Chapter 788: Lingyun's Ambition

What is even worse is that in the following hundreds of years, Wang Anshi gradually became a negative character in the orthodox view of China. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info%Song Qinzong banned Zhuang, Lao and Wang Anshi's "Words Said" in the first year of Jingkang, and in May, Wang Anshi was deserved to enjoy the Confucius temple court and was demoted to subordination. In June, he issued an edict: "The ministers and scholars should also talk about Confucius and Meng Zhengdao, and those who are not appropriate in the old words of Cha'an Shi should be determined by their wings to help Zhongxing." "By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, in the face of the serious crisis of the country's ruin and the displacement of the people, the scholars and doctors actually pushed the historical blame for the destruction of the country to Wang Anshi, and linked Cai Jing's disaster to Wang Anshi's reforms, and Wang Anshi and his new law became scapegoats. Zhiyuan people repaired the "History of the Song Dynasty" and commented that "An Shi is really young and talented, and he has not heard of the way of a gentleman, is he not a sinner for all generations", "so that the Song family was mourned, and his body was listed as a sinner for the ages". Since then, it has become the public opinion of the Song and Ming dynasties, and even Feng Menglong's "Three Words and Two Beats" has to satirize Wang Anshi, and through the mouth of the people, Wang Anshi is portrayed as a minister who misleads the country and harms the people, is conceited, unkind, and inferior to pigs and dogs. Wang Anshi's Confucian temple subordinate status was also canceled, and he was rated as "the sinner of eternity" because of his remarks that "the heavens are not enough to fear, the gods are not enough to be lawful, and the words of people are not enough to be compassionate". Wang Anshi's new laws are also called the art of accumulation, "gathering and harming the people", and Wang Anshi's financial management thought is regarded as the way to prosper the people, "stripping the people of profit", which is precisely the principle of the dispute between righteousness and benefit. When Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, ascended the throne, Zhu Chongba, who was originally born as a peasant, was extremely resentful of the "profiteers", and regarded Wang Anshi's new law as a flood beast and ordered the demolition of the temple statues.

Zhang Juzheng himself is a first-class talent, and he naturally has a unique vision, and does not tend to follow these people to talk about it. He has studied the paralysis of the Ming Dynasty for a long time. The idea of changing the law to Wang Anshi. I have my own ideas that don't fall out of the ordinary. In fact, the idea of changing the law in his heart. There are also some areas that coincide with Wang Anshi, such as monetizing taxes and strengthening the state's position as an economic player to achieve overall fiscal optimization.

But people's words are terrifying, and Zhang Juzheng will never dare to risk the world's condemnation and publicly praise this predecessor who changed the law, so as not to set himself on fire. Even on the original historical plane, Zhang Juzheng was changing the law during the Wanli period. He never mentioned changing the law, only saying that it was "restoring the old law of the ancestors", and even when someone compared him to Wang Anshi, Zhang Juzheng was very taboo and angry.

Who knew that today, Yan Hong, a playboy who does not learn and has no skills, actually praised Wang Anshi in his mouth, which made Zhang Juzheng feel a sense of pity in his heart. But after he was shocked, his face immediately turned as usual, and he asked quietly: "Chunchen, you said that Wang Jinggong is a little world-famous." It was for the Song Dynasty to change the law and the people, so why did his change end up complaining. Or is it criticized by later generations? ”

Yan Hong is used to being a salesman, and his ability to observe words and colors is naturally above the level, but the moment Zhang Juzheng's expression changed, he couldn't escape his eyes. He really didn't know very well about the beginning and end of Wang Anshi's reform, but he took out the ability to make policy arguments in the previous life exam, and all government affairs issues were nothing more than a few, and he immediately talked about it:

"Students don't read much and don't understand anything. But come to think of it, although Wang Jinggong's change has a good meaning, most of them have made a few mistakes. First, his experience in governance in Ningbo was directly extended to the whole country, but it did not take into account the different situations in various parts of the country and could not be applied to all of them; The second is that he has formulated a good method, but the people below may not understand it, and when it is implemented, many places in the middle are not in place; The third is to change the law, which will inevitably touch the interests of some people in power, and Wang Jinggong's wishful thinking may not be able to coordinate the interests of these people, and he has not prepared a way to deal with these people in advance, so he has been resisted. As far as the common people are concerned, most of the reforms also have advantages and disadvantages, some places can get benefits, and some places will suffer, and the common people are always more sensitive to losses, Wang Jinggong has not done a good job of publicity, and has not let the people really appreciate the benefits, so it is possible that both up and down will oppose him. In addition, there is also the problem of the team, and changing the law is a major matter, and it is necessary to have strong subordinates. These people don't necessarily have to be selfless saints, but at least Wang Jinggong should be able to control them, so that most of their energy can be used to implement the law reform instead of seeking personal gain. At this point, Wang Jinggong may not be good enough. Finally, there is another article, later generations said that Wang Jinggong's change of law is not good, but it may not be that he is really bad. How many of these literati really understand the sufferings of the people? Hengzhu is just changing the law to damage their interests, so they colluded to pour dirty water on Wang Jinggong, and I am afraid that there are many people. Of course, I'm not saying that Wang Jinggong's change of law will be flawless, but it is certainly not as unbearable as those people say. Sir, you also said that Wang Jinggong did a good job in Ningbo, at least let the people get benefits. The fact that a change can take some measures to benefit the common people, but is scolded by later generations for being useless, which in itself shows that there is something wrong with this scolding. ”

