Chen Zhengtai was frightened by the shouting and was a little confused.

Did you say something wrong?

There is nothing wrong with it. Emperor Taizong of Tang originally advocated that the king is inferior to the people and the people are noble. The so-called king is the boat, and the people are the water. Water can carry the boat and can also overturn the boat.

But at this moment, Chen Zhengtai found that the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.

The one who scolded Chen Zhengtai sternly was an old eunuch beside Li Shimin. The old eunuch's face turned red and he looked disgusted, staring at Chen Zhengtai tightly.

How could Chen Zhengtai know?

The people are noble and the king is inferior, especially the people are noble and the country is inferior. Although the words "口" are inferior, the king is inferior, but in fact, when shouting this sentence in front of the emperor, it is actually quite ruthless. Now it is only the third year of Zhenguan. At this time, Li Shimin had not yet expressed his opinion in public.

This must have been a few years later, Wei Zheng put forward this idea in his advice, and then Li Shimin humbly accepted it.

That is... For the current old eunuch, Chen Zhengtai, in front of the emperor, he said that the people are more important than the country and the emperor. This is more amazing. Will this guy go against the will of heaven?

The old eunuch is an attendant named Zhang Qian. Zhang Qian didn't hate Chen Zhengtai, but he just felt that this kid was really unstoppable and dared to make a rash in front of His Majesty if he was so ruthless.

In his heart, who in this world is more important than His Majesty the Emperor? As for those common people, they are just grass. To put it seriously, Chen Zhengtai's words are just a traitor.

The Tang Dynasty royal family claimed that they were descendants of Laozi, so they praised more about Laozi's studies.

Of course, Confucian ministers still have their own opinions, but the current Confucian ministers advocate more the way of the king and the ministers, but rarely talk about Mencius’s noble and noble people. After all, this is equivalent to deliberately giving the emperor a face.

The Inner General Zhang Qian said with a stern face and scolded Chen Zhengtai. He was murderous and continued to shout in a sharp voice: "What is the king who is more noble than the people? His Majesty the Emperor is the Supreme Emperor. It is worthless. If you dare to talk nonsense, aren't you afraid of being punished?"

Chen Zhengtai looked confused, damn...

Could it be...I'm too late again?

This is the disadvantage of being half-baked in history.

But this eunuch was quite annoying and had a little wink. I, Chen Zhengtai, flattered my mentor, for the sake of life.

You are such a fucking eunuch, who also wants to ride on my head.

Chen Zhengtai then said seriously: "What do you know as a eunuch? You are a boat and the people are water. Water can carry a boat, but you can also cover the boat. The resentment is not great, but only people can fear it. Carrying a boat and capsize the boat, you should be careful. How can you understand this principle?"

Li Shimin understood the principle that the king is noble and the people are less favorable. After all, this is Mencius’s proposition.

When Chen Zhengtai said this, Li Shimin didn't mind, and he even thought that Chen Zhengtai was very conscious of the general.

When the eunuch Zhang Qian stood up and scolded Chen Zhengtai, Li Shimin still watched coldly. He wanted to use Zhang Qian to kill this boy's spirit.

After all, it is not a good thing for young people to be too aggressive.

But when Chen Zhengtai said that water can carry a boat or overturn it, his words were like an arrow, piercing into Li Shimin's heart.

Li Shimin's body shook, and a sudden glow flashed from his tiger's eyes.

Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat...

Isn’t this the reason for the rise and fall of chaos for thousands of years?

This principle seems simple, but in fact, it hits the point.

That's the truth!

No, to some extent, this is almost a trump card for Li Shimin.

Similarly, in other eras, the effect may not be obvious.

But now... it was during the Zhenguan period.

In history, Li Shimin humbly accepted these words and even raised them to a cloud-like height, which was due to deep reasons.

What this involves is actually the entire legal issue.

What is legal theory?

That is, why was Li Tang able to live in the kingdom and Li Shimin able to be the emperor?

For example, the Han Dynasty advocated destiny.

But... After a hundred years of war, the theory of destiny has gradually declined. Over the past hundred years, I don’t know how many people have proclaimed kings, and I don’t know how many people have proclaimed emperors. You, Li Tang, claim to be the destiny of heaven, so why is Emperor Yang of Sui also the destiny of heaven? Didn’t the kings who proclaimed emperor also have yellow robes?

Years of war have made people sneer at the destiny of heaven, but they believe deeply that "will be a king be able to do it, and those with strong soldiers and horses should do it."

Since destiny no longer works and people cannot recognize Li Tang's legal principles, Li Shimin must find a new legal basis.

But after scrambling, he still had a dilemma. Does Li Tang advocate loyalty and filial piety?

However, such filial piety has a fatal problem. The current emperor has obtained the world by relying on the Xuanwu Gate Incident, killing his brothers and forcing his father to abdicate. If loyalty and filial piety are advocated, then the current emperor's own stain will not be convincing.

