Li Shimin's will: Li Zhi, the throne belongs to your brother

He didn't expect Wu Meiniang to kill his two older brothers in the blink of an eye.

Although she knew that she hated her brother, she didn't expect it to be so soon.

It's really not a fuel-efficient lamp! !

But she is her own after all.

You can't tell Li Shimin about this, otherwise Li Shimin might not know how to deal with Wu Meiniang.

Thinking of this, Li Tai decisively decided to take the blame.

"Father, what do you think this can affect Datang?"

"It doesn't matter whether it's big or small, it's a national event." Li Shimin replied casually.

Li Tai shook his head: "There should be four major events in this world, military affairs, political affairs, economy, and culture."

Li Shimin frowned, he could understand the first two military and political affairs.

But he didn't understand the economy and culture, so he asked.

"What does it mean economically and culturally?"

"Father, do you know the three teachings and nine streams, five elements and eight works?" Li Tai asked rhetorically.

""Seven Strategies" is divided into nine streams and ten schools. Now there are more Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, and the nine streams are divided into upper, middle, and lower nine streams."

"That's right, Liu Xin of the Western Han Dynasty, who called himself Xiu, divided the people of the world into nine streams and ten families.

But Erchen has another method of division. "

"What kind of division?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

"Many, such as men, women, and eunuchs; and things that have a great impact on Datang, and things that have little impact on Datang."

Li Shimin frowned, and muttered in his mouth: "Things that have a great impact on Datang, and things that have little impact on Datang, let's go on."

Seeing that Li Shimin's idea had been aroused successfully, Li Tai let go of his worries.

"Military and political affairs have a great influence on Datang.

The economy is divided into three categories, agriculture, that is, farming produces domestication, etc.; industry, that is, artisan workshops, etc.; service industry, that is, musicians and dancers, etc.

Culture is a group of social phenomena.

The father and emperor only grasped military and political affairs, and encouraged farming.

Other industries, service industries, and culture are all allowed to develop.

Business was boycotted. "

"Isn't it wrong to emphasize agriculture and suppress business?" Li Shimin frowned and said.

The biggest disadvantage of ancient commerce is that this group of merchants merged land and manipulated important resources such as food.

At the same time, the transportation is inconvenient, and it is far from easy for Emperor Shan Gao to manage.

Therefore, we simply emphasize agriculture and suppress business, and kill them all with one stick.

"For example, my son, military and political affairs are the two arms of a person.

Agriculture and commerce are the two legs of a person. How can one walk when one is long and the other is short? "

"Such a cheap industry can be compared with agriculture??" Li Shimin frowned tightly.

Li Tai felt a little tired, so he thought about it.

"Father, don't underestimate this business, this is the invisible blade, the deadliest.

The son-in-law gave an example to his father. If a country has surplus grain, it sells it to neighboring countries for one penny and two catties, and the neighboring country's grain costs one penny per catty.

For a long time, the food grown by farmers in neighboring countries was turned into wine by smart farmers, and all the money they earned was used to buy food.

Suddenly one day, the country that sells food announces that it will no longer provide food unless you surrender.

So will this country that buys food surrender? "

"This..." Li Shimin frowned tightly, thinking about this question.

"Of course the country that buys grain will not surrender, but if it does not surrender, it will not receive grain.

The food grown by smart farmers is brewed into wine, which is not enough to fill the stomach.

Replanting has to wait for the next year, but the stomach can't wait for the next year at all.

Then in the face of a hungry stomach, farmers can do anything, and the country will naturally submit.

Confucianism calls it cheap business.

But in fact, this is an invisible blade, invisible to the naked eye, but the deadliest. "

"Okay, what an invisible blade, the deadliest!" Li Shimin couldn't help exclaiming.

Li Tai explained slowly.

"The Wu family has been engaged in business for many years, and all the business channels and talents they control must be subordinated to us.

Let us personally lead and lead the business to the right track, instead of doing things that are not good for Datang. "

Li Shimin nodded. Thinking about it this way, he should really take the Wu family into his own hands.

Seeing Li Shimin nodding his head, Li Tai heaved a sigh of relief, and finally passed by.

"What about culture? If it can be compared with military and political affairs, it shouldn't be weak." Li Shimin asked again.

Li Tai opened his mouth slowly and said: "Conveying the Tao with literature and enlightening the people, this is culture, and this is the most powerful weapon in the world."

"Shouldn't the most powerful weapon in the world be Big Ivan?" Li Shimin was quite puzzled.

"A man against you, you can kill him;

A hundred thousand people are against you, and you can kill them too;

But what if everyone is against you?

At this time, it is impossible to kill all those who oppose it.

Everyone is dead, so will the country die soon?

