Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 330 China
The fifty-fifth year of the Li Yuan Dynasty.

Because Zhao Xin was in front of Li Shishi, he inadvertently calculated how old he was this year.

to this end……

In the autumn of that year, the third brother and Li Shishi simply held an 80th birthday party for Zhao Xin.

to be frank!
Being treated like this by these two people.

This time, Zhao Xin really refused to admit that he was old and couldn't do anything.

This year...

Even his great-grandson, the son of the Third Brother and Li Shishi, is already ten years old.

Be reasonable!
This is no longer a question of whether or not to join in the fun.

But...

Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.

Time really flies.

of course!

You insist on saying that Zhao Xin is very old and looks very decadent.

That’s not entirely true.

on the contrary……

Zhao Xin felt that if she dressed up, she could be described as having an immortal look.

"Great-grandfather, I wish you a long life and happiness as vast as the East Sea! May you always be in good health!"

Zhao Ke, who absorbed the essence of the third brother and Li Shishi, also looks very smart and cute.

Of course!
Zhao Xin feels that cute may not be a good word to describe a boy.

Zhao Xin smiled and replied, "Thank you for your blessing, great-grandfather. This child looks quite gentle and should be the best-looking among all my descendants."

"Maybe in the future, I will become an emperor like my father?"

Zhao Ke also asked: "What kind of emperor was my great-grandfather's father?"

Zhao Xin then told him about his father's benevolent deeds.

But let’s be reasonable!
Zhao Xin was very suspicious that the reason why his father, Emperor Sejong, developed such a character must be related to the Empress Dowager's interference in politics.

Children whose mothers are too strong will usually end up being like their fathers.

But this also depends on the situation.

For example, Wu Zetian also interfered in politics, but the people she raised were not like that.

So to be precise, it should be a strict but generally speaking, more traditional and more law-abiding mother who could raise a child like his father, Sejong.

At the end of his speech, Zhao Xin also said: "I hope that in the future, you can also become a good emperor."

The third brother said, "Grandfather, I am not dead yet."

When the third brother said this, everyone else at the banquet burst into laughter.

Zhao Xin followed up, "You are old. In the future, whether this country has hope or not still depends on these young people."

it's over...

He improvised and plagiarized a poem "Chinese Youth Says".

Now we have sheet music, musicians, and everything is standardized, so Zhao Xin no longer needs to sing by himself.

Find a younger person who can sing by looking at the music score, and let him sing it out.

Zhao Xin also gave some pointers, and the song was soon sung.

even……

Zhao Xin even found the children's accompaniment to sing along.

can only say……

After so many years, his meritorious officials naturally had quite a few children.

Those who have made outstanding contributions almost all have one wife and four concubines.

even……

Nowadays even their sons have started to marry and have children.

Coincidentally, some of them are about the same age as Zhao Ke.

Everyone felt excited after listening to Zhao Xin's impromptu plagiarism.

They couldn't help but turn their eyes to these rising young people.

only……

To be honest, due to the wars over the years, our education is definitely much worse.

therefore……

Next, we still need to educate and cultivate them well.

Zhao Xin also improvised and simply proposed that he would be the dean in the future, and they would all come to take classes with him.

The grandchildren immediately showed bitter expressions.

Some of the grandfathers and fathers seemed to want to slap each other.

After some fighting, Zhao Xin realized that not everyone was willing to come.

So finally...

Zhao Xin also follows the principle of voluntariness.

If you issue the emperor's order and ask them to come by force, you will be the bad guy.

But if it was their grandfather or father who beat them, then Zhao Xin would not be a bad guy, but their grandfather and father would be the bad guys.

Zhao Xin also thought about the content of the courses he would teach in the future that day.

To be honest, the Four Books and Five Classics you mentioned are not of any particular use.

therefore……

Zhao Xin also plans to focus on patriotic ideological education. What Zhao Xin most hopes to cultivate is their sense of national pride.

Especially outside, it’s all Hinduism.

If you don't teach this thing of your own nation, and it infects others, there may be no turning back.

at the same time……

This year.

Zhao Xin also had to discuss the status of the Han people in Hinduism with the Hindu Brahmins and Kshatriyas.

Although Zhao Xin didn't want to have anything to do with Hinduism, when he actually put it into practice, he found that it really wouldn't work without some connection.

In the past, people like emperors and military nobles were generally classified as Kshatriyas.

But Zhao Xin naturally couldn't let himself be inferior to the Brahmin.

therefore……

How can we provide a legitimate basis for their rule?

How could even the common people of India identify themselves as invaders?
this is a problem.

only……

You are so far away from each other that it's hard to say if you really want to establish some kind of relationship between the two sides.

Zhao Xin could provide them with a hypothesis of African origin, that is, everyone came out of Africa.

The issue is……

This is ultimately a hypothesis.

Even in later generations, many Chinese people do not recognize this and are more inclined to support the view that the Han people are native to East Asia.

Not to mention the Brahmins and Kshatriyas in India.

of course!

Although they seem unrelated, it doesn't mean we can't try hard.

Anyway...

Just leave it to the locals to sort out.

Leave it to some of your own lackeys and let them figure out a solution.

In fact...

Zhao Xin had ever thought about what the stone man had in one eye, and there was also the rise of the Great Chu and the king Chen Sheng.

So the lackey can try to bury a stone tablet in the ground, and then write relevant prophecies on the stone tablet. Anyway, it predicts that Zhao Xin will become the ruler of India, so that's fine.

All Hindu Brahmins unanimously praise this.

For example, Shiva predicted that after many years, a king will come down from the East to rule India, and you don’t have to panic or resist, you just need to accept his rule because he will bring you peace.

This way, it will definitely be done!
Now the crux of the matter is...

