Chapter 11 Chapter 7 Divide Meter
A few days after the New Party members gathered in the Prime Minister's Mansion to discuss state affairs, on a hillside outside Baishuitan, Shi Yue and Sang Chongguo, who had just taken office as the head of Baishuitan Mountain, were also sitting on the grass talking. Grazing on the hillside leisurely, not caring what his master is saying.
"Ziming, do you still remember the days when we just met?" Sang Chongguo seemed to have a sense of vicissitudes.
"Why don't you remember. It's been almost two and a half years, and time really flies by." Shi Yue said leisurely.
"Yeah, more than two years ago, you just experienced a catastrophe and appeared in Tokyo, but now you are a world-renowned sect of the generation, the most favored minister by the emperor; more than two years ago, I was still A sour scholar who doesn't know anything, only knows how to study hard, but now he has become the head of Baishuitan College. Such a fate in life is really amazing." Sang Chongguo said emotionally.
"Changqing, if you can survive this catastrophe, you will surely have good fortune in the future. Being famous all over the world is just the beginning, and we can create even greater achievements." Shi Yue unconsciously revealed the ambition in his chest.
"A greater achievement..." Sang Chongguo and Shi Yue smiled at each other, "Yes, we will definitely create a greater achievement!"
Shi Yue stood up, pointed at the scenery at the foot of the mountain, and said with pride: "Three years ago, this place was just a poor village, but now it is the intersection point of the Great Song Dynasty, a college city with a bright future. Give me enough time, I will It can repeat the experience of Baishuitan in the whole Song Dynasty."
Sang Chongguo seemed to be affected by Shi Yue's emotions, so he stood up and looked at Baishuitan College at the foot of the mountain. After a long time, Fang leisurely asked, "Ziming, do you still remember the ideals and ambitions you told me before?" ? Remember the ideal society you described to me when you wrote "The Reign of Three Generations"?"
"Why don't you remember?" Shi Yue said leisurely, "We are working hard to realize this ideal."
"Ziming, I will always stand by your side and help you realize this great ideal." Sang Chongguo looked directly at Shi Yue and said lightly.
Shi Yue looked at Sang Chongguo movedly, but didn't speak.No language is needed at this time either.
After a long time, Sang Chongguo said, "I have thought a lot about being in prison this time."
Shi Yue listened quietly to Sang Chongguo's narration.
"If you really want to realize the ideal society you described in "The Rule of Three Generations", then the most important point is to have freedom of speech. People will not be convicted of crimes for their words, so they can influence the government through clean discussions." The corner of Sang Chongguo's mouth showed A trace of perseverance.
Shi Yue looked at his closest friend in surprise, but he didn't necessarily fully agree with this sentence in his heart.In Shi Yue's view, what he needs are three-dimensional reforms, top-down power, a slowly awakening business class and citizens with civil rights awareness, and a broadly supported intellectual class. He realizes that reform is just a gamble, and the price he pays may be beyond his ability to bear.Freedom of speech is important, but it is not absolute.
Sang Chongguo didn't know Shi Yue's thoughts, and continued: "If you want everyone to accept the idea of freedom of speech, you have to run newspapers and build schools. Ziming, I have an idea. I want to use my family and Bian The relationship between the merchants of Beijing University has allowed the merchants to donate money to set up 300 primary schools in Tokyo, and build a library in Baishuitan and Bianjing. Within ten years, I want more than 70% of the people in the capital to be able to read newspapers !"
Sang Chongguo bit his lips tightly, excited by his great idea.He didn't know that with the current financial resources of his Sang family, he didn't need help from others to do this.The Sang and Tang families, apart from cotton spinning, printing and publishing, and banks, other related industries have also risen with the tide in the past few years. The assets of the two families are almost among the best in the Song Dynasty, but Tang Gannan and Sang Yu Chu followed Shi Yue's advice and just kept quiet.
Shi Yue never thought that Sang Chongguo would think of starting a newspaper! The matter of "Bai Shui Tan Academic Journal" made Shi Yue extremely wary of newspapers. If students are led to confront the court again and again, this is not what Shi Yue wants to see. It will definitely have a negative impact on the realization of Shi Yue's goal. .He said euphemistically: "Sir, the school and the library are indeed a good idea. Letting businessmen pay for the school will also help them leave a good impression on the society. This is a multi-purpose thing. But In the matter of starting a newspaper, I think we should be cautious."
