Chapter 222 Ten Gradual
"If you want to reach the peak, you must endure the pain; if you want to be moved, you must enter it; if you want to be at peace with your life, you must avoid its evil; if you want to indulge in passion, you must give up its emptiness; if you want your heart to be happy, you must expand its ambition; if you want to succeed, You must have your dream; if you want to wear the crown - you must bear its weight..."
Fang Jun said thoughtfully.
Whether it's Li Chengqian, Li Tai, Li Ke, or even Li Zhi... To Fang Jun, these people don't matter whether they are good or evil, it's just that history has pushed them onto a road that is bound to be full of thorns.
Whether it’s for self-preservation or desire, it’s just human nature.
His Majesty Li Er dominated the world and lived a glorious life. It is a pity that not many of his more than a dozen sons met a good death. Each one was more unjust than the last, and each one was more miserable than the last. It has to be said that it is a tragedy.
Not to mention Wu Zetian, the root of all this is actually the "fight for the reserve position" and has nothing to do with others.
Even without Wu Zetian, Li Zhi, who seemed harmless to humans and animals, would sit back and wait for death when his brother might threaten his throne or even his life?
Wu Zetian was just one of Li Zhi's gunmen, but he didn't expect that after his death, this gunman would knock out all the old Li family, change dynasties, and dominate the world...
It can be said that the tragedy was actually doomed from the day His Majesty Li Er had the idea of "Yi Chu".
"Your Highness can only complain, complain about this, complain about that, but have you ever thought that the root of all this is actually just that-you are the prince?"
Li Chengqian was horrified.
Fang Jun continued: "There is never a free lunch in this world... Ahem, I mean, there is never anything for nothing! Since you are the prince, and since you are destined to inherit this great empire, how can you not go?" Do you pay and just want to enjoy the rewards? ”
Sweat dripped from Li Chengqian's forehead.
He finally understood what Fang Jun meant...
Since you are the prince, you should face the covetousness of your brothers. Who calls you the prince?
Since you are the prince, you should understand His Majesty's strictness. Who calls you the prince?
Since you are a prince, you should accept criticism, harshness, and even blows from ministers. Who calls you a prince? !
If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight!
Since you are the prince, you have to bear all this!
Don't blame this or that. Those brothers have to call you big brother as soon as you are born. If you want this position, you have to think hard to calculate, plan, and take on huge responsibility. But as soon as you are born, you have nothing. With...
Who do they blame?
Since you are destined to be the prince, then everything is inevitable!
Li Chengqian was a little confused, his eyes were unfocused, he held the wine glass tightly in his hand, and his face was full of panic...
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In the Dragon Palace, His Majesty Li Er covered his forehead, his face was pale, his eyes were lifeless, and cold sweat was dripping down his face.
The imperial doctors knelt on the ground, each of them looking panic-stricken and frightened.
When His Majesty was about to go to court, he had an attack of qi, chest tightness, headache, and almost fainting. This is a chronic disease. However, this time the illness was so severe that the imperial doctors were helpless.
After a long while, His Majesty Li Er finally regained his composure, waved his hand, and drove away the panicked imperial doctors.
He has been suffering from this disease for several years. He has hired many famous doctors and tried countless prescriptions, but he has never seen any improvement. This shows that it must be a chronic disease and there is no need to vent his anger on these imperial doctors.
Fang Xuanling stood in the hall. Seeing that His Majesty Li Er had recovered his breath, he felt a little relieved and said warmly: "Wei Zheng said bluntly, the whole world knows it, why does Your Majesty need to be as knowledgeable as that old guy? The country is thousands of miles away, and the country is eternal, Your Majesty should relax his heart rate." , take care of yourself.”
His Majesty Li Er said angrily: "How could I not know this truth? But I just can't get angry!"
Just before the court meeting, the old man Wei Zheng presented a memorial.
"Unable to end the ten years and gradually become sparse"!
"I have served Wei Wei for more than ten years. Your Majesty promised me to uphold the principles of benevolence and righteousness without losing them; to be frugal and simple, and to be faithful to the end. The sound of virtue is in my ears, and I dare not forget it. Over the past few years, I have been immersed in it. I am sincere. The use of this article is of great benefit. In the early days of Zhenguan, your Majesty was pure and had few desires, and turned into a wasteland. Outside. Today, we send envoys thousands of miles to collect horses and visit strange treasures. In the past, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty sent thousands of miles of horses, and Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty burned his pheasant fur. Jin Wu is going down? This can't be done eventually..."
In a thousand words, I listed how His Majesty Li Er will "not be able to survive the end of the year" this year!
This famous piece of blunt advice, "Bu Ke Ends Ten Gradually Sparse", points out that compared with the early years of Zhenguan, His Majesty Li Er's ambitions have changed in ten aspects, and his desire for governance has dropped sharply. And the arrogance gradually emerges.
