Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 660: War and peace

On the way to the palace in the carriage, Zhang Fei's expression became more and more serious. The more he thought about it, the more headache he had. Now he has no time to think about whether he will go or not, but the conflict between Wang Anshi and Sima Guang.

Before this, he had just brought together Wang Anshi and Sima Guang to make a compromise on the issue of Jingdong East Road.

Now Jingdong East Road is just the beginning. If the two of them get too rigid about using troops against Xihe, it will directly affect Jingdong East Road.

This really affects the whole body.

But when he came to the palace and saw Zhao Xu, Zhang Fei's expression changed drastically, and he immediately stepped forward to say congratulations, "Congratulations to the official family, He Xi official family, and restoring my homeland of China."

Zhao Xu also seemed very happy, he laughed, "Congratulations! Congratulations! Don't stand, sit down."

After Zhang Fei sat down, Zhao Xu immediately had three drinks with him first.

I can fully feel that Zhao Xu's heart is very surging.

Putting down the wine glass, Zhao Xu said with emotion again: "At the beginning I agreed to adopt Wang Shao's strategy of opening the frontier, but I felt a little uneasy. After all, the financial difficulties were difficult at the time. If we wanted to raise troops, there were many obstacles. Fortunately, Wang Shao lived up to my painstaking efforts and regained the five states of Xihe in succession, which is the largest territorial recovery in our dynasty since Taizu Taizong."

At this time, the little emperor spoke with elation.

If this credit was placed in the Tang Dynasty, it would be a bit shabby, but in the Northern Song Dynasty, it would be really great, because since Zhao Kuangyi's Northern Expedition failed, the Song Dynasty's cause of regaining the territory was really very bumpy.

This time, most of the territory of Xihe was recovered, and the trend of double-teaming Xixia was completed, wouldn't it be exciting?

Zhang Fei quickly offered another flattery, talking endlessly.

In this kind of matter, no matter how flattering you are, you can't go wrong.

Zhao Xu also reciprocated, and said with a smile: "You have contributed a lot to this battle. It is precisely because of your military trial that the morale of our army's front line has been greatly boosted, so that we can win consecutive battles."

This statement is not false. Although the opening of the Xihe River in history was very successful at the beginning, because the local Qiang and Tubo people were not united and attacked each other. Very big success.

However, the military trial and the disarmament in the past two years undoubtedly accelerated this process. Because of the military trial, the front-line generals don’t need to be so afraid of civilian officials. The court trial, coupled with the disarmament, led to the frontline soldiers being able to get full military pay, and the morale was of course high!

"No, no, no! The officials have won the award." Zhang Fei shook his head again and again, "This is all the officials are wise, I don't have any credit for it, I am really ashamed to say it, I don't even know where it is Fight."

He really didn't know, in fact, during the first two years he was in Hezhong Mansion, Wang Shao was also in Hezhong Mansion, so he didn't ask these things.

Zhao Xu said with a smile: "You may not know, but it is inextricably related to you. In Wang Shao's success report, he favored your public security law, and asked you to go to Xi'an by name." Hewu Prefecture Construction Public Security Law."

Zhang Fei's expression changed, he nodded and said: "I just heard about this from my father-in-law."

Seeing his strange expression, Zhao Xu couldn't help asking: "Then would you like to go?"

Zhang Fei asked back: "Does the official want me to go?"

With little hesitation, Zhao Xu said, "Although there are a lot of things that you need to deal with here, Xihe needs you more. There are many Qiang and Tubo people there. If you don't manage them properly, I'm afraid There will be constant turmoil and exhaustion.

Wang Shao also wrote very reasonable in his memorial. He believed that if Confucianism was used to educate those Qiang and Tubo people, it would be against local customs and might be counterproductive. To be more suitable for local promotion.

This is just one of them, and the second is the issue of military expenditures. At present, the taxation of the five prefectures of Xihe River is meager, which is not enough to support the local military expenditures. In the local area, trade is flourishing, mainly based on commercial taxes, to make up for military expenditures.

