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Chapter 114 Master

After the two of them discussed for a long time, Wang Jinghui filled the tea for them and said, "Your Highness, what I came here today is to hope that Wang Zongjun can enter the residence of King Ying and become His Highness's military aide! The finances of the Song Dynasty are still in difficulty, but I believe that with the efforts of the emperor and the ministers, they will gradually improve. When the time for financial easing is ripe, it will be time for Wang Zongjun to make great achievements. But at this moment, Wang Zongjun has very little qualifications. It is best to be able to make contributions to the Song Dynasty under the protection of His Highness at the best time!"

On the way to Biandu, Wang Jinghui and Wang Shao had a discussion on his future. Although he was more than ten years younger than Wang Shao, Wang Shao was convinced by him. In fact, Wang Shao could only follow Wang Jinghui's footsteps to realize his ideal of sank Xixia. It also expressed unification for Wang Jinghui's arrangement to allow him to temporarily settle in the Yingwang Mansion. After all, he is already thirty-seven years old, and his time and opportunities are getting less and less. This is very cruel for a soldier who is determined to make achievements on the battlefield. He will go on a journey no matter what.

After hearing this, King Zhao Xu of Ying also knew Wang Jinghui's purpose. He hoped that he could take in talents like Wang Shao, and that he had already used it after he ascended the throne. He also knew that the prince consort was usually cautious and had never recommended anyone in front of him. Wang Shao was a general who had just seen a talented general. If he could be so respected by the prince consort, he could indeed enter the Ying Prince's Mansion.

Zhao Xu said to Wang Shao: "The idea of ​​the prince-consort is very consistent with my wishes. I wonder if Mr. Wang is willing to surrender to me?"

Wang Shao bowed and said, "Your Highness Danping's arrangements, Shao should follow it!"

Wang Jinghui was also very happy after seeing it, but he still used the blue and white bowl in his hand to fiddle with the tea leaves. He said, "I believe that your highness has also read the letter carefully. The reason why I came to see the saint from Chuzhou is also because of this memorial. I think Wang Shanjun is the best candidate to implement the first three strategies of this memorial, so I introduced it to it. However, it is too early to say that it is really implemented."

The difference between Wang Shao and Wang Jinghui on this memorial was at this time. He believed that the sooner the battle was fought, the better, so that he could use Xihe's resources to establish cavalry for the Song Dynasty. In this way, after five or six years of preparation, he could completely enter the Western Xia to avenge his previous shame.

Zhao Xu also read the memorial and admired the key points. After communicating with several officials below, he thought it could be implemented, but on the issue of early fights and late fights, his head is no longer as hot as before. After reading Wang Jinghui's explanation attached to the back, he was dizzy when he heard about establishing military achievements. "Brother Wang, when do you think it is the most appropriate to send troops to implement this memorial?" Although Wang Jinghui became the son-in-law, Zhao Xu has always called him the son-in-law or the son-in-law, which is also easy to say. In addition, the title "Brother Wang" does not seem to be apart, so everyone was left by Zhao Xu.

Wang Jinghui said: "If the Song Dynasty did not suffer any serious national natural disasters within five years, it is optimistic that Wang Zongjun would have to wait here for five years! Wars cost money. This year's treasury fiscal revenue and expenditure, I guess it may be a fair situation, and even if there is a slight loss, it will be much better than in previous years. I will do my best to manage the country's financial resources and financial resources on the basis of improving the living standards of the people. With five years, the remaining money reserved by the Song Dynasty should be competent for a war!"

Ying Wang Zhao Xu said with a smile: "I just talked to Wang Chanjun that the war that cut off the retreat of Xixia would not be too big. Why did it turn into a big war in Brother Wang's mouth? And the 'financial management' I just mentioned, Brother Wang may not know something. I recently met a talented person. He also talked about 'financial management' to me!"

After hearing this, Wang Jinghui knew that the person who said "financial management" in Zhao Xu's ear was naturally Wang Anshi. Apart from him, Wang Jinghui couldn't think of anyone who could say "financial management for the country". However, this old man almost inherited all the mantras of Sang Hongyang, and even moved the name of the reform without even changing it, so it would be better not to "financial management for the country" like this!

