Chapter 384 Ying Zheng VS Liu Bang
Big man.

Liu Bang looked at the extremely strong rewards and couldn't help laughing out loud!
"Hahahaha!"

"Will there be three more incompetent rulers in the future?"

"That's almost naming names!"

Lu Zhi was a little confused.

"But if there were three consecutive incompetent rulers, how could the Song Dynasty last for three hundred years... Oh? I see..."

When Lu Zhi was wondering about the basis of the Song Dynasty, the words "Northern Song Dynasty" flashed through her mind.

Combining the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Southern Dynasties, she suddenly understood.

"It's still lingering after all."

Liu Bang also stopped laughing. There was only one reason for the Song Dynasty to move south.

The Liao Kingdom in the north marched southward in large numbers.

Let's analyze it in conjunction with the century-long peace between the two sides.

The timing is almost right.

……

The period of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty
"Father..."

Little Liu Che poked Liu Qi, who had a stern face, with his chubby little fingers.

Liu Qi slapped little Liu Che's hand away.

"Your father may be narrow-minded, but he's a normal person!"

Who does this kid think I am?
This is obviously a problematic thing, I would be envious! Would I be jealous?
Who knows what big hole he will have to fill in the future!
How nice it would be if I could get it safely for ten years...

That woman... on what basis?

Little Liu Che rubbed his chubby hands and said with a grin:
"No, Father, I want to say I have something for you."

Liu Qi, who was cursing madly in his heart but remained calm, was stunned.

An inexplicable feeling of being moved arose, followed by a feeling of regret.

I am really too impatient!
"Che'er..."

Young Liu Che did not notice his old father's tears, but ran out of the hall.

Then he came running over dragging a bundle.

"Look, Father! This is a chessboard made of sheepskin!"

“These are chess pieces carved from sheep bones!”

"If you want to play chess in the future, you can just take it out!"

Ever since little Liu Che opened the bundle and revealed the items inside.

Liu Qi's face turned completely dark.

Queen Wang on the side turned her head away.

Who is this child following?

"Father! How is it? From now on, I won't be able to kill anyone even if I lose!"

Boom!
The string called reason is broken.

……

Datang.

Li Shimin was holding the jade spy on his thumb.

If Emperor Yizong of Tang and his people had fled to Jiangnan...

"never mind……"

As long as the ruler was in power, several vassal states made the people live in misery for five generations.

If the king moved south, who knows what kind of trouble those people would cause in the north.

After figuring it out, Li Shimin let go of his anger and looked up at the sky in amazement.

What exactly did the next three emperors do?
This reward is obviously intended to kill these three people!

But three clever ones...

Your Song Dynasty really has no destiny!

"Zhao Kuangyin, it's such a pity for you."

……

Great Song.

After great joy comes great sorrow...or great doubt.

Zhao Kuangyin emotionally did not want to admit the targeting of "Tianxing".

But wisdom beyond normal people told him.

Face it!
"I was wrong……"

He squatted in the pit, holding himself.

Zhao Kuangyin muttered to himself.

"I shouldn't have been in this position in the first place."

Otherwise why would there be so much torture!
And that bastard has usurped the throne! That king... isn't right?

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly came to his senses.

"They are not my descendants!"

"Hahahaha! They're not!"

Zhao Dameng stood up and danced.

Just as I was feeling happy, a memory flashed through my mind.

That is the evaluation of one's own influence on future generations.

『The founding emperor of the Song Dynasty』

No more dancing of hands and no more stepping of feet.

The autistic emperor squatted down again.

"I am the founding emperor... I can't escape being scolded..."

"Sure enough... I shouldn't have taken the position in the first place..."

Zhao Kuangyi, who was bandaging his head not far away, thought that this man must be really crazy.

He glanced at the mess in the back garden.

"Oh no, the madman's destructive power is too great!"

"I can hear you!"

"boom!"

……

Song Huizong Period
"Evil thing."

Zhao Ji also thought that this kind of reward was evil!
"But who can this thing be used for?"

They are all relatives from the same bloodline. It would not be good for you to use it on Taizu's lineage.

"Evil thing!"

……

Song Dynasty - Gaozong Period
Zhao Gou gritted his teeth.

“It really is… a lot of effort!”

This thing is obviously aimed at the three of us, father and son!

Let the three of us, father and son, help the two of them, father and son, to be together!

But my father is also the son of Emperor Shenzong!

……

On the canopy.

Chongzheng Hall.

The young emperor sat alone on the throne.

A roll of veil hung down behind her.

From behind the curtain, an old woman's voice was heard.

"Sima Yushi, loyal to the duties of a minister, willing to endure loneliness for fifteen years, loyal to the emperor and the country, and stronger as he grows older."

