Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 337: Reform Race

Chapter 337 Reform Competition

In fact, in terms of education, Sima Guang also has his own ideas, and they are very similar to Wang Anshi. They also want to pursue practicality, rather than those useless and boastful knowledge.

This can be seen from Sima Guang's articles. His articles are very simple and unpretentious, and he can't find even half of the gorgeous words.

Of course, although Wang Anshi's articles are gorgeous, the key is that he can keep his eyes pleasing to the eye, and at the same time, he can also make every word precise and sharp.

This can only be described as talent.

However, the difference between the two is also very obvious. Wang Anshi came up to make a bold move, not breaking or standing, and changing his fate against the sky.

Sima Guang, on the other hand, was cautious and cautious, saying that "governing the world is like living in a house, if it is poor, it should be repaired, and if it is not a big bad, it will not be repaired."

When it is not necessary, don't change the law, just make minor repairs.

Both have very stubborn personalities, and their goals are not different. They both agree that there were many malpractices in the Song Dynasty, but their methods are completely different.

What's more interesting is that the two are well aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses.

That's why they all think that if they leave it to the other party to reform, they will definitely fail.

At this time, they also believed that the current education must be reformed, and education is the only way to continue their political ideas.

But there will always be differences between the two of them.

Wang Anshi wanted political reform first, and educational reform was only one part of his political reform. His strategy was to expand his influence in the court first, and then implement educational reform when the time was right.

After taking over the burden of judicial reform, Sima Guang's first thought was to cultivate talents in this field. At that time, he took the initiative to invite Zhang Fei.

His plan is to cultivate a group of professional talents first, and then gradually carry out nationwide reforms.

It's just that under Wang Anshi's spur, he also had to speed up his layout, otherwise, no one would be able to restrict the new law.

But he is still very cautious. He just assigned Su Shi and Fan Cunren, two people with trustworthy morals and talents, to some key states and counties, instead of implementing Wang Anshi's new law nationwide. He also immediately carried out judicial reform across the country. .

As for Zhang Fei, he played more of a catalyst role. His scholarship system made Wang Anshi and Sima Guang plan to follow the trend and start their own education reform.

Sima Guang first invited the emperor to open a law school in Guozijian, integrating litigation and law into one.

The Song Dynasty has always attached great importance to the study of laws and regulations. Not to mention laws and regulations, there are no restrictions on the study of litigation. Everyone can learn, and there are various books about laws and regulations for sale.

This is also some experience gained during the war.

The rulers of the Song Dynasty believed that if scholars were familiar with laws and regulations, in the event of a war, the government would fail, and the central government would be unable to reach them, these people would be able to stand up and continue to maintain local stability so that the laws could continue.

However, law studies is only a compulsory course in Guozijian, but if a library is specially set up for this purpose, it will be professionalized.

This is obviously very reasonable.

Just as a course, law studies can only learn very basic knowledge, but in fact law studies are extensive and profound, and it is also a very important knowledge. In terms of practicality, it is even higher than Confucianism.

Song Shenzong approved it very readily.

Wang Anshi is jealous, no, I want it too.

For Sima Guang's judicial reform, he can set up a school to train talents in this area.

Then I will reform the finances, and I will also cultivate talents in this area. He asked to set up a mathematics school in the Imperial College.

This immediately attracted a lot of contempt.

When you talked about this issue at the beginning, you kept talking about medicine, but when you turned around, it turned into arithmetic.

It is true that everyone knows Sima Zhao's heart.

They all know that Wang Anshi's arithmetic is not a simple calculation, but to learn the way of financial management, and his way of financial management was not very popular in the court.

Many ministers immediately expressed their opposition.

But they all knew in their hearts that their opposition would not have much effect, Zhao Xu would have to be leveled, and it was impossible to approve Sima Guang's and not Wang Anshi's.

Zhao Xu also approved it very easily, without any pressure at all.

Although this is not a big deal, it has caused a slight change in the battle between the two courts, that is, from hitting each other, it has become a competition mode.

