King of Song

Chapter 632 The Glory of Heroes
Zhang Dun originally thought that he would have to wait in Chang'an for a long time, but he didn't expect King Qin to come back so soon. Is this considered sincere?

"I've been waiting for so long, I'm sorry!"

The meeting is commensurate with the words, and it seems very intimate.When they met for the first time, Zhang Dun felt that King Qin was approachable, humble and easy-going, completely different from the gloomy and oppressive official Zhao Xu, and felt like a spring breeze.Perhaps it was because the King of Qin had lived among the people since he was a child, so he never developed the habit of being superior to the royal family.

Or is it because King Qin himself is humble, or maybe because he loves himself so much?Could it be that King Qin has other intentions?Zhang Dun looked at the young King Qin in front of him, feeling a little apprehensive.

"Where, His Highness King Qin is serious. It is important for His Highness to patrol the border, so it's okay for the officials to wait a little longer." Zhang Dun didn't dare to plead in front of Zhao Zhao.

"What is Zihou doing here?" Zhao Zhao cut to the chase, not wanting to get around with Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun immediately looked solemn, and read out the official's edict!
After Zhao Zhao took it, he said with a smile: "This tour around the country is to prepare for the crusade against Xixia. The weather is hot in midsummer, and after a few days it will cool off a little, and send troops immediately. In case the weather is too hot, the soldiers will suffer from heat stroke, which will be unfavorable." fight."

"Your Highness can decide when to send troops, but I don't understand military affairs!" Although Zhao Xu had explained, he urged Zhao Zhao to send troops as soon as possible.But Zhang Dunzhi had to discount it when he executed it. What good would it do him to anger the King of Qin?It's better to be cautious.

"Although Zihou doesn't understand military affairs, he is very experienced in appeasing border tribes. The 45 southwest states are stable, and Zihou's contribution is indisputable!"

Zhang Dun hastily said politely: "Your Highness is absurd, I am ashamed to be an official."

"It's well deserved, why be modest?" Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "The previous time when Hehuang was captured, there were quite a few Qiang people who joined them. This king is worried that it will be difficult to manage. Now that Zihou is here, this king can feel at ease."

Zhang Dun knew it well, did King Qin really want him to come?How easy-going on the surface, but secretly don't know how to embarrass yourself?In the future, I will be sad!

"Your Highness is serious. It is my honor to be able to do something to appease the Qiang people." Zhang Dun is a very clever person, and he is very humble in front of the King of Qin.

Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "That's a lot of hard work, but you are in the northwest, you are not familiar with the place, and you are not very good at doing things. My king will send you a helper!"

Sure enough, there is a text?Zhang Dun knew that Zhao Zhao would never allow him to act casually in the Northwest. Sending someone was not so much a help as a surveillance!

Zhao Zhao ignored Zhang Dun's reaction, and said softly, "I just came back from Fengxiang. I heard that Su Zizhan was the same year as Zihou, and they knew each other well. It happens that Fengxiang is not far from Qinzhou, so let him help Zihou. !"

"So, thank you Your Highness, Zizhan and I haven't seen each other for many years, just to catch up!" Zhang Dun agreed with a smile, but he was muttering in his heart, sending Su Shi to help him?What is King Qin's plan?Just now I was thinking, is it too coincidental if I want to pay a visit to Su Shi?
Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "You're welcome, Zihou will stay in Chang'an for two days first, Su Zizhan will come soon, and then you all leave for Qinzhou together!"

"Yes, follow His Highness's orders!"

Zhao Zhao greeted: "Let's go, my king is going to climb the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, some officials from Chang'an will go there, Zihou will go together!"

Zhang Dun smiled and said: "Thank you, Your Highness, it is my honor to climb the tower with Your Highness!"

"Where are there so many courtesies?" Zhao Zhao feigned displeasure, and said in a deep voice, "You and the ten sons of Jiayou are the talents selected by the emperor during his reign. This king should respect you."

Specifically mentioning Emperor Renzong!Zhang Dun's heart moved, and he always felt that there was something in King Qin's words, which seemed to have some special meaning!Just as he was in a daze, King Qin had already left.

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During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Master Xuanzang went to Tianzhu to seek the scriptures.

When I returned to China, I brought back a large number of scriptures. In order to properly store the scriptures, Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty built a tall pagoda in Da Ci'en Temple in Yonghui three years, named Big Wild Goose Pagoda!
Since then, for more than 1000 years, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda has become a landmark building in Chang'an.In later generations, whenever someone travels to Xi'an, he must go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

During the war at the end of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City suffered from military disasters and was severely damaged.The Great Ci'en Temple was also destroyed by the war, leaving only one Big Wild Goose Pagoda, but it was also damaged, and it was not repaired until the second year of Changxing in the Later Tang Dynasty.Although it has been a hundred years, after the founding of the Song Dynasty, the war ceased, and Chang'an began to gradually recover.Although it does not see the splendor of the Tang Dynasty, it is one of the largest cities in Northwest China.

During this period, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was also repaired several times, and it was finally safe and sound. It has persisted until today and has become the most famous scenic spot in Chang'an.

Now that he is the king of Qin and he is staying in Chang'an, he must go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda anyway!

Standing under the 60-foot-high Big Wild Goose Pagoda, people will feel a little small.After all, there are no skyscrapers in this era, and a building with a height of more than [-] meters is already a remarkable height.

