[Before Zhenguan, although Wei Zheng was also very talented, he was not well-known.
What really made Wei Zheng famous throughout the ages was his "outspoken speech and disobedience" during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
As the saying goes, "Citizens die for admonishment, and weapons die for war." If a country wants to prosper, it must have great pioneers who risk everything to fight for it!】
[There are many celebrities who fought to the death by force in history, including Ding Ruchang, Lu Xiangsheng, Jiang Wei, etc.
However, although there are many famous officials in history, there are not many who are truly famous throughout the ages. Wei Zheng is one, Bao Zheng is another, and the others are probably less interesting.]
"Who is Ding Ruchang? I seem to have never heard of him!"
"Which dynasty is Bao Zheng from? Will he be included in the rankings?"
"I've never heard of it. It must be from later generations."
"Bao Qing! That must be the case!"
[However, it is not easy to be a "critic". First, you must meet an open-minded emperor, otherwise the outcome may not be good.
For example, Liu Bowen, the most famous remonstrator of the Ming Dynasty, although he assisted Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, to create the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, he ended up dying in a foreign land, which is extremely regrettable.
Therefore, the most important prerequisite for being an admonishment minister is: you must meet an emperor who has a broad mind and cares for all the people!
Only in this way can we have a good result, otherwise there may be only one way of no return.】
Lao Zhu felt like he had been brainwashed by Su Qian again, but he was thick-skinned and could still hold his own.
[Wei Zheng, who is known as the first remonstrator throughout the ages, met a good monarch, a good monarch with a broad heart and a heart for all people, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
He helped Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty build the foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin also became Wei Zheng's admonishment minister and left a name in history, making Wei Zheng a model and role model for literati of all dynasties to learn from and imitate.】
"Wei Zheng and I have achieved mutual success and created a prosperous world together. This is a good story!" Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, boasted somewhat shamelessly.
[Then, to be an excellent "critic" you also need to have a solid knowledge base, foresighted wisdom, and extraordinary courage and courage.
Without knowledge, wisdom, vision and courage, isn’t that just like a meat bun beating a dog and never coming back?】
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"Why do I feel that this sentence doesn't sound right?"
"Hahahaha! Su Shangshen is really getting worse and worse!!"
[Wei Zheng is famous for being outspoken and daring to give advice. Li Shimin asked Wei Zheng: "How can a monarch clearly distinguish right from wrong, and how can he be called stupid and confused?" Wei Zheng replied: "If you listen to opinions widely, you can distinguish right from wrong, but if you only believe in one person, you will be stupid. If you listen to both, you will be clear, and if you believe only one person, you will be stupid. It’s dark.】
[According to the records and statistics of "Zhenguan Zhengjia", Wei Zheng presented his advice to Li Shimin fifty times and submitted eleven memorials to Li Shimin. He wrote "hundreds of thousands of words of advice" throughout his life.
The number of followers, the passionate words, and the firm attitude are all unmatched by other ministers.
The most famous of Wei Zheng's admonitions to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty is "Ten Thoughts on Admonishing Emperor Taizong", but because it is too long, we will not read it.
The general meaning of "Ten Thoughts on Admonishing Taizong" is that Wei Zheng took ancient emperors as a lesson and pointed out that many kings were like Tang Taizong. Although they succeeded in founding a country, not many could persist to the end.
This clarifies the truth that the emperor's foundation is "easy to acquire but hard to keep". I sincerely hope that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty can strictly exercise self-discipline, do the ten thoughts of "thinking about contentment, thinking about knowing to stop, thinking about being humble and rushing", and choose the good and follow it. Only then can the king and his ministers live in peace, and the Tang Dynasty prosper.】
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"Ah! What a pity!!"
"Is Su Shangshen being lazy? In fact, this is what we want to hear most!"
[The existence of Wei Zheng is a mirror for Li Shimin to reflect on himself.
A large part of Li Shimin's Zhenguan rule was the result of joint governance between Li Shimin and his ministers. It is simply impossible to rely on one person to achieve great success.
With Li Shimin, Wei Zheng was reused and gave full play to his talents.
In the 17th year of Zhenguan, Wei Zheng passed away. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty gave Wei Zheng Sikong, the governor of Xiangzhou, and his posthumous title Wenzhen.
[When Wei Zheng died, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was very sad. He shed tears and said: "Husband, using copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; using history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; using people as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses. I have tasted it. Treasure these three mirrors to guard against your own mistakes. Now that Wei Zheng has passed away, one mirror has perished."
Li Shimin also abandoned the court for five days, personally led hundreds of officials out of the city to say goodbye, and wrote an inscription for Wei Zheng, which shows Wei Zheng's status in Li Shimin's heart.]
"Your Majesty! I have been so harsh on you, yet you have cherished my life so much. I have no regrets!" Wei Zheng was so moved that he burst into tears.
[However, only half a year after Wei Zheng’s death, Li Shimin personally knocked down Wei Zheng’s tombstone. 】
"Gah?!" Wei Zheng, who had been crying with tears just now, was stunned.
"Cough cough cough!!" Even Li Shimin in Wan Chao's communication space almost bit his tongue, but he also choked himself.
Many common people and officials before the Tang Dynasty also felt as if they had been hit with a bucket of cold water and were stunned.
"No way? Is this Tang Taizong just pretending?"
"Although it's just for people to take a break, but if you do this, won't it really make other people feel chilly?"
"I think there must be a demon when something goes wrong. Let's see what Su Shangshen says next?!"
[However, the cause of the matter is not complicated. It is because Wei Zheng once recommended Hou Junji and Du Zhenglun to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and something happened to these two people.
Hou Junji was imprisoned because of his greed for money. Later, he was involved in the rebellion of Prince Li Chengqian and was executed on the order of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
Du Zhenglun was also implicated in the prince's rebellion and was dismissed from office and sent into exile.]
As soon as these words came out, it seemed as if a heavy bomb had been dropped in Li Shimin's world, and it was of nuclear bomb level!
The people around Hou Junji and Du Zhenglun all immediately focused their attention on them, making their hair stand on end.
As for Li Chengqian, he was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground and kept mumbling, "It's impossible, it's possible, why I want to rebel."
When Li Shimin saw Li Chengqian's rebellion, his first reaction was "impossible", and then he began to think rationally about "why?"
However, Li Shimin actually knew in advance that his next emperor would be Li Zhi, not Li Chengqian, but he always avoided this issue, thinking it was just a fight between brothers, but he did not expect that Li Chengqian would rebel!
You know, Li Shimin liked his son very much.
As the eldest son of Li Shimin, Li Chengqian was established as the prince two months after Li Shimin ascended the throne. At that time, he was only 8 years old.
Moreover, Li Chengqian was also talented and intelligent. Although he had some serious illnesses, he "never stopped walking" and was extremely favored by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
When he was 12 years old, Taizong even ordered him to hear a lawsuit in Shangshu Province. "If anyone refuses to help him, he will be sent to the East Palace to order Cheng Qian to make a decision."
After the death of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong ordered him to "reside in the prison state" when he "acted filial piety". If things develop according to this script, it is logical for Li Chengqian to inherit the throne.
"What made Cheng Qian embark on the path of rebellion?" Li Shimin finally decided to face up to this matter. He made up his mind and said: "When the exchange meeting begins, I have to ask Long Ji what happened.
Well, he should know a little bit about Cheng Qian's rebellion, right?"