Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 189: Now that we have an heir, things will be easy!

At the end of the day, Fan Zhongyan saw a lot of things.

However, his problem was still not solved.

It was not until two days later, when he returned to the imperial court and returned from the court session, that Fan Zhongyan asked Zhao Xin, "Your Highness Prince Yu, please stay."

Zhao Xin also stopped and said, "If you have something to say, just say it directly."

Fan Zhongyan said, "Since Your Highness Prince Yu cares so much about the people of Liyuan, he should know that peace is hard-won. Why would he start a war so easily?"

Zhao Xin also said: "Peace is not achieved through negotiation, but through fighting."

"Why do you think Xixia wants peace with us?"

Fan Zhongyan fell silent.

Zhao Xin also said: "That's because they were about to fight with the Liao Kingdom at that time, and they didn't want to be attacked from both the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty."

"So they had to temporarily cease fire with the Song Dynasty."

"But what about ten or twenty years later? What if they recover?"

"The reason why I want to attack Xixia is very simple. Xixia was not convinced by the last peace talks. For Xixia, peace talks are just a stopgap measure."

"Of course I know that war will kill people and burden the people, but can you ensure that the military preparations will still be as good as they are today in ten or twenty years?"

"Why don't you take advantage of the fact that the Song Dynasty has made some progress in its military preparations and Xixia has not yet fully recovered its national strength to attack Xixia? If you just slack off for another ten or twenty years, what else can you use to fight?"

"Western Xia is still in its own country and has not yet recognized the Song Dynasty as its suzerain."

"Wei Zheng also told Emperor Taizong Wen that conquering Gaochang and setting up counties was useless."

"But if we don't attack Gaochang and set up counties, the Tang Dynasty's border defense line will have to retreat to Longyou, and we will have to face the threat of the Western Turks at any time. The countries in the Western Regions may even be forced to help the Western Turks due to their power."

"Emperor Taizong Wen, after conquering Gaochang and setting up prefectures and counties, was able to remotely control the countries in the Western Regions and prevent them from being on the same page with the Western Turks."

"So there are some battles that must be fought, and there is some blood that must be shed. If you don't fight or shed, then there will be more battles to fight and more blood to shed."

"I am not a three-year-old child anymore, please don't look down on me."

“I know exactly what I’m doing.”

"On the contrary, I see you guys are living in a daze, not knowing what you are doing."

Having said that...

Zhao Xin left with his head held high.

……

Why did Zhao Xin cite the examples of Wei Zheng and Emperor Taizong Wen?

I just want to say that sometimes, what you, the censors, say may not be correct.

And sometimes your vision and pattern are too narrow.

Han Qi was watching from a distance and seemed to hear His Royal Highness Prince Yu cursing.

This is also true for Lao Fan.

I finally returned to the court and no longer have to deal with rivers, canals and water conservancy. It would be bad if I were demoted to be in charge of rivers, canals and water conservancy again.

Zhao Xin's words kept Fan Zhongyan imprisoned for a full half a quarter of an hour.

However, he still needs to go back and review the story of Wei Zheng and Li Shimin.

When it was almost time, Han Qi stepped forward to comfort her, "You got scolded, right? It's okay, I've been scolded before."

Fan Zhongyan looked at him with confusion.

Han Qi then went on to explain, saying, "When Shuiluo City was built, I expressed my opposition, but His Royal Highness Prince Yu wrote to tell me to shut up. Now, facts have proven that building Shuiluo City is indeed of great help to our Song Dynasty."

If Han Qi hadn't told him, Fan Zhongyan would have had no idea that such a thing existed.

So he asked, "How did he scold you?"

Han Qi was speechless.

Is this the point?
……

Zhao Xin felt that old ministers like Fan Zhongyan seemed to be of no use.

He just likes to go against you, and you have to waste time explaining to him.

and……

He felt that he had to build a team that would obey him completely.

Just like the Eighteen Scholars in the Qin Palace of Emperor Taizong Wen.

In the future, these new nobles will replace the old nobles.

Although he could not guarantee whether these new nobles would become as corrupt as the old nobles.

But at least, I don’t have to explain to others everything I do.

These people will always stand firmly with me.

One of them is my future father-in-law.

In the future... you can try to let him be in charge of finances.

In the next four years, we will also have to increase the amount of overseas trade.

At least one or two million strings of cash must be earned a year.

For example, businesses related to ivory and pearls were all included in it.

only……

It also requires a trend of liking these things to emerge in the market.

Although in fact, these things have always been expensive.

In addition...

We also need to find some professionals to bulk the goods for him.

after……

Let’s set up a chamber of commerce in Quanzhou.

His father-in-law just watched there.

Then...

Zhao Xin wrote a letter to his father-in-law.

Ask his father-in-law to recommend some people he knows who understand business and have a good reputation to meet him.

As for the Quanzhou Maritime Customs...

Zhao Xin thought that it would be better not to set it up. After all, if it was set up, it would be a common system with the imperial court, and it would be difficult for him to make money on his own.

What about Wang Gongchen?
At this time, Wang Gongchen was also thinking about what to do.

With a personality like his, he would definitely not be willing to stay in the Guangzhou Maritime Customs as a minor official.

and so……

He asked someone to buy some local specialties at a high price and gave them to Madam Zhang.

With Madam Zhang whispering in the emperor's ear, it is entirely possible to get him back.

I also got in touch with Xia Song and Wang Gongchen.

After all, other people are not likely to take him out to play.

The two of them conspired that as long as His Royal Highness Prince of Yu was around, they would never be able to make a name for themselves in their lives. If His Royal Highness Prince of Yu was not around, that would be fine.

Wang Gongchen couldn't help but be surprised by Xia Song's bold idea.

Because he is the official’s only son!

However, Xia Song was just speaking hypothetically. It would be fine if His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu was no longer around.

Xia Song didn't say that he really wanted to take action against His Royal Highness Prince Yu.

in fact……

Xia Song has some connections in the palace.

Even the eunuchs around the emperor were his people.

If he wants to harm His Royal Highness Prince Yu, he still has a chance.

After all, who is the most dangerous person around a person?

That must be the person who was waiting on him.

nowadays……

The reason why Xia Song did not choose to take action was that he was still considering whether it was cost-effective to do so.

Xia Song wanted to directly point out some of His Royal Highness Prince Yu's faults and ask the government to dismiss him or just stop him from being in charge.

But the problem is...

He searched everywhere but couldn't find any good excuse.

you say……

If he finds someone to spread rumors that His Royal Highness Prince Yu wants to turn the emperor into the retired emperor, will the emperor be anxious?
Will His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu be deposed?
The issue is……

The official family only has this one son!

If the emperor really deposed him, would he give the throne to Zhao Zongshi?
Therefore, even if His Royal Highness Prince Yu really wanted to make me the emperor emeritus, I would probably have no choice but to accept it.

of course!

The ministers would certainly not agree with this.

He will definitely curse at His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu.

So, Madam Zhang, you must have an heir first! If you have an heir, then everything will be easy!

(End of this chapter)