Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

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In the first month of the second year of Dazhong Xiangfu, Zhenzong summoned all officials to worship the "Book of Heaven" in Zifu Hall, and it has since become a custom.

In the same month, Yushi Zhongcheng Wang Sizong recommended to Zhenzong that Hanlin scholar Yang Yi, Qian Weiyan, who knew Zhizhi, and Liu Yun, the school manager of the Mi Pavilion, sang together the poem "Xuanqu".Zhenzong was unhappy, and said, "Those who study as officials should be advertised to the students of the world, and they should not corrupt the folk customs." So he issued an order to admonish, "From now on, anyone who is frivolous in writing and disrespecting Confucianism and Taoism will be severely punished. The seal book will be reviewed by the officials of the various transshipment departments, and can only be submitted after approval.”

Since Emperor Zhenzong conferred Zen on Mount Tai, all the officials praised the merits of the emperor one after another. Only the disciples and grandchildren wrote a letter: Conferring Chan is a grand event for the emperor.Zhenzong appreciated it very much, ordered him to go to Zhongshu for assessment, and granted him a Jinshi background.Zhi Zhigao also wrote a letter from Zhou Qi: the trend of the world is born in sorrow and died in peace. I hope your majesty will not ignore it because of great gifts.Zhenzong readily accepted it, and wanted to order the people in the capital to celebrate the fifth day with lanterns in the same month. Zhang Qixian, who was the right servant at the time, came in to persuade him, and Zhenzong accepted the advice.

At the end of the same month, Emperor Zhenzong granted the beauty Mrs. Liu as Xiuyi, and the talented Mrs. Yang as Jieyu.

In February, Cao Cheng, a native of Yingtianfu, donated money to build 150 houses for the former residence of the late famous scholar Qi Tongwen, collected more than a thousand volumes of various classics, and then invited famous teachers to teach students. The matter was reported to the imperial court, and Emperor Zhenzong issued an edict to change the name of the newly built old residence to [Yingtianfu Academy] (Yingtianfu Academy, Yuelu Academy, Bailudong Academy, and Songyang Academy were also called the Four Great Academies of the Song Dynasty) and appointed Fengli Lang Qi Shunbin as the The academy official (Qi Tongwen's grandson) instructs Ying Tianfu to manage the academy's affairs together, and at the same time, Zhenzong bestows on Cao Cheng the title of teaching assistant.

In the middle of March, Zhenzong issued an edict to the people in the capital to celebrate the fifth day with lanterns, and climbed up to the Qianyuan Tower with Defang to overlook the scenery of the capital. Flowers and birds can be seen everywhere, and even envoys from various countries came to the capital to praise Bianjing as "the road full of flowers."

"This is all the work of His Majesty. If His Majesty hadn't fully supported Lord Xie to expand Quxiang back then, the city of Bianjing would not be so grand today."

"There are capable ministers in the court, brave generals at the border, the luck of the family and the country, and the blessings of the people." Zhenzong nodded and looked up at the sky. "Now, my Great Song Dynasty finally waited until there was no more battle day."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Defang replied, "now there is no more war, the world is peaceful, the people are rich and stable, the soldiers will be able to recuperate, and the literati and students will be able to develop their ambitions."

"What the emperor said is that in the Song Dynasty, literati are the most important." Zhenzong said, "As long as they study hard, the court will definitely give them the opportunity to display their talents."

"Your Majesty, now the whole court is full of virtuous ministers and capable officials, and the soldiers in the border towns are even more brave. The foundation of the country is so stable. My Great Song Dynasty will surely prosper and prosper for generations to come."

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