Shen Liang never thought that he was actually accused of unfilial piety and was impeached and removed from office by the imperial history.

At this time, Shen Liang sat in Fanning's study, covered his face and said: "It's not that I don't want to go back to my grandfather to keep filial piety, but his only last words on his deathbed are that I am not allowed to resign to keep filial piety to him, and my family is all against me going to work and returning to my hometown. ”

Fan Ning comforted him and said: "The so-called crime of unfilial piety is only circulated among court officials, and there is no written conclusion, don't worry!" Even if he is removed from office, it is by no means a crime. ”

"It doesn't matter if I don't be an official or not, but I want a reputation, and my reputation can't be ruined like this."

"I know, it's a big deal I'll tell the Son of Heaven to let you go back to your hometown and worry about it, and come back after two or three years of rest, after all, the ministry is approving your application, as long as you make things clear, you should have nothing to do."

Shen Liang was silent for a moment and said: "If it is possible, I still want to transfer me overseas, I don't like the atmosphere of the imperial court, I pile up fake smiles all day long, and I am always on guard against other people's plots."

On the contrary, I especially miss the time in Kunzhou, although it was very tiring, but it was really fulfilling, watching a city rise from your hands, and I felt that I had achieved something every day. ”

Fanning took two steps with his hands in his hands and said with a smile: "Have you ever wanted to go to the North Island?" ”

"North Island?"

Shen Liang was stunned for a long time, "What can I do there?" ”

"As a prefect, there are now three county seats, and soon there will be a fourth and fifth, which requires a state capital to coordinate the development between counties, and one day it may become a position such as a minister."

Fanning had already hinted at it obviously.

Shen Liang lowered his head and pondered for a moment and said, "Let me think about it for a while!" ”

.........

Shen Liang left, Zhu Pei walked in with a white fungus bird's nest porridge, and said with a smile: "Shen Liang is listless, he has really been dismissed?" ”

Fanning nodded, "The crime is still unfilial." ”

Juppe was taken aback, "Is it so serious?" ”

Fanning smiled, "The crime is very serious, but I won't let it be implemented, I will help him deal with it." ”

Zhu Pei was a little worried: "My husband has been outside all these years, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for the court to be satisfied, otherwise I will let my father come forward......."

Fanning held his wife's hand and said, "Your husband is still a dignified governor of political affairs, so he can't even do this little thing?" ”

Zhu Pei felt that her husband's hand was about to move again, and hurriedly moved away from him and smiled: "Then have you ever thought about letting Shen Liang go to Beidao?" ”

Fanning smiled slightly: "I really said it." ”

"Ahh So what did he say. ”

"He said he'd think about it for a while."

Zhu Pei sighed, "After all, it is a major matter related to several generations, of course he has to think about it, husband, don't force him." ”

"I know it's up to him."

Zhu Pei left, Fan Ning picked up the white fungus bird's nest porridge and took a sip slowly, he was still thinking about Sima Guang's matter, how should he deal with this matter?

..........

At noon the next day, the Hong Kong Economic Journal once again published a real-name article by Fanning, "If you don't have a heart, how can the prime minister support the boat?" ”

The article directly pointed out that Shen Liang was dismissed, and Shen Liang's grandfather's only last words were that he was not allowed to go to work, otherwise it would be unfilial, and Shen Liang applied to the Ministry for exemption from Ding Wei according to his grandfather's instructions.

According to the Great Song Dynasty Ding Wei system, if the parents are still alive and the grandfather and grandmother are dead, the official can apply for exemption from Ding Wei, in fact, the vast majority of court officials did not leave their posts because of the death of their grandfather.

The officials agreed to Shen Liang's application, and everything was in accordance with the formalities.

However, the decision of the ministry was overturned by a prime minister yesterday, believing that Shen Liang did not resign to keep filial piety to his grandfather, which was called unfilial piety, and removed Shen Liang from his official position.

I don't understand why Du is so harsh on Shen Liang, or is it because Shen Liang said something unpleasant that made the prime minister unable to support the boat in his chest?

When his Fanning's grandfather died, he also did not go to work, so what should he be guilty of?

As soon as this article came out, everyone understood that the relationship between Fanning and Sima Guang had completely broken down.

In the afternoon, Zhao Ji asked the emperor's grandmother Empress Dowager Cao again.

Empress Dowager Cao's condition has improved and she is still recuperating, but this does not prevent her from understanding the outside world through the newspaper.

Empress Dowager Cao put down the newspaper and said to Zhao Ji: "Back then, Fan Zhongyan and Lu Yijian were also incompatible, they had to go to each other to ensure the stability of the court, and now that the contradiction between Fan Ning and Sima Guang has become public, what are you going to do?" ”

"My grandson has come to ask the imperial grandmother!"

In fact, this is the matter of Empress Dowager Cao, and the appointment and dismissal of officials above the third grade is still in her hands!

