At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 294 Public Opinion Guidance
Walking on the street, only a few of the vendors who used to stand shoulder to shoulder were left. As the army moved out one after another, the city of Chenzhou became visibly depressed.

Zhao Shi walked to a noodle stall and sat down, calling: "Master, two bowls of plain noodles."

The boss replied: "Guests, sit down first, it will be ready soon."

Wen Fusheng subconsciously took out his handkerchief and wiped the tables and stools.

"It doesn't have to be like this." Zhao waved his hand and sat down.

Wen Fusheng sat down and asked in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, why do you want to eat noodles at this roadside stall?"

"I ordered it for you." Zhao Shi smiled and said, "One bowl is not enough for you."

"Thank you, brother-in-law, for your consideration." Wen Fosheng said happily.

He is at the age where he gets hungry immediately after his last meal, so he can finish two bowls of noodles without feeling any pressure.

The charcoal fire in the iron stove is booming, the noodle soup is tumbling, and the noodles are rolled out, so they come out quickly.

There were no other guests around, so Zhao Shi asked, "Looking at my boss's appearance, the departure of the army will have a great impact."

"No, but there is nothing we can do about it." The boss smiled and said: "As long as the Tatars are not destroyed, this business will never be stable, and it is not a long-term business.

Besides, I have made a lot of money in the past two years, thanks to the imperial court reducing the price of salt and the low price of food. "

Zhao Shi asked: "Seeing as my boss's stove is always burning, it will cost a lot of money."

"It's not bad. It saves money on firewood and grass compared to before." The boss replied.

Just when the emperor was observing the people's sentiments and Wen Fusheng was rubbing his face, a guard came quickly and whispered: "Your Excellency, there is an urgent message from home."

Zhao took it and found that it was two things. One was a report on the changes in the war in Liaodong, which the emperor naturally ratified.

The means of communication are backward, and the military situation on the frontline is changing rapidly. If you want to control every detail, the ending will be based on a certain principal, and ultimately it will be the overall situation.

Another thing is how to deal with it. The cabinet has three opinions. One is to continue to confer the title of Holy Duke, the other is to abolish it, and the third is to downgrade it.

The Confucius family is not worth mentioning, but the influence of Confucius is huge.

When Confucius was alive, he was revered as the "Sage of Heaven" and "The Wooden Duo of Heaven". When Confucianism came to dominate the cultural world, he was even revered as a sage, the most holy person, the most holy teacher, the most holy teacher of King Wenxuan of Dacheng, and the teacher of all generations. A series of titles such as teacher watch.

To this day, everyone who has read a book respects Confucius.

Therefore, even if the Kong family is dirty, you still need to be careful in how you deal with it.

Seeing that Zhao was deep in thought and silent, Wen Fusheng couldn't help but ask: "Brother-in-law, do you have a problem?"

Zhao didn't answer, just handed over the secret letter.

Wen Fosheng looked at it hastily, not daring to expose Zhao Shi's identity. After swallowing a few mouthfuls of noodles, he asked the emperor's brother-in-law to go back and talk.

There were few pedestrians on the road, and the surrounding guards were following, so there was no need to worry about their identity being exposed.

"Brother-in-law, if you want me to tell you, just abolish the Kong family and leave those gangsters behind to taint the saint's innocence for no reason." Wen Fosheng said angrily.

"It's easy to abolish the Kong family, just an edict, but it's not in line with the tradition of the country." Zhao Shi said.

In the 12th year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, Kong Teng, the eighth grandson of Confucius, was named the enshrined king. From then on, the eldest grandson of Confucius had a hereditary title. In the following thousand years, the title changed many times. In the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, Confucius was posthumously honored for Wenxuan. With the title of king, his heir Baoshenghou was granted the title of Duke Wenxuan.

When he arrived at Renzong, Dr. Taichang Wu Ze wrote a letter, believing that adding the posthumous title of his ancestor Confucius to the descendants of Confucius was inconsistent with etiquette and should be corrected. Later Renxiong canonized the Confucius family as the Holy Duke.

In other words, it was the Zhao family who laid the foundation for the Kong family’s title that lasted for hundreds of years.

"According to the circumstances of the time, the Confucius family was intact at that time, but now the Tatars are the main ones, which is against the way of the saints. There is no harm in abolishing it. I am afraid that fools think they want to cut off the incense of Confucius and cause chaos." Zhao Shi said.

