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- Du Rui suddenly proposed at the cabinet meeting to prepare for the Western Expedition, which shocked everyone. This was too sudden, because just before, Du Rui refused because Tang Shang was not fully prepared. He accepted Pienaar's suggestion that the Tang Dynasty and Byzantium divide the great food from east to west.
"Teacher! This Western Expedition is of great importance. Do you want to postpone the discussion?" Du Chisheng persuaded in a low voice.
Wang Xuance also followed up and said: "Your Majesty, Dashi wants to be the strong one in the West. This rash expedition, if he fails to win, will cause turmoil in Central Asia and the Western Regions, shaking the country's foundation!"
Other cabinet members also followed suit, but Du Rui just closed his eyes and listened carefully. Seeing that Du Rui didn't speak, everyone was at a loss for what to do and looked at Li Shiji, who had been silent.
Li Shiji had already retired and returned to his hometown. However, he was favored by the court and was not allowed to resign. Although he no longer held an actual position in the court, he was very favored. Du Rui also sent people to invite him from time to time to participate in cabinet meetings.
It's just that Li Shiji is well versed in self-protection. Even when he attended the cabinet meeting, he never said a word. But that's not possible today. Du Rui is going to march westward. Among the ministers, apart from Du Rui, Li Shiji is the most proficient in military affairs. , nature suddenly became the key.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Du Rui opened his eyes and looked at Li Shiji. The two looked at each other. Du Rui saw sadness and worry in Li Shiji's eyes.
Du Rui smiled and said: "My lords, I have been thinking about the Western Expedition since the beginning of the second year of Hongwu. Nowadays, there are endless civil strife in Dashi, and its leader Ye Qide does not practice moral governance, but just attacks at will. The Islamic Kingdom and the Byzantine Kingdom both suffered greatly from the conquest. Since the year of Zhenguan, our Tang Dynasty has been fortunate to have the Holy Lord come to the throne. The two holy kings, Taizong and the late emperor, rule the world. The country is peaceful and the people are safe, and all nations are in submission. Now our Tang Dynasty is strong and prosperous. At this point, the military front is invincible, so why can't we march westward to fulfill the long-cherished wish of Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong, sweep across the territory and swallow up all the wastes!"
When everyone heard this, they were all speechless. It was not that they had nothing to say, but they just didn't dare to say it in front of Du Rui.
Du Rui is such a perceptive person, how could he not see it? He knows that what everyone is worried about is a repeat of Su Dingfang's Western Expedition. Su Dingfang's Western Expedition, the Talas, lost most of the elite of the Tang Dynasty, and Ibrahim Mohan Mo De took advantage of the situation and invaded the Western Region. The four towns of Anxi were in danger, and the entire Tang Dynasty was in turmoil. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there had never been such a tragic defeat. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers died on the battlefield.
"Once Su Dingfang's past happened again, it would be a heavy blow to the Tang Empire, which had finally climbed to the top. By then, everything would be raging, and the country might not be safe.
" Moreover, once it fails, it is not a simple matter. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the energy and the extremely powerful self-confidence accumulated in the past few decades may be defeated in one day. How can everyone not be worried.
Although the Tang Dynasty is extremely powerful and has great martial arts skills, it seems like a wealthy man who looks forward and backward.
go ahead?
I¡¯m worried that the wealth I have now will be lost!
Back?
But they are worried that others will take away their current status!
It feels like the many countries that compete for world hegemony in later generations rely on their powerful force to become the world's hegemon. But once someone challenges, the original hegemon is defeated on the battlefield and will immediately lose its original status. , it became like breaking the wall and being pushed by everyone, breaking the drum and being beaten by thousands of people.
"World history is a stage for competition among nations and a stage for the strong to perform. Some countries will withdraw from the stage of world history in the cruel competition due to inherent deficiencies, such as the Netherlands, Britain, France, Germany, Spain, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, Japan, etc.
The strong survive and the weak are eliminated. This has been the case on the world stage for thousands of years. The Turkish Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Napoleonic Empire, and the German Third Reich were wiped out.
In a sense, only the hegemony of the United States is hegemony in the true world sense. Because the United States is huge, with a land area of ??9.37 million square kilometers, close to 10 million square kilometers, and a population of 292 million, close to 300 million, which further illustrates the problem. The most important thing is that the military power of the United States covers the whole world, while other hegemons can only control a region or a continent at best.
