Chapter 581 Historiography Researche
Liu Qiangguang nodded his head, thinking that what Gu Shan said made sense. Although the Shenwei Army had moved into Bingzhou City, there were still several passes guarded by the Mongolian Army around it. The enemy could gather troops and march south to besiege the city and raid the hinterland of Hedong at any time.
In this case, the Third Young Master's mission to establish Taiyuan Prefecture and prevent the enemy from moving south would have failed.
Liu Zheng, who had taken over as captain of the Sixth Column, said: If we are going to do it, let's do something big. He believed that we could boldly imagine how to capture Daizhou, seize Yanmen, and close the Mongolian army's route to the south.
The generals were surprised.
This is a bold idea.
Daizhou is about three hundred miles away from Bingzhou City, and there are many narrow passes of the Mongolian army in front. It is almost impossible to take a shortcut through the Hunter Road to directly attack Daizhou and seize Yanmen.
When Liu Qiguang thought of Liu Zheng's bold night attack in the Kongshan Battle, which caused serious chaos to Shi Tianze's Haner Army and was defeated in one fell swoop. This Bingzhou City was also achieved by Liu Zheng and Li Shichang immediately leading troops to raid after taking Zhending Prefecture. He knew that this brother was good at using unexpected tactics to fight tough battles. He wanted to listen carefully, so he ordered his personal guards to prepare wine and food, and the brothers found a quiet place to talk in detail.
In Yibin, Zhao Yulin and Zhao Feiyan were accompanying the old emperor on a tour of Jiuzhouba.
The constant flow of businessmen and tourists made the city's popularity soar that the emperor was shocked.
Zhao Feiyan boasted that this was the case here every day. Yibin had well-developed water and land transportation, and business was good. Merchants who came here to open shops occupied all the remote alleys in the city.
The new governor of Xuzhou promised the court that after paying taxes, he would request tax exemption for newly opened shops. She agreed. Within a year, 300 new shops and workshops were opened here. In two years, taxes in Yibin would definitely skyrocket.
This is the idea that Yangjin proposed to Wu Yuqi. Zero tax will attract merchants and entrepreneurs who dare to start businesses to open stores and do business. After two years, taxes will be collected from businesses that are operating normally. Those who have concerns and dare not open stores will come and try to do business.
As expected, many shops and workshops sprang up in Xuzhou City, all trying to seize the rare two-year support period to do business.
He told Zhao Feiyan that this strategy could be implemented throughout the country to encourage merchants and handicraftsmen to grow bigger and stronger.
They arrived in Xinshi. The old emperor was so curious about the brand new green train as if he had seen a monster, but Zhao Yulin was very satisfied.
The newly built carriages were sealed, with doors, windows and toilets, and were almost as functional as later trains.
With a long whistle, Zhao Yulin quickly told everyone to sit tight because the train was about to start.
The train started running happily with a rumbling sound of acceleration. The old emperor felt like he was going to fly. He was afraid of falling to the ground and making a fool of himself, so he held on to the armrests of the chair tightly.
Although the emperor did not have the feeling of somersaulting or flying in the clouds, he was also floating on the water. His hands were always tightly holding the armrests of the chair and he did not dare to let go.
After a quick round trip, they arrived at the station. The group of people got off the train in shock and looked at the giant dragon beast, wondering where it got such magical power.
Chen Xian, the master of Hongmeng Valley, told them: There are only eight carriages attached now, but when the railway is completed in the future, it can pull twenty or thirty carriages and run just as fast.
The queen and the imperial concubine opened their mouths in surprise, staring blankly at the green-skinned monster in front of them.
Zhao Feiyan proudly led everyone to the newly built inn in Zhongdu Town and told them that this was a new courtyard built by the court specifically for her to recuperate. Everyone should stay here to recuperate. Winter is coming soon. The rape flowers in Zhongdu are the first to bloom. Zhenwu Mountain also has excellent hot springs. Let's stay here and eat and have fun.
The old emperor was happy to move into the quiet courtyard behind the inn, thinking that his daughter was very thoughtful and it was not in vain that he gave birth to her.
The Queen and the Imperial Concubine were still marveling at the train's miraculous speed and the fact that there was a toilet on the train. They all agreed that it was definitely a divine beast, a one-of-a-kind divine vehicle in the world.
The empress dowager was also shocked after following the emperor to feel the power of the train. When she heard the explanation of the chief craftsman that it was all the work of the third young master, she suspected that Zhao Yulin was a monster from the mountain who could actually build a divine carriage like a giant dragon that could run without being pulled by horses.
Old Lady Xie apologized to the emperor, saying that it was her fault. She could not resist the lobbying of Shi's son and his peace faction and did not move the capital to Shu , resulting in the loss of such a prosperous country. It was all the fault of Shi's son and his gang of criminal ministers.
If they had moved to Shu back then, the Song Dynasty would have certainly continued.
The emperor shook his head and said that it was fine. If the capital had been moved to Sichuan, there would have been a fight with Yulin, and the people would have suffered. Now that the country is in the hands of this group of young people, the country is getting stronger and stronger. This is also God's will and a great good.
The empress dowager wanted to argue, but the emperor waved his hands and told her not to say anything, saying that he knew what to do.
The next day, the emperor said goodbye, smilingly told Feiyan to have a good rest, and asked Zhao Yulin to take good care of him. The burning noodles in Yibin were very delicious, and he wanted to try them again.
Zhao Yulin knew that this was an excuse made by the emperor, and he accompanied Feiyan at the dock to watch the official ship leave.
Finally, the woman asked him to accompany her to Zhenwu Mountain to take a hot spring bath. The woman lay in his arms and said comfortably: I won’t dare to go into the water even if I want to take a bath in a few days.
