Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 127: Autumn, the Fourth Year of Qingli
During the time that Zhao Xun was away.

Zhao Xin mainly did three major things.

The first thing was to dismiss 20,000 old, weak, sick and disabled imperial guards, effectively reducing military spending.

The second thing was that in early March, when the Eighth King was preparing for his funeral with great fanfare, including gongs and drums, and his burial all the way, he effectively persuaded his family to reduce the scale of the funeral.

of course!

Other officials, such as the Imperial Observatory and the Three Officials, also said that this year was not suitable for funerals.

What does it mean that it is not suitable for funeral?

The country is short of money now, so why not just keep the body there until next year when the country has money and then bury it.

But the problem is...

It's not a good idea to just leave the coffin like this.

Anyway...

The imperial court even held a special meeting for this purpose.

can only say……

Many people don't want to be ugly or say ugly words.

Zhao Xin was a child and could speak without restraint, so he was the only one who could speak.

He said to everyone, "I have seen in history books that all the famous and virtuous people hoped to be buried simply after their death. Moreover, the country is in danger now. If the Eighth King is still recorded in history books as being desperate to be buried lavishly and ignoring the danger of the country, won't you make my uncle the emperor be laughed at by future generations? I believe that my uncle will definitely not agree with you doing this! So, I think that from now on, he should be buried simply!"

Then the people from the Imperial Observatory and the Three Departments began to discuss the matter.

They all flattered Zhao Xin.

of course!

This is not enough!

Zhao Xin had to go in person to comfort the family members.

Zhao Zhen really was worried to death every time he followed him.

Because he was afraid that Zhao Xin would suddenly say something unlucky or unpleasant.

Good thing...

Zhao Xin finally completed the task brilliantly.

I talked to the family first. As long as the Zhao family prospers, we all prosper and suffer together.

Then ask the family members what they plan to do, and give the other party a choice of a lavish burial, leaving a bad reputation, or a simple burial, leaving a good reputation.

It reaffirms their filial piety, which is absolutely right!
After anyone dies, their descendants hope to give the other person a grand and honorable burial.

only……

The people in Shaanxi have rebelled. Although the funeral procession is actually in Luoyang and has not yet reached Shaanxi, it is dangerous for you women to go out like this.

Scare them again.

Anyway...

This time, Zhao Xin spoke very calmly.

Consider the reputation of the Eighth Kings and the safety of their families.

After this incident...

Zhao Zhen also felt that Zui Xinglai had grown up!
It feels like I can stand on my own.

then……

And I feel like I have taken another step towards retreating.
The third thing is to make the Cuju field ready for operation before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

After all, so much manpower and material resources have been invested before, and now it is time to get a return on investment.

Taking advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival, many people are free and it is also a good time to hold the finals.

In fact, the preliminary rounds and so on have already been held.

Some people have already gone to the competition.

Therefore, there is no need for too much publicity in this regard. Just open a stall in the city and sell tickets directly.

And over at the Cuju field, there was more than just Cuju to watch.

There are also water activities in some farm stays.

Like a balance beam or something.

only……

When selling tickets, you have to explain in advance that there is this thing to play, but you need to bring a change of clothes.

There is a changing room over there. Since it is close to the river and there is water, it is not a big problem to wash.

There are also places where you can eat and enjoy the scenery.

When the football field was being built, a large pit was dug to obtain soil. Eventually, this large pit naturally became a small lake.

Zhao Xin also asked his mathematics group to try to predict scores and calculate odds.

It’s a pity that the amount of data is still too small, so it has no reference value at present.

after……

The income of this Cuju stadium mainly comes from selling tickets and renting out the venue.

Of course!
Gambling will probably be added slowly in the future.

There will also be lucky draws for the audience during this Mid-Autumn Festival.

First prize: 20 kilograms of spices.

Second prize: five bags of rice.

Third prize: a sheep.

Naturally, everyone, whether scholars or women, planned to go to Kaifeng City.

They probably wouldn't be interested in rice and mutton, but they are interested in twenty kilograms of spices!
They like this.

Zhao Xin also asked people to find some recorders and asked them to promote the event more and bring more male companions.

As for people like Ouyang Xiu and Yu Jing, they must have been driven over by Zhao Xin, and were ordered to write poems or lyrics while eating in the restaurant.

This is a political mission!
Yes!

The Cuju field is not just a Cuju field, it is also a place where people can eat and play.

If it were placed in the future, it would definitely be organic vegetables from farms.

Maybe the dishes in this restaurant will have to be sold at even higher prices.

Unfortunately……

There are no vegetables that are not organic nowadays.

A ticket costs ten coins. The highest price for VIP seats is fifty coins, and the rest of the tickets cost thirty coins, twenty coins, or ten coins.

Of course, the number of these is still relatively small.

The venue can accommodate nearly 20,000 people in total.

After a game, if each player earns ten coins, the income would be about two hundred strings of cash.

That’s quite a lot!

After all, three hundred strings of cash could usually buy a good-looking concubine.

In addition...

There are other shops that are also being prepared at this time.

Four-wheeled horse-drawn carriages are also available.

It can carry twenty people at a time.

Fifty have been built so far.

Although it was still a bit tight for 20,000 people, it was still a novelty for the people of Tokyo who were accustomed to the world, as well as the young men and women from wealthy families.

Except for the shock absorption, which needs to be strengthened, everything else is fine.

Zhao Xin gave a strict order to Ouyang Xiu and others, telling them to come here whenever they had time off or had a rest.

of course!

The blacksmith must be strong himself. In the future, other things here will become more and more perfect and richer.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival!

The people and their families brought back by Zhao Xun were all well accommodated. In addition to three meals a day, they were also given a lot of fruits and vegetables.

As for the Cuju field...

Naturally there were huge crowds of people.

In order to give the uninformed audience a better viewing experience, Zhao Xin invited two hundred people and dispersed them to various locations, with each person responsible for explaining to one hundred people.

One is to explain the rules of the game, and the other is to liven up the atmosphere.

Mid-Autumn Festival, afternoon.

In the fourth year of the Qingli period, the finals of the first Tokyo City Cuju Competition began.

(End of this chapter)