"It turns out that Lin Zhao, who is a famous driver, really has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai!"

This new champion is quite polite, at least he is not arrogant, and his eyes are above the top. And this surname is not bad, it is only a one-sided relationship in the nunnery outside Yingtianfu, and Lin Zhao can be recognized at a glance after more than half a year.

Lin Zhao smiled and said: "Where, Your Excellency's gold list title, high school champion, congratulations!" ”

"Speaking of which, thank you very much for your auspicious words, I have devoted myself to studying in the next place, and I am full of confidence, and I am so lucky." This is also the reason why he can remember Lin Zhao deeply.

Lin Zhao's memory was already a little vague, and he vaguely remembered that he did say that he had the title of the gold list and the words of dominating the top! But it's just so casually said, similar to words like blessings, I didn't expect things to be really coincidental!

"Hey, it's still the result of your own reading of poetry and books, and your hard work. By the way, I don't know what your Excellency is called? Lin Zhao hurriedly diverted the topic, he has been busy lately, and he has not paid much attention to the government and politics, and he doesn't even know the name of the new champion.

Zhuang Yuanlang patted his head and said suddenly: "Look at me, I forgot to report to my family, I'm sorry...... In Xia Caijing, the table is long, and I will ask Brother Lin to take care of it in the future! ”

"Yuan Chang is polite, you and I will work together, and we will have to cooperate more in the future!" Lin Zhao didn't care at first, as he spoke, he was suddenly startled, and said in amazement: "Your name is Cai Jing?" ”

The name Cai Jing suddenly made Lin Zhao's heart full of shock! Song Dynasty calligraphy has "Su Huang Mi Cai" said, Su Shi in front of him, Huang Tingjian who Bianjing has seen, Mi Fu who has not yet appeared, and Cai Jing in front of him.

These are not the key, Cai Jing's more famous title is the "Six Thieves" in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and Cai Jing of the official residence is the hand of the Six Thieves. To some extent, the Northern Song Dynasty was also buried in the hands of these people. Cai Jing is a famous and good annihilator in history, and Lin Zhao is naturally impressed.

At this moment, is the new champion in front of him Cai Jing, who led to the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty?

The Jingkang Revolution occurred in 1127 AD, and the second year of the current Xining is 1069 AD. In the Huizong Dynasty before Jingkang, Cai Jing was already old, so it was almost the same...... There are people with the same name and surname, after all, it is very accidental. Cai Jing was able to become a minister of Zaifu in his later years, and according to the practice of the Song Dynasty, he must have been born as a jinshi. Together, these factors are difficult to coincide, and it should not be wrong.

Cai Jing looked at Lin Zhao in surprise and wondered, "What?" Brother Lin has heard of it? Or ......"

"Yes!" Lin Zhao laughed: "Let's just say, I've heard others say that I am the champion of the new department, but now I have forgotten ......."

The shocking secret spontaneous combustion cannot be revealed, and in the face of this promising young man now and the future annihilator, Lin Zhao's mood is a little complicated.

However, the trajectory of history has changed, and the imperial examination was originally held in Xining for four years, but now it has been advanced to Xining for three years. Cai Jing's original position was originally Qiantang Lieutenant, but because of an early rebellion, he directly served as the commander of Yuhang County. Because of Lin Zhao's participation, the historical trajectory is quietly changing, so what about Cai Jing's personal development trajectory? Will there be some changes?

Subtly increase the influence, or carefully adjust, can the great annihilation become the pillars of loyalty to the monarch and serve the country? Lin Zhao was wondering if he should try something!

Although the Jurchen may not be able to rise anymore, Lin Zhao is still not at ease, after all, history has an accidental surname, but it is more of an inevitable surname.

Cai Jing's appearance made Lin Zhao feel a sense of urgency. In the original history, the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty was just a matter after Jiazi, and the factors and characters that led to the tragedy of Jingkang began to appear from this moment.

Change, we must change, this idea in my heart is getting stronger and stronger!

Now that Wang Anshi has become the governor of the government, the provisions of the law change are being drafted, and it will not be long before they can be implemented.

Lin Zhao is full of expectations for this.

In this regard, Cai Jing can also be regarded as like-minded. He is a supporter of Wang Anshi and a supporter of the new law. In the fierce political power of the later Song Dynasty, every time the old party came to power, the new law was completely abolished, and when Cai Jing came to power, the new law was immediately reinstated. That's all for later, but at least for now, we can get along well and even cooperate with each other.

