Two days before Li Shimin ascended the throne, he summoned Shi Bufan again. And this move made many people unable to understand, because everyone thought that Shi Bufan took in Li Jiancheng's two daughters, and helped Li Jiancheng's son escape and save his life, which made everyone think that Shi Bufan had completely lost Li Shimin's trust. But Li Shimin actually summoned Shi Bufan before ascending the throne, which made everyone even more incomprehensible. Originally, everyone thought that Shi Bufan had completely lost trust and had no future for development. But now he was actually summoned by Li Shimin in person, or two days before he ascended the throne, which made everyone feel puzzled. What exactly this is for, no one can guess what they mean.

"Shi Bufan, do you know it's wrong?" Li Shimin asked politely.

Shi Bufan replied: "I don't know why I offended the prince again?" ”

"Shi Bufan, what do you mean by this? Actually transmit documents through a lonely knife man, don't you have a weak heart? Make friends with the harem without permission, and let the people of the harem pass the documents for you, so it is obvious that you are inciting the harem to interfere in politics, do you know that this is forbidden? Did you know what was wrong? Li Shimin made an angry look.

Shi Bufan shook his head and said, "Prince, I don't think I'm wrong. I made friends with the people of the harem privately, and there was nothing wrong with it! First of all, I don't have any personal affairs with the women in the prince's harem, so I have something to be kind about. I saved the life of the high knife man, and I want her to repay me and ask her to pass on some documents for me that are inconvenient to give to the prince through the normal process, which is normal. If I have a kindness to her, then she will naturally repay it. The grace of saving my life is a great kindness, there is no problem for her to repay the favor, I want her to help me do what she can, not too much, right? Even if you, the prince, as a husband, can't stop your wife and concubine from repaying others for saving their lives, right? ”

"Also, what the prince said about instigating the harem to interfere in politics is also nonsense. I once told the high knife man with a note that he must not say anything that would affect the judgment of the prince, so I think it is even more nonsense to instigate the harem to interfere in politics. Is there something wrong with me? ”

Li Shimin still said: "Forget about this matter, then do you still have to pass on the news for you through the lonely concubine in the future?" ”

"Of course, with such a good lady route, why don't I take it? Why should I go far and near? Shi Bufan replied "as it should be".

"......" Li Shimin was speechless.

After a long time, Li Shimin held back a sentence: "It's the first time that King Gu has heard that there is such a fair and honest concubine after befriending him!" And to pass on the news through the concubine, you are also the most courageous, and you actually do it so unabashedly, so openly and honestly, you have to obey it. It seems that you have guessed all of Lone's thoughts, do you think that Lone will not be suspicious of you? ”

"Of course, I'm just a petty official. And everything is above board, under the supervision of the prince. I am upright, which shows that I am very sincere and honest about everything about the prince, and I have no other ideas. There is no ambition in the career, no desire for power. Therefore, my heart is selfless and the world is wide, what do I have to worry about? At least, I never hide it from you, the crown prince, I never hide anything, I do everything in a dignified and upright manner. I hardly use conspiracy, so I'm not afraid of anything. I don't do bad things on weekdays, and I'm not afraid of ghosts calling the door in the middle of the night, what do I have to be afraid of? Shi Bufan replied again.

Li Shimin heard Shi Bufan's words, took a deep breath, and said, "Then how did you explain last time?" Didn't you also use a conspiracy for the Lone King before that mutiny? ”

"Yes, but that's to save my life. I don't care about power, but I care about my life! If it weren't for the prince, if you were going to woo my fiancée Dugu Daxue, would I be dragged into the water? If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have been involved in it. Therefore, all this is also forced by you, the prince. Shi Bufan replied.

Li Shimin's face immediately darkened, and then said, "So, you still resent Lonely? ”

"I don't dare, but I don't think I'll kill Boren, but Bo will die because of me. The cause and effect relationship in this, I think you can't hide from the prince! Shi Bufan said.

Li Shimin put down this document, and then said: "You make friends with the concubine privately, and I don't care about you." However, Lone wants to know that the official in this document wants your lover to open an industry called Qianzhuang, but this industry can drive a lot. can make the people rich, can form a series of effects, and then make my Datang prosperous. And you also said that through this bank, all the money from the major nobles and bureaucrats was deposited in this bank, and then it was used as a low-interest loan to the people. Then let the people reply as soon as possible, and even after the people recovered, they promoted consumption and so on. ”

"Although Lone King doesn't know much about such a large list of processes, Lone obviously sees a lot from your data. According to your deduction, if you follow this data process, the level of recovery that would have taken 10 years to be achieved, maybe it can be achieved in three or two years? Li Shimin asked.

