On the truth of "the people are noble and the monarch is light", in addition to the Warring States sage Xunzi, there are two people in the world who have the most profound understanding of this sentence, one is Li Shimin, and the other is Wei Zheng.

Of course, to be more precise, the word "profound understanding" belongs to Wei Zheng, as for Li Shimin, it can be said that he has a deep understanding, or in other words, the slogan is shouted the loudest.

As early as the eleventh year of Zhenguan, Wei Zheng mentioned in "Ten Thoughts", "The grievance is not big, but it is terrifying, and it is advisable to be cautious." ”

When Li Shimin heard it at the time, hey, Lao Wei is an excellent joker, there are many classic jokes in it...... No, the classic golden sentence, Meidi is very, you must use it to plagiarize it and shout a few times. As a result, there was a loud slogan that Li Shimin often talked about later: "The people, the water, the king, the boat, the water also carries the boat, and the water also overturns the boat".

This sentence also vividly describes the concept of "the people are noble and the monarch is light" from another angle, in fact, relative to the previous dynasties, the early Tang Dynasty did implement the concept of "the people and the monarch light" is indeed relatively good, and the people are simple and simple, and it is precisely because of this concept that it has laid a solid foundation for the prosperity of Zhenguan.

The monarchs and ministers of this era are not without selfish desires, but compared to other dynasties are much less, monarchs and ministers and the people work together to create a prosperous world, for which they are even willing to sacrifice a little personal selfish desires, whether it is the emperor who is high above, or the ordinary people who are low to the dust, everything has the habit of reasoning, no matter how great the power is but the word "reason", once there is a "reasonable" atmosphere from the court to the people, this world is naturally Lang Lang Qiankun. It can be seen that the blue sky and the white sun, Datang has since looked at the world and the universe. Civil officials admonish to death, soldiers serve their lives, the people are simple inside, and invincible outside, the rise of the Tang Dynasty is not unreasonable.

In fact, water can carry boats. The concept of being able to overturn the boat, Li Shimin often said it to his princes, and he said it the most. Naturally, it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who has been bent, Li Shimin has been nagging like Tang Seng in the ears of his eldest son, I don't know how many years, it is certain that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so annoyed that he can't wait to cut his father's belly. Rip out his intestines. Then I strangled his neck with my intestines and pulled him hard, yes......

Nagged many times, it is unknown whether it has an effect, anyway, in Li Su's opinion, the virtue of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not look like a person who believes in the truth of "the people are noble and the king is light", but he dies again and again, revealing his fierce and brutal nature again and again.

As for the little kid in front of him, Li Zhi. Li Su showed a sincere smile and looked at him with a sincere face full of sincere confessions. And without hesitation and without hesitation, he smashed his carriage without hesitation, and Li Su breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart.

The dragon gave birth to nine sons, each with his own temperament, looking around, it is really difficult to find a good thing, all of them are crooked, fortunately, this little kid in front of him is more normal, he has the kindness of normal people, and the honesty of normal people, can distinguish between right and wrong, and also know the good and evil in the world, of course, there is also the innocence and ignorance of the little child.

Li Su was relieved in his heart, the feeling of finding a peerless strange plant in a crowd of crooked melons and cracked dates was simply not too cool and crooked.

Of course, you must stand in line in the future, and there is no doubt that you must stand in Li Zhi's team, this is an inevitable trend in history, Li Su has no ability or mood to change this trend, so the future lord's temperament is of course more important, if this little kid is a gentleman and violent character, can't listen to any advice, or narrow-minded, good at holding grudges, then, Li Su may still be loyal to this lord in the future, but he will never be willing to pay too much effort for him, everyone just keep a light gentleman's friendship.

Fortunately, Li Zhi is a good boy, at least a good boy who can listen to advice and has no heart for the city.

This is enough, Li Su stands in line willingly, and he is also willing to devote his energy and wisdom to Li Zhi's future succession, and make suggestions for the future His Majesty Gaozong to pacify the world.

Humble gentleman, warm as jade, such as deep valley orchid, although there is no amazing flower, but there is a fragrance of the spleen, there is a fate into the valley, know me, understand me, I would like to be picked, help add a full room of fragrance.

