Chapter 352: The Glory of the Tang Dynasty

Now, although the situation in the Two Realms Mountains is very good, in fact, the real demon clan master has not yet appeared.

Those great sages of the demon clan are still watching from afar, Liu Guanshan will not make a move if he does not die. Now the only one on the table is the old ape playing the horn on the top of the mountain, it is the great demon of the Heavenly Wonderland, and its strength is extremely strong!

Liu Guanshan stood on the Two Realms Mountain, he looked into the distance, and he kept thinking about one thing in his heart.

That is, after he died, could Datang defend the Two Realms Mountain? When he went to Taoyuan Wonderland, he had told Xie Baoshu about that question. With so many young talents in Datang, can it really not stand the Two Realms Mountain?

Now it is the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty many years after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, can you stop the demon clan?

Datang is a glorious legend. The territory is vast, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the sea is inclusive, and all directions are submitted.

Datang's poetry, calligraphy, painting, music, architecture and other cultural and artistic masterpieces all show the splendor, bearing, freedom and self-confidence of the rule of the Qingming Dynasty. The rule of Zhenguan, the rule of Yonghui, and the prosperity of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, several generations of Ming monarchs are diligent and love the people, and they are virtuous corporals, humbly admonishing, and putting an end to luxury.

Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was the founder of the prosperous era, Ji Cangsheng, Pinghai, and Weide was prominent. Historical records record Taizong's words, deeds and achievements. Tang Taizong once said to his courtiers: "The king depends on the country, and the country depends on the people." Carving the people to serve the king, cutting the flesh to fill the abdomen, the stomach is full and the body is killed, the king is rich and the country is dead. ”

"The troubles of the old man do not come from outside, but often come from the body. If the husband wants to be prosperous, Fei Guang will be burdened, and if he is burdened, the people will be worried, and the people will be in danger, and the country will be in danger. I often think about it, so I don't dare to indulge in it. ”

Taizong actively promoted the government military system, the rent and the field system, and strengthened the imperial examination system to recruit wise men from all over the world. He learned the lessons of the fall of the Sui dynasty and encouraged his courtiers to criticize his decision-making and style. The famous minister Wei Zheng admonished more than 200 times in the court, and he pointed out Taizong's mistakes, and he angered Long Yan many times without changing his upright nature.

Wei Zheng died of illness. Taizong personally went to Wei Zhengling to pay tribute and wept bitterly, and called the dynasty for five days to mourn for Wei Zheng, and ordered hundreds of civil and military officials to go to the funeral. Taizong said to his courtiers: "People can use copper as a mirror, they can be dressed properly, they can use the ancient as a mirror, they can see the rise and fall, and they can see the gains and losses with people." I always keep these three mirrors in case I make a mistake, and now Wei Zheng is gone, and he will die in one mirror!"

In terms of ethnic policy, Taizong expanded his territory on the one hand, and on the other hand, he treated the Han and the Fan equally. Li Shimin once said: "Since ancient times, the emperors have all been noble in China, and they have loved me as one, so their species have regarded me as their parents." ”

As a result, Taizong was revered as the "Heavenly Khan" by the countries of the Western Regions.

Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty appointed the calligrapher Chu Suiliang as the living room to record the words and deeds of the emperor. In a conversation with Taizong, Chu Suiliang said: "Now the position of Julang is established, just like the ancient historians, good deeds and evil deeds must be recorded, so as to urge the emperor not to make mistakes. ”

The Tang Dynasty is also a period of great cultural prosperity, with the integration of northern and southern cultures and frequent foreign exchanges. At that time, the capital city of Chang'an was the largest city in the world, with hundreds of thousands of foreigners living there. During the Zhenguan period, the dynasty had an open and tolerant attitude towards religious beliefs and foreign cultures.

Taoism and religion were inclusive, and other religions were able to spread and develop freely. In the later period of Zhenguan, "the four Yi big and small monarchs are long, and they are contending to send envoys to offer to see, and the road is endless, and each yuan is congratulating, often hundreds of thousands of people."

At the beginning of the reign of Li Zhi of Tang Gaozong, Yonghui was used as the year name. Emperor Gaozong ascended the throne and reluctantly took power, inherited the political measures of his father Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, developed the economy, advocated culture and education, and made the world rule.