Shi Bufan replied: "Yes, after the end of the troubled times in ancient times, what the imperial court can do is to recuperate and recuperate, and let the people resume production through recuperation." However, not many imperial courts understand that there is actually a lot that the imperial court can do, not only thrift and self-cultivation. In fact, frugality does not necessarily allow people to truly recuperate, in fact, there are many ways to let people recover quickly. And tax cuts, as well as all kinds of so-called recuperation with the people, are just the most passive and inefficient ones. A truly intelligent person should take the initiative to explore how to recover as soon as possible, so that the imperial court can stimulate the people to recover faster through various means, rather than passively cultivating like this. The effect of passive cultivation is slow, while active stimulation may be possible for four or five years a year. ”

"Even, the more you go to the back, the faster. If it can be restored as soon as possible, and the correct means are used, it may have taken fifty or sixty years to recover, but it can be restored in more than ten years. This is the difference between passive and active, passive speed is slow, active speed is fast! ”

However, Shi Bufan immediately said: "But the prince, this initiative to govern and recuperate, not everyone can understand. It is necessary to be very good at studying the laws of production and the laws of the exchange of various goods and goods of the people in order to really do a good job. If you don't understand this, then in the end, it is better to be passive. Unfortunately, since ancient times, not many imperial courts have known the method of active stimulation, so they have been forced to adopt a passive method. Therefore, if the person in charge does not have enough ability, then do not take the initiative to try. ”

"You mean, Lone doesn't understand?" Li Shimin asked rhetorically.

"Yes!" Shi Bufan answered directly.

Li Shimin was unhappy and said, "Then do you understand better than me?" ”

"Does the prince know the allusion that Han Xin led the more troops the better? The prince is like Liu Bang, he should be good at generals, not generals. Although the prince used to be a famous general of my Tang Dynasty, now that he has come to this identity, he should change his identity. In his position, he is in power, so if the prince is still the thinking of the general in the past, and does not become what an emperor should think, it is not the blessing of the Tang Dynasty! As a king, he is not directly responsible for affairs, he should be in charge of yin and yang, and he can rule the world, not to meddle in affairs himself, which is not a good thing for himself or his courtiers. Shi Bufan replied.

Li Shimin asked rhetorically: "It seems that you know how to be a king?" ”

"Don't dare, the minister just understands that he is in his position, if he can't keep up with his position, then in the end he will not only harm himself but also harm his entire subordinates." Shi Bufan said.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Very good, I will accept your suggestion, I am the master of a country, I can't just think about fighting, but also think about the strategy of the world." But are you really doing this for business? I think you seem to be full of strategies for governing the country, and it's not just about getting a bank? ”

"I just want to get a bank? And I was afraid that the prince wouldn't know what a money bank was, so I put in all the benefits of this money bank. In this way, let the prince know what a money bank is, and what is the meaning of this money bank? I just explained that this money bank can bring Datang an accelerated speed of cultivation and recovery, so that the people can recover faster, so I think this is not wrong, right? If I don't introduce these benefits, then the prince will summon me? Will you support my business? Especially if I don't give a valid reason, can the crown prince promise to issue an edict to cooperate with me after he ascends the throne? Therefore, I had to write down the benefits of this money bank, and write down my understanding of the circulation of various materials in the world and various governing concepts. And my philosophy of governing the country revolves around the word 'money'. But now I just want me to make money! Prince, you are too picky, you actually gave me the title of a founding county man, but you sealed me to Dingxiang, which means that I don't know when I will get enough wealth. So, in order to support my family, I had to support my lover to start this business. I'm in Chang'an now, and I, a poor Beijing official, still have to rely on the subsidies of my own woman and lover, I think I'm the poorest lord in my Tang Dynasty, right? So, prince, if you don't let me get money, how can I be worthy of me as a breadwinner? Shi Bufan said.

