While Li Jia was busy governing the country, the Song Dynasty in the north was also busy.

In the second year of Jianlong (961 AD), summer harvest came unknowingly in the busyness.

Inside and outside the city of Bianjing, it seems that there is no difference from the past few years. The government has changed one, but it has little to do with the people.

Of course, those who humiliate orphans and widows are also prone to criticism. However, this dynasty changes have little damage to Tokyo City, and they have not died much, nor have they been robbed.

It has been almost two years since everyone has a little sense of identity with the Song Dynasty. After all, all the rebellions have been eliminated and there is no need to worry about life.

Summer grain was put into storage and listed, so the streets were prosperous, but it still could not hide the various problems exposed by the Song Dynasty...

The population is too small and the army is too large.

A good grain silan in Huainan was destroyed by half. The court fought for a year and was unable to make ends meet. It also needed rewards from the generals. The court treasury seemed extremely tight.

Even though summer grain is on the market, the price of grain has only dropped a little, and is still a few cents higher than the same period last year. The ragged civilians can only complain while buying grain and continue to struggle hard for tomorrow's survival.

A restaurant, on the second floor, suddenly a servant in a commoner came down. He hurried to the nearest grain shop. He couldn't line up for a while, so he asked the person who had just bought the grain: "How much does a bucket of grain cost per bull?"

"Hey, now, even though the summer grain is harvested, it still costs 120 yuan per bucket of wheat. Where can I survive if I wait for the common people?" The man who bought the grain sighed.

The servant rushed upstairs and said verbally: "Now every bucket of food costs one hundred and twenty coins!"

"One hundred and twenty dollars? It's still too expensive!" The man's face was slightly dark, his face was wide and strong. Although he was wearing a long robe, he looked particularly awkward.

"The official family, now there are 200,000 imperial guards in Tokyo alone, and the family members are at least 500,000. In addition, civilians, Tokyo Bianliang, a million ding-guards, and the food and supplies required for a day are extremely huge!" Zhao Pu couldn't help but sigh:

"There are so many soldiers, the real elite soldiers, but only tens of thousands, and the rest are mediocre soldiers and corrupt soldiers. If they are cut off, they can alleviate the scarcity of the treasury!"

"That's true, hundreds of thousands of imperial guards gathered in Bianliang. How can the price of grain in Tokyo be reduced? The scorched earth in Huainan cannot be restored in several years!"

Zhao Kuangyin was also speechless. The court was too poor. He couldn't even put too much fireworks during the Chinese New Year. The food price was so high, how could he regain the hearts of the people!

"But if the imperial guards were abolished like Shizong, the vassal states in the world would be ready to move again, and the food prices would be even more difficult to drop!"

"Your Majesty is the emperor. He will destroy all Li Yun and Li Chongjin. The world is attracting attention. The court is in a tremendous shock. Who dares not accept it?" Zhao Pu said in a deep voice.

"Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the emperors have changed the eight surnames, and the battles have continued to stop and the people have died. What is the reason? I want to stop the battle and make the country last forever. I have learned from ancient and modern times, but I don't know what good strategies are there?" Zhao Kuangyin asked solemnly.

In this restaurant, Zhao Pu couldn't help but fall into deep thought when he heard such a question. However, he did not let the emperor wait too long, and his eyes were bright and he said directly:

"Your Majesty said this, the blessing of heaven, earth, man and god. In fact, there is nothing else. It is just that Fang Zhen has too much power, the king is weak and the ministers are strong. Now that I want to govern it, the world is peaceful, and only if I seize the power of Fang Zhen, control its money and food, and collect its elite troops, the world will be safe."

"When you collect the grain from the vassal states, why worry about the price of grain in the capital not falling? If you collect the elite soldiers of the vassal states, why worry about the unstable place?"

Zhao Kuangyin's face turned red and he kept saying, "You don't need to say anything more, I understand it all!"

"The affairs of the vassal states should be affected by one move and the whole body must be slowly taken!"

Zhao Pu instantly felt Pu in his heart, knowing that the emperor was already in his heart, he was instantly relieved, but he suddenly looked out the window and said nothing for a long time.

Zhao Kuangyin was curious and looked after it.

I saw several arrogant imperial guards walking on the street with their swords and horses, and the stalls were destroyed. I don’t know how many people were shocked and scared. The streets were extremely messy for a moment.

"I am in the Privy Council and have always known that the Imperial Guard is unfair, but I never thought that in broad daylight, he was invincible and bullying the people, which was extremely arrogant!"

"We will let someone take control!" Zhao Kuangyin's face became even darker.

"Your Majesty's imperial edict is just a fear of the imperial guards for a while, and after a few days, it will be the same as before!"

Zhao Pu shook his head and said softly.

Zhao Kuangyin always felt something in his words, and he was confused and said directly:

"Why should the Shu prime minister hide his words? We have been together for many years and we will speak out!"

"The imperial guards controlled by Your Majesty are just restraining the generals. Many generals have made contributions and are extremely rebellious to the outside world. Even if I am the prime minister, I don't take them seriously. I said, the official family is my brother, so why do you care about me like this, a weak scholar?"

"This..." Zhao Kuangyin suddenly felt fear in his heart when he heard this and continued to listen.

"Since the Five Dynasties, it has been the norm for soldiers to be rebellious. In just a few decades, the throne has changed several times. Your Majesty must be careful!"

"They are all my brothers, all of them are loyal!" Zhao Kuangyin said insincerely, a little vain.

Zhao Pu seized the opportunity and said, "I am not worried that they will betray Your Majesty, but if their subordinates are greedy for wealth, what if any evil person supports them, can they be independent?"

These words are actually reminding Zhao Kuangyin that he must remember the history of the Chenqiao mutiny and avoid similar incidents repeating.

"Let's just stop here today!" Zhao Kuangyin looked unstable and turned around and left.

Zhao Pu smiled when he pinched his beard, and it was obvious that the emperor listened.

July 9th.

In the evening court, Zhao Kuangyin left Shi Shouxin and other senior generals of the imperial guards to drink. When the wine was in full swing, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly stepped back from his servant.

He took a sip of wine, then sighed again, exclaimed his hardships, and said with an explosive acting skills: "If I had not rely on your efforts, I would not have reached this position. For this reason, I have always thought about your merits from the bottom of my heart. However, when the emperor was too difficult, it would be better to be a governor. I didn't dare to lie down all night!"

Shi Shouxin and others were shocked and asked why, and they all bowed down, thinking that the emperor's acting skills were bursting, but when he was wearing a yellow robe last year, it was now again, and something big might have happened.

Zhao Kuangyin was very satisfied with the effect and continued: "It's not difficult to know, who doesn't want the throne of me, the emperor?"
Chapter completed!