Guanjia Hall is a hall in the Back Garden. As the back garden of the Northern Song Dynasty imperial palace, the Back Garden is spacious, but there are not many halls, only Guanjia Hall, Qincan Palace and several small courtyards and houses.
Zhao Jun was found in the back garden yesterday and reported to Song Renzong, who then arranged for him to live in a small courtyard next to the Guanjia Palace.
At this moment, the highest-ranking emperors and ministers of the Song Dynasty had no intention of returning to the Chuigong Hall to discuss matters, but went to the Guanjia Hall instead.
This is a three-story palace with several acres of farmland in front of it. In order to show his diligence, thriftiness, love for the people and his emphasis on farming, the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty would sow seeds in spring and harvest in autumn in front of the palace every year.
It was early summer evening, and it was raining heavily outside. The rice fields in front of the temple were lush and green, the rice seedlings were swaying in the breeze, and the fields were filled with the sound of frogs.
Zhao Zhen stood on the second floor, overlooking the rice fields below. The Guanjia Hall was lit with candles all over, and the palace guards surrounded the entire hall in three layers. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty was in a bad mood at this time.
Yan Shu actually didn't know why Zhao Zhen was angry now, because Zhao Jun had said several very offensive things before, such as saying that the Song Dynasty was going to perish, saying Zhao Zhen's temple name, calling Zhao Zhen by his name, and saying that Zhao Zhen was a mediocre ruler and had no sons.
So he stepped forward to offer a warning, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, since Zhao Jun is from the future, he obviously doesn't treat us with the same reverence we have for those who lived thousands of years ago. If he has offended us, please forgive him... It's not that I favor Zhao Jun, but we are doing this to learn about the future from him. Your Majesty, please be patient."
"I know all this...but I...can't give birth to a son!"
The emperor clenched his fists, his face almost livid. The three problems of redundant soldiers, redundant officials, and redundant expenses were not a big deal; they were age-old problems, and solving them quickly would be difficult.
It was not a big deal for Li Yuanhao to declare himself emperor, because his intention to become emperor had been obvious in recent years. When Yang Gao, the doctor of the Ministry of Works, and Zhu Yunzhong, the deputy envoy of protocol, were on diplomatic missions to Western Xia, Li Yuanhao had already had rebellious intentions. These were also known to the ministers.
Only Zhao Jun's words, apart from being unlucky in not being able to give birth to a son, pierced Zhao Zhen's heart like a needle, causing him to start worrying about whether he could have descendants to succeed the throne.
"How could the emperor be so young and in his prime and not be able to have a son? Furthermore, the news hasn't been fully verified, so there might be some loopholes. We should be cautious."
When Lu Yijian heard that Zhao Zhen was worried about his future generations, he stepped forward to persuade him.
Zhao Zhen turned his head, staring at him with red eyes, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Didn't you hear what he said? I have no heir!"
Lu Yijian shook his head. "Whether the Emperor is truly from the future remains to be seen. Even if he is, perhaps the Emperor has no descendants for some reason. If we can get an explanation from him about what happened to the Emperor, perhaps we can find a solution."
Can you find a solution?
Zhao Zhen's spirits lifted instantly, but then he lost his composure again, like a deflated ball. "But he said that the Song Dynasty hadn't recovered the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun and unified the country, and that our Song Dynasty was about to fall..."
"Official family."
Lü Yijian stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Everything depends on human effort. Zhao Jun might be the man sent by Heaven to help us resolve our problems. Moreover, his surname is Zhao, and he claims to be a descendant of the Zhao family. Perhaps it's the spirit of Taizu and Taizong who has reached Heaven, commanding future generations to aid the Song Dynasty?"
"this......"
Zhao Zhen thought about it and felt that what Lü Yijian said seemed to make some sense, but then he said dejectedly, "Is it really possible for me to solve these problems? I just feel like a huge mountain is pressing down on me."
After all, he is only a 27-year-old young man. Even though he ascended the throne at the age of 13, he has only been in power for less than four years. As a result, a person from the future suddenly appeared and told him a series of problems he would face in the future, which ultimately made him feel depressed.
Only Lü Yijian continued to patiently counsel him, "No matter what, the Song Dynasty will not perish at your hands. Now that you know the Song Dynasty will fall, shouldn't you be more motivated and strive to secure a lasting empire for future generations?"
There is a TV series called Qing Ping Le in later generations. The plot in the TV series says that Yan Shu is the most trusted minister of Song Renzong. At many important crossroads in his life, Yan Shu stood firmly behind him, taught him lessons, and answered his questions. They were not only a monarch and minister who understood each other, but also a master and apprentice with a deep friendship.
But in real history, the person who made Song Renzong trust him so much and treated him beyond the ordinary courtesy between the monarch and his subjects was Lu Yijian, who was called the "traitorous minister" by Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others.
This was because Lu Yijian not only stood firmly on Renzong's side in the power struggle between Empress Dowager Liu E and Renzong, but also repeatedly stood up and took risks to argue with the Empress Dowager in order to consolidate Renzong's throne.
For example, Liu E once wanted to make the Prince of Jing the Crown Uncle, posing a threat to Song Renzong's throne. Lü Yijian strenuously opposed this, forcing Liu E to abandon the plan. However, Liu E later took the Prince of Jing's son to the palace to raise him. The significance of this move was well understood by the entire court.
However, given Liu E's power, no one dared to speak out and give advice.
At this time, Lü Yijian again argued for the release of the son of the Prince of Jing from the palace. At first, Liu E refused to agree, but Lü Yijian wrote petitions again and again, persisting in his request, and eventually forced Liu E to send the son of the Prince of Jing out of the palace, thus consolidating Renzong's throne.
Moreover, Lü Yijian paid close attention to Renzong's studies, taught him earnestly, and cultivated him painstakingly. It can be said that in his relationship with Renzong, he was not only a loyal minister who protected Renzong's interests, but also his academic mentor, with whom he had a truly deep friendship.
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