A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

In the first half of his life, Zhao Shu had seen many cold looks and met all kinds of people, so he prided himself on having a good eye.

But his eyes made mistakes repeatedly when it came to Shen An.

What does it mean to break someone's leg and look innocent?

Feel confident!

Zhao Shu felt a little heartbroken when he remembered that Zhao Xu had been hanging out with Shen An for several years.

My son, you are afraid that you have been led astray!

He sighed and said, "Why do you want to do it?"

He is no longer angry because he thinks this kind of temperament is not bad.

If Zhao Xu also learned this kind of temperament, at least he would not suffer in the future.

Take a look at the prime ministers and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, Han Qi, Zeng Gongliang, Ouyang Xiu, Fu Bi, Bao Zheng... and the opposition Wen Yanbo and others. Which one is more fuel-efficient?

There are also subsequent Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and others...

In the face of these important ministers, if you follow the rules, you will probably be eaten up.

That's all, it's better to learn from Shen An.

Shen An said with a pure face: "Your Majesty, then the king... I didn't know who he was at that time, but if someone jumped out like this, everyone would be shocked, right?"

Han Qi nodded, but said mischievously: "You will be scared, but if you are scared, you won't do anything, right?"

Zhao Shu nodded, feeling that what he said hit the point: "It's so outrageous for a dignified official to beat his colleagues in the street, so outrageous!"

He said with a stern voice at the end, "What kind of credit? It's all gone!"

Shen An, who was waiting for disciplinary opinions, looked sad and said angrily: "Your Majesty..."

Zhao Shu sneered: "No more! Even if you cry, it's gone."

"minister……"

Shen An looked as aggrieved as the snow falling in June, but the ministers and ministers beside him just sneered.

The monarch and his ministers are acting together, and they look very similar, but who doesn't know that this is fake!

Zhao Shu felt at ease, Shen An felt at ease, and everyone was happy. And Zhao Shu must feel that Shen An is a good boy at this moment, and he will make it up to him later.

Fake!

Han Qi coughed dryly and said: "Your Majesty, the king is not happy with his superiors and his colleagues are not interested in him. I am thinking about sending him home to raise him? But..."

He looked at Shen An and said, "You broke Wang Bian's leg, and you have to pay for the medicine."

"Little things."

Shen An was very relaxed when talking about small things, as if he was talking about a few pennies.

Is it great to be rich?

Han Qi felt disgusted, feeling that his proud family property had become a beggar in front of Shen An.

He was the son of a maid, and most of his family property was accumulated by himself. His many years of official career, especially his many years in the position of Prime Minister, allowed him to accumulate a lot of property.

Is this enough money for retirement?

But here in Shen'an, it's probably just a matter of having fun.

This man is so rich, it's outrageous how rich he is.

The more Zhao Shu looked at Shen An, the more he liked him. He felt that it was good for his son to learn such a sinister way.

"Everyone, please leave."

He returned to the harem and talked to Gao Taotao about what had just happened.

Gao Taotao said in astonishment: "Is there anyone who thinks the credit is too great?"

"He's too young."

Zhao Shu held the tea cup and said in a leisurely manner: "To suddenly reach a high position at a young age is not a blessing. There has never been such a thing in the past dynasties."

Gao Taotao said unconvinced: "Where is Huo Qubing?"

She regretted it as soon as she said it.

There was a cold look in Zhao Shu's eyes, but it quickly dissipated: "Huo Qubing died young."

Gao Taotao said in awe: "Yes, if you don't reward your merits, both the monarch and his ministers will be uneasy. But Shen An is sensible."

Zhao Shu said: "There are not many entertainments in the palace. If you have something on your mind, just ask someone to go out of the palace to buy it."

The couple had spent many years outside the palace. When this was mentioned, Gao Taotao's eyes lit up.

"Go, go, go! Buy more powder from the Li family and blush from the Wang family..."

Gao Taotao was very happy. A female official saw that the emperor was in a good mood and said, "Official family, some people say that the king is not stable enough in his behavior and needs to study hard."

Gao Taotao's eyes were slightly cold, "These people should be kicked out!"

Zhao Shu said nothing, but nodded slightly: "I'll go take a look."

All the way to the outside of Qingning Palace, Zhao Shu gave up the communication and went in with two chamberlains.

As Zhao Xu's residence, Qingning Palace seemed a bit too big and a bit empty.

"Go back and send more people here."

"yes."

Zhao Shu went all the way in and listened carefully when he got outside the study.

"...Your Majesty, Emperor Yang loves great achievements and is cruel and unkind. As a king, you should take this as a warning..."

"Sir's remarks are worthy of discussion."

"Your Majesty, please tell me. I will naturally answer your questions."

"Yangdi did not build the canal for his own pleasure. This is a slander by the literati, no, it is a slander by the former Tang Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, what you said is biased. Emperor Yang did everything he could to gain the throne. As soon as he ascended the throne... what if the three conquests of Goguryeo were not a great achievement?"

Zhao Shu was a little dissatisfied when he heard this, but he didn't go in.

"The canal connects the north and the south, and it is also the lifeblood of the Song Dynasty today. As for the three expeditions to Goguryeo, I think it is necessary."

Zhao Xu's voice sounded clear and confident: "Goguryeo posed a threat to the former Sui Dynasty in the north at that time, just like Xixia today. Starting from Emperor Wen, the former Sui Dynasty began to conquer Goguryeo, but the terrain was unfavorable and the soil and water were not suitable for it. , leading to failure. By the time of Emperor Yangdi, the threat of Goguryeo still existed.

