Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 9

Zhao Dezhao originally calculated that a military emperor like Dad, who started from a military man, should appreciate the tough heroes who are tenacious and defeated repeatedly, and despise the weak and cowardly.

Therefore, today he kept not complaining when he was beaten, and did not cry out when it hurt, trying to establish a "tough guy persona" for himself in front of the emperor's father.

But I didn't expect that although my calculation was not wrong, I did it a little too hard, so that my father saw it and said it as a joke.

Zhao Dezhao's brain started to work quickly, and finally he had a little quick wit, and said slowly:
"If my son cries out for pain while the imperial doctor is applying the medicine, according to the rules of the imperial hospital, that imperial doctor is guilty of serving nobles and behaved rudely, and he will be punished, ranging from ruining his future to being expelled Hospital. My son doesn’t want to ruin someone’s life because of his little discomfort, and at the same time, he doesn’t want to break the royal regulations, so he would rather endure it by himself.”

Zhao Kuangyin suppressed his smile when he heard the words, and looked at Zhao Dezhao in surprise, as if he wanted to get to know his son again.

His eyes were as sharp as a knife, and Zhao Dezhao's hair was shattered.

"Erlang." Zhao Kuangyin got up and paced back and forth a few steps, staring at his son with his eyes, his expression became extremely serious.

Zhao Dezhao's heart skipped a beat, knowing that his father was going to get to the point and talk about serious matters.

"Since the ruins of the Tang Dynasty, most of the people who have separatist regimes and become kings and emperors are from rough martial arts backgrounds, and most of them are absurd and cruel people."

"Some are licentious, and some are tyrannical and easy to kill."

"Zhu Wen is far away, and Liu Chengyou is near."

Zhao Dezhao nodded. These two, one old and one young, can be said to be the most famous bastards since the "Five Generations".

Zhu Wen, Taizu of the Later Liang Dynasty, was so absurd that he would not spare his own daughter-in-law, and was finally killed by his own son.

Liu Chengyou, Emperor Yin of the Later Han Dynasty, listened to slanderous rumors. Not long after he came to the throne, he unreasonably chopped off a few veteran officials left to him by his father, and killed Guo Wei's family, forcing Guo Wei to rebel and enter the country. the capital.

"Daddy is also a martial artist. He didn't read much, but he just decided on a truth: if you want to bring chaos into order and curb chaos, you have to do the opposite!"

"They are promiscuous, and I am diligent and self-denying."

"They only focus on military affairs, so I will revitalize culture and education."

"They like to kill and punish indiscriminately, so I will kill less and punish more carefully."

"They are ruthless, so I will be lenient and benevolent, and the high-ranking officials will take care of them generously. Even if there are some offenses, they will not be prosecuted if they can not be prosecuted."

When Zhao Dezhao heard this last sentence, he stopped nodding and even curled his lips secretly.

He is quite disapproving of the way of governing the country that the old man said.

In Zhao Dezhao's view, what should be killed should be killed, and what should be chopped should be chopped!

He really felt that his father was too tolerant of those dignitaries and dignitaries!
As far as Zhao Dezhao knew about the things done by some officials and dignitaries, he couldn't believe it was true!
Don't talk about others, just talk about Wang Jixun, the "cannibal country uncle". This person is the younger brother of Empress Xiaoming and Zhao Kuangyin's brother-in-law, and he can be regarded as Zhao Dezhao's elder. According to the folk name, when you see Wang Jixun, you have to call him " Uncle."

One of Wang Jixun's hobbies is to cut up human flesh, roast it and eat it. The main victims are the servants in his house.

Later, a group of slaves who had been mutilated escaped from Wang Jixun's mansion and ran to the palace gate to complain to the court.

Zhao Kuangyin was taken aback by what this little brother-in-law had done, and ordered to seize his official title.

and then?
Then, not long after, Wang Jixun was changed to a small official. Wang Jixun had been honest for a few years.

In a few years, Zhao Kuangyin promoted this little brother-in-law to be the highest official in Luoyang, and he really had a high position and weight.

This time, Wang Jixun completely let go of himself. He often forced the children of citizens to work as servants in his mansion. If they were not satisfied, they would kill and eat them.

To what extent is this man's cannibalism exaggerated?
Human traffickers and coffin shop owners come in and out of Wang Jixun's house every day, and there is an endless stream - the human traffickers sell living people into the mansion, and the coffin shop owner carries the dead in coffins. Industrialized!

Just such a bastard who is not even worthy of being a human being, Zhao Kuangyin has never touched him.

It was not until after Zhao Guangyi came to the throne that Wang Jixun was arrested, tried, punished, and chopped up.

To be honest, no matter before or after the time travel, Zhao Dezhao has never been very fond of Zhao Guangyi.

Regardless of his temperament, skill, or talent in civil and military affairs, there are very few things in which Zhao Guangyi is stronger than his elder brother Zhao Kuangyin.

But cutting off Wang Jixun can be regarded as one of them!
Wang Jixun is just one of the most extreme models among the officials and dignitaries who wantonly commit evil.

Others that are not so extreme can be said to catch a lot.

Compared with them, Zhao Dezhao used to beat slaves and servants in the mansion, that's nothing to worry about!
And these evil deeds and chaos, to a certain extent, are all thanks to Zhao Kuangyin's "waiting for mercy"!
Such leniency is truly unflattering.

Zhao Dezhao secretly made up his mind that when he was in office, the first thing he would do was chop off the head of Wang Jixun, the "uncle"!

"Erlang, don't think that I am indulgent!"

Zhao Kuangyin glanced at Zhao Dezhao, as if he had seen through his son's thoughts.

He paused every word, and said with a serious face: "I want to use leniency to relieve strictness, and use softness to correct fierceness, so the correction must be excessive!"

Zhao Dezhao pursed his lips, deciding not to argue with his father.

However, that "uncle" must be chopped off by himself!
Zhao Kuangyin relaxed his tone, and said slowly: "Erlang, you are tolerant of a low-level imperial physician today, and you don't want to blame him for trivial matters. At the same time, you also consider the royal regulations. This is the true meaning of the word 'lenient'. Daddy is very pleased!"

"I'm also very pleased. Dad, today is the first time you've talked to me about the art of governing the country. You finally showed some intention of cultivating me. This is a good start!"

Zhao Dezhao thought so in his heart, trying to put on a humble and teachable expression on his face.

"It's all daddy who taught me well!"

"Hey, is it?"

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly sneered twice.

He suddenly raised his eyes and stared at his son with piercing eyes.

"It's easy to change your country, but it's hard to change your nature. How can dad not know what kind of virtue you have always been? It's only been two or three days, why did you suddenly change your temper? I have read countless people in my life, and I have seen so many famous tricks. , I can’t believe such a miracle!”

These words are a warning that could not be more clear: Son, a son is better than a father, don't play tricks in front of your father!
(End of this chapter)