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The carriage smashed, Li Zhi rode on the horse with the support of Wufu, and the team continued to move forward, Li Zhi and Li Su rode side by side.

The strange thing is that he was just severely reprimanded by Li Su, Li Zhi's mood at the moment actually looks very good, riding side by side with Li Su, turning his head to look at Li Su from time to time, and the corners of his mouth show a little smile.

This smile made Li Su a little creepy, and he couldn't tell whether it was a happy smile or a sneer, with himself and others, anyway, he would never be so happy after being scolded, and the first thought that came to his mind was probably how to kill the person who scolded him, unless Li Zhi, a little kid, had the potential to be cheap......

After walking for a while, Li Su finally couldn't help but speak, and sighed: "Your Highness, it was my fault just now, if you don't accept my words, I won't take it to heart if I haven't said anything, but you keep sneering now, please forgive me for not being able to bear it...... Are you trying to kill me? ”

Li Zhi was stunned: "Why did you want to kill you?" ”

Li Su sighed: "Because my mouth is cheap...... Anyway, if someone scolds me, I have the idea of killing him, and then I will quickly get rid of it, and spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a gentleman, and His Highness must have the same idea......"

Li Zhi: "...... Do you call this idea 'a gentleman's heart'? ”

Li Suzheng said: "The so-called 'party is the same and fights differences', it is not necessarily a bad word, kill those who oppose you, and there is no scolding, and the rest of the people can be gentlemen in peace and stability......"

Li Zhi was confused, and felt that his three views were shattered: "............"

This son is the main brother...... The personality is so split.

"Zhi just smiled happily, happy that he was lucky, met a mentor and helpful friend, and the blessing of governance." Li Zhi said very sincerely.

Li Su raised his eyebrows: "Why are you happy?" ”

Li Zhi lowered his head and said softly: "When the queen mother was alive, Zhi was only a few years old, but the queen mother often taught me the way to recognize people, one is good, the second is right, and the third is straight. It can be a good friend too. What Brother Zizheng said today, what the queen mother said back then, Brother Zizheng is ready. He was a friend of his brother, and he was happy in his heart, so he laughed. ”

The more subtle sycophants made Li Su comfortable and sour from the inside out, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help showing a gratifying smile.

"Don't hide it from Your Highness, I am indeed very straight, and I don't bend ...... at all," Li Su said modestly and reservedly.

Li Zhi blinked innocently and ignorantly: "............"

Ah. What a cute little Zhengtai, I really want to find him a weird Shu Huang as his true love......

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Five days later, the team entered the Jindi. It's not far from Jinju.

Li Zhi and Li Su's mood is no longer sunny.

There are many refugees on the road, dense and endless, and the whole road is flooded with refugees as far as the eye can see from the horse. Everyone looks different. But there is the same sadness and deep worry about the future on his face.

From time to time, the muffled cries of women and children, the heart-rending howls of children, or the heavy sighs of the men in charge of the house, were heard from time to time in the crowd of people who walked numbly......

The weather showed no sign of clearing, and although the snow had stopped, the sky was still gloomy, under the canopy. The cold wind is still howling like winter, biting to the bone. The refugees shivered from the cold, many of them still wearing thin cloth shoes, even straw sandals, and a pair of swarthy bare feet were exposed in the cold air, revealing a deep smell of suffering.

Li Su pursed his lips, his expression was more gloomy than the weather, turned his head to look at Li Zhi, Li Zhi's face also showed deep pity, his little face twitched from time to time, and there was a trace of deep helplessness and depression.

"Your Highness, do you see these people?" Li Su said softly.

Li Zhi bit his lip and nodded.

"Your Royal Highness, they are the people of your father, they work hard every day every month of the year, and the food they grow is unreservedly dedicated to the government and the court, you are the prince of the high, and I am also the county marquis, but we are actually supported by the people, and the people are willing to support us, because they believe that the government and the powerful will give them a beautiful and hopeful tomorrow, so that they will not suffer for their livelihood, will not be hungry, will not be frozen, and will be cold......

Li Zhi's expression became more and more sad, his lips trembled slightly, and his face turned a little pale.

