Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 405 The Last Lesson (Part [-])
What do you think of the Anshi Rebellion?If this question is asked by Gao Yushi, Gao Yushi will definitely think about Long Qing's starting point for asking this question, and then consider the tendency of the answer based on this starting point, and even consider not giving the answer too comprehensively when answering, but giving the emperor the answer. Leave room for supplementation and development. This is the most serious but also the most bureaucratic answer a subordinate who has been in the officialdom for a long time can give.

But Zhu Yijun is not highly pragmatic, he doesn't think too much, and he can't think too much, so when he heard Long Qing's question, he said without hesitation: "An Lushan is not my race, his heart is different from his own, and his He is a wolf with ambition, let down Tang Xuanzong who put all his effort into him, he deserves death!"

Long Qing sighed, and said: "It's not unreasonable to say that people of our race will have different hearts, but you have to know that Anlu Mountain was originally just a mere willow city, so there is no ambition to call it a court. ? This ambition did not come out of thin air, but was given to him bit by bit by Tang Xuanzong."

Long Qing said earnestly: "Tang Xuanzong believed that Hanchen read a lot and had a complicated mind, so he should not be trusted. Hu'er read little and had a simple mind, so he can be trusted. It is precisely because of this attitude of employing people that he withdraws for inexplicable reasons. In fact, if Wang Zhongsi was there, he would not dare to rebel against An Lushan's ten guts. Therefore, although he himself was guilty of rebelling against Anlu Mountain, in the final analysis, it was Tang Xuanzong's side. Self-abolishing martial arts, while Tai'a upside down."

"Oh... so that's how it is." Zhu Yijun was easy to teach, and nodded when he heard the words, and added: "Gao Wushi also told his ministers about Wang Zhongsi, and he said that the Tang Dynasty put down the Anshi Rebellion basically by relying on He was Wang Zhongsi's former subordinate."

Long Qing didn't intend to tell his son about history, but just to draw out arguments, so he just nodded, then changed the topic back, and continued: "People go to high places, and water flows to low places. This is common sense in the world, An Lu Of course, the mountain also wanted to climb up, so in his early years, he also worked hard to guard the border for the Tang Dynasty and appease the vassals. He made great achievements. But Tang Xuanzong forgot that people's ambition always grows with strength He thought he could afford it and was willing to give it, but in the end he found that An Lushan was no longer satisfied with being an official or a high-ranking official, but wanted to be the emperor in one step. Can I still give it?"

At this time, Zhu Yijun finally remembered what his father had said to him before, and said: "I understand, so my father said that time, you need to know what your subjects want, like Mr. Gao, his family has been a generation of officials. With a good reputation, what I want is to assist the Holy Son of Heaven to rejuvenate Daming, in order to be famous forever—this is also a kind of ambition, but it is the kind that the emperor needs."

Long Qing clapped his hands happily, and praised: "Okay, it seems that Jun'er really understands. But since you mentioned Mr. Gao, Dad has to add something. Just now, Tang Xuanzong thought that Hanchen read a lot, so His thoughts are complicated, so don't trust him, in fact, his idea may not be completely wrong, and it is definitely not completely right, do you know why?"

Of course Zhu Yijun didn't know, he immediately shook his head and asked his father for advice.

Long Qing said: "Of course Han Chen read a lot, but Tang Chen's reading is different from my Ming Chen's reading... Well, forget it, I won't say more about this, let me say another point: Han Chen Yu Hu There is one biggest difference between people: Hu people respect power, if you are stronger than me, I will respect you as the master; on the contrary, if I am stronger than you, I will never tolerate you being in my head Give orders."

Zhu Yijun nodded again and again. He had already discovered this situation when he was studying history.

"The Han people are different." Long Qing said: "King Wen of Zhou has two-thirds of the world, and he still serves as a minister of Yin and Shang. Why? Zhou Gongdan saved the chaos in one year, conquered Yin in two years, practiced in three years, and built Houwei in four years. Five years of camping into a week, six years of rites and music, seven years of government and becoming a king...the so-called Duke of Zhou spit and nourish, and the world returns to his heart. But even so, he still handed over the great power to King Cheng after seven years of regent. Why? "

Zhu Yijun said: "Previously the virtuous knew loyalty."

Long Qing nodded first, but shook his head again, and said: "Knowing that loyalty and righteousness exist, but not necessarily. You should have heard and read Bai Juyi's poem: 'Duke Zhou was afraid of gossip day, when Wang Mang was courteous and modest. The body dies, who knows if it is true or false in a lifetime?" It can be seen that it depends on the person, so Bai Juyi said, "It takes three days to burn the jade, and it takes seven years to distinguish the talent." It cannot be because a person performed well at the time , you treat each other with all your heart, and you have to observe carefully for a period of time to see what kind of person this person is."

Long Qing thought for a while, and then said: "Let's take Mr. Gao as an example: Mr. Gao has served me in Qiandi for many years, and he has served me faithfully. It goes without saying... Last time you asked me why Xu Jie forced Mr. Gao away At that time, I didn't hold back, and I didn't tell you the reason clearly at that time, but I can say it today."

Zhu Yijun remembered that when his father faced his question last time, he only said, "Sometimes, doing great things requires some sacrifices."

Long Qing sighed, and said: "There are actually several reasons, but I don't need to say anything about the others today. I just want to say one: the last time Mr. Gao became an official, it was actually a 'job test'—it was the last time I treated him. Try jade."

Because of the foundations mentioned above, Zhu Yijun understood a little this time when he heard it.

Long Qing smiled and added: "Even Qifu itself is part of this last trial."

Zhu Yijun nodded again and again, this time he felt that he really understood, and said: "Mr. Gao didn't say a word to complain about his father when he became an official, and he didn't say a word to refuse when he came back. Therefore, Mr. Gao is really loyal to his father. dedicated."

Long Qing nodded: "That's right, so Dad was completely sure of Mr. Gao's ambition at that time, which was to be a minister of Zhongxing, and he attached great importance to ministers. What he wants, Dad can afford and is willing to give...so Jun'er, you should understand now that Mr. Gao is now able to take charge of the affairs of the officials as the chief assistant, not because of the partiality of his father, the emperor, but because of his own actions and performance to fight for it. He deserves it."

Zhu Yijun nodded, but suddenly became a little hesitant, and couldn't help asking: "Even so, but Dad also said just now that one's ambition can grow step by step, although Mr. Gao is loyal..."

"You want to ask, is it possible that Mr. Gao has gradually increased his ambitions with the passage of time and changes in the situation?" Long Qing asked with a smile.

Zhu Yijun was a little embarrassed. He felt that he was too suspicious of a loyal and loyal minister. The word suspicious was never a good word in history books.What's more, this old minister is also Gao Yushi's uncle who is his accompanying student. Given his relationship with Gao Yushi, it seems a bit mean and ungrateful.It's just that, after all, this is "discussing politics" with the emperor, and it doesn't seem right to keep the doubts in your stomach.

Long Qing didn't mind, but was a little relieved. He smiled and said gently, "It's not a bad thing for you to be vigilant all the time. As long as you stay rational, you don't judge loyalty by words, and don't judge virtuous and foolish by one thing. That's advisable." .”

Then he paused, and then said: "In Daming, no matter how powerful a civil servant is, as long as you don't relax two points, at least you don't have to worry about this person becoming Wang Mang."

Zhu Yijun's eyes were bright, and he asked sincerely, "Which two points?"

Long Qing's face was calm, like an ancient well, and he said indifferently: "Factory guard and Beijing camp."

(End of this chapter)