The fourth prince wants to organize his troops to go eastward to sea...~
This news gave the court only one feeling: the officials had begun planning for Northern Liao.
I think at the beginning, Prince Wang Shao was valued by the officials purely for his "Pingrong Policy", and thus began to plan the Xixia situation for nearly ten years.
In fact, in the battle to annihilate Xixia, the partial army did play a vital role. Wang Shao and Prince Chun also entered the cabinet to worship the prime minister for this reason.
This time, in order to avoid Beiliao's vigilance, they started by opening up trade routes for private merchants.
With the prince taking the lead behind the scenes, it's hard not to think too much.
The key point is that from the topographic point of view, once the attack on Fusang and Goryeo is successful, it indicates that once the war against Northern Liao begins, the eastward partial division will be similar to Wang Shao's original partial division.
"Third brother, Si'er is planning to conquer Goryeo under the orders of third brother? In order to finally regain Yanyun?"
When Tao Niang asked this, Zhao Xi understood the method his son used to convince Tao Niang.
Taoniang is a mother and also the empress of the Song Dynasty. In terms of justice, she cannot refuse this excuse.
"No, I don't think that regaining Yanyun can be used to annihilate Xixia. The king of Northern Liao was addicted to alcohol and slept soundly all day long. He also knew the lessons of past mistakes."
"Third brother, that fourth son..."
"Taoniang, this is his own choice. Perhaps it is the choice of a prince who thinks he is quite talented."
Tao Niang looked at Guan Jia blankly. She didn't hear the sarcasm in this sentence, as if it was just a simple statement of facts.
"Don't be surprised. Si'er wants to be the second child, or he has the same idea as the second child."
"Official..."
These were heart-breaking words again, because of his son, Zhao Xi said more and more heart-breaking words in front of Tao Niang... Although Zhao Xi had no other intentions, Tao Niang sounded scared.
"A few days ago, the prince fell ill, and there were rumors in the court that the prince was seriously ill...~ And that day, Si'er paid your respects. For this reason, Chen Heshu, the Minister of War, died suddenly..."
"In other words, we are the first-born compatriots. They are not as stupid as the second-born ones. After all, they still have the intention."
"I'm very annoyed by such disputes. That's why I introduced a new kinship law. The world is a big place and the country is very powerful. If you are really capable, don't play tricks in the court. There are many places to show your talents..."
It was calm at first, but later on Zhao Xi's words became more and more irritating.
"The official family, it's Tao Niang's fault..."
Alas, it’s like this again! I’m really speechless.
"Tao Niang, there is nothing wrong. You can raise capable children. There is nothing wrong with parents. It's just... alas..."
"I don't know how to deal with it. The king is the only one, and the succession to the throne needs to be determined based on the needs of the country and the dynasty."
"If all the princes are mediocre and eventually bring down the country's good situation, it will be your and my fault."
"Whether they are the second or fourth son, they are all talents of a moment. Just look at their examination results. But the throne..."
"If the prince is allowed to engage in politics, it will inevitably lead to the ministers and servants in the court having their own subordinates, and even their own masters. In the end, there will definitely be chaos, and it is not impossible to even bury corpses and attack each other without hesitation."
"I really don't want to see such a thing! That's why we don't allow anyone other than the prince to enter politics. What the second son did that time was quite bad. I once had the idea of killing my son..."
"I can't bear it! After all, I still can't be ruthless. That's why I asked Zhang Zihou to do this before the Southern Expeditionary Army left."
"Give him a stage and let him do it on his own. If he fails, Annan won't dare to deal with it casually. If he succeeds, it will give him a chance to prove himself."
"Even in the next generation, and the next generation after that, the Song Dynasty will no longer be as strong as it is today, and there will still be a way out for the descendants of the Zhao family."
"This time, since Si'er is interested, I will also give him a chance!"
Zhao Xi didn't know whether this approach was appropriate. There was a possibility that the tail would not be lost, and there was also a possibility that he would die in a foreign country without any bones left. To put it bluntly, this approach was to throw away the prince who had some impure thoughts. How could he torment the six princes?
How to toss.
At first, or for a long time, Zhao Xi had thought about handing over all the positions he had created to the princes, except for the position of king.
Although seven or eight sons, with the wealth in Zhao Qin's hands, any one of them can make any prince rich for a lifetime. However, the bigger the property becomes, the more Zhao Xi understands that this is impossible.
First of all, the royal industry is attached to the king and serves the king, or it is one of the means for the king to control his ministers. Secondly, when the industry develops to a certain extent, it will have the scale to control the court.
It would be fine if the princes had no different intentions. Once the prince's talent is enough to expand a certain industry to an immeasurable level, it will definitely be uncontrollable.
For example, the mining city is the raw material base for the country's coins. At least there is no substitute for the time being. For example, the carriage is used in the army, which is the biggest asset of the Song Dynasty... the chariot. For example
Such as cotton, wool, military grain, etc., the industries he created are all so-called strategic industries closely related to the country and the dynasty.
But Zhao Xi saw Zhao Qin's year-by-year summary, and saw the close relationship between these industries and the courtiers, Zhao Xi did not dare to try.
We must not pin our future hopes on the virtues of our descendants. This is unrealistic. Even in later generations, people's consciousness has become quite open-minded, and disputes over rights and interests are also endless.
Therefore, Zhao Xi finally decided that any self-proclaimed prince would support them and let them make their own way. It might not be impossible to leave a way out for the descendants of the Zhao family. Even if it eventually backfires, they are still members of their own family.
thing.
"Are the officials going to divide the territory? Will there be any turning back..."
Tao Niang is not ignorant, and she is not ignorant of the dirty things in the palace and even the big family. People's hearts are boundless. It is difficult to look back after going down this road. No one wants to be subordinate to others, and no one wants to dominate the world, especially
People born into the royal family.
"The definition I gave is a caravan, and it will also be regarded as a caravan, perhaps an armed caravan..."
Zhao Xi also understands this truth. Human greed is truly unlimited.
"Tao Niang, when my brothers are fighting against each other, causing harm to the country and fighting for the expedition, I can only choose this method. I don't want to bury their talents, nor do I want to let them lead to chaos in the court. I don't want to be like the previous dynasty, where the change of throne was accompanied by
bloody."
"It is better to raise a son like a sheep than to raise a son like a wolf. I hope they can all be tempered. If they succeed, even if the Song Dynasty declines, the ones who can control this great country will be my descendants of the Zhao family!"
Speaking of which, Zhao Xi is also responsible. Counting the changes in dynasties, the king's ability always tends to decrease from generation to generation. Because Zhao Xi was worried about this result, he went in the wrong direction when training the prince...