Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 470: The dust has settled

Actually, Zhang Fei had made up his mind a long time ago that he must dig Yan Jidao from the court.

Because genuine bookstores are very important to him.

At present, he actually has two businesses in his hands, a genuine bookstore and a law firm. One is related to public opinion, while the other is related to justice. These are influential and can change many things, even to promote national progress.

However, such as football leagues, movable type workshops, these businesses that can make a lot of money, he packaged them up and handed them over to charity foundations.

It's because these jobs are purely for making money, and they are not very functional, so they can't provide him with much help in his official career. The key point is that he doesn't have so much energy to manage so many deals.

As for the law firm, which is his job, it is relatively easy to manage, but newspapers and books are not what he is good at. most suitable.

If you want to win over Yan Jidao, you must first show his value.

This book worth a hundred pennies is enough to explain many problems.

Originally, this book should have been published a long time ago, but it was delayed again and again by the tax exemption. For movable type printing plates, this production capacity is very sufficient.

At this time, more than 10,000 copies were printed by the genuine bookstore.

Moreover, Zhang Fei did not choose any marketing strategy of hunger and thirst, which was a very common flat sale.

However, they were all sold out within seven days.

Although the profit is not that exaggerated, far less profitable than speculating salt money, but the influence is very exaggerated.

This morning, Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo, and Lu Gong walked slowly towards the Imperial City. After reading the collection of Yan Shu's poems with a rather eye-catching cover, some people even recited them excitedly.

This is absolutely phenomenal. No other book can gain such a high degree of attention in the market. If Wang Anshi and his articles are sought after by scholars at most, this phenomenon will never happen.

At first glance, it seems that this collection of poems has become a book of national level.

Mr. Lu couldn't help wondering: "The poems of Mr. Yan have always been sold by people. They are well-known by the public. Why are they still so sought after? Not only the common people, but even many officials in the court. Love this book."

Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, I am also looking forward to the next one!"

"Huh?"

Lu Gong wrote in surprise: "Really?"

Actually, the writing style of this book can only be described as delicate, but it cannot be said to be brilliant. Given their level, it shouldn't be like this.

Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "Actually, in this book, Yan Gong's poems are just introductions, but what is really interesting is the story of Yan Gong."

Sima Guang also said: "There are two lines, one bright and one dark. The bright line describes the small story behind each poem, while the dark line describes the situation at that time and Duke Yan's psychological changes."

Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "For the common people, the small stories may be more attractive, but for us, the dark lines in Junshi's mouth are the most anticipated in the whole book, but At present, this book only describes the story before and after Yan Gong became an official, but the story of Yan Gong after middle age is the most exciting."

Yan Jidao is a top genius in this area after all. Although it is his first time to write this genre, he can skillfully use the stories behind the poems to describe the social background at that time.

Young people may not be able to detect it, but Zhang Fei did not, but Wen Yanbo and other old people, when they read this book, their minds are full of memories, and they know every hint and what it means.

Lu Gong thought about it for a while, nodded and said: "So that's the case."

Because everyone knows that when Yan Shu was young, he was as high-spirited as Wang Anshi, and tried to make a career out of it. Weng and Fu Bi, the son-in-law who once cherished each other, have become incompatible.

This huge change in Yan Shu's heart was not only interested in Wen Yanbo, but even Wang Anshi was also very interested in it.

Because this is a relatively common phenomenon in the Northern Song Dynasty.

This is well worth investigating.

At the tavern near the imperial city, Lu Huiqing saw Wang Anshi ignoring the breakfast in front of him, holding the book and reading it carefully, she couldn't help asking: "Master, is this collection of poems so beautiful?"

He also read some, and the writing is very vivid and interesting, but that's all. He understands why ordinary people like to read it, but he doesn't understand why Wang Anshi likes to read it too.

"You are young now, later you will know why this book is so fascinating."

Wang Anshi chuckled, without explaining in detail, and then said: "I guess most poetry anthologies will adopt this style in the future, and the previous style will no longer exist."

Lu Huiqing couldn't help asking curiously: "What does your teacher say?"

