Unless you produce wise rulers and strong men from generation to generation.
But is this realistic?
Unrealistic.
Then you have to consider something more realistic.
That is, if a tyrant appears in the future and the country is on the verge of extinction, how to continue the royal family and avoid the situation of Louis XVI.
Therefore, constitutional monarchy is the trend and the only way for the Zhao family to survive, just like Dai Ying and Benzi in later generations.
"I'm very pleased. My brother is sensible and can clearly see the future trends and general direction."
Zhao Jun said with relief, "Actually, no one sitting on the throne wants their descendants to lose the imperial power. But we should be clear that if we don't lose the imperial power, we will lose our heads. History has proven that once historical changes occur, the emperor will quickly become a victim."
He said: "Of course, that will not happen now. That will happen in the future. Therefore, what we need to do now is to maintain the monarchy and protect the interests of the people under the monarchy system."
This is what Zhao Jun wanted to emphasize at this meeting.
Of course, he also hopes to move into a new era.
But this is unrealistic.
Although the first industrial revolution was underway, the Song Dynasty was booming.
However, the bourgeoisie did not immediately replace the aristocracy and become a new and powerful force.
Or in other words, they are still in the development stage and their strength is not very strong.
Under such circumstances, if the Song Dynasty did not take measures, it would probably take decades before it could replace the nobles and become powerful.
Capital means oppression and exploitation, and the people suffer in dire straits, with the spearhead directed at the royal family.
Therefore, if no strategy is adopted, then under normal circumstances, it may take at least one or two hundred years before changes can occur in the Song Dynasty, the royal family will be overthrown, and capital will establish a parliament to replace the government.
But how could Zhao Jun allow capital to become the master of the country?
That would be a nightmare then.
So what should we do?
Simply abandon the monarchy?
Obviously, it is almost impossible to do.
Because since the unification of China by Qin Shihuang, the order and system of autocratic monarchy has been in operation for more than a thousand years.
The people who rise up in rebellion will say, "Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers born of different races?"
But if their uprising succeeded and they became kings, princes, generals and ministers, they would never establish a republic.
Therefore, when the monarchy was deeply rooted, wanting to overthrow the imperial system was not just a big step that would hurt your balls, but would directly break your body.
Even in the late Qing Dynasty, where there were various monarchists and restorationists, overthrowing the monarchy in a dynasty like the Song Dynasty, where the political situation was relatively stable and the imperial power was very solid, was at most just a fantasy.
Even if Zhao Zhen wanted to overthrow himself, he had to ask the officials of the world whether they agreed.
Therefore, things can only be done step by step.
First it was absolute monarchy, then dual constitutional monarchy, and finally constitutional monarchy, which gradually restricted the power of the king and transitioned to a modern monarchy system like Daiying and Benzi.
But there is one thing that cannot be missing, and that is the people-oriented thinking.
Of course capital can appear.
However, we must never allow various monopolies to move away from reality and towards virtuality, and use industrial products, finance and other means to reap wealth.
Instead, we should become a helper to assist the country.
Simply put, capital can only be a means to maintain national development, but cannot be the main body of the country. The main body of the country will always be the people.
Otherwise, it will be like the American emperor and the Korean country in later generations, manipulated by capital, and even the country will become a minion of capital.
"Well, what Grandson said is very pleasing to my heart."
Hearing Zhao Jun's words, Zhao Zhen nodded in agreement and said, "I fully agree with the idea of people-centeredness. Loving the people is the duty of a country."
"In this case, let's establish a national political system that is based on the unity of farmers and workers."
Zhao Jun finally said, "I suggest that the abbreviation of the Great Song Dynasty be the Great Song Empire, and the full name should be the Chinese Citizens Song Empire."
"The term 'China' represents the 5,000-year-old history of Chinese civilization, the term 'civilized' represents the entire people, and the term 'Song Empire' represents the imperial system, where citizens and the emperor are the main body of the state."
As he spoke, he gently tapped the coffee table beside him and said, "This also lays the foundation for the country. If nothing unexpected happens, as long as the Song Dynasty follows the direction I set, then if it doesn't last a thousand years, then eight hundred years shouldn't be a problem."
Eight hundred years?
Zhao Zhen's eyes were burning.
This is attractive enough for him.
As I said before, the imperial power is always worried about losing its power, and the emperor who is high above everyone else can fall apart overnight.
Therefore, the ancient imperial power has always tried every means to prolong its imperial power, just as Qin Shihuang envisioned, "I am the first emperor, and future generations will count from me, the second, third, and even tenth generations, and it will be passed on endlessly."
But this is obviously contrary to the laws of social development, so the Qin Dynasty perished in two generations, and throughout history, there were few dynasties that lasted more than three hundred years.
If the imperial power cannot be continued, then the next best option is to allow the royal family to continue.
At least their descendants can still enjoy the preferential treatment of the royal family and will not fall into the common people and lose their political status.
"good!"
Zhao Zhen made the decision and said, "Let's do as our eldest grandson wishes!"
(End of this chapter)
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