As the saying goes: The higher you stand, the farther you can see.
That’s right!
But when you stand too high, you tend to overlook some details.
detail.
This is also the biggest difference between Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, and it can even be said to be two extremes.
Wang Anshi was focused on the overall situation and did not pay much attention to details. As a result, although he agreed that Zhang Fei was indeed good at propaganda, he did not think it was that important.
What's more, this is an article, how can you justify not letting him do it himself?
Sima Guang was at another extreme. He paid too much attention to details, was hesitant, and was afraid of this and that, which led to many good ideas not being realized.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Zhiqian came into the private room and saw Zhang Fei sitting on a chair, lost in thought.
...
...
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No one is perfect."
Xu Zhiqian looked at Zhang Fei puzzledly.
"Grand Scholar Wang asked me to help him promote the new law."
As he spoke, Zhang Fei picked up the article on the table and handed it to Xu Zhiqian.
After reading it, Xu Zhiqian was pleasantly surprised and said, "It's really well written."
Zhang Fei said: "Not as good as yours!"
Xu Zhiqian patted him lightly and said angrily, "Nonsense."
Zhang Fei said: "I am serious. My original intention was to let you write it, but Wang Daxueshi asked me to publish his article."
Xu Zhiqian was still confused, "I can't write such a good article."
"I... forget it. You don't believe anything I say now. I will prove that your article is better than Mr. Wang's later." Zhang Fei waved his hand.
Suddenly, someone outside said, "Lu Xiaokan, did you forget something?"
Then I heard Lu Huiqing say, "I forgot to talk to Zhang San about something."
Xu Zhiqian left very tactfully, but her eyes were full of confusion.
As soon as she went out, Lu Huiqing came in.
Zhang Fei knew why he turned back, but he still stood up and pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Did Lu Xiaokan forget something?"
“Not really.”
Lu Huiqing shook his head and said seriously, "Zhang San, I also think what you just said makes sense, but you also have to understand that it is also of great significance for your mentor to write this article."
What he meant by "great significance" was the political significance. For the time being, Wang Anshi was the embodiment of the new law. The reformists were all looking to him, and he had to start it.
This will boost morale.
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I know, so I didn't try to get it."
Lu Huiqing was slightly worried and asked, "But will this really cause great losses?"
Zhang Fei sighed, "To be honest with you, in terms of publicity, directly publishing this article is just average, and the loss is not that big of a loss. But why did you ask me to do this publicity? It's simply because you want to do better. However, I will find a way to make up for it."
make up?
The more Lu Huiqing listened, the more panicked he became. Was it just that big of a difference? But he still didn't quite understand what the difference was, so he said, "If the impact is significant, we'll go talk to our mentor."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Given Wang Daxueshi's character, I think we should let the facts speak for themselves. If there is no result, even if we succeed, Wang Daxueshi will still be a little unhappy."
….How would you know if you haven’t used it?
“Will that affect…?”
"I will do my best to make it a success." Zhang Fei suddenly seemed to remember something, "But there are some things that I need Lu Xiaokan's help with."
Lu Huiqing said, "Just tell me."
"Please take a seat, Proofreader Lu."
As he spoke, Zhang Fei closed the door again and sat back on the chair. "There should be some rotten tributes in the treasury."
Lu Huiqing nodded.
Zhang Fei said: "I need Lu Xiaokan to help me prepare some."
Hearing this, Lu Huiqing suddenly realized that Zhang Fei’s propaganda was by no means as simple as an article.
The two chatted in the private room for almost an hour before Lu Huiqing left, but her expression was obviously much more relaxed.
Zhang Fei took the article in his hand and looked at it again. "Although it may have a counterproductive effect in terms of publicity, it may be of great help to my charity."
At this point, he chuckled and said, "From this point of view, it should be Wang Daxueshi who brings prosperity to me, not me who brings prosperity to him."
On the same day, he sent the article to an authentic bookstore and published it in the name of Mingshi Newspaper. After all, the court had not yet promulgated it, and it would be too serious to put it in a news newspaper.
After a day and a half of hard work, the first batch of this issue of Mingshi News appeared in major restaurants.
For many people, this was an expected "surprise".
In fact, before this, there were still many people who were looking forward to the new law being aborted, but unfortunately it did not happen as they wished.
