In the spring of the third year of Yongxi (986), he cut Liao to repay the humiliation of sorghum and personally levied thistles. The war was postponed and the army was not mobilized for a long time.
Zhao Pu began to remonstrate, saying, "I am very happy to see that I want to recapture Shanhaiguan Pass this spring, and I have heard the good news of defeating the enemy many times. But after a long time, summer came, the army became busier every day, the war was not over, and the army was tired and consumed money, which was really useless.
I think that since your majesty pacified Taiyuan, Fujian and Zhejiang have surrendered and unified China, which has gained great fame. In ten years, it spread all over the world, and people from afar refused to accept it. Since ancient times, the holy king ignored it. Personally, I think that adulterers deceive the wisdom of the emperor, thus launching a nameless war and falling into an unfathomable situation.
I read classics all the time, and I know a lot about the past. I think the letters written by Zhu Xi 'an and Yan 'an during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the ten things written by Yao Chong, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, are all sincere suggestions and can be implemented. I hope your majesty will have the honor to read it in his busy schedule. The fault is not far-reaching, even if you regret it, you can make it back in time. I think the brave who always use a million-strong army will gain less and lose more.
I also heard that war is a dangerous thing and it is difficult to guarantee victory; War is a murder weapon, and the most taboo is accident. This is a big deal. You can't help thinking twice. I also heard that ancient saints were not stubborn, but reasonable and flexible. It's really worth considering. There is a saying in previous books that' soldiers change with time'. If we change the slow plan, we will lose the opportunity.
Ten and a half months have passed, and it is already autumn. In the north, it's cool in autumn, and our army has been trapped for a long time. Considering this time, it may lead to wrong command and planning. I have just been spoiled by the emperor and stationed in a place that dares to stop the army. Because the minister is old, there is not much time left. It is time to repay the kindness of the country and the emperor. I hope the imperial edict will be issued quickly and we can't underestimate the enemy.
I have a complete plan that I want to dedicate to your majesty. I hope your majesty will carefully prepare meals, keep healthy, help those poor people and make them rich. In the future, we will see that there is nothing on the border, the door is closed, the world belongs to Rende, and areas with different customs have been naturalized in Mu and submitted to the court. How can the Khitan be alone?
Your majesty did not consider this, but believed the adulterer, thinking that the Khitan emperor was young and had many state affairs, so resorting to force just catered to your majesty's meaning. Your majesty gloated and was eager for success, thinking it was a satisfactory solution, but I thought it was absolutely impossible. I hope that your Majesty will observe what you say, investigate the fallacies, punish the treacherous court official for making mistakes in the country, and stop cutting Yan.
We can not only revitalize our country from difficulties, but also become saints because we can teach. The ancients once said, how can an old minister not flatter his face to protect his position when he dies? "
The imperial edict in calligraphy said, "I used to deploy troops and choose generals, but I only asked Cao Bin and others to station troops in Xiongdi and Ba, and to store up grain and carry weapons to show off the military power. After a month or two after the mountain was pacified, Pan Mei, Tian Chongjin and others worked together to discuss until Youzhou, then controlled the dangerous place and restored the original territory. This is my ambition.
However, the generals did not follow the original plan and calculation and held their own views. They led 100,000 troops to the frontier, quickly captured the counties in Qidan, returned to Li to take the trench, and were attacked by Liao people. This is the responsibility of the main commander. Besides, I inherited the career of Hundred Kings, only to make the world a little more peaceful. Considering that people are suffering from border troubles, I will save people in from the mire. I don't want to be a militarist. You should know.
Everything on the battlefield is ready, don't worry about it. Qing is the founding minister of this country. He was bitter in advice and called three times. His loyalty is really commendable. "
Zhao Pu thanked him, saying, "In the past, because the army had been stationed outside the Great Wall for a long time, it was unable to recover its homeland. Slowly, it is the hot summer season, and the situation is dangerous and urgent. I wrote a letter stating my wrong opinion and waited for the announcement of the emperor. Your majesty is very loyal. He writes his own seal and secretly announces the imperial edict. Personally, I think honesty is the best policy. If the generals can abide by the existing plan, they will definitely decide.
It was precisely because the generals did not act according to the emperor's will that they failed. Now that the frontier has been guarded, where is there any need to worry? Besides, your majesty has prospered in the past ten years, and nothing has gone wrong, only the country is at peace. Your majesty should hand over his body, keep his spirit and be quiet. He can naturally follow the Nine Emperors and despise the Five Emperors. Where is it necessary to fight against the Khitan? "
I have always lacked ambition, and I am old. Although I have nothing to boast about, I am willing to do my best to be loyal and pure. "The audience all praised his loyalty.