Zhao Yulin said with a smile: What are you afraid of? It will be more pleasant to give birth in the water.
Zhao Feiyan's face turned red, she pinched him and asked: What are you talking about?
It’s so dirty, how can you give birth to a baby in the water?
Zhao Yulin almost said that she didn't understand science. Women in later generations would only feel classy and elegant when they were in the water.
On the Jinsha River waterway at the foot of Cuiping Mountain, the emperor's official ship was turning left into Minshui. The imperial concubine looked out the window at the brilliant night scene of the lights on both sides of the river and asked him: In such a prosperous city, why don't you stop and stay for a night before leaving?
Sailing at night is risky.
The emperor said with a smile: "Let's go back. There are many prosperous cities in the new Song Dynasty. There is plenty of time in the future." He asked the captain, "It is possible to sail at night."
The empress dowager was afraid of death and was worried that Zhao Yulin would cause a shipwreck and kill her and the emperor. She immediately said to the imperial concubine: Let's stay here for one night. She also wanted to see the night view of Jiuzhouba.
The emperor said indifferently that he was very busy and needed to hurry on his way . He immediately asked his attendant to invite the senator to come and instruct him to only rest at the pier on the way back.
The senator, who was in charge of contacting and arranging the itinerary, was very happy after hearing this, as it would save him a lot of trouble.
But the Queen Mother refused to do so and repeatedly asked the Emperor to stop and not to sail the boat at night.
The emperor was displeased and told the queen mother to get off the boat by herself, as he was in a hurry to travel. The queen mother had no choice but to go back to the cabin to rest while nagging.
On Cuiping Mountain, Wu Yuqi soon received the news that the emperor's official ship did not stop at Xuzhou and returned directly to Chengdu. Yangjin, who was standing by, immediately smiled and said to Yuqi happily: Mr. Zhao finally got it.
Yuqi asked her puzzledly: Why?
Aren’t you worried that they will rush back to Chengdu to cause trouble?
Yangjin said with a smile: That old witch was almost mad at being treated by Brother Yulin, what good will it do for her to go back to Chengdu?
After the emperor took the train in Xinshi, he definitely believed it was a divine thing. What he saw and heard along the way was completely different from what he had imagined. He knew he couldn't defeat us, so he lost his patience.
It is estimated that the emperor was greatly shocked and wanted to return to Chengdu. He did not stay in Yibin in order not to give the old witch a chance to cause trouble.
Wu Yuqi was still a little worried, so she took a sip of tea and said: If that's true, it would be a great thing, so she doesn't have to worry about it.
Sure enough, the official ship the emperor was on stopped at the dock to rest and replenish supplies, and then returned directly to Chengdu. As soon as he entered Huaxi Villa, he asked Xie Wuhui to contact Fan Zhong and Du Fan for him to discuss something.
Xie Wuhui looked at him blankly and asked: Uncle Zhao, what are you going to do? You have to think more about Princess Feiyan.
The emperor knew that Xie Wuhui was worried that he would cause trouble and disrupt the Chengdu court, so he laughed and said that he would definitely think about his daughter's great country. Go tell Fan Zhong that he also wanted to do something for the New Song Dynasty. Isn't it okay for him to organize the national history of the previous dynasty?
Xie Wuhui was overjoyed and said with a smile: That’s great, Uncle Zhao bullied someone, why didn’t you tell me earlier?
The emperor laughed, waved his hand and told them to go quickly.
The next day, Fan Zhong and Du Fan came with Qiao Xingjian. The emperor personally went to the door to greet them, which made the three officials a little excited.
After the host and the guests sat down, the emperor said that he had made up his mind and wanted to do something for the New Song Dynasty, so he would do research on national history and be a researcher.
Du Fan happily said that he was a special researcher in history.
The emperor laughed and said: Mr. Du is right, he is a historical researcher.
He told Lord Qiao that he had suffered a lot in Mobei over the years. Looking back on the past, he felt that only when the ministers were united and the whole world worked together could there be hope for the country.
The emperor asked the empress to bring a stack of manuscript paper and handed it to Lord Qiao, asking him to revise it and publish it in the newspaper. He wanted to admit his mistakes to the people of the world, support the republic, support equality for all, and be a commoner.
The three people were all surprised when they heard it.
The queen said with a smile: This time I took the brand new train in Xinshi when I went south, and I was deeply impressed. Our New Song Dynasty actually created such a magical thing. The New Song Dynasty can accumulate strength and defeat the northern barbarians one after another. This is all thanks to the ministers who are busy with state affairs and loyal to the country. We should also do something for the country.
The emperor nodded and said: From now on, you can call me Mr. Zhao, Mr. Zhao, haha, it sounds very intimate.
Now it was Qiao Xingjian's turn to be surprised. He picked up the tea bowl and invited the emperor to taste the tea, nodding his head continuously.
After returning, Mr. Ding read the emperor's manuscript and said: The emperor has learned from his mistakes and reflected deeply on his mistakes. It's like a self-criticism edict.
Qiao Xingjian said slowly: It is not easy for Mr. Zhao to have such an attitude. Those self-criticisms like those of a criminal will not be reported. It is enough to support the republic.
The two old men carefully marked the manuscript word by word, and after reviewing it again and again, they asked the office to send it to the New Song Morning Post for publication. The original manuscript had to be sent to the office of the Central Yuan for archiving.
Shunzhidi, who was temporarily in charge of the Central Council, thought the matter was of great importance when she saw the emperor's manuscript and brand new newspapers sent by Fan Zhong.
Fan Zhong suggested to her that she should prepare the letter of appointment and go to Huaxi Village in person to specially appoint Mr. Zhao as the new researcher of Song Dynasty national history. This is something we should do for the people of the world to see and also to give face to the officials of the previous dynasty.
