Guanjia Hall is a palace in Houyuan. As the back garden of the Imperial Palace of the Northern Song Dynasty, Houyuan is spacious but there are not many palaces. There are only Guanjia Hall, Qinsi Palace and a few small courtyards.
Zhao Jun was discovered in the Houyuan yesterday and reported to Song Renzong, who arranged for him to live in a small courtyard next to Guanjia Hall.
At this moment, the most senior monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were not in the mood to go back to Chuigong Hall to discuss matters, but went to Guanjia Hall on the spot.
This is a three-story palace with several acres of farmland in front of the palace. In order to show his diligence, thrift, love for the people and the importance he attached to farming, the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty would sow seeds in the spring and harvest in the autumn in front of the palace every year.
It was early summer evening, and it was pouring rain outside. The rice fields in front of the temple were lush and green, with rice seedlings swaying in the breeze and the sound of frogs in the fields.
Zhao Zhen stood on the second floor, overlooking the rice fields below. Candles were lit all over the Guanjia Hall. The palace guards surrounded the entire palace on three floors. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty felt a little at this time. not too good.
Yan Shu actually didn't know why Zhao Zhen was angry now, because Zhao Jun said several very offensive things before, such as the Song Dynasty was about to fall, saying Zhao Zhen's temple name, calling Zhao Zhen by his name, and saying Zhao Zhen is a mediocre master and has no sons.
So he stepped forward to get a vaccination, raised his hands and said: "Guan family, since Zhao Jun comes from later generations, it is obvious that he has no respect for us just like we have for the ancients thousands of years ago. If he has done anything offensive, I also ask the officials to forgive me... It’s not that I am biased towards Zhao Jun, it’s just that we are doing this to learn about future generations from his mouth, so the officials please be patient.”
"I know this...but I...can't give birth to a son!"
The emperor clenched his fists and his face was almost ashen. The problems of redundant soldiers, redundant officials and redundant expenses are nothing. They are old problems and it is indeed difficult to solve them in a short time.
Li Yuanhao's self-proclaimed emperor is nothing, because in recent years it has been clear that he wants to be emperor. When Yang Gao, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, and Zhu Yunzhong, deputy envoy of protocol, went to Xixia, Li Yuanhao had already had objections. These are also These are all things the ministers know.
Only Zhao Jun's words, apart from being unlucky and unable to give birth to a son, pierced Zhao Zhen's heart like a needle, causing him to start worrying about whether he could have descendants to succeed the throne.
"The official family is in their prime, how can they not give birth to a son? Besides, not all the news has been verified. There may be some flaws in it, so we should be more cautious."
Lu Yijian heard that Zhao Zhen was worried about future generations, so he stepped forward to persuade him.
Zhao Zhen turned his head, looked at him with red eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "Didn't you hear what he said? I have no queen!"
Lu Yijian shook his head: "Guan Jia, it is still unclear whether he really comes from later generations. Even if he comes from later generations, maybe Guan Jia has no descendants due to some reasons. If we can learn from his mouth what happened to Guan Jia , maybe we can find a solution.”
Can you find a solution?
Zhao Zhen suddenly became energetic, but then he felt like a deflated rubber ball and said sluggishly: "But he said that even the Song Dynasty had not taken back the Yanyun Sixteen Provinces to unify the world, and my Song Dynasty was about to perish... ....”
"Official family."
Lu Yijian stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "It all depends on man-made things. Perhaps Zhao Jun is the person given to us by God to help us solve our problems. Besides, his surname is also Zhao. He said that he is a descendant of the Zhao family. Maybe it is Taizu Taizong who has a spirit in heaven. Who will make future generations come to help the Song Dynasty?"
"this......"
Zhao Zhen thought for a while and felt that Lu Yijian's words seemed to make sense, but then he said dejectedly: "Can I really solve these problems? I just feel like there is a big mountain pressing on me."
After all, he is only a twenty-seven-year-old young man now. Even if he ascended the throne at the age of thirteen, he has only been in power for less than four years. Suddenly, a person from later generations appeared and told him a series of problems he would face in the future. After all, It made him feel depressed.