Wang Anshi smiled and said: "In the past, if you wanted to publish a collection of poems, you had to write a lot of poems first, otherwise, the cost of printing would not be able to be printed, so many people put all the poems of father, son and brother in one book. But this time This collection of poems is much thicker than the previous ones, but there are only fifteen poems in it. This genre is convenient for writing.

In addition, poetry may not be appreciated by everyone, but stories are loved by everyone, and everyone can understand them, so they will be liked by more people, and they are more suitable for book sales. If they can only be sold to our officials , How much money can you make? "

Lu Huiqing suddenly had an idea and asked, "Have you ever thought of writing a book of this genre?"

Wang Anshi shook his head and said, "I haven't thought about it."

Lu Huiqing said: "I think my mentor can also write a book, and use the article as the background to tell the story of the mentor who was an official in various places, so as to explain the concept of reform. Understanding why my mentor wants to change the law, and the problems facing the country, may be able to win the support of more people.”

Wang Anshi's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he thought again, why his own article was not as good as Zhang Fei's at the beginning? more engaging than articles.

This may be a better way to spread the word.

It is worth considering!

......

Soon, this book of Yan Shu's poems became a phenomenal book with its vivid content and novel themes.

A prime minister who has been dead for many years has once again become a top class, and many singing girls have come to catch the heat and sing Yan Shu's words.

This immediately aroused the envy and jealousy of many literati.

But... But it seems that this swarm of swarms to follow the trend is also losing the decency of a literati.

At this moment, Celebrity published an article titled "The Book Has Its Own Golden House".

This sentence comes from Song Zhenzong. It was originally used to encourage learning, but this article is used to promote the genuine version, indicating that knowledge is priceless, and literati use priceless knowledge to obtain limited wealth. Obtaining wealth can also benefit the people of the country and benefit the development of the country.

This flattery is good.

Soon!

This article was immediately affirmed by the majority of literati.

Good!

That's very well said!

This has also led to the fact that Bianjing Law Firm is crowded with people recently, but the people who go there are no longer those rich businessmen, but some scholar-bureaucrats.

They are not here to trouble Zhang Fei today, but to inquire about the copyright. Back then, Zhang Fei filed a lawsuit about piracy. The harvest is not very attractive, which makes many literati not interested in it.

This little benefit cannot impress them.

But now and then, this phenomenal book makes them seem to have discovered a treasure, especially those descendants of the literary masters. Many of them have fallen from the bottom of their families, just like Yan Jidao, so they all want to follow suit .

However, they still don't know much about how to operate this copyright, so they come here to ask.

"Slow down, gentlemen."

"Free Shipping."

After sending another group of clients out, Zhang Fei couldn't help wiping off his sweat, feeling his throat was a little hoarse.

"This is already the fifth batch." Fan Li quietly stepped forward and said.

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I'd better write an article to introduce this copyright law, lest they all come to ask, no matter how prepared I am, I can't handle it."

Fan Li said: "In fact, the profits in this area are not very large, and these old masters are not so easy to deal with, we don't need to bother so much, why not push it to Li Guozhong and the others."

You don't make a lot of money, but you care about such a small profit.

But this sparrow knows the ambition of the swan.

No matter how you look at it, the advantage of the Northern Song Dynasty is the literati. The Northern Song Dynasty went to a higher level.

It is necessary to make up for shortcomings, but at the same time, we must also give play to our own advantages.

Zhang Fei also hopes to ignite this fire before leaving Bianjing.

When he was about to go back to the store, he suddenly saw Yan Jidao walking over, Zhang Fei turned around again, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Yan."

"Sanlang! Fan Yuanwai!"

Yan Jidao bowed his hands back and said, "I came here today because I want to discuss something with Saburo."

"Go inside and talk. Please."

"Please."

When he came to the house, Yan Jidao explained his intentions, "The thing is, I have a few friends who also want to go to the genuine bookstore and participate in the compilation of this book."

"Really?" Zhang Fei said in surprise.

Yan Jidao nodded.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "This is a good thing, Mr. Yan can make his own decision."