Wang Jinghui complained about Wang Anshi in his stomach, but he still said to Zhao Xu with a smile on his face: "'Soldiers are the major affairs of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival and death. You must not ignore it." Your Highness, this will be the first step for the Song Dynasty to move towards prosperity and strength, so we must not make any mistakes. Even if the soldiers are not bloody, we must make all-round strategies to prepare for emergencies, so that we can ensure that the Song Dynasty will move towards strength calmly!"

Wang Jinghui quoted the opening sentence "The Art of War" to strengthen Zhao Xu's vigilance. He felt that the Song Dynasty in history was not without enterprising spirit. When it was founded, he also planned to advance northward to restore the hometown of the Han and Tang dynasties. However, the Khitan regime was really strong at that time, and his underestimation of the enemy led to a crushing defeat. He also worked hard to go west. Di Wuxiang might have been able to succeed in the Renzong era, but in the end he died because of the Song Dynasty's political tradition of "promoting literature and suppressing martial arts". Later, he was beaten by the Western Xia riding on the head, and the idea of ​​advancing west was still dead.

In military affairs, Wang Jinghui hopes to use his little knowledge to revive the enterprising spirit of the Song Dynasty. The first thing placed on the altar is Xixia. He will do his best to master the progress of this matter, and must completely surrender Xixia and become disabled at once. He can no longer pose a threat to the Song Dynasty. He kicked out the "Three Kingdoms Game" and became a vassal state. Therefore, he will try his best to advocate the accumulation of strength and defeat the enemy in one move. Only such victory can revive the enterprising spirit of the Song Dynasty. The next step is to control the maritime power, take over Southeast Asia, and continue to accumulate strength. After the Liao Kingdom is almost ruined, it will be done.

This plan can only be buried deeply in his heart and become the driving force for his struggle. Of course, the princess of Shu is indispensable. He wants to protect his wife and children from being killed by foreign enemies, and not to stage a tragedy like Princess Roufu. There are also the millions of Chinese people and this great civilization that should not be destroyed by the barbarians and slowly withered.

Zhao Xu and Wang Shao both understood a lot after hearing this. Wang Shao used to command troops to fight, and the situation of the country was limited to knowing that the empire was not good. During the days with Wang Jinghui, he learned a lot. He knew that he could not understand anything at all, and admired the prince-consort who was nearly fifteen years younger than him. He also knew that the main reason why the prince-consort opposed the military operations of Xixia now was that he hoped that the internal strife in Xixia could consume more of the opponent's strength and reduce the losses of the Song Dynasty for future battles. When the enemy was most vulnerable, everyone understood this principle, but the ones who could really bear it were the conservative faction in the court who wanted to maintain the status quo and stubborn peace were the prince-consort in front of him.

Zhao Xu asked, "Brother Wang, this time I came to Bian Capital, besides meeting the Holy Father's report to the memorial, do you need my help?"

Every time Wang Jinghui came up with any new ideas, he would reveal it to Zhao Xu. In addition to writing letters to the ministers to explain, in the city of Kaifeng, Bian capital, Zhao Xu was his contact agent to help Wang Jinghui advance his plan. This was based on Wang Jinghui's consistent correct route in Zhao Xu's mind, and this was also the most gratifying thing about Wang Jinghui's influence on Zhao Xu.

Wang Jinghui pondered for a while and said, "Thank you for your concern. I haven't considered it well yet. When you need your Highness to lend a helping hand, you will naturally not be polite to Your Highness!"

King Ying Zhao Xu laughed and said, "Brother Wang, you are polite. The prince-consort is famous all over the world now. There are many people in the Bian Capital who want to see the prince-consort in the city of Bian Capital!"

Wang Jinghui blushed and said, "Your Highness is too proud. I am just doing my duty. How can I get fame?"

This was the first time when Zhao Xu saw Wang Jinghui blushing. He smiled and said, "Brother Wang's book "Commercial Theory" and "Year-Aspirations" have caused quite a stir among the world's scholars! Even the Hanlin scholar Wang Anshi praised him. He wanted to meet you, but I wonder if the prince consort has time?"