Zhang Juzheng heard Yan Hong say this, and his heart was shocked again. This son's knowledge is really extraordinary! He hurriedly added: "Then in your opinion, what should Wang Jinggong's change do?" ”

Yan Hong responded to all changes with the same as usual, and replied according to the routine: "The students are only shallow in their studies, and they don't know much about Wang Jinggong's reform itself. But come to think of it, the truth is always average. First, the change needs to be supported by the Heavenly Family, if the Heavenly Family has doubts about the change, then let's change the name, emphasize the current drawbacks, so that the Heavenly Family can realize the benefits, and the change is okay. Second, in addition to the Heavenly Family, the officials of the DPRK and China, as well as the gentry and the common people, should be widely publicized so that they know the benefits of this matter. It must be known that since changing the law is beneficial to the dynasty and the majority of the people, it is necessary to let the majority of people know about this benefit, otherwise they will be confused and confused by the scholars. Third, in response to this change, the officials involved should be strengthened to educate and build a team that is capable of control. Fourth, there must be corresponding laws and regulations for changing the law, so that they can be easily implemented in accordance with the regulations. If there is no legal procedure, it will be up to the people below to mess around. Fifth, in addition to laws and regulations, it is also necessary to select and appoint capable personnel to coordinate the affairs of various yamen and form a set of effective mechanisms. Sixth, there are new techniques in the law change, which can be tested and promoted, such as the new water conservancy method, the new high-yield and improved varieties, the new weapon design, etc., these methods take effect immediately, and can greatly increase the prestige of the law change. Of course, generally speaking, if you want to get a new technique, you also need to allocate some silver. Seventh, in the process of exercising the law, it is inevitable that there will be some drawbacks and loopholes, and officials at all levels may be afraid that they will act in violation of the law or undermine it in secret. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen supervision to ensure that the changes are implemented. Eighth, the process of changing the law cannot be smooth sailing, and the new law that was originally formulated may not be in line with the actual situation, so throughout the whole process, those in the upper echelons must supervise the effect at any time, discover what is inappropriate, and constantly correct it. ”

Yan Hong talked eloquently for a long time, and Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but high-five. He listened to what Yan Hong said, although it was inevitable that he would be a little scratchy and even inexplicable, and he didn't know what to say, but there were a lot of things to the point. After a pause, Zhang Juzheng said loudly: "Chunchen, you have this insight, and among the thousands of scholars in the court, you can be outstanding. If he has the opportunity to join hands with you as a teacher, for the heavenly family, for the country, for millions of people, to make a career, are you willing? ”

Yan Hong immediately bowed down and said: "The students are all cultivated by Mr. Ying, if they can work hand in hand with Mr., it will be a great honor." ”

The master and apprentice laughed at each other. In this place of Ningbo, where Wang Anshi once sweated, he is determined to join hands to create a well-being for the common people in the world. Of course, Luo, in this process, you might as well reap a little benefit. However, in Yan Hong's opinion, the money he has earned now is enough to eat for several lifetimes, and more importantly, he really wants to really do some practical things.

After the tour that day, Zhang Juzheng, Yan Hong, and Feng Bao continued to handle the affairs of the city in Ningbo. Ningbo was an important port for overseas trade between China and East Asia during the Song Dynasty, and the city shipping department was set up as early as that time, and the city shipping department in the early Ming Dynasty was also established here for more than 100 years. In the second year of Jiajing, the two envoys of the Japanese state competed for tribute, and the violent incidents also occurred here. Therefore, the setting up mechanism can be called acquaintance.

A few days passed, but it was the ninth day of the ninth month. The ninth day of the ninth month of September in China is the festival of Chongyang ascending to the heights and respecting the elderly, and in the area south of the Yangtze River, there is another meaning, that is, the day when the concubine ascends to heaven and becomes an immortal. Tianfei is Mazu Niangniang, surnamed Lin Mingmo, according to legend, on March 23, the first year of Jianlong in the Northern Song Dynasty (960), she was born in Meizhouyu, Putian County, Xinghua, Fujian. When he was born, he didn't cry or make trouble, and when he became an adult, he learned fairy arts and often helped fishermen at sea get out of trouble. Originally, the Mazu belief was mainly spread in Quanzhou, Putian and other places in Fujian, and the scale of the temples was quite simple.

In the fifth year of Emperor Xuanhe of Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty (1123), he led 8 large ships from Mingzhou (Ningbo) to Goryeo, and when he returned, he suddenly encountered strong winds and waves, and the rudder was overturned. At the critical moment, Lu Yundi and others prayed to Mazu, and finally overcame the danger and returned to Ningbo safely. Since then, Mazu has become the official god of protecting the sea, Song Feng Linghui Lady, Linghui Concubine, and Yuan Feng "Protecting the Country and Ming Tianfei". During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, when Zheng He, the eunuch of the Three Treasures, went to the West, he also sacrificed to Mazu and prayed for peace. And the Mazu faith here in Ningbo is also quite prosperous. Zhenhai in the northeast of Ningbo is not only a port, but also a shipyard, there is a splendid Tianfei Palace, the perennial incense is vigorous, and the worship is endless. For example, fishermen, private businessmen, pirates, etc., who have to beg for a living in turmoil all year round, are extremely pious. If today's family decrees to open the sea for trade, and the officials and the people will naturally count this matter as one of the good fruits of the blessing of the concubine. And when the time comes to go to sea, it is natural that the concubine will not be able to take care of it. Therefore, the ascension festival of the heavenly concubine on the ninth day of September this year is a little more lively than in previous years. (To be continued.) )