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Chapter 55 Recommend Yan Zhenqing to Li Shimin!
Therefore, Li Heng was able to become the crown prince, and Gao Lishi actually had some merit.

Gao Lishi's words were very important, and Li Longji was willing to listen.

"Gao Lishi, General Gao has a lot of power. He is the person closest to Li Longji, but he has never abused his power, nor has he been corrupt, seeking personal gain for himself, authoritarianism and chaos in government. Not to mention, he has not even It is to safeguard the Tang Dynasty and maintain the balance and stability of the Tang Dynasty."

"It's true that I misunderstood you before. Gao Lishi, please get up!" Li Shimin's attitude became much better.

"Thank you, His Majesty Emperor Taizong!" Gao Lishi stood up.

"If I grant death, Li Longji, what will you do?" Li Shimin looked at Gao Lishi and asked.

"This slave will not be alive, accompanying the saint!" Gao Lishi said immediately.

"Saint?" Li Shimin frowned, not understanding this title.

"After Li Zhi and Wu Zetian, they called the emperor a saint." Xiao Ran explained.

Your Majesty was the title given to the emperor in the early Tang Dynasty. After Li Zhizhi and Wu Zetian, he called the emperor a saint.

This is a characteristic of the Tang Dynasty and not like this in other dynasties.

"Are you willing to die?" Li Shimin was a little surprised.

"This slave has served the saint all his life. The saint showed kindness to the slave. The saint made a huge mistake to the Tang Dynasty, but the saint never failed the slave. The slave can only repay the saint's kindness with death."

Gao Lishi did not dare to plead, "Your Majesty Emperor Taizong, I have no right to ask for anything. I only want to live and die with the saint."

After finishing speaking, Gao Lishi knelt down and kowtowed to Li Shimin, "I beg His Majesty, Emperor Taizong, to grant my wish!"

Li Shimin's favorability towards Gao Lishi skyrocketed. This man was loyal to Li Longji and did not disrespect the Tang Dynasty.

"No wonder Xiao Ran said that you are the first virtuous eunuch in history, you deserve it!" Li Shimin also affirmed Gao Lishi's character.

"To be honest, I admire you very much. You have not wronged the Tang Dynasty. As long as you want, you can stay and continue to be prosperous and wealthy, or even occupy a high position." Li Shimin did not intend to touch Gao Lishi, and wanted to leave Gao Lishi to him. The emperor behind.

"Please, Your Majesty, Emperor Taizong, please help me!" Gao Lishi was determined to die with Li Longji.

Gao Lishi knew that Li Longji was probably dead.

"In August of the first year of the Yuan Dynasty, Li Longji moved to the Ganlu Hall of Taiji Palace. Gao Lishi and the eunuchs Wang Chengen, Wei Yue and others were framed by Li Fuguo because they followed Li Longji to the Changqing Tower and were exiled to Qianzhong Road. Gao Lishi arrived In Wuzhou, seeing that there were many shepherd's purses in the land but people didn't eat them, he was very sad and sang: "The two capitals sell it by the pound, but no one harvests it in the five streams. Although the Yi and Xia are different, the smell will never change."

Xiao Ran looked at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, you should help General Gao!"

"In March of the first year of Baoying, he returned under the general amnesty. When he went to Langzhou, he met the exiles talking about the affairs of the capital. Only then did he find out that Li Longji had passed away. Gao Lishi cried bitterly and vomited blood while looking north."

"Because he was an elder and had guarded the late emperor, Li Yu posthumously presented it to the Governor of Yangzhou and was buried with him in Tailing."

In his later period, Li Longji became a bad person and neglected government affairs, but he did not treat Gao Lishi badly.

The two of them also have a deep master-servant relationship.

Li Shimin nodded, "Okay, I'll help you!"

"His Majesty Emperor Taizong!" Li Heng didn't want Gao Lishi to die and wanted to plead for mercy.

Li Shimin raised his hand to interrupt Li Heng, "Send General Gao to accompany Li Longji!"