In the fourth year of Yongxi (987), it was renamed Shannan Dongdao Festival and changed from Liang Guogong to Xu Guogong. When Song Taizong personally cultivated his homeland by imperial edict, Zhao Pu asked for an interview on the above table, and his words were very sincere. Song Taizong sincerely said to the Prime Minister, "Zhao Pu is the founding father, and everyone I respect and respect should listen to his request." After Zhao Pu arrived, Song Taizong comforted him again and again, and Zhao Pu sobbed gratefully.
After ploughing etiquette, Song Taizong wanted to appoint Lv Mengzheng as the Prime Minister, because he was a newly promoted person, and with Zhao Pu's original behavior model, he awarded a book to appoint Zhao Pu as Taibao and Shizhong. Zhao Pu said to him, "Qing is an old minister of the country. The people I rely on are often ashamed that their monarch is not as good as Yao Shun. Qing should consider it! " Zhao Pu kowtowed to thank humbly.
At that time, Zhao was the deputy special envoy of the State Council, and he was closely related to others. Just ordered Zhai Mazhou to write a letter, saying something and slandering the current politics. Zhao Pu was so jealous of them that he exiled Ma Zhou and Chang Yan. Zhengzhou takes advantage of Chen's arrogance and rudeness, which is very illegal. Zhao Pu learned that he wrote his own story in detail and played Song Taizong, and used it to exile Shangzhou for atonement. Zhao Pu repeatedly asked permission to kill him.
Zhao Pu is jealous of bad guys, and she is strong to this extent.
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Although Zhao Pu didn't read much, he liked The Analects of Confucius and said that "half of the Analects of Confucius ruled the world". It has a great influence on later generations and has become a famous saying of Confucian governing the country.
In 988, Song Taizong waived Zhao Pu's courtship etiquette and just went to Zhongshu Province to handle affairs every day. In case of major political affairs, summon him to say hello. This winter, Zhao Pu fell ill and asked for leave. Song Taizong visited him at his home many times, and his reward was doubled. Zhao Pu later claimed that he was seriously ill and demanded to be dismissed from office three times. Reluctantly agreed, Zhao Pu was appointed to stay in Xijing, and He Nanyin still served as Taibao and Zhongshuling.
Zhao Pu went to the table three times and earnestly resigned. Song Taizong gave him a handwritten imperial edict saying, "You are the only founding father, and you cannot be equal to others. Don't shirk. I will come to your house to say goodbye on the day I leave. " Zhao Pu held hands and cried, so he interviewed Song Taizong regardless of his illness. Song Taizong gave him a seat, let him interview for a long time, and talked about more state affairs. Song Taizong agreed and adopted his opinion.
Zhao Pu was about to leave when Song Taizong came to his house.
In the first year of Chunhua (990), Zhao Pu requested to be an official and was appointed as Xijing, Henan Yin, Taibao and Zhongshuling. Lv Mengzheng is generous and simple. Politically, he mainly relies on Wang Mian, who has made bad friends with Zhang Qixian.
In the third year of Chunhua (992), Zhao Pu asked for retirement three times because of his old age and illness. The emperor quickly sent messengers to appease condolences, and added the title of a surname, conferring the title of Duke Wei, enjoying the treatment of prime minister and letting him rest at home. When he came to Que in broad daylight, he still sent his brother Zong Zheng Shao Qing Anyi to write him a letter. The special envoy also wrote to Pu, saying, "Your majesty is humble, and I beg for the administration. I care about my family, worry about my life, and respect my talent in my language.
Come and see me when you hear it. Today, I gave goat wine as a farewell record. I want to love the spirit, be close to medicine and be strong in diet, in order to meet you as soon as possible. "
1July 199814th died in Luoyang at the age of 7 1 year. Song Taizong was very shocked and sad when he heard the news. He said to the ministers who served him, "Zhao Pu served and assisted the first emperor, and we also had an old friendship. He made a decisive decision and was a little unhappy before. This is known to many people. Since I acceded to the throne, I have been treating him with great courtesy, and Zhao Pu has done his best to serve my country. He is a real national minister.
It is a great pity to lose him. "So he burst into tears, and the ministers around him were very moved.
Give orders to ministers, pursue the title of county king, and serve the country faithfully. In February of the following year, he was buried in Mangshan, Luoyang. At the beginning of Xianping, Zhenzong chased Hanwang. In August of two years, Zhao Pu was appointed as the president of Song Taizu Temple Court.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhao Pu