Because after that lawsuit, it has been clarified that the judiciary can supervise the new law, but the current law is based on power. If you become stronger, I will become stronger. Otherwise, how can I supervise you, and vice versa.

Ma family.

"Oh, it's really difficult to handle this!"

Zhang Fei frowned and sighed.

Seeing him like this, Ma Tianhao's heart was about to twitch, "Didn't you say that this matter has been resolved?"

"Fourth brother doesn't know something, I thought it was solved, but..."

"But what?"

"Fourth brother, did you hear that the imperial court recently approved Wang Xueshi to set up a mathematics school in the Imperial College?" Zhang Fei asked without answering.

Ma Tianhao nodded and said, "I've heard about it, but what does it have to do with us?"

Zhang Fei clicked his tongue: "It's all my fault!"

"Don't blame anyone first." Ma Tianhao said hastily: "Please explain clearly first, what is going on?"

Zhang Fei sighed again, "Fourth brother should also know that I have a good relationship with Wang Xueshi and Sima University."

Ma Tianhao nodded.

Zhang Fei said: "Before I promised to set up a scholarship for Sima's Mathematics Academy, but now Wang Xueshi wants to build a Mathematics Academy, if we don't donate, it will offend people!"

After hearing this, Ma Tianhao said, "What should I do, just donate!"

Zhang Fei said depressedly: "I also want to donate, but there is a council over there, which doesn't mean that I can donate if I want to. They were already dissatisfied when this happened before. I don’t want to donate too much money on this matter, you should know that there are too many places where our Dasong Charity Foundation needs to spend money.”

Ma Tianhao has heard some tricks, "You mean, let Xiangguo Temple donate some more money?"

Zhang Fei said: "If you want to continue donating to the School of Mathematics, you must find a reason to convince others. I think that only by increasing donations can we appease everyone."

Ma Tianhao frowned, and after thinking for a while, he said, "I still need to discuss this with Xiangguo Temple."

"Then there will be fourth brother Lao." As he said that, Zhang Fei suddenly had a thought, and said again: "If necessary, I can go with fourth brother to explain to Xiangguo Temple."

He really wanted to connect directly with Xiangguo Temple.

Ma Tianhao said: "Let's see and talk."

"OK!"

Zhang Fei said: "Then I will take my leave first."

"Walk slowly."

Just as Zhang Fei went out, a middle-aged monk with a fat head, big ears, big arms and a round waist suddenly walked out of the inner room, dressed in a monk's uniform.

The name of this great monk is Lu Bin, and his Dharma name is Zhizheng. He was originally a junior officer in the Imperial Army, and he and Ma Tianhao were sworn brothers. Later, when the two committed a crime, Ma Tianhao was sent to prison, while Lu Bin got the help of a nobleman. After receiving the imperial certificate, he became a monk in Xiangguo Temple.

Now he is in charge of the sale and purchase of Xiangguo Temple.

"Brother Lu, what do you think?"

Ma Tianhao asked.

Lu Bin sat down and said solemnly: "I went to the Imperial College to inquire, and they did not disclose this matter."

Ma Tianhao frowned, and asked: "Brother Lu, what do you mean, is this kid spreading the word?"

Lu Bin nodded.

Ma Tianhao said again: "Brother Lu, do you have evidence?"

Lu Bin shook his head and said, "It's hard to investigate this kind of thing, but if it wasn't reported by the Imperial College, it must have been done by that kid. After all, both of them know about it."

Ma Tianhao said: "Could it be that someone intentionally spread the word to frame Zhang San? Brother Lu also knows that Zhang San has many enemies in the court."

Lu Bin nodded, "You're right, it's indeed possible. But I don't think it's very likely. In hindsight, this matter has already attracted the attention of the prime ministers. Bear it, but expose the relationship between Xiangguo Temple and Guozijian, and the officials of Guozijian may also be implicated. How can I use my official career to harm others, and the other party is just a small pen."

Ma Tianhao asked: "Then what is his purpose for doing this?"

