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Chapter 160 Thunder

Wang Jinghui knew that the old eunuch was coming to him as soon as he saw it, so he walked up and said with a smile: "Eunuch Zhao, are you okay?"

Eunuch Zhao walked up to him and bowed and smiled, "Thank you for your concern. The emperor is waiting for your son-in-law in Funing Hall!"

Wang Jinghui and Eunuch Zhao walked to Funing Hall. When they saw that there were no people around, they quietly put together the apology written to the Empress Dowager's Empress Dowager's good deeds and said to Eunuch Zhao: "Eunuch Zhao, I just did a big mistake. I hope Eunuch Zhao will say a few good words next to the emperor. This is the apology written to the Empress Dowager. Please send it to Eunuch Zhao on your behalf!"

After taking the apology and the Green Jade Buddha with a smile, Eunuch Zhao said, "Don't worry, the prince consort, the emperor and the queen mother will not blame the prince consort. This apology will definitely be transferred to the queen mother mother. Please rest assured!"

Wang Jinghui said with a sad expression: "My father-in-law doesn't know anything. This time, he used the King of Goryeo, the Chuzhou Chamber of Commerce, who was presented to the emperor without the emperor's consent. This is a great crime of disrespect. Although the emperor is generous and does not behead him, he will give me a ban on the frontier. It's nothing. It's a pity that the eldest princess and the unborn child will suffer with me!"

Eunuch Zhao patted his shoulder with his hand and said with a smile: "The prince consort is still young and has not thought about what he does. However, the younger brother of the Sha family has been treated by the prince consort, and he has written a memorial in advance and handed it to the emperor. The prince will not blame you!"

Only then did Wang Jinghui realize that Zhao Xu had already known that he had embezzled King Chan. He was really surprised that Eunuch Zhao, who was in charge of the study, was the brother of the eunuch in charge of the high school. But no matter what, after hearing Eunuch Zhao's tone, he had basically passed the matter. He should not be hyped by the censors. "Thank you, really, Eunuch Zhao, for worrying about me. When one day my father-in-law takes a break, Ningcui Tower will prepare a little wine to wait for my father-in-law to come!"

Eunuch Zhao said with a smile: "Then the Sa family is here to thank the prince-consort for his wish!" As they said that, the two of them arrived at Funing Hall, and Eunuch Zhao went in to inform him first. Wang Jinghui was waiting outside to summon him. After a while, under the guidance of Eunuch Zhao, he entered Funing Hall and met Zhao Xu.

After Zhao Xu succeeded to the throne and became emperor, the change changed very quickly. Wang Jinghui had not seen him for only a month, so he became very emperor-like. This made Wang Jinghui feel very novel, but his face still did not show it. It was not only Wang Jinghui who was summoned in Funing Palace. Wang Jinghui saw Han Qi, Fu Bi, Zeng Gongliang, Zhao Qian, Wu Kui, Tang Jie, Sima Guang, and of course, he also trusted Wang Anshi, the assistant minister.

Wang Jinghui left Biandu for a month and now he felt something was changing - he felt that the Funing Palace seemed to be a little nervous at this moment. But now he was a clay Buddha who crossed the river and could not protect himself. Anyway, he knew all the destructive things Wang Anshi was promoting reform in history, and he was also a little bored by this. When he saw the Emperor Zhao Xu, he knelt down and presented a statement of apology.

There was nothing strange about the people present when they met Wang Jinghui while discussing political affairs. The hall was full of two ministers and four ministers and Privy Councilors. Although Wang Jinghui was a prince consort and was not very good at doing so, these people knew that he was one of the few favorite ministers who could control the opinions of the emperors of the two generations - he was indeed a favorite minister. He had never seen the prince consort who had so many bullet stamps on his back and forth in Chuzhou. The key was that they had already known what happened in Chuzhou. Once the overseas trade fleet went back and forth, the Chuzhou Maritime Warehouse collected a tariff of 600,000 yuan in a few months, and the fleet's profit reached a staggering 4 million yuan. The relevant market transaction tax was even more uncountable. The emperor took out 300,000 yuan from the treasury to invest, and a few months later it turned into 1.4 million yuan. What's more terrible is that this is just the beginning!

