Xue Xiang glanced at Zhang Xuan, and the annoyance on the face of the Privy Council was not hidden.

He said tentatively: "Wang Jiefu is bent on blocking qi from learning outside Beijing, and he doesn't want it to disturb the audio-visual, so as not to teach the prince badly." Zeng Zixuan took the opportunity to make profits, but if he really wanted to talk about it, it still fell on Wang Jiefu's head. It's a pity that Han Yukun ......"

Xue Xiang said very lightly, although he had many common interests with Han Gang in many places, but Xue Xiang was unwilling to be the enemy of Han Gang and the New Party. Wang Anshi also has the grace of knowing him.

The situation in the DPRK is also the same now, and there is no important minister who is really willing to stand up for Han Gang. Since Zai Fu has no intention of contributing to his return to Beijing, Han Gang can only call in vain when he is far away in Hedong. In Xue Xiang's opinion, unless there is another magic formula similar to the pox method, it is really like ascending to heaven if you want to return to Beijing.

Zhang Dian really changed the topic: "What is the matter of the Jingsu orbit now?" ”

"Wait until the money and food are allocated." Xue Xiang sighed, "I don't know when I have to wait." ”

If it hadn't been for the war, the track parallel to Bianshui would have been built long ago, at least the section to Yingtianfu [Shangqiu] in Nanjing. It's a pity that after a big war, not only the predetermined money and food, but also the materials and craftsmen went to Daizhou. Now, if you want to build it, you can only wait for the court to have money.

"The imperial court wants to mint an additional 2.5 million copper and iron coins, as well as this year's summer and autumn taxes, which should be able to help pave the stalls of the Beijing-Suzhou track first. It's not something that can be completed in a year, so let's talk about it when we start construction first. ”

This year, the imperial court's financial calculations will not be able to make ends meet, which is ironclad. After the Great War, the hole in the account books of the three divisions was so large that it kept people awake at night.

But the emperor's illness is still the same, his fingers can move, but he still can't speak, maybe one day he will be in power. When the crown prince ascended the throne, he wanted to give rewards to the ministers and the three armies, and the treasury really didn't know if Lu Dao could support it.

These days, Xue Xiang has secretly congratulated himself more than once that he was out of touch with the Third Division early. The 2.5 million yuan of new money that has been minted now is just a drop in the bucket, and I don't know how many years it will take to make up for the shortfall. If anyone drags their feet, it's not a question of making up the shortfall:

"Zihoudang also heard about it. There has long been a discussion in Luoyang, saying that the imperial court's new minting of big money and iron money is to make money by anointing the blood of the people. ”

"It's just a debate of righteousness and benefit, just a cliché." Zhang Dian didn't think about it, when the new law was first implemented, he argued for righteousness and benefit for many days, and Wang Anshi and Sima Guang both wrote articles. Now that the new school is unique, it is useless for the people in the old party to stumble.

In order to solve the financial difficulties, the imperial court drummed and minted a lot of money. When the ten coins were minted, the court had not decided on the plan, but the five coins were decided to be minted by one million, and there were also 1.5 million two iron coins. Among them, two points of iron money are in Shuzhong, three points are in Guanxi, and the remaining half is minted in the money prison in Hedong. As for the five coins, it was placed in the Luoyang Fu Financial Supervisor.

This is the reason why the veterans of the old party in Luoyang began to make trouble again. How can you let go of the handle that is close at hand?

But what if you don't mint money? Today, copper is expensive and cheap, and how many lawbreakers melt money to take copper and use it to make copper for sale. There were also unscrupulous maritime merchants who shipped the coins of the Great Song Dynasty to foreign countries one by one. Equally serious, there are thousands of years of cellaring tradition, which has brought much copper back to the ground after smelting and casting.

If money is not minted, there will be fewer and fewer coins on the market, and the imperial court will not be able to fill the huge gap between revenue and expenditure. Can mint money, if it is mainly copper small flat money and two coins, it is a loss-making transaction. Therefore, only by casting big money and iron money can the income of the imperial court be guaranteed. Therefore, Xijing's opposition is just the conspiracy of those who are unwilling to lose.

Zhang Dun snorted disdainfully, and stepped through the door of the Privy Council first. There is enough money and food, the court is stable, and the two prefectures have their own share, so no matter how much Xijing tosses, it is useless.

However, in this case, Han Gang and Lu Huiqing will continue to be disappointed. There seems to be a dispute between the two governments on the surface, but in fact they are aspiring together, and they can only wait for opportunities in the future. Even though Zhang Dian was unhappy with Han Gang, he was unwilling to clash head-on with Wang Anshi.

