Chapter 3: Consolidation of Imperial Power
Zhao Ji came to the imperial study, picked up the song, and browsed.
"Holy Lord, the body matters." Li Xiangan said with concern.
Zhao Ji ignored it and looked at it seriously. Li Xiangan also stopped squeaking and studied ink for Zhao Ji on the side.
"Initiate the Holy Majesty, the prince asks to see you." A small yellow door ran in and said.
"Well, let him in!" Zhao Ji commanded.
"Wechen knocks on the saint, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Wang Anshi walked slowly and fell to the ground.
"Stand down, all of you, and let no one be within a hundred paces outside the house." Zhao Ji turned to Li Xiangan and said.
"The villain obeys." Li Xiang'an bowed and walked out with a few small yellow doors.
Immediately, the door to the study was closed.
"Sir, please be seated." Zhao Ji brought a chair and placed it in front of the imperial table.
"Thank you." Wang Anshi stood up and sat down.
"Sir, you're here to set up the Ordinance Department of the Three Divisions, right?" Without waiting for Wang Anshi to speak, Zhao Ji spoke first.
Wang Anshi was stunned, the emperor did not know the prophet, he didn't believe it, could it be that the emperor had placed people around him, or did the emperor send someone to monitor him?
The establishment of the Regulation Department of the Three Divisions was decided by Wang Anshi after discussions with Lu Huiqing, Zhang Dian and others last night.
"The Holy One is wise, but so." Wang Anshi didn't dare to say that Zhao Ji was spying on him, but he was extremely uncomfortable in his heart.
It is now the end of January of the second year of Xining, and next month is the beginning of Zhao Ji's appointment to the Governor Wang Anshi to set up the Regulations Department of the Three Divisions to coordinate the reform of the law.
Whether it is the original Zhao Ji's memory or his understanding of history, Zhao Ji is sure that Wang Anshi is here for this matter.
"What do you think is the key to the success of the change? Sir, though, I don't blame him. Zhao asked with a smile.
What Zhao Ji wants to do is very simple, find a comrade-in-arms for himself, and he doesn't have to fight alone. And Wang Anshi is the first. The only way to deal with a famous figure in history, especially a politician and thinker like Wang Anshi, is to explain the truth thoroughly. Virtues such as power and wealth can only be allegiance to the puppet, and the philosopher is loyal only to his own worldview.
"It is up to the monarch and the minister to maintain a long-term fit." Wang Anshi said sonorously.
Shang Ying's reform of the law, had encountered strong opposition from the old ministers and aristocratic princes, because Qin Xiaogong reused Shang Yang without doubt, and finally made Western Qin dominate the Warring States.
At the beginning of Tang Zhenguan, the way of seeking governance was discussed by everyone, and the disputes were different, while Wei Zheng and Tang Taizong Li Shimin had the same morality, and they walked in harmony, and Che Chengzhenguan was governed.
During the Tang Dynasty's Zong Guangde and the Great Calendar, Prime Minister Liu Yan governed the country with the equalization of the law, eliminated the evils of the times, and reversed the situation of the weak country and the poor people after the "Anshi Rebellion".
During the Qingli period of Renzong in this dynasty, the new law advocated by Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu and others also failed because of Emperor Renzong's sudden turn, which led to the loss of the contract between the monarchs and ministers?
The monarch and the minister are compatible, they can be of the same virtue as heaven and earth, they can be clear with the sun and the moon, and they can be in harmony with the ghosts and gods.
But what about the current situation? The central ministers Zeng Gongliang, Fu Bi, Tang Jie, and Zhao Luan, who opposed the "law change", were still in key positions, and their intertwined power was better than that of the former Qin.
The courtiers were reluctant to follow the rules, and the style of inaction in Yiyu was worse than that of the late Tang Dynasty, and the heroic colleagues who were interested in reform and strength were different from each other, and they were all in a confrontation with each other, and they had different opinions, Su Zizhan held the theory of "careful thinking before acting", Sima Guang held the theory of "neutrality and impartiality", and Ouyang Xiu and Han Qi were still publicizing their ideas of "Ming Dethroned", "Suppressing Luck", "Jinggongju", "Choosing Officials" and other ideas, all of which were influencing the young emperor tangibly and invisibly.
