Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 965 Leave comments for posterity
"Okay, I'll kill you."

Li Shimin was very angry. He was so angry that he really wanted to kill Sima Zong now.

It's just a historian, can't he really kill him?
After killing Sima Zong, he couldn't believe that he couldn't find an obedient one.

History books are written by the victors, and Li Shimin is the winner. He has to think how he wants to write history books.

He, Li Shimin, just swelled up.

After shouting angrily, someone immediately stepped forward to capture Sima Zong.

At this time, Sima Zong's expression was very firm, and he didn't have the slightest intention of begging for mercy.

Seeing this, Qin Tian admired Sima Zong even more.

In the millennium of China, there are many emperors who want to tamper with history, but many things are still handed down. Why, just because of these upright historians who are not afraid of power.

If they hadn't risked their lives to record these things, how would so much history be known to future generations.

And without so much history, how can China's thousands of years of civilization and thought spread?
Seeing this, Qin Tian stood up resolutely and said, "Your Majesty, wait a moment."

Li Shimin glanced at Qin Tian and said, "Does Qin Aiqing have anything to say?"

Qin Tian was a little bit embarrassed, but he still said: "Your Majesty, it is easy to kill Sima Zong, but it is difficult to kill the belief in the hearts of the historians. It is their duty to record history. If they kill them because of this, these historians It's a bit too wronged, and if this matter is recorded, it will not be good for the reputation of the Holy One."

Hearing Qin Tian's words, Li Shimin's expression changed slightly.

In history, there are many monarchs who wanted to kill historians, and many of them were passed down.

And every time I read these stories, it will make people feel ridiculous, and make people look down on those emperors. Li Shimin used to be like this, but he didn't expect that he would become such a person unconsciously .

Fortunately, Qin Tian stood up, otherwise if his story was passed on, he would be ridiculed by others, right?

Historians are not easy to kill, kill one, and there will be another historian.

Although there will definitely be an obedient one in the end, at that time, I'm afraid the whole thing has gone far from his original intention, right?
Originally, I wanted to make my reputation better, but it turned out to be bad because of killing the historian, so the gain outweighed the loss.

However, although Li Shimin reacted suddenly, he did not give up because of this. He glanced at Qin Tian and said, "Qin Aiqing wants me to spare him?"

Qin Tiandao: "Please also be merciful, Your Majesty, to spare Sima Zong's life."

Li Shimin said: "That depends on your ability."

The meaning of these words is already very clear, if Qin Tian can persuade Sima Zong to tamper with history, then he can naturally spare Sima Zong, but if Qin Tian is not convinced, then it is hard to say.

Qin Tian was crying and laughing, Li Shimin was obviously trying to make trouble for him.

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Tian didn't say anything to Sima Zong. He just looked at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, Sima Zong is not even afraid of death. How can I convince him? As a historian, this is his insistence. I won't accept it." he."

Having said that, Qin Tian changed the subject and said again: "My lord, the so-called good or bad reputation does not depend on one thing. We are alive, who has not done a few things that have a bad reputation, and the minister has done it too. Eldest grandson The adults must have done it too. We are not saints, not perfect, so what? As long as they have done other good things, it will be fine. We have rescued many people and prevented them from being frozen to death or starved to death. We defeated We have made powerful enemies, we have let all nations come to court, and we have done many great things, so why should we care about good or bad, everything is as we like, merits and demerits, and leave future generations to comment, I believe, the Holy Majesty, if Wenzhi No one can match martial arts, how difficult is it to be an emperor through the ages?"

After the words were finished, the whole imperial study room suddenly fell silent, Li Shimin seemed to be lost in thought, wondering if what Qin Tian said made sense.

Yes, everyone has flaws, and everyone's life cannot be perfect, so what if there are some things that are not visible?
As long as you have done other meritorious things as a person.

Just like Emperor Sui Yang, he was indeed a bit too cruel and extravagant, but the Grand Canal he built has benefited future generations, and many people are still grateful to him.

What Li Shimin did at Xuanwu Gate was indeed unpleasant, but it really wasn't a big fault, right?

Isn't the struggle for imperial power always accompanied by bloody storms?
He Li Shimin, if Wenzhiwugong is really unmatched, and there is no one before or after, then he is the emperor of the ages.

If the people live and work in peace and contentment, who cares about his Xuanwu Gate change?

Qin Tian's words suddenly awakened Li Shimin.

"Okay, it's a merit and demerit and leave it to future generations to comment on. Qin Aiqing's words are so enlightening, good, good!"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Qin Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know what happened today. He didn't know what he said just now. Now that Li Shimin listened to it, everything will be fine.

And Sima Zong here finally relaxed his expression. Although he is not afraid of death, it is naturally a good thing to be able to live.

"What the Holy Majesty said is true. The ministers are willing to follow the Holy Majesty to create a prosperous world of Zhenguan. In this way, the Holy Majesty will naturally be an emperor through the ages." Changsun Wuji quickly followed up. He knew that Li Shimin had given up on tampering with history, but at the same time he also Let Li Shimin's heart give birth to hope, give birth to a hope to build the rule of Zhenguan.

After Changsun Wuji said this, Li Shimin's expression really improved a lot.

Zhenguan Shengshi, thinking about it makes people feel very excited.

But at this time, Sima Zong, who had not spoken all the time, said, "My lord, I want to record today's incident. I wonder if my lord will allow me?"

Hearing Sima Zong speak, Li Shimin rolled his eyes and said, "If I say no, will you listen?"

"This one……"

"Let's go with you."

Li Shimin is relieved now, and he is not afraid that others will know this. Moreover, although today's incident is a bit unpleasant, if it is written in the history books, it may make people think that Li Shimin is wise and can accept his words, right?
If a monarch can accept his word, then passing it on will make people feel good about him.

After Li Shimin said this, Sima Zong suddenly smiled a little embarrassedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I believe that Your Majesty will be able to create a prosperous age of Zhenguan, and I will use my own pen to record all the achievements of Your Majesty." Come down, pass it on to future generations, let future generations admire and worship..."

Sima Zong muttered something, and Qin Tian and others were stunned when they heard his words.

This Sima Zong's flattery is really no worse than them.

(End of this chapter)