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The guests invited by Lu Huiqing today are mainly leaders in the New Party, and they are all figures that Wang Anshi values more. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn other words, these people have a bright future and will play an extremely important role in the new party and even in the court in the future.

Lu Huiqing can be a shrewd person!

Among them, there are mainly two people, one is Li Dongmei, who is Wang Anshi's doorman. Although he is just a doorman and has no official position, Wang Anshi admires him very much, and listens to his advice many times. This person is not ordinary, and a good relationship will always benefit a lot. Lu Huiqing even has an ultimate idea, when can he win Li Dongmei to his side, then Wang Xianggong's every move will be well understood.

Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one not be defeated in a hundred battles!

There is also a person named Zheng Xia, who is very similar to Wang Anshi's words. is also a native of Fujian, and Lu Huiqing can be regarded as a fellow villager. Today's banquet is in the name of catching the wind for Zheng Xia, and it is actually because of Lu Huiqing's attention to this person.

Zheng Xia is a Jinshi in the fourth year of Yingzong Zhiping, in his early thirties, and his career has only been in a short period of four or five years, but he is already thriving. Now that he has just returned from his post as a judicial officer in Gwangju, he must be seeking to stay in Bianjing as a Beijing official. You must know that the starting point of Jinshi in the Northern Song Dynasty is very low, and the promotion is very slow, Zheng Xia can already be regarded as a rocket promotion.

In addition to his personal ability, there is also a crucial reason for such a result, which is because he has a deep relationship with Wang Anshi, the prime minister of the dynasty.

Although Zheng Xia was born in a family of eunuchs, his father's official position was not very high, and his income was very limited, and his father was an honest person, so he naturally had no external income. Therefore, the Zheng family is relatively poor, and the Zheng family has many children, so life is even more difficult. Zheng Xia is the eldest brother and has been very sensible since he was a child. I want to help my father share his worries. For him, if he wants to get ahead, the only way to do it is to be determined to study and study hard to become famous. He once wrote a poem: "The leakage is exhausted with the book, and the wine bottle is opened in spring." It is a portrayal of his diligent academic career.

In the fourth year of Renzong Jiayou (1059), Zheng Xia's father, Zheng Hui, served as the Jiangning liquor tax supervisor, and there was no promotion since then, and he has been standing still. Six years later, in the second year of Zhiping (1065). Zheng Xia went to his father's office in Jiangning and studied in Qingliang Temple. Coming to Jiangning, Zheng Xia ushered in the spring of his life and also met the nobles of his life.

Because the prefect of Jiangning at that time was none other than the famous Wang Anshi. In addition to being an official, Wang Anshi's attainments in literature are also good, he is a scholar, and he is also good at discovering talents and encouraging younger generations. Zheng Xia was studying hard in Jiangning at that time. It was famous, and finally introduced to the yamen of the prefect of Jiangning.

Wang Anshi heard that his talent was outstanding and attached great importance to him. not only invited him to meet, gave him encouragement and comfort, encouraged him to become a good countryman, but also sent his student Yang Ji to Qingliang Temple to accompany Zheng Xia to study. With Wang Anshi's encouragement and support, Zheng Xia worked very hard and redoubled his efforts. In the end, he lived up to expectations, and Yu Yingzong ruled for four years, and he was a high school jinshi. Zheng Xia was only twenty-seven years old at that time. Jinshi at this age. It's already relatively young. In that year, he was awarded the title of general and secretary of the provincial school, and began his career.

Zheng Xia's luck is really good, when he just entered the official career, it was when his enneous prince Anshi served as the prime minister and was in charge of the government. When the new law is implemented, what Wang Anshi lacks most is talent. So he thought of Zheng Xia, a person who knows the roots, has the ability and ambition, and must be a good helper with a little training.

For this purpose, Wang Anshi planned to let him go out to experience the experience first, and then he could be of great use. So he directly promoted Zheng Xia to join the army as a Gwangju judge. Judicial participation in the military is already a very high position in charge of civil and criminal cases in a state, as well as related judicial affairs. As a twenty-seven-year-old new science and technology master. Zheng Xia's starting point is already good.

However, compared with the starting point of Caijing's Yuhang County Order, it is still somewhat worse. But Cai Jing is a champion. It was hand-picked by the emperor again, so it was naturally different.

In short, Zheng Xia's treatment is definitely good. During his tenure in Gwangju, Wang Anshi continued to give him strong support. All the doubtful cases in Gwangju were clearly reported after Zheng Xia's interrogation, and Wang Anshi gave all the replies in accordance with Zheng Xia's requirements. It can be seen that Wang Xianggong's trust and expectations for Zheng Xia.

