Chapter 56 Video 2
In the early years of Zhenguan, Li Tai, who was only eight years old, was afraid of his future younger brother. He wanted to hold his brother's hand, but found that his brother's hands were also shaking a little, so he immediately left his brother and went to his Aye A Niang.

Li Chengqian also moved step by step to Changsun's side.

Empress Changsun was helpless. She held one child in each hand and her eyes fell on Changsun Wuji who was standing below, feeling helpless and heartbroken.

Changsun Wuji immediately apologized after speaking the first sentence in the video, and did not dare to sit down even when Li Shimin signaled him to do so.

The video ends, and he pleads guilty again: "Your Majesty, I am guilty."

Li Shimin was quite satisfied with his "son" and did not blame Changsun Wuji, his meritorious official and brother-in-law. "Assistant, what does the future have to do with you now? Sit back and watch the sky with peace of mind."

Empress Changsun also said calmly: "Brother, please take a seat."

She expected that Zhangsun would become powerful in the future, but she didn't expect that her brother would actually let his own nephew obstruct him. After the curtain fell, she still had to explain the pros and cons to her brother.

After watching this video, she also understood that Li Zhi should be the son she would give birth to in the future.

But... she stroked the little faces of Li Chengqian and Li Tai beside her, wondering what happened to these two brothers in that history?

Li Shimin's gaze fell on his two sons and his eyes turned red for a moment.

In fact, they all knew that if there were no accidents, the outcome would be terrible.

The faces of the noble families in the early Tang Dynasty also changed. What did it mean to wipe out countless noble families? At this moment, they suddenly felt that Your Majesty's son was much more cruel than him.

Zhu Yuanzhang curled his lips, "Emperor Gaozong of Tang made a wrong move. Emperor Wu lived too long."

Liu Che showed admiration on his face. The two were in somewhat similar situations. Before, he had the pressure of Empress Dowager Dou above him, and Li Zhi had an uncle above him. Life was not easy for both of them.

(Song-××: Then who killed this little princess? Was it Wu Zetian herself or was it Emperor Gaozong of Tang who did it?)
(Tang-××: …The history books clearly record that he died suddenly, so where did this rumor come from? We can’t trust the later stories either!)

(Ming-××: The New Book of Tang and Zizhi Tongjian of the Song Dynasty recorded that Empress Wu killed her daughter, but it has been so many years, and it is doubtful to describe it in too much detail. After all, even Luo Binwang did not mention this incident when he wrote "Exhortation to Xu Jingye to Punish Wu Zetian".)
(Tang-Princess Taiping: How ridiculous!)

Ying Zheng started a new round of dealing with memorials. He was now only interested in one thing: the sky curtain said that the territory of the Tang Dynasty expanded to its largest during the reign of Emperor Gaozong, but unfortunately there was no map.

For some reason, Liu Heng always felt that this person's behavior was a little familiar.

His ministers were in tears at this moment, as it turned out that there was an emperor in the future who had similar methods to his majesty.

[Li Shimin's second half of life mixed clip——

As the majestic music sounded, a map of the early Tang Dynasty appeared, supplemented by video and text.

On the ninth day of the eighth month in the ninth year of Wude, Li Shimin ascended the throne in Xiande Hall of the Eastern Palace at the age of twenty-seven.

＜August of the ninth year of Wude＞ The Turkic Khan Jie Li and Khan Tuli led their troops to invade. At the end of the month, they reached the Wei River and marched straight to Chang'an.

＜In August of the ninth year of Wude＞ He personally led six cavalrymen to the Wei River, devised a strategy of confusing the enemy, and made an alliance with Jie Li Khan by killing a white horse, and the Turks withdrew.

The screen changed again, and it read:

Since Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, frost and drought have caused disasters, rice prices have soared, the Turks have invaded, and the prefectures and counties have been in turmoil. — "Zhenguan Zhengyao"

In the first year, there was famine in Guanzhong, and a bushel of rice cost one piece of silk; in the second year, there were locusts all over the country; in the third year, there was a flood. —Zizhi Tongjian

"In the early Zhenguan period, giving the people a rest": charity granaries for disaster relief, water conservancy projects, emphasis on agriculture, light taxes and levies, cautious punishments and lenient laws, reduction of officials and simplification of administration, and promotion of population growth.

