Return to the Song Dynasty

Although Song Mingzong Zhao Bi's literary talent is very ordinary, he is far inferior to his younger brother Wenhua Gongzi Duan Wang Zhao Ji, and his enlightenment teacher Su Shi, Mr. Dongpo, often doubts the quality of his teaching, but his eloquence is indeed very good (Su Shi, Zhao Ji: alas , it’s still a little bit).He is also one of the few emperors in history who disregarded his face at all and was eloquent and eloquent.

One day when he went to the court, Zhao Yu felt that a certain minister was procrastinating, so he suddenly said: "Tomorrow will be tomorrow, and there will be so many tomorrows. I will live until tomorrow, and everything will be in vain." At the end, he added: "This is what children know. Do you need me to tell you the truth?”

The minister said that he lost all face and wished he could dig a crack in the ground and get in.The rest of the ministers are also vigilant, reflect on themselves, and don't be scolded by the officials, the old face is really unbearable.Zhao Ji thought the words were very classic, so he wrote them in thin gold and mounted them in the school (the new school run by Zhao Bi, after the national treasury is full, children can go to school for free).Zhao Ji himself also took it seriously.

One day when the brothers went on a spring outing together, Zhao Bi lay lazily on the grass with a blade of grass in his mouth and basked in the sun without moving. .If you have nothing to do, you will learn how to sleep like a cat. The days are long and lazy. This is life.”

Zhao Ji was immediately confused: "Didn't you say that day after day, tomorrow is so much?"

Zhao Bi barely opened his eyelids: "Oh, from time to time, you have to adapt to local conditions and keep pace with the times. According to the actual situation, um, you have to be flexible, um, you have to be flexible... call me when you're done... …"Then?Then he fell asleep.

Zhao Ji: ...

After this incident, Zhao Ji deeply realized his brother's unreliable double standards, as well as his amazing talent of being always reasonable and correct.So much so that Mr. Wenhua’s evaluation of his ninth brother in "Wenhua Handbook" is: he acts changeable, chic and casual, and eclectic (Zhao Ji ╮(╯﹏╰)╭: I am speaking politely).

"Wenhua Handbook" records many small things in the life of Mr. Wenhua.Because of the particularity of the author's identity as Prince Wenhua, there are many life fragments about his elder brother Song Mingzong and nephew Song Wuzong.It has become the most reliable document for historians to understand the lives of the two emperors of Zhongxing in the Song Dynasty.

The battlefield of Zhao Bi's verbal battles is usually in the court. Generally speaking, ministers dare not disobey the emperor, and basically ministers will do whatever the emperor says.But Zhao Bi is really too high-ranking. He often proposes various reforms that are deviant, deviant, and unacceptable to the ministers.

Therefore, the ministers had to rise up and resist, and quickly set up a temporary anti-reform united front, fighting with each other with guns and tongues against officials!The result...often is...all killed.

Minister (﹏): The fighting power of the official family is too high, and we are no match at all.

Zhao Bi╮(￣▽￣)╭: How lonely it is to be invincible! ~

One day, Zhao Bi, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly proposed to change the current official system. The main reason is that the official names are too complicated and cumbersome, which is really not conducive to use and hinders development. (Zhao Ji: Brother, in fact, you have never figured out the official name of our Song Dynasty. Zhao Bi ╰_╯: Shut up!)

Zhao Bi advocated getting rid of false titles and keeping real things, simplifying the complicated, don't send one person, one grade, each do his own thing, and make a mess.There are also those who hang false jobs and don't go to work to get paid, get out as soon as possible.The country does not support idlers!It made Zhao Ji and the royal family members present all tremble.

Feeling abandoned by his brother, Zhao Ji (﹏) looked at his brother in disbelief: Brother, you have changed. Didn’t you always take empty pay as your life goal?

Zhao Yu, who was out of breath, gave him a sharp look: Huh?If I can always be an idle prince, of course I am willing to continue to eat nothing.But look at me now, I'm so busy every day that I don't touch the ground, and I don't know who got me on the throne? !

The cowardly Zhao Ji immediately turned into a dog leg: brother, brother, you are so right.Life is about constant struggle, and the consciousness of eating and waiting for death is too low.My younger brother must change his mind and resolutely support his elder brother's decision, work hard, and strive to contribute to our Song Dynasty!

