"Wang He doesn't ask for much. I hope your Majesty can allow my family to continue to survive."
Li Mingda tilted his mouth: "You say it as if I have to kill you. As long as you abide by the laws of the Tang Dynasty and don't cause any trouble for us, it's fine. Is it a big deal? As for asking you to kill all your relatives and brothers." Sorry, that’s not how gecko’s tail is cut off, it’s just an earthworm that cut off half of its body.”
Old Wangtou blushed, and then continued: "In His Majesty's eyes, it may be excessive, but in the eyes of Old Man, this is the safest strategy."
Li Mingda sighed: "Family, family, let me ask you which comes first, a family or a country."
"Speak your truest thoughts and don't fool me, otherwise you will know the consequences."
Having reached this point, Old Wangtou looked at Li Mingda's face. It didn't look like he was telling lies to deceive him. He could only follow his own thoughts and said: "Since ancient times, the family, the country and the world have naturally been Manage the family first, then govern the country, and ultimately benefit the world, I wonder if His Majesty thinks so."
Li Mingda did not answer Lao Wangtou's words directly, but asked him: "Why do all the dynasties use the word country to describe it instead of the country of the family? Why do we have the phrase "how can the eggs be completed even if the nest is overturned?" How to choose between loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness for the sake of the country? "
Lao Wangtou was silent and stopped talking. At this time, he already knew where he and Li Mingda had different thoughts. What was more important between family and country.
This is why Li Mingda has been suppressing them. Lao Wangtou's words are their code of conduct and way of thinking.
"Old Wangtou, the reason why I have been dealing with you is because in your eyes, the interests of the family almost always come first. Even if there is a conflict, you will consider your own family first. However, those common people will Pay more for the country”
"Even if it is just a simple tax service or even for the simplest benefit such as a bounty, but the aristocratic family will not do it. You will want more and want more. Your greed will be difficult to appease and your desires will be difficult to fill. .”
"The greed of your family has resulted in serious land annexation. The people of the world do not have enough food to feed themselves, so that even wealthy families who sell themselves can hardly survive. The people are in dire straits and rise up, which leads to the decline of dynasties. The world is in chaos and the people are in dire straits."
"What I have to do is to get rid of all the greedy people like you, re-formulate national policies, and ensure that this situation will not happen in the future. The basic policy of restricting aristocratic families to protect the people will be the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. No one can use any means to Those who seek these fields to protect the basic survival of the country and survive must die."
Lao Wangtou continued to lower his head and think about Li Mingda's words. The historian beside him was shocked. Is this the same Salted Fish Emperor who has been eating, drinking, having fun and sunbathing in the imperial study?
To be honest, these words have only appeared in the conversations between Li Mingda and the Supreme Emperor Li Shimin a few years before Li Mingda ascended the throne.
oh
No
It is much more powerful than the previous words. Is this what His Majesty the Mingzun Saint Emperor really thinks?
The historian began to write rapidly. He felt that he was so lucky today to be able to record the truest thoughts of a generation of empresses.
If you want, you can become a historian like Sima Qian who will go down in history.
come on
Although he was punished and became inhumane, he could not stop my yearning for his descendants.
Li Mingda glanced at the historian who was busy writing and thought to himself: Do you want to do more things? As for writing so hard that it makes your whole arm fly, let’s just say a few words. I used to follow our novice behind the scenes. When planning...
oh
You don’t know what’s being planned behind the scenes.
Record it hard.
After thinking for a while, Li Mingda told the historian: "Don't be so anxious, you may accidentally break your hand when you turn around."
The historian raised his head: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine."
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Forget it, let them go. During this time, they have been in a difficult situation. They are woken up by the smell of their own skewers every day. They watch Li Mingda holding the skewers and drinking wine. They are greedy but can't eat. She also had to find a way to write better words for Li Mingda to describe Li Mingda's midnight eating.
It's not easy.
Anyway, Li Mingda felt that if he was woken up by the smell of grilled skewers in the middle of the night, he would go crazy.
After a long time, Lao Wang recovered and looked like he suddenly realized: "Your Majesty is righteous and works hard for the country and the people. Our family has dragged down the Tang Dynasty, damn it." He flattered Li Mingda deeply and also expressed himself. The mind that had awakened asked Li Mingda.
What an old vixen.
Murong Xue, who had been hiding and eavesdropping for a long time, gnashed her teeth and muttered: "Old vixen, hum."
Although Wu Jue knew little about it, she also knew the general meaning of Old Wangtou's words and agreed: "This old man is very bad."
Murong Xue whispered: "Just watch, he will definitely find a way to send his granddaughter to the palace."
Wu Jue: "We must not let him get his wish."
After enjoying the flattery of Lao Wangtou, Li Mingda said to Lao Wangtou with satisfaction: "Now that you already know it, it's time to go home and do what you have to do. Since the medicine was given to you, take it back and take it yourself." Well, if you don't dare to eat it by yourself, I allow you to share it with your family, but you are not allowed to sell it, otherwise I will not spare you."
The old king bowed and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I have one more thing to ask of you. Is it possible?"
Li Mingda thought for a while and shook his head: "No."
ah?
(⊙ o ⊙)
Lao Wangtou's mouth opened wide instantly. This Li Mingda really didn't follow the routine.
What should I do if I just say no~!
All the contents in my stomach were ready to be vomited out, but I choked myself.
Fang Xuanling on the side lowered his head silently. He had already guessed what Lao Wangtou wanted to say and why Li Mingda refused to accept him.
However, Old Wangtou is a human spirit after all. Li Mingda refused but he still had a way: "Your Majesty, the matchmaker agreement is still made. If this happens, my granddaughter may not be able to remarry in the future and will have to live alone for the rest of her life. I hope your Majesty will have mercy on you."
As he said this, Lao Wangtou burst into tears and started to show off his acting skills.
Li Mingda was extremely conflicted in his heart. Apart from the fact that this old Wangtou was a bit over-acted and a bit fake, everything else was true. It was impossible for someone who had a matchmaker with the emperor to get married in the future. Even if she dared to marry, no one would dare. want.
After all, do you know why the emperor didn't agree? There were also some pressures such as etiquette, status, etiquette, etc.
Li Mingda rubbed his chin and thought for a moment before asking Fang Xuanling: "Aiqing, how did you negotiate for me back then?"
Fang Xuanling raised both hands directly: "Your Majesty, due to the passage of time and the fact that I am a little old, I don't remember so much. However, this was given by the Supreme Emperor when he was in power. Why don't you ask the Supreme Emperor?"
To be continued