In the later 16th century, Portugal was the first hegemonic country to enter the world stage. But later in the competition with the Netherlands and Spain, Portugal failed. The reason is that the country lacks a strong industrial foundation, has a small land area, a small population and resources, and does not have the military strength to defend overseas bases. Overseas bases are scattered and easy to defeat individually.
During the heyday of the Portuguese Empire, most of Latin America was a Portuguese colony. For example, Brazil is a colony of Portugal, and the national language of Brazil is Portuguese. Portugal¡¯s land area is too small and its population is too small.The weight of a great power and the defeat of a war will naturally withdraw from the world historical stage.
?The next leader was Spain. Spain had a larger territory and a larger population than Portugal, so it enjoyed an advantage in competition with Portugal. But in a great sea battle, the British navy defeated Spain's "Invincible Armada". The reason for its failure was that after Spain ascended to the position of hegemony, it relied on its own naval fleet to fight forcefully and was often involved in dynastic wars and religious wars on the European continent. He also participated in many naval wars at the same time, which dispersed his strength. In addition, Spain's colonial policy was wrong and it could not get reinforcements from the colonies.
Then, in the early 17th century, the Netherlands rose. The Netherlands was formerly a Spanish dependency, and the bourgeois revolution first took place in the Netherlands. The Dutch bourgeois revolution was the first bourgeois revolution in the world, which greatly liberated the productive forces, so the Netherlands had the opportunity to enter the stage of history. However, the Netherlands is too small, has a small population, and has inherent shortcomings. As a world empire, it will definitely be short-lived. Britain launched several wars against the Netherlands, causing the Netherlands to lose its maritime hegemony. The Netherlands lacks natural resources and industrial foundation, and neglecting naval construction is the basic reason for the Netherlands' failure. The Netherlands has a small land area and a small population. Although it can dominate the world stage with its temporary advantages, its hegemony will certainly not last long.
After the fall of the Netherlands, Britain and France fought a total of four important wars to compete for world hegemony. War of the League of St. Augsburg, War for the Spanish Crown, War for the Austrian Crown and the Seven Years' War.
France failed in the competition between Britain and France. The rising domestic conflicts in France could not be reconciled, and the famous French Revolution broke out in world history. The convening of the Three Estates Conference sounded the clarion call for the bourgeois revolution. The French bourgeois revolution was a complete revolution without compromise with the feudal aristocracy, unlike the British bourgeois revolution. This greatly promoted the development of productivity and laid a good foundation for the rise of the Napoleonic Empire.
During the Napoleonic period, the French Revolution swept across Europe. In the end, Napoleon's military expedition failed in Moscow, and his hegemony in Europe was completely collapsed.
Before the United States, the undisputed hegemon of the world was the empire on which the sun never sets. Think back to how majestic the British Empire was back then. It was known as the empire on which the sun never sets. It once ruled a population of 560 million and a land area of ??33.5 million square kilometers. The area and population of its colonies were as large as that time. 1/4 of the entire world.
But with the rise of other countries, Britain itself is too weak to dominate the world for a long time. The competition between Britain, Germany, and France and their mutual weakening led to the loss of British colonies. The two world wars further strained it. The wars in the United States, India, Australia, Myanmar and other places made it impossible for the sun to set. The empire was dying.
The United States was originally a British colony. The competition between Britain and France weakened each other, allowing the United States to win the war. The Civil War transformed the United States from the original Confederacy into a federal state with strong central power. In the war with Mexico, the United States captured 2.3 million square kilometers of land. It also purchased 1.477 million square kilometers of Alaska from Russia and Louisiana from France. Through extraordinary means, the United States captured Hawaii, giving the United States 9.37 million square kilometers of land area as a world power, nearly 10 million people. square kilometers, it has the basic conditions to become a world power.
During the two world wars, the United States took advantage of the competition among European powers to win opportunities for development. The United States' superior geographical location, far away from the Eurasian continent and protected by the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, allowed the United States to stay away from the flames of war in Europe and to draw chestnuts from the fire. During the war, American industry achieved unprecedented development. In less than 250 years, it went from one country to another A second-rate country becomes a world-class power.
After the end of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union launched a long-term competition on the world stage for nearly half a century. In 1990, the Soviet Union disintegrated, and the United States became the only world hegemonic empire.