If that were the case alone, His Majesty Li Er would not get angry. What made him furious was the last paragraph of this memorial!
"There is no way for misfortunes to come. They can only be called by people. People do not provoke them, and monsters do not act rashly. The disaster of drought today is far away from the country, and the evil and ugly evil originates from under the hub. This is a warning from heaven. Your Majesty is afraid of the days of sorrow and hard work. It is hard to come back after a thousand years of rest. The master can do something but not do it. This is why I am depressed and sighing!"
Misfortunes and blessings are not determined by God, they are all caused by people themselves. If you don’t make mistakes, unlucky phenomena will not happen! Now drought is spreading across the country, and the sycophants are acting around His Majesty. This is a warning from God. This is the time for Your Majesty to be vigilant and work hard to govern the country. Once a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is missed, it will be hard to come across again. A wise monarch like Your Majesty should have done something, but now he doesn't work hard. How can this not make me worried, depressed, and sighing?
This is simply criticizing what His Majesty Li Er has done this year as useless!
Wei Zheng has been in poor health recently and rarely speaks out. His Majesty Li Er feels very comfortable. Finally, he doesn't have this old guy nagging in his ears. His life is so comfortable!
But who knows, this old guy is not silent and waiting to die at home, but he is holding back his ultimate move!
A memorial will shake the world!
I almost made His Majesty Li Er angry to death!
That's too much!
"This farmhouse old man only has the name of upright admonishment in his eyes, how can I be there?"
His Majesty Li Er was furious.
Fang Xuanling remained silent.
His Majesty Li Er jumped around for a while, scolding Wei Zheng over and over again, but found that the only voice in the hall was his own, and Fang Xuanling couldn't even agree with him, so he gradually calmed down.
"Does Aiqing also think what Wei Zheng said makes sense?"
His Majesty Li Er looks evil. You, Fang Xuanling, also want to learn from Wei Zheng. Are you going to go against me?
Fang Xuanling was silent for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Actually, Your Majesty knows it very well. Why do you need to ask the old minister?"
His Majesty Li Er was speechless.
What Wei Zheng said hit the nail on the head, how could he not know?
When I asked Fang Xuanling, I was actually just looking for a step down. Who would have expected that Fang Xuanling turned a blind eye, pretended to be deaf and dumb, and left him there to dry out?
His Majesty Li Er was really shocked!
Wei Zheng has always been a cannon. He would feel uncomfortable if he didn't fire cannons for two days. He sprayed a few cannons for nothing, and His Majesty Li Er almost got used to it. The reason why he acted so angry was actually because his face hurt a little from being slapped by Wei Zheng, and he wanted to correct it himself.
But Fang Xuanling is different!
Fang Xuanling has always been a sincere gentleman and a kind person!
But now, even the kind people are not on his side anymore, this...
Is my fault really that serious?
His Majesty Li Er covered his forehead, sat back on the couch, and remained silent.
He was still angry, but more reflective.
There was silence in the hall.
The king and his ministers looked at each other without saying a word.
Finally, it was Fang Xuanling who broke the silence and said slowly: "Actually, Wei Chen has been thinking about something in the past few days."
Upon hearing this, His Majesty Li Er asked in a deep voice: "What's the matter?"
Fang Xuanling sighed softly, looking a little lonely, and said: "I have served His Majesty for decades. I have been working hard, thinking hard, and sleeping hard at night. I dare not say anything about my merits. At least I should fulfill my duties and live up to His Majesty's entrustment."
His Majesty Li Er smelled a bad smell and said in a deep voice: "Is love also complaining about someone?"
Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly and said: "Why did your majesty say this? Although Wei Zheng's words are experienced in seeking the country and are not false, I know that your majesty has never forgotten the original intention in his heart. It was just a temporary indulgence and he will eventually reflect on it. Wei Zheng, some It’s unfounded.”
His Majesty Li Er feels relieved!
Fang Xuanling is still considerate...
Unexpectedly, Fang Xuanling continued: "But in recent years, I have indeed felt that my energy has gradually declined, and I have been neglecting political affairs. A few days ago, my second husband also said that since he is old and frail, he has more than enough energy but not enough energy. Why not let it go early When you go down to the government, you can care for your family and make way for those who are behind. Otherwise, if something happens to the old officials in the future, something will go wrong in this mountain of government affairs. "
What he said was sincere, but His Majesty Li Er only paid attention to one sentence!
He couldn't help but gritted his teeth and said: "Fang Er, how dare you encourage someone to become indifferent and reclusive? This is simply abominable!" Fang Xuanling was stunned. Is this... scolding his son?
(End of chapter)