In the era of the family world, Li Chu was not only the emperor's family affair, but also one of the most important things in the world, and it was precisely because of its dual attribute that many tragedies occurred. But then again, not only the establishment of the crown prince, but any situation that may cause the power to waver will not be tolerated by the arbitrary imperial power. Of course, the charges can be settled at will.
For an emperor, the biggest dream should be that the country is stable and passed down for generations. But throughout the ages, not to mention the Ten Thousand Dynasties, many emperors may not even have a second generation, and one of the thorny problems they face is that there are no healthy and qualified descendants to inherit the throne. Far from it, none of the three sons of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty grew up and died prematurely. In desperation, Emperor Renzong of Song had no choice but to succeed Zhao Shu, a descendant of Emperor Zhao, and passed the throne to him, and Zhao Shu became the later Emperor Yingzong of Song. Coincidentally, Song Zhezong also passed the throne to his younger brother Zhao Yao, later Emperor Huizong of Song, under the difficult circumstances of his heirs.
Zhao Zhuo faced the same tricky situation as his uncle. Zhao Zhuo had a son and five daughters, and women did not have the right to inherit the throne in ancient Chinese society, not to mention it for the time being. The only son, Zhao Xu, caught up with Miao and Liu Mutiny when he was three years old, and was frightened, and after the rebellion was quelled, Zhao Xu launched a high fever, and a palace maid who was waiting for him accidentally kicked over the copper stove and made a loud noise, which actually scared Zhao Xu to death. In fact, even if Zhao Xu could live to adulthood, it was very doubtful that such a fragile nerve and body could bear the pressure of the imperial position. However, at this moment, the death of his only son, Zhao Xu, for Song Gaozong, was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and the taste was presumably in addition to bitterness or bitterness.
In the first year of Shaoxing, Shangyu County's Lou Yinliang, a low-ranking official with considerable courage, first pointed out the matter, and he talked about the sensitive topic of Li Si in his recital to Zhao Zhao.
Lou Yinliang's song cites the precedent of the succession of the Zhao and Song dynasties—song taizu was passed down from his brother Song Taizong, and Song Renzong had no heirs to his adopted son, later Song Yingzong, and he suggested that Song Gaozong consider first selecting a child with both moral integrity and ability from Song Taizu's descendant "Bo" as his adopted son, and once Song Gaozong's own son was born, the throne would still be inherited by his own son. Lou Yinliang's statement is very beautiful, pointing out a feasible idea for The dilemma of Song Gaozong to solve the problem of the heir to the throne.
When Emperor Gaozong of Song saw this recital, he immediately promoted Lou Yinliang to the position of Inspector of Imperial History. This shows that Song Gaozong is not particularly taboo to talk about the topic of his absence.
The big plan is decided, and then it is time to choose the right heir. The selection process did not go well. Compared with the descendants of Zhao Guangyi, who were particularly difficult on the heirs, Taizu incense was particularly exuberant, and there were more than 1,600 qualified "Bo" descendants of the seventh generation. The imperial court selected 10 people from among the children under the age of 7 and let Emperor Gaozong examine them one by one. In the end, two children were settled: Zhao Boqun, 7, and Zhao Bojiu, 5. The two children were not immediately identified, and they were temporarily raised by concubines in the harem as adopted sons, and then slowly observed. After all, Zhao Boqun is older and enters school earlier, so he has a better chance of winning in the competition for the crown prince.
In the autumn of the seventh year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei was ordered to rush to Jiankang. Previously, Yue Fei had been to Zhao Boqun's school, met this smart and lovely boy, and sighed: "ZTE is basic, it is hu!" On the way to the meeting, he met Xue Bi, who was also summoned to the hajj to meet the emperor. Yue Fei revealed to Xue Bi an important suggestion he had to make to the emperor on his trip: to make Zhao Boqun crown prince.
Yue Fei said that according to intelligence, the Jin Dynasty plotted to send Zhao Chen, the son of Emperor Qinzong of Song, back to the Southern Dynasty. Why did the Jin people send Zhao Chen back? Its intention was clearly to threaten the hasty creation of an unstable Southern Song dynasty. Before the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Chen was officially made crown prince, and Emperor Gaozong of Song had no sons and no legal heirs, so in what capacity would people greet him once Zhao Chen was really sent back to Jiankang? Whether they admit Zhao Chen or not, the Southern Song dynasty monarchs faced a trap that was difficult to avoid, and improper handling may also affect the legitimacy of the Southern Song regime. The best strategy for the Jin people to crack is to strive for the initiative and establish a prince early, so that the conspiracy of the Jin people is naturally self-defeating.
