Tang Sufan didn't know yet that he was not just testing the waters on the edge of danger, he could almost say that he was performing a street dance on the edge of danger.
Li Shimin's face became more and more gloomy, and his voice became even lower as he slowly said: "Do you also think that the current saint's position is unfair?"
Li Shimin openly said the words "incorrect access to the throne". Everyone knew that the previous prince was his brother Li Jiancheng, and he had indeed obtained the throne by killing his brother and forcing his father.
In the two years since he took the throne, many people have secretly made a fuss about his unfair reputation, saying that the continuous natural disasters were due to God's fear that he, Li Shimin, had been unfairly appointed to the throne.
Sometimes, because of these continuous natural disasters and the famine that occurs every year, he himself doubts whether it is really a punishment from heaven for his improper position.
Tang Sufan, who rested his head on his hands and looked at the sky, naturally couldn't see Li Shimin's current expression. He twitched the corner of his mouth and replied slowly: "Isn't the position right? Damn it, the position is not right. Besides, who cares about Li Er's position in the world?" Not right?"
Li Shimin was startled and asked softly: "Why?"
Tang Sufan now only felt as if he had found the feeling of discussing national affairs with his roommate who was a charlatan in his previous life, so he gave full play to the excellent qualities of a liberal arts student and spoke slowly.
"Since ancient times, there have been so many emperors, and most of them have been in the right position. However, people still don't deserve to be scolded, and there are no good things to say in the history books. Did the emperor of the Han Dynasty get the right position? Wasn't he robbing the great power from the Qin Dynasty? Will he still leave his name in history after taking the throne?"
"Did Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, take the throne? He had planned for a long time to usurp the power of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. But later he granted amnesty to the world, initiated the imperial examination, reformed the government and centralized power, destroyed the southern Chen Dynasty and unified the world, ending the three hundred years of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms. The split even created the first great rule, the founding of the emperor."
"It goes without saying that he will definitely have a place in the history of future generations."
"Actually, the people in this world only care about keeping warm all year round and the world is peaceful. What they care about is whether the person sitting in this position is a wise and people-oriented king~"
"Does Li Er do frivolous corvee and pay little tax? Is the official administration of the Tang Dynasty clean and honest? Whether the country will be prosperous in the future, who cares whether Li Er is in the right position?"
"As long as Li Er does these things well, everyone will praise him as a good emperor. You must know that the king is like a boat and the people are like water. Water can carry a boat and also capsize it."
These words made Li Shimin nod secretly in his heart.
And that sentence, "The king is like a boat, and the people are like water. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it." Li Shimin immediately remembered it firmly.
The last sentence of this boy was simply a wise saying. Li Shimin decided to write this sentence out when he went back and hang it in the imperial study room to remind himself at all times.
Tang Sufan's plain words reminded Li Shimin that what the people in the world only care about is people's livelihood, and they don't care about the struggle for imperial power.
As long as you serve the people diligently and give them the life they want, then you will be a wise king in the prosperous age. No matter how unfair your position is, the people will praise you.
But if you are like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, who imposes excessive taxes and disregards the people's livelihood, no matter how upright you are, someone will knock you off the throne.
Li Shimin glanced at Tang Sufan. This brat was just a teenager, but his sharp eyesight was not inferior to those of the great Confucians and ministers, the great talents of the country...
Tang Sufan didn't know these thoughts of Li Shimin, and he still said to himself: "Besides, Emperor Li Er is also a qualified emperor... In the later Zhenguan era and the prosperous Tang Dynasty, he was considered the first contributor, and he can indeed be considered to be comparable. The Emperor of Qin and the ancestors of Han are the only emperor of the ages."
After all, even in modern society, the name of Tang Taizong Li Shimin is unknown to everyone in later generations. In history, Tang Taizong Li Shimin was an extremely famous emperor, and even Kangxi was his little fan.
He was the founder of the most powerful dynasty in the history of China. The Tang Dynasty was the dynasty with the most developed commerce and the most open cultural atmosphere. Li Shimin's rule of Zhenguan was famous in history.
Although this bitch Li Er got a little confused when he got old, he imitated Qin Shihuang's pursuit of eternal life by refining elixirs and seeking medicine, and he still took medicine and killed himself.
But I have to admit that Li Shimin was indeed an outstanding emperor. His openness to the public and his openness to others were something few emperors could achieve. This has been evident since Wei Zheng, a little master who committed suicide, was able to jump around for so many years. You can see it.
Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and the coldness in his eyes was completely gone.
The prosperous age of Zhenguan! The prosperous Tang Dynasty! He can even be compared to the emperor of Qin and Han ancestors!
Is this really me? I feel a little embarrassed to say this~
If others said this, Li Shimin would still think it was flattery, but he didn't know his identity, and he was a very talented boy. He said it from a boy who studied under the Immortal Sect, but he felt that it was very useful!
Tang Sufan's unconscious stomping and raising made Li Shimin feel turbulent, and he even had a high morale in his heart that he wanted to personally lead troops to fight the Turks now.
After listening to Tang Sufan's words, Fang Xuanling glanced at Li Shimin, whose face turned even redder, and said in her heart that this kid is really tall!
This not only touched Li Shimin's insecurities, but also made Li Shimin look very useful.
If this kid enters the imperial court, what use will they have to old men like them who speculate on the emperor's thoughts all day long?
Li Shimin was in a good mood and took the wine jar from Cheng Yaojin's hand, poured himself another glass, and said: "Then you are going to live in seclusion in this village for the rest of your life? Just want to be free?"
Tang Sufan was delighted that Old Li had taken all the measures to live in seclusion. Although he lived in seclusion in the city and in the wild, he didn't want to be a hermit and an expert. Wouldn't it be better to be a layman?
"Of course... no, of course I want to make money. Isn't it nice to think of ways to make some big money and live a leisurely life?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but feel happy. The matter of Shang Su, which was despised by everyone in the world, was so important to this young man with extraordinary vision and talent.
Tang Sufan is not afraid of not making money now. He has "Tiangong Kaiwu" in his mind. There are many ways to make money in the Tang Dynasty.
He even has this method of making salt and iron that could change the country's foundation, but does he dare to come up with it now? He doesn't dare!
Now there is no backer or partner. After all, the common man is not guilty and only carries the treasure. If he rashly comes up with these methods, I am afraid that he will be targeted by countless people soon.
Hey, since we can’t make big money yet, why not make some small money first?
Tang Sufan quickly sat up straight, stared at Li Shimin and asked, "Oh, by the way, Lao Li, what do you think about me selling the wine I brewed?"
Li Shimin took a nice sip, but he didn't dare to take another big gulp like before, and then replied with a smile.
"This kind of fine wine is naturally marketable and priceless. I'm afraid that once this kind of fine wine appears in Chang'an, it will definitely cause a commotion."
From his point of view, he knew that if he really wanted to sell this wine, he would definitely make a lot of money. Li Shimin was even a little jealous. This guy really had a lot of good stuff.
Not to mention the wine, the glass treasures in this boy's kitchen cabinet alone are wealth that others can't even imagine.
