Chapter 392 At first glance, he is still the leader of revival!
The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
Liu Heng frowned.

"Such strong dissatisfaction among future generations...is really rare."

Liu Qi rubbed his eyes, shocked!

"Can he overpower Yang Guang and Hu Hai? What on earth did this man do?"

Dou Yifang, who was standing by, rubbed her forehead, with some speculation in her mind.

"What they both have in common is civil unrest and the destruction of their country."

"This man must be the king of a fallen country."

"The difference is that one country was destroyed because of its absurdity, and the other country was destroyed because its ability was not commensurate with its ambition."

"The Song Dynasty is in danger from Yanyun... He asked for leave to leave the palace when he was waiting for the proper treatment, which shows how frivolous and rude he was..."

"I'm afraid he's just eating, drinking and having fun while being ambitious."

"Let them perish through internal and external unrest."

Liu Qi thought about it.

"Mother, what you said makes sense. Zhezong left a stable situation."

"Only by abandoning all previous efforts in this game can we make future generations hate it so much!"

Liu Heng said nothing, just looked at the sky quietly.

……

【After Song Huizong ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to ask the Queen Mother to listen to his opinions on government affairs.】

[After declining several times, the Queen Mother agreed, but she never interfered in government affairs, and only dealt with issues such as the titles of the concubines in the harem.]

[On the 1100th day of the first lunar month in AD, Emperor Huizong of Song ordered the ministers of the two ministries to prepare a list of the former ministers and their subordinates.]

[This includes people who served previously.]

[The next day, when the list was ready, Emperor Huizong discussed the names of the people on it with the ministers of the two ministries one by one.]

[On February 1100, , Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty appointed Han Qi's eldest son, Han Zhongyan, the prefect of Daming Prefecture, as the Minister of Personnel, Li Qingchen, the prefect of Zhending Prefecture, as the Minister of Rites, and Huang Lu, the Right Censor, as the Grand Secretary of the Zizheng Palace and the Imperial Tutor.]

……

On the canopy.

Bianjing.

Inside the majestic and magnificent Chuigong Hall.

The emperor, with a curious look on his face but pretending to be serious, sat upright on the dragon throne.

Under the royal steps,
The eunuch held the unfolded silk book and read the imperial edict:

"Since I have inherited the throne, I have been entrusted with a heavy responsibility. I do not know how to govern the country."

"The world is so vast and the problems are so numerous that I alone cannot examine them all."

"It all depends on the common people and the ministers to give us honest advice to correct the shortcomings."

"All my shortcomings, my policies, and my simple customs."

"The court's grace is bestowed on the people, while the common people's suffering is caused by the officials."

"All of these are included in the suggestions!"

"Those who speak out in the capital should have their superiors report it to them."

"If anyone from outside the province wishes to report something, please order the army in the state where you are located to report it."

……

[On March 24, Emperor Huizong of Song issued an edict, allowing officials to speak out and make suggestions.]

[In his edict, he said he would "open the way for honest and upright opinions" and announced that suggestions could be made on all matters, including his own shortcomings, policies, ministers and domestic conditions.]

[And promised that if the suggestions are adopted, there will be rewards, and there will be no punishment even if the accusations are false. ]

【During the reign of Emperor Zhezong of Song, he also issued an edict asking people to submit their opinions, and thousands of people responded.】

[However, after Zhang Dun became prime minister, he quoted these memorials out of context and used a few words to punish the petitioners, causing them to complain.]

[In order to dispel people's concerns, Emperor Huizong of Song simply ordered the abolition of the bureau that specialized in compiling ministerial documents, which was an extremely enlightened and popular move.]

……

Liu Song.

Liu Yu looked at the edict and his style of doing things, and roughly understood what kind of emperor this was.

"I don't know anything, but I'm willing to ask."

"So this is a character who is bright at first but dark later?"

……

Southern Qi.

Xiao Daocheng was a little confused.

"This can be regarded as humbly accepting advice and rectifying the government."

"Strange, the ministers of the Song Dynasty are impatient and like to speak rudely."

"But they have no intention of harming the Song Dynasty either."

"How could Huizong, who was willing to accept advice, still lead to the destruction of his country?"

