"Pingguo will be seven years old next year, right?"
The emperor's eldest son Li Yuan's cousin name was Pingguo. If he could not become emperor, his cousin name would always follow him.
This is quite particular. Li Po was the founding emperor, so the title would not be removed, but no one would dare to mention it later. Whether it will be recorded in the history books depends on Li Po's own intention.
For example, Liu Bang's nickname Ji is clearly recorded in the history of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Wen Yang Jian's nickname Na Luo Yan is not a secret.
Li Yuan's nickname was Shude, Li Jiancheng's nickname was Bishamen, and Li Yuanji's nickname was Sanhu.
Yang Guang also has a second name, Amo.
It's just that if Li Po didn't show up, things would change when Li Shimin came here. He should have a nickname, but whether it was out of his own will or no one dared to mention it, he was gradually forgotten anyway, so in the end, Li Shimin just There are no words on the table, and there are no records in history books.
The eldest son of the emperor, Li Yuan, was originally named Pingguo. He was born during the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty. Li Po was away fighting every year, so he was given the nickname Pingguo. In a dangerous situation, no one knows whether they can raise a child to that age, so they do it deliberately, showing a straightforward and simple desire.
Speaking of which, it is just a nickname, and even in the weakest years, it is a pseudonym.
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At this time, Li Po asked a little uncertainly. Children grow up very fast, and it seems that many years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Bi glared at him angrily, "Why are you talking about this? You're still kidding. You don't want to take him to meet the Turkic Khan, do you?"
The incompetent father quickly shook his head, "That can't be the case... At the age of seven, he is still a child, and he is not really going to meet his relatives. Why should he be taken with him?
I plan to make him a king when he is eight years old, and then let him leave the palace to live alone when he grows up a little, what do you think?"
Li Bi did not show any reluctance, and nodded obediently and said: "Husband, let me decide. The child is a bit clumsy, and I don't know if he will be able to take on important responsibilities in the future. Alas..."
Li Bi sighed, obviously a little disappointed with his eldest son.
Li Po shook his head carelessly, "He is only six or seven years old. He is not even considered a child. That means his academic progress is slower. You don't need to sigh like this. When he is seventeen or eighteen, if he still looks like Just a piece of wood, it’s never too late for you to worry about it.”
Speaking of Li Yuan, the couple didn't have any good ideas. If ordinary people could teach them through words and deeds, they were both the proud sons of heaven. How could they have the free time to accompany their children to grow up?
He could only call the child over from time to time and knock on it twice. For Li Yuan, who was gradually getting acquainted with things, it seemed as if he had passed the test every time. He really didn't want to show up in front of his parents.
It's just that when he really becomes sensible, he may be in a different situation. If he rushes to honor his parents, he may not be able to get their parents' care.
This couple has come a long way from the war, and they are most pragmatic. It is obvious now how much weight the family relationship between father (mother) and son has in their eyes, and it is uncertain what will happen in the future.
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At the end of November, the emperor and the queen came to court at the same time during the court meeting. The ministers had already received the news, but they did not react much.
The idea that the harem should not interfere with politics dates back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and was mentioned in all dynasties. However, it still appeared again and again. At the end of the Han Dynasty, wars broke out, the Five Husties disrupted China, and the outlines were weakened. The literati were obviously suppressed, so people began to pay attention to these things. Tolerance has improved.
As long as you have that strength, people can accept it even if the heroine comes to court.
What's more, everyone now knows that this is preparing for an alliance with the Turks, so they will not make irresponsible remarks about it.
Moreover, the emperor was in his prime, having pacified the princes of the world, and was a serious founding emperor. In just a few years, the court was in order, and the people of the world were gradually coming to support him, so there was nothing to worry about.
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Time has entered the last month of the third year of Yuanzhen in the Tang Dynasty, and the year is approaching.
Except for urging the courtiers to revise the Tang Code, Li Po stopped doing other things. The meeting at the end of December was to summarize the gains and losses of the three years of Yuanzhen in the Tang Dynasty.
On the morning of this day, secretary Wen Yanhong, author Yu Shinan, and Du Zhengzang came to Tai Chi Hall to meet Li Po.
The revision of the history of the Sui Dynasty is coming to an end. In addition to submitting it to the emperor for reading, several majors will accompany it to interpret it.
It took more than two years to revise the History of the Sui Dynasty, and many people participated in the revision, all of whom were great writers in the world of literature.
After the death of the Second Emperor of the Sui Dynasty, counting from Emperor Wen Yang Jian to Emperor Gong Yang You's abdication of Li Yuan, there were a total of thirty-eight years, which can be said to be extremely short.
Because most of the people who revised the history of the Sui Dynasty were former officials of the Sui Dynasty, they also deliberately extended the life of the former Sui Dynasty, because the Jiangdu incident could be used as the end of the Sui Dynasty.
Of course, what they did now is not wrong. In the early days of the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty, some people still respected the descendants of the Yang family as emperors and made two abdication dramas, which could be regarded as barely extending the life of the former Sui Dynasty for a few years.
It's just that the princes can no longer coerce the emperor to order the princes like they did in the late Han Dynasty. No one will listen at all. The most they can do is find a "legal" cloak for themselves.