Only Lu Yijian continued to console him impatiently: "No matter what, the Song Dynasty did not fall at the hands of the officials. Now that the officials know that the Song Dynasty will fall in the future, they should cheer up and consolidate the country forever for future generations." Isn’t it?”
There was a TV series called "Qing Ping Le" in later generations. The plot in it said that Yan Shu was the most trusted minister of Song Renzong. At many important intersections in life, Yan Shu stood firmly behind him, taught him lessons, and solved his doubts. They knew each other. The monarch and his subjects are masters and disciples with a profound friendship.
But in real history, the person who Song Renzong trusted so much, and who exceeded the courtesy of ordinary monarchs and ministers, was Lu Yijian, the "treacherous minister" in the mouths of Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others.
Just because Lu Yijian not only stood unswervingly on Renzong's side when it came to the power struggle between the Queen Mother Liu E and Renzong, but also stepped forward many times, taking risks and arguing with the Queen Mother in order to stabilize Renzong's throne.
For example, Liu E once wanted to make King Jing the emperor's uncle, which posed a threat to Song Renzong's throne. Lu Yijian strongly opposed it and forced Liu E to give up. But then Liu E took King Jing's son into the palace to raise him. The whole court knew what this move meant.
But in view of Liu E's power, no one dared to speak out and give advice.
At this time, Lu Yijian argued again and proposed to let King Jing's son out of the palace. Liu E did not agree at first, but Lu Yijian submitted letters time and time again and persisted, finally forcing Liu E to expel King Jing's son from the palace and stabilizing Renzong's throne.
Moreover, Lu Yijian also paid close attention to Renzong's studies, taught him earnestly, and cultivated him with great pains. It can be said that in terms of his relationship with Renzong, he was not only a loyal minister who safeguarded Renzong's interests, but also his academic mentor and a truly profound mentor and disciple.
Now Zhao Zhen has gotten a lot of information from Zhao Jun. His character is inherently kind, which can also be said to be sentimental. He was temporarily pessimistic, which made him feel uneasy.
Only Lu Yijian stepped forward to encourage Zhao Zhen and make him strong.
Lu Yijian's words quickly had an effect, and Zhao Zhen slowly cheered up. After a while, he said: "Lv Xugong's words are very reasonable. For the sake of future generations, I should be cheered up. Sir, for Zhao What do you think of what Jun said?"
Everyone looked at each other.
Nowadays, Lu Yijian has power in both the government and the public. Among the three ministers and three ministers, Song Shou belongs to him, and Wang Suishengdu basically agrees with Lu Dang. Although Wang Zeng and Cai Qi did not deal with him, they also avoided his sharp edges. Even Yan Shu was one of his people. Lu Yijian didn't speak, so it was hard for the others to speak.
"Official family."
Lu Yijian cupped his hands and said: "We can continue to test the matter of childlessness tomorrow. As for the three-redundant problem mentioned by Zhao Jun, it is indeed a long-standing malpractice. It is difficult to solve it in a short time. The top priority is still the rebellion of the party members."
"yes."
Yan Shu also immediately said: "Zhao Yuanhao rebelled and founded the country. This was a big blow to the majesty of the Song Dynasty."
"But Zhao Yuanhao has strong troops and horses, not to mention Zhao Jun also said that we were defeated in the battle with him, but it only strengthened Zhao Yuanhao's prestige in the battle to found the country. If we send troops rashly..."
Zhao Zhen couldn't help but hesitate.
He called Li Yuanhao Zhao Yuanhao because Li Yuanhao had not yet restored the surname Li at that time. His grandfather Li Jiqian was given the surname Zhao by Zhao Kuangyin and was called Zhao Baoji. Therefore, the official title of the Song Dynasty was Zhao Yuanhao.
"Since there must be a reason for failure, if we can find the reason for failure, we may be able to turn defeat into victory."
Yan Shu was very smart and immediately grasped the key to the problem.
"What does Mr. Yan mean?"
Zhao Zhen pointed to the next door and said, "Can he explain this kind of thing clearly?"
