Chapter 651: Why not fulfill your majestys father-son relationship?
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Your Majesty often does this too!
That's nothing.
The few of them remained silent in a tacit understanding, secretly pricking up their ears to hear what Wang Zi'an had to say.
Wang Zi'an picked up the tea cup and took a sip gently. He found that several people had no discernment at all, but one of them was praising him!
I had no choice but to put down my teacup, cough lightly, stand up, put my hands behind my back, walk to the window, and look up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.
Calmly recited——cough, said calmly.
"Although Dong Zhi punished him severely and used his power and anger, he still refused to be benevolent and showed respect but was not convinced. His resentment was not great, but he was afraid of others. When the boat capsizes, it is advisable to be cautious..."
Thank you to the Chinese teacher for your love and care!
I have taken these sentences so many times that I can still memorize them well even after many years.
"Can severe punishments and deterring the people really stop the criminals? Since ancient times, not to mention the criminals, even if they rebel, there are still very few people? Does the law work?
?Are you shocked?"
Having said this, Wang Zi'an turned around unhurriedly.
"I dare to assert that even severe punishments and cutting off people's heads will only make people look at the road. It is childish and ridiculous to think of killing people as a warning to stop these behaviors - so legal punishment is certainly important.
, but what is more important than punishment is guidance, which is to lead people to be good——"
At this moment, looking at the shocked and stunned big bosses, Wang Zi'an felt secretly happy. Although this old guy Wei Zheng likes to be accompanied by a dead face, he still has a few brushes, you know.
This "Ten Thoughts on Admonishing Taizong" was praised so much by Li Shimin that he even carved it into a screen and placed it in his study.
I took some out today and gave it a try, and the effect was extraordinary.
Especially Wei Zheng, his eyes were shining with excitement, and he kept patting his thigh.
"Okay, okay, okay, well said!"
Having said this, he seemed to feel that it was not enough to express the excitement in his heart, so he stood up and bowed deeply to Prince An, then raised his head and said with a look of admiration.
"These thoughts have been lingering in my mind recently. It's just that I am dull and have insufficient knowledge, so I have never been able to figure it out. After listening to your words today, it was like a revelation, and it made me suddenly enlightened——"
Ah, this——
When you say that, I feel almost embarrassed.
In my heart, I blushed slightly and coughed lightly.
"Old Wei, this, passed, passed, I just recited it casually - ahem, said it casually, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning, don't make such a fuss -"
"Zian, you are so humble. What you said today is really shocking and alarming..."
Kong Yingda couldn't help but praise the game.
"Zi'an's talents are more than enough to be a prime minister..."
Yu Zhining and Zhang Ruosu also nodded and agreed.
Wang Zi'an couldn't help but feel happy.
Although I don't want to be the prime minister, it still sounds very comfortable to me. After all, the highest official I held in my previous life was the primary school class representative.
He reached out and patted Wei Zheng on the shoulder.
"Old Wei, since you said you have something in your heart, don't let this inspiration go. After you go back, think about it carefully and write out what's in your heart. Maybe it will be a famous article that will shine through the ages -
—Tsk, it’s not necessarily memorized as a text..."
Wei Zheng couldn't help but feel refreshed after hearing this.
However, before his excitement was over, Wang Zi'an said cheerfully.
"Don't be too happy too early. If you really write it down, you'll have to have someone memorize it - you might get scolded a lot..."
Wei Zheng's face suddenly darkened.
Kong Yingda couldn't help but laugh.
"Zian, you are really good at joking. You can recite the famous works passed down by the predecessors, pass on the knowledge, and improve your own knowledge. If you are not grateful, there is no reason to insult the predecessors..."
Yu Zhining and Zhang Ruosu only thought that Wang Zi'an was making a joke on Wei Zheng, and laughed and echoed a few words.
The prince smiled and said nothing.
Sure enough, summer insects cannot talk about ice.
In this era when everyone advocates knowledge, everyone desires knowledge, and reading and writing are still a luxury, people can never understand how many people in the future era when everyone can read and study, how many people disdain these knowledge
Just a glance, even a little annoying.
Teachers and parents cried and begged, almost knocking their heads to the ground. Some people were too lazy to study hard.
With so much knowledge weighing on your head, who would want to waste time on these difficult and obscure articles?
In this world, no matter what it is, no matter how good it is, once it becomes too widespread, it will lose its sense of sanctity.
If there are too many teachers, it becomes a profession; if there is too much knowledge, it becomes a burden; if there are too many opportunities, no one will cherish them. The delicacies brought to your mouth will never be as sweet as the steamed buns you can’t get.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly, put down his thoughts, looked around at everyone, and said seriously.
"The purpose of formulating laws and regulations should not be to punish, nor should we regard punishment as the ultimate goal. Instead, we should use it to guide ideas, educate people, and maintain basic social order..."
As soon as he said this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but show a thoughtful look on his face.
Kong Yingda, Zhang Ruosu, Yu Zhining and Wei Zheng could not help but praise the case.
