Chapter 41 Carefully die forty

In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "Since ancient times, emperors have not been able to normalize. If they make internal security, there must be external disturbances. Today, the remote barbarians are subdued, and the hundred grains are abundant. There are no thieves, and the inside and outside are peaceful. This is not the power of one person. In fact, the public and others will help each other. However, security does not forget danger, and order does not forget chaos. Although you know that nothing is going on today, you must think about the end and the beginning. It is often like this, and the beginning is precious." Wei Zheng said: "Since ancient times In the past, the head of state could not have a femur, or when the emperor was called a saint, the minister would not be worthy, or if he met a virtuous minister, there would be no holy master. Now Your Majesty understands it, so it will be governed.

Xiang Ruozhi has virtuous ministers, but if the king doesn't think about transformation, it will be of no benefit.Although the world is peaceful today, the ministers and others are still not happy. I hope that your majesty will be prepared for danger in times of peace, and will not neglect your ears! " In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "Since ancient times, people who are good people can't stick to their duties. Han Gaozu, a pavilion with long ears on his side, was able to save danger and punish violence at the beginning, so as to become an emperor, but it lasted more than ten years. , Zongyi's defeat cannot be guaranteed. How do you know it? Filial piety is the most important thing for heirs, gentle and benevolent, but Emperor Gao was confused by Aiji's son and wanted to abolish and establish. He was also deposed indiscriminately, since the rest of the heroic officials, the tattooed generation, were afraid and uneasy, and even rebelled. If this is the case between the monarch and his ministers, father and son, isn't it a proof that cannot be guaranteed?

That's why I dare not rely on the safety of the world, and every time I think of danger and death, I will guard against fear and use it to protect my life. " In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to Gongqing: "I am doing nothing, and the four barbarians are submissive. I am the cause of it alone. It really depends on the strength of the princes! Think about the beginning and the end of the good, and forever solidify your career. , hand in hand to support the wings. Make great achievements and profits to the next leaf, so that hundreds of years later, when reading the history of our country, the great feats and great achievements are impressive, and it is only called the stories of Longzhou, Yanhan, Jianwu, and Yongping!" Fang Xuanling said because of his progress: "Your Majesty's ambition is to push forward the merits of the group to achieve the promotion of reason and peace. This Guan Shengde, what can I do? I hope that your Majesty will have a beginning and a death, and the world will always depend on it." Taizong said again: "In my view, the masters who brought order out of chaos in ancient times were all over forty years old, but Guangwu was thirty-three years old. But when I was eighteen years old, I raised my troops. At twenty-four years, I ruled the world. At twenty-nine years, I was promoted to the emperor. This is Wu Sheng." In ancient times. I seldom joined the army and had no time to read. Since Zhenguan, I have never released the scrolls. I know the foundation of weathering and see the source of political principles. After several years of practice, the world is in great order and customs change. Sons are filial and ministers are loyal. This article is too ancient. In the past, after the surrender of the Zhou Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty, Rong and Di invaded internally, and now Rong and Di are all ministers and concubines, and this is also far superior to the ancients. How can I be worthy of these three? Given this achievement, why did I not start well? Be careful!"

In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "I read and saw the good deeds of the former king, and they all practiced tirelessly. The number of people he appointed was sincerely considered worthy. However, compared with the third or fifth generation, it is still not enough." Why?" Wei Zheng said to him: "Nowadays, the four barbarians are obedient, and there is nothing wrong in the world. It is honest and unprecedented. However, since ancient times, the emperors who came to the throne at the beginning all wanted to be diligent in governing, compared to Yao and Shun; and their peace and happiness. Also, they are arrogant, extravagant, and unrestrained, and they cannot end their goodness. When people and ministers first see appointments, they all want to help the master, and they chase after the land and land; Festival. If the monarch and his ministers are not slack, and each protects his end, then the world will have no worries and ignore it, and he will be able to surpass the past." Taizong said: "It's just like what you said."

