The daily life of the crown prince of the Song Dynasty

Song Renzong discussed with the ministers until the evening.

Zhao Yang was called to Funing Palace for dinner.

"Daddy, how are you discussing with the ministers?" Zhao Yang asked, but he didn't have any hope in his heart.

Song Renzong glanced at Zhao Yang and remained silent.

"It seems that there is no talk of success." Zhao Yang thought to himself, and he knew it.Sure enough, he had to rely on himself.

Song Renzong looked at his son's disappointed look, couldn't bear to tease him any more, and said with a chuckle: "Who said it didn't succeed."

"Successful?" Zhao Yang looked suspicious, "Really or not, did the ministers agree?"

"I agree, but I have to wait until the imperial examination is over before announcing the reform of the imperial examination."

Zhao Yang still didn't quite believe it: "Daddy, you're not kidding me, are you?" How could the ministers agree so easily? Daddy must not be coaxing him.

Song Renzong raised his hand and patted his son's forehead, and said helplessly: "What are you doing, Yan Xiang and the others think that the new imperial examination you proposed is very good, and they think it should be implemented, so they agree to completely abolish the yin compensation system. "

Zhao Yang had a look of disbelief: "Why are they so easy to talk this time?"

Seeing his son's unbelievable appearance, Song Renzong laughed and said, "It's not that they are easy to talk to, but the new imperial examination you proposed is very good, so they agreed."

Zhao Yang murmured in his heart, the new imperial examination he proposed was so good that the ministers agreed to abolish the subsidy system, should the new imperial examination be implemented?

Although it shows that the imperial examination system in the Qing Dynasty was the most perfect imperial examination system in history, is it so good?

In Zhao Yang's view, the imperial examination system in Ming and Qing Dynasties is definitely better than that in Song Dynasty, but it is not the best.However, seeing the ministers admiring the new imperial examination so much, it seems to be better than he imagined.

"Daddy, you must have spent a lot of talking."

Song Renzong raised his hand and touched his son's head, and said dotingly: "I know you have always wanted to abolish the shady subsidy system, but you can't completely abolish the yin subsidy system without a suitable reason. Now you want to cancel the yin subsidy system system, come up with such a good imperial examination system, how could dad not help you."

what?

He came up with a new imperial examination system in order to abolish the subsidy system?

Dad can really make up his mind.

"Daddy, you are wrong. I came up with the new imperial examination for the sake of all the students, not for the complete abolition of the shadow compensation system." Zhao Yang corrected Song Renzong.

"Okay, okay, you are for the students of the world." Song Renzong smiled, "Tomorrow morning, I will announce the cancellation of all the shadow compensation system."

"Daddy, do you know that your announcement will set off a storm." Although what he said was a bit exaggerated, he would definitely meet with various objections. "Daddy, you are not afraid."

"In your eyes, am I so afraid of them?"

"Is not it?"

Song Renzong was so angry at his son's words that he raised his hand and beat Zhao Yang on the head vigorously.

"I didn't know that I was so timid in your eyes."

"Daddy, in my eyes you are not timid, but soft-hearted." In fact, you are timid, but as a son, you can't say that about Daddy, it's too unfilial. "Daddy, you're still soft-hearted."

Song Renzong glared at his son, and then said seriously: "If I don't help you abolish the subsidy system during my reign, I'm afraid it will cause criticism when you ascend the throne in the future." As a father, he must protect him. child.He wants to help Yang Yang remove some obstacles before he ascends the throne, so that Yang Yang can concentrate on recovering the Sixteen States of Yanyun after he ascends the throne.

When Zhao Yang heard this, his heart shook violently, and he looked at Song Renzong in shock.

"Daddy, you..." He didn't expect his father to be tough this time because of him.

"You said that you want to recover the Sixteen States of Yanyun in the future, but if there are still silverfish in the court, you will not be able to recover the Sixteen States of Yanyun with peace of mind." Another point is that Zhao Yang has just ascended the throne. If you abolish some The old system is bound to be opposed by the ministers, and even affect his reputation.Song Renzong didn't want Zhao Yang to be criticized by the ministers, so he wanted to remove some obstacles for Zhao Yang before he abdicated.

Zhao Yang was moved by his father's words, "Daddy, you are the best dad in the world!"