The United States will be the most powerful country in the world in future generations, and it should also be the safest country in the world. The United States has a world-class military that is almost armed to the teeth. Its military expenditure exceeds that of Russia, China, Japan, France, and the United Kingdom combined, and it accounts for half of global military expenditure.
The United States has established hundreds of military bases around the world and has dozens of military allies, pursuing the so-called "global 24-hour immediate strike" capability. Except for the United States, no other major country can expect this kind of capability.
But such a powerful United States also has its fears.
The United States is indeed afraid. Some far-sighted people in the United States in later generations have realized that the world trend is undergoing profound changes, that the international security environment is becoming increasingly diversified, and that traditional and non-traditional security issues are becoming increasingly intertwined. response.
Because the United States is afraid of losing its hegemonic position, it often uses the names of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, network security, etc. to point fingers or even tamper with others.It seeks to increase external security threats in order to realize its strategic intentions and to ensure its own "security" so that others cannot live in peace.
¡°These fears, when concentrated, are what the United States fears most. The United States is most afraid of losing its hegemony. The United States pursues the power logic of "I can hit you, but you can't hit me." The core of the US security strategy is to ensure the absolute security of its global hegemony.
The United States does not want to lose its status as the world's hegemon, so they try to avoid large-scale wars as much as possible. The United Kingdom is a lesson learned from their mistakes.
"If you are worried about losing something, you will be able to do anything."
The same is true for the United States in later generations, and the same is true for the Tang Dynasty today. The Tang Dynasty is the well-deserved first hegemon in the world. Although some places and small countries do not know that there is a Tang Dynasty in the East at all, but that does not matter, even the world They haven't yet seen clearly how a country can threaten Datang's hegemony.
The Tang Dynasty did not want to lose this hegemonic position, which was reflected in these courtiers. They were afraid of losing, afraid of losing all their current glory, and afraid that once they failed, all honors would disappear.
But they have forgotten that everything today is done by typing, rather than waiting for God to give it.
" Du Rui just exchanged glances with Li Shiji and stopped talking. It was not until the internal supervisor came to inform the court that everyone walked out of the class room with different expressions, stood in separate classes, and walked into the Tai Chi Hall.
Li Xian was sitting on the dragon chair, waiting for the ministers to pay homage. During this period, he was in a bad mood, because the incident with Fang Shu had gained him a great reputation, which was a good thing for an emperor.
Although Li Xian was a little afraid of this position before he ascended the throne, after taking it, who doesn't want to be a true emperor?
"Long live my emperor, long live the emperor!"
Li Xian stretched out his hand to hold it up and said, "Everyone, I love you!"
In the past, at this time, it was the internal supervisor next to Li Xian who should make the opening remarks, but this time, before he could speak, Du Rui stood up first.
Under the gaze of all the ministers, Du Rui walked to the middle of the hall and knelt down under the stage. Since Li Xian ascended the throne, he had issued a decree allowing Du Rui not to kneel down to worship, but this time Du Rui Kneel down.
Li Xian was stunned, stood up quickly, turned sideways, and did not receive Du Rui's full salute: "If you have anything to do, Lord Song, you can just say it bluntly, there is no need for such a big courtesy!"
Du Rui was defeated by Li Xian. He took out a memorial from his sleeves, raised his hands above his head and said: "Your Majesty! I have a memorial for you, Du Rui!"
After Du Rui finished speaking, he opened the memorial and read in front of the palace: "Wei minister Da Xingtai Shangshu Ling, Duke Du Rui of the Song Dynasty, I have paid 100 worships to the face. It has been decades since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu Longxing Taiyuan At that time, the world was turbulent and the world was in turmoil. Fortunately, Emperor Gaozu's benevolence and righteousness spread throughout the sea, so that the heroes of Tianxi returned to their hearts and the world was reunited.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Therefore, the ministers who served as guards in the palace did not dare to slack off, the loyal and ambitious soldiers on the battlefield fought without sacrificing their lives, and the civil servants with great ambitions worked hard with all their strength.
This is because everyone is grateful for Emperor Taizong's special kindness to everyone and wants to repay Long's kindness. At that time, all the heroes and heroes in the world were in the court, and the Northern Expedition could only be successful if they were born and raised together.
The Holy Father, who succeeded to the throne at a young age, should open up his voice, listen to the opinions of the ministers, carry forward the virtues left by the three late emperors of this dynasty, and inspire the courage of the people with lofty ideals. He should never look down on himself casually or say inappropriate words, so that Blocked the way for loyal ministers to give advice.