At this moment, Li Shimin was always looking for a reasonable and legal basis for rule, and he had to convince the people of the world.

But now...

Li Shimin's body trembled slightly, as if in history, when he came to the principle of military affairs and civilians' value, he used boats to describe the slogan of the monarch, which was so touching.

This is the law I have been searching for.

What destiny?

How to be loyal and filial.

Can it really make the world last forever?

The way for the rise and fall of the world is not here. I can be the emperor because the people have turned into a vast ocean and carried my boat.

I am the people’s hearts!

Li Shimin couldn't help suppressing his inner excitement...

Zhang Qian, the inner attendant who was standing by, did not notice Li Shimin's abnormality. Seeing Chen Zhengtai confronting him in person, he curled his lips and smiled. He was the inner attendant and always served His Majesty the Emperor, and he was favored. Besides, Chen Zhengtai said a ruthless rebellious word, and he took this opportunity to seek credit in front of His Majesty, so he said sternly: "You can also overturn the boat. Are you going to rebel? Your Majesty, I think, Chen Zhengtai..."

"Stop!" Li Shimin suddenly felt murderous intent, but this silence... made Zhang Qian tremble for a moment, as if he was coming for him.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..." Zhang Qian hurriedly fell to the ground.

At this moment, Li Shimin had a murderous intent all over his body.

At this moment, this human hero who once slaughtered millions of people had an indescribable sense of suffocation.

Zhang Qian had never seen the emperor be so furious and felt his soul scattered.

"Come!" Li Shimin stared at Zhang Qian with disdain and smiled coldly: "Take Zhang Qian down and whip twenty."

With a command, the guards outside rushed in like wolves and tigers to get people.

Zhang Qian was confused, Your Majesty... Is this protecting you? Why doesn’t Your Majesty recognize your kindness?

But at this moment, he seemed to be paralyzed. He felt powerless and was completely disappointed. He just kowtowed like pounding garlic: "I'm going to die!"

The imperial guards had pulled Zhang Qian down, and soon, Zhang Qian's wail came out.

Li Shimin was unmoved, but his eyes stared at Chen Zhengtai: "You are so bold."

Chen Zhengtai saw something that was unpredictable, and immediately said: "Student... is bold, so please forgive me for your mentor."

"Why are you guilty?" Li Shimin's face suddenly calmed down, and his eyes finally passed by his appreciation: "You are a boat, and the people are water. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat. The resentment is not big, but fear is only for people. Carrying a boat, it is necessary to be careful. This is the root of the rise and fall of the ages. If you regard the people as grass, then the resentment of the people's livelihood is not big, but the terrible thing is only the departing of the hearts of the people. Water can carry a boat and can also overturn the boat, so you should be highly cautious. Master Liang is defeated, so you should be very cautious. I should take it as a warning. Don't think it's precious like a bad slave like Zhang Qian, and cause resentment to the people's livelihood. Chen Zhengtai, who do you learn from? These principles are from whom did you learn from."

Li Shimin stared at Chen Zhengtai. His heart was already overturned. At this time, he had already started to think about spreading this sentence to the world.

Chen Zhengtai breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, Li Shimin is worthy of being Li Shimin. It seems that as long as I, Chen Zhengtai, did not write "Qinyuanchun, Snow" in front of him, and recite the sentence "I cherish the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, and lose my literary talent; Tang Emperor and Song ancestors are a little less coquettish". Then, with Li Shimin's belly, he will never blame himself.

Chen Zhengtai blinked and looked at Li Shimin: "Ahem... Isn't I my teacher not your mentor?"

Li Shimin was stunned...

Yes!

He is my disciple.

In the eyes of the world, wouldn’t his words be said by me?

Li Shimin actually discovered that it seems that having such a disciple is not a bad thing!

Chen Zhengtai is getting more and more difficult.

Mentor...

Although I felt that Chen Zhengtai was slick, the words on the left and the words on the right made Li Shimin feel a little warm.

He exhaled and thought to himself that this person is quite talented and understands great things. He can teach him, and maybe... it can be of great use.

only...

He had a thought in his heart and pondered for a moment: "You have such knowledge at such a young age. I really didn't expect that you recommended Ma Zhou and now you predicted the defeat of Liang Shidu. With this, to attack Liang Shidu, I will count you as a military merit. I want to entrust you as a county man and give you five hundred eternal land and three hundred fiefs. How about it?"

Enfeoff... Enfeoff...

Isn’t it possible to be awarded a title with military merits?

Or... the mentor really likes me?

Although the county man is almost the lowest-level title, he is a title after all, and he has a serious job of rice, not to mention that he is given 500 acres of land and a fief. Of course, the symbolic significance of the fief in the Tang Dynasty is greater than the reality, but it is still very confusing to say it out.

My buddy will be a good man in the future. Be calm and don’t be excited. Chen Zhengtai is a little confused.

The Tang Dynasty had rules, that is, it would not be granted titles without military merit.

Obviously, Chen Zhengtai has no military achievements.
To be continued...