At the beginning, Qin Shi Huang traveled to my home

Chapter 374 Bole

"The big guys all know each other," Li Wu sighed.

Wang Anshi smiled helplessly. They were all officials in the court and had a certain status in the literary world. Even if he didn't know them, he must have heard of their names.

Ouyang Xiu and Zeng Gong in front of the sky just smiled. How could they not recognize each other?

In 1042, Mr. Wang Anshi took part in the imperial examination and passed the examination as a Jinshi.

At that time, Mr. Wang Anshi was ranked first by all examiners, but it was a pity.

Because you wrote the line "Ruzi his friend" in your examination essay, which displeased Song Renzong. Even if the examiner liked you, Mr. Wang Anshi, very much, there was nothing that could be done if the current emperor did not like you.

So he exchanged positions with Yang Zong, who was ranked fourth at the time, and ultimately the top spot was lost to you, Mr. Wang Anshi.

What a pity," Li Wu shook his head and sighed, the top scholar was gone just like that.

In the barrage, many people @ed Song Renzong.

Song Renzong had no way of expressing his grievances. He just wasn't happy. But he was the emperor. Couldn't he make the decision?

How dare you talk about him? Why don’t you talk about the Tang Dynasty? Huang Chao was disqualified from being the top scholar because he was too ugly. Why don’t you talk about this?

Wait, Song Renzong was panicking. What Huang Chao did later was a rebellion. Just because he didn't like the words in the examination essay, Wang Anshi was directly ranked from the top to the fourth. Would he also bear a grudge?

He doesn't want another Huang Chao to appear in their Song Dynasty.

However, Song Renzong soon relaxed. Wang Anshi was the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, so it was impossible for him to be like Huang Chao.

Many people felt sorry for Wang Anshi, and although the emperors of previous dynasties knew about the imperial examination system, they still did not implement it.

It was still very difficult to implement this imperial examination. First of all, the people had to be able to read and write.

This literacy is very important.

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"Haha," Wang Anshi laughed awkwardly and did not come out to refute.

Shang Yang and Zhang Juzheng naturally knew that even if it was true, so what? After all, the world belonged to the emperor, and he could do whatever he wanted.

"After you passed the imperial examination, Senior Wang Anshi, you were appointed as the Magistrate of Huainan.

After completing your term, Mr. Wang Anshi gave up the opportunity to take the imperial examination and enter the imperial court, and was transferred to be the magistrate of Yin County.

During the four years that you served as county magistrate, Mr. Wang Anshi, you built water conservancy projects, established many schools, and made many political achievements.

In 1051, Mr. Wang Anshi was transferred to Shuzhou to serve as the magistrate. He worked diligently and loved the people, and his political achievements were also very good.

Later, Mr. Wang Anshi, the then Prime Minister Wen Yanbo wanted to recommend you to Emperor Renzong of Song on the grounds that you were indifferent to fame and fortune and abided by laws and morals.

However, you, Mr. Wang Anshi, rejected it because you did not want to stir up the trend of promoting people above your level.

Later, Ouyang Xiu also recommended you, Mr. Wang Anshi, as a censor, but you refused on the grounds that your grandmother was too old.

Although he was rejected, Ouyang Xiu was not angry. He appointed you as the judge of the herdsmen on the grounds that you needed a salary to support your family, Wang Anshi.

Not long after, Mr. Wang Anshi was appointed as the magistrate of Changzhou and gradually became known to many people.

Senior Wang Anshi, you were quite willful when you were young. Aren't you afraid of offending people by postponing it again and again?" Li Wu asked. But think about it, Senior Wang Anshi is so talented that he will be noticed wherever he goes.

"The little immortal is joking," Wang Anshi smiled.

Ouyang Xiu in front of the skylight smiled, shook his head and said nothing. Wang Anshi is indeed very talented.

