In Chengqian Hall, after the ceremony, everyone took their seats one by one.
Zhao Duanduan was sitting on the throne, but the prince stood in front of him and said with a face full of shame: "Father, I have let you down."
Zhao Duan waved his hand and wanted to grab a piece of pastry from the pastry plate next to him, but when he reached halfway, he suddenly realized that this was no longer Yunzhou County, and he couldn't be so casual anymore.
Dang even coughed dryly, took his hand back angrily, picked up the tea on the side and took a sip, which relieved the embarrassment of his previous behavior.
However, the prince Zhao Ming saw all his actions and felt even more ashamed in his heart. His father must have suffered during these days in Yunzhou County!
The majestic Emperor of the Song Dynasty actually subconsciously wanted to eat some cakes when he saw them. How bad did he have to eat to make his father do such an unseemly thing regardless of his dignity?
However, my father suffered so much outside, and he had high hopes for me to supervise the country, but I couldn't suppress those ghosts and ghosts at all, so in the end I had to let my father step in to solve the problem.
This is the incompetence, dereliction of duty and unfilial piety of the prince himself!
He was so ashamed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl in!
Zhao Duan did not notice the prince's random thoughts at all. After resolving the embarrassment of his behavior, Zhao Duan took a sip of tea and said to the prince: "Nothing is disappointing. You are still young and have no prestige. What you have in your hands is nothing." It's normal that they can't suppress them because they don't have enough chips.
To be honest, your performance has far exceeded my expectations.
I originally thought that at most you would be forced to seek help from me after you become a full-time official.
Unexpectedly, the prince still has some tricks, and he has managed to survive until now, which is already very good.
but……"
Zhao Duan first praised the prince's ability, but then his expression changed and he said in a deep voice: "But your handling of the border dispute was still too rough, and the dangerous tactics of the troops were too frivolous! "
"Father, the emperor and his sons have no choice, so we have to..."
Regarding the border riot, Zhao Ming consciously handled it well. With this incident, he was able to deal a blow to the civil servants and even the power of the Ding family. But he did not expect that his father's evaluation of this matter would be so different. It's rough and frivolous!
Zhao Duan didn't wait for him to continue his defense, raised his hand to interrupt him, and then said:
"Don't be dissatisfied. Soldiers are the most dangerous weapons of the country. They must be used with caution, caution, and think twice before moving.
This time you are lucky, things are under control, and there are no surprises.
But have you ever thought about what you would do if something unexpected happened this time and things got out of control? What will happen to the Song Dynasty?
Hundreds of thousands of border troops are fighting for pay, and if one mistake is made, it will turn into a mutiny. Don't tell me that the mutiny is all under your control. From the moment of the mutiny, this army has been out of your control.
It’s not surprising what will happen during this period. If the careerists hidden among them seize the opportunity, the entire Song Dynasty will be in danger in an instant!
How can you regard it as a game in the palm of your hand and think that you can fully master it?
Even I dare not say that.
Prince, you have to know that the human heart is the most unpredictable thing in the world.
Do you think the civil servants don’t know about your little tricks?
No! They knew it from the moment the clues were revealed, but they didn't dare to move. They were afraid that the mutinous army would escape your control and cause greater harm.
The Song Dynasty came out of the chaos at the end of the Tang Dynasty. In that era, warriors were supreme and they attacked each other. It was common to destroy a country today and destroy a clan tomorrow. The literati were like chickens at that time. It is a plaything in the hands of the warriors. They are afraid of reappearing that period, so they cooperate with you to complete the scene for you, even if they involve some people.
Prince, you are basically tying them to the edge of the cliff with you. If you want to die, everyone will die together. They don't want to die with you, so you have the upper hand.
But after this incident passes, will your ability to control the court really improve? Or are they more restricted and have less power? I think you should already have a deep understanding of this.
This is them demonstrating to you, telling you that it’s not that they can’t defeat you, it’s just that they don’t want to die with you! "
After Zhao Duan's explanation, Zhao Ming thought about the situation since the mutiny. At first, he did feel high-spirited and commanding the court like an arm.
But gradually, he felt restricted. No matter what he wanted to do, there seemed to be restrictions coming from all directions, making him unable to do anything, and what he could do seemed to be allowed.
This kind of change is quiet and moisturizing, but it is also the most uncomfortable.
Killing with a soft knife is the most vicious!
Now that I think about it, this should be the civil servants demonstrating against him. Even some civil servants who used to be on his side have recently become alienated from him. Now that I think about it, they must have been frightened by the way he died together.
It seems that I really did something stupid.
Zhao Ming had a wry smile on his face.
Seeing his expression, Zhao Duan understood that he had figured it out. He used the lid of the teacup in his hand to gently skim off the foam from the tea in the cup, and asked lightly: "Do you understand?"
Zhao Ming nodded and said with shame, "My son is self-righteous and did something stupid."
Zhao Duan nodded with satisfaction: "If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good.
No one likes a lunatic. If they fight head-on, they will lose. The courtiers are all scholars, so they still have this bit of magnanimity.
But if you use this method of dying together, even if they cooperate at the time, they will be unconvinced afterwards.
It is inevitable to cause trouble for you.
But this may also be a good thing for you. After all, the sermon on paper will be more impressive without actually doing it once. With this lesson, at least you will not make the same mistake next time.
And with the help of this matter, you should also see clearly that for some people, they and you cannot go the same way to the end.
It's up to you how you deal with it in the future. "
When Zhao Ming heard this, his eyes flashed, he nodded slightly, bowed his hands and said: "My father's teachings, I will keep them in mind. I will always reflect on myself in the future and never make the same mistakes again."
"Well, that's good."
Zhao Duan nodded and continued to drink tea. At the same time, he gestured to the side. Zhao Ming understood immediately and hurriedly sat over. He first picked up the teapot and filled Zhao Duan with the half-drunk tea, and finally poured himself a cup. , and Zhao Duan drank tea quietly.
After a long time, Zhao Duan put down the tea cup and spoke slowly: "This time, I went to your sixth brother's place and it was quite an eye-opener.
The changes in Yunzhou City can be said to be earth-shaking, and I can't believe what I see before my eyes. "
His father's words instantly aroused Zhao Ming's interest. In his opinion, no matter how many changes there were in remote places like Yunzhou County, could they still be better than Bianjing?
Bianjing was the capital of the Song Dynasty and the most prosperous and beautiful place in the entire Song Dynasty. How could Yunzhou City, a small and rough city built to control Yunzhou County, compare?
However, Zhao Duan's subsequent narration made Zhao Ming slowly grow up and even doubted whether his father had told the scene he saw in his dream as if it were true!
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(End of chapter)
