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Chapter 202 Bingzhou Situation ([-])

Zhao Pu earnestly refused three times, and Song Taizong gave him a handwritten imperial edict saying:
"Jiu Xun, the founder of the country, you are the only one. You cannot be equaled to others. Don't give in. I will come to your house to say goodbye to you on the day you set off on the road."

Zhao Pu held his edict and wept, so he asked to have an interview with Song Taizong in spite of his illness. Song Taizong gave him a seat to talk with him for a long time, and talked more about state affairs. Song Taizong approved and adopted his opinion.

In the first year of Chunhua, Zhao Pu asked to be appointed as an official, so he was left behind in Xijing, Henan Yin, Taibao, and Zhongshu Ling.

Lv Mengzheng took charge of himself with lenient simplicity, and most of the political affairs depended on Wang Mian. Wang Mian and Zhang Qixian were both in charge of the affairs, and their relationship was very bad.

In the third year of Chunhua, Zhao Pu petitioned three times to tell him that he was old and sick, and the emperor sent envoys to come quickly to appease and condolence.

When he went to the palace on the day of loss, he still sent his younger brother Zongzheng Shaoqing An Yi to give him an edict, and a special envoy issued a general edict saying:

"Qingqing belongs to Weiyuan, and I beg to be in charge of the government. I put the emphasis on staying and guarding, worrying about annoying the elderly, defending the orders of teachers, and respecting the virtuous by showing off.

I heard that there was a disease, and I met you. Now I will give you sheep wine as a special record. You should love the spirit, be close to medicine, and strengthen your diet, so as to help me meet you. "

He died of illness in Luoyang on July 71th of that year at the age of [-]. Song Taizong was shocked and saddened when he heard the news, and said to the ministers he served:

"Zhao Pu served and assisted the late emperor, and I have an old friendship with him. He is decisive and can make decisions on major issues. He had some disagreements with me before. This is something that many people know.

Since I came to the throne, I have often treated him generously and courteously. Zhao Pu has also devoted himself to me and the country. He is a true minister of the country. I am very sorry to lose him. "

So weeping bitterly, the left and right ministers were very moved. Taizong bestowed on Zhao Pu as Shang Shuling, made Zhending County King, and bestowed the posthumous posthumous Zhongxian.

In February of the following year, he was buried in Mang Mountain, Luoyang. In the first year of Xianping, Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty was granted the title of King of Han. In August of the second year of Xianping, Zhao Pu was able to honor Song Taizu's temple.

In the second year of Baoqing, Song Lizong Zhao Yun pictured 24 statues of heroic officials in Zhaoxun Chongde Pavilion, and Zhao Pu was among them.

Once, Song Taizu asked Zhao Pu:

"What is the biggest thing in the world?"

Zhao Pu didn't answer right away, his mind was thinking quickly, he thought, of course it couldn't be something tangible.

So, should parents be the greatest, or should the emperor have the greatest imperial power?Just when Zhao Pu hadn't considered the answer, Song Taizu asked again:

"What in the world is bigger than anything else?"

Zhao Pu thought for a while and replied:

"The most reasonable thing in the world."

Song Taizu immediately applauded and said:

"Yes, yes, the truth is something that everyone must abide by, even if I am the emperor, I must obey the truth. Your answer is wonderful."

Zhao Pu was born as a petty official. Compared with ordinary civil servants, his knowledge was much poorer. After he became prime minister, Song Taizu persuaded him to read some books.

Every time Zhao Pu went home, he closed the door, took books from the bookcase, read them carefully, and went to court the next day to deal with political affairs, always very quick.

Later, his family members discovered that what was hidden in his bookcase was only a copy of "The Analects of Confucius", so people spread a saying that Zhao Pu ruled the world by "half of the "Analects of Confucius".

After the death of Song Taizu, his younger brother Zhao Kuangyi succeeded to the throne, known as Song Taizong in history.Zhao Pu still served as prime minister.

Once when Song Taizong was chatting with Zhao Pu, Song Taizong asked casually:
"Some people say that you only read one piece of "The Analects of Confucius". Is this true?"

