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

"Go and sell the shop near Wu's house, and get some wonderful essays for my father.

This time, print a thousand copies of the newspaper first to see how much the price is. "

"Yes, Father!" Kong Zhiyue nodded and walked out.

"The owner, the goldsmith?" The steward at the side asked the goldsmith how to arrange it.

Kong Yingda waved his hand casually and said.

"Send the person back first, and after I have written a wonderful essay, please come over to engrave it."

"Yes~ Patriarch." The butler politely invited the goldsmith out.

Before the goldsmith left the mansion, a group of messengers came outside the door, headed by the eunuch who sent the message.

When the eunuch saw Kong Yingda, he hurriedly shouted: "The Duke of Qufu County—Kong Yingda listens to the order."

"The minister listens to the order." Kong Yingda quickly saluted.

"Your Majesty ordered the county magistrate to enter the palace to discuss state affairs, and there must be no mistakes."

"Follow orders~" Kong Yingda quickly saluted.

After the eunuch finished speaking, he smiled and said to Kong Yingda: "Master, please~."

Kong Yingda gestured to the housekeeper with his eyes, then got on the horse and walked away.

Chapter 83 Credentials

Along the way, Kong Yingda was full of doubts.

It's so late, what can Li Shimin do for him?

Under the leadership of the eunuch, Kong Yingda came to a side hall.

Pushing open the door, I saw many important ministers sitting in two rows very consciously.

so many people?

This is something important to discuss!

Seeing this situation, Kong Yingda hurriedly saluted and said, "I pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"No courtesy, take your seat!" Li Shimin gestured to Kong Yingda with his eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Kong Yingda saluted, she found her seat.

While waiting, the ministers discussed over and over what Li Shimin wanted to do with such a big battle.

Afterwards, people came one after another.

Li Shimin took a glance, saw that everyone had arrived, got up and said, "This time, all the ministers are called together for the sake of learning."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and then they were extremely surprised.

Knowledge?

The current knowledge and imperial examinations are only Confucian knowledge. Is it true that science has produced textbooks? ?

These two words were easily misunderstood, and everyone looked at Kong Yingda.

Under everyone's suspicious, puzzled and restless gaze, Li Shimin opened his mouth to explain.

"Pinyin and dictionaries make it easier for the barbarians to learn the knowledge of the Tang Dynasty while there are many students of the Tang Dynasty.

Nowadays, it coincides with the tribute, and there are many barbarian countries. I think some books should be listed as national books.

The credential cannot be printed and disseminated at will, the purpose is to prevent the barbarians from stealing my knowledge of the Tang Dynasty and to strengthen ourselves.

What do you all think? "

Listening to Li Shimin's words, everyone's eyes were full of disbelief, and they became thoughtful.

For barbarians and foreigners, many people actually treat pigs and dogs with the same attitude. For example, many people are against the matter of marriage.

But Li Shimin is different, because he has the blood of the Xianbei people, and he is not so fierce in diplomacy.

But today, the norm has changed, and even books are listed as national books, and they are not allowed to be distributed and printed to foreigners.

This change of attitude really made everyone puzzled.

Apart from this, many people turned their attention to Kong Yingda.

This national book is not allowed to be printed and disseminated, and then think of today's Confucian newspapers.

If all the books of Confucianism are listed as national books, wouldn't the result be that Confucianism is banned in disguise?

Kong Yingda's face was as dark as ink, obviously he also thought of this possibility.

What is this for?Are you digging out the roots of Confucianism?

If running the Confucian newspaper is at the price of this, then it is better not to run it! !

Thinking of this, Kong Yingda's face was extremely ugly, and he was sweating like sitting on pins and needles, feeling very uneasy.

Thinking of this, he stood up eagerly and asked: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask what books will be listed as the national books?"

Li Shimin looked at the nervous Kong Yingda, and said, feeling amused in his heart.

"Books such as agricultural books, military law, medical books, business books, and science books will be listed as national books.

Artisans, doctors... will not be allowed to be sent abroad.

Return gifts can only be given to monks, Buddhist scriptures, gold, silver and jewelry. "

Having said that, Kong Yingda immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Majesty is wise."

Everyone also got up together and saluted: "Your Majesty is wise."

It seems that Li Shimin's attitude has really changed, which makes the ministers feel relieved.

"These books are banned from printing. I think it's good."

"It should have been like this earlier, otherwise Goguryeo would not be so difficult to attack."

"Yeah, Goguryeo has stolen a lot over the years."

Thinking of this, the ministers were very angry.

Because Goguryeo is now also Confucianism, gods, and Buddhism. Not only the political system is very similar, but the three religions are also very similar.

It's just that what everyone doesn't understand is that science is also listed as a banned book, which is very confusing.

