I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 213 Complaint! Four old men compete for gold medal
February 28.

The imperial examination and the provincial examination started, and all the examinees entered the examination room, and the city of Bianjing suddenly became much quieter.

In the afternoon, the Reform Department.

Fan Zhongyan, Wang Yaochen, Liang Shi, Su Liang, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang gathered together.

Fan Zhongyan frowned slightly as he held a Qingmiao legal document drafted by Wang Anshi.

"One point of profit is not too small, but this method is still suspected of competing with the people for profit!"

The main content of the Green Crops Law is: when the crops are immature in the spring and autumn, the court lends green crop money, and the repayment period is after the autumn harvest, and then one penny of interest is required.

The so-called penny interest.

Assuming that the money borrowed by the people from Qingmiao is the same amount of money, the people will have to repay the same amount of one hundred cents by the repayment period.

This interest is much lower than the three-cent interest, five-cent interest or even double interest that are common in private loans.

When Qizhou tried out the Green Crop Law, Wang Anshi insisted on at least two points of profit, and finally reduced it to one point with Su Liang's persuasion.

On the side, Wang Anshi explained: "Mr. Fan, this share of benefits includes officials' salaries, chariot transportation fees, floods and droughts, and damage from rats and birds. The public family cannot earn nothing."

The Green Miao Method is Wang Anshi's proud work.

The purpose is to make enough money for the country without adding taxes to the people. Naturally, it is impossible to keep the court busy in vain.

And what Zhao Zhen appreciates most is this purpose.

Su Liang added: "Fan Gong is kind-hearted, but one penny profit is already the lowest. If it drops to half a penny, I'm afraid the court will pay for it."

Fan Zhongyan nodded.

"I don't have any objections to other regulations. You guys should talk about them too!"

Privy Councilor Liang Shi said: "The purpose of the Qingmiao Law is to enrich the country as the main purpose and the people as a supplement. It also takes profits from the pockets of wealthy people and wealthy businessmen. I am worried that it will arouse public anger. Those who can make a voice among the people, They are all wealthy people and wealthy businessmen, not poor tenant farmers."

Fan Zhongyan showed a smile and said: "Such a situation will definitely happen. We have to bite the bullet and carry on and seek benefits for the vast majority of the people. As for how to quell public anger, the test is the coping ability of the lower-level officials."

During the Qingli New Deal, Fan Zhongyan experienced the "official anger" of countless scholar-bureaucrats, and the official anger was stronger than the public anger.

If it were not trapped in party disputes, the New Deal would not have started and ended.

Fan Zhongyan is very clear about the price that will be paid after the implementation of the Green Seed Law. Only by giving up can you gain. Only by persisting without compromise can you achieve anything.

At this time, Wang Yaochen, the envoy of the Third Secretary, said: "There is a sentence in this document that is aimed at officials, which is called 'calculate interest and recommend rewards, otherwise they will be deposed.' I am worried that officials will forcefully apportion money for political achievements, causing the rich to become poor." !”

The so-called: recommend rewards based on interest, otherwise they will be deposed.

It is to link the implementation of the Young Crops Law with the performance of local officials. If they do well, they will be rewarded, and if they do poorly, they will be demoted and punished.

Su Liang propped up his chin and touched his nose.

This was also what he was worried about.

The efficient implementation of the Qizhou Reform and the results it produced largely relied on the execution capabilities of Wang Anshi and Sima Guang.

But now the execution ability of the lower-level officials of the Song Dynasty makes people have to worry.

Once the execution power is too weak, no matter how good the strategy is, it will become sour and even turn into a policy that is harmful to the people.

this moment.

Su Liang couldn't help but think of the method he had thought about for a long time.

"Establish limits to examine things, hold people accountable based on things, promote promotions in an exceptional way, and promote talented people."

This method can greatly shake up the administration of officials and change the current system of official examinations and examinations.

But he is very clear.

At present, the officials are not willing to influence the court officials. He proposed this strategy, but there was still a lack of a suitable opportunity.

Su Liang thought for a while and said: "Such a situation is indeed easy to occur. We can only wait until the implementation process to make adjustments."

The others nodded.

Immediately, everyone signed the Qingmiao legal documents, submitted the original to the ban, copied three more copies, and ordered them to be sent to the two prefectures and three bureaus.

If the ministers of the two governments and three departments have any objections, they can directly go to see the saint.

Zhao Zhen can accept their suggestions or ignore them.

To implement the new law strategy, there is no need for Zhongshu to issue an edict. Zhao Zhen only needs to issue an edict in his hand to order the new law department to issue it.

This eliminates many complicated links, improves efficiency a lot, and at the same time increases Zhao Zhen's imperial power.