The palace and the court are essentially a whole, and rewards and punishments for merit and demerit, good and bad, should not be different depending on whether they are in the palace or the mansion. If there are those who have done bad things and violated the law, or those who have done good deeds faithfully, they should all be handed over to the competent authorities to determine whether they should be punished or rewarded, so as to show His Majesty's fair and strict governance. There should not be selfish favoritism that makes the law be applied differently inside and outside the palace.
??Du Chisheng, Zhang Yanshuo, Wang Xuance, etc., are all people with good moral character, honesty, loyalty and pure thoughts, so the late emperor selected them to give to the Holy Master. I believe that their opinions should be consulted on matters in the palace, no matter how big or small, before they are implemented. Make up for shortcomings and omissions and get more results.
Generals such as Qu Tutong, Qu Tushou, Gao Xingzhen, etc. were of good character, impartial, and well versed in military affairs. When they were appointed in the past, the late emperor often praised their talents, so that they could defend the capital. Consulting his advice will surely make the army united and harmonious, and the good and the bad will find their place.
"Be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains. This is the reason why Emperor Taizong Kai Zhenguan made the Tang Dynasty prosperous. He stayed close to villains."Avoiding virtuous ministers was the reason for the decline of the former Sui Dynasty.
When Emperor Taizong and the late Emperor were still alive, every time they discussed these matters with their ministers, they would always feel sorry for the actions of the former Sui Yang Emperor.
The important ministers of the cabinet and the brave generals of the imperial army are all loyal ministers who are loyal, reliable and willing to die to serve the country. I sincerely hope that the Holy One will be close to them and trust them. Only in this way can the royal family of the Tang Dynasty be prosperous forever and the world can be peaceful and peaceful.
I am a commoner. Fortunately, I was born in a prosperous world, so I can take care of myself. In the troubled times, I only want to save my life, and I don't want to be high in the temple and gain fame.
The late emperor did not mind that I had a low status and little knowledge, but he humiliated himself and lowered his status. He visited his residence three times in a row and asked for his opinions on national affairs. Therefore, I was deeply grateful.
Emperor Taizong also thought that his humble talents could be put to good use, so he entrusted his ministers with important responsibilities while they were still in their prime. For more than ten years, he was fortunate to have his followers and trusted him even more. When Emperor Taizong died, he entrusted him with the important tasks of Tuogu. , Now that I think about it, I am still more frightened.
Later, when the late emperor came to the court, he appointed his minister as the head of the officials and was ordered to conquer Tibet in the west. Fortunately, thanks to the great blessing of the late emperor, Mangsong Mangzan gave him the title and surrendered. However, the minister was unfilial and disobedient to the current government. The emperor could not bear to punish him, so he was proud to save his life. All are grateful to the late Emperor.
The late emperor had a great career, and I was ordered to take care of him. It has been thirty-two years since I entered the official career.
The late emperor knew very well that his ministers were cautious in doing things, so before his death, he entrusted his ministers with important matters of state. Since accepting the decree, I have been worried day and night, fearing that the important tasks entrusted to me by the late emperor will not be effective, thereby damaging the late emperor's insight.
Therefore, since I was appointed to assist the government, I have been walking on thin ice every day without fear.
When Emperor Taizong, the late emperor, was in power, he always thought about the chaos in the world. He should use a corner of the Tang Dynasty to seek stability for the world, sweep the world, swallow up all the wastes, and achieve unparalleled great deeds.
Nowadays, the Turks, Tuyuhun, the countries in the Western Regions, the Khitan, the Three Hans, the Japanese, the Nanyang Islands, and all the countries in Central and South China have all been destroyed, and only Dashi survives.
After I accepted the decree, I had trouble sleeping and eating every day. All I could think about was to swallow up the world and achieve the achievements of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and I didn't dare to slack off.
Now that the world is at peace and the arsenal is sufficient, we should encourage the three armies to conquer the West and pacify the world. I am a rude minister, but I still hope to use my low talents to eradicate the evil and vicious enemies in order to fulfill the long-cherished wish of Emperor Taizong and the late emperor. This is the minister. The only thing that can be used to repay the great kindness of Emperor Taizong, the late emperor, and to be loyal to the great trust of the Holy One. As for considering whether the matter is feasible, taking appropriate measures, and giving unreserved advice, that is the responsibility of the cabinet ministers.
