Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 552: The first battle of the three redundancies (5)


Regarding disarmament, it has always existed since the Renzong Dynasty, and it has always been accompanied by great controversy.

Wen Yanbo was once impeached for suggesting disarmament, and was demoted from the capital. However, his proposal was finally passed, and a total of 80,000 troops were disarmed at that time.

But since then, there has been loud thunder and little rain.

However, this time is different from usual. With the support of party disputes, the attitudes of both sides have become very firm.

The matter is rapidly fermenting.

Officials from all departments of the imperial court were involved.

The key point is that the Hezhong Mansion is still investigating the case, and the court must make a decision immediately. Otherwise, once the Hezhong Mansion's imperial court makes a verdict, the matter may become more acute and there is no room for maneuver.

Therefore, Sima Guang is very anxious about this. It is also related to his judicial reform. He hopes to hold a meeting early and make a decision.

Because regarding this matter, it really depends on the emperor's attitude.

Whether to disarm or not, the emperor has the greatest doubts, because the emperor not only has to consider the border threat, but also the safety of the capital.

And Zhao Xu's previous attitude towards this was ambivalent.

Sima Guang was not sure either.

However, Wang Anshi was not in a hurry. He looked at Sima Guang jumping up and down, and he was even less in a hurry. Anyway, he was looking for various reasons to avoid seeing him, and he himself avoided talking about it.

At the same time, he instructed Lu Huiqing and the others to firmly oppose it.

Sima Guang was so angry.

In the end, Fu Bi, Zeng Gongliang, Zhao Yan, and Wen Yanbo, the old prime ministers, stood up and asked the emperor to convene a key meeting to discuss the matter on the grounds of the safety of the northwest.

Wang Anshi is the deputy prime minister after all, so he still has to give some fluff.

Changing Arch Hall.

As soon as he came up, Lu Huiqing took the lead in launching an attack, saying that the procuratorate had seriously interfered in military affairs and finance, and should be held accountable.

"Nonsense!"

Sima Guang immediately reprimanded angrily: "It's a bunch of nonsense! The procuratorate's investigation of arrears and withholding of military pay was only during the investigation. Chief Prosecutor Su found that Hezhong Prefecture had a huge shortage of military funds, but he did not use his power , to intervene in this matter, but immediately reported to the court, this interference in military affairs, where to start."

Lu Huiqing said: "Didn't Bachelor Sima know about the lack of military expenses beforehand? Don't you all know?"

Everyone was silent.

Lu Huiqing continued: "This is a well-known matter, and Prosecutor Su should also know about it, but he pretended not to know it, used it to stir up trouble in the Hezhong Mansion, and then cut the court first and played it later, making the court passive. What is intervention?"

Sima Guang smiled and said: "If you know what you know, you can't say it, right?"

Lu Huiqing said: "It's not that you can't say it, it's just that Prosecutor Su's purpose is very suspicious!"

Sima Guangdao: "Prosecutor Su is dedicated to serving the country, there is nothing suspicious about it. Chen Guang is outraged by both humans and gods, so we have to investigate. Could it be that His Majesty wants his soldiers to sacrifice their lives for the country, kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds, but they are treated like this? "

Speaking of the back, he cupped his hands and turned towards Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "About Chen Guang, I also understand clearly that the procuratorate has done a very good job in this matter, and this is also the main purpose of setting up the imperial court in Hezhong Mansion."

Sima Guang immediately said again: "However, according to the evidence provided by Chief Prosecutor Su, there are cases like Chen Guang everywhere in Hezhong Mansion. Make contributions to the country with all your heart.”

Zhao Xu sighed: "Sixty-seven out of ten of the national treasury revenue is used for military expenses every year. Why does this phenomenon still occur?"

Sima Guang immediately said: "This is because the treasury revenue cannot afford to support so many soldiers. If the army is not disarmed, both the soldiers and the common people will suffer."

Zhao Xu nodded frequently.

Han Jiang suddenly said: "But disarmament is the country's top priority. At present, the imperial court is not prepared. This rash disarmament will only encourage the enemy's desire to invade the country. In addition, there is no place for the laid-off soldiers. , If they gather together as thieves, it will be even worse when the time comes, internal and external troubles, I think this matter has to be discussed in the long run."

Zhao Xu nodded again.

Many ministers stood up and seconded the proposal one after another.

In fact, Sima Guang also wanted to take a long-term view, but the problem is that the reality does not allow him to say so, saying: "But at present, the lack of military pay has caused chaos. If the court ignores it, the consequences will be even more unimaginable."

Lu Huiqing said: "Without the procuratorate, this matter would never have happened."

Sima Guang snorted coldly: "You are purely deceiving yourself and others. Fortunately, the procuratorate discovered it early. If it is delayed, the soldiers' grievances will accumulate. If it erupts at that time, it may be a mutiny. Rather than litigating around the judiciary.”

Wang Anshi laughed a few times.

You are willing to speak up. Sima Guang gave him a cold look, "Why is Xueshi Wang laughing?"

Wang Anshi said: "If I remember correctly, as early as the first year of Xining, Bachelor Sima mentioned the disaster of redundant troops, but at the same time said that rash disarmament is not advisable. We should think about it in the long run. How did it become like this today? Radical."

I don't want to either, I was forced to do this. Old Sima Guang blushed a little, but he said: "I'm only targeting the lack of military expenditure of the Hezhong Mansion. According to Scholar Wang's opinion, should we just let it go?"

Wang Anshi said: "Of course the imperial court cannot let it go, but it must also consider the risks brought about by disarmament."

Zhao Xu asked: "Scholar Wang has a countermeasure."

