The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 373 Song Renzong's Achievements

【Song Renzong·Zhao Zhen】

[Military achievements: In the Song-Xia War, the Song Dynasty suffered three consecutive defeats and signed the Qingli Peace Agreement. Internally, the Nong Zhigao Rebellion in Lingnan was quelled.]

[Evaluation grade D, one point]

【Institutional Construction: What is worth mentioning during the Renzong period is the improvement of the legal system. 】

[The "Jiayou Compilation of Imperial Edicts" for criminal law suitable for all people, and the "Continuation of the Imperial Edict of Civil and Commercial Law"]

[The "Sanbanyuan Compilation Edict" on the appointment, promotion, and rewards of military officials and the "Imperial Examination Regulations" on the imperial examinations]

[The Wills Law of the Jiayou Post Order, a civil legislation that regulates the use of post orders]

[During the Jiayou period, legislation was frequent, and the people of the Song Dynasty summarized it as follows: "Han was a dynasty that appointed people; Tang was a dynasty that practiced both people and law; this dynasty is a dynasty that appoints law."]

[“When our ancestors ruled the country, no matter how big or small the matter was, they all followed the law.”]

[“Follow the law” and “listen to the law”, using modern terminology, means “governing the country by law”. ]

……

Great Qin.

Ying Zheng sneered.

“No matter how big or small the matter is, we should obey the law?”

"The emperor is the greatest law, and you who share the same political power as the emperor are above the law."

"Once you hear the law, it's just a joke."

Law is the method of governing the people.

Ying Zheng no longer looked at the sky.

The reform failed.

There is nothing worth seeing in the Song Dynasty.

……

Big man.

"Those who let others do what they want..."

Liu Bang lay lazily on the couch.

"That's true."

"But isn't the reason we have no one to rely on?"

"Qin Fa is much more detailed than yours."

Thinking that a corvée should be divided into "corvée law" and "garrison law"

It is also divided into corvée, forced labor, labor service, and military service.

Military service also includes garrison, shift garrison and redundant garrison.

Labor and forced service are also included in military service.

It's both civil law and military law...

What kind of military law can you use to punish a person who has been forced to do corvee labor?
When formulating military law, please consider the actual situation.

Are the territories of the Qin State and the Qin Dynasty on the same level?
The deadline for corvée labor remains unchanged!
Aren't you forcing people to rebel...

……

In 1027, an imperial decree was issued: "In the prefectures and armies of Jiang, Huai, Liangzhe, Jinghu, Fujian, and Guangnan, the old rules stipulate that the landowners who were privately distributed shall not be relocated without proper time."

"If the master sends them away, they will be given a certificate before they are allowed to stay elsewhere. But most of the time, the master will force them to move away."

"From now on, when clients move, they no longer need permission from the owner. They must discuss where to go after harvesting every day, and choose a place that is convenient for both parties. They are not allowed to move privately at any time."

"If the owner's divination is unreasonable, Xu Jingxian will discuss it in detail."]

[The significance of this decree is that it made the tenancy relationship in the Song Dynasty completely contractual and legally protected.]

[Evaluation B, three points]

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The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
"This can get three points? Crazy!"

Liu Qi's eyes widened! What kind of mess can score points?

Liu Heng analyzed the significance of this edict with a serious expression.

This decree illustrates at least three issues.

First, it is aimed at the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the region, and does not involve the Central Plains, which indirectly indicates that the above situation no longer exists in the Central Plains.

Second, the imperial edict did not involve the Sichuan and Xia regions...

Liu Heng thought about it and felt that it should be different from the Central Plains.

The land of Sichuan and the Gorges has been difficult to cultivate since ancient times, and the land of abundance is still a bit small. Therefore, it should not be able to meet the requirements of this imperial edict.

Third, this decree was aimed at both the landlords and the tenants, meaning that the landlords could no longer control the tenants’ freedom of movement by “reason”!

This is also the reason why Liu Heng looked solemn.

Because this illustrates one thing.

Slaves were no longer treated like livestock, but were employed by the powerful.

……

Datang.

Li Shimin suddenly realized, it turns out that this can be done?

Improving the status of tenants not only allows them to freely rent land they deem more suitable, but also allows tenants with no land or little land to freely claim and cultivate wasteland.

Only when landlords charge more reasonable rents can they retain or attract tenants, and only then will the tenants be more motivated.

"only……"

Li Shimin glanced at everyone in the hall imperceptibly.

Let them release their slaves and sign a contract...

There is a long way to go.

……

[Diplomatic strategy: Song-Xia Qingli peace talks, Liao Qingli currency increase]

[Jiaozhi frequently plundered the border of the Song Dynasty, but unlike Emperor Zhenzong of Song, Emperor Renzong of Song urged them to return the looted people and livestock, and ordered the transport envoys to form a battle array, and Jiaozhi sent envoys to offer trained elephants.]