In order to stabilize the north in the former Sui Dynasty, Goguryeo must be eliminated. This is absolutely correct. Moreover, there were many aristocratic families in the former Sui Dynasty at that time, and the country belonged to the emperor rather than to the aristocratic families. Under such circumstances, consolidating the imperial power by conquering Goguryeo became Emperor Yang's choice.

But would those aristocratic families watch helplessly as Emperor Yang’s conquest was successful? Certainly not! They had great influence in the army, so the expedition against Goguryeo became a struggle between the emperor and his ministers, and Emperor Yang was ultimately defeated. "

Zhao Shu's eyes became more joyful, and he waved his hand to drive away the waiter behind him.

"Your Majesty, your words have been overstated."

The gentleman's voice sounded a little annoyed: "Then why did Yangdi conquer three times?"

Zhao Shu also wanted to know how his son would answer, so he listened carefully.

After sighing, Zhao Xu said: "Just because the emperor cannot be defeated..."

Zhao Shu was shocked, his eyes were sore and his heart ached.

Yes, the emperor cannot be defeated!

When an emperor loses, he loses his prestige and becomes the plaything of his courtiers. Therefore, after entering the palace, he walked on thin ice, fearing that he would make a mistake.

"So Emperor Yang conquered Goguryeo three times just to win."

Zhao Xu's voice became firmer: "Then the Tang Dynasty came on stage and continued to conquer Goguryeo. It can be seen that the situation in the Central Plains at that time was severe, and Goguryeo had become a serious problem. It cannot be destroyed... no way!"

"Brother, is Yangdi a good person?"

This is the voice of Zhao Hao. This child is now studying here with Zhao Xu.

"No, this person likes to enjoy himself and save face. He wastes the country's energy on this. This is a sign of defeat."

Zhao Xu was very confident: "When Emperor Yang came to the throne, the power of the aristocratic families was huge. If it was not suppressed, the emperor's authority would gradually be swallowed up. Opening the canal would also allow other places to develop and introduce new forces to compete with the old families. The emperor would act as a check and balance in the middle. .”

"This is a good idea!"

"It's not a good thing. Such a result will only make the family more and more powerful, and eventually the entire country won't be able to feed them enough."

The gentleman smiled bitterly and said, "The king's words left me speechless. That's all. Please leave."

This meant that Zhao Xu couldn't stand it and left in shame.

"Why do you do this, sir?"

Zhao Xu tried to persuade him: "I'm just talking nonsense, don't worry about it."

The gentleman just shook his head and backed out.

As soon as he came out, he saw Zhao Shu and was about to apologize. Zhao Shu shook his head and pointed outside, asking him to go out by himself.

Zhao Hao inside asked: "Hey, those people said that Emperor Yang was a foolish and cruel king, but when my elder brother said it today, I feel that there is something wrong. But there was an imperial examination at that time, why was it not as grand as it is today? "

"Imperial examination?"

Zhao Xu said with a smile: "A great family relies on connections and land economy, but more importantly, it is family knowledge. This is the foundation of aristocratic families. The imperial examination at that time made the people begin to yearn to change their own destiny, so The diligent study really made the aristocratic family feel threatened. The two emperors of the former Sui Dynasty were weakening the strength of the aristocratic family. This is also the reason why the former Sui Dynasty was bound to lose."

"Shouldn't that weaken the family?"

"Yes, but the method should not be too ruthless. It should be done step by step, boiling frogs in warm water, instead of thinking about getting it right in one step. That will arouse the resistance of the family, and in the end the gain will outweigh the loss."

"Boiled frog in warm water? Brother, what is it?"

"Uh! This..."

When Zhao Shu heard this, he turned around and went out. The waiter waiting in front saw that he was smiling and in a good mood, so he said a few good words.

"Reward them."

This was the first time Zhao Shu had rewarded the servants around him. After word spread, Chen Zhongheng, who had not followed today, became jealous with red eyes.

Why are officials in a good mood?

Then news came from Qingning Palace that one of the gentlemen who taught the prince had resigned.

Is this good news?

Unbeknownst to everyone, Shen An also felt weird after learning the news, but they didn't know that the views he brought from later generations were profoundly affecting the people around him, making them go in another direction.

"Er Mei is married?"

Today is the day when Chen Luo marries Zeng Ermei. Zhuang Laoshi invited a cook to work at home early, but no one liked the breakfast he made.

When Su Shi came, it happened that Chen Luo brought Zeng Ermei to salute Shen An and his wife.

"Just bow."

Shen An and Yang Zhuoxue held two bags in their hands, looking like a country couple preparing to go out to the market.

"Thank you, sir."

"Thank you, madam."

Chen Luo looked beaming with joy, UU reading www. uukanshu.net But Zeng Ermei had tears in her eyes.

This ugly girl thought she would never get married, so she planned to work in the Shen family for the rest of her life. With Shen An's nature, she would never let herself be helpless in old age.

But the fate of life is really hard to say. This is Chen Luo, who is beautiful in the eye of the beholder.

This is life!

"Thank you, Mr. Lang. If it weren't for Mr. Lang, I would still be working in the restaurant today..."

Zeng Ermei still shed tears, and Shen An smiled and said, "Don't cry on this happy day. Are you feeling distressed even if you don't see Chen Luo?"

After all, Zeng Ermei couldn't help it and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you, Sir."

She slowly knelt down and Shen An sighed: "Why are you doing this?"

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