Such achievements were beyond everyone's imagination. Even Zhao Xu did not expect that the money he invested in the first place would double so much. The benefits obtained from such a trade made all parties involved make a lot of money. In terms of the ability to get money, who else in the Song Dynasty could compare with the young prince-consort in front of him?! Not to mention such great achievements, even a small Hanlin bachelor, he would be able to participate in political affairs. Unfortunately, his identity as a prince-consort will never have this opportunity.

But what made everyone fall off today was Wang Jinghui's first sentence after kneeling down was: "I am guilty!"

After seeing Wang Jinghui's appearance, Emperor Shenzong Zhao Xu was already aware of it. After taking the apology from the eunuch, he saw that it was indeed about him intercepting the Goryeo King. Seeing that his ministers were all confused, he handed the apology to Han Qi. After reading it all, Han Qi stood up and said, "Master, although the prince consort made this big mistake and intercepted the tribute privately, it was for Lord Ouyang's condition. If the matter was urgently ruled, it should be sentenced lightly!"

Wang Jinghui was Han Qi's adopted son in terms of relationship, and even he understood that Wang Jinghui would not be apologized. Just based on Chuzhou's achievements, the emperor would not press to blame him. What's more, Wang Jinghui is the emperor's brother-in-law, so how could he do it?! Everyone saw it very clearly that this matter basically would not have much impact on the prince-consort. The prince-consort also did the matter more perfectly and had sufficient reasons. In order to compensate, 200,000 yuan had been sent to the Ministry of Revenue.

When Wang Jinghui came in just now, he saw that the face of Emperor Shenzong Zhao Xu did not seem very good, but after accepting his apology, his face became much cheerful. He knew that these ministers were discussing what government affairs were, which made Zhao Xu very angry, as long as it was not for him.

Emperor Shenzong Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Mr. Concubine, get up! You just did this for the sake of Mr. Ouyang's illness. I don't blame you! The imperial physician I sent to Mr. Ouyang was too incompetent and even asked you to come from Yingtian Mansion overnight. Thank you so much for your hard work. How is Mr. Ouyang's illness?"

Wang Jinghui bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Ouyang's condition has been much more stable. When I left Ouyang's mansion in the morning, Lord Ouyang was able to eat some food and speak. If there was no accident, I would be fine after a few months of cultivation!"

After hearing this, Zhao Xu nodded and said, "This time I have worked hard and the prince consort has gone on!"

Wang Jinghui smiled and said, "This is nothing. Lord Ouyang is an important official in the court. He is also an idol in the minds of scholars in the Song Dynasty. I admire Ouyang Gong very much and often ask Ouyang Gong for teaching. If anyone else had thought this would have done this!"

"Boom!" A thunder sound seemed to hit the roof of the imperial hall of Funing Palace. Wang Jinghui frowned. His little trouble was over. I guess the censor would still have to make two notes on it. Anyway, he had too many lice and was not afraid of biting it. As long as the emperor did not think he was arrogant because of his favor, it would be fine. However, this thunder sounded him to another issue - there were so many people in Funing Palace today, and the atmosphere was not very good. What happened?

Except for the drizzling sound outside, there was no sound in the Funing Hall, and everyone stood and didn't speak. Wang Jinghui was also confused at this time. However, everyone's face was a serious face, while Zhao Xu, the young emperor of the empire, frowned and sat upright on the imperial desk.

On this occasion, Wang Jinghui felt a little strange, but standing like this was not a solution, so he spoke: "Master, the fleet of Royal Marine of the Song Dynasty has successfully returned to Funing and Yancheng ports in Chuzhou, and has gained a lot. Except for a cargo ship that sank halfway, all the cargo ships and fleets have been parked and unloaded safely..."