After all, the Eastern and Western Han Dynasties lasted for more than 400 years, and the legacy lasted for a long time. Even if it comes to the end, there are still many people who respect the Han Dynasty. The princes do not dare to risk the disapproval of the world, and most of them follow the strategy of taking it slowly.
The decades-long rule of the former Sui Dynasty fell apart, and the princes proclaimed themselves emperors one after another without ceremony. There were really not many people who cared about the former Sui Dynasty.
This undoubtedly saves the historians trouble. It will not take much time to revise the Sui History. There will definitely be some revisions later, but the general framework should not be changed again.
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The history of Sui Dynasty is divided into three parts.
The first part is, of course, the Chronicle of the Emperor, divided into six volumes, recording the lives of Yang Jian and his four sons and grandsons, as well as their merits and demerits.
The second part is the annals, which records the reforms and initiatives in rituals, music, politics, astronomy and geography in the past few decades of the Sui Dynasty. Because it is more complicated, it takes more time.
The third part is biographies, which is also the part that later generations can manipulate the most. It records the life achievements, gains and losses of famous officials and generals of the former Sui Dynasty, etc.
This was the first time that the Tang Dynasty revised the history of previous dynasties. It can only be said to be a hands-on work. Because it took a relatively short time, many of the places had to be revised later, but it did not affect its status. After all, it was the master of the imperial court.
It can be regarded as official history without a doubt.
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Looking at the thick pile of manuscripts on the desk, they were almost piled up into a hill. And not all of them, the manuscripts had been stored in the Guanwen Hall, and the final drafts and important documents were presented to the emperor.
Li Po's head couldn't help but hurt. It seemed like he had something to do in the winter.
As an emperor, he could not stamp his seal with a wave of his hand and make a conclusion for the previous dynasty. It was not about what his ministers said. The emperor must read it carefully to prevent his ministers from saying bad things about him or doing bad things.
Make remarks that do not suit his wishes.
Many later people said that the tampering of history began with Li Shimin, but this is not the case. The so-called winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. The world is as dark as crows. Why should we cling to Li Shimin?
Later, the story of Sima Qian's willingness to die rather than surrender gave many people the illusion that the historian had great power and the emperor was not allowed to get involved, but how could this actually be the case?
There is no need to be serious about these matters. Li Shimin could change, but why couldn't Liu Bang and his descendants change? Do they really have that much tolerance? Do their ministers really have such a steadfast conduct?
Anyway, although Li Po had a headache after looking at the thick manuscript, he was unwilling to let go of this perfect opportunity to tamper with history.
In the middle of the year, the people who revised the history of the Sui Dynasty wanted to end this work, but he stopped him because after a rough review, they felt that the ministers were too "perfunctory". In more than ten years, Yang Guang's servant
How many "big things" have you done, and you just want to put him off like this?
That can't be done, I just want to put him on the pillar of shame...
In other words, if it is not in line with his wishes, it is not completed. There are historical records controlled by the imperial power, and the tendency in it is self-evident. The so-called justice, well, let's wait until the next dynasty comes.
Times had already changed at that time, and many historical materials were either lost or distorted, not to mention fair. Most people did not care about what happened many years ago, so most of them still followed the framework revised by the previous dynasty.
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In December, it's freezing outside, and people are preparing to celebrate the New Year.
For example, Du Fuwei has moved his family to the imperial city. Mrs. Chengguo's mansion is on the east side of the imperial city, so Du Fuwei settled his family in the west of the imperial city.
Although Du Fuwei also wanted to see the true face of the most beautiful woman in the world, he decided to stay far away to avoid causing trouble.
The Imperial City is relatively deserted now, and many mansions are vacant and need to be filled by royal descendants and relatives. It is not a big deal, and it will be restored in about two years.
Even if the emperor has no relatives, there are already a lot of relatives. As long as the emperor gives a little hint, what does it mean to ask these people to move?
The main thing now is that Li Po can't take care of this, otherwise Li Chun will definitely move here. In addition, Li Jing, Yuen Long and others are also eligible to live in the imperial city.
So it's only a matter of time before things get lively.
After Du Fuwei moved, he concentrated on preparing for his daughter's wedding. As the wedding day approached, he even sent an invitation to Li Po, fearing that the emperor would forget about it.
There are a lot of people getting married in Chang'an City this year. They all probably want to be part of the joy of the founding of the Tang Dynasty. The second royal draft is also imminent.
This time the scope will be much larger, and most of it is actually about showing the atmosphere of the founding of the country. Li Po is already used to being thrifty. At most, it is just a show of choosing some women from various places to enter the palace to show that peace is coming.
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In the Taiji Hall, Li Po buried his head in the papers, fighting wits and courage with his ministers.
His knowledge was insufficient, so he summoned Cen Wenwen, the minister of Zhongshu, Yan Shigu, the minister of Sanqi, Wei Zheng, the doctor of admonishment, and others to the Taiji Hall to review the history of the Sui Dynasty.
Those who summoned were all his trusted ministers, but he did not let those who assisted in studying the history of the Sui Dynasty come over, which shows that his intentions were ordinary.
Wen Yanhong, who upheld the moral integrity of those who compiled history, remonstrated. Seeing that the emperor was unmoved, they immediately stopped doing business. No one wanted to be a eunuch, right?