Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 321 Two more come
The 40th year of Li Yuan.

After Zhao Xin's efforts, the city lords and chiefs of Zhuluo had to hand over their military power to Zhao Xin.

There is no way around it. If you don't hand it over, you might lose your head the next moment.

in fact……

You know what, some of them actually thought about not making the connection.

only……

At least for now, you can't explicitly say no.

You can agree to the emperor now, and then find a way to kill the emperor later.

Zhao Xin has already sent people to take over their army.

But there is one thing to say.

In southern India, do you think it's difficult to be a soldier?
In fact, it is not difficult at all.

Because all you need is a shield and a spear, and then you are a glorious Tamil warrior.

and so……

You insist on confiscating their military power.

Be reasonable!
If they want to get the army out again, it's not an easy thing to do.

Anyway...

They don't need to make armor or anything for their soldiers.

of course!

Even so, Zhao Xin still sent people out to enter their city and manage their soldiers.

The same was true for Prince Pandya.

Although Zhao Xin said that he would give Pandya's original capital to the other party, he did not say that he would also give the army to the other party.

After the policy of confiscating military power was issued, all the city lords and chiefs were so upset that they couldn't sleep all night.

The sound, which sounded like sighs, continued throughout the night.

only……

Zhao Xin cannot let his guard down either.

After all, who knows whether they will rise up in rebellion next because their interests are damaged.

One month after the policy was promulgated.

The two are at peace with each other.

Two months later.

Still nothing happened.

At this time, Zhao Xin had already taken over most of the troops, and also brought the wives and children of some of the commanders of these troops to live in Thanjavur.

This is just great!

Basically, it will be even more difficult for these city lords and chiefs to have the ability to rebel.

I can only accept the reality with tears.

and……

If you don't give up your military power, it means you are not loyal enough.

How can you write infidelity right on your face?

With the prestige he established through fighting, Zhao Xin quickly completed the initial integration.

at present……

This is the only way for now.

at the same time……

Zhao Xin also asked them to come to Thanjavur City to attend the court meeting on the first day of every month.

As for the people from the Eastern Chalukya Dynasty, they may be a little far away and it is not very convenient for them to come here, so they can come here once every two months.

It was the end of the year.

Zhao Xin guessed that there was probably someone who wanted to cause trouble.

only……

They would only take action if they at least saw that Zhao Xin was weak.

however……

By the end of the year, it was obvious that the next development would disappoint them.

because……

At the end of this year, Zhao Xin received a lot of "reinforcements".

There were a total of three or four thousand poor people on the grassland, plus hundreds of Han people.

Among these hundreds of Han people, there are many who have been educated.

These knowledgeable people didn’t know until they came here that there are such backward places in the world.

Yes!

Although you can’t say Thanjavur is not good.

There are some temples in Thanjavur that are dozens of meters high and look very magnificent. It can even be said that they are no inferior to Chinese buildings.

however……

Even so, they even have many mythological stories passed down orally, but at first glance, they are very primitive and backward.

Moreover, the clothes worn by the people showed that they were poor.

of course!

Although it is primitive and backward, there is really a lot of gold here.

For example, some wealthy people wear at least three or four gold rings on their hands.

There are at least six in the left and right hands combined.

Some gold rings are even inlaid with a huge gem.

After asking around, they learned that their place, or to be more precise, Sri Lanka to their southeast, was rich in gems.

It’s not that these gems are free here, but in fact, they are not as expensive as you might imagine.

"It's great to have you here. I'm just short of people who can govern this country."

The Song scroll does not move.

Many scholars have also begun to turn their attention to overseas.

But there is one thing to say.

If you have a little capital, I feel like you can get rich by doing any business here.

only……

After all, scholars often have their own persistence, and if you ask them to do business, they may not be good at it.

A group of young scholars, most of whom were around 30 years old, and some were in their twenties, said, "We will leave it to the government to arrange."

Zhao Xin also gave them a few test questions.

Give each of them a test, just to show your respect. Otherwise...if you don't distinguish between the high and low, the other party will ask, why can he be a higher official than himself?
This year, some people stayed in Srivijaya and did not come.