Big Ivan is powerful, but he can only destroy the body, but cannot change the mind.

An emperor needs recognition, loyalty, and someone's sacrifice and dedication. This is ideological culture.

Culture is also a shackle, which can firmly tie people together.

The three religions of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism skillfully manipulate this weapon.

The shackles of Buddhism are called Buddha: wash away sins, and bliss in the Western Paradise.

The shackles of Taoism are called cultivating the Tao: if you practice the Tao, you will live forever.

The shackles of Confucianism are called assistants: assisting the king and governing the world.

Relying on their own shackles, their inheritance is longer than a thousand-year-old family.

If the royal father wants to inherit it for so long, he must also have such a shackle. "

"Could it be that loyalty to the emperor is not enough to become a shackle?" Li Shimin asked rhetorically.

"The king will die, and the parliament will be destroyed. They must have one close at hand, but they will never be able to achieve their goals. For example, heaven rewards hard work, defending the home and defending the country!"

"Heaven rewards hard work, defending the family and the country?" Li Shimin frowned and thought about these eight words.

"Don't underestimate these eight words.

Once this idea is planted, the people will become extremely loyal, united as one, and voluntarily serve the country.

Even if you become a refugee, you will not follow others at will and become a rebel. "

Li Tai raised his eyebrows and said.

For most people in the Tang Dynasty, they didn't know the emperor at all.

Whoever he is, as long as he collects less taxes, he is a good emperor, and if he collects more taxes, he is a bad emperor.

There is no such concept at all, and it has nothing to do with me, so what does the death of the emperor have to do with me!

But heaven rewards hard work, and the idea of ​​​​defending the family and the country is planted.

When the country is ruined and the family is destroyed, and everyone needs to contribute, everyone who believes in this idea will become the most solid backing of the dynasty.

"How should this be done?" Li Shimin asked puzzled.

Li Tai gave his opinion.

"Buddhism sets up Buddhist temples, uses stories to promote teachings, convinces the people, and gives some vague and false promises.

In fact, the father can also set up a propaganda department to publicize the teachings with stories to convince the people and give certain benefits.

For example, work hard to get rich, for example, if you want to get rich, raise more pigs, for example, if you want to get rich, you must first build roads, for example, let everyone in the Tang Dynasty raise cattle and become rich first. "

In this regard, Buddhism does have a set, and it is correct to copy it.

"I understand." Li Shimin's eyes were full of indescribable eyes, and he asked Li Tai cautiously.

"Why is the emperor so good at this? Could it be that in the scientific world, there is a god who is good at manipulating people's hearts and souls?"

Li Tai sighed, he couldn't explain the matter clearly, so he could only start fooling around, his face straightened and he said seriously:

"The name of the mind-reading god is Wundt. Because of poverty, he began to study mythology, religion, society, etc., and then created psychology, specializing in the study of heart disease."

"The mind-reading god, studying heart disease? Hiss~" Li Shimin took a breath of air, and looked at Li Tai with jealous and fearful eyes.

"..." Li Tai said very speechlessly: "Father, don't worry, this knowledge is too profound and difficult to learn."

There was suspicion in Li Shimin's eyes, and he obviously didn't believe it.

So he was thinking about something in his heart, and at the same time, he asked Li Tai to see his reaction.

The two stared at each other with big eyes and small eyes. Li Tai felt that the staring at each other was quite awkward.

After a while, Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's just those words, how did the emperor know."

Li Tai explained: "Observation, thinking, summarization, you can discover the law.

Then learn, imitate, improve, and finally succeed.

This method is the most commonly used method in science. "

"Well, you can figure out what to do with the Wu family! If there is anything missing, let me know.

Some things must be properly measured, such as food prices and salt prices, so as not to make the world turbulent.

What you said just now, you go back and write a book, and talk about military affairs, political affairs, economy, and culture in detail.

I want to study it carefully.

By the way, when will the blast furnace start? ? "

···Writing a book, my God.

Li Tai was speechless, he was busy now.

"The blast furnace will start construction immediately, and it won't take too long."

Li Shimin exhorted again.

"It must be done as soon as possible, and the business must be cautious.

Huang'er's identity is different now, and every move will affect the entire Tang Dynasty. "

"Yes, my son has his own measure." Li Tai nodded and said.

"Well, it's getting late, let's spend the night here.!"

Li Shimin looked up at the moon in the sky and said.

According to common sense, Chang'an has a curfew, and Li Tai has a prince's talisman, so he can ignore it.

Just for the sake of safety, there are many houses in the palace anyway.

"I obey." Li Tai saluted.

This matter finally came to an end.

As for the doubts of the rest of the family, either don't worry about it, or Li Shimin will help solve it.