Tang Dynasty murals
Liu Renji (Chinese: 刘仁轨; pinyin: Rī Zhāng Zhōng Zhōng Zhūnīn Zhū zhàn) was born in the first year of the reign of Emperor Kai of the Sui Dynasty (601 AD).
A famous general and chancellor of the Tang Dynasty, he was born in the Western Han Dynasty imperial family of the "Wei Clan Liu Clan", and a direct descendant of Liu Kai, the sixth son of Emperor Liu Zhao of The Han Dynasty.
Liu Renluo was a humble and humble man, erudite and knowledgeable, although he was born noble, he came from a poor family when he was young, and he stepped into his career with hard work.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, he served in the ministry;
During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, he successively held official positions such as Qingzhou Assassin History, Xijing Liushou, and Wenchang Zuoxiang, and was given the title of Duke of Lecheng County.
When Liu Renji was defending Baekje, in order to rescue Silla, he defeated the invading Wokou at the mouth of the Baekje River, and his name has been shaken ever since.
Liu Renluo had a straight personality and was not accustomed to the flattering horse ass spirit, in order to keep the emperor away from the traitorous villain, Liu Renluo did not violate Yan Zhizhi's advice, but in a clever way to persuade the emperor with reason.
Shaofu Supervisor Pei Bandit Shu was a person who was good at drilling camps and opportunistic.
What kind of official is the Shaofu Supervisor? It is to be in charge of the royal private land income, and at the same time responsible for the official position of royal craftsmanship.
Pei Bandit Shu had just taken office, thinking about his political achievements, and pondering all day.
One day, my mind suddenly burst into a strange way to make money.
At that time, the feces from the horses in the palace were discarded.
Pei Bandit Shu felt a pity, thinking that selling these horse dung to the people who farmed the land should have a valuable income, so he reported this idea to Emperor Gaozong of Tang.
Portrait of Emperor Gaozong of Tang
At that time, Pei Bandit Shu roughly calculated that he could earn 200,000 yuan per year.
Emperor Gaozong of Tang felt that the idea was good, so he consulted the chancellor Liu Renji for advice.
Liu Renluo replied: "Li Ze is thick, and I am afraid that future generations will call the Tang family selling horse dung, not Jia Mingye." The profits are indeed considerable, but future generations will say that the Tang Dynasty royals sold horse dung, which is not a good reputation, right?
Tang Gaozong thought about it, it was indeed very humiliating, it seemed that the royal mercenary intention was very obscene, and it would be finished to give it to the people who planted the land.
As a result, the plan to sell horse dung was ruined.
Pei Bandit Shu secretly hated Liu Renluo for ruining his good deeds, but he had no choice.
Soon, the goods came up with an idea to please the emperor.
This time, Pei Bandit Shu came to cut first and play later, he covered the walls of a newly built palace with bronze mirrors, and then asked the emperor to experience it.
Emperor Gaozong of Tang found it very interesting, so he led the chancellor Liu Renluo to visit together.
"Ren Lun rushed down to the temple..."
After Liu Renluo watched, he pretended to be surprised and quickly left the hall.
Tang Gaozong asked him, why are you afraid?
Liu Renji replied: "There is no two days in the sky, there is no two kings in the earth, and there are several heavenly sons in the four walls, which is ominous!" ”
There is no second sun in the sky, there are no two lords on the earth, and only then did I see many of his majesties on the four walls, which is an ominous omen!
Emperor Gaozong of Tang felt that this was justified, so he issued an edict and removed the bronze mirror in the palace.
Liu Ren's skillful advice caused the emperor to forbid extravagance from then on, and The emperor once again failed.
Wu Zetian praised him:
The discipline of public loyalty and chastity has always been unswerving; the wind of strength and straightness, ancient and modern Hambi. (The Book of Yu Liu Ren's Track Seal)