2. Now people will not live until next autumn, and next autumn may be immature. What shall we do with it in the future?
Now we should send someone to pay tribute to his poor children.
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Cui Hao is from Qinghe. I have loved literature since I was a child, and I have dabbled in astronomy, Yin and Yang, and hundreds of works. At that time, no one could compare with him. Mao often arranged him around because he was good at calligraphy. Mao used harsh words in his later years, and many people close to the imperial palace were punished for minor mistakes, so they all ran away. Only Cui keeps his job carefully and works hard. Sometimes he doesn't go home all day. Ho Choi is like this. He won't change himself because his career is blocked or smooth sailing.
In the early years of Emperor Taizong, he was named a doctor who offered a drink and became a son. Emperor Taizong likes astronomy and geography gossip. I heard that Ho Choi explained the Five Elements Theory of the Book of Changes and Hong Fan, and he was very kind to him, so he ordered Ho Choi to observe the stars and check speculation. At this time, a rabbit ran to the harem and asked the doorman. I don't know where it came from Emperor Taizong was surprised by this, so he ordered Ho Choi to analyze its good and bad luck. Ho Choi thinks it is a good sign that neighboring countries provide beautiful women. The next year, Yao Xing really presented a beautiful woman.
In the second year of Shenrui, the autumn harvest was not ripe, so Taishi made Wang Liang and Su Yuan say that the country would build its capital in Yedi through Princess Huayin, and advised Taizong to move the capital. Ho Choi and Tejin said to Taizong: "Now that the country has moved its capital to Cao Zhen, this year's famine can be solved, but this is not a long-term strategy. Now that we are in the north, who knows what will happen if there is a mutiny in Shandong and the enemy's light and sharp troops attack south and show off their strength in their hometown? When vegetation is restored in spring, it will produce cheese that cows and horses can drink, and with vegetables and fruits, it will be enough for autumn harvest next year. If it can be semi-mature, things will succeed. " Taizong also thinks this is correct. He also sent dignitaries from China to ask Ho Choi and Zhou Lian: "Now people will not survive next autumn, and next autumn may be immature. What shall we do with it in the future? " Ho Choi and others replied, "You can choose poor families and go to the states to receive government assistance to get food. If there is no harvest next autumn, I hope to make other plans. Just can't move the capital. " After listening to their words, Emperor Taizong sent people to three states in Shandong to ask for food, and each state distributed the grain in the granary to supply them with food. In the coming year, grain growth has achieved a bumper harvest.
After the death of Emperor Wu of Song, Emperor Taizong wanted to seize Luoyang. Ho Choi said, "Your Majesty didn't accept the tribute brought by the envoys because of the sudden emergence of Emperor Wu of Song, and Emperor Wu of Song served your Majesty respectfully. Now that Emperor Wu of Song has unfortunately died, we are unprepared when people are exhausted, even if it succeeds. " "Spring and Autumn Annals" said: Beggars from the State of Jin led an army to attack the State of Qi, and when they heard that Qi Huangong was dead, they sent their troops back to China. The gentleman attaches importance to attacking the enemy without taking advantage of the enemy's chaos, thinking that benevolence and righteousness are enough to serve the dutiful son and move the princes. Now we should send someone to mourn and pay homage to his poor children and show sympathy for their misfortune. These are all things that show our virtue. "Emperor Taizong still didn't listen to Ho Choi's advice.
After Sai-jo acceded to the throne, people around Sai-jo were jealous of Ho Choi's integrity and crowded out and vilified him together. In June of the 11th year of Zhen Army, Ho Choi was finally killed.
At the beginning, when Cui was twenty years old, Guo Yi of Taiyuan married his daughter. Ho Choi was a late bloomer and didn't show his talent and elegance, so people didn't know him at that time. However, Guo Yi's wife, Wang, is often surprised by her talent and thinks that she has found her son-in-law. Shortly after his daughter died unfortunately, Wang learned from a painful experience and married his youngest daughter to be his second wife. Ho Choi vilifies Buddhism, while his wife Guo Jingxin loves Buddhist scriptures and reads them at home from time to time. On one occasion, Ho Choi was very angry when he heard this. He took it away and burned it, and poured the ashes into the toilet. When Ho Choi was detained, he was put in a wooden cage and sent to the south of the city. Dozens of guards peed on his head, and passers-by could hear the shouts. Since ancient times, officials at the prime minister level have been humiliated, and nothing can compare with Ho Choi. The whole world thinks this is proof of retribution.