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Chapter 762: Learning from History (VII)

But it was obvious that Li Shimin felt a little offended. Not only did his face darken, but he also rarely emphasized the word "I" in his reply.

Li Yan knew that Li Shimin was reminding him, don't think you can get cocky just because I give you some courtesy. I am not only your father, but also the emperor. Hurry up and tell me, don't keep me in suspense.

Li Yan unconsciously straightened his relaxed body and straightened his back, and Li Shimin's expression softened a little.

"Although people in this era get married at different ages, and therefore have children at different times, three generations require about a sixty-year period. Father, do you agree?"

Seeing Li Shimin nodded, Li Yan continued: "The real stability of the country depends on the people's hearts. Only when the people are loyal to the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty will be as stable as Mount Tai."

"But what kind of people will be loyal to Han?"

Without waiting for Li Shimin to think, Li Yan said directly: "Only those who were born in the Han Dynasty can truly achieve the people's heart is towards the Han Dynasty. Because they are born into the Han Dynasty, what they see and hear after they grow up, and what they think and think after they grow up, are all Han culture."

"They are true Han Chinese, so they naturally support their own court from the bottom of their hearts."

"Father, which dynasty are you from?"

Li Yan calmly changed the address back. This was also a kind of implicit game, so Li Yan had to keep trying to dominate the atmosphere of the entire conversation. Only in this way could he truly convey his thoughts and convince Li Shimin.

Let me ask you, who would listen to and implement the views and opinions of a person who has lost to them? This has nothing to do with father and son, monarch and subject, only the primary and the secondary.

Li Yan's perspective on the issue was very tricky, which refreshed Li Shimin's eyes and ears. At the same time, it gave him a completely new perspective on the world that he was very familiar with. He didn't even notice Li Yan's little movements and started to think about it.

Yes, which dynasty are you from?
Sui Dynasty?

How is that possible? The Sui Dynasty no longer exists. If I were a person from the Sui Dynasty, then what about the current Tang Dynasty?
Can it be said to be the Tang Dynasty?
It seems that it is not entirely correct. I was born and raised in the pre-Sui Dynasty, and only later did I start to conquer the world. Wasn't the Tang Dynasty yet there at that time?
According to Li Yan's point of view, if one is born and raised in this place, and what he sees, hears, thinks and feels is like this, then he is not one of them. Not only himself, but more than 80% of the people in the entire Tang Dynasty are not one of them.

The Wude period lasted nine years, the Zhenguan period lasted only three or four years, and the Tang Dynasty was only established for thirteen years at most.

What's more, it was not until the fourth year of Wude that Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande and Xiao Xin were pacified, Liang Shidu in Shuofang was only pacified last year, and Ding Jie in Xiangyang was wiped out by Hou Junji only this year. Up to now, there are still many places in the Tang Dynasty that have not been completely assimilated.

Excluding these small rebel kings, from the overall situation, before the fourth year of Wude, the Tang Dynasty had only occupied the interior of the country and fought to gain control of a corner of it. At most, it was not until the fourth year of Wude that the Tang Dynasty established its orthodoxy and brought peace to the world after it pacified the Central Plains and Hebei.

In this way, there were five years in Wude and four years in Zhenguan, so no matter how you count it, the Tang Dynasty only lasted less than ten years.

Those people who are truly loyal to the Tang Dynasty are only five years old now and haven’t been weaned yet?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin suddenly felt cold all over and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. More than 90% of the people in his own Tang Dynasty were from the Sui Dynasty.

"Father, our Tang Dynasty is still far from being stable."

Seeing that Li Shimin had thought of the key, Li Yan spoke decisively like a sharp arrow, piercing Li Shimin's heart: "In February of the first year of Dading, Yang Jian accepted the abdication of Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou and ascended the throne. In June of the fourteenth year of Daye, Yang You abdicated to my grandfather."

"The two generations of emperors in the Sui Dynasty lasted for 38 years in total. People like you came from the Sui Dynasty, or even earlier, the Northern Zhou Dynasty."

"Many of them either hold military power, or hold high positions in the court, or are in charge of aristocratic families, and their power is as strong as that of the Li family. They have come from troubled times and are used to it, and are accustomed to the rise and fall of dynasties."

"In the era of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, the Turks surrendered, and all nations came to pay tribute. The territory was vast, and there were many civil officials and military generals. The grain stored in the granary has not been eaten up yet. How powerful was the country, and how prosperous was its national strength."

"But the powerful Sui Empire rose and fell suddenly. Its rise was rapid, and its fall was sudden."

"The comprehensive strength of our Tang Dynasty today, whether in terms of land area, military strength, population, fiscal revenue, etc., is far inferior to that of the Sui Dynasty, and the internal and external troubles are even worse than during the Daye period. Who can be sure that the Guanlong Li family will be able to hold on to this throne?"