Yan Jidao was stunned for a moment, and said, "I can just decide?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Fei nodded with a smile: "At that time, the genuine bookstore will be divided into two, Lao Hou will only be responsible for the management of printing matters, and as for the content, it will all be determined by Mr. Yan. For recruiting, Mr. Yan can decide on his own. You come to me to ask about the key, and I don’t know. Wang Xueshi’s article, in my opinion, is similar to mine.”

"Huh?"

Yan Jidao couldn't help but looked at Zhang Fei in shock. It took him a while before he realized, hehe smiled, "Then...then I'll make up my own mind."

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded.

Yan Jidao asked again: "What about the remuneration?"

Zhang Fei said: "I will give a minimum remuneration, and at the same time give them a commission. They can get as much as they participate. This is more fair."

In the entire Kaifeng Mansion, there are actually a lot of people like Yan Jidao, and Xu Lingxiao is also this kind of person. He is not interested in being an official, but only interested in this book of poetry.

Yan Jidao's success also gave them ideas, and they were able to do what they liked, earn a lot of money, gain both fame and fortune, kill two birds with one stone, and they all wanted to give it a try.

Of course, this phenomenal book did not divert everyone's attention from the current situation. After all, power is the most precious thing in any era.

Now that the exemption tax is coming to an end, success is already unstoppable, the question is what to do next, which is what everyone cares most about.

In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that the success of the tax exemption stems from judicial reform, so should the judicial reform be implemented first, and then the New Deal be implemented? or what?

It is also one of the hotly discussed topics in the current imperial court.

Changing Arch Hall.

"The key to the success of the trial implementation of the exemption tax lies in the judicial reforms implemented by Bachelor Sima. Therefore, I suggest that the court put judicial reforms first, and then implement the new policies after the judicial reforms are completed."

Zhao Yan was the first to stand up.

He is now a staunch supporter of the public prosecution law, and he believes that judicial reform is the right way.

Wang Anshi was overjoyed immediately, thinking, I'm afraid the judicial reform won't be completed until old Sima is buried, I can't afford to wait!

Lu Huiqing immediately stood up and retorted: "Mr. Zhao's remarks are simply putting the cart before the horse. The success of the tax exemption is indeed due to the Taxation Department and the Public Prosecution Law.

But everyone, don’t forget that whether it’s the Taxation Department or the Public Security Bureau, it needs to spend a lot of financial expenditure first. During the stage, Sinong Temple was almost unable to pay wages. Fortunately, everything was going well, so it managed to get through the difficulties, but if there was a slight problem in the middle, it might be another result. But in terms of place, can it still be so smooth? Local finances can't afford it at all.

Therefore, it is better to put the New Deal first, improve the finances first, and then build the Public Security Bureau and the Taxation Department. "

A large number of officials immediately stood up to support, including many former conservatives.

Since the new law has been promulgated and cannot be stopped, let's stop the terrible tax department first. The tax department plus the public security law is too troublesome.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, then looked at Wang Anshi again, "What do you think of Wang Anshi?"

Wang Anshi said: "I think what Lu Xiaokan said is very true. Compared with the previous government offices, the Public Security Bureau and Taxation Department need more financial expenditures. In other counties, even if everything goes well, they can't collect so much. tax, but the required manpower and material resources are probably not much less than Kaifeng Mansion, and we need to improve finances first."

Zhao Xu turned his head to look at Sima Guang again.

Sima Guangdao: "The Public Security Bureau does need a lot of financial expenditure, so I don't recommend recruiting auxiliary police on a large scale like the police station, but should try to arrange some scattered officials who are familiar with the law to work in the Public Security Bureau. Some bureaucrats and yamen servants have been transformed into policemen, tax policemen, and procuratorates. This should not be done too hastily, so as not to bring burdens to the prefectures and counties."

Zhang Feina is a bold person with high skills. Who dares to recruit 10,000 auxiliary policemen in the local area? This is simply a gamble. Into the forbidden army.

Sima Guang is far less profitable than Wang Anshi, but saving money is definitely top-notch. He can also see that the public security law really needs to burn money, so it is better to use some idle officials. Anyway, they usually have to pay them, that is, pay more , Moreover, transferring officials who have idle money in the capital to eat local finance can also reduce the burden on the central government.

