On April 8, Cheng Lu Gong was dismissed in the imperial history. On the 19th, the governor of the council, Zhao Yan. Han Jiang, the deputy privy envoy and a key member of the New Party, served as the governor. On the 22nd, Li Chang of the Governor's Yuan was dismissed. With Lu Gongzhu and Li Chang being dismissed, there was a series of admonitions: Sun Jue, Cheng Hao, Zhang Jian, Wang Zishao, Chen Xiang... This group of Taiwanese officials was re-promoted after Yingzong's death, and they were very much in line with the aesthetic views of Han Qi, Sima Guang, Ouyang Xiu and others. They come from all over the world and share the same goal. The history of the Song Dynasty said that "in a few months, Taiwan was empty"

On the 24th, Sima Guang gave a lecture to the emperor on "Zizhi Tongjian" about this section of Jiashan Shangshu. In response to the current intensive dismissal of officials, Sima Guangji discussed the beauty of admonition and the evil of refusing to admonish. And he directly threw a question to the emperor: Now that the world is turbulent, only Wang Anshi, Lu Huiqing, and Han Jiang think that the change is right, is it wrong for all of us? Your Majesty, do you just rely on these 3 people to rule the world?

This is a very important question, and it is worth pondering for future generations: what was thought to be good in the past has now become bad? Recognized benevolent gentlemen like Han Qi, Ouyang Xiu, and Sima Guang suddenly all became treacherous? Not a single exception?

This problem hit Emperor Shenzong very hard, who had no experience in reform, and the enthusiasm for reform that had just eased up was almost wet again! In fact, not to mention him, historians for thousands of years were equally confused: yes! Is it all spoiled? Not a single good one? From a macro point of view, this is simply not possible!

My answer is: there must be a reference for judging everything. Han Qi They are gentlemen, which is relative to the "treacherous" of Lu Yijian in the old era. In the new era of the Divine Sect Dynasty, they are out of place, what is it if they are not treacherous and stumbling blocks?

On May 15, the Department of Regulations of the Three Divisions was abolished and merged into the Zhongshu Province.

In May, the Western Xia built a fort on the border. Gyeongju Governor Li Fugui ordered the partial general Li Shin and others to lead 3,000 Han coalition troops to fight. In the face of 100,000 Western Xia troops, Li Xinci was outnumbered. Li Fugui's literati do not know soldiers. forced Li Xin to go to war, and also learned from the emperor to draw the formation diagram and teach the strategy. As a result, the enemy was useless and defeated. At this time, the despicable Li Fugui thought of shirking responsibility again. Let his subordinate Li Zhao impeach Li Xin, Liu Fu, and Chong Yong for violating his moderation and killing three people. He also sent troops to Qiongzhou Fort and plundered hundreds of old and young; Attack Jintang and kill one or two hundred people, old and young, in order to report the victory to the imperial court. Song Shi next has a four-character comment "Side Provocation Rises"

In June, Sima Guang asked the imperial court to send Fan Zhen to edit the "Zizhi Tongjian" together with Sun Fan Zuyu, and was approved.

On July 4, the privy envoy Lu Gongbi was dismissed. Feng Jing took over. However, Lu Gongbi was dismissed. Wang Anshi did a little inadequate: at that time, Lu Gongbi persuaded Wang Anshi to remove the new law, but the king did not listen. So Lu Gongbi decided to go up, but he stole the manuscript to Wang Anshi from Sun Lu Jiawen. The king was able to 'strike first' in front of the emperor. Afterwards, the Lu family scolded Lu Jia for being a 'family thief'

On August 22, in retaliation for Li Fugui, Western Xia invaded Huanqing Road in the Great Song Dynasty. Dashun City, Rouyuan Village, Liyuan Fort, Huai'an Town, Yeluo Town, Donggu Village, Xigu Village, there are more soldiers in each place called 200,000, and there are no less than 20,000. The most rear-end troops were stationed in Yulin, 40 miles from Gyeongju, and retreated after 9 days. Guo Qing, the capital eunuch Gao Min, Wei Qingzong, Qin Bo and others died in battle...

The news went into Kaifeng. Wang Anshi and Han Jiang both asked themselves to guard the border. Han Jiang said, "Now that the law is changing, the court is relying on Wang Xianggong. Let me go to Shaanxi" On September 8, Han Jiang was appointed as the Shaanxi Xuanfu envoy.

Han Jiang went out, and Lu Huiqing was mourned at home due to the death of his father. In the blink of an eye, Wang Anshi became a lone soldier again. In order to get out of the unfavorable situation. Wang Anshi reused Zeng Bu, an important member of the First New Party and a junior at the time, and asked him to replace Lu Huiqing as a storyteller in the Chongzheng Palace.

On the 13th, Zeng Gongliang resigned. On the 14th, Feng Jing, the deputy privy envoy, was appointed as the governor, and Wu Chong, the third envoy, was appointed as the deputy privy envoy. And Sima Guang also left the capital this month. He went to Yongxing Military Road as a magistrate.

