Under the guidance of Bian Sigo, Li Zhi, the king of Jin, followed Bian Si into Wei Zheng's bedroom.

Wei Zheng's bedroom is also different from the bedroom of ordinary court officials. The bedrooms of court officials all have their own master bedrooms, which are spacious, while Wei Zheng's bedroom separates the study room from a room and serves as his own bedroom.

Li Zhi looked at Bian Sigo in a little surprise, and asked suspiciously, "Lord Wei, why do you live in the study?" What about Lord Wei's master bedroom? ”

Bian Si replied: "Back to His Royal Highness the King of Jin, Lord Wei originally had a master bedroom, but since the fifth year of Zhenguan, Lord Wei's master bedroom has been in disrepair for a long time, and it leaks badly, so it can't be lived. Lord Wei used a wooden board to separate the study, and he has lived here ever since. ”

Li Zhi, the king of Jin, said with emotion: "This king has long heard that Lord Wei Zheng Wei is incorruptible, but he didn't expect him to be incorruptible to this point. Lord Wei Zheng Wei is the chief assistant of the imperial court, and the imperial historian, but he doesn't even have a master bedroom. As long as Lord Wei Zhengwei opens his mouth, his father and those officials in the court will be very happy to repair the house and change the mansion for him, but Lord Wei Zhengwei has never opened this mouth. Lord Wei didn't open his mouth because he cherished my Datang Sheji and my Datang people. Lord Wei Zhengwei, strict self-discipline, not abusing state power, would rather wronged himself, but also for the country, for the sake of thousands of people in my Tang Dynasty, this is really very admired by this king, and it is very worthy of learning from this king. ”

In Wei Zheng's bedroom, Wei Zheng was resting, Li Zhi slowly walked to Wei Zheng's bedside and called in a low voice: "Lord Wei, Lord Wei..."

Wei Zheng woke up, opened his eyes, looked at Li Zhi, the king of Jin, and asked with a little surprise: "Is it His Royal Highness the King of Jin?" Did Your Majesty send you? ”

Li Zhi replied bluntly: "It was my father who sent me to visit Lord Wei." ”

Wei Zheng suddenly realized: "I understand, I understand." Your Majesty's thoughts, I understand. His Majesty's choice of the prince of the Tang Dynasty is neither the crown prince Chengqian, nor the king of Wei, Li Tai. It's Your Royal Highness the King of Jin. ”

Li Zhi, the king of Jin, did not deny it, nor did he hide it, but expressed his acquiescence.

After Wei Zheng pondered for a short time, he asked Li Zhi: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, now that my Tang Dynasty has become the most powerful country in the whole world, does Your Highness think that my Tang Dynasty still has hidden dangers?" ”

Li Zhi knew that this was Wei Zheng's own knowledge and ability in the school, so Li Zhi replied: "Now my Tang Dynasty is indeed the most powerful country in the world, but as a monarch, it must be like what Wei Zheng Wei said." We should not be arrogant and complacent, but should guard against arrogance and extravagance in politics, cherish the people, accept them with an open mind, and reward and punish justly; In employing people, we must know that people are good at their jobs, and they can choose goodness; In life, we should advocate frugality and not use people's power lightly.

I think there are three hidden dangers in Datang today:

First, the strength of domestic wealthy families is too large. The formulation and implementation of imperial court policies were due to the huge power of the major wealthy families. It is all to safeguard the interests of various wealthy families, and cannot take into account the people of the world. Therefore, suppressing the wealthy family must be something that the imperial court has always insisted on. Once the wealthy family is allowed to become bigger, the wealthy family will inevitably threaten the society. The next is to exploit the people, making the Tang Dynasty unstable and the people unhappy. In addition, we must insist on the implementation of the imperial examination system. Choose the children of the poor family to enter my Tang Dynasty court as officials, so that the court can hear and listen to the voices of the people at the bottom. Safeguard the interests of the broad masses of ordinary people.

Second, there are too many forces bordering my Datang. There is Xue Yantuo in the north, Goguryeo in the northeast, Tuyuhun in the west, Western Turks in the northwest, Tubo in the southwest, and Lingnan Fengjia in the southeast. If all the surrounding forces are at odds with my Datang, even if my Datang is strong, it will be completely dragged down by them, therefore, my Datang should treat them with both grace and power, win over some, and strike some, and must not fight from all sides, wasting national strength in vain.

3. The generals of the imperial court all wanted to have their own armies in order to facilitate the march and battle. And I, Datang, must adhere to the strategy of strengthening the cadres and the last branches, firmly control the military power in the hands of the imperial court, and avoid the local forces from becoming bigger and forming a separation.

Wei Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Your Majesty has chosen a good prince for my Tang Dynasty." What Your Highness said is above the key. Since Your Majesty has this arrangement, the old minister is also a matter of concern, don't worry anymore, don't worry anymore. ”

After that, Wei Zheng sighed with emotion: "For so many years, the old minister has always ruined His Majesty's happiness when he should be happy. Now that the old minister thinks about it, the old minister feels sorry for His Majesty. ”

Li Zhi hurriedly said, "Lord Wei, please don't blame yourself. A few days ago, my father also said to me: 'Zhenguan used to be peaceful in the world, thanks to the power of Li Xuan, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the eldest grandson Wuji; After Zhenguan, the world is settled, and Wei Zheng is alone. ”

Wei Zheng waved his hand and said, "The old minister just said some things that the old minister should say, and he didn't do anything big about it." ”

Li Zhi said: "But Lord Wei, these words are not dared to be said by others, or others did not dare to say at that time." Your ten songs, your father pasted it on the screen in the study, and read it every morning and evening, and now my father can recite it backwards. Father always remembers Lord Wei's words. ”

Wei Zheng said with emotion: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, since ancient times, there has never been an emperor who can treat ministers like today!" ”

Li Zhi said: "But since ancient times, no minister has dared to speak up to the emperor like Lord Wei." ”

Wei Zheng said with emotion: "It is precisely because of an emperor like your father who is humble and accepting that there is a minister like me Wei Zheng who is outspoken and daring to admonish." The king can't do without the minister, and the minister can't do without the king. ”

After stopping at Wei Zheng's mansion for a while, Li Zhi found that Wei Zheng was tired, so he got up and said goodbye and left.

After Li Zhi left, Wei Zheng called Bian Sigo and said to Bian Sigo: "Sigo, burn the song I wrote before, and try to protect the prince Chengqian." ”

Bian Sigo hurriedly asked, "Lord Wei, why are you doing this?" ”

Wei Zheng said with a relaxed face: "Your Majesty is not the talented and virtuous King of Wei, not the King of Wei Li Tai, who is like the tyrant Yang Emperor Yang Guang of Sui, who clearly advertises to be virtuous, but is actually ruthless. He chose someone else. Your Majesty has chosen a very good prince for my Datang. ”

After speaking, Wei Zheng asked Bian Si to prepare paper and pencils, and he wanted to write a recital to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, support the choice of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, and support the Jin King Li Zhi to become the new prince of the Tang Dynasty. (To be continued.) )