Politicians like to do the most is to see the big from the small, anything, any small thing, they have the ability to associate this small thing with governing the country and the world, and infinitely magnify, elevate it to the height of the country and politics.

That's what Li Shimin is doing now.

In fact, Li Su's idea is very simple, the people like fireworks in the world, so the production of fried tea must be very down-to-earth, so that's it, but I didn't expect Li Shimin to actually pull Mencius, Sheji, the heart of the world, the water also carries the boat, and the water also overturns the boat......

Li Suxin was so tired, she didn't know what to answer, and she felt that she was not very good at chatting......

Li Su had nothing to say, but Li Shimin obviously had something to say.

"More than 20 years ago, the former Sui monarch fainted and the court, the court worked the people and lost money, in order to meet the selfish desire of the faint monarch to inspect the world and build a large number of buildings, build a palace, build a canal, build a dragon boat, and tired the world for their own desires, requisitioned the people and caused ten rooms and nine empty, the people were not bored and the heroes rose up, I lived in Jinyang at that time, forced my father to follow the general trend and raise the banner of righteousness, fortunately the heroes from all over the world came to vote, when the heyday was like rain, the fierce generals were like clouds, and the sun and the moon were changed to a new ......heaven in the end."

As Li Shimin's reminiscence tone slowly spoke, Li Su lowered his head, but his eyelids jumped.

What is the ...... That's not right.

The person who raises the banner of righteousness in line with the general trend is your father at all, okay? How did you become persecuted by you? Again...... Is Emperor Yang of Sui really as unbearable as you say?

After a short period of puzzlement, Li Su suddenly came back to his senses.

As an emperor who can be called "undefeated in the East", there is no rival in the world, and it is inevitable to be bored when life is as lonely as snow, so what to do when you are bored?

Falsify the history books. Saying that the white is black and pulling the supporting characters up as the protagonists, well, it is very challenging and meaningful, thousands of years later, things are not people. There is only one emperor who is extremely wise and wise, and can hardly find shortcomings, shining in the history and blinding the eyes of future generations......

It seems that today's words, Li Shimin has already intended to pave the way for the future of Japan's history, Li Su can even imagine that he is not the first person to listen to these words, famous ministers and veterans in the court, such as the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling. Cheng Biting Jin and them, I'm afraid they've heard it many times.

A lie is repeated a hundred times, and it is the truth.

Li Shimin talked for a long time, according to the convention, whenever he talked about this, even if there was no thunderous applause, at least the courtiers should sing the praises of merit, but he paused for a moment. saw that Li Su still hung his head and did not squeak.

At this time, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little bored and even ashamed, and I Wuyang Wuyang talked for a long time. You should always say something, after being an official for so long, it should all be in the belly of a dog?

"Why didn't Zizheng say a word, didn't he agree with my words?" Li Shimin's eyes narrowed.

"Agreed!" Li Su blurted out without thinking, and then began to sing praises very upright: "Your Majesty has ruled the world for thousands of years." Immortal blessings are forever enjoyed, and longevity is ...... with the sky"

Li Shimin was stunned: "............"

Good...... Fresh and refined sycophants!

"Zizheng you, you have a ...... mouth" Li Shimin couldn't cry and laughed, and pointed at him, as if he wanted to praise a few words. However, words are poor.

Li Su smiled modestly.

If you want to tamper with the history books, you can tamper with them, it doesn't matter to Li Su, the merits of the emperor for thousands of years, the judgment of the history books is one of the emperor's merits, anyway, the history books are written by the victors, you have the ability to sit firmly in the country, and you can write the history books as you want, Li Su can't put on a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance to touch his moldy head, and take 10,000 steps back and say, even if there are loyal and upright ministers who swear to oppose it, it should be Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda and others, how can it not be his turn.

In short, you are the emperor and your boss, so it's good if you are happy.

Obviously, Li Su's sycophants were too fresh and refined, and too lacking in sincerity, and Li Shimin also felt bored, so he glared at him angrily and decisively ended this topic that made him unhappy.

Picking up the golden cup and taking another sip of tea, Li Shimin's brows gradually relaxed, and he even nodded, it seemed that it was a heavy taste again.

Putting down the cup, Li Shimin unconsciously stroked his green beard and said slowly: "Yesterday, the army reported to the palace, Hou Junji swept through the Western Regions, and raised the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Li Su bowed and said: "The Western Regions and the Silk Road have been held by the Tang Dynasty, and there is no major trouble in the west, and the ministers congratulate Your Majesty." ”

Li Shimin said with a smile: "You and I congratulate the monarch and the ministers, if it weren't for your bloody battle to defend Xizhou, it would have taken me five to ten years more to pacify the Western Regions, thanks to Zizheng." ”

"It's all thanks to Your Majesty's blessings, and the ministers don't dare to be it."

Li Shimin frowned: "It's your credit, you should not accept it, I can see that in the past three years in Xizhou, your temperament has been polished a lot, but after all, you are still a young man in your early twenties, why do I only see twilight in you, but not the edge that young people should have?" Who did you learn from so sleek and sophisticated? ”

Li Su lowered his head and said: "I think it's better to be sleek, sleek...... At least don't get into trouble, you don't have to squat in Dali Temple. ”

Li Shimin sighed, feeling a sense of helplessness that he was overkill.

"I received a military report, Hou Junji's department intercepted most of it, stationed in the Anxi Protectorate, and the rest was led by Hou Junji, who crossed the desert half a year ago, and will be able to return to Chang'an City in a few days......"

