Chapter 240 The Road to Zhenguan.

On the canopy.

The vestibule of Xiande Hall.

Li Shimin, who was wearing a round collar robe, put his hands behind his back, looked at the soldiers in front of him and said loudly:
"Rong and Di invaders have existed since ancient times."

"These are not worth worrying about. What is worth worrying about is that once the border becomes peaceful, the monarch will indulge in entertainment and forget about armaments."

"So when the enemy comes back, it will be difficult to resist."

"Now, I won't let you dig ponds or build palaces and gardens. I will only let you practice bows and arrows."

"Whenever there is nothing else, I will be your teacher."

"When the Turks invade, I will be your general."

"I do this because I hope that the people of the world can get a little peace!"

……

[On September 626, AD, Li Shimin led all the infantry and cavalry generals of the Forbidden Army to learn archery day and night in the front courtyard of the Xiande Hall. He personally presided over the examination. Those who hit the target more often were rewarded with bows, arrows, swords, guns, and cloth, and they were also given General's superior performance appraisal. 】

……

Inside the Xiande Hall.

The ministers are trying to dissuade the emperor.

"Your Majesty, it is extremely unseemly to wield a bow and carry an arrow in the confines of the palace. If a mad man steals your hair, the consequences will be serious."

Li Shimin sat in the big seat without saying a word.

After all the ministers calmed down and said nothing, he said slowly:

"The king sees the world as one family."

"Everyone in this territory is my child."

"I put my heart into his heart one by one, but the guards are also suspicious!"

……

The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
"Everyone in this territory is my child."

Liu Heng muttered these words slowly.

All the people in the world are my subjects...

What a big spirit!
Generally speaking, seeking peace without fighting means the initiative lies with the other party.

If we seek peace after victory, the initiative will be in our hands.

We must cause harm to others without harming others, and we must keep the initiative in our hands.

Because the power of victory can strengthen the opponent's desire for peace.

The other side's request for peace can also give us time to renovate our weapons.

This is the best strategy to resist foreign enemies.

But when you have to seek peace, you have to trade money for time.

During this period, the emperor had to endure humiliation to enrich the country and strengthen the army.

Only in this way can we avenge our shame.

And from Li Shimin's words, he felt this determination!

……

During the Song Dynasty and Renzong Period
Zhao Zhen looked up at the sky and sighed:
"As soon as these words came out, all the soldiers and generals in the world were grateful for Tang Taizong's trust and vowed to follow him to the death."

"In just a few years, all of them will become proficient in martial arts, fearless of death, and become elite teachers."

"This is all due to Tang Taizong's teachings and encouragement."

"Although the world is peaceful, it would be dangerous if we forget to prepare for war."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Yanbo stepped out of the queue and bowed:

"As a monarch, you cannot ignore military preparation for a day. This statement is reasonable."

"But the court is not a place to practice riding and archery, and the monarch is not a teacher to teach riding and archery."

"Hunting in the third generation was also time-divided and practiced without hearing the sun."

"Everyone in the world has his own place in the palaces and rivers of Luoshui. I have never heard of people bringing them together in the palace for convenience."

"The purpose of Guangsha and Xizhan is to allow the monarch to get close to virtuous people, not to train the guards to be unsuspecting."

"Besides, Shun's teachings made him feel successful. His bow and arrows could bring peace to the world."

"The first thing a monarch should pay attention to is increasing literary virtue, and he doesn't need to care so much about martial arts."

All the ministers in the palace nodded in praise, deeply approving of it.

The general was left with a livid face, and Zhao Zhen looked embarrassed.

……

[In October, Jieli Khan sent 3,000 horses and 10,000 sheep. 】

[Li Shimin did not accept this, and only hoped that the Turks would release the plundered Chinese population. 】

[On the first day of the first lunar month in 627 AD, the Tang Dynasty changed its name to Zhenguan. 】

……

On the canopy.

The red territory of the Tang Dynasty shot out thousands of rays of rays of light!
The rays of light are shining all over the place! Thoroughly shine!
The sky and clouds are reflected in five colors, so beautiful and beautiful!
Golden dragons and golden phoenixes were born from the rays of light and hovered over the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

In an instant.

The five-color glow goes from big to small.

The four characters turned into gleaming rays of light.

"The Rule of Zhenguan"!
……

The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che's eyes suddenly brightened up with golden light, and he rubbed his eyes.

"...What a huge formation!"

……

On the canopy.

Inside the Xiande Hall.

"The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation" is powerful and moves the heaven and the earth.

All the officials could not help but be moved by this music and dance.

After singing and dancing, Li Shimin smiled and said:

"This song is a folk song. Although it is a war song, it is not as graceful as a hymn to Wende, but achievements are achieved through this, and we cannot forget our roots."

