Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"I hope so." Defang sighed, at this time someone knocked on the door and asked, "My lord, villain Nangongwen, can you come in?"

Concubine Di opened the door, "So it's Nangong, you came just in time, come in quickly."

When Nangongwen entered the door and saw Defang, who was not in a good mood, he knew what was going on in his heart, so he said, "My lord, it's useless to worry about things, so you might as well use your power to do what your lord should do. I'm sorry." The importance of the family, the country and the society is worthy of the hope of the people of Liming."

Defang looked up at Nangongwen and asked, "What should be done?"

"Where the responsibility lies, don't worry about other things, assist the government wholeheartedly, and reap the rewards." Nangong Wendao

Defang thought and nodded, "Yes, even if you're not here tomorrow, you should do today's work well. What's more, how can this king predict tomorrow."

"My lord, please rest assured, everyone in this mansion has to rely on your lord." Nangong Wen

"Well, thank you Nangong for comforting me." Defang took a sip of tea and said to Concubine Di, "Madam, let Xuer and Xianer come in."

"My lord, don't teach today for now, you should take a day off," said Concubine Di

Nan Gongwen also nodded, "My lady said that if the two princes see Wang Ye like this, they won't be interested in studying."

Defang sighed, "Okay, let's leave it at that for now."

The three of them were talking in the room, when the gatekeeper came to report, "My lord and empress, Zhao Fu, the Prime Minister of the Imperial College, please see me." Zhao Fu was a rare visitor to De Fang.

"Master Zhao? Please!" The German side hurriedly said upon hearing the name of this person, and the goalkeeper was ordered to leave.

Concubine Di asked, "Master Zhao is the teacher who taught the prince's attendant?"

Defang nodded, "Yes, Mr. Zhao and Mr. Wang Zhaosu, the doctor of Guozi, were once my king's teachers together."

Who is Wang Zhaosu?This person is a famous scholar in the Northern Song Dynasty, especially proficient in "Poetry" and "Yi", and wrote 23 chapters of "Yi Lun".Once, Taizu asked Wang Zhaosu for advice on the art of governing the world and nourishing one's health. Wang Zhaosu said: "There is no better way to govern the world than to love the people; there is no better way to nourish the life than to have few desires."Therefore, the way to govern a country is to love the people.And if you want to do harm to your body, if you do less harm, you will be safe.Therefore, the way to maintain one's health is to have few desires.But if the monarch loves his body, he can love the people; and if he comforts the people, he can finally secure himself.

Taizu felt that what he said was very reasonable, so he wrote these two sentences on the screen and several cases so that he could not forget them all the time. This is the famous "shouyan book screen".

Taizu very much hoped that Wang Zhaosu could stay as an official, but Wang Zhaosu was indifferent to fame and fortune, so Taizu awarded him Doctor of Guozi (professor of Guozi Xuezhong, the highest institution), and gave him tea medicine and 20 yuan of money to let him go home Pension.In 982, the seventh year of Taiping Xingguo, Wang Zhaosu died at home at the age of 89.

And Zhao Fu, who came here today, is a very knowledgeable and practical person. He was once promoted as a celebrity by Taizu. As an official, he seldom gets involved in political affairs.

Defang, Concubine Di and Nan Gongwen came to the hall together, Zhao Fu walked in, and Defang stepped forward to salute, "See Master Zhao"

Zhao Fu hurriedly saluted and said, "My lord, don't do this, the old ministers should see the lord."

"No, no, Mr. Zhao was once my king's teacher. It should be this king's student who sees the teacher. Mr. Zhao, please take your seat." De Fang saluted.

"The old minister is terrified, my lord, please take a seat" said Zhao Fu and retreated to the seat next to him.

Defang nodded, "Master Zhao, please sit down."