At the beginning, Qin Shi Huang traveled to my home

Chapter 378 Maybe I'm crazy

Wang Anshi nodded and ate the Dongpo pork with gritted teeth, as if he was venting his anger.

"Just now we were talking about how you, Mr. Wang Anshi, were dismissed from your position as prime minister due to the strong advice given by Zheng Xia.

In April of the same year, the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Gao both cried to Emperor Shenzong of Song, saying that Mr. Wang Anshi was causing chaos in the world.

Song Shenzong also began to waver in his support for the reforms of your Excellency Wang Anshi.

Later, you, Mr. Wang Anshi, were dismissed from your position as prime minister.

After you, Mr. Wang Anshi, were dismissed from the position of prime minister, you requested Song Shenzong to allow Lu Huiqing to participate in government affairs, and also asked to let Han Jiang replace you.

Of course, it is because the two of them support your reform as Senior Wang Anshi, so you want to support them.

However, after Lu Huiqing gained power, he became worried that Senior Wang Anshi would return to the court again, and then he would lose his power again.

So they become ungrateful and target you.

"This man, Senior Wang Anshi, you really misjudged him. Once he gained power, he came to deal with you, Senior Wang Anshi. This is simply too much," Li Wu was very angry. Lu Huiqing was supported by Wang Anshi, and Wang Anshi trusted Lu Huiqing very much. In the end, what did the other party do?

He directly stabbed Wang Anshi in the back.

"Little immortal, I will no longer use him now, and thank you for your reminder," said Wang Anshi, also feeling relieved.

But I feel more heartbroken, fortunately it is all over.

"That's good, that's good," Li Wu was relieved.

"Later, Lu Huiqing took the opportunity of handling Zheng Xia's case to frame your brother Wang Anguo, Senior Wang Anshi.

The Li Shining case has been raised again to overthrow you, Mr. Wang Anshi.

Fortunately, Han Jiang noticed Lu Huiqing's intention, so he secretly requested to recall Mr. Wang Anshi.

It was not until 1075 that you, Mr. Wang Anshi, became prime minister again.

In the same year, your "Three Classics Meaning" was written by Mr. Wang Anshi.

Lu Huiqing was also transferred to Chenzhou.

However, after you returned to the position of prime minister, Mr. Wang Anshi, you did not receive more support. In addition, there was serious internal division within the reform faction, which made it difficult to continue to implement the new law.

In fact, most of the people around you, Mr. Wang Anshi, were fence-sitters. They did not really want to support your reforms. They just wanted to rely on you because you had the trust of Emperor Shenzong of Song and had great power at that time.

In fact, for these people, they don’t care whether it is the new law or the old law, they just want to gain power, but in life, who doesn’t want power? It’s understandable,” Li Wu sighed.

These things haven't happened yet. Wang Anshi nodded and said, "Little immortal, how could I not know about it? Maybe I am really possessed by the devil," Wang Anshi smiled bitterly.

How could he not know? It's just that he wants to change the law so much and wants it to succeed so much that he uses these people who are dependent on him.

"Young Wang Anshi, you are not crazy," Shang Yang smiled at him, "You just want to reform the law and change your dynasty, which is perfectly normal."

They could understand people like Wang Anshi very well.

Only they can empathize with you.

"What Senior Shang Yang said is right. We just want to change the status quo. What's wrong with that?" Zhang Juzheng also said. They did not think they had done anything wrong. They wanted to reform. Wasn't it because they wanted to develop the country and make it stronger?

"Come, let's toast to our reform group," Zhang Juzheng said, raising his glass. Shang Yang and Wang Anshi also raised their glasses, and the three of them drank another glass.

"Little immortal, please continue speaking," said Wang Anshi.

Li Wucai continued, "You resigned several times due to illness. In the same year, 1076, your eldest son, Wang Anshi, died.

This made you extremely sad, and in the same year, you resigned from your position as prime minister.

The following year, he was appointed envoy of Jixiguan and was granted the title of Duke of Shu.

Later he was granted the title of Duke of Jing.

Later, Mr. Wang Anshi retired directly to Jiangning and chose to live in a place called Baitang outside the city.

Mr. Wang Anshi, you named the place where you live Banshan Garden.

In the garden, you made friends with Mi Xun, Su Gonglin and others, and also reconciled with Su Shi here.

In 1084, Mr. Wang Anshi was seriously ill, and Emperor Shenzong of Song sent people to Jiangning to treat you.

After you recovered from your illness, Mr. Wang Anshi requested that your residence be converted into a temple.

Song Shenzong bestowed the plaque "Baoning Temple", also known as Banshan Temple.

Alas, Senior Wang Anshi, you used to be a master strategist in the court, but after experiencing various difficulties, you faded out of the court and almost gave up on reform.

In fact, I think you are disappointed, or you have seen it clearly, so you resigned many times," Li Wu shook his head.

In fact, if Wang Anshi had carried out the reform alone, how could he have succeeded?

Moreover, the reform faction was too chaotic internally and did not really want to reform. Song Shenzong did not trust them enough, so Wang Anshi wanted to give up.

Then, her own son died, which made her extremely sad.

When Wang Anshi heard what happened next, he was silent for a while, then poured himself a glass of wine and drank it.

It would be a lie to say that I don’t feel uncomfortable.

"In the eighth year of Yuanfeng, that is, 1085, Song Shenzong passed away and Song Zhezong succeeded to the throne.

At that time, it was Empress Dowager Gao who was in charge of the government.

I pay my respects to you, Mr. Wang Anshi, as Sikong.

During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of Song, Empress Dowager Gao was very opposed to your reforms, Wang Anshi. So after she took power behind the scenes, she immediately appointed Sima Guang as prime minister.

Sima Guang proposed to "change the son by the mother" and completely abolished the new law.

In 1086, Mr. Wang Anshi's health deteriorated and he eventually passed away in Zhongshan at the age of .

Later he was promoted to Grand Tutor and buried in Banyuan Mountain.

By 1094, Song Zhezong took power and Zhang Dun, who supported the new law, came to power. Mr. Wang Anshi was able to be enshrined in the temple of Song Shenzong and was given the posthumous title of "Wen".

Later, when Song Huizong ascended the throne, he posthumously conferred the title of King Shu on you, Wang Anshi, and allowed you to be worshipped in the Confucius Temple.

However, in the first year of the Jing Kang period, your royal title was revoked, your portrait was destroyed, and you were enshrined in the temple.

It's been a roller coaster ride. You've been working hard for reform all your life. Even though you failed, it proves that you tried hard."

"As long as you have a clear conscience and no regrets, that's all," Li Wu picked up the cup on the table and took a sip.

"I have a clear conscience," Wang Anshi said. "Even though I knew the outcome, even though I knew the reform would fail, I still chose to continue. I am not afraid, and I have no regrets."

"Okay, well said. I'm not afraid and I don't regret it. I feel the same way," Shang Yang laughed and patted Wang Anshi on the shoulder, looking like a good brother.

Zhang Juzheng nodded as well, "Me too."

"I'd like to offer a toast to the three seniors," Li Wu said, raising his glass, and the three of them also raised their glasses.

The people in front of the sky curtain were also impressed by Wang Anshi's courage.

Others may not do something again if they know it will fail.

Wang Anshi already knew this, but he was not afraid and still decided to do it. So I admire his courage.