"You are Daddy's son, so Daddy will naturally help you do well." Song Renzong reached out and patted his son's shoulder, saying gently.

Zhao Yang threw himself into his father's arms, and rubbed his father's chest coquettishly.

"Thank you dad."

Song Renzong patted his son on the back lightly, and teased: "I'm already ten years old, and I'm still acting like a baby with my father."

Zhao Yang held Song Renzong's waist with both hands, and buried his face in his father's arms.

"What's wrong with being ten years old, ten years old is still a child, why can't you act like a baby to your father?"

Song Renzong stretched out his hand and pinched his son's little face, his tone full of connivance: "You."

"Daddy, I'm hungry, let's have dinner."

"it is good."

During dinner, Song Renzong told Zhao Yang about the discussion with the ministers in the afternoon.

In fact, the reason why the ministers did not object to the abolition of the yin supplement system was mainly because several important ministers headed by Yan Xiang and Fan Zhongyan strongly supported the new imperial examination.

Yan Xiang and Wen Yanbo were very aware of the benefits of the new imperial examination and the impact of the implementation of the new imperial examination, so they compromised and abolished the subsidy system.

After Zhao Yang heard it, he was very surprised. Was the imperial examination system in the Ming and Qing Dynasties really so good?

"Yan Xiang and the others are full of praise for your new imperial examination." Song Renzong put a piece of duck meat into Zhao Yang's bowl, and smiled proudly, "Wen Yanbo praised you as a genius again."

"No, I'm not a genius." Every time he was praised as a genius, Zhao Yang felt very guilty.This time the new imperial examinations, he copied the imperial examinations of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and he did not come up with it himself, so he dare not accept the praise of his genius.

Song Renzong also knew that his son didn't like being called a genius, so he didn't say any more.

"I saw that you were distracted when you went to court, but I didn't expect you to come up with a new imperial examination."

"So, Dad, don't bother me when you see me distracted in the future. I'm thinking about business." Zhao Yang said nonsense in a serious manner.

Song Renzong couldn't see his son's careful thinking, and said angrily and funny: "Okay, okay, I won't disturb you in the future."

"Daddy, when do you plan to implement the new imperial examination?" Zhao Yang suggested, "It's best to start the children's examination in February next year, so as not to delay the township examination, general examination and palace examination three years later."

"I will take the children's test next year, so I will have to come up with questions this year. I'm a bit rushed."

"Even if you don't take the children's exam, won't next year's examination and provincial examination questions be released this year?" Zhao Yang said, "Since we have decided to implement the new imperial examination, we should implement it as soon as possible. If we don't take the new imperial examination next year, continue to examine and explain If you don’t take the exam, then you have to continue to take the old imperial examination after three years, and the new imperial examination will be postponed until four years later.”

Song Renzong nodded slightly: "You are right. After this year's imperial examination is over, I will immediately issue a decree to implement a new imperial examination, and order the ministers to come up with exam questions for next year's children's examination."

"The exam questions of the new imperial examination are also around the collection of classics and history. It is not difficult for Yan Xiang and the others. Don't worry about it, Dad." Yan Xiang and his group of ministers are all taking turns to write the exam questions. They have been doing the exam questions for so many years. . "If the new imperial examination is not implemented as soon as possible, I'm afraid there will be changes in the future."

Song Renzong asked: "What variables will there be?"

"Who knows, don't be afraid of [-], it's better to implement it as soon as possible."

Song Renzong thought about it, nodded and said, "The new imperial examination will be introduced next year."

Next, the father and son chatted about the poorhouse.

After dinner, Zhao Yang and Song Renzong played chess while chatting about homework, and the atmosphere was very warm.

At the end of You hour, Zhao Yang left Funing Palace.

"Your Highness, are you going to Kunning Palace?" Yuan Song asked.

"It's getting late, so I won't bother you." Zhao Yang raised his hands and stretched without any image.Halfway through stretching, he suddenly remembered something, and returned to the gate of Kunning Palace, "Mr. Zhang."

"Your Highness, what are your orders?"

"You sent someone to watch Zhao Zongshi, what's wrong with him?"

"There is nothing unusual about returning to His Highness." Zhang Maoshi said respectfully, "Zhao Zongshi seldom leaves the Prince's Mansion in Runan County, and stays there all the time to study."