[Goryeo and the Western Regions began to pay tribute.]

[Evaluation grade D, one point]

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Great Song.

The color on Zhao Kuangyin's face improved slightly.

There were some objective factors that led to the failure to defeat Western Xia, and the need to negotiate peace was also due to the high military expenditure. These things cannot all be blamed on Renzong, who had just ascended the throne not long ago.

Needless to say, the Liao Kingdom took advantage of the situation to rob.

He was still satisfied with the attitude towards Jiaozhi.

At least not like his dad.

Shockingly soft!

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Song Taizong period
"Look at your son!"

Pointing at Zhao Heng's forehead, Zhao Kuangyi expressed his deep regret for the failed attempt.

"Look at you again!"

Covering his forehead, Zhao Heng muttered:

"As for his livelihood, it's definitely not as good as mine."

Zhao Kuangyi was already furious, and when he heard these shameless words, he angrily knocked Zhao Heng on the forehead.

While knocking, he cursed:

"Not as strong as you! Not as strong as you! Not as strong as you!"

"Who left that mess behind! Left it! Left it!"

"Did that Liu girl next to you do anything? Did she do anything?"

Zhao Heng's eyes were gleaming with gold as he was hit, and he knelt on the ground, covering his head.

"Speak! The throne! The daughter of the Liu family!"

"which one you want!"

……

[People's Livelihood and Economy: History records that the Jiayou period of Emperor Renzong of Song was a time of great prosperity for Emperor Renzong, when "the sages and righteous men ruled the Tang and Yu dynasties, and the sun and the moon were impartial and the world was in peace"]

[At the end of the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song, there were 8.67 million households and 19.93 million people.]

[At the end of the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen, the number of households increased to 12.46 million and the number of people reached 26.46 million.]

[In terms of population, the Renzong Dynasty was indeed a prosperous one]

[During the Jiayou period, the court's annual revenue reached 30 million strings of cash (about billion coins), more than twice that of the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. It was indeed impressive to achieve this annual revenue with a territory less than one-third of that of the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty.]

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Tang Xuanzong Period
Li Longji stuffed the fruit pulp into his mouth and wiped his hands with a piece of white silk.

He sneered. "On population?"

"In the thirteenth year of Tianbao, the number of households in the Tang Dynasty reached 9.86 million!"

"The population is over 50 million!"

"At the same time, a dou of rice costs three coins, and a piece of silk costs two hundred coins!"

"That's called Shengzhi!"

"A population of more than 20 million supports an army of more than one million."

"It would be strange if your people's livelihood could be improved!"

"Besides, your population is wrong!"

"There are more than 8 million households and only about 20 million people?"

……

[However, prices never dropped during the Renzong period. From the time when Song Renzong ascended the throne to before the military campaign in the northwest, the price of rice fluctuated around 70 or 80 wen.]

【“Since the Kangding year, the military operations in the west have been inadequate, and the annual tribute of dou is converted into cash at a rate of 1,000 coins per dan.”】

[“However, the average price is 100 wen per dou”]

【In October of the first year of Jiayou, "Yang Cha was appointed as the Three-Department Envoy, and requested Xue Xiang to persuade him to go to Hebei to buy military rations with 400,000 pieces of silk in exchange for 700,000 coins." Each piece of silk was worth one guan of money, or 750 coins.】

[However, it is indeed rare for an emperor to use the inner treasury to supplement fiscal revenue and refuse to pay more taxes to local governments in order to support the people.]

[In his later years, he also passed the Trade Law under pressure and set up Guanghui Warehouse to provide relief to disaster victims. ]

[Evaluation C, two points]

……

{Although Song Renzong was not a wise ruler...but this panel is really too low, right?}

{It's his bad luck that he got into this mess and he has no ability to save it.}
{You can't blame him for this, right? You said he was unlucky.}
{Yes, but he is the emperor? If you are new, just practice more! Try it on the emperor as well.}
{Song Renzong was not a saintly ruler, he knew he was not one. The biggest difference between him and other emperors was that he was more tolerant towards his subordinates, Li Shimin was not as tolerant as him, and he could also be said to be willing to accept advice.}
{Song Renzong was a benevolent emperor, but not a wise one. He was a mediocre one. He didn't achieve anything remarkable in his life, but he didn't cause any major disasters either. He was a very decent person.}
{In fact, in a monarchical society, more than seven out of ten emperors did not force the Ministry of Revenue to extort money to build a palace for themselves. Even fewer could use the inner treasury to subsidize state affairs.}
｛Although Renzong was mediocre in ability, famous ministers emerged in large numbers during his reign, which indirectly shows that Renzong was an enlightened monarch. In addition, the economy, culture and population of Renzong's reign developed rapidly. It was enough to achieve these points.｝
……

The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che looked him up and down and laughed.