"The emperor issued an edict to open up the channels for people to express their opinions and to seek advice."

"Today, Your Majesty and I are holding a court session, and I have heard the righteousness of the Imperial Censor."

After saying this, Sima Guang walked out of the group of ministers with difficulty.

Amid the silence of the ministers, he calmly expressed his views on the merits and demerits of the 17 years of reform:

"…The late emperor was wise and intelligent, and worked hard to govern the country, and wanted to employ wise men to bring peace."

"I will entrust him with the task, and he will follow my words, actions and plans. No one can interfere."

"Unfortunately, the people I have entrusted to my care know little about human nature and the laws of nature, and are not qualified to fulfill your wishes. They are also self-righteous and think that no one in ancient or modern times is as good as them."

"It is human nature, who doesn't love wealth and fear punishment?"

"So the gentry and officials followed suit and competed to offer their plans, abandoning what is right and choosing what is wrong, creating harm and eliminating benefit."

"It is said that you love the people, but in fact you harm them; it is said that you benefit the country, but in fact you harm it."

"The introduction of laws such as green seedlings, exemption from military service, market exchange, and credit loans led to the practice of collecting and exploiting each other, and the harshness of the law led to the creation of this harsh situation, which has been a hindrance to this day."

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty the Emperor have foresight and are wise in their decisions and grace."

"As ministers, we should carry on the original intention of Emperor Shenzong to work hard to govern, reform the old and establish the new, strengthen the country and enrich the people, and revive the great cause!"

"Those new laws that harm the people and the country should be removed!"

"Keep those new laws that benefit the people and the country!"

"If you love your people, they will be rich!"

"If you take benefiting a country as your foundation, your country will surely be strong!"

……

[On the fifth day of the third month in 1085, Emperor Shenzong of Song died and Zhao Xu ascended the throne at the age of ten. This was Emperor Zhezong of Song.]

【The Emperor's biological mother, Empress Dowager Gao, ruled the country from behind the curtain.】

[Shenzong died, and the 66-year-old Sima Guang came to Beijing from Luoyang to attend the funeral. The guards in Kaifeng saluted Sima Guang's arrival, and the people cheered.]

[Empress Dowager Gao sent an envoy to ask him what was the most urgent matter. Sima Guang replied that the court should issue a clear edict and open up channels for people to speak out. Anyone who knows about the shortcomings of the government and the suffering of the people can speak out freely.]

【The Empress Dowager Gao then issued an edict asking all officials to write memorials to discuss the shortcomings of government affairs.】

【Wang Anshi's reforms had lofty ideals, but they were plagued by problems in their implementation. In addition, the interests of local tyrants were damaged.】

[Once the discussion began, hundreds of memorials came in, all criticizing the new law.]

【Faced with the overwhelming debate, Empress Dowager Gao appointed Sima Guang as the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat to discuss the new law.】

……

Great Qin.

Ying Zheng gave a barely perceptible sneer.

"Did you see it?" The five people opposite frowned.

Ying Zheng looked at Liu Bang and said in a calm tone but unquestionable attitude:

"Ask me which is more important, the Qin State or the Qin people."

"I told you clearly."

"The Qin State is more important than the Qin people."

The experienced Meng Tian and Feng Quji remained calm.

The younger Xiao He's expression was moved.

But Wei Liao looked at Liu Bang.

Liu Bang, who stood still with his eyes fixed on Ying Zheng, exuded an aura that made him look sideways.

This spirit reminded him of the young man who was famous all over the world.

Lord Xinling·Wei Wuji!

Ying Zheng looked at Liu Bang, whose true face was revealed, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

While a hint of anger rose in my heart, an indescribable surprise also rose in my heart!

"Since Emperor Shun bestowed the surname Ying, descendants of Da Fei began to have surnames."

"Ever since King Mu of Zhou granted Zaofu the title of Marquis of Zhao, the Ying people in the world have followed the lead of the Zhao family."

When talking about Zhao, there was a slight fluctuation in Ying Zheng's tone, but he then suppressed it.

"During the time of King Xiao of Zhou, the son of King Mu of Zhou."

"Enfeoff the Qin ancestor Fei Zi in the land of Qin."

"The first Qin Ying."

"With the Ying surname Qin!"

"The Qin State experienced the reigns of Zhuang, Xiang, Wen, Xian, Wu, and Mu! Every generation has its ancestors!"

"Until the twenty-fifth monarch!"

"Duke Xiao of Qin!"

"The Qin family with the surname Ying has just begun to break away from the barbarians of the Western Rong! They are now qualified to point their swords at the Central Plains!"

"I ask you."

"If there is no Feizi, there will be no Qin!"

"Without the Qin State, there would be no Qin people!"

"You said! Qin is more important!"

