"No, isn't it?"
"Of course not!" Li Qing said sternly, "Prudent means to carefully verify the evidence in the process of doing something, consider multiple aspects, and judge the pros and cons."
"I, that's it!"
"This is called hesitation and cowardice, because you are weighing between doing and not doing, and in the end, you made the worst choice, giving up!"
Li Qing criticized very harshly: "If you become emperor in the future, will you do the same thing?"
"I……"
"Hou Yongqing's words are serious."
"It's none of your business."
Li Dongyang: "..."
Li Qing turned back and continued to Zhu Youtang: "Hesitation is a taboo. Driven by nature, people often choose the simplest and most comfortable way and give up!"
"You are terrible, really terrible!" Li Qing said coldly, "If you can't change this problem, what qualifications do you have to be the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty?"
These words were really serious, and Li Dongyang really couldn't listen to them.
You can criticize, but you can't bury the country's crown prince like this!
"Master Hou, the prince is very talented and usually studies the Classics and History..."
"It's useless. Are Taizu and Taizong very knowledgeable?"
"..." Li Dongyang was helpless, how could he refute this?
He could only say: "Master Hou can't make such a big deal out of a molehill just because the prince made a mistake, right?"
"This is not a mistake, this is a character flaw. I am correcting him." Li Qing was a little annoyed. "As the saying goes: a great teacher makes a great disciple; is this how you teach the prince?"
Why is it my fault? I have been working hard, okay... Li Dongyang felt aggrieved and retorted: "The Marquis is too harsh. This will seriously damage the prince's self-confidence."
"If you can't even tell the truth, then the prince of the country will only be reduced to a mascot, and how much can he accomplish?" Li Qing laughed angrily: "You have corrupt Confucianism."
Li Dongyang was also a little annoyed: "How can Master Hou say that?"
"Isn't it?" Li Qing snorted, "I just said a few words to him and you started complaining. Are you helping him or hurting him?"
Li Dongyang was speechless and said angrily: "I just feel that Mr. Hou, you are speaking too hastily. I just need to correct you if you are wrong. Why do you need to do this..."
"It's hard to talk, isn't it?" Li Qing said it for him.
"That's true." Li Dongyang nodded, "The prince's performance is indeed poor this time, but he doesn't need to be so strict, and he won't reach the point where he is not qualified to be the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty."
Li Qing was too lazy to argue with him anymore and pointed at the palace door: "You, get out!"
"I……"
"This is my home!"
"..."
Li Dongyang was holding back his anger, but had no choice but to leave angrily.
Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief, sat on the chair again, and said, "The prince also thinks that my words are unpleasant?"
"I didn't." Zhu Youtang was afraid that Li Qing would hit him.
"to be honest."
"Okay, a little bit." Zhu Youtang said honestly.
Li Qing asked: "Do you think this question is difficult?"
"Um…."
"Then let me tell you, court affairs are more difficult than this, and governing the world is even more difficult." Li Qing sighed, "The emperors of the Ming Dynasty never gave up when faced with difficult problems, even your grandfather..."
Li Qing said quietly: "Although he handed in a bad answer sheet, his attitude is okay, and what about you?"
"If you become emperor in the future and encounter a situation that is many times more difficult than this question, will you say 'I can't' and get over it hastily?"
Zhu Youtang somewhat understood why Mr. Li was so angry and lowered his head in shame.
"Sir, I was wrong." Zhu Youtang promised, "I will definitely change it and I won't do it again in the future."
After a pause, "I'll go back and continue working on this question."
Seeing that he was so sincere in admitting his mistake, Li Qing softened his tone and said, "Remember, it is difficult to be an emperor, but it is even harder to be a good emperor. To be a good emperor in the eyes of the ministers..."
"It's even harder!"
"Who asked you to answer the question?" Li Qinggang's face, which had just softened, darkened again, and he hummed: "Being a good emperor as the ministers say is very simple, you just need to say 'I can't'."
"Ah?" Zhu Youtang was confused, "What, why is this?"
"Because you don't know how, they can help you; because you don't know how, you can only delegate power to them." Li Qing sneered: "But the power has been delegated, what can you do?"
Zhu Youtang was stunned, and suddenly remembered his father's teachings: If you want to make a difference, you must be a powerful emperor!
"Sir, I know where I went wrong."
"Talk about it."
"Without rules, there is no rule. If the emperor loses his real power, his ministers will have no restraints."
A trace of surprise flashed across Li Qing's face, he nodded and said, "You're right this time."
Zhu Youtang's face heated up and he muttered: "My father taught me these."
"No wonder...it makes sense." Li Qing said to himself, "You must recite these words silently every day and have them engraved into your bones."
"I'm reciting it silently." Zhu Youtang said, "Father said so too."
Li Qing felt much relieved after hearing this.
"You have to remember that when a problem arises, no matter how difficult it is, you can't say 'I can't'. You have to face it and solve it." Li Qing said: "You are different from ordinary people. You are the future emperor, the future you, One thought can determine the fate of countless people; your giving up and your hesitation will make many people suffer, you know?"