Wang Shao believes that the Hezhong government has proved that the public security law is very beneficial to business development, so he strongly urges the imperial court to send you to build the public security law immediately. "

Zhang Fei nodded frequently, "The eyes of Wang Xuanfu are really good."

Zhao Xu laughed, and asked again: "Then what do you think?"

Zhang Fei pondered a little, and said: "Officials, are the local chiefs still there?"

Zhao Xu said: "This campaign can achieve such great results because Wang Shao lured many chiefs to surrender."

Zhang Fei asked again: "I don't know how the public prosecutors will deal with these chiefs?"

These chiefs are no better than the officials in the capital. They have strong soldiers and horses in their hands. Isn't it funny that you go to enforce the law with them?

Zhao Xu frowned and said, "That is to say, you think the public security law is not suitable for the Xihe area?"

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "That's not true. In fact, what Wang Xuanfu said is quite right, the law of the legal system is better than the law of Confucianism there, and the combination of commerce and public security can indeed make the local People's livelihoods are recovering quickly, and once people's livelihoods are restored, the region will settle down."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly when he heard it, and waited for the next sentence.

Zhang Fei said: "But the problem is also obvious. The public security law emphasizes governance according to law, but at present, it is difficult to restrain those chiefs."

Zhao Xu asked, "Is that okay or not?"

"OK!"

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "But it has to be done step by step, that is, let Wang Xuanfu envoy rush to the traffic hub, set up a special administrative area, dedicated to the people of all parties to trade, and then build Public security law, in this way, can avoid those big chiefs, and at the same time let the local people gradually become familiar with public security law.

I believe that the public security law will soon capture the local people, and there will be more and more supporters. They must have suffered a lot of oppression before. To weaken the power of those great chiefs, so as to stabilize the court's rule over the local area. "

Zhao Xu's eyes lit up, he nodded and said: "Not bad! Not bad! I think this strategy is feasible, and I will leave it to you to handle this matter. Don't worry about Wang Shao, since he asked you to go by name, he will naturally Those who assist you in building the Public Procuratorate will not cause you any trouble."

Zhang Fei said: "Officials, this matter is easy to say, but it is difficult to do. At present, I am not sure."

Zhao Xu frowned, "If you are not sure, then there is no one in the court who can take on this important task."

Zhang Fei said: "I'm not sure because I don't know anything about the situation there. If I go rashly, if I fail, there will be many people who will use this to attack me and shirk all responsibility to me, and this is very possible, because our army has just captured the Xihe area, and everything is not stable yet, if I die by then, the public security and law enforcement will also face a great impact."

Speaking of this, he changed the subject, "But if another person is sent to go, the situation is different. Even if they fail, I am still there. As long as I do not act, it cannot be said that the public security law failed locally. When I go again, I will definitely get twice the result with half the effort."

Zhao Xu suddenly realized: "So you want to send a team to explore the way first."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Exactly."

At present, he is the incarnation of the public security law. If he fails, it will really be irreversible. If someone else is sent, even if he fails, everyone will still place hope on him.

Zhao Xu said: "But if I send someone else, I don't worry about it."

Zhang Fei said: "If the special administrative region is divided, then don't worry too much. Before the situation gets out of control, Wang Xuanfu will be able to replace it immediately."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, and felt that Zhang Fei's consideration was not unreasonable. I don't know what the situation is at the moment, so I went there rashly. Then who can do it, this will have a great impact on the public security law, and asked: "Then who do you think should be sent?"

Zhang Fei said: "As for the judge, I have a very suitable candidate."

"Who is it?" Zhao Xu asked hastily.

Zhang Fei said: "Lv Dajun in Lantian County, I don't know if the officials know him?"

"Lu Dajun?"

Zhao Xu pondered for a while, "But Lu Dafang's younger brother?"

"Exactly."

Zhang Fei nodded.

Zhao Xu wondered: "Does this person know the public prosecutor's law?"

He thought that Zhang Fei would recommend Cai Bian and the others, but he didn't know that Zhang Fei recommended someone who had nothing to do with the public security department.

Zhang Fei said: "This person has a very thorough research on the public security law. When he was in Hezhong Prefecture, he created the "Lantian Township Treaty" to prevent the public security law from entering the village."