Li Zhi was concerned about the people's livelihood and suffering, and when he took the throne, he told the ministers: "If there is something inconvenient for the people, it is advisable to report it, and if it is not complete, it will be sealed." "Gaozong had to meet with the assassin every day and ask about the people's livelihood so that he could adjust the policy in time. He advocates simplicity and leads by example.

On the military front, Gaozong successfully expanded his territory. Make the territory of Datang reach the maximum. In addition, Gaozong appointed a number of foreign kings, nobles or commoners as officials, which fully reflected the influence of the Tang Dynasty.

Nearly thirty years after the Kaiyuan Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty entered its heyday. Xuanzong made great efforts to govern the country with the Taoist idea of purity and inaction, reused virtuous ministers, reformed the rule of officials, vigorously developed agriculture, lightened the people's burden, and implemented a national policy of reconciliation with the outside world, so as to make the country stable internally and externally, and the country was further unified.

Xuanzong also advocated frugality, stipulating that ministers below the third rank and concubines of the inner palace were not allowed to wear ornaments made of gold and jade, and dismissed palace maids to save money. He also decreed that no pearls and jades should be mined or made in all parts of the country, and that any violator should be punished with a hundred rods. Prefecture and county magistrates who are unable to raise probation will be demoted.

Through these measures, the Tang Dynasty's tax revenue increased, the economy developed steadily, the country's granary was enriched, prices were lowered, and the people had enough food and clothing. Commerce and foreign trade are also very developed, the domestic cities are more prosperous, the population is growing, and the national strength is unprecedentedly strong.

Xuanzong attached great importance to the selection of talents, and was very generous to Confucian scholars, and ordered his ministers to visit the testaments of the previous dynasties, and found nearly 50,000 volumes of books, promoting the cultural cause of the Tang Dynasty to the peak. He personally annotated the "Book of Filial Piety", and wrote in the preface: "I have heard of antiquity, and its style is simple and slight. Although the filial piety of the heart has sprouted, the gift of respect is still simple. And benevolence and righteousness exist, and pro-reputation benefits. The sage knows that filial piety can teach people, so because of strict respect, because of relatives to teach love. ”

Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty, where "the night is not closed, and the road is not forgotten". Here used to be "rice flowing fat corn white, public and private warehouses are abundant." ”

At sunrise, the monk Xuanzang embarked on the legendary road from here. Waiting for the sunset, the poetry is drunk, the poetry is drunk, and the night is full of whirling dance. The two cities in the east and west received the world's goods, and people from all over the world poured into Chang'an.

As soon as the Gongsun sword was finished, everyone dispersed, and the romance passed away, leaving only the monuments to this day.

In addition, there are also many romantic poets in the Tang Dynasty.

Liu Kanshan, since he was a child, did not like to study or poetry. But the poets, his sister liked very much.

Li Yuan, the prince of the Sui and Tang dynasties, proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an, and the glorious Tang Dynasty and Tang poetry began. However, the prologue is the prologue, when the stars are vast and the stars are scarce

It is difficult for future generations to remember the names of Li Shimin, Shangguanyi, and Yu Shinan.

Until that year, a young man drowned, and his name was like thunder and lightning, quickly piercing the heavy curtain.

This winter

, Chang'an City is sung the popular "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng". When Tang Gaozong read the sentence "Luoxia and the lonely bird fly together, and the autumn water grows together in the sky", he couldn't help but exclaim, and said loudly: "Now, where is Wang Bo? I want to summon him to the court!"

Left and right replied: "Wang Bo has fallen into the water and died. ”

Wang Bo was able to write articles at the age of six; at the age of nine, he read the Book of Han by Yan Shigu and wrote ten volumes of "Finger Flaws" to correct his mistakes; and at the age of sixteen, he became the youngest official in the imperial court. Genius and fortune pushed Wang Bo to the top position of the "Four Masters of the Early Tang Dynasty".

But immediately because of "Fighting Fu" and the private killing of officials and slaves, he not only lost his lifelong career, but even caused his father to be relegated to the remote Jiaozhi as a county magistrate, that year, Wang Bo went to Jiaozhi to visit his father, and was frightened and drowned on the way.

