It is indeed difficult to compare with a generation of heroes like the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty who unified all the wasteland and opened up new territories, but if you just want to be a conservative king, it is actually not difficult.
It is enough to just recognize yourself and have self-awareness.
What's more, Li Chengqian also inherited the prosperous age of Zhenguan, with three generations of talents, old, middle and young, in both the government and the public. After successive defeats of Changsun Wuji and the two mutinies of the King of Jin, the situation at home and abroad was very good. He only needed to follow the steps to continue the prosperous age, so there was no need for wisdom and wisdom.
, the best in ancient and modern times?
It is not a good thing for an emperor to not recognize himself clearly.
However, these were the words that Li Chengqian didn't want to hear the most. He desperately wanted to be recognized by the people of the world and prove that Emperor Taizong's decision to abolish Chu was a big mistake. He, Li Chengqian, was no worse than anyone else.
But he didn't expect that even his closest friends didn't recognize his ability, thinking that he was only worthy of sitting on the high throne and enjoying the country and country that his father and ancestors worked hard for, and then allowed his courtiers to regard him as a puppet.
Li Chengqian's face was ashen, he said nothing and walked away without saying a word.
Queen Su looked at Li Chengqian's hurried away figure with a serious face and a heavy heart. What did I say wrong?
Even a wise and powerful emperor like Emperor Taizong could recognize his own shortcomings and accept advice with an open mind. Why can't you, Li Chengqian?
Do you think you are more talented than Emperor Taizong, able to rule the world without anyone's help?
The warning that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was stubborn and would subjugate his country was not far away, so why did he turn a blind eye?
The most important thing is to accuse myself of favoring Fang Jun every time... but do I?
It's just a matter of fact, but he actually doubts that his wife, the empress of the world, has another man in her heart. How narrow-minded is this, and what nonsense is it?
The queen's chest swelled with anger, her face turned red, she bit her lips, stamped her feet, turned around and walked into the bedroom.
Simply baffling!
*****
Returning to the mansion, Fang Jun went to the backyard study to tell Fang Xuanling about the interview.
Fang Xuanling was silent for a while, and sighed softly with his knees shaking: "It does seem to be His Majesty's handiwork... but you don't need to worry, His Majesty's respect and dependence on you will only increase day by day, and there will not be any big setbacks."
No one is perfect, and no one is perfect. Your Majesty is the emperor, and his self-esteem is higher than that of ordinary people. It is understandable and acceptable to vent your temper occasionally. Since your ambition is not to be a powerful minister, you don’t need to care about these details. Instead,
Learn the lesson and give His Majesty a more tolerant environment, and don't criticize him directly or be aggressive."
Fang Jun drank tea slowly and did not speak.
In the yard outside the window, there were luxuriant flowers and trees, the water in the pool was slightly rippled, and the cool breeze blew in, making him feel particularly awake.
If His Majesty is just venting his dissatisfaction with being treated as a "puppet", this is natural. Who doesn't have a little temper?
What's more, he was an emperor who was nominally wealthy and ruled the world.
Putting down the tea cup, he said slowly: "But using Princess Changle to beat him is not like Li Chengqian's character, or being bewitched by others, or having some changes that I don't know about. There is a huge danger in this."
If it's the former, and someone can avoid the internal and external barriers of him and the queen, get close to Li Chengqian, and successfully seduce him, then he might be able to seduce Li Chengqian into making unexpected decisions at a more critical moment, which would be extremely detrimental to Fang Jun.
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If it's the latter, it's just as scary. If Li Chengqian can't be completely controlled, then the situation in the court may be completely out of control, and countless political opponents will counterattack in an instant, leaving him in a dilemma, making a dilemma, and unable to make correct judgments.
However, the palace is heavily guarded, and everything inside and outside is under the surveillance of himself and Queen Su. Who can avoid these and get to His Majesty?
Or is this just a change in Li Chengqian's own mentality?
But what caused this change?
Fang Jun sighed and said helplessly: "So this kind of political fight is annoying. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to open their minds and be honest and get what they need? You have to guess and fight, and waste your limited energy on this completely useless thing.
Amid necessary internal friction.”
Fang Xuanling looked at his son with great interest. It was rare for him to see such a frustrated look on his face. He always looked like he was confident of winning. He smiled and said: "I remember that you had
He said something like, 'Fighting against heaven, fighting against men, the joy is endless.' It can be said that he was full of energy and heroic spirit. Why, now he encounters a little setback and becomes discouraged?"
Did Fang Junxin mean what he said?
Even if I say it, I am just a "porter". I am learning to talk about it to show that I am different. However, I have no experience as a teacher, nor do I have the insight of a teacher, nor do I have the wisdom of a teacher, so
This kind of thing sounds nice when you say it, but when you actually do it, it’s as difficult as going to heaven.
"It's easier said than done," Fang Jun shook his head: "I just feel that such unsparing support certainly has his own agenda, but for him it is nothing more than a gift of renewal, so how could he forget it in just a few days?
