He knows very well how the cities of the Song Dynasty got to be what they are today.
The answer is simple - natural disaster!
Every time there was a major disaster, refugees would be formed. Officials of Zhao and Song Dynasties would recruit tattooed men among the refugees to serve as Xiang troops.
After the young and strong are gone, what will happen to the old, weak, women and children?
Starve to death?
They have only one way - enter the city! Enter the city!
At least half of the current million-person population in Bianjing City are descendants of refugees throughout the ages.
As for the first Bianjing people? Especially the hundreds of thousands of imperial guards from the Taizu and Taizong eras?
Most of them were either sent to Gaoliang River, or sent to Haoshuichuan, Dingchuan Village and other places...
Others were also sent out in the name of stationing.
Today's Bianjing is a city that is completely dominated by handicraft industry and commerce.
Other large cities in the Song Dynasty were similar.
Basically, natural disasters produce refugees. The young and strong among the refugees are assassinated, and the remaining old and weak enter the city to survive.
Cities are the reason why there was no large-scale peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty!
It is a sponge and the best buffer zone.
Therefore, peasant uprisings were uncommon in the Song Dynasty, and soldier uprisings were the mainstream.
The Wangze Rebellion in the Renmiao era is a typical example.
All the ministers were ashamed and bowed before him.
They really feel that these things are their fault.
How old is the emperor?
It only lasted one year after he ascended the throne.
It’s not that these ministers failed to provide adequate assistance, is it still the emperor’s responsibility?
Zhao Xu continued: "We can't dwell on the past. Instead of regretting the past, I and you should start thinking about how to solve these problems from today..."
The ministers then stood up one by one.
Zhao Xu looked at Cai Jing and asked, "Kaifeng Mansion, have you thought of a way?"
Cai Jing lowered his head and replied: "Your Majesty, I think I have thought about it...but it has been unable to be implemented in all dynasties..."
"Since our ancestors, the emperors of all generations have loved the people as sons and could not bear to harm the people in the slightest!"
"For example, during the Renmiao period, the common people's residences invaded the imperial city...Renmiao was destroyed by edict, but someone was ordered to compensate..."
"The late emperor rebuilt the imperial city, followed the example of Ren Temple, and ordered compensation to the people..."
"When it comes to repairing the inner ring and demolishing official and private houses, we once again issue an order to compensate the people at market prices..."
Zhao Xu nodded and said: "Our ancestors are so virtuous, how dare I destroy them?"
"I should find a way to get the best of both worlds..."
"It can not only maintain the governance of the late king, but also not bother the people and harm the interests of the common people!"
This is what all scholar-bureaucrats like to hear.
This is what an emperor should be like!
He needs to accept advice with an open mind and at the same time be benevolent and righteous.
He must be gentle and generous, but at the same time wise and decisive.
He must respect Heaven and the Patriarch, and at the same time love the people as sons.
Of course, if the above conflicts with the fundamental interests of civil servants and officials,
Then we should invite the Grand Master of the Song Dynasty, Duke Lu Guo, and Wen Yanbo, who is responsible for the military affairs of Pingzhang, to appear - Your Majesty is to rule the world with the scholar-bureaucrats, not with the common people!
Moreover, in peacetime, the emperor also had to pay attention to the dignity of the scholar-bureaucrats.
You have to take care of their face and don't just ask them to do anything.
For example, if a world-renowned Qingliu like Su Zhe is asked to work with a few young people, it would be a bad idea.
Then he might give up his choice - is this how the Emperor and Song Dynasty treated scholar-bureaucrats well?
Zhao Xu naturally knew this very well - so what he said was actually a typical example of wanting and wanting.
However, the scholar-bureaucrats didn’t think there was any problem!
Isn't that what the emperor is?
I want it, I want it, I want it!
If the emperor is not like this, what should these ministers do?
But problems also arise.
The emperor proposed his own ideas, and it was the ministers who realized them.
This made these ministers start to worry.
Even a veteran like Su Song found it extremely difficult when faced with such a request from Zhao Xu.
It is necessary to restore the ancestral system without disturbing the common people, and at the same time not harm the interests of the common people?
Is there such a good thing?
All the ministers could do was to bite the bullet and say, "Your Majesty cares about the people and admires the virtues of his ancestors. He is truly a holy king through the ages!"
High hat, put on one first.
Zhao Xu smiled and said: "I am young and don't know the affairs of the world. I still need all the ministers to do their best to assist me!"
"The ministers are terrified..." The ministers bowed again.
Zhao Xu looked at them with a smile and asked, "Do you have any solution to Bianjing's current predicament?"
The ministers hesitated for a moment.
Then, they all worshiped together: "I hope your majesty will grant you some time..."
Zhao Xu nodded: "Then five days..."
"Five days later, I and you will meet again in Baojin Tower, Qionglin Garden..."
"Wei!" The ministers bowed again.
However, they were already a little panicked.
Five days?
Five days is enough for what?
Can they really figure it out?
Even ministers like Su Song, Fan Chunren, and Lu Dafang were worried and felt a little uneasy.
On the other hand, Cai Jing's eyes were intense and thoughtful.
…
When Zhao Xu and his ministers were discussing matters in Baojin Tower.
On the ring road of Bianjing City, a wealthy businessman with a big belly was taken to his restaurant.
He stepped forward tremblingly and looked at the note with the official seal of Kaifeng Prefecture taped to the door.
The sweat on his forehead kept coming out.
"My mother!" His lips moved and he looked at the words on the note: Han Emperor Gaozu made an agreement in three chapters, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty made an agreement to return home, and His Majesty the Emperor is merciful. In memory of your first offense, you will be punished within three days.
Demolish it yourself and restore the inner wall!
Quan Zhi Kaifeng Prefecture, Beijing.
He swallowed hard, and then screamed: "Hurry, send someone to hire someone to demolish this place and restore the walls!"
Of course he knew that this was a toast!
Let’s toast without eating, just wait for the whole family’s house to be confiscated, and then go to Salmon Island together!
No one can save him!
So, inspired by the wealthy businessman's copper coins, dozens of workers were immediately summoned.
They immediately began to demolish and destroy houses under the midday sun.
Immediately afterwards, other related merchants also heard the news and rushed from all over Bianjing City one by one.
They made the same decision almost immediately - demolish! Demolish quickly! Rebuild quickly!
But, it's still too late!
Because, the news soon reached the ears of the big shots behind them.
Snapped!
An extremely exquisite and expensive porcelain was thrown to the ground.
"Asshole!"
"Who gave him the courage to invade the inner ring road?"
The nobles were furious.
Wang Shen's fate made them tremble.
They are not afraid of the emperor's punishment. Even if the emperor chops off their heads, they will not be so panicked.
What I'm afraid of is being blacklisted, entering a dark room, and being watched by the official.
