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Chapter 899: Recalling the Past and the Peace of the Han Princes (Additional update if the 800 monthly ticket goal is reached)

What does an emperor look like who emerges from a battlefield of mountains of corpses and seas of blood?
That's what Li Shimin is like.

He stood in the hall with an expressionless face, so everyone was frightened.

Even a general like Yuchi Jingde was as trembling as a quail.

In the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin's power was almost unlimited. He could kill anyone he wanted, including Shandong nobles and Guanlong nobles.

He didn't kill because he missed his old feelings. He didn't kill because he had a bottom line and was unwilling to let the people bear the consequences of the fight between the emperor and the nobles.

But this does not mean that anyone can be above Li Shimin.

He is reasonable, but he is not weak and can be bullied!
Li Shimin looked around at the ministers who were holding their breath for a week, and then looked at Jiangxia King Li Daozong and said: "Carry King Jiangxia to treat his injury. King Jiangxia has made great contributions to our Tang Dynasty, and he is also my clan. If he becomes blind in this palace, history books I will definitely remember that I severely criticized my clan members."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he immediately shouted loudly, "Yu Chi Jingde!"

Yuchi Gong was so frightened that he immediately ran out of the banquet, knelt down in the hall, and trembled: "Your Majesty, I am guilty!"

But now it seems that is not the case.

But looking at these injuries, Li Shimin seemed to have returned to those turbulent years, the era when he conquered the world.

When it came to Jingnan, Xiaoxuan said: "The princes of the Zhou Dynasty have lived for more than a thousand years in three dynasties, and they are still seen in history. I swear: "The mountains will have no edges, the rivers will be exhausted, the country and the dynasty will be together, and there will be no hereditary inheritance. ''

Li Shimin sat down slowly, closed his eyes and didn't know what to say. Fang Xuanling wanted to get up, but was stopped by Luo Xuanye's eyes. Then Luo Xuanye stood up, walked to Yuchi Gong in front of everyone, took off Yuchi Gong's crown, and stripped off his shirt.

Li Shimin slowly opened his eyes and looked at Yu Chi Gong who was kneeling on the ground. He and Yu Chi Gong fought on the battlefield. He didn't need to look to know how many injuries Yu Chi Gong had. These injuries were for others to see.

Li Shimin's tone gradually calmed down, "It's so well written. I never wanted to consolidate the fundamentals. How similar is this to me?"

In the beginning, there was no desire to consolidate its roots. However, over the past hundred years, some of the branches and leaves have declined slightly, or some of the branches and leaves are as lush as a canopy. This is all due to my own merits and demerits. "

The princes of Jingnan have been rich and noble for more than a hundred years because they know what it means not to be arrogant or arrogant, and they know how to do things with loyalty and sincerity instead of being arrogant about their merits.

Luo Xuanye cleared his throat when he heard the words, and said in a clear and clear voice: "In the past Yuan Dynasty, when I received titles from various honors, Emperor Gao swore: 'Make the river like a belt and Mount Tai as powerful. The country will be eternally peaceful, and the Miao descendants will be loved.'

That was Yuchi Gong. How could Li Shimin kill Yuchi Gong?

Yes.

He finally spoke and said with emotion: "I really like reading the history of the Han Dynasty, and I was very excited when I read about Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty.

Li Shimin stared at Yuchi Gong for a few times. Luo Xuanye, who was most familiar with Li Shimin, could feel the deep helplessness in Li Shimin's eyes, but there was no killing intention at all.

'Even if the Yellow River is as thin as a belt, even if Mount Tai is smoothed away, your feudal country will always be peaceful and love your descendants. '

Qingyang, when Tai Shigong wrote the "Historical Records" in Zhaocheng, please tell the ministers the last paragraph of "Chronology of Meritorious Lords since the rise of Han Dynasty". "

There is no such thing as Jingnan princes anymore. I think these kings do not know how to imitate history and are quite complacent.

This was the oath of Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, and with the love of Emperor Hui, Emperor Wen, and Emperor Wu, the Han Dynasty had Jingnan princes, determined to serve the country.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Yuchi Gong looked at Luo Xuanye gratefully. On his broad chest, there was a deep ravine-like scar running across his right shoulder, like it was made of solidified molten iron. Under his left rib, there were a cluster of arrow marks scattered at random, each scar was It was a life and death, and there were countless scars on my body.

Luo Xuanye's voice echoed in the hall. In the silent Tai Chi Hall, he was the only voice, but it fell on everyone's ears.

What about the subsequent kings?

I want to share wealth and honor with you, instead of killing heroes for the so-called power. I want to keep my promise, give you wealth, and let all the things you have gained with your blood, tears and sweat be passed on to your descendants.

Look at King Zhou, when did he live like you guys? Why do I trust King Zhou? Because he is stable, because he never makes it difficult for me to do anything. I just want to give everything to him. I also want to give everything to you, but you will only smash these things to pieces.

Whether the branches and leaves are slightly withering, or whether the branches and leaves are lush and tall like a canopy, it is all in your own hands!
Yuchi Jingde, feel the scars on your body yourself. Each one is filled with wealth and glory. If you continue to be rampant, nothing can protect you! "

Yuchi Jingde knelt on the ground, covered in cold sweat. He was not really afraid that Li Shimin would kill him.

