Beginning with the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, the emperor in general, successive emperors were more benevolent and generous, especially Song Renzong. Song Renzong Zhao Zhen was the sixth son of Song Zhenzong, originally known as Zhao Beneficiary, although the birth mother Li Chenfei had a low status, but because all of his previous brothers died early, only he was left as the "only seedling", so he was made a crown prince and personally raised by Empress Liu E (the evil heroine in the opera "Tanuki Cat for Prince").
Starting from Zhao Kuangyin, the grandfather of the Song Dynasty, successive emperors were more benevolent
Zhao Zhen served as crown prince for 4 years, and in the first year of Qianxing (1022), he succeeded to the throne of Emperor Zhenzong of Song for Emperor Renzong of Song, who was only 13 years old at the time. Because Emperor Renzong was still young, the initial state administration was put in the hands of Empress Dowager Liu E, and he himself ruled from an arch, basically doing nothing. After 11 years of such days, Empress Liu died, and Song Renzong began to personally handle the affairs of the dynasty.
Song Renzong reigned for 42 years, was the longest reigning emperor of the Song Dynasty, during his reign he was quite able to appoint talents and abilities, be humble and consult, and could self-discipline and advocate frugality, so that the government was clear and the political situation was stable, the people of Li lived and worked in peace and contentment, there was little suffering from swords and soldiers on the border, and the society presented a grand scene of peace and stability. In terms of personal morality, Song Renzong is a model of benevolence, and historical records of his generosity and benevolence abound, to mention only one example.
At the beginning of Emperor Renzong's reign, Empress Dowager Liu E was in charge of the imperial government
It is said that Song Renzong once had a meal, and when he was eating with relish, he suddenly felt that his teeth were sore from being crushed, and after spitting out the rice, he found that there was a small grain of sand and stone inside. If this happened in the homes of ordinary people, it didn't matter, but if it appeared in the royal family, it would be a big problem. If the emperor's personality is more tyrannical, the people in the imperial dining room are afraid that all of them will not be able to save their lives, even if the emperor's personality is gentle, I am afraid that he will have to pursue the crime of the relevant people and other people who do not care about things, and punishment will certainly not be avoided. Therefore, the concubines who were serving on the side were frightened and frightened when they saw it.
However, Song Renzong's performance is touching. It turned out that after the discovery of the sand and stone, the emperor, instead of being angry with Long Yan, casually checked out the sand and stone and threw it away, and then quietly told the concubines around him, do not disclose this matter to the outside world, otherwise, the people in the imperial dining room may be investigated for capital crimes ("Forbidden to eat, there is sand and stone in the meal, including a secret concubine: "Do not speak to people." This capital offense is also a capital offense." See "Ercheng Waishu Anecdotes and Miscellaneous Notes"), the concubine nodded silently after listening to it, and the storm passed quietly.
During the 42-year reign of Emperor Renzong, the wind of benevolence was famous all over the world
There are many more such examples, and thus the emperor's name of benevolence has spread throughout the country, from the prince of the prince to the pawn of the peddler, all of whom have admired and admired him to the extreme. In the eighth year of Jiayou (1063), Song Renzong died at the age of 54. After the news spread, the people of Jingshi Bieliang wept bitterly, like mourning, all the merchants went on strike, and the sound of crying spread throughout the streets and alleys, and even beggars and ignorant young children came to the palace to burn paper money, which lasted for several days.
The situation in the western capital Luoyang was similar to that of the Beijing Division, and the citizens automatically suspended the market to mourn, and the smoke of burning paper money filled the sky over Luoyang City, so that "there was no light in the sky". Not only that, but even in the extremely remote southwest mountains, the villagers can be found to mourn for the emperor spontaneously, and the extent to which Song Renzong is loved by the people can be seen ("The beijing division of the city is crying for several days, although beggars and children, all burn paper money before Ouchi.") See History of the Song Dynasty).
After the news of Song Renzong's death reached the Liao state, Liao Daozong was extremely saddened
Not only that, when Song Renzong's obituary reached the Liao State, not only the Han people in Youyan's homeland wept bitterly, but even Liao Daozong was shocked, grabbed the hand of the Song Dynasty emissary and cried bitterly: "Blessed by the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty, the Northern and Southern Dynasties have not fought for 42 years (the Liao State called the Song Dynasty "Southern Dynasty"). With such deep grace, he wanted to build him a crown tomb so that he could always mourn. Not only that, Emperor Daozong of Liao also hung a portrait of Emperor Renzong of Song in the imperial palace and instructed his descendants to "honor his imperial appearance as an ancestor." It is truly touching and amazing to be so respected by the emperor of the enemy country.
Emperor Ren collapsed and sent envoys to the Khitans, and the people of yan were all weeping near and far. The messenger of the Lord of The Raiders mourned: "Forty-two years I have not known the soldiers. "Later, the Imperial Robes given by Emperor Ren of the Northern Dynasty were as strict as the tomb clouds of his ancestors. "Shaw Smells after the Record, Volume I".
Song Renzong is highly regarded in the main history
Song Renzong's tolerance and benevolence won the heartfelt admiration of the world, so much so that the author of the "History of Song", when compiling the book for him, commented with emotion that Song Renzong's virtue was a model of the imperial age, worthy of the title of "Renjun" ("The "Biography" says: 'To be a king, to stop at benevolence.'" 'Emperor Cheng is not ashamed. See History of The Song Dynasty, Vol. XIII, The Thirteenth Book of the Benji Dynasty, and Song Renzong IV).