Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 101 Power
Normal people, most people crave unbridled freedom.

Those who are consistently at the top of power are often the ones who can't stand the constraints.It's just that on the day when you are free, you give yourself many shackles.

Now that he is the emperor, Emperor Wu can naturally see the benefits of restraint.

If no one can control himself, if he is not careful, he will fall badly.

It's just that he is already the emperor, and he is still under the control of others. There are many people who are not willing to reconcile. Cen Changqian stepped down, and Di Renjie finally came to the fore and succeeded in taking the position.

But this Di Renjie made Shen Sanwen feel dizzy when he saw it, he would talk about everything and babble endlessly all day long.

In particular, Di Renjie was very happy when he heard about the son-in-law's school recently, but after learning about the content, he played it every three days.

Naturally, this matter cannot be hidden from the emperor, and Shen Sanwen didn't intend to hide it from anyone. The Emperor Wu still doesn't pay attention to such small troubles, but Di Renjie couldn't see this move, so he came out to criticize, probably meaning to let Emperor Wu is in charge, everyone supports your own son now, don't let the princess have any ideas.

Di Renjie didn't make it clear what he said, and Di Renjie was an official, so he also knew that it was a fact that the princess participated in politics.Emperor Wu could use the princess and Shen Sanwen to ask around, and it was not enough to embarrass the two for a small school.

But the sun was shining today, Emperor Wu was in the mood to hit Shen Sanwen.

He was summoned in the imperial garden.

Emperor Wu: "What do people want in a lifetime?"

Shen San asked: "Life is short, and it's just a matter of enjoying yourself in time. I don't have much to ask for."

Emperor Wu: "What you are asking for is nothing more than the word love. Many people have been obsessed with the word love for a lifetime, but they have never understood it. You are too persistent. Taiping is my daughter. I understand her, but you may not."

Shen San asked: "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu: "Since I set foot in Chang'an, I made an oath that I must dominate the world. I am determined to win the country. Although Taiping has this intention, he is not firm. He deals with things with the attitude of gaining my luck and losing my life. If you don't, you won't succeed, and you are her burden."

Shen Sanwen was naturally a little dissatisfied, why did I become a burden?

Emperor Wu: "You can't achieve great things if you are afraid of your hands and feet. Taiping has always had many worries, and you are her biggest concern. Those positions in the court are important, and those things are important. She naturally understands. If she really wants to do a big job , I will also accompany you."

Shen San asked: "Since ancient times, when kings were talented, their children had difficulty making a difference. This is the case for Fusu, Liu Ju, and Li Chengqian. One is that differences in political opinions can easily cause resentment, and the other is that the monarch has a lot of power. Although you say so, you don't see it. You have to be able to endure having your children surpass you in fame and power and challenge your authority. So Wudan only wants to show filial piety to protect himself, and now he has been excluded from the court."

Emperor Wu laughed loudly, "Could it be that these Mingjun are not as good as you? You have never been in the dyeing vat of power, and you don't understand what kind of heir they need. As the lord of a country, who doesn't want his subordinates to be able to handle affairs easily, and who doesn't want his son Make some progress and be able to entrust the country. These people can't even plan a coup, they are so stupid, and I have no time to talk about these people. Tell me, how can you sit on the throne of God and control the court? How can you succeed in a coup?"

Shen San asked: "The easiest way is to start with the army, control an army, control the capital of the country, put a knife on the neck, all officials will be born if they surrender, and will be killed if they resist. One city is the foundation to control the world.

If you don’t use force, you must first occupy a rectified name and have an orthodox position that the people of the world can trust, and then win over or send your confidantes to occupy the real power positions in the three provinces and six ministries, so that the government orders will be supported and executed in an orderly manner. If you can respond to everyone, you can try to seize power by force.

