Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Li Shimin passed away and issued a will

Li Zhi has been serving his father, and his hair is getting gray. On that day, Li Shimin's condition worsened, and he knew that the end was approaching, so he immediately summoned his eldest grandson Wuji to Hanfeng Hall.Li Shimin held Changsun Wuji's hand for a long time, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start.The others were crying in a mess, and they didn't say a word during this emergency summons.Fortunately, Li Shimin did not die this time. However, what awaited Changsun Wuji and the others would be an even more frightening next time. Two days later, Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang came to Li Shimin's bed again.

"I have entrusted you with everything from now on." He looked at Changsun Wuji, and then at Li Zhi, "The prince is benevolent and filial, you all know this, please help, help!" He looked at Li Zhi, "My whole life is thanks to the presence of virtuous ministers. Wuji and Suiliang are here, so you don't have to worry about the poor governance of the world!" Finally, he said to Chu Suiliang: "Wuji is completely loyal to I, I own the world, and it's mostly him who contributes. After I die, you must not let villains separate." The people next to him cried in a low voice, tears pattering on their sleeves.

Li Shimin ordered the drafting of the will, and Chu Suiliang wrote it.Li Shimin said it to the end, and Chu Suiliang also wrote it to the end.This was Li Shimin's last breath. Just as the strokes were collected, everyone suddenly heard Li Zhi wail. Chu Suiliang knew that this was the death of the emperor.Li Zhi didn't know what to do, he hugged his uncle, grandson Wuji, crying like hell.Although Changsun Wuji also shed tears, he seemed calm and calm. He cheered up, gritted his teeth, and helped Li Zhi up abruptly. He needed to tell Li Zhi to deal with the matter. Seeing that he was crying unreasonably, he said hysterically:

"The emperor entrusted the world to His Highness, how can His Highness be like a common man who only knows how to cry?!" Li Zhi couldn't hear what Changsun Wuji said, he couldn't control his emotions, let alone realize the seriousness of the matter - the most serious thing about this matter was that no one was in Chang'an. Cuiwei Palace is far away from the capital, if the news is not strictly blocked, it will inevitably cause turmoil. Right now, Li Zhi has completely lost the ability to think normally, and all major events are taken care of by Changsun Wuji alone.After consideration, Changsun Wuji believed that first of all, the confidentiality of the matter should be guaranteed, and then the prince Li Zhi should return to Chang'an first. In addition, additional flying cavalry, powerful soldiers and old generals should be sent into the palace together.While ensuring the safety of the prince, it is also necessary to convene civil and military officials at an appropriate place to announce the will.

Only in this way can things run smoothly without any confusion. In this way, Li Zhi and the guards returned to Chang'an first. Everything in the capital is as usual, Zhuque Street, people are wearing all kinds of clothes, coming and going on the broad street. The carriage, guards, and guards of honor drove slowly on the 150-meter-wide Suzaku Avenue, and arrived at the Imperial Palace. The guards stopped in front of the Liangyi Hall.Hundreds of officials were summoned. Everyone didn't know what it was, but they didn't see Sheng Jia, but they always felt that there was something important to announce.Everyone waited for a long time, but Li Shimin didn't come, but the prince came first.Everyone looked at Li Zhi, his expression was in a trance, and a scene that shocked everyone appeared.

But seeing Li Zhi covering his face, his expression was extremely distorted, he turned his head to the sky, and began to wail.After listening for a long time, everyone realized that the emperor has passed away! In an instant, loud cries erupted in front of the hall. Some of the generals who had been following Li Shimin couldn't control themselves and collapsed on the ground; some stood there motionless, just wiping their tears.Li Zhi announced that the personnel will be adjusted in accordance with the will.Yu Zhining, the prince's left concubine, was the servant, Zhang Xingcheng, the Shaozhan official, was also the servant, and Gao Jifu, the minister of the Ministry of punishment, the right concubine, and the minister of the official department, Gao Jifu, was also the secretary.On the second day, Tai Chi Hall, the national funeral, and the announcement of the will.

In summary, this will has several main meanings: First, I have done my best to govern this country well, and I hope that the people will be satisfied; Second, let Li Zhi inherit the throne; Thirdly, all civil and military officials will operate as usual, you can cry during the breakfast time of the third rank and above, and the fourth rank and below are not allowed to leave without authorization; Fourth, all the kings in the local area came to the funeral, except Pu Wang Li Tai; Fifth, local officials are limited to three days of mourning. According to the Han system, the day is changed to the month (one day is one month);

Sixth, keep everything simple in palaces and gardens; Seventh, stop the conquest of Korea. A person's achievements in life depend on his funeral. Datang is an open country with countless immigrants.Among the officials of the Tang Dynasty, many were not Han Chinese.Hundreds of civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty, plus hundreds of kings and envoys who came to pay tribute, came to the memorial service site one after another.Thus, a multi-style memorial service began, because the form of mourning for these people was very special.In many places in the Western Regions, when a ruler's father is mourned, one has to cut one's hair, cut one's face, and cut off one's ears...

For a time, there were countless Hu people riding Hu horses and wailing in a circle, with blood streaming down their faces.The people of the Tang Dynasty, who relied on Taizong, all shed tears and sighed, like a mourning concubine. Ashinasheer and Qibi Heli asked to be killed and buried. Li Zhi sent people to order that there was an imperial edict made by Li Shimin before his death, and he would not allow it.The fourteen barbarian princes (Jieli, etc.) who were captured and subdued by Li Shimin were all carved into stone statues with engraved names and listed in the North Sima Gate. Goodbye, Zhenguan!

