At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 4
Zhao Shi led everyone back to the main hall and sat on Gaozong's former throne.

This is the only object related to the legitimate throne. It can be regarded as Zhao Yipao's legacy.

All the ministers bowed down and shouted long live.

"Stand still, no courtesy." Zhao Shi firmly grasped the initiative and said: "Now that the country is in difficulty and the army and the people are in embarrassment, the crown and uniform will be enough, and the seal can be carved in wood and stone.

For those who are loyal, my few words will serve as a guide. For those who are unfaithful and unjust, the imperial edict is not as good as toilet paper.

The majesty of the king is not in clothes, not in seals, but in the power of the country, which is determined by the army and the people. All ministers must observe it. "

"I obey the order." Everyone responded.

"Your Majesty is so diligent and thrifty. I am very pleased. The country is fortunate to have a wise king, and ZTE is hopeful." Chen Yizhong couldn't help but add another sentence.

As soon as these words came out, everyone subconsciously nodded in approval.

Flattery is flattery, of course, but it's just well-founded.

Zhao was wearing the same clothes he had worn when he fled from Lin'an. The material was of course of the highest quality, but it was often scratched when walking through the woods and mountains. After Yang repaired it, the patches were obvious.

The most important thing is that Zhao Shi's maturity and decisiveness gave everyone hope. Although in the eyes of the ministers, his behavior seemed to be eager for quick success and more disrespectful than etiquette, but how could an eight-year-old child behave like this and be more demanding? many?

Of course Zhao himself didn't care about this, he waved his hand and said, "Chen Xianggong doesn't need to do that, let's talk about the year name.

The country is in danger and the country is about to perish. In order to alert the people with lofty ideals in the world, the country is named after the country. What do you think? "

"To pull, to twist, to recover, it's just right for the moment." Lu Xiufu nodded.

Chen Yizhong said: "We took this as the year name, made a seal, and circulated announcements everywhere."

Look, the year name has been decided, how simple it is.

This is the advantage of being a strong king. At least it can save a lot of time on such trivial matters. Otherwise, it would take three to five days for everyone to discuss it.

Zhao Shi said again: "The nobles followed me south despite all the hardships. Such loyalty cannot but be commended. At present, the court's financial resources are poor, so the only choice is to grant titles. What do you think?"

"I have this memorial." Chen Wenlong came out to pay homage.

"Please, please," Zhao Shi replied.

Chen Wenlong said: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, but he does not know the true situation of the world, so it is inevitable that the appointment will be wrong.

I would like to ask your Majesty to make corrections. Firstly, Wen Tianxiang's whereabouts are unknown and he should not be the prime minister. Secondly, in order to avoid the disaster of Jia Sidao, please go to Jiang Wanzai Pingzhang for important military and state affairs. "

"I agree." Chen Yizhong and others immediately agreed.

Wen Tianxiang still serves as prime minister without knowing his whereabouts. This is a waste of official position, while Jiang Wanzai's role as Pingzhang in military and state affairs is to give everyone a father figure, which is absolutely intolerable.

"Your Majesty is old and lacking in talent. Please take it back." Jiang Wanzai himself came out to decline the appointment.

Seeing many opponents, Zhao was ready to roll up his sleeves and argue.

"I think Jiang Wanzai is worthy of this important task!" At the critical moment, it was Uncle Guo who was the most powerful.

"Jiang Wanzai was originally a senior official and served the imperial court for fifty years. He has made outstanding achievements and is admired by everyone in the world.

Without Jiang Gong, it is still unclear whether His Majesty could escape. In ancient times, there is no one with greater merit than to protect him. With this merit, he can do important things for Pingzhang's military and state.

Jiang Gong destroyed his family to save his family and moved thousands of miles from Fuzhou to fight. Many of his sons, grandsons, and nephews died in the battle. Who can be compared to him in loyalty?
And in essence, he is the commander-in-chief of the army and the people in front of the emperor. Now his majesty gives him the name and rectifies his title, which is natural. "

"What if Jia Sidao's story is told again?" Chen Yizhong immediately retorted.

"How can that thief Jia Sidao be compared with Jiang Gong?" Yang Liangjie asked: "During the Battle of Ezhou, if Jia Sidao could use Jiang Gong's words and take advantage of the situation to regain Sichuan and other places, why would he be here today!"

Twenty years ago, Mongolia marched southward. The Mongolian emperor Meng Ge died in Diaoyu City in battle. Kublai Khan, who had been attacking Ezhou for a long time and refused to surrender, had to negotiate peace with Jia Sidao in order to fight for the throne.

