Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 5 The Battle of the Court (2)

"Xuan Cheng, the situation in Hebei can be stabilized so quickly, thanks to Qing Yuguo!"

Li Shimin said to Wei Zheng: "The country is so corrupt now, and I am struggling to find a way to govern the world. Today, what you said has benefited me a lot. I will discuss it with the court later. In addition, tell Li Zhian and Li Sixing, I hope they will be of one mind I treat everyone equally when doing things for the imperial court."

Hearing what the emperor said, Wei Zheng immediately cupped his hands and said, "It's a blessing for me, Your Majesty, to be kind and benevolent. I think that if you take these two as an example, the old department of King Xi will definitely join us."

The courtiers' memorials were sent to Zhongshu Province in batches, and Cen Benwen is now a member of Zhongshu She, sorting out the documents for the emperor every day.This time, Li Shimin encouraged people to talk about the policy of calming people and managing the country, so as to formulate new national policies and restore national strength.

Cen Wenwen knew that this was a good opportunity to realize his political ambitions, so he sent the memorial he had already written and the selected memorials to Chengqing Hall.

"Jing Ren, the country is in ruins, all industries are withered, the people are not clothed, and there is no food to eat. I have no way to deal with it. You come from a family of officials and are proficient in governing the country. What is your strategy?"

Li Shimin looked at this man who both Li Jing and Feng Deyi were optimistic about, and Feng Deyi even said that Cen Wenwen was a prime minister.

"I heard that it is very difficult to create a cause of chaos; it is not easy to keep the foundation that has been established. Be prepared for danger in times of peace to determine the world, and it should have a beginning and an end to strengthen its foundation.

After the Chengpeng chaos, apart from withering, the household registration was reduced and the countryside was barren.Your Majesty understands the past and the present, and knows the opportunities of safety and danger. Above all, the country is the most important thing, and below, the people are the most important.Ming elections, careful rewards and punishments, promotion of virtuous talents, retreat of traitors.If you hear it, you will change it, follow advice like a stream, do good without doubt, and you must believe in orders. "

"Jing Ren, I have a set of Han books here and I will give them to you today." Li Shimin smiled immediately, it seems that Feng Deyi read it right, but this person is talented.

Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace
Wei Zheng, who had just appeased Hebei, came up to the class: "Your Majesty, this time I am pacifying Hebei. In the land of Hebei, the people's livelihood is in decline, and there are a large number of refugees. If things go on like this, they will be in trouble all their lives. I think education should be the foundation, encourage land reclamation, and rebuild home."

"Education, how to educate, the people's hearts in ancient times were simple, and they can be used to achieve great governance. But since the Spring and Autumn Period, people's hearts have not been ancient, so Qin only used the severe punishments of the Legalists, and the Han only respected Confucianism, and used it to rule the world. 300 Over the years there have been endless wars, countries have changed frequently, and people's hearts are uncertain. How can we educate them?
Right now, it is necessary to implement severe punishment laws to force the refugees not to migrate, and to use it to resettle places forcibly. After the national strength is restored, I will consider your advice. ", Feng Deyi walked out of the class to refute Wei Zheng.

"Duke Feng's words are wrong. Now that the war is in chaos, the power of the people is exhausted, and people's hearts are fluctuating. Doesn't it mean that the officials are forcing the people to rebel like Duke Feng.

In ancient times, Dayu used to control the waters and knew that blockage is worse than sparseness. Feng Gong, as the prime minister of a country, must not understand the principle of the pillar of the country. "

"Wei Xuancheng, how dare you be so rude to the prime minister." Li Yanshou, the censor, stepped forward and scolded.

Feng Deyi waved his hand to indicate that it's okay: "Xuancheng, after all, you have only been a small official in the Eastern Palace, and you don't know the difficulty of governing a big country. When the country was first established, stability was the first priority. A little carelessness led to the collapse of the country.