At this point, the reformers won a decisive victory, but the cause of their later defeat was also deeply planted here. Excuse me: In a situation where the two sides are opposed. Is it a sane thing to do to drive all the enemies down?

You must know that no matter how clever your laws and regulations are, they must always be implemented by middle and lower-level officials. What happened later proved that the new law, almost every new law, was implemented out of shape. Is this a separate problem? Does it have anything to do with these opposition officials who have been relegated to the local level?

Of course, there were only a dozen officials who were demoted, and the Song Dynasty was a vast area, and some people would say that they could not achieve the role of making trouble below and obstructing the new law. But do officials understand each other? What's more, how big is the appeal of Han Qi, Sima Guang, Ouyang Xiu, Cheng Hao and others? The power of example is endless! Maybe these Wang Anshi don't understand, but due to the national conditions of the Song Dynasty, there is no other way than to be demoted!

What's more, Wang Anshi's recognition and employment of people is really problematic. It is true that there are quite a few speculative villains within the New Party. Such as Lu Huiqing, such as Zeng Bu...

Another example is Li Ding, who mentioned earlier. The reason why Li Ding was designated as a villain was because he did not mourn his biological mother. It sounds really a heinous crime, and people and gods are angry. But why don't you inquire about the inside story? Li Ding's biological mother's surname is Qiu, and she gave birth to a son before marrying Li Ding's father, who is a famous poet and monk who is higher than Su Dongpo everywhere. remarried the Li family and gave birth to Li Ding. Three married Gao and gave birth to Cai Nu. In this way, when Qiu died, he was already a third married. Of course, it is normal to marry many times in the Northern Song Dynasty. The remarried woman, in terms of dignity, has 'Wu Zetian of the Northern Song Dynasty' Liu E. On Xian Shu, there is Fan Zhongyan's mother. No one has ever been discriminated against. But none of this applies to Li Ding's mother. Because of the relevant regulations of Confucianism: It is said that all the regulations of Confucianism are related to the code of conduct of Confucius in that year. So there is a clear record in the "Book of Rites" that "Confucius did not lose his mother", from this point of view, what is wrong with Li Ding?

So Li Ding is a fake "villain", but this one is hard to say: Deng Juan. Deng Juan is quite talented, he was born as a champion, and he was a general judge in Ningzhou at this time. In order to be promoted, he wrote to the imperial court and praised the new law. Wang Anshi was overjoyed when he saw it, and immediately recommended it to Shenzong. Shenzong also attached great importance to it, and in early October, he sent a special car to take him to Kaifeng.

When they met in the Golden Palace, the monarchs and ministers talked very happily, and Shenzong was happy, and said everything in his heart, "Deng Qing, do you know Wang Anshi?" Deng Xuan's answer was very honest, "No, the ministers have never met"

Shenzong's face showed a yearning color, "That's the ancients today", the ancients are the most recommended and fascinating images of the Chinese feudal dynasties. It is equivalent to the level of Taishang Laojun, the ancestor of Taoism, and Shakyamuni, the ancestor of Buddhism.

Shenzong asked again, "Do you know Lu Huiqing?" and "I have never met"

"That's today's sage," Shenzong said cheerfully.

The young little emperor didn't notice the true face of Deng Juan below. The answer he gave was too early and too fast, and it violated the principle of being the emperor that Fu Bi had warned him at the beginning - not to let the courtiers know the preferences of the emperor!

Deng Xuan, who touched the real bottom, immediately had a way forward: Wang Anshi was an ancient. So what are you waiting for? After he walked out of the palace, he visited Wang Anshi as soon as possible. At this time, he really felt that fate was smiling on him. When you step into officialdom, how lucky you must be to directly find a minister who the emperor selflessly relies on as a backer.

Under this excitement, he treated Wang Anshi warmly and cordially as if he had seen a long-lost relative, and did not recognize his life at all. And Wang Anshi was deceived by him. When a person is about to carry out a national reform and is facing the civil and military opposition of the Manchu Dynasty, and suddenly someone is full of enthusiasm and passionate to support you from afar, how do you feel?

Look at what Deng Juan said"... Looking at Ningzhou as seen by the minister, he knows that it is all the way. Look at it all the way. Know that the world is the same. Sincerity is not a good law of the world, I hope not to move to the floating discussion and stick to it" What a good comrade! Wang Anshi was moved and told Deng Juan to listen to the letter. Deng Juan returned to the post house full of hope, and waited for the edict to be issued. As a result, he was promoted to one level and returned the same way...

It is also said that he was promoted from the general judge of Ningzhou to the governor of Ningzhou. What a gas! Deng Xuan's desire for official wealth and wealth in the depths of his soul broke out nakedly. He preached everywhere, "Why send me back so quickly when you want me to come"

So someone asked, "Do you want to stay in Beijing?" I guess I can give you an official" "It's always okay to be a pavilion officer"

"Can I be a counselor?" "That's exactly what I wanted"

These are the dialogues recorded in the history books. What is the first thing you think? Amusing? Maybe, Deng Juan is too simple and rude, in the Song Dynasty. How can there be such a blatant official? In fact, even in modern times, this is a taboo in officialdom!