"Your Majesty, Qufu is still in the hands of the Tatars, and the arrival of the Confucius family is kept secret. Why not let the world debate." Wen Fosheng thought for a while and said: "So I used the descendants of the saint as the title, and ordered the world's literary scholars to submit articles. The state dynasty reported the matter in defense.

Taixue, various academies, and prefecture and county schools are all welcome to participate.

For a year and a half, the Confucius family naturally separated from Kong Sheng. However, Wang Shi returned to Shandong, and it was logical to abolish the Confucius family.

In addition, the imperial court should have a sacrificial officer to offer sacrifices every year. As long as the honor of Confucius is not diminished, it probably won't have much impact. Zhao Shi nodded and said with a smile: "Based on Erlang's suggestion, it is more than enough to serve as an assistant to the government." "

To be true is to capture the beauty of the application of public opinion.

Wen Fusheng shook his head and said, "I don't dare to live in the same room as my father."

The emperor and his surroundings all laughed.

He was able to become the emperor's personal attendant because of his sister's relationship. The purpose was naturally to get rid of his father's strict control.

Back at the Marshal's Mansion, Zhao issued instructions to the central committee.

Then, it fell into a state of doing nothing.

Going on a personal expedition was not as interesting as imagined.

Jiang Cai tried to prevent the emperor from going to the front line on the grounds that the emperor's presence on the front line would affect the deployment of the army. Although there were constant daily battle reports, there was not much useful information.

Yesterday we captured a hilltop, annihilated [-] to [-] enemies, suffered [-] to [-] losses, and suffered a certain amount of material losses. Today we captured another hilltop, annihilated the enemy to the extent of the loss, and advanced a few miles... That's basically it.

Moreover, the emperor found that not only was he free, but he was also a real burden.

If nothing else, let's just say that the eight thousand troops stationed in the city could be transferred to the front line, but they had to stay in order to ensure the emperor's safety.

Extremely bored, the emperor decided to leave.

Everyone raised their feet in agreement with this.

The battlefield is always full of surprises, and no one can guarantee that the story of Yangzhou will not repeat itself, but the emperor will be absolutely foolproof when he returns to Jiangnan.

"No, I will not go back to Chengtian Mansion. I will go to Sihan Road for a trip." Zhao Shi said, "Sihan Road has not been surrendered for a long time. I will go to Sihan Road for a trip to determine the hearts of the people."

Wen Fosheng advised: "The sea route is far away and there are many dangers. If the boat capsizes, there will be no life or death. Your Majesty must not venture into dangerous places lightly."

"It's almost March now, and the storm hasn't started yet, so it doesn't matter." Zhao Shi said.

"I am your Majesty's personal attendant. I am responsible for your Majesty's safety. If your Majesty insists on going your own way, I will not be able to obey the imperial edict." Wen Fosheng was uncharacteristically tough.

"You don't have to be my personal attendant." Zhao Shi threatened.

"If Your Majesty is dismissed from his post for this reason, I think my father will only reward you. If I deliberately flatter Your Majesty and put Your Majesty in danger, I'm afraid my father will drive me out of the house." Wen Fosheng replied.

"Forget it, where did you say you were going?" Zhao took a step back.

It is indeed dangerous to go to Sihan Road, so we can only wait until Youzhou and Liaodong are defeated and go overland. It is a boring idea that hurts my stomach, so it doesn't hurt to put it aside.

Just when the two were discussing where to go, personal guard Li Mengxun came in and said: "Your Majesty, I have a message."

"Say." Zhao said.

After getting along for a long time, the guards spoke and acted more casually. If they were so serious, they must have serious business.

"When His Majesty entered Chenzhou, he gave a batch of supplies to the Salesian Bureau and the Almshouse. However, I went shopping today and accidentally discovered the clothes given by the emperor."

Li Mengxun took out a piece of clothing, spread it out, pointed to a patch and said, "This piece of clothing was torn by a hook, and I mended it with my own hands, so I recognize it."

"How unreasonable!" Wen Fosheng said, "The thief is so brave. He tramples on His Majesty's kindness and virtue. He should destroy the nine tribes!"

"This matter should not be made public. We will talk about it after returning to Beijing." Zhao Shi said.

Just when the emperor was packing up and planning to return to Beijing, a message came that made the emperor stay.

Shenyuan Pass has been passed, and Zhao lost a leg on the battlefield.

The second brother was injured and disabled on the battlefield, and the elder brother was not around, so he should be comforted here no matter what.

(End of this chapter)