After inquiring all the way, Li Biao's mother finally found the vicinity of the palace.

Xuanwu Gate is the main gate of the north of Taiji Palace, which is the only way to enter the palace to meet the emperor, and the Xuanwu Gate Mutiny occurred here half a year ago.

The guards guarding the Xuanwu Gate were dressed in golden armor, holding swords and guns, majestic, and when they saw an old woman trembling and coming to the front, a cantonment guard stepped forward to block the way, and shouted: "Stop!"

Where had Mother Li seen such a scene, she was immediately startled, and hurriedly said: "Master, let me enter the door, I want to see the emperor." ”

"See the emperor?"

The camp guard looked the old woman in front of her up and down, and saw that she was dressed in coarse cloth, surrounded by a blue cloth floral skirt, wearing dusty round cloth shoes on her feet, her face was full of wrinkles, and her head was full of silver threads fluttering in the wind, which was eye-catching.

"This old woman actually wants to see the emperor?! It's so interesting, hahaha..." The camp guard immediately couldn't help laughing, pointed to Mother Li and said to the other guards, and laughed together, the laughter was full of contempt and ridicule.

Many of the camp guards burst into laughter, laughing at this old woman's whimsical desire to see the emperor, how can the emperor be a bad old woman who can see him whenever he wants? Isn't it ridiculous?

In the roaring laughter of everyone, Mother Li was even more at a loss, and she was in a panic for a while, not knowing what to do!

At this moment, a thin man dressed in a purple official uniform, with a jade belt hook around his waist, slender eyebrows, and a thick beard under his chin, walked to the front, and the guards of the camp hurriedly put away their laughter and bowed down: "Lord Wei!"

"Hmm. ”

The man stroked his long, bushy beard and nodded, answering majestically.

It turned out that this person was Wei Zheng, the minister of the court and the central government who was relied on by Emperor Taizong------ and advised the doctor.

Today, Lord Wei Zheng was about to go to the Taiji Palace to meet the emperor, but he saw that the guards guarding the Xuanwu Gate were laughing, and he saw an elderly woman standing there on crutches at a loss.

"What's going on?" Lord Wei Zheng's face was full of questions.

"Tell Lord Wei that this old woman said that she wanted to meet the emperor. One of the guards replied respectfully.

"Oh, you want to see the emperor?"

Wei Zheng also felt very puzzled, so he came to Mother Li and said warmly: "This old man, do you want to see the emperor?"

"Exactly, the old body wants to see the emperor. Mother Li responded.

Wei Zheng glanced at Mother Li, who was full of silver hair, on crutches, trembling, and asked, "What do you see the emperor doing?"

The person in front of Li's mother was quite dignified, and when she saw that the guards respected him very much, she thought that this person must be a big official, so she said: "Go back to the eldest lord, I saw the emperor to save my son." ”

"By the way, sir, I still have a jade pendant here, and my son said that the emperor gave it to him. Mother Li trembled and took out the fine jade pendant from her underwear and handed it to Wei Zheng in front of her.

Taking the jade pendant, Wei Zheng fixed his eyes and suddenly became solemn: this pure white jade pendant is in the shape of a green dragon, under the reflection of the noon sun, the jade pendant is translucent, crystal clear, very pure, exquisite workmanship, warm and moist, obviously a piece of high-quality jade. Wei Zheng pondered: This jade pendant is in the shape of a dragon, and it is undoubtedly a royal thing. However, there must be something strange about an old woman who is not amazing, old and obscene, and still has royal things.

So, Wei Zheng said: "Old man, if you don't worry, I will take this jade pendant to the emperor and present my feelings on behalf of your old man, how about it?"

"Good, good, good!"

Mother Li was worried that she couldn't see the emperor, and when she saw that this powerful old man was willing to meet the emperor for herself, she was naturally overjoyed and happy.

"Wait, old man, around here, find a shady place to sit down and rest, and wait for me to come out to find you. ”

After speaking, Wei Zheng stepped into the Xuanwu Gate and went straight to the Taiji Palace.