"It may be for litigation, or it may be to curry favor with Bachelor Wang and Sima."

Lu Bin said: "Anyway, I think he wants to use our money to do his own thing. I'm afraid this is also the purpose of his charity foundation."

Ma Tianhao slapped the table angrily, and cursed fiercely: "This kid is so unreasonable. I really shouldn't have believed him back then."

After finishing speaking, he saw that Lu Bin was silent, and asked again: "Brother Lu, what are you going to do?"

Lu Bin said: "As he wishes, we will donate another batch of land."

Ma Tianhao was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Brother Lu, why is this? That kid has the heart of a jackal, why should we maintain a relationship with him."

No matter what he thinks in his heart, he must stand by Xiangguo Temple at this time.

Lu Bin said with a smile: "For us, we need the support of court ministers to secure our livelihood. The trust of Xueshi Wang and Xueshi Sima, at such a young age, can make a fortune in the court, and in my opinion, its future is limitless, donating to Guozijian, it is better to donate to this kid directly."

Ma Tianhao said: "But that kid is so cunning, we may not be able to play him well."

Lu Bin sighed: "But if you are honest and responsible, it is not worth our donation."

Ma Tianhao nodded slightly, "That's true."

Lu Bin said again: "For this batch of land, we will find someone else to donate to the Dasong Charity Foundation. I have carefully studied the articles of association of the Dasong Charity Foundation. This power is actually concentrated in the hands of the council. Personal donations can also increase our influence in the council."

Ma Tianhao nodded, and thoughtfully said: "Fan Yong, Chen Maoqian, Huang Can and the others have long realized that although Zhang San is a man with great abilities, he is by no means a kind person. You have to watch him a little bit. You can also use this to unite everyone and supervise Zhang San, but don't let him sell us."

Lu Bin nodded, and said again: "When the time comes, tell him that if Xiangguo Temple shows up at this time, it may attract suspicion, so we will send another person to donate."

"I know."

Ma Tianhao nodded, and said: "At that time, I will find someone to donate some land to further expand our power in the council."

Yes.

Currently, Da Song's finances are indeed in a state of deficit, but is it true that they can't even pay for the establishment of a school?

Of course not.

Not long ago, Zhao Xu approved 10 million yuan to Wang Anshi, how many schools can be established with this.

What they are fighting for is not this sum of money. No one is short of this sum of money.

At least on the surface.

But secretly, the result has already come out.

Zhang Fei will enter judicial reform.

It's just that from Wang Anshi's point of view, Zhang Fei is their secret operation to break into the enemy's interior.

In Sima Guang's view, Zhang Fei will be an indispensable part of his judicial reform.

He had told Wen Yanbo before that he wanted to use education to draw Zhang Fei to his side, but in fact, he really needed Zhang Fei's help.

It includes how to build a law school.

The Sima family.

"Wang Jiefu founded the School of Mathematics, is it also your idea?"

Sima Guang glanced at Zhang Fei and said bluntly.

Zhang Fei sneered and said, "You can say yes, or you can say no."

"Really?"

Sima Guang seemed a little unconvinced.

Zhang Fei said: "I'm sure Wang Xueshi had the idea of ​​education reform long ago, but I just said that he may not have planned it for the time being. Now that this happened, Wang Xueshi just wanted to push the boat along. At that time, Wang Xueshi took the initiative to find me. I will Give him this idea."

Sima Guang and Wang Anshi are both first-class geniuses. Zhang Fei circled among them, but he didn't dare to act recklessly.

Fortunately, they all guessed what the other was up to. Even if Zhang Fei told Sima Guang what Wang Anshi was thinking, Sima Guang knew it in his heart, so he wouldn't be very surprised.

Sima Guang said: "Use my law school to set up a mathematics school?"

"Exactly."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "But even if I don't come up with this idea, I believe that with Wang Xueshi's intelligence, he will also think of it."

Sima Guang was noncommittal about this, and asked again: "That's right! Regarding the construction of the Law School, what suggestions do you have?"