After Xue Bi listened, he was a little worried and said, "As a general, it seems that I should not interfere in this matter." Yue Fei replied, "The courtiers are one, and they should not worry about the signs." Therefore, even though he knew that he might offend Emperor Gaozong of Song and plan for the sake of the country, Yue Fei still stepped forward and spoke bluntly, showing the loyalty and responsibility of a soldier.
After Yue Fei arrived in Jiankang, he met with Emperor Gaozong of Song and recited his own recital on Li Chu in front of Emperor Gaozong of Song. In the process of recitation, he may have felt that Xue Bi's words were reasonable, and he had made suggestions and acted recklessly without authorization. Therefore, I couldn't help but panic in my heart, and when I read the chapter, it was also intermittent, and it was almost impossible to form a sentence. Sure enough, after Hearing this, Emperor Gaozong of Song was very unhappy, and he rebuked Yue Fei, saying: Although Qing Yan is loyal, he has a heavy army outside, and this matter is not something that Qing Qing should have anticipated.
This is obviously to blame Yue Fei for "overstepping his duties." When Yue Fei retreated, "his face was like dead ash", which showed that Song Gaozong was quite unhappy about this matter, and Xue Bi, who met him later, also said that "Fei Yi seemed to be unhappy, and Qing thought that he intended to enlighten Yue Fei", asking Xue Bi to comfort and enlighten Yue Fei. Perhaps Emperor Gaozong also realized that his previous attitude towards Yue Fei was too harsh, after all, Yue Fei had made such a suggestion out of public conscience.
The next day, when Zhao Ding learned of this, he exclaimed, "Flying doesn't follow the rules, and even so on!" Zhao Ding found Xue Bi and said to him, "The general is outside, how can he interfere in the affairs of the imperial court?" Prefer to avoid suspicion? The Flying Martial People, not knowing this, were taught by Hidetoshi Nakamura. In the Gonggui curtain, it is not necessary to make this statement, which is not the reason for preserving the name of the meritorious service. Attributing Yue Fei's unprepared behavior to the poor level of his staff can also be regarded as helping Yue Fei say good things.
Speaking of Emperor Gaozong of Song, Yue Fei was not the only one among his courtiers who suggested that Li Chu be established, so why did Lou Yinliang's proposal that Song Gaozong gladly accept it, but Yue Fei was reprimanded in person for it? It was because Yue Fei, as a military general with a heavy army in his hands, frankly and clearly stated on such a sensitive issue, he poked at Song Gaozong's heart disease.
Why did Emperor Gaozong of Song delay in establishing Zhao Boqun? Didn't he know that Prince Li could consolidate the foundation of the country and reassure the people? Of course he knew, but he could drag on, and that delay was years, perhaps because he never gave up hope of having a child. He had tried everything to seek medical advice, hoping for good news. However, the failure of many attempts dealt him a heavy blow and became a hidden pain in his heart. In addition, in his opinion, Yue Fei's identity as a military general was actually not careful in words and deeds, specializing in his duties, and was good at talking about the matter of li reserves, what did he want to do? Paving the way for your future? Has the heir chosen to be prepared for political speculation? With the political mind of Emperor Gaozong of Song, it was only possible to speculate on the intention of Yue Fei's suggestions in this way.
Among the four generals of Zhongxing, Emperor Gaozong of Song once relied heavily on Yue Fei and wrote hundreds of handwritten letters to Yue Fei, and the monarchs and courtiers trusted each other. However, the good times did not always exist, from Yue Fei's indignation to resign after failing to achieve the joint army, to making suggestions and suggestions, Song Gaozong's suspicion and distrust of Yue Fei increased day by day. The biggest contradiction between the two was that Yue Fei was bent on the Northern Expedition to regain the Central Plains, but Song Gaozong only wanted to be in the southeast and be the Son of Taiping. The difference in the ideal path will inevitably prompt the two to gradually centrifuge. Yue Fei's tragic fate in the future has already surfaced darkly at this moment.
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