Chapter 694 Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it
On this day, Li Shimin was reviewing the papers in Concubine Yang's palace.
Concubine Yang brought milk tea and placed it on his table.
"Your Majesty, Changsun Shunde said that he came to see you for something. Please see him now! He has been waiting outside for an hour."
Concubine Yang is still kind-hearted and can't bear to see others suffering.
It's very hot outside right now. If you stay outside for a long time, you'll be sweating all the time.
Changsun Shunde is here again?
Li Shimin put down his pen.
"What does this guy want to do?"
What happened last time made Li Shimin very unhappy.
After Changsun Shunde was demoted, Changsun Shunde had a period of stability.
Now I'm looking for myself again.
What's that for?
Isn't it because of Li Min's incident again?
"Say I don't want to see him! Let him go!"
Concubine Yang was about to go down and drive out the eldest grandson Shunde.
She also really didn't want to see this guy.
Who asked him to harm his own son?
Li Min was almost labeled as a rebel.
This kind of person should be let go.
But she didn't expect that after she took a few steps, Li Yun walked in.
Behind him was his eldest son, Shunde.
If you didn't let him in, why did he come in?
Li Shimin was a little unhappy.
"Yun'er, why did you let your eldest grandson Shunde come in when you came?"
Li Yun was puzzled.
He could only say: "Father, I don't know, my eldest grandson Shunde has been following me, and I can't do anything about it! I made a promise with you."
Then this guy is really thick-skinned! Shameless!
He thought that Li Shimin was not resting if he was willing to see Li Yun, so he wanted to try his luck.
Li Yun often visits the palace these days because Li Min's air conditioner needs to be debugged for a period of time when it is in use.
As soon as the eldest grandson Shunde saw Li Shimin, he stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
Li Shimin didn't want to pay attention to it at first.
But he came in.
I could only put down the milk tea.
"Tell me what it is, tell me quickly! I still have something to deal with!"
Only then did the eldest grandson Shunde speak: "Your Majesty, I think that the Sixth Prince has a conspiracy to put wires into the palace! Please stop it!"
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Yang became immediately unhappy.
"Changsun Shunde, what do you mean by this? What conspiracy does my child have? Moreover, he will have a conspiracy against his mother, will he harm me? There are no wires, where will the air conditioner be used? Can you generate electricity?"
Her words left Changsun Shunde speechless.
But he still forced to explain.
"The Sixth Prince must have calculated that Your Majesty will definitely come to Concubine Yang's palace, so he pulled the wire here instead of to the top floor. This was intentional. Such a dangerous thing cannot be done without banning it! This
You have bad intentions, Your Majesty!"
This guy is really annoying.
Li Yun couldn't stand it anymore.
"Changsun Shunde, you need evidence to say this. I laid the wires and installed the air conditioner. So, you are also doubting me? Is that so?"
Changsun Shunde was shocked, not expecting that there was also Li Yun.
The last time we fought, he was no match, but this time, he seemed to be stronger.
But he still said:
"The Seventh Prince must have been bewitched by the Sixth Prince! So in order to cause chaos for the Sixth Prince, I would like to ask the Seventh Prince to stay away from the Sixth Prince."
This guy really knows how to imagine and can think of anything.
"You bastard, you must be responsible for what you said! Such nonsense, believe it or not, I will tear your mouth apart! Let you talk nonsense!"
Li Yun was furious.
Concubine Yang was even more furious.
"Changsun Shunde, what do you mean? Did you do this on purpose? Have you forgotten what happened last time? Talking about rebellion is just an excuse for you to frame my son. This time my son wants to make me live more comfortably.
, installed air conditioning, but you said it was a conspiracy, what are your intentions!? Are you not interested in seeing His Majesty live well?"
She was very angry and her voice became louder and louder.
Because it is so obvious that people can see it right away!
Li Shimin couldn't stand it anymore.
"Changsun Shunde, from now on, don't worry about this! Just go! Get out!"
In this way, the eldest grandson Shunde will be let go.
But Changsun Shunde refused.
He said: "Your Majesty, this wire electrocuted Hou Junji to death last time, and also injured Gao Shilian. If it is placed in the palace, who may be electrocuted to death? There are still some princes in the palace.
They exist, but they are still young and ignorant. If they encounter them and are in danger, what should they do?"
Not to mention, there is some truth in what Changsun Shunde said.
These words made Li Shimin somewhat silent.
This kind of thing is indeed a bit dangerous. He also saw the results after being electrocuted last time.
He didn't speak.
Li Yun said: "Water can carry a boat or overturn it! Everything has two sides. As long as people use it properly, safe things will only be safe. But if you know the danger but have to move forward desperately, you are too disdainful of fate."
Isn’t it a long time ago? Some people are like this. I have been dealing with these things, why is nothing wrong? "
Li Shimin was a little shocked by Li Yun's views.
"Yun'er, how do you know these truths?"
he asks.
"Father, these principles were said by Sixth Brother, I am just quoting them."
In fact, the original text here is that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it, which comes from "Xunzi. Duke Ai"
It is said that rulers are like ships and people are like water. Water can not only allow the ship to sail safely, but also overturn, engulf, and sink the ship in the water. It means that things are beneficial when used properly, but there are disadvantages if used incorrectly.
No one thought that Li Min could say such a truth.
This kind of political consciousness can be said to be very strong.
Therefore, Li Shimin showed shock.
"What else did he tell you?"
Li Shimin asked with concern.
"When heaven and earth are in harmony, all things will live; when monarchs and ministers are in harmony, the country will be peaceful."
"Any more?"
"The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough wind knows the honest minister."
When he heard that the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough wind knows the honest minister, Li Shimin felt very happy.
Why?
This sentence was said by him.
He wrote his own poem "Giving Xiao Yu".
These two lines are part of a poem written in honor of Minister Xiao Yu.
These two lines of poetry profoundly illustrate a truth, that is, whether a minister is loyal or not can be seen in difficult times.
"I didn't expect that boy to actually understand my poems. It's not in vain!"
Li Shimin was feeling complacent.
Changsun Shunde spoke again.
"Your Majesty, this matter must be considered in the long term! You must be cautious!"
"Changsun Shunde, stop talking. I have Yun'er here, so what are I afraid of? And this thing is so far away, so it can't hurt me. As long as no one touches it, there will be no problem."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Concubine Yang followed.
Li Yun naturally didn't let it go either.
"What the father said is absolutely true!"
"His Majesty!"
"Go out, and don't come here again! It's disturbing the peace!"
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he ignored Changsun Shunde.
Changsun Shunde finally had no choice but to leave angrily.