Since Zhao Xu said the word "financial management", Wang Jinghui knew that Wang Anshi must have had close contact with Zhao Xu. As the person Zhao Xu admired, he must meet with Wang Anshi, who is known as "supervised by the enemy", and he was also very expectant in his heart. This is not because of his desire to see what Wang Anshi, who should be full of energy in history, looks like under his silent blockade, nor because of that boring "opponent plot", but because Wang Anshi is a master and deserves a master.

Wang Jinghui has always had this "master" plot in his heart. In China in the original time and space, it was an era without masters. Since the death of Bing Xin and Mr. Ba Jin, China in the 21st century has become a China without masters. And here, in the Song Dynasty, on the eve of the change, there are six of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties" who are still alive. The four great masters he came into contact with are Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, Su Xun, and Su Zhe whom he came into contact with are all people who are worried about the country and the people. Although Zeng Gong was one of the members of the jury of the Commercial Press, he did not understand that the rest was Wang Anshi, who took the world as his responsibility and "defeated the world for thirty years."

Even though Wang Jinghui knew the mistakes Wang Anshi made in history, if it was not good for Wang Anshi, he asked himself that he could not stand up to his heart. No matter what mistakes Wang Anshi made, he was a well-deserved master. He could withstand the pressure of the world and implement the new law, regardless of his own affairs, but for the revival of the Song Dynasty. This courage and courage alone convinced Wang Jinghui. "Although thousands of people, I will go!" This is the real master. Compared with Sima Guang, Wang Jinghui believed that he was even better than Wang Anshi. It was also possible that Sima Guang made concessions to the creation of "Zizhi Tongjian", but in the end he chose to retreat.

Wang Jinghui said: "It is my honor to be able to meet Mr. Jiefu, who is famous all over the world. It can solve the confusion in my heart. If I have time in Bian this time, I should visit and ask for advice."

Wang Anshi's vitality and knowledge have long conquered Zhao Xu. In Zhao Xu's opinion, the ministers in the court are too conservative and shirk each other's merits. The very good exemption law implemented in Chuzhou was actually very difficult on the small Jingji Road, which made the public resentment. Now Zeng Gongzhu has resigned from Kaifeng Prefecture because of this. However, Yingzong Zhao Shunian was an old minister who had been through two dynasties and was calm in his work, so he was allowed to become a Hanlin Bachelor. An important reason for summoning Wang Jinghui this time was to see what Wang Jinghui thought about the results of the trial implementation of the exemption law in Jingji Road and Chuzhou.

Zhao Xu said: "Well, Brother Wang, Mr. Wang Anshi has read the letter you sent. Mr. Wang Anshi. He praised your knowledge and talents!"

Wang Jinghui thought to himself: I am a future generation in a thousand years. Almost all the proposed local plans are based on Wang Anshi's shoulders and learn from the strengths of many families and try them carefully. As for those letters, articles and strategies, most of them are based on the Confucian "sages of sages" and used Legalism to explain them, which is certainly in line with Wang Anshi's taste. Although he thought so in his heart, he still said humbly: "That is Mr. Anshi's excessive award, and he is the real master. The "Ten Thousand Words" written by the teacher and "Nothing in a Hundred Years" are thought-provoking works. The words and lines are full of hearts, and I am moved after reading them!"

Wang Jinghui did not deliberately flatter Wang Anshi, so he said this. If you really read these two memorials written by Wang Anshi, it would be amazing. Even Sima Guang, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Fu Bi and others would agree. Almost everyone was expecting the emperor to enable Wang Anshi, but he was not suitable to be a politician. After Shenzong launched him, he offended all the old ministers who had come out of the mountain in the position of Hanlin Bachelor. However, now Wang Anshi seemed to see that Yingzong Zhao Shu did not intend to force him. His rebellious remarks did not completely disperse, so Wang Anshi's statement was still at its peak.