The reason why Su Liang always suggested that the officials and the people of the world rule the world together.

It was because he knew that if Zhao Zhen could maintain autocratic imperial power, everything he would do would be beneficial to the country and the people, which would be of great benefit to the reform movement throughout the Song Dynasty.

……

The first day of March.

After Zhao Zhen issued an edict, the Reform Department promulgated the second new law after the Reform in the Song Dynasty: the Green Miao Law.

It was implemented immediately throughout the Song Dynasty. Zhao Zhen and his ministers set a minimum interval of one month before issuing a strategy.

However, due to widespread flooding on Jingdong Road and Hebei Road last year, many people were in urgent need of money to buy land for farming.

Therefore, the Green Crops Law directly followed the Acquisition and Acquisition Law and was implemented throughout the Song Dynasty.

As for the effects of this strategy, we will not be able to see it until at least the end of the year.

……

The eighth day of March is the day when the imperial examination results are released, after the roll-call ceremony.

Countless people gathered in front of the gold medal list.

In this imperial examination, a total of 170 people were awarded Jinshi status, 160 people were granted Jinshi status, and 290 people were awarded the same Jinshi status.

I have to say that although Zhang Yaozuo has a bad character, he still has a pretty good eye for people.

Candidate Feng Jing ranked No. 1 in all three examinations: the provincial examination, the joint examination, and the palace examination. He won three prizes in a row and was delighted to be named the number one scholar this year.

In addition, Fan Chunren and Wang Anshi's eldest brother Wang Anren are also on the gold list.

At the same time, the hunt for a son-in-law under the official list was officially launched.

Many wealthy gentry and dignitaries went out with their servants. As long as they were unmarried, they were also taken away.

The matter of catching a son-in-law is not just a matter of passion for rich gentry and noble people.

Many children from poor families also want to marry a wealthy daughter to change their family situation after being named on the gold medal list. As long as the latter is not particularly ugly, both parties can get what they want, and it will be easy to accomplish this.

There are even some Jinshi who may get married tonight.

This is also the main reason why the book has its own golden house and its own Yan Ruyu.

Once on the list, you will gain both fame and fortune.

Entering an official position was the goal that all men in the Song Dynasty strived for, and everything else was just a waste of time.

at this time.

Four old men in shabby clothes suddenly grabbed a young man standing in front of the gold list.

One of the old men shouted: "This person cheated in the imperial examination! This person cheated in the imperial examination!"

This voice with a strong southern accent suddenly attracted the attention of many people.

not far away.

Zhao Gai, a Hanlin scholar, quickly turned his face when he heard this voice.

He supervised the whole process of this imperial examination, and there was no case of any malpractice for personal gain.

"He cheated! He cheated!" Another old man shouted loudly, attracting countless people to watch.

Of these four old men, two held their legs and two held their arms, making it impossible for the trapped young man to break free.

The young man could only shout angrily: "Go away, I don't know you at all!"

At this time, Zhao Gai came over with several Forbidden Army soldiers.

"Let him go!"

When the four old men saw officials coming, they let go of the young man.

The young man quickly handed over to Zhao Gai.

Zhao Gai nodded slightly, he knew this young man.

His name was Xu Tong. He was born in an official family. He had already been famous for his talents, and it was no surprise that he passed the Jinshi examination.

He looked at Xu Tong.

Xu Tong looked confused and said: "Xueshi Zhao, I...I don't know them at all. Who can cheat in the examination room? These four old men are simply crazy!"

Zhao Gai looked at the four old men in shabby clothes and asked, "You said he cheated on the exam? Do you have any evidence?"

"Yes." An old man said: "His name is Xu Tong, and his father's name is Xu Chongshan. He was originally the magistrate of Xinghua County in Chuzhou, and now he has just assumed the post of magistrate of Haizhou. We have evidence of his cheating, but...but we only I can inform the officials.”

Zhao Gai was stunned. He didn't expect these four old men to know Xu Tong so clearly.

"Tell the officials? I am a scholar of the Hanlin Academy at that time. I will be honored this year. Don't you believe it?"

The four old men curled their lips and said almost simultaneously: "I can't believe it."

"Can't we go to the Wenguyuan to complain? We have to make a fuss under the golden list!"

"We can't believe it either, we want to see the official!"

Seeing that more and more people were surrounding him, Zhao Guan thought for a moment and said, "Come with me. I will report it to the officials immediately."

Zhao Guan knew the temper of officials very well.

The appointment of officials through the imperial examination is the most important matter for the imperial court, and there is no room for any flaws. If the officials knew about it, they would definitely have four people appear in court.

(End of this chapter)