In the original history, the Northern Song Dynasty plus the Southern Song Dynasty had a total of 320 years, including 165 years in the Northern Song Dynasty and 155 years in the Southern Song Dynasty. The reign time was almost half and half, and the number of emperors was also equal, nine emperors each, for a total of 18 emperors.

Among these 18 emperors, only two emperors succeeded to the throne in the true sense of the eldest son. One of them was Zhao Suo, the god of Song Dynasty, and the other was Zhao Huan, the emperor of Qin Dynasty.

but!

Except for the sound of axes and candles between Zhao Dazhao and Zhao Gou, and between Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou, Zhao Huan was captured in the Five Kingdoms City. The remaining emperors also followed the principle of having direct descendants and having no direct descendants.

in principle.

The reason why Zhao Huan cares about Zhao Chen now is precisely because of this

Empress Zhu is Zhao Huan's royal empress, and Zhao Chen is the eldest son of Empress Zhu born in the seventh year of Zhenghe when Zhao Jixiang was emperor. This means that Zhao Chen is not only the "emperor's grandson" during Zhao Jixiang's period, but also

He was also the true eldest son of Zhao Huan. The "History of the Song Dynasty" even recorded the meaning of Zhao Chen's birth as "unprecedented since our ancestors".

Based on the two factors of being the direct grandson of the emperor and the eldest son, Zhao Chen was canonized as the Shaobao Inspector, the Military Envoy of Changde, and the Duke of Chongguo just after he was born. Later, in the first year of Jingkang, when Zhao Huan just ascended the throne, he was named

Canonized as prince.

In other words, unless Zhao Chen commits suicide, he will definitely be the next official of the Song Dynasty, and basically no one can shake his position as crown prince.

However, what makes Zhao Huan feel very sad is that the genes of the Zhao emperors seem to contain the ancestral DNA of losing the chain! From Zhao Da's little rich Ji'an to Zhao Er's drift on a donkey to Zhao Gou's self-destruction

On the Great Wall, there is no generation of emperors from the old Zhao family who are immune to their mistakes!

What's even worse is that in recent years, Zhao Huan has spent more time leading troops to fight, and less time to stay in the palace, and even less time to personally discipline Zhao Chen. Zhao Chen was born in the seventh year of Zizhenghe, and in the ninth year of Jingkang

He is already nineteen years old, but Zhao Huan has not personally disciplined this son for almost ten years...

Now Zhao Huan is particularly worried that his son will be led astray by those weaklings and rotten scholars.

Zhou Shuren once said: That guy Murphy is right.

After Zhao Huan sent someone to summon Zhao Chen, Zhao Chen said that he had been reading sage books recently. The so-called sage books were naturally Confucian classics such as "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius".

Zhao Chen said that he has learned a lot from reading recently. Although he is not as good as his father and the prime minister who ruled the world with half of the Analects, he at least read the five words "benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust" from the book.

Then Zhao Huan knew that this son was probably dead.

Is "The Analects of Confucius" a good book? Yes.

Is "Mencius" a good book? Yes.

Are those Confucian classics good books? Yes.

But these are good books that a prince like you should read? Then they are for those literati, you bastard!

Then Zhao Huan asked Zhao Chen if he had read history books. After receiving Zhao Chen's affirmative answer, Zhao Huan asked him what he thought, and how the current situation of the Song Dynasty was comparable to that of previous dynasties, and how should it be governed?

Zhao Chen first humbly expressed that his father, the Emperor, was at his peak in the Spring and Autumn Period. It was of course the father, the emperor, who had the final say on how to govern the Song Dynasty. Then, Zhao Chen said in a low-key manner that in the future, he would definitely learn the lessons of history and educate the world with benevolence, etiquette, and justice.

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By this time, Zhao Huan knew that his son was not half dead, but completely dead...

Opening the history books in the original hall, Zhao Huan found that the history books of the past dynasties were full of war and cannibalism. These four words can be summed up as prosperity, the people suffered; death, the people suffered.

Does it have anything to do with benevolence, etiquette, and justice?

"Benevolence, etiquette, and justice are for the common people."

"Benevolence, of course, means treating each other with benevolence. Love means caring for the people. Properity means letting the people know the etiquette. Justice means not deceiving the people, but making them believe you."

"As Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said, water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. As a king, you should always keep these eight words in mind."

Having said this, Zhao Huan took a deep breath and asked Zhao Chen: "Then tell me, who are the common people?"

Although Zhao Chen was a little confused by Zhao Huan's sudden question, he still answered honestly: "Back to my father, the common people are all the people in the world. Anyone who has my Song Dynasty household registration is naturally my Da Song

Song people."

Zhao Huan's expression softened a little and he was not completely ruined.

Shaking his head, Zhao Huan simply stared at Zhao Chen and said, "Remember, there are tens of thousands of people in the world, but they are divided into three, six, and nine grades. Only the largest number of people are the people that the emperor needs to pay attention to."

"For example, if there are scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, and farmers are the most numerous, then farmers are the common people, and scholars, workers, and merchants do not count."

"If there are the most workers, then the workers are the common people, scholars, farmers, and merchants are not counted."

"If you still can't figure this out, then you should read the history books and see who Prince Li relied on to be able to attack Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty."

Zhao Chen was a little frightened by Zhao Huan's words of "attacking the horse". What should he say about the cruel prince? It's okay to say that he is cruel to the prince, but he still has to say "attack the horse"? Are you implying something?

Seeing that Zhao Chen was a little at a loss by these words, Zhao Huan simply shook his head and said: "Please accompany me out of the palace for a walk to see what the life of the people is like, and also think about what to do."

It’s the people.”

But, Mr. Xunfei once said: plans cannot change quickly.

Before Zhao Huan could leave the palace in disguise with Zhao Chen, Zhuang Chengyi, the leader from the Ministry of Revenue, had already brought Gao Zian, the leader from the Ministry of Works, to the palace to meet the emperor.

First, he falsely complimented Zhao Huan on his achievements, and then showed concern for Zhao Huan's physical condition. Then Zhuang Chengyi said straight to the point: "The national treasury is going to run out of money."

If it was Zhao Chen who looked confused when asked by Zhao Huan just now, then now it is Zhao Huan’s turn to look confused

Don’t think that I don’t know. Your Ministry of Revenue just built two money warehouses last month, right? I heard that when the Ministry of Household Affairs allocates money to the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel and the Privy Council, it allocates money based on the warehouses. Why do you just do that?

So out of money?

When Zhuang Chengyi saw Zhao Huan's expression of hesitation, he simply snorted and began to express his bitterness.

The treasury of the Ministry of Revenue is rich now, but the money was accumulated bit by bit from the first year of Jingkang to the ninth year of Jingkang. How can it withstand such disasters from you, old man!

Besides, what if the treasury has money now? How much money can it withstand such a disaster? Not to mention that after the war, there are pensions and rewards. These two are the biggest spenders.

Bar?

Of course, these are actually small things.

But where are the grassland horse farms that you and I promised you? Where are the Nanyang gold mines that you agreed on? Where are the laborers that you agreed on?
Chapter completed!