"If you can explain it clearly, I will tell you once I ask."
"Um......"
Zhao Zhen pondered for a while and said, "There is also the issue of my heirs."
"It's getting late today. Let's ask again tomorrow."
Lu Yijian said.
Zhao Zhen had no choice but to smile bitterly and shake his head with a little fatigue and hesitation about the unknown: "Then go back to Funing Palace."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, announced the adjournment of the meeting, and drove back to the palace.
Several ministers then dispersed. Lu Yijian told them that the matter must be kept secret. If rumors spread outside, they would be severely punished, which made several prime ministers feel solemn.
After Zhao Zhen returned to Funing Palace, he summoned several favored concubines, such as Master Attendant Yu, Master Attendant Miao, and Zhang Meiren to cuddle with him.
Lao Zhaote is nothing.
Among the concubines, the youngest, Master Miao, was only thirteen years old, and the oldest was only twenty-one, so he had the nerve to do something that was not available.
But usually Zhao Zhen would have pounced on him, but today the girls in his arms always felt uncomfortable. He wanted to do something but couldn't do it. He wasn't very interested. All he thought about was what Zhao Jun said. talk.
After thinking about it, she really couldn't sleep, so she dismissed the three concubines and asked them to go back to their own palaces. She simply put on her pajamas and wanted to go to the back garden, but suddenly she remembered Lu Yijian's repeated instructions not to let Zhao Jun know that he was now in the Song Dynasty. things, fearing that he will not tell the truth in the future.
So in the end, Zhao Zhen resisted the urge to go to Zhao Jun to ask what was going on, and went back to the palace to lie down. There were too many things in his mind, and he couldn't sleep, until he tossed and turned for two or three hours in the middle of the night. He fell asleep in a daze and talked in his sleep after falling asleep, which worried the eunuch Wang Shouzhong who was guarding outside the door.
"I have no children...I have no children..."
Amidst these almost inaudible murmurs, Zhao Zhen still fell into a deep sleep.
And Zhao Jun over there was tossing and turning.
It's raining heavily outside.
He didn't know that there was an Ouchi guard guarding him at the door, but he felt deeply uneasy.
I am alone in a foreign land with no friends or acquaintances around me.
The most important thing is that my eyes are still blind.
Although the village chief comforted him and said that he would get better in the future, who could say clearly about blindness?
So now Zhao Jun is also terrified. He is not only afraid that he will be blind forever, but also afraid of the loneliness in his heart. Who can he talk to?
But now he was powerless, so he could only hide this fear in his heart and endure it silently holding the quilt.
This quilt... seems to be a silk quilt. Is Nini Village so rich?
In a daze, Zhao Jun also fell asleep.
Until the next morning, the door creaked open, and he jumped out of bed and shouted excitedly: "Village Chief!"
In such an unfamiliar place, it would be nice to have someone to talk to.
Yan Shu walked in, carrying a plate with a few steamed buns and a bowl of gruel. It wasn't that the imperial kitchen didn't have good food, but it was the flood in Bianliang last year. Zhao Zhen felt pity for the people, so he scrimped on food and clothing and ate these things himself.
"Teacher Zhao, it's time to have breakfast."
Yan Shu said.
"Not urgent!"
Zhao Jun waved his hands, sat cross-legged on the bed, and said towards the door: "I know why you wanted to hear about the history of the Song Dynasty yesterday. You must not like the Song Dynasty like me, right? So I prepared a joke about the Song Dynasty. It goes like this. You listen."
"One morning in 976 AD, when he went to court, Zhao Kuangyin took out a piece of paper from his dragon robe and read in the court hall: "The late emperor unfortunately passed away last night..." He touched his clothes and said, "I'm sorry. , I wore my brother Zhao Guangyi’s clothes this morning. "How is it? Is this joke funny?"
Yan Shu, Zhao Zhen, Lu Yijian, and other monarchs and ministers who had just stepped through the door and were preparing to listen to Zhao Jun's talk about the history of the Song Dynasty today paused, and their faces froze.
