Chapter 36: Warmth and Family
Regardless of whether Zhao Dezhao's words are sincere or not, at least Zhao Kuangyin sounds very comfortable.
As a vested interest in the coup d'Γ©tat, what he expects is, of course, the sustainability of the country, and the fear is naturally internal friction leading to the destruction of the country.
However, since there is another inside story about the frightened horse incident on the surrender day, this is a threat to his son, and Zhao Kuangyin can't help but be vigilant.
He wants the family to be harmonious and safe, but if there are signs of danger, they must be controlled.
At this time, what is most needed is to find a balance between the interests of all parties, so that the current state of peace can be maintained.
He knew what kind of person his brother was, and he also knew that he had some ideas based on his dragon skills.
If the Great Song Dynasty is in danger, this younger brother is naturally a good prince, but if the Great Song Dynasty really solves the surrounding enemies and the regime is stable, then it is another story.
Zhao Kuangyin has always been reluctant to think about this issue, at least, when there is still a group of opponents around the Great Song Dynasty.
But now, the problem has come to the fore, there is already a conflict between his son and his younger brother, and he must no longer turn a blind eye.
He frowned and pondered for a while before asking, "Did you deliberately do what happened to the Qin State Mansion last time?" β
Zhao Dezhao admitted this question directly, nodded and said, "I came back with Meng Chang all the way, and the third uncle's eyes were always on Mrs. Hua Rui. Moreover, the third uncle is extreme, and the child is afraid that he will kill chickens and take eggs, so he has been paying attention to the Qin State Mansion. β
Then he started taking eye drops again. "Then if he hadn't gone in time for the child, if Meng Chang died, this account would naturally be counted on his father, which would be very unfavorable to the unification of the whole country after my Great Song Dynasty."
Zhao Kuangyin has a sense of frustration, not only because his younger brother and his son are fighting openly and secretly, but also because his younger brother seems to be calculating with him.
He let out a long sigh and said, "Why is this so......"
Zhao Dezhao directly uncovered the scar and said: "There is only one position, if the strong enemy around my Great Song Dynasty is still there, this kind of struggle can still be controlled, if I really wait for my Great Song Dynasty to sweep the south away, I am afraid it will be a situation of life and death."
Daddy, did you cause this on purpose? Is it to deliberately let me fight with the third uncle and the fourth uncle? β
"Presumptuous."
Zhao Dezhao didn't care about his intimidation, and deliberately pulled the corners of his injured mouth and smiled. "What the child said was originally presumptuous, if the father likes the third uncle, he should naturally release me, and the child will promise that he will no longer have extravagant hopes for this position in the future.
But if you want to pass on the position to your children and grandchildren, why do you deliberately let the third uncle's family sit big and no one can reach it? The forbidden army, Kaifeng Mansion, Zhongshu Order, this military power, political power, and civil power of the capital are all entrusted to one person, which is unprecedented.
Isn't Daddy afraid that one day, my fourth brother and I will become dead souls under the knife? Instead of this, releasing me and my fourth brother as soon as possible is the chance to save our lives. β
"Your third uncle will never be like this, we are all members of the Zhao family."
"What about Taizong of the previous dynasty? Taking history as a mirror, we can distinguish right from wrong. And what is the difference between the current situation and the time of Taizong in the previous dynasty? β
Zhao Kuangyin suddenly calmed down, looked at Zhao Dezhao and asked: "You have always compared me to the former Tang Dynasty, I have no confidence in how long the Zhao family can sit in this position, why do you think that the destiny of heaven belongs to the Zhao family, and my Great Song can unify the whole country?" β
"I'm a firm believer in that."
Zhao Kuangyin remembered the last time he was with Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Dezhao, when this son commented on the dynasties, saying that the Great Song Dynasty could unify the whole territory.
Zhao Kuangyin thought he was joking at the time, but now he is serious.
If the Great Song Dynasty is just a local government, whoever sits in this position will be the same, because they may be ousted tomorrow.
But if it is really as this son said, the Great Song Dynasty can become a country like the Tang Dynasty, then the inheritance of the descendants is very important.
But he didn't believe what his son said, and that was that he firmly believed that his brother couldn't have killed his own child.
Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin was thoughtful, Zhao Dezhao said again: "Actually, Daddy can easily test it, as long as Daddy says that he will move the capital back to the western capital Luoyang, the third uncle will definitely insist on opposing it." β
Luoyang is actually more suitable as the capital than Kaifeng Mansion, but it is only because of the severe destruction of the war.
At the beginning, Shi Jingjiao ceded the sixteen states of Yanyun to borrow troops from the Liao Dynasty, and after entering Luoyang, he wantonly killed and destroyed, leaving a ruined city.
In addition, Shi Jingjiao was worried that the Dingdu Luoyang would be constrained by the local family, so he began to build Bianjing, which had a certain foundation at that time.
At that time, Bianjing was a place of ointment, and it could bear a large number of population expansions.
However, Bianjing has no danger to defend, and the four rivers are also prone to flooding.
Shi Jingjiao consciously had a good relationship with the Liao Dynasty and didn't care that Bianjing was in danger.
The subsequent Later Han and Later Zhou naturally stayed in this already developed city.
But Bianjing is really not suitable as a capital, except for a few rivers, there is not even a mountain, and the enemy army can kill at the door of his house at any time.
Zhao Guangyi is now the Yin of Kaifeng Prefecture, which means that the capital is under his control, and if the capital is moved, he will lose some of his power.
