Chapter 14 Renyi Thirteenth

In the first year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said: "I see that the ancient emperors ruled with benevolence and righteousness, extended the country, and appointed the law to control people. Although the disadvantages were saved for a while, the defeat was also accelerated. Seeing that the previous king succeeded, it was enough to be a tortoise. Today I want to rule with benevolence, righteousness and integrity. I hope to change the modern times." Wang Gui, the servant of the Huangmen, said to him: "The world has been withering for a long time, and your Majesty will inherit the remaining evils, promote the way and move the wind, and the blessings of all generations. But the virtuous ignore it. The only thing is to win people." Taizong said: "I think of the love of the virtuous, and I don't want to give up my dreams!" During the event, Du Zhenglun said: "There must be talents in the world, and you can listen to them at any time. How can you wait for Meng Fu to say, meet Lu Shang, and then For governance?" Taizong accepted his words deeply.

In the second year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "I say that after chaos and separation, customs are hard to change. Compared with the common people, they gradually understand shame, officials and people follow the law, and thieves are rare. Therefore, people know that people are impermanent, but politics has chaos. This is the way of the country. , we must caress him with benevolence and righteousness, show him prestige, because of the human heart, get rid of his harshness, do not engage in heresy, and be naturally quiet, and it is appropriate for public officials to do this together."

In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Fang Xuanling said: "Today's review of the first battle in the arsenal is far better than that of the Sui Dynasty." Taizong said: "Although it is important to prepare the army for the invaders, I only want you to be loyal and make the people happy. Just because benevolence and righteousness are not cultivated, the crowd resents and rebels. You should know this heart." In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "When the forest is deep, the birds will roost; if the water is wide, the fish will swim; if benevolence and righteousness accumulate, things will return to themselves. Everyone knows how to avoid disasters, but if they don't know how to practice benevolence and righteousness, disasters will not happen.

The way of benevolence and righteousness should be thought in the heart, and it will always be followed one after another. If you have to slack off, you will be far away. Just like eating and drinking for the body, keeping the stomach full can preserve its life. "Wang Gui paused and said: "Your Majesty can know this, the world is very fortunate!" "