Chapter 84: Empress Eldest Sun
Li Shimin returned to **, and of course the leader of the ** of the eldest grandson queen was going to come over to greet him.
"Shimin, what's wrong with you?" Empress Eldest Sun asked first.
"Hey, Guanyin, I've got a headache." Li Shimin said.
"Your Majesty, originally the concubine shouldn't have been involved in political affairs, but seeing that Your Majesty is so embarrassed, and the concubine also wants to help Your Majesty solve the problem, can Your Majesty tell the concubine what is making you embarrassed?" Empress Eldest Sun said.
Li Shimin thought about it for a while, and immediately told the ins and outs of this matter. From the negotiation to Li Junxian's declaration that he was not loyal to the emperor, but to the Chinese people. Then, Li Shimin had a headache in order to kill Li Junxian or not. But these officials are shouting to kill Li Junxian, and the people say the same, so Li Shimin must give an answer in a short time, otherwise the people will not be able to explain what they are here!
After hearing this, Empress Eldest Sun hurriedly said: "Shimin, Li Junxian can't be killed!" ”
"Of course, I also know that Li Junxian can't be killed, but if I don't kill him, then my majesty will be lost!" Li Shimin also said helplessly.
Empress Changsun continued: "Your Majesty, do you think it is important to obtain a loyal and capable minister, or do you think that your own authority is important? ”
"Of course it's important to be loyal! If you can gain a loyal minister by losing your majesty, then let him lose it! Li Shimin said without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, Li Junxian is a loyal and capable minister! And he is a rare loyal minister through the ages! Empress Eldest Sun explained.
"Oh?"
Empress Eldest Sun's answer was novel, which surprised Li Shimin a little. Li Junxian clearly showed that he was not loyal to the emperor, but what did Empress Changsun say about Li Junxian was a loyal minister, or a rare loyal minister through the ages? This makes Li Shimin a little unable to turn around!
"Your Majesty, think about it, those ministers who say they are loyal to you all day long, are they loyal to you?" Empress Eldest Sun said.
"Are they loyal to me?" Li Shimin was also suspicious.
Li Shimin knows that how many of his courtiers are absolutely loyal to him? Those officials from big families were far more loyal to their own families than to the emperor of the country. And those officials from poor backgrounds, although they seem to be more loyal on the surface, but it is based on the fact that the emperor can bring benefits to himself.
If the emperor can't bring benefits to his subordinates, I'm afraid those ministers will run out. In other words, there are probably not many people in this world who are truly loyal to the emperor. Even those emperor's domestic slaves and eunuchs did so for their own benefit. Because if there is no emperor, then I am afraid that the eunuchs who are attached to the imperial power will not survive the law. In short, all people in this world are loyal to their own interests, and have never been loyal to the emperor and the state.
"Yes! Who will be absolutely loyal to me? Li Shimin was also suspicious.
"Your Majesty, even if it is the eldest brother of the concubine, doesn't he follow His Majesty in the hope of a day when he can have glory and wealth? The eldest brother is to revive our eldest grandson family, I am afraid that if you can't revive the eldest grandson family with Your Majesty, then it is not nice to say, and the eldest brother may not have much loyalty to Your Majesty. And are those civil and military generals really loyal? Didn't they want to gain a fame in the troubled times and make their wives and sons. If it weren't for this benefit, why would they follow Your Majesty and you into battle? So, are they loyal to you? Empress Eldest Sun asked again.
Li Shimin inevitably showed a bitter smile, of course he knew that if the day the Tang Dynasty died, how many loyal ministers could there be? The vast majority of people are loyal to their own interests. Even those famous generals, there were many famous generals in the early Tang Dynasty, but if it weren't for the fact that the Tang Dynasty was getting stronger and stronger, and there was a great trend of unifying the world, I am afraid they would not be so loyal. Under this ancient ideological system, loyalty is maintained by strength, and if a force loses strength, I am afraid that subordinates will also leave the leader.
"Your Majesty, so the concubine said that Li Junxian is a real loyal minister. Although he is not loyal to the emperor, will you do those things that betray the interests of the country and the nation, Your Majesty? Empress Eldest Sun said.
"How is this possible?" Li Shimin seems to have been stepped on by the tail, although Li Shimin has also thought so, but this kind of thing can never be admitted!
"That's right, since Your Majesty, you can't betray the interests of the country and the nation, so what's the worry that Li Junxian will be disloyal? As long as Your Majesty protects the interests of the Chinese people, then Li Junxian will safeguard Li Tang's world. Your Majesty, there is no conflict between you and General Li Junxian's beliefs! What's more, General Li Junxian's noble beliefs are much better than those who work hard for glory and wealth, for the revival of the family, and for money and wealth. People with noble beliefs will not be judged for their beliefs for some petty profits. If it is for the sake of glory and wealth, then he will betray you for the sake of greater wealth. And if there is a better chance of reviving the family, then those who want to revive the family will also betray you. Needless to say, go into wealth. Therefore, Li Junxian is the kind of person who will not betray easily. As long as Datang doesn't do anything bad to the Chinese people, Li Junxian is definitely a loyal minister of Datang, even more loyal than those who are for glory and wealth. Even the eldest brother may not be able to have such faith and loyalty! If His Majesty suffers a loss for the sake of temporary majesty, he kills Li Junxian, it will be a loss for the Tang Dynasty, and it will also be a loss for His Majesty! Empress Changsun began to speak at length, just to persuade Li Shimin not to do anything short-sighted.
Li Shimin also nodded and said, "It seems to be like me." Li Junxian is the real loyal minister, he has his own beliefs, not loyalty for the sake of glory and wealth. As long as Datang does not do anything harmful to the people, then Li Junxian will maintain the existence of Datang, even at all costs. This is a loyal servant, more loyal than those who serve me for the sake of glory and riches! ”
"Guanyinwen, then how do you know that Li Junxian really has such a belief? If Li Junxian wants to sensationalize, then didn't I just see the wrong person? Li Shimin said hesitantly.
"Your Majesty, it should be like this, so that you can test whether Li Junxian is really a person with lofty ideals. We can test Li Junxian to see if he is really a person who can not hesitate to die for his beliefs! ”
Then, Empress Changsun said something next to Li Shimin's ear, and Li Shimin kept nodding.
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