Therefore, even if Zhao Kuangyin does not cut his official position, his power will become smaller.
Zhao Kuangyin is not a foolish person, as soon as Zhao Dezhao said it, he understood the meaning behind it.
Moreover, it is just a temptation, and it will not take too much energy.
At this time, Xue Zhu walked in with a few small yellow doors holding bamboo tubes of different thicknesses, and Zhao Kuangyin looked at the horizontal knife in his hand, and he was not interested in trying the knife.
They were stopped and prevented from disturbing the conversation between father and son.
"There is no need to say anything about the outgoing, first get married honestly, and in a few days, I will let you be a general."
This result is already very good, although it is only a false title, but it is already a very good minister.
Zhao Dezhao is no longer delusional about other arrangements, today's words are just an introduction, and when he makes some more articles about that ogre king Jixun, it will naturally make him make up his mind.
At present, the Song Dynasty is surrounded by enemies, and Zhao Guangyi's importance is greater than his own, so he can't compete directly with him.
Zhao Dezhao responded in a low voice, and Zhao Kuangyin said again: "Since the Pei family is asked to go, I won't fight with you, but let their father and son make at least ten more treasure knives a year ago, and I will use them to reward people." β
Seeing that Zhao Dezhao wanted to speak, he said again: "Don't worry, you can let Tong Liang take the materials, and I will give you another 3,000 yuan each." β
At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, there was a shortage of currency, and in order to mint money, Chai Rong melted down all the bronze statues in all temples, even if it was a large temple, and the Buddha statues inside were replaced with wood.
Even so, the people are still very short of money.
If you don't have enough copper, you have to use iron.
But copper can be burned and melted, and it can be cast directly with a money mold, and iron can't do it.
The craftsman can only melt the iron and then die-cast. The iron coins made by this model are crude and easy to wear.
The current japonica rice in Kaifeng Mansion is about 12 catties and 30 yuan.
Not counting the material money, the labor fee given by Zhao Kuangyin for this knife is one hundred buckets, which is equivalent to the price of 1,200 catties of japonica rice.
If you add iron and charcoal, the price will double.
Zhao Dezhao doesn't know much about the prices in this era, but he also knows that this price is already very good.
So he didn't bargain and promised directly. "The child will urge the Pei family to refine the treasure knife as soon as possible. This knife, the child gave it to his father as a birthday gift, and I wish his father's treasure knife is not old, and the majesty is still the same. β
Originally, he had to make a scabbard and bother to decorate, but now he doesn't have to worry about it.
Meng Wan also came over with a few little eunuchs, still holding a stack of papers in his hand.
This time, Zhao Kuangyin didn't let anyone stop him, and when Meng Kuan walked in front of him, he asked directly: "Does the second brother have another hidden secret?" β
Meng Kuan didn't dare to hesitate, and nodded directly: "The minister asked the relevant personnel, and he was indeed suspicious. Therefore, the ministers called all the relevant personnel into the palace and drove in the Xuanyi Palace. β
Zhao Kuangyin's face suddenly became embarrassed, he knew that even if he was not deceived by others, it was the reporter who avoided the important and trivialized, so that he did not notice the matter.
He carried a long knife and said to Zhao Dezhao: "Since you have entered the palace, I will accompany a few small ones to have a meal, and then leave the palace after eating." I'm not going to accompany you......"
Zhao Dezhao should be, and then he left angrily, obviously, this time the matter touched his scales, this time, I am afraid that many people will be implicated.
After he left, the inner servants of Gyeongbokgung Hall were reduced by more than half, and a few smaller ones also came over.
Whether it is the fourth sister, the fifth sister, or the ignorant fourth brother or sixth sister, they are all close to Zhao Dezhao.
The fourth sister saw the blood stains on Zhao Dezhao's lips, and immediately ordered: "Go and get the tea, let the second brother rinse his mouth." β
The sixth sister hugged Zhao Dezhao's thigh and wanted to hug him. Zhao Dezhao hugged her, and she puffed out her small mouth and blew at Zhao Dezhao's face. "It doesn't hurt if you blow it......"
The fifth sister has an older sister above and a younger sister below, and she is not a boy, so she has no sense of existence.
But she also knew that only this brother really loved them, and at this time, she pulled Zhao Dezhao's shirt and burst into tears.
"It's okay, it's just a slap in the face, and it's already good to change to a general."
"Don't be a general, don't want your second brother to be beaten."
"If you are not a general, how can I protect you in the future?"
The fourth brother Zhao Defang was more skinny, and he didn't open his mind, after listening to Zhao Dezhao's words, he said with a smile: "In the future, I will also be a general to protect you." β
Feeling the childish care of the sixth sister, Zhao Dezhao's heart was also very warm.
Zhao Kuangyin's two wives died in succession, and he did not choose a new queen, and now there is no one in charge of the harem.
Although those palace maids and eunuchs took good care of their lives, they couldn't feel any warmth in the deep palace.
A few children are just toys that Zhao Kuangyin occasionally rises, and the children don't feel much care in him, so they can only huddle together to keep warm.
has Zhao Dezhao's complete memories and emotions, even the current Zhao Dezhao still really loves them.
On the contrary, he really doesn't have much affection for Zhao Kuangyin.
Zhao Kuangyin is not a qualified father, or rather, he has too many things to worry about, and there is not much space left for his children.