"In 1058, you, Mr. Wang Anshi, were transferred to be the judge of the Ministry of Revenue. You later went to the capital to report on your work and wrote a ten-thousand-word letter to Emperor Renzong, systematically proposing your own reform proposals.

In this speech, Mr. Wang Anshi summarized your experiences as a local official over the years and pointed out the reality of our country's weakness and poverty.

The economy is in difficulty, social morals are corrupt, and national defense security is worrying.

It is believed that the root cause of these problems is that those in power do not understand the law.

The solution was to reform the system, and he put forward his own ideas for talent policies and programs, suggesting that the court reform the selection of officials and attach importance to talents.

He also cited the examples of Emperor Wu of Jin Sima Yan and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji, citing the fact that if they did not seek reform, they would eventually fall.

However, unfortunately, Song Renzong did not listen to your reform proposal, Mr. Wang Anshi, so he did not adopt it.

This is a big blow to you, Mr. Wang Anshi."

When Wang Anshi thought about the past, he went to the government to resume his post with great ambition, and talked about what he had seen and heard, as well as the current situation of the Song Dynasty and so on.

However, the government had no intention of changing, which made him very uncomfortable.

Wang Anshi nodded but said nothing.

During the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, Emperor Renzong remained silent. Was it so easy to carry out the reform?

Wang Anshi put it simply. If reform was really that easy, then why had there been so many failures before?

Reform cannot be successful with just a few simple words.

Besides, didn’t Wang Anshi’s reform also fail?

Song Renzong learned from the barrage that Wang Anshi’s reform had also failed, so is this reform still necessary?

They have all failed.

Others didn't know what to say, especially the emperors. If someone just came and told them that he wanted to reform, they would naturally be unhappy and it would be normal for them to refuse.

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"After that, the court appointed you, Wang Anshi, to a position in the imperial court many times, but you rejected each one.

Many scholars and officials thought that Mr. Wang Anshi had no interest in fame and fortune and did not seek a career in politics, and it was a pity that they had no chance to meet him.

The imperial court has wanted to employ you, Mr. Wang Anshi, many times, but was afraid that you would not be willing to take up an official position.

Later, the imperial court ordered you, Mr. Wang Anshi, to compile the "Qijuzhu". You refused many times before finally accepting it.

During your tenure in Beijing, Mr. Wang Anshi, the court stipulated that the Sherenyuan could not apply to delete or modify the text of the imperial edict. However, Mr. Wang Anshi believed that legislation should not be in this way, and you argued for it, thus offending the princes and ministers.

In 1063, your mother, Mr. Wang Anshi, passed away, so you resigned from your official position and returned to your hometown to mourn for your mother.

When Song Yingzong ascended the throne, he tried many times to ask you, Wang Anshi, to return to Beijing to take up your post, but you refused every time on the grounds that you had to observe mourning.

However, Song Yingzong's reign was not long, only four or five years.

Now comes the time for Song Shenzong, whose ideas are very similar to those of yours, Mr. Wang Anshi.

After Song Shenzong ascended the throne, he wanted to develop the Song Dynasty and get rid of its current situation.

Facing the political and economic crisis and the constant invasions from the Liao Kingdom and Western Xia, I thought of you, Mr. Wang Anshi.

He immediately summoned you, Mr. Wang Anshi. After you proposed the reform, Mr. Song Shenzong agreed with your idea very much.

At this moment, Mr. Wang Anshi, you felt that you had found a wise leader and that someone finally supported your reform proposals.

In 1069, Emperor Shenzong of Song appointed Mr. Wang Anshi as Vice Prime Minister.

Mr. Wang Anshi, you proposed that the top priority is to change customs and establish laws, and proposed reforms. Song Shenzong agreed very much.

Senior Wang Anshi, you have met your mentor, an emperor who understands you," Li Wu couldn't help but laugh.

Song Renzong did not understand Wang Anshi, and Song Yingzong, whose reign was too short, will not be mentioned.