The emperor's childishness has not disappeared, and the way of governance has not been specialized, neither the great weapon of Qin Xiaogong is open-minded and far-sighted, nor is there Tang Taizong's far-sightedness and decisiveness. At the beginning of the "law change", if we can't deafen our ears and change the style of follow, it will be difficult to maintain the current fit between the monarch and the minister, and if there is still no earth-shattering work within one or two years, the fit between the monarch and the minister will inevitably fall into detachment.
"Sir, do you know why the new policy of Qingli failed? It doesn't hurt to be outspoken. Just as Wang Anshi was recalling his calculations last night, Zhao Ji smiled and asked another question.
"Defeated by Emperor Renzong's treachery." Wang Anshi was blunt.
"Sir, do you know why Emperor Renzong betrayed his trust? It's just that the throne is unstable. When Wang Anshi didn't know how to answer, Zhao Ji asked and answered himself.
"Why did the Holy One say that?" Wang Anshi thought of Zhao Ji's possible surveillance of him, and he didn't feel a cold sweat.
Wang Anshi is an upright scholar, even if he uses institutionalized means to change the law, he doesn't believe in or want to believe in the dark side of the scholar.
"Their allegiance is not to me, but to my yellow robe. It was the man who wore the yellow robe who gave them the position of wealth and power. The treasury is empty, and the rewards are unbridled, so why not? If it is impossible to be rich and rich, and its power is cut off, how can the loyal monarch have? Zhao Ji said slowly.
"Isn't it true that Mr. takes financial management as the key to changing the law? To govern the country is to govern the officials, even if the law of the gentleman is a good law, but the people's hearts are not ancient. And how can it be successful? Zhao Ji continued.
"Holy Meaning? But the imperial power comes first? Wang Anshi asked.
The above words were originally discussed with the emperor, and Wang Anshi did not think that the emperor would repeatedly state and repeat them. There may be new insights. It's not the old tune of "the only way to change the law is to win souls".
"Not bad. What is the basis for their opposition to Mr.'s change of law? What is the basis for the change of the law? All of them are borrowed from the words of the sages. If the sage is not there, how can he ask the dead? There can only be endless arguments. Zhao Xuan prophesied.
"The meaning of the saint, the change of law is not in the court?" Wang Anshi asked.
"Mr. Takami. Is there a way to build up forces in the opposition and unite the hearts of the people? I cooperated with Mr. in the court. I have an external force, and he changes the law day by day, so he is not afraid of those who oppose the change of the law to shake my throne, and the throne is stable, so how can there be any reason for the change of law to fail? Zhao Ji spoke his mind.
Zhao Ji does not want to engage in dictatorship, but a unified country must have a will. In the words of later generations, it is an ism. Changing the law must not plunge the country into partisan strife and turmoil. Until there is no strength to purge the court and rebuild a new system, it is better not to move.
"To build up power in the opposition, there is no other way than to establish a business bank and gather financial resources. If the saint delegates power and business in the court, it is not impossible to change the law in the opposition. In this way, it is difficult to set up the three departments and regulations without setting up them, and they are camping left and right in the court, being squeezed by others, and implementing changes to the law. It's better to be in the wild. However, changing the law in the field will take a long time, and the saint can be mentally prepared? Wang Anshi was silent for a long time and analyzed.
"Sir, don't worry, I won't be in a hurry for quick success, for twenty years, I won't talk about military affairs, only about changing the law. Mr. was recommended by Wen Yanbo and Han Jiang, and Chen Shengzhi and Han Wei also agreed with the change. Above the court, I will ask them to cooperate with Mr. Zhao Ji explained.
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The two talked for a long time, and Zhao Ji's body suddenly felt tired, and his stomach was rumbling with hunger.
"Sir, I have been taught. Let's start with delegating power! During this time, I had to take care of my body, and Mr. Lao was running around. Zhao Ji bowed and said.
"The Holy Being's body is the key to the success of the change!" Wang Anshi smiled and bowed.
For lunch, it was still porridge with medicinal herbs, but Zhao Ji ate four full bowls. I can eat and sleep, where is there any disease? In less than a month, I will be able to recover my health. After strengthening the exercise, Zhao Ji is confident that he can be as strong as an ox like the future generations.
