Spoiling History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

The conversation between the Honglu Temple and the Persian monk went much more smoothly than expected.

After the Tang Dynasty showed a strong attitude and Ma Zhou used intelligence to create an unpredictable appearance, the progress of the conversation between the two sides was significantly accelerated.

That is why, when Ma Zhou finally heard that the Persian monk politely declined the small banquet of the Honglu Temple, the regret on his face was also sincere.

However, as the Persian monk left, Li Chenggan could no longer hold back and quickly stopped in front of Ma Zhou and Du Ruhui, who seemed to be in a good mood.

So Ma Zhou also laughed, and bowed his hands and said:

"Your Highness, I am lucky not to be humiliated..."

Before Ma Zhou finished speaking, Li Chenggan poured out the words that he had been holding in his heart:

"How can Ma Zhuangyuan's actions today not be bullying the weak with the strength of our Tang?"

Then Li Chenggan turned to Du Ruhui and took the initiative to bow his hands and said:

"My father once said that Du Shangshu is an elder and should be in line with the style of a gentleman..."

"Your Highness!"

Before Li Chenggan finished speaking, Du Ruhui took a half step forward and interrupted Li Chenggan's words.

This light shout was somewhat impolite, and scared Li Zhi to hide behind Li Chenggan. Li Tai was also a little afraid and also took a half step back.

The mood of the younger brothers was also directly reflected in their bodies. Feeling that the two younger brothers were holding him tighter, Li Chenggan took the initiative to comfort him, and then he looked up and saw Ma Zhou's aggrieved expression and Du Ruhui's slightly stiff face.

"Your Highness, what do you think we should do today?"

This statement has a certain meaning, so Li Chenggan also became more serious:

"Of course we should..."

But he was speechless when he said this, after all, he actually had no experience in dealing with such things.

This passionate speech was only because the palace education he received made him feel a little uncomfortable about this, but it was really difficult to say a specific countermeasure for a while.

Li Chenggan was speechless, and Du Ruhui said bluntly:

"Your Highness, do you think that our Tang should be unrestrained with Persian monks, allowing them to spread the scriptures of Nestorianism, so that the people only know their gods but not the emperor?"

This was an obvious challenge, and Li Chenggan felt a little uncomfortable, but Du Ruhui did not give him a chance to speak, but bowed again and said:

"I am sorry for what I said, but I dare to ask your Highness, have Persian monks made any contribution to our Tang?"

The prince of the Tang Dynasty was already a little confused, and he hurriedly supported Du Ruhui's salute and said:

"Now of course To no avail. "

Du Ruhui took a half step back and spoke in a slower tone:

"Your Highness, you don't know that this Persian country is called Sassanid Persia. It has just suffered a defeat at the hands of Rome and can't do anything about the Arabs. The country is already in a difficult situation both internally and externally."

"And this Nestorian Church is a branch of the Roman Church. Because they don't like it, they go east to seek prosperity."

"Persia is unstable, and the countries in the Western Regions don't know etiquette. Only our Tang China has a vast territory and a safe country. There are tens of millions of people who all know etiquette."

Li Chenggan was thoughtful. Just based on what Du Ruhui said, he had vaguely understood why the Persian monk agreed to all the requests, but Even so, the Tang Dynasty is a superior country, so this is somewhat...

The young Li Chenggan had all his expressions written on his face, and Ma Zhou saw that Du Ruhui had kept silent, so he simply stepped forward and said:

"I also have a question for Your Highness."

The Crown Prince of Tang, who was not very confident, nodded:

"Ma Zhuangyuan, please tell me everything."

Ma Zhou also took a half step forward:

"May I ask Your Highness, have the people of Tang made any contribution to Tang?"

Aye's teachings instantly rang in his ears, and this question almost did not need to be thought about:

"Of course."

"Then Your Highness, may I ask the people of Tang Can I ask for anything from the Tang Dynasty? "

This is not necessarily true. The people naturally ask for a stable country and clean government, but Li Chenggan thinks that this is also something that the Tang Dynasty should do, so he shook his head after thinking for a while:

"Of course not."

Ma Zhou smiled, bowed his hands and said loudly:

"The Persian monks have no merits but ask for something, while the people of our Tang Dynasty have merits but ask for nothing."

"How can we value the barbarians and despise the people?"

Li Chenggan's face turned red immediately, and he felt embarrassed that his thoughts were seen through, but what was even more embarrassing was that Ma Zhou pointed out so clearly that this idea was not feasible.

Ma Zhou withdrew, and the speaker changed to Du Ruhui who spoke earnestly:

"Your Majesty often says that the barbarians fear power but not virtue, and I deeply agree with you."

"When Your Highness travels around the world and goes to the Western Regions, you will be able to experience the meaning firsthand."

Li Chenggan felt a mess in his head, but he also remembered to bow his hands to learn.

Du Ruhui was going to turn around and leave directly, but seeing the two princes looking at their eldest brother with a little concern, and the prince standing there with a complicated expression, he stopped temporarily and turned back to explain:

"Your Highness, the barbarians are like this, you must not do the same to the people."

"The people remember virtue and are not afraid of power. Your Highness must remember to transform them with virtue and must not be impatient."

At night, Li Chenggan returned to Taiji Hall somewhat frustrated.

At this time, Li Shimin had someone set up a target, and changed his clothes to carefully adjust the big bow in his hand.

Seeing that his father's face did not show much surprise, Li Chenggan took the initiative to ask:

"Aye let me go to see Du Shangshu talking with the Persian monk, but did you expect it?"

After trying the bow arm, Li Shimin took the animal tendon and began to twist the string. This laborious work seemed very easy in his hands, and he even had the energy to joke with his son:

"What is said in the book and what is actually seen, there is always a deviation."

"If the world can be governed simply by following what the book says, then you and I, father and son, should still be the people of Zhou at this time."

Although his son's words were vague, Li Shimin knew the meaning and explained it easily:

"Reading and broadening your knowledge cannot be neglected."

"If you only read books, you will regard the opinions of the saints as your own, and what you know will be like a castle in the air."

“If you only see things through experience, it is easy for a leaf to blind your eyes and not know the foresight. What you see is like a mirage.”

Li Chengqian listened silently, and saw his father twisting the bowstring, so he took the initiative to reject the servant, went to fetch an arrow and delivered it to his father.

The look of satisfaction on the face of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty became even more evident. He skillfully nocked an arrow and opened his bow. The huge bow opened like a full moon in an instant. However, he did not shoot at the target, but just strolled in the courtyard and talked to his son:

"Cheng Qian knows, what is power and what is virtue?"

Li Chengqian had lost his proud thoughts at this time and shook his head honestly:

"I don't know, please ask Aye to clear up the confusion."

Turning his face slightly, Li Shimin let go, and the arrow hit the target like a lightning bolt, and it continued to hit the wall.

Taking a slow breath for air, Li Shimin pointed at the arrow with its tail feathers still trembling and said:

"Wherever this arrow strikes, it is a threat. Only if it can be used as a deterrent can one talk about virtue."

Then he raised his finger slightly, pointed at the wall and said:

"This arrow is difficult to threaten outside the wall, so talking about morality here and outside the wall is nothing more than a fool's dream."

Li Chengqian seemed to have some realization.