Li Suchang sighed: "But, look at these people, what our magnates want, the people have given us, but what the people want, have we given them?" ”

Looking at Li He's sad face, Li Su patted him on the shoulder and said: "I won't talk about the big truth, when you see these suffering people, you must understand the Taoist ideals that you should understand, we have the high hopes of His Majesty and the court, and we are ordered to enter the Jin Dynasty to provide relief and appease the people, we must do this errand well and do it perfectly, don't let the people go hungry, let alone let the people be disappointed in the powerful and the heavenly family, understand?" ”

Li Zhi nodded heavily: "Understood." ”

In the middle of the road, a big man holding the old man in his left hand and the child in his right hand suddenly tripped under his feet and stumbled, and the old man was dragged to the point that his body was unstable and he fell down on the road suddenly.

Li Su's expression was tense and he hurriedly dismounted, and after Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, he also dismounted, and the two walked towards the old man who had fallen.

"Mother, are you okay?" The man was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, looking at the old man with a guilty face, and the young child in his arms was also so frightened that he cried, followed by a middle-aged woman, carrying simple luggage and secretly wiping her tears. There was a group of concerned people around, asking questions and sighing.

The old man's face was ugly, with an unhealthy flush, his breathing was a little short, and he lay on the ground clenching his teeth and did not move.

"Spread out, spread out, what are you doing around? Leave room for the old man to breathe! Li Su inserted himself into the crowd very unceremoniously.

When the refugees saw that Li Su was dressed luxuriously, they suddenly knew that they were quite big, and they consciously let go.

Li Su squatted down, looked at the old man's face carefully, pondered for a moment, and said, "Quickly pass on the military medical officer, hurry!" ”

Soon, the medical officer who accompanied the army came, and the middle-aged fat man with a big belly couldn't care about wiping his sweat, squatting down and began to take the pulse of the old man, and it didn't take long for the fat medical officer to smile bitterly: "The old man is fine, but his body is weak, night sweats, and fatigue......"

Li Su heard it in a fog and said, "What is the cause?" ”

The fat doctor sighed: "The root cause is actually ...... Hungry. ”

Li Su was stunned. Turning his head to look at the old man's frail face.

Li Zhi was in a hurry, and raised his voice: "Come on, get some rice porridge!" ”

Rice porridge is readily available. There was a guard of honor accompanied by the king of Jin and the county marquis, naturally there was no shortage of food, and the rice porridge was brought quickly, and there was even a little bit of heat.

The man who supported the old man before, as well as the child in his arms and the woman behind him, couldn't help but swallow when they saw the steaming bowl of rice porridge. But he still resolutely held the rice porridge and brought it to the old man's mouth, and even the immature boy in his arms did not cry. Blinking his pitiful eyes, he watched Daddy feed Grandma porridge.

This scene not only made Li Zhi sad, but even the corners of Li Su's mouth twitched slightly, and he turned his head to look at Wufu on the side. Ufu is a clever man. immediately understood what Li Su meant, turned around and whispered a few words to the soldiers below.

Soon, the soldiers below brought three more bowls of rice porridge, and Li Su motioned to hand them to the man and the woman.

Respectfully, after thanking the man and the woman very gratefully, they were not in a hurry to drink the porridge, the woman held the rice porridge and fed the child, while the man fed the old man without distraction.

One of the ways of "filial piety". It can be seen from this that it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and the people's customs.

The old man woke up slowly. Seeing that the man was feeding himself, he was stunned for a while, but he was surprisingly angry, raised his hand and slapped his son fiercely, and scolded: "What is not to be contested, I don't eat such expensive food, and I don't feed the child, but I waste it on me, a crippled old man, the family has been broken, and now you are the backbone of the family, you are full of food, and you have the strength to take care of the family, but you are such a waste of food, you, you ......!" ”

The old man's breathing became more and more rapid, and the man was in a hurry, kneeling in front of the old man while crying and kowtowing, and said: "Mother, take care of your body, don't be angry, everything is wrong with the son, the son is useless, you can't support the elderly, you can't raise a child, the son should die!" ”

