The dynasty perished, and it was only the common people who suffered. And these ministers, who are rich in wealth, or become the service of the new dynasty, or retreat to the mountains and forests, and live alone, those who really sacrifice their lives for the country, only 12 out of 10.

In times of peace, it is understandable for scholars and doctors to cultivate their self-cultivation. But this is a world of great contention, and the Great Song Dynasty, which is on the verge of war and life and death, can't stand the toss.

If self-cultivation and high-minded talk are really useful, the Southern Song Dynasty will not die. There will be no cliff mountain in history.

"Your Majesty, as long as the scholars of my dynasty cultivate themselves and work together, they can rule the country and level the world; As long as the heart is sincere, the world will be ruled greatly. Our dynasty established the country with Confucianism and controlled the military with literature, but it was to prevent the division of martial arts, which was really the royal road. I have both civil and military cultivation, and we must not make martial arts dominant, Your Majesty think carefully. ”

Hu Yu is still not convinced, and there is another reason.

"Your Majesty, you founded the Sailor School and the Martial Arts Hall, for the country and the people, and worked hard to be lonely, and our courtiers admired it very much. But the harm of martial arts must not be guarded against! ”

Zhen Deok Xiu couldn't help but remind him.

The Great Song Dynasty established the country with Confucianism, which can be said to be a military system with literature, and Zhu Zigui of the Manchu Dynasty were all scholars. How can we tolerate those vulgar martial artists standing among the Huanghuang scholars?

"Your Majesty, the truth is true. Although the martial arts of the Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty were great, the people were miserable under the heavy endowment. The people of the Great Song Dynasty live and work in peace and contentment, and if Your Majesty allows Wufu to take power, I am afraid it will not be the blessing of the court and the luck of the country. ”

Xue Ji was also cautious and spoke with Zhao Hong's poems.

Qin Emperor Han Wu, under the rule of the two emperors, the martial arts shook the past and the present, but the life of the people was really difficult.

"Your Majesty wants to reorganize your arms, and the old ministers and others are all admired. But if the martial arts are too strong, it will not benefit the country. Your Majesty pondered. ”

Xuan Xuan also had a sad face and spoke to Zhao Hong.

It seems that the four ministers have always been wary of the emperor's establishment of the Great Song Naval Academy and the Jinling Lecture Hall.

But so what? It's not the king's dictatorship!

"Di Qing can be slandered by Ouyang Xiu and others and end up depressed? Can Yue Fei be killed by Gaozong Qin Hui without any means? If it weren't for the strong and weak military, how could Jingkang be ashamed? were driven to half of the south of the Yangtze River, and they were thinking about guarding against generals all day long. Are you going to die in the Great Song Dynasty, will you give up? ”

Lack of success, more than failure. As an important minister of the country, he does not know how to save the country, and he does not have the slightest measure to govern the country. Usually talk about the heart with his hands, and he doesn't know anything about practical learning. Drunk all day long, spending all day drinking, when it comes to doing things, they are a bunch of idiots.

"The Great Song Dynasty is dead, I have become the king of the dead country, and you can continue to be your new courtier, live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and be at ease, you are really the minister of my Great Song Dynasty!"

It was difficult to convince the ministers, and Zhao Hong couldn't help but come out.

Before and after the death of the Yuan Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, only two percent of the people were martyred, and half of them were hidden, and the two types of people together accounted for seventy and a half of the number of scholars. Those who surrendered and left the Yuan Dynasty accounted for two and a half.

The morale of the Song Dynasty has always had the habit of being reluctant and glamorous, and the Southern Song Dynasty has added the empty and broad atmosphere of pseudo-Taoist scholars. Since the beginning of the 70th year of the Song Dynasty, the fine morale style of emphasizing ethics, advocating morality, being honest and upright, and stressing loyalty advocated by Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others has been greatly weakened in the middle and late Southern Song Dynasty, and the style of pure talk prevailed.

If it is not contained, it is not the style of martial arts that ruined the Great Song Dynasty, but the wind of empty talk and the blind use of literature and military to end the Great Song Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the ministers have no such intentions!"

"Your Majesty forgives your sins!"

Zhao Hong was furious, and several ministers were shocked, and they stood up one after another, kneeling down and pleading guilty.

It seems that the emperor was really.

