In the past Zigong asked Confucius about the wise man. Confucius said: I am confused, just like riding a rotten rope on six horses. Zigong said, "Why are you so afraid?" The Master said: If he is not guided by the Tao, then he will be my enemy. How can he be so fearless? Therefore, "Book" says: The people are the foundation of the country, and the foundation is the foundation of the country. How can you be disrespectful to someone who is superior to others? In the beginning of His Majesty's Zhenguan, he treated people as if they were wounded, sympathized with their hard work, loved the people like a son, kept simplicity and had nothing to do. In the past few years, I have been focusing on extravagance and indulgence, but I have forgotten humility and frugality, and have made light use of manpower. I said: The people are arrogant and carefree when they have nothing to do, and they are easy to work when they are working. Since ancient times, there has never been a person who was defeated by the people's enjoyment. How can there be anyone who is afraid of their arrogance and wants to work? I'm afraid it's not the best way to rejuvenate the country. How can it be safe for people's long-term calculations? This gradually leads to failure.
In the early days of His Majesty's chastity, His Majesty used to gain things at the expense of himself. Today, he indulges in his desires and labors for others. The traces of humility and frugality change every year, and the feeling of arrogance and extravagance changes with each passing day. Although the words of worry about others are endless in the mouth, the fact of enjoying the body is deep in the heart. Sometimes I want to make a living, and I am worried about others and give advice, saying: If I don't do this, it will be inconvenient for me. How can we fight again because of the love between human beings and ministers? This direct intention comes from the mouth of Du's admonition. How can it be said that he chooses the good and does it? As a result, it gradually becomes incapable of ending in the third phase.
The success or failure of a career depends on what you are infected with. Orchid, Zhi, abalone, and everything will change with it. Be careful about what you are accustomed to, and you must think about it. In the early days of your majesty's chastity, you sharpened your reputation and integrity. You were not private to things, but only kind and kind. You loved the gentlemen and rejected the villains. This is not the case today. We should belittle the villain, but respect the gentleman with courtesy. If you value a gentleman, keep him at a distance; if you despise a villain, keep him close. If you are close, you will not see what is wrong; if you are far, you will not know what it is. If you don't know what it is, you will be carefree from time to time; if you don't see what is wrong, you will be carefree from time to time. Being close to villains is not the way to achieve justice; being distant from gentlemen is not the way to prosper a country. This gradually leads to the failure of the final four.
"Book" says: If you don't do anything useless or harmful, you will be successful; if you don't value foreign things and use things cheaply, people will be satisfied. Dogs and horses are not native to the country, and rare birds and exotic animals cannot be bred in the country. At the beginning of his Zhenguan period, His Majesty obeyed Yao and Shun, donated money to equal the jade, and returned simplicity to Chun. Over the past few years, there has always been a treasure trove of exotic and rare items, and there is no end to the treasures. The top looks extravagant, but the bottom looks simple, which is not what it is. At the end of the day, we strive for prosperity and prosperity, but it is already clear that this is not possible. This will ultimately lead to the failure of the final five.
In the early days of Zhenguan, I was thirsty for talents. I trusted those who were good and trusted them. In recent years, I have used it due to my likes and dislikes, or used it for many good deeds, or one person has destroyed it and abandoned it, or it has been used for many years, or it has been doubted and stayed away. A husband's actions are well-established and his achievements are successful. The people he destroys may not be trustworthy. Years of experience should not be lost in one day. A gentleman's heart is based on benevolence and righteousness and great virtue; a villain's nature is to slander and flatter others. Your Majesty does not examine the root cause, but ignores it lightly. This will cause those who keep the Tao to become less and less, and those who seek to seek more and more. Therefore, people can only think about it and try their best. This gradually leads to the failure of the final six.
Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. He has a high position and a deep view. He is quiet and has no desires in his heart. He has eliminated everything that can be hunted within him and has eliminated the source of hunting outside. After a few years, I can't fix my ambition, even if I don't have ten days to escape, or I can't pass the three driving rituals. Then he made Panyou's entertainment and saw ridicule to the people, and the tribute of eagles and dogs reached as far as the four barbarians. Sometimes the place where you teach is far away, and you come out in the morning and don't return until nightfall. Take joy in galloping, and don't worry about unexpected changes. If something unexpected happens, can it be saved? This gradually leads to the failure of the final seven.
Confucius said: The king treats his ministers with courtesy, and the ministers serve the king with loyalty. However, the king's treatment of his ministers must be treated with righteousness. Your Majesty has just assumed the great position, and I respectfully accept it. Your kindness as a king is low, and your love as a minister is high. Over the past few years, it has been ignored by many. Or a foreign official acts as an envoy and reports something to the court. He wants to see the palace and tells what he has seen. If he wants to say something, he will not respond. If he wants to invite you, he will not be polite. The time is short and he will question the details. Although he is clever and eloquent. There is no way to apply for loyalty. Isn't it difficult to hope that the superiors and subordinates will work together and the monarch and his ministers will be in harmony? This gradually leads to failure.
Pride cannot last long, desire cannot be indulged, happiness cannot be extreme, and ambition cannot be fulfilled. Fourth, the former king was blessed, and the virtuous man was regarded as a profound warning. In the early days of your majesty's chastity, you were diligent and diligent, always submissive to others, and always seemed to be lacking.
