"Ghan'er, you can answer!" Li Shimin ignored Li Kuan's evasiveness and asked Li Chengqian instead, "Back to his father, the sons and ministers thought that the Tang Dynasty was strong and prosperous, and it was far from the same as it was at the beginning. Even if it is the Turks, Tuyuhun and other tigers and wolves. The country was also defeated by my Datang Army. For example, Gao Changjun was conquered by my Datang Army. Baekje, Goguryeo, Dongying, etc. bowed their heads to the Tang Dynasty and sent envoys to pay tribute every year. "噺⒏⑴The full text of the text is the fastest んττρs :/м.χ八㈠zщ.còм/
Li Chengqian summed up the foreign relations of the Tang Dynasty in three words, then glanced at Li Shimin's face as usual, and then said: "The tribes of Xue Yantuo, Huihe, Gaochang, Yanqi, Qiuci, Tuyuhun and other tribes called the emperor Tian Khan, I have already had the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. Let the guests from all quarters serve and the people live and work in peace and prosperity."
"It's finished?" Li Chengqian was startled and nodded nervously. Li Shimin looked at Li Kuan again and said in a deep voice, "Kuan'er, what are you talking about?"
"I really don't know the son!" Li Kuan was crying, Li Shimin's face sank, and said: "I really don't know, or I don't want to say it?"
Li Kuan wanted to cry without tears. He had to remain silent. Li Shimin shrugged and drank a bowl of wine. He sighed and said, "You have not been with me since childhood. Yes, even if you are his disciple, it’s not an exaggeration. Mr. Zhao’s skills are not inferior to Mr. Kong, and he is especially skilled in judging the overall situation."
Li Kuan absentmindedly listened to Li Shimin’s irrelevant words, “The power of the Tang Dynasty is prosperous, and so is the surrender of the four seas. But it’s not easy for the Tang Dynasty to endure for a hundred years? I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. What is the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty? The result I want to see most, but what about a hundred years from now?"
Li Shimin expressed feelings and continued: "You spend more time in the folks. What is different from other people is that the scenes you see are different from what they see. You must have a deep understanding of the suffering of the people. The country is prosperous. You know better than them how the people of Datang are living."
Li Kuan was speechless, and Li Shimin singled out that he didn't want to answer instead of not knowing. As for not knowing, it was also his excuse. Li Chengqian and Li Zhi turned their heads to look at Li Kuan, the latter was in a daze, and Li Shimin's eyes were a little dodgy.
Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others are silent. They are already old, and no one can guarantee a long life. What will be the fate of Datang in the future? They are full of worries. It is a very important question whether there are any successors to Datang, especially after they are a hundred years later.
The prince Li Chengqian is the rightful heir to the throne. After Li Shimin abdicated, it must be Li Chengqian succeeding to the throne, but his answer is not what Li Shimin wants. As the prince of a country, we must understand that we must be prepared for danger in times of peace, and that there must be a reason for people without far-sightedness.
Judging from Li Chengqian's answer, everyone understood that what he said was not wrong, it was just on the surface, but the real core issue was not explained, or he was afraid to say it. At the beginning, Li Shimin focused on training Li Chengqian, but he did not understand his own good intentions. Although he has made progress, he is still not mature enough.
"I'll ask you again, don't you really know?" Suddenly, Li Shimin's stern voice came, staring at Li Kuan intently, waiting for his answer, and his eyes were more determined than ever, which made Li Kuan. The reason for wanting to continue prevarication was abruptly held back.
Li Kuan looked back at Li Shimin's serious eyes and trembled in his heart, he was very hesitant to say it. If he said what the consequences would be, he really couldn't predict. If you don't say it, then he believes that he will definitely be thrown into the cold palace and completely abandoned by Li Shimin.
If Li Shimin is completely disappointed in him, then Li Kuan can leave the capital with peace of mind. This is the result he is looking forward to. However, at this moment Li Kuan hesitated a little, and said in his heart: "Is it really going to leave like this? Is it really that way?"
Li Shimin's hesitant expression was all seen by Li Shimin, his solemn eyes showed a trace of relief, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, a smile appeared, and a trace of warmth appeared on his cold face. Li Kuan still did not say that sentence in the end. Looking at the sweet-scented osmanthus wine on the table, he drank it in one go. He stood up and said respectfully: "The Tang Dynasty is strong and prosperous, and it is also hidden. In the face of a crisis, a little slack is the end of the day."
Li Shimin took a sip of wine and asked faintly: "Oh, what crisis is hidden?"
Everyone looked at Li Kuan together and waited for his answer. “First of all, the crisis comes from within Datang. The people’s abundance of food and clothing is only on the surface. In fact, many people are insecure and can’t afford to eat, especially when they’re in trouble. The people on the border between the two countries have been ravaged by the war. They want to stay away from the place where they grieve, but they are reluctant to leave their homes."
Li Kuanqing bowed sincerely and said: “Secondly, the crisis comes from natural disasters and man-made disasters. Natural disasters are inevitable. We cannot do anything. The only thing we can do is to make up for the losses as much as possible. However, in the face of a huge territory and a huge crowd, even if the Tang Dynasty’s power is strong. Nor can it withstand such a catastrophe."
"Finally, it is caused by man-made disasters. There are many people who are officials for the people, and there are also people who are officials for the benefit. The collusion between officials and businessmen makes the lives of local people unspeakable and miserable. However, the local merchants and officials are very rich. It must be a new riot, especially when these people fall into the pit during a disaster. Are there few people who deceive and deceive? Increasing riots, such as plundering and robbery, and how hard the people are living in panic? With work, how can our army have enough food and how can it be effective in fighting against the enemy
Li Kuan’s hoarse voice seemed to be on behalf of the people who questioned him, the king of a country. Li Shimin remained silent. He experienced too many natural and man-made disasters, just the earthquakes, droughts, locusts, floods, etc. that occurred during the Wude period. There were more than ten times, and the most serious locust plague after he became king was in the second year of Zhenguan. As an emperor, he saw the people living in embarrassment, because the harvest of locust plagues was affected, and the people in some places were superstitious of witchcraft and so on. Opportunity stirs up troubles, and when he is forced to take the lead as the emperor to set an example, he ate the locusts abruptly, and then he managed to overcome the difficulties. A genius remembers Chinese in one second 8/1/z/o/m/
Li Shimin deeply agreed with the three crises mentioned by Li Kuan. Ministers such as Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were silent. They also knew these things and experienced them personally. Now Datang seems to be prosperous. In fact, if it has experienced several catastrophes, can it still be as prosperous as it is now
The people's adequate food and clothing are closely related to the prosperity of the country. If the people are not enough to eat and clothe, how to talk about prosperity, even if it is, it is only imaginary. What Li Kuan said was a bit serious, but they were all true. Apart from Wei Zheng who dared to speak up, there was another one who dared to speak the truth today, which made Li Shimin very happy. (End of this chapter)