Chapter 100: A New Era: The New King of Tang Dynasty [Part 2]
Only today did Li Zhiyun know what kind of ambition Li Yuan had hidden. He told Li Zhiyun that if he was free from illness and disaster, he would not only destroy the Turks in the north, eradicate the aristocratic families, but also open up the Western Region and destroy the country of Goguryeo...
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In summary, what Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian did, he not only had to do it, but he also had to do it even better!
It's a pity that he has no chance.
Now, he hopes that Li Zhiyun will inherit his legacy.
"The first one is the Turks. The second one is the aristocratic family. Of these two, one is foreign invasion and the other is internal invasion. The third one is Goguryeo. This country was not taken by the previous dynasty. If you have a chance in the future, you must take it. This way
I can clearly tell the world that our Tang Dynasty is far superior to the Sui Dynasty!
Fourth, open up the Western Regions. This is the ambition of the unified dynasties of all dynasties!
If you can do these things, you can lay the foundation for our dynasty for thousands of years."
Li Yuan looked at his son expectantly and spoke to him sentence by sentence.
Li Zhiyun promised: "Father, don't worry, the Turks are the slaves of the Tang Dynasty, and the Goguryeo people are also the slaves of the Tang Dynasty. Wherever the territory of the former Han Dynasty is, my sons will expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty to where it is, even far beyond it."
His civil and martial arts skills!"
"Okay, okay, okay." Li Yuan said with satisfaction: "Remember, as a king, you must make a decision and then take action. If you don't move, you will be done. Once you make a move, you must decide on major events, and you must not leave any future troubles."
"yes."
"In addition, among the officials of the government and the public, some are good and some are bad, some are good and some are evil, and some are capable ministers and some are incompetent. But as a king, you cannot rely on your own likes and dislikes, and you should not rely on your own likes and dislikes. When selecting and employing scholars, you must look at them.
Is it of any use to you?
Pure ministers should be used wisely, cruel officials should be used sparingly, good ministers should be used more, and incompetent officials should be provided but not used.
As a king, the word balance must not be forgotten.
The word stability cannot be forgotten.
We have the hearts of millions of people, and we must never forget them!"
"Yes!" Li Zhiyun shed tears.
At this time, Li Yuan's thoughts became clearer, he spoke more and more clearly, and his words became clearer and clearer.
However, both father and son knew that this was a return to the past!
Li Yuan talked a lot, but his words were unsystematic and chaotic. From governing the country to governing the army, then to governing the people, then to eradicating aristocratic families, and then to eradicating Turks.
Li Yuan himself didn't realize that his words were actually a bit incoherent, because he knew that if he didn't say it now, he would have no chance in the future.
It wasn't until evening that he finally stopped.
“In my life, I have done both right things and wrong things. There are things I am proud of, things I am frustrated with, and there are even things I regret.
The deaths of your eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother have a lot to do with being a father. I wonder if they will forgive me as a father if we meet underground?"
As he said this, Lao Li looked at the orange-red candlelight with wandering eyes, wondering what he was thinking.
Li Zhiyun comforted: "I believe that my brothers will understand the pain of my father being the king."
Li Yuan smiled miserably and immediately ordered: "After I die, move their tombs, as well as Queen Taimu's tomb, to the side of my mausoleum."
The construction of Lao Li's mausoleum started as early as the seventh year of Wude. There was no way, since the Wannian palace incident in March of the sixth year of Wude, the courtiers, including Li Zhiyun, all knew clearly that Emperor Li Yuan would not live long.
Therefore, the construction of the mausoleum has already begun.
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun was slightly stunned and thought to himself, it seems that Lao Li has figured it out.
"My child obeys the command."
Li Yuan then ordered: "In addition, the funeral must not be extravagant and wasteful, keep everything simple, and do not disturb the people. The Tang Dynasty is full of waste and is waiting for prosperity. Don't bury too many people, so as not to make it easier for tomb robbers. In addition, the concubines in the harem who have children,
You can send his son to the country with him. If his son is still young, I still hope you will take care of him. In addition, he cannot be buried alive. If he has no children and concubines, if they want to leave the palace, you do not need to stop them and let them get married.
If there are those who are unwilling to leave the palace, let them enter the temple to practice.
In short, don't embarrass them.
Your brothers are still young and ignorant. As an elder brother, you should take more care of them and teach them if you can. If they can't and are hopeless, you can put them in Chang'an for good care."
"Yes." Li Zhiyun finally felt a wave of emotion in his heart.
"After I die, you will grant amnesty to the world, grant grace to the people, and win the hearts of the people..."
Late at night, Li Yuan conveyed the order and summoned the six ministers of the Zhengshi Hall, the six ministers, the chief ministers of the nine temples and other officials of fourth rank or above.
