Chapter 5 Advice fourth

Emperor Taizong was majestic and dignified, and all officials who came to see him lost their actions.Taizong knew that if this was the case, every time he saw people playing something, he would pretend to be false, hoping to hear and remonstrate, knowing the gains and losses of politics and education.At the beginning of Zhenguan, Chang said that Gongqing said: "If a person wants to reflect himself, he must use a mirror; if the master wants to know his faults, he must use loyal ministers. If the master is self-worthy, the minister will not rectify, and if he wants not to be defeated, how can he get it? Therefore, the king loses his country and the minister Nor can he keep his family alone. As for the tyranny of Emperor Sui Yang, his ministers were under the jaws, and his order was not heard of, so he perished. Yu Shiji and others were also killed if they were found. , must be extremely remonstrative."

In the first year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "The righteous ministers and evil ministers cannot be reasonable; the righteous ministers are evil masters, and they cannot be reasonable. Only when the monarch and ministers meet, if there is fish and water, then the sea can be safe. Although I don't know, fortunately all the public figures came to my rescue, and I hope to bring peace to the world with my outspoken opinions. " Wang Gui, the admonishing doctor, said to him: "I heard that if a tree follows the rope, he will be upright, and if he follows the admonition, he will be holy. Therefore, in ancient times, the holy lord must have seven contending ministers. If he refuses to use his words, he will die one after another. Your Majesty opened the holy mind." , Naruto, foolish ministers are in a court where they don't shy away, and they really wish to exhaust their madness." Taizong praised it, and ordered the prime minister to enter the country to regulate the national economy.If you have something to say, you must accept it.

In the second year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "The bright master thinks short and is good, and the dark master protects short and is always foolish. Emperor Yang of Sui was proud of himself, protected his short and refused to remonstrate, and it was difficult to be honest. Yu Shiji dared not speak out, or feared It is not a serious crime. In the past, Jizi pretended to be mad and self-sufficient, and Confucius also called him benevolent. And Yangdi was killed, Shiji contract died? "Du Ruhui said to him: "The Son of Heaven has admonishing ministers, even if they have no way, they will not lose their world.Zhongni said: "Zhizai Shiyu, the state has the way like an arrow, and the state has no way like an arrow." How could Shiji be able to say that Emperor Yangdi had no way and refused to accept advice, so he was speechless?

Stealing an important position, but unable to resign and ask for resignation, is different from Jizi pretending to be crazy. In the past, Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty and Empress Jia would abolish the crown prince, but Sikong and Zhang Hua couldn't fight hard, so Ah Yi couldn't avoid it. And after Zhao Wanglun raised his troops and abolished his army, he sent envoys to take over Hua. Hua said: "The day when the prince will be abolished is not silent, and he was not accepted at that time." ’ The envoy said: ‘You are the third lord, the crown prince was innocent and was abolished, if you don’t follow your words, why don’t you withdraw yourself? ” Hua had no words to answer, so he beheaded him, and the three tribes of barbarians.

The ancients said: "If you don't hold on to the danger, and don't support it when you're upside down, how can you use it?" 'Therefore' a gentleman can't seize it when he comes to the big festival. ’ Zhang Hua can’t become virtuous by resisting straightness, and his humble words are not enough for the whole body.Yu Shiji was in the prime minister's position, and in a place where he could speak, he had no words of admonition, and he died with sincerity. " Taizong said: "The public statement is also true.A monarch must be loyal and good to assist the prime minister, so that he can live in peace and the country will be peaceful.Didn't Emperor Yangdi have no loyal ministers below him, no one who has heard of them, evil accumulation and misfortune, and destruction!If the master does not act properly, and the ministers have no remonstrance, if they stay in Ashun, everything is beautiful, then the ruler will be the dark master, and the ministers will be flatterers, and the ruler will flatter the ministers secretly, and the danger will not be far away.My current ambition is that the monarch and his ministers should do their best to be fair, and learn from each other to achieve governance.It is advisable for the public and others to be loyal, to save me from evil, and in the end not to be disobedient with outspoken words, and to blame each other. "

In the third year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong called Sikong Peiji and said: "There are so many articles in the book, and I always stick to the wall of the house, going in and out of the province. Therefore, those who work tirelessly want to show their affection. Every time I think about politics, or I will go to bed at the third watch. I also hope that my father-in-law will work tirelessly, so that I can take care of me." In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to Fang Xuanling and others: "Since ancient times, emperors have always been happy and angry. If they are happy, they will reward indiscriminately for no merit, and if they are angry, they will kill indiscriminately. It is because of this that the world is in chaos. It is because of this. I have never been without This is the heart, and I always want the public to remonstrate to the fullest. The public also needs to be remonstrated by others, how can they just protect their shortcomings if they disagree with others? If they can’t be rebuked, how can they remonstrate?"