"I remember." Zhu Youtang nodded seriously.
"Well, that's it for today's class." Li Qing stood up and said, "I have to continue working on the questions. I'll check it out in the afternoon."
"Okay!" Zhu Youtang nodded seriously, "I will definitely submit an answer sheet that satisfies Mr.
Li Qing paused and hummed: "What does it mean to satisfy me? Did you learn it for me? You learned it for yourself! Have a good attitude!"
"Yes!" Zhu Youtang was excited, "Sir, walk slowly."
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As soon as he left the side hall, a gust of wind hit him. Li Qing sniffed his nose and said to himself: "It smells so good. Is this bastard eating the meal behind my back?"
Li Qing followed the scent all the way to the middle hall.
What a good boy, you are indeed eating the meal behind my back.
You didn't even invite me... Li Qing was already upset, but now he was even more angry and walked inside.
The guards in front of the palace did not dare to stop him, so they had to go in first and report: "Your Majesty, Marquis Yongqing wants to see you."
"Xuan!"
As soon as Zhu Jianshen finished speaking, Li Qing walked in.
He wasn't angry at all and said with a smile: "Li Qing came just in time, the dishes haven't been started yet."
Xiao Huangmen was very clever and quickly moved a chair and placed it next to the emperor.
Li Qing bowed his hands towards Zhu Jian, then smiled at the big bosses and said, "Hey, we are all here today, what day is it?"
Everyone stood up, cupped their hands and said, "I have met Marquis Yongqing."
"Sit down, please take a seat." Li Qing acted like his host, showing no interest in the matter.
A group of people sat down with mixed emotions.
Li Qing glanced at it and roughly understood what was going on, so he was not in a hurry to eat.
He sighed emotionally: "The Emperor is a kind man!"
After saying that, he looked at the big guys: Who is in favor and who is against?
Wan An was the first to respond: "Your Majesty is so kind-hearted and treats such incompetent ministers like me so favorably. It is really... unworthy of His Majesty's kindness!"
Regardless of Wan'an's ability, his level is still there.
This is truly a beautiful statement.
Li Qing sang, Wan An drank, and the tune was set.
——Don’t be dissatisfied. If the emperor can do this, you can enjoy it secretly!
The big bosses had no choice but to agree with the current situation.
Praise of words abounds.
Zhu Jianshen couldn't help but twist the corner of his mouth: That's all, they still have to thank me.
The originally stiff atmosphere came to an end with Li Qing's sigh.
At the same time, these big guys were also forced to stand in line.
Of course, the main reason is that they have no choice. If they continue to carry on, they may really die. gòйЪ.ōΓg
Zhu Jianshen picked up the bean sprouts with his chopsticks, tasted them, and said kindly: "The vegetables are almost cold, dear friends, please don't be cautious."
"No formality, no formality." Li Qing rolled up his sleeves and began.
The presence of the emperor could not stop his enthusiasm from standing up to pick up the food.
The big guys don't have his appetite, they only taste it briefly and are very reserved.
However, looking at Li Qing's appearance, he had to say with emotion: This guy's body and bones are so damn good!
…
After the banquet was over, Li Qing was in no hurry to leave and chatted with Zhu Jianshen about Zhu Youtang.
"The prince's personality is too benevolent and weak. This may also be caused by living in Anletang for a long time." Li Qing said, "In the process of a boy's growth, the father plays a much greater role than the mother, and before, Concubine Shu would not have thought that her son would be As a prince, you may not have much preparation, or your level may be limited... In short, you should pay more attention to this aspect."
Li Qing said seriously: "A person's character often determines his life!"
Zhu Jianshen nodded slowly: "I can see this too. This child's personality is more like his mother's."
"It's not about following his mother, but following whoever teaches him the most." Li Qing corrected him and said, "You can take care of him more in the future and train him well so that he can become a wise king."
"Well...you don't have to worry about this. I won't be careless about this matter." Zhu Jianshen took a sip of wine and said, "Over in Japan, when will you stir up trouble?"
"The best way to change the situation is to overthrow the Muromachi shogunate and let the restless people expand their ambitions..." Li Qing thought for a moment and said, "Within two years!"
"So confident?"
Li Qing smiled: "There, I can completely let go of my hands and feet, without having to weigh the interests of all parties, just do it."
Zhu Jianshen smiled and said, "Does this mean your abilities were limited in the Ming Dynasty?"
"You can say that." Li Qing was not modest at all. "Actually, I prefer fighting without rules, so that I can do whatever I want."
See what you can do...Zhu Jian sighed deeply and asked, "When will I start?"
"We can prepare now," Li Qing said. "Japan is in chaos right now. We can definitely increase trade, and I may not be able to use it for that long."
"That's done." Zhu Jianshen nodded: "Now, I've basically got them under control. At least for a long time, there won't be any situation where the situation is both positive and negative. Just let go, I can handle it!"
After a pause, he warned: "You must also take care of yourself, don't work too hard, it's okay to go slower."