I hope that the Holy One will entrust the task of conquering Dashi to Wei Chen. If it fails, he will be punished for his dereliction of duty and used to comfort Emperor Taizong and the spirit of the late emperor. If there is no advice to promote saintliness, then blame the cabinet ministers and others for their negligence and expose their faults. The Holy Emperor should also make plans on his own, inquire about the good principles for governing the country, identify and adopt correct opinions, and remember the last wishes of the late emperor. In this way, the minister will be grateful and grateful. Now he is on an expedition away from the DPRK, and when facing the memorial, he sheds tears and becomes incoherent. "
At the end of the Han Dynasty, heroes emerged in large numbers, but there was only one whom Du Rui admired the most, and that was Zhuge Liang. Perhaps he was not as wise as the demon in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", but he was wise and brave, dedicated himself to death, and died. Du Rui cannot but admire his loyalty.
At the end of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu, and Zhuge Liang became prime minister. Later, Liu Bei was defeated and died of illness in his battle against Wu, so he entrusted Liu Chan to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang implemented a series of relatively correct political and economic measures, which brought prosperity to the Shu Han territory.
In order to achieve the unification of the country, after quelling the rebellion in the south, Zhuge Liang decided to go north to attack Wei and planned to seize Wei's Chang'an. Before leaving, he wrote to the emperor and exhorted the emperor with sincere and euphemistic words. After that, he mainly opened up his words, strictly rewarded and punished, and treated the virtuous and the nefarious. To revitalize the Han Dynasty, he also expressed his thoughts of committing himself to the country and being loyal. This is "Chu Shi Biao".
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Liu Chanyong, but the latter is foolish and cowardly, has no great ambitions, and is too nefarious to defend the city. This is what Zhuge Liang is most worried about. In order to enlighten Liu Chan, arrange government affairs, express his intentions, and inspire everyone, he wrote this list. This "Commentary to the Master" is a memorial he wrote to Liu Chan before he left the army, and the chapter title was added by later generations.
"Chu Shi Biao" uses sincere words and responds to the situation at that time. He repeatedly exhorts Liu Chan to inherit the legacy of the late master Liu Bei, open up the Holy Scriptures, strictly reward and punish, and keep the virtuous and distant from the nefarious in order to complete the great cause of "restoring the Han Dynasty", which expresses Zhuge Liang's great mission. The strong will of "Northern Ding Central Plains" and the character of loyalty to the Shu Han.
Based on the analysis of the situation at that time, not to mention the huge disparity in strength between Shu and Wei, the strategy of "strengthening troops to attack far away" is also a taboo for military strategists. However, Zhuge Liang still insisted on taking risks and led his troops to attack Wei six times, and showed great perseverance. The fundamental reason for the will not to return is that the North conquered the Central Plains and revived the Han Dynasty.The room is the last wish of the late master Liu Bei.
Although the later master Liu Chan was mediocre and unambitious, Zhuge Liang still assisted him loyally and wisely. Even though Liu Bei had an edict that "if he is not talented, you can take it for yourself", he did not have the slightest intention of arrogance, because the latter master was the first master. of orphans. This was the spiritual power behind Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition, and also the spiritual power behind all his activities in the second half of his life.
Zhuge Liang dedicated his whole life to the foundation of the Shu Han Dynasty until his death. Five years after the founding of the Shu Han Dynasty, he led the Northern Expedition and wrote this essay before leaving.
The relationship between Zhuge Liang and his successor Liu Chan is not only a monarch-minister relationship, but also a relationship between an auxiliary and an auxiliary. When Zhuge Liang left the army this time, Liu Chan was only 20 years old. He was incompetent and did not know how to manage political affairs. If the domestic political situation was unstable after he left the army, the front line would inevitably be greatly affected.
Therefore, the domestic political situation after leaving the army became the most worrying issue for Zhuge Liang, the assistant governor. To solve this problem, we must have a correct political line and organizational line. For this reason, Zhuge Liang in this essay exhorted Liu Chan to open up the Holy Land and impose strict rewards and punishments. At the same time, he recommended talents to him to manage things in the "palace" and "in the camp", and earnestly explained the principle of keeping the virtuous and the nefarious at a distance.