Wang Jinghui never boasted, but it was a bit uncomfortable to stand here. He didn't know what they were talking about before he came, so the atmosphere was so tense that he took his achievements in Chuzhou as the introduction. Take his time to find out their original topic, or simply withdraw from Funing Palace and stay out of the matter.

Zhao Xu cut off Wang Jinghui's words and said, "Thank you for your hard work! Let's talk about the matter in Chuzhou. Do you remember that when I met you four years ago, I commented on the three major bad policies in the Song Dynasty?"

Wang Jinghui didn't know why Zhao Xu suddenly remembered this topic, but he still replied: "Of course I remember it, but that's just my immature view."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "The Supreme Emperor and I both have great expectations for you. My father putting you in Chuzhou is also a way to solve the bad policies of the Song Dynasty. Now I plan to do Shang Yang's affairs. What do you think?!"

When Wang Jinghui heard this, he understood why the atmosphere here was strange. It turned out that it was because of the reform! He turned to look at Wang Anshi not far away and found that he had been looking at him. He looked eagerly in his eyes. For a moment, Wang Jinghui felt as if he had been burned by him.

Wang Jinghui paused for a moment and said, "Does the Master still remember the 'what benefits are to be'?"

"Of course I remember!"

"Does the priest think that it can avoid the hidden worries brought to the Song Dynasty by the reform?"

"..." Zhao Xu was choked by Wang Jinghui's words. In the past, Wang Jinghui had not talked a lot about the huge troubles caused by radical change of the current situation of the Song Dynasty. Since he met Wang Jinghui, everything had been flowing in Wang Jinghui's palm, which gave Zhao Xu and his son Zhuge's rebirth, and he felt completely indifferently. Today, Zhao Xu talked about the reform again, and asked in front of the ministers. Wang Jinghui could see that Zhao Xu's heart was burning with a hundred years of decadence of decadence. As a young man, he had such an idea, but the cruel history told him that only by doing silently and slowly changing is the real way to save the country. Any radical way to rashly impact the existing traditions will not end well.

Although other ministers did not know what Wang Jinghui had said to Zhao Xu, after seeing the two of them having a puzzle-like conversation, Zhao Xu knew that the tendency of the prince-consort was not in favor of reform. "The prince-consort has a way!" This is the thought in the minds of all ministers who did not agree with reform.

Although Wang Jinghui did not make a long statement and just brought up old things, he poured a bucket of cold water on Zhao Xu. After thinking about the annotation of "what benefits are to be achieved" that Wang Jinghui said to him, his expression became complicated again: "I think I am worried too much!" However, when he heard this tone, even he knew that he had begun to shake.

Conservative ministers Han Qi, Zhao Qian, Tang Jie and others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in their hearts after hearing this, and Wang Anshi, who had just become the chief political affairs, looked bad on his face: "Master, the court is now dark and dumb, and no thunder cannot shake the deafening! Now the court officials are following the customs. No thunder cannot cleanse the peace! Now the people are immersed in a century of peace. No thunder cannot recover the hearts of the people! May the emperor use the wise nature of heaven and wise to use thunder means to relieve the disease of the scattered disease. Then, with the power of the world, we can make the world's wealth.

Take the wealth of the world and provide the expenses of the world. Work hard and make progress, and make progress, you will surely achieve results within three to five years. The strength of the Qin and Han Dynasties and the wealth of the Tang Dynasty will all be as far as ours after the Song Dynasty…”

Wang Anshi's words began to cheer up Zhao Xu like a needle, while Wang Jinghui sighed secretly: "This emperor is indeed young and promising, not lustful, not greedy for enjoyment, but just wants to be a wise ruler. It can be said to be a model of emperors in Chinese history. However, the greatest hope is to achieve unparalleled achievements like Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Taizong of Tang. Wang Anshi can be said to have captured Zhao Xu's "seven inches"!"

