Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

德芳39岁王妃40岁长子惟叙22岁次子惟宪20岁幼子惟能18岁

Wei Ling is 16 years old and Zhenzong (Zhao Heng) is 30 years old

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In August of the first year of Xianping, Zhenzong discussed politics with Defang, Prime Minister Li Hang, and Deputy Prime Minister Wang Dan in Chongzheng Hall.

"Three loves, it has been more than a year since I ascended the throne, and all affairs have been carried out smoothly. Now, only the matter of the annual tax has not been asked. Recently, it has been reported that there are still many things that are in arrears with the annual tax, so I Call three people here today, I wonder if the three lovers have a good plan?" Zhenzong asked

Prime Minister Li Hang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Third Division has always been in charge of the matter of the yearly endowment. I have also received a report on this matter, and I have ordered the Third Division to deal with the report as soon as possible."

Defang nodded, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much about this matter. The arrears of the annual tax have happened from time to time over the years, but they were all resolved properly in the end."

"Well, that's good. I think I have just ascended the throne, and I have to rely on the help of my ministers for many affairs. I don't want anything wrong to happen, and I will blame my ancestors." Zhenzong said

Defang said, "Your Majesty is the king of holiness and virtue, and he will definitely protect the foundation of the ancestors and create prosperity for the country."

"Thank you, brother, for your comfort." Shinzong nodded, stood up and said, "Two prime ministers"

"The minister is here" Li Hang and Wang Dan clasped their hands

"The matter of Sui Fu can be small or big, and it involves the people of the whole Song Dynasty. I want the two prime ministers to personally supervise this matter."

"The minister obeys the order"

"Your Majesty" Defang stepped forward, "The prime minister is in charge of the affairs of the family and the country, and he is a minister of important affairs and decrees. This is the beginning of your majesty's ascension to the throne. If the prime minister is involved for a long time because of the annual tax, it will not be conducive to your majesty's handling of important state affairs."

Zhenzong thought for a while, nodded and said, "Then in the opinion of the emperor, how should we deal with it?"

"Please order me to supervise the arrears of the annual tax."

"Emperor brother also has a lot of government affairs, I'm afraid it will make him overworked"

"The affairs in charge of the minister are more complicated than your majesty and the prime minister. Your majesty does not need to worry, the minister will handle this matter properly."

Zhenzong nodded, "Okay, then Brother Lao will handle the matter of the year for me."

"Chen Zunzhi" Defang, Li Hang and Wang Dan withdrew from Chongzheng Hall.

The three of them walked towards the gate of the outer palace together, Li Hang said, "My lord, the matter of the yearly tax is very complicated, and it involves many people and officials. My lord will be very troublesome to supervise this matter."

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your concern. The yearly tax is a major matter for the family and the country, and His Majesty is very concerned about it. The duty of a minister is to share the worries and manage the government for His Majesty. I dare not mention the hard work. I only hope that this matter can be handled properly."

"The prince is a virtuous person, the minister is very grateful"

"The prime minister is serious. The prime minister discusses the affairs of state with His Majesty, and there are many daily tasks. You should take good care of it."

"Thank you, my lord"

"Li Xiang" Wang Dan said, "Not long after your Majesty took the throne, you reported the floods, droughts and bandits in various places every day. bother."

"Vice-President Wang's words are wrong," Li Han said, "Your Majesty was born in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, so you should know more about the sufferings of the people all over the world. Your Majesty is young, and it is the time when you are young. If the officials at this time are only talking about peace, how can your majesty be full?" Concerned about national affairs? To put it disrespectfully, even if His Majesty does not miss the women in the harem, he will definitely build large-scale construction projects, engage in military affairs, or believe in ghosts and gods. Li is old and may not have much time to see these things, but the deputy prime minister will worry about this in the future gone."