If this problem is solved well, the domestic political situation will be stable, and with "plain principles", Zhuge Liang will have no worries and can focus on defeating Wei. It can be seen that the plan for governing the country and political arrangements are just for the sake of success. The second is to see how Zhuge Liang explains the reasons for joining the army. The decision of the Northern Expedition was actually Zhuge Liang's decision. At that time, there were also different opinions within the Shu Kingdom. Some people held a wait-and-see attitude, "wanting to win with a long-term strategy and dominate the world" and opposed the immediate dispatch of troops.
In this article, this argument is not reiterated, but the reasons for joining the army are properly explained. This explanation does not repeatedly state the pros and cons, but expresses emotions and aspirations. Instead, it regards "Beijing Ding Central Plains" as one's "duty to repay the late emperor and be loyal to His Majesty." To this end, he recounted his life experience, from "working on farming" to "xu xiandi used to drive", and from Liu Bei's "sending important events" to his determination for the Northern Expedition, during which he mentioned "xiandi" five times. Express your "gratitude" and "sadness".
Zhuge Liang¡¯s essay has always been highly praised by people and is regarded as the masterpiece of the essay. Liu Xie once compared it with Kong Rong's "Recommend Ni Heng Biao", saying, "As for the recommendation of Ni Heng in literary examinations, his spirit is soaring; Kong Ming's Ci Houzhu, his ambition is to be as smooth as possible. Although the actual content is different, the purpose is different for a while. It¡¯s Yingye.¡±
Lu You wrote in "Shu Ang": "If you become a master and show your true name in the world, who can be compared to others in a thousand years?"
Wen Tianxiang's "Song of Righteousness" also says: "Perhaps to set an example, ghosts and gods weep heroically."
The depth of emotion can be seen here.
Du Rui didn't dare to compare himself to Zhuge Liang, and Li Xian was naturally not Liu Chan, but Du Rui was entrusted by Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong, and what he wanted in his heart was to complete Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong's sweeping coup, and swallow up eight people in anger. Huang's long-cherished wish.
Now that Li Xian is getting older, Du Rui will return to power sooner or later. Before returning to power, this important matter has become a knot in his mind. If he cannot complete it, he will have no face to see Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong in the future.
"After Du Rui's memorial, even those ministers who were willing to oppose the Western Expedition were speechless. This memorial had no literary grace at all. It was generally vulgar, but it was deeply touching.
After hearing this, Li Xian felt a little sad in his heart. Was he dissatisfied with Du Rui in his heart?
Of course there is!
As the king of a country, he cannot hold the power of a country. Everything must be decided by Du Rui. He will naturally be dissatisfied. But after hearing Du Rui's petition, Li Xian only felt ashamed.
" Du Rui's loyalty to the Tang Dynasty can be learned from heaven and man. However, Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong were even more suspicious. When they were dying, they entrusted Tuogu with the responsibility.
" Du Rui's life has been full of ups and downs, but he has never complained. He comes and goes as soon as he is called upon. He has never felt any resentment. This is commendable.
"Uncle!" Li Xian didn't care that this was the court, and said with true feelings, "Uncle, in his heroic life, he fought for the Tang Dynasty in the east and west, and made great achievements in the north and south. Now that he has not fought for a long time, I am deeply afraid. During my uncle's western expedition, a slight setback has shaken his wisdom, so I ask my uncle to think again!"
Du Rui smiled faintly and said: "Your Majesty! My humble reputation is insignificant compared with the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. I have been greatly favored by three generations of kings in my life and have nothing to repay. Wisdom, I feel at ease just now. The two generations of kings Taizong and Gaozong all thought about this. I have received great kindness from the two generations of kings. Now I am no longer confused. If I can't complete this business, I am afraid that God will not miss it in the future. How can I have the dignity to see Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong underground, and ask the Holy Lord to give me a great responsibilities?
Li Xian was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly got down the imperial steps, stepped forward to help Du Rui up, and said, "Uncle, please don't"??In this case, the world of the Tang Dynasty still relies on my uncle! I am too young to manage the affairs of the court. If my uncle wants to go on an expedition, how should he manage the affairs of the court? I hope my uncle will think more about it and wait a few more years before heading west again! "
Du Rui said with a smile: "The Holy One is wise enough to be in charge of the government. What's more, there are many outstanding people in the court. They can assist the Holy One in governing the world. My wish is that now I can only conquer the west and make progress in the world. I also hope that the Holy One can Complete!"
Hearing this, Li Xian knew that Du Rui had made up his mind and it was very difficult to change it. He couldn't help sighing and said: "In that case, I don't dare to stop him. I just hope that my uncle will sing a triumphant song and return to the court as soon as possible. Don't worry me!"
