Wentang

Chapter 606 Princess Yicheng
The jade seal of the country?

Hearing this question, Li Shimin couldn't hide his joy, and said happily, "We're on the way to Beijing with Empress Xiao."

Yuxi is really in the hands of Empress Xiao, and everyone is very excited. Now the orthodoxy of Datang has finally been fulfilled.

"Congratulations to the saint, congratulations to the saint." Everyone congratulated.

"Haha...it all depends on the help of the ministers and workers." Li Shimin laughed.

After being happy, everyone began to discuss how to welcome and reward Empress Xiao and her party, but no one suggested killing them, which is the most stupid way to deal with it.

Back then, Yu Wenhuaji and Dou Jiande treated Empress Xiao and her party very politely, so they killed them when they came to you, Li Tang?You are not as magnanimous as those failed anti-kings.

Besides, Datang Guozuo has been stabilized, and there are many descendants of the Yang surname living in Datang, so it doesn't matter if there is one more Empress Xiao.

So the keynote was just how much the reward was, and everyone quickly negotiated a result that satisfied everyone, and they were waiting for Empress Xiao to enter the capital.

After the meeting, everyone left one after another, and Yue Shan stayed at the end.

"Why, do you have something to say?" Seeing that he hadn't left, Li Shimin asked.

"Sage, there is one thing I want to talk to you, but I feel that it is inappropriate in my current position, so I am hesitant." Yue Shan thought for a while before saying.

"What's your position? Didn't I tell you to tell me in time if you have anything to say? Can I still convict you just because of your few words?" Li Shimin said impatiently: "If you have anything to say, hurry up." .”

Yue Shan nodded and said four words: "Princess Yicheng."

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, put down the memorial in his hand, and said slowly: "What do you want to say?"

"She is a poor woman. When she was a teenager, she was far away from her hometown and married her relatives outside the Great Wall. She changed four husbands in just 20 years." Yue Shan let out a sigh of relief and said:
"Even so, she has never forgotten her identity, and she has devoted her life to maintaining the former Sui Dynasty. Although it is reasonable for her to be a member of the imperial family of the Sui Dynasty and maintain the rule of the dynasty, she is actually protecting the people of Zhongyuan."

Li Shimin's face turned down: "But these years, she has been instigating the Turks to invade our Tang Dynasty, intending to forget our country."

Yue Shan just looked at Li Shimin and didn't answer his question, the meaning is obvious, your Li family has usurped other people's country and you still don't allow others to take revenge?
Li Shimin naturally saw what he meant, and because he saw it, he was even more ashamed and annoyed, "Then what do you mean? Let me set up a monument for her to commend her achievements?"

"It's fine to commend her achievements. I just think that the saint should take her body back, and it's best to bury her in Tailing's hometown." Yue Shan said seriously.

Although no one told him about the life and death of Princess Yicheng, it is impossible for Empress Xiao to escape from Turkic if she is not dead.

Empress Xiao has now entered the Tang Dynasty, which means she is dead.Li Shimin's attitude also verified this guess.

"What joke are you talking about? I can't wait to crush her and bury her in the Tailing Mausoleum. Thank you for thinking of it." Li Shimin laughed angrily.

"I have three reasons to tell the sage to listen to." Yue Shan said.

Li Shimin didn't speak, but told him with his eyes, and said quickly.

"One, buy a horse bone with a thousand gold. It is to tell the world through the matter of Princess Yicheng that no matter your identity or past, as long as you contribute to the inheritance of Chinese civilization, you will be recognized and respected by Datang."

"I said in "Only Respecting Confucianism" that the Qin Dynasty unified the six countries. The Central Plains is too big. Three miles have different sounds and ten miles have different customs. Dozens of languages ​​and weights and measures coexist, which is very unfavorable for national governance...

The first emperor unified the weights and measures with the same track and the same text, allowing the country to share the same set of standards, so that government orders can be unimpeded.It also allows people with language barriers in different regions to have a means of communication, which further promotes the integration of nations. "

"At the beginning of the establishment of the Han Dynasty, many ethnic groups were absorbed. In terms of blood, everyone regarded themselves as Zhao people, Han people, Huns, etc., and they were divided into Confucianists, Mohists, Legalists, etc. ideologically.

Disagreement among the people leads to constant disputes within the country, and it is impossible to twist all the forces into one rope.Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism and completed the great unification in thought.From then on, there are no Yan people, Chu people, and Wei people in the world. There is only one kind of people, the Han people. "

Speaking of which, Yue Shan picked up the cup and didn't dislike the cold tea, and drank more than half of it.Zhao Meng added it to him savvyly.