'My own family affairs can be solved at home, and it is inconvenient for outsiders to interfere. ’

Zhang Dian defended himself in his heart, but he couldn't deceive himself and shook his head and smiled bitterly. For Han Gang, after all, he is ashamed. The corner of his eye received Xue Xiang's eyes, and he didn't know how much the old fox had seen through.

"Privy, Privy." A small official hurriedly came and handed over a page, "This is the transcript of Han Shu's new chapter, which has just been sent by the Yintai Division." ”

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"Zeng Dashen and Li Zhongcheng have a good show."

Cai did lean heavily on the back of the chair, completely ignoring the prime minister's demeanor. Reading the official names of the two colleagues, the words were full of sarcasm. He saw the smugness on Zeng Bu's face, and he also saw Zeng Bu's brisk steps, when did he hook up with Han Qi's niece and son-in-law?

"Did Xianggong Zihua say anything? And uncle. He looked up at Xing Shu, who was standing solemnly.

"After Han Xianggong came back from Chongzheng Palace, he felt a little tired and just went to rest."

"Oh, really?"

Xing Shu is Han Jiang's person, at least on the surface.

It was Han Wei who recommended Xing Shu to Cai Qu, and then Xing Shu became the official of the Confucius Room in the inspection of the middle school. This is the reason why Xing Shu appeared in the capital hall in a grand manner. And the reason why Cai did use Xing Shu was because of Han Jiang and Han Wei's kindness to him in the eyes of the outside world.

Logically speaking, Han Jiang is Cai Qu's benefactor. Cai was able to enter Beijing as an official ten years ago, thanks to Han Jiang, who was Xuanfu Shaanxi at that time, who recommended him to Han Wei, who was the prefect of Kaifeng at the time. At least in front of people, Cai did maintain enough respect for Han Jiang, Han Wei, and even the Lingshou Han family.

Appointed by Han Jiang himself, coupled with Cai Qu's flattery and appointment, Han Jiang's control under Zhongshu is logically not under Wang Anshi. But in essence, Han Jiang, who is old and many years older than Wang Anshi, is not very much of a director, Wang Anshi is in charge of major matters, and the rest is left to Cai Qu and others to make their own decisions, and he is mostly signed and sealed. Cai did also ask casually.

"But......" Xing Shu said again, "Han Xianggong still said, 'It's time to go.'" ”

"'Time to go'? Do you really say that? ”

"It's true!"

Cai Qu pondered for a moment and asked Xing Shu: "Uncle He, in your opinion, who is Xianggong Zihua talking about?" ”

"Xing Shu doesn't know. But it's not like talking about yourself. Maybe it's Lu and Han Er's privy council. For example, Han Shumi, if he dares to be ruthless, he can hang up the crown and leave. Resigned from the post of Hedong envoy and privy deputy envoy, who can let him stay in Hedong? It's not like I haven't done it before. ”

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Time has changed. Resigned? It's that simple. Cai Qu shook his head: "The second deputy of the Xifu, the auxiliary minister, even if you resign, it is impossible to agree to it as soon as you ask." Even if Han Gang's resignation is approved by the queen, the Zhizhi Decree can also be rejected. A sentence of courtesy is too light, and it is not a way to treat heroes. The queen had nothing to say. ”

"That's what Xianggong said." Xing Shu bowed his waist, in the capital hall, his etiquette was always very thorough, "Could it be that Wang Pingzhang blocked Han Shumi's way again today?" ”

"Weng's son-in-law's family affairs can't be mixed with outsiders. Since Jiefu Pingzhang decided that Han Yukun could not be allowed to come back, then it was up to him, and there was no need for me to wait for outsiders to do too much. ”

That's a good thing.

In order to suppress qixue, he even gave up Lu Huiqing. Cai really didn't believe that Lu Huiqing had no complaints about this in his heart. If Lu Huiqing and Han Gang parted ways with Wang Anshi at the same time, it would really be fun to watch.

Cai did smile ambiguously: "Xun Qingyan first sage punishes young people, and if the road is not harmonious, it will be the same as ice coal." Or maybe not. Now looking at Wang and Han Weng's son-in-law, who can say that Xun Qing defiled the ancestors? ”

Xing Shu also sighed: "In the past, I read history, tasted Zheng Xuan's jealousy of Ma Rong, and the Confucianism's hatred of Yingda, and sneered at it. It is said that he is full of learning and Confucianism, even if he has a good name, he will not be like this. Looking back today, the ancients were honest and did not deceive me, and they believed in it! Believe in it! ”

"These two things, one is in the Han and Jin Dynasties, the other is in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and now there are Wang Anshi and Han Gang Weng's son-in-law, but they have made up for it."