After Zhao Xu heard this, he was very upset, and said: "Then you still recommend him?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "He has studied me, and I have also studied him. Although he is respectful, he has a little characteristic that many people don't have, including Cai Bian and Shangguanjun. He is very suitable for going to Xi'an. He Wuzhou."

Zhao Xu asked: "What is the quality?"

Zhang Fei said: "It means that etiquette does not distinguish between scholars and common people, and law does not distinguish between Chinese and barbarians. The most difficult thing in building public security laws in the five prefectures of Xihe River is how to treat the local Han, Qiang, and Tubo people. We must treat them equally. , otherwise, the Public Security Bureau will inevitably fail, and the local area will not be able to be effectively governed.

I haven't taught Cai Bian and others about this point yet, but Lu Dajun respects this idea, which is very important, and letting him go will be able to appease the local people very well.

In addition, although Lu Dajun is not currently serving in the Public Procuratorate, he knows how to make laws and abide by the law. The rules of the Public Procuratorate have been established in Hezhong Mansion. It is also very important that it will not be easily damaged. "

In fact, Zhang Fei has studied Lu Dajun before, but not because he fought against him in Hezhong Mansion, but because the "Lu Family Township Covenant" is also of great research value in the legal field, so he also studied Lu Dajun. , this person is not only upright and upright, but also proficient in the law, and the key point is that he has the idea of ​​​​one family under heaven, which is very important.

If you advocate the distinction between Hua and Yi, and then apply this idea to public security law, and then apply it to the Xihe land where Qiang, Tubo, and Han people are mixed, then there will definitely be problems.

Zhao Xu was a little hesitant, and recommended someone he didn't know very well, and said, "But is he compatible with Wang Xuanfu?"

Zhang Fei said: "Since the envoy Wang Xuanfu suggested me to go, I think he can get along with anyone, after all, I am even less human. Anyway, he is just going to explore the way, if it is not possible, I will go there again. "

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, "What about the procuratorate?"

"This.."

Zhang Fei couldn't help scratching his head, "Procurator Su still has to sit in Hezhong, and Hezhong is related to the military rations for the front line, so he can't be allowed to go. The only candidate is Mr. Fan Zhenfan."

"Fan Zhen?"

Zhao Xu opened his eyes.

Not long ago, due to the dispute over the Young Crop Law, he had made Fan Zhen an official. How long has passed since he was promoted again? Isn't this a slap in the face for him?

Zhang Fei also knew Zhao Xu's doubts, but he still said: "Officials, there are very few people who can stand alone in the public security and law enforcement!"

Zhao Xu struggled for a while, and said: "I don't mind, but Fan Zhen and Wang Shao will definitely fight among themselves. There are some things you don't understand."

Zhang Fei said: "What the officials are saying is that Mr. Wen and Bachelor Sima are all strongly opposing Xihe's strategy of opening borders?"

Zhao Xu was surprised: "You know?"

Zhang Fei said: "My father-in-law told me something."

Zhao Xu said: "Then you still arrange it like this, not to mention that Sima Junshi and the others won't agree, even the husband won't agree."

Wang Shao was strongly recommended by Wang Anshi, and Fan Zhen is the core backbone of the conservative faction. Will it be possible to bring them together?

Zhang Fei said: "It is precisely because I know this clearly that I suggest letting Mr. Fan go."

Zhao Xu asked curiously, "Why?"

Zhang Fei said: "Officials, internally we can reason as much as we want, but externally we must unite as one, so as to exert our power. Now that the official has won a big victory, those who opposed it before must feel uncomfortable .

If at this time, the officials go to show off their power to them and belittle them, then they will definitely oppose this strategy desperately. As long as there is a problem there, they will definitely stand up and blame them. , will increase exponentially.

It just so happened that the envoy Wang Xuanfu instructed the public prosecutor to go! "

Zhao Xu interrupted him, "In fact, he wants you to go, not the public prosecutor."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I also know this, but he wrote about the public security law, why don't the officials let Bachelor Sima and the others join in and work together to manage the local area well, so that everyone's pressure is less and the possibility of success is greater. On the contrary, it is bigger."