The ministers looked at each other and felt that it was not bad, it seemed that the official system was a little messed up.

Zhang Dun was the first to stand up and express his support: "The official is wise, I will start to draw up the regulations immediately." In fact, he has also been displeased with these vacant posts for a long time.The moths of the country must be cleaned up and supported by the officials!

"The officials are wise." The rest of the ministers said in unison, and the matter was settled.

However, do you think the official family will be so simple?Of course not, he's about to make a bigger move.The one just now was just a test of the waters, a small scene.

After waiting for a while, no other ministers came out to give a performance. Zhao Duan sat on the dragon chair and said leisurely: "I recently read Wang Xianggong (Wang Anshi's) "The Art of War", and I feel quite inspired."

"Officials..." As soon as Zhao Yu said this, the ministers below were already blown up, didn't they, what does the official mean by this, is it possible to use this method?Those who are impatient have already opened their mouths to speak.

Zhao Bi waved his hand casually, interrupting the ministers' words: "What do you want to say? Is it against the ancestral system?"

Minister A quickly nodded: "Exactly, this "Art of War" is contrary to the founding law of the Song Dynasty, and it cannot be used."

'It's like this every time, it's against the ancestral system!It violates the ancestral system!I will tell you today what ancestral system is! Zhao Bi rested his hands casually on the handles on both sides of the dragon chair, caressing the faucet on the handles inadvertently, without saying a word.

The air in the hall was suddenly tense, and the ministers all jumped up.

Suddenly, Zhao Bi leaned forward and raised the corners of his mouth, smiling evilly.Everyone who hadn't seen the official smile for a long time suddenly felt a little flustered. 'The official's smile is really beautiful. ''The official family is still so handsome! ''When are the officials going to choose women into the palace?My little girl can wait. '...

Zhao Ji, Zhang Dun, Su Zhe and a few sober-minded people said: "It's broken, it's broken, the officials are going to make a move." '

"Hehe, it's just these few words every time. Shouldn't your objection be changed to something new? I'm tired of hearing it, what do you think should I do? Hmm?" Zhao Bi chuckled Son, a pair of narrow and beautiful phoenix eyes focused on the minister who just spoke.

"Gudong..." The minister swallowed his saliva in shock, "Why do you think the way officials look at people is particularly scary. '

Zhao Bi leaned back calmly, leaning comfortably on the back of the dragon chair, squinting his eyes, and said, "The ancestral system? What is the ancestral system? Who is the ancestor?!"

Minister B voiced his support: "I believe that the three emperors and five emperors are all ancestors."

Zhao Bi was even happier when he heard it: "Yo, you know it too. Then let me ask you, Qin and Han should also be the ancestors, right?"

Minister B felt that something was wrong, but what the official said was indeed correct, so he could only bite the bullet and answer: "Of course it is."

At this time, people as smart as Zhao Ji, Su Zhe and others had foreseen the fate of the opposition, and they couldn't help sighing in their hearts: "Stupid!" '

Zhao Bi continued to attack: "Tell me, how was the military system in the Qin and Han Dynasties? But it is also like my Song Dynasty. It's over?!"

All the ministers trembled and dared not answer: "Officials, if you dare to say this, we dare not respond." '

Looking at the quail-like crowd below, Zhao Yu became even more angry: "There is a specialization in art! Generals are the ones who lead the army in battle, and civil servants should manage the political affairs well. The army must be handed over to a fixed general, and the training and battle are all together, and the soldiers and the generals can be united, and only then can they create an invincible army!"

According to what Zhao Bi said, the blood of the military generals present was boiling, and the ambitions that had never been extinguished in their hearts were instantly ignited, and a single spark quickly started a prairie fire.Years of grievances, indignation, disappointment, and underappreciated talents all seemed to be vented at this moment, in the words of the officials.