In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong called Wei Ting, the imperial historian, Du Zhenglun, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, Yu Shinan, the secretary and Shaojian, and Yao Silian, the author, and said: "From ancient times, if people and ministers establish loyalty, if they are loyal It is worthy of the master of the Ming Dynasty, and he is cheap and sincere in admonishing, even if he is like Long Pang and Bigan, he will inevitably be slaughtered. It is not easy to be a king, but it is extremely difficult to be a minister. I also heard that the dragon can be disturbed and tamed, but there are rebellious scales under the throat. Qing and others did not To avoid conflicts, each enters the seal. If we can always do this, I don't worry about the collapse of the clan! Every time I think about this, I can't forget it for a while, so I have a banquet." There is still a difference in giving silk.

Taichang Qing Wei Ting tasted the pros and cons of the report, and Taizong wrote a letter saying: "The opinions above are extremely slanderous, and the words are reasonable, and I am very comforted. In the past, the difficulties in Qi's territory, Yiwu was guilty of shooting hooks, and the battle of Pucheng. Bo Di is revenge for cutting his sleeves, but Xiao Bai doesn't doubt it, and Chong Er treats him like old. Isn't it true that everyone barks and is not the master, with the same ambition.Qing's sincerity can be seen here.If this festival can be overcome, the name of the order will be preserved forever.If you neglect it, you don't hesitate.Encourage the beginning and the end, and set an example for the future, so that the future looks at the present, and the present looks at the past, isn't it beautiful?I have never heard of its faults, have not seen its shortcomings, rely on my loyalty, count my words, use my bosom, what can I say! "

In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "Every time I live and sit quietly, I introspect myself. I am always afraid that I will not be satisfied with the heart of heaven, and I will be complained by the people below. But I think the righteous man will remonstrate, and I want to make my ears and eyes open, so that I will not complain. Compared with those who come to see people to play, they are more intimidated, and their words cause loss of sequence. Ordinary things, the situation is still the same, and if you want to remonstrate, you must be afraid of committing rebellion.Therefore, every person who advises me, even if it does not suit my heart, I will not think it disobedient.If you are angry and blamed, you are afraid that people will be afraid of war, how can you say anything more! "

In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong asked Wei Zheng: "Recently, the courtiers don't care about things, why?" Self; Faithful but not remonstrance, it is called a dead body.' But people have different talents and abilities. Cowardly people are loyal and upright but cannot speak; I stand by myself but dare not speak. Therefore, I am silent with each other and spend the day with my head bowed." Taizong said: "It's just like your words. Every time I think about it, people and ministers want to remonstrate, and they are always afraid of death. Why is it so different? Therefore, loyal and loyal ministers do not want to be wholehearted. It is extremely difficult for those who are sincere. So Yu worships Changyan, isn’t it for this reason! Word."

In the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to Fang Xuanling and others: "Those who know themselves are clear, but it is difficult to believe. For example, scholars of literature and artful tricks all claim that they are superior and others are inferior.If you are a well-known craftsman, Shang slightly slanders He, and his words are clumsy, so he sees them.It can be said that a ruler must have a minister who remonstrates and cites his faults.There are many opportunities in a day, and one person can hear them. Although they are worried and tired, can they do their best? I often think that Wei Zheng remonstrates with others, and many of them are wrong, like a mirror to see the shape, the good and the evil must be seen. "Because of raising the cup, Xuanling and several others were given to Xuzhi. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong asked Chu Suiliang, an admonisher, and said: "In the past, when Shun made lacquerware, Yu carved his zu. At that time, there were more than ten admonishers. Why bother to admonish between food and utensils?" Suiliang said: "Carving is harmful to farming. The compilation team hurts the female workers. The first creation of extravagance and prostitution is the danger of death. If there is no lacquer ware, it must be made of gold; Said: "Your words are true. If there is any inappropriateness in what I do, whether it is in its infancy or at the end, it is advisable to make admonitions. Compared with previous history, there may be people who have made admonitions, so I replied, "It has already been done." ’, or say ‘it has been promised’, but it does not stop changing. This is a disaster of peril, and it can be turned back.”