Xiao Ze on the side thought for a moment and said uncertainly:

"Maybe he lived too long? And then he became a pervert?"

Xiao Daocheng couldn't help but think of Xiao Yan and Li Longji.

……

[In April, Han Zhongyan was promoted to Right Prime Minister, and Wen Yanbo, Sima Guang and 33 other Yuanyou Party members were restored to their positions.]

[In September, the 67-year-old Prime Minister Zhang Dun was dismissed from his post and demoted to the post of Si Hu of Leizhou in Lingnan, and then demoted to the post of Deputy Commander of Tuanlian in Shuzhou, where he died in office.]

[The Cai Jing brothers he promoted also became targets of public criticism and were banished from the capital.]

[Song Huizong invited the old prime minister Fan Chunren, who had been demoted to Yongzhou, back to Bianjing, but Fan Chunren was already blind and in his twilight years.]

【Song Huizong had no choice but to let him live out his days in peace.】

[In October, Han Zhongyan, the right prime minister, was promoted to the left prime minister, and Zeng Bu, the head of the Privy Council who supported Emperor Huizong of Song, was promoted to the right prime minister.]

【As Han Zhongyan and the Yuanyou Party were released from prison, the dispute between the new law and the old law began to expand.】

……

Datang.

Li Yuan looked annoyed.

"For more than a decade, we have been fighting reform and opposition to reform."

"No end!"

Li Shimin sighed.

"It's still within the acceptable range to change."

“As long as you keep your original intention, it’s fine.”

"But they are so quick to imprison their party and demote their officials to death."

“This party struggle is about people, not things.”

Li Jiancheng on the side took over the conversation.

"I am afraid that if the wrong people are appointed, the new law will become an evil law for making money."

Li Yuan and Li Shimin looked at Li Jiancheng.

Li Jiancheng also suddenly reacted and smiled helplessly:
"Yes, it seems this is also part of his country's demise."

……Tang Dynasty, Xuanzong Period
Li Longji straightened his sleeves and said disdainfully:

"Hmph, in my opinion, these people who like to discuss state affairs are deliberately stirring up factional disputes because they are frustrated!"

"Use this as a stepping stone to advancement!"

"Those who support the Xining and Yuanfeng reforms praise the ministers of the Xining and Yuanfeng periods."

"Those who think Yuanyou is wrong will criticize Yuanyou scholars."

"How can they care about the country? They are just venting their anger and betraying their evil deeds!"

……

On the canopy.

Zhao Ji was moved when he saw the words on the piece of paper.

"I am old and frail, and I am ill and cannot see Your Majesty in person. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"I am bedridden and I have heard about the dispute between Yuanyou and Shaosheng. I am afraid."

"Please do not pay attention to the disputes among the cliques, but investigate whether a person is upright, so as to uncover the hidden and discover the talents."

"Be impartial and use people for the public good"

The scene changes.

Chui Gong Hall.

There was a look of majesty on Zhao Ji's face.

Looking at the ministers who were glaring at each other fiercely in the hall.

He said helplessly:
"I do not distinguish between Yuanfeng and Yuanyou in terms of military and national affairs and personnel standards."

"Whether a measure is feasible and appropriate, I only consider whether it is appropriate at the right time."

"As for distinguishing between loyalty and treachery, and whether to use or discard something, I only look at whether it is reasonable."

"In this way, government affairs will be stable and without mistakes, talents will be placed in their proper positions, and the world will be peaceful."

"I hope that all the ministers will be impartial and non-partisan, and be upright and just."

"Be calm and do nothing, and take the overall situation into consideration."

"In this way, the world will be able to rest and recuperate, so that I can accomplish my mission of carrying on my will and carrying out my work. Isn't that wonderful?"

"If you misinterpret others, you are prejudiced."

"To change the existing rules recklessly would disrupt politics and harm national interests."

"Not only is it unacceptable to me, but it is also unacceptable to the public opinion of the world!"

"I will definitely despise him together with the people of my country."