＜In the second year of Zhenguan, aged 29＞ Chai Shao and Xue Wanjun led troops to attack Liang Shidu, the Liang regime was overthrown, and the Tang Dynasty achieved great unification.

＜The third year of Zhenguan·30 years old＞ Li Jing, Li Ji and others led troops to attack DTZ.

＜In the fourth year of Zhenguan, aged 31＞DTZ was destroyed and Jie Li Khan was captured and brought to Chang'an.

＜In the fourth year of Zhenguan, at the age of 31＞ He was revered as "Heavenly Khan" by the Tiele, Uighur and other ethnic minorities.

＜In the fourth year of Zhenguan, at the age of 31＞Japanese envoys arrived in Tang Dynasty for the first time.

＜In the eighth year of Zhenguan, aged 35＞ Duan Zhixuan, Li Jing, Hou Junji, Li Daozon, Qibi Heli and others successively led troops to conquer Tuyuhun.

＜In the ninth year of Zhenguan, at the age of thirty-six＞ he pacified Tuyuhun.

＜In the 12th year of Zhenguan, aged 39＞ Tubo invaded Songzhou, and the Tang army easily captured it. Songtsen Gampo sent envoys to apologize and asked for marriage to the Tang for the second time.

＜In the 14th year of Zhenguan, aged 41＞Hou Junji, Qibi Heli and others led troops to destroy Gaochang and set up the Anxi Protectorate.

＜In the 15th year of Zhenguan, when he was 42 years old＞ Xueyantuo invaded the south, and Li Ji led his troops to defeat them. The next year, Xueyantuo sent envoys to pay tribute and apologize.

＜In the 16th year of Zhenguan, at the age of 43＞ Yibi Duolu Khan of the Western Turkic Khaganate led his troops to invade Yizhou, and the Protector General of Anxi, Guo Xiaoke, defeated them with light cavalry.

<In the 17th year of Zhenguan, at the age of 44> he ordered Yan Liben to paint "The Twenty-Four Meritorious Officials" in the Lingyan Pavilion.

The twenty-four heroes in the Lingyan Pavilion are: Zhangsun Wuji, Li Xiaogong, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, Yuchi Jingde, Li Jing, Xiao Yu, Duan Zhixuan, Liu Hongji, Qu Tutong, Yin Qiao, Chai Shao, Zhangsun Shunde, Zhang Liang, Hou Junji, Zhang Gongjin, Cheng Zhijie, Yu Shinan, Liu Zhenghui, Tang Jian, Li Ji, and Qin Qiong.

＜In the 18th year of Zhenguan, at the age of 45＞He personally led an expedition to Goguryeo.

＜The 20th year of Zhenguan, 47 years old＞ Li Ji, Li Daozon, Ashina She'er, Qibi Heli and others led the troops to destroy Xueyantuo.

＜In the 21st year of Zhenguan, when he was 48 years old＞Wang Xuance was sent as an envoy to India, where he was robbed by the army of Central India. He then conquered the armies of Tubo and Nepal and defeated Central India.

＜In the 22nd year of Zhenguan, aged 49＞ Ashina She'er, Qibi Heli, Guo Xiaoke and others led troops to destroy Qiuci and moved the Anxi Protectorate to the former capital of Qiuci.

"The great achievements of Emperor Taizong were very extensive." - Du Fu, "Northern Expedition"

＜In the 23rd year of Zhenguan, at the age of 50＞He died in Cuiwei Palace. He was initially posthumously named Emperor Wen and given the temple name Taizong. 】

The video is grand and shocking.

For dynasties before the Tang Dynasty, anyone with a sound mind would admire the great Tang Dynasty. Emperors such as Ying Zheng and Liu Che were extremely envious. Not only was Li Shimin good at fighting, he also had so many great generals under him.

