Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 215 Origin
Different people have different opinions on who the world belongs to.

Anyway, for the people who farm the land, no matter who the world belongs to, it will never belong to them.

But at this moment, there was a person who named his country the Li Yuan Republic.

What exactly does the Li Yuan Republic mean?
All I can say is that no one knows.

Many people know that there was a Republic called "Zhou Zhao Republic" in history.

As soon as Ouyang Xiu wasn't watching him, he started causing trouble for Zhao Xin again.

Smarter than Yang Xiu, he said, "In the ancient Zhou Dynasty, there was turmoil during the reign of King Li of Zhou. The country was without a monarch. Duke Zhou and Duke Shao jointly managed state affairs for fourteen years before King Xuan succeeded to the throne."

"Although the Zhou Dynasty's rule was interrupted for fourteen years during this period, it was later resumed. However, the historians who recorded the history of the Zhou Dynasty called the period of co-rule of Duke Zhou and Duke Shao 'Gonghe', and Sima Qian also recorded this period in the Chronicles of the Records of the Grand Historian."

Fan Zhongyan said: "But the Li Yuan Republic, can it be said that the Li Yuan will govern? This is simply impossible."

Ouyang Xiu said, "Who knows?"

Fan Zhongyan also said: "Then you have never asked His Royal Highness Prince Yu why he chose such a name?"

They haven't really asked this yet.

Anyway...

It appeared suddenly.

Two days later, Ouyang Xiu asked Zhao Xin about this matter.

Zhao Xin said, "I just made it up. What do you have any questions about?"

Ouyang Xiu said, "No, I'm just a little curious, why did you choose such a name?"

Zhao Xin said, "It is impossible to let the people of the world govern. Some of them may have never left their village in their entire lives. How can they know anything? They may not even know a few words. How can they govern the country? But we can listen to the opinions of the people and make this country better."

Ouyang Xiu also had an expression of "Is that what you mean?"

Then, Ouyang Xiu continued, "But Emperor Taizong said that the Zhao family should share the world with the literati. Your Highness, are you doing this? Isn't it a violation of the ancestral rules?"

Zhao Xin then said, "So, after we share the world with the scholars and officials, we can no longer share the world with the common people?"

This rhetorical question actually stumped Ouyang Xiu.

Then Zhao Xin said, "I am just a little more philanthropic. Besides, don't you scholars often say that the government should love the people? Why? When it comes to you, I want to share the world with the people, but that's not okay?"

Ouyang Xiu quickly explained: "That's not what I meant. What I meant was...will the scholars and officials not contribute? What if they understand and are unwilling to govern the country for Your Highness..."

Zhao Xin said, "That proves that their words about loving the people are actually false. Can such scholars still be called scholars? You scholars should expel them from the ranks of scholars."

"Who said that?"

Ouyang Xiu said: "No one has said this yet, but... I'm afraid it will happen sooner or later."

Ouyang Xiu has a long-term vision.

After listening to it, Zhao Xin also felt that it made sense.

It seems...

I need to strengthen my protection of myself.

after all……

What if they end up in trouble like the literati of the Ming Dynasty?
Although he can actually swim.

In addition...

In order to avoid having no one available in the future, he had to select a group of officials from among the people.

If we really choose from ordinary people, it is estimated that few people would be qualified, and even the most important loyalty would be difficult to guarantee.

It seems we have to choose from among Li Yuanjun’s family members.

After all, the Li Yuan Army is his base.

Zhao Xin then asked Ouyang Xiu: "What about you?"

Although Ouyang Xiu was a scholar-official, he was different from the scholar-official group. At least, he still had a little conscience.

He said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid your journey will be very difficult. But even so, if Your Highness needs me, I will go through fire and water to help you!"

Seeing that he spoke so confidently, Zhao Xin felt that he could not be trusted.

So he said, "Don't worry. Although we share the world with the common people, the scholars are still scholars and can still be officials. It's just that... in the future, when governing the world, we must listen more to the opinions of the common people. That's all I mean."

After Ouyang Xiu finished thinking about it, he went back and told Fan Zhongyan about it.

Fan Zhongyan remembered that this was where the strange thing that he had felt before was.

Because this country must be governed by scholars and officials.

But how could these scholars and officials be selfless and kind to the people?
therefore……

The so-called people-oriented and for the people may not work from the very beginning.

It would be more accurate to change it to be based on the literati and established for the literati.

of course!

Fan Zhongyan did not mean that all literati were bad people. There are still literati who hope that the people can live a good life.

only……

There are very few people like this.

Fan Zhongyan immediately said to Ouyang Xiu: "Political ideas like those of Prince Yu have far-reaching influences. You can't just mention them to outsiders casually."

Ouyang Xiu understood Fan Zhongyan's stern expression and replied directly: "Of course I can't tell anyone. But... the name of the Liyuan Republic has already been announced."

Fan Zhongyan said, "Then make up something and say that the reason for this name is that His Royal Highness Prince Yu loves the people just like the emperor and hopes that the people in his country can live a good life, so he gave it this name."

Ouyang Xiu thought to himself, you've even mentioned the word "republic", will anyone believe it?
However, many people would probably sneer at words like "Li Yuan Republic".

common people?

What do the people know about governing a country?
Next…

Everyone gradually started to discuss the name of the country, the Li Yuan Republic.

Different people naturally have different opinions.

However, given that Li Yuan was simply unable to govern the country and did not know how to govern the country.

And it was under the guidance of Ouyang Xiu that he went astray.

The Liyuan Republic, the so-called Republic with Liyuan, actually means loving the people and letting the people live a good life. It reflects the benevolence of His Royal Highness Prince Yu towards the people of the world, which can be said to be even better than that of the government.

Seeing that Ouyang Xiu talked so much, Zhao Xin simply asked him to write down his words and publish them in the newspaper since he was being watched by the Jinyiwei after all.

Explain the origin of the Li Yuan Republic.

This is a country that loves its people.

The four words "Liyuan Republic" fully reflect the love and care that His Royal Highness Prince Yu has for the people of the world.

Unfortunately, many people who can read newspapers are not citizens of the Li Yuan Republic.

otherwise……

They should be more excited.

Unconsciously, Zhao Xin's image of loving the people was established.

although……

At present, Zhao Xin has not taken any actions to love the people.

For example, like his father, he would rather be thirsty than say he was thirsty, and would wait until he returned to the harem before rushing to drink water.

(End of this chapter)