At the same time as Wang Bo, there was another famous prodigy, Wu Zetian, who was in charge of the dynasty, but he was not convinced and disappeared from then on. His name is Luo Bingwang, and the poem he wrote when he was seven years old can now be memorized by seven-year-old children, that is: "Goose goose goose, song to the sky." The white hair floats in the green water, and the red anthurium plucks the clear waves. ”

It is said that Luo Bingwang was born with a chivalrous backbone, and he likes to meddle in affairs, fight grievances, and help infatuated women beat negative men - his nature is difficult to change, Wu Zetian repeatedly wrote satirical books when he was in power, and finally went to prison.

When Wu Zetian abolished Zhongzong and became independent, Li Jingye raised troops in Yangzhou to oppose it, and King Luo Bin went with his arms and drafted the famous "Seeking Wu Cao for Li Jingye", in which "Please look at today's domain, whose world is it", "A piece of soil is not dry, and the six-foot lonely He Tuo" These sentences actually made the scolded Wu Zetian praise.

It is said that when Wu Zetian read "A handful of soil has not dried up, and six feet of loneliness is what to do", he asked in a panic: "Who is doing it?"

Left and right told him that it was King Luo Bin, Wu Zetian sighed: "There is no such person around me!"

After Li Jingye was defeated and killed, the whereabouts of King Luo Bin are unknown. Or the cloud is killed, or the cloud is a monk.

The "Four Friends of the Article" are Cui Rong, Li Qiao, Su Wei, and Du Xunyan. Just like the "Four Heroes of the Early Tang Dynasty" has the leader Wang Bo, and the "Four Friends of the Article" also has the eldest brother Du Xianyan, who has a son named Du Xian, and Du Xian's son is called Du Fu.

These poets are the pride of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition to poets, there are many famous generals in Datang. For example, the twenty-four heroes of the Lingyan Pavilion in the past were all very powerful.

In fact, as early as the Tang Gaozu Wude period, a group of meritorious ministers were awarded, and they were all heroes who followed Tang Gaozu Li Yuan in Taiyuan, and were called "Taiyuan Yuanmou Seventeen Heroes". Soon after Li Yuan became emperor in the first year of Wude, he announced the list of "Seventeen Heroes of Taiyuan Yuanmou".

They are: Shang Shu Ling Qin Wang, Shang Shu Zuo Servant Pei Lian, Nayan Liu Wenjing, Zuo Xiaowei General Changsun Shunde, Right Xiaowei General Liu Hongji, Right Tunwei General Dou Cong, Zuo Yiwei General Chai Shao, Neishi Shilang Tang Jian, Officials Lang Yin Kaishan, Hongluqing Liu Shilong, Weiwei Shaoqing Liu Zhenghui, Dushui Supervisor Zhao Wenke, Kubu Langzhong Wushi Tong, Hussar General Zhang Pinggao, Li Sixing, Li Gaoqian, Zuotun Wei Governor Shi Xu Shixu.

Among these seventeen people, King Qin was the later Tang Taizong, and the other sixteen

They all followed Li Yuan in the early days of his army. The great feudal heroes are also a common practice in the establishment of feudal dynasties. Tang Taizong Li Shimin's influence in later generations completely exceeded the influence of his father, Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, so that later generations only knew that there was Tang Taizong but did not know that there was Tang Gaozu. For the heroes of the early Tang Dynasty, it is only known that there are twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, not only the seventeen heroes of Taiyuan Yuanmou.

Zhao Gongchang Sun Wuji is the first. Li Shimin's eldest grandson, the brother of Empress Empress, has been friendly with Li Shimin since childhood, and Li Yuan took refuge in Li Shimin after raising troops in Taiyuan. Participated in previous battles, especially played a major role in the Xuanwumen Change. Li Shimin commented that "I have the world, and it is mostly the power of this person." After Li Shimin's death, he was ordered to assist Tang Gaozong. fell out of favor because of his opposition to Tang Gaozong's establishment of Wu Zetian as the empress, and was later framed for rebellion and suicide.

Zhaojun Wang Li Xiaogong second. His father was Li Yuan's cousin, and after Li Yuan raised his army, he was in charge of passing through Bashu. With the help of Li Jing, Xiao Milling and Fu Gongyou, the south of the Yangtze River were all under his command, and his military exploits could almost compete with Li Shimin. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he withdrew from the center of power and entertained himself with singing and dancing beauties. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, he died of a violent illness.