Li Shimin knocked on the table, and then said unceremoniously: "Actually, I read it, with the talent in this document of yours, I am afraid that it is enough to shock the heavens and the earth, and I dare not say that there is no one in the future, but it is definitely unprecedented." Why do you want to do such a stupid thing? You did that stupid thing to make Lone reuse you? You are making Lone very embarrassed now, if you don't know, you still think that you are currying favor with both sides, so how can Lone persuade Lone's cronies to let them accept it, and be willing to agree to Lone's reuse of you? With your talents, you should be able to get better reuse, why would you do such a stupid thing? For them, is it worth it? ”

Li Shimin finally asked, the "stupid thing" that Li Shimin said was actually Shi Bufan's taking in Li Jiancheng's two daughters, and also helped Li Jiancheng's son escape the scourge of death, which made Li Shimin very dissatisfied. However, Li Shimin has now seen Shi Bufan's document and knows that Shi Bufan is also very insightful in governing the country, so this is what makes Li Shimin feel very embarrassed.

In good conscience, Li Shimin is really willing to accept Shi Bufan's talent, and he is also a very huge, unprecedentedly talented person. But Shi Bufan actually did something stupid by himself, took in Li Jiancheng's daughter, and also helped Li Jiancheng's son avoid the difficulty of killing, which can be regarded as standing on the opposite side of Li Shimin's group to a certain extent, which can be regarded as a betrayal.

Therefore, Li Shimin wants to reuse Shi Bufan, but will Li Shimin's old cronies agree? Shi Bufan's is actually a bit betrayal, although this reason is impossible to say publicly, Li Shimin can't say anything, because Shi Bufan took in Li Jiancheng's daughter, so he said that he would not reuse him for this. After all, this is the dirty side of politics, and it is impossible to say it explicitly.

"You don't have to play stupid, Lone knows you can understand what Lone is saying. Lone just wants to know, you do this, you ruined your future for them, is it interesting? Besides, why are you so stupid when you are so talented? You could have a better future, so why do such a foolish thing that destroys your future? Even, Lone feels heartache for you. Now, it's not that Lone can decide everything, Lone has a lot to think about, and when you do this, you completely abandon all the wealth you have, are you worth it? Li Shimin said.

Shi Bufan replied: "It's worth it, because they are my students, and as a teacher, I naturally have to defend my students." If, if it weren't you who won this victory, it was Li Jiancheng, I would also defend Li Li's quality. ”

Li Shimin crossed his hands and finally said: "But in your words, there is no ifs in history. ”

"That's right, it's because history has no ifs, that's why I'm going to do my best every step of the way. Life is only a hundred years, even if you are a king and a courtier, no matter how rich you are, you will not be born and die. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to enjoy life in time? As for what I need, I don't need wealth or power. ”

"I just knew that I couldn't just watch two girls and some young children get caught up in this merciless fight. They are innocent and should not have been so involved in these vendettas. As a teacher, I can't sit idly by and watch my students get killed, so I have to help them as much as I can. Whether it can be done or not, that is, it is just doing one's best to obey the destiny of heaven. Shi Bufan replied.

Li Shimin then said unceremoniously: "Are you worthy of being lonely by doing this?" Do you know, if you do this, will it bring hidden dangers to Lone? Causing some trouble? ”

"I don't need to be worthy of anyone when I do things, as long as I am worthy of the conscience given to me by the heavens, as long as I am worthy of my heart. My conscience told me that I could not sit idly by and watch my students, and that there were several innocent children involved in this bloody conflict. And my heart told me that what I needed was not wealth, not power, I just hoped that I could live my life in peace, be able to have food and clothing without worry, and have a few confidants together, and that's it. As for what it means to hold the power of a country, that's not what I want. Therefore, since what I am studying is the 'study of the mind', everything is based on the conscience and the original mind. As long as my heart is not obscured and shaken, then what am I afraid of? ”

Shi Bufan suddenly changed his words, and suddenly asked: "Prince, do you think that everything you have done is worthy of the conscience and heart that the heavens have given you?" ”

Li Shimin was stunned, obviously he didn't expect Shi Bufan to ask such an aggressive rhetorical question.

Shi Bufan continued: "Prince, this document has been handed over to you, whether you agree or not is your business." I've just done my part, and I'm not going to worry about anything else. As for whether you do what I said, this is your power as the prince of the prison country and as the future lord of the Tang Dynasty, and I will not interfere with your decision. Leave! ”

Shi Bufan quickly began to retreat backwards and left this Liangyi Palace.