The daily life of the crown prince of the Song Dynasty

"Have you heard that His Royal Highness is going to attack Xixia?"

"Why did His Royal Highness attack Xixia?"

"That's good, why does His Royal Highness want to fight Xi Xia?"

"These years, it's hard to have a stable life, why is His Royal Highness going to fight?"

"Don't you know that our Song Dynasty sends [-] yuan to Xixia every year?"

"And this!"

"I've never heard of this, one hundred thousand dollars, how much does it cost?"

"Even if I live a few lifetimes, I will never see so much money."

"In addition to Xixia, our Song Dynasty also gives a lot of money to the Liao Kingdom every year. His Royal Highness attacked Xixia in order not to send money to Xixia in the future."

"I heard that His Royal Highness wants to fulfill his last wish and take back the Sixteen States of Yanyun."

"You don't know that the Xixia people are very vicious and cruel. Every year, they harass the northern border, burn, kill and plunder, and do all kinds of evil, making life difficult for the people in the northern border."

"Yes, yes, I've heard that too. My nephew is a soldier in the Imperial Guard. He said that the generals wanted to fight Xixia, but the civil servants didn't allow it, so they kept spending money to buy peace. In fact, they were given to Xixia and Liao Dynasty every year. The country has more money than war money.”

"Isn't the money given to Xixia and Liao Kingdom collected from taxes on us working people? This is our hard-earned money to support Xixia and Liao people."

"His Royal Highness said that if the money given to Xixia and Liao Kingdom every year is spent on our common people, we can all live a good life."

"Then it is right for His Royal Highness to attack Xixia?"

"Of course it is, and very much."

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In the city of Bianjing, rumors about Zhao Yang's attack on Xixia were raging.These days, the storytellers in the big and small teahouses in Bianjing are all talking about Xixia's evil deeds in recent years, and the common people in Bianjing are furious.They didn't know that Xixia insulted them so much. His Royal Highness attacked Xixia to vent his anger for the people and protect Song.

Let the storyteller say that Xixia's evil deeds were arranged by Zhao Yang. He has to let the common people know why he attacked Xixia, and let the common people know that the states occupied by Xixia originally belonged to Song Dynasty.Of course, the most important thing is to let the common people know that the attack on Xixia is actually to protect the Song Dynasty and the safety of the common people.

After learning of Xixia's evil deeds, the common people supported His Highness the Prince to attack Xixia, which was unexpected by the civil servants.

In the past few days, civil servants are still opposing Zhao Yang's sending troops to attack Xixia.They deliberately sent people to spread the news among the people. They originally thought that the common people would oppose His Highness the Crown Prince's attack on Xixia, but they did not expect the common people to support it!

Neither Song Renzong nor Zhao Yang took the objections of the civil servants to heart and let them object.

Zhao Yang originally didn't want to quarrel with Yan Shu and the others, after all, they were his husbands.However, they kept persuading him not to attack Xixia, and said that he would become a sinner in history if he led troops to attack Xixia, which completely angered him.

He reprimanded Ouyang Xiu and the others by citing scriptures, which made Ouyang Xiu and the others speechless.

Civil servants like to quote scriptures the most, so Zhao Yang used their best trick to oppose them.

Over the years, Zhao Yang had read a lot of books, and his eloquence was already good, so it was difficult for Yan Shu and the others to persuade him.In addition, Yan Shu and his group of civil servants were already "guilty".

During this quarrel, Yan Shu and the others couldn't help but say harsh words to Zhao Yang, and Zhao Yang was not polite, directly exposing their timid and cornered faces.

Wen Yanbo and the others did not expect that His Highness the Crown Prince would know everything despite his young age.

For so many years, Zhao Yang has been playing the role of the "well-behaved" His Royal Highness in front of Yan Shu and the others, and he listens to them very much.Unexpectedly, one day, His Highness the Crown Prince became disobedient, and they naturally couldn't accept it.

Yan Shu and the others tried to train Zhao Yang to be the second Song Renzong, but Zhao Yang didn't want to be his father.Furthermore, Song Renzong didn't want Zhao Yang to be his second.

Seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince suddenly became "rebellious", the civil servants blamed the Cao family and other generals for their faults.They felt that if the military generals headed by the Cao family hadn't confuse the crowd in front of His Highness, how could His Highness attack Xixia.

Seeing that the objection to His Highness the Crown Prince's attack on Xixia was unsuccessful, the civil servants turned around and joined Cao's and Zhe's families.They knew in their hearts that the military officials followed the Cao family and the Zhe family, as long as they joined them, they could deal with other generals.

The Cao family and the Zhe family had expected this kind of thing to happen a long time ago, they had already made preparations, and returned to the past unceremoniously.

These days, in the early morning, civil servants and military officials are arguing non-stop.

Song Renzong had a headache from their quarrel, so he had to interrupt them and tell them to shut up. As a result, when he went to court the next day, the two parties argued again.

Zhao Yang couldn't bear the sight of civil servants biting military officials, so he reprimanded them severely in the court, saying that they didn't think about the safety of the Song Dynasty, didn't think about the common people, and only wanted to spend money to buy peace, which was short-sighted , The scourge of Song Dynasty.

The civil servants were naturally dissatisfied and argued with Zhao Yang.

Zhao Yang showed the civil servants the map in the court hall, and showed them that the Song Dynasty was surrounded by Xixia, Liao, Jin, and Mongolia.

He carefully and sharply analyzed the dangers that the Song Dynasty would face in the future, and emphasized the ferocity and cruelty of the Mongols, as well as the power of their cavalry.

The military officials echoed Zhao Yang's words from time to time.

