This is an argument without argument.

In just more than 2,000 words, Zeng Bu quickly finished reading the article, but sitting under the lamp, he did not move for a long time.

In terms of its literary style, it is not worth discussing, but the content cannot but be pondered.

The influence of the two major newspapers in Beijing is increasing, and the resources in their hands are also increasing, as early as the era when there were only tabloids, officials were the main force to buy newspapers, not to mention the two express newspapers with more substantial content today.

Clever officials know how to buy a newspaper to keep abreast of changes in the market. And Zaifu, who has more power in his hands, can get the effect of the people in the newspaper, and can directly buy key personnel, and often get important information in the first time.

The article sent by Han Gang to the "Daily Express" was not only delivered to Wang Anshi's hands, but Zeng Bu also got a copy in a very timely manner, which was sent to the mansion by his wife and brother Wei Tai overnight.

Staring at Han Gang's article, Zeng Bu did not move for a long time, and only the candle flame in the glass lamp was flickering in the study. Wei Tai waited for a long time, but he didn't see Zeng Bu's movements, his eyes were also flashing by the candlelight, and he couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, is there really a deep meaning in Han Gang's article?" ”

Wei Tai sent Han Gang's article overnight, and he had read it before. I knew that Han Gang's intentions were far-reaching, but the effect seemed to be a little too strong. made his brother-in-law stunned for a long time without moving.

Zeng Bu finally made a move, pushed the table with his hand, and leaned back on the chair. Closing his sour eyes, he sighed: "In the debate of righteousness and benefit, Han Gang is out of the way. There is not even a word about righteousness and profit, only starting with money, after Confucius and Mencius, no one has such a word...... The focus of Qi is always different from that of people. ”

He shook his head again, "But in the end, it is still Mencius's 'why should the king be profitable'." Govern the people with faith and righteousness, and gain self-satisfaction. Treachery, the gain is small and the loss is great. In particular, the idea that money is money and belongs to faith is entirely due to Mencius. Qi Xue Chongmeng, which can be seen from this. ”

Wei Tai blinked his eyes for a long time, he didn't want to hear Zeng Bu say this, how Zeng Bu should deal with it was something he was interested in, "What about Han Gang's intentions, but he is attacking the court?" ”

Zeng Bu's eyelids raised slightly: "Can't you see it?" Since Han Yukun said that 'the foundation of money, the truth is faith', then the problem of coinage has to start with the letter word. It is nothing more than saying that when he enters the court, he will be able to regain the trust of the three armies and the people. ”

"Didn't he want the imperial court to stop minting big money and iron money?"

"How so? It's just that with my own ability, I prove that we are stupid, and I can't afford to be an assistant to the court. He's always been conceited......"

Zeng Bu snorted, he had already seen Han Gang's temper. From the first time he met Han Gang, Zeng Bu knew that this was a dangerous person who liked to show his talents and was not stingy with taking risks. Now, more than ten years have passed, and many facts continue to prove this.

"But he didn't say what to do?"

"It's all too clear in the article, right? The examples of Wen Kuanfu have been brought out. Zeng Bu glanced at Wei Tai, "As long as the credit of the imperial court can be guaranteed, the scourge of coinage will be gone." The levy of the tax is to be paid in five cents, or half of the copper and iron. As long as the imperial court admits that the five coins can be used as five yuan, then of course there will be no more two or three in the market. ”

Wei Tai shook his head: "It seems to be a trick." ”

"That's where Han Gang is smart. Even without his article, the imperial court would have done it sooner or later. But now that his article has been written, the summary of the political affairs hall will be said to be from Hangang. The word incompetence is indispensable. ”

"This ......" Wei Tai pursed his lips and said with a gloomy face, "his heart can be punished." ”

"What heart? As soon as this article came out, it was Wang Jiefu who was difficult to do. Zeng Bu didn't have a knot on his face, "If Wang Jiefu can eliminate prejudice, he should be able to see the meaning of "Qian Yuan". It's a pity, how could he do it? ”

"Why, exactly?"

"Don't you get it yet? Han Yukun said in "The Source of Money" that the imperial court must ensure the credibility of the coins when minting coins. But on the other hand, as long as the credit is guaranteed, even the pieces of paper can be used as money. ”

"How is that possible?!" Wei Tai's eyes widened, and he almost screamed.

"Have you ever been to the quality bank? Do you know the ticket of the road? ”

"I haven't been there, but I still know the truth." Wei Tai shook his head and nodded again.

"What's a ticket?"

Wei Tai suddenly suddenly, "Ah! …… That's what happened. ”

The pledge is not only a voucher for redemption, but also a pledge in many pledges, you can also directly take the pledge and bet it again and exchange it for money. It's also a business. After the vast majority of people have pledged the tickets out, they will not redeem them again. And the amount of money obtained by the two pledges added up is actually not as good as one death. For the merchants who open the pledge warehouse, they also prefer this kind of pledge method.

The ticket is just a piece of paper, but it can also be exchanged for money. Because behind the pledge is the power to redeem the pawn. is part of the credit. Pieces of paper can also be used for money.