But if you dig deep into the inside story of this matter, you will know that Deng Juan is too smart and bold! This person is at the point, forcing all parties to agree to his request!

The inside story is that Wang Anshi met Deng Juan on the day it was his holiday. The decision to promote Deng Juan to the governor of Ningzhou was made by Chen Shengzhi, the prime minister at the time, and Feng Jing, the governor of the council. Clearly attacked Wang Anshi and warned officials across the country: Don't get closer to the new law! Otherwise, they will be sent back to their hometown, Deng Juan is an example!

If Deng Juan endures it, he will be kicked back to the northwest as a ball. Not only did it do nothing. It has also become a negative example. And he directly provoked this matter and publicized it everywhere, so that Wang Anshi couldn't hide and care! As long as you don't care, you will admit that you can't shelter the people who yearn for you. You can't build your own team!

As a result, Deng Juan succeeded, and the next day the holy decree came out: Deng Juan was appointed as the manager of Jixian School and the official affairs of the Confucius Room of the Chinese Library. What's going on? Everyone knows that only Wang Anshi can reject the appointment of the prime minister and let the emperor re-edict. From then on, the world understood who Deng Juan was...

When this incident came out, everyone shook their heads and laughed at Deng Juan, and Deng Juan also said his famous saying for the ages, "Laugh and scold from you, I will be a good official"

From this incident, it can be seen that Deng Xuan's desire for official positions and wealth is also evident, as well as the suddenness of his work. These allowed him to reach the pinnacle of officialdom very quickly, but they also planted the seeds of failure in the future, and even the future Wang Anshi suffered from it...

On October 19, Gyeongju Governor Lee Fu Gyu was defeated and falsely murdered the general, and was impeached by the imperial history and demoted to the deputy envoy of the Baojing Army.

On the 21st, Prime Minister Chen Shengzhi was excluded by Wang Anshi because of the death of his mother, so Ding Wei quit the prime minister.

At the end of the month, Hanlin Bachelor Fan Zhen was dismissed. Mr. Fan has spent his life fighting against the top bigwigs of the empire. During the Wen Yanbo period, because of the establishment of the prince, during the Han Qi period, because of the Pu discussion, and during the Wang Anshi period, he was not with the new law... It's an interesting phenomenon. Many people, both ancient and modern, have been opposing all the time in their lives, and they don't know what he really identifies with. I don't know what the country can become if Lu Dao does what he does?

On November 17, the Western Xia army attacked Dashun City and was defeated by the Song general Yanda.

On the 28th, he ordered Han Jiang, the Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi, to be the envoy of Xuanfu of Hedong, and gave him the privilege of acting cheaply in the military, and gave him an empty name, so that Han Jiang could appoint officials on his own on the front line.

This month, the imperial court issued an edict: ordering Zhulu to change the law. Zizhou Road transfer made Han Shou the first to advocate the system of merging and reducing the number of soldiers, and according to this, 128 programs and 283 yaqian can be reduced, so that 500 servants can be saved. Wang Anshi was overjoyed, issued an edict to praise Han Shou, and summoned him to the capital to serve as the deputy envoy of Yantie.

On December 9, Wang Anshi launched the fourth new law, and this time the spearhead was directly aimed at the military field that needed to be reformed most in the Great Song Dynasty - the armor protection law!

To put it simply, the Baojia Law is the national residents, every 10 families are a guarantee, 50 are a big insurance, and 10 are a big insurance, and each elects the person in charge (Bao Chang, Bao Chang, and the deputy are Bao Zheng) The main customer selects 1 person out of every 2 Ding as Bao Ding, and then takes Da Bao as a unit, and the big Bao Chang leads Bao Ding to patrol the township, catch thieves, and use civil power to maintain local security. After that, there are some regulations on joint sitting and joint insurance.

If you want to patrol and arrest people, you must have equipment and kung fu, which requires regular training for the guards. Their armament is equipped by the state, and they gather together regularly for training, and after a long time, there will be an inevitable result -- a great increase in combat effectiveness. This is the ultimate goal of Wang Anshi's establishment of the armor protection law! At the same time, it is also the purpose of the opposition to attack it!

Cutting off the number of the biggest thieves who stole the Song Dynasty's unprecedentedly rich treasury - the number of troops is the most fundamental way!

And the only way to prepare for disarmament, national defense, and internal security after disarmament is to protect the armor law!

The opposition will say: This is pure madness. Letting peasants who have carried hoes for generations become soldiers to fight is a stupid way to come up with when the brain is in water! This is to prevent serious farmers from doing farm work and waste their precious time! In addition to making the crops barren and reducing the harvest, it also made the obedient and obedient farmers become fierce and uncontrollable!

This is the main argument of the opposition against the law. (To be continued......)