Can you remember the panic and tears streaming down your face when the rebels were besieging the Wude Hall and life and death hung on the line?"
Fang Xuanling rarely showed his father's tolerance and kindness in front of his son, so he was very content and happy when he comforted him: "People are always like this, showing kindness and hatred, do you think it's just talk?
You don't have to worry about whether others are grateful or repaying kindness, just do what you should do well, and you will have no fear. Throughout the ages, all failures stem from mistakes. As long as you don't make mistakes, no one can defeat you.
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"No one is a saint, who can make no mistakes?"
"You just need to remember that there are some mistakes that you can make, and if you make them, there is still a chance to correct them, but there are some mistakes that you can't make, and if you make them once, you will never recover. So it's okay to make mistakes that you should make once in a while, and sometimes it's even a good thing, but you can't make them.
I will never make any mistakes.”
Fang Jun nodded repeatedly, humble and accepting.
How can one lead the way to success?
There is only one answer. Understand what kind of mistakes can be made and what kinds of mistakes cannot be made. If the boundary between the two cannot be clearly defined and is confused at certain moments, then even if you reach the pinnacle of success, you will only fall into the dust.
Not far away.
Fang Xuanling smiled and said: "Just do what you have to do, do your duty, and don't leave it to the teacher."
*****
The situation in life lies in choices. If you make the right choice, everything will be smooth sailing and you will become famous. If you make the wrong choice, you will suffer hardships every step of the way. The same is true for the country. In every era, there are some outstanding people in the world who make choices on behalf of the country. Whether it is the national righteousness or personal selfishness, the country always
It is under the leadership of these people that choices are made at every joint.
Just like life, no one knows whether the choice is right or wrong until the result comes out.
But for Fang Jun, he could work backwards from the answers to choose questions, and work backwards from the results to work out the direction of the choice. Although it was impossible to be completely correct, it was an unnatural move.
In this case, we should lead the world on a path that is completely different from history, and make appropriate corrections to the shortcomings that have occurred in history.
What does it matter if others agree or disagree?
Do your part.
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"Measuring acres of land" was successfully implemented in Henan Prefecture. Various documents and files were delivered from Luoyang to Chang'an, and finally summarized on Li Chengqian's desk. This surprised and delighted Li Chengqian. Naturally, the happy thing is that the smooth implementation of this national policy means that the power of the central government is in
Since the founding of the country, it has reached its peak. What is surprising is that so many acres of land need to be "redeemed" by family members, but the family members cannot afford so much money...
This made Li Chengqian call Naihe.
In all major national affairs, at least 90% of them are ultimately about money...
Li Chengqian was at a loss and quickly called Li Ji, Fang Jun, Liu Jie, Ma Zhou and Tang Jian to discuss countermeasures.
In the imperial study room of Wude Palace, the emperor and his ministers were sitting across from each other. Li Ji, Liu Ji, Ma Zhou, Tang Jian and others looked at each other in confusion after reading the documents and files delivered by Luoyang.
The aristocratic family invaded Henan Prefecture and annexed 1.8 million acres of land. Xu Jingzong and his men measured it and then separated it from the account books. Now these lands belong to "unowned land" and the property rights belong to the imperial court. The aristocratic family replied
It was allowed to be "redeemed" from the imperial court at a price of ten guan per mu.
The total amount reached 18 million yuan...
Tang Jian, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has been sick in bed for a long time, and his family has been preparing for funerals in winter for three consecutive years. Unexpectedly, the weather has become warmer and humid since the beginning of spring. This year, he even seems to be in good spirits.
Hearing such a large amount of money, Tang Jian was so excited that his beard trembled. For a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he seemed to be the out-and-out "God of Wealth" in charge of the world's money and food, but how could he always have enough money?
There are twelve months in a year, eleven of which are spent running around for money, either to pay taxes owed by various places, or to deal with various ministries and departments asking for funds. The remaining month is really unbearable, and I can only stay in bed and complain of illness.
…
Now suddenly such a large amount of money fell from the sky, and the old man suddenly became energetic and full of energy, thinking about how to spend the money.
The more I think about it, the more excited I become. I have been serving as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for so many years, and I have never fought such a rich battle...
Li Chengqian looked at Tang Jian's expression and naturally guessed what the Minister of Civil Affairs was thinking. He was speechless. He knocked on the imperial case in front of him and reminded: "Don't be too happy too early. Although the wealthy families in Henan agree. 'Redemption' of these acres, but they couldn't afford that much money."
Except for Fang Jun, the other ministers seemed to have been poured cold water on their heads. Their excitement and excitement subsided instantly.
Liu Ji couldn't help but ask Fang Jundao: "Didn't the Yu family in Luoyang borrow a sum of money from the 'Eastern Datang Company'? The other families are also following suit. Isn't it because they dislike the low interest rate and don't want to borrow it?"
Li Ji, who didn't say much, glanced at Liu Ji, picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.