After the meal, it was time to say hello to the two palace maidens. It's conventional. Zhao Ji vaguely remembers that when he was in high school, he played a game called "The Emperor". The thing that must be done every day is to ask the queen mother for peace, otherwise, you will have to bear the charge of unfilial piety. It is true that the emperor is also a boring profession, if you want to be a good emperor.
I went to Yanfu Palace first and asked for peace to the Empress Dowager Gao. Let's talk about family trivia.
"Take a break and don't get too tired." Such words are indeed very warm for Zhao Ji, who is an orphan in the future.
Then I went to Qingshou Palace. Both Yeonbok Palace and Qingshou Palace were completed last winter. Originally, the Mother Mother and the Mother of the Virgin both lived in Baoci Palace.
The Empress Dowager Cao is the foundation of Zhao Ji's throne, and to stabilize the throne, you still have to start with her.
Empress Dowager Cao is the second empress of Emperor Renzong, born in Jiangmen, courageous and knowledgeable, and not greedy for power. Solemnize the world with benevolence and virtue. The key thing is that the mother is still her niece, and it is this relationship that made Yingzong ascend to the throne. Therefore, there is now Zhao Ji's accession to the throne.
"Grandson greets the Virgin." Zhao Ji entered Qingshou Palace, saw the Empress Dowager Cao, and bowed his head.
"Officials, hurry up." A palace maid hurriedly approached to help Zhao Ji stand up.
"The mourning family knows that the emperor of the official family deserves a hard job. Fu Bi, Zeng Gongliang and others are the pillars of the country, and the government can be entrusted more. The body matters. Some people are muttering about changing the Fa, changing the Fa. Say that redundant officials and redundant soldiers are redundant, and they must change the law of their ancestors. They don't know the weight of the word Jiangshan, Jiangshan belongs to the Zhao family, and only the official family can resist this country, and the official family must also resist. What kind of redundant officials, if their powers are not divided, do you want the situation of five generations of secession to reappear? This is those who shout that they want to change the law and want to seize power, and they are ambitious. What kind of redundant soldiers, if you don't raise this million army, the official family can sit still? Not to mention the Khitan party members who are like tigers and wolves, even those traitors and thieves have to turn the Great Song Dynasty upside down. Emperor Taizu started in the army, and only after the yellow robe did he ascend to the throne. The consequences of the military disaster are the clearest, the late Tang Dynasty feudal towns were divided, the world fought for many years, the people suffered from the war, and the barbarians invaded the Central Plains, and the Khitan people were in this Bianjing City to establish the Great Liao State. has been fighting for many years, and it is the emperor who is fighting for the throne. As long as the official family guards the country and the throne, it will keep the peace of the people in the world. Do not be instigated by careerists, nor be motivated by a woman's kindness to engage in changes that disturb the world. As long as the officials are diligent in their political affairs, generous to the people, and encourage farming, the emptiness of the state treasury will not be a problem. The mourning family is about to go to see Renzong, and the official family has to learn to grow up. Otherwise, the mourning family has no face to see Emperor Renzong! ”
Empress Dowager Cao said slowly, so that Zhao Ji had no room to interject. Zhao Ji could only keep nodding in agreement.
"The teachings of the Virgin Mary, the grandchildren remember. Tomorrow, I will remove those who criticize the laws of our ancestors. Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi, and their fellow party. These people have written many times, demanding that the law be changed and reformed, and that the law of their ancestors be abandoned. These people are really hateful, and tomorrow I will demote them to commoners, so as to uphold the court. ”
Empress Dowager Cao was stunned, she didn't expect the emperor to be so decisive.
"No, you can't. Doing so makes people think that the court does not need to be virtuous and does not speak out. It's up to them what they say, just don't give them jobs. Empress Dowager Cao said slowly.
"By the will of the Virgin." Zhao Ji said solemnly.
"Hehehe. Hahaha. The two looked at each other and smiled.
"I heard Zhang Huangmen say that the official family intends to practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies and restart the martial arts room. The official family should not blame him for telling the mourning family about this. The official family asked him to add things to the martial arts house, where could he get it, and he didn't ask the mourning family for it. Let's go, let's see. What you want, how much you want. Just take it. Empress Dowager Cao had never seen Zhao Ji so happy, and she couldn't help but be happy.
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