"I didn't expect you to think so carefully." Zhao Xu looked moved, and said: "Even if I am willing to compromise, they will not."

Zhang Fei said: "I will persuade them."

Zhao Xu was surprised and said, "Can you convince me?"

Zhao Xu was surprised and said, "Can you convince me?"

He couldn't believe it.

This involves partisanship, partisanship is unreasonable, how do you persuade.

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Isn't that what I do?"

Zhao Xu thought to himself, after all, he is young and vigorous, and actually wants to show off his might, but Zhang Fei's words also made him feel worried. The slap in the face is so ruthless, it is easy to attack the city, but difficult to defend the city, not to mention that there are not all Han people there, once he fails, this will indeed bring him a lot of pressure.

The art of politics is compromise, not fighting.

After thinking twice, Zhao Xu said: "That's all right, you go and discuss with them first, if they all agree, I have no objection. In addition, as for the police station, let Cao Dongdong and the others go."

"They can't."

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Those boys, once there is a war, they will definitely lead the royal police forward, and it will be completely over. The role of the police station is mainly to stabilize the rear. But I think Mr. Cao Superintendent is a very suitable candidate.

Different from the imperial court and the procuratorate, the police station is the most likely to have conflicts with the people, and it has just been recovered and is currently under the direct jurisdiction of the army. When the police station takes over, it is very likely to have conflicts with local soldiers. The superintendent sent to the local area must have a person with enough weight to lead the line. "

Zhao Xu nodded thoughtfully.

This is just right, Wang Shao belongs to Wang Anshi, Fan Zhen belongs to Sima Guang, and Cao Ping belongs to others, so a balance can be reached.

Conversely, once the balance is broken, there will be endless internal friction, dragging each other down.

It can be seen that everything has two sides.

This kind of operation is actually very dangerous.

Zhao Xu was still a little worried, so he said: "Go and discuss with them first, and then we can talk about it later."

"Yes."

Zhang Fei nodded.

How could Zhang Fei be used to find them? As soon as he left the palace and came to the imperial city, Zhang Fei was kidnapped by Sima Guang.

"Have the officials looked for you?"

Seeing Zhang Fei, Sima Guang asked directly.

Zhang Fei nodded.

Sima Guang asked again: "But let you go to the land of Xihe to build a public security law?"

Zhang Fei nodded again.

Sima Guang frowned and asked, "Then you still agree?"

Zhang Fei said: "I refused."

Sima Guang looked happy, and asked again: "Why?"

Zhang Fei said truthfully: "Wang Shao is eager to let me go. There must be many problems that cannot be dealt with. I was unprepared, so I went rashly. If something goes wrong, it must be my responsibility. After all, I Now I am a thorn in the side of many ministers in the DPRK and China, and they are looking for opportunities to deal with me everywhere."

A smile appeared on Sima Guang's face, "As expected, you did not disappoint me, you are very thoughtful. You must not go, this is a trap.

Although Xihe Wuzhou is my old land in the Central Plains, since the chaos of the Tang Dynasty, that land has not been controlled by the Central Plains for more than a hundred years. It is said to be the old land, but in fact it is more like Xinjiang. The local people have long since known People in the Central Plains are not in harmony, and if you want to completely control it, this is definitely not something that can be done by the public security law.

When the government decided to open the Xihe River, I disagreed. Now that the people's power in the Northwest has not recovered, they are eager to expand the border. Even if they win a big victory, they will not be able to collect taxes from the local area, which will cost the Northwest. At the same time, we must weaken our army's defensive strength on the western front.

Sure enough, they are now facing this problem. Why Wang Shao asked you to go by name is not because he advocates the public security law, but because he wants to use your talents to solve the local military expenditure.

But to solve this problem, we can only transport food from the Northwest. Northwest finances have just started to improve. If you want to raise military expenses, you must increase taxes. "

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I know all of this, but the problem is that you didn't stop this strategy at the beginning. With today's achievements, I can't ignore it, after all, being an official is not fighting spirit."

Speaking of the latter, he was upright.