The understanding and recognition of the officials nourished the almost dry hearts of the generals like nectar.They all clenched their fists and lowered their heads slightly, for fear that others would see their red eye circles. 'Scholars die for their confidantes. With the words of the officials, there will be no regrets in this life if you die in battle! '

'What the officials said seems to make sense, but it's still not right. 'No one dared to say anything for a long time.In the end, the privy envoy Zeng Bu stood up under great pressure and said bluntly: "Officials, is this too risky? Just in case, just in case... The ancestors just... "

Zhao Bi had naturally considered this point, but the separation of soldiers and generals still did more harm than good.Zhao Bi raised his eyes and looked at Zeng Bu, and his tone slowed down: "Zeng Qing, don't worry too much. The so-called officials force the people to rebel, this saying is true everywhere. If a general can rebel, he must have many supporters. Why do you think the rebels Can I get support?"

Zeng Bu: "..." The imperial court is corrupt, the people are suffering, and the people are in dire straits. How dare I say this.

Zhao Yu smiled disapprovingly: "Don't you dare to say it? Then let me tell you, it's nothing more than the emperor's incompetence and the people's livelihood. If the people can live and work in peace and contentment, who would have the brains to rebel with you? So as long as we The imperial court has done a good job and is worthy of the common people, so there is no need to worry too much about this matter."

Zeng Bu opened his mouth, and Ma Yun next to him also wanted to chime in.

Zhao Bi waved his hand, put on a foolish expression, cut off the conversation, and continued: "Besides, instead of destroying the Great Wall, the generals don't know the soldiers, and the soldiers don't know the generals. , Repeated defeats in foreign wars. Why not take a little risk and entrust the military power to the generals on the front line of the battle, adapt to the situation and fight maneuvers, will there be a chance of victory?"

The ministers are somewhat relaxed, and they are carefully savoring the golden words of the officials.

Zhao Bi squinted his eyes, propped his chin with his hands casually, looked at the minister below casually, opened his mouth and said again: "Choose one of the two, I think it is better to be rebelled by yourself than to be destroyed by other countries."

As soon as this remark came out, all the ministers were in an uproar: "Your Majesty, no!"

Yushi Zhongcheng Su Zhe couldn't bear it anymore: "Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense!"

All the generals knelt down, pointing to the sky and swearing quickly: "We will never rebel!!"

Zhao Yu didn't expect to say something casually, and they reacted so strongly: "All right, all right, I just said casually, and I didn't say that the generals will definitely rebel."

The ministers: 'Ah w(Д)w, can this be said casually? '

Censor Zhongcheng Su Zhe rolled up his arms and sleeves, and estimated that as long as the official opened his mouth again, he would rush forward and directly stop the official's mouth.

In short, in the end, the official Zhao Yuran won the battle, and all the ministers were foaming at the mouth and all died in battle.So far, Song Dynasty finally achieved a relatively stable relationship between soldiers and generals, which directly mobilized the enthusiasm of the generals and fully boosted the morale of the army.It became the beginning of reversing the situation of the weak Song Dynasty, and provided a strong force guarantee for the great Song ZTE.

A few years later, the treasury was full, the frontiers were stable, and the people were rich.Zhao Bi felt that it was time to popularize compulsory education and improve the cultural level of the whole people.So in the early morning, Zhao Bi talked with the ministers about his ideas: to set up free schools, popularize basic education, recognize characters and numbers, calculate accounts and draw pictures, astronomy and geography, and enrich subjects.It also advocates teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, specializing in technical fields, regardless of family status, not discriminating against any industry, and encouraging people to work independently.

Many ministers disagreed, thinking that it was completely unnecessary, and that it was fine as it is now, emphasizing that this was a waste of national money.

Zhao Yu sat lazily on the dragon chair: "Good? What is good? The people can't read, and they can't even understand the government's notices. Is this good? The people don't know the policies issued by the state at all, and they don't know what to do. I understand, it’s all blind. Is this good?! I can’t understand when I go out to chat with the people, so tell me what’s so good?!”

Minister A was sweating on the top of his head, and hesitated (where are the officials who ran out to chat with the people (⊙_⊙;)): "Well, ah, reading has been a very sacred thing since ancient times, and it is said that Read the books of sages. How can anyone let anyone read?"

Zhao Yu laughed angrily: "You are born to be superior? People have no right to study? Do princes and generals have kindness?! Do you understand?"

Minister A: "Understood, understood..."

Zhao Bi still didn't let him go: "How much water a wooden barrel can hold depends not on the longest board, but on the shortest board. Do you understand? Just those few people, what are they doing? It’s not as good as the common people in the Song Dynasty who know a few more characters. Of course, I don’t pay attention to cultural development, and I also support the progress of literature. Think about it from another angle, common people Now that they are all literate, there are also a lot of literature lovers, and many more people appreciate our literary works, which is also a good thing.”