After taking a breath, Yue Shan continued:

"My Tang Dynasty is an inclusive country. There are people from Xianbei, Xiongnu, Khitan, Dangxiang, and Baiyue tribes. If this situation continues, sooner or later it will become a serious problem."

"So I think Datang should also look for a point, a point that everyone agrees with, and use this point to unify the various tribes. In the end, there will be no Xianbei people, Dangxiang people, and Turkic people. There is only one common Identity, Tang Ren."

Tang people?Imagining that bright future, Li Shimin yearned for it.

Emperor Qin and Han Wu, that was the example he set for himself.Yue Shan drew a big cake for him to be the ruler of the world, but sometimes he couldn't help but think, is this thing reliable?

The world is so big, how can someone like Datang manage to rule it?Although he has the confidence to defeat all opponents, as the emperor he knows very well that defeat and rule are two concepts.

Now Yue Shan explained to him a very feasible method.

That's right, if I find a point that everyone can revolve around, and then complete the identification of identity, from now on the world can call itself, then...

Not to mention the common masters of the world, at least they can stand side by side with Qin Huang Han Wu.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "What is your so-called identification point?"

"The Chinese civilization originated from the Chinese civilization formed by Yanhuang and prospered in the Qin and Han Dynasties in three generations." Yue Shan also said a little excitedly:
"With my Central Plains as the core, the surrounding area of ​​thousands of miles belongs to the radiating range of Chinese civilization. Turks, Xueyantuo, Huihe, Goguryeo, Fuyu Baekje, Wa Kingdom, Baiyue, and even the countries of the Western Regions can all be traced back to the Chinese civilization. Come."

"Sage, do you still remember that I once proposed to change the calendar?"

Li Shimin thought for a while before nodding his head, he had forgotten for so long.

At the beginning, Yueshan proposed a double chronology method, that is, the chronology of Kaiyuan plus the chronology of the reign of the reigning emperor.The date when the Yellow Emperor ascended the throne was the first year of Kaiyuan, and the first year of Zhenguan was 3323.

"If the imperial court adopts the Kaiyuan calendar method, it will naturally be the successor of the Yellow Emperor's career and the inheritor of the Chinese civilization. With this righteous name, it will be easier to integrate various ethnic groups and eventually make them Tang people."

This time Li Shimin was finally persuaded, nodded and said: "I have agreed to this matter, but how to implement it can only be decided after I discuss with the ministers."

"Sage is wise." Yue Shan said happily.

"But what does this matter have to do with Princess Yicheng? Turks are a part of Chinese civilization, and the former Sui Dynasty was also a part of Chinese civilization. The two originate from the same source and belong to internal struggle, so her so-called maintenance is not valid." Li Shimin said suddenly. .

Yue Shan chuckled and said, "Brothers fighting against the wall will cause civilization to be damaged, and even cause civilization to sink and cut off inheritance. Isn't Princess Yicheng reconciling the conflicts between the two sides to save Chinese civilization?"

Li Shimin nodded and said, "You are right, but there are two other reasons."

"The other two reasons are more emotional." Yue Shan sighed.

"Princess Yicheng is not the only one. I feel pity and sympathy for all the relatives who marry abroad. For the sake of the so-called peace, they marry far away in the bitter cold when they are teenagers. They stay away from their relatives and their hometowns and cannot return to their hometowns. Every time I think of these things I couldn't help but burst into tears." Yue Shan said in a sad tone.

Li Shimin couldn't understand his mood, and frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything.

The more Yue Shan talked, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help but utter some radical words about marriage on the Internet in his previous life:

"Actually, I don't agree with the marriage system. A man is the master of the country and governs the world. It is a shame for all men in the world to rely on a woman to sacrifice her appearance and her life in exchange for peace."

"Although Liu Jing is a great talent, I will definitely nail him to the pillar of shame in history with my own hands."

"Presumptuous." Li Shimin slapped the table and scolded: "It's nonsense. The policy of marriage has been adopted for hundreds of years and has played a vital role. How can you deny it in a few words."

At this moment, Yue Shan's temper also came up, and he said stubbornly: "There are only interests between countries, how can a woman control them? There is only one reason why marriage can work, and neither side dares to fight."

"If one party's strength can really crush the other party, even if you give them all the women in the world, they will still beat you."

"The Han Dynasty was able to destroy the Xiongnu not by marriage, but by the seven generations of emperors who worked hard to accumulate national power and the result of the concerted efforts of the whole country."

When I said this, Yue Shan gradually came to his senses, am I having a dispute with the emperor?Seeing Li Shimin's gloomy face, he broke out in a cold sweat.No, we must quickly remedy it.

