Shortly after Wei Zhi's death, Li Shimin did something that many people could not understand. He personally ordered the destruction of the Wei Zhi Monument. Because at this time, Li Shimin is old, and there is no outspoken minister around him, so he gradually becomes conceited, extreme, irritable and reckless. Therefore, when others framed Wei Zhi for taking bribes, they sent someone to smash the monument in front of Wei Zhi's grave. It was later proved that Li Shimin was wrong, and Wei Zhi's tombstone was rebuilt when Li Zhi was in power.

Step 2 vent your inner dissatisfaction

Wei Zhi's repeated and radical protests made Emperor Taizong feel "rebellious". Pushing down the tombstone is just a hysterical vent that Tang Taizong suppressed for a long time. According to historical records, during the 17 years when Wei Zhi worked for Emperor Taizong, there were more than 200 admonitions recorded in historical records, involving politics, economy, culture, diplomacy and many other aspects. Even the private life of the emperor has to be taken care of, which often makes it impossible for Emperor Taizong to step down.

3. Found Wei Zhi's record.

Wei Zhi recorded his life's advice and Li Shimin's mistakes before he died. He didn't burn his life's advice like Fang Ling Xuan did. In this case, Li Shimin felt that Wei Zhi was pursuing fame and prestige, and he might have been cheated. So he was very angry, thought Wei Zhi was a traitor, and ordered the destruction of his grave. The tombstone was destroyed, and the engagement between the princess and Wei Zhi's son was cancelled, and she was regarded as a traitor.

4. People recommended by Wei Zhi

Before Wei Zhi's death, Li Shimin asked him who could hold the post, which is what emperors often do. So I recommended Du Shu, assistant minister of Zhongshu, and Hou Shang, the official department, saying that they have the talent of prime minister and can be big officials. However, Du was later dismissed for his crimes, and Hou even defected directly. This made Li Shimin suspect that Wei Zhi was working with them, so people were divided into several groups. Emperor Taizong doubted Wei Zhi's character.

Extended data:

"Take copper as a mirror, and you can dress; Taking history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall; Taking people as a mirror can only gain and lose. " This is a famous sentence left by Li Shimin when he mourned Zheng Wei. The meaning of this passage is: using copper as a mirror can make you dress appropriately; Taking ancient people and events as a mirror, we can know the reasons for the rise and fall of dynasties; Take others' comments as a mirror, and you can know your own gains and losses. This passage also shows Li Shimin's respect for Premier Wei Zhi.

Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Revolution, became an emperor, and began to work hard to govern the country. He initiated the first prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty ―― Zhenguan rule. Li Shimin is a rare monarch with a high reputation in history. He knew that if the emperor acted arbitrarily, it would inevitably lead to officials becoming decorations, unable to brainstorm, and the country would have no hope of inheritance.

So he was good at coachable and encouraged courtiers to give him advice. He also famously said, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it." The emperor was reasonable, wise and knowledgeable, and was good at coachable. Speaking of this advantage of Li Shimin, I have to mention one person, and that is Prime Minister Wei Zhi.

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