relieved.

When the throne is replaced, it is normal to issue an amnesty. The Son of Heaven or the Queen Mother or the Empress Dowager is seriously ill - if there is something for the sick prince - in order to pray for blessings, the same will be issued for pardon. However, the pardons are also graded, some pardon the sins below the exile sentence, and some pardon all the capital sins except the ten heinous ones. Only a few months have passed since the last amnesty, and this time it is another amnesty. After tossing and turning three times and twice, I don't know if there is anyone in the prison.

In the edict of the previous Xizong Neizen, Zhao Xu's accession to the throne, and the amnesty of the world, under the efforts of Han Gang, the prisoners who were involved in serious crimes were all placed on the spot. In the past two years, the criminals who have been in the long-distance distribution have only one destination - the northwest. Even though it was a prisoner with a flow of 3,000 miles in Guangzhou, he went to the prosperous place of the Central Plains after 3,000 miles, but the actual foothold was still Xihe, Ganliang and Ningxia in the northwest. There are many people in the northwest and few Han people, even if they are criminals, there is nothing to pay attention to. I'm not afraid of them making trouble, anyway, the imperial court has heavy troops in the local tun, and it is one of the most important places in the world, no matter how honest you are, there are knives and sticks.

"But the time is before the first day of the lunar month. Presumably Yukun, you understand. ”

"Of course." Han Gang naturally understood, "If any crime can be forgiven, isn't the imperial court discipline a joke?" ”

In the amnesty edict for sinners and criminals all over the world, a point in time will be set, and crimes committed before a certain year, month, and day can be pardoned together, and if the prisoner is not brought to justice, as long as he turns himself in within the time limit, he will not be prosecuted. This point in time is generally the date of the pardon.

It's just that now, Emperor Xizong collapsed in the case of charcoal poisoning, and in addition to Zhao Xu, many people have to be dealt with. For example, Han Gang and Wang Anshi, because they did not educate Zhao Xu well, let him commit such a big mistake, so they took the blame and resigned. There are also chamberlains and palace maids in Funing Palace, who also have to be condemned.

It's just an accident, and even if it is implicated, it is not a heinous felony, all of which are within the scope of pardon. Now if an edict is forgiven, all sins will be forgiven, will Zhao Ji die in vain? If there is not even one responsible, what majesty does the emperor have?

Zhang Dian came over today, most of them were privately commissioned by the Queen Mother, and came to explain to Wang Anshi, Han Gang's side, although he has not received the news, most of them will also send someone to explain.

When he mentioned the amnesty to Han Gang, Wang Anshi had been carefully observing his reaction, and now he was finally sure that Han Gang should really intend to resign without any reluctance.

This is not necessarily a good thing. The high-ranking officials and lords said that they would lose it, which shows that their minds are all in learning, and they still have to be embarrassed by the new learning.

“…… In addition to the amnesty edict, there is also the matter of Emperor Xizong's mountain mausoleum. ”

When the word "Emperor Xizong ......" was pronounced, even Han Gang himself felt awkward, "The mountain mausoleum, this is something that Xianggong Zihua should worry about, the tomb site has been determined before, and the materials have been prepared." Don't worry about anything, right? ”

Zhao Ji has been seriously ill for more than a year, and he has already ordered the so-called auspicious cave, selected the tomb site, and waited for Zhao Ji's Zigong to be moved to be buried. It's Han Jiang, what he really has to do is that the emperor dies this time, whether he still wants to reward the hundred officials, the three armies, and how much he can take out to reward.

"Zhou Cong, the heavenly supervisor of the Quan Tong Guan, said that the tomb selected before was unlucky."

"The previous tomb was chosen by Ding Xun, who judged the supervisor, right?" Han Gang asked.

Astronomy, the calendar, and divination are all within the scope of Si Tianjian's work, as is the selection of tombs.

"Who else is it not him?"

The two sides were at loggerheads, which affected Zhao Ji's posthumous affairs, so he came to report to Wang Anshi. Even though he resigned from the government, his status is still there, a real veteran of the country, and a major minister.

Han Gang frowned slightly: "The two have been fighting for more than twenty years, and they are still fighting?" ”

The astronomical officials in the Si Tian Prison belong to the category of trick officials, and they are not in the civil and military classes, and many positions are inherited from father to son, and an official can sit in the same position for decades. Ding Xun, who has the right to judge the supervisor, has been in charge of Si Tianjian for 31 years, and Zhou Cong has been in charge of Si Tianjian for almost 30 years. Han Gang remembered that in the first two years, the two of them were not allowed to be promoted because they had not received the grinding survey for nearly 30 years, so they gave their children and grandchildren a special favor and allowed them to make up for one of their children and grandchildren to enroll. It's just that the relationship between the two old colleagues is said to be very bad. Judging from the time of these two partners, it is not difficult to understand.

He then sneered again: "These two want to be Xing Zhonghe, right?" ”

Xing Zhonghe was the judge of Zhenzong, when Zhenzong died, he ran to Lei Yungong, who was repairing the mountain mausoleum, and said that the tomb selected before was a little worse, and it was the best good cave to move a hundred steps. Lei Yun believed him and obtained the consent of the Empress Dowager Liu. But when Xing Zhonghe pointed out the new location was excavating, a spring appeared, and the water sprayed non-stop, and he finally used his head to resist the sin. Lei Yungong, a great mink who has made meritorious contributions, also lost his life at the same time.

Han Gang has always felt that the so-called points of auspiciousness are nonsense. As long as the tomb is impermeable, does not give birth to ants and insects, and is not easy to be excavated by people, how can there be so many twists and turns. And he has always been dissatisfied with Si Tianjian.

"Regardless of whether Zhou Cong is looking for a reason or not, and no matter who did Xing Zhonghe after the most Lu, it is a trivial matter for Emperor Daxing? There is no room for surprises. ”

"Of course."

Han Gang's attitude still couldn't hide from Wang Anshi, and Qi science paid attention to empirical evidence, so he naturally scoffed at these gods and ghosts.

Wang Anshi was actually not interested, if it wasn't for Zhao Ji's death, he wouldn't have cared at all, and lost that boring topic, he asked Han Gang: "It's been a few days, what is it said outside?" ”