I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 59: Transform a state first, then transform a country after success

Zhao Zhen heard Zhao Yundi say that what he bought was a salty land.

He couldn't help but look at the farmers in Yangcun on the side.

"Guan family... Guan family, my eighteen acres of land are definitely fertile farmland, as everyone in the village can testify!" A farmer in Yang Village said nervously.

Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Yundi again, his face was very gloomy.

Zhao Yundi rolled his eyes and quickly said: "Guan family, this matter... this matter was arranged by the housekeeper of my house. I...I didn't check it personally. I...I...will inquire carefully about the specific situation." of."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen had already expected the result.

That housekeeper will most likely become the scapegoat.

Zhao Zhen thought about it, his expression softened a little, and he said: "Give me a real result before noon tomorrow!"

After saying that, Zhao Zhen first glanced at Prime Minister Du Yan on the left, and then looked at Vice Prime Minister Chen Zhizhong on the side.

"Prime Minister Chen, order Dali Temple and Kaifeng Prefecture to strictly investigate the forced buying and selling of fields around Bianjing. Those with solid evidence will be severely punished!"

"My lord, I obey the order!" Chen Zhizhong cupped his hands and said.

Su Liang, not far away, happened to catch Zhao Zhen's eyes.

Prime Minister Du Yan and Vice Prime Minister Wu Yu looked at each other and nodded slightly.

Each seemed to understand what the other wanted to say.

Immediately, Zhao Zhen looked at Zhang Maoze.

Zhang Mao immediately understood and said loudly: "The officials will drive back to the palace!"

At this time.

Ouyang Xiu and Tang Jie on the side were about to continue to persuade Zhao Zhen to implement the Tianmu Reform, but Su Liang pulled his sleeves from behind and stopped them.

……

A quarter of an hour later, the emperor drove away.

Ouyang Xiu, Tang Jie and Su Liang were riding slowly behind.

Ouyang Xiu saw that the officials and soldiers in front had gone far away, and couldn't help but look at Su Liang and said, "Jingming, what are you doing to pull this old man? This is a great opportunity to persuade the officials to make another reform. If the land annexation is not restrained, the Song Dynasty will really It’s almost over!”

Tang Jie also looked puzzled.

"Jing Ming, if I hadn't known that you had said that the new coup law should be implemented slowly, I would have pushed you aside just now!"

At this moment, these two people are very angry!
Su Liang smiled helplessly and said, "You two, let's have a chat on the roadside?"

Immediately, the three people tied their horses to a nearby tree and sat cross-legged on a path full of weeds.

The cool breeze blows and the sun sets.

The three of them felt very comfortable.

Su Liang said: "Can't you two see that the officials are anxious to return to the palace, on the one hand they want to save a little face for the Yongjia County Prince, and on the other hand they really don't want to hear any more talk about reform from you two!"

"The officials may not listen, but I have to speak. If I don't speak, I will lose my duty as a minister!" Ouyang Xiu glared.

Tang Jie on the side couldn't help but echoed: "If the officials don't listen, then we should remonstrate!"

Su Liang continued to explain: "I wonder if you two noticed the official's eyes. He first glanced at Prime Minister Du, and then asked Prime Minister Chen to deal with the forced sale of land. Do you know what this means?"

The two of them looked at Su Liang at the same time.

What they are least good at is observing words and emotions.

And because he had been writing memorials for a long time, his eyesight was not very good.

Su Liang looked at the red clouds in the west.

"Whether this matter is handed over to Prime Minister Du or Prime Minister Chen, they will definitely follow the holy will and investigate strictly."

"But if Prime Minister Du comes to handle it, after finding out the facts of the case, he will definitely report at the meeting that the land annexation is serious, the people have no land to farm, and land reform is an urgent priority!" "But if it is left to Prime Minister Chen, after finding out the facts of the case, He will definitely say that the forced sale of land around Bianjing has been investigated, all the land has returned to the original owners, the farmers are happy, and they are very grateful to the court!"

Ouyang Xiu and Tang Jie couldn't help but nodded in approval.

Du Yan prefers New Deal reforms.