Entering the Taiji Palace, Wei Zheng met Emperor Taizong Li Shimin with the courtesy of a monarch and a minister.

"Wechen has seen Your Majesty!"

Taizong smiled: "Xuan Cheng, Aiqing, you came to see me today, is there anything wrong?"

Wei Zheng arched his hand and replied: "The day before yesterday, Your Majesty asked the ministers in the court and asked the ministers to give Your Majesty the countermeasures and suggestions for governing the country and the world. ”

After that, Wei Zheng bowed down and presented the "Ten Thoughts of Emperor Taizong", and the eunuch of the Yellow Gate who served the emperor on the side took the fold and presented the "Ten Thoughts of Emperor Taizong" to Emperor Taizong.

Taizong Li Shimin opened the folded fold, looked at the "Ten Thoughts of Taizong", and at a glance, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but read it out loud!

"I have heard that in order for a tree to grow luxuriantly, its roots must be firm, for the roots are deep to grow the leaves. If you want the water to flow and endure for a long time, you must dredge its source, and the source can flow for a long time. In the same way, if we want to make the country stable and the rule stable, we must accumulate morality and benevolence to ease the contradictions with the people. On the contrary, if the source is not deep but it is long, if the roots are not firm but the tree grows luxuriantly, and the virtue is not thick but I want to make the country stable, although I am ignorant, I also know that it is impossible, let alone a wise monarch like you! As a monarch who rules the world, if you do not be prepared for danger in times of peace, abstain from extravagance and frugality, and proceed from long-term interests, it will be tantamount to cutting the roots of the tree and hoping that the trees will flourish, and the source will be blocked and the water will flow smoothly!

The emperors of the past dynasties inherited the destiny of the heavens to govern the world, and there was no one who was not worried about the country when he was looking for the way to govern the country, and after becoming famous, his virtue declined. It is true that there are many good starters, but there are very few good ends. Is it easy to obtain the country but difficult to defend it? It turned out that when the emperor was conquering the world, he treated his subjects with sincerity and sincerity, and once he achieved his will, he indulged in arrogance; if he treated each other wholeheartedly, he would be together even if he was far apart; if he was far away from his subjects, even if he was a relative of flesh and blood, he would be like a stranger. If we only use severe punishment to supervise and suppress the people with might, we will make the people obedient on the outside but disobedient on the inside. Over time, it will inevitably arouse public indignation. The grievances are not big or small, but the power of the people is terrible, because water can carry a boat and can also overturn a boat. Be careful!

Therefore, I implore the king to accept the advice of his subordinates: when he likes him, he should "think enough to discipline himself" and know how to be content; if he wants to build something, he must restrain himself and take the stability of the people's life as the premise; when he thinks that the high places are unbearable and cold, he should be humble and strengthen his self-cultivation; if he is afraid that pride and complacency will lead to losses, he should have the measure that the rivers and seas can accommodate all rivers; if he likes to have fun, he must strictly follow the king's rule of hunting three times a year; and he is afraid of slacking off; Let us be cautious from the beginning to the end, accept the counsel with an open mind when we are afraid of being deceived, do what is right for fear of slander and evil, do not give rewards to our own pleasures, and do not abuse them because of our own anger. In short, if you can carry forward these 10 points, the monarch, and select those who are capable and those who are good to follow, then you will certainly make the wise do their best, the brave do their best, the benevolent will sow their benefits, and the believers will be loyal. Where is the need for you, Your Majesty, to think hard and take care of the ministry of the hundred officials?"

"That's right!"

After reading the full text and closing the fold, Taizong Li Shimin couldn't help but applaud the case!

"Xuan Cheng, although your sentence "water can carry a boat, it can also capsize a boat" is quoted from Xunzi's words, but it speaks to my heart!"

Taizong said with a smile: "I will add a few more sentences to the eight words "water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn a boat". ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen listens attentively. Wei Zheng also smiled.

"The king, the boat, the people, the water. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat. ”

Taizong Li Shimin stood up, his eyes were deep, and he looked into the distance outside the gate of Taiji Palace......