Emperor Zhao sent Cai Jing to Hangzhou, but he did not have such thoughts. Working with Lin Zhao is one thing, but more importantly, it is also an experience. In other words, Cai Jing is also a figure that Zhao Ji is looking at, and he is ready to be cultivated as a confidant, and the Yuhang County Order is just the beginning.

Regarding Lin Zhao's explanation, Cai Jing was skeptical, but he didn't want to ask too much, and said with a smile: "In the future, we will work together in Hangzhou, and I will ask Brother Lin to take care of it more." ”

"Definitely, definitely!"

The two exchanged pleasantries again, and gradually got to know each other. Although Cai Jing is the champion and an outstanding scenery, he still behaves very low-key in Hangzhou.

Because the two people in front of him are extraordinary, Su Shi is a famous talent in the country, and his catties are far worse than them, and this self-knowledge is still there.

As for Lin Zhao, although he was not from a serious imperial examination background, he did not dare to despise it. Lin Zhao's few poems have been spread, and his literary talent is not as good as that of the Jinshi who leaps into the Dragon Gate. Cai Jing himself is a little ashamed of himself, far inferior, so he doesn't dare to be careless. At the moment, he can handle it, and the only thing that can beat Lin Zhao may be calligraphy.

The most important thing is that Lin Zhao has outstanding ability, and the strange case of Bianjing and the envoy to Liao have been rumored to be a good talk. The big move in Hangzhou alone was already a shock to the Manchu Dynasty, which was enough to prove that Lin Zhao's ability was extraordinary. Coming from Bianjing, Cai Jing is even more aware of the favor of the official Zhao Ji and the prime minister Wang Anshi to Lin Zhao.

Cai Jing is the great-grandson of the famous calligrapher Cai Xiang, after the famous family, he was born in a scholarly family, an official family, although he is not very old, but the doorway in the officialdom is well known. This is an innate talent or advantage, which shows that it is no accident that Cai Jing is like a fish in water in the officialdom of the Great Song Dynasty and has risen all the way.

Lin Zhao thought at first that he was just meeting Cai Jing, but he didn't expect Su Shi to say: "Dongyang and Yuan Chang have an old relationship, so it's naturally best to be familiar with each other!" The new Zhao Zhizhou has arrived, let's go to meet together and have dinner together! ”

The new Zhizhou Zhao has arrived?

Before that, Lin Zhao didn't know the name of this not very famous old man. I only know a little bit about these days, but I only know that this old man is known for his uprightness, and after Bao Zheng's death, he is a model. What worries Lin Zhao is that although Zhao Luan is not an old party figure, he is relatively conservative, don't be like Sima Guang or Zheng Zheng. The only hope now is that Lord Zhao is not too stubborn...... Entering the inner hall, an old man walked out, looking very majestic, but also approachable, or rather kind.

"Zizhan, Yuan Chang!" Zhao Luan already knew Su Shi, and Cai Jing came to Hangzhou with him. When his eyes fell on Lin Zhao's face, he smiled: "Presumably this is Lin Dongyang, who is highly praised by the officials, right?" ”

"Lin Zhao has seen the boss!" In any case, Zhao Luan is highly respected, so he naturally has to be extra respectful.

"Sure enough, young and promising!" Zhao Pan looked at Lin Zhao and judged it.

Lin Zhao couldn't help but wonder that this Zhao Zhizhou seemed to be very interested in himself.

"Let the old man laugh!"

"Don't be modest, things in Hangzhou are obvious to all, and everyone knows it in their hearts!" Zhao Luan has a lot of praise for Lin Zhao, and the atmosphere is quite harmonious. This is unexpected, I didn't expect this Zhao Zhizhou to get along well, it seems that the future will be better.

Zhao Pan said again: "However, the matter has passed, the official family promoted you to the commander of Qiantang County, the ruling party, you should put more effort into it, and be diligent in the king's affairs." "Having said that, it was a very simple scene, but Zhao Zhizhou's eyes when he looked at Lin Zhao were unusually devoted and concerned!

"Yes!" Lin Zhao didn't care, and immediately agreed!

But what exactly is next?

The situation in Hangzhou has stabilized, and the rebellion has caused too much damage and losses, and basically everything is done in accordance with the usual schedule. If there is anything that really happens, it is the implementation of the new policy.