But Chen Zhizhong is the ears and eyes of the official family, and everything will be done in accordance with the holy will.

"Since the failure of Fan Gong's New Deal, can't you two see that the officials no longer want to change the law? Who is annexing the land now? It is the scholar-bureaucrats and officials of our dynasty, the clan aristocrats and merchants!"

"Officials maintain the stability of our dynasty, and merchants are big tax payers!"

"If you want to suppress land annexation, you must first change the rule of officials. If you change the rule of officials, the court will definitely usher in a big change. The New Deal led by Fan Gong and Fu Gong is to take the lead in reforming the rule of officials. Facts have proved that it is no longer feasible, or it can be said that the officials I don’t want the imperial officials to suffer such huge losses!”

"What is the essential difference between this and the last reform? It is destined to fail due to too many obstacles. The officials have already seen this, so it is impossible for him to agree!"

"This form of reform has gone against the grain of the official family. Within a year, Duke Fan was impeached by hundreds of officials because of the reform, and his reputation was completely ruined. Everyone saw the damage caused by the reform to the court. This point , Prime Minister Du understands, Vice Prime Minister Wu understands, you two actually understand too!"

Ouyang Xiu's chest puffed up.

"The new coup law is a method of scraping bones to heal wounds. Jing Ming, you also came from a prefecture and county. Can't you see the exploitation suffered by the people? Can't you see why the people frequently rebel?"

"I don't oppose the new coup law, but I am changing the law again. We can't go back to the old path. We can't succeed by going the old path."

"Do you have a new path?"

"Yes!" Su Liang said simply and decisively.

In fact, Su Liang has been planning, but he hasn't had the chance to express his thoughts yet.

"The disadvantages of Fan Gongfu's new policy are that it is too hasty and violent, and the officials want quick results too much, and their minds are wavering. I think that we should first choose a state and choose good officials to go there, and change one state first, and then change it to another. country!"

"First change a state, then a country?"

Ouyang Xiu frowned slightly and said, "Isn't this... too slow? The area is too small. Can't we change all the way first?"

Su Liang shook his head.

He knew Ouyang Xiu's thoughts. In Ouyang Xiu's eyes, the only two people in the world who could preside over the reform were Fan Zhongyan and Fu Bi.

It is obviously impossible for these two people to serve as chief officials of a state again.

"I suggest choosing a state. First, because the obstacles are smaller, it is easier for officials and those who oppose the reform to accept it; second, in a state, mistakes can be easily corrected when implementing reforms; third, Reform in one state is easy to cause problems, but also easy to produce results!"

In fact, this is not a perfect solution, because the situation in each region is different.

But Su Liang only did this.

Because Zhao Zhen is too benevolent and the opponents are too strong, if you want to succeed, you must first keep the water steady.

Tang Jie nodded slightly and said: "I think this strategy is feasible. The reform is not about the speed, but whether it can strengthen the Song Dynasty and enrich the Song Dynasty."

Ouyang Xiu also nodded in approval and said, "I will write a memorial when I get back."

Su Liang smiled and shook his head.

"Sister Ouyang, don't worry! I guess that Prime Minister Jia Shu, Wang Zhongcheng and others will stay up late tonight to write memorials and oppose the reform, because they feel that you two will definitely go to the memorial to talk about the land reform. There is no point in arguing like this!"

"I suggest that you two stay still and wait for the results of Vice Minister Chen's investigation. Then you two will make a report based on the results. When you submit the report, you will first state that the country will change the land property law and curb land annexation, and then slowly introduce it to We choose the strategy of reforming one state, so that it will be easier for the officials to accept it!" Su Liang once again used Mr. Zhou's broken window theory.

Ouyang Xiu and Tang Jie couldn't help but be very happy after hearing this. This is the only way they can treat today's officials.

"Jing Ming, you are such a talented person!" Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but praise.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu and Tang Jie suddenly looked at each other and smiled, then they both bowed towards Su Liang.

This is the highest etiquette for showing admiration among peers.

"You two, you must never do this great gift, never do this great gift!" Su Liang's mouth moved but his hands did not move, and the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears with joy.

(End of this chapter)