Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 43 Should I say hello? Or should I not say hello?

In fact...

What Zhao Xin said still makes sense.

It is really not easy for a three-year-old to understand such truth!
This proves that his book was not read in vain.

But knowing the truth is one thing, and being able to do it is another.

For example, even an official must know about military affairs.

But the problem is...

There are already a lot of things going on in the court, and you are alone.

If you can take care of the political affairs in the court, you may not have time to take care of military and political affairs.

Not to mention……

Zhao Zhen also needed to take some time to play with his concubines in the harem.

It is even more impossible to have time to take care of military and political affairs.

He could only look at Zhao Xin meaningfully and said, "What Zui Xing said makes a lot of sense, but the problem is that your father doesn't have that much time. Going to court every day is tiring enough, so how can I have time to take care of military affairs. And... if you want the soldiers to know you, you have to stay with them for a long time, and maybe even eat and drink with them. How can your father have that time?"

"Even if it's just like your Emperor Taizong Wen, after becoming the emperor, it's impossible for him to bandage the soldiers' wounds himself."

Zhao Xin said, "So, this is why the founding emperors were as fierce as tigers, while the emperors after them were as weak as insects. The military power is not in their own hands, so they lose confidence in everything they do."

"The founding emperor was still able to suppress the rebellion with his remaining power, but the emperors who came after him didn't even know what was happening outside the palace. They were completely deceived by the eunuchs and ministers, and believed whatever others said."

Zhao Zhen then asked: "Then what good ideas do you have?"

Zhao Xin said, "I think Emperor Taizong Wen often went out hunting, and it wasn't just hunting. Hunting was a great opportunity to get close to the soldiers."

"And... Daddy."

Zhao Zhen: “Hmm?”

Zhao Xin: "When Emperor Taizong Wen signed the Weishui Alliance with the Turks at Weishui, he thought it was a humiliation, so he personally taught his soldiers archery in Xiande Hall. His ministers advised him that this might cause trouble, but he didn't listen. As a result, all the soldiers were elite. Hmm... Look at you, Dad... But you're right! You may not know how to shoot a bow at all!"

Zhao Zhen: "..."

Zhao Xin said, "Since Li Yuanhao attacked our Song Dynasty, have you ever visited our Song Dynasty soldiers? Have you ever cared about their training? Or... did you just hand the task over to Xia Song, Fan Zhongyan, and Han Qi, and then leave it at that?"

These continuous questions made Zhao Zhen frown.

He really didn't ask too much about these things.

Then he wanted to spank Zhao Xin again and said, "But I didn't sign a humiliating treaty with Xixia!"

Zhao Xin also said: "Maybe soon. If we continue like this, we will definitely not be able to win."

Ok!

Zhao Zhen didn't want to say anything more, so he decided to beat him up first.

"You always say your daddy is not good enough for me!"

……

But after the fight.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath, and his expression slowly became serious.

I can only say...even a three-year-old child understands this truth, but I don’t actually understand it.

He really is unworthy of being an official and a father.

Decide now!
He also wanted to encourage and cheer up the soldiers.

of course!

Zhao Xin thought that he definitely couldn't go.

Take Fu Bi for example. He impeached himself after sitting on the throne. If his father wanted to leave, and even wanted to meet the soldiers, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven. As expected!

the next day.

His father came back with a lot of grievances, and complained to Miao Niang and Zhao Xin: "I just want to go and encourage the soldiers in person, why can't I go? I'm so angry!"

Zhao Xin and Miao Niang smiled at each other.

Madam Miao glared at Zhao Xin again, as if to say, what are you laughing at, and then began to use her woman's advantages to comfort her father.

When Zhao Xin saw that his father was not even allowed to go out to encourage the soldiers, he thought that his father was completely useless.

The civil servants of the Song Dynasty really have too much power.

of course!

If his father wanted to encourage the soldiers, he would have to leave Kaifeng and go to Shaanxi. Indeed, it was estimated that no one in the court would dare to agree.

But there should be other soldiers in Kaifeng Prefecture, right?
Why not encourage the other soldiers?

Or……

The civil servants simply didn't want him to touch military power.

after all……

With Emperor Taizong of Song there, who would dare to let the officials of the Song Dynasty touch the military power?

Besides, you don’t even know how to fight. If you go, you will only cause trouble for the soldiers and hinder other people’s training.

really!

Next, Zhao Xin heard what he had guessed. At this time, Zhao Xin had finished reading "Book of Sui". After all, there was not much in "Book of Sui", so he was studying "Book of Han".

Seeing that Madam Miao was comforting the other person, she poured tea for him.

Zhao Xin simply took Xiaodie back to his room and asked Xiaodie to read to him.

Just as he was about to leave, his father stopped him and asked, "Where are you going, Zui Xinglai?"

Zhao Xin said, "I'll go back and study by myself."

Zhao Zhen said, "Just read it here."

Zhao Xin had no choice but to stay.

In this cold winter day, with snowflakes falling outside, a palace maid was reading the "Book of Han" inside. It was a special feeling for the father and son to read together.

The happiest person, of course, was Madam Miao.

And Zhao Zhen is also sparing no effort to train Zhao Xin better.

Sometimes when Xiaodie or Miao Niang don’t understand something, he can interrupt and show Zhao Xin his strength as a father.

Let’s not talk about how deep his research on the "Book of Han" is, but at least it is definitely much better than Xiaodie, Xiaotao, and even Miao Niangzi.

And as he continued to teach, his father probably still felt aggrieved!

He asked Zhao Xin, "Now the ministers outside don't want Dad to boost morale, and the soldiers are far away in Shaanxi, so it's not easy to boost morale. So what do you think Dad should do next?"

Zhao Xin thought, I'm only three years old, and you're asking me such a question, isn't it a bit too much?
Should I say hello to you or not?

He looked at his father and said, "Dad, why don't you learn from Emperor Wu of Han?"

Zhao Zhen: "Emperor Wu of Han?"

Zhao Xin said, "Yes! Emperor Wu of Han had almost always lost battles before he promoted Wei Qing and trained Huo Qubing, but since he promoted Wei Qing and trained Huo Qubing, he has been able to win battles."

"Besides... I have done a favor to the person I promoted, so I am not afraid that he will rebel."

Zhao Zhen also replied: "It doesn't seem to be a question of who to promote and who not to promote."

(End of this chapter)