I studied in modern times

Chapter 894 Mother and Son Talk (1)

When Zhao Xu arrived at Baoci Palace, the two ladies had already left.

Zhao Xu doesn’t care who they are?

I don't even want to pursue it.

They are just protecting their own interests.

Even if a bird on a tree has its nest poked by a bamboo pole, it will still cry out in protest.

Let alone people?

Not to mention that Zhao Xu was the emperor, and one of the emperor's duties was to distribute pork, or to make rouyuanzai soup.

In such matters, the emperor can be overbearing, tyrannical, and even a bastard.

But we cannot ignore the existing rules.

That's called being a rogue!
The last person who did this was Yang Guang!
The person above Yang Guang was called King You of Zhou!

Before King You of Zhou was King Zhou of Shang!

And in modern history books, there is also a record of the name of a person who also acted like a rogue in this matter not long after - Zhao Ji!
All of these people ended up being deserted by their friends and relatives, and their own death and the destruction of their country.

You make your own rules but you don't follow them yourself.

He even acted like a rogue and snatched away our share!

Didn't even give us a reason!
Even want to chop off our heads?!

Are we so easy to bully?
I'm against you!

Thus, King Tang's 800-year-old empire was destroyed in one battle.

It was not Ji Zhou of Xiqi who destroyed King Tang, but King Zhou's relatives!

The role played by the guides such as Weizi Qi before and after the Battle of Muye even exceeded that of King Wu of Zhou's army!
It was not the Quanrong who destroyed the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Instead, it was the Qiang and Jiang forces led by the State of Shen, the relatives of King You of Zhou and the blood allies of the Ji Zhou Dynasty, which should have served as a barrier and Great Wall for the Western Zhou Dynasty.

It was not the peasant uprising army that destroyed the Sui Dynasty and forced Yang Guang to death.

But it was the people around Yang Guang and his relatives.

The Wings and the Wall that should have been loyal.

Similarly, during the Jingkang Incident, why did Zhao Ji prefer to believe in the shamans rather than trust the soldiers and civilians of Bianliang and the various armies that came to support the king?

Because he knew that once he relied on these people to repel the Jin soldiers.

Then, the winner will send him to heaven, make him soluble in water or allergic to cloth and alcohol.

At that time, it seemed that the Jin soldiers only needed money.

Zhao Xu already knew all these things clearly from countless archaeological research when he was studying abroad in modern times.

Learning from history, we can know the rise and fall.

Therefore, when Zhao Xu arrived at Baoci Palace and greeted Empress Dowager Xiang, he asked, "I heard that your mother seems to be worried about something?"

"Do you know what's going on?"

Empress Dowager Xiang looked at the child and said softly, "It's not a big deal..."

"I heard that when Sixth Brother summoned the leaders of the foreign tribes, he had something to say to them..."

"They said that in the future, they would select concubines from their tribe to enter the palace?"

“That worries me!”

Zhao Xu walked forward, sat next to Empress Dowager Xiang, held her hand and asked, "What are you worried about, mother?"

Empress Dowager Xiang grabbed Zhao Xu's hand and said, "I am worried that the Qiang and Di girls will enter the palace and do those seductive things, which will pollute the palace..."

Due to the influence of the An-Shi Rebellion, ethnic discrimination in the Song Dynasty is now very serious.

Not to mention the Tibetans, Qiangs and Dangxiangs in the northwest.

They were the leaders of various ethnic minorities in the southwestern chieftains who were already under the rule of the Song Dynasty or were under the control of the Song Dynasty.

In the mainstream public opinion, they are often belittled and despised.

Because the Zhao Song Dynasty was not a unified dynasty!
It was even threatened by minority regimes in the northwest and north.

It is naturally impossible for such a dynasty to have the spirit of the Han and Tang dynasties.

Not to mention, it has the same spirit as the Han and Tang dynasties, which is open to all and embraces everything.

This is due to historical limitations and is also the stress response of a nation when faced with external threats.

This is normal!

However, Zhao Xu did study abroad in modern times.

When he woke up in modern times, it was an era of rapid economic development and technological advancement that was driving productivity.

Some people go abroad to study for two or three years, and when they come back, they find that everything has changed beyond recognition, and they even feel as if they were in a different world.