"Well said, this is the true meaning of being a Confucian and Taoist saint——"
Seeing the excited expressions of these four people, Wang Zi'an couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
Sure enough, the concept of later generations is still powerful.
It's a pity that my system is not powerful, otherwise I don't know how many shock values will start to fly now.
Outside the courtyard, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun stood under a lush green plant, holding hands, but their minds were not on the beautiful scenery in front of them, but quietly listening to the argument between Wang Zi'an, Wei Zheng and others.
Having been a monarch and minister for many years, how could he not see Wei Zheng's intentions?
It was obvious that he had something to say that was not convenient for him to say in front of his face, especially not in front of his queen.
And apart from Li You's handling of that piece of shit, is there anything else that can't be said in front of the two of them?
"Although Dong Zhi punished him severely and used his power and anger, he still refused to be spared without any benevolence. He looked respectful but was not convinced. His resentment was not great, but he was afraid of others. When the boat capsized, it was advisable to be cautious——"
Empress Changsun turned to look at Li Shimin with a smile as bright as a flower.
"Erlang really found a good son-in-law——"
Li Shimin couldn't help but show a hint of pride.
It was his proudest achievement to seize the son-in-law before the old man Cheng Yaojin made his move. To this day, he still remembers Cheng Yaojin's character of becoming an angry rogue when he was embarrassed.
"That is--"
Halfway through his words, he couldn't continue. He suddenly thought of his own Princess Yuzhang.
The wedding was ruined by that piece of shit Li You!
If I hadn't been quick to act out of desperation and used Changle to step in, the head mistress of Chang'an Houfu would now be Ying'er. Although she was also the princess she canonized, could this princess be the same as the princess I gave birth to?
"The traitor——"
He cursed angrily in a low voice.
Queen Changsun knew what he was thinking and gently shook his hand.
"After all, he is still our son-in-law, isn't he?"
Li Shimin's face looked a little better now, but he was hesitating in his heart whether he should really follow Wang Zi'an's wish and marry Yuzhang to him in the name of the daughter of the eldest grandson.
However, before he could think about it, the conversation in the room attracted his attention.
"So, sir, what you mean is to give King Yan a chance?"
Li Chengqian's voice came from the room.
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun held their breaths involuntarily. They also wanted to know about this maverick and aloof son-in-law.
In the room, Wang Zi'an's calm voice came.
"The key to the problem is not the King of Yan, but what you want to guide? Killing the King of Yan is just to divide the rebellious ministers, and the world will lose the traitor of the King of Yan? Even if you kill him, you can't serve as a warning to others. If a dynasty,
It's rotten from the inside. Let alone killing one or two traitors, even if you kill tens of thousands, there will still be those who come after you. The lessons learned from the Sui Dynasty and Yin Dynasty are not far away. You are all people who have been there. Don't you still see clearly and understand?
"
Li Shimin couldn't help but show a thoughtful look on his face.
"If a dynasty is strong on its own, who can rebel? Even if there are one or two people as blind as King Yan, so what? It can't be destroyed with a snap of a finger? If a dynasty can be easily defeated by one or two rebels,
If it has been overturned, that means it should have been overturned long ago. Even if it is overturned, there is nothing to regret -"
This was said briskly and boldly, even a bit rebellious.
But listening to Li Shimin's ears, a generous heroic courage arose in his heart.
So well said!
As long as we, the Tang Dynasty, will last forever and prosper forever, why should we worry about one or two incompetent thieves?
"So, whether King Yan kills or not, is actually far less important than you think -"
Having said this, Wang Zi'an's voice paused slightly in the room.
"What's more, King Yan is not an ordinary rebel. He is His Majesty's own son. If you force His Majesty to kill King Yan, it is equivalent to forcing Your Majesty to kill his own son - forcing a father to kill his son. What a cruel world this is.
Hate things? What kind of values do you want to guide the world?"
Wang Zi'an's voice is not loud, but his words are clear and eloquent, which touches people's hearts.
Several people in the room were silent.
Outside the courtyard, Li Shimin and Queen Changsun could not help but wet their eyes.
The two hands were held together tightly.
"Yes, but if you don't kill, how can you face the fierce controversy in the world?"
Yu Zhining's voice was hesitant.
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun held their breath subconsciously, as if the young man's voice in the room could decide their son's life or death.
"What's there to face? It's not easy?"
Wang Zi'an's slightly surprised voice came from the room.
"If His Majesty were to deal with it as an emperor, naturally not killing would not be enough to anger the people, and not killing would not be enough to revitalize the court. But he is not only an emperor, he is also a poor father. As a father, he can forgive an incompetent person.
Is there anything to criticize for the son's mistakes? How many fathers have you seen in the world who screamed, beat and killed their sons and insisted on putting them to death? This bad trend cannot start from Your Majesty -
—”
As soon as these words came out, several people in the room felt suddenly enlightened.
Outside the courtyard, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The son rebelled and deserved to be killed, but who would want to personally kill his son if he could be spared?
What's more, Li Shimin had already killed his brother, and he didn't want his hands to be stained with his son's blood again. Wang Zi'an's words really made him feel inexplicably grateful.