Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 90 What is Prince Yu?

The third year of the Qingli period, spring, March.

The peace talks between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom had lasted for almost half a year.

And the Xixia side is also in talks.

Chui Gong Hall.

As the war gradually came to an end.

Naturally, the content related to war gradually faded away from his father's sight, and then he had to put governing the country back in the first place.

At this time, for the Song Dynasty, compared with obtaining strategies for governing the country, it is necessary to carefully study the selection of the prime minister.

Lu Yijian is old!

He himself has applied for retirement.

Zhao Zhen was not the kind of person who did not respect the elderly.

Even if you want to keep the other person, you must consider the other person's physical condition.

So, in early March, I agreed to his resignation.

nowadays……

In the court, the only ones whose words carried some weight were Zhang Dexiang and Yan Shu.

But the question is what these two people say.

They are all old.

Let them just muddle through.

Ask them to do something, but they can't.

But it’s true!
Not just anyone can come up with a plan to enrich the country and strengthen the military.

Do you think everyone is the most excited?
As for Zuixinglai's plan, it is good, but distant water cannot quench a nearby fire.

It will probably take at least three to five years to see the results, not to mention what would happen if Champa was destroyed by Jiaozhi. What would happen next?
After all these years of war with Western Xia, Zhao Zhen has become seriously aware that there must be many problems with the country's system.

And it was obvious that Zhao Zhen was going to carry out reforms vigorously next.

Do you think I can change my career?
That’s definitely not possible!

If we don't change, we will continue to be attacked by Western Xia and Liao.

today.

Zhao Zhen then called Zhao Xin, Fu Bi, Du Yan, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Su, Yu Jing and Cai Xiang over.

Then we discussed how to reform the country next.

Zhao Zhen was sitting on it and asked, "What do you think is the most important thing in the world today?"

Zhao Xin also turned his head and looked at the rest of the people.

At this moment, although Zhao Xin didn't recognize all these people, he always felt like he had fallen into a trap.
The good news is!

Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi were not there.

No!

Recite it again!

"In the spring of the fourth year of the Qingli reign, Teng Zijing was exiled to Baling County. The next year, the government was in order and the people were in harmony, and everything was revived..."

broken!

Why does Zhao Xin feel like he has become a reformer!
It’s not that Zhao Xin thinks being a reformer is a bad thing.

But...

This is bound to be a failure.

after……

Everyone here will be demoted and banished from the capital, and I would feel bad if I got involved.

Moreover, reforms have always died quickly.

The more drastic the changes, the faster you die.

Zhao Xin doesn't want to be dissolved in water either.

……

What is the most important thing in the world today!

This question immediately stumped everyone present.

Zhao Zhen saw that no one was speaking, and then he continued calmly, "Why, in the past you didn't like to submit memorials to the emperor, saying that the court did something wrong here and there, but today, when I asked you to speak, you all kept silent."

Yes! People like Ouyang Xiu always like to find fault with the imperial court and say that there are villains in the court.

For example, people like Lu Yijian and Xia Song are all villains.

Lu Yijian controlled the government.

Xia Song was nothing when he went to war with Western Xia.

The issue is……

You ask them to impeach Lu Yijian and Xia Songxing.

But what if Lu Yijian and Xia Song both went down?

Who will be responsible for what happens next?
Or, what do you think should be done to do it well?

This is probably not something they would have considered before.

This also led to the situation that when Zhao Zhen asked them what was the most important thing in the world today, they all became speechless.

Because Lu Yijian and Xia Song were both gone at this time.

Seeing that everyone had nothing to say, Zhao Zhen couldn't help feeling disappointed.

He turned around and asked Zhao Xin, "Duke Shou, tell me, what should our Great Song Dynasty focus on right now?"

Zhao Xin was still looking at the others. He never expected that his father would ask him.

Then he stood up, crossed his arms and said, "I think that enriching the country and strengthening the army is the most important thing."

Zhao Zhen said, "Look, even a five-year-old child has more ideas than you."

Everyone: "..."

Zhao Zhen: "You really disappoint me. However, considering that you have suddenly come across such a topic and may not have thought about it before, you should think about it carefully after returning home today. After a few days, when you have thought it through, come back and answer me. Let's go!"

Then everyone crossed their arms, saluted, and left.

Immediately afterwards...

Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Xin again and said, "Zui Xinglai, you performed well just now!"

Zhao Xin said, "Dad, you asked me to come here today, didn't you just want to show off in front of these people?"

Zhao Zhen also replied: "Now, the Song Dynasty can only use these people. As for the others, it is better to have less trouble than more, but these people can at least stand up and speak out."

After saying this, Zhao Zhen asked again: "What kind of official do you want to be?"

Zhao Xin asked, "Daddy, what do you mean?"

Zhao Zhen replied, "Didn't you say some time ago that you wanted to be a minister? How about Daddy make you a king and then be in charge of military and state affairs?"

Zhao Xin then said, "Then Daddy, please make me the King of Qin!"

Zhao Zhen: "..."

Do you have to go to Xuanwu Gate?
After thinking for a while, he said, "The King of Qin is too old, Daddy will make you the King of Yu first."

Zhao Xin asked, "What is Prince Yu?"

Zhao Zhen replied: "You are the king of the whole area south of Kaifeng along the Yellow River!"

Zhao Xin said, "It's not true! Speaking of which... Daddy, please prepare a few thousand acres of land for me."

Zhao Zhen asked, "What do you need so much land for?"

Zhao Xin replied: "I want land that can be used to grow mulberry and hemp. It's best if it's unoccupied and can be reclaimed. Anyway... it's just rotten land that no one wants."

Zhao Zhen said, "Daddy can just give you a piece of good land."

Zhao Xin replied, "We can't compete with the people for profits. The land on this mountain that can't be used to grow crops is fine. Speaking of which, can the land on this mountain be used to grow mulberry and hemp?"

this problem……

As Zhao Zhen, who was raised by the women in the deep palace, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Theoretically, there should be no problem.

But in fact, most people probably don’t plant it on the mountains.

Unless it's the kind that's wild.

Usually, all farmlands are planted into mulberry fields, or some mulberry trees are planted at intervals in the farmlands.

Zhao Xin's strange request made Zhao Zhen feel a little uncomfortable to satisfy him.

can only say……

Let’s look for it!

(End of this chapter)