At that time, Jiang Wanzai, who was Jia Sidao's military officer, suggested taking advantage of the situation to counterattack and regain the lost territory, but Jia Sidao refused. As a result, the two fell out and Jiang Wanzai returned to his hometown.

It is difficult to comment on the inside story of this public case, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with using it to praise Jiang Wanzai, because it is politically correct to criticize Jiang Wanzai.

Jiang Wanzai said, "Thanks to your majesty's love, I am so grateful that I will repay it with death. However, the country is in turmoil and the central government cannot lose peace. Please take back your majesty's order. I can just be a pawn in front of the emperor."

Chen Yizhong immediately continued: "Duke Jiang is a man of high integrity, His Majesty should reward you with a title."

"Absurd!" Zhao Shi slapped the armrest, stood up and shouted: "Are you bullying me when I'm young?"

"I will be punished by death!" Everyone immediately bowed down.

Zhao Shi looked around at the crowd and said in a deep voice: "As the saying goes, a snake cannot survive without a head. The current situation is critical and one person should lead the army and the people to survive.

In terms of qualifications, merit, ability, and prestige, does Mr. Jiang have any shortcomings?In other words, are there any substitutes for you? "

Truth is soul torture.

When the Yuan army approached Lin'an, Chen Yizhong, the leader of the hundred officials, ran away with a bucket. The Empress Dowager Xie issued an edict but failed to summon him. At that time, Lu Xiufu was only the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and his qualifications and prestige were not comparable to Jiang Wanzai.

As for Zhang Shijie, if Jiang Wanzai hadn't sent someone to rescue him, he would have died in the Battle of Jiaoshan. How could he be compared with Jiang Wanzai.

Wen Tianxiang could do it, but he wasn't there.

"Think about Liu Zheng, Lu Wenhuan and others, who were just mediocre in the imperial dynasty, but after being demoted to the Yuan Dynasty, they were invincible. They were not inferior to the famous generals in ancient times. Why? The leader of the captives valued his ability and dared to delegate power.

If the system and personnel of the Yuan Dynasty were used, it would be possible for King Zhongwu of E not to mention regaining Kaifeng, even the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. How could he be killed for no reason?

In the 320th year of the dynasty, the civil servants controlled each other, and the military was controlled by the civil servants. Therefore, the court was peaceful and peaceful, and there was no danger of separatism. The art of checks and balances could be said to be at its peak. However, the military preparedness was difficult to improve, and the country suffered a disaster. Today, it is almost destroyed.If we continue to cling to the old guard and value civility over military affairs, just to check and balance and fight for power, we will inevitably repeat the same mistakes and eventually perish.

In order to save the nation, we must change our course and put martial arts first. This will be like the strengths of Yuan Lu, and we must learn as much as possible.

Moreover, Duke Jiang’s virtues are praised by everyone in the world. If we still have doubts, who can trust him?
And you all, please ask yourself, are your objections out of public motives?
At this time, if we ignore the actual situation and care about mere power, how can we talk about restoring the country?Why don't I abdicate and flee overseas to live out my life, lest I be captured by Yuanlu and suffer the humiliation! "

"I am guilty of death." Everyone bowed again.

"How can officials dare to be willful when they are responsible for the responsibility of the country?" Empress Dowager Yang said: "Everyone has a public conscience, so even if they are inappropriate, they should be tolerant and respond. They must not act willfully."

After talking about her son, Empress Dowager Yang said to the ministers: "A woman is ignorant and should not comment on national affairs. However, you are forcing your Majesty to remonstrate and change His Majesty's edict. Where does your Majesty's authority lie?"
Without authority, how can one command hundreds of officials, how can one command the army and the people, and how can one restore the country? "

"The child obeys the instruction."

"I know I'm wrong."

The emperor and his ministers had different words but the same attitude. They all admitted their mistakes, but the emperor could not make mistakes.

Zhao Shi said: "There is no doubt that all the ministers are loyal to the country. However, the country is in difficulty, so we should bear with each other for the sake of the country. Everything is for the sake of the country."

"I will obey the imperial edict." All the ministers responded.

"In this case, Jiang Wanzai will be appointed as Pingzhang to handle important military and state affairs and take charge of the overall situation to deal with thieves." Zhao Shi emphasized his appointment again.

"I must do my best to die." Jiang Wanzai accepted the order.

Chen Wenlong bowed and said: "I am the Censor, and I must rebuke him if I have made any mistakes. Now that Wen Tianxiang's whereabouts are unknown and your Majesty is taking him as the chief minister, if he has been demoted, people's hearts will be shaken, and the majesty of the imperial court will be gone. Your Majesty should change it."

