Chapter 14 Ouyang Xiu admit defeat
Seeing Xu Ping coming, Wang Gongchen and others hurriedly bowed and greeted each other.
Xu Ping nodded, but did not want to disturb them, so he turned around and wanted to leave. He glanced out of the corner of his eyes and saw Ouyang Xiu holding a "Money-Fa Book" published by the editor of the Sansi, and his face was a little embarrassed.
Seeing this book, Xu Ping's face changed suddenly. He walked forward quickly and looked at the book in Ouyang Xiu's hand and said, "Is this book sold here too? Why is it sold here? Who asked me to sell it here?"
Ouyang Xiu was a little confused, turned his head and looked around, and whispered: "This book is placed here. When the official saw it, he remembered that he wanted to print shopping coupons a few days ago. I was still talking nonsense, so I wanted to buy one and go back to check it out."
Xu Ping calmed down and said to Ouyang Xiu: "If you want to read, you can go to the Regulations and editing office to ask for a set. Alas, this matter does not mean that you should not be placed here. This belongs to the category of the court's political discussion. There is no conclusion yet. How can it be placed here for the people to buy it freely? What matters are not finalized in the future, but it has caused a lot of controversy among the people and is just a mess! Can the government be played like this?"
After saying that, Xu Ping called the servant next to him and said to him: "Go and call the supervisor here, just say I'll look for him!"
Seeing that Xu Ping's face was not kind, the servant agreed respectfully and ran away.
When the policy is still being discussed, and even now it doesn't even count. How can it be made public to the public? Although it cannot be kept confidential among officials of a certain level, this is an attitude, which shows that it is just a discussion now and does not necessarily have to be implemented in the future. You must wait until there are exact implementation steps and as a means of publicity, so that these contents can be optionally announced to the public. Otherwise, it will only cause unnecessary chaos without any benefit.
When it is necessary to find recognition and supporters among the people, it is necessary to overturn the table and work hard. Xu Ping now has no idea, no need or preparation, and all reforms are still being carried out step by step in control.
After a moment, a supervisor in his forties rushed over quickly, his face full of nervousness. When he arrived in front of Xu Ping, he just bowed repeatedly: "I'm so young, I'll die, wait for the orders of the deputy envoy!"
Xu Ping pointed to the "Qianfa Book" on the shelf and asked, "Where did this book come from? Which one is allowed to be sold here?"
"It was Shangguan who said he wanted to sell books in the shop, especially the books printed by Sansi and the Imperial College. The young man went to the two yamen to find them. This book was sent with other books, and the price was calculated."
Xu Ping suppressed his anger and said, "It's not about the price, and this book is not suitable for selling here! Okay, you can't blame you for this matter. Take down all the "Money and Law Books" and send them back to the Sansi Regulation Editorial Office, and let them calculate the money for you!"
The supervisor Yingnuo, but his face was still full of confusion.
Xu Ping said: "How can these books flow to the people like memorials of officials? Remember in the future that not all books can be sold here!"
The supervisor hesitated for a while, and still asked, "Deputy envoy, what books can be sold, what books cannot be sold, and there is no constitution. The ones placed here are all agreed by the Imperial College."
Xu Ping turned his head and found that the books that the Imperial College and Dujinzouyuan fought were also placed here. It seemed that it was really nothing to do with the shop, and the Imperial College neglected the review.
Nowadays, the Imperial College inspects folk books, mainly to strictly control the secrets of the court and various memorials. Of course, another focus is cults that confuses people's hearts, as well as astronomical prophecies and divinations. Like "The Book of Qianfa", they were originally printed by the official, and they were afraid that they would not have such a stubborn mind at all.
The most important thing in policy reform is to be effective and orderly. The most fear of chaos in the world will occur whenever you move. How can you transfer such books to the people? A dedicated businessman may make any moves based on the discussions in the book.
The supervisor called a few servants and took down all the books from the relevant yamen according to Xu Ping's instructions, and put them in the warehouse to wait for instructions.
Xu Ping sighed. It seemed that he would take some time to talk to Fan Zhongyan about how to check books by the Imperial College. Even the management methods of book numbers and editions in his previous life can be used, so as not to make the book market become a mess before it flourishes.
Seeing the people in the shop collecting books, Ouyang Xiu held the "Money and Law Book" in his hand and didn't know what to do. He didn't let it go, nor did he hold it in his hand.
Xu Ping said to him: "I'll give this book to you. If you have any questions, you can go to Sansi to find me at any time. This set of books was printed for officials to read, but it is not suitable for spreading it to the public now."
Ouyang Xiu bowed: "Thank you for your help. But the officials thought that there was no unspeakable content in these books, so why not let the people read it? Just let the literate people expand their knowledge."
"It's not that simple! It's okay to just increase your knowledge. I'm afraid that some people will compare with the imperial decrees and can match the books when they read it. So they try every means to do everything they can. If they don't match it, they will feel resentful. If this book is written by ordinary scholars, it's okay, but it is printed by the official yamen, especially from the Three Divisions. Do you think it will only be able to increase your experience after reading it? Even Uncle Yong, you have to understand it at the beginning?"
When talking about the previous incident, Ouyang Xiu was a little embarrassed and bowed to Xu Ping, "It was because of a shallow knowledge. Today, I saw Sansi's shopping vouchers and sent them to our own hands. I also felt it was convenient. I realized that I had a profound insight into the money method. I hope I would forgive me if I offended the money method in the past."
He was just right, if he was wrong, he was wrong. Although he had not made up his previous bet, he finally forgot, but admitted his mistakes calmly, and did not admit his mistakes and made trouble.
However, admitting mistakes is a mistake, it is clear that it is the understanding of money law. He is a young official who has never really managed government affairs and lost to the deputy envoy of the Third Division who manages money and grain. But in other aspects, Ouyang Xiu was still confident and absolutely looked down on Xu Ping, an official of the Third Division who only manages money and grain.
Famous officials use great power to assist the king, and they follow the rules and practices in everything, and do what minor officials do.
Not only did Xu Ping perform everything, but he also printed books for everyone to discuss. This practice was looked down upon by Ouyang Xiu. If he had identified something, he should write to the court to promote the world. Xu Ping did this, obviously felt guilty and was not confident in himself.
When scholars read books of sages and understand the great way of sages, they naturally have to be able to outline the affairs of the world. They have a righteous and noble spirit in their hearts, so they should naturally be confident and arrogant when doing things. Like Xu Ping, they are not sure about themselves, and they try left and right, and look cautious when they are not sure.
Xu Ping looked at Ouyang Xiu and saw that he was sincere in admitting his mistake, but he couldn't hide the arrogance in his bones.
He shook his head and smiled slightly, and Xu Ping was too lazy to speak. Only those who had read books for a few days without reading the world can have this kind of self-confidence. He had actually done things or figured things out, and he couldn't even pretend that he wanted to pretend.
Chapter completed!