Gao Lishi looked at Li Shimin gratefully and said, "Thank you, His Majesty Emperor Taizong, for doing this!"

"It's worthy of admiration!" Xiao Ran said sincerely, looking at Gao Lishi's back.

"That's true. Just now you said that Li Fuguo framed Gao Lishi and he was exiled. Who is this Li Fuguo?" Li Shimin asked.

Li Heng suddenly became nervous. Li Fuguo was his confidant eunuch.

The relationship between Li Heng and Li Fuguo is the same as that between Li Longji and Gao Lishi.

It's just that Li Fuguo is not qualified to be compared with Gao Lishi.

"Compared with Yang Guozhong, this Li Fuguo is only half as good, or even worse."

Li Heng's eyes widened in disbelief, "How dare he!"

"Is he your confidant eunuch?" Li Shimin looked at Li Heng.

"Back to His Majesty Emperor Taizong, it is exactly that eunuch we saw before." Li Heng did not dare to hide it.

With Xiao Ran's presence, Li Heng knew that he could only tell the truth.

"You don't look like a good person! Xiao Ran, tell me!" Li Shimin was quite dissatisfied with this.

"Li Fuguo had an extremely ugly appearance. He was purified and entered the palace as a eunuch in his early years. Later, he served Prince Li Heng wholeheartedly and became his confidant."

"The Anshi Rebellion broke out. Li Fuguo gradually began to take control of the military power because he urged Prince Li Heng to ascend the throne. He successively held important positions such as the Marching Sima of the Marshal's Mansion, the Third Division of Yitong of the Kaifu, and the Internal Affairs Minister."

"A series of events such as granting the title of Duke of Nian, neglecting Li Longji in his later years, murdering Li Tan, King of Jianning, and killing Queen Zhang and King Li Xi of Yue were all written by Li Fuguo."

"Not long after, Li Heng died, and Prince Li Yu came to the throne. Li Fuguo became even more arrogant and domineering because of his support, and he used his power for good fortune."

"Another piece of shit!" Li Shimin was also slightly dissatisfied with Li Heng.

The eunuch who was closest to Li Heng actually caused such harm, even more than Li Linfu.

"This Li Fuguo not only designed to frame Gao Lishi and exiled Gao Lishi, but also forced Li Longji's close official Chen Xuanli to serve. Li Heng wanted to visit Li Longji, who was seriously ill, several times but failed to do so because of Li Fuguo's obstruction."

Li Heng was so frightened that he knelt down after hearing this.

"I know that Li Longji is harsh on you, but he is your father, and filial piety comes first. Li Heng, you have disappointed me!" Li Shimin's face didn't look good either.

"Your Majesty Emperor Taizong, I know I was wrong!" Li Heng begged for mercy and surrendered.

"Li Fuguo holds great power, and almost all major affairs in the world are decided by Li Fuguo. Things reported by court officials often go through his hands first and then are notified to Li Heng. In order to more accurately understand the movements of ministers in the DPRK, Li Fuguo also assigned dozens of people to supervise officials. Li Fuguo dealt with every move he made. Severely cracking down on disobedient officials, Li Fuguo handled lawsuits across the country according to his own likes and dislikes, and flaunted the emperor's will. The local governors were also appointed by Li Fuguo. "

"You are really capable! He looks even better than Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong!" Li Shimin said coldly.

"Li Fuguo's power was in the hands of both the government and the public. The prime minister and the ministers in the court had to go through Li Fuguo's arrangement if they wanted to see the emperor. The emperor's edict also needed Li Fuguo's signature before it could be implemented. The ministers did not dare to raise different opinions."

"Li Xian, the clan member, reported Li Fuguo's illegal behavior to Li Heng many times. However, under Li Fuguo's control, Li Heng demoted Li Xian from the capital. Li Fuguo, who was all-powerful, attempted to become the first eunuch prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. . This move was fiercely opposed by Prime Minister Xiao Hua. Li Fuguo held a grudge and framed Xiao Hua many times in front of the emperor. He also coerced the emperor to replace Xiao Hua's position with his crony Yuan Zai, and finally expelled Xiao Hua from the capital."

