The next day, Zhaowenguan.

"Brother Guo, all the books are listed here. You can read them at will, just don't influence others."

After Huang Shang briefly gave a brief advice, he left alone to complete his compilation work.

Guo Yu looked at it and saw that there were already many Taoist classics piled up on the bookshelf, hundreds of them, and some even looked like bamboo slips, which were obviously very old.

He stepped forward and picked up one gently, and saw the book of the Nanhua Sutra.

I picked up a few more books, namely Huangting Sutra, Qingjing Sutra, Baopuzi and other famous Taoist academic classics.

"It seems that Song Huizong Zhao Ji is really a loyal Taoist supporter." Guo Yu chuckled.

Although Song Huizong was not very good as an emperor and was very failed, his contribution to art and culture was indelible.

In the next few days, Guo Yu basically came to Zhaowenguan every day to read various classics, not only Taoist.

After leaving Zhaowenguan that day, he and Huang Shang left Zhaowenguan and drank in a tavern along the way back to the mansion. They heard several young scholars in the tavern across the street talking about politics.

"It is said that the government is already eighteen years old and can take charge of the government. I think it's all nonsense."

A young scholar shouted loudly, "Recently, the rumor of the officials showed their preference for Zhang Dun and other traitorous ministers.

How can this be? It’s because the Empress Dowager is wise and powerful. She has done her best to abolish all kinds of reforms and turmoil for several years, and has only saved my Song Dynasty.”

"Yes, yes, it seems that the official family is still too young now." The people at the same table with him agreed, and the scene was very lively.

"Brother Guo, what do you think of this?" Huang Shang was an official of the court and was still very concerned about political affairs.

"Oh, I can only say that they have too shallow knowledge."

Guo Yu shook his head and said disdainfully: "The Empress Dowager appointed Sima Guang to abolish various reform policies, which seemed to maintain the stability of the government, and was not as chaotic as in previous years."

"But looking at it, the people entrenched in the court and the country were all pedantic and conservatives, like a pool of stagnant water, without any vitality. The reforms that the late emperor had been planning for many years were destroyed."

"Although it's only a few years, the Song Dynasty is declining rapidly. If this continues, haha..." Guo Yu sneered.

"This gentleman is right, and I feel the same way." Before Huang Shang could speak, a young voice suddenly came from the private room of the tavern, "This gentleman has extraordinary insights and I don't know if he wants to come in and meet."

Upon hearing this, Huang Shang opposite Guo Yu was so shocked that he almost sat up. He hurriedly winked at Guo Yu, dipped his index finger into wine, and gently wrote the word "official family" on the table.

Guo Yu immediately realized the true identity of the young man in the room.

"Don't worry, I was about to meet him for a while."

Guo Yu sent a message to Huang Shang, then stood up and said loudly to the private room: "Since my friend invites you very much, I will give you this face."

"Sir, please sit." Entering the room, a handsome young man stood at the table, greeting him enthusiastically, and behind him were several powerful warriors with extraordinary martial arts standing.

"I was relieved of Zhao's maid. I was shocked when I heard what my husband said just now. I couldn't help but take the initiative to disturb me. Please don't blame me."

Seeing Guo Yu sitting opposite him, the young man also sat on the ground, "I don't know what sir is calling him?"

"I'm Guo Yu, since my little brother is so enthusiastic, I'll call me Brother Guo." Guo Yu said frivolously knowing that Zhao's maid should be the former name of the current emperor Zhao Xu.

"Bold, dare to tease my young master." One of the guards shouted to Guo Yu, as if he was about to take action.

"Rareless! Get out!"

Zhao Xu blocked him back without looking back, and then smiled at Guo Yu and said, "Brother is so generous, this is my honor."

"Brother Guo." After saying that, he shouted solemnly.

"It's not bad." Seeing Zhao Xu's performance, Guo Yu thought to himself, "Forget it, you should call me my husband, so everyone will be free."

The reason why Guo Yu spoke indifferently was to see how this little emperor of the Song Dynasty is today, and whether he could be calm and tolerant.

Now it seems that Zhao Xu is performing quite well, and the anger in his eyes flashes quickly, which is obviously able to control his temper well.

You should know that he ascended the throne at the age of nine. He was in a high position since childhood, and it was very rare to be able to tolerate a commoner so much.