He flicked his sleeves, lay on the couch, closed his eyes and stopped looking.

Wei Zifu at the side asked softly:

"Your Majesty, you don't want to watch it?"

Liu Che didn't say anything, just waved his hand and continued to close his eyes to rest.

What's so good about something that deceives yourself?

The national treasury collected more than 30 million strings of cash a year, but the emperor still had to pay out of his own pocket to subsidize the finances.

What a loss this country is in!
What's the point of engaging in party disputes with officials?

The fact that Fan Zhongyan was transferred to other places every year clearly showed that he still wanted to use him, but he would not transfer him to the capital.

Didn't he put the blame for the failure of the New Deal on Fan Zhongyan?

No emperor would be blamed for the failure of his new policy!
No matter how weak the emperor is, he won’t do that!

Humph, each generation is worse than the previous one.

……

Song Taizong period
"such a pity……"

Zhao Kuangyi looked at the sky and sighed:
"It's so helpless!"

I haven't done anything wrong, but I have to accept this mess.

Finally, he was implicated...

Looking at Zhao Heng who was still struggling at his feet.

Zhao Kuangyi made up his mind.

"Stop looking so sad there."

Patting Zhao Heng's shoulder gently, Zhao Kuangyi helped Zhao Heng up with a friendly expression.

Zhao Heng was shocked. What happened?
Seeing his silly son's expression full of emotion, Zhao Kuangyi smiled and said:

"I just realized that things haven't happened yet, and nothing is set in stone."

"The Liu family girl has stabilized the country for more than ten years, and she doesn't know anything about military affairs or government affairs, so we can't blame her entirely."

"I am biased."

“She has made a contribution.”

Zhao Heng was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

"Father……"

Zhao Kuangyi put his hands behind his back and chuckled:
"Don't be so polite. Go back and find her some books to read and teach her more about justice."

"By the way, bring that benefit to me."

Zhao Heng wiped his eyes, calmed down and said:

"Father, there is no child named Beneficiary on my knees yet, I think he is not born yet."

Zhao Kuangyi was slightly surprised.

"Oh? Well... yes, he was only nine years old when you made him the crown prince... let's do the math..."

"Soon."

"When the time comes, bring it to me and let me see it..."

"I will try my best to take care of my body and live a few more years."

When Zhao Heng heard this, tears began to flow again.

My father is old and is looking forward to seeing his good grandson.

"Father, I..."

Zhao Kuangyi waved his hand to block his words.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense."

"Go back."

Zhao Heng's eyes were red as he bowed and left.

Zhao Kuangyi watched him go away with a smile on his face.

After he could no longer see the figure, the smile on his face gradually faded.

"Son, you can't have your cake and eat it too."

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Ming Dynasty Yongle Period
"The streets of the capital were closed and people were crying for days. Even beggars and children burned paper money and cried in front of the palace."

"I think this is the most direct commentary on Song Renzong's life."

Zhu Gaochi, sitting in front of the long table, muttered to himself.

Zhu Gaoxu on the opposite side sneered:
"Boss, you must have been stupid after reading the memorial! You believe this nonsense!"

"How can there be beggars in the capital when he is so powerful?"

"Who would be a beggar if they have food to eat?! Third brother, are you going to be one?"

Zhu Gaoxu nudged Zhu Gaosui next to him with his elbow.

Zhu Gaosui shook his head.

"improper."

Zhu Gaoxu clapped his hands and laughed:

"Look, big boss! The third one doesn't even deserve to be the boss!"

Zhu Gaosui narrowed his eyes and glared at him fiercely.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't care at all and continued laughing:

"Besides, would he cry if he really became a beggar? He would be so happy that he wouldn't have time to be a beggar if there was no emperor!"

"This price is so expensive!"

Zhu Gaochi twitched his fat face and muttered:

"He is uneducated, uncultured, and full of twisted ideas."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his feet and placed them on the table, saying disdainfully:
"Yes, I am uneducated, I am disrespectful, and I speak nonsense."

"But I'm not a fool. This nonsense is only to fool you scholars! Humph."

"His Majesty is here!"

A sharp voice rang out.

The three brothers stood up to greet the emperor.

……

[Employment and identification of people: Both are very good at identifying and employing people, but neither can make the best use of them. Rating: C, 2 points]

[Influence on later generations: Movable type printing, gunpowder and compass all appeared during the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song.

The formula of gunpowder was first seen in the first official military book in history - Wujing Zongyao.

He ordered the casting of the Tiansheng Acupuncture Bronze Man, and organized manpower and material resources to collect, revise, and promote the medical books that had experienced the wars of the Five Dynasties, such as "Huangdi Neijing", "Shanghan Zabing Lun", and "Jingui Yaolue".

[Evaluation A+, 4.5 points]

【Total score: 13.5 points】

(End of this chapter)