In the first year of Tang Gaozu Wude, after Shi Biao was defeated, Wei Zhi followed him down to the Tang Dynasty, but he was useless for a long time. In the second year, after Wei Zhi invited envoys to Hebei, he wrote him a letter and took Yichi to Liyang to persuade Li Yangshou to surrender to Xu Shiji of the Tang Dynasty. Soon, Dou Jiande occupied Liyang, and Wei Zhi was also occupied. Dou Jiande returned to Chang 'an after the defeat and was called a member of the East Palace by Prince Li. Seeing that the contradiction between Prince Kevin·Z and Li Shimin, the king of Qin, is deepening, I suggest that he start first and do it as soon as possible.
Li Shimin, who always valued courage, not only didn't blame him, but also appointed him as an admonition officer, often leading him into the palace to ask about political gains and losses. KevinZ likes to meet bosom friends and help him wholeheartedly. He knows everything and can't say anything. Coupled with their honest and frank personality, they often fight for reasons and never compromise. Once, Emperor Taizong asked Wei Zhi, "What is a monarch?" Wei Zhi replied, "You are smart because you listen to it, and you are dark because you believe in it. In the past, Qin Ershi lived in a palace and never met a minister. He only believed Zhao Gao, the eunuch who was kept in the dark after the chaos. Yang Di likes historical records, and many countries in the world have declined. He doesn't know. " Emperor Taizong agreed with these words.
In the first year of Zhenguan, Wei Zhi was promoted to Zuo Cheng. At this time, someone told Emperor Taizong to promote his relatives to be an official without authorization. Emperor Taizong immediately sent a physician Wen Yanbo to investigate the matter. So there is no evidence, this is a false accusation. However, Emperor Taizong sent someone to tell Wei Zhi, "Don't be suspicious in the future and don't make such troubles again." Wei Zhi immediately said in front of him, "I heard that the monarch and his subjects help each other and have the same righteousness. If we don't talk about justice and only talk about avoiding suspicion, then the rise and fall of this country may be unknown. " Emperor Taizong should be a good minister, not a loyal one. Emperor Taizong asked the difference between a loyal minister and a good minister. Wei Zhi replied: "Make yourself famous and become a monarch and minister from generation to generation; Let yourself be killed, let the monarch become a tyrant, and lose his home and country. Have a name, is a loyal minister. In this sense, they are far from each other. " Emperor Taizong nodded in agreement.
In the second year of Zhenguan, Wei Zhi was appointed as a supervisor and participated in government affairs. Soon, the eldest grandson heard that an official named Zheng had a daughter who was only sixteen or seventeen. She is unique in Beijing because of her talent and beauty. He told Emperor Taizong to accept him as his concubine. Emperor Taizong issued a letter and hired this woman as a concubine. Besides, I heard that the girl had been promised to the Lu family and went to the palace to remonstrate, saying, "Your Majesty, as a parent, cares about the people and enjoys worrying about their worries. Living in the pavilions of the palace, we must think that people feel safe in the house; When eating delicacies, we must think that people are free from hunger and cold; When concubines fill hospitals, we should think of a happy family. Today's daughter has been betrothed to Lujia. Your majesty took her into the palace without asking in detail. If the rumor gets out, is this the reason for being a parent? Emperor Taizong was shocked and immediately felt guilty and decided to take it back. Fang and others believe that the Xu incident of Zheng's voyage to the West is false and insist on the validity of the imperial edict. Lu also sent people to pass stamps, saying that although there was wealth before, there was no engagement. At this time, Emperor Taizong became suspicious and called Wei.
Because Zheng Wei can make a fuss, even if Emperor Taizong was furious, he dared to face the court and never gave in, so Emperor Taizong sometimes felt awe of him. Once, Emperor Taizong wanted to go hunting in Qinling for fun. His luggage was ready to set sail, but it failed. Later, when Kevin Z asked, Emperor Taizong said with a smile, "I have the same idea, but I am afraid that you will give up soon." On another occasion, Emperor Taizong got a good kite and carried it on his shoulder. He is very proud. But when he saw Wei Zhi coming towards him from a distance, he quickly hid the bird in his arms. Wei Zhi deliberately played for a long time, causing the kite to suffocate in his arms.