When Wang Jinghui saw that the other ministers were silent, he knew that before he came, Han Qi and others might have been repaired by Wang Anshi's mouth. Thinking of the historical records of Wang Anshi's eloquent words, Wang Jinghui would not be so stupid that he had a big fight with Wang Anshi, and that would be done.

Wang Jinghui did not turn around and talk to Wang Anshi, but bowed to Zhao Xu and said lightly: "Sage. I know that the priest wants to change the decline of the Song Dynasty for a hundred years and be able to surpass Emperor Taizu to achieve the great achievements of Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Taizong. I also want the priest to realize his ideals..."

The underground ministers, including Wang Anshi, thought there would be a wonderful verbal battle to start. After all, the prince-consort is resourceful and eloquent, has long been spread among the ministers. Wang Anshi was still thinking about Wang Jinghui's words when he spoke just now, but no one expected that the prince-consort did not refute. He was just saying something irrelevant. Although Zhao Xu was very strange in his heart, this was definitely the style of Wang Jinghui he knew - he would never be surprised by changes and follow the trend. Only this young man who was the same age as him and was both a teacher and a friend could understand his ambitions best.

Wang Jinghui's words continued, but Zhao Xu's expression had eased a lot: "Master, no matter whether the Song Dynasty reforms or not, as a minister, I still want to remind the priest of the previous sentence..."

After hearing this, everyone's minds were mobilized again. Everyone wanted to know what the prince-consort would have to say to the emperor at this time. Conservatives hoped that the prince-consort could sweep away the emperor's thoughts like he had just said. Even Wang Anshi was worried that such a sudden change would happen. He just now made these important officials speechless in front of the emperor, but Wang Jinghui's unclear words made Zhao Xu shake. He was really worried that such a situation would happen again.

Zhao Xu asked, "I have any good words to you, even if I say it directly, I will do it!"

Wang Jinghui solemnly said: "No matter what new policies the country implements, these policies are nothing more than a few people locked in a small house or drawing on the successful experiences of their predecessors or their own genius actions. In the process of implementation, there will be problems in one way or another. I hope that the priests can remember to "people-oriented" when implementing these policies! Whether it is the priests or ministers, everything is supported by the people. You should not forget the sufferings of the people in the world at any time. The new law may increase the treasury money a lot, but if the people's lives are worse than before the reform, then there is a problem in the implementation of the new law, and it must be revised or even abolished from time to time!"

"People-oriented"! Zhao Xu knew that this was a new word that Wang Jinghui mentioned to him before. Wang Anshi and Zhao Xu had a close relationship, so he naturally knew that this new word and he also highly praised it. However, when he heard the prince-consort himself mention this word, Wang Anshi's heart was still jumping, but he quickly calmed down - he firmly believed that the new law he had implemented was to save the country and the people, and was in line with the "people-oriented"!

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "I remember what the prince-consort said today!"

The conservative ministers were silent. They thought the prince-consort could bring them miracles as before, but it seemed that the miracle created by the prince-consort today has stopped today.

"Your Majesty!" Tang Jie, the deputy general manager standing beside him, stood up and said, "I think An Shi is stubborn and stubborn. If the emperor really listens to his incitement, the world will be in chaos in the future!"

Another thunder sound "boom" rolled over. Emperor Zhao Xu couldn't bear it anymore. He glared at the prime minister who was still silent. He spoke excitedly: "The government's political change is inevitable. If not, he cannot cleanse all officials because of the habit of following the rules! If not in this way, he cannot eradicate the troubles of redundant officials, redundant expenses, and redundant soldiers! If not in this way, he cannot restore the north and the western border is eroded by the border! I have made up my mind and will never waver. Can you watch the wall? From today on, plan reforms!"

Wang Anshi kowtowed slowly and answered the order loudly!

"Retreat the court! Stay behind the prince!" Zhao Xu fell on the dragon throne weakly and exhorted sternly.
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