In the past few years, I have been slightly conceited, relying on my great achievements, despising the previous king, betraying the wisdom of the sage, and despising the present generation. This is the long-lasting pride. If you want to do something, you have to do what you want. Even if you suppress your emotions and follow advice, you can never forget it. This is the indulgence of desire. If you are determined to play and travel, you will never get tired of love. Although it does not completely interfere with political affairs, if you no longer concentrate on governing, this joy will be the ultimate. To lead the land to peace, to serve the barbarians, to still work far away, to interrogate the descendants of those who have committed crimes, this ambition will be fulfilled. Those who are close to each other will obey the decree but refuse to speak up; those who are alienated will be afraid of authority and dare not give advice. If they keep accumulating, they will lose their saintliness. This gradually leads to the end of the Nine.
In the past, when Tao Tang and Cheng Tang were not without disasters, they were called holy virtues because they had a beginning and an end. also. At the beginning of the Zhenguan period, there were frequent frosts and droughts. The household registrations in the prefecture were merged with those outside the customs. They carried the old and the young with them, and they traveled back and forth for several years. No one fled or complained. This is because of your majesty's caring and caring attitude, so I did not take them with me until my death. . A few years have passed and we are tired of hard work, especially those in Guanzhong. The miscellaneous craftsmen will be kept and hired for the next day; the regular soldiers will be sent to different places for the first time. Things that are in harmony with the market are constantly in the countryside, and those who deliver them are one after another on the road. Since there are disadvantages, it is easy to be disturbed. Due to floods and droughts, the wheat harvest will not be harvested. I am afraid that the hearts of the people will not be as peaceful as the day before. As a result, it gradually becomes incapable of reaching the end of the tenth century.
I heard that there is no way for misfortunes and blessings, only those who call me. People don't have provocations, and monsters don't do anything rashly. His Majesty Fu Wei has been in charge of heaven and earth for ten years. He has established a harmonious relationship with the world, and has gained great power in the world. The harvest has been abundant, and etiquette has flourished. A house can be compared to Kefeng, and millet is like water and fire. This year, natural disasters are prevalent. The heat of inflammation causes drought, which is far away in the county; the evil and ugly things cause evil, and suddenly arises under the hub. What can you say, husband? The elephant hangs down to warn, Your Majesty, it is the hour of fear and the day of sorrow and hard work. If you are afraid when you see a commandment, choose the good and follow it, be careful like Zhou Wen, and pursue the sins of Yin Tang. Those who paid tribute to the former king should do it diligently, and those who have failed in virtue now should think about it and change it, and renew it with things. , change people's sight and hearing, then the treasures will have no boundaries, and the universal blessing will be so great, why is there any disaster and failure? However, the security of the country and the chaos of the country depend on just one person. The foundation of today's peace is to admire the majesty of the sky; the accumulation of nine ren is still less than the merit of one basket. A thousand years of rest is hard to come by again. The master of the Ming Dynasty can do something but not do it, and the humble minister is depressed and sighs.
I am sincere, foolish and ignorant, and I don’t understand the situation. I briefly listed ten things I saw, and I often heard from the saints. I would like your Majesty to listen to the advice of Kuang Gu, your Majesty, and to participate in Chu Xin's discussion. I hope that after a thousand considerations, I will get something, and if my position is fulfilled, I will be able to live in a good year, and I will be willing to obey the axe.
In a sparse memorial, Taizong said of Zheng: When ministers serve the master, it is very easy to obey the order, but it is especially difficult to disobey. I am the official responsible for my ears, eyes, thighs, and arms, and I often discuss my thoughts, thoughts, and opinions. I have heard that if you can change your past, you will end up doing good things. If you violate this statement, how can you meet the public? How can I regain control of the world? After repeated research and research, I realized that the poem was strong and straight, so I listed it as a barrier and looked up to it day and night. He also sought out Shi Si, hoping that he would understand the righteousness of kings and ministers in a thousand years. He was given ten pounds of gold and two stable horses.
In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, Taizong said to his ministers: Although I have done my job to pacify the world, I have failed to maintain it and my achievements cannot be restored. In the early days of Qin Shihuang's reign, he also pacified the six kingdoms and occupied the four seas. However, in the last years of his life, he could not maintain it well, which can be used as a warning. It is advisable for the public to think about public affairs and forget about private interests, and then they will be honored and have a high position, which can subdue their beauty for the rest of their lives. Wei Zheng replied: "I heard that it is easy to win but difficult to defend." Your Majesty has thought deeply and far-sightedly, never forgetting the dangers in times of peace, his achievements have been outstanding, his morality and education have been restored, and he has always governed by this, so there is no reason for the clan to fall.
In the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong asked Wei Zheng: Looking at the ancient emperors, there were ten generations of emperors, one generation and two generations, and there were also those who gained and lost their bodies. Therefore, I am always worried, either because I am afraid that I will not be able to support the people in the right place, or I am afraid that I will be arrogant and overly happy and angry. However, if you don’t know it yourself, you can tell me what you say, and it should be regarded as regular rules. Zheng Dui said: Desire, joy and anger are the same for both wise and foolish people. A wise man can control it and not overdo it, but a fool can indulge it and lose too much. Your Majesty's holy virtues are far-reaching, and you are prepared for danger in times of peace. I hope that your Majesty will always exercise self-control to preserve your beauty in the end, and that all generations will rely on you forever.