In the Funing Hall, Zhao Xu was holding a pen and making notes on the desk.

The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang walked in gently from one side of the curtain.

Seeing Zhao Xu who was writing, both palaces smiled happily.

Then, he walked behind Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu looked back when he heard the noise and immediately laughed: "Mother, why are you here?"

"Come and see Sixth Brother..." Xiang Dowager smiled and looked at the book in front of Zhao Xu.

There seemed to be sentences copied on the thin paper.

Under each sentence there is Brother Six's own interpretation and thoughts.

The Queen Mother looked at her and asked, "Brother Six, are you reading Mr. Mingdao's article?"

Zhao Xu nodded.

I actually feel a little proud in my heart, because in the impression of the world, Cheng Hao seems to be a great theoretician of the old party.

Wang Anshi’s new law should be vigorously criticized!

On the surface, it seems so.

But in fact……

Take a look at what Cheng Hao said to Zhao Xu in the final statement of the annotation of the book Shiren: The master should get rid of the disadvantages of deep imprisonment, and plan for a long-term plan, use business to practice benevolence, understand the laws of nature, and follow Yin and Yang!

Therefore, this great master of Neo-Confucianism actually supported reforms and only opposed drastic reforms and policies that were eager for quick results.

Unfortunately, he has passed away.

No one knows his true attitude towards Wang Anshi's reform.

This is very convenient for Zhao Xu.

Confucianism is like this.

No matter how you explain it, as long as it makes sense logically and can be recognized by others, it can be regarded as the "little words and great meaning" of the saint.

This has been like this since Confucius.

In modern times, Zhao Xu even met the Industrial Party who claimed to be disciples of Confucianism.

I have also seen a lot of water paper guys, papers about Confucianism and Chinese industry, and papers on the application of Confucianism in modern business management...

They announced it openly and openly.

Zhao Xu was confused at first.

However, he later asked his teacher for advice, and was reminded by the teacher's words: "Confucianism, from ancient times to the present, has been a social science!"

"Confucianism must explain social status quo and social problems in order to cater to the rulers and be recognized by mainstream scholars!"

"Otherwise, you will be abandoned by society and the king..."

"So, Confucianism in each period has the characteristics of that period!"

After hearing this, Zhao Xu felt as if he was enlightened and knew that his teacher was right.

As a former king, Zhao Xu certainly knew that that was indeed the main task of Confucianism.

Serve the king's rule and explain the current situation of society for the king (deceive the common people).

Therefore, Confucianism must be believed by others.

If he can't fool the peasants, what use does the king have for him?

However, both palaces looked at what Zhao Xu had written, with brilliant eyes.

Because Zhao Xu was not only copying Cheng Hao's articles, but also explaining and interpreting Cheng Hao's words.

The two palaces only looked at it for a while, and they both felt that although the official (sixth brother)'s idea was a bit immature or naive.

But if you think about it carefully, it actually makes some sense.

Thinking about what happened in the palace today, both palaces have completely accepted Zhao Xu's statement.

He did realize it on his own.

This is also in line with Zhao Xu's performance in front of the two palaces in the past few months - he can often grasp the key points keenly and often make wonderful moves.

However, the two palaces are still a little worried.

The Liao Kingdom, those were the northern captives!

So, the Empress Dowager took Zhao Xu's hand, led him to sit on the royal bed, and sat on the other side toward the Empress Dowager.

"Sixth Brother, the Empress Dowager and I already know that Sixth Brother's Jiaozi issuance can be successful!" Xiang asked the Empress Dowager softly: "That is, the Empress Dowager and I are both worried about the extra money Beilu gets every year.

Silk, will it be hard to satisfy your desires?"

This is the main direction of worry in both houses.

In the past, the Song Dynasty gave the northern captives 200,000 taels of silver and 300,000 bolts of silk every year.

Beilu has become so arrogant as it is now.

Not to mention three million dollars a year?

As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to simplicity.

What if Beilu becomes more greedy?

Zhao Xu looked at Empress Dowager Xiang and smiled: "If I don't hide it from my mother, I just hope that Beilu's desires will be hard to satisfy!"

Both palaces suddenly became serious and looked at Zhao Xu: "Brother Six (official)!"

Zhao Xu smiled: "Queen Mother, don't worry, Mother, please listen carefully..."

Zhao Xu knew very well that the two palaces were afraid of the Liao people.

I'm afraid that if a Liao man sneezes, both palaces will be starved of food and drink.

Seeing Zhao Xu's confident look, the two palaces sat down and listened to his explanation.

"Beilu are Yi Di, Yi Di have no faith, the sage has already made it clear!" Zhao Xu explained with a smile: "However, I think that even Yi Di can't escape human nature..."

"Human nature is to like leisure and work, and to covet wine, sex and wealth..."

"But they don't value the teachings of saints, and they don't know how to be frugal..."

This is to bully the two palaces into hiding in the palace and not knowing the sufferings of the people.

If the two palaces are the governors, they must know that the same is true in the Song Dynasty.

Folk extravagance is prevalent!

The scholar-bureaucrats are drunk, lustful and wealthy, and all of them are impeccable.

There are many people who spend hundreds of thousands of dollars just for a cup of tea and a tea set.

But how do the two palaces know this?

Even when they leave the palace, they always go to Kaibao Temple and Daxiangguo Temple.

Every time he leaves the palace, there is a huge crowd, with countless guards in front and back, and the streets have to be cleaned.

It is estimated that only the Queen Mother knows a little bit about it.

But all she knew was the old almanac from the Zhiping period.

In twenty years, with the flick of a finger, the world has been turned upside down!

Even Bianjing City is no longer the Bianjing City that the Empress Dowager remembered.

Therefore, Zhao Xu's statement made both palaces nod slightly.

Zhao Xu continued: "Nowadays, Beilu gets three million guan every year, which can be used to buy things from our dynasty..."

"They will gradually become dissatisfied with this..."

"Then, they will send their gold and silver to our country and ask us to make jiaozi for them so that they can continue shopping and enjoying..."

"In this way, ten or twenty years later, our country will have a rich people and a strong country, while the other country will be deeply involved in drinking, sex and wealth, and the national treasury will be in serious deficit!"

"In this way, you will have a chance..."

"Mother, please don't misunderstand me!" Zhao Xu looked at the serious expressions of the two palaces again, and quickly comforted him: "Soldiers are deadly weapons, and saints have to use them as a last resort. Mother, my son will keep the teachings of the queen in mind and will never speak lightly.

Use troops to invade the north..."

"My son only wants to inherit the aspirations of Emperor Taizong, Zhenmiao, and Renmiao..."

"It's just a matter of spending money to redeem Yanyun Sixteen States!"

"With ten or twenty years of hard work, the northern captives were trapped in the quagmire and had to hand over the sixteen states of Yanyun to repay their debts and use them as loans to continue to indulge in extravagance!"

After hearing this, the two palaces looked at each other and showed happy smiles.

Because what Zhao Xu said was clear and logical.

If you think about it carefully, it is indeed possible!
To be continued...