Zheng Xia is also a person who knows how to repay his kindness, and gratefully regards Wang Anshi as a confidant, and is determined to be loyal to the country and the people. Now that his term in Gwangju has ended, he has returned to Bianjing to report on his work, which is also a plan to plan the next step.

Lu Huiqing can see it clearly, knowing that Wang Xianggong appreciates and values Zheng Xia, and also knows the position and role of this person in the new party in the future. That's why he will make a lot of efforts to win over, and while he has not yet soared, he can establish a good relationship by winning over as soon as possible.

Invest early, Lu Huiqing is very shrewd.

No, as soon as he saw Zheng Xia and Li Dongmei coming together, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

"Jiefu, Dongmei, you're here!" Lu Huiqing behaved very politely, and now he seems to be the number two person in the new party, and the performance of Corporal Lixian is still quite useful.

"Thank you Brother Jifu for your hospitality, Jinmingchi is really beautiful, what a good place!" As soon as we meet, we naturally have to say a few words of greeting.

Over there, Wang Yan also hurried out and greeted: "The weather is hot, everyone go to the pavilion and sit down, drink a cup of tea to go to the heat!" ”

"Yuan Ze, you're here early, haha!" A few people smiled and said hello, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Although Wang Yan may not look down on these people in his heart, he also knows that they are his father's good helpers, which is of great significance to the Wang family, so the superficial envelopment is still very good.

As soon as they said hello, several people sat down, and some attendants had already served tea, and after greetings, they began to chat. Because today is nominally for Zheng Xia, the topic starts with Zheng Xia.

Wang Yan was still polite about this father's favored cadre, and said with a smile: "Jiefu did a good job in Gwangju, and my father often praised him." ”

"Everywhere, it is all cultivated by the prince of Wang." When he said this, a strange look flashed on Zheng Xia's face, which seemed to be a little insincere, and seemed to be a little embarrassed. Although it was only a flash, Lu Huiqing still noticed it, and there was a little more doubt on her face for a moment.

What's going on?

Over there, Wang Yanwu didn't notice it, and said: "Now that the new law is being implemented, it is a critical moment, and it is just right for you to come back." Father is in need of help! With the talent of Jiefu, he will be able to make great progress. ”

"But it's not easy to be a Jingguan!" Although Li Dongmei said this, she actually sighed at herself. Although he has insight and strategy, he has no background in the imperial examination after all. Even if Wang Anshi has the heart to use himself, he can't help it, after all, he can only be a staff member. As for being born as a jinshi like Lin Zhao, the squire of the military department, it is not an honor that ordinary people have......

Wang Yan smiled and said: "Don't worry, the imperial court is now reforming new examination methods. We are close to the water and the building is the first to get the month, and the husband can pass this way. In addition, you have made great achievements in Gwangju, so it is not a problem to stay in Bianjing as an official. ”

"Good! Congratulations, Brother Zheng! Li Dongmei was vaguely sour, but she still congratulated her.

"The new law is in need of a talent like Jiefu!" Lu Huiqing suddenly snorted and interjected.

But with this sentence, Zheng Xia suddenly looked embarrassed and stood up. If you change to someone else, you will definitely be happy to blossom with such a guarantee from the prime minister's son. But Zheng Xia didn't have much excitement on his face. Not to mention the excitement and gratitude, it took a long time to hear him whisper: "I'm not very familiar with the new law, I'm afraid I'm powerless!" ”

He refused? He actually refused? Suddenly there was a shock!

Sure enough, there was a problem, and while Lu Huiqing was puzzled, there was a touch of worry on her face!

The atmosphere was a little wrong all of a sudden, everyone realized this problem, Li Dongmei was a little stunned, what was this Zheng Xia thinking? This is an opportunity that people can't ask for, what? Aren't you happy yet? Is it a tyrannical destruction of heaven or a lack of human hearts and a snake swallowing an elephant?

However, the strongest reaction should be Wang Yan, who is kind to others, but does not appreciate it. There is no doubt that some refutes his face. But in public. At the very least, there must be a minimum of self-cultivation. So Wang Yan restrained himself and asked in a relatively calm tone, "Jiefu, is there something wrong?" Or ......"

