"I also happened to hear the two gentlemen in the palace discuss, they said that my grandfather caused political instability because of a title issue, and made the relationship with the Empress Dowager Cao worse, it is really unwise to move, I also think that my grandfather is making a big fuss, after all, as the emperor, everything must be focused on the overall situation, and there is really no need to be too entangled in these small things." Zhao Xu put forward his own views on the Pu Yi dispute at this time.

After listening to Zhao Xu's words, Zhao Yan shook his head with a smile and said: "Xu'er, your words are not right, from a normal point of view, your grandfather's proposal is indeed a bit of a fuss, but don't forget, at that time, your grandfather had just been in charge of the government, and he knew almost nothing about the situation in the court, let alone the thoughts of his ministers, so he proposed the matter of the Pu proposal, in fact, it also meant to test the attitude of the ministers." ”

"If that makes sense, I said, with my grandfather's wisdom, how could he be so unwise to raise a dispute over Pu Yi?" Zhao Xu immediately showed a sudden expression when he heard this, and by the way, he also patted Zhao Shu's ass, as if he was afraid that the deceased Zhao Shu would blame him.

However, when Zhao Yan heard this, he shook his head again and smiled: "Xu'er, you said that your grandfather was reckless, but your grandfather was indeed a little reckless, he proposed Pu Yi in addition to testing the attitude of the ministers, but also to force the ministers to express their position, to see whether they were on his side or on the side of the Queen Mother, but unfortunately he forgot, at that time he had just become pro-government, and there was almost no foundation in the court, if it weren't for Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu, these sensible ministers to help him, I'm afraid that this Pu discussion dispute would cause a big mess." It could even jeopardize your grandfather's throne. ”

When he said this, he saw Zhao Yan pause for a moment and then said: "It is precisely because of this that after your grandfather calms down in the future." Always teach me and your father that we must be calm and calm in our troubles, and never be too impulsive, otherwise it will only be bad. ”

"Hey, third uncle, you will say that your grandfather is too reckless and impulsive, and you will say that your grandfather is calm and calm. I'm confused! Zhao Xu said with a bitter face at this time, he felt that Zhao Yan seemed to have something to say, but he couldn't understand what he was saying.

"Huh. In fact, when it comes to your grandfather's character, he is still very calm, otherwise he would not have raised the national strength of the Great Song Dynasty step by step in just a few years. And after several years of preparation, he destroyed the Western Xia. But why did your grandfather, who had such a calm personality, do such impulsive things after he became pro-government? Zhao Yan finally stopped going around in circles and began to explain his intention to mention this matter positively.

Regarding Zhao Yan's last question, Zhao Xu shook his head in confusion again, while Zhao Yan smiled again: "There are many reasons why your grandfather is so impulsive, but there is one of the most important reasons, that is, he was too suppressed before he ascended the throne, when your grandfather was young. Because Renzong had no children, he was called into the palace as an adopted son, but later Renzong's harem became pregnant. As a result, your grandfather was kicked out of the palace, and during the years he lived outside the palace, he was treated unfairly and derided by some people. ”

The reason why Zhao Yan took Zhao Shu as an example is mainly because he thinks that Zhao Shu's experience will be very similar to Zhao Xu's, Zhao Shu suffered a lot before he ascended the throne, and Zhao Xu will definitely be suppressed by the Empress Dowager Gao everywhere if he wants to be pro-government in the future, so he wants Zhao Xu to take Zhao Shu as a lesson from the past, and he can't be too impulsive at any time, let alone lose his calmness and calmness, otherwise it will only be bad.

Zhao Xu didn't seem to understand when he heard this, but he also knew that Zhao Yan was warning him to stay calm and not be impulsive at all times, as for the deeper intentions, I am afraid that he will only wake up when he faces the same problem in the future.

"Okay, let's talk bad about him in front of your grandfather for a long time, and his old man will definitely be unhappy, so let's count your grandfather's exploits next, so that he can be happy!" Zhao Yan joked half-jokingly at this time.

"I know my grandfather's exploits, the people of the Western Xia were so hateful at the beginning, but under the strategy of my grandfather, coupled with my father and third uncle, you personally conquered the Western Xia, which finally destroyed the tumor of the Great Song Dynasty, and made my Great Song Dynasty prestige soar, and even the Liao State did not dare to bully my Great Song Dynasty at will!" Zhao Xu shouted excitedly again at this time, almost every Song person is familiar with the battle to destroy Xia that year, because this battle not only destroyed Western Xia, but also played the prestige of the Great Song Dynasty, and until now there are still people mentioning this war from time to time.

"Xu'er, you are right, the destruction of Western Xia is indeed one of your grandfather's greatest achievements, but you must know that for this time of destroying Xia, your grandfather and the ministers of the court were almost exhausted, and spent several years to prepare, until finally when they were sure of everything, they suddenly launched a war, and even if they finally destroyed Western Xia, my Great Song also paid huge casualties, and finally recovered for several years to recover."

