Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi was lying on the bed and turning over and couldn't sleep, he had been very troubled.
The Khitan Liao state in the north was enough to annoy him, and a party member Li Jiqian appeared next to him; the mud legged people in the southwest Shu land rebelled continuously, and even made a whole "Great Shu Country"; the arrow wound on his thigh had not healed for many years and became more and more serious, and now even his feet were in a condition; set up a successor, the boss was crazy, the second brother died; the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu, there was actually no one who could rest assured that he could safely assist the prince...
Thinking about it, he thought of two people, who? Kou Zhun and Lü Mengzheng.
Let's start with Kou Zhun.
"Song Shi Kou Zhun Biography": "Emperor Gu Zhun Hou, both do it, read it, and often unhappy." The language left and right: 'Kou Zhun is happy in Qingzhou?' "If you are good, you should not be bitter." For a few days, I asked again. Left and right to guess the emperor's will and repeat the summons to use the quasi, because of the right: 'Your Majesty thinks a lot of forgetting, smells the quasi-day and indulges in wine, and the unknown also reads Your Majesty?' 'Di Moran. Next year, summon the governor to the government. ”
Kou Zhun returned to Kaifeng to meet Emperor Taizong, but Song Taizong obviously couldn't wait, and said with a little complaint, "Why did you come back?" He also pulled up his pants to let Kou Zhun see the wound on his foot, which was not quite like the painting style of the emperor summoning his courtiers, but rather like his relatives nagging at home.
But then again, Song Taizong and Kou Zhun are really relatives - Kou Zhun's wife is the younger sister of Empress Zhao Kuangyin of Song Taizu. That is to say, Kou Zhun was the brother-in-law of Zhao Guangyi's sister-in-law, and this family affair was personally brokered by Zhao Guangyi at that time.
In fact, several years ago, Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi took a fancy to Kou Zhun, Song Taizong Duan Gong second year (989 AD), Kou Zhun came to report to Zhao Guangyi, the specific report point we do not know, what we know is that the report is that Zhao Guangyi does not like to listen, so Zhao Guangyi stood up and wanted to go, do not listen to your blind beep!
Kou Zhun saw that the emperor wanted to leave, that would not be possible! Grabbing Zhao Guangyi's dragon robe, I don't want to leave before I finish speaking? No way! Sit here and listen to me! Zhao Guangyi had no choice but to sit down again to finish the matter, and Kou Zhun left, looking at the back of Kou Zhun's departure, and said, "Tang Taizong has Wei Zheng, I have Kou Zhun, this is the prime minister I want!" ”
"History of Song": "In the temple of the taste, the words did not coincide, the emperor was angry, and he was allowed to lead the emperor's clothes, so that the emperor could sit back, and the matter was decided to retreat." Shangyu is Jiazhi, who said: "Emperor Yuwen of Yuwen is de Wei Zhengye." ’”
Zhao Guangyi wanted to make the third prince, but he couldn't make up his mind and asked Kou Zhun.
Kou Zhun said, Knowing the son is like a father, your own child, you know best, you are in the picture, just settle down early!
"History of Song": "Zhuan Yue: 'Knowing the son Mo Ruo Father, the holy worries think that it is possible, and the wish is decided.'" ’”
The old third Zhao Heng was made crown prince, and the people of the capital saw Zhao Heng and gave a thumbs up, this is the true son of heaven! As a result, Zhao Guangyi was not happy, and he and Kou Zhun said that the people all thought that Zhao Heng was the true son of heaven, so what did I count?
Kou Zhun said, This is your ability, you have chosen an excellent successor for the Empire, this is the blessing of the society! At this time, Zhao Guangyi was happy again, so he drank with Kou Zhun, the kind that did not get drunk and did not return.
However, after getting along for a long time, Zhao Guangyi found that there was something wrong with Kou Zhun's body, this is really not Zhao Guangyi's blind thoughts, Kou Zhun really has his own problems, let's say a few points.
Kou Zhun was a 19-year-old middle soldier, a young man, an official who did a very smooth job, won the trust of the emperor, his wife was the sister of Empress Song, plus the personality itself was very strong and straight, not to mention that with his identity, there was no need to be a man with his tail between his legs, so it was inevitable to offend people, and the relationship with colleagues was not very good, according to our current words, not much attention was paid to uniting comrades.