It’s finally here!
The equalization method of transmission made its debut and appeared in everyone's field of vision.
In fact, this new law mainly concerns the supply issues in the capital.
It is said that the Northern Song Dynasty was a country that supported one city. Although it was not that exaggerated, the huge bureaucratic team and hundreds of thousands of imperial guards did require huge supplies.
Every year, a lot of materials have to be transported from all over the country to the capital.
But these materials are not industrial products, most of them are plants, which are affected by the weather. However, the quantity and types of materials transported to the capital from each place every year remain constant.
There is a problem here. For example, a county in the south of the Yangtze River has to send 1,000 kilograms of lychees to the capital every year. But the weather is not good and the lychee harvest is poor. The people have no lychees, but the government only wants to accept lychees without any conditions.
This forced the common people to buy lychees at high prices and then pay tribute to the government.
It is conceivable that businessmen can make a lot of wealth from this.
In addition, this constant supply often cannot match the demand of the capital. If there is too much, it will rot directly, and if there is too little, the court will have to buy it from the market at a high price.
The losses here are staggering.
Moreover, speaking objectively, Sima Guang's idea of saving money could not solve this problem, and it could only be solved by relying on Wang Anshi's financial management.
Wang Anshi's solution can be summed up in eight words: move from the noble to the humble, and use the near to the far.
"移贵就便宜" means that instead of levying taxes in kind from various places in a fixed manner, coins will be collected in areas with famine, poor harvests and high prices, and then the coins will be used to buy supplies at low prices in areas with good harvests.
In this way, merchants will not be able to accumulate a lot of wealth from it.
If there are multiple areas with good harvests and low prices at the same time, then you should buy from areas that are closer and have more convenient transportation. This is what it means to buy from afar.
….This can save a lot of shipping costs.
In addition, Wang Anshi will also solve the supply and demand relationship. The capital will first issue a demand list, and the purchasing unit will then go to various places to purchase based on this demand list.
This is actually using business practices to replace an unchanging and extremely corrupt system.
And when explaining the concept of using what is near to ease the distance, the article also mentioned the Yaqian Yi, which will reduce the burden on the Yaqian Yi, and also stated that a new Yaqian Yi law will be introduced soon.
In terms of writing, Wang Anshi is really an expert among experts. In fact, the Yaqian Yi Law has been revised, but he knows that everyone is more concerned about the Yaqian Yi, which is a malignant tumor, so he leaves a foreshadowing here to arouse everyone's expectations and ensure that the popularity continues to rise.
Just as Zhang Fei commented, the whole article is full of gems and hits the nail on the head.
It accurately explains the problems and proposes solutions to these problems, one by one, which is perfect.
Early morning.
While chatting with Gao Wenyin, Zhang Fei walked slowly to the front yard. Now he was busy day and night and could only cultivate his relationship with Gao Wenyin while having breakfast.
"I didn't expect that after you came back, Saburo, you were even busier than when you were serving in the army."
"Madam, are you blaming me for not spending more time with you?"
"No, no!"
Gao Wenyin shook her head repeatedly and whispered, "I'm just worried that you, Sanlang, will be tired."
"Don't worry, ma'am. I will take care of myself."
As he spoke, Zhang Fei suddenly gently grasped Gao Wenyin's fair and tender hands, "Wait a little longer, and I'll be able to spend more time with you, Madam."
Gao Wenyin gently pulled her hand away, and seeing that she didn't struggle, she let him hold it, saying shyly, "I already said that wasn't what I meant."
Zhang Fei saw that her cheeks were flushed, which made her look even more charming and attractive, and said with a smile: "But I think we can go on a long trip together."
"Ah? You're going on a long journey again?" Gao Wenyin asked in surprise.
Zhang Fei asked, "Madam, don't you want to?"
Gao Wenyin shook her head.
She is a complete homebody and has absolutely no interest in going out.
"Zhang San!"
Suddenly, a crisp sound was heard.
Gao Wenyin hurriedly pulled her hand away.
"Still hiding, I saw it all!"
Xu Zhiqian walked over and smiled slyly at Gao Wenyin.
"Yes! We are all family, and sooner or later we have to be honest with each other."