Wei Tai licked his lips, only to feel that his throat was dry, "The imperial court is short of money now, if Han Gang can really use a piece of paper as money, he will have a firm foothold in the imperial court." ”

"Stand firm?" Zeng Bu sneered, "In the East Mansion, there is only one vacancy left. ”

Wei Tai was finally stunned.

Hangang's purpose...... It turned out to be the prime minister?

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The feelings of the people will be moved when they see the benefits. These are Sima Guang's words. The villain is said to be Eli, and it is the teaching of the saints.

If you seek profit, you must be faithful. Breaking faith and going to righteousness, although it benefits for a while, it cannot last long. If you want to talk to the small people, of course, you can only focus on profit, and you can't talk about righteousness. The so-called saying that when you see people, you talk about people, and when you see ghosts, you talk about ghosts, this is the truth.

Let the people benefit, and the faith of the court will be established.

Although it is not the original words in Han Gang's article, Zhang Dian read it, and the content of it is roughly like this.

Han Gang's article seems to be respecting Meng Ke, but there is always a strange smell inside.

On the surface, this is a military order made by Han Gang to the empress, to the ministers, and to the three armies, as long as he returns to Beijing, the prices that have been turbulent due to the large amount of money coined by the imperial court will soon return to calm. From this, it is also logical to enter the East Mansion.

There is only one prime minister left in the vacancy in the East Mansion. Zeng Bu and Zhang Qi are not qualified to go to the next level!

It's just that Zhang Dian thinks that Han Gang doesn't want to think about the position of prime minister, he just deliberately makes people think so.

Zhang Dian knows Han Gang very well, since it is made public, there must be other intentions behind it, and it is impossible for people to see through it so simply.

At least there is a flaw, the two newspapers are not opened by the Han family, and he can get his article in advance, and it is impossible for the rest of the Zaifu to not get it, as long as they are prevented from publicizing, all those schemes will be nullified.

This article, did Han Gang really expect to be published in the newspaper? Zhang Dian didn't think so.

I don't know if the Pingzhang Mansion in Ludao will send someone to seal down the newspaper office, or force the newspaper to take down Han Gang's article. But even if Wang Anshi doesn't do it, there will always be someone in the two mansions who will do it.

In any case, Jiazhu's resolution was agreed by everyone in the Eastern Mansion, and every Zaisuke had to take responsibility for any problems. By the time the newspapers and periodicals are published tomorrow, the government hall will become a laughing stock. No one wants to fall on their own heads. As long as it is corrected in a timely manner, it will be a good thing for the hundred officials, the three armies, and the people.

Maybe it won't be until Han Gang enters Beijing that he can know his true intentions.

Zhang Dian sighed and hesitated, whether to catch him first and ask.

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It looks like the situation is about to change again.

After Han Gang's name and the concert of the same text arrived in the capital, Cai did feel that he was going to fight to break the net.

But with Han Gang's behavior, there must be a backhand. At least before he set off for the south, he should have been able to predict that the officials that Han Gang had appointed and promoted over the years would inevitably be affected by the pond fish, and it would never be possible to stay out of it again.

The officials promoted by Han Gang are far from being able to help him now. There is hardly a single member who has the qualification of Jinshi. Most of them are still in the lower ranks, and they don't know when they will be eligible for promotion. When it comes to the ability to do things, they are all excellent, but their lack of background is their fatal wound. But since Han Gang has already recommended them, he will inevitably be implicated by them, and once he is convicted, Han Gang will not be able to feel at ease.

And Han Gang's cousin Li Xin was also affected. After the end of the war, he was summoned to the capital after being seized of his post because of the fiasco, and he was not even sent, and he directly worked as a cold bench in the capital. Now he has been impeached, and he must be held accountable for his defeat.

For a long time, although Han Gang and Wang Anshi had a school dispute, they were still very close to each other in the court. Wang Anshi returned to the dynasty twice, and Han Gang contributed a lot to it. Cai has been in the court for many years, and he has never left Beijing for half a step, and everything is vivid.

Now that the two Weng and son-in-law have reached the point of a public break, they are unexpected, but they are relieved.

It's just that Cai did not expect Han Gang to start with minting money, and the angle of starting was also unexpected.

By increasing the intensity of currency issuance, the imperial court passed on the deficit to the people, causing the people's resentment to boil. Han Gang's article is easy to understand, even if it is just rough writing, it can be seen that his intention is to ensure the stability of the currency value of the imperial court, so as to maintain the credit of the imperial court. This is to show his talent for seeking the country. This is a counterpoint to the incompetence of the Eastern Mansion.

Whether to send someone to the newspaper office, Cai was indeed a little hesitant. He also has a share of agreeing to mint large coins and iron coins. If Han Gang's article is officially published, it will be very detrimental to his reputation.

After thinking about it for a while, he decided to give up.

Han Gang's public declaration of the imperial court's coinage further parted ways, at least on the surface, with the new party that controlled the court. is unique in the court, and it can even be said that he has begun to sing and reconcile with the old party in Luoyang. Get close to the old party to protect your lineage.

Since this is the case, Han Gang must have a backhand. As far as Cai knows, Luoyang also has newspapers.

Perhaps at this time, Sima Guang had already seen this article by Han Gang.