Entering the prison of the Criminal Department, Li Daozong took Zheng Zhengjin to the cell where Wei Zheng was. The first time Zheng Zhengjin saw Wei Zheng, he looked righteous and worthy of being the biggest troll in history.
"Wei Zheng, someone is here to see you." Li Daozong said.
"Haha, it's the lobbyist sent by Li Shimin again. He killed brothers and brothers, and you are also an accomplice, and you are not a good person." Wei Zheng just slapped Li Daozong.
Li Daozong covered his chest and thought, Damn it, I am a prince, and the Xuanwu Gate incident has something to do with me.
"Junior Zheng Zhengjin, I have met Lord Wei." Zheng Zhengjin faced Wei Zheng, held his head high, chest out, abdomen in, and gave a standard military salute.
"Who are you? Could it be that you are a lobbyist sent by Li Shimin? Also, I am just a prisoner now, not Mr. Wei. You are so strange in this life." In the cell, the light was dim, and Wei Zheng did not see who Zheng Zhengjin was. Short hair, otherwise a spray is inevitable.
"Master Wei, this junior has already said that his surname is Zheng, his given name is Jiangci, and his courtesy name is Zhengjin. I just think that Master Wei is a great talent and want to meet you." After Zheng Zhengjin finished speaking, he said that he was not The lobbyist sent by Li Shimin.
"A person from the Zheng family in Xingyang? I don't know him!" Wei Zheng didn't want to be associated with people from the Zheng family in Xingyang.
"The Zheng family in Xingyang has nothing to do with me." Immediately, Zheng Zhengjin walked towards the empty cell next to Wei Zheng.
Wei Zheng asked: "Why are you doing this?"
Zheng Zhengjin smiled: "I ate carp in front of the Minister of Punishment, and then I went to jail myself to experience it."
Li Daozong said at this time: "Mr. Zheng, if you need anything , you can mention it to the jailers. I will say hello." He was going to write a memorial and prepare to report this matter to Li Shimin tomorrow.
Zheng Zhengjin ignored Li Daozong and looked at Wei Zheng, wanting to see what Wei Zheng thought of Zheng Zhengjin eating carp.
"Does Mr. Wei think it is wrong for me to eat carp?" Zheng Zhengjin asked.
"Of course I am wrong. The imperial edict has been issued a long time ago. The entire Tang Dynasty has banned the hunting of carps. Don't you know?" In this era, the Confucian philosophy that if the king wants his ministers to die, they must die is still the same. instilled in their minds.
"Wei Gong, if you say such a thing, then I can think that Li Yuan is a foolish king!" Zheng Zhengjin's words made Li Daozong stagger outside the cell and almost fell to the ground. After all, if such treasonous words were spread, When he went out, he was really worried that Mr. Zheng's head was not safe.
Wei Zheng was not in a hurry. He stared at Zheng Zhengjin closely and asked: "Oh, tell me the reason. I am willing to hear the details."
"Carp, lock him up. What's going on with the Li family? Nowadays, people in the world don't have enough to eat. The Tang Dynasty has been established for nine years, and there are even cases of people exchanging children for food. This shows that Li Yuan is not a wise king. Do you agree with what I say? " Zheng Zhengjin said it, although it sounded like this. It's treasonous and unethical, but what you say is reasonable and reasonable.
Zheng Zhengjin saw that Wei Zheng no longer spoke, but seemed to be silent, so he asked again: "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang, surnamed Yang, but it seems that he did not prohibit the killing of sheep for meat, right?"
Li Daozong couldn't sit still and said angrily: "How can Emperor Sui Yang be compared with His Majesty?"
Hearing this, Zheng Zhengjin smiled and said, "Li Shangshu, don't worry. Let's talk about the merits and demerits of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty."
"Then let's talk about his faults first, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty." Yang Guang was arrogant and extravagant, taxed heavily, and was militaristic. Conquering Goguryeo. Conscripting farmers to build the Grand Canal. I admit this, and you should also admit it. Now that we have mentioned his fault, let’s talk about Emperor Sui Yang’s first contribution: building the Grand Canal. , linking Suzhou and Hangzhou to use water For transportation, this canal will be praised by future generations thousands of years later.
Second: Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty established the imperial examination. The lower class has no clan, just because Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty offended him The family was destroyed, and eventually the country was destroyed.
Have you two thought about a question, that is, if Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times, if the first one was successful, think about it, think about it carefully. ”
Wei Zheng and Li Daozong both fell into deep thought after hearing this, wondering whether what Zheng Zhengjin said was correct. After all, if he had won the first time, Emperor Sui Yang would not be remembered by future generations. A faint king, but an emperor throughout the ages.
The first point and the second point are real contributions.
Zheng Zhengjin continued to add: "The imperial examination system will be used by future generations for thousands of years."
Li Daozong was numb. Li Yuan was of the same clan as him. Damn, This is the rhythm of heaven.
Li Daozong angrily scolded: "Who are you and what is your purpose in coming to the prison of the Ministry of Punishments?"
"Li Shangshu, don't be angry. There is no need. I am just discussing the matter." After speaking, he turned his eyes to Wei Zheng and asked, "It is the ninth year of Wude. Emperor Li Yuan has ruled the Tang Dynasty for nine years. Except that he cannot Does eating carp have any other merits? Under the circumstances, Li Yuan's popularity among the people has long since been lost. Rather than saying that the Tang Dynasty was ruled by Li Yuan, it would be better to say that the Tang Dynasty belonged to an aristocratic family.
After that, Prince Li Jiancheng was that stupid thing. , can he be a good person if he loves his people like a son? Is he a good emperor? Does he have the courage to get rid of the family? "
Wei Zheng opened his mouth and wanted to refute Zheng Zhengjin's words, but nothing came out,
Zheng Zhengjin said slightly. He smiled and said, "If you think Prince Li Jiancheng can do a good job, A good emperor, let me first ask Mr. Wei if he knows how Luo Cheng died. "
Luo Cheng, the Jizhou Silver Spear, was unparalleled in bravery, but it was a pity that he was forced by Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji in the end. Outside the city gate, he starved and even died of arrows piercing his heart. Just because the person Luo Cheng was loyal to was King Qin Li Shimin. And Li Jiancheng wanted to weaken the ability of Li Shimin's generals.
Li Daozong and Wei Zheng happened to be insiders on this matter.
The generals under Li Shimin also knew, otherwise they would not have so decisively killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's doghead during the Xuanwumen Incident.
Wei Zheng was speechless and fell silent,
The whole cell was very quiet, and Zheng Zhengjin was not busy. He wanted to wait for them to understand first, especially Wei Zheng, a good minister through the ages. After all, there is a thousand-year gap between his ideas and theirs.
Wei Zheng himself was born into a poor family, and he had talents that could control the world, but he was never reused.
He was thinking at this moment, if the former prince Li Jiancheng could listen to his advice, whether today's Xuanwumen Incident would not have happened. If Li Jiancheng could listen to his advice, whether all the people in the world could live and work in peace and contentment.
Li Daozong was stunned, and then asked: "Boy from the Zheng family, what do you mean by saying so much?"
Zheng Zhengjin smiled slightly, revealing eight white eyes Neat teeth, light Said: "I just want to explain to Mr. Wei that I entered the prison of the Ministry of Punishment for killing carps."
Zheng Zhengjin took off the schoolbag on his back, then opened the schoolbag and pretended to take something out of it. .
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(End of this chapter)