Chapter 193: The Way of the King
Xiantu's bitterness deeply pierced everyone's hearts, all the ministers are heroes who have come through the suffering, why don't they hope that the people will live and work in peace and contentment, and the country will be prosperous and strong, but when they hear what happened to Xiantu, they will be sad, and their hearts are full of anxiety all the time.
Li Shimin is no exception, after listening to what Xiantu said, his heart was even more painful, and he couldn't help sighing: "If I hadn't heard what my nephew said today, I would still be in the dark, but I don't know that there are also such miserable people living in this prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty. ”
Xiantu heard Li Shimin say this, and hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "The emperor doesn't need to blame himself, this is not the emperor's fault alone, if the rules and regulations of the country can be amended, then the people's livelihood will definitely improve." ”
Xiantu came with a dream, and never forgot to carry forward Datang, promote freedom and equality to every corner of Datang, and let all the creatures in the world enjoy the joy of the world.
"The rules and regulations of the country are handed down by our ancestors, how can we say that they can be changed?" Li Shimin said a little angrily.
"Your Majesty, if you really talk about the ancestral tradition, the minister will have to talk to the emperor well. Since ancient times, it has been rumored that Nuwa created people, ruled the world by three emperors, and the word Qin and Han dynasties, how many people have changed the law, such as Shang Ying's change of law to make the Qin State stronger and unify the six countries. Dong Zhongshu changed the law, so that a hundred schools of thought were unified, Confucianism is the right way, and there are many examples of changing the law to change people's lives, so the minister will not list them one by one, but only ask what is the law of the emperor's ancestors? Which dynasty should our Datang people follow in order to make Datang more prosperous? Xiantu said to Li Shimin with a reasonable and unforgiving look. This seems to be too faceless for Li Shimin.
"This ...... Alas, when I heard the good words of my virtuous nephew, I was like an initiation. But this change requires a complete set of regulations, and it is not allowed to be sloppy at all, if there is a slight difference, that is, the people will not be the people, the country will not be the country, and the Tang Dynasty will not be in danger? Li Shimin said worriedly.
Xiantu was helpless, as if he was thinking about the beginning of the country's construction, and a hundred wastes were waiting to be rebuilt. Now that wars are raging everywhere, and the war in the world has not yet stabilized, why should I talk to Li Shimin about this matter of amending the national law earlier. It's better to put aside the desire in your heart for the Tang Dynasty to dominate the world for the time being, after all, the future is long.
"Okay, Your Majesty, since the emperor is so worried, the minister won't say anything more. Now I only hope that the emperor will be more sympathetic to the people. Minimize killing and war, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and the country will be rich and the people will be strong. Xiantu looked helpless, so he had to tell Li Shimin to let him kill as little as possible, which was the way of the king.
"I will take the words of my virtuous nephew to heart, why don't I want my Tang Dynasty to be prosperous and strong, and the people to live and work in peace and contentment, but I also have my sorrows." Li Shimin said with some regret.
Li Shimin and Xiantu's words made Qin Shubao deeply touched. Boasted of Xiantu and said: "When I heard Xiantu's words, I am ashamed of my father." I think I, Qin Shubao, have been fighting on the battlefield for decades, only knowing how to fight the world on horseback, but I don't know how to rule the world under the horse. ”
After Qin Shubao finished speaking, he sighed deeply, shook his head and closed his eyes, looking sad.
When Li Shimin saw Qin Shubao like this, he comforted: "Brother Qin, why do you look like this, I think that my Tang Dynasty can have such a courageous, knowledgeable and insightful person, how can it not be the help of God, the blessing of the people, the blessing of the country, and the blessing of me and the ministers." ”
"The emperor is reasonable, my old Cheng is not the same as Brother Qin, he has another opinion, I think my Cheng Biting Jin can receive such a talented son as Xiantu in the ancient years, my old Cheng is content, and in the future, I can rest assured that the burden of the country will be carried by these young people, and our old guys will bask in the sun, drink tea, and live a different leisure life, isn't it beautiful!" Cheng Yanjin said insightfully.
"Yes, yes, we think so." All the elders nodded to each other, and they all agreed with Cheng Biting Jin's idea, only lamenting that Qin Shubao took power too seriously, and not being able to let it go was his lifelong defect.
Xiantu heard everyone's praise, blushed embarrassedly, scratched the back of his head with his hand and said: "Your Majesty, godfathers, don't praise Xiantu anymore, Xiantu just said a few words on the matter, you don't need to boast about Xiantu can't even find the north and south, as the so-called governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, Xiantu is just easy to say, and not as talented as you say." ”
Li Shimin heard Xiantu say this, and gave a thumbs up and exclaimed: "Okay, what a Lord Xue, can say such connotative words, it really makes the widow refreshed, and the widow admires the virtuous nephew is also a five-body throw, if he is a few years younger, he will worship the virtuous nephew as a teacher, and discuss the strategy of the country and the foundation of the people." ”
Looking at the excited Li Shimin, looking at everyone's eyes flashing like light bulbs, Xiantu closed his mouth, he understood, even if he farted, then everyone would feel that this fart was extraordinary, and everyone had already worshiped Xiantu, and Xiantu just said a few words summarized by later generations, and the shocked people worshiped Xiantu like a god, which made Xiantu feel uncomfortable.
Seeing that everyone followed the emperor's example and gave a thumbs up to praise Xiantu, Xiantu said helplessly: "Don't praise Xiantu, Xiantu is just a person who can only talk on paper but does not know how to live guns, if it is really on the battlefield and in the court, then it has to rely on your godfathers and important ministers, because Xiantu will only be icing on the cake, and do not know how to send charcoal in the snow, so please don't praise it again, Xiantu is a person rather than a saint, and praise will only make Xiantu proud and lose himself." ”
After Xiantu finished speaking, he saw that the sky was a little dark, and since the time was not early, he said to everyone: "Your Majesty, godfathers, courtiers, if today's color is over, you might as well have dinner in the house and then leave, so that Xiantu and his mother can do their best as landlords." ”
Xiantu said this, it was nothing more than thinking that everyone should leave quickly, he didn't really want to keep these people here to eat, and he didn't want to hear everyone's endless praise for him, he just wanted to quickly ask for the emperor's wishes, and it was logical to return home.
But the emperor hesitated about Xiantu's request, I really don't know what he was worried about, whether he was worried that Xiantu would never come back after he left, or worried that Xiantu would not keep his promise, afraid of losing a pillar of the country. (To be continued......)