Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong, was a great monarch in the history of China. "Where is Ming?" ? Let's look at the following historical stories.
Zheng Wei wants to be a good minister, not a loyal minister.
Wei Zhi said to Emperor Taizong, "I hope your majesty will make me a good minister, not a loyal minister.
Emperor Taizong asked, "Is there any difference between a loyal minister and a good minister?
Wei Zhi said: "Good ministers are people like Hou Ji, Qi and so on; Loyal ministers refer to people like Pang Long and Beagan. A good minister gains a good reputation, a monarch gains a distinguished title, which will be passed down from generation to generation, and happiness and status are endless. Loyal ministers committed suicide one after another, causing the monarch to fall into deep sin, ruining the country and leaving a reputation as a loyal minister. In this respect, the difference is too far!
Emperor Taizong deeply agreed with his words.
What Emperor Taizong wants is not money, but talent.
Wan Ji, an imperial historian, said: "Xuanzhou and Raozhou have discovered many silver pits, and millions of yuan can be earned from mining."
Emperor Taizong said; "I am a noble son of heaven, and what I lack is not property. I only hate that there are no good policies and ideas that can benefit the people. It's better to get millions than one talent. You have never recommended a talented person, and you have never fired an unworthy person, focusing on the benefits of collecting taxes and collecting silver. Once upon a time, Yao and Shun threw jade in the deep mountains and pearls in the deep valleys. Only after the Han Dynasty did Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling collect money for themselves. Do you want me to collect money like Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling?
On the same day, Emperor Taizong dismissed Quan Wanji and sent him home.
Although your method is good, I can't adopt it.
When Emperor Taizong was in Tang Dynasty, someone wrote to ask for the removal of flattery.
Emperor Taizong asked, "Who is an apple polisher?
The man replied, "I live in the grass in Shan Ye, and I can't know who it is." I hope your majesty will talk to the ministers, or pretend to be angry. Those who persist in the truth and do not yield are loyal and upright lieutenant generals; Afraid of your majesty, those who follow your majesty's wishes are flattering lieutenant generals.
Emperor Taizong thought for a moment and said sincerely, "A king deceives himself, why should he ask his deputies to be honest?" ? I am about to rule the world sincerely. I know that emperors used to treat their deputies treacherously, and I am often ashamed of it. Although your method is good, I can't adopt it.