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Chapter 1054 The Prince's Teaching Direction

After the formalities, the court meeting officially began with Wang Huai'en's routine questions.

After the morning court session began, Zhao Jun took the lead in speaking while sitting on the dragon chair, without waiting for the officials to come forward and speak:

“From today on, Crown Prince Zhao Jian will attend court with all the officials to learn government administration.

All of you are outstanding people in our Song Dynasty. I hope that you can give me your guidance while the Crown Prince is participating in politics, so that he can learn quickly. "

When Zhao Jun finished speaking, all the officials hurriedly bowed and said, "We understand!"

Zhao Jun nodded and said, "Since the prince has already come to court, the students who are studying politics cannot just rely on their own understanding. They should also choose a teacher to answer the prince's questions and resolve his doubts."

As soon as Zhao Jun said this, all the officials below became excited.

The prince's teacher! Who knows, it may be the terrain in the future? Who wouldn't be tempted?

Everyone wanted to take this position, and some had even begun to prepare to recommend themselves, especially the Minister of Rites.

However, Zhao Jun did not give them a chance.

Instead, he said directly after finishing his words: "From today on, the chief minister of the cabinet, Zhang Zheng, will be given the title of the prince's grand tutor. He will explain the court meetings to the prince every day after the court meetings so that the prince can truly learn about the government affairs."

"Your Majesty, thank you! I will live up to your trust and teach the prince well!"

Zhao Jun has already said this, what else can Zhang Zheng say?

I had no choice but to agree.

Only then did Zhao Jun nod with satisfaction.

Then Zhao Jun looked around and suddenly stopped, staring at Zhao Jian's red eyes, and asked in a cold voice:
"Zhao Jian, what's wrong with your eyes?"

Seeing Zhao Jun's expression, Zhao Jian, who was already extremely scared, hurriedly said:
"Father! Can I please not fight with the generals when I go to court? I can't beat them!"

"what?"

The corners of Zhao Jun's mouth twitched, and he was a little confused. He turned his head to look at the group of generals, but suddenly his eyes fixed and asked: "Zhang Laoliu! What's wrong with your eyes?"

The general named Zhang Laoliu scratched the back of his head and explained naively, "Hey, Your Majesty, we just saw that it was still early, so we had a little sparring."

"Discussion?"

Zhao Jun glanced at him and several other generals who were also injured.

Then he sneered, "So you guys all had a sparring session together."

Several people bowed their heads.

Zhao Jun sneered, then shouted: "You guys are fighting?! This is the court! Not a battlefield, you idiots actually dare to fight in the court!

Don't you take me seriously?"

Several people hurriedly said no and lowered their heads to prepare for the scolding.

Zhao Jun glanced at them unhappily, then looked at Zhao Jian whose eyes were red, snorted coldly and said, "This won't happen again."

But when he looked at his own brat, Zhao Jun's eyes turned cold: "Zhao Jian, take back your horse urine!"

Zhao Jian's heart tightened and he quickly stood up straight.

Only then did Zhao Jun nod with satisfaction.

At this point, the morning court started smoothly.

After some discussion, today's court meeting officially ended.

Zhao Jian naturally listened in a daze and didn't understand anything.

Zhao Jun didn't expect him to understand.

Zhang Zheng remembered his identity as the Prince's Grand Tutor and went to find Zhao Jian after the court meeting.

"Your Highness! I am honored to be here!"

"Meet the Prime Minister!"

……

The meeting went smoothly.

Outside the court, the news that Crown Prince Zhao Jian was attending court and participating in government affairs had spread throughout the city of Bianliang.

All newspapers made this the headline of the day.

The people also began to discuss.

"The prince is only ten years old! He's already attending court. When I was ten, I was still playing with urine and mud with my friends in the same village. His Majesty actually lets the prince participate in politics!"

"That's right. Isn't he a little too young? What can a prince understand at this age?"

"He's the prince. How can he be the same as you? Who knows, the prince might be wise and intelligent at the age of ten?"

……

The people's discussions are of no importance. What the officials really care about is His Majesty's attitude.

The prince was only ten years old and he was allowed to attend court. Although it seemed to put the prince in a difficult position, wasn't this also a recognition of his status?

The Crown Prince was born to the Empress, who was the daughter of a military commander. So the Crown Prince...

All the officials were somewhat worried that the prince would side with the military generals.

The officials now have some psychological trauma towards the emperor who is good at fighting wars, and they really don’t want the next emperor to also be inclined towards the side of military generals.

But at the same time, this matter also shows that Your Majesty attaches great importance to the Crown Prince.

It is impossible for other princes to participate in politics at an early age.

Now, His Majesty has taken the initiative to let the Crown Prince attend the court.

Many people began to think about it. Now that the goal is clear, why not start investing?
Who doesn’t want to be a dragon’s servant?

The turmoil outside had no effect on Zhao Jian in the palace.

At this time, he had just finished Zhang Zheng's teaching.

Zhang Zheng explained in a simple and clear manner the political affairs handled at the morning court today, as well as the influences behind them, to the ten-year-old Zhao Jian.

Zhang Zheng originally thought that he wouldn't understand, but that was normal, after all, he was just a ten-year-old child.

But what he didn't expect was that the prince actually understood!

He even had his own opinions on these state affairs.

For example, for foreigners.

The officials’ opinion is that we should use both kindness and severity, so that the foreign tribes will submit.

However, the young prince said: "But my father said that these foreigners fear power but not virtue.

In other words, you can't treat them well. Once you treat them well, they will take advantage of you!
You must suppress them from beginning to end, maintain your authority in front of them, and make them dare not to provoke you.

That way they will be honest.”

Zhang Zheng's mouth twitched when he heard this.

Without asking, I know that these familiar remarks were taught by His Majesty.

The prince's ideas about other races have already been formed, and it may be difficult for him to change them.

But then Zhang Zheng thought of the reason behind this.

Why did Zhao Jun rarely allow the prince to appear in front of court officials in the ten years before he became the crown prince?

The reason for fear is that the prince might be influenced by the officials.

His Majesty would rather the Crown Prince inherit his ideas.

After understanding this, Zhang Zheng readily followed suit.

Since I already understand what His Majesty means, there is no need for me to go against His Majesty. I should just follow His Majesty's arrangements.

Although I do not quite agree with your Majesty's ideas, the Song Dynasty has been prospering under your Majesty's leadership over the years.

This is an indisputable fact.

Besides, Zhang Zheng did not distinguish between civil and military officials, and he did not care whether the emperor above him respected civil officials or military officials.

Therefore, since Your Majesty does not want the Crown Prince to become what the court officials want him to become.

Then I will teach according to Your Majesty's wishes.

After accepting this fact, Zhang Zheng's subsequent teaching went much more smoothly.

Zhao Jian also began to absorb various knowledge like a sponge.

In the harem, Zhao Jun listened to Wang Huai'en's report and nodded with satisfaction.

Zhang Zheng is still capable, which is why I chose him to be the prince's teacher.

If someone else came, he would really be afraid that they would lead the prince astray.

Now, there is no worry.

……

(End of this chapter)