The old man said angrily: "Who deserves to die? Damn it! Who has the means of natural disasters? I gave birth to you and raised you, I don't expect you to be prosperous, I just want to be able to carry a family in times of natural disasters and dangers, this is the real man, but you waste food on me, an old man who is useless, the family is already in such a situation, don't you know how expensive food is? I'm already a person who is about to enter the ground, and I shouldn't have been involved all the way, just find some bark and grass roots for me all the way, how can I waste food? In a disaster year, every bite of food is used to survive, do you understand? ”

Saying that the old man was angry, he raised his hand and slapped the man again, the man kept hanging his head and crying, the old man pumped him, he didn't hide, let the old man vent his anger, the woman on the side secretly wiped her tears, and didn't dare to cry, but the child didn't care about everything outside, holding a porridge bowl and drinking rice porridge greedily.

The old man had a lot of temper, and after a few strokes, he still didn't lose his breath, and said angrily: "Also, where did the food come from? Have you ever thanked the good people? Forgot the etiquette of playing a small lesson in your dog's belly? ”

The man got up, faced Li Su and Li Zhi, knelt down without saying a word, and kowtowed fiercely to thank them.

Li Su's heart became more and more miserable, Li Zhi's eyes were already red, and tears were about to fall.

How should we evaluate the people of this era?

Simple, courteous, hard-hearted, but also has extraordinary dignity and stubbornness.

They, dressed in the cheapest coarse cloth clothes, lived a life without food, but they had a more simple soul than the princely generals, and the pride of never bowing to the heavens, no one could help but be moved when they saw it.

Li Su felt an unspeakable pity in his heart, such a simple people, who do not accept their fate, do not care for others, in the face of any disaster, gritted their teeth and calmly greeted them, never bowing their heads, such people, born in such a prosperous era, is really a blessing for the ruler, what reason do you have not to properly settle them, so that they are not burdened by food and clothing?

Pursing his dry lips, Li Su stepped forward to help the man who couldn't stop kowtowing, and at the same time stretched out his hand to help the old man on the ground to sit firmly on the stone on the side of the road, and the enthusiastic Li Zhi hurriedly ordered Wufu to take out a fox skin from his luggage and put it on the stone.

Li Su gave a junior salute to the old man, Li Zhi blinked, and also followed Li Su.

"This old man, you have suffered, dare to ask where your family came from?"

The old man hurriedly waved his hand and said: "The noble man must not do this ceremony, the old body can not afford it, it will be a long life, my husband's surname is Huang, he died early, my son is in charge of the family, half a month ago, the snow disaster in Jinzhou did not stop, the spring sowing is hopeless, and the livelihood of the year is cut off, my son discussed with me, decided to leave home and go south, go to Chang'an, see if I can ask for some work to feed the family, but unfortunately there was not much surplus grain last year, a little grain was brought on the road, and the family of four mouths quickly ate up......"

Looking up at the long road ahead in the distance, the old man showed a bitter and sad look, and sighed: "I don't know if our family can go to Chang'an smoothly, whether we can find the work of digging ditches and doing work, gritting our teeth and hoping to survive this disaster year, we will return to our hometown to sow and cultivate land, and draw a good harvest in the coming year......"

Li Su smiled bitterly, and looked at the dense refugees on the road, they probably all had the same idea as the old man, went to Chang'an, and then found a job to support their families, gritted their teeth to survive this year, but there are so many refugees, but there are not too many opportunities to work, so many refugees, how many people can find a job? The rest, where are their lives?

The mood was extremely heavy, but Li Su smiled at the old man, and said warmly: "The old man will take care of the family, and your family's life will definitely get better and better. ”

The old man sighed and said, "In the disaster year, where can I say the word 'peace'?" Thirty or fifty people who did not keep their duty gathered together to rob the rich landlords, and we traveled along the way, and those rich landlords who were originally rich and landed were also ten rooms and nine empty, and the whole family did not know where to go, but we heard many inexplicable sayings, saying that there is no way to do it today, and what is killing brothers and killing brothers, so we have been punished by God, and our people have been affected by today...... Alas, we are poor people, we just want to feed our family, and those big people have their own opinions, where can we tell the difference? Just keep your head down and go your own way......"

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PS: 8,000 words a day...... The old thief did his best...... Do you intend to throw a few monthly passes to reward the old thief for his diligence? (To be continued.) )