Zheng Xia's face suddenly turned red, and he seemed to be very embarrassed, and hesitated for a long time before saying: "This time I went back to Bianjing, Xia really wanted to visit Wang Xianggong, but it was not for promotion. Rather, there are some other things to say with the prince of the king. ”

"Oh? I don't know what it is? Can you tell my father about it? Wang Yan was a little curious, but he also had a bad premonition.

Zheng Xia hesitated: "Okay, it's about the new law, I've seen a lot of it in Gwangju in the past few years." The implementation of the new law was not satisfactory, and the purpose of Wang Xianggong's change of law was to enrich the country and strengthen the army, crack down on the powerful and strong, and prevent annexation. But actually. Enforcement was not thorough, and the heavy taxes were passed on to the petty traders and ordinary people. How can they afford it? Therefore, there are not a few people who have a difficult life.

The Qingmiao Law requires the government to borrow grain and grain to cross the famine with the people when the green and yellow are not available, which is good, but the interest is as high as two out of ten, and in some places there is even one out of two, I have seen with my own eyes, some officials in order to complete the tasks of the imperial court, forcibly apportioned, so that to the point that they do not pay the capital, and the people are earned. It is a good thing for the imperial court to let the high-class households guarantee each other, but under the high interest rate, how can ordinary people pay off their loans as soon as possible? In order to recover the principal and interest, the government can only take it from the hands of the upper class. In the Gwangju area, there are not a few high-class families who have died because of this, and there are many fewer gentry in the countryside, which are far less prosperous than in the past.

The purpose of the Baojia Law is to strengthen the army, but the people in the county can draw one, teach the battle formation, practice every five days, the peasants are trapped in their financial resources, and they take away their agricultural time, how to produce? Coupled with other tax loans, it is simply unaffordable. It has even reached the point where the people are struggling to make a living. ”

It can be seen that Zheng Xia is a pragmatic and good person. Originally, he did have great expectations for Wang Anshi's changes, but when he witnessed them in the local area, he found that the new law had many drawbacks. In this regard, he and Lin Zhao are exactly the same.

In this case, he is indeed very embarrassed, on the one hand, Wang Anshi has the grace of knowing him, and it stands to reason that he should repay his kindness. But he was a scholar and an official of the Great Song Dynasty, and he read the books of sages since he was a child, teaching him to tell the truth. After all, loyalty and repaying kindness are in a dilemma. After thinking about it, he returned to Bianjing, just to meet Wang Anshi and convey what he saw and heard to him, hoping to remind and advise Wang Xianggong.

It's just that he didn't expect to meet Wang Yan and Lu Huiqing first today, he didn't want to say these words, but he is not a person who is good at hiding fakes. Moreover, Wang Yan is the son of Wang Anshi, Lu Huiqing is Wang Anshi's helper, and Li Dongmei is his guest, I believe they will convey it to Wang Xianggong. Therefore, some words are like a fish in the throat, and they are not spit out or unhappy.

He was happy, but some were not.

Lu Huiqing's face gradually became gloomy, and from that moment on, he sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't expect Zheng Xia to have such a thought. I knew that I wouldn't invite him today, but now that I'm so embarrassed, Lu Huiqing vaguely regrets it. After thinking about it, can this person take advantage of it, he should be the one who knows the most about the change. It's just that in terms of mentality and purpose, he is completely different from Zheng Xia...... For a moment, Lu Huiqing's thoughts drifted far away.

Li Dongmei was surprised and puzzled, how could a good Zheng Xia have such an idea. Is there something wrong with this man's brain? It's just a matter of being ungrateful, how can such a good opportunity be cherished? offended the prince of the king, what else is there to mix up in the future?

The most annoyed was naturally Wang Yan, he didn't expect that his family would raise another white-eyed wolf. Lin Zhao was the same at the beginning, and finally suddenly jumped out to oppose the Qingmiao Law. Now Zheng Xia is even more ruthless, almost completely denying the new law, which is really amazing! For a while, Wang Yan's heart was really mixed, and it was quite unpleasant.

"Motozawa ......"

"Enough!" Zheng Xia was just about to speak, but was interrupted by Wang Yan: "Don't speculate for more than half a sentence, Jiefu, you go back and think about it again, so do it yourself!" ”

"Yes, I'm leaving!" Zheng Xia had already expected such a result, turned around and left.

A banquet ended unhappily, and everyone said goodbye one after another, and then there were only Wang Yan and Lu Huiqing by the lake.

"White-eyed wolf, another white-eyed wolf!" Wang Yan endured it for a long time, and finally couldn't help it.

Lu Huiqing sneered in her heart, and said quietly: "Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions, Yuan Ze doesn't have to mind!" ”