Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 200 See what they say
Zhao Xin also replied to Fan Zhongyan directly: "It's just like you scholars always shout about self-cultivation, family harmony, governance of the country, and peace in the world."

"Then soldiers should have a slogan to shout out, right? I feel that since the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the quality of soldiers has become increasingly low, and they have become completely without courtesy, righteousness, and shame."

"Maybe even soldiers look down on themselves for being soldiers."

"Then we must transform their thinking."

"Let them know that they are not useless."

"Let them know that what they have done will be glorious for thousands of years."

……

After listening to Zhao Xin's words, Fan Zhongyan couldn't sleep even more.

What a monster!

Fan Zhongyan had never considered Zhao Xin as an adult before.

In his opinion, Zhao Xin has always been just a child who is unable to come up with ideas on his own, and even if he does, they will definitely be wrong.

Yes!

Before this, he had never taken Zhao Xin seriously.

I think, that's just a little kid.

Even if he really did something, Fan Zhongyan felt that he should be forgiven.

However, after hearing these words tonight, Fan Zhongyan suddenly realized that he was wrong.

And it is so wrong!
Because of the way he thinks, how can he be like a child?

Even many adults may not have the same awareness as Zhao Xin.

……

"Reshape the Army!"

"Your Highness Prince Yu's goal is really big."

Fan Zhongyan just said.

Zhao Xin also replied: "It's okay. Do you know why I told you this?"

Fan Zhongyan was also stunned for a moment at that time.

Zhao Xin said, "I'm telling you this because I hope you can shut up like Han Qi."

"Although I like Emperor Taizong Wen of the Tang Dynasty, you guys are annoying for always jumping out to oppose me."

"It would be a waste of my time to explain it to you."

Fan Zhongyan: “…”

Do you have to be so disrespectful?
After all, I am still your subject.

of course!

Not yet, but when the emperor passes away, then it will be.

……

After saying this to Fan Zhongyan, Zhao Xin went back to sleep.

Fan Zhongyan also felt that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu was really difficult to get along with.

I don’t know how Ouyang Xiu and the others could bear it.

If he had the chance to ask Ouyang Xiu, Ouyang Xiu would definitely tell him.

Do more and talk less.

As long as you can do this, you will basically not be scolded by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu.

After a few more days, we returned to Tokyo.

At this time, the Liao Kingdom also sent people to inform the Song Dynasty that they had returned from defeating the Western Xia.

Yes!

In March of the previous year, the Liao Kingdom stated that they wanted to fight Xixia again.

The Song Dynasty would naturally be happy to see this.

and so……

At that time, we just made preparations at the border to prevent the enemy from making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, and then we let them do what they wanted.

Anyway, the other party likes to fight each other, so there is no need for the Song Dynasty to stop it.

now……

The Liao envoy came again and brought the latest news.

This second attack on Xia can be said to have gone quite well.

Because they even captured the Queen of Western Xia, Meiyi, and many officials.

Of course!
This attack on Western Xia did not hurt the foundation of Western Xia.

Because this queen was not of the Yi clan, she was just a queen appointed by Li Yuanhao of Western Xia after he stole the wife of his son Ning Lingge.

Therefore, the Meiyi clan did not have much political influence in Xixia. At most, they could only be regarded as a vase.

Although the Liao Kingdom did capture the Meiyi clan, the upper class nobles and military forces of Western Xia were still intact.

This is just like when Huo Qubing led 800 people to attack the Huns' lair, and conquered the Wolf's Lair. They did gain a lot, but the Huns still had to fight back.

After that, the Han Dynasty still had to continue attacking the Huns.

Grassland!
The leader is not the most important.

Once you are caught, you are caught.

As long as there are people, cattle and sheep on the grassland, they will slowly select the most capable fighter to continue leading them.

at this time……

The Mo Zang clan was put in power in Western Xia.

In her early years, Mo Zang was married to Yeli Yuqi. Later, Li Yuanhao fell into Zhong Shiheng's trap and killed Yeli Yuqi. After Yeli Yuqi was killed, Mo Zang was beautiful and was favored by Li Yuanhao. The two often met in secret and gave birth to a son named Li Liangzuo.

Originally, Li Liangzuo was at most a bastard and had no chance of ascending the throne. But the problem was that Ning Lingge, as the crown prince, killed his father. Naturally, the throne of Western Xia fell into the hands of Li Liangzuo at this moment.

only……

Li Liangzuo is still young now, only five years old.

Then all the major and minor affairs in the country naturally fell into the hands of his mother, Mo Zang, and his uncle, Mo Zang Epang.

It seems that during this period of the Song Dynasty, there were many cases of women being in charge of the family.

For example, there was Liu E in the Song Dynasty, there was Mo Zang in the Western Xia Dynasty, and there was Xiao Chuo in the Liao Dynasty.

really!

The level of your country will determine what kind of country your opponent will be.

Zhao Xin asked Ouyang Xiu to find the Liao envoy to get information.

One is to find out as much information as possible on the battlefield.

Another one, under the pretense of asking for information, bribes the other party and corrupts his heart.

Zhao Xin thinks...

In fact, it’s almost time to start gathering intelligence before the war.

Zhao Xin planned to use one million pieces of silk for intelligence work.

If it’s not enough, add more.

of course!

Intelligence work like this requires professionals to do it.

I heard that Zhang Kang seems to be okay.

We can't let Zhang Kang live in Xuchang forever. There was nothing to assign him to do in the past, but now it feels like it's about time to call him back.

Then who should be in charge of Xuchang next...

All I can say is that priority should be given to promoting the talents that you have selected before.

For example, people like Zeng Gong.

Just got back...

This butt is not even hot yet.

Immediately afterwards...

Zhao Xin went to Hebei again.

Go and see how Zeng Gong and his team are doing with the grain transportation.

It should be said that there is definitely no problem in general.

Zhao Xin just wanted to see if anyone was being lazy or doing things perfunctorily.

Then he could use this as an excuse to eliminate the possibility of letting the other party go to Xuchang.

By the way...

You can also ask them for their opinions in person and ask them whether they want to be in charge of Xuchang.

In addition...

We also need to let them understand how to manage Xuchang next.

Don't bring the bureaucracy from other parts of the Song Dynasty to Xuchang.

He began to bully the people of the Song Dynasty again.

This is even further away from my goal of building a people-oriented country for the people.

Give them some test questions and ask them what the relationship is between officials and the people.

See what they say.

(End of this chapter)