The more he changed the subject, "How many princesses were sent to marry the Turkic people in the former Sui Dynasty, but what was the result? The Turkic people were exchanged for Kou Bian. I have never had a marriage policy since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and I still fight." The four barbarians surrendered, and even Jieli was captured alive."

"That's why I said marriage is the most stupid and useless strategy. The real surrender of the barbarians is achieved by strong soldiers and swords, not by women.

If the monarchs and ministers of the Han Dynasty had the courage and ability of my Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers, how could they sacrifice so many innocent women. "

"Haha..." Li Shimin, who was still sullen just now, burst into laughter when he heard this, pointed to Yue Shan and said, "I thought you were not afraid of anything, so it turns out that there are times when you are cowardly, so I just accept this flattery."

"How can this be called flattery? It is true that the Great Tang Dynasty has never made any kind of marriage. I don't know how far away, since the sage ascended the throne, there have been no fewer than ten forces that have requested a marriage. Among them are powerful forces such as Xue Yantuo and Western Turks. Tribe, you have used all kinds of excuses to shirk." Yue Shan wiped off his cold sweat and continued to flatter:

"It can be seen that you, like me, think from the bottom of your heart that the strategy of getting married is not for men, and it is impossible to solve the interests of countries."

"Okay, you don't need to flatter me, and getting married is not a good way, but it's good for emergency. My Tang cavalry is flying all over the world, so naturally I don't need this method." Li Shimin waved his hands and said:

"But don't say this kind of thing casually to outsiders in the future. There are many people who are willing to sacrifice a woman in exchange for a few years of stability. Be careful that they use this to attack you."

"Yes, thank you saint for your protection." Yue Shan said with a sigh of relief.

"It's one reason for you to object to sympathy for those women who marry far away. What about the third reason?" Li Shimin asked.

"The third reason has to do with saints." Yue Shan said.

"Is it related to me?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

"The Emperor Taishang is the nephew of Empress Dugu of the previous dynasty, and grew up under her knees since childhood. Although Princess Yicheng is not of Empress Dugu's blood, after all, there is this level of kinship." Yue Shan said:
"The Taishanghuang is a person who attaches great importance to feelings. When Sui Yang was persecuting Zhongliang with the cholera, even the Taishanghuang suffered a lot from it."

"But even so, when the world was turned against him, the Supreme Emperor was still unwilling to raise troops because of this friendship. He waited until Emperor Sui Yang was killed by Yu Wenhuaji before sending troops to wipe out the world."

"If the saint wants to return Princess Yicheng's body in the name of the Supreme Emperor and commend her achievements in the first half of her life, I believe the Supreme Emperor will be very happy."

Li Shimin looked at Yue Shan in surprise, how do you understand that the Supreme Emperor was reluctant to rebel?As expected of you, Yue Cuilan, with a tricky angle.

Back then, he, Liu Wenjing and others had been inciting Li Yuan to rebel, but Li Yuan was still hesitant, and waited until Yuwen Shiji killed Yang Guang before raising troops.

At that time, he thought that Li Yuan did this because he didn't want to bear the notoriety of rebellion, but now that he thought about what Yue Shan said, it wasn't necessarily so.

You must know that Li Yuan's parents died young, and he lived with Empress Dugu at the age of nine. Empress Dugu treated him like a parent and child, and Li Yuan also regarded him as his mother.This feeling is very deep.

Leaving aside the kindness of upbringing, Empress Dugu also helped him a lot in his career.It can be said that only a small part of Li Yuan's glory and wealth was inherited from his father, and most of it was given by Queen Dugu.

So it's normal for him to miss Empress Dugu's friendship.

If it was really Yue Shan's guess, or even his guess was only part of the reason, it's worth pondering.

The change of Xuanwu Gate was a hurdle between the Li family and his son. Although the two sides reconciled after the opportunity to seize Jieli alive, the thorns still existed.Li Shimin has been looking for opportunities to make up for his father.

If Li Yuan was really so emotional, then using his name to get Princess Yicheng's body back now might really make him happy.

No matter how unlikely the possibility, it's worth a try.

Besides, even if Li Yuan couldn't be made happy, there was still the first factor. It was also beneficial to recognize those who made contributions to Chinese civilization.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin finally made a decision, saying: "I will carefully consider your suggestion and give you an answer in two days. It's getting late, you should leave the palace."

"Here." Yue Shan got up and left.

Although Li Shimin didn't agree directly, Yue Shan, who was familiar with his style, knew that he had already agreed.

Looking up at the setting sun, Yue Shan sighed in his heart, Princess Yicheng, there is only so much I can do for you, I hope you can rest in peace.

(End of this chapter)