Chapter 15 Loyalty Fourteenth

Feng Li, who led the East Palace in Wu Dezhong, was even met by Prince Yin himself.After the death of the prince, many fled from left to right, and immediately sighed and said: "How can there be a life to receive his kindness, but a death to escape from his troubles!"It is said that his apprentice said: "I will repay the prince with a small amount." Then he dismissed his soldiers and fled to the wild.When Russia came to plead guilty, Taizong counted and said: "Yesterday, you sent troops to fight and killed my soldiers. How can you escape to death?" "Establish one's birth and serve the master, expect to serve one's life, and do not worry about anything on the day of the battle." Because of the overwhelming grief, Emperor Taizong encouraged him and awarded him the title of Zuo Tunwei Zhonglang General.Li said to his relatives and said: "When you are spared by great kindness, you should finally answer with death." Not long after, the Turks arrived at Bianqiao and led hundreds of horses to fight with the captives in Xianyang. They killed many people and were invincible. Emperor Taizong sighed when he heard about it.

At that time, Qi Wang Yuanji's mansion rode Xie Shufang on the left chariot and led the soldiers and the Lihe army to resist the battle, and killed Jing Junhong and Zhonglang general Lu Heng. , Shu Fang got off his horse and wept, bid farewell and fled.Tomorrow, when the head rises, Emperor Taizong said: "The righteous man is also." In the first year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong talked calmly about the end of the Sui Dynasty, and sighed with emotion: "Yao Silian is not afraid of weapons, and he asks the ancients to show great festivals, so why should he do so!" Duan also left his book saying: "I think of Qing's loyalty and integrity, so I gave it to you." Weisi Lian serves the king and never leaves his side.When the soldiers were about to ascend to the palace, Si Lian said sharply: "Duke Tang raised righteous soldiers, and the royal family, Qing and others should not be rude to the king!"

All listened to his words, so they gave up a little and went down the ranks.After a while, Gaozu arrived, and he heard it righteously, and Xu Qi helped the acting king Yu to Shunyang, and Silian wept and worshiped and left.The person who saw it sighed and said: "A loyal man, a benevolent man has courage, what is this called!" In the second year of Zhenguan, the late Xiyin King Jiancheng, Hailing Wang Yuanji, Shangshu Youcheng Wei Zheng, and Huangmen servant Wang Gui, please accompany them in advance.The above table said: "In the past, the ministers were ordered by the Supreme Master, entrusted to the East Palace, and entered and exited the Dragon Tower. The generals will be disciplined. The front palace quarreled with the clan and offended people and gods. The ministers and others could not die. Recording Zhou Xing, exhausting life in vain, how will it be reported? Your Majesty has the virtues of the world, the former king of Daoguan, Zhigang has feelings, cherishes Tangdi, understands the righteousness of the community, expresses the deep kindness of flesh and blood, and buried the two kings, in the future There is a day. The ministers and others will always live in the past. They are called old ministers. When the emperor is mourned, there is the emperor. Send it to the tomb." Emperor Taizong agreed, so the old bureaucrats in the palace ordered the funeral.

In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "Loyal ministers and martyrs, there is no one in any generation. You know who is loyal in the Sui Dynasty?" Wang Yu said: "I heard that Taichang Chancellor Yuan Shanda stayed in Beijing. He rode far away to reach Jiangdu, admonished Emperor Yang, and ordered him to return to the capital. He did not accept his words, and later wept and remonstrated. Emperor Yang was angry, but he was sent to pursue soldiers from afar, and died in a miasma. Su Wei, Yu Wenhua and rebellion, Sheng Wei alone, resisted and died." Taizong said: "Qu Tutong was a general of the Sui Dynasty. The Communist country fought at Tongguan. When he heard that the capital had fallen, he led his troops to the east. The righteous soldiers chased Yutao Lin, I sent his family to comfort him and killed his slaves. He also sent his son there, Naiyun said: "I was driven by the Sui family, and I have served two emperors. Today, in the autumn of my death festival, you used to be a father and son in my family." , Today, I am an enemy of my family. 'Because of shooting it, his son avoided it, and many of the soldiers he led were scattered. Tong was alone, crying to the southeast, saying:'I am a minister of He Guoen, and I will be a general with intelligence. Do it all, cause this defeat, it is not a minister who is not dedicated to the country.' Sayings are exhausted, pursuers capture him. The Supreme Emperor grants him an official, and he resigns every time he asks for illness. This kind of loyalty is worthy of praise." Because of the imperial edict, the interview with Dayezhong Direct remonstrance to the descendants of those who were punished.

In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Chen Shuda, the doctor of Zuo Guanglu, was awarded the Minister of Rites, because he said: "In Wude, Gong Zengjin spoke bluntly to the Supreme Emperor, Mingzhen has made great achievements in restraint, and cannot be dismissed. I have a strong nature, if I feel frustrated, I am afraid that I will be overwhelmed with worry and anger, and even be in danger of illness and death.Today, rewarding the Duke Zhongjian, there is this transfer. " Shu Da said to him: "I said that the father and son of the Sui family killed each other, so that they perished.Therefore, the minister wholeheartedly advises. " Taizong said: "I know that the public is not alone, it is really a plan for the community. "

In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Li Hongjie, the governor of Guizhou, first listened carefully, and after his death, his family sold pearls.When Emperor Taizong heard about it, he proclaimed it to the court and said: "The life of this man is clear, and the prime minister said it is clear. Now that it is the case, how can the person who raised it be innocent? It must be deeply understood, and we must not let it go." Wei Zhengcheng, the servant, said in a word. : "Your Majesty said in his life that this person is dirty, and he has never seen a place to receive money. Now that he sells pearls and commits crimes, I don't know what it means. Since the Holy Dynasty, he has been loyal to the country, pure and prudent, and will never change. Just Qu Tutong and Zhang Daoyuan. Tongzi came to choose, and there was a thin horse. Daoyuan's son couldn't survive, and I didn't see a word about it. Today, Hongjie has made great contributions to the country, and he has received great rewards before and after. After the official died, he didn't say anything Corruption, wife selling pearls, not guilty.