"Seldom go out?" Zhao Yang asked again, "Then who does he associate with on weekdays?"

"Zhao Zongshi seldom interacts with people outside the Prince's Mansion of Runan County on weekdays, and no one comes to him." Zhang Maoshi said, "He has a relatively quiet temperament and stays in his own yard all the time."

Hearing this, Zhao Yang had a weird expression on his face: "I don't go out on weekdays, and I don't hang out with anyone. Am I thinking too much?" If Zhao Zongshi is reborn, it is understandable that he won't take action against him for the time being, but he is hiding in the palace It's too strange not to go out, and it's not suitable for other people to come and go.

If he is reborn, he will definitely try his best to cultivate his power, otherwise how can he regain the throne in his previous life.

"Your Highness, what are you worried about?"

"How is he in the Prince's Mansion of Runan County?"

"Your Highness, are you asking?"

"How is his situation in the Prince's Mansion of Runan County?" Zhao Yang continued to ask, "Is he favored or disliked?"

"He is a descendant and was sent to the palace to be educated. He is still very favored in the Runan County Prince's Mansion, but he is not the eldest son of the County Prince's Mansion, so he has no real power."?

Zhao Yang crossed his arms and tapped his left arm lightly with his right index finger, looking thoughtful.

Seeing Zhao Yang's pensive look, Zhang Maoshi asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"According to your report, there is nothing wrong, but..." Zhao Yang frowned slightly, "Why do you think he insisted on marrying Gao Taotao?"

"Your Highness, isn't it because of you that Zhao Zongshi insisted on marrying Gao Taotao?"

"I'm one of the reasons, but there should be other reasons." Could it be that he was overthinking and Zhao Zongshi was not reborn?If Zhao Zongshi hadn't been reborn, why did he insist on marrying Gao Taotao?Could it be that he fell in love with Gao Taotao at first sight, and then fell in love deeply?This is impossible, absolutely impossible!

If it's not rebirth, then there is another possibility, that is, Zhao Zongshi intermittently dreamed about things in his previous life, such as dreaming that Gao Taotao was his wife.

Zhao Zongshi didn't move for a long time, didn't he dream that he was the emperor in his previous life?

"Keep staring at him." Zhao Yang said with a deep expression on his face, "The fox will always show its tail." He is not in a hurry, he can wait for Zhao Zongshi to show the fox's tail slowly.

In the early morning of the next day, Song Renzong ordered the abolition of all the yin compensation system, which naturally caused quite a stir inside and outside the court.Many ministers objected, but the objection was invalid.The generals naturally objected, but it was useless to object.

In fact, the generals who opposed the yin compensation system were ordinary soldiers, not soldiers from a family of generals.

The family of military generals headed by the Cao family did not object to the yin compensation system, because to them, it did not matter whether there was a yin compensation system.If there is, it is a good thing.If not, it's not a bad thing.

Ordinary generals saw that Zhejia and they did not object, it was useless for them to resist, and they could only accept the abolition of the subsidy system.

Seeing that the generals accepted it, the civil servants had no choice but to accept it no matter how much they objected and made trouble.

Although the abolition of the shadow subsidy system made a fuss for a few days, it finally subsided.

If only the yin compensation system for civil servants is abolished, then this matter will definitely not be let go.The same is true for generals.

It was because of the abolition of the yin and yang of civil servants and military generals at the same time, and Yan Shu and the others strongly supported it, so this matter did not cause a big fuss in the end.

The literati and students were naturally very happy when they heard that the shade subsidy system had been abolished.They have always been very dissatisfied with the shadow subsidy system and feel that it is unfair to them.However, this is the old system, no matter how dissatisfied they are, the imperial court will not abolish the subsidy system.They did not expect that one day, they would see the day when the shade subsidy system was abolished.

Because of the abolition of the shade compensation system, Song Renzong's status in the minds of literati and students has risen a lot.

This time Song Renzong did not blame Zhao Yang for the abolition of the yin compensation system, mainly because the abolition of the yin compensation system made many civil servants and generals unhappy.If it is Zhao Yang's fault, then these ministers and generals will definitely be dissatisfied with Zhao Yang.

The shade compensation system was successfully abolished, and the next step was to implement the new imperial examination.

