Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 83 On the Eve of Political Participation
It’s September.

News came again about the peace talks with the Liao Kingdom.

This time, Fu Bi finally added the condition that the Liao Kingdom must restrain the Western Xia.

only……

It seems that the Liao Kingdom is still not satisfied. In the letter of credence, it even demands the word "offer" or "accept".

Naturally, small problems like this were solved by Zhao Xin in just two moves.

Zhao Xin said, "If you want to take it, you must give it to me first."

With just eight simple words, he dismissed his father, his teacher, and Zhang Fangping.

Zhang Fangping is also increasingly discovering the value of this four-year-old minister!
For a normal person at the age of four, let alone "if you want to take it, you must give it first", it is already good enough if he can recite all the books he needs to read for elementary school.

And Zhao Xin, obviously, has surpassed the average child by much.

even……

Even when discussing political affairs with them, I am not inferior at all.

……

Probably to pave the way for Zhao Xin to become the Prime Minister.

Next…

Zhao Zhen also specially organized some banquets.

The people invited were not only his teacher Yan Shu, but also Zhang Fangping.

There are also Jia Changchao, Zhang Dexiang, Wang Gongchen, and Fu Bi who just returned from the Liao Kingdom.

Fu Bi was very angry because the government actually agreed to the Liao Kingdom's request and called the additional currency given to the Liao Kingdom "Na". This was really a loss of face.

The essential……

The government actually wanted to reward him.

That day, when they were fishing at Jinming Lake, Zhao Zhen said to Fu Bi, "Fu Qing has made great contributions. I plan to appoint Fu Qing as a direct scholar of the Privy Council and transfer him to a Hanlin scholar. What do you think?"

Fu Bi said, "I dare not accept it."

Zhao Zhen then asked: "You have made great contributions, why don't you dare to accept it?"

Fu Bi also said: "This time the peace talks were only held because we had to fight Li Yuanhao, so we had no time to compete with the Liao Kingdom, so we had to agree to increase the currency. How can this be considered a merit?"

Zhao Xin also said, "Dad, please don't force him. If we sign such a peace treaty, and the Song Dynasty doesn't defeat the Liao Kingdom and regain its ground, and he happily accepts the reward, he will be described as a capitulator, a traitor, and a traitor in the history books."

Jia Changchao: “…”

Zhang Dexiang: “…”

Wang Gongchen: “…”

what's the situation?
These three know the least about Zhao Xin.

Therefore, when Zhao Xin, a four-year-old kid, suddenly blurted out such a sentence, it really scared them.

Then, their eyes turned towards Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xin was very calm.

Looking at the fishing float in front of me, the fish is about to be caught!

really!

As the fishing float suddenly moved a few times, Zhao Xin casually lifted it up and it turned out to be a fish as big as an adult's palm.

"Daddy! Look!"

It's over, but I still want to show it off.

But everyone was looking at him.

Zhao Xin then said: "Even if I am good-looking, you don't have to look at me like this. Besides... isn't what I said the truth?"

Everyone looks at me and I look at you.

I was really surprised by Zhao Xin's performance.

No one knows which camp Zhao Xin represents.

Or……

He has no faction at all.

after all……

He is only four years old!
But how can a four-year-old say such a thing?
Seeing that no one spoke, including Zhao Xin, Zhao Zhen could only cough, and then said awkwardly: "Duke Shou is right, I didn't think it through." Then everyone understood each other tacitly.

even……

Jia Changchao, Zhang Dexiang, Wang Gongchen, and even Fu Bi continued to look at Zhao Xin.

At this moment, Zhang Fangping was much calmer.

I saw him holding a fishing rod in his hand, sitting like an old monk.

A feeling that this is not surprising.

Because he had been convinced.

But you know what, glancing at the other people's shocked faces, it really felt good.

Originally, there were only two forces in the court: the emperor and his ministers.

Among the ministers, there are treacherous ministers and loyal ministers.

Next…

But it will soon become a three-party force consisting of the emperor, the Duke of Shou, and the ministers.

What will it become then?
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit cold, Zhao Zhen introduced them to Zhao Xin one by one: "Zui Xinglai, this is Zhang Dexiang, co-minister of the Secretariat and Grand Secretary of the Jixian Hall. Apart from Lu Yijian, he is almost the most senior official in the Secretariat."

Zhang Dexiang quickly said, "I don't deserve it."

Zhao Xin also stood up, walked over, and then stretched out his hand and replied: "Zhao Xin, the second son of the official family. Do you have any poems or allusions?"

Zhang Dexiang: "Uh..."

Zhao Zhen had no choice but to say, "Zhang Qing is a good minister who is cautious and modest."

Zhao Xin's hand was still hanging in the air.

Zhang Dexiang was also a little confused.

Zhao Xin said: "Handshake!"

Zhang Dexiang: “Hmm?”

Zhao Xin took the other person's hand and shook it, feeling that the other person seemed like an honest man.

It shouldn't be a big threat.

Moreover, his father also said, "Be cautious and modest." What does it mean to be cautious and modest? It means to be cautious, prudent, humble, and have integrity.

After shaking hands, he also said: "You seem to be a good person."

Zhang Dexiang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, wondering what kind of evaluation was this?
In order to avoid embarrassment, Zhang Dexiang also asked Zhao Zhen: "Sir, this Duke of Shou..."

Zhao Zhen also said: "Just get used to it!"

Zhang Dexiang: “Uh…”

After introducing Zhang Dexiang, Zhao Zhen immediately introduced Jia Changchao, "This is the Right Counselor, Acting Chief Censor, and also the Imperial Academy of Yang, Jia Changchao. Jia Qing is knowledgeable and good at talking. You can often learn a lot by listening to him talk. If you are interested, you can also participate in the next storytelling in Chongzheng Hall or the lecture in Tianzhang Pavilion."

However, everyone is not stupid. When they heard the official's introduction, they immediately realized that something was wrong.

What is the government doing?
He actually introduced officials in the court to Duke Shouguo.

In the Song Dynasty, even the crown prince could only serve meals and greet the emperor. This is absolutely abnormal!
The next Imperial Censor, Wang Gongchen, immediately questioned, "Does the emperor really want the Duke of Shou to participate in politics?"

They all came through the imperial examination, so there aren't any stupid people among them.

only……

Some people will hide and wait for others to question first.

Some people, however, have to take the initiative to rebel in order to advance to a higher position in their official career.

People like Wang Gongchen really need such an opportunity.

This simply gave him the opportunity.

of course!

Jia Changchao was also a censor, so logically speaking, he should have opposed it.

but……

Jia Changchao was able to hold such a position because he was promoted by Zhao Zhen. Naturally, he would not raise any opposition when the emperor's attitude was not clear.

Here, perhaps only Wang Gongchen is in great need of such an opportunity.

Therefore, when Wang Gongchen heard that something was wrong, he immediately spoke out!
(End of this chapter)