This kind of behavior is somewhat similar to how my grandfather went to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.

Zhao Xin could only say...

Unless it is really such a coincidence that 'Five stars rising from the East bring good luck to China', otherwise... Zhao Xin is too thin-skinned to do something like his grandfather went to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.

Zhao Xin just wanted to say that this could be considered as an alternative option.

In addition...

There are still some classics in India.

Look at these classics to see if there are any words or sentences that happen to have relevant metaphors. This is actually how Wu Zetian ascended the throne.

of course!

In fact, the most direct way is to force them all to acknowledge that Zhao Xin is the emperor, and they must all submit to the emperor.

can only say……

This will be more direct.

only……

You can't just talk the talk and not do anything.

You have to at least take some practical action!
to this end……

Zhao Xin was also considering building a magnificent city somewhere in India.

To demonstrate Zhao Xin's unlimited power.

By the way...

Let the people of the world know that it was the Brahmins and Kshatriyas who paid for the construction of this thing.

finally……

After almost a year of repeated discussions.

It would be easier to let the Brahmins and Kshatriyas jointly contribute money to directly build a magnificent Song City.

As for where this magnificent Song City will be built.

Feel……

It would be better to stay in Solange area.

But if it is built in Solangi, since Solangi is not yet considered the core area of ​​North India.

therefore……

The people in northern India may not even know about this.

to this end……

The solution finally agreed upon was to build a huge Song City in Solange.

Then, we would select a few large cities from India and build a few huge palaces for the emperor.

It is just a way to let the locals know about this.

Although since ancient times, there have been wonders that have led to the misfortune of a country.

but……

Anyway, if they don't build the palace, they will use the money to build the temple, so you might as well use the money for building the temple to build the palace for me.

can only say……

The goal is to create the feeling of a palace with the nine gates of heaven opening.

As for materials, it should be adapted to local conditions.

Stones can also be used.

After things are settled, the next step is to find engineers to design and calculate the budget for the entire project.

This is definitely a big project!

As for what you said about the views of the Brahmins and Kshatriyas...

All I can say is...how else can they see it?
They don’t want to either!
The issue is……

If you don't want to, then just rebel and see if the emperor will chop off your head.

At least……

The emperor was merciful in not ordering the destruction of their existing Hindu buildings.

only……

To be honest, this is more or less embarrassing for the Brahmins and Kshatriyas.

Some people at the bottom will definitely say that you are really shameless to build such a large building for a group of invaders.

However, this will also force the Brahmins and Kshatriyas to find excuses for why they did this, thereby finding legitimacy for Zhao Xin to rule here.

A large-scale project like this will definitely require a lot of craftsmen.

But...it's actually not that bad!
After all, ordinary people may not have the ability to build this stone building.

therefore……

At most, it would just be the craftsmen who would have to work hard, and the rest of the people would probably just help carry the stones.

Zhao Xin also asked the Brahmins and Kshatriyas to raise funds.

As long as it is not completely free, it will not have much impact on the local people.

At least it will not affect the livelihoods of local people.

The 56th year of the Li Yuan Dynasty.

The construction of the wonder began.

only……

This is a long process. If you want to make it look good, it will probably take at least three years.

Anyway...

take it easy.

And it was the 56th year of the Li Yuan Dynasty.

The number of Han people who arrived in Solangi also increased by hundreds.

Many people were intercepted after arriving in Srivijaya.

Then when they arrived in Thanjavur, part of them were intercepted again.

To be able to reach Solange was entirely due to one’s unwavering faith.

and……

This is most likely due to the existence of Zhao Xin.

If Zhao Xin was not here, these people might not have been able to persist and come here.

Zhao Xin also found some people who were better at learning to act as teachers.

Help Zhao Xin explain in detail the stories of some ancient legendary figures to the descendants of those heroes.

It can be regarded as an additional opportunity to broaden their horizons.

then……

After these people finish class, Zhao Xin will naturally repeat those things to them.

Discuss various principles with them.

Students don't have to take Zhao Xin's class so seriously. Zhao Xin will talk to them about anything and even when they talk, he will often jump from one topic to another.

Because he was not so serious, this actually earned Zhao Xin the title of the most popular teacher.

Among the heroes, some were from Liao, and some were descendants of the Zubu and Ugundilie tribes. Zhao Xin also talked to them about ethnic integration and unity.

Try to influence them as much as possible.

After Zhao Xin's operation.

These children on the grassland have gradually come to realize that they are also Chinese and part of China.

Zhao Xin even went so far as to spread rumors.

For example, since ancient times, some Han people would run to the grassland because of heavy corvee labor.

Then these Han people would intermarry with the locals.

So maybe you also have Han blood flowing in your veins.

Although the bloodline is a little weak.

But it's better than nothing.

Zhao Xin also thought of a joke. A man was still a Han Chinese when he set out from Chang'an, but when he arrived at the grassland, he had become a Turk.

Why?

Because this man did not wash his face or cut his hair during the journey, and was so unkempt that, superficially, he looked no different from a Turk.

Even the Turks would call you brother when they see you, and ask, which tribe are you from?
of course!

The Liao people were not Turks, however, they were all the same.

now……

Since the Han people, Liao people, the Zubu tribe, the Ugur tribe, even the Jurchen people, and the Xixia people are all here together, we should work together to build our common home.

"Chinese people all say that they are descendants of Yan and Huang, which means that they are descended from the Yan Emperor's tribe and the Huang Emperor's tribe, and finally merged."

"So, we can too!"

"From now on... we will only have one common name, and that is China."

"Or maybe China!"

All the children who were ten years old or younger looked at Zhao Xin with their big innocent eyes.

it's over...

Zhao Xin asked them to sing "I Love China" again.

(End of this chapter)