The Da Ci'en Temple under the pagoda is being renovated. This is Zhao Zhao's intention. Since he is here, he wants to restore Chang'an's vitality and attract the attention of the world. At the same time, he has other plans.

"In the Tang Dynasty, after Jinshi high school, in addition to giving banquets and visiting Qujiang Pond, the title of the Wild Goose Pagoda was also an indispensable activity. It was the greatest honor for scholars at that time. This move is similar to the roll call of Donghua Gate in the Great Song Dynasty!" Zhao Zhao Looking at the Jinshi behind him, he smiled and told the allusions of the year.

Not to mention, it was a coincidence that most of the people who came to the banquet today were Jinshi, including Zhang Dun and Wen Jiyuan!

Zhao Zhaodao: "In the past, the title of the Wild Goose Pagoda was the glory of a Jinshi. This king wants it to be the glory of a hero. The Da Ci'en Temple is being renovated, and this king plans to build a memorial wall for the heroes of the Song Dynasty under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which will protect the family and the country. , the names of the heroes and soldiers who died in the battle are engraved on it, so that they will last forever, so that people from generation to generation will know their contribution to the Great Song Dynasty and be admired by all generations. , Let them go to bliss as soon as possible, what do you think?"

Everyone was a little silent, never thought that King Qin would suddenly make such a suggestion.

How should I say it?Zhang Dun realized so many layers of meaning in an instant.First of all, King Qin is deliberately raising the status of warriors!The Song Dynasty emphasized literature over military affairs, and generals had no status in the Song Dynasty.It is also a battle, if it is commanded by a civilian officer, it will be a great achievement after the victory.If it is commanded by a general, it will be mediocre in the end.

During the Renzong Dynasty, Wen Yanbo only quelled the small Beizhou rebellion, and then became the prime minister, and was widely praised with numerous awards.Di Qing put down the Nong Zhigao rebellion that threatened half of the southern part of the Song Dynasty, and was constantly criticized as a privy envoy, so that he died in depression.

Now that King Qin publicly sees the Hero Memorial Wall, it means the glory of generals and soldiers.Especially if it is built in a place like the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, it means that the soldiers will also be famous in history and admired forever.

At the same time, the status of generals has been improved.The soldiers are bound to be braver when fighting. Is the King of Qin trying to boost morale and change the atmosphere of the world?Chang'an was the capital of the prosperous Tang Dynasty in the past, and it is indeed a little thicker and braver than Bianjing.

However, King Qin's actions are full of pride. No wonder he has won many battles in the Northwest. He wants to be a hero!Song Dynasty has been depressed for a hundred years, maybe he really needs an indomitable and heroic hero...

Furthermore, since it is the Song Dynasty Hero Memorial Wall, shouldn't it be built in Bianjing, the capital?Since the word "Great Song" has been crowned, it is up to the emperor to preside over the construction.Now it is built in Chang'an, and the king of Qin presided over the construction. What's the matter?King Qin's disobedience is clearly revealed!

No, it can only be said that King Qin's grand ambitions are undisguised.After all, this is a good pioneering work, and it is not a rebellion, so why not say it?It's not a crime at all!When leaving Bianjing, the official Zhao Xu once hinted to himself that he would pay attention to collecting information in the northwest, especially those related to King Qin.Between the words, it is emphasizing the reason to catch King Qin and the reason for rebellion.

"This is an unprecedented pioneering work. From now on, the soldiers of the three armies will swear to die and fight bravely." Some Chang'an officials immediately echoed. They are beside King Qin and are staunch supporters of King Qin.

Wen Jiyuan said: "I'm afraid it's not enough to just build one. It's better to report to the Ming court to build a memorial wall in Bianjing or Luoyang."

Zhao Zhao turned his head to look at Wen Jiyuan, and just smiled faintly.Glancing over from the corner of the eye, Zhang Dun didn't say a word!

"Let's go up to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda together and see the scenery of Chang'an!" Zhao Zhao greeted, and everyone climbed up the pagoda together.Looking down, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Chang'an City.

Zhao Xu's heart was suddenly full of pride, and standing on a high place, he suddenly felt like looking down on the world.

Coming down from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Zhao Zhao asked, "Ji Yuan, are you busy recently?"

Wen Jiyuan said in a low voice: "Return to Your Highness, fortunately, after the summer harvest, the common people are returning the young crop money!"

"Oh, have the common people returned? How is the harvest this year?"

Wen Jiyuan replied: "It snowed heavily last winter, so the harvest in the Guanlong area was good. According to His Highness's request, the interest on the young crop money was reduced by half, and the common people basically returned it on time."

Zhang Dun's ears perked up when he heard about the Green Crop Method.He had heard that the King of Qin was opposed to the reform, and thought that the Young Crop Law in the northwest must have been banned, so why are you still giving money for young crops?

Although he didn't ask, Zhao Zhao took the initiative to answer him, saying: "In fact, the new law is not useless. For example, the Green Crop Law can solve the urgent needs of the people to a certain extent. But what is the difference between too high interest and borrowing from landlords? Besides, Guan Long In all states and counties, it is strictly forbidden to forcibly show off the young crop money, and the people only borrow it when they need it. Otherwise, it will be counterproductive, and many people will go bankrupt because of this, and they will not get benefits!"

Zhang Dun paused in his ears, thoughtful.It was only a few days since I came to Chang'an, but the spiritual shock was not small.There are also many new views on Qin Wang Zhao Zhao...

(End of this chapter)