Du Rui knelt down on the ground and kowtowed: "Emperor Taizong, the two generations of emperors before me have taken care of me so much, how dare I not do my best!"
Li Xian helped Du Rui up again and said, "I hope my uncle will make arrangements for the affairs in the court!"
Du Rui nodded, looked at the civil and military officials, and said: "I am going to the west to conquer the great food, and I have to deal with the affairs of the court as much as possible. I hope that the ministers will remember the three late emperors of this dynasty and firmly believe in starting a business, and work tirelessly! "
Hearing this, everyone bowed quickly and said in unison: "Your Majesty the Duke has entrusted you, we dare to do our best!"
Du Rui nodded and ordered: "All ministers in the cabinet, after I leave, Du Chisheng will be the leader and temporarily take over the position of chief assistant!"
Du Chisheng said hurriedly: "Teacher, I am a student with little talent and little knowledge. I am afraid it will be difficult for me to hold a big position!"
Du Rui said: "You don't need to belittle yourself. I know your talents well. You should serve the Holy Master carefully. If there is any bias, I will not spare you when I return!"
Du Chisheng bowed and accepted the order: "Disciple, obey!"
Du Rui then said: "Lord Wang Xuance!"
Wang Xuance did not expect that Du Rui would call his name, so he hurriedly responded: "I'm here!"
Du Rui said: "Master Wang is mature and prudent, and can be entrusted with important tasks. After I leave, all the guards in Chang'an will be under the leadership of Master Wang. I hope that Master Wang will spare no effort and fulfill his duties loyally!"
Wang Xuance said hurriedly: "Xiaguan has also received great favor from Emperor Taizong, the late emperor, and promoted him from a weak position. He should do his best!"
Du Rui then gave some instructions to other ministers, and then said to Li Xian: "Your Majesty, Du Yangsheng and Wang Xuance are all wise and loyal men. If you have any doubts about state affairs, your Majesty, you can ask these two people. If you still don't know, , then you can ask Duke Li!"
Li Xian knew that Du Rui had made up his mind. Even if he tried to dissuade him, it would be difficult for Du Rui to change his mind. He had to issue an edict: "The Duke of Song Dynasty is loyal to state affairs. Today, he has repeatedly violated the laws of heaven and caused widespread killing and cruelty. I hereby order Du Rui, the Duke of Song Dynasty." Rui is the Generalissimo of the Western Expedition, and all the troops and horses in the country are assigned to the Song Dynasty Duke. He will attack with great food and rule the world!"
Du Rui lifted his robe and knelt down on the ground, and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Du Rui, I do this! Thank you, my Emperor, for long live, long live, long live!"
After the morning court, as soon as he left the Tai Chi Hall, Du Yangsheng couldn't help but chase after him, saying: "Teacher! Why is this proposal of the Western Expedition so hasty!?"
Du Yangsheng is Du Rui's disciple. He has been with Du Rui for a long time and knows Du Rui very well. He knows that Du Rui is not ready for the Western Expedition, but this time he brought it up without any warning. There must have been an accident.
" Du Rui smiled. He was indeed not prepared. It was not about military strength or logistics. Du Rui had been actively planning for this matter since the beginning of the Hongwu Dynasty.
What he was not prepared for was to find a suitable successor for himself. Originally, he was most optimistic about Di Renjie. After Di Renjie, there was Du Xuewu, but these two were still in Australia, and they still lacked training and lack of training. To entrust great things.
And although Dashi was repeatedly defeated by the Tang Dynasty, it was still a strong player in the West and could not be destroyed overnight.
Originally, according to Du Rui's plan, the Western Expedition was scheduled to take place ten years later. By that time, Di Renjie would have been able to enter the cabinet and assist in government affairs. By then, the Tang Dynasty would have become more powerful, and Dashi would also be affected by the constant battle with Byzantium. , the national power is weakened, and when the Tang Dynasty launches a large-scale western expedition, it will be able to destroy the power and bring down the world in one fell swoop.
But Li Shiji¡¯s words reminded him that when Li Xian grew up, Du Rui would return to power sooner or later. No one could say what Li Xian¡¯s thoughts were and whether Du Rui would get complete support for his western expedition.
Rather than leaving the disaster in the future, it would be better for Du Rui to solve it in one fell swoop now.
