Rebirth: Overthrow Song Dynasty

Winter has passed quietly, and outside Yanjing City, new greenery visible to the naked eye has grown.

Zhao Chen and others came here all the way from Liaodong, the number of prefectures, counties and towns along the way is increasing, and the number of cultivated land is also increasing. There are farming scenes everywhere around Yanjing City!

If the Liaodong region is now incomparably desolate after the war, but in the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, after less than two years, it has already shown a prosperous scene after the war!

By dividing the land and reducing or exempting agricultural taxes, the people in the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun have solved their food and clothing problems last year, and almost no one died of starvation last winter! This year, they have already started to wait for the crops early.

"Your ability to govern the country is really extraordinary. In a short period of time, the people here have lived a prosperous life." Qin Yuzhen followed Zhao Chen all the way, and praised at this moment.

"The life here is not considered rich now, it can only be said that I can just survive! China has a vast land and abundant resources. As long as the policy is right, there is no problem in providing food for the people!" Zhao Chen smiled.

China's population in this era is definitely the largest in the world, but even so, the population has not reached 100 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of modern society in later generations, which means that the per capita cultivated land area is ten times that of later generations! The main reason why people often starved to death in ancient times was that the land was under the control of landlords and bureaucrats. Now after the world war, the old forces in the past have been completely destroyed by the war. Zhao Chen can freely distribute the land, and everyone in the world has land , under such circumstances, it is not difficult for the common people to solve the problem of food and clothing in a short period of time! In the later modern society, when the people’s communes were in place, many people could not afford to eat, and it was very common to starve to death. Institutional issues!

"Look, there are people over there!" At this moment, Xue Susu said suddenly.

Zhao Chen looked forward and saw the gate of Yanjing City was wide open, and countless court ministers and officials came out from inside.

"He's here to welcome us! Let's go!" Zhao Chen laughed.

He led the imperial camp towards the front, and after walking for a short time, he saw the appearance of the ministers who came to greet him, and the leader was actually Li Gang.

Immediately, Zhao Chen got off his horse and strode towards Li Gang.

"Your Majesty! The old minister finally sees you again!" Li Gang was about to kneel down when Zhao Chen grabbed him.

"I saw Wang Shu in Liaodong a few days ago, and he told me that you had arrived. At that time, I wanted to come back soon!" Zhao Chen said happily.

Li Gang was the person he relied on the most and was closest to. Without Li Gang, he might not have been able to get to where he is now! He has always regarded Li Gang as his own relatives!

At this moment, the rest of the court ministers around have already knelt down one after another. Besides those court ministers, there are also some famous people among the common people, and they also knelt down one after another!

"Congratulations to Your Majesty for defeating Jurchen and eradicating the great trouble in the north! Long live my emperor!"

Suddenly, such a voice sounded outside Yanjing City.

"Quickly flatten your body!" Zhao Chen laughed loudly.

When we were in Yanjing Palace before, court ministers no longer needed to kneel down to Zhao Chen, but the situation is different today. In addition to welcoming Zhao Chen, the court ministers also celebrated the victory of the Northern War! Under such circumstances, it is naturally a great gift.

"Your Majesty, the people in the city are also preparing to celebrate His Majesty!" Li Gang said.

"The victory in the Northern War is not due to me, but to the concerted efforts of millions of soldiers! By the way, teacher, how is the situation in Jiangnan now?" Zhao Chen said.

"The banditry in various parts of the south of the Yangtze River has been completely eliminated, and the people can live a normal life! The rent reduction order has also been implemented in various parts of the south of the Yangtze River. Last year, ordinary people gained a lot, and they praised the court! As for the landlords and gentry, we have mobilized them Putting the spare money in your hands on business and trade, the imperial court has also removed most of the tax cards in various places in the south of the Yangtze River, so that business travelers do not have to pay taxes repeatedly! After implementing these policies, the tax revenue we received from Jiangnan has not decreased, but has increased. Doubled, I estimate that we will double this year! Jiangnan was originally a prosperous place, but unfortunately after the Huashigang Rebellion and Fangla Rebellion, Jiangnan was greatly traumatized. Later, when King Kang ruled Jiangnan, Jiangnan again It is all kinds of exorbitant taxes, and the people in Jiangnan are living in hardship. After we arrived in Jiangnan, in just two years, Jiangnan has undergone changes that were unimaginable before!" Li Gang laughed.

"It's thanks to the fact that the teacher is in Jiangnan!" Zhao Chen said.

"Zhao Ding, Li Guang and others have also contributed a lot to the imperial court! By the way, Your Majesty, the officials in Jiangnan were originally corrupt. Since the establishment of the Supervision Department, after investigating and handling dozens of major cases, Jiangnan officials have been greatly shocked. Now Corruption is rare now," said Li Gang.

The Supervision Department was when Zhao Chen left Jiangnan, he ordered Wang De to lead some personnel from the Imperial Battalion and the Intelligence Department to form a supervisory organization, similar to the Jinyiwei in the Ming Dynasty, with great power! In the past two years, Wang De has also continuously reported news about Jiangnan, and he has indeed investigated and dealt with many corrupt officials.

"Wang De did a good job." Zhao Chen said.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that this supervisory department can be extended to the Central Plains, Yanyun, and all over the north to supervise officials all over the world! They are much more capable than the censors. The censors are just rumors, and they are real investigations and unannounced visits." .” Li Gang said.

"Teacher, don't you think the Supervision Department has too much power?" Zhao Chen smiled as he walked towards Yanjing City.

"This..." Li Gang was stunned.

