The impact of Zhao Shu's death was not great, because Zhao Xu was his own son and was old enough, so it was natural to take over the throne.

Compared to Zhao Shu, Zhao Xu was much more confident and courageous. As soon as he came up, he said: "The previous emperor was far from disliked by the funeral of Renzong and did not dare to cut it down. Now there is no doubt. The country is difficult. In four years, it has suffered major mourning and was exhausted from public and private poverty. It is better to ask Wang Tao to reduce the redundant expenses."

What he meant was that when Renzong died, because the late emperor was not Renzong's biological son, he did not dare to reduce the cost of various expenses, so as not to be criticized for being unfilial.

But now there is no need to worry about this problem. How difficult the country is. In four years, it has suffered major losses and the national treasury is empty. Wang Tao should reduce unnecessary expenses.

It takes courage to say this. Filial piety and brotherhood are the foundation of etiquette and law. Although he is Zhao Shu's biological son, filial piety and brotherhood will still be valued by many people.

However, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were afraid of poverty, especially those poor days before the Renzong Zhihe Nian, most of the old ministers still remembered them freshly.

It’s just a few years since I didn’t have money. Zhao Xu was about the same age as Ouyang Bian, and he still had an impression of the embarrassment during that period, let alone these ministers.

Therefore, not only did the ministers not object to Zhao Xu's actions, but instead submitted memorials to praise Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu's move catered to the thoughts of most ministers, praised him from both sides, and his throne was immediately stabilized.

Zhao Xu and his father are completely different people.

Before Zhao Shu ascended the throne, he was in a panic every day. After ascending the throne, he was worried about gains and losses, he was inconsistent with Empress Dowager Cao, and he was determined to help his biological father get status. He did nothing serious.

Zhao Xu was quite ashamed of his father's actions. He privately said to Ouyang Bian: "My father's work in chaos over the past few years is not only of no benefit to the country, but also of no harm to the country.

Everyone respected it on the surface, but in fact they were despised in their hearts, saying that the children of our Pu Wang family were incompetent, and I must do something big to wash away the influence brought by my father."

Ouyang Bian also agreed with Zhao Xu's idea. It is a good thing to have internal driving force. He was really afraid that Zhao Xu would not be enterprising because he became rich in the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Xu is still quite cautious in his work. He would chat with Ouyang Bian before making a decision. He has always admired Ouyang Bian the most.

Although Ouyang Bian is younger than him, he knows everything Ouyang Bian does. He and his teacher have consulted him. He finds that his teachers admire Ouyang Bian's actions very much.

Especially when he was first ascending the throne and began to look at the world with the perspective of a king, the decision he made was confirmed with Ouyang Bian, and he realized how appropriate Ouyang Bian's approach was.

This can be seen from the reactions of Han Qi, Zeng Gongliang and others.

Every time he encounters something that needs to be decided, if it is an idea given by his teacher, Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang only think that he is handling things appropriately;

If it was his own decision, Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang would sometimes frown gently;

Only after confirming the decision with Ouyang Bian will Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang smile.

Zhao Xu had some questions about this, so he asked Ouyang Bian.

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Your Majesty's current task is to obtain the recognition of the ministers of the prime minister. If they recognize it, your Majesty's future in charge of power will be of great benefit.

So I give you some suggestions because I understand the logic of their actions and make decisions based on their logic. They will naturally feel that His Majesty’s decision is right and wise.”

Zhao Xu frowned: "I actually want to please them?"

Ouyang Bian smiled and shook his head: "You are right to say that, but it is not so exaggerated.

They are veterans, and His Majesty has just ascended the throne, so it is appropriate to respect them.

But Your Majesty is the king and they are the ministers. After all, there is a boundary here, so Your Majesty doesn’t have to guess anything.”

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "I heard that you and Xiang Han are not very good at dealing with each other. Is this true?"

Ouyang Bian put down the pen in his hand and said seriously: "Han Qi and I do have a rift. I have worked in the daily life official for so long, and it may not be because he is not his reason. But he is just afraid of me. I hate him, but I don't hate him in my heart."

Zhao Xu nodded: "When I get on track, I want to do something."

Ouyang Bian nodded with a smile: "I support you."

Zhao Xu was a little excited: "Don't you ask me what I'm going to do?"

Ouyang Bian smiled happily: "No, because I know."

Zhao Xu stepped back and asked in a low voice: "What do I want to do?"

"change!"

Ouyang Bian said.

“Tell me specifically.”

Zhao Xu had light in his eyes.

Ouyang Bian smiled, took out a piece of white paper, dipped the brush in ink, gently sorted out the tip of the pen, put in ink on the paper, and a line of elegant fonts appeared.

Zhao Xu thought: "The outline of the Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the Song Dynasty..."

Ouyang Bian nodded with a smile: "What about this name?"

Zhao Xu frowned and thought for a while, saying, "According to this name, the direction of reform seems to only involve the economy?"

Ouyang Bian nodded: "What is the purpose of change?"

Zhao Xu said with gaze: "Of course, it will make the country prosperous and strong!"

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Rich, strong, rich and strong. Does Your Majesty think our country is rich?"

Zhao Xu hesitated for a moment and said, "Before the first year of Zhihe, the annual income was only 40 million yuan, but at the end of last year, the annual income had exceeded 100 million yuan.

Moreover, it has been four or five years since the age of more than 100 million. This year's entry has not been comparable to that of today in all dynasties.

...I think I should still be rich, right?"

Ouyang Bian laughed and said, "Your Majesty, be more confident and remove it. Our Song Dynasty is now called a prosperous era, and it is an unprecedented prosperous era!"

"But... we are still redundant officials and soldiers..."

Zhao Xu's face was heavy.

Ouyang Bian looked dissatisfied: "Your Majesty, the Song Dynasty has no redundant officials or soldiers, they don't understand it."

Zhao Xu: "..."

"Your Majesty doesn't believe it?"

Ouyang Bian glanced at Zhao Xu sideways.

Zhao Xu smiled awkwardly: "Tell me, tell me."

Ouyang Bian pulled open the chair next to him: "Come on, Your Majesty, sit down and watch slowly, I will write and say it to you."

Zhao Xu made a slut with Ouyang Bian.

Ouyang Bian took another piece of paper, wrote the word "redundant officials" on it, and pointed it at them with the tip of the pen: "Your Majesty, look, what we call redundant officials is not because there are many officials, but because there are many officials who do not do anything.

In the past, we had no money, so we tried every means to abolish officials. But now we have money. If there are more officials, we can easily raise them."

Zhao Xu nodded: "With that being said, there will always be a day when you can't afford it, right?"

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Of course, this quantity still needs to be controlled, but it is not yet time to control it!"
Chapter completed!