Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 242 Zhao Gou Was Beaten
Among several emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Perhaps the only one who had the will to forge ahead was Song Shenzong.

for him.

Taizu Zhao Kuangyin also showed some appreciation, but when he opened his mouth, he asked:

"Zhao Xu, why does your posthumous title include the word "God"?"

"Looking at China for thousands of years, there are countless kings, and there has never been any emperor who can bear such a temple name."

"Could it be that your achievements have already surpassed perfection?"

Yes!

Even Ji Fa and Liu Che, who made immortal achievements, were given a temple title of "Wu" by later generations.

In addition, Li Longji, who pushed Datang to its utmost prosperity, was ultimately just a word "Xuan".

Zhao Kuangyin knew that among the subsequent emperors of the old Zhao family, there was not one emperor who could win and fight fiercely.

How can you give a word "God"?
Moreover, this is still an ancient feudal era, and people still respect and respect "God".

Ordinary people, how dare they compete with God for fame?
Regarding the origin of Song Shenzong's temple name, Lin Feng himself was not clear when he spoke.

He had no choice, and he couldn't find any more information. He just knew that the word "God" rarely appeared in temple names and posthumous titles, because after all, ancient people believed in gods.People believe that there will be ghosts and gods in the fields. Their power is unimaginable and cannot be offended. Therefore, gods rarely appear in personal names.

"Go back to Taizu."

The sixth son of Shenzong saluted and explained for his father:
"The posthumous title of Shenzong was determined by the ministers at that time."

"The officials at the time explained: The name of the Yue Temple has been built for a long time. During this period, the sages and sages made it. There are many people who respond to the rule of the world. However, there is no one who takes the name of God. It also suppresses God. The wonderful things are words, but it is difficult. It is called 欤. It is the temple opened by the sky to match the great line. The book is called Yaode. It is said that it is the sage and the god. It is the martial arts. It is the holy god that establishes the way. Civil and military affairs are established."

to be honest.

The ministers at that time didn't know what to say, so they chose Song Shenzong.

Such a word of praise and derogation from the gods was used as its temple name.

why?
Some people think Song Shenzong can be compared to Yao De?

Isn't this nonsense?
But the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty was also very good.

The first "Renzong" temple name in history, and the first "Shenzong" temple name, this is also a good point.

Zhao Kuangyin asked tentatively, "Zhao Xu, listen to me trying to reform during my reign with you?"

Zhao Xu nodded and replied, "Back to Taizu, after the grandchildren came to power, in order to rejuvenate the weakened country, Wang Anshi, who advocated reform, was reused and given full responsibility for the reform, from all aspects of society and the country. Seek breakthroughs, improve the national strength of the Great Song Dynasty, and try to change the pattern of various evils."

Zhao Kuangyin asked, "Did it succeed?"

Zhao Xu bowed his head, "Due to many reasons, the reform failed, and all the responsibility lies with the unfilial grandchildren..."

It has to be said that Song Shenzong is very responsible and does not make any excuses for himself.

Fail to fail.

I will carry this pot.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't ask for details, but asked again, "Zhao Xu, during your reign, did you ever go on an expedition?"

Song Shenzong replied truthfully, "After I ascended the throne, I adopted the strongest method against the compromising attitude of foreigners, hoping to improve the status of the Song Dynasty. I personally presided over the attack on Xixia. Although I achieved results in the early stage, but In the later period, there was a huge fiasco, not only did not improve the strength of the court, but also became a drag..."

His final words.

It probably means that after the disastrous defeat of the army, he no longer has the intention to fight abroad, so he can only honestly pay the old tribute.

"Failed again?"

Zhao Kuangyin rubbed his forehead, revealing a frowning face, doubting life.

The emperors of the old Zhao family, you guys are all too disappointing, right?
A mere Xixia has been suppressed and beaten for several generations, what the hell is going on?

Tell the truth.

Among the several emperors in the Northern Song Dynasty, Song Shenzong was quite good, the only thing is that like Zhao Kuangyin, he died young, otherwise, his achievements would be even greater.

Because Song Shenzong was an emperor with grand political ideals.

Maybe it's because he was only 19 years old when he became the throne, so he has the usual drive of young people.

When he faced a series of problems in the country, he didn't hesitate like some old emperors, unable to make up his mind but make changes.