Sima Guang's expression changed, his old face turned slightly red, "I am not letting you ignore it, but the problem is that there is almost no other solution except to increase the burden on the people in the Northwest.

And when things go wrong, they put all the blame on us. That's what they did when they went back to Hezhong Mansion last time. "

Last time, Wang Anshi attributed all the credit for the Hezhong government to the New Deal, which aroused great dissatisfaction among the conservatives.

Once bitten by a snake, I was afraid of well ropes for ten years.

Zhang Fei said righteously: "It is precisely because of this that we have to work harder for it, otherwise the people in the northwest will bear too much burden, right?"

Sima Guang was stunned, and looked at Zhang Fei for a moment, "Your boy is different today. In the past, you were full of interests, but today you open your mouth to show the righteousness of the world. You are deliberately mocking this old man."

"Don't dare!"

Zhang Fei broke his merits immediately, smiled, and said helplessly: "The main reason is that I have no choice, so I might as well say it righteously."

Sima Guang said: "Didn't you refuse?"

Zhang Fei said: "I just refuse to go now, I suggest that the government send people to explore the road first, familiarize themselves with the local conditions, and then I will go there."

Sima Guang sighed, "I just said, how could you reject the official so easily, that's how it is."

Zhang Fei said awkwardly: "Scholar Sima, if we don't want to fight, we will fight and the territory will be taken. We have to find a way to reduce the burden on the people and the country. If we don't think of a way, let them do whatever they want. What benefits can we get."

"You are not afraid that this is helping Zhou cough cough, this matter is by no means as simple as you think."

Sima Guang shook his head, "In fact, it is absolutely correct to expand the Xihe River from a strategic point of view. This will make Xixia suffer from enemies and put our country in a strategic advantage. But fighting requires the right time, place and people. These three things They are not on the side of our army now. Now that the country’s finances are beyond its means and there are many internal conflicts, it is definitely not a good time to expand the border. But does he, Wang Jiefu, know this? Have you ever thought about why Wang Jiefu is still eager to promote the expansion of Xihe? Side?"

Zhang Fei frowned slightly and said: "Scholar Wang has always wanted to regain his homeland."

"He has such ambitions, but he is not in a hurry." Sima Guang said: "The reason why Wang Jiefu is so anxious is that he hopes to get more firm support from the officials.

Think about it carefully, if there is no war, the country will not urgently need a large amount of financial expenditure, so why does Wang Jiefu try to push the court to collect money.

Wang Jiefu's position will be more stable only if he actively expands the border and raises troops abroad, because the main purpose of the New Deal is to make money for the country, and the officials will not be able to do without him.

But this is very dangerous. If there is something good at the top, it will be bad at the bottom. At that time, the border officials will actively promote foreign wars. At that time, the country will be in danger.

The role of our public security law in this is to restrain him, to avoid exploiting the people under the pretext of raising troops abroad, and let him know that the country cannot afford to send troops abroad now. Is it really worth it to cause countless troubles? "

Is that true? Although it sounds reasonable, Wang Anshi's money was originally for war! Zhang Fei is really hard to judge whether Wang Anshi has any consideration in this regard.

But he thinks that Sima Guang is right in one thing, that is, the attitude of the emperor and the prime minister will determine the way border officials handle foreign affairs, which may lead to more wars.

Zhang Fei thought about it for a while, and asked, "So, Bachelor Sima hopes to use the public security law to defend the interests of the people in the Northwest, and prevent Bachelor Wang from raising taxes locally."

Sima Guang nodded and said: "That's exactly the case. Without increasing taxes on the people, it is impossible to satisfy Xihe Tuobian. At that time, Wang Jiefu will definitely reveal his true colors. The officials are still young and don't know at all. In a battle, he can only enjoy it for a while, but the people have to suffer for ten years.

For example, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had the support of the rule of Wen and Jing, and almost destroyed the country and his family. Then Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was a man of great talent and martial arts, but he also knew that he signed the Weishui alliance. After the national strength is restored, Try to dominate again.