Li Yuan put on the emperor's robe under the service of the palace maid, took the royal chariot, and arrived at the Tai Chi Hall to sit down. Li Zhiyun wanted to stop him, but Li Yuan insisted on doing so.
Li Zhiyun could only agree.
When the officials arrived, they saw Li Yuan's withered face and knew what was about to happen.
As a good gay friend, Pei Ji couldn't help crying.
Li Yuan could no longer hear clearly and could not see clearly. However, he could barely see that Li Shuliang and Tang Jian were among the six figures.
In this way, he felt very comforted.
After all, the prince is somewhat stable and can be trusted by the country.
When he said something, the chamberlain shouted the words loudly for the courtiers to hear.
"I raise armies to stabilize the world and change the world, not for the prosperity of my family, but for the stability of the world. All of this depends on the help of all my dear friends. I have little virtue and kindness. Since I inherited the destiny, I have been working hard and sleeping nightly.
Dare or forget. Today, I will go on a grand tour, and the six prime ministers and ministers will all obey my orders."
The ministers immediately cried and fell to the ground.
"All the ministers and others are here, please give me an edict from your majesty!"
The historian hiding behind the curtain quickly picked up his pen and started recording.
"The Qian Dao governs the sky...The Crown Prince Zhiyun raised an army from me, accompanied me in everything, established the Guanzhong, and made great achievements. He took the land of Shannan, overthrew Zhu Can, suppressed the rebellion of the Western Qin, and established the territory of Hebei...
...It is now said that the emperor is in charge of the crown prince Zhiyun, and that he is responsible for preparing gifts and conferring them in a timely manner. The ministers, officials, ministers and officials from all over the world, down to the scholars and people, should only pay tribute to me in order to express my wishes...
.This order is promulgated to the world, and the envoys will know about it."
After saying the last sentence, Li Yuan used up all his strength.
"I obey the decree!" the ministers shouted.
Li Yuan waved to Li Zhiyun, and when Li Zhiyun came closer and squatted down, he held Li Zhiyun's palm.
"My son, I leave the world to you as my father!"
At this moment, Li Yuan's hand was extremely powerful.
Li Zhiyun nodded heavily, "Yeah, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations."
"good!"
Li Yuan laughed loudly, his whole body lost all strength, his head hung slightly, and he slowly closed his eyes.
In a remote corner, the historian recorded and wrote: In the ninth month of the eighth year of Wude, the emperor died in Taiji Hall, and he left an edict to make Prince Zhiyun the emperor.
The chamberlains who had been prepared long ago swarmed forward and put the robe of God on Li Zhiyun and the crown of emperor.
Prime Minister Yang Gongren shouted, "Please the prince abide by the late emperor's edict, inherit the throne, assume the title of emperor, inherit the ancestral temple, and bring peace to the people!"
At this time, the ministers who reacted began to exhort Li Zhiyun three times and bowed nine times, chanting: "Your Majesty the Emperor, for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand years."
In the Tai Chi Hall, candlelight was brightly lit. Li Zhiyun stood in front of Li Yuan's body, looking at the officials kneeling on the ground.
Become an emperor?
Yes, become an emperor.
Many days and nights of planning finally came to fruition at this moment.
At this moment, he not only felt supreme honor, but also great pressure.
The world is his.
The people of the world, at this moment, all depend on him as the emperor.
The Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven, hunts on behalf of Heaven!
Not only can he do whatever he wants, he must also shoulder the heavy responsibility of the world.
The important task of protecting thousands of people!
Li Zhiyun, can you do it?
They asked themselves.
I can!
He originated from the mortal world in his previous life.
He knows the suffering of the common people.
He not only knows the rise and fall of the first five hundred years, but also knows the replacement of the next five hundred years.
Now he is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and he stands at a juncture in history.
He wants to reverse what will happen in future generations for thousands of years!
The injury of the Five Dynasties, the harm of the Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties, the humiliation of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties...
From this moment, from now on, from this Tai Chi Hall, everything will cease to exist and be completely reversed!
I am the Emperor of Tang Dynasty!
I can do it all.
I, Li Zhiyun, hereby swear that as long as I live, I will devote my whole life to expanding the land where my people of the Tang Dynasty live and dominate the world.
Wherever the mountains and rivers go and where the sun and the moon shine, they are all our Tang Dynasty!
Citizens, in the future, you will sit on the train, follow the railway, hold weapons, and conquer all directions, bringing innumerable and inexhaustible resources to the Tang Dynasty!
I want this day just to provide shelter from wind and rain for my people of the Tang Dynasty.
I want this land only for my people of the Tang Dynasty to cultivate.
I want all the great oceans and the outer continents to belong to my Datang Empire!
"My lords, please be safe."
Li Zhiyun's gentle words spread throughout the Tai Chi Hall.