Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"In the second year of Tang Gaozong's Fengyi, Tubo invaded the Tang Dynasty and needed generals urgently. Therefore, Liu Rengui recommended Li Jingxuan as the commander to Tang Gaozong Li Zhi. Li Jingxuan was originally a civil servant and could not fight. Understand, you can lead the army to conquer, so Tang Gaozong really appointed Li Jingxuan as the general manager and ambassador of the Taohe River, the governor of Shanzhou, and led the army to conquer Tubo. As a result, Li Jingxuan was defeated and was relegated to Hengzhou. Shi, the governor of the Metropolitan Government, died of illness three years later."

"There are still such people who, out of personal anger, disregard the people of their family and country, and use the lives of soldiers to harm others. They really deserve to die!"

"Liu Rengui framed others with selfish desires in the matter of Li Jingxuan, but he is not like this in ordinary times. After he was born as a commoner, he was respectful and studious. He also dared to offend Longyan and kill evil officials. He also led troops to attack Baekje repeatedly. Military exploits." Defang looked at Weixian, "Do you think people like Liu Rengui are good or bad?"

"This...the child can't judge..."

"People's selfish desires are like violent storms. They don't come all the time, but when they come, they are hard to stop."

"Father, with so many ministers and generals in the court, how can the child protect himself?"

"Don't contradict others, listen more and talk less, and respect every general. In short, you have to learn too much, and you know a lot of generals. If you have time to ask for advice, they will have a good impression of you. And With your brother, he has seen more officials in the official department, it is always good for you to know more."

"Yes, I must ask my brother and the generals more often."

"Prime Minister Wang is also a very admirable person. Father will take you to ask the prime minister for guidance when you are free."

"Thank you, father, after you have learned everything, can the child lead the army?"

"My child, you haven't finished learning these things, and now that the Song and Liao parties have made an alliance, they won't fight anymore. If you want to lead soldiers, it's okay. There are so many soldiers in Nanqing Palace, let you lead them."

"Father" Wei Xian frowned, "At least let the child lead the soldiers to patrol the border."

"Inspection? You want to show your prestige, hehehe"

"Is it alright, father, is it alright?"

Defang thought for a while, "Okay, the next time your uncle visits the border town, Father Wang will let you follow him."

"Really! Thank you, father!"

"You child." Defang patted Weixian, "Although you are very naughty, you are indeed very brave. If your grandpa is still alive, he will definitely like you very much."

"Grandpa Taizu leveled the world with martial arts, conquered the people with benevolence, and ruled the country with virtue. The child is the grandson of Grandpa Taizu. How could it be so bad! Hahaha"

"It's so beautiful to praise you. If your grandpa saw it, he would spank you too."

"As long as it's not my father's golden mace, it's fine, hehehe"

This month, Empress Guo died of illness at the age of 32, posthumously titled Zhang Mu.

In the same month, Prime Minister Wang Dan made a statement to Zhenzong: there are transshipment envoys all over the country, but the officials privately send officials to discuss the wine tax in order to collect more meritorious service, causing complaints from the people from time to time.Zhenzong listened to this: officials are for political achievements, and they don't consider the sufferings of the people, which makes me very sad.So the three divisions issued an edict to discuss the average amount of wine tax collected in the previous year and not to increase it without authorization, and those who violated it will be severely punished.