In fact, the finances in many places are good, but due to the current shipping costs, as long as they are shipped to the capital, a large part of them will be lost in the middle.

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "Yes! Without money, it is difficult to popularize the public prosecution law."

Zhao Bian said: "However, during the implementation process, many problems have arisen. If there is no public prosecutor's law, I am afraid that these problems cannot be dealt with."

Money first, or law first.

It's like a chicken laying an egg.

Wang Anshi immediately said: "I suggest that this recruitment law be implemented on the entire Jingdong Road first. If it is as Zhao Xiang said, the court can make adjustments."

The implication is that if you can't do it, then I will send you to the Public Security Bureau, Law and Tax Department.

And that being said, even if there is a problem at that time, it will not be a problem with the New Deal, but a problem with the administration of officials.

Zhao Xu understood, nodded and said: "Just according to Wang Xueshi's intention, first implement the recruitment law on Jingdong Road."

Actually, he will not wait for judicial reform, not to mention Sima Guang's slow-moving character, finances are the key now, and he is more urgent to improve finances than the law. At the beginning, he was willing to promote judicial reform, but also to rectify the administration of officials and improve finances.

Finance is still finance!

At this time, the admonisher Chen Qing stood up and said: "Your Majesty, many officials in the Northwest have recently impeached the deputy envoy of Zuo Zangku, Zhong Er, for being good at military power and enslaving soldiers."

Another official stood up immediately and said: "The reason why Zhong Er is lawless is entirely because of His Majesty's connivance with him. Back then, he disobeyed the edict and sent troops without authorization. After being exposed by Yanzhou Guard Commander Lu Shen, His Majesty not only Instead of severely punishing Zhong Er, Lu Shen was transferred to Qinzhou. If this continues, the Northwest General will become defiant and will not listen to the imperial court's orders."

Zhao Xu looked displeased and said: "At that time, I also punished the kinder, but then the Northwest was employing people, so I used the kinder again, so where does this indulgence come from?"

A large number of admonishers immediately stood up and talked about it from various angles, from law to politics, from politics to military, from military to finance.

It seems that if Zhong Er is not punished, the country will perish.

Zhao Xu was also speechless.

But in the court of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was really commonplace.

Wen Yanbo also stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the trial of this case was indeed too hasty, and I also suggest a retrial."

Zhao Xu frowned and said, "But it's all from a few years ago, so there's no need to go through a lot of trouble."

Sima Guang immediately stood up and said: "Almost every case in the trial court was made a few years ago. This law is unfair. It should be reiterated that this is the court's law."

The Court of Justice is undoubtedly the most qualified to say this, because that's what the Court of Justice does.

Almost all ministers said that they want to reiterate this eucalyptus.

Actually, this matter has been fermenting for a long time, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty have already reached a tacit understanding, so it must be reiterated, and today is just a formality.

Zhao Xu pretended to be depressed, hesitated for a while, and then said: "Okay, since you all said so, then I will reiterate this case according to your wishes, but no matter what the result of this trial is, it will not be accepted in the future. Bring it up again."

"The minister obeys."

The ministers spoke in unison.

Sima Guang immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the case of private salt in Xuzhou, which was tried by the Kaifeng government not long ago, aroused heated discussions among the people, and it also shows that there are many shortcomings in the salt administration of Jiezhou. If your majesty agrees to the public security law and the administration of salt administration, why not hand over this matter to the Hezhong government for trial."

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "But I don't know who Sima Bachelor plans to recommend to build a public security law in Hezhong Prefecture?"

Sima Guang said: "Dr. Zhang Fei of the Imperial College."

Before I even had time to say the reason, almost all the ministers in the palace stood up to express their support.

No reason!

Just him.

Just let him go.

Hey... Let this kid harm others, or be harmed by others.

The corners of Zhao Xu's mouth twitched slightly, he suppressed a smile, and said to Sima Guang: "The Jury will be solely responsible for this matter."

"The minister obeys."