"Qin Min is still more important!"

Liu Bang looked at Ying Zheng, whose face was slightly red, and understood his persistence for the first time.

Yes, our ancestors have overcome many difficulties to get to where we are today.

If Qin had not been humiliated, King Xiaogong of Qin would never have thought of carrying out reforms to strengthen the country.

From the beginning to the end, they didn't see...

people.

Liu Bang understood.

It turns out that the two people were standing in different positions from the beginning.

My ancestors were once prominent, but that was a hundred or eighty years ago.

Starting from my great-grandfather, the whole family has been digging for food in the fields.

I didn't want to endure this hardship, so I wanted to seek refuge with Lord Xinling, and learn Qin characters and laws to become an official.

This is also because of various environmental changes.

Only I can understand it.

The people are the real foundation of a country!
"Your Majesty, you are wrong."

Liu Bang straightened his back and looked at Ying Zheng.

"The Zhou emperor bestowed surnames and land."

"Relocate the people and establish states."

"I just want the princes to herd the people for the emperor."

“From the beginning, the people have been the foundation of the country.”

“Without the people, there is no country!”

"It's just that time has passed and the princes have forgotten!"

"They are so high up! They are born to have everything!"

“They think the country is greater than the people!”

"It's because they don't know that a land with people is a country! A land without people is just a wasteland!"

"If there is only land but no people, can it be called a country?!"

“If the people’s hearts are not in the country, how can the country be a country?”

"If your majesty can win the hearts of the people of the six countries!"

"How can we be attacked so frequently! The land of massacred falling stars!"

This one sentence made veins pop up on Ying Zheng's forehead!
There was a loud bang! He slammed the table! He shouted angrily!

"Liu Bang! How dare you!"

Liu Bang's eyes were red, and the veins on his neck were also bulging. He shouted:

"The sky curtain counts all dynasties!"

"Your Majesty, don't you understand yet?"

"Qin! The Second Emperor's demise!"

"Is it Hu Hai's fault or Your Majesty's fault?"

"Just because I'm the emperor, does that mean I can never bow my head?"

The wind blew through the palace gate.

Shaking everyone's clothes.

"roll……"

The emperor's eyes seemed to be ready to choose someone to bite, and a few words jumped out from between his clenched teeth.

"All of you, get out of here!"

The three old foxes with their mouths wide open came to their senses, saluted and ran away.

Xiao He grabbed Liu Bang, saluted in a panic, and then dragged Liu Bang, who was still stiff-necked, out of the door.

Seeing that there was no one in front of him, Ying Zheng suppressed his anger.

He reached out to take out a scroll of bamboo slips from the pile of memorials.

But suddenly he grabbed nothing.

He turned his head and saw that the place where the memorial was originally placed was empty.

He looked to the other side again.

The pile of approved bamboo slips, like a small mountain, was looking at him quietly.

The anger gradually subsided.

He stared at the pile of bamboo slips motionlessly.

The bamboo slips also reflected him motionlessly.

Outside Zhangtai Palace.

Your Majesty Dan.

Feng Quji and others looked at Liu Bang with complicated expressions.

Then the three of them bowed and turned to leave.

Xiao He looked at the three people's backs as they left and sighed:

"Liu Laosan, what are you really doing today?"

I was just trying to express my feelings.

Xiao He turned his head and found that the man was lying on the ground in a spread-eagle position.

Liu Bang's chest was heaving violently, and he was still taking deep breaths.

"What are you doing, sir?"

"You don't know how stressful it is to face that guy!"

Xiao He looked at Liu Bang who was taking deep breaths, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Then you still..."

Liu Bang paused.

Looking at the blue sky, he murmured:
"Nai Gong...but he is Emperor Gaozu of Han..."

"Even if you make a mistake, it's better than doing nothing."

Xiao He looked at him and smiled.

"Okay, you're really desperate."

"Come on, how long do you want to lie down?"

"Wait until that person in the palace gets so angry that he pulls out the long Qin King's sword and cuts you!"

Xiao He stretched out his arms and described the long sword without exaggeration.

Liu Bang gradually calmed down and sat up. Looking at Xiao He who was still stretching his arms out, he shook his head helplessly and laughed.

"Okay, let's go."

Xiao He withdrew his arm and nodded.

"Let's go."

The two men, one tall and one short, stared at each other.

"Let's go? Are you really waiting for that guy to come out and chop you down?"

"I found that you seemed a little stupid. My legs were weak, so you helped me up!"

"Tsk..."

"Hey! What are you saying!"

On the Danbi.

Ying Zheng stood on the high platform holding a long sword.

Looking at the backs of the two people in the distance.

One stood straight, the other limped.

The noise gradually faded away.

"Humph, pretending..."

……

(End of this chapter)

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