Although it didn't reach the level of shaking the roof tiles, it was almost less, and the hall was empty, so there was an echo. It even stunned Li Shimin. What do you mean, you caused the problem, and you still dare to speak?
Li Mu got up from his kneeling position, saluted Li Shimin very formally, and said: "Your Majesty, please let me know. If your Majesty feels that what I said is rude, I am willing to accept the punishment."
Li Shimin was quite surprised to see Li Mu being so formal. Usually Li Mu was the one who made his serious anger look unserious. When he was serious, nine times out of ten, he was acting, but this time, Li Shimin didn't feel like it.
Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said: "Li Mu, you must know what you are talking about. In the past, I didn't care if you made mistakes when you spoke, but on this matter, you should think about it before speaking."
"I have already thought about it."
"you say."
"Wait a minute." Li Mu said, squatting down and swallowing the meat in the bowl. This operation was so surprising that the veins on Li Shimin's forehead began to pop again. What kind of monster is this kid doing?
Li Mu finished eating quickly, wiped the oil from his mouth, smiled sheepishly, and said: "I am indeed hungry. I didn't eat enough in the morning, and I am still sick."
"Okay, no need to explain, just tell me quickly!"
"Okay!" Li Mu became serious again and said: "Your Majesty, what I wanted to talk about today is actually the word 'ambition' to put it bluntly. I just heard Lao Confucius lecture on benevolent politics and couldn't help but refute it, and there were other students.
Yes, so I didn’t talk about it.”
"Why do you want to talk about ambition? Because I found that whether it is from the life of Confucius, the life of the Supreme Emperor, His Majesty, or the life of Chen, or the lives of countless heroes in history, ambition is a very important thing.
It can even be said to be the most important thing.”
"If Confucius hadn't 'learned only out of ten', how could he have achieved the status of a saint? If the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty had not set the ambition to quell the war and save the common people, and were foolishly loyal and violent, the people of the world would still be suffering.
The suffering of the war. Besides, I, if I had not been thrown to the Ministry of Works where no one goes, and if I had a good attitude and did not give up on myself and worked hard to reform, I am afraid I would have disappeared from everyone."
Li Shimin frowned and said: "You kid, do you have to add something that I don't like to hear? What's the matter, I don't treat you favorably in any way, but I wrong you everywhere?"
"I didn't say anything." Li Mu muttered quickly and continued: "Let's talk about the ancients. Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, set his ambition at the age of forty-eight. In just a few years, he destroyed Qin and Chu and established the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
, I have set up my ambition to defeat the Huns since I was a child, so I have the great achievement of "driving the Huns to the north of the Great Wall". There are too many such examples. This can also answer another question of your Majesty. Your Majesty just asked the minister, Lao Confucius cannot teach
Benevolent government, then I can teach? I said I can't teach, but I didn't tell Your Majesty who can. Now I can tell Your Majesty, history books can. The founding and destruction of countries in all dynasties are all recorded in detail in history books. Taking history as a mirror, we can
Clearly understand the gains and losses.”
"The same history, such as the previous dynasties. A wise monarch will see the merits and strengths of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, while a tyrannical monarch will learn from the enjoyment and arrogance of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. The wise are virtuous, and the violent are violent.
This is what I have always said, the reason why Rao and Shun are Yao and Shun is because they are Yao and Shun, not who is the king and Rao Shun. Don't learn from the tyrannical monarch, learn from the wise monarch, you can also be wise. This is the nature of the monarch himself
No one can teach you self-cultivation."
"Let's go back to the question of the ambitions of the Crown Prince and the King of Yue. I deliberately said shocking words because I wanted to ask the true thoughts of the Crown Prince and the King of Yue. Judging from their expressions, at least I thought that the Crown Prince and the King of Yue were not lying. What they said
They are all true. Your Majesty, if you think about it carefully, are people willing to live for their own ambitions, or are they willing to live for the ambitions imposed on them by others?"
"For example, the prince wants to be a general, and the general will join the military. If you ask the prince to study the scriptures every day, will he be able to learn it? Even if he is forced to learn it, he will be forced to do it, and he is not sincere."
Li Chengqian burst into tears when he heard it, and wanted to shout, Brother, you understand me! Li Tai nodded his head beside him. Although he did not reject learning, he also felt a little bored and boring about Kong Yingda's class.
Kong Yingda couldn't help it anymore and said unconvinced: "But he is the prince, and the prince should learn these things. This has been the case in all dynasties. Why is it a problem when he comes to you?"