Besides, work for the public, by the way, draw a point to your own home, everyone is like this, what should you do if you are not an official? This is not a matter of course, but isn't Kou Zhun a colleague with a bad relationship? The small report whizzed to the emperor, you said what did the emperor think? You say that everyone is like this, so why don't you say goodbye to others and sue you? What is harmony? What is stability?
Also, Kou Zhun is a bit nepotistic and usurped for personal gain. In the second year of Emperor Taizong of Song's reign (996 AD), the capital held a grand ceremony of the suburban shrine, and then all the hundred officials were promoted, and this matter was entrusted to Kou Zhun. Kou Zhun arranged all those he could see and had good relations into key and important posts, and those who had bad relations and did not look up to them took this opportunity to send them away, or arrange idle posts.
"History of song": "In the second year, in the southern suburbs of the temple, Chinese and foreign officials entered the rank." Those who are pleased by the quasi-su are many important officials in Taiwan Province, and those who are evil and do not know it retreat in order. ”
All of the above, Zhao Guangyi began to play drums in his heart, plus Kou Zhun was also his brother Zhao Kuangyin's mother's family in the end, in case... So Kou Zhun was eliminated.
Let's look at another candidate, Lu Mengzheng.
Lü Meng was the leader of the first college entrance examination (the second year of the Taiping Revival) after the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song and Zhao Guangyi, and a proper protégé of Tianzi. All along, Lü Mengzheng has been the object of Zhao Guangyi's key cultivation. Lü Mengzheng really did not live up to Zhao Guangyi's high hopes and did a good job.
But do it, Lü Mengzheng's mind is a bit lively, in the era of Zhao Yuanyou's "Prince Yin Jing", the people of the whole country know that Zhao Yuanyou will take over in the future, will Lü Mengzheng not know? It is also the common sentiment of people to have a good relationship with the new monarch in the future, right? Coupled with the fact that Zhao Yuanyou also desperately needed the support of the prime minister, he took the initiative to extend an olive branch, and the two people got very close.
If Zhao Yuanyou succeeded smoothly, then there was nothing to say, but he never expected that Zhao Yuanyou was dead, originally Zhao Guangyi arranged for Wang Ji'en to investigate the cause of Zhao Yuanyou's death, but he did not expect to investigate Zhao Yuanyou in order to be able to take office as soon as possible, secretly doing a lot of things that Zhao Guangyi could not accept.
Originally, Zhao Yuanyou's funeral was planned to be according to the specifications of the prince, changed to the specifications of a pin official, and those who were close to him were all punished, including Lü Mengzheng.
Later, in the fourth year of Chunhua (993 AD), although Lü Meng was being revived, the elder brother did not know whether he had a prejudice against Zhao Guangyi in his heart, or whether he really changed his personality and became outspoken, often confronting Zhao Guangyi in person.
Let's say two things.
In the first month of the fifth year of Chunhua (994 AD), the New Year was over, Zhao Guangyi may have been happy in his heart, and he was still very satisfied with his ruling for more than ten years, so he sent an exclamation, which means that you see how bad it was in the beginning, since I came to power, I have worked hard and bowed to the best of my ability, and only now has there been a good situation of stability and unity.
You said that this asshole emperor also felt that he had done a good job, and felt that he could point out the direction for the future development of the empire, not to mention Zhao Guangyi, who was still doing a good job! The other ministers said that the emperor was holy! Is this really useful? He wanted to say let him say go, anyway, we don't believe it, love to say it!
Lü Mengzheng was not, this brother said loudly to the emperor: "Pull down, the emperor you can get a long snack, where your big palanquin can reach, that is not bad, we look at the capital is not bad, you go out of the city to see, walk a few miles, you see again, how many people die of hunger and cold?" If you can take care of them and let them have no worries about food and clothing, it is the luck of the world! ”
These few words directly gave Zhao Guangyi a silent voice.
"Continuation of the Zhizhi Tongjian Long Edition": "The upper language is mengzheng: "If the husband is not extreme, then tai lai, the common sense of things." The Jin and Han dynasties were in turmoil, and the lives and souls withered away. Zhou Zu returned from the south of Yi, the capital Shishu, all plundered, the lower is the fire, the upper is the commotion, the spectators are afraid, at that time it is said that there is no more peace. Every time you read the heavenly blessings, you know that reasoning is in chaos." Meng Zheng avoided the table and said, "Where the public opinion is, the scholars go to the gathering, so prosperity is like this." Subjects often do not count outside the capital, hunger and cold and many people die, not necessarily the same. May Your Majesty see near and far, and may the heavens be blessed." The discoloration on it is not silent. ”
These words are true, old Nick I give 32 likes! But from the perspective of the leader, it is too much to give Zhao Guangyi face, in fact, Zhao Guangyi is not that arbitrary character, and the opposition of the ministers is still relatively rational, but such a direct fear is no longer a question of right or wrong, but in your eyes there is still a question of whether I am an emperor.