Zhang Fei simply changed his hands and gently hugged Xu Zhiqian.
"Don't push your luck."
Xu Zhiqian immediately broke free and walked over to Gao Wenyin, holding her arm with one hand, "Sister Gao, you can't let him do whatever he wants, lest he develop this bad habit."
"Wow...."
Zhang Fei raised his hands, "I am really wronged! I......"
Having said this, he suddenly looked at his hands, his eyes slightly moist.
Gao Wenyin immediately said, "Actually, Sanlang has always treated me with courtesy, and I...I am grateful to him too."
This was truly what she felt from the bottom of her heart. She was really grateful for Zhang Fei's respect for her.
"Listen, listen!"
Zhang Fei looked at Xu Zhiqian angrily, "We are all women, why is there such a big difference? Come here quickly and let your husband hug you and comfort you."
…."Pooh!"
Xu Zhiqian gave him a shy look and said, "You lecher."
All right! I'll deal with you when we get on the carriage. Zhang Fei asked, "You came so early, are you here to eat for free?"
Gao Wenyin hurriedly said, "Madam Xu, we haven't eaten yet, let's eat together!"
Xu Zhiqian said: "No. I just want to invite him to eat at the restaurant."
Zhang Fei was surprised and asked, "What the hell? You...you asked me to go to the restaurant for dinner?"
Xu Zhiqian was also a weird person. She was extremely stingy with herself but extremely generous to others. When she went out with Zhang Fei, they usually ate at stalls. As far as Zhang Fei could remember, they had never been to a restaurant.
Xu Zhiqian rolled her eyes and said speechlessly: "Have you forgotten that a new issue of Mingshi Bao will be published today?"
Zhang Fei said, "You want to go to the restaurant and hear what they think of it."
Xu Zhiqian nodded.
She firmly supported Wang Anshi's reforms.
Zhang Fei said: "Then you treat us."
Xu Zhiqian blushed, "I can only treat you to steamed buns, do you want to eat them?"
"Big white bun?"
Zhang Fei's eyes lit up, "Eat! If you treat me, I will definitely eat."
"That's fine!" Xu Zhiqian said, "Let's go! Sister Gao, let's go!"
"Be careful on the road."
"Madam, you have to treat me to big white steamed buns next time too."
"oh!"
Gao Wenyin responded casually and muttered, "Why did Sanlang ask me to treat him to big white steamed buns?"
......
After getting on the carriage, hmm... Zhang Fei immediately hugged Xu Zhiqian into his arms, touched her all over, and kissed her until she was breathless, before he stopped.
Bang!
Zhang Fei patted her buttocks lightly, "Do you know how this pervert behaves?"
Xu Zhiqian blushed, gave him a charming look, and asked, "You and Sister Gao...?"
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said, "Don't you know her character? If you don't marry me, it's impossible for her to do so."
Xu Zhiqian nodded thoughtfully: "Oh... No wonder you are in a hurry to marry me, it turns out it's because of Sister Gao!"
"Hey! You girl."
“That’s enough!”
Xu Zhiqian quickly stopped his hand and said, "Stop hitting me. I won't say anything."
Zhang Fei held her in his arms again and kissed her lips. "Seriously, when are you going to marry me?"
Xu Zhiqian thought for a moment and said, "Wait for my brother to come back during the Chinese New Year, okay? I've been pretty busy lately anyway."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you for another half a year."
Xu Zhiqian snorted, "Do we have to wait another half a year?"
Zhang Fei said: "Of course, I will force myself on you then."
"You're courting death! That's really ugly."
They flirted all the way and arrived at Panlou.
As soon as I entered the door, I heard someone shouting, "Su Zizhan, don't say anything more. Let me ask you, are the bad policies pointed out by my brother-in-law real or fabricated?"
The two looked in the direction of the voice, and saw a man in Confucian clothes, less than 40 years old, pointing at Su Shi who was sitting at the next table.
"Brother-in-law?"
Zhang Fei was slightly stunned.
Xu Zhiqian hurriedly said, "His name is Shen Jichang, and he is currently a professor at the Imperial College. He is the brother-in-law of Wang Daxueshi."
….Zhang Fei nodded slightly and thought, they are indeed a family of officials, even their brother-in-law is an official.