Lai Gong Du Ruhui third. Li Shimin wanted to be a staff member, and when Li Yuan conquered Chang'an, he took refuge in Li Shimin, and was recommended by Fang Xuanling and reused by Li Shimin, and was the first of the eighteen bachelors. Participated in Li Shimin's previous battles. The mastermind of the Xuanwu Gate Change. During the Zhenguan period, he and Fang Xuanling were in charge of the government, but died of illness in the fourth year of Zhenguan at the age of 46. deeply regretted Li Shimin, and was extremely honored after his death.

Zheng Gong Wei Zheng fourth. Originally a conspiracy of Li, he later surrendered to the Tang Dynasty with Li Mi and recruited Li Shiji for the Tang Dynasty. Dou Jiande was captured when he attacked Hebei, and after Dou was destroyed, he returned to the Tang Dynasty and was under the command of Prince Jiancheng. After the change of Xuanwumen, he returned to Li Shimin. Because of the grace of perceiving encounters, he knows everything and is known for his advice. Li Shimin commented that Fang Xuanling was the first to assist before Zhenguan, and Wei Zheng was the first after Zhenguan. Zhenguan died of illness in the sixteenth year.

Liang Gongfang Xuanling is fifth. Li Shimin wants to be a staff member and good at strategy. After Li Yuan raised his army, he sent Li Shimin to attack Weibei, and Fang Xuanling was recommended by Wen Yanbo to join Li Shimin's shogunate, and was entrusted as a confidant to participate in Li Shimin's previous battles. The mastermind of the Xuanwu Gate Change.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he was rewarded for his meritorious deeds and was compared to Xiao He of the Han Dynasty. Zhenguan was in charge of administration for nearly 20 years and won the trust of Li Shimin. When he went to Goryeo, he was entrusted with the important task of staying behind, and died of illness in the twenty-third year of Jeongguan.

Shen Gong Gao Shilian sixth. The eldest grandson and the eldest grandson Wuji's uncle, the father of the two died early, and was actually raised by Gao Shilian. Gao was extremely important to Li Shimin, so much so that he took the initiative to marry his eldest grandson to Li Shimin. Because of offending Yang Guang, he was assigned to Lingnan, and then the Central Plains was in turmoil, and he was isolated until Li Jing destroyed Xiao and was able to return when he was on a southern tour. He was good at administration and literature, and was Li Shimin's confidant and participated in the planning of the Xuanwumen Change.

Chi Jingde, the seventh lieutenant of the Duke of E. Originally a general of Liu Wuzhou, he surrendered to Li Shimin after Liu Wuzhou's demise. At first, he was not trusted by the generals and was almost executed, but Li Shimin insisted on using him. During the decisive battle of Tang Zheng, he had the merit of riding the savior alone, and was able to stabilize his position, and then participated in Li Shimin's previous battles as a brave general.

The main character of the Xuanwu Gate Change, killing the King of Qi with his own hands

Li Yuanji led his troops to coerce Li Yuan to issue an order to appoint Li Shimin as the crown prince, and he was the first to support the establishment. When the Turks invaded, they won with cavalry. After the world is stable, there is no place to use, and he will not go out in his old age, and finally enjoy his old age.

Wei Gong Li Jing eighth. It is a typical example of "making merit is better to make mistakes", and tried to expose Li Yuan's rebellion, so he was almost executed by Li Yuan, but fortunately he was saved by Li Shimin. Later, he made meritorious contributions and assisted Li Xiaogong in operating Bashu, destroying Xiao Milling, and assisting Gongyou, and was evaluated by Li Yuan as "the anointment of Xiao and Fu".

refused Li Shimin's wooing and did not participate in the Xuanwumen Change. During the Zhenguan period, he was responsible for resisting the Turks and successfully eliminated the Turkic regime, and his military achievements were unparalleled. Later, he took command of the expedition to eliminate the Tuyuhun forces. Because of his high military ability, he was suspected of being falsely accused of rebellion, and in order to avoid suspicion, he took the initiative to retire and close his door until he died of old age.