Wang Anshi immediately bowed his hands to Zhao Xu and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Bachelor Sima once had a very unique opinion on the matter of disarmament. But he also said that it was not a matter of overnight.

Because the calamity of redundant troops stems from land annexation, the common people can only enlist in the army to make a living. If the army is disarmed rashly, the soldiers will lose their livelihood and may gather as thieves. Therefore, to solve the disaster of redundant troops, the land annexation must be solved first. "

Sima Guang's face was pale, and he probably guessed what Wang Anshi was going to say.

Zhao Xu asked anxiously: "Now solve the land annexation issue?"

Wang Anshi immediately said: "Nine out of ten people lose their land because of natural disasters, or when there is no harvest, they can only borrow money to survive, but the high interest of the people is rampant. The reason why Chen Guang went to sue was not because of arrears or embezzlement. military pay, but was cornered by loan sharks.

If you want to solve this problem from the root, you must first curb the usury, so that the people can keep their land. However, the imperial court issued many decrees in order to curb it, but it was still useless, proving that the judiciary is difficult to curb usury. The minister suggested that the imperial court set up an official office to lend low-interest loans to the underprivileged.

In this way, it can not only help the people, but also increase the revenue of the national treasury. After all, this eucalyptus stems from finances, not military administration. If the military is disarmed rashly because of finances, it may be a waste of money. If the finances are restored, they can kill two birds with one stone. This is the root solution. "

Zhao Xu nodded frequently and said: "Your words are reasonable."

Lu Huiqing and others also seconded the proposal one after another.

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the conservatives were instantly filled with anger.

I knew this guy was going to make use of the problem.

Although there have been countless private debates about the Green Crop Law, this is the first time Wang Anshi has formally proposed the Green Crop Law at this kind of conference.

Wen Yanbo saw that both sides were about to move again, worried that the topic would shift to the Young Miao Law, so he said first: "Whether this method is feasible or not, but restoring the finances is not a matter of one day. The situation of the Hezhong Mansion and the Dangerous, this far cannot quench thirst.”

Wang Anshi retorted: "But you can't go to the doctor in a hurry, but you have to prescribe the right medicine. Financial problems should be solved, not headaches."

Wen Yanbo immediately retorted: "This is not a headache. The current financial burden cannot be afforded, so it is reasonable to cut expenditures. The people understand it. As for the risk of disarmament, during the disarmament of the Renzong Dynasty, some people were worried about the gathering of soldiers. as a thief, but nothing happened."

Wang Anshi said: "Although it didn't happen at that time, it doesn't mean it won't happen now. Besides, the reason for the disaster of redundant troops is not because of land annexation? If the land annexation is not resolved, only I am afraid that recruiting troops is better than disarming!"

Fu Bi suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, according to the old minister's opinion, both Wang Xueshi and Wen Zhongcheng are reasonable, and the two are not in conflict. Why not use both methods together."

As soon as these words came out, an astonishing phenomenon happened. More than a dozen ministers stood up and expressed their support for Fu Bi's words.

There are not only conservatives, but also reformists, and even Chen Shengzhi and Zeng Gongliang.

Whether it is conservatives or reformists, there are people who don't like the Public Procuratorate Law and the Young Crop Law. He wants to stay the same, but they are currently mixed with the two factions to cause damage. What they most want to see is the Public Procuratorate Law vs. The new law will destroy you all.

Fu Bi's idea is very much in line with their idea. Put them all in one place and let them eat dogs.

"Fu Gong is right!"

Zhao Xu nodded, pondered for a while, and said: "Let's do this! For the time being, envoy Wang Jinglue and envoy Guo Xuanfu will be appointed to preside over the disarmament. As for the financial aspect, envoy Xieyan and the prefect of Hezhong will be in charge."

"Your Majesty is wise."

"That's all for today's meeting."

After saying that, Zhao Xu got up and went outside. As soon as he got out, he told the servants beside him, "Send someone to secretly letter Zhang San, so that he will not disappoint me."

"The villain obeys."

"Haha!"

Zhao Xu finally couldn't hold back the corners of his mouth, and strode away from the Chuigong Hall with a smile.

Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing got into the carriage over there, they couldn't help it immediately, and laughed so happily.

"It's really a big profit this time. It not only disarms the army, but also promotes the young crop law. Haha...!"

In fact, he also supported disarmament, but he didn't say so. He didn't know about the disaster of the three redundancies, but he agreed with Sima Guang's view that solving the three redundancies didn't happen overnight, so Fan Zhongyan made an example.

He decided to choose open source and resolutely not to cut costs, thus winning the support of many vested interests.

"Scholar Sima is still in the dark."

Lu Huiqing chuckled.

Wang Anshi laughed when he thought that Sima Guang might not be able to sleep.

......

Sima Guang was indeed kept in the dark, because Zhang Fei didn't write to him, and he was still tangled up and down at this moment.

"Forget it, Junshi."

Fu Bi couldn't help comforting him: "Wang Jiefu's meaning is very clear. If you stop his young crop law, he will definitely stop the disarmament and never undermine the judicial reform."

Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "Anyway, we decided a long time ago to let the Young Crop Law go to Hezhong Mansion for trial implementation, and let the Public Prosecution Law watch over it. Now that the boat is going smoothly, we are not at a loss!"

Although they have been blocking the Qingmiao method, the emperor's attitude let them know that blocking is definitely unstoppable, and they can only drag it on. They have already figured out a countermeasure.

Sima Guang lamented: "Whether you lose or not depends on whether you succeed or not. Putting this disarmament and young crop law together, it is scary to think about it!"

He does not support the young crop law, but is also worried about disarmament. Can he feel at ease?

It was completely forced to this point.


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