Jiang Yao was shocked by Zhao Yao's answer.
He thought that the eight-year-old child would be stumped by his question…
But who knew that this little Emperor's thoughts were so quick and agile, answering so fluently…
More importantly, Jiang Yao knew that Zhao Yao wasn't talking nonsense. He suddenly realized that the little Emperor knew the situation in Mingzhou like the back of his hand. He even knew that the floods in Mingzhou were seasonal. This was really amazing.
Ginger couldn't help but look at Zhao Fou in a new light.
"Your Majesty! If they did not agree to the merchants 'tax cuts, the merchants would cause trouble! You…you have to think carefully!"
After thinking for a while, Jiang Yao said this to scare Zhao Yao.
He thought to himself that although the little Emperor's answer just now was quite good, it might not really be his intention…
Perhaps Zhang Jun and the others had already told the little Emperor to say this…
After all, it was unbelievable that an eight-year-old child had such talent in governing the country…
Therefore, Jiang Yao deliberately used the idea of a merchant rebellion to scare Zhao Yao. He thought that if the little Emperor was really just a facade, he would definitely be shocked when he heard the news of a rebellion…After all, this was the tradition of the Song royal family, and Zhao Yao was no exception…
However, Zhao Fou didn't disappoint them. When he heard Jiang Yao's words, he just smiled faintly.
"The entire world is the land of the king! No one on the shore of the earth can be a minister of the king! Of course, I have the final say in how the Great Song is governed. How dare these merchants disobey my orders? If they really cause trouble, they can just send troops to exterminate them. There's no need to worry about this matter!”
Zhao Fou replied to Jiang Yao in a childish voice. Although her voice was childish, her tone was domineering.
The young eight-year-old child was in charge of the world, which showed the decisiveness of the emperor.
As a result, not only Jiang Yao, but all the other officials were shocked by the little Emperor's performance…
None of them had expected that the little Emperor would be so powerful…
Although Jiang Yao's memorial wasn't something difficult to solve…
But that was not something an ordinary eight-year-old child could solve…
Almost all of the officials were certain that Zhao Fou would be at a loss.
However, who knew that the little Emperor's answer was exceptionally smooth…
His reply showed his superb ability to handle government affairs.
This was not the ability of an eight-year-old child…
The officials of the Chongzheng Hall who participated in the discussion of state affairs instantly began to use a brand new gaze to examine Zhao Fou.
They suddenly felt that this little Emperor was not as useless as they thought…
Zhang Jun and the other three insisted on letting the little Emperor take power and refused to let Empress Dowager Pan control the government. It was indeed reasonable…
Perhaps this eight-year-old naughty boy was really a genius who could rule the Great Song at such a young age…
"Your Majesty, I, Cheng Hong from the Ministry of Rites, have something to report!”
"Correct! If you have something to say, say it!"
"Yes, Your Majesty…I thought that Your Majesty's succession is a major event for the country, but I wonder if I should inform the Jin Kingdom of this news? The Great Song and the Jin Kingdom are neighbors. Logically speaking, we should inform them! Moreover, the Jin people have always wanted to invade the Song Dynasty. If Your Majesty does not inform them of the succession, I am worried that the Jin people will use the excuse of invading the south!”
This official from the Ministry of Rites, Cheng Hong, raised a very tricky question.
It was definitely not easy to make a decision on this issue. It definitely required the officials to discuss it together.
To put it bluntly, the Great Song couldn't defeat the Jin Kingdom, so they didn't inform the new ruler of their succession, fearing that the Jin Kingdom would cause trouble…
However, if they were informed, it would seem like the Great Song was afraid of the Jin Kingdom, which would affect the morale of the army and the people…
There would be no good result whether he notified them or not…
A wrong decision would have a huge impact on Great Song…
Cheng Hong had deliberately raised this question because he wanted to test the little Emperor's abilities.
After Jiang Yao's report, Cheng Hong already knew that Zhao Yao was quite capable. However, Cheng Hong still wanted to know the upper limit of this little Emperor's ability, so he deliberately raised such a difficult question to test this young Emperor.
The officials of the Great Song who were able to discuss matters in Chongzheng Hall were all shrewd and experienced people who had been in the officialdom for a long time…When they heard Cheng Hong's words, they understood what he meant. They knew that Cheng Hong was deliberately testing the little Emperor…
However, they were very supportive of Cheng Hong's approach because they also wanted to see how strong this little Emperor was. Cheng Hong could help them test the little Emperor this time.
So after Cheng Hong finished speaking, all the officials looked up at the eight-year-old emperor with anticipation…
They were all waiting and feeling nervous…
They wanted to see if this young emperor could still answer such a thorny question…
However, Zhao Fu already had an answer to this question, and his attitude was clear.
Zhao Fou thought that the Great Song and the Jin Kingdom were irreconcilable enemies. Wasn't he the emperor to conquer the Great Song's lost territory?
He had to report to the Jin Kingdom about his succession? That was simply giving them face.
Thus, Zhao Fou rejected Cheng Hong's suggestion without hesitation.
"My dear minister, you want to inform the Jin Kingdom of my succession because you're worried that the Jin Kingdom will invade the south.”
Zhao Fou gave Cheng Hong a way out first, giving him some face.
"However, I want to ask my beloved minister, if I personally hand over the letter of credence to the Jin Kingdom, will the Jin Kingdom not invade the south? If I exchange letters with the people of the Jin Kingdom, will the enmity between the Great Song and the Jin Kingdom be written off?”
" This…Your Majesty, it's naturally not like this…"
"Well, then it's over! Since the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom are irreconcilable, and the Jin Kingdom will invade the south sooner or later, what are you worried about? What Great Song needs to do now is to actively prepare for war and defend against the Jin soldiers, not wag its tail and beg for mercy! There's no need to report to the Jin Kingdom!”
Zhao Fou's straightforward decision made the officials 'eyes light up.
He had thought that the little Emperor would hesitate for a long time in the face of such a thorny problem.
However, no one had expected that the little Emperor's thoughts were so clear…
The little Emperor was right. No matter what, the Great Song and the Jin Kingdom were irreconcilable enemies…
At this time, there was no need to hope for peace. Just fight…
The young emperor was much more resolute in his attitude toward the Jin Kingdom than the previous emperor.
To be able to make such a decision at such a young age, he did not disappoint the officials!
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