"I say it again. I founded the Jinling Lecture Hall and the Sailor School for the sake of national military equipment. I will serve as the principal of the Jinling Lecture Hall and the Shui Shi School, and Wei Shilang will serve as the vice principal. In this way, I and the students have the righteousness of the monarch and the minister, the love of teachers and students, how can there be the disadvantages of martial arts? ”

Zhao Hong sank his face and picked up Zhen Dexiu and Xue Ji again.

"Speaking of heavy taxes, I have imposed too many taxes on miscellaneous taxes, and the people have to collect taxes when they sell their things. Cutting leeks is so straightforward, compared with the Han Dynasty, I am afraid that it is a pig laughing and a crow black. ”

Do you need him to be so straightforward about these things?

"I want a balance between civil and military, and the civil and military generals all serve the country and share my worries. You don't need to say more! ”

Zhen Dexiu still wanted to insist, but Zhao Hong made a decisive decision.

In the matter of using civil power to control force, these ruling ministers are all brainless and too stubborn.

However, he will never give in to the restoration of the martial arts of the countrymen.

Meng Hui and Yu Jue, the two gods of war in the Southern Song Dynasty, had outstanding martial arts, did not lose to Yue Wumu, and did not all succumb to death in the hands of the big-headed monster Song Lizong, Zhao Yun, and Zhao Guicheng?

Once the generals are powerful, they will be ruthlessly killed, and the heroes will be tossed to death by internal friction, can the Great Song Dynasty not die?

Under his rule, these things would never have happened.

There is no doubt about the wisdom of the Chinese people, but the morality is degraded, the people are sluggish, the people are scattered, everyone is impetuous and selfish, they like to take shortcuts to the back door, and what they lack the most is blood and sacrifice.

Every dynasty is at the end of the world, and it is the era with the lowest moral level, Wu Sangui and Hong Chengchou are all like this. At the end of the day, it's not just that shaking. This has been the case in all dynasties, and the Southern Song Dynasty is no exception.

"Your Majesty, the imperial court is poor, the treasury is empty, and the abolition of taxes on the heads of the people will greatly reduce taxes. Your Majesty thinks twice. ”

Jin Deok-so finally spoke, but he was worried about abolishing the excesses and miscellaneous taxes.

The imperial court has fought for so many years, the treasury is empty, and the abolition of excesses and miscellaneous taxes is immeasurable, but where do those imperial court openings come from?

The excesses of taxes and miscellaneous taxes are only attributed to the people. And those with vested interests such as powerful officials and eunuchs will do everything possible to evade taxes.

"Zhenqing, in your estimation, if the harsh taxes on the heads of the people are abolished, how much will the taxes be reduced?"

The implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan East Road is precisely to abolish the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes on ordinary people, so that those who evade taxes can pay taxes according to the law.

All the ministers looked at Zhen Dexiu together.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has not calculated carefully, but it should be five or six out of a hundred."

Zhen Deok-so thought back.

"We pay taxes on tea, salt, and liquor, accounting for about 60 percent. Only grain, cloth, tea, and salt accounted for six or seven percent of the commercial tax. The people sold their own grain, cloth, fruits, chickens and ducks, accounting for only about 10 percent of the tax, and handed over to the state treasury, but only 23 out of 100. ”

Zhao Hong shook his head, his heart heavy.

"What can the people sell themselves? Most of the 10% of the tax on their heads went into the pockets of corrupt officials and corrupt officials, rather than actually going to the state treasury. There are enough harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes on the heads of the people, for the sake of two or three out of a hundred, do you want to force the people to rise up? The taxes hidden by those powerful officials are probably far more than that. ”

It has already been said that this is to cut leeks to the people, and several ministers are still indomitable, if this dedication is really used in "loving the people", why is the Great Song Dynasty not strong?

When the Jiangnan East Road implemented the new policy, he didn't believe that the powerful officials and eunuchs were traitors and criminals, and the tax burden of embezzlement was not five or six percent!

Zhen Dexiu still had to argue, and Zhao Hong's face sank.

"Zhenqing, I have made up my mind, and I don't have to play again. Immediately, the decree was drafted, and the newspaper announced to the world that all the people in the Great Song Dynasty would be exempted from all taxes on the cloth, silk, grain, fruits, vegetables, bamboo, wood, and grass woven by the people in the Great Song Dynasty, and publicize it in the newspaper. If any local officials know the law and break the law, the court will punish the people severely! ”

Removing the shackles from the heads of ordinary people and businessmen is also invigorating the private economy. Such heavy taxes and the enthusiasm of private capital have all been stifled. This made him inexplicably reminded him of the reform and opening up in later generations.