"Book of Changes · Xicixia" describes, Zhen, Zheng, Chang; View, Show, Show.The so-called chastity is to show people the right way, respect heaven and earth, and conform to people's hearts.Needless to say, the meaning of Zhenguan is the eternal memory of a nation.As an era, Zhenguan ended with the death of Li Shimin; however, as an attitude of life, it should be unforgettable and unforgettable forever.Li Shimin has always said that what we want is not the land, but the hearts of the people.He also said that if he caresses the long sword generously, how can he invite the world to be famous?

Not for anything else, but for people's hearts. This is Li Shimin. Zhenguan doesn't seem to want to go too far, it jumps out and makes people think about what else is worth commemorating during this period. There are really too many things worth remembering. Just pick one thing to write about, and write about the one that has the greatest impact on the future.Every story that affects the future should be reflected in history. Well, the story begins with an absconder.Three days before Li Shimin's death, it was a peaceful and extraordinary day.On this day, there is a saying that is destined to be carried forward: Shariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form, form is emptiness, emptiness is form, and the same is true for perception and recognition. Isn't this the words in the "Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra"? This is nothing unusual, what is unusual is that the translator of this scripture, named Xuanzang, is a real person in history. Xuanzang, also known as Tang Seng, was born with beautiful eyebrows, bright eyes, and a dignified appearance.Moreover, it is said that eating his flesh can lead to immortality.According to the story, Tang Seng led three apprentices, sitting on a white dragon horse, all the way west, seeking the scriptures.Along the way, everyone encountered ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties. Fortunately, Guanyin enlightened them, Tathagata helped, Wukong subdued demons, Bajie added chaos, and Comrade Drifting didn't do anything (you can refer to Comrade Drifting's lines), and finally obtained the scriptures and cultivated successfully. Positive fruit. People who have been influenced by Chinese civilization, including Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, know that this tour group used to be very beautiful.These countries have all filmed and similar TV and movies.However, Master Xuanzang in history was not invited by Li Shimin at the beginning. He went to the West and did not get a visa at all. One day in 600 A.D., Yang Jian was still in power, Yang Guang was still pretending, and the lady of the Chen family (Xuanzang's mother) still had a big belly.On this day, there was no wind or rain, no lightning and Buddha's light, and no earth shaking, so the wife gave birth to the child, which really didn't give the audience friends any face. Chen Yi's fate was very bad. His mother died when he was five years old, and his father died when he was ten years old. There is only one elder brother left in the family, who is still a monk and knocks wooden fish every day.The elder brother saw that he was still young and very smart, so he made the decision and introduced him to the White Horse Temple. The incense of the Chen family was interrupted in the atmosphere where the two brothers were devoted to Buddha. At that time, when Emperor Sui Yang's tyranny had just begun, poor people became monks one after another in order to escape the flames of war, and the temple expanded rapidly. The scene was quite spectacular.Of course, there are not a few people who become monks and shave their hair, but there are also many who are dedicated to Buddha.There is a national unified examination for Buddhism, and Buddhists all over the country must take it. Once they pass the examination, they can be ordained. Chen Yin's ingenuity was quickly discovered by people. In 612 AD, at the age of 13, Chen Yin became one of the 27 monks in the country. Those who took the exam with him were all people several times his age.This is not surprising, after all, this person was born extraordinary. Twelve years later, everyone suddenly discovered that Master Xuanzang grew more handsome, and could fascinate many female benefactors just by looking back.What's more, the young and handsome Xuanzang won the noble title in Buddhism-Sanzang, which made people envy and hate. Tripitaka, Sutras, Vinaya, and Lunzang.Don't think that these are just three subjects. It will take a long time to understand, let alone master, but it is not difficult for Xuanzang.In this way, the 24-year-old Xuanzang successfully won the title, and his reputation is getting bigger and bigger.In the two years since he attained Taoism, everyone's respect for him has only increased.But suddenly one day, he said that he wanted to visit Chang'an. The elder brother advised him, you stay in the monastery, you already have a reputation, what excitement do you go to Chang'an for? Xuanzang said, "I will go to Chang'an to study." The elder brother petrified in desperation. Xuanzang is destined to be extraordinary. A year later, he became famous in the capital, and because of his profound and unpredictable Buddhism, he attracted the admiration of all people (in the Tang Dynasty, it is not ruled out that some nymphomaniacs who saw his good looks were false followers).To what extent I admire him, I have to give an example.At that time, there was a well-known old man who often came to Master Xuanzang to listen to lectures.As long as he is not at work, he will definitely attend the lectures below, and everyone is familiar with him.This man has a very stubborn temper, and everyone calls him "Song Gong", but his surname is not Song, but Xiao, and his name is Xiao Yu. It is said that because of his obsession with Xuanzang, he once asked to become a monk (later proved to be true). Xiao Yu's request to become a monk must have been on a whim, and Xuanzang was of course not willing to accept him as a court official.Xuanzang, who had been lecturing in Chang'an for a long time, began to set new goals for himself.For the bright future and for the faith in his heart, he resolutely submitted an application.