Li Zhi replied: "Returning to my grandfather, Qin Shi Huang unified the six countries, overthrew the brutal and unkind slavery system in the past, created a new type of feudal system, unified power to the center, and established a centralized and unified country, but he did not have a way to stabilize this system, and the second Qin Dynasty died. However, the system could not be stabilized, domestic contradictions were numerous, and the Huns abroad were arrogant. Until the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty recruited talents, reformed internal affairs, established a currency system, finance, and planning systems, implemented the policy of 'deposing a hundred schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone', cracked down on the power of vassal kings and wealthy clans, and concentrated power in the center; External: decisive battle against the Xiongnu, expansion of diplomacy, communication with the Western Regions. Not only did it relay the institutional foundation of the Han Empire, but its grand plan provided a complete set of relatively stable and mature models and paradigms for subsequent dynasties, even the Tang Dynasty.

I think that if Qin Shi Huang was the founder of the centralized system, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was the stabilizer of the centralized system. If there was no Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, our Central Plains Dynasty would still be a country with constant internal troubles and bullying by foreigners.

Although the practice of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, especially in his later years, exhausted the national strength and people's strength, and went on an expedition against the Xiongnu, it was true that the army was reckless, but the actual situation was: the grassland people, the Xiongnu, the wolf son, once the country was strong, began to plunder our Central Plains Dynasty; Once the war is unfavorable and the country is in decline, he will flee to the north of the desert, recuperate, and when his strength recovers slightly, he will start to plunder our Central Plains Dynasty and harm the people of our Central Plains. In this world, there are thieves who catch thieves at that time, how can there be a reason to prevent thieves every day? Therefore. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, even if he exhausted the national and people's strength, wanted to completely defeat the Xiongnu, although others criticized him, but it did make Li Zhi very admired in his heart. Without national independence and national stability, how can we talk about development and the accumulation of national strength? Li Zhi believes that it was Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who had to defeat the Xiongnu's courage and behavior even if he exhausted his national strength, which ensured the stability of the Central Plains Dynasty for hundreds of years to come. The Central Plains Dynasty has not had the threat of major border troubles for hundreds of years, and has developed peacefully for hundreds of years.

Therefore, Li Zhi believes that the evaluation of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, no matter how high the evaluation is, is not exaggerated. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was the only person who could deserve a rough evaluation of his talents. For the exploits of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Li Zhi also admired it from the bottom of his heart. ”

Li Yuan was pleasantly surprised: "Pheasant slave, this is what you have been familiar with in the past three days. Han Wu Benji's experience, experience? This is really a surprise to my grandfather, how could my grandfather never expect you to have such insight? ”

Li Zhi replied respectfully: "Back to my grandfather, this is Li Zhi's familiarity with the "Historical Records" in the past three days. The real thoughts after the Han Wu Benji. Some ideas are not perfect, and I hope that my grandfather can correct and criticize them. ”

Li Yuan laughed and said, "Pheasant slave, you can have such thoughts and knowledge. Very good, very good. Grandfather is also happy for you from the bottom of his heart, and happy for my Tang Jiangshan Sheji. How kind is God to me Datang? actually gave me Datang, this is really a blessing for my Datang. ”

Followed by. Li Yuan instructed Li Zhi again: "For those great Confucians who teach you knowledge, you believe their words. But you can't believe it all, you have to have your own ideas, you listen to what they say is right, and if you feel that what they say is wrong, you don't listen. When your grandfather has nothing to do, he will often test your knowledge, and will comment, criticize, and correct your opinions. ”

In this way, Li Zhi will be summoned to Da'an Palace by Li Yuan every day after school, and Li Yuan will test Li Zhi's knowledge, and he will also imperceptibly transmit his life experience, governing philosophy, and means of controlling the ministers to Li Zhi.

Soon, in Taiji Palace, Tang Emperor Li Shimin separately summoned Hongwen Hall scholars Kong Yingda, Yu Shining and others.

Hongwen Hall is a place for the children of the Tang royal family to study and study, and it is a royal private school located in the palace. Hongwen Hall has several bachelors, teaching knowledge to the children of the Tang royal family, as a bachelor, all of them are knowledgeable and well-known Confucians.

Li Shimin asked Kong Yingda and Yu Shining about the study of his sons in the Hongwen Pavilion.

When asked about Li Zhi, the king of Jin, Kong Yingda and Yu Shining replied in unison: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin is smart, but he has repeatedly said the concept of shocking the world, which seems to sound reasonable, but in fact it is contrary to the concept of Confucius Sage, and the ministers all think that they should put an end to His Royal Highness the King of Jin from reading any miscellaneous books, and specialize in my Confucian knowledge, with the intelligence of His Royal Highness the King of Jin, I will definitely become a generation of Confucianism in the future, and I always have the people in my heart." ”

Li Shimin was puzzled, but he did not express his attitude, but a few days later, he quietly came to the side hall next to the Hongwen Pavilion and secretly observed Li Zhi's actions. ：

In the Hongwen Museum, Kong Yingda, a bachelor of the Hongwen Museum, was commenting and discussing with the students Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty.

Among the students are Li Yuanjia, the son of Emperor Li Yuan, the king of Han, Li Yuanliang, the king of Huo, Li Yuanming, the king of Shu, and Li Yuanying, the king of Teng, and the son of the emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi, the king of Jin, Li Zhen, the king of Yue, Li Shen, the king of Ji, and some children of the royal family of the Li family.

The son of Emperor Li Yuan and the son of Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty studied in the Hongwen Pavilion together, which was very unimaginable in the eyes of later generations, but since the ninth year of Wude, Emperor Taishang Li Yuan was imprisoned in Da'an Palace by Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, and when he had nothing to do, Emperor Li Yuan added a few little brothers to Li Shimin. These Li Yuan's sons are the same age as Li Shimin's sons, and it is not surprising that they studied together in the Hongwen Pavilion.

Li Yuanjia, the king of Han, stood up first, bowed to Kong Yingda and said, "Master Kong, I think Emperor Wen of Han and Emperor Jing of Han are both mediocre lords. They all gave up Confucianism, gave up the words of Confucius, and adopted the Taoist method of governing the country by doing nothing, allowing the country and society to develop all kinds of ills, and there was no way, so that at the beginning of the succession of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the power of the Hao clan was strong, and the princes were divided and rose. Like Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Master Kong asked us to comment and talk about them, which is really a waste of our time and a waste of our tongues. ”

Kong Yingda nodded in praise, but the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, who was in the side hall of Hongwen Palace, shook his head secretly. (To be continued.) )