Science has now replaced Taoism, and there is a faint tendency to become the state religion.

According to this trend, it won't be long before it can stand against Confucianism.

Why is it listed as a credential ban at such a critical juncture?

Doesn't science need to be spread?No more students in science?

This mysterious operation made everyone very puzzled, and they all looked at Li Tai, but Li Tai had a calm expression on his face.

Of course, science needs people if it wants to develop, but what it needs is not ordinary people, but elites.

A top scientist is equivalent to five marine divisions, and a top scientist can often defeat a country with one enemy!

The voices of the ministers gradually became quieter. This proposal was agreed by everyone, and no one stood up to object.

Li Shimin was a little emotional, and announced: "Besides, I want to abolish the alliance with relatives."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, abolishing the marriage?

This is a matter of diplomacy. Once it is abolished, it is not a disguised form of tearing up the covenant. This is usually done before the war.

Usually, only foreign invasions can do it. Even if the Central Plains tears up the covenant, it will find a good reason.

Thinking of this, Dou Jing got up and said in an old voice, "I don't think so~ If you use troops, it will waste people's money."

(Dou Jing, minister of foreign relatives, loyal and scheming, unscrupulous and low-key at the same time, is now Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

He often used countermeasures and money to trick other tribes into surrendering to the Tang Dynasty.

He very much agrees with the marriage, and even suggested that Li Shimin marry more daughters to drive a wedge and separate tribes. )

Fang Xuanling stood up and said, "Which country's covenant does His Majesty want to abolish?"

"I want to abolish the means of making peace in exchange for marriage.

The peace of the Tang Dynasty needs to be guarded by women, and the Tang Dynasty is not far from the destruction of the country.

Mencius said: Born in sorrow, die in peace.

Although my Great Tang Dynasty was born in the flames of war, it has powerful generals like clouds, conquering all directions, conquering the eight wildernesses, becoming famous in the universe, and all barbarian countries surrendered. "

The words and sentences are strong and powerful, infecting the mind, making the heart beat faster involuntarily, and the mood fluctuates accordingly.

Many people moved their lips with excitement, and their faces were red.

Li Shimin glanced at the officials, paused on Li Tai, and said with emotion.

"Now that it's a little more stable, I've been thinking about it, I have thousands of men in the Tang Dynasty, and it's time to abolish the marriage.

The peace bought by women is not peace, it is a disgrace, and it will be reviled by future generations.

I thought that the Tang Dynasty could be fought but not humiliated. This is the demeanor of a great country.

A man in the Tang Dynasty would rather die than submit, this is a real man.

If he made good friends with relatives and was content with this status quo, Datang would surely die in peace. "

After some impassioned speeches, all the ministers explained that they were very excited and said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!!"

Although most people disapproved of getting married before, the benefits of getting married are too many.

Therefore, many people have also changed their views on making peace, thinking that it is a very reasonable diplomatic method.

But after today, Li Shimin said, "Born in sorrow, died in peace." '.

Everyone felt that it was a very wise choice to abolish marriage marriage.

Under everyone's gaze, Li Shimin spoke with pride.

"Today I set up a precept that the emperors of future generations should not marry, pay compensation, cut land, pay tribute, the emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies.

If there is a violation, he is not a man of the Tang Dynasty, and he is not allowed to be buried in the imperial tomb. "

Everyone saluted in unison.

"Your Majesty is so talented, you look down on the world!!"

"Your Majesty is so talented, you look down on the world!!"

The eyes of all the officials looked at Li Shimin changed, and they were full of admiration in their hearts, really worthy of being His Majesty.

While the others were amazed, only Li Tai was speechless and liked to pretend.

Chapter 84 Repeal and pro-diplomacy

Li Shimin held his head high, with a smile on his face, enjoying the adoring gazes of his ministers.

"Exemption, the abolition of the letter of credence and relatives still needs to be discussed in detail, everyone, please speak freely."

"The ministers obey the order."

After everyone sat down, they began to discuss how to deal with these two matters.

"Nowadays, there are only two bookstores that print. Some of the books are in the big gentry, and the other part is in the Hongwen Museum."

"I issued an order to the printing of the two bookstores, and the national book cannot be printed."

"The 20 volumes of books in the Hongwen Museum should not allow foreigners to enter."

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From the current point of view, books are mainly concentrated in Hongwenguan, gentry, Confucianism, Buddhism, and science and education.

Hongwen Library has 20 volumes of books, equivalent to a super-large library, and has been under Li Shimin's control.

The books in the hands of the gentry usually do not flow out, but there are also rebellions, such as Liang Shidu establishing himself as the Liang State, which cannot be controlled.

As for science and education, all are controlled, and Confucianism is controlled by a small part.

Buddhism can be used to give to foreigners wantonly, and Taoism has basically disappeared.