Li Shimin suddenly paused as he spoke, his expression showed hesitation and hesitation, for a long time, he sighed for a long time, and muttered: "What should I do with Hou Junji?" Is it a reward or a punishment? Reward, chilling the hearts of the countries of the Western Regions, the countries of the Western Regions that have just surrendered will inevitably be resentful, and the Western Regions will be turbulent again, after all...... That's the slaughter of the city, the slaughter of the city after the surrender! Since ancient times, it has been unlucky to kill and surrender, and it has lost people's hearts...... Punishment, and chilled the hearts of the soldiers, obviously it is a great merit of opening up the territory, but the class teacher will be punished when he returns to the dynasty, if I send the king to fight again in the future, who will be willing to work for me? Besides, Hou Junji was also an old minister of Conglong back then, and he was my brother and sister for many years, if I punish him, what do other generals think of me? How should I deal with myself then? ”

Li Shimin's tone was low, and he was full of sorrow, frowning and said: "Everyone in the world knows how the Yun Emperor is angry, how to kill decisively, however, who knows that the emperor also has times when he is embarrassed and hesitant, and there are also things that he wants to break but can't break, every decision. People and the world must be face-to-face, and they can't hurt the hearts of the old ministers, let alone shake the foundation of the society......"

With a long sigh, Li Shimin looked at Li Su and said, "Hou Junji's battle is all because of Xizhou. Zizheng knows the situation best at that time, and now I am in a dilemma, I don't know if Zizheng can have good advice to relieve my worries? ”

Li Su was silent.

Li Shimin threw him the tangled and difficult question, how should he choose?

In righteousness, Hou Junji was beheaded and was not wronged, the Tang Dynasty Wang's soldiers were in the city, Gaochang was about to destroy the country, and the royal courtiers in the city opened the door and surrendered. Helpless but wise, this is the way to save life, anyone who makes this decision is understandable, but they mistook the character of the Tang Coach, the city gate opened, and it was not appeasement and imprisonment that ushered in a bright steel knife.

Slaughtered the city for three days and three nights, and nearly 10,000 lives died forever in the thought of Hou Junji. In the face of the unresisting Gaochang subjects, the Tang army's sword slashed without the slightest hesitation. The lives of the subjects of the dead country have become dogs in the eyes of the victors, slaughtered completely, without scruples, without knowing the anger of heaven and people, and without knowing karma.

But there are boundaries to such things as righteousness. Its borders are national borders, and in the eyes of the Western Regions, Hou Junji is a murderous executioner and butcher, but in the eyes of the subjects of the Tang Dynasty. Isn't it a hero who promotes the prestige of our country and opens up the territory?

"His enemy, my hero", an ancient saying exhausts the limitations of "righteousness".

Where is the credible place for such "righteousness"?

Since righteousness is not credible, then we can only look at the pros and cons.

To tell the truth, punishing Hou Junji is most in line with Li Shimin's current national policy and the current national conditions of the Tang Dynasty, because the envoys of the Western Regions are still in Chang'an, waiting for His Majesty the Heavenly Khan's statement, waiting to see the disposition of the Tang Dynasty, a civilized country, and the outcome of the matter directly determines whether the Western Regions will return to the Tang Dynasty or rebel again.

The Tang Dynasty occupies a place, it will take time to slowly digest and assimilate, this is not something that can be done by relying on swords and swords alone, to really make it return to the heart, so that it can be integrated into a part of the Tang Dynasty, there is still a long way to go, at this time it is more important to the political diplomacy of the occupied area, as well as appropriate compromise.

Li Su was silent for a long time and sighed.

He already understood that Li Shimin had already made a decision, and asking him was just a routine formality.

"Your Majesty forgives your sins, the ministers are stupid, and there is no advice to enter." Li Su said in a low voice.

Li Shimin stared at him fixedly, for a long time, smiled, and showed a look of relief.

"After three years in Xizhou, Zizheng has really become a talent, okay, you can step down."

"The minister retired."

Li Su bowed and bowed, and exited the Manna Hall step by step.

Just as he was about to cross the threshold, Li Shimin suddenly stopped him and said slowly: "I have appointed you as the capital of Shangshu Province for two months, and I heard from the minister that you have not yet taken office?" Zizheng, you can't be too lazy. ”

"This ...... Yes, the minister will go to Shangshu Province tomorrow to answer the errand. ”

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When Li Su left the Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin still sat still, his brows furrowed, and he didn't know what to think.

After a long time, Li Shimin suddenly faced the empty hall and said: "Chang Tu ......"

In the empty hall, the figure of Chang Tu, the personal attendant, appeared like a ghost, and bowed in front of Li Shimin without saying a word.

"This Li Su, compared to the previous frivolity and straightforwardness, now seems to have become sleek, this is not what I want, why has this son become like this recently?"

Chang Tu's face was expressionless, but he took two steps forward and said softly: "Back to Your Majesty, the Hou of Jingyang County has had very few words and deeds recently, and after the Li family held a garden party in the Mid-Autumn Festival, there was no action, and the Hou of Jingyang County had no words or deeds...... It's just that the old slave's subordinates heard about something, which was related to the Marquis of Jingyang County. ”

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?" ”

"About the King of Qi ......"

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PS: There is one more ......

Thank you brothers for lifting up, asking for a monthly pass really skyrocketed, everyone is amazing...... Well, continue to ask for a guaranteed monthly pass!! (To be continued.) )