Sang Chongguo glanced at Shi Yue leisurely, and suddenly asked: "Ziming, are you afraid? Do you want to give up because of a little setback?"
Shi Yue waved his horsewhip out of thin air, forced a smile and said: "I don't want to give up, I just think the time is not ripe. It won't be too late to implement it when I am in a big position." He did not hesitate to be in front of Sang Chongguo for the first time Express your thoughts on power.
Sang Chongguo said seriously: "Ziming, don't you know the value of time? When you are in a high position, it will be a few years at the earliest, and with these few years, I can make people accept the existence of newspapers. "
Shi Yue glanced at Sang Chongguo and said, "Mr. Qing, I don't want you to go to jail again."
Sang Chongguo was a little moved, but immediately laughed and said: "From the day I was impressed by the ideal world you described, the thing I want to do most is to start a newspaper. If I go to jail for my ambition , I will not be afraid."
"You are not afraid, but Uncle, Aunt, and Zi'er are worried."
Sang Chongguo was silent for a while, then said: "They will support me!"
"Why don't you finish the "Baishuitan Academic Journal" first? As the head of Baishuitan College, you have enough affairs." Shi Yue always disagrees with starting a newspaper at this time, but Sang Chongguo is just his friend , not his subordinates, can only rely on persuasion.
"The "Baishuitan Academic Journal" does need to be run well, but it is enough to have the professors of Baishuitan. Now Baishuitan College has its own dean, and there are fewer things to worry about. I imagined Newspapers will be edited by selecting talents from among the students. The "Bai Shui Tan Academic Journal" is for the rich and well-educated Confucians, but the newspaper can also be read for those who can read a few words and have limited knowledge. The news, there will be stories, and the introduction of various disciplines of Mingli and Gewu, as well as the advertisements you mentioned, students who work in newspapers will be even better." Sang Chongguo was completely immersed in his in the ideal.
Shi Yue shook his head and smiled wryly, it was really difficult to start a career.Not only your opponents, sometimes even your friends, it is difficult for you to grasp their thoughts.
Back at Ci Mansion, Pan Zhaolin said as soon as they met, "My lord, Sang Yuchu has been visiting many officials and servants in the palace recently. Do you know about this?"
Shi Yue was stunned for a moment, he immediately knew that Pan Zhaolin must have bought an undercover agent in the Sang family without telling him, he somehow didn't blame Pan Zhaolin, he just said casually: "Sang Changqing wants to run a newspaper, and the Sang family is planning for a rainy day." Let's go." Then he roughly told Pan Zhaolin what he and Sang Chongguo had said.
Pan Zhaolin sighed, "I see. It looks like this will be the beginning of a new layout."
Shi Yue looked at Pan Zhaolin suspiciously: "Rearrangement?"
"That's right." Pan Zhaolin said with a gloomy face, "Now in the old party, Fu Bi went to Xijing to serve as an official, and the elders and chiefs gathered in Luoyang, but unexpectedly, all of them kept silent about state affairs and expressed their dissatisfaction with the government with silence. Doing so will inevitably affect officials in the imperial court who sympathize with or support the old party. These officials may change their fighting tactics and confront the new party with silence and non-cooperation. This may be because the old party realizes that Wang Anshi's power is unexpected. The new policy adopted after the powerful..."
"In this case, it is not good for us."
"That's right, the more superficial the conflict, the easier it is for the son to establish his own political authority, without having to wear the hat of opposing the new law and arousing the suspicion of the emperor. But don't worry too much, the old party will not be content with it." I've been lonely for too long, and whenever they have the chance, they will definitely jump out and attack Wang Anshi. This time Li Suzhi went out to know the place, and he publicly said in front of the emperor that the exemption law disturbed the states and counties, which shows that it is impossible to keep them completely silent."
Shi Yue nodded.
Pan Zhaolin continued: "In terms of the new party, Wang Anshi returned to Zhongshu, regained power, publicly discussed the implementation of the two laws of Baoma and Shiyi, and the establishment of military supervision. The "Regulations on the Improvement of the Young Crop Law" were implemented throughout the country. As an expression, and a considerable part of it is directed at you, son. In my estimation, Wang Shao will definitely step up military operations in the northwest, hoping to win a big victory and rebuild Wang Anshi's political prestige."
Shi Yue knew that what Pan Zhaolin said was right. His historical memory told him that Wang Shao must have a great victory this year. Although the history has been very different, it will not affect Wang Shao's great victory, right?But even so, he wasn't worried, and said lightly: "The idea of calling the military inspector, hehe..."