It would be great if you could give me some of the Qin/Han.

Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty was even more furious. Why wasn't Li Shimin his son?
It’s sad to think about it. None of his sons are capable of shouldering the responsibility. Who can he hand over the Sui Dynasty to after a hundred years?

He looked at the child in amazement as he munched on a cake in each hand, his eyes full of pride that he, Li Yuan, could have given birth to such an outstanding child.

Now that Tianmu has revealed so much and Yang Jian is still alive, can Erlang still become emperor in the future?

Why do I suddenly feel a little regretful?

It’s a sin, it’s a sin, he can’t think like that.

The officials of the Zhenguan period felt upset.

They were very dissatisfied that their Majesty only lived to be fifty years old.

Many sentimental ministers had red eyes due to sadness.

Li Shimin, the most sentimental man, was not sad at this time. Life span is determined by heaven, and fifty years old is not short. He smiled and comforted everyone: "I didn't even cry, but you are sad first. At most, I will pay more attention in the future and strive to live longer."

"His Majesty……"

Empress Changsun looked at him quietly and waved her hand to the two children hiding in the corner to come over.

Li Chengqian and Li Tai hesitated for a moment, then moved over holding hands.

"Aye..."

Li Shimin rubbed the heads of the two little guys hard with each hand, then waved to the side.

The servants nearby had been taking notes since the sky curtain appeared, and now hurriedly handed over the things in their hands.

"It's not the time for a major disaster yet. My dear ministers, why don't you discuss how to deal with these disasters first?"

Drought, locust plague, flood... Now that we know about it, we must come up with measures as soon as possible.

[I had the impression that Emperor Taizong of Tang was a wise ruler before, but the historical Li Er was a very real and vivid person who loved to cry and laugh.]
[If the emperors after him copied Li Shimin's actions, they would have been able to establish a stable dynasty. Why couldn't they learn more from him?]

[Also, if you learn from his book “The Emperor’s Model”, you can’t be a tyrant.]
[You should know that some incompetent rulers are not unintelligent, they just choose to sink under their own desires.]
[Look at Li Longji, who was a wise ruler in the first half of his life and a foolish ruler in the second half. It would have been better if he had died earlier. With his Kaiyuan Period of Prosperity, he would definitely be among the top five emperors.]
[Er Feng is so miserable, she alone brings trouble to two of the Ten Sages of the Internet Temple, Yang Guang and Li Jiancheng.]
[There is no need to insult Li Jiancheng like this. He still has some ability. He is much better than Yang Guang, who is so cruel to the lower-class people.]
[Let me say one more thing, Erfeng was not fat. Don’t say that Taizong was a big fat phoenix. He loved hunting and sports and was prone to illness. He couldn’t gain weight. Many officials advised him to take care of his health, which is recorded in history books.]
[Be content, this King of Qin was only called fat, but the other King of Qin was called ugly (angry)]

Li Longji was a little angry and flustered during the Xiantian and Kaiyuan years. How did he become a tyrant?
Li Longji was eating lychees and drinking wine during the Tianbao period. He became furious when he heard this. He thought that people in later generations were too unreasonable. He created such a prosperous era, so how could they curse him to die early?

"Another King of Qin who was said to be ugly", the old ancestor was speechless and didn't want to pay any attention to him.

Fusu was angry. His father was a man of great stature and stature. How could people in later generations make up such a story?
The courtiers below looked up carefully at His Majesty.

How could such a handsome and majestic person be called ugly?
They don't understand.

Li Shimin felt like he was being hit by a bolt from the blue when he heard that the emperor who created the prosperous era was a wise ruler in the first half of his life but a foolish ruler in the second half.

(Tang-X××min: Li Longji, what’s wrong with you?)
(Tang-Xxji: I don’t know.)
In his early years, Li Longji felt that he was quite wise and a little aggrieved.

After the An-Shi Rebellion, the people's faces were numb. Yes, how could it become like this?
The haggard Du Fu's eyes are full of desolation. The Kaiyuan Era, such a distant word.