Song Gong Xiao Yu ninth. The younger brother of Emperor Xiao of the Sui Dynasty, his relatives were important ministers of the Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty.

Because of his opposition to the expedition to Goryeo, he was demoted to the commander of Hechi County, and after his arrival, he was attacked by Xue Ju and struggled to resist. After Li Yuan raised his army, he attached himself to the Tang Dynasty, was good at administration, and was reused by Li Yuan. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, because of his discord with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, he offended Li Shimin many times, and his career was up and down, but he never "reformed himself".

Later, Li Shimin commented that it was "the wind knows the strength of the grass, and the board knows the honest minister".

Bao Gong Duan Zhixuan tenth. Li Yuan's old ministry when he was in Taiyuan was a hero of the uprising. He participated in all important battles and was known for his bravery. When Li Shimin's brothers fought, they refused to be won over by Jiancheng and Yuanji, were loyal to Li Shimin, and participated in the Xuanwumen Change. He was strict in governing the army, and Li Shimin commented that "Zhou Yafu has nothing to add".

Kui Gong Liu Hongji eleventh. Ranger, when Emperor Yang of Sui conquered Goryeo, he fled to Taiyuan to attach himself to Li Yuan because of military service. When Taiyuan raised troops, he was responsible for recruiting warriors together with his eldest grandson Shunde, and he made great contributions. On the way to attack Chang'an, he killed Song Laosheng, the main general of Sui, in the battle of Huoyi, and was rated as the first in battle after conquering Chang'an.

During the attack on Xue Ju, he was defeated in the shallow water plain, and was captured with all his strength, and Li Shimin was rescued after destroying the Xue clan. He was defeated and captured when Liu Wuzhou attacked Taiyuan, and he escaped back by luck, and then cooperated with Li Shimin to annihilate Song Jingang in Jiexiu. Due to the deterioration of relations between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, they were stationed in the north to defend against the Turks all the year round. During the Zhenguan period, he accompanied Li Shimin to conquer Goryeo.

Jiang Gongqu Tutong twelfth. Originally a general of the Sui Dynasty, he was Yang Jian and Yang Guang, and his military achievements were impressive. Yang Guangnan toured the capital of the river and entrusted him with the important task of guarding the capital Chang'an. Li Yuan raised troops and attacked Chang'an, Qu Tutong led his subordinates to fight to the death, and after exhausting his strength, he attempted suicide, and finally surrendered to Li Yuan, and was named the secretary of the military department. Participated in all major military operations of the Tang Dynasty, especially the destruction of Wang Shichong, who was rated as the first in military merit, and was later assigned to guard Luoyang.

Yun Gongyin opened the thirteenth. Li Yuan's old department, when Taiyuan raised troops, defected to Li Yuan and participated in the attack on Chang'an. When attacking Xue Ju, he was defeated in Shallow Water Plain, and was held accountable together with Liu Wenjing and demoted to a commoner. Later, with Li Shimin's merit in destroying the Xue family, he was reappointed.

The fourteenth of the Gong Chai Shao. Li Yuan's son-in-law, married Princess Pingyang. Li Yuan was in Chang'an when he raised his army, and he escaped pursuit and went to Taiyuan. Participated in important battles such as conquering Chang'an, destroying Xue Ju, Liu Wuzhou, Wang Shichong, and Dou Jiande. Zhenguan as the main general

Eliminate the last anti-king Liang Shidu.

Pi Gongchang Sun Shunde fifteenth. Li Shimin's eldest grandson's uncle and relative. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty sent troops to Goryeo, he fled to Taiyuan to avoid military service and attached himself to Li Yuan, and became friendly with the Li father and son. When Taiyuan raised troops, he was responsible for recruiting warriors together with Liu Hongji, and he made great contributions. When attacking Chang'an, he was the vanguard, and captured the Sui general Qu Tutong, and his credit was not obvious after that. The Xuanwu Gate Revolution plays the role of a thug. During the Zhenguan period, he was impeached for many corruptions, and Li Shimin couldn't bear to punish the crime, so he only demoted his official.

These beauties were all witnessed by Liu Kanshan himself.

Now under the trampling of the demon clan, how can you understand that you are going to lose the great rivers and mountains?

When Liu Guanshan thought about it like this, he couldn't die.

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