"The good is like water, the water is good for all things without fighting, and it is evil for everyone, so it is more than the Tao."

"These are the words from the Tao Te Ching, I have heard of them."

Li Hong nodded slightly, looked over from his point of view, and saw that Su Dawei's eyes were open, and there was even a hint of joy and expectation.

Li Hong's heart moved slightly, and he said secretly: I often hear the queen mother say that Su Dawei is a frank person, with a pure heart, which is rare in the court.

You're glad that I'm asking these questions, and it seems that they really care about me.

Thinking of this, Li Hong clenched his fists and continued to ask Su Dawei: "Uncle, what you said Hong'er seems to understand or not, can you elaborate?" ”

"It's good that you want to be a good prince and live up to the expectations of Your Majesty and the Empress Wu."

Su Dawei lowered his voice and said in a slightly encouraging tone: "I heard you ask Guo Yu at the banquet why their Taizong is strong and why they are victorious, I have some immature ideas. ”

"Uncle, please speak."

"There is no need to talk about the military strategy for the time being, just talk about Taizong's way of employing people."

"Please teach me uncle."

Li Hong bowed deeply to Su Dawei.

Su Dawei hurriedly turned sideways to avoid: "Prince, don't be polite, let's get back to the point." ”

"Okay."

"Taizong is the master of great talent, and his employment, I think it is broad-minded and talent-based."

Su Dawei pondered the words and said: "The last time His Majesty and I discussed the "Emperor's Brief Treatise", saying that Taizong wanted to break the chaos of the two hundred years since the Wei and Jin dynasties, and to do this, he couldn't do it without a big mind and boldness.

Therefore, when Taizong was in power, no matter how many grudges there were before, as long as he was willing to contribute to the court, Taizong could accept it with an open mind.

Let people use them for their own use, and make the best use of their talents.

Such as Wei Zheng, Xue Wanche, etc., they were all enemies originally, but later they were all Taizong, serving the Tang Dynasty.

Even the generals of the Hu tribe in the grassland are willing to die for Taizong.

The four Yi all called Taizong the Heavenly Khan. ”

After a pause, he glanced at Li Hong and saw that Li Hong frowned slightly, thoughtfully.

After he digested for a while, Su Dawei continued: "When Taizong was alive, Wei Zheng repeatedly admonished him, and he did not show mercy to Taizong at all, but Taizong accepted it calmly, and said, 'Take history as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall, and take people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses'." ”

Taking a deep breath, Su Dawei concluded: "No one is perfect, no one is perfect, I think that no one is born to know, many things, it doesn't matter if you don't understand it for a while, but as long as you have a humble attitude, you can hear useful voices, and in the process of governance, you will continue to figure out and improve yourself."

In this way, he will definitely be able to become a generation of Mingjun. ”

After Su Dawei finished speaking, Li Hong did not answer immediately, but frowned and thought for a moment.

After a while, I saw that his brows gradually stretched, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Hong'er understands, thank you uncle." ”

yes, it doesn't matter if you don't understand.

There are people around who understand.

But you must not pretend to understand without knowing and block the way of speech.

No one is born to know, as long as in the process of doing things, continue to learn and figure out, it must be able to improve.

Li Hong breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that Su Dawei was much more straightforward than Guo Yu and the others.

But it's such a straightforward thing that makes it easier for him to understand.

And chewing carefully, quite practical.

Su Dawei had been paying attention to the prince's expression, and when he saw the prince's brows spread, he was also relieved.

I don't know much about the prince's temperament.

There are many words, I dare not say too deeply, I don't know if I will step on thunder.

So far, it's not bad, it's easier to get in touch than I thought before.

"Uncle, I still have something unclear and want to ask you for advice."

Li Hong pursed his lips, seeming to hesitate.

Su Dawei secretly felt strange in his heart, but the words were all here, and he definitely couldn't refuse the other party.

"Prince, please say, as long as I know, I will definitely try my best to solve your doubts."

"I just asked my uncle, how can I be a wise man, and now Hong'er wants to ask, what is politics?"

"Huh?"

"I listen to my parents and queen mother talk about governance, politics, politics, and government, but what is politics?"

Li Hong looked up at Su Dawei, and his thin little face showed that innocent and inquisitive expression.

Su Dawei couldn't help but avoid his gaze, thinking in his heart: The prince's expression ...... It's like a cat waiting to be fed.

After he came back to his senses and concentrated, he found that Li Hong's question was really a little difficult to answer.

Not sensitive.

But Su Dawei himself didn't know how to understand the word "politics" of the Tang people.

But looking at Li Hong's upturned face, pitiful Baba waiting for his guidance, he really couldn't shirk it.

What's more, he also has the idea of taking this opportunity to get closer to the prince.

After a while, he said, "Prince, your question ......?"

"Uncle." Li Hong's eyes flashed, and he looked curious.

"Ahem, good question, really good question."

Su Dawei couldn't hold back a smile: "I don't have the vision of Your Majesty and Empress Wu, I can only say it with my own thoughts, for the prince's reference, if there is something bad to say, please don't blame the prince." ”

"No, no, no."