The reason why these hundreds of people took the risk to come to Zhu Luo was mainly because they firmly believed that the closer they were to Zhao Xin, the greater their chances of success.

And the facts have proved that this is correct.

Because they have just arrived and then they can become officials.

This is much easier than being an official in the Song Dynasty.

Of course!
It's still in its infancy.

This treatment naturally cannot be compared with that in the Song Dynasty.

can only say……

Zhao Xin is already working hard.

This year.

Zhao Xin is already sixty-five years old.

Although I still feel full of energy and have endless things to do every day, when I look in the bronze mirror in the morning, I find that my beard has turned white.

If it were Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty, he would have already fallen by now.

"You're not young anymore~"

Zhao Xin stroked his beard.

Then...

I also have to consider who will take care of this place when I am gone one day.

Although Zhao Ming's Srivijaya is very close to here, to be honest, it takes at least half a month to get there by sailing on the sea, so it still feels a bit far.

And I only go back and forth once or twice a year at most.

and so……

Zhao Xin had to figure out what to do next.

Write back first.

See if Zhao Zhe’s son and grandson are interested.

The end of this year.

The news reached Youzhou.

It can be seen from Zhao Ming's experience that Zhao Ming's life is at least not bad.

in this way……

The rest of the people looked at each other.

Go on!

It's a wild place.

Don’t go!
From now on, you and your descendants may not even have bran to eat.

At last……

After gritting his teeth.

I've almost had enough fun.

It's time to get serious and make some achievements. Then...

The second son, who loved Cuju, also gritted his teeth and stood up.

In addition, the third brother also felt that this woman was no longer worth playing with, so he went with the second brother to see how Zhu Luo was doing so that he could be mentally prepared for the future.

The 41st year of the Li Yuan Dynasty.

The two men led tens of thousands of people, various slaves, and guards south.

First we arrived at Srivijaya.

When the brothers meet again, of course they have to reminisce about the past first.

"Old Four, why have you become so thin? Damn! Did you lie to us when you said in the letter that you were doing well?"

The third brother also said: "Fourth brother, you are not kind!"

Zhao Ming explained, "It's really not a matter of eating and drinking. I was fat because I had almost nothing to do before. Now, all the big and small things have to go through my hands. I have more things to think about, so I'm naturally thinner. Let's not talk about this. I'll have people kill chickens and sheep, and we can talk while we eat."

The second brother also said: "You said in the letter that coconut chicken soup is delicious."

Zhao Ming also replied: "Of course! If you didn't come, you really wouldn't be able to drink it. This is really a unique experience!"

After some eating and drinking.

Zhao Ming also knew what they were here for.

He also said that he had been to the Chola capital with his royal grandfather.

What to say there!

Zhu Luo must be much more lively than his side.

The problem is...

The people over there are very dark, even darker than those here.

of course!

It doesn’t really matter, anyway... you won’t have sex with them.

The third brother also brought a super beautiful girl with him this time.

When the fourth brother saw it, he asked the other person's name.

The third brother introduced her to the fourth brother, "Her name is Li Shishi. Isn't her temperament extraordinary and otherworldly?"

"Shishi, toast to King Jin."

"You're welcome. No thanks. Also... I don't take away what others like."

After that, Zhao Ming also said with emotion: "I just feel a little sad. Being away from the Central Plains, I almost forgot what the beauties in the Central Plains look like."

Immediately afterwards...

The Princess of Jin suddenly appeared behind the other person and grabbed one of his ears.

“It hurts, it hurts!”

……

The three brothers stayed together for several days.

It was also a brief tour of the local scenery.

What they didn't expect was...

There is actually a alum tower from Kaifeng Prefecture here.

And it is almost a one-to-one replica.

In addition...

In addition to the Fan Tower, there are some Central Plains buildings that are made entirely of stone but imitate the wooden structure.