And my Great Song Dynasty is now poor and white, and still burdened with three redundant burdens, so why should I expand the territory. "

Speaking of the latter, Sima Guang really had tears in his eyes, what kind of family background is there, and what kind of family background is ours, can this be compared?

Zhang Fei asked: "Did Bachelor Sima say this to the officials?"

Sima Guangdao: "Of course I have said that, I suggest that the officials should rest and recuperate for the time being, rectify the administration of officials, restore people's livelihood, accumulate national strength, and seek hegemony after the national strength is sufficient."

Speaking of this, he sighed, "Unfortunately, the officials did not follow my advice."

Zhang Fei said: "If Bachelor Sima just said these few words, then I can understand why the officials didn't listen to Bachelor Sima."

Sima Guang frowned, "Why?"

Zhang Fei replied: "I agree with Bachelor Sima's concerns very much, but if Bachelor Sima wants to convince the officials, he must come up with a complete set of strategic plans similar to Zhuge Liang's "Longzhong Dui", which will take several years. During the recovery period, when to send troops, to destroy Xixia in a few years. The officials want to regain their homeland and don’t want to be passively beaten. This is by no means a wrong strategic thinking, because begging can’t bring peace.”

This sentence directly asked Sima Guang's weakness. He thought very carefully. As a mirror, we can know the ups and downs, but he can't come up with a better strategy.

Whether internally or externally.

Analysed from this point, Sima Guang has not reached Wang Anshi's realm, let alone be compared with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.

The talent of a prime minister must have a grand strategy.

It would be best for Sima Guang to be the deputy prime minister and analyze the strategic deficiencies. He is very good at this, but if he wants to accomplish his grand ambitions, he has to use an unworldly talent like Wang Anshi.

If the two of them work together, with Wang Anshi as the main and Sima Guang as the assistant, it will actually be a very classic combination. Wang Anshi can propose a strategy, and Sima Guang can help him fix it. Unfortunately, their personalities are so similar, and their mouths compare The duck is still tough.

Sima Guang is also a chicken thief, pretending not to take it seriously: "As long as the national power is strong, is it afraid that no one will offer advice? But everything has a priority, and actively recruiting troops abroad when the national power is weak will only lead to Internal and external troubles, the country is ruined and the family is destroyed."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "But if we don't take an active part in the Public Prosecution Law, what can we do to limit their loss of power in the Northwest? At that time, will the officials still consider the Public Procuracy Law?"

Sima Guang frowned slightly, stroked his beard and asked, "What's your plan?"

Zhang Fei said: "Now they need us, and this is the best time for us to negotiate terms. We must make the officials guarantee that before the land of Xihe is completely stable, we can no longer use foreign troops, we can only consolidate Defense, otherwise, the country simply cannot afford it.”

Sima Guang said: "Can the officials agree?"

Zhang Fei said: "If you don't agree, then we don't care, anyway, we can't control it."

Sima Guang hesitated for a while, "But can you solve Xihe's financial expenses without raising taxes?"

Zhang Fei said: "No matter what the purpose of Wang Xuanfu's suggestion for me to go is, his suggestion is very correct. The biggest advantage of the Xihe area is trade, and the public security area does promote the development of trade. If you want to solve the problem of Xihe This is the only solution.

But I'm not sure, so I'll send someone there first to explore the way, and then I'll go there. "

Sima Guang asked again: "Then who do you recommend?"

Zhang Fei said: "Lv Dajun and Fan Zhen."

Sima Guang's eyes lit up, but at the same time he asked in doubt: "Will Wang Jiefu agree?"

Fan Zhen and Wang Anshi quarreled and scolded each other, would Wang Anshi agree?

Zhang Fei said: "I will convince Xueshi Wang that he is asking us now, and you will be recommended by Sima Xueshi at that time. We must let people know that it is they asking us, not us. Intervene.

In this way, they will not be afraid that if something goes wrong at that time, they will blame the public prosecutor for all the responsibility. "

Sima Guang thought for a while, and said: "If you have a solution, then I can promise you."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "I just think we have to find a solution together, which is better than holding each other to death."

Sima Guang snorted and said: "Wang Jiefu must agree to that, you can convince him first."