Song Renzong, surnamed Zhao Mingzhen, is the sixth son of Song Zhenzong. Because his brothers died one after another, he was made a "substitute" prince. Later, he was only 13 years old when he was promoted to emperor. Because he was too young, when he went to court, Queen Mother Liu E sat behind him, with a curtain hanging in the middle, that is, hanging a curtain to listen to politics. 1 1 years later, Liu E died and Zhao Zhen really became the emperor.

Looking at the story of Zhao Zhen now, I think he is one of the meanest emperors in history.

For example.

One night, Zhao Zhen worked overtime until late at night, tired and hungry, and wanted to eat mutton soup all night. Isn't it a matter of minutes for the emperor to eat supper? But he just kept his mouth shut. The next day, the queen learned about it and said to him, "Your Majesty must take care of yourself after working day and night. If you want to drink mutton soup, feel free to tell the chef. How can you let the dragon suffer with an empty stomach? "

Zhao Zhen said seriously, "It doesn't matter if I eat a bowl of mutton soup. I'm afraid the kitchen will kill sheep every night. I can't bear to waste and hurt things. Therefore, I am willing to endure a temporary hunger. "

Give another example.

One day, considering that the palace was too crowded and dilapidated, Zhao Zhen considered expanding the palace, so he sent someone to discuss with the residents in the north of the palace. As the saying goes, "All over the world, is it the land of kings?" Isn't the soil on the shore Wang Chen? "Isn't it strange that the king of a country wants to ask his subjects for a piece of land, build public infrastructure, boost GDP growth, and even discuss with them?

Even more shocking is yet to come. The demolition object refused the palace demolition negotiation. No matter how much money they give, they won't move out. Things are so deadlocked. According to common sense, the next step should be for the government to issue a notice of forced demolition, hire demolition experts and drive bulldozers into the demolition site. But this scene didn't happen, and Zhao Zhen regressed.

So the Northern Song Dynasty had the smallest palace in history, which was only equivalent to the mansion of our time.

Of course, when it comes to generosity, Zhao Zhen is also quite generous.

The imperial examination system developed in the Northern Song Dynasty. As thousands of candidates gather in Beijing during the coming examination, the supply and demand are extremely unbalanced, and the rent is soaring, especially in the houses near the examination room. Zhao Zhen has prepared relatively cheap "public rental housing" for these candidates, namely "Loudian".

During the Jiayou period of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was an epidemic in Beijing. Zhao Zhen issued a special decree to exempt public rental housing rents and "rent-free shops". This policy will prevent poor candidates from being displaced because they have no money to rent a house.

1063 In March of the lunar calendar, Zhao Zhen died at the age of 54. It is said that the news spread from Dasong to Liao, and his old rival, the monarch of Liao, was also shocked. He said with tears: "I want to build a monument for him to show my condolences."