When seeing these buildings, Zhao Ming also explained: "This is mainly for durability. If it is made of wood, it will break easily. It may break in a few years. It is also troublesome to repair. Therefore, my grandfather asked the craftsmen to use stone to pretend to be wood. The stone carving skills of the craftsmen here are very superb. After painting, it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing. After it is built, it may not break down for thirty to fifty years."

After saying this, he patted the pillar, but it did not move at all.

When you arrive in Srivijaya, you will see a scene that is completely different from that in the Central Plains.

But of course!
Do you think ordinary people here can live in stone houses?
That's certainly not the case.

People still basically live in wooden and thatched houses.

Be reasonable!
Those who can live in the stone houses are all wealthy businessmen who come here to do business.

unless……

Since you are a royal servant, then indeed, maybe you can get a place to stay.

Because in recent years, Srivijaya has been committed to improving the living conditions and conditions of slaves.

I can only say that it is as much as possible.

After the tour, we had to go to Chola next, so... we could only say goodbye reluctantly.

Zhao Ming almost cried when he saw the two of them leave.

After all, it was not easy to see my brothers.

Only then did I see so many white faces of people from the Central Plains.

It took about half a month.

In the spring of the 41st year of the Li Yuan Dynasty.

More than 10,000 people arrived in Chola.

When Zhao Xin saw the number of people and the scale, he thought it was almost the same as Zhao Ming's.

God knows……

Here, looking outside, all I see are strangers.

"Grandfather."

"Grandfather."

"You are finally here! Who is this?"

"This is Master Li."

"Oh. Third brother, you can't do this!"

"What's wrong? Grandfather, is there a problem?"

Zhao Xin said, "He just spends his days with women and doesn't make any progress."

The third son said, "Grandfather is right, but if there is no beauty around me, I will feel uncomfortable."

Zhao Xin also replied: "You are not young anymore, it's time for you to seriously look for a princess. Of course! Grandfather, I am just suggesting, not forcing. Let's not talk about it here, let's talk about it inside."

Arrived at the interior of the royal palace in Thanjavur, the capital of the Chola kingdom.

Be reasonable...

This place is much more luxurious than Srivijaya.

After all, much of Srivijaya's culture was actually passed on from mainland India.

In terms of prosperity, Srivijaya cannot compare with Chola.

What can I say about the architecture of this palace?

Many of them are one-story buildings.

There are also some corridor designs.

of course!

There are also multi-layer ones.

It looks like a four-story pavilion built of stone.

In the past, the Chola emperor would sit on it, sometimes playing with his concubines, and sometimes discussing state affairs with his ministers.

and……

This place is also good for stargazing at night, and it has a great atmosphere.

The view is very broad.

Seeing that both of them had come, Zhao Xin also asked, "Why are you two here together?"

The third brother said, "My dear grandfather, I came here to see what's going on here."

Zhao Xin then asked, "The situation is not right, so you want to run away?"

The third brother did not deny it and replied: "Grandfather is wise!"

Zhao Xin then asked, "Then it's you, the second brother, who's here?"

The second son seemed somewhat calm, and said, "Yes, Grandfather, what is the current situation of Zhu Luo?"

Zhao Xin said, "Look at the second brother, he is much more reliable than you, the third brother."

The third brother also countered: "He plays football every day, and also goes horseback riding and archery with others."

Zhao Xin then told both of them about Zhu Luo's situation.

of course!

People like Li Shishi were also following behind and listening.

This year...

Li Shishi was only fourteen or fifteen years old.

Be reasonable!
If the King of Qi hadn't brought her here, she probably wouldn't have known that there was such a place in the world, and...

The officials of the Song Dynasty actually look like this.

There is something to say...

She is quite good-looking.

I can still vaguely see the handsome appearance of the other person when he was young.

Although he looks a bit old now, this is inevitable. After all, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi is already in his twenties.

How can a grandfather not grow old?

But no matter how old he was, Li Shishi could still see something attractive about the official.

and also……

She really liked the songs written by the government.

Like the song "The World", although her life experience is not rich, she has been inexplicably attracted to it since she heard her grandmother sing it once.

Be reasonable!
I really want to discuss music with him.

(End of this chapter)