Whether the purpose of a coup is to eradicate treacherous officials, kill opponents, or kill the king, it must be carefully deployed to ensure that the target can be contacted as quickly as possible, fully considering various situations, and preventing the target from fleeing. "

Emperor Wu took a sip of tea slowly, "How many times have you thought about this?"

Shen San asked: "It's just what I'm thinking at this time."

Emperor Wu: "Do you know how many people Taizong used to launch the coup at Xuanwu Gate?"

Shen Sanwen shook his head and didn't know.

Emperor Wu: "Coup d'etat is mostly forced. If it is not at the moment of life and death, it is a foolish move. If you keep the green hills, you are not afraid of running out of firewood. Careful deployment may not be able to accomplish things. It is better to attack suddenly.

You think too little, let me analyze it with you.

The morality of relatives and friends is lost due to wealth, and the feelings of father and son are profit.Why do I have so many followers?It's just that they can handle my affairs well, can seek fame and fortune here, and those who have done things for me these years can leave a favor with me and call themselves the military party. There is glory, and if they ask for something, they can also rely on it.

To control the court, we need to divide and rule, using both loyal and treacherous ministers to make them oppose each other.What he asked for became more and more difficult, and he could not support himself, he could only beg.If you want to go further, only I can give it.

Scholars in the world, how many people study only to understand morality?There are countless people who want to be officials and get rich.If tomorrow officials are only selected from farmers, everyone can be taught to put aside the teachings of the saints and go to the fields to plow the land.

You and Chang'an City are doing very well, and you have five hundred people who follow you sincerely. "

Shen San asked: "I can't agree with these three questions. If so, wouldn't Luoyang City be full of troubles, and everyone supports the king of Yin and seeks meritorious deeds?"

Emperor Wu: "The king of Yin can't give them what they want now. Even if they support the king of Yin, it's just a melee between the supporters to seize power. Why would they take the risk of defeating many of my supporters, and then have to fight wits and courage with King Yin’s cronies. If he wasn’t my son, who would take him seriously? King Yin understood it, so he avoided it. Out of court."

Shen San asked: "Not everyone is like this, such as Liu Rengui and Di Renjie, are they just doing it for profit?"

Emperor Wu: "They are different. It's just that there are too few people like this. Even the Song Jing you recommended is not completely upright and selfless. He only seeks justice and loyalty. Most people need benefits as their own. Motivation, possessions, and fame are all excellent nourishment."

Shen San asked: "Then what about Junchen?"

Emperor Wu: "Come to Junchen just to ask for power. He has talent, and I have power. He can balance the forces of all parties, and he is a smart person. Now, only I can tolerate him. One day, he can sit back and relax."

Shen San asked: "Why did Your Majesty tell me these things today?"

Emperor Wu: "Because I have high hopes for peace, her character and ability are similar to mine."

Shen Sanwen was speechless for a moment, if so, why was Li Xian still crowned prince in the end?This is absolutely unbelievable.

Emperor Wu: "Taiping has not experienced many hardships, so her actions are not decisive enough, and her heart is not cruel enough. Especially after you appeared, I am also somewhat disappointed in her."

Shen San asked: "Is Your Majesty lonely?"

Emperor Wu: "In this world, parents, children, husbands and brothers are unreliable. People can only rely on themselves. It is not the emperor who is lonely. Everyone is lonely."

Shen San asked: "I have a wife, a friend, and a son. I am not lonely with these emotional ties."

Emperor Wu: "One day, husband and wife will be separated, friends will break up, and sons will oppose you. The more you invest in your feelings, the more intense your loneliness will be in the future."

Shen San asked: "I will try my best to avoid that day and protect the princess all my life."

Emperor Wu: "Sometimes power can also restrain feelings. It's not that King Yin and King Lu Ling don't want to be emperors, but they still can only respect and love me. If I were an ordinary woman, naturally I couldn't do that."

Shen Sanwen was ashamed, everyone had different means of protecting themselves, it was undeniable that Emperor Wu did it very successfully.

(End of this chapter)