Zhang Fei directly took out a copy of the document and handed it to Sima Guang, "This is a tutorial I specially set up for the Law School, please have a look at it."

Sima Guang said pleasantly: "It seems that you are well prepared."

As he spoke, he took the tutorial over.

Zhang Fei said: "Since Bachelor Sima asked me to go to the Imperial College to provide some help last time, I have been preparing, but I have never been able to find time."

Sima Guang nodded in satisfaction, quite satisfied with this.

He likes to work with people who are well prepared, rather than trying to do everything improvised.

But looking at Zhang Fei's tutorial, people are dizzy.

"Business? Military politics?"

Sima Guang looked at Zhang Fei in surprise, "Why does the Law Academy study business and military politics?"

Zhang Fei explained: "This is the introspection I got from Mr. Fan. Mr. Fan went to the Department of Records as a legal aid. In the past few days, he didn't even win a lawsuit. The reason is that, He doesn't understand many civil disputes. If he works in the procuratorate, he doesn't even understand the most basic business process. It is impossible to win this lawsuit.

The same is true for military and political studies. Bachelor Sima should also know that Sanya is a huge group. Many civil lawsuits are related to soldiers of the Imperial Army, and they must be supervised by law, otherwise, it will be very dangerous. But if the officials of the public security, procuratorate and law don't even understand military affairs, how can they supervise them. "

Sima Guang nodded slightly, looked down again, and said in surprise: "Xixia law, Liao state law, why do we still need to learn the law of these two countries?"

Can those two countries compare with our Song Dynasty?

If they want to learn, they should learn from us!

Zhang Fei said: "They are all neighbors, and they have very close contacts with our country. They have also signed many legal provisions with our country, and legal disputes often occur, but they are often resolved through politics, but I think the law is also a As a solution, if the problem can be solved by law, try not to raise it to the political level. After all, no matter how small the political cost is, it is still a very high price.

In addition, it is not a bad thing for us to know ourselves and the enemy, to know their strengths and weaknesses, and to know their strengths and weaknesses. Of course, this is learned at the end, and it can also be set as optional, you can learn it, or you don’t need to learn it. "

After hearing this, Sima Guang was really ashamed, and said with emotion: "It's the old man who thinks this law is too simple!"

He has always believed that he has considered very thoroughly, which is also a point he often satirizes Wang Anshi, but compared with Zhang Fei's tutorial, he is really too rough.

It is simply unsightly.

It was even a small blow to his confidence.

Of course, this also doubled his confidence in Zhang Fei.

"Good good!"

Sima Guang nodded again and again happily, he saw the right person, and said to Zhang Fei: "This law school will be completely entrusted to you."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Scholar Sima, I can only come up with ideas, but how to do it, I can't do it, and I'm very busy now, so I don't have the time."

Sima Guang said: "But this tutorial was drawn up by you, and only you know it best."

Zhang Fei asked back: "Scholar Sima thinks my writing can compile teaching materials?"

"Your writing style is indeed... um..."

Sima Guang stroked his beard. In terms of work, he didn't care much about writing style, but Zhang Fei's writing style was too poor, and his sentences could not be kept fluent. The content of the textbook drawn up by the tutorial, I will show it to you first when the time comes, and if there are any deficiencies, I will change it."

It can be seen that Zhang Fei's tutorial really convinced him.

You are still relatively thin.

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "That's fine."

Sima Guang said again: "But you must take the time to teach those students the knowledge of litigation."

Zhang Fei hesitated for a while, and said: "Scholar Sima thinks highly of me, Zhang San, so...then I'll go and throw bricks and attract jade."

Sima Guang said with a chuckle: "You are not throwing bricks to attract jade, but a stone from another mountain, you can attack jade."

Once again, I would like to say sorry to everyone, the wine table is always full of uncertain situations.

There is another dinner party on the tenth day of the lunar new year, a day off on the eleventh day of the new year, and double shifts resume on the twelfth day of the new year.