"The supervisory department has too much power. The reason why Wang De was allowed to set up the supervisory department in Jiangnan was mainly because the corruption in Jiangnan is too serious, and it must be strictly managed! Wang De is honest and honest, and there are teachers on the side to supervise, so I'm very relieved! But if the supervisory department is in the hands of villainous and cruel officials, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the world." Zhao Chen said.

The secret service agencies of Jinyiwei, Dongchang, Xichang, and Neichang in the Ming Dynasty played a huge role at the beginning, but gradually became a cancer of the country. It is impossible for Zhao Chen to follow such an old path.

"What your Majesty said seems to make sense!" Li Gang was stunned, then nodded.

"Now that there is a shortage of state officials in all parts of the world, the first thing we should do is to restore the imperial examination. Only when there are officials in various places can we talk about supervisory officials." Zhao Chen said with a smile.

"Your Majesty is going to hold the imperial examinations across the country?" Li Gang said, overjoyed.

"That's right. Examination is the best way to recruit talents. I must implement it! Before the Northern War, I had such a plan, and now I should implement it as soon as possible!" Zhao Chen said.

"Only by implementing the imperial examination, can the world be governed by Confucianism! Your Majesty is right!" Li Gang nodded and said.

Zhao Chen shook his head lightly, didn't say much at the moment, and continued to stride forward.

In the afternoon of this day, the entire city of Yanjing was celebrating the victory of the Northern War! Ordinary people in Yanjing City have already felt the great changes that the Great Song Dynasty has brought to their lives, so they sincerely support the Great Song Dynasty, and naturally hope that the Great Song Dynasty can win!

Zhao Chen and the people celebrated the victory together. After dark, the people outside were still celebrating, and Zhao Chen finally returned to the Yanjing Palace at this moment.

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The south side of the palace is the office location, which is still brightly lit at the moment, while the north side is now the harem.

"Where is the Supreme Emperor now?" Zhao Chen didn't have time to meet Song Qingyao, Zhe Yueru and others, but immediately asked the guards in the palace.

"The Supreme Emperor is now in the Wanfu Hall." A guard hurriedly said.

"Lead the way ahead, I want to visit his old man immediately." Zhao Chen said with a hint of excitement in his voice.

The Supreme Emperor he was talking about was not Zhao Ji, but Zhao Huan!

Along the way, Zhao Chen felt a little nervous! He and his father haven't seen each other for more than eight years, and he doesn't know what his father has become now!

For Zhao Ji, his feelings are limited, because when he was in the Kaifeng Palace, he had very little contact with Zhao Ji, almost never met! As for Zhao Huan, that was the true love between father and son.

Finally coming to the Wanfu Hall, Zhao Chen took a deep breath, and then walked towards it.

The guards at the door were about to salute and say hello, Zhao Chen shook his hand, the guards stopped immediately, they did not make any sound, Zhao Chen strode in.

In the Wanfu Hall, there are four people sitting at the moment, one of them is Zhao Ji, the other is Zhao Xun, and the two of them have come here! There was also a young man who looked somewhat similar to Zhao Chen, and another middle-aged man in a yellow robe with gray hair and wrinkles on his face.

"Father!" The few people in the palace hadn't noticed Zhao Chen yet, but Zhao Chen had already stopped and asked softly.

The voice was very soft, but the middle-aged man in the palace turned around immediately! Who is this middle-aged man if he is not Zhao Huan?

Zhao Huan is only in his thirties this year, but he gives off an old feeling! His body was thin and weak, his back was a little hunched, and his eyes were a little cloudy. At this moment, he stood up tremblingly, and tears flowed from his eyes.

"Is it Chen'er?" Zhao Huan asked.

When he left Kaifeng that year, Zhao Chen was only a ten-year-old boy, but now Zhao Chen is an eighteen-year-old youth, his appearance is very different, Zhao Huan has never seen Zhao Chen's appearance when he was growing up.

"It's the boy! The boy sees the emperor!" Zhao Chen thought for a while, knelt down, and said.

"Get up quickly! In the afternoon, we heard the sound of celebration outside. I guess you are coming back soon, and I have been waiting for you since then, and now you are indeed here!" Zhao Huan excitedly said.

"Father, you have suffered all these years!" Zhao Chen stood up, also with tears in his eyes, and said.

"It's not considered suffering. It's just that I have to do farm work every day, have no clothes to wear, and often get sick in winter... It's only been eight years since I left Kaifeng, but it feels like decades have passed!" Zhao Huan said.

"Father, sit down and talk quickly, and tell me about your experiences over the years!" Zhao Chen laughed.

At the moment Zhao Chen sat in front of Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan nodded, and began to talk slowly, it was nothing more than some hardships on the road, how he was beaten and tortured by the golden soldiers, etc.! Zhao Ji next to him was also full of emotion, adding a few words from time to time.

Zhao Chen waved to Zhao Xun, and at that moment Zhao Xun, a child, came to Zhao Chen's side, Zhao Chen hugged him and listened together.

"Chen'er, after I came back, I have heard people say what you have done these years. Your ability even exceeds Taizu Taizong, and your achievements can surpass Han Wudi and Tang Taizong. If it weren't for you, we might not be here. If you stay in the north, it will be difficult to return." Zhao Huan said.

"It's a pity that the queen mother passed away." Zhao Chen said.

Zhao Huan nodded, with a look of sadness on his face.

Suddenly Zhao Huan beckoned to the young man, and the young man knelt down in front of Zhao Huan and Zhao Chen, and said, "The grassroots Zhao San sees Your Majesty!"