The civil servants heard from Zhao Yang that the Mongolian cavalry would go south in the future, and the places where their cavalry went would be devastated.

Zhao Yang also told the civil servants that Mongolia is already expanding abroad at this time, and it will not take long to go south.If the Great Song Dynasty can't deal with Mongolia, then the entire Central Plains will be trampled under the feet of Mongolian cavalry, and then they will enter the Central Plains and become the masters of the Central Plains.At that time, what will happen to the Han people, I don't need him to elaborate.

The civil servants were frightened by Zhao Yang's analysis.They were unwilling to believe that Mongolia would go south to attack the Song Dynasty, but what Zhao Yang said was so reasonable that they had to believe it.

Zhao Yang also warned the civil servants that if such a thing as Wu Huan Hua is not to happen again, then the Song Dynasty must recover the Sixteen States of Yanyun.Only by taking back the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun can we resist the Mongolian iron cavalry going south.

He also said that the reason why he wanted to recover the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun was not only to fulfill his last wish, but also to enable the common people to live in the Central Plains in peace in the longer term. , let alone let the Mongols dominate this beautiful river and mountain.

Some civil servants were moved by what His Royal Highness said, and felt that His Royal Highness was right to attack Xixia.However, many civil servants were not convinced by Zhao Yang, and they always felt that it was wrong to take the initiative to attack Xixia.

As for Yan Shu's insistence on opposing his initiative to attack Xixia, Zhao Yang was too lazy to talk to them and let them go.

The 25 newly promoted Jinshi this year are very supportive of Zhao Yang, especially when they heard that the Mongolian cavalry will go south, they will never allow the Hu people to go south and trample on their rivers and mountains.

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the hall was always noisy.

In the Imperial Academy, Sun Minghe was reading books about Mongolia.He has been reading books on this topic these days, and the more he reads, the more frightened he becomes. go south.

"Brother Wang, I want to go to the northern border with you." After learning about Da Song's situation in the past few days, Sun Minghe felt that as an official of Da Song, he should serve Da Song.However, he couldn't contribute much in the Hanlin Academy, so he wanted to go to the north.

When Wang Pangpang heard this, he stopped the pen in his hand, raised his eyes and looked at Sun Minghe in surprise: "Are you going to the north?"

"Yes, I want to go to the northern border, and I want to contribute." Sun Minghe said very seriously, "Even if I am a cook, I am willing."

"Chef?" Wang Pangpang chuckled, "You are not qualified to be a cook."

"Brother Wang, I really want to go to the northern border." Sun Minghe said with a blushing face, "I know I'm powerless, and I haven't read any military books on weekdays, so going to the northern border won't be of much help. , but even if you let me stand guard, I am willing."

"Brother Sun, it will be dangerous to go to the northern border."

"I'm not afraid, I just want to contribute!" As a man, he should protect his family and the country! "Brother Wang, although I'm not talented, I can always be useful. Can you help me tell His Highness the Crown Prince that I should go to the northern border as well." He wanted to visit the northern border.

Seeing Sun Minghe's firm expression, Wang Pangpang put down the pen in his hand and asked solemnly, "Are you serious?"

Sun Minghe nodded vigorously: "Very seriously!" After speaking, he told Wang Pangpang that he had read books about Mongolia in the past few days and felt that His Royal Highness was right to worry.

After Wang Pangpang listened to Sun Minghe's words, he said, "Brother Sun, you are going to get married in February next year. If you go to the northern border, won't the wedding be postponed?"

"This..." Sun Minghe didn't think of it.

"We will definitely not be able to come back in February next year, but you have to come back and get married."

"I……"

Wang Pangpang thought for a while and said, "Brother Sun, you should stay in Bianjing first, and wait until you get married in February next year."

"But……"

Wang Pangpang interrupted Sun Minghe and said: "Brother Sun, you are not doing nothing while staying in Bianjing. You can pay attention to the affairs of the court. You also know that many people oppose His Highness's attack on Xixia. .”

Sun Minghe instantly understood Wang Pangpang's meaning, nodded and said, "Okay, I will pay close attention to the movements in the court."

"Don't worry, when I get to the northern border, I will often write to you to tell you what happened in the northern border."

"Thank you, brother."

Next, Sun Minghe and Wang Pangpang discussed Mongolian affairs. The more they discussed, the more they felt that Mongolia was terrible, and Mongolia must be strictly guarded against.

Wang Pangpang told Zhao Yang that Sun Minghe wanted to go to the north, and Zhao Yang felt that his marriage with Gao Taotao could not be delayed.Just wait until next year to see it.

A few days later, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival, but this year's Mid-Autumn Festival is destined to be extraordinary.

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is not a good day for civil servants, but it is a good day for military officials.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is over.On the second day, early in the morning, Song Renzong took Zhao Yang to worship the heaven and earth and the ancestors, praying that God and the ancestors would bless Zhao Yang's attack on Xixia smoothly.

After the solemn sacrifice, Zhao Yang swore another oath in front of the civil and military officials and soldiers of the Manchu Dynasty.In fact, it is the words to inspire the soldiers.

The soldiers on the scene were excited by Zhao Yang's words. They all spoke in unison and shouted "His Royal Highness is a thousand years old" and "Defend the Song Dynasty!".

The shouts of the soldiers resounded through the sky, and many ordinary people in Bianjing City heard them.

The common people were inspired by the shouts of the soldiers, and they were all excited, shouting words such as His Royal Highness, Thousand Years, Great Song Victory, etc.

After taking the oath, Zhao Yang bid farewell to Song Renzong, left the palace with his soldiers, and embarked on the journey to the north.