In another private room in Fan Tower, Zhao Ji and several eunuchs were listening to a report from a man in black.

In order to listen to this report, Zhao Ji even left his favorite singing and dancing aside.

Because the news reported was so shocking that Zhao Ji became furious.

He worked hard to compose some of Zhao Zhen's lyrics, hoping that the lyrics written by his son would be known all over the world.

But he never expected that the Song Dynasty, which he was most proud of, would actually become a castle in the air in the eyes of his son, and it would collapse at the first touch without any foundation!

How could the arrogant Zhao Ji accept this?

Even Zhao Ji knew that Zhao Zhen was a brilliant writer and talented person.

But how can governing a country be something that a poet or a lyricist can play around with?

Otherwise, wouldn’t Li Bai be the best person to govern the country?

Otherwise, Su Shi wouldn't have been demoted several times, right?

Is it that I, Zhao Ji, can no longer carry the knife today, or have I, Zhao Ji, given you too much freedom?

Zhao Ji was angry with Zhao Zhen. He didn't like what he ate and what he heard.

But when the new information was reported, Zhao Ji fell into thinking.

What Zhao Zhen said may not necessarily be credible.

But Cai Jing also said this, which means that the credibility is very high.

After all, Zhao Ji knew that the Song Dynasty he governed was definitely not very good, and could only be said to be getting by.

All he wants is to maintain the prosperity of Bianliang, not anything else.

The life and death of ordinary people is actually not a big deal in Zhao Ji's eyes.

It's just that Cai Jing is different. As Zhao Ji, Cai Jing has been the executor and promoter of most of Zhao Ji's policies for so many years.

He also felt that the world of the Song Dynasty was a castle in the air and would collapse at the first touch.

This shows that the world of the Song Dynasty is really in danger!

Zhao Ji hasn't had enough fun and enjoyment yet, and he doesn't want to become a subjugated king like Empress Li. Zhao Ji is a little anxious.

Zhao Ji really wanted to ask Cai Jing how to govern the Song Dynasty today so that it could change for the better.

It has to be said that Zhao Zhen's experience and skills from later generations have indeed helped Zhao Zhen a lot.

Zhao Zhen grasped Zhao Ji's psychology very skillfully.

Zhao Ji was really shaken!

But when Zhao Ji heard that Zhao Huan broke into the door and cursed Zhao Zhen, as well as Zhao Zhen's reaction and response, Zhao Ji suddenly understood.

Sitting down on the chair behind him, Zhao Ji tapped his fingers on the table in front of him.

"Shibazuro, Shibazuro, tell me, why were you born so late? Father had already given birth to Prince Huan'er, and you were just born."

"How wonderful would it be to give you the position of prince?"

Zhao Ji was talking to himself, but Zhao Ji also knew very well that it was too late to say anything at this time.

If you want to destroy Zhao Huanli and Zhao Zhen, the first thing you need is a good time, otherwise the rain of attacks inside and outside the court will make Zhao Zhen, a seven-year-old baby, unbearable.

Moreover, by rashly deposing a prince who had made no mistakes during his term of office, Zhao Ji, the emperor, would also be ridiculed by the people and become a coward.

Zhao Ji did not want to bear the reputation of this foolish king.

Pressing his temples, Zhao Ji stood up suddenly, looked at the servants in front of him and said, "Okay! Get up and follow me to Tianjiu Private Room in the West Tower!"

"I want to take a good look at my two good sons, what they have done and what they want to do!"

The prince is shapeless.

This incident reminded Zhao Ji of his past.

At that time, his brother had just died and died young.

Everyone elected him to ascend the throne as emperor, but Zhang Dun and Zhang Zihou, among the veterans, jumped out and said that he was too frivolous to be emperor.

In the end, with the support of the Queen Mother and other ruling officials, he became the emperor.

But Zhao Ji could never overcome that hurdle in his heart.

So why are you so frivolous?

Zhao Ji did not get this answer until Zhang Dun died.

"Ah, Zhang Taihou, tell me, you said that I am frivolous, but I still trust you so much. You have resigned many times, but I have not allowed it. Now I have added you as Wei Guogong and Grand Master."

"But why haven't you let me know what frivolity is until now?"

"I hope Huan'er can let me know why you were so dismissive of me in the first place!"

The screen retreated, and Zhao Ji no longer asked the spies from the Imperial City Division to send him news. Instead, he walked alone to the Tianjiu box where Zhao Zhen was.

"Brother, look, this is the Song Dynasty, this is the Liao Kingdom, this is Xixia, and this is Dali."

"The Song Dynasty was surrounded by countless other countries, but the policy of strengthening the cadres and weak branches adopted by the Song Dynasty, as well as the policy of raising scholars, has caused the Song Dynasty to incur countless additional expenses."

"So in order to maintain these expenses, the Song Dynasty needed to reduce military expenditures."

"Reducing military expenditures means that the military strength of the Song Dynasty is weakened. If the army loses its combat effectiveness, how can it protect the country?"

"Brother, tell me, yes or no?"

As soon as he walked outside the Tianjiu box, Zhao Ji was seen by several waiters from Fanlou.

In order to avoid the scene of Zhao Huan breaking in again, Fan Lou naturally strengthened the security of Jiubao today.

But how could these waiters not know Zhao Ji, a frequent visitor to Fan Lou?

He could only let Zhao Ji put his ear against Tianjiubao's door.

As soon as Zhao Ji put it on, he heard the sound of Zhao Zhen and Zhao Huan talking in the Tianjiu private room.

The first is the form of each country.

Zhao Ji narrowed his eyes.

Haer'er is good in everything, but this is the only thing she's not so good about.

I like to think of others so badly!

How respectful is Dali? He comes to pay tribute every year.

Xixia was indeed dishonest, but weren't they beaten up by Tong Guan and his men?

The kingdoms of the Song and Liao brothers, as long as the Song Dynasty's Sui Gong keeps up, the Liao Kingdom will not show any signs of continuing to separate from the Song Dynasty, right?

Forget it, keep listening, Zhen'er is young and ignorant, but she always has amazing things to say!

Zhao Ji stabilized his mind and continued to eavesdrop.

"Brother, do you know that today's Song Dynasty has gone further and further on the road of three redundancies?"

"Eighteen Lang, what is Sanruan?"

"Yes! Your Highness King Xin, what is Sanrong?"

"Your Majesty, you might as well explain it more clearly. I also want to know what three redundancies are."

"Three redundancies, three redundancies refer to redundant personnel, redundant soldiers, and redundant expenses."

Hearing these words, Zhao Ji couldn't help it.

After all, Fan Lou has a lot of people talking. If Zhao Zhen continues talking, God knows what kind of trouble will be revealed?

Just from the so-called "three redundancies" that Zhao Zhen said now, Zhao Ji subconsciously knew that this was definitely not a good word.

Rather than what good words represent, it is these three redundancies that definitely involve countless interests.

Member? What kind of member can it be?

Official!

Soldiers, of course, soldiers!

Fees, of course, are expenses!

What does redundant mean?

Superfluous meaning!

The three-redundant concept of Zhen'er points directly to the core issue of the Song Dynasty!

Zhao Ji, with pale cheeks, kicked open the door of Tianjiubao.
Chapter completed!