Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 257 Suggestions and Suggestions

Zongzheng Temple Shaoqing came to the mother and son holding the family genealogy.

Then Mrs. Chai picked up the pen. After searching according to the picture, she found her name. Then she wrote Zhao Mu's name under her own. And wrote three small characters "King of Zhongshan" next to it.

From this moment on, Zhao Mu was the legitimate son of Concubine Chai. At least that's how it will be recorded later.

After Concubine Chai finished writing, she handed the pen to Zhao Mu.

The Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple also opened another page of the family genealogy. Zhao Mu wrote his name on the blank page according to the format of other family genealogies.

The young minister of Zongzheng Temple then shouted: "The ceremony is completed!" From this moment on, Zhao Mu was truly recognized by the court as the King of Zhongshan.

Then the ritual music started playing again, and the strong sense of historical vicissitudes of the palace music came to my face.

Following the sound of the ritual music, Zhao Mu and Concubine Chai walked down the Jade Steps Shinto Road, and then the mother and son each got into their own cars and left the Ancestral Temple.

Zhao Mu followed Concubine Chai's carriage back to the Dongping County Prince's Mansion. After bowing to his nominal mother, he returned his brother's chariot, and then got into his family's carriage and drove home.

When he walked a few streets and returned to Duke Ying's mansion, the plaque on it had been changed again.

It used to be the words "Nanyang County Duke's Mansion", but this time it is the words "Zhongshan Prince's Mansion".

Looking at the words on the plaque, Zhao Mu closed his eyes and took a breath, then spit it out for a long time. From a declining noble to a true hereditary prince, now is when his plan really begins.

When Zhao Mu arrived, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, autumn frost and winter snow, wood Wanqing, and Zhao Ji all greeted him at the door. Among the people who welcomed him back were two familiar figures, one was Zhao Mu's eldest sister Zhao Lan, and the other was Hu Yanjin dressed as a daughter.

After Zhao Mu got out of the car, Hu Yanjin was the first to salute and shouted: "Hu Yanjin, see the Prince of Zhongshan!"

The four most playful people, Mei Lan, Bamboo and Ju, also followed the same example and saluted Zhao Mu.

Looking at their looks, Zhao Mu waved his hands and said, "Okay! Stop joking, everyone. I don't have a lot of time, mother! Help me prepare, I will go to the palace later to thank you."

After saying that, Zhao Mu handed over all the gifts to his mother for safekeeping.

Everyone followed Zhao Mu into the palace.

Hu Yanjin also returned to her usual calmness. Hu Yanjin asked, "Are you so anxious?"

Zhao Mu nodded as he walked and said, "That's right. The emperor did not grant me such an honor on a whim. I must always create corresponding value for the emperor."

Hu Yanjin smiled and said: "Haha, Your Majesty, you care about national affairs, it is really a great blessing for the country, hahaha."

Zhao Mu also smiled helplessly and shook his head.

Zhao Mu returned to the house and changed his clothes, leaving behind his relatives and friends who came to celebrate the wedding. He immediately went to the palace to express gratitude and planned to inform Zhe Zong of his next war preparation plan.

Zhezong will officially take over the throne in a month or two. At that time, the uncle and nephew will work together to turn things around for the Song Dynasty. After Zhezong officially took charge, in addition to large and small court meetings, there were piles of memorials waiting for him to review. Or it was a routine question in the Chancellor's room. There is no such free time to receive Zhao Mu now.

After Zhao Mu gets married, he will also go south to Suzhou to meet Murong Fu. He can't just paint big cakes for him all the time, it's time to do something practical. After that, he had to go to Dali Kingdom and make corresponding arrangements outside the customs, so Zhao Mu didn't have much time.

Reform is not accomplished overnight and requires long-term preparation. Rather than rushing for time later, it is better to act now. Zhao Mu came to the palace, where Emperor Zhezong was having breakfast.

Because Zhao Mu was a close minister of Zhe Zong, he did not stop him even when the emperor was having dinner.

Zhe Zong was picking up a bowl of porridge. He looked at Zhao Mu who was coming, then put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "Ah! The emperor's uncle is here so early. I thought he would not come to thank you until after noon."

Zhao Mu was about to salute Zhe Zong. Zhe Zong was in a good mood today because he had disgraced Sima Guang and others in court, so he waved his hand and said, "Uncle Huang, there is no need to be so polite. Uncle Huang has not eaten, either. Today's spring rolls and porridge are both good. , bring a bowl to the emperor's uncle, and give him a seat. The emperor's uncle will come and eat with me."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mu immediately saluted and said, "I would never dare to eat with your Majesty in the same crime!"

Zhe Zong smiled and said: "What dare you? You and I are uncles and nephews internally, and we are monarchs and ministers externally. With this blood bond, even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. Besides, the emperor's uncle is my great Song Dynasty." , and he is my confidant, what is there that you absolutely dare not to do? Imperial uncle, please take a seat."

Then the eunuch brought a chair and placed a pair of bowls, chopsticks and a few snacks for Zhao Mu opposite Zhe Zong's long table.

Then Zhezong picked up the chopsticks again and started eating by himself.

Although Zhao Mu was not very hungry, he also did not like the scraps of the palace. But out of politeness as a courtier, he still ate with Zhezong.

After both of them finished eating, the eunuchs removed the bowls and chopsticks, and the uncle and nephew returned to the imperial study to talk.

After Zhezong sat down in front of the Long Bookcase, he said, "Uncle Huang came to see me so early. It must not be entirely to express his gratitude."

Zhao Mu cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and I can't hide your Majesty's little thoughts from your Majesty."

Zhe Zong asked: "Uncle, there are only you and my uncle and nephew now. If you have anything to say, it doesn't hurt to say it."

Zhao Mu then stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although I am not serving as an official now, I think that we should prepare in advance for the things that are on your Majesty's mind." After saying this, Zhao Mu took out a memorial from his body.

Upon seeing this, the eunuch quickly presented Zhao Mu's memorial.

Zhezong slowly opened Zhao Mu's memorial. He hadn't read the content of Zhao Mu's memorial yet, but when he saw the handwriting on it, he couldn't help but admire: "Good calligraphy, good calligraphy. The emperor's uncle's notes have the style of the former Yan Zhenqing. I I thought that the emperor's uncle was only good at martial arts, but I didn't expect that the emperor's uncle was also so outstanding in literary talent."

Zhao Mu cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, thank you. I just learned a little from my mother when I was young. It's nothing."

Zhezong smiled and said nothing when he heard this. Then Zhezong looked seriously at the memorial presented to him by Zhao Mu.

This memorial was written by Zhao Mu overnight last night. This memorial elaborated on the future plan to pacify Liao and exterminate Xia from three levels: domestic affairs, diplomacy, and military affairs.

The internal affairs mentioned by Zhao Mu did not mention new laws or the reform of old laws. Because that's not what he worries about right now. At present, the Song Dynasty's treasury is full, and there is no need for him to offset social conflicts through reforms. Or raising money to support the war effort.

Although Zhao Mu already had an excellent reform plan in mind, this plan is too advanced now. In the Qing Dynasty when the gentry was weakened at an epic level, Yongzheng was almost sprayed to death, let alone the lawless literati now. It's time.

Zhao Mu's reforms were a little too "daring" for Zhe Zong.

(End of this chapter)