All the civil servants were heartbroken: "Your Majesty, your purpose has been exposed, and it won't work if you slap a sweet date."We all get it. '

A group of generals chirped: "Isn't it just to let the common people recognize two characters? What's the fuss?"

"That's right, why? Are you afraid that others are better than him?"

"No, small belly. We support the officials."

Su Shi, who devoted himself to the cause of education, was very pleased: "Well, the officials' ideas have become more mature.Emphasizing cultural education is indeed beneficial to the country and the people. '

Minister B still did not give up. He vaguely and very euphemistically expressed the view that since ancient times, the policy of obscuring the people has been used to rule the people of the world: "...the people know too much, and it is difficult to manage."

Zhao Bi: "That means that the level of managers needs to be improved. I'm talking about you, you, you, everyone improve together!" Zhao Bi stretched out his hand and pulled all the ministers.Well, let's work together, everyone!

The ministers choked on their saliva: "..."

The official family wins this battle!

Song Mingzong Zhao Bi never stuck to the rules, loved innovation and tried new things all his life, fought countless verbal battles with ministers, and was almost invincible.It was even commented by later generations as the first battle king in the ages.However, behind his brilliant victories, there was a real defeat.Who did you lose to?

This divine man was Zhang Pu, Zhang Xianggong, the third envoy who was given the nickname Iron Abacus by a well-known person in the Ming Zong Dynasty.It is said that this happened not long after Song Mingzong Zhao Bi took the throne, when the treasury was extremely empty and the country's finances were stretched.

Zhang Pu, the envoy of the third division that manages the world's money, worked hard and tried every means to draw money from the treasury.Ever since Zhao Bi became an official, Zhang Pu started thinking about being an official.You say he is bold?Whatever it is, as long as you have the money, no matter whose pocket it's in.

One morning, I talked about spring planting, and said that the country can subsidize farmers to buy seeds.Zhang Pu, the envoy of the third division, came out in line with the situation, and spread his hands, and said only one sentence: the treasury has no money.

The official Zhao Yu also knew about this, and he had a headache, and couldn't help sighing: "Oh, a penny is hard for a hero, what can I do if I don't have money?"

The Third Division envoy Zhang Pu rubbed his hands (he finally got the chance to speak~(≧▽≦)/~): "This is actually easy to handle."

Zhao Bi's head was full of question marks: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Pu couldn't wait: "Your Majesty, you have a private treasury!"

Zhao Bi was inexplicable: "Didn't it mean that the private treasury has no money?"

Zhang Pu's face was wretched: "I'm not talking about the private treasury of the officials of the past dynasties. Don't you still have the small treasury of Prince Shen's Mansion? You are the lord of the world, and this small treasury is also a private treasury. In this extraordinary period, Can’t the private treasury be used as the national treasury too? Hehehe, hehehe. (Excitedly continue rubbing hands, just waiting to move the money)”

Zhao Yu was speechless: "...Your calculations are really good. When it comes to pulling money, I am willing to bow down."

Zhang Pu straightened his back and was full of energy: "Thank you for your compliment. How else can you promote this minister to the third division envoy? You must continue to work hard and improve your professionalism!"

Zhao Yu had no choice but to smile bitterly: ...

Zhao Ji expressed deep sympathy: "Old Zhang is too pitiful, next time hurry up to Brother Jiu to get this year's bonus, don't let him be dragged away." '

So that in the next few days, the people of Bianliang were fortunate to witness the spectacular scene of gold and silver being transported out of Shen Wang's mansion to fill the treasury.The feat of officials being selfless and spending all their wealth to save the treasury is also widely spread among the people.

Zhao Yu nodded knowingly: "You did this public opinion momentum, right?"

Zhang Pu doggedly stepped forward: "Your Majesty can't give in vain. The common people will remember your kindness."

The monarch and his ministers looked at each other with a tacit understanding and smiled.

The ministers: 'Oh my god!Originally, we were worried that Lao Zhang would offend the officials, but now it seems that our worries are for nothing.This number is too high!High!I have to wait and learn a lot! '