Northern Song Dynasty Revitalization Strategy

Chapter 294 Why did Zhao Gou pass the throne to the Taizu lineage?
"Officials, the most important thing right now is to establish the foundation of the country and reassure the hearts of the people." Wang Boyan stood up and said.

"What Wang Dazai said is reasonable." Zhao Gou nodded and said.

What the country is, is the prince.

But Zhao Gou has no son at present. He had a son before, who died young.

Now Zhao Gou's concubine is still in Bianjing City, with a baby in her belly, who has not yet been born.

Therefore, Zhao Gou had to give birth to a son as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if there is a son in Bianjing, it will be orthodox. In case the emperor of Bianjing canonize an unborn child as the son of King Wu.

Everything Zhao Gou plotted was made into a wedding dress for Bianjing.Therefore, having a baby is an imminent matter for Zhao Gou.

He has his own ideas about the position of crown prince, but he has not claimed the title of emperor after all, so he can only choose the crown prince for a while.

"What do you think Wang Dazai should do?" Zhao Gou asked.

Wang Boyan pondered for a long time and said: "I dare not say more about this matter."

Now Zhao Gou has no heir, but the concubine in Bianjing has a baby in her stomach. If Wang Boyan tells her, she will wait for the child to be born.

Zhao Gou smiled and said: "The talent show is held, and a good man is selected to enter the palace. When there are no males, I want to choose two Zhao family members first to inherit the country. Just in case of accidents."

"I wonder what Wang Dazai thinks?"

Wang Boyan was silent. In terms of legitimacy, it must be the most suitable choice for the child in Bianjing's belly.

But judging from what Zhao Gou meant, it must be settled immediately to prevent Bianjing from taking the initiative.

But he really didn't want to.

Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty had no heirs, so he chose Zhao Shu as his adopted son from among the children of King Pu Zhao Yunrang, and made Zhao Shu his prince.

Emperor Renzong Renyi lived his whole life, and passed the throne to Zhao Shu after his death. Zhao Shu was also Song Yingzong.

But when Renzong died, Zhao Shu directly complained of illness, and he didn't even go to Renzong's burial.

As a result, when Emperor Renzong had just died for fourteen months, Song Yingzong, who was also Renzong's adopted son Zhao Shu, had a crooked mind.

He proclaimed the posthumous title of his biological father, Prince Pu, Zhao Yunrang.

The imperial court was divided into two factions, one faction believed that Emperor Renzong should be called Huang Kao, and King Pu should be called Huang Bo.

One faction believes that Emperor Renzong should be called Huangbo.

In other words, Song Yingzong, the adopted son, did not want to recognize Emperor Renzong as his father.

This political event was called Puyi.

The empress dowager Cao at that time, the empress of Renzong and granddaughter of Cao Bin, was so angry that she decided to abolish Song Yingzong's position as emperor.

The discord between the two palaces brought great shock to the court at that time.

And the reason why Han Qi was called the hero of the two dynasties was also because Han Qi moved between the two palaces at that time, constantly persuading from the left and right, which made the Empress Dowager Cao recognize Song Yingzong as an unfilial son.

In the end, Song Yingzong successfully recognized his biological father Zhao Yunrang as Huang Kao, that is, his father.

He recognized his adoptive father, Emperor Renzong, as the emperor's uncle, that is, his uncle.

The things that Song Yingzong, an unfilial son did, are like a sword hanging over his head. At any time, the king without a son who wants to adopt his brother's son may be vigilant at all times to prevent such things as unfilial adoptive sons.

Therefore, when Wang Boyan heard that he wanted to choose a member of the Zhao clan to inherit the Datong, the warning signs rose sharply in his heart.

"I don't know the official family, how should I choose?" Wang Boyan asked cautiously.

It is impossible for Zhao Gou not to know what Emperor Song Yingzong did, so how should he choose?

At this time, Zhao Gou smiled mysteriously and said: "A few days ago, I received a letter from Queen Mother Meng, saying: Your ancestors conspired to occupy my position for a long time. As for the world, you should return my position."

