Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Only one Renzong

On February 14th in the eighth year of Song Jiayou (1063 AD), Renzong fainted again.This time the prime ministers were directly brought into the emperor's bedroom, the West Pavilion of Funing Hall in the Great Inner Palace. Han Qi and the others were stunned by what they saw.This is the room of the Lord of the World, but inside the tent curtain, there is only a dull plain bedding, which looks like it hasn't been replaced for a long time.At this time Renzong had already woken up, seeing them looking at them non-stop, he said very flatly. "I live in the palace, and that's the only way I honor it. This is also the blood of the people, can it be so light?"

Gentlemen, do you feel ashamed when you think about living extravagantly on weekdays? ! Renzong's condition improved slightly, and by March, he was able to attend court affairs and presided over the 13th scientific examination during his reign.All indications were that he survived again until the night of March 29th. Renzong was normal that day, eating and living as usual during the day until he fell asleep.In the middle of the night, he sat up suddenly, and the servant hurried forward to support him, and his speech was already incoherent.As if he had a premonition, he directly ordered to invite the queen.When the queen came, the medical officer had already rescued her. Renzong couldn't speak, he could only point his finger to his heart, his face was full of pain.

All kinds of medical treatments were ineffective, and in the early hours of the morning, he finally closed his eyes forever in the Funing Palace where he lived for many years.He died, and then people discovered that it was a dark day, and the moon could not be seen for a whole night... Renzong reigned for 42 years and was the longest reigning emperor among the 18 emperors of the Song Dynasty. Regarding his evaluation, I think it should be divided into two parts.One is about "Renzong" because he was an emperor.This part is very objectively summarized in the "Benji of Renzong" in Song History, so you might as well borrow it.

——"...During the forty-two years of his reign, the government was lazy, and he was scornful of cruel people; the criminal law seemed to be lax, but there were more fair people in prison. The country is not without disadvantages, but it is not enough. The body of governing the world with tiredness; the court has never had villains, and it is not enough to win the spirit of kindness. The compassionate heart of the monarchs and ministers, and the honest government have the foundation of cultivating the Song Dynasty for more than 300 years. Once the descendants correct their actions, Taming leads to chaos. "Biography" says: "Being a king, stop at benevolence." The emperor is sincere and has no shame."

This is an absolutely true comment. No matter who has any unique insights, it cannot obliterate Zhao Zhen's uniqueness as the "benevolent" sect.Looking through the history books, there are Yuan Renzong, Ming Renzong, and Qing Renzong in the past dynasties. Emperor Renzong of the Yuan Dynasty, Boer Ji Jin, named Ai Yu Li Ba Li Bada, this person can be ignored, not to mention the shortcomings of the Mongols' ruling system, but only to say that he himself took over the throne from his elder brother and promised It was passed on to his nephew, but it was his own son who came to the throne after his death.If you don't keep your promises, you are not even qualified to be a human being. What kind of "benevolence" are you talking about?

Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi has only been in power for 10 months, what contribution can he make to the world?History books say that he developed production and rested with the people.Excuse me, this is hilarious, how much breath will folks take from a 10-month break? Emperor Renzong Yongyan of the Qing Dynasty, surnamed Aixinjueluo, during his reign, Tianli Sect and Bailian Sect rebelled everywhere, and even a commoner assassinated the king at the gate of the palace. The more than 100 guards who followed him did not respond. Only his The prince of the family came out to help.When the emperor reaches this level, he can basically laugh forever.

Only Zhao Zhen, Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, when he died, the soldiers and civilians in Kaifeng City went on strike and mourned together for several days. Even beggars and children bought paper money and burned them in front of the palace and cried bitterly. They were not only crying for a feudal emperor, but also A loving father and brother.Even the emperor of the Liao Kingdom treasured his posthumous portrait, "respecting his imperial appearance like an ancestor." The benevolent may not be invincible, but it will always remain in people's hearts. On the other hand, what makes Zhao Zhen miss is his human side.I remember that at the beginning of the chapter, I summarized his entire life into two sentences.In the first sentence, he is a child who does not know that he is in suffering.

Because he didn't know who his biological mother was in his childhood when he was well-clothed and well-fed, and he didn't even meet her in person when she died.became the torment of his life; In the second sentence, he didn't know that he was living in prosperity and happiness.Gui was the emperor in the most prosperous period of the richest dynasty in history. He was frugal all his life. Not only was his bedroom so simple, but even his diet was always simple.According to historical records, in a palace banquet, there was a plate of fresh crabs, which consisted of 28 crabs.Renzong asked, how much is each one?

Answer, one thousand dollars each.Renzong was furious at the time and kept warning you not to be too extravagant, but he always refused to listen.It's 28 thousand dollars at once, so how can I eat it?From the beginning to the end of that meal, Renzong didn't touch a single crab. In his life, although he had countless money in his hands, he was troubled by internal and external troubles and had no peace. He never dared to spend a penny recklessly, and he never dared to build any super palace like his father and grandfather did. Speaking of this, the portraits of the emperors of the Song Dynasty always flash before my eyes. Every time I meditate, I feel that the temperament and encounters of each emperor are reflected in their appearance.For example, Zhao Kuangyin, the founding king of the country, sat on the throne, his eyes were slightly closed, the dusk was heavy, his happiness and anger were invisible, and he was not angry.That is a person who has everything in mind, looks at the world with contempt, and lifts weights lightly;

Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi is a standing statue, with his hands clasped in his sleeves, his posture straight and slightly smiling.Appears to be gentle and well-mannered, with great ideals.What a good leader who looks gentle and diligent in governing the country.No matter what step he took, at least he worked hard; Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng, had wide eyebrows, beautiful beard, and was beaming with joy. In his life, he turned every bad luck into good luck, and there was no disaster. Maybe he really came to reincarnate with Tianzun, so that he could always live in his own world, whether he was sick or not, he was always very comfortable;

Looking at Renzong Zhao Zhen again, he is wearing a red robe, sitting on the throne, leaning forward slightly, shoulders are a little raised, he looks weak and overthinking, the most regrettable thing is his eyes.Among the 18 emperors of the Song Dynasty, only this pair of eyes was so clear and pure, staring at a far away place like a child.This is the truth of his life.Being emperor was just his profession. He never expected to be an emperor, nor did he enjoy being an emperor. In the depths of his heart, there is a pure land. Although he is in the center of the world's most treacherous and unpredictable power vortex, after 42 years of wind, frost, snow and rain, he still cannot change his kind and generous character. He is an anomaly, and has left his own unique imprint in the 5,000-year history of China's ruthless and ruthless history.