There were many common people in other dynasties. They didn't know much and just hoped that the emperor above them would seriously learn from the policies of Emperor Taizong of Tang.

They looked forward to a prosperous era, but they also knew that their emperor was not Emperor Taizong of Tang, so it was enough for them as long as they could fill their stomachs.

The emperor, who wanted to make a difference, had already asked the people around him to carefully write down the policies that Tianmu had mentioned.

Even in the era when tyrants ruled, there was no shortage of kind-hearted people in this land. They were not emperors and did not have the ability to change much, but the more information that came out of the sky, there would always be one or two that would be useful.

Liu Bang had been curious since the sky curtain appeared until now, and finally he couldn't help it.

(Han-Xbang: Why is Li Shimin always called Erfeng?)
[Hey, I'm a fan of Brother Bangzi. Because Li Shimin wrote an article called "Ode to the Mighty Phoenix" and he was the second child in his family, later generations called him "Erfeng".]
[Just like the First Emperor Ying Zheng was called "Zu Long" and Liu Che was called "Zhu Zhu", it was just a nickname.]
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows. He liked this name, it was so grand!
Li Shimin is shy, while Erfeng and the like sound mighty and cute, I like them.

Liu Che's face turned black. He didn't like this "nickname". Why should Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Taizong of Tang be either dragons or phoenixes, but he had to be a pig?
(Han-×Che: Why am I a pig?)

[Hahaha, you fans are all acting so seriously.]
[Because in "Stories of Emperor Wu of Han", it is said that Liu Che's nickname was "Zi'er", and "Zi" means wild boar.]
[The book says that Emperor Jingdi dreamed that Emperor Gaozu said to him: "The child in Concubine Wang's belly can be nicknamed Zhui."]
[Oh, by the way, "A Beautiful Lady Hidden in a Golden House" is also in this book. The seven-year-old Liu Che told Princess Guantao that if he married his cousin Chen Ajiao, he would build a golden house to hide her. Princess Guantao was delighted and decided to support him to ascend to the throne.]
(Han-×Che:??? Whose nickname is Wild Boar??? My cousin’s name isn’t Chen Ajiao!)
(Han-×Che: Who can say such a thing at the age of seven? And keep a beautiful woman in a golden house? Wouldn’t it be better to use so much gold to fight the Huns?)

(Han-Xche: Who wrote this book? It's all nonsense.)
(Han-×Bang: ...No matter how unreliable Naigong is, he is still educated. Even if he had sent a dream, he would not have given this nickname.)
(Han-×Qi: ...I have never dreamed of Emperor Gaozu either.)
(Han-×嫖: ...I have never heard of the "golden house hidden beauty" thing, and my daughter's name is not Chen Ajiao.)
Queen Chen of Changmen Palace sneered, "Wild boar, Liu Che, you have come to this day too."

Liu Qi looked at the little Liu Che with pity. He was so pitiful that later generations actually thought that the child's nickname was Wild Boar.

Several emperors of the Liu family came out one after another. The sky was so lively that the people below were happy to watch.

A woman shook her head and said, "It would be nice to call it wild boar. It sounds strong."

A woman nearby rolled her eyes. Her son was born not long ago and she originally wanted to name him Goudan, but now she thinks wild boar is a better name.

This emperor named Liu Che sounds very powerful. Why not give his son the same nickname? What if his son becomes successful in the future?
As for those emperors on the sky screen who said they were fake, who knows? What if they were real?

[Here are some of the points that were attacked about Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. There are roughly ten points. Some are true, but some of the negative information is too outrageous. Let's take a look at them one by one.]

Chinese.

Liu Bang put his hands in his pockets and watched the fun.

Zhang Liang, Xiao He and others were helpless. Given their emperor's character, there must be a lot of negative information about him. The most heartbreaking thing was that many of the things he said were true.

Liu Che just thought it was noisy, none of these were important. He only knew that his nickname was not Zhui.

(End of this chapter)