"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."
Zhao Huan is writing; he is writing a book called "The Evolution of Political Systems and Economic Crises".
"You've arrived, please have a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"The King of India has presented a letter of surrender. What's your opinion on this?"
"Your Majesty, I am merely a subordinate official and dare not speak recklessly."
Zhao Huan put down his pen and said, "When did you become so cautious? Did I give you some kind of dangerous signal?"
"No, Your Majesty. Since I took office, I have felt that the court officials should each perform their duties."
"Ha, you've only been in officialdom a short time and you've already learned this trick." Zhao Huan stood up, rolled up his wide sleeves, and said, "Speak, I will not punish you for your words."
"I believe that place has great potential for the future, but it will be very troublesome if the court gets involved now."
"How so?"
"I have read books. The caste system there is very strict. According to Your Majesty's 'Economic Treatise,' if productivity there is to be increased, the shackles of the caste system must be broken. If the court gets involved and tries to replicate the Song Dynasty's system, it will be almost impossible."
"If I insist on conquering that place, what good ideas do you have?"
"The only way is to use the army to completely conquer their nobles and then rewrite the entire system."
Zhao Huan patted Zhao Shen on the shoulder. He had always liked Zhao Shen very much; he was intelligent but not arrogant, and he was wise.
Zhao Huan laughed and said, "What if we let the common people overthrow those nobles?"
Zhao Shen was slightly taken aback. "Your Majesty, you're not joking, are you? This is treason!"
"If the common people of the Song Dynasty were to follow suit and rebel, wouldn't that be a bad thing?"
"What's there to be afraid of? We've already started running. The people have food to eat, clothes to wear, and houses to live in. Who would rebel if they had too much to eat and nothing else to do?"
"Your Majesty, I've recently heard some people talking about freedom and democracy!"
"Ha, where did you hear that?"
"Right in Tokyo."
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