As early as when Zhao Xu was still the prince, he had already strongly agreed with the reform, and when he succeeded to the throne, he immediately started to start the reform.

He reused Wang Anshi and asked Wang Anshi to be responsible for various matters of the reform, hoping that the monarch and his ministers would work together to make the country rich and powerful.

From this point alone, we can see that Zhao Xu is not an emperor who does nothing.

Unfortunately.

He was unable to stick to one goal, and did not always firm his views, which led to the failure of the reform.

among them.

The various reform systems of Wang Anshi's reform met with strong opposition at the beginning of the reform because they involved the fundamental interests of the powerful big bureaucrats and big landlords.

The opposition even had the support of the Empress Dowager Tai, Empress Dowager and Empress Shenzong.

As the biggest supporter of the reform, Song Shenzong should have firmly resolved these difficulties for Wang Anshi, the executor of the reform, but facing the counterattack of various major forces, Song Shenzong fell into self-doubt.

So much so that not only did it fail to help Wang Anshi eliminate the threat of the opposition, but even opposed some of Wang Anshi's measures.

Regarding Song Shenzong's performance, in the final analysis, Song Shenzong was not grand enough, not deep enough in thinking, and not strong enough in character.

After all, this is the wise king through the ages.

Looking at the thousands of years of history, how many people can there be?

Think of this.

Lin Feng couldn't help but said, "If Emperor Shenzong can succeed in the reform, the imperial court will be completely new and the army's combat power will be improved. First, it can change the situation of officials being redundant, enrich the national treasury, and second, the odds of winning foreign troops will be greatly improved."

Unspoken.

Song Shenzong succeeded in both of these things.

In the ranking list of emperors in the Great Song Dynasty, he could at least jump into the second place, and it is possible to surpass Taizu.

How could Zhao Kuangyin not know what Lin Feng said?

In the eyes of his great ancestor, he hopes that the emperors of the old Zhao family can surpass themselves and lead the Song Dynasty to a more prosperous era.

but.

Song Shenzong failed in both actions!
"The unfilial grandson is ashamed of the legacy of the Taizu, ashamed of the people of the Song Dynasty, I know the crime..."

Song Shenzong still made mistakes, I resist.

If there is a pot, I still carry it myself.

Zhao Kuangyin rubbed his forehead again, his sadness was nothing greater than the expression of death, and said, "Mr. Lin, let's continue!"

The host Lin Feng asked, "Senior, are you sure you want to introduce the subsequent emperors of the Southern Song Dynasty?"

The Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty are the sayings of later generations.

Thousands of years ago, everyone called themselves Da Song.

However, no one refuted Lin Feng's statement from later generations, so it is true!
Why doesn't Lin Feng want to continue?
Because of the partial Southern Song Dynasty, there was no emperor who could be put on the table.

In the end, Zhao Kuangyin might be so angry that he vomited blood.

Zhao Kuangyin walked to one side and said, "It's okay, no matter how unbearable they are, they are still my disciples and grandchildren."

Say this.

I don't know how uncomfortable the emperors of the Southern Song Dynasty felt in their hearts?
Lin Feng could only continue to introduce.

The first emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty is also an old acquaintance.

—— Song Gaozong, named Zhao Gou.

In the second year of Jingkang, after Jin Bing captured Hui and Qin Erzong and went north, he ascended the throne in Yingtianfu, Nanjing, and changed Yuan Jianyan.He rejected the anti-golden advocates of the main combat faction, fled south to Lin'an Dingdu, and established the Southern Song Dynasty regime.

During the reign, Qin Hui, the surrendering faction, was heavily used, and then begged for peace with the Jin people with humiliating conditions such as cede land, paying tribute, and becoming a minister. Han Shizhong and other three generals took over the military power, and killed a generation of General Yue Fei who served the country loyally on the charge of "unnecessary". Later Jin Emperor Wan Yanliang tore up the peace agreement and invaded south again.

Didn't finish listening.

Zhao Kuangyin exploded immediately, his face flushed, his veins broke out, and he roared in public: "I @#￥%..."

This country scolds, very ancestor.

Immediately afterwards, I heard a loud bang of "Holding——".

In full view.

Zhao Gou was beaten.

……

(End of this chapter)