Return to the Song Dynasty

The first thing Zhao Bi did when he took office was to clearly state that he would continue to use most of the policies of the former emperor Zhezong, such as the controversial Wang Anshi reform.At the same time, it was decreed that Zhang Dun presided over the adjustment of some laws and regulations that obviously did not meet the current situation.It gave reassurance to the restless ministers and workers. (Ministers: Well, it seems that this official is quite stable.)

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Bi started all kinds of crazy reforms that surprised everyone.Zhao Bi is not stupefied, these reforms of his were insignificant at the beginning, and after modification, they unknowingly turned into big moves related to the fundamentals of national policy!

A group of poor officials are like frogs boiled in warm water. At the beginning, they knew how to jump and protest when they saw that the officials wanted to change something. Gradually, they found that there were no major changes, and these small changes It really can bring unexpected surprises and benefits to people, so I didn't say anything.

It can be said that Zhao Bi has a deep natural foundation in the court.Prime Minister Zhang Dun is his good friend (Zhang Dun: The official family is a bright light to guide my bright future), Yushi Zhongcheng Su Zhe is the younger brother of his teacher Su Shi, his teacher Su Shi is a scholar, a leader in the literary world, and the privy envoy Zeng Bu I'm with Zhang Dun, and I can wear a pair of underpants if I'm good.

Ma Yun, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, is his father-in-law (Ma Yun: I must be conscientious and work hard, this thousand miles of land will belong to my grandson in the future...), the third envoy Zhang Pu admires the one who can make money (Zhang Pu: official Family has always been the god in my heart!).

Liu Shouren, a political adviser, is upright and pragmatic (Liu Shouren: Finally, there is an official who doesn't need to sing praises and write flattering articles!), and the new governor of Kaifeng, Gu Xianlin, is even a die-hard supporter of Zhao Bi (Gu Xianlin: Officials have the power to save my life.) En na).The rest of the officials were not so blind, and basically kept silent.

Not to mention the army, most of the generals are honest men. Hearing the heroic deeds of the officials who joined the army in the Northwest, they all admired them all. Everyone is gearing up and waiting to join the officials. .

(Yao Xiong: I am so wise!

Lieutenant General Yang: Shut up, you, no matter how wise you are, can you be as wise as an official? !

Yao Gu: ...I still can't believe that Xiaoman is the official Zhao Bi.

Yao Pingzhong, Han Shizhong (⊙_⊙;): ... May I ask who knows what to do if the master and godfather suddenly become the emperor?

Meile Dubu, who was in a mess in the wind: Da Song's routines are too deep, I and other barbarians really can't understand, can't see through.We are not wronged.May I ask if the official came here to be an undercover agent? )

Not to mention the local officials, Northwest Fifth Road naturally communicates and cooperates frequently in normal times, and whoever has not done business with Jingyuan Road on other roads, everyone is very familiar with it. (Zhang Yu: This old man still has vision, hahahaha! Lu Huiqing expressed dissatisfaction: ...It's purely because of your luck.)

In addition, I have to mention his younger brothers and relatives, they are all princes... In fact, except for Zhao Ji who can help a little, the rest can be ignored. (Zhao Si(╰_╯)#: Me! Me! I am very important! Zhao Bi: If you don’t say anything, I forgot, come, come, let me discuss the issue of aesthetics with you, look at you This dress is red and green, looks like an upstart rich man... 1000 words are omitted below. Zhao Si (＞﹏＜) who was sprayed on the face by his brother's saliva: Brother, I will not talk nonsense in the future Yes, please let me go.)

In short, with the acquiescence and support of all the ministers inside and outside the government and the public, Zhao Bi's small reforms have been carried out impressively.

First of all, the reform started from me. After Zhao Bi took the throne, he insisted on not changing his name or avoiding taboos.One morning, he said lightly, "Well, I've been calling you my name for so many years, and I'm used to it. It's so troublesome to change it, so forget it."

Liu Shouren: "Officials, I'm afraid this is not in line with etiquette..."