In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, Wei Zheng feared that Emperor Taizong would not be able to restrain his frugality in the end, and that he was quite extravagant in recent years, so he remonstrated: Chen Guan, since ancient times, the emperors have received pictures and decided on the tripod, and they all want to pass it on for generations, so as to benefit Sun Mou.Therefore, its vertical arched rock corridor governs the world.When it comes to speech, it must first be simple and humble; when it talks about people, it must value loyalty and despise evil;However, at the beginning of the order, they all obeyed it to establish a rule;Why?Wouldn't it be the honor to live in ten thousand chariots, have the wealth of the world, say what you say, and others will obey it, justice is indulged in selfishness, and etiquette is lost to lust?The saying goes: "It's not the difficulty of knowing, it's the difficulty of doing it; it's not the difficulty of doing it, it's the difficulty of the end." Believe what you say.

His Majesty Fu Wei was just young and weak, and the great savior swept the world, flattened the district and established the emperor's career.At the beginning of Zhenguan, Shi Fang was strong, suppressed lust, practiced frugality, and achieved internal and external well-being, and then achieved the ultimate governance.In terms of merit, Tang and Wu are not enough, and in terms of virtue, Yao and Shun are not far away.For more than ten years, I have been living in the left and right sides since I was promoted. Every time I serve the tent, I have repeatedly obeyed the clear order.Always keep the way of benevolence and righteousness, and keep it without losing it; the ambition of thrift is unswerving from beginning to end.A word to rejuvenate the country is what Sri Lanka calls it.The sound of virtue is in my ears, dare to forget it?However, over the past few years, the principles of being a little obedient and honest have gradually become unstoppable.

I would like to list what I have heard on the left: At the beginning of His Majesty's Zhenguan, inaction and desire, the transformation of tranquility has been far away.Examining it to the present, the wind is gradually falling, listening to words is far beyond the sage, and discussing things is not beyond the middle master.Why do you say that?Both Chinese and Jinwu are not superior philosophers.Today, we seek horses from thousands of miles away, treasures from outside the region, strange things from roads, and lightness from Rongdi. This is gradually becoming impossible. In the past, Zigong asked Confucius about the people. Confucius said: "It's like a rotten rope that controls six horses." Zigong said: "Why are you so afraid?" How can you be fearless?" Therefore, it is said: "The people are the foundation of the state, and the foundation is solid and the state is peaceful." How can you be disrespectful to someone who is superior to others?At the beginning of your Majesty's Zhenguan, he regarded people as hurt, sympathized with his hard work, loved the people like a child, kept simplicity and did nothing.For a long time, the intention was to be extravagant and indulgent, forgetting to be humble and frugal, and to use manpower lightly. Naiyun said: "The people are arrogant when they have nothing to do, and they are easy to work." Why is there anyone who is afraid of his arrogance and wants to work hard?I'm afraid it's not the most important words to prosper the country, but how can Anren's strengths count?This is gradually unable to end the second also.

At the beginning of your Majesty's Zhenguan period, you used to benefit yourself at the expense of yourself. As of today, you indulge your desires to work for others. The traces of humility and frugality have changed with each passing year, and the feelings of arrogance and extravagance have changed day by day.Although the words of worrying about others are endless, the fact of enjoying the body is in the heart.Sometimes when you want to make a living, and worry about people's remonstrance, Naiyun said: "If you don't do this, it will be inconvenient for me." How can we continue to fight for the feelings of people and ministers?This direct intention is in the mouth of Du's remonstrance, is it said that he chooses the good and does it?This is gradually unable to end three.

The success or failure of one's life lies in the dyeing, Lanzhi abalone, and it will be transformed, so you must be careful about what you learn, and you must think about it.At the beginning of your Majesty's Zhenguan, he cultivated his fame and integrity, not being selfish about things, but doing what is good, loving gentlemen and scorning villains.This is not the case today, despising villains and respecting gentlemen.He respects gentlemen and keeps them at a distance; he despises villains and keeps them close.If you are close, you will not see what is wrong, and if you are far away, you will not know what is.If you don't know what's right, you'll be careless and sparse; if you don't see what's wrong, you'll be close to yourself sometimes.To be close to villains is not the way to be reasonable; to stay away from gentlemen is not the right way to prosper the country?This is gradually unable to end four.