……

【The old and new parties kept attacking each other. Fan Chunren, who was over 70 years old, said that Yuanyou and Shaosheng had their own faults and that they should reconcile their contradictions to eliminate prejudices.】

In October 1100, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty changed the name of the next year to Jianzhong Jingguo in order to "establish a government based on harmony" and achieve the goal of "pacifying the people forever".

……

Song Taizong period
Zhao Kuangyi held the medicine bottle in his hand with a suspicious look on his face.

These words...

It's so beautiful!

It is wrong to only correct what is wrong without promoting what is right.

It is not worth it to only promote what is right without correcting what is wrong.

Only by examining the gains and losses of previous dynasties and carrying forward their ideas appropriately, could the Song Dynasty have prospered!
"Is he really a figure like Emperor Xuanzong of Tang?"

……

During the Song Dynasty and Renzong Period
"Fan Chunren..."

Zhao Zhen remembered this man.

He is the son of Fan Zhongyan.

It is commendable that he was able to put aside his prejudices and devote himself to the country even at the moment of his death.

……

Song Shenzong Period
Zhao Xu held the Tianxing in his hand, his expression changing from gloomy to bright.

The so-called middle means impartiality.

The so-called pacification of the country means to build a stable and peaceful country. This is a good intention.

As soon as he ascended the throne, he got rid of the old and brought in the new, appointed virtuous and capable people, opened up channels for people to express their opinions, and accepted loyal opinions.

This is exactly the image of an emperor who is reviving the country!
"Come here, summon the imperial physician to the palace."

This approach is not quite right. It is better to be cautious.

……

[In October 1101 AD, Empress Dowager Xiang died.]

In November of the same year, Deng Xunwu proposed the theory of succession, urging Song Huizong to carry out the new law by inheriting the will of Emperor Shenzong. He also presented the "Ai Mo Zhu Zhi Tu", believing that no one among the ministers could help Huizong to succeed. He recommended Cai Jing as prime minister, and Huizong agreed. He ordered the next year to be changed to Chongning to show his intention to succeed. 】

[On the tenth day of the fifth month in 1102 AD, Cai Jing was promoted to Shangshu Zuocheng. ]

……

Great Sui.

"How fickle, and so easily influenced."

Yang Jian basically saw through this man's character.

"I don't know how to do things, and I don't have my own ideas."

"When you are undecided about something, you must have someone by your side to give you confidence."

“He may listen to what others say, but forget it after hearing it.”

Dugu Jialuo shook his head and said:

"The weaknesses of this kind of person are too obvious."

"You can only listen to his words but not to his character. As long as the ministers can grasp this point, they can coax him with a few flattering words."

"The person who is least suitable to be an emperor has become the emperor."

"And there is this Cai Jing."

Dugu Jialuo paused.

This person was singled out, and I think he contributed to the country's demise.

……

[Song Huizong and Cai Jing often referred to their actions as "Shaoshuo"]

【However, it was not just retaining or restoring the measures introduced by Shenzong and Zhezong, but breakthroughs in many aspects. 】

【On August 1102, , all prefectures and counties received orders to establish Anjifang to treat the poor.】

[On the ninth day of the ninth month, a nursing home was established in Bianjing. ]

[In May 1103, an order was issued to open hospitals across the country.]

[On the third day of the second month in 1104 AD, he ordered the establishment of Louze Garden. ]

[In October 1107, it was expanded to provide shelter for the homeless during the winter.]

……

{Anjifang was a welfare hospital and infectious disease hospital in the Song Dynasty, Louzeyuan was a cemetery in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Juyangyuan was a civil affairs and livelihood institution that combined a nursing home, a children's welfare home, and a relief station... It feels like Cai Jing established a fairly comprehensive civil affairs system.}
{It was precisely because of Cai Jing’s efforts that the social relief system in the Song Dynasty developed relatively well, and was in no way inferior to the modern ideal of providing old people with care and medical care.}
{So is Cai Jing a good person or a bad person? I am a little confused.}
{The central government's social welfare funds come from local taxes and profits from salt and tea monopolies, which means the local governments lose economic benefits, so there must be a lot of criticism.}
{History and historical figures are multifaceted, while politics is a matter of stance. If it is not a straight line, then it cannot be denied completely.}
{Cai Jing is indeed good at making money.}
(End of this chapter)

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