In the third year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said to his courtiers: "No matter whether the country is stable or chaotic, safe or dangerous, the monarch and his ministers should work together in the same boat. If the monarch can accept loyal advice and good advice, the ministers can speak out and give advice. , then there will be harmony and tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers, which is the method that has been valued in governing the country since ancient times.

If the monarch thinks he is wise and the ministers do not correct the monarch's mistakes, it is impossible to avoid the country's destruction. If the monarch loses his kingdom, his ministers will not be able to protect their family.

For example, Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty was very cruel and abusive, and the ministers did not dare to speak out, and ultimately they did not know their faults. The country was overthrown, and minister Yu Shiji and others were also killed shortly after this incident. Can I and other ministers not be cautious? "

In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. He said to his courtiers: "I heard that when the Zhou Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty first conquered the world, there was no difference in the way they governed the country. But the Zhou Dynasty only did good things and accumulated merit, so it was able to maintain its foundation for eight hundred years." However, the Qin Dynasty was wanton, extravagant and lustful, and liked to use punishment to deal with political affairs, so it perished after only two generations.

Isn't it true that people who do good can have long-term fortunes, and people who do evil can quickly die. Will they destroy themselves? I also heard that the two emperors Xia Jie and Shang Zhou would feel ashamed if they compared ordinary people with them;

Yan Hui and Min Sun were both ordinary people. They are compared with emperors, and emperors are proud of this. This is what emperors should be ashamed of. I often compare my behavior with such things, and often warn myself that I am always afraid of being ridiculed if I do something wrong. .

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