Before implementing the new imperial examination system, Yan Shu and the others had to have a deep understanding of the new imperial examination system.

In the past few days, Zhao Yang was often dragged by Yan Shu and the others to discuss the new imperial examination system.

On this day, Sun Bookstore sent a message that Liu Qi wanted to see Zhao Yang.

During this period of time, Zhao Yang was busy with relief homes, free schools, and the new imperial examination, but he forgot about Liu Qi.Furthermore, there was no news from Liu Qi, and Zhao Yang thought he was unwilling.

Zhao Yang took Cao Xu and Chu Yue out of the palace and went to Sun Bookstore to meet Liu Qi.

"Mr. Liu."

Liu Qi returned a salute: "Young Master Cao."

Zhao Yang quickly helped Liu Qi up: "Mr. Liu, didn't you tell me to call me Fuhui?"

"Fuhui, thank you for the trouble I caused you that day." Liu Qi's thanks were very sincere.

"Sir, you're being polite." Zhao Yang looked at Liu Qi, and saw that Liu Qi's hair was combed neatly today without any mess.The beard seems to have been trimmed, and the clothes are neat and clean. The whole person looks very energetic, and he is completely different from the decadent and thin old man he saw on the boat that day. "Sir, please sit down."

Liu Qi sat down as promised, and at the same time looked at Zhao Yang seriously.

That day on the painting boat, he drank a little too much, and the candles in the painting boat were not very bright.He only remembered that Fu Hui was good-looking and extravagant.Seeing it now, I found that this child is still majestic, and he is worthy of being a child of the Cao family.

Liu Qi later learned that the boat he boarded that day was owned by Cao Ping, and Fuhui's surname was Cao, so it was easy to guess Fuhui's identity.

"Sir, you came to me today because of the message I left you before?"

"Exactly." Liu Qi asked directly without going around the bush, "Fuhui, is it true that you want to run a free school?"

"Of course it's true, and in a few days, the free school will start recruiting students." Zhao Yang asked, "Sir, do you want to be the teacher of the free school?"

"Are you serious?" Liu Qi looked at Zhao Yang sharply, and said in a bad tone, "The free school is not a joke for you, is it, or is it a trick for your Cao family to gain fame? "

"What are you talking about?" Cao Xu said angrily when he heard Liu Qi's harsh words, "Does our Cao family need to establish a free school to gain a good reputation? Who do you look down on?"

Zhao Yang glanced at Cao Xu, "Ah Xu, that's not what Mr. Liu meant."

"Fuhui, tell me, why do you want to run a free school?" Liu Qi saw the note left by Zhao Yang that day, but he didn't take it seriously, but he had been thinking about it all these days, and he couldn't think about it. Ning, so I decided to ask for clarification.

"Let children from poor families be able to read and read." Zhao Yang sat up straight with a serious expression on his face, "Mr. Liu, I am not drinking at a player's house, nor am I trying to gain a good reputation. I just want to serve children from poor families." do something."

"Let children from poor families read and read?" Liu Qi said with a straight face, "Do you know what you're talking about?"

"Of course I know what I'm talking about." Liu Qi's suspicious attitude did not make Zhao Yang angry. On the contrary, he was very happy that Liu Qi asked. "Mr. Liu, since you know that I am a child of the Cao family, you should know that I am not short of money. The purpose of my free school is very simple, just like what I said just now. I have found the location of the school and Mr. .”

"Why do you, a rich and powerful child, want to help poor children?"

"Mr. Liu, why can't I, a rich and powerful child, help poor children?" Zhao Yang asked back.

"How can the rich and powerful control the life and death of the poor?"

"Most dignitaries can't, but our Cao family is not." Zhao Yang asked Liu Qidao again, "Sir, have you ever heard that the Cao family has ever bullied the people?"

Liu Qi thought for a while and said, "Not really."

"My aunt, as a queen, planted grains and raised silkworms, developed rice that can grow two seasons, and cultivated silkworms that can spit out good silk." Zhao Yang said seriously, "My aunt often teaches us to do things for the people and benefit the people. It is not strange for me to want to run a free school. Besides, I have told my aunt about it, and my aunt is very supportive of my doing so."

When mentioning the empress, Liu Qi's doubts lessened a little.

"Fuhui, how do you want to set up a free school?"

