Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 586 The right to know Hangzhou military affairs 32
Da Nei Chongzheng Hall

"Government with virtue, such as Beichen, where the stars live together, why not?" Zhao Chen's attitude was very sincere, but he was a little impatient and anxious.

"Your Majesty, a politician should embrace the common people with morality, govern the world with benevolence and righteousness, not selfishness, the words of the family, and willful actions. In this way, the king will be like a crape myrtle star, and the subjects of the world will be like stars, surrounding Your Majesty. Make the family and the country prosperous, and this sage king will govern the country." With an upright face, Chen Dong was talking with eloquence, the standard Confucian education method.

"The Qing family is right, but the prince said that the way is governed by the law, and the same is punished. Those in power must have external virtues and internal laws. How can there be morality without laws?" Zhao Chen didn't seem to agree with Wang Xiu's words, and was even a little conflicted.

"The way of a sage is not something that future generations can comment on at will. Wang Xianggong's words are not Confucianism, but have the meaning of Shen Shang and Han Fei." Chen Dong frowned, looking very unhappy.Now he is the author Zuo Lang, and he is also a storyteller in Chongzheng Palace. He has a great influence on the emperor, and he is trying to correct Wang Xiu's influence on Zhao Chen.

Yes, he admired Wang Xiu's authenticity, but out of his character, he disagreed with some of Wang Xiu's views.

Zhao Chen smiled heartily. Chen Dong disagreed with Wang Xiu's proposition, which made him feel refreshed, and said jokingly: "The prince is a Confucian university."

Chen Dong was in a mess for a while. He had heard Wang Xiu's unbelievable remarks during the banquet, which made him at a loss for a while, but he finally walked out.His admiration for Wang Xiu is true, but it does not mean that he agrees with Wang Xiu’s thoughts and remarks. Academics can be debated. This is Wang Xiu’s core theory.Although Wang Xiu's words were more tactful, those remarks that violated the way of the saints were clearly expressed, and they were biased towards the legalist line, so he couldn't argue too much, so as not to have a bad influence on Zhao Chen.

After a moment of pondering, he said lightly, "Wang Xianggong is the pillar of the country, but apart from poetry and songs, he often violates the words of the saints and emphasizes the law and words. It will not be a blessing for the country for a long time."

"As the prince said, the great rule pursued by the sages in the pre-Qin period and the rule of virtue advocated by the Confucians today run counter to the rule of the sages in ancient times. It is really puzzling. Why does it last for thousands of years in ancient times, but only a few hundred years in today's dynasties?" Zhao said. Chen asked back.

Chen Dong couldn't help shaking his head, Wang Xiu served Zhao Chen's sutras for several years, and had too much influence on the young emperor. No one can control the karmic cycle of successive dynasties, so he had to answer: "The moral decline of the world has led to a century of prosperity. "

"The prince said that the cycle of yin and yang is the way of heaven. There is nothing in the world that is not destroyed. There is no dynasty that lasts forever. Everything is in order, and the longer the dynasty lasts."

Chen Dong was in a bit of a dilemma. He also thought that what Wang Xiu said was reasonable, but in his opinion, order should be moral etiquette. What else could replace morality?
"The Qing family thinks that what the prince learned is not the way of a saint?"

"Whether Wang Xianggong is governing the country or literature, there are few people in the world who can surpass him. It's just Wang Xianggong's theory. He is not a sage, he despises the ancients, and he is not my disciple of Confucianism..." Chen Dongzhen was in a dilemma. Confucianism is reasonable, but it makes people feel that it is not unreasonable, which makes him feel a little crazy.

Seeing Chen Dong's hesitation, Zhao Chen recalled what Wang Xiu said at the Sutra Banquet, "The art of the emperor, internal law and foreign Confucianism, mixed with the way of the overlord, both vertical and horizontal, internally to balance the court, treat the people kindly, externally to love all nations , Conquering disobedient ministers, and attacking all nations vertically and horizontally.

When he was struggling, Zhang Quwei came in quietly, saying that Sun Fu and Tang Ge were begging to see him.

Chen Dong was stunned. During the banquet, it is not unusual for two chancellors to attend the meeting at the same time. Could something happen?Now it is approaching New Year's Day, and the captives have passed the best time to go south.When Sun Fu, Tang Ge, came in, he found that the two prime ministers were happy, and even their beards were trembling.

Before Zhao Chen could ask a question, Sun Fu said excitedly, "Your Majesty, the rebels in Dongting bow their heads, and the imperial army will return with complete victory in a few days."

"Oh." Zhao Chen stood up from the throne in surprise, and said excitedly: "Okay, the water bandits have disturbed the two lakes for several years, and today is finally a punishment. Wang Ji and Yue Fei have contributed a lot, so go and tell the empress."

Now, he is not yet married, and the government is still under the auxiliary government system. The national policy is all in the hands of Zhu Lian and the five auxiliary officials. He is very dissatisfied with certain things, but he has to obey them.

"Slave obeys the order." Zhang Quwei glanced at Chen Dong in a different way, and walked out of the palace lightly. Such a good thing should be done quickly.

Zhao Chen watched the memorial excitedly, and couldn't help but praise: "What a Yue Fei, the prince really has the foresight, and Niu Gao went into the water alone, what a wonderful person!"

"This is His Majesty's wisdom, and the ancestors have blessed him." Sun Fu naturally wanted to compliment him.

Zhao Chen smiled happily. Since he was 14 years old, Zhu Lian and the assistant government handed over some rights to him. He decided the first major event by himself. There is no reason not to be excited. He was not stingy with rewards, and said loudly: "Soldiers use their lives, don't reward them heavily. It's too outrageous, Yue Fei turned to Doctor Zhongliang and led the Qingyuan Army to stay behind for observation."

"Your Majesty, it seems inappropriate for Yue Fei to receive the military title of the Northern Sailing Army because of his meritorious service. It would be better for the Southern Army to be a county marquis." Sun Fu was more thoughtful. Small, but the mere suppression of bandits is definitely not as good as those generals along the border in the north. I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction among those people, and the addition of the title of county marquis just makes up for it.

Zhao Chen nodded and said: "Alright, let's do as the prime minister said, draw up an order, add the title of Doctor Yue Fei Zhongliang, who is leading the Zhennan Army Jiedu to observe and stay, and seal Nanyang County as Kaiguo County Marquis, and add [-] households in the township, Two hundred households will be sealed off with real food."

Ministers with foreign surnames can be granted titles to establish a country, the highest is the county king, and the eunuch of the title is also empty. If you add a ten thousand households to you, you don't necessarily have the back cover of ten thousand households. Food seal, that is the treatment you can enjoy.According to the imperial court's nobility system, Yue Fei can enjoy [-] yuan of food every year in addition to his salary, which is not as good as the salary he left behind.

Zhao Chen didn't need to say anything, Zhu Lian was listening to the battle with great interest in the inner palace at this time, Qin Hui was also on the side, he came to report the progress of the new military system, but Zhang Quwei brought news of the great victory against the bandits.

"Your Majesty, I think you need to be more cautious." Qin Hui suddenly made a foolish remark in Zhang Quwei.

"How do you say that?" Zhu Lian said in surprise, Qin Hui is a slippery man, if he can conclude one thing, it means that he has to say it, and it is definitely not an ordinary thing.

Qin Hui lowered his head slightly, and said in a deep voice: "The two armies are attacking together, why is there no battle report from Wang Ji's elite army? Yue Fei's exhausted army, but continuous victories in successive battles, seems unreasonable. Your empress still needs to be cautious."

(End of this chapter)