Zhao Yu waved his hand indifferently: "There's no need to avoid taboos. Everyone else has to change their names. Isn't this a toss? It's hard to get a household registration. Why bother? What's wrong with others using the same words as me? To me It's still a memory."

Liu Shouren was speechless: "..." What you said was so reasonable that I was speechless.

Although Zhao Bi made it clear that there is no need to avoid taboos, everyone took the initiative to avoid his name out of respect for him, but other things were no longer taboo, such as the name of the empress, etc. From then on, Da Song never used his name. There is no more taboo and the emperor's name change.

A few days later, a minister asked the officials to start selecting a site for the mausoleum.You know, in the Song Dynasty, the emperor's tomb was a very important thing.People at that time believed that after death, they would continue to enjoy life in the underworld, and that the affairs of the afterlife must be taken care of.

Of course Zhao Yu didn't think so.To die is to die, and no matter how luxurious the tomb is built, no matter how much gold, silver and jewelry are buried, they will not be able to enjoy it.Even if there is an afterlife, well, just like me, I will live in another world directly, so it doesn't match your mausoleum at all.Aren’t the golden cars, BMWs, and beautiful jade clothes you put away all left for future generations to steal? !

Zhao Bi really didn't want Qian'er to be dug out and put in a museum for people to visit after 800 years.He casually said, "When I'm dead, I'll just burn it and scatter the ashes in the sea."

As soon as a word is spoken, there is chaos in the court, some ministers grab the land with their heads, some hold the pillars and cry bitterly...

Zhao Ji and other princes and clans are even more furious (╰_╯)#

Zhao Yu found that the momentum was wrong: "Hehe, don't be nervous, don't be nervous, take it easy. I'm joking, I'm just joking, I just want to learn about Emperor Wen of Han, simple burial, simple burial. The mausoleum can be repaired, but everything Keep it simple."

All the ministers and relatives: "How simple is it?"

Zhao Bi: "...well, just bury me. Ah... no, no, just the standard of Emperor Hanwen." The lowest one is right, it’s him!)

If you think this is the end of the matter, then you are OUT.Not only did Zhao Bi not overhaul the mausoleum, he also did not build palaces.According to historical records, the emperor said that no matter how many palaces there are, I will only have one person. If I have a body, I can only enjoy one room. It is useless to have more.

The ministers who were blocked couldn't speak, and they had to admire the eloquence of the officials.It's obviously a fallacy and heresy, but how did it become so reasonable when it was said by the officials?Well, here's the problem.Zhao Bi's casual personality and magical skills of simplifying complexity made him often called "the emperor of following one's heart" in later history books.

His not to build palaces is not just talking about it, it is really not building if it is not needed. Even if it involves maintenance or new construction, it is mainly simple and practical, and color paintings are not used.The painted craftsman who got it was deeply worried about whether he would lose his job? !

Because the officials do not advocate complex and fancy styles, they believe that culture and connotation cannot be achieved by showing off wealth and showing off.For a while, the top and bottom came into effect. The officials of the Song Dynasty built mansions and houses, and even ordinary people built homes and courtyards, all of which were low-key, luxurious and connotative.

But Zhao Bi also emphasized that there must be some royal style that should be there, and you can’t search and search, such as halls, post houses, and streets. It will be embarrassing when meeting foreign envoys in the future.

Um?Where are there so many foreign envoys who are easy to receive?The ministers were stunned again, completely unable to understand why the officials were suddenly generous again.Until the prince Zhao Youyi came to the throne, known as Song Wuzong in history, the Song Dynasty was unprecedentedly powerful, the country was rich and the army was strong, and the territory expanded rapidly, attracting all the surrounding countries to send envoys to pay homage.Those who seek peace, those who seek marriage, those who develop trade, those who learn experience...the posthouse is full of traffic and people all day long, and everyone suddenly recalled it and understood!Sure enough, the wisdom of the old man, the Supreme Emperor, is beyond the reach of others. This is too far-sighted!

After a few small reforms that were not painful or itchy, the ruling and opposition parties all lamented that the officials are diligent and thrifty, and they are dedicated to political affairs. He is a good emperor.Only Zhao Ji always felt uneasy, and always felt that this matter was strange, and he probably had a big move in the future.Liu Yu and the others also found it incredible.