After going through life and death on the battlefield, he knew that Li Shimin would not kill him because of this incident. He suddenly realized one thing, that is, he seemed to be a little arrogant.

For example, the beating of Jiangxia King Li Daozong should not have happened anyway.

At this point, Li Shimin and Luo Xuanye looked at each other and knew it was time, so they slowly said: "Why am I so angry today? Because I found out that not only was Wu Guogong Yuchi Jingde, but also Hou Junji, who accompanied me My two generals, who have experienced life and death, have become so crazy.

Hou Junji, because of his personal grudge with Duke Dai, falsely accused Duke Dai of treason. If there was no evidence, he would rebel and should be beheaded.

In the first year of Wude, the Supreme Emperor abolished the "Daye Law" written by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. In the second year of Zhenguan, we, the monarchs and ministers, discussed for a long time about being lenient and commuting sentences, so we began to revise the "Zhenguan Law". In the past, most kings were above the law as a matter of course. This did not seem to be a big deal. Many sages have demonstrated that it is necessary and correct for kings to be above the law.

According to legend, the original Legalists regarded the law as the reins in the hands of the king to control the people.

But I have a different idea. The laws of the Tang Dynasty were not made by me, but were produced by the people of the Tang Dynasty.

I have pardoned Hou Junji now, because his merits may be excusable, and the people of the world may also understand me.

But how many people have merit?
How many people follow me through life and death?

I pardoned Hou Junji today, how many more people will I pardon in the future?

One day, if the law loses its trust among the people, wouldn't it be a great harm to the world? This great harm is caused by me alone. "

Li Shimin walked to Yu Chigong step by step, "Look at the scars on Wu Guogong's body, I will always think that when we conquered the world together, he rushed in front of me, and this arrow was originally aimed at me. Yes, it was Wu Guogong who helped me resist. This one, I remember, was outside Luoyang City.

Duke Wu disrupted the imperial court, was arrogant and even beat the king, but how could I have the heart to punish him?
He is my confidant, just like flesh and blood. I am reluctant to punish him. I just want him to live a prosperous life. When I die, I feel that I have not followed the wrong person in this life, and I will follow me in the next life. "

Li Shimin's words were filled with tears, and Yuchi Jingde fell on the ground and cried bitterly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty.

I am willing to serve Your Majesty as hard as a dog or horse, all my life, life after life. "

Li Shimin burst into tears when he heard this. The light and shadow in the palace were moving, shining on the hem of his clothes like water in the waves.

His voice was a little hoarse, "My lords.

I know that Hou Junji must be punished, but I really can't bear to let him die. The book says that everyone is guilty and the fault lies with me.

Let me come and take care of you today. "

The ministers immediately panicked when they heard this, and Fang Xuanling, who was now the de facto first prime minister, even lost his voice and said: "Your Majesty, you are the emperor. You are supreme and above the law. There is no punishment for the emperor in this world."

Fang Xuanling's words were exactly what everyone was thinking.

Li Shimin looked up at the dome, as if he saw the Emperor Zhanzhan.

"I am the emperor.

Son of the Emperor.

The Son of Heaven cannot be punished in the human world. I will kneel on the altar of heaven and pray to King Su to go to heaven.

I only drink water every day, eat one meal of vegetarian food, and do not eat meat to show my virtue of living a good life. I hope the emperor and heaven will have mercy on me and allow me to gather for you, reduce my crime, and avoid death and exile. "

The utmost benevolence!

This was the only thought in everyone's mind. Luo Xuanye even said directly: "Your Majesty, when you pray to King Su to go to heaven, you must be sincere and sincere, otherwise the emperor will be angry and the consequences will be disastrous."

Li Shimin said categorically: "My sincerity can be learned from the Emperor and Heaven!"

Changsun Wuji said bitterly: "Your Majesty, you must not do it. How can your Majesty's holy body be put to work by just gathering the princes? At worst, just pardon him."

Wei Zheng looked at the scene in front of him and touched his neck unconsciously. It would have been better if he had defected to Li Shimin in the first place, and he wouldn't have wasted so many years.

Li Shimin waved his hand.

The ministers in the palace said no more.

Yuchi Jingde knelt on the ground and sobbed.

"You guys, just take care of yourself. I don't know what will happen in the future."

Li Shimin slowly left the palace.

Following the eunuch's high-pitched and sharp "retreat from the court", few people moved in the palace for a long time.

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Taizong won people because of his sincerity, good words and sincere advice, and a loyal heart. Like a father teaching his son, he wanted to consolidate the foundation of meritorious officials, wanted to flourish the branches and leaves of meritorious officials, and wanted to imitate the achievements of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, all achievements are collected and spoken with caution. , be less violent and be cautious. ——"Book of Tang·Chronology of the Meritorious Merits of Princes and Dukes since the Founding of the People's Republic of China"

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Li Shimin's understanding of law was very different from that of other emperors. He attributed the origin of law to the people, that is, what laws the people needed to regulate order, instead of using the law entirely for rule. Of course, we cannot deny that Li Shimin also used law to rule the world. , but his willingness to surrender the power of the king for the sake of the law is still worthy of our praise and recognition. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Tang Empire"

(End of this chapter)