Li Shimin looked at Li Heng with increasingly unkind eyes. Li Shimin discovered that Li Heng became emperor, which seemed to be similar to Li Longji in his later years. His greatest achievement was to put down the Anshi Rebellion.

However, Li Heng did not have a royal chariot to fight in person. The credit went to generals such as Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi. To put it bluntly, it was still the heritage of the Tang Dynasty.

"The reason why Li Fuguo did whatever he wanted was also due to his collusion with Li Heng's queen Zhang. Empress Zhang corresponded with Li Fugu at home and abroad and controlled the political power. They eliminated anyone who was not good for them, whether they were high-ranking officials or dignitaries. And then quickly.”

"After Li Heng died, he went too far in assisting the new emperor. Later, the new emperor Dai Zong couldn't bear it and sent people to kill Li Fuguo."

"This bitch! Ling Chi will be executed, and the nine tribes will be punished!" Li Shimin's teeth itched with hatred.

"When your Majesty read the history books before, you should have discovered that the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty were also very powerful and notorious."

"Yes, I remember this."

"The eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty were the emperor's helpless means to deal with the civil servant group. The eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty relied on the imperial power to do evil. It was actually very simple for the emperor of the Ming Dynasty to kill the eunuchs. But the eunuchs of the Tang Dynasty were different. The eunuchs of the Tang Dynasty were even more terrifying. There were several eunuchs They hold military power and have power over the government and the opposition, and the emperor will look at their faces and even kill the emperor."

Li Shimin was shocked, "These people are really not simple!"

"Li Heng, I will give you a chance. I will come again in the future. If you are like Xiao Ran, I will destroy you. If you dare to make the Tang Dynasty regress, Li Longji will learn from the past." Li Shimin planned to give Li Heng a chance. .

With Li Shimin's deterrence, Li Heng did not dare to neglect government affairs.

"Yes, thank you to His Majesty Emperor Taizong. My grandson will remember it!" Li Heng breathed a sigh of relief, but he still wanted to be the emperor.

Almost wasted.

"The eunuchs of the Tang Dynasty were also helpless. After the Anshi Rebellion, vassal towns were separated and warlords fought. The only people the emperor could trust were eunuchs. The emperors after the Tang Dynasty were not stupid. They knew the dangers of eunuchs, but they still used eunuchs as always. This can only show that other People are more harmful than eunuchs."

Li Shimin nodded in agreement, "In the final analysis, it depends on whether the emperor can suppress it and the emperor's vision in selecting people. Li Longji's is good, and Gao Lishi is very good."

If the emperor is talented and capable, the eunuchs will naturally not dare to mess around.

When Li Shimin was in Zhenguan, there was no such thing.

During Zhu Yuanzhang's period, both civil servants and eunuchs behaved honestly with their tail between their legs.

"My grandson will obey the teachings of His Majesty Emperor Taizong!"

"Xiao Ran, there is a shortage of officials in the court now. Please tell Li Heng some good officials you can trust."

Xiao Ran nodded, "I recommend Yan Zhenqing for prime minister. This person is loyal and capable. He is now in Hebei because he was squeezed out by Li Linfu."

"Thank you sir, I will remember it."

"Your Majesty, you should like this person very much!" Xiao Ran looked at Li Shimin.

"How to say?"

"This man is a master of calligraphy, the first person in regular script of the Tang Dynasty. It shouldn't be too much." Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan are equally matched.

"Is he good at calligraphy and also outstanding at governing the country?" Li Shimin continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, don't be anxious, listen to me slowly."

"Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is exquisite and he is good at running and regular script. He first learned from Chu Suiliang and later learned from Zhang Xu and learned his writing skills. His regular script is dignified and majestic, and his running script is powerful. He created Yan style regular script and had a great influence on later generations."

"This Chu Suiliang was a calligrapher during the Zhenguan period. He was one of your Tuogu ministers."