Zhao Pu replied honestly:
"What I know does not exceed the book "The Analects of Confucius". In the past, I used half of the "Analects" to assist the Taizu to pacify the world. Now I use half of the "Analects" to assist Your Majesty, and the world will be peaceful."

Later Zhao Pu passed away due to old age, frailty and illness. When his family opened his bookcase, there was really only one copy of "The Analects of Confucius" in it, so there is a saying that "half of the Analects governs the world".

Zhao Pu has a calm personality and a city mansion. Although he loves to be jealous of others, he can take the world as his own responsibility.

In the early years of the Song Dynasty, most of the prime ministers were narrow-minded and conservative, but Zhao Pu was resolute and decisive, and he could not be compared with him.

Song Taizu trusted Zhao Pu, and Zhao Pu dared to insist on his own opinion in front of Song Taizu. Once, Zhao Pu recommended a person to Song Taizu to be an official.

For two consecutive days, Song Taizu did not agree, and on the third day when Zhao Pu went to court, he sent a memorial again, insisting that Song Taizu agree to his recommendation, which angered Song Taizu.

Song Taizu tore up the memorial and threw it on the ground, but Zhao Pu's face remained unchanged, he knelt on the ground, picked up the torn memorial in a leisurely manner, and put it in his sleeve.

After retreating from the court and returning home, Zhao Pu glued the torn memorials together, and after a few days, he took it to the court and handed it to Song Taizu. Only then did Taizu wake up and finally appointed the person recommended by Zhao Pu.

Once again, Zhao Pu wanted to promote an official, but Song Taizu refused to approve it. Zhao Pu insisted on his own opinion just like the previous time. Song Taizu said:

"I just can't, what can you do?"

Zhao Pu said: "The promotion of talents is for the sake of the country. How can His Majesty make arbitrary decisions based on personal likes and dislikes!"

After Song Taizu heard this, his face turned pale with anger, he flicked his sleeves and walked towards the inner palace, he was not allowed to enter the palace, so he insisted on standing outside the palace gate, after a long time, Taizu finally agreed.

At the beginning, when Song Taizu was in a humble position, Zhao Pu made friends with him. After winning the world, Zhao Pu repeatedly talked about some shortcomings in the relationship between the two when they were humble.

Taizu was open-minded, and said to Zhao Pu: "If the emperor and the prime minister can be identified in the dust, then everyone can go and ask for it." Zhao Pu didn't talk about it anymore.

Zhao Pu was hailed as the founding father of the Song Dynasty for two reasons:

One is to participate in the instigation of the "Chenqiao Mutiny", and the other is to participate in the instigation of "drinking wine to release military power".

Judging from the historical facts recorded in historical materials, Zhao Kuangyin was the mastermind and decision-maker of these two incidents, and Zhao Pu's role in them was limited. Especially regarding "drinking wine to release military power", was it Zhao Pu's original intention?
Except for Zhu Xi who fully attributed it to Zhao Pu, the academic circles have different opinions so far. Some people think that Zhao Pu advocated the use of force, that is, killing, to solve Zhao Kuangyin's suspicion of important officials.

And Zhu Xi attributed this to Zhao Pu, aiming to enhance the social function of "The Analects of Confucius", but in the "Chenqiao Mutiny", Zhao Pu did make great efforts.

However, the "Chenqiao Mutiny" is contrary to the meaning of "The Analects", whether it is from the perspective of committing rebellion or "fraternal cannibalism", because the "Analects" clearly opposes "committing rebellion".

Advocating "benevolence", especially "establishing others if you want to establish yourself, and achieving others if you want to achieve yourself", and making suggestions for Zhao Kuangyin and winning the world by launching the "Chenqiao Mutiny" is said to be "assisting Taizu to rule the world with half of the Analects ", isn't it a violation and blasphemy of the righteousness of "The Analects of Confucius"! ?
If Zhao Pu really understood "The Analects of Confucius" but said such a thing, it would be really shameless!
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