Li Mu was calm and asked with a smile: "Old Kong, can you give me an example of a founder of a country or a leader of ZTE? Who founded a country or ZTE was taught by a teacher?"
Kong Yingda was speechless, while Li Shimin was thoughtful.
Li Mu continued: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The prince and the King of Yue are both direct descendants of the queen. If there is a fight for the throne in the future, it will be between the two. The result of today's question is very good, and the King of Yue has no such thoughts. But even if
If the king of Yue has this thought, the prince will have to work harder. He is a prince and is blessed by nature. His Majesty’s heart belongs to him, and the hearts of all officials and people belong to him. It is logical. If he is really deprived of the throne by the king of Yue,
That can only mean one thing, the prince is not as good as the king of Yue. If the prince is really not as good as the king of Yue, he is not qualified to be the prince. Li Tang's country cannot be left in the hands of a prince who is not good enough!"
These words were so shocking that Kong Yingda broke out in cold sweat, but he did not dare to speak, because if he objected, it would be like slapping Li Shimin in the face. Wasn't Li Shimin's throne stolen from him?
But he was the prince's teacher, so he had to say it. He gritted his molar teeth and said: "Your Majesty, please stop Zhuluhou, he is treasonous!"
Li Shimin said with a cold face: "Let him continue talking."
"His Majesty"
"Li Mu, tell me!"
Li Mu looked at Kong Yingda and said: "Old Kong, I know what I'm talking about. Let me ask you, if the prince is not as good as the king of Yue, can you protect him? A waste, no matter how you protect it, is still a waste
, either the throne will be taken away by brothers, or by others. This is a destined thing, and it has been like this throughout the ages. So what I mean is to tell the prince that being a prince is not the so-called destiny. The emperor is the destiny.
Returning to the crown prince is more of a responsibility. Your father will eventually grow old, and you will be crowned emperor. What abilities do you have to deserve the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains your father has given you? What do you have?
Your ability is worthy of the love of hundreds of officials and people, but what ability do you have that can make all nations respect you and expand your territory?"
"Rely on conversation? Rely on beautiful writing? Rely on poems, songs and beautiful articles?"
"If there is a general in the country, and as the prince and future emperor, can you suppress the general to serve you? If you can't, how can you know that the general will not cavalry to rebel and wear the yellow robe? What about the ministers your father left to you?
Can you control it? If you cannot control it, the power will be in the hands of the prime minister's relatives, and you can only be an emperor in the palace. Is this the destiny of Li Tang's country?"
Li Chengqian was sweating profusely. After all, he was only a twelve-year-old child. These words were indeed a bit too early for him.
Li Mu looked at Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty just said that there is no shortage of generals like the Crown Prince in the court today. Yes, I also admit that the civil and military ministers of our Tang Dynasty are all outstanding people. But I would like to ask your Majesty, these
Are people’s hearts convinced by Your Majesty and the Prince? They serve His Majesty wholeheartedly and do whatever they want. Will they be able to be driven by the Prince in the future?”
"Why is Your Majesty silent? Because you know that the answer must be no."
"I can conclude that if the prince is not capable enough, even if he becomes the uncle of the state, he will not be someone who can be fully trusted!"
Li Shimin's lips trembled slightly and he murmured: "Auxiliary machine, he shouldn't know how to do auxiliary machine,"
Li Mu smiled and said: "I am not plotting against my uncle, I am just saying it casually. Whether you believe it or not, your Majesty will make your own judgment." Then he continued: "I am both civil and military, and I am eager to do it, but it is too difficult. The prince's talent is average, but he only has the talent.
I can choose one of the two. He likes martial arts. If I were to make a choice, I would choose to support the prince in joining the military. And in my opinion, it is just right for the prince to join the military."
"If the prince follows the civil servants and the military generals rebel, and there are generals in the prince who do not know how to use them, or there are no generals in the court, there will be nothing to do. And if the prince follows the civil servants, he will get too close to the civil servants and alienate the relationship with the military commanders. Since ancient times,
, Nine out of ten rebellions by civil servants are defeated, but rebellion by military generals may still succeed. This is because soldiers are the sharp weapons of the country. If the sharp weapons are in the hands of others, it will not be a long-term solution. If Your Majesty were not a general who gallops on the battlefield, today's throne would be
, is it your majesty’s turn?”
These words were so heartbreaking that Kong Yingda no longer dared to speak, and Li Shimin was too stunned to speak. Looking at Li Chengqian and Li Tai, they were completely stunned.