"Obey the order!"

Even "unveiling the rod" moved out, Zhen Dexiu and others were helpless, and only the leader said yes.

Zhao Hong is fierce and resolute, and he handles political affairs vigorously and resolutely, but it is not the first emperor's "listen but not act".

These courtiers are actually observant of words and feelings. Under normal circumstances, if the emperor had made up his mind, they would not try to obstruct it.

"Zhenqing, I'm not acting rashly. The people of the Great Song Dynasty suffered, and I had no choice but to do it. As for the embarrassment encountered, let's open up sources and reduce expenditure, and tide over the difficulties together. ”

Zhao Hong's words are serious and long-hearted, and he is also bitter.

"I implemented the new policy on Jiangnan East Road, and then implemented it in various roads of the Great Song Dynasty, but it was resisted by powerful officials, which is really a matter of interest. The national taxes are all in their pockets, where is the tax in the country? The benefits of the New Deal will be known to you when it is actually implemented. The harsh taxes on the people's heads are a drop in the bucket compared with the hidden taxes. ”

Zhao Hong's words made Zhen Dexiu and the others solemn.

The emperor is still a kind-hearted and convincing saint.

"Your Majesty, the front of the palace has been forbidden, and there are many generals who are unwilling to return to their hometowns, and the trouble is very strong, which gives the ministers a headache."

Xuan Xuan said with a bitter face, and his heart was sudden.

The new emperor is fierce and fierce, and eats soft but not hard. If the arrogant soldiers make such a fuss, I am afraid that the gains outweigh the losses.

"Do you know who the officers are? Is there a transcript? ”

Zhao Hong asked softly.

Ordinary soldiers, when soldiers eat food, will never have these distracting thoughts. Even if there were, it would not alarm Xuanxuan, the secretary of the military department and privy envoy of the Great Song Dynasty.

It must be those middle and high-ranking officers who are accustomed to the glory and wealth of Lin'an City, and they are unwilling to throw away those bottles and cans, and they want to make waves.

Do they really think that they can be at the mercy of the weak father and emperor in the past?

"Your Majesty, this is their transcript. Some of these generals have a good relationship with the palace marshal Feng Shu. ”

Xuan Xuan panicked and hurriedly handed over the fold.

The new emperor is serious and perfunctory, and he will only be reprimanded.

The emperor has just eliminated Shi Miyuan's remnants of the front division of the palace, and if he attacks these petitioning officers again, the front division of the palace will have a big change.

"Feng Shu? Joint Petition! ”

Zhao Hong was slightly stunned, and after reading the book, he threw it directly on the table.

"As a soldier of the Great Song Dynasty, I am unwilling to just transfer back to my hometown, how can I expect them to go into battle to kill the enemy and defend the country? What a bunch of crumbs this is! ”

Zhao Hong pointed to the recital on the table, his face pale.

"Xuanqing, all the officers above, were immediately expelled from the army, and no one remained. If there is a troublemaker, military law will be involved! I want to see, without them, can the sky of the Great Song Dynasty still fall? ”

"The minister obeys the order, and the minister will do it!"

Xuan Xuan's forehead was sweating, and he said yes again and again.

These ignorant fools thought that they could coerce the military and make the emperor retract his fate. This time it was kicked on a rock, and it was going to be bad luck.

"Xuanqing, you are a privy envoy and secretary of the military department, in charge of military affairs, and you are familiar with the generals in the army. Those vacant military posts are filled by those whom you recommend to be loyal and virtuous. This is a major national affair, and we must not abandon the public service for private reasons. When the time comes, I will consider them for myself. ”

Xuanxuan felt comfortable and hurried to receive the order.

The new emperor was decisive and trusted them, the ministers who participated in politics. In this way, I can do things freely, and my heart is much brighter.

"Your Majesty, Feng Shuai's side, I'm afraid I still need Your Majesty to appease."

Xue Ji said cautiously with a bitter face.

"His majesty is not strict, threatening the Son of Heaven, he should come over and ask me for his guilt."

Zhao Hong smiled coldly, his eyes flashing coldly.

I still want to repeat my old tricks, and I still think that the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty is cowardly and dares to bully? Then let's see what thunder and rain and dew are, all of them are Jun'en.

Before going to Jinling, he cleaned up these ghosts, and he seemed to be more at ease.