In the sixth year of Zhenguan, the ministers invited Taizong to meditate on Mount Tai. In order to show off his achievements and the prosperity of the country, only Wei Zhi objected. Emperor Taizong asked Wei Zhi in surprise: "Do you think my luck will end because of my low credit, disrespectful virtue, unsafe China and dissatisfaction with the country and time?" Wei Zhi replied: "Your Majesty has Liu De on it, but since the chaos in the late Sui Dynasty, the registered permanent residence has not been restored to the present, and the warehouse is still empty. However, people along the way can't afford the huge cost of traveling east. Besides, your majesty's meditation will definitely be a gathering of all countries. When you are not with your majesty, you must be an attendant. Now the Central Plains is vast, sparsely populated and overgrown with shrubs. Envoys from all over the world and rebels from afar will not look down upon China's weakness. If the reward is not good, you can't satisfy the desires of these distant people; Tax exemption is far from rewarding people's consumption. Why does your majesty want to do such a thing that only seeks fame and fortune but suffers real harm? " Soon, floods broke out in several states in the Central Plains, and Zen stopped.
In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Kevin Z took the imperial rank as his servant. At the end of the same year, Huang Fu of Zhongmu County wrote to Emperor Taizong: "Building Luoyang Palace will harm the people; Collect land rent, the amount is too large; Women like to wear a high bun, which was changed in the palace. Emperor Taizong was very angry after receiving the book and said to the prime minister, "German ginseng hopes that the country will not serve one person, collect land rent or donate money to the rich, which is in line with his wish." "Want to cure HuangFuDe slander. Wei Zhi warned: "Since ancient times, writing books has never been extreme and can't touch people's hearts. According to the so-called madman, saints choose good and follow. Please consider this fact. Finally, he stressed: "Your Majesty doesn't like to hear harsh words recently. Although I barely endured it, I was not as open-minded and natural as before. Emperor Taizong thought Wei Zhi was reasonable, so he turned anger into joy. Instead of punishing Huang Fude, he was promoted to supervise the proposal.
In the tenth year of Zhenguan, Wei Zhi was ordered to compile the History of Sui Shu, Zhou Shu, Liang Shu, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Shu Qi. It lasted for seven years and has been completed so far. Among them, the prefaces of Sui Shu, Liang Shu, Chen Shu and Shu Qi were all written by Kevin Z, which is called Good History. In June of the same year, Wei Zhi, who suffered from eye diseases, demanded the dismissal of his servant. Although Emperor Taizong appointed him as a special promotion, he still put him in charge of provincial affairs, and his salary and reward were exactly the same as those of Zhong Cheng.
In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, I saw that Emperor Taizong became more and more lazy, politically lazy and extravagant, so I made a famous "Top Ten Accidents" and listed the top ten changes in his political attitude since his early reign. He also gave Tang Taizong "Ten Thoughts", that is, "When you see what you want, you will think of contentment; When you are at high risk, you will think of Zhi Zhi; When you make a profit in Man Cang, you will think of a loss; When you meet happiness, you will think of future troubles; When you attend a banquet, you will consider staying; When you are sick, you will consider being yourself; When you reward your honor, you will think you are arrogant.
In the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, Wei Zhi was ill in bed, and Emperor Taizong sent envoys to cross the street. Wei Zhi was thrifty all his life, and there was no suitable bed at home. Emperor Taizong immediately ordered Kevin Z to build all the materials for his small house. Soon, Wei Zhi died at home. Emperor Taizong personally mourned, tears streaming down his face, and said, "My husband can be clothed with bronze mirrors; Taking history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall; People-oriented, you can know the gains and losses. I kept these three mirrors in case I lost them. Today, Wei Zhi died. He died in the mirror. "
One volume of his poetry collection is included in Official Document Collection, Other Poems in the Palace, and Complete Poems of Tang Dynasty.
The difference between monarch and monarch in Wei Zhi, entrepreneur and success.
For Wang Zhidao, the most important thing is how to govern the country, which Wei Zhi has a profound understanding of. He always used some questions of Emperor Taizong to explain his idea of governing the country, which not only solved the difficulties of Emperor Taizong, but also achieved the purpose of persuasion. This is also the cleverness of Wei Zhi.
In the first year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong had just ascended the throne and was full of doubts about being a monarch. One day, he asked Wei Zhi, "Ai Qing, what do you mean by a wise gentleman and a dark gentleman?"
When Wei Zhi heard this question, his heart melted. Isn't that what he wanted