When the words reached this point, they could no longer stop. Li Mu took a deep breath and continued: "When the prince learns martial arts, he must pay attention to his virtues. With virtues, he can restrain the violent heart that comes from martial arts. Just like your majesty, he has a big heart,
Only by being able to tolerate others can you achieve great results. As for the final result, you have to leave it to fate. Because the prince's ability depends on himself!"
"Let's talk about the King of Yue. The King of Yue is obese. With all due respect, if the King of Yue continues to be so fat, even if he wants to rebel, he will not be able to succeed. As the old saying goes, to achieve something, the time, place and people are favorable, and none of the three are taken advantage of.
How can it be done? Therefore, the King of Yue did not have this idea, which shows that this child is still a smart child. The ambition he chose for himself is to study literature, which is also the best direction for the King of Yue. "
"Looking back at history, if a prince is not a prince and becomes a martial artist, it will be a hidden danger. Whether he practices martial arts or fights, as long as he is a martial artist, this path will breed tyranny and ambition. It is not a problem for others to be ambitious, but it is said that the prince created it
His ambition is most likely to be for the throne. Regardless of success or failure, the national destiny will be greatly damaged. Therefore, I am very supportive of the King of Yue's resignation. If your Majesty agrees, I am willing to accept the King of Yue as my disciple.
It just so happens that the miscellaneous studies he yearns for are exactly what I am good at."
Li Tai was completely confused, but when he suddenly heard that Li Mu was willing to accept him as his disciple, he immediately became alive. His little fat legs jumped up, and he ran to Li Shimin and hugged his thigh: "Father!
I want to take my eldest brother as my teacher! I ask my father’s permission!”
Li Shimin was still digesting Li Mu's words. When he heard Li Tai said that he wanted to become a disciple, he subconsciously said: "Wait a minute, let me think about it."
"Father"
Li Shimin said impatiently: "Okay, promise, promise!"
Li Shimin gently pulled up Li Tai and said to Li Mu: "If you think it is what you want, how should the prince and the king of Yue be educated?"
"Your Majesty should allow the prince to practice martial arts, choose a good teacher to teach him martial arts, and choose a general to teach him tactics. At the same time, please ask Lao Confucius to teach him the eight-character mantra of Confucius' theory every day: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust.
, Forgiveness, loyalty, and filial piety build up his character. Others are not very important. Let the prince choose to learn or not to learn according to his heart, without forcing him."
"King Yue, just let him follow me. If I give him some guidance, he will be busy."
Li Chengqian said unwillingly: "Brother, why do you favor Qingque so much? Why do I have to learn so much? Qingque can be so relaxed!"
"Because you are the prince."
"I can't be the prince!"
"You are the prince. You can't say you don't want to be the prince. You can't not want to be the prince. You will be deposed only if you are unworthy. You have no choice. This is the meaning of your birth. This is the value of your existence. This is the reason why the prince is
It is the responsibility of the prince, otherwise why would your father give you thousands of miles of land and mountains, and why would you enjoy everything you have now? Is it your own fault?"
"I can also tell you that the deposed prince has no chance of survival. If he is the prince, you can live, but if he is not the prince, you will die!"
Li Mu said sternly: "Prince, do you know how many children of your age are hungry in Chang'an City and can't even get a bun a day? I don't understand what you are complaining about.
!”
Li Chengqian was so frightened that he dared not speak. He suddenly discovered that Li Mu, who usually smiled and smiled, suddenly became serious. He was really scary, and no one could speak against him.
Seeing Li Chengqian being scolded, Li Shimin was not angry at all. He took a deep breath and said: "Chengqian, Li Mu is right. You don't want to be the prince or not. Your father is the emperor, and you are born to be the prince. From now on, you will be the prince."
No more words. If you want to be a general, my father will support you. After today, you will finish your homework in the morning and you can practice martial arts in the afternoon. I will inform Li Jing and teach you the art of war. Are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
Li Jing destroyed the Turks and gained the reputation of "Military God" among the government and the public. Li Chengqian had longed for it. However, he was dissatisfied and overjoyed and said: "Father, emperor, son and minister."
"cough!"
Li Mu suddenly coughed, and Li Chengqian looked back strangely, not understanding what he meant, and then turned back and said excitedly: "My son is very satisfied."
"Cough cough cough!!"
Li Mu coughed three more times and cursed in his mind, no wonder all the rebellions in history were so messed up, this naughty kid has no brains!
As expected, Li Chengqian was so confused that he turned back and asked: "Brother, why are you coughing? You don't know the art of war. Of course I want to learn from General Li Jing!"
"Oops!" Li Mu secretly pointed at Li Shimin and said helplessly: "Prince, General Tiance is your father!"