"The Empress Dowager Meng said that she dreamed of the Emperor Taizu, and the Emperor Taizu said that the throne should return to his lineage. So I decided to choose an adopted son from the lineage of the Emperor Taizu."

Wang Boyan was convinced.

Emperor Yingzong of Song Dynasty, the reason why he was able to complete Puyi and became emperor immediately refused to recognize Renzong as his father, but recognized his own biological father as his father.

It was entirely because King Pu was powerful at that time, and his family was powerful, so it was possible to do what Emperor Yingzong did, such a filial son and grandson.

And at the beginning, Han Qi wanted Emperor Yingzong to recognize Emperor Renzong as his father, but in the end he chose to compromise.

King Pu's family is so powerful that even a role like Empress Dowager Cao can only pinch his nose and admit what this unfilial son has done.

It is conceivable that the family is strong, and it is very likely that there will be another Emperor Yingzong for the matter of adopting the emperor.

Zhao Gou is from the lineage of Emperor Taizong, and choosing the lineage of Emperor Taizu does not have so much burden.

Easy to control, just replace it if you don't obey.

It really was Zhao Gou.

"I chose a child from the official residence of Qingshan Gate in Xiuzhou, named Zhao Bocong, who is the seventh grandson of Emperor Taizu, and the fourth son of Emperor Taizu, King Defang of Qin." Zhao Gou said confidently .

Wang Boyan nodded and said, "I have no objection."

Of course he had no objection, this Zhao Bocong was born in the official residence of Qingshanzha in Xiuzhou, and he knew as soon as he heard it that he was already taking care of the first ordinary people.

So, of course he had no objection.

If Zhao Gou gave birth to a baby, it would be easy to depose Zhao Bocong, and no one would object, after all, the family is also an ordinary family.

The most urgent task now is not to let Bianjing canonize the child in Concubine Kang's belly as the eldest son.

In particular, this child has not yet been born, and it is not known whether it is a boy or a girl, so adopt one first, and then talk about other things after the country is established.

Otherwise, if a decree from Bianjing came down, wouldn't Zhao Gou's deliberate efforts be in vain?

Zhao Gou thought this idea was very good, but it didn't matter whether Queen Mother Meng dreamed about Emperor Taizu or not.

And Zhao Gou himself has other plans.

Don't worry about adoptive son.

In his palace in Lin'an, he prepared a thousand pairs of poles. What are these thousand pairs of poles used for?

Run away.

Hire 500 husbands a day, set up the palace, and support a thousand feet a day, each with a burden.Ready to flee south at any time.

On this point, Zhao Gou was very well prepared.

Therefore, if there is a sudden change, he can also learn from his father, Song Huizong.

Choose to give way, and then run decisively.

After all, the emperor's goal is small, and the emperor's goal is big.

If he is still the emperor, he will naturally be chased all over the world, but if he is the emperor, he will not be so attractive.

Therefore, the Zhao Bocong he chose was the bait thrown at the critical moment to induce soldiers to pursue him.

Who is he guarding against?
It may be that he was guarding against the emperor of Bianjing. After all, the emperor of Bianjing was a conquest of the emperor himself. He fought several big and tough battles in the north before he was able to confirm the stability of his throne.

Although Emperor Bianjing was not a warrior, his martial arts were the foundation of his throne.

Moreover, the Jin people are a fisherman and herdsman, but there are many big ships, and even the Japanese country has been beaten by the Jin people, so what if the Jin people attack by boat?
You must know that now Wanyan Zongwang has been identified, and he and the Emperor Bianjing have teamed up to trick him.

Therefore, the day when the soldiers will overwhelm the border will surely come!

That son will feel distressed when he tops the tank.If you adopt a child, you won't have so much psychological burden.

Therefore, Zhao Gou was very satisfied with his ability to kill many birds with one arrow. Obviously, Wang Boyan, who was proficient in this way, only considered the succession of the great line, and did not consider long-term matters.

I am indeed the emperor, and I have far-sightedness than the ministers!
Zhao Gou thought so.

(End of this chapter)