Wei Zhi remonstrated with Taizong, with more than 200 articles before and after. Wei Zhi not only put forward correct opinions in the debate on the basic national policy of rest and education in the Tang Dynasty, but also put forward good suggestions for Emperor Taizong in many details of his life.
What is particularly worth mentioning is Wei Zhi's admonition to the Ten Thoughts of Emperor Taizong. Almost all of these ten articles are aimed at the weakness of human nature, warning Emperor Taizong to restrain himself in all aspects.
Wei Zhi is always hard to describe. Even if Emperor Taizong couldn't accept it at once, he could always make a compromise afterwards and restrain his temper and desire, thus achieving a much-told story, My Advice.
Wei Zhi is a famous minister who dared to remonstrate in history. He once put forward that "listening is bright, listening is dark", "be prepared for danger in times of peace, abstain from extravagance and frugality", and advocated "paying less taxes", "paying less taxes" and "ruling the world leniently", which had a very beneficial impact on Tang Taizong's behavior and policy measures.
Can't coach:
Zhou Liwang, no, trainable.
Zhou Liwang is bossy, extravagant and bossy, and people openly talk about his shortcomings. Calling Mu Gong to remonstrate, he said, "The people can't bear the tyrannical order!" Zhou Liwang was furious. He found a wizard to defend the country and asked him to keep an eye on those who talked about the country. Whoever the wizard accuses of talking about this matter, Zhou Liwang will kill him. As a result, fewer and fewer people talked about it, but at the same time, the governors did not come to worship.
In the thirty-seventh year of Zhou Liwang (843 BC), the people rebelled and attacked Zhou Liwang, and Zhou Liwang fled to Quidditch (now northeast of Huoxian County, Shaanxi Province).
At that time, Zhou Liwang Prince Ji Jing was hiding in Zhao Gong's house. When people learned about it, they surrounded Zhao Gong's house. Zhao Gong said: "In the past, I advised the king many times, but he wouldn't listen, which caused this disaster.
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Ten thoughts on admonishing Taizong
I heard that if you want a tree to grow, you must stabilize its roots; If you want spring to flow far away, you must drain its source; If you want national stability, you must accumulate morality, benevolence and righteousness.
The source is not deep, but I hope that the spring water will flow far and the root system is not strong, but I hope that trees will grow. I don't have a deep sense of morality, but I hope the country will be stable. Although my position is low and my knowledge is shallow, I (also) know that this is impossible, not to mention (you) are smart and wise!
The monarch is in an important position as an emperor, and he respects the greatness between heaven and earth. He must respect the majesty of imperial power and always safeguard the peace and beauty of the regime.
If you don't think about danger and abstain from extravagance and thrift in a comfortable environment, your morality can't be generous, and your temperament can't overcome your desires. It's like digging a root to take a lush tree, blocking the source, and trying to let the spring water flow far away.
All emperors (in ancient times) undertook the great mission entrusted by heaven, and they were not deeply worried about the country and managed well, but after their success, the monarch's moral character began to decline.
The monarch did a lot of good things at first, but probably not many can persist. Is it difficult to achieve the world easily and keep it up? In the past, we had more power to seize the world, but now we have less power to defend the world. Why?
Usually in deep anxiety, I try my best to treat my subjects sincerely. If I succeed, I will indulge my temperament and look down on others. Make every effort to be sincere. Even if the North and the South can form a family and look down on others, the person you love will become a stranger.
It is to reprimand (people) with severe punishment and law, and to scare (people) with lofty spirit. (subjects) only want to be exempted from punishment, not grateful to the monarch's kindness, respectful on the surface, unconvinced in the heart.
The resentment (of subjects) towards the monarch is no big or small, and only the people are terrible; They can be loaded or overturned, so we should be careful. How can a galloping carriage be pulled by a rotten rope carelessly?
As a monarch, if you can really see something that can arouse your (own) preferences, you should think of self-restraint with satisfaction, and you should think of the golden mean to stabilize people's hearts.
When you think of being high above others, you think of modesty and strengthening self-discipline; when you are afraid of complacency, you think of being in the lower reaches of many rivers like rivers and seas; when you like hunting, you think of catching a net on three sides; when you are afraid of being lax, you think of being cautious.
Worried about being deceived, I thought of humbly adopting the opinions of my liegeman. Considering that the DPRK may have evil deeds, I want to correct myself (ability) to oust evil deeds. When I impose kindness, what I think is not to reward inappropriately because of happiness. When I use punishment, I think of not abusing punishment because I am angry.
Do these ten things that should be thought deeply in an all-round way, carry forward these nine virtues, choose talents and abilities, choose good and listen to their words.
Then the wise man can exert his strategy, the brave man can exert his strength, the good man can spread his favor, and the honest man can give his loyalty.
Civil servants and military commanders are scrambling to come to work. The monarch and his subjects can enjoy the pleasure of traveling, and live longer than Wang Ziqiao and Akamatsu, and the emperor can rule the country by playing the piano and hanging clothes. Needless to say, everyone in the world is educated.
Why bother (yourself) instead of liegeman management, cultivate your sensitive and bright ears and eyes, and detract from the principle that you can govern the world by letting nature take its course!
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