"The Biography of Wei Zheng in the New Book of Tang Dynasty" The next day, he held a banquet with all the ministers, and the emperor said: "Before Zhenguan, I established the world, and the grass was ignorant, and Xuanling Gong was also. After Zhenguan, I received loyal advice, I have violated the law and it is only for the benefit of the country. Even though I am a famous official in ancient times, why should I add it to you? The emperor asked his ministers: "Which one is Zheng or Zhuge Liang?" Cen Wenwen said: "Zheng is both a talented general and a prime minister, and Zheng is not comparable to him." The emperor said: "Zheng is a man of benevolence and righteousness, and bows to me, in order to defeat Yao and Shun." , Although it was bright, he could not resist. In the seventeenth year, the illness was very serious. The emperor ordered that the materials of the small hall be used as a tent. After five days, he was given a plain mattress and quilt to follow him. The emperor was so sad that he shed tears and asked what he wanted. Death! "The emperor and the empress came to court and sighed: "If you use copper as a mirror, you can correct the clothes of the bandits; if you use the past as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall; if you use people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses. I try to protect these three principles and guard against my own mistakes. Now that Wei Zheng has passed away, Yi Jian has perished.

" Translation - One day, when he hosted a banquet for his officials, the emperor said: "Before Zhenguan, he followed me to pacify the world and went through hardships and dangers to create the country. It was Fang Xuanling's contribution. After Zhenguan, he offered loyal advice, corrected my mistakes, and made the country better. Only Wei Zheng can achieve long-term peace and stability. Even the famous officials in ancient times, how can they surpass them!" He personally took off his saber and gave it to the two men. The emperor once asked the officials: "Who is better, Wei Zheng or Zhuge Liang?" Cen Wenwen said: "Zhuge Liang is the talented one. As a general and prime minister, Wei Zheng is beyond comparison." The emperor said: "Wei Zheng practiced benevolence and righteousness and came to assist me. He wanted to make me the king of Yao and Shun. Even Zhuge Liang could not compete with him." In the seventeenth year, he became seriously ill. Wei Zheng's family did not have a main sleeping chamber, so the emperor ordered him to stop building a small hall for his own use and gave the wood to Wei Zheng to build a main sleeping chamber. The construction was completed in five days. He also gave him a plain mattress and quilt to comply with his preference. He asked Zhonglang to live there. Wei Zheng's residence was reported at any time when there was any situation. He was given countless medicines and meals, and eunuchs and messengers were constantly coming and going on the road. The emperor went to visit in person, stood aside, and talked to Wei Zheng for a day before returning to the palace. Later, he went to Wei Zheng with the prince. At the residence, Wei Zheng put on his court clothes and dragged his belt. The emperor was sad and depressed, so he cried while caressing Wei Zheng, and asked him what he needed. Wei Zheng replied: "The widow does not worry about the weft of the weaving, but worries about Zong Zhou's demise!" "The emperor later sighed when he came to court: "Use copper as a mirror to correct your clothes; use ancient mirrors to know the rise and fall; use people as a mirror to know gains and losses. I once kept these three mirrors to prevent myself from reaping the consequences. Now Wei Zheng passed away, and a mirror was lost."