Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 202: Fighting Nong Zhigao
People are always used to seeing only their own interests.

And there are always people in this world who like to be greedy.

Zhao Xin asked a normal ancient person to look up to the people and serve the people, which is somewhat difficult.

And this kind of thing...

It's like it was born that way.

If there is, there is, if there is not, there is not.

People like Hai Rui are, after all, just a minority.

In fact, there is a lot of content in Confucianism that officials should love the people.

But having such a statement is one thing, and being able to do it is another.

Zhao Xin always felt that he lacked a theory to guide practice.

That same day!

Zhao Xin also had to talk a lot to the top scholar.

Water can carry a boat, but can also capsize it.

He also listed the ongoing rebellions in various parts of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Xin didn't dare to say anything bad about his father.

All we can say is that the government is a good one, but the people below do a bad job of executing the government.

But let me be frank!

His father could be considered one of the more benevolent emperors in history.

The only shortcoming is that I'm a little bit lustful.

Fortunately, this lust has not caused much impact on the entire country.

At last……

In order to make him work with peace of mind, he threatened the champion: "Do you think that if the Liao Kingdom attacks us, will the people really stand on our side if the officials of the Song Dynasty treat the people like this?"

"And the army is corrupt. How much combat power will they have left when facing foreign enemies?"

"If this continues, I am not exaggerating when I say that once the war really breaks out, the first ones to run away will be those imperial guards."

"And operating Xuchang and Nanyang is our final confidence."

"If you treat the people well, they will treat you well in return."

"If it really comes down to life and death, they will be willing to protect you."

"So... when you arrive in Xuchang, you must not oppress or bully the people."

The top scholar still knew the interests involved in this matter.

Zhao Xin then added: "By the way! Don't tell anyone else what I said to you today."

What Zhao Xin feared most was that the other party would spread such things everywhere.

The top scholar naturally nodded in agreement.

But Zhao Xin would definitely not be completely confident in the other party.

By the time……

He will definitely ask the Jinyiwei to investigate secretly.

even……

Next, he will consider learning from Zhu Yuanzhang and giving the people the power of supervision in an open and aboveboard manner.

For example...

The people could tie up the officials and send them to the capital.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if it’s tied up and sent to you. A letter or even a verbal message will be enough.

this point is very important!

If no one supervises power, it will surely act recklessly.

This time, Zhao Xin also brought his father-in-law with him.

So later, he asked his father-in-law, "Taishan, what do you think if we change the transportation of these grains to private enterprises?"

Father Chen said, "I'm afraid this is not a good idea. If we let the people run the business, it will certainly increase efficiency, but if the merchants deliberately collude with foreign enemies and refuse to transport or sell, then the government will be helpless against them, right?"

Zhao Xin also said: "You are right! I hope it can be nationalized, but I don't want these officials to manage it. Besides... they definitely want to enter the court. Trivial matters like grain transportation will only make them feel that they are being wasted." Chen's father could only say: "If this matter must be run by the private sector, then it can only be done by the people closest to His Highness."

Zhao Xin then asked, "You don't mean to talk about yourself, do you?"

Father Chen said, "Of course not. It can only be done by His Highness's son, or the eldest son."

Zhao Xin said, "But that will take more than ten years."

Think about how troublesome it is.

Zhao Xin simply let the Jinyiwei be responsible for supervision.

Zhao Xin felt that he still had to learn from Li Shimin and use a sting operation.

You don't necessarily have to fish, but you can't do without it either.

Only in this way can you shock others.

When Zhao Xin went to Hebei to see the granary and the Yellow River.

News also came from the court that a commander in Yongzhou went to spy on Nong Zhigao's military intelligence and was arrested.

Being arrested is not a big deal, but making promises to others on behalf of the court in order to save one's life is a bit too much.

The current situation is that Jiaozhi wants to oppress Nong Zhigao, and Nong Zhigao asks the Song Dynasty for help.

The Song Dynasty once thought that Nong Zhigao sincerely wanted to submit, but it turned out that Nong Zhigao actually established his own country and proclaimed himself emperor.

Da Song felt that he had been deceived, so he ignored the other party.

The Song Dynasty meant that as long as Nong Zhigao did not invade the Song Dynasty, they would just wait and see for the time being.

But Zhao Xin felt that...

It doesn't seem like a good thing to just drag it on like this.

then……

His father asked someone to write a letter to ask him what he thought about this matter.
After reading the letter, Zhao Xin thought that it was such a hassle, so he might as well let Zhao Xun kill Nong Zhigao directly.

With a thousand Li Yuan troops, plus five hundred newly recruited Quanzhou soldiers, and some local soldiers from Guangxi, it should be enough.

By the way...

Let’s try the use of artillery and muskets on the battlefield.

Then...

Zhao Xin wrote back to his father, "I'll tell you when I get back."

In April, Zhao Xin returned to Kaifeng.

Immediately afterwards...

First, he asked Zhao Xun if he wanted to go.

Zhao Xun replied: "As long as Your Highness needs me, I will go through fire and water to help you."

Zhao Xin could tell from the expression on Zhao Xun's face.

The other party definitely wants to.

Otherwise, what's the point of being a soldier?

Moreover, an opportunity like this to make a contribution is almost like picking it up for free.

Seeing that Zhao Xun wanted to go so much, and that he really needed to train soldiers, Zhao Xin thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll send you. I heard that they specialize in producing gold there."

Zhao Xun then looked at Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xin said: "Pay attention to military discipline and don't be blinded by gold."

This soldier, in fact, is just like a person. The longer he serves, the more sophisticated he becomes.

If Zhao Xin didn't really want to hear any more news about Nong Zhigao, he wouldn't have wanted to send them.

Then...

Zhao Xin added: "When you select people, you have to draw lots. Don't talk about relationships or deciding who to bring with you or not."

This is an opportunity to make money.

Zhao Xin didn't want to affect the unity of the entire army by deciding who to bring with him or not.

(End of this chapter)