Sure enough, within a few days, Zhao Bi proposed to change the time of the court meeting because...it was too early!Can't get up, seriously affecting sleep.Poor sleep affects the mental state, and poor mental state affects office efficiency and decision-making accuracy.In the long run, it will also affect everyone's health. If you are not healthy, you will suffer from illness, take medicine and suffer, and it will also affect your work.

Besides, the morning time has been postponed, so we can all get up later.Those who like to get up early can also exercise at home, accompany their children and wives, and have breakfast together before going to work. How nice!We are a community of interests.Hello, hello, hello everyone!

... The ministers standing in the hall were silent.This, it seems, is okay.Most interest communities couldn't resist the sweet temptation released by the officials, and their hearts were moved.However, finally someone bravely stood up and opposed it.

Opposition Party: "Officials! The laws of the ancestors cannot be changed!"

Zhao Yu: "Where does the law of the ancestors come from? Someone must create it. The Three Emperors and Five Emperors are recognized as the ancestors, and Qin Shihuang is the founder of the great law.

The ancestors of the unified empire, but are they now using the Qin law?The current ritual system is exactly the same as the Zhou ritual in the past?Why don't you tell me first. "

The opposition is sweating profusely:  …

The rest of the ministers whispered: "Although I have never heard of such a saying, it seems very reasonable..."

Recently, he realized his little idea of ​​sleeping late, which made Zhao Bi, who is an official, very happy.When I had nothing to do, I began to think about the Greater China Thought in my heart.Xixia is also a part of my China, and the war is only temporary.Ningxia is also very good, and the Hetao Plain is very good.

Zhao Yu rested his chin and sighed: "Oh, this is fate. Back then, I was just a small soldier, and I was always worried about the country and the people. I always thought about how to draw Xixia to our side."

Zhao Ji: ... Brother Ninth has a noble sentiment, I am ashamed of myself! (Flee away quietly, hurry up and paint my picture, don't be caught by my brother and go to war.)

Zhao Bi: "Brother, you think too much, I dare not send you if I send anyone." '

Reminiscent of the glorious feat of Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, who joined the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty and was destroyed.Zhao Bi decided to make every effort to overcome all difficulties and provide Xiaoji with all good conditions so that he can concentrate on artistic creation and don't think about going to war.Well, open a painting academy for him!

Zhao Bi: Is it easy for me? !

Zhao Ji is super satisfied. In this life, there is a brother who is so hardworking and doing good things, and who supports me from the bottom of his heart and appreciates my literary and painting career. It is really worth it.

Zhao Ji hugged Zhao Bi: Brother, you must live a long life, and at worst, you have to wait until the crown prince becomes an adult and can inherit the throne!

Zhao Bi: Don't worry, I won't trouble you.I can not(﹏)

From then on, Zhao Ji was determined to manage his brother's health well, and specially urged the imperial hospital to formulate an official dragon body maintenance plan, requiring the imperial doctor to ask for pulse every day and observe the official dragon body full-time.I also collected all kinds of precious medicinal materials all over the world, and handed them all over to the Tai Hospital for research, so that I could make all the preparations.

Zhao Ji collected a wide variety of domestic and foreign medicinal materials, as well as strictly supervised the imperial hospital to formulate a maintenance plan, and made outstanding contributions to the development of Chinese medicine.The achievements of Zhao Bi and Zhao Ji brothers in the field of medicine are also specifically recorded in the history books of later generations.And... Zhao Ji's affection for his brother (＞﹏＜)

Foreigners lamented one after another, driven by good emperors and good royal family members, the field of medicine is developing rapidly.Why are the royal families in our country so unscrupulous? !Nothing!It can't be any more frustrating!

The author has something to say:

That's the end of the part. This article was originally to record Zhao Bi's mental journey all the way to the throne.However, the ending was a bit sloppy, and I will write a lot of interesting episodes later to let everyone experience Zhao Bi's life as an emperor.^_^ I hope you like it.