"I wonder what if you ask me in?" Guo Yu picked up the wine glass and tasted it carefully.

"I just heard the gentleman's words and seemed to be dissatisfied with the current government." Zhao Xu stared at Guo Yu with a close eye, "Can you tell me the whole story?"

"Dissatisfied?" Guo Yu leaned against the wall carelessly, "What are the dissatisfactions about a group of idiots in power?

The late emperor and Wang Xianggong worked hard to plan for many years before launching a vigorous reform, hoping to rectify the stubborn diseases in the Song Dynasty.”

Guo Yu shook the wine glass in his hand, "Although the reform was planned very roughly and the implementation was not very good, and it brought many bad consequences, it still did not hide the merits.

Unfortunately, it is now completely failed by a woman and many mediocre officials. The twenty years of hard work have been wasted. Isn’t it a pity?"

"What Mr. Zhao said is very true." Zhao Xu was an emperor after all, noticed the focus of Guo Yu's words and asked in surprise: "Mr. I mean that the reforms of the late emperor could still be improved. Can you explain them in detail?"

Seeing Zhao Xu's anxious expression, Guo Yu slowly said: "When the late emperor ascended the throne, the Song Dynasty had been established for nearly a hundred years, and various problems had long arisen, complex and difficult to understand after several years.

But without fully investigating the entire Song Dynasty, the late emperor and Wang Xianggong hurriedly carried out such fierce reforms based on some one-sided understanding. How could they not be defeated?

They simply didn't figure out who was friends and who was enemies, and they had too many enemies unpreparedly.

That's why after the great proclamation of the late emperor, these people were furiously counterattacked. The Empress Dowager was just the executor they chose."

"I hope to hear the details." At this time, Zhao Xu was completely in deep thought.

Later, Guo Yu carefully explained various methods and theories of governing the country in later generations to Zhao Xu.

Tell him what a slave society is, a feudal society, and why the extremely powerful Han and Tang dynasties disappeared into the long river of history.

He even picked up some of the modern and modern ideas from abroad and told them all.

Before we knew it, half a day passed and the night had completely arrived.

"Mr.'s talent is invincible to the world, and Zhao Xu admires it."

After listening to Guo Yu's long speech, Zhao Xu was shocked and bowed and said sincerely: "Actually, I am the current emperor Zhao Xu. I didn't mean to deceive me just now, so please don't blame me."

"Your Majesty doesn't need to be polite." Seeing that Zhao Xucheng treated people with a complete concern for the country and the people, Guo Yu stood up and returned the greeting.

"I just learned about Your Majesty's identity from a friend outside. I have been so rude to attract your attention."

"I understand that sir is a master of the world and his behavior is naturally different from that of ordinary people."

Zhao Xu still doesn't know where Guo Yugang's actions were just like those famous scholars and geniuses in history books, just to test him.

"Mr. I wonder if I am willing to help me and sweep away the gloom in the world." Zhao Xu's eyes were filled with a strong desire.

"Your Majesty doesn't know. The remarks I just said are all the past years. Judging from various books, their actual execution ability is not very good." Guo Yu shook his head slightly and refused.

"I am a man from the martial arts world, who is determined to practice martial arts and Taoism. He just wants to be free in the world for the rest of his life, and he is not willing to enter the officialdom at all.

Besides, I don’t have any fame and fortune, and even if I want to be loyal to the official family, I still feel powerless.”

"Sir, he is actually a man from the martial arts world." Zhao Xu was shocked and then sighed sincerely: "Sure enough, there are talented people everywhere in the world, and heroic spirits can be shown in the wilderness.

In fact, I have always wanted to change the current situation, but the Empress Dowager at the top controls the government and the many bureaucrats at the bottom are corrupt, which is really a headache."

Zhao Xu was filled with fatigue, "The most important thing is that I really want to fulfill my father's long-cherished wish in my life and make the Song Dynasty rich and strong. Unfortunately, I don't have great talents!"

"Your Majesty!" Guo Yu shouted softly, "According to my observation, although you are young, you are extremely persevering and able to withstand great pressure, which is something that the late emperor does not have.

What you need now is an excellent prime minister to assist you, carry out reforms for you, withstand the storm, and be united in the king and his ministers, just like Qin Xiaogong and Shang Yang in the pre-Qin period.
Chapter completed!