Xuan Cheng, when the time comes, the common people will still suffer. Can the illiterate people understand what you said?How can the slow medicine cure the emergency? You can ask the refugees in Guanzhong, they will choose between listening to your education and fleeing famine in Shandong. "

Feng Deyi's persuasive persuasion to Wei Zheng fully showed the mind of the prime minister of a great country. For a while, there were constant praises from the court. Feng Deyi brushed his snow-white long beard and looked at Wei Zheng proudly.

"According to Feng Gong, I, Wei Zheng, wronged the country and wronged the king. Forcibly resettling the people will only make them feel more resentful and unwilling to go through the difficulties with the court. The fundamental reason why the national power began to gradually weaken after Qin Emperor and Han Wu is to torture the people. For too much sake.

At the beginning of my reign, such an approach will only allow powerful enemies to take advantage of it. At that time, the national power will be weak, the war will continue, and the people will be separated from the court. At that time, the real danger will be. If this is the case, how will Feng Gong face His Majesty and the people of the world? ".

What Wei Zheng said was becoming more and more impassioned. Looking at Feng Deyi's chest rising and falling, he could tell that the prime minister of the two dynasties was really annoyed by Wei Zheng's refutation.

However, Feng Deyi still has the self-control that he has had for decades: "Xuancheng, the country is so poor and weak that it is like a chronically ill person, can you expect to use sedative medicine to clear the acute illness in his body?
You can ask the imperial doctor of the Imperial Hospital to see if a long-term sick person can bear the burden of three hundred catties after taking their medicine. turn back? "

"Your Majesty, I think that the words of ennobling the duke are justified, and the dynasties must have the skills to control the people. If someone like Wei Xuancheng discusses with the people and decides where the country's laws should be, why do we need so many officials.

The minister thought that Wei Zheng's behavior was so partial, it was difficult to convince the ministers. ", Zheng Yuan of Rongyang Zheng's came out to embarrass Wei Zhengdao, watching Zheng Yuan's impeachment of Wei Zheng and Li Chengqian's doubts in his heart became more and more serious.

When Zheng Yuan was in the Wude Dynasty, the prince Zuo Shuzi was granted the title of Duke of Xingyang County.He has successively served as the school inspector Dali Qing and Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. It stands to reason that he should be Li Yuan's person.But he obviously did not do this out of Li Yuan's will at this time, who could make Rongyang Zheng's move.

It can be seen that the water behind here is really not as deep as normal. It is really worthy of Fang's plan to make a decision. Fang Xuanling should have known that the aristocratic family will not easily give up the control of land and population.After Zheng Yuan finished speaking, many officials agreed one after another, thinking that what Feng Deyi and Zheng Yuan said were old-fashioned words for seeking the country.

Wei Zheng poked his neck indifferently and said, "Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, how can you help His Majesty govern the country with evidence like you, how can the people of the world be convinced.

Your Majesty, I thought that I should be lenient to the people, let the people rest, and store wealth in the people, and not do the thing of killing chickens and taking eggs. This is the memorial I wrote when I was in Hebei.

This is for His Majesty's review, please Your Majesty lenient the criminal law, reduce taxes, and use people's power prudently, only in this way can the country be rich and the people strong, and our Tang Dynasty can last forever. ".

After hearing Wei Zheng's remonstrance, Li Yanshou, Zheng Yuan and others criticized him one after another.
Fang Xuanling came out to stop the quarrel among the ministers: "Your Majesty, I think that what Feng Gong said and what Wei Zheng said is not unreasonable. All the ministers are fighting for the sake of the court. This is the benevolence of Your Majesty, and I will not offend the speaker. , Chen Jin congratulates His Majesty"

Fang Xuanling cleverly helped Wei Zheng out of the siege, and handed over the initiative of the court meeting to the emperor.Li Chengqian saw it in his eyes, Jiang was still old and spicy, Li Chengqian secretly gave Fang Xuanling a thumbs up in his heart.

"Qing and others are all important ministers of the country, and you can't steal. I know the intentions of the ministers today, so let's retreat from the court."

Just as everyone exited the hall in an orderly manner, a close attendant came to Wei Zheng and the others and said, "Your Majesty has an order to announce that several adults will discuss matters in the Chengqing Hall."

(End of this chapter)