"Sir, I have to make one thing clear to you. I don't run a free school to train poor children to take the imperial examination." Zhao Yang said, "I just want them to be able to read and read, and to learn how to be a human being from the book." reason."

Liu Qi was surprised when she heard this, "Isn't it for the imperial examination?"

"Sir, how can I take the imperial examination if I don't have to study hard for ten years?" Zhao Yang said with a smile, "No matter how rich I am, I can't provide the books for poor children to study for ten years, so I can only provide them with three or four years of study. .Three or four years is enough time for them to read and understand some truths."

Hearing what Zhao Yang said, Liu Qi instantly understood what he meant, and at the same time believed in his heart that Zhao Yang's free school was not just for fun.

"There are many impoverished children in Bianjing, and I haven't overestimated my ability to provide for each of them to study for ten years and take the imperial examination."

"Fuhui, do you really want me to be your teacher in your school?" Liu Qi couldn't help showing a look of shame when she said this, "The little old man doesn't have a good reputation."

"Sir, I have heard about you a long time ago. If I despised your bad reputation, I would not invite you to be my husband."

Liu Qi thinks about it too, he Liu Qi is also a "celebrity" in Bianjing City, Fuhui is not surprised to know him.

Zhao Yang stood up suddenly, and solemnly bowed to Liu Qi: "Sir, I sincerely invite you to be the teacher of the free school!"

Liu Qi was moved by Zhao Yang's sincere attitude, and was very moved.He stood up and reached out to support Zhao Yang.

"Fuhui, as long as you don't dislike my bad reputation."

"Sir, teaching poor children with your talent, I really wronged you, as long as you don't dislike it."

"I don't dislike it, I promise you!" During this period of time, Liu Qi thought about many things.He had a glorious life, but also a poor one.For decades, he has lived in a daze.Now there is an opportunity for him to do a decent thing, a good thing, before he dies, and he doesn't want to miss it.

"I thank you sir on behalf of the students." Zhao Yang said with a smile, "I believe that sir can teach the children well."

"I should thank you." Liu Qi solemnly saluted Zhao Yang again.

Next, Zhao Yang told Liu Qi about the free school.

After hearing this, Liu Qi was shocked. He didn't expect that Fuhui would run the free school forever.

After talking to Liu Qi about the free school, Zhao Yang took him to the school again.

The school is just across from Juzicang, with a total of [-] to [-] rooms in the front and back yards.Several rooms in the back yard are reserved for gentlemen.More than a dozen rooms in the front yard are used as schools.

Although the house is a bit old, it has been decorated very elegantly.

Because Zhao Yang didn't want to set up a free school under the order of the crown prince, he set up this free school in the name of Sun Bookstore, so the school is called Sun School.

"Sir, you can move to live in the backyard of the school today."

"I'll go back and clean up today, and I'll move in tomorrow." Liu Qi asked, "When will school start?"

"Five days later, tomorrow I will send someone to deliver the books, pens, inks, papers and inkstones." Zhao Yang said, "There should be other gentlemen living in tomorrow. At that time, I will trouble you and the other gentlemen to pack up the delivered things."

"no problem."

"Someone will come to cook and wash the gentlemen tomorrow."

"Cook and do laundry for us?" Liu Qi was startled, then quickly waved her hands and said, "We are not high-ranking officials, we don't need to be served."

"Sir, you are busy teaching, how can you have time to cook and wash your own clothes?" Zhao Yang knew what Liu Qi was thinking, and persuaded, "Sir, the person who cooks and washes for you is the students' mothers or sisters. Not only do they have to cook for you, but they also have to cook lunch for the students."

"Fuhui, you..."

"Of course, I will pay them wages and let them earn some money to support their families."

"Fuhui, you are so kind."

"Sir, I'm just doing what I can."

Now, Liu Qi has no doubts about Zhao Yang's intention to run a free school.

Zhao Yang accompanied Liu Qi to visit the Sun Academy for a while, and then left.

Seeing many old people going to the Juzicang opposite, and many of them were beggars, Liu Qi felt a little strange, so he asked, "What's going on?"

"Sir, the Juzicang on the opposite side is going to be converted into a relief home for the elderly without children and children without parents."

Liu Qi looked at Zhao Yang and asked, "You did it?"