Zhao Zhen died, and when the news came out, the entire capital moved.

The common people consciously tied up their white belts, took candles and paper money, burned them at the street entrance, and looked at the direction of the palace, and no one could not help but cry bitterly.

Even those demanding bosses will choose to stop.

Many people wept bitterly, and the tears could not stop flowing.

For example, the boss Qin in Longmen Town was reluctant to give the workers a rest during the New Year, but when he heard that the emperor had died, he was stunned for a while, shook his head vigorously, but his eyes were red.

Immediately took out 10 yuan to buy sacrificial incense and candles for the emperor, and then told all the workers to take a day off and go home to pay tribute to the old emperor.

Zhao Zhen has been in the palace for 42 years, and he has done too many things, from top to bottom, almost everyone, from the bottom of his heart, respects and loves His Majesty the emperor.

It is obvious that Zhao Zhen's life should be divided into two sections, the first section is to govern the country with benevolence, treat the people with generosity, and recuperate, so that the people of Wufu are rich and the culture is prosperous.

In fact, in the eyes of many Song people, the Shengzhi created by Zhao Zhen is far more than the rule of Wenjing, and the rule of Zhenguan, of course, later generations ignored Zhao Zhen, the reason is very simple, that is, the emperor is lackluster in martial arts, on the contrary, there was also a rebellion in Western Xia, and in internal affairs, the new policy of Qingli was anticlimactic.

These two items alone pulled Zhao Zhen down from the ranks of the saints of the past dynasties.

However, with Wang Ningan's efforts, Zhao Zhen Shengzhi has no regrets.

In terms of martial arts, pacifying Lingnan, opening up the territory of Jiaozhi, recovering Youzhou, suppressing the Khitan, attacking the Western Xia, recapturing Hengshan, opening up the Hexi Corridor, establishing the Longyou and Western Regions Protectorate, the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, comparable to the Han and Tang Dynasties.

All nations surrender, the heavens are mighty, and they deserve to be written in a big book.

In terms of cultural governance, the reform of the law has been implemented for nearly ten years, and the initial results have been achieved, with the government treasury abundant, economy, culture, industry, finance, city, education, ...... and so on, all of which have reached unprecedented heights.

It is true that in the midst of this change, there are many people who have been damaged, and there are many people who feel that they are more tired of living.

But at least no one dared to say against their will that Zhao Zhen had failed, or dared to put the blame on the emperor.

Zhao Zhen left, and his edict to the prince asked everything to be simple, not to mention tossing the people and causing inconvenience to the people.

All the sacrificial activities of the people are completely out of the hearts of the people, there is no compulsion, everything is in order, all places, consciously stop entertainment activities, everyone changes into elegant clothes, and expresses sorrow...... The emperor has done this, and frankly speaking, he doesn't dare to say that it is unprecedented, and it is almost there.

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Since Zhao Zhen's death, it took a full day, Zhao Shu's water and rice did not touch his lips, he first finished the burial of his father with the palace people, and then knelt in front of the coffin, sobbing constantly.

Zhao Zhen is an old man, and he loves his son more than ordinary fathers.

Zhao Shu has gotten the best things since he was born, his father is a mountain, and he has been caring for him all the time, especially in the past two years, in order to clear all obstacles for him, his father has done everything, and when he thinks of his father enduring the pain, planning painstakingly for himself, and thinking hard, Zhao Shu is sad and grief-stricken.

And he was not alone, including the ministers, who were also sad and weeping.

But fortunately, there are a few old-timers here, who can hold on and will not delay big things because of sadness. Jia Changchao wiped his tears, and then said to Wang Ningan: "Lord, the top priority is to handle the funeral for Emperor Daxing, and then respectfully invite the new monarch to ascend the throne." You are Your Majesty's minister, and you bear the burden of the political hall, you have full authority to arrange it! ”

Wang Ningan took a deep breath, he pursed his lips, nodded slightly, and did not refuse.

First came to Zhao Shu's side, whispered a few words in the prince's ear, Zhao Shu nodded obediently, Wang Ningan helped him up, and arrived at the side hall first, there are not too many things here, just a dragon chair.

Wang Ningan invited Zhao Shu to sit down, and then he led the ministers to kneel down together and pay a big salute.

Zhao Shu was startled and exclaimed, "Master, how can you kneel disciples, get up quickly!" Zhao Shu stretched out his hand to hold it, but Wang Ningan shook his head firmly.

"There is a difference between the monarch and the minister, please accept the great gift from the ministers!"

After speaking, Wang Ningan took the lead in kneeling!

A "Your Majesty" made Zhao Shu beat a spirit!

Yes, since the death of his father, he is not the prince, but the supreme of the Great Song Dynasty! It's the new Emperor! The whole world is his. Strangely, Zhao Shu didn't have much joy, on the contrary, he was very frightened.

And he also knows how difficult it must be to be a good father to hundreds of millions of people!

The emperor is not only a glory, but also a responsibility!

With a heavy burden, he is a little out of breath now, and he doesn't know how his father has lasted 42 years!

Zhao Shu's head turned quickly, and when Wang Ningan waited for the salute to be completed, he immediately jumped up, picked up the master first, and then said to several old ministers: "You are all Shuode veterans, the shares of the country, I ...... I, I'm upset, please make up your mind, and I'll do it. ”

Jia Changchao immediately said: "Your Majesty, although there are many affairs, we must first determine the two numbers of Emperor Daxing and announce it to the world." ”

The so-called two numbers are the temple number and the nickname, which is equivalent to a summary of the life of Emperor Daxing, and it is not allowed to be sloppy.

