Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 420 Who is suitable to be the heir?
However, Zhao Mu also found an interesting name among them.

That is "Dongping County Prince's Mansion", Dongping County Prince Zhao Yong.

After looking at it, Zhao Mu said: "Haha, this woman is really trying to hide her identity. We can't feel her pulse."

Zhe Zong asked: "How can the emperor see it?"

Zhao Mu chuckled and said: "There may be some rebellious people in this list that he has attracted, but it is impossible for us to interrogate all these high-ranking officials and dignitaries. However, Wei Chen is more inclined to think that this is the woman who Others, such as King Deng, Duke Wenyang, and King Shang, were all princes of the Song Dynasty when they unified the world. King Deng's Qian family was the king of Wuyue before him, and Duke Li's family of Wenyang was not the Li family of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The descendants of the empress, but also the brothers of the empress Li. As for the Shang Wang Chai family, these people may have the motive and suspicion of rebellion, but Weichen's eldest brother, Dongping Wang Zhao Yong, can't say anything. It sounds like he is just a piece of trash. It would be better to win over Wei Chen to rebel."

Hearing Zhao Mu's comments about his brother, Zhe Zong couldn't help but laugh.

Zhe Zong said: "Haha, does the emperor feel that all his brothers are also so incompetent?"

Zhao Mu sighed and said: "Oh! That's right. Among the three sons of the father and the king, the eldest brother's ability is the most mediocre. How much can a man who can fight against his cousin, the prince of Shang, have for a prostitute? If it weren't for his mother in the first place, The concubine took me to Prince Shang's Mansion to plead guilty to Princess Shoukang. I'm afraid that the matter will not be easy to resolve. As for Wei Chen's second brother, although he is not as unreliable as his eldest brother, he is a very temperamental person. Because he failed to pursue Miss Liu, he became the laughing stock of all the powerful children in the capital. Since the death of our father, the three of us brothers were each knighted. After Ding You ended, he moved away from the capital with his second sister-in-law and did not see him again for many years. I’ve interacted with everyone.”

Zhezong took the opportunity to ask: "By the way, uncle, I don't have any heirs yet. If you were to choose one of my brothers to be your heir, would you be interested in it, uncle?"

Zhao Mu put down the blacklist, then looked at Zhe Zong and said: "What are you talking about, Your Majesty? Your Majesty is the True Dragon Emperor, the Nine-Fifth Emperor, and he must have a long life. In the future, he will surely have descendants who will live forever in the country. Why is it like this? Are you eager to establish an heir?"

Naturally, Zhao Mu couldn't say that he knew the history behind it. The deterrent effect of putting a dog on the dragon's throne was stronger than the trash of Huizong's line.

Hearing Zhao Mu's answer, Zhezong was a little surprised, that is, both the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother in the harem strongly recommended King Duan Chengsi. But when it comes to Zhao Mu, anyone can do it except King Duan.

Zhao Mu replied: "As long as you don't establish King Duan, your Majesty can choose any of the other princes."

Zhe Zong waved his hand and said: "Uncle, there is no need to use these flattering words to fend off me. The sky is unpredictable, and people are prone to misfortunes and misfortunes. For example, the emperors of Qin and Han Wu, who had great achievements in the world, could not escape death. How can I live a long life? ? Uncle Emperor, I’m telling you something serious. If I die without a son, who do you think can inherit the throne?”

Zhe Zong asked: "What's the reason? The emperor's uncle seems to have no contact with Prince Duan, so why do you think he is incompetent?"

Zhao Mu replied: "Wei Chen's reason is very simple. King Duan is too frivolous to rule the world. The current King Duan reminds Wei Chen of a king who lost his country in the previous dynasty."

Zhe Zong asked: "Oh? Who is it?"

Zhao Mu replied: "That is Empress Li of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Today's King Duan and the former Empress Li both have the same temperament and talents. Both of them like sensuality, poetry, calligraphy and painting. It's okay for such a person to be an idle prince, but if we really want such a person to rule the country, then the Song Dynasty will inevitably make the same mistakes as the Southern Tang Dynasty. "Like a river of spring water flowing eastward"?" Zhezong said after hearing this: "Haha, if someone else had said this, I would definitely accuse him of disrespecting Emperor Taizong. Reasonable. King Duan is really incompetent."

Zhao Mu continued: "Therefore, according to the humble opinion of the humble minister, it is better to use fools than villains. If the person in power is foolish and arranges more capable people to assist the government, he only needs to balance the contradictions among the ministers in the court. It shouldn’t be a problem to be a conservative king. But if you are a man of great ambition and talent, or a villain who has no interest in national affairs, then our Song Dynasty may repeat the mistakes of the Southern Tang Dynasty.”

Zhe Zong said with a smile: "Haha, I feel that arranging your heir, uncle, is a good idea."

Zhao Mu didn't take Zhe Zong's words seriously, he just regarded them as a joke between friends.

Zhao Mu also smiled and replied: "Your Majesty is serious. Not to mention, it is unfair for Your Majesty to pass the throne to Wei Chen. Moreover, Wei Chen is several years older than Your Majesty. Even if I die, I will die because of Your Majesty. Front. How does your majesty pass the throne to your ministers? If your majesty really wants to choose a virtuous person as your successor, you don’t have to choose among your princes and brothers. You can also choose a virtuous person to train."

Zhezong smiled and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this matter today, just as the emperor's uncle said. I may not have my own heirs in the future. If one day I really go ahead of the emperor's uncle, then I will Uncle Emperor, please take more care of the children."

Zhao Mu bowed and replied: "This is natural. I will devote myself to death and die."

Zhe Zong nodded, and then said: "What does the emperor think about Princess Zhao?"

Zhao Mu thought for a while and replied: "Weichen's suggestion is to wait and see what happens. Just yesterday, an interesting person came to Weichen's house."

"Interesting person?" Zhe Zong murmured.

Zhao Mu nodded, and then told Emperor Zhezong everything that happened in his house, including Hu Yanjin bringing Fang Shisan to see him.

Zhe Zong said: "Then the emperor's uncle wants to take these people for his own use?"

Zhao Mu nodded and said: "Yes, I feel that under the current circumstances, this group of people can cooperate. Moreover, these small fish and shrimps are not our opponents. At least the young and strong have been absorbed by our court. It’s almost impossible for these young men and their families to participate in these people’s rebellion. As long as they don’t have the basis of public opinion and the cooperation of the noble clans, they won’t be able to cause much trouble.”

After thinking about it, Zhezong said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you, my uncle." Zhezong then asked, "Just wait and see what happens. How do we observe the Dharma? Shouldn't we do nothing?"

Zhao Mu nodded and said, "This is what I mean. I believe in one truth, that is, one force can defeat ten guilds. An alliance formed by common interests is stronger than anything. As long as our military reform is completely completed, then I The army of the Song Dynasty will become a group of tigers and wolves just like the powerful Qin Dynasty swept through the six countries. In front of this army of tigers and wolves who have fully divided their interests, it will be nothing more than a fly on the tree after we destroy these countries. If we allocate the stolen land to the remaining labor force and let them recuperate, we will not repeat the mistakes of Qin Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)