Those who judge its purity have nothing to ask, those who doubt its turbidity, blame others, although it is said that there is no doubt about illness and evil, it is also good but not sincere.The minister steals and thinks about it, but if he doesn't see it, he is afraid that if he knows it, he will have arrogance. " Taizong stroked his palm and said: "I don't think about it when I make mistakes, so I have this word, and I know it's not easy to talk about it."Don't ask.The sons of Qu Tutong and Zhang Daoyuan should each have an official. " In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong will send all Taoists to depose the envoys. There is no such person in Jinei Dao. Taizong personally appointed him, and asked Fang Xuanling and others, "This is the most important thing about Taoism. Who can serve as an envoy?" The right servant shot Li Jing and said "It's a big matter in Jin, and it cannot be done without Wei Zheng." Taizong said: "I want to go to Jiucheng Palace today, but it is not small. I would rather send Wei Zheng as an envoy? I don't want to be separated from him in every line of business. It is suitable for him to see." I am right and wrong. Can the public judge me? Why do you say something so unreasonable." He immediately ordered Li Jing to act as his envoy.

In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Xiao Yu shot for the left servant of Shangshu.Tasting the banquet, Taizong called Fang Xuanling and said: "After six years of Wude, the Supreme Emperor has the heart to abolish the establishment. I will not be tolerated by my brothers on this day. I am really afraid that I will not be rewarded for my achievements. Xiao Yu can't do it." Lure them with generous profits, don't fear them by punishment, they are true ministers of the country." Nai gave a poem saying: "The strong wind knows the strength of the grass, and the toughness knows the honest ministers." Yu thanked and said: "The ministers have been admonished, and the ministers are loyal. Forgive me, although the day of death is still the year of life."

In the eleventh year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong went to the tomb of Yang Zhen, the Taiwei of the Han Dynasty, and hurt him because of his loyalty, so he personally wrote a memorial to him.Fang Xuanling said: "Although Yang Zhen died at a young age, he met Shengming hundreds of years later. He stopped visiting and stayed there, and personally descended to make works. It can be said that although he is dead, he is still alive. Let's go. I read astronomy, and I feel so relieved. How dare all the gentlemen not pay attention to the festival, and know that goodness is effective!" In the eleventh year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "The people of Di killed Wei Yigong, ate all his meat, and kept his liver alone. Hongyan, the minister of Yigong, cried out to the sky, and he came out of his liver, but the liver of Neiyigong In his belly. I'm afraid I won't be able to find this person now." Tejin Wei Zheng said to him: "In the past, Yurang avenged Zhibo and wanted to assassinate Zhao Xiangzi, but Xiangzi held him and captured him. Do you serve the Fan and Zhongxing clans? Zhibo is completely exterminated, and the son entrusts Zhibo with no revenge. Now he is revenge for Zhibo, why?" Rang replied: "The minister used to serve Fan and Zhongxing, and Fan and Zhongxing If the people meet me, I will repay them with the people. Zhibo met me with the state officials, and I will repay him with the state officials.’ It’s just the king’s courtesy. What does it mean that there is no one?”

In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong was fortunate in Puzhou. Because of the imperial edict, he said: "Yao Junsu, the old eagle striker of the Sui Dynasty, went to Daye and was appointed to the east of the river. , The strong wind and strong grass are a real expression of the cold heart of the year. Practice the land here, recall the past, Yixi favors his life, and applies for persuasion awards. You can posthumously present the governor of Puzhou, and still visit his descendants to hear about it." In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong called Cen Wenwen, the servant of Zhongshu, and said: "Who can be called Liang and Chen Mingchen? Are there any children who can be recruited?" Those who, but the servant of Shangshu shot Yuan Xian alone beside his master.Wang Shichong will be accepted by Sui Chan, and all the bureaucrats are invited to persuade him to come in. Xianzi Guozi Siye inherits the family, and Tuoji does not sign.

This father and son are called loyal.Inheriting the order of the younger brother of the family, now it is the Jianchang Order, pure and elegant, and following the previous style. "So he summoned the friends of Jin Wang, and ordered him to read, and sought to grant a bachelor in Hongwen Museum. In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, the imperial edict said: "I listen to the dynasty and watch the history. Every time I look at the former sages, the loyal ministers favor the country. Why don't you want to see him, and the books are admirable! As for modern times, the age is not far away, but Its Yin Xu, or should be seen to exist, even if it is not manifested, there is no descendant of tolerance and abandonment. Among the famous officials of the Zhou and Sui Dynasties and the descendants of Zhongjie, there are those who have committed crimes in Zhenguan, and they should be recorded by the director. Smell." So I am more reserved. In the 19th year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong attacked Anshi City in Dong'an, Liaodong, and all the people of Koryo fought to the death.Every time you see the emperor's flag, you will ride the city to make a noise.The emperor was so angry that he ordered Daozong, king of Jiangxia, to build a mountain of earth to attack his city, but he could not overcome it.Taizong sent Xuanshi, the city lord of Jia'an City, to stick to the festival of ministers, and gave 300 pieces of silk to encourage those who serve the emperor.