Said: "If you don't do things that are not beneficial or harmful, you will achieve success; if you don't value foreign things and use them cheaply, people will be enough. Dogs and horses are not of their nature and are not livestock, and rare birds and animals are not cultivated in the country." , Donate money to pay for biscuits, and turn against Pu to return honesty.Over the past few years, there has been a lot of curiosity, rare goods, and treasures, and there is no end to them.It is not possible to look extravagant at the top and honest and simple at the bottom.At the end of the day, it is clear that it is not possible to achieve prosperity and seek abundance.This cannot be the end of the five.

At the beginning of Zhenguan, people were thirsty for virtuous people, and if good people promoted them, they trusted them and let them take their strengths.In recent years, I have used it according to my likes and dislikes, or used it for good deeds, or abandoned it after being destroyed by one person, or used it for years, or once doubted it and kept it away.Husbands have good deeds, and things are accomplished. Those who destroy may not be credible. Years of deeds should not be lost in one day.The bosom of a gentleman is to promote great virtue through benevolence and righteousness; the nature of a villain is to be slanderous and sycophantic.Your Majesty does not examine its origin, but dismisses it lightly, which makes those who keep the way less and those who seek it more and more.Therefore, if people think about avoiding it, they can't do their best.This is gradually unable to end six. His Majesty first ascended the throne, he is a high-ranking and deep-sighted person, and his affairs are only quiet, with no desires in his heart, except for the things of Bi Yi inside, and the source of hunting outside.After a few years, you can't fix your ambitions, even if you don't have the rites of ten days, or the ritual of three drives.So he made Panyou's entertainment, and saw that the people were ridiculed, and the tribute of eagles and dogs was as far as Siyi.Or when teaching and learning, the road is far away, invades and leaves in the morning, and returns at night.Take pleasure in galloping, don't worry about unexpected changes, can it be saved if things happen unexpectedly?This is gradually unable to end seven. Confucius said: "The king envoys his ministers with courtesy, and the ministers serve the king with loyalty." However, the king treats his ministers with righteousness.His Majesty first practiced the great position, and he took it up with respect, the kindness of the king is low, the feelings of the ministers are high, the thoughts are hard, and there is nothing to hide.Over the past few years, it has been ignored.Or foreign officials act as envoys, play things into the court, want to see the court, and tell what Chen has seen. If they want to speak, they will not accept them. In short, Mo Neng can claim his loyalty. But looking at the same heart from top to bottom, isn't it difficult for the monarch and his ministers to communicate with each other?This is gradually unable to end eight also. "Pride cannot grow, desire cannot be indulged, joy cannot be extreme, and ambition cannot be satisfied." Four, the former king was blessed, and Tong Xian regarded it as a deep commandment.At the beginning of His Majesty's Zhenguan, he worked diligently and never slackened, subdued himself and obeyed others, and persisted as if he was not enough.In the past few years, he has been slightly reserved, relied on his great achievements, contemptuously contemptuous of the previous kings, neglected the wisdom of sages, and despised the present age, this is the strength of pride.If you want to do something, you always follow your will, whether you suppress your emotions or follow your advice, you will never forget it. This is the indulgence of desire.Ambitious to play, never bored, although not completely interfere with political affairs, no longer concentrate on governing the way, this will be extremely enjoyable.Leading the land in Yi'an, the four barbarians' clothes, still far away from Lao Shima, and questioning the descendants of the sinners, this ambition will be fulfilled.Those who are close to each other are unwilling to speak out, those who are distant are afraid of prestige and dare not speak out. This is gradually unable to end nine. In the time of Tao Tang and Cheng Tang in the past, they were not free from disasters, but those who were called holy virtues had a beginning and an end, they did nothing and had no desires.At the beginning of Zhenguan, there were frequent frosts and droughts, and the registered permanent residence in the country was outside the customs. I took the old and the young with me. For several years, there was no one who escaped, and one who complained