Li Hong raised his big sleeves, waved his hands vigorously, and looked serious: "Uncle really cares about me, how can Hong'er blame my uncle." ”

"Then I'll say it."

Su Dawei thought for a moment and said: "The politics I understand is politics. ”

"Politics?"

"What is politics? In my opinion, it is to unite all the forces that can be united, strive for greater interests, so that everyone can enjoy this benefit. ”

When Su Dawei's words came out, Li Hong was stunned: "Guo Shi said, a gentleman talks about righteousness, and a villain talks about profit......"

"Guo Shi is talking about Confucian knowledge, but there are tens of millions of people in this world, how many Confucian students are there?"

"This ...... Chang'an Taixue, Hongwen Museum, and ......"

Li Hong, a sincere child, really folded his fingers and began to count.

Su Dawei hurriedly said: "The prince doesn't need to count in detail, just think about one question, the Tang Dynasty now has a population of almost 17 million, among these people, are there more officials in the imperial court, or more people?" ”

"Naturally, there are many people."

"If you want to govern Datang well, do you need the largest number of people to live a peaceful life?"

"Yes."

"If the people are safe, is it easier for the court to govern, and the people will be willing to cooperate with the court if they recruit labor and government soldiers?"

"Yes."

"So the prince, I think that the so-called politics is to give the people a peaceful life, and the people will support the emperor when they have clothes to wear and have a full stomach, which is what Taizong said: water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn a boat."

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat?"

Li Hong listened a little as if he didn't understand.

But if you think about it carefully, you can also understand that the "government" that Su Dawei said is to unite the majority of the people in the country, give the majority of people visible benefits, and meet their expectations, so that the world can be peaceful.

"When the emperor is like this, what is the 'government' of officials?"

"The prince is the prince of the country, generally speaking, it is enough to consider the world, if you want to know what the 'government' of officials is, the prince might as well bring himself to the position of different officials, to think about what the majority they need to unite is, and to whom they need to be accountable."

"Be taught."

Li Hong, clasped his hands together, and saluted Su Dawei solemnly.

Su Dawei's words were not as straightforward as the first question, but they inspired Li Hong's thinking more.

For the first time, he was able to think about things from a different perspective.

Su Dawei's answer made him feel that it was worth pondering repeatedly.

When the people are peaceful, the country is at peace.

If the people are troubled.

The scene of the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty is not far away.

Li Hong is naturally clear about this.

After accepting Su Dawei's logic.

The following content can be understood.

The most important group of people in the Tuanjia, as the emperor of the empire, is responsible to the interests of the majority.

Only by allowing the majority to live and work in peace and contentment can the majority be supported.

With the support of the majority, the throne will be secured.

And to unite the majority, we need profit.

Where does this benefit come from?

According to today's Datang model, it can expand outward.

To the four provinces, to the western regions, to the east of Liaodong, to raid those enemy countries, plundering wealth and population.

It's kind of cruel to say.

But the king is first and foremost accountable to his own people, to his own people.

Our Lady can't live in Datang.

"Uncle, I still have a question, I don't know ......"

Li Hong grabbed Su Dawei's sleeve and pulled it gently.

Su Dawei was a little dumbfounded.

This kid, are you a hundred thousand why?

Why are there so many problems?

"Prince, what else do you want to ask?"

"Is it inconvenient for uncle, if it is ......"

"Convenient, it must be convenient."

Su Dawei's chest straightened, and he said awe-inspiringly: "It is my honor to be able to explain the prince's problem." ”

Li Hong laughed happily.

Su Dawei was quite speechless in his heart: Is this really the son of Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang? Why is this smile so silly and sweet, like a two-hundred-pound child.

Forget it, considering that the prince grew up in the deep palace, he did not experience a series of sinister struggles like Li Zhi.

Su Dawei put on a bright smile.

After all, Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang both wanted him to follow the prince.

And the more innocent the prince is now, the easier it is to make a good first impression.

Be patient, be patient.

"Uncle, what I want to ask is, what do you think of the family?"

"Hiss~"

Su Dawei gasped.

If the first two questions can be used by him casually, Li Hong's third question is very sensitive.

Speaking of the family, the biggest family in the Tang Dynasty is not the emperor's Li family.

"This ......"

Facing Li Hong's expectant gaze, Su Dawei said with some embarrassment: "Prince, you know, I was born in a good family, my father was not handsome, my family is not even a poor family, and the affairs of this family are beyond my knowledge." ”

On the topic of the family gate valve, even the emperor has to make a bald head, and whoever touches it will die.

Su Dawei didn't want to jump into the pit.

Believe it or not, talk about the family with the prince here, and tomorrow his words will be placed on the table of all the family heads in Chang'an?

This Qianniuwei in the Daming Palace, as well as Zhi Jinwu, who is not a meritorious queen.

Which is not the second generation of the military or the family gatekeeper, five surnames and seven families.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the news in the palace is the same as a sieve.

Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang may be able to keep it secret.

Here is the prince, Su Dawei has no confidence at all.

"Uncle, do you know the five surnames of Shandong?"

Li Hong pulled Su Dawei's sleeve and said suddenly.