Li Shimin Zhengdong
Emperor Taizong kept his precious son in the bedroom. Although Li Zhi had a king's residence outside the palace, even after Li Zhi was made a prince, Emperor Taizong did not let him live in the palace or in the East Palace. Until the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, Liu Yue wrote: "In ancient times, there was a prince who retired from his father; Live in different palaces with my father to avoid being suspected. Now the prince enters your majesty's bedroom to serve for ten days and a month at a time. The following surname and a teacher can't be interviewed. ..... I hope that your majesty will follow the experience of predecessors, slightly restrain private love and expand long-term planning. " So Emperor Taizong ordered Liu Yue and Cen Wenben to take turns with Ma Zhou to talk to the Crown Prince in the East Palace every day. As a result, the good times did not last long, and Emperor Taizong brought his son back to him. After twenty years of Zhenguan, Chu Suiliang couldn't help but write: "Your Majesty will not let the prince leave his knees and live in the deep palace all the year round. It is very inconvenient for the master to teach, and it is almost impossible to teach classics. Besides, friends can't be close friends, and close friends will inevitably have resentment; Don't spoil each other blindly between father and son, mistakes will inevitably occur. I hope that your majesty will watch the fire from the other side of the Yin and Zhou Dynasties and follow the example of Han and Wei Dynasties in cultivating governors, even if it cannot be corrected immediately, it will be gradually changed. You can try to send the prince back to the East Palace for ten days, concentrate on learning and self-cultivation, and spend half your time with your majesty. " Emperor Taizong agreed to let Li Zhi return to the East every half month.
However, compared with the more incredible disgusting events when Emperor Taizong conquered Korea, these doting deeds can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket. When it comes to the disgusting things when recruiting Korea, the first thing that bears the brunt is the letter "Er Tie".
"Two posts" original:
I got the book twice, but I didn't see the slave's watch. Yes, yes, I want to die forever. When time was running out, I suddenly got my slave's calligraphy, reported my wife's illness and worried for a while. I wanted to be a dead man, but I was late today, but I will report it as soon as I believe it. Yes, yes, if you are less sick, you will report one by one. I got the news from Liaodong today. I recorded it and sent it. I remember slaves wanting to die. I don't know how to get back. Yeah, yeah.
Translation:
I received the documents from ouchi twice, but I still haven't seen your letter. Dad, I was so worried. I suddenly received your calligraphy just now, saying that my wife was ill, and my worries and fears suddenly disappeared, just like coming back from the dead. From now on, write to me as soon as you have a headache. Dad, if I am sick, I will write to you letter by letter. I got the news from Liaodong (battlefield) today. I'll copy it for you. You miss your little slave so much that you don't know when you can go back. That's all you have to say. Dad, please.
In the 19th year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong personally conquered North Korea, and Li Zhi stayed as a prince. Li Zhi, who grew up with his father day and night, was very sad. After crying for several days, Emperor Taizong said to him, "You have been by my side since childhood, like a baby. You can take the opportunity to exercise this time. Why are you crying? " Li Zhi replied, "My mother died when I was seven years old. You always took me with you, father, and we never separated. I can't help but feel sad when I think of our separation. " Emperor Taizong also burst into tears when he heard the news. So in order to know each other's situation in time, Emperor Taizong initiated the system of flying watches and playing things, and Li Zhi also asked his father to reply immediately after receiving the letter.
This "second post" was written under such circumstances. Because for a while, Emperor Taizong received two watches from ouchi, and there was still no news from Li Zhi, so he was very worried. Later, after receiving a letter from Li Zhi, he immediately wrote back to his son to express his concern and told him about the battlefield in Liaodong.
Not only that, Li Zhi heard that Emperor Taizong had been less than a hundred paces away from the "thief city" during the campaign, and he was too nervous to fight, but he didn't know where he was. He quickly said to his father, "I am willing to think about the clan society and take trillions as my heart" and told him not to be so brave. His son was very worried. So Emperor Taizong immediately wrote back to Crown Prince Kegaoli, saying that since receiving his letter, he was worried that his son would be worried, "so he didn't have an axe" and "he would never go into battle in person, so there is no need to worry."
And just before Emperor Taizong's personal expedition to North Korea, Li Zhi was sent all the way to Dingzhou. Until he couldn't move any more, in the face of his reluctant son, Emperor Taizong pointed to his clothes and said, "I will never change this dress again until our father and son meet again." Therefore, this dress of Emperor Taizong is so dirty and torn that even ministers can't stand it. He was advised to change it, but he refused to agree. Later, Emperor Taizong heard that Li Zhi was on his way to meet him, so he couldn't wait to lead 3000 guards into Lin Yuguan first. On the way, he happened to meet Li Zhi. Until now, Li Zhijin presented new clothes, and Emperor Taizong put on worn-out robes.
When Emperor Taizong came back from his expedition to Liao, he planned to take Li Zhi with him. As a result, Zhang Xingcheng said, "I heard that the Crown Prince will accompany your majesty to Lingzhou, but I think it is better to let the Crown Prince stay to supervise the country, receive hundreds of officials to discuss the important affairs of the court and be familiar with the affairs of the court. This will not only stabilize the capital, but also show the virtues of the prince to all parties. " Emperor Taizong felt that what he said was very reasonable, so he was named Dr. Guanglu of Yin Qing from the third grade.