Then Su Shi smiled and said, "Every word of the questions raised by Wang Xueshi is true and there is no falsehood."
"That's all." Shen Jichang bowed to the people around him and said, "Please judge for yourself. Since these bad policies do exist, my brother-in-law has prescribed the right remedies and amended them one by one. What's wrong with that?"
I saw some young scholars nodding frequently and whispering.
Problems and solutions are really one to one.
There's nothing wrong!
Xu Zhiqian was also surprised and said, "Yes! What's wrong with that? Why would Mr. Su object?"
Zhang Fei whispered, "Let's find a seat first."
"Um."
The two of them glanced around and suddenly realized that there seemed to be no seats left.
Just then, Mr. Pan came over and said, "Sanlang, Madam Xu, your presence really brings honor to our humble inn!"
Zhang Fei bowed and smiled, "Mr. Pan, your words are too kind. I don't deserve them."
Who dares to look down on Zhang San nowadays?
Mr. Pan immediately found a table for them.
"Sanlang, you have to prepare more of this newspaper. I only got 100 copies, and I guess it won't last until noon." Mr. Pan whispered.
"It's all your fault. You don't let me sell it alone. People don't have to buy it from you alone." Zhang Fei said unhappily.
Mr. Pan smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
Zhang Fei added: "There should be another batch in the afternoon, and it should be delivered before dinner."
"That's fine, that's fine. I wonder what you would like to eat."
"Steamed bun!"
Xu Zhiqian said.
Mr. Pan was stunned. You came to my Pan Building to eat steamed buns?
It's so insulting.
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Master, please take care of it."
"Okay! Sit down for a moment."
"Thank you!"
After Mr. Pan left, Xu Zhiqian smiled and said, "Don't you want to eat steamed buns?"
Zhang Fei shrugged and said, "I just touched it, it's not soft enough."
"When did you touch the steamed buns? How come I didn't know?"
Xu Zhiqian was stunned, and her face suddenly turned red. She kicked hard with her feet, completely disregarding her image as a lady. "You lecher, you are so vulgar, shameless, and despicable."
"Hey you! Hey you! Come on, look, your idol Mr. Su has stood up."
Xu Zhiqian looked back and said to Zhang Fei, "I'll settle the score with you later."
Su Shi said, "As we all know, buying low and selling high is the way for merchants to make a living. Now the court is buying low and selling high. Isn't this depriving merchants of their livelihood?"
Shen Jichang laughed and said, "It is written very clearly in the article that merchants use this to accumulate wealth, become unkind and exploit the people. You actually still speak for the merchants. You are really reading the sages' books in vain."
Su Shi sneered: "Professor Shen is really unworthy of being a teacher. The way to stop others from stealing is definitely not to steal things first. Knowing that it is wrong to do so, the court still wants to do it. Isn't this a contradiction?"
Shen Jichang retorted: "The court knows its limits and won't be as greedy as merchants."
"That may not be the case!"
Su Shi snorted and continued, "Besides, the imperial court collects so much tax from merchants every year, but now it turns around and cuts off their livelihood. This is too cruel.
In my opinion, if there is a famine, the people should be given tax exemptions instead of converting them into money and grain. This is the first point. Secondly, since the court collects taxes from the people of the world, it cannot compete with the people for profits. This is fair. Although the court buys cheap and sells expensive, it will make profits, but it will also drive merchants to death, resulting in a reduction in commercial taxes. What is the point of this? This is not a fundamental solution. "
Suddenly many people spoke out in support of Su Shi.
Shen Jichang laughed: "Su Zizhan, you are only good at talking on paper. What you said this time cannot eliminate those bad policies at all.
In my opinion, the court buys cheap and sells expensive in order to supply the capital, and the merchants buy cheap and sell expensive to meet the needs of the people. The two are not in conflict at all. As for those who take advantage of bad policies to seek wealth, they deserve to die and do not deserve pity. "
What he said also received support from many people.
The two factions began to argue fiercely again.
Xu Zhiqian said: "I didn't expect Mr. Su to oppose the new law."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "This is really confusing for you."
Xu Zhiqian said: "It doesn't matter if I'm confused, the key is... By the way, what do you think?"
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "What else can I do? Of course I just want to watch the fun."
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