Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 36 Spy

"Mrs. Miao, where is my salary?"

Zhao Xin asked his wife Miao.

Madam Miao also took him to the room where his salary was hidden in a bad mood and said, "I put it all here for you, as if I wanted to take your salary."

Zhao Xin immediately went over to look through it. There were not only copper coins here, but also saddles, silk, purple silk, and various other objects.

He learned from his father that his monthly salary was 200,000 coins.

Then compare the prices with those from the Imperial Guards.

But in fact, even without comparison, we all know what the concept of the "wan" in two hundred thousand means.

This unit, even if placed in later generations, would definitely be a lot of money.

The kind that can beat more than 90 percent of the people in the country.

And suddenly there is so much money, it's so boring.

There is no sense of accomplishment at all!

After reading it, Zhao Xin also said to Miao Niangzi: "Can I use this money in the future?"

Madam Miao said, "You are so young, where can you take it?"

Zhao Xin said, "I'll buy whatever is available."

But there is one thing to say.

There really wasn't anything he particularly wanted right now.

But the power to spend money must be taken first!
Madam Miao said, "Ask your father."

Zhao Zhen also stood aside.

In fact, the salary of the prince was not regulated until Zui Xinglai was born.

Since there were no children before, there was naturally no need to consider how much money should be given to the prince every month.

Now...

At least four million dollars are hidden in this room.

It would be a shame to just leave the money like this and not use it.

more importantly……

Maybe we need to cultivate his habit of spending money?

after all……

A genius cannot be judged by ordinary people, and to be honest, he is a little curious, if he is a genius, how will he use the money?
Then he said, "Use it."

Anyway...

It’s not like the palace is short of money.

"But you have to tell Dad what you bought with it."

Zhao Xin was speechless. What’s the point if I told you everything?

Madam Miao also said, "Your Majesty, he is so young! And... Your Majesty, do you mean to let Zui Xinglai go out?"

Zhao Zhen actually considered this issue seriously.

It's not safe to go out.

If I don’t go out, I feel it will be detrimental to the cultivation of talent.

Then he asked, "You want to go out?"

Zhao Xin dreams of going out, but the problem is that he is too young!

If he could get out, why would he stay in the palace listening to Madam Miao reading?

Replied; "Yes."

Zhao Zhen said, "It's not safe for you to go out like this."

If Zhao Zhen had ten or eight sons, then it wouldn't matter if there was one more or one less son, Zhao Xin.

But the problem is, he is already 30 years old and just started having Zhao Xin, so he has to keep a close eye on her.

Of course, now that Lady Zhu has also given birth, Zhao Xin is indeed no longer the only one.

that……

Zhao Zhen was also wondering if this restriction could be lifted? And...

When the prince grows up, he will get married sooner or later.

The kings of the Tang Dynasty would marry and go to the countryside when they were even ten years old. However, this was precisely the bad thing about the Tang Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty should not learn from it.

only……

As he gets older, sooner or later, Zhao Xin will have to go out.

If I am lucky enough to become the crown prince, I can live in the East Palace.

Zhao Xin also said: "Just send more people to protect me. But... too many people is not good. If there are too many people, wouldn't that tell others directly that I am important?"

Three-year-old Zhao Xin already understood this truth.

Zhao Zhen thought about it and realized that the more you cover up, the more likely you are to attract attention. If you do nothing, others may not even bother to look at you.

but……

What Zhao Zhen was actually worried about were the spies from Liao.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the Liao Kingdom has sent spies to the Song Dynasty to gather information, and even to serve as internal support.

Although this kind of thing is actually rare, and most of them happen in border states and counties.

But it cannot be said that there is no such thing as Tokyo City at all.

Maybe you will meet a monk on the road, and this monk might be sent by the Liao Kingdom to spy on them.

Generally speaking, spies like this often spy on national affairs and target ministers in charge.

But if the Liao Kingdom knew that their Song Dynasty had produced a genius, would they take action against Zui Xinglai?

For this reason, Zhao Zhen thought about it and still felt that he was unable to win.

He said, "Nowadays, whether it is Xixia or Liao, they may have sent spies to our Song Dynasty. If you go out frequently by yourself, you may be in danger."

Zhao Xin also asked: "What is a spy?"

Zhao Zhen said, "He is the one who came here specifically to gather information. Two years ago, Fu Bi, who mentioned you before, said that Yuanhao bribed even the palace maids who were released from the palace in order to gather information about our Song Dynasty. Therefore, even the forbidden matters in the palace must be known to Li Yuanhao."

Zhao Xin looked at his father.

I rely on!

Then why didn’t you say so earlier!
Maybe in history, I was killed by Li Yuanhao's spies?
Why is the Song Dynasty so dangerous?

This also made Zhao Xin feel that it was very necessary for the Song Dynasty to unify the world as soon as possible! Otherwise, he would not know when he was poisoned to death by spies from Xixia or Liao.

You old man, why didn’t you tell me such an important thing earlier!

Maybe the prisoner is still in the palace!
Maybe there are special contraceptive drugs in your diet.

of course!

If such medicine really existed in ancient times, it would be great.

Zhao Xin asked: "Then are there any spies in the palace now?"

His father said, "I don't think so! Besides, it's not that easy for spies to enter the palace. You can be assured. Spies usually operate on the border, so the palace must be relatively safe."

Zhao Xin thought to himself, that’s hard to say!
Maybe there’s something wrong with the water in this well!
but……

Since we can reach the well, we might as well just poison the Emperor of Song to death. What's the point of poisoning his son?

If we use this logic to reason, it is possible that it is indeed your father's seed that is not good!

You can't blame the Western Xia and Liao just because your race is not good.

Zhao Xin said seriously, "What would happen if Li Yuanhao and the Liao Kingdom knew how smart I am?"

this problem……

Zhao Zhen really hadn't thought about it seriously.

So at this moment, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but be stunned.

Zhao Zhen groaned, then said, "Then you might be in danger."

Zhao Xin: "Then Daddy, you should quickly tell the maids not to talk about me in the palace. No, the more they do so, the easier it will be for people to find out. From now on... I don't want to be smart anymore!"

Zhao Zhen: "..."

Having said that, you don’t have to be so afraid of death!
I'm not afraid of your father.

(End of this chapter)