Zheng Xuan studied under Ma Rong, and resigned after three years of study, Ma Rong was jealous of his reputation in the future, and sent his family to chase and kill; Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty Mu Shiqu Pavilion and the White Tiger viewed the old things, and summoned the Confucians of the world to discuss the classics, Kong Yingda was the youngest, but he was the leader, and he was hated by the Confucians, and he was assassinated by assassins. These two things, some people say true, some people say false, so far there is no conclusive conclusion. On the contrary, Confucius punished the young and righteous, but it was rare to deny it.

"It's a pity that Lu Shumi, there is no calamity."

"That's why he brought it on himself." Cai did not have a good impression of Lu Huiqing, not only because of the struggle for power. In terms of personality, Cai Qu and Lu Huiqing are like ice coal.

Fortunately, Wang Anshi has too many scruples about his good son-in-law. Maybe it didn't get to the point where it was today at the beginning, but now, it's hard to ride a tiger.

As long as Wang Anshi is still pressing Han Gang, no one in the court can help him loosen up, even the queen can only stare dryly. And when Han Gang can't return to Beijing, the queen will never allow Lu Huiqing to return to Beijing.

This has become an unbreakable knot, a knot that makes Cai Cheng look excited.

Cai is really looking forward to seeing Han Gang angrily scolding Wang Anshi for being a traitor, and he is also looking forward to the day when Lu Huiqing and Wang Anshi will part ways.

It's funny to think about.

It's just so much fun.

"Xianggong." A red-robed entourage hurriedly entered the hall and whispered a few words to Cai Qu.

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Zeng Bu only smiles when he is alone.

Let Lu Huiqing and Wang Anshi turn against each other, make Han Gang and Wang Anshi more suspicious, and make the queen more hostile to Wang Anshi, this is already killing three birds with one stone.

Moreover, it is necessary to add that Lu and Han must not stay outside for a long time.

Kill four birds with one stone!

As for selling Han Gang well, Zeng Bu has never had the luxury of expecting it, he is not a gentleman who can be bullied, but a cunning person who is the best at disguise.

Zeng Bu is not worried, all he has done is to take advantage of the situation, and the root cause is still in Wang Anshi.

Standing in the courtyard, looking at the top of the Daqing Palace, the glazed tiles shining in the sun, the smile on Zeng Bu's face was even worse.

I want him to mix sand, and what he has done in the past few days should live up to the wishes of the officials.

"Big ginseng." A clerk greeted cautiously in front of the courtyard gate, and then quietly walked in.

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As long as Wang Anshi is still in office, Han Gang will not want to come back.

And as long as the Son of Heaven still has a breath left, Wang Anshi's position of Pingzhang will not be shaken.

In the office of the head of Wutai, Li Qingchen solemnly looked at the official documents, but his thoughts drifted to the previous controversy in the court.

Finally won once.

If Han Gang comes back now, it will be just in time for his thirtieth birthday. Once he set up a birthday banquet in Beijing, it was really unbearable.

Thankfully, it didn't stop there.

At a young age, he ascended to a high position, which was not good for others, himself, and the court.

If the jade is not cut, it is time to suffer some setbacks.

The Son of Heaven has long had this intention, but unfortunately it is always destroyed by various accidents.

Now that the Son of Heaven is gone, let his father-in-law be a roadblock.

The future ministers, and the present ministers.

As long as they are powerful ministers, they are all enemies that need to be eradicated.

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"Why is this so!!" Zhang's voice trembled slightly.

"Is this going to break the net?!" Cai shook his head in disbelief.

"How is that possible?!" Zeng Bu was screaming.

And Li Qingchen was still looking at his official documents, the letter from the Yintai Division, which had not yet been delivered to him.

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Wang walked into the courtyard where Wang Anshi's study was located.

Marquis Yu, who had been sent by the Yintai Division to report the news several times, was coming out of the small hall outside the study, saw the king, saluted, and then hurried away.

The king approached the hall, but saw Wang Anshi

Realizing that his father's expression was wrong, he hurriedly stepped forward, "My lord, what's wrong?" ”

Wang Anshi closed his eyes and didn't answer, and sighed for a long time: "Yukun is going to Beijing." ”