"Don't try to persuade me anymore. I have made my mind up on this matter. The Western Expedition cannot be discussed again. You stay in the court and do your best to assist the Holy One. That's all."
Du Yangsheng wanted to say more, but he saw a chamberlain coming over and saluting Du Rui: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please go to Chengqing Hall to speak!"
Du Rui nodded and said: "Okay! ThisGo! "
When Du Rui left, he said to Du Yangsheng: "Don't think too much, just do your job with all your heart!"
In the Chengqing Hall, Li Xian was already waiting. He didn't even eat breakfast. He was in a mess. He didn't know why Du Rui suddenly proposed the Western Expedition.
Seeing Du Rui¡¯s arrival, Li Xian quickly waved away his servants and said, ¡°Uncle! Why are you so hasty in starting the Western Expedition!¡±
Of course, Du Rui couldn't express his worries in front of Li Xian. He still cared about this nephew, not just because of Li Chengqian and Princess Ankang. After two years of contact, Du Rui could clearly see that Li Xian Xian is a person with ideas and opinions. Such a person is extremely sensitive. Du Rui doesn't want to affect the relationship between the two because of some mistakes in words.
"Your Majesty! I have passed my forties. The great trust of Emperor Taizong and the late Emperor is on my heart day and night. If I don't fulfill the last wishes of Emperor Taizong and the late Emperor, I am worried that I will never have another chance! "
Li Xian's face froze when he heard this. He knew that Du Rui was not telling the truth. He said that he was not confused about his age. Du Rui was only in his forties now, which is when a person is in the prime of life. But listening to Du Rui's tone, he was really exhausted both physically and mentally. appearance.
"Is uncle worried about me?"
Du Rui hurriedly said: "I don't dare!"
" Du Rui knew that Li Xian was a smart man and he would guess it, but he couldn't point it out.
Li Xian sighed and said: "Uncle! I know that my uncle has worked hard for the Tang Dynasty throughout his life, but both the emperor and the late emperor have been biased towards my uncle!"
Du Rui hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please don't lie. I have been greatly favored by Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong, and I dare not have any resentment!"
Li Xian smiled and said: "Uncle, there is no need to be shy. I know, I know everything. When my father wanted to demote my uncle, both my brother and I felt that my father had done a bad job. My uncle's character is important to the world." No one knows that if my uncle really wants to be Wang Mang, with his great talent, no one in the world can stop him."
When Du Rui heard this, he felt a chill running down his spine. He couldn't understand why Li Xian said this to him.
Li Xian continued: "But I know that my uncle is not Wang Mang or Huo Guang. He even doesn't want to be the Duke of Zhou. My uncle's heart is not in the official career at all. People boast that fame and wealth are like dirt, but who in the world can do that?" You are the only one who can do it. I can see that my uncle really doesn¡¯t want to stay in the court. Otherwise, with my uncle¡¯s merits, he would have been a minister as early as the Yonghui period, and we would still have to wait until today!"
Du Rui sighed. He didn't expect that the young emperor who understood him best in the end was actually the young emperor: "Your Majesty! I am lazy by nature, and the most impatient thing is the complicated affairs of the officialdom. When I first entered the court, it was just a chance meeting! Since Your Majesty, Having said that, I might as well tell you frankly that when I return from this Western Expedition, I will be thinking of retiring and returning home!"
"Resign from old age and return home!" Li Xian said anxiously, "Uncle has misunderstood what I meant. In this world of the Tang Dynasty, I can only rest assured if my uncle helps me. Even if uncle wants to resign from old age and return to his hometown, he still has to wait for his cousin Xuewu. I have inherited my uncle's legacy, and now my uncle is thinking of leaving me behind, but that won't work!"
" Du Rui didn't expect that Li Xian called him to Chengqing Hall for this reason, just to clear up his doubts.
"My uncle wants to go to the west to fulfill the last wish of our ancestors and father. I can't stop him. He just has to go. When he returns from victory, he will still be the chief minister of my cabinet. Speaking of which, my uncle set up the cabinet at the beginning. Please refer to the details. I don¡¯t understand national affairs, but now I have figured it out. A person¡¯s wisdom is always limited. In this case, it is better to gather all the heroes in the world together to discuss national affairs and correct mistakes. This is the real great good. , great kindness to the people of the world!"
Hearing this, Du Rui couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. His teaching for so long seemed to have finally paid off today. - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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