Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 89: Time is running out for Zhao Xin
February, the third year of the Qingli period.

can only say……

Zhao Xin knows how to comfort people.

He patted his father's shoulder and said, "Don't worry. At worst, when I'm fifteen, I'll give you a grandson and then I'll go to war again. I will never let you be childless!"

In fact, a month had passed, and coupled with the busy state affairs, Zhao Zhen had slowly forgotten about Zhao Xi's death.

after all……

What else can you do if you don't forget?

If you don't forget, will Zhao Xi be able to survive?
Now we should be thankful that at least Zui Xinglai is still alive.

only……

I'm just bringing up this irrelevant topic, and it's been almost a month.

Only then came I to comfort him!

However, the atmosphere in the palace during this month was indeed a bit depressing.

It seems like no one talks much, let alone laughs.

Next…

Zhao Zhen rolled his eyes at Zhao Xin and said, "If it weren't for the fact that you are already five years old, I would probably spank you!"

Zhao Xin also said happily: "So, you have admitted that I have grown up!?"

When Zhao Zhen heard what Zhao Xin said, he looked at Zhao Xin again.

never mind!

Let’s play for another year!

After all, when you grow up, you really won’t be able to fight anymore.

……

a new Year.

new challenge.

Starting from January of this year, Western Xia also began to send envoys to the Song Dynasty.

Without him!

Li Yuanhao could no longer fight the Song-Xia War.

of course!

It is also possible that Li Yuanhao had other plans.

After all, the Xixia people are the least trustworthy, and maybe this peace talk is just a feint to delay time.

but……

Now that the envoys from Western Xia have arrived, we still have to talk about what needs to be discussed.

Talk until both parties are satisfied.

The Western Xia put forward eleven demands to the Song Dynasty, most of which were rejected by the officials in the court.

Nowadays, the biggest controversy is whether to pay tribute or not, and how much annual reward to receive.

As his father's military advisor.

Zhao Zhen also asked: "What do you think of Zui Xinglai?"

Zhao Xin said, "That means you have to pay compensation again! Can you not pay compensation?"

Zhao Zhen said, "If we don't pay the money, Xixia may continue to invade our Song Dynasty. What should we do if Liao comes to blackmail us? You have read the Art of War, so you at least know that a siege must leave a gap, right? This annual gift is like this gap. We can't let Li Yuanhao get nothing. That will only make the other side more determined to attack us."

Zhao Xin said, "What you said makes sense, but... can you pay less?"

Zhao Zhen asked: "How much do you think is too little?"

Zhao Xin replied: "I don't know either. I'm still young."

A triangular relationship like this is really difficult to grasp.

mainly……

You have no idea what the Liao Dynasty and the Western Xia were thinking.

It is known that the Liao Kingdom now asked the Western Xia to cease fire. The Western Xia must be very unhappy. Moreover, the Western Xia should have colluded with the Liao Kingdom from the beginning to attack the Song Dynasty together.

Who would have thought that the Liao Kingdom would accept the increased currency from the Song Dynasty and then stop working.

They even asked them to cease fire with the Song Dynasty.

This time, the peace talks probably came about in this way.

Zhao Xin was seen leaning against the bed backrest, and then slowly began to think.

Zhao Zhen was not in a hurry and waited for him to think slowly.

At last……

Zhao Xin also said: "Take your time! Anyway, the longer it takes, the better it will be for us."

Zhao Zhen asked, "What do you mean?"

Zhao Xin replied, "Dad, think about it. Xixia was probably forced to come to the negotiations by the Liao Kingdom. This was definitely not what Xixia wanted. Li Yuanhao boasted to his subordinates at the beginning that he didn't take the Song Dynasty seriously. Now, being forced to come to the negotiations by the Liao Kingdom is so embarrassing."

"And the Liao Kingdom, if they receive the additional currency, they have to work. Xixia is their people. If Xixia doesn't listen to them, do you think the Liao Kingdom's self-esteem will be damaged?"

"In short... the longer it drags on, the more Liao will find out that Xixia won't listen to them. As for Xixia, we can hold on anyway." "The military expenses have already been spent. If we negotiate now, it would be a waste of the military expenses spent before."

"Now, the advantage is mine!"

"Also... it would be good to let the soldiers fight more with Xixia."

"This will also make it easier for us to select military commanders who can truly be entrusted with important tasks."

"People like Ren Fu and Ge Huaimin are lucky to have died early. If they were allowed to lead the war to destroy the country, I'm afraid the Song Dynasty would have been destroyed."

"Through the Northwest battlefield, those incompetent generals will be exposed one by one, and the survival of the fittest is actually a good thing."

"This is the pain that our Song Dynasty must go through to become a military power again."

The most exciting gaze is so far-reaching.

As expected, he is worthy of being my own child.

Zhao Zhen then said, "Then let's do as you say."

Anyway, now both sides are still struggling over whether Western Xia should submit to the Song Dynasty.

Then how much compensation is paid becomes secondary.

In ancient times, the status of the monarch and his subjects was actually more important than the amount of silver and silk.

After finishing the business, Zhao Xin lay down and fell asleep.

And how Zhao Zhen wished that there could be more peaceful days like this.

I looked at the most exciting...

Anyway, it can be reborn in the future.

It’s not like I can’t have children anymore.

Therefore, there is no need to be too sad about the death of his son.

At this moment, Zhao Zhen felt relieved.

Next…

I should think about which concubine to go to for the baby.

or……

I have to pray to God first to find out why my sons and daughters always die young.

I always feel that there must be something wrong with the feng shui or something.

……

And the new year.

Zhao Xin naturally has his own things to accomplish.

Things like the Pingzhangshi can be put aside for the time being.

Next…

He had to do his best to get the treadle loom out.

end of February.

The prototype of this foot-operated loom was roughly developed in the palace.

In terms of efficiency, I feel that there is not much difference compared with the previous shuttle.

of course!

It’s not that this is useless.

Because the previous shuttle required you to use your hands and feet, but this one only requires your feet.

This is undoubtedly a great improvement in the working comfort of female workers.

It is estimated that each person can weave at least 2.5 pieces of silk every day.

It is a slight increase of 25 percent compared to the previous efficiency.

This is probably about the limit.

If we want to further increase efficiency, we can only rely on more advanced looms, such as water looms that use water to replace the flying shuttle.

of course!

This is too advanced.

It would be better to have someone build a hundred low-end ones first.

Just use it first.

Zhao Xin then asked his father to find the relevant personnel for him and then specialize in producing this kind of loom.

There is not much time left for him.

after all……

In another ten years, he might have to go to the battlefield.

That is to say...

The time he has to make money is only in the next ten years.

If we don't make a fortune from him, how will we fight in the future?

(End of this chapter)