In the third year of Jingyou, during Emperor Renzong's reign of the Song Dynasty, an unruly young man fell into the back garden of the Great Song Imperial Palace, thus beginning a life that wou...
"Well, I get really angry whenever I mention this. The names on the world map are all Western, with foreign words on them. Grandson, do you think that one day our Song Dynasty should replace these things with the names of the Han Chinese?"
Zhao Zhen was afraid that everyone was still arguing about the notebook, so he quickly changed the subject.
"When steamships are invented, we will arrange a fleet to sail around the world and have people name each place we visit. This way, we can spread our Eastern culture."
Zhao Jun said: "It's not just about naming. If the Song Dynasty wants to become a modern country, it should also have a national flag, a national anthem, and a national emblem in the future. This will condense the spiritual power of our Chinese civilization and make this flag the faith of the entire nation."
"Um."
Zhao Zhen responded.
Then Zhao Jun looked at the three people and asked, "Do you have any questions now?"
"I want to know what will happen to our Great Song Dynasty in the future? What will the future generations be like?"
Du Yan asked hurriedly.
"The Song Dynasty fell and was divided into the Northern Song and Southern Song. The emperor had no sons in history, so Zhao Zongshi, the son of Zhao Yunrang, inherited the throne and became Emperor Yingzong of Song. After that, there were four emperors: Emperor Shenzong of Song, Emperor Zhezong of Song, Emperor Huizong of Song, and Emperor Qinzong of Song. The Northern Song Dynasty fell in 1127 AD, 81 years later. Emperor Huizong's ninth son fled to Liangzhe Road and re-established the Song Dynasty, which is known in history as the Southern Song Dynasty."
Zhao Jun briefly recounted the history after the Northern Song Dynasty in one breath.
It also reveals the reasons for the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty, as well as the rise of ethnic groups such as the Jurchens and Mongols, which successively destroyed the Liao Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, and then the Jin Dynasty destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Mongols destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty.
Then there is the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty by Mongolia, the Ming and Qing Dynasties after the Yuan Dynasty, the Republic of China and their new era after the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and so on, which roughly covers nearly a thousand years of history.
This is also what must be said every time a new person comes into the Constitutional Yuan. Although it may be a bit annoying to repeat it many times, it is actually not a big deal for Zhao Jun.
First of all, it's a bit like showing off to the ignorant.
Secondly, it is only said once every five years, which is not that frequent.
After hearing this, everyone was stunned for a long time, and everyone was carefully digesting these things that shocked their three perspectives.
It wasn't just Xia Song and the other three. The other old people in the Constitutional Council had known about it for a long time, but they had different feelings after revisiting it.
Yes.
According to the development of history, their Song Dynasty would perish in a few decades.
But so what?
The Song Dynasty is now thriving and full of martial virtues, defeating all the countries around it. How can it look like it is about to perish?
The Western Xia and Liao dynasties were almost on the verge of destruction.
So if Zhao Jun had not appeared, perhaps they would have died in such ignorance just like in the original history.
Unlike today, even if we die, we at least know that the future of the Song Dynasty will be full of light.
The room was immersed in silence for a long time, everyone was thinking about something, and it was full of silence.
After about seven or eight minutes, seeing that no one spoke, Zhao Jun smiled and broke the silence, saying, "Actually, there's no need to be so serious. Although the Song Dynasty fell, that's a thing of history. The present is completely different. There's no need to feel depressed because of what happened in history."
"How about this, let's relax and have some fun for a while."
As he said this, he turned his head and looked at everyone.
But before he could finish his next sentence, Yan Shu beside him rolled his eyes and said, "Another joke of the Song Dynasty, right?"
"The one who understands me is Uncle Lari."
Zhao Jun laughed.
Then, without waiting for everyone to react, he said: "Zhao Guangyi asked Cao Bin: "What is the purpose of digging so many ponds and streams on the Hebei border?
Cao Bin replied: "Isn't it to guard against the Khitan cavalry moving south?"
"No," Zhao Guangyi retorted, "We want the people to think we are on guard against the Khitan cavalry moving south. The Khitans know we are not."
As soon as the words fell.
In an instant, everyone in the room had a colorful look on their faces.
Everyone's face changed drastically.
Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Jun with resentful eyes.
Eldest grandson.
Didn't we agree not to make fun of his grandfather anymore?
Yan Shu, Cai Qi, Song Shou and others looked like they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.
Although I have heard the joke of the Song Dynasty many times.
But I don’t know why, but I always find it funny every time I hear it.
I'm about to pee.
Only Xia Song, Du Yan and Zheng Jian were horrified.
Xia Song was so frightened that his face turned pale.
My heart is broken.
My own backer actually likes to seek death.
Mocking Emperor Taizong.
And he even cursed the other person's grandfather in front of his grandson.
Nine heads aren't enough to chop off.
However, what Xia Song did not expect was that what awaited him was not Zhao Zhen's rage, but a strange atmosphere in the room.
Even a little cheerful.
Looking at Zhao Zhen's face, which didn't seem angry.
Xia Song was a little confused.
What's going on?
Why doesn't the government seem angry at all?
No way.
The descendants of the Zhao family have become so arrogant.
Can we dance on our ancestors’ graves?
(End of this chapter)
2015