In August of the second year of Xining, the high-profile change of the first Qingmiao method came out after a long time, and finally came out.

The green seedling method, also known as the "Changping Convergence Method" and "Changping Convergence Method". At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, there were Changping in various places. Huimin and other warehouses, "to adjust the people's food shortage when the grain is poor, but the effect is not great."

Now, Wang Anshi's reform of this, "History of the Song Dynasty. Food and Goods Chronicle IV: 'Put the green seedling money today, and if you borrow 10,000 in the spring, you will make 2,000 in half a year, and then 10,000 in the autumn, and 2,000 at the end of the year.

In layman's terms, the Regulations Department of the Third Division, which presided over the reform of the law at that time, promulgated the Qingmiao Law, stipulating that households in Fanzhou County could borrow cash or grain from the local government before the summer and autumn harvest every year to subsidize farming. The borrower is rich and poor, and ten people are guaranteed to check each other. The amount of the loan is divided into five classes according to the assets of each household, and the first-class households can borrow 15 yuan each time, and the last-class households are consistent. The loan of the current year will be repaid with the spring and autumn taxes, and the interest will be paid in two cents for each period.

Wang Anshi's original intentions were good, because in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, land annexation was very serious. One of the most common patterns is that ordinary people need a lot of money because of a bad harvest or something unexpected at home. As a last resort, the land is mortgaged to the landlord or wealthy household. However, after the loan period has expired, he cannot afford to repay the loan, so he has no choice but to transfer the ownership of the land.

As a result, more and more peasants are losing their land. And the land began to be concentrated in the hands of a small number of people, especially the large landlords with a large number of apprentices, which was an inevitable problem in feudal society - land annexation.

It is important to know that in ancient times, agricultural taxes mainly came from yeoman farmers, and when more and more people lost their land came to yeoman farming, the country's tax sources would decrease, and fiscal revenue would also decline. In this way, the decline of national strength is inevitable.

Peasants who have lost their land may become tenants, and their lives may become more and more difficult, and over time, there will be more and more opportunities for contradictions. Once these people are unable to live and leave the land to wander, it will become a factor of social instability. Affecting the stability of dynasties, especially the frequent occurrence of natural disasters in ancient times[***], makes this model even more fragile.

The reason why the Song Dynasty's redundant military problem was so serious was because whenever there was a famine, soldiers began to be recruited from the homeless people. Judging from the military system of the Northern Song Dynasty, there could only be rebellious people, not rebellious armies. Although this alleviates some problems to a certain extent, it is also a drink to quench thirst.

Now the problem is very serious, Zhao Ji realized this crisis in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the reason why Wang Anshi's reform was used was for the purpose of this.

The initial entry point of the reform ideas given by Wang Anshi is the Qingmiao method. Wang Anshi and others believe that after the implementation of the Qingmiao Law, the lender changed from a landlord to a court, and the loan interest rate could also be controlled.

It reduces the exploitation of peasants by landlords, and to a certain extent can curb land annexation. Moreover, this part of the seedling money can also help the people to overcome the difficulties when the green and yellow are not accepted, which is very helpful for the society to win the championship. Under the condition of stabilizing the tax source, the imperial court can also use the interest of the green seedling method to increase a part of the income.

This can be said to be one of the guiding principles of Wang Anshi's reform, that is, to increase the country's revenue. This is why Wang Yan asked Lin Zhao at the beginning, the question of hiding wealth from the people and wealth from the country.

This is Wang Anshi's idea!

However, conservative officials, led by Sima Guang, objected to this, and another fierce debate arose in the imperial court. The conservative scholars believed that the imperial court could not compete with the people for profit, and calculate the benefits of goods everywhere. He was quite disdainful of this kind of behavior of the state collecting interest money from the people, and one of the famous representative tasks was Ouyang Xiu.

Some people even deliberately confuse the audition, secretly change the concept, and constantly attack the Seedlings Method. Hanlin bachelor Fan Zhen, ancestral hall Langzhong Zhao Zhan played Song Shenzong said: "Changping (cang) law, is the Western Han Dynasty, the country used to accumulate grain to prepare for famine, and has to adjust the grain price surname quality of the granary, from the Han Dynasty, depending on the grain of the high and low (put and harvest), so that the end of the agriculture, the most ancient can not be changed. And the green seedlings started in the decline of the Tang Dynasty, which is not enough. And Your Majesty is sick and rich and the people take more and less, which is a hundred steps, fifty steps between the ears. Now there are two people sitting in the market to trade, and one person is down (lowering) its value (price) to lean towards each other, then everyone knows that it is evil to go to the market road in the future? ”

During the Tang Dynasty, they did not wait for the grain to ripen, and then levied the tax called Qingmiao Qian in advance, which was compared with Wang Anshi's Qingmiao, and was blamed.

