The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Zhao Deyan is a man who will do anything to climb up the social ladder." Du Ruhui said, "He told you all this to show his loyalty to the Tang Dynasty. Before, in order to make Jie Li trust him, he even brought his family to the grassland. He is also a ruthless person."

"Alas, in order to win the favor of Jie Li Khan, he gave Jie Li a lot of ideas, but he didn't understand the Turks or the grassland. Once Jie Li Khan adopted his ideas, many problems would arise. This is the greatest use of Zhao Deyan."

"Hahahaha."

Everyone laughed heartily when they heard Du Ruhui's words, and the whole Liangyi Hall was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Li Shimin also smiled.

"This is, not enough to accomplish things, but more than enough to cause trouble. This sentence is most suitable for Zhao Deyan."

Then, Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng, who did not laugh.

"Wei Zheng, do you have anything to say?"

Wei Zheng nodded: "That's right."

"Well, you have fought with Zhao Deyan, what do you think of him?"

"This person is exactly the opposite of me. I say whatever I want to say, while Zhao Deyan can always figure out the thoughts of his superiors, say what they like to hear, and do things that will please them." Wei Zheng said.

"Hahaha." Li Shimin laughed: "I say Wei Zheng, can't you two learn from each other? Can't you be more tactful?"

Wei Zheng disagreed.

"Your Majesty, if I become tactful, what does Your Majesty want me to do?"

"You know it too." Fang Xuanling joked.

"But I haven't finished my words yet." Wei Zheng continued.

"What do you want to say?" Li Shimin asked.

The happier Li Shimin was, the more he liked to tease Wei Zheng.

But he couldn't argue with Wei Zheng.

He really liked to be a little bit mean when he was cocky.

"Your Majesty, I have said many times that governing a country requires self-discipline."

"Yes, you have said it many times, and I am tired of hearing it. Why do you want to say it again?"

"That's exactly what I mean. Your Majesty has heard it many times, why can't you do it every time?" Wei Zheng asked back.

"What did I do wrong again?"

"Your Majesty, think about it, is it a gentleman's behavior to use Zhao Deyan like this?"

"Then Zhao Deyan is a villain himself." Fang Xuanling retorted: "You are nitpicking. Why should Your Majesty treat him as a gentleman?"

"This is wrong!" Wei Zheng was also tough: "Your Majesty is the king of a country and a model of behavior for people all over the world. Isn't this a villain's behavior teaching people all over the world to learn bad things?"

"Now we are going to fight a war, what kind of gentleman is a villain? ? All is fair in war! Fang Xuanling retorted: "There is a chapter on using spies in the thirteen chapters of the Art of War by Sun Tzu, so what does this count for?"

"Yes." Du Ruhui also echoed Fang Xuanling's words: "War means death. How much benefit can Zhao Deyan bring to the Tang Dynasty? If the Turks are really pacified, how many soldiers of the Tang Dynasty can be prevented from dying in the war? Doctor Wei should also consider this point. Doctor Wei does not know how to use troops. "

"Your Majesty knows how to use troops, but you also need to know how to be a man!" Wei Zheng refused.

"Enough, I tell you, Wei Zheng, this time, I will not listen to you." Li Shimin scolded: "Go."

Li Shimin was a man who loved his soldiers like his sons, and he was also a man who led his soldiers to fight on the battlefield. If he had a good strategy, he could weaken the enemy and save his army's life, so why bother about the means?

If every time we fought a war, we had to care about the means, there would be no Tang Dynasty today.

"You all go down first." Li Shimin said to the others.

Sure enough, Wei Zheng would not be in a good mood in the end if he was asked to come.

The same goes for me. Why did I have to ask Wei Zheng?

I will definitely not do this next time.

Li Shimin was the only one left in the Liangyi Hall.

Feeling really annoyed, Li Shimin walked to his desk and started writing a letter.

Li Fu also had a share of the idea of ​​sending Zhao Deyan to the Turks.

While the Liangyi Hall was arguing endlessly, Li Fu was enjoying his leisure time on the farm.

Li Shimin thought about it and couldn't bear to see Li Fu so idle, so he simply wrote him a letter.

First, he wanted to complain and vent his unhappiness, and second, he wanted to ask what he thought about this matter?

Speaking of insults, this cousin of mine was no less than that.

Comparing with him, I will feel much better.

On that day, Li Fu, who was at the village, received the letter.

After reading it, Li Fu smiled.

Wei Zheng, this straight man.

Li Fu began to write a reply.

When dealing with an enemy country or an enemy, what is the difference between a gentleman and a villain?Seeking benefits is the best.

If we talk about gentlemen and villains, the Turks have repeatedly taken advantage of the dangers of the Tang Dynasty to plunder and extort the court. Is this what gentlemen do?

Don’t say that the Turks are barbaric and have never been civilized.

If you have the ability, go and civilize them?

Talk to Jie Li Khan about the way of a gentleman, let him stop being a villain, guard his own little piece of land, herd sheep well, and stop thinking about how to deal with the Tang Dynasty all day long. In this way, won’t everyone be happy?

But can the people on the grassland listen to him calmly about the way of a gentleman?

Even Confucius’ disciples listened to the teacher’s way of a gentleman calmly at the beginning?

It depends on who has the bigger fist. Only by beating him can the other party listen to your teachings and doubts honestly.

How can you not even understand the cause and effect relationship?

After Tang Jian returned to the Tang Dynasty, Zhao Deyan continued his operations on the grassland.

"The most important thing this year is to increase taxation and increase economic strength. There is no other way." Zhao Deyan knelt in front of Jie Li.

Seeing that winter was about to come, increasing the strength of his own tribe was the most important thing. If his own tribe was strong, other tribes would be intimidated and they would have to listen to the Khan honestly.

This is to strengthen the central power of the central government.

The central government must be made rich.

Jie Li Khan heard it.

He got excited.

"Yes, do it immediately!"

Jie Li Khan said and was about to get up to give orders.

Increase taxation. When taxation is increased, he will have money in his hands. This matter is beneficial to him.

"Wait." Zhao Deyan hurriedly stopped Jie Li.

"Show something to the Khan."

"What?" Jie Li was puzzled.

Zhao Deyan took out a golden seal from his bosom and handed it to Jie Li.

"The name of the Khan is engraved on this golden seal. From now on, only with this seal can we prove that it is the Khan's order. This can also prevent someone from doing things in the name of the Khan."

Jie Li looked at the golden seal in his hand. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that the power was in his hands. This feeling of holding great power gave him an inexplicable pleasure.