Zhao Shu had received a full set of royal education, of course he knew it, he groaned, and said slowly: "My father's life, the gods and saints, benevolence and love for the people, I will read the annals of history, only Emperor Wen of Han can compare." However, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty retreated leisurely, and he was far less than his father's father. ”

Jia Changchao praised: "The first emperor Wen Taowu is impeccable, and the old minister thinks that he can be called an ancestor!" ”

Usually the founding emperor will become the ancestor, and the later emperor will be called the ancestor.

Until the Great Song Dynasty, there has not been a dynasty with two "ancestors", even the well-known Ming Chengzu Zhu Di was originally called Ming Taizong, but to the most awkward Jiajing Emperor, he thought that Zhu Di took the throne from the Changfang lineage, the imperial line was transferred, and he could be called the ancestor, and he was stunned to become the Emperor Chengzu!

Of course, he did this in order to provide legitimacy for himself to take over the throne of his cousin Zhengde, and Zhu Di did rely on the Battle of Jingjing to seize the throne, which is understandable.

But once there were three "ancestors", it was incomprehensible!

You are outside the customs, build a foundation, rely on thirteen pairs of armor to start, create the Eight Banners, of course, you can become Taizu, as for the later into the Shanhaiguan, captured a large area of the country, the land has increased more than a hundred times, from a corner of the country to the world, become the Son of Heaven.

In any case, it is barely appropriate to call Shizu.

But the third place is a joke.

First of all, you inherited the position of your father, the imperial line has not been transferred, you are called the Holy Ancestor, where do you put your father and grandfather? Are you shoulder-to-shoulder with your father, or are you a head better than your grandfather?

Secondly, during your tenure, a lot of things have happened, but the overall territory has not expanded much, just some border islands, inconsequential, not really changed much territory, just with this little merit, you want to be the ancestor, I can only say, what a big face!

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Jia Changchao proposed to Zhao Zhen to be the ancestor, he had two, the first Zhao Zhen moved the capital to Luoyang, and the center of gravity of the court was from east to west; Secondly, the recovery of Youzhou and the opening of the Western Regions have nearly doubled the territory.

Especially the recovery of Youzhou, since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the emperors of all dynasties have been thinking about defeating the Khitan and recovering their homeland, but it was only achieved in the hands of Zhao Zhen.

At that time, Emperor Taizong set a rule, to recover Yanyun, to be crowned king with a different surname, Wang Ningan also relied on the recovery of Youzhou, plus the defeat of Western Xia, to sit in the position of King of Xiliang.

It is reasonable to call Zhao Zhen an ancestor.

However, Ouyang Xiu shook his head, "The first emperor was merciful and frugal, humble and pure, and never dared to override Taizong and Zhenzong...... The old minister dared to think that he should be called the sect! ”

Jia Changchao didn't even insist, it seems that the courtiers of the Great Song Dynasty are far more faceless than a certain dynasty.

"What should I call it? Is it Gojong, or is it Sejong? Or, something else? ”

This time Wang Ningan spoke, "Renzong!" ”

Song Zhen's eyes lit up, and he immediately praised: "Being a gentleman, stop at benevolence!" The advice of King Xiliang is appropriate! ”

Ouyang Xiu grabbed his beard and said slowly: "Accumulate righteousness and merit and benevolence; Benevolence of the people and love of things; self-denial and retribution; Guixian kisses and says benevolence; Lize Wan Shi said benevolence; Meritorious service to the people; Qu Ji and arrest Yuren; Meritorious work and benevolence; Kuan Xin Min Hui said Ren; Love benevolence is said to be benevolent; The body element is extremely benevolent; If the sky is good, it is said to be benevolent; Educate Pu Hun and say Ren; Compassion is the quality of benevolence; Hui Ai Pu Qia said benevolence...... The first emperor called Renzong, well-deserved! ”

They all agreed, but Sima Guang hesitated.

"Renzong is admittedly good, but the first emperor reigned for 42 years, especially in the last ten years, he worked hard, the northern expedition to the Khitan, the recovery of Youzhou, the west of the party, and the development of the Western Regions. There are more countries coming to the court, dominating the world! With such martial arts and such might, it is just a benevolent word, which inevitably cannot summarize the life of the first emperor. ”

Sima Guang's level is not covered, and as soon as he said this, everyone fell into a dilemma.

In the past, just one word was enough to evaluate the emperor.

But the problem is that before and after Zhao Zhen, there are two completely different paragraphs, no matter what words are used, they will be biased, and there is no way to cover the coffin.

Everyone looked at each other and kept thinking of a way.

At this time, Wang Ningan pondered for a while, and he proposed: "Look, can you reflect it in the nickname?" ”

In fact, from the Han Gaozu Liu Bang, the emperor has two numbers, but the Han and Tang dynasties all attach more importance to the name, such as the Han Gaozu, in fact, it is a wrong name, to be precise, it is Emperor Taizu Gao, the name is Gao, the temple number of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty is Taizong, the name is Wen, the temple number of Emperor Wu is Shizong, and the name is Wu. According to the custom of the Han Dynasty, there was usually a filial piety added, such as Emperor Xiaowen and Emperor Xiaowu.

Of course, it can be seen from this that people are more sure of the nickname.

At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, it was the same, but Tang Gaozong Li Zhi added a Wenwu Saint Emperor to his father, which made the nickname break through two words at once, reaching as many as three words.

Tao Te Ching has clouds, one life is two, two is three, three is everything, after reaching three words, the emperor's nickname will become longer and longer, like the old lady's footcloth, all of which are auspicious words. Therefore, in the Song Dynasty, relatively speaking, the temple number became more important, which played a role in closing the coffin.

It wasn't until Zhu Yuanzhang's time that he combined the nickname with the temple number, which made it more clear and clear.

Wang Ningan also pondered for a long time before he said: "It's set as Emperor Renzongwu, what do you think?" ”