Zhao Shi replied: "I have been given the destiny to know what will happen in the future. Wen Tianxiang has absconded and is on his way south. He will arrive in ten days. You don't have to worry."

Chen Wenlong said: "I have no doubts, but the army and the people are ignorant, so it is inevitable that there will be many criticisms. This is harmful to the dignity of Your Majesty and the court, and is unnecessary.

And if he doesn't return, there will eventually be changes. At present, the court is not stable, so he should not take risks, and safety should be the priority.

In addition, Li Tingzhi was trapped in Yangzhou and had no news. He took up the post of Privy Council. Military orders could not be reached and the central government could not give orders to the troops. This was not a good strategy.

Li Tingzhi should be changed to the prime minister of the right, and then the virtuous can be used as the privy envoy, so that the military and government can be smooth, like an arm.

If I make false statements and offend His Majesty's dignity, I shall resign to express my gratitude to Your Majesty. "

The emperor can act arrogant, and ministers can naturally do the same. Zhao didn't know whether Chen Wenlong was apologizing or wanting to give up his position, but he knew that he could not agree to his resignation.

Because what Chen Wenlong said is right.

As a time traveler who knew Wen Tianxiang's experience, he inevitably had high hopes, but he took it for granted, because the more than [-] soldiers and civilians who followed him south would not believe a missing person.

Besides, the appointment of Li Tingzhi as the Privy Council did hinder military execution. After all, we couldn't go to Yangzhou to find him to sign.

"You have a public heart. If I can't understand it, how can I talk about being tolerant and serving the country?" Zhao Shi said: "If you listen to both, you will be enlightened, and if you listen, you will be dark. I will accept your loyal advice.

He dismissed Wen Tianxiang from the post of right prime minister and appointed Li Tingzhi as right prime minister after his return. "

Zhao Shi looked around at the ministers, thought for a moment, and said: "Zhang Shijie has the right to know the affairs of the Privy Council, and Zhao Jifu and Yang Liangjie signed a letter to the Privy Council together."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust, and I will repay you with all my heart!" Yang Liangjie immediately went out to thank him.

Zhao Jifu was stunned for a moment, and then went out to pay homage: "I am a clan relative, and according to the regulations..."

"Is it feasible to control me when I ascend the throne in Kaifeng?" Zhao Shi interrupted Zhao Jifu's remarks with a rhetorical question.

Throughout all the dynasties, the relatives and clan members of the Song Dynasty had the least sense of existence. Why?The system does not allow them to serve as officials, and the court officials do not allow them to be domineering and can only be a little transparent. It is indeed against the rules for Zhao Jifu to take up actual duties.

"The current situation has changed, and today is not what it used to be. Employers should be virtuous and should not be limited by their status. No matter whether they are soldiers, common people, students, or relatives of the emperor, they can be appointed if they have strengths. All of them are united, and they can make full use of their strengths. Worry about thieves and captives?"

"Your Majesty is wise and mighty, and I will obey your teachings." Everyone bowed down again.

"Masters, please rise." Zhao Shixu raised his hands and said: "The central committee has decided to rush to make clothes and flags today, enter Wenzhou City tomorrow, accept the worship of soldiers and civilians, and then prepare a public announcement to spread throughout the world.

Duke Jiang led the ministers to discuss the list of the rest of the officials and assistants. The ministers should put the country, the country and the country first, be patient with each other for the sake of the country, and shelve any disputes.

I am young, have low energy, and do not know the details, so I will leave first. "

"Thank you, gentlemen." Yang saluted.

"I dare you not to do your best." The ministers returned the greeting.

Zhao, who felt exhausted mentally and physically, took Yang's hand and walked back.

The body of an eight-year-old is not only small, but also short, and it is very tiring when the genius is blackened.

Watching Zhao Shi leave, Jiang Wanzai said: "Although your Majesty is young, he is wise and decisive, able to accept advice, and can tolerate others. You should not take it lightly."

"It should be so." The ministers expressed their stance.

"In that case, we drafted the edict to ascend the throne, carved the seal, made yellow robes and flags, prepared chariots, selected imperial guards, etc..."

After the ministers recognized the emperor, they still had to show it to the military and civilians, and there were a lot of things to prepare.

If the emperor demands simplicity, it means that the emperor knows how to govern the country; if the ministers insist on simplicity, they are ignorant, and they naturally strive for perfection.

(End of this chapter)