"Chu Suiliang, I remember this person." Chu Suiliang has not yet entered Li Shimin's field of vision.

"Zhang Xu was a master of cursive calligraphy in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. His calligraphy was one of the three masterpieces of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and he was known as the sage of cursive calligraphy!"

Li Shimin's eyes lit up. Li Shimin was also a master of calligraphy and was also interested in Zhang Xu.

"I have to take a look at the three wonders of the prosperous Tang Dynasty when I have the chance. What are the other two wonders?" Li Shimin asked quickly.

"Li Bai's poems and Pei Min's sword dance." Li Heng said first.

"Yes, this Li Bai is the most famous poet in the Tang Dynasty and is known as the Immortal of Poetry."

Li Shimin became more and more interested, "There are so many talents in the prosperous Tang Dynasty!"

"It's great to be born in this era!" Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao Ran couldn't help pouring cold water on him, "It's good to be born in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, but it's better to die before the Anshi Rebellion, otherwise you will suffer from old sins. People like the poet Li Bai, the poet Wang Wei, and the poet Du Fu are all miserable. There are also People like Le Sheng Li Guinian were miserable in their later years."

Except for Gao Shi who made great contributions and became a marquis, the other poets of the Tang Dynasty were miserable.

"If you don't talk about the Anshi Rebellion, it's disturbing. Talk about Yan Zhenqing." Li Shimin didn't want to mention the Anshi Rebellion anymore.

"Yan Zhenqing's highlight moment was during the Anshi Rebellion. Hebei was swept by Anlu Mountain. He either ran away or surrendered. Yan Zhenqing was one of the few who persisted in resisting. Yan Zhenqing's cousin Yan Gaoqing served as the prefect of Changshan and killed the rebel general Li Qincuo. and others eliminated the enemies of Tumen, seventeen counties voluntarily surrendered to the imperial court on the same day, elected Yan Zhenqing as the leader of the alliance, with 200,000 troops, and cut off the transportation links between Yan and Zhao."

"He and Yan Gaoqing were causing trouble in Anlushan's rear area, which made Anlushan very upset and had to ask Shi Siming to go back and deal with it."

"The Yan family was full of loyalists. The rebel Shi Siming's troops captured Changshan. Yan Gaoqing and his youngest son Ji Ming were arrested and killed one after another. More than 30 members of the Yan family were killed."

"Yan Zhenqing ordered people to go to Hebei to look for Ji Ming's skull and bring it back. When he looked at his nephew's skull to help him write the composition, he was filled with grief and anger. He couldn't help but write the famous memorial manuscript in one go."

"He was the first person in regular script in the Tang Dynasty, but the manuscript for memorial to his nephew was written in running script. The manuscript for memorial to his nephew is second only to Wang Xizhi's Lanting Preface, and is known as the second running script in the world. By my time, Lanting Preface has long been lost, and Yan Zhenqing's The manuscript of the memorial ceremony for my nephew is still there.”

"Loyal and good ministers!" Li Shimin was very moved. "Li Heng and Yan Zhenqing have both political integrity and talent. You can safely and boldly re-appoint them. Such people have a bottom line and a strong character. They will not be jealous of the talented, nor will they monopolize power and disrupt the government."

"Yes, I remember!"

"The Anshi Rebellion has been fought for many years, and Yan Zhenqing has been doing his best. He is upright and has been severely marginalized in the court."

"Later he was found by the rebels and refused to surrender until he was finally hanged. He was seventy-six years old at that time."

"When Li Gao, the successor king of Cao, heard the news of Yan Zhenqing's death, he shed tears for him, and the three armies all cried bitterly for him."

"What a pity! This time, don't treat Yan Zhenqing and the Yan family badly, ministers of the humerus! I must meet this great calligrapher if I have the chance."

Li Shimin was so excited when he heard the second running script in the world.

The last record of the authentic Lanting Preface was in the hands of Li Shimin, and it was no longer available after that. It is speculated that it may have been buried with Li Shimin in his mausoleum.

(End of this chapter)