"Who can say that the Tang Dynasty is not the second Sui Dynasty? I don't know how many ambitious people are secretly waiting for history to repeat itself. They want to take advantage of the situation, ride on their horses and whip, and fight for the position of the master of this country again."

call.
Li Shimin was shocked and looked at Li Yan in disbelief. The other party was obviously just a young boy who had just grown up, but he had such profound insights. Every word he said was like a huge bell, shocking people's minds and captivating their souls.

For a moment, Li Shimin felt as if the person sitting opposite him was not his son, but his grandfather, who was giving him earnest instructions and reminding him that the country had not yet been truly stabilized and he could not really relax.

Li Shimin shook his head unnaturally, calmed himself, opened his mouth and gasped. The impact of Li Yan's words was too great, like mountains falling from the sky, piling up on his heart and making it hard for him to breathe.

"Then what do you say we should do?" Li Shimin clenched his fists and slammed them hard on the table, making a loud bang. Veins popped out of his forehead, and his eyes were full of murderous intent. He stared at Li Yan intently, "You can't let me learn from Emperor Gaozu of Han and raise the butcher knife to kill the meritorious officials!"

"Even if I am ruthless for the sake of my country, is it so easy to kill meritorious officials? If I am not careful, the world will be in chaos."

"It's useless. Father can kill eight, ten, a hundred, or a thousand people. Can he kill everyone in the world?"

Li Yan shook his head decisively: "Actually, you don't have to worry about these problems, Father. There is something that can perfectly solve this problem for you, and there will be no future troubles."

"What is it?" Li Shimin's eyes fixed and he asked decisively.

"time."

Li Shimin was stunned: "Time?"

"Yes, it is time. Only time can calm an entire generation of people!"

Li Yan talked eloquently: "These are the three generations we just talked about. A sixty-year period, with these sixty years, plus the ten years it takes for people to grow up, a total of seventy years. By that time, even the youngest person will be seventy years old."

"It's rare for a person to live to 70. Even if they are still alive, they can hardly take care of themselves, so why would they bother to stir up trouble?"

"Of course, the most important thing is that at that time, more than 90% of the people in the world were from the Tang Dynasty. They were loyal to the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was their support and belief. Even if they were fighting for power and internal struggles, they would still maintain orthodoxy as a whole, because this was in everyone's common interest."

"Under this great trend, no one can overthrow it!"

Li Shimin nodded silently, loosened his clenched fists, and relaxed his whole body, taking a deep breath.

It is indeed so. It turns out that the root of the so-called three generations establishing the country lies here.

Those who had come from the chaotic times, who were lawless, fearless, and daring to do anything, had survived. The new generation of people, who were born, raised, and accomplished in the Tang Dynasty, naturally regarded the Tang Dynasty as orthodox.

They only know how to fight for power and profit, but never think about changing the dynasty.

Because there is no such soil, and the newborns have not been baptized by troubled times, their abilities and courage are much worse, and they are all obedient citizens. The court management system is stable, and it is very difficult for people to stand out, and they dare not even think about rebellion.

If you don't have the heart, you won't have the courage!

That makes sense. What the prince said makes sense. How come all these facts are right in front of me? Why does the prince have such vision and understanding at such a young age? I also think highly of myself and am a leader of my time, but I can't see this?
When Li Shimin thought of this, he blamed himself, but also felt proud and excited for having such a gifted son. Especially since he was his eldest son and the heir to the Tang Dynasty. With such a son, the Tang Dynasty would have nothing to worry about!

"Hahaha, my son is indeed very knowledgeable. He is the Qilin child of my Li family."

As if to vent his tension and depression, Li Shimin laughed unscrupulously. His laughter was hearty and loud, and the whole hall was echoing with the buzzing sound, which washed away the solemnity and solemnity just now.

Li Shimin was so happy and delighted that he couldn't help but put his head in front of Li Yan and looked at him carefully. Finally, he thought to himself: "Yes, he has not been replaced. He is still my son. The mosquito poop at the corner of his chin is still there, but it has grown a little bit."

Li Shimin calmed down and put down his worry. Only then did he feel his mouth dry. He quickly picked up the wine glass and drank it all. The alcohol content of the wine in this era was not high, similar to the rice wine of later generations. People who could drink a lot could drink it like tea.

"Come on, Cheng Qian, let's drink, stop chatting."

When Li Shimin came closer to look at him, Li Yan's heart couldn't help but move slightly, and he felt a little unnatural and tense. It seemed that he had revealed too much today, and Li Shimin even doubted whether he was his child.

Fortunately, he was a soul traveling back in time, and he traveled through time when he was a child, so his body and personality matched perfectly. Even his mother, Changsun Wugou, did not have any doubts. How could Li Shimin, his father who was thinking about rebelling and building an empire every day, possibly discover it?

"Cheng Qian, you are right, but it will take three generations and a whole sixty years for the world to be stable."

Li Shimin relaxed, then began to worry again: "Our Tang Dynasty has only been around for thirteen years since the beginning of the Wude era, and there are still nearly fifty years to go. How can we survive these fifty years and ensure that nothing unexpected happens?"

(End of this chapter)