When he said this, Zhao Yan paused for a moment and then said: "However, although the merit of destroying the Western Xia is great, but in my opinion, your grandfather's greatest merit is not actually in the war exploits, but in the efforts to develop the national strength of my Great Song Dynasty, although there are still many problems in the country, but all aspects are developing in a good way, and the people in the country are also richer than before, and every household has surplus food, even if there are some famines, there is no need to drag the family to escape from the famine as before." ”

"I understand, third uncle, you want to ask that as an emperor, the biggest credit is not in opening up the territory to the outside world, but in whether you can make the people live a better life!" Zhao Xu is worthy of being extremely smart, and he immediately realized the meaning of Zhao Yan's words.

When Zhao Yan heard this, he couldn't help but touch Zhao Xu's little brain with admiration, although the children were all good at his own, but he had to admit at this time that although his sons were also very smart, they were still a little worse than Zhao Xu, at least this child was indeed a genius in some government affairs, and many things were also thorough, which made Zhao Yan think of the scene when he taught Ya'er mathematics, but Ya'er was a genius in mathematics, and Zhao Xu was a genius in politics.

Next, Zhao Yan told Zhao Xu in detail about Zhao Shu, such as the protection and planting of corn and sweet potatoes, as well as the reorganization of the ordnance prison, etc., although Zhao Yan participated in these things, but the main promoter was actually Zhao Shu, the emperor, and only he had the power to play its due role in the new things brought by Zhao Yan.

Although Zhao Xu was born in the royal family, no one has ever explained his grandfather's deeds in such detail, and Zhao Yan's eloquence is good, and one thing can be told about ups and downs, which is very attractive, Zhao Xu was also very fascinated by it, and even forgot to ask questions.

Zhao Yan kept talking until Zhao Shu died, and he was still worried that Zhao Yan would bring unpredictable disasters to the Great Song Dynasty because of the change, so he gave himself two holy decrees, one of which was to let Zhao Yan come forward when the change was out of control to prevent the implementation of the change, Zhao Yan never said anything about it, even Cao Ying didn't know, but Zhao Yan told Zhao Xu today.

Zhao Xu was also very surprised when he heard this, and his little face wrinkled for a long time before he finally spoke: "Third uncle, since I was sensible, our Great Song Dynasty has been carrying out law changes, but most people say that the law changes have messed up the dynasty, and the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother also said the same, even my mother doesn't like to change the law very much, and even many people say that this is a big mistake when my father is on the throne, but since it is my father's mistake, Third Uncle, you have your grandfather's holy decree to stop the change, why don't you take it out to stop your father?" ”

Zhao Yan knew that Zhao Xu would ask this, but he stood up from the futon with a smile at this time, and then said to Zhao Xu: "The third uncle will not answer you for the time being, let's go to your father now, and then the third uncle will tell you about your father, and when I finish talking about that, the third uncle will explain why I didn't stop your father!" ”

"Good!" As soon as he heard that he was going to his father, Zhao Xu immediately jumped up and said happily, although he was interested in Zhao Shu's affairs, but when Zhao Shu died, he was still a baby waiting to be fed, so it can be said that he did not have much impression of Zhao Shu, so in comparison, he was more interested in his father's affairs.

At that moment, Zhao Yan pulled Zhao Xu to kowtow to Zhao Shu's tomb again, and then he left the Yonghou Mausoleum and took a carriage to the Yongyu Mausoleum where Zhao Shu was buried. In the past, the imperial tombs of all dynasties began to be built after the emperor ascended the throne, and some imperial tombs even had to be built for decades before they were completed, but the imperial tombs of the Great Song Dynasty were different, because the emperor did not repair the tombs during his lifetime, but only repaired the tombs after his death, and the emperor must be buried within seven months, that is to say, the construction period of the imperial tombs of the Great Song Dynasty was only seven months at most, which also made the imperial tombs of the Great Song Dynasty much more shabby and simple than the imperial tombs of the later dynasties.

Zhao Yan's Yongyu Mausoleum was personally supervised by Zhao Yan to build, and it took half a year to complete, but Zhao Yan used explosives in some projects when building the Imperial Mausoleum, such as mining stone and building ditches and other huge projects, which also made the construction period of Yongyu Mausoleum short, but the scale was very grand, and even Zhao Yan left a place for himself in the burial area behind the Imperial Mausoleum, after all, with his identity, if he died in the future, he would definitely be buried here. So he chose a good position for himself in advance.

Entering the Yongyu Mausoleum and passing through the long Shinto, Zhao Yan took Zhao Xu's little hand and came to Zhao Xu's tomb, although Zhao Yan was buried here not long ago, but when Zhao Yan came to Zhao Xu's tombstone, he couldn't help but sigh sadly, and his eyes were a little moist. (To be continued......)