The three of them talked in the study for a while, and Wang Jinghui stood up and said goodbye. He also had to prepare for how to deal with the problem of exemption from military affairs when facing the holy land tomorrow. Wang Shao was relatively relaxed. Anyway, Wang Jinghui brought Wang Shao here to make him have a good relationship with Zhao Xu. So after Wang Jinghui's persuasion and Zhao Xu's help, Wang Shao temporarily stayed at the Yingwang Mansion and continued to discuss the military situation in the northwest with Zhao Xu. He himself rushed back to the Prince's Mansion.

When Wang Jinghui returned to the Prince Consort's Mansion, it was getting dark. The Shu princess had not yet come back. The servants of the Prince Consort's Mansion said that the Shu princess had to go to the palace to marry the queen and the queen every day, and they came back very late. Sometimes they simply lived in the palace and did not come back. Wang Jinghui knew that in history, the Shu princess was deeply loved by the royal family. Even after marrying Wang Feng, Wang Feng had his mother to take care of, and the royal family rewarded her one after another. When he was seriously ill, even Empress Dowager Gao and Emperor Shenzong Zhao Xu had to go to Wang Feng's home to visit the Shu princess, which shows the status of the Shu princess among the members of the royal family.

Wang Jinghui prevented the servants from entering the palace to inform the report that the princess of Shu rarely entered the palace since he married him. It was better to say something when she was a son-in-law in Biandu before, but after he became the military prefect of Chuzhou, she had fewer opportunities to reunite with her family, which made Wang Jinghui feel quite self-blame. Thinking that she had more than one year left, Wang Jinghui felt that after resigning, he would return to Biandu to work as a free job, hiding behind the scenes to serve as a staff officer for his father-in-law Zhao Shu, and by the way to protect the health of Yingzong Zhao Shu. After all, Wang Anshi has already made his debut in Biandu. No matter how history develops in the future, he is still very wary of Wang Anshi. Even for Wang Anshi, he would not be able to go to the local government to serve as a local official, otherwise Sima Guang and the others would definitely repeat history.

Wang Jinghui did not enter the study but went to the kitchen. It was already dark, and the servants of the Prince Consort's Mansion also began to prepare supper. His father-in-law Zhao Shu valued him, and the rewarded Prince Consort's Mansion was large enough, but Wang Jinghui has never paid attention to enjoyment. The servants were all dowryed by the princess of Shu Kingdom, but there were only thirty or forty people. Now he served as a local official in other places, and even fewer people left behind in the Prince Consort's Mansion. In Biandu, there are fewer cities like Biandu.

Wang Jinghui came to the kitchen and made the three chefs here feel helpless. He greeted the chefs and said, "My masters, thank you for your hard work this year. In the past, you were here to take care of my daily life. Today I will make a meal for you when I come back!"

The three chefs had never seen this attitude, but Wang Jinghui was always very lenient to all servants. The salary paid by the Prince Consort's Mansion was not from the court's official money, but was paid by the Prince Consort, which was very generous. Although Wang Jinghui once told them that if anyone wanted to leave his hometown, he would not block the clan and even give him a hundred stagnant of the money, none of the servants in the Prince Consort's Mansion had left for more than a year.

Seeing that the chef was still a little restrained by him, Wang Jinghui simply put them down, rolled up his sleeves and prepared the ingredients aside. Although half of the servants in the Prince Consort's Mansion have not come back in Chuzhou, there are still more than a dozen people left here. It would be more troublesome to cook, so he simply told the chefs to eat hot pot together tonight.

Hotpot is not popular in this era, but when Wang Jinghui was a student, everyone would go to this cheap and atmosphere to celebrate. Now he has saved a lot of peppers in his hand, which is enough for him to "squander" several times. Naturally, what he thought of was making hotpot and eating with servants.

Under Wang Jinghui's persuasion, all the servants gathered in the hall to form two. He also sat with the servants and started eating hot pot. But before that, he still humorously said: "Wang Fu, lock the door and release the dog, otherwise the people from the Censorate will come. I will definitely be charged with the charge of not repairing a curtain tomorrow, which would be bad!"
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