Of course, not everyone is as messy as they are. Su Zhe, who was in charge of reviewing the detailed text in the Regulations Department of the Third Division, put forward his opinions. He personally participated in the drafting of the entire content of the Seedlings Law, and he raised three questions: First, officials are making trouble in it, such as raising interest rates on fans and receiving benefits. Second, there is no guarantee that the people who get the money will use the money, and the people who want the money will get the money. Thirdly, and most seriously, what should I do if I can't repay my principal and interest on time?

Su Zhe even left the Regulation Department of the Three Divisions because of this, and changed from a supporter of the reform to an opponent of the change, which was undoubtedly a blow to the reform that had just been initiated.

Wang Anshi has his own views on these questions and responds to them one by one. As for some of the problems, he didn't think it would happen. In addition, there are many people who oppose blindly and unreasonably, which makes the always stubborn and reluctant minister even more insistent and disagreeable.

However, how to implement this seedling law must be carefully considered!

In the palace arch hall, Emperor Zhao said: "Jiefu, I think it is better to select a few states and roads for trial implementation, check their advantages and disadvantages, and then promote them throughout the country, how about it?" ”

Seeing that the official's heart didn't seem to be stable, and his determination was not firm, although Wang Anshi didn't want to see such a situation, he was helpless. Since the official family has proposed so, it is to try it first, and he is very confident in this.

"Your Majesty's proposal is very good, let's test it first!"

Zhao Ji nodded and said: "Then let's do it, let's implement the experiment on Jingdong Road, Henan Road, and Huainan Road!" ”

Using three regions as an experiment, the effect can be seen very clearly, Wang Anshi nodded and said: "Well, so good!" ”

Zhao Ji could also see Wang Anshi's thoughts, and said: "Jiefu doesn't have to care, has there been less controversy in the court in the past year or so?" A lot of people who do nothing are just inexplicable gibberish! I need you, I need you to preside over the plan to change the law, I need your help to realize the grand ambition of enriching the country and strengthening the army! ”

These words are Jun An's minister's heart, Wang Anshi knows it well, and there is a way for Jun to have no jokes. It is already very rare for an emperor to be able to say this. The grace of knowing must be rewarded!

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will do his best and go all out!" Wang Anshi's words are by no means empty words, and in the next few years, he will use his actions to fulfill this promise.

Emperor Zhao Ji nodded and said, "I know...... Jiefu, I suddenly had an idea, in addition to the above three ways, can I add another place for the implementation of the Seedlings Law? ”

"I don't know where Your Majesty wants to carry it out?" Wang Anshi is still a little curious about this.

Zhao Ji smiled lightly and said: "Hangzhou, to be precise, it is Qiantang and Yuhang counties!" ”

"Your Majesty means ......" Wang Anshi was slightly stunned, and immediately understood, it turned out that the official family was thinking this way.

"Dongyang has strong ability and active mind, as for Cai Jing, he is quite talented, has a heart for change, and has a lot of insight into law reform and reform, which is why I named him the champion." Zhao Ji said: "The two of them are young, aggressive, and capable, and I believe that they can achieve some results." With Zhao Luan and Su Shi staring there, there will be no chaos, and once the results are produced, it will be very convincing. ”

What the official family wants to do, Wang Anshi knows very well! This is looking for a special experimental field, and I want to set up a model! It seems that the expectations of the official Lin Zhao and Cai Jing are not ordinarily high! is full of confidence in the change itself, and these two people are beyond doubt, Wang Anshi is full of confidence in this.

Lin Zhao, who was far away in Hangzhou, didn't know that he had taken the lead in participating in the change. However, for him, this is also the first time he has personally experienced Wang Anshi's changes, the pros and cons, the merits and demerits, and he will have his own experience.

Although Zhao Ji and Wang Anshi are full of expectations for this typical experimental field, will the results definitely come true? Everything will wait and see!

(To be continued)