Therefore, people of that era were confident and proud.

When young people meet foreigners, they will no longer be surprised or even look up to them like their parents did. Instead, they will greet them in a friendly manner and communicate with them on an equal footing.

Yilin and his readers have long since become the outcasts.

It even became a boomerang, hitting those countries that were once glorified. Studying abroad in such an era, Zhao Xu's mind and vision were broadened.

Therefore, he does not have the narrow-mindedness of the Zhao officials in the past.

However, he was determined to achieve the same achievements as Emperor Taizong of Tang, or at least become the governor of Asia in medieval times.

"Don't worry, mother!" Zhao Xu looked at Empress Dowager Xiang and said softly, "I am not the kind of person who doesn't know the importance of things!"

"Besides..." Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Don't we still have the Queen Mother?"

"In the future, my son will be in the palace under the supervision of his mother!"

"With the Queen Mother here, who dares to act rashly?"

This is a fact!

Don't look at it, Empress Dowager Xiang usually doesn't fight or compete, and seems to be a weak woman.

However, in reality, she is an extremely powerful and strict mistress.

Her character is gentle yet strong.

Anyone who touches her bottom line will be met with her fierce counterattack!
In Zhao Xu's previous life, it was she who stepped forward, opposed the Empress Dowager, and led the ministers to help Zhao Xu ascend the throne.

Later, after Zhao Xu's death, he joined forces with Zeng Bu to depose Zhang Dun and establish Zhao Ji.

Now, as Zhao Xu's biological mother, she is not only in charge of government affairs from behind the scenes, but also able to discipline and train the female officials around Zhao Xu to behave themselves.

Whether it was Wen Xunniang, Meng Qingqing or Di Qiang, they all behaved humble and cautiously in front of her.

However, she did not rely on violent means such as punishment.

It’s the heart and the skill.

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as she is there, no matter how many vixens there are in the palace, they can only listen to her rules and do things according to her system.

Whoever dares to overstep her authority will have his claws broken by her!

She has the power and the determination.

Empress Dowager Xiang listened to Zhao Xu's words and laughed: "Silly child!"

"Mother is already in her forties, how can she accompany Sixth Brother till old age?"

But he did not deny what Zhao Xu said.

Because she really thought as Zhao Xu said.

As long as she is alive, she will naturally manage the harem for her son.

Tell the concubines to behave themselves and be well-behaved.

"Besides,..."

"The royal family should finally take a daughter from a decent family into the palace..."

"Otherwise, the Northern Dynasty, the Western bandits, and even the other nations might make fun of the Song Dynasty!"

"No!" Zhao Xu said softly.

The Liao ruler is still considering a "Song-Liao marriage".

He was eager for the Song Dynasty to make an opening first.

In this way, his dream will come true!

As for the Dangxiang people?
If there is a chance, I would be willing to send a princess over.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Dangxiang people are usually very arrogant.

But in matters like this, they only talk about it but act honestly.

Not to mention other nations.

"In addition... there is one thing I need to report to my mother..." Zhao Xu looked at Queen Mother Xiang and explained to her: "I did this for the sake of the country!"

"The land of Xihe is far away from Bianjing..." Zhao Xu said softly, "Now that the profits from cotton are growing day by day, if we don't win them over, I'm afraid that in a few decades, they will become disloyal..."

"At the very least, they will become alienated from the imperial court!"

There is no need to think about it, it is inevitable.

When the cotton business became booming, could the local tyrants in Xihe just sit and watch the people of Bian Jing take away most of the profits without saying a word or giving any benefits?

They will definitely be dissatisfied by then.

As things stand, without decades of persistent immigration, the Han people will always be a minority in the local population structure.

A region far from the central dynastic core.

An area where a minority population is the majority.

At the same time, it is also bordering the enemy country.

If the Central Dynasty does not unite with them, it will be united by the enemy!

However, the most stable form of united front work in this world is the community of interests.

Make them your own people and turn them into vested interests!
Only in this way would they willingly become the sabers and bows and arrows of Emperor Zhao in the city of Bianjing, and help Emperor Zhao to exploit the blood and sweat of their clansmen with peace of mind in the sustainable development of the local area.

Empress Dowager Xiang listened, thoughtful.

(End of this chapter)