"My lord, don't take it lightly." Pan Zhaolin reminded, "There has been news from the inner court that before April 10th, the lord will confer official duties on the Shuibang and Zhimi Pavilions, and inspect the three rooms of the scholar's ceremony room, torture room, and workshop. It was a signal that the emperor wanted to make great use of the young master, so he sent the young master to study government affairs in Zhongshu Province. This is naturally good news, but what follows is that the young master cannot retain the position of promoting Yu Buzhou's case Well, although the young master's new official position is related to the Fourth Department of Military Rituals and Criminal Work, the one most closely related to the new law is the Si Nong Temple. Wang Anshi would rather appoint a nondescript three-room prosecutor than let the young master be a five-room inspector. Officials, it can be seen that they are worried that the young master will hinder the new law. Moreover, the establishment of the Military Weapons Supervision is independent. The new party will definitely try to control the weapons research institute and reduce the chances of the young master's credit. I think the best policy now is to introduce the Military Weapons Supervision Candidates, compete with the New Party for the control of the Arms Supervision.”
Shi Yue pondered for a while, then nodded and said: "Fortunately, they acted too hastily. If Lu Huiqing came back at this moment, if he wanted to be sentenced to a military inspector, we would really be helpless. No one can snatch him away."
"That's right. If they hold back for a few months, it will be really difficult for us. But come to think of it, they are also afraid of having long nights and dreams. If the Weapons Research Institute has any great inventions, the position of the young master will be further consolidated." After finishing speaking, After a pause, Pan Zhaolin suddenly said seriously, "My lord, with all due respect, the biggest problem we face is not in the New Party, but in the Sang family."
Shi Yue remained silent.
"Sang Chongguo is the head of Baishuitan Mountain and has a high prestige among the students. Now he wants to start a newspaper. With the financial resources of the Sang and Tang families and the activities of the Sang family, Sang Chongguo has vaguely become one of the princes. It is extremely difficult to take it back under the banner now. When he succeeds in founding a newspaper and building a school library, he can gain a huge reputation, and the officials and servants who have received benefits from the Sang family will help him Say good things. At that time, the tiger's wings had grown, and it could no longer be easily subdued. Even now, Sangchong Kingdom has changed from half of the son's subordinates to an equal ally." Pan Zhaolin looked very solemn.
Shi Yue sighed lightly, and said, "Allies are allies, it doesn't matter."
"Young Master, you must be defensive. If you are equal allies, how much they help you, you have to give them in return. Otherwise, the relationship of the alliance will not last long. Of course, they can put their bets on you. , but you can also put your bets on others." Pan Zhaolin can never rest assured of "allies".
"There is no good way now." Shi Yue said irresponsibly, he really didn't want to think about plotting against the Sang family.
"Yes." Pan Zhaolin said firmly, "Marrying Sang Zi'er will make the Sang family completely devoted to the young master. If Tang Di finds a way to transfer to the capital and exert influence, the Tang family will be grateful to the young master. Just wait until the young master Xuan Ma pays his respects." Apparently, it’s too late for them to change their minds.”
When Shi Yue heard that Sang Zi'er was going to be involved in dirty things, he was extremely unhappy.He wasn't against marrying Sangzi'er, but he absolutely didn't want it to be for a dirty reason.He subconsciously rejected such a thing, saying: "Marriage is a big deal, is it a trifle? Tang Yifu has a good political record in the local area, but we can find a way to transfer him to the capital, or promote him to an official position, so that he can experience more in the local area."
Pan Zhaolin was not satisfied with such an answer, and said: "Young master is respected in Baishuitan, while Sang Chongguo is loved. Only in the joint meeting of professors, young master is slightly better than Sang Changqing. But given time, only I'm afraid it will be reversed. When the tiger really has two wings, it may be too late for the son to marry. Besides, Miss Sang's family and the son's talent and beauty are just right for each other..."
"There's no need to talk about this anymore." Shi Yue waved his hand impatiently.
Pan Zhaolin shook his head helplessly, and said, "In addition to Tang Yifu, Li Xiuwen, Chai Jingchu, and Chai Jingzhong brothers should also find ways to promote them. These people may be the son's help in the future."
Shi Yue nodded, he didn't want to continue these conversations about conspiracy and power tactics, so he said to Pan Zhaolin: "Qianguang, let's first analyze the pros and cons of the Market Change Law and the Horse Protection Law. of."
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