However, she is also slowly delegating power and allowing Zhao Ji to negotiate with herself, and she will also listen to Zhao Ji's opinion.

Empress Dowager Cao said: "The most important thing for the Son of Heaven is balance, this time the mourning family wants to hear it, how do you plan to balance this matter?" ”

Zhao Ji was silent for a moment and said: "Sun Er wants Sima Guang to resign from his post as governor and become a university scholar, so that he can concentrate on studying history." ”

"Does the official family think this is balanced?" Empress Dowager Cao asked again.

"It's not balanced, it's still lacking."

"Then you go on!"

Zhao Ji said again: "Sun Er plans to ask Sima Guang to recommend a successor. ”

Empress Dowager Cao showed a smile on her face, Sima Guang was promoted by Empress Dowager Cao, so Zhao Ji used the way of asking Sima Guang to resign himself, which can be regarded as giving the Empress Dowager's son.

But this is not enough, the key is that Sima Guang goes to the prime minister, and there is one less tough conservative in the Zhizheng Hall, which is not the result that Empress Dowager Cao wants to see.

She can agree to Sima Guang's departure, but she must maintain the balance of the Zhizheng Hall and appoint a new hard-line conservative, which is the balance that Empress Dowager Cao wants.

"You go and talk to Sima Guang, in addition, Shen Liang's matter is as small as possible, Sima Guang used his grandfather's death as an excuse to attack too many officials."

"Grandson obeys!"

Zhao Ji breathed a sigh of relief, the imperial grandmother finally agreed to Sima Guang's appearance, in fact, Zhao Ji did not support Sima Guang as the prime minister, he himself secretly supported Wang Anshi, Sima Guang seriously hindered the change, which also made Zhao Ji very dissatisfied.

But Sima Guang was appointed by the emperor's grandmother, and no one dared to dismiss him except for the emperor's grandmother.

Zhao Ji knew in his heart that if it weren't for Sima Guang and Fan Ning turning their faces, the imperial grandmother would not necessarily agree to Sima Guang's appearance.

Early the next morning, Sima Guang proposed his resignation to Zhao Ji at the court meeting on the grounds that he wanted to devote all his efforts to compiling the Zizhi Tongjian, and recommended his friend, Lü Gongshu, another well-known hard-line conservative, to take over his position.

Zhao Ji, the Son of Heaven, accepted Sima Guang's resignation and issued a decree appointing Lü Gongshu as Shangshu Zuocheng and Governor of Political Affairs.

On the morning of the same day, the Zhizheng Hall held a vote on the education reform law, with Wang Anshi, Zeng Gongliang, Fan Ning, Ouyang Xiu, and Han Qi voting in favor, and Fu Bi and the new vice minister Lu Gongzhu voting against.

The prefect finally passed the education reform law by a vote of 5 to 2 and submitted it to the Son of Heaven for approval and implementation.

.........

At noon, Fan Ning came to Fu Bi's official room, during which time Fu Bi remained silent, did not participate in the education reform law, let alone participate in the dispute between Fan Ning and Sima Guang.

But in the vote on the reform law, he did not hesitate to vote against it, which made Fanning realize Fubi's dissatisfaction with him.

They need to talk.

Fan Ning blocked Fu Bi at the door, but Fu Bi smiled faintly, "I still have something, if I have anything to say, I'll talk about it later." ”

After speaking, he walked away, Fan Ning smiled bitterly, it seems that he did not communicate with Fu Bi in advance, which was a big mistake he made this time.

He didn't leave, and had food brought to him, so he simply sat in the outhouse of Fubi's official house and ate it.

Half an hour later, Fu Bi came back, but saw that the table outside was full of dishes and chopsticks, and Fan Ning was sitting at the table drinking tea, he was a little helpless, so he had to say: "What's the matter, you can say it!" ”

Fan Ning stood up and said with a smile: "Can Fu Xiang go to Taixue with me." ”

Fu Bi nodded, "I'll give you two hours at most!" ”

The two of them each came to Taixue in a carriage, and the officials of Guozijian heard that the two ministers had arrived, and hurried to the door to greet them.

Fanning asked the official in charge of Taixue, "Are the students here now?" ”

"It's all here, and the lunch break will be over soon."

"So be it! I'll produce a paper, two very simple questions, take a test too many students, at most a quarter of an hour, you can help me arrange it. ”

After speaking, Fan Ning took out a question and handed it to the Taixue official, who looked at his boss, and several superiors nodded, and then he hurriedly went.

Everyone came to a lounge in Taixue and sat down, Fu Bi said to Fan Ning: "Show me your questions, if the questions are too tricky, I won't accept anything like a steam engine." ”

Of course, he knew that Fanning wanted to convince himself, and he himself wanted to know, how would the students do on the exam?

He took the paper, which had only two questions.

1. How much does rice, millet, millet, wheat, soybean and corn yield per mu?

2. How is a cotton cloth caftan made?