A minister in the palace immediately said:
"Your Majesty has brought peace to the world with his mighty power. How can the hymns of virtue and virtue be compared to such momentum!" Li Shimin smiled and said:
"Writer and virtue and martial arts each have their own time. Feng Qing said that literature is not as good as martial arts. This is still a bit too much."

The minister nodded in agreement.

Li Shimin looked around at the ministers in the hall, then smiled and said:

"Throughout the ages, many emperors have failed because they were able to win the world but were unable to rule it."

"Now the Turks are watching with eager eyes, and the Tang Dynasty is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized."

"My lords, after the great chaos, will it be difficult to cure it?"

……

[Li Shimin came out of his military career. 】

[According to his own words, he did not study before and liked BMWs, good bows and eagle dogs. 】

[However, after becoming an emperor, especially after buying precious development time from the Turks, this can no longer be the case. You must also learn and find lessons in governing the country. 】

[Thus, Li Shimin raised the topic: After the world is in chaos, governance may not be effective soon. Should we use kingly or domineering methods? 】

[Two lines, the royal way is benevolent governance, and the world is governed with gentleness. 】

[Hegemony emphasizes legal suppression and ruling the world with force. 】

[The core issue of these two lines is the relationship between the country and the people. 】

……

[Among them, Wei Zheng advocates benevolent government. In Wei Zheng's view, if the world is stable for a long time, the people will be arrogant and difficult to educate. 】

[But after the war, the people experienced sorrow and became more docile and obedient. This is just like a hungry person thinking about food and a thirsty person thinking about drinking water. The principle is the same. 】

[However, Feng Deyi did not fully agree with Wei Zheng's views. He refuted that since the third generation, people's hearts have become more and more inclined towards treachery and blackmail. 】

[Therefore, the Qin Dynasty used harsh laws and regulations, while the Han Dynasty used a combination of kings and domineering kings. These are all the results of unstable people's hearts. 】

[So he advocated the implementation of severe punishments and strengthened the strength of rule. 】

[Finally, Li Shimin adopted Wei Zheng's opinions and formulated his own strategy for governing the country accordingly. 】

……

Period of Jihan and Emperor Huai

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Chan and said kindly:
"Your Majesty, do you think we should be kingly or domineering?"

Liu Chan frowned, this question was over the top.

"Hmm... let's use benevolent governance, right?"

Zhuge Liang continued to ask:
"Why?"

Liu Chan stumbled and said:
"Because... because the previous emperor... did this."

Zhuge Liang shook his head.

Liu Chan pinched the corner of his clothes.

"Then... overbearing?"

Zhuge Liang still shook his head.

Liu Chan was completely confused.

"Please ask my father-in-law to teach me."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and said:
"It is right to use benevolent government, but it does not mean that the benevolent government used by the previous kings was effective and that future generations must use benevolent government."

"It's about changing the situation and governing it."

Zhuge Liang looked at the sky, and the breeze blew the white hair on his temples.

"Kingdom, domineering."

"Both have certain rationality, but it depends on the specific time and situation of world affairs."

"At this time, the Tang Dynasty needed to use royal principles to appease the people of the world, rather than use hegemony to suppress them with force."

"The reason why the people rebelled was forced by the current situation."

"If there is no chance of survival, who would not give up a good life and become a thief?"

"So, although Li Tang relied on martial arts to gain power in the world, it was right for him to adopt the royal way advocated by Wei Zheng at this time."

"Rest with the people and formulate reasonable policies so that they can live and work in peace and contentment."

"If we blindly use heavy punishments and heavy laws, not only will it not stop theft, but it will also destabilize people's hearts and cause social unrest."

"The Qin Dynasty is the best example."

……

Great Qin.

"Ah!"

Ying Zheng covered his mouth and nose and sneezed.

Do you have a cold?

Ying Zheng, who rubbed his nose but didn't feel any discomfort, looked at the sky.

"The rule of Zhenguan...the royal way..."

It seems that it is right to implement benevolent government after the chaos.

I just don’t know what level of “governance” this Zhenguan rule is.

The rule of Taikang or the rule of Yuanjia?

……

[After determining the route, Li Shimin began to officially assume the role of ruler. 】

[In order to better guard against forgetting his original intention, Li Shimin established two systems that created the Zhenguan rule and continued to the end of the imperial system. 】

……

On the canopy.

Wearing a round collar robe and a black bun on his head.

Li Shimin, who was leaning against his desk, looked at the black-lettered documents posted on the wall seriously, with a solemn expression on his face.

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[On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, issued an order that from now on, when officials from Zhongshu Sheng, Menxia Sheng, and officials of third rank or above enter the cabinet to discuss national affairs, they must be followed by admonishers. If there is anything inappropriate, the admonishers will immediately come to admonish. 】

[And these two systems are the admonition system and the refutation system. 】

……

 As a little trivia, the success rate of remonstrances in the Tang Dynasty was 68%.

  
 
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