Let's say one more thing.
Once, Zhao Guangyi was ready to send someone to the northern country, probably the Liao state or the party item, asked Lü Mengzheng who was competent, Lü Mengzheng said a person, Zhao Guangyi felt that it was inappropriate, and said to change people. After a few days, Zhao Guangyi asked about this candidate again, Lu Mengzheng still said that the last time the person, and after a few days to ask, or that person, this time Zhao Guangyi was angry, you Termod a tendon, I Have to change people! Lü Mengzheng said, it is not that I have a tendon, but that this person is the best and most suitable, and others are inferior to him, and I cannot follow the emperor's preferences and do things that are harmful to the country!
In the end, Zhao Guangyi had to do as Lü Mengzheng wanted.
"Continued Zizhi Tongjian Long Edition": "On the day of it, the Lord wants to send people to make Shuo Fang, and the one who can be blamed for the selection of talents in the book." Meng Zheng retreated, in the name, not allowed. He asked again, repeating the previous choice of the right, and the upper one was not allowed. He asked again about the urgency, and Meng Zheng finally refused to change people. Angered, he threw his hands on the ground and said, "Ho Tai Zhi Ya! It will be easy for me." Meng Zhengxu said to him, "Your Majesty is not stubborn, and Your Majesty gai has not forgiven Er." Ingu said, "He who can do it, but what is left is not enough." The subject does not want to use flattery to follow the ideas of others in order to harm the affairs of the state." The same house did not dare to move, Meng Zheng picked up his book, and Xu Huaizhi went down. Retreating upwards, he said to his cronies: "I am not as good as Weng Qi." Then the pawn is chosen by the righteous, and the resurrection is fulfilled, and the great will is called. ”
Just like this with the emperor, you said, if you were the emperor, would you reuse this big brother Lu?
Kou Zhun and Lü Mengzheng were kicked out without suspense, but the problem was still not solved, who to choose to assist the prince? In the end, Zhao Guangyi chose Lü Duan.
"History of the Song Dynasty": "When Lü Meng was in the phase, Emperor Taizong wanted to be in harmony, or said: 'Duan is confused.'" Emperor Taizong said: "Small things are confused, and big things are not confused." 'Determined to do so. ”
Earlier, Lü Duan and Zhao Yuanyou were also very close, and later when Zhao Yuanyou's cronies were punished, Lü Duan was also punished.
What really made Zhao Guangyi look at Lü Duan differently was the treatment of the party member Li Jiqian's biological mother, and we took the trouble to talk about this matter.
When Li Jiqian openly opposed the Great Song, Zhao Guangyi sent troops to conquest, Li Jiqian was defeated, only a few retinues fled, and Li Jiqian's mother was captured. Zhao Guangyi was ready to kill him and asked Kou Zhun what to do? Kou Zhun said that the emperor can kill you if you want, an old woman, and you have to take care of the food.
When Kou Zhun came out of the emperor,Lü Duan stopped Kou Zhun and said, What did the emperor say to you? If it is a trivial matter of Chen Sesame's rotten grain, I can not ask, if it is a major military and national affair, I, as the prime minister, can not not know.
Kou Zhun told the truth, and Lü Duan said that this was inappropriate. I think that when Xiang Yu caught Liu Bang's father, he wanted to cook it in the pot, Liu Bang said? Liu Bang said that it was cooked, and I ate the meat in a bowl! This kind of person will not care whether you kill his mother or not, you kill, Li Jiqian will not turn himself in, but hate you even more, it is better to raise well, although Li Jiqian may not be able to surrender, but his mother is here, more or less is also his concern.
Zhao Guangyi pondered, yes, very happy, "History of Song": "Emperor Taizong caressed his hips and called him a good name: 'Wei Qing, a few mistakes about me.'" 'That is, use its strategy. ”
Later facts also proved that Zhao Guangyi chose the right person for Lü Duan.
After selecting the successor and the person who assisted the successor, Zhao Guangyi was relieved.
In the third year of Emperor Taizong's reign (997 AD), Zhao Guangyi died at the age of 58.
References: "History of the Song Dynasty", "Continuation of the Zizhi Tongjian Long Edition", etc