Wang Anshi married his daughter to Cai Bian, the younger brother of the traitor Cai Jing. Unlike Cai Jing, Cai Bian was an upright official, diligent in politics and caring for the people, and was given the posthumous title Wenzheng after his death. However, after his death, the Southern Song Dynasty court repeatedly demoted him, and later the "History of the Song Dynasty" designated him as a traitor. Wang Anshi admired Cai Bian very much, so he married his daughter to him.

▲Cai Bian in the TV series "Su Dongpo" is a young talent

Cai Bian grew up in a scholarly family. He was smart and talented since he was a child, and he was famous in his hometown. Cai Bian is still a handsome guy, with a talented appearance and a handsome appearance. He had lofty aspirations and often encouraged himself with Wang Anshi's famous saying: "If a young man fails to establish himself, how can he carry this poor old general back home?" He has extensive knowledge, profound knowledge, and good calligraphy. Cai Bian studied under Wang Anshi. Wang Anshi liked this extremely talented student very much, devoted all he had learned to him, and gave him advice. Cai Bian and his brother Cai Jing passed the imperial examination together in the third year of Xining (1070) in the Northern Song Dynasty.

▲In the TV series "Su Dongpo", Cai Bian's father-in-law and mother-in-law are Wang Anshi and his wife 2 to implement the new law

After Cai Bianzhong became a Jinshi, he served as the chief registrar (equivalent to the chief official) in Jiangyin County, Jiangsu Province Civilian positions such as secretary-general and office director). At that time, the wealthy people in the county took advantage of the lean period to lend grain to the poor at high interest rates. Cai Bian vigorously implemented Wang Anshi's Green Crop Law, opened warehouses to borrow grain, and helped refugees; he also cracked down on wealthy businessmen's manipulation of grain prices and usury lending. It was precisely because of his actions that Wang Anshi valued him and recruited him as his son-in-law. 3 Love and justice

Cai Bian was a good official at work, and there are many records of this in history books. In life, Cai Bian is a good son-in-law who is affectionate and filial. Cai Bian respected and cared for his father-in-law and mother-in-law. Wang Anshi's son Wang Yu died young, so Cai Bian took care of most of the Wang family affairs. Cai Bian presided over Wang Anshi's traditional Chinese medicine treatment and funeral services. After Wang Anshi's death, Cai Bian took his mother-in-law Wu into his home and raised her for the rest of her life.

▲Cai Bian’s brother Cai Jing in the TV series "Su Dongpo"

For a long time, Cai Bian respected his brother Cai Jing. The two brothers lived in harmony, were close, and supported each other. . Later, due to differences in political views between the two brothers, conflicts arose and they eventually parted ways.