about suffering. This is the sincerity of His Majesty's care, so I have nothing to carry with me until death. .It has been a few years, and they are tired of corvee service, especially the people in Guanzhong.Miscellaneous craftsmen will be retained and hired next day; regular soldiers will be driven by others.The goods of Heshi are endless in the countryside, and the husbands who deliver them follow the roads one after another.There are disadvantages, and it is easy to be disturbed. Due to floods and droughts, the grain and wheat will not be harvested, fearing the hearts of the people, and it cannot be as peaceful as the previous day.It is gradually impossible to end ten. The minister heard that "there is no way to misfortune and good fortune, only people call." His Majesty Fu Wei has ruled the heaven and the universe for ten years, the Dao is in harmony with Huanzhong, Weijia is overseas, the year is rich and rich, and the rites and teachings are flourishing.Cum almost this year, natural disasters are prevalent.Drought caused by the heat is far away from the county; the evil and ugly crimes are suddenly close to the hub. What did my husband say?Hanging like a warning, His Majesty Si Cheng is frightened, and the day of worry and diligence.If you see the commandment and fear it, choose the good and follow it, be careful with Zhou Wen, pursue the sins of Yin and Tang, those who gave courtesy to the former kings, do it diligently, and those who are immoral today, think about it and change it, and renew with things , Changing people's audio-visual, then the treasures are boundless, and the world is very fortunate, so why is there any misfortune?However, the safety of the country and the chaos of the country depend on only one person.The foundation of today's peace is the admiration of the height of the sky;During the thousand-year break, the time is hard to come by again, the wise master can do what he can but not do it, and the humble officials are also depressed and sigh. The minister is sincere, stupid and despicable, not up to the task, and briefly lists ten things he has seen, and he has heard the saints above.I hope that your Majesty will take the words of the ministers' madness and participate in the discussion of the scorpion, hoping that if you have a thousand plans, you will get a job, and the day of death will be born, and you will be willing to follow the axe. Shuzou, Emperor Taizong said Zheng said: "It is very easy for a minister to serve the master, but it is very difficult to disobey the sentiment. The public is my ears, eyes, thighs, and arms, often discussing thoughts and offerings.I have heard that it can be changed, and a few grams will eventually be a good thing. If you violate this statement, how can you meet the public?How can we rationalize the world if we regain our desire?Self-satisfied with the public and sparse, after repeated research and search, I deeply felt that the words were strong and rational, so I listed them as a barrier and looked up at them day and night.He also sought to pay the Secretary of History, hoping to know the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers for thousands of years. "It was given ten catties of gold and two stable horses. In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said to his courtiers: "Peace the world, although I have something to do, if I keep it, I will lose my plan, and my achievements will not be guaranteed. At the beginning of Qin Shihuang, he also pacified the six kingdoms, occupying the four seas, and in the last years, he can't keep it well. This is indeed a warning. When it is appropriate to think of public affairs and forget private interests, you will be honored and high-ranking, and you will be able to overcome your beauty." Wei Zheng said to him: "I heard that it is easy to win, but difficult to defend. Your Majesty is far-sighted and considerate. Reconciliation, and continue to use this as a policy, the clan will be defeated without any reason." In the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong asked Wei Zheng, "Looking at the ancient emperors, there were ten generations of succession, one generation and two generations, and some lost their lives. That's why I am always worried, or afraid that I will not be able to support my people. Or fear of arrogance, excessive joy and anger. But if you don’t know it, you can say it for me, and you should take it as a regular rule.” Zheng Du said: “The love of joy and anger is the same for the wise and the foolish. A sage can save it and not overdo it, but a fool will let it go so much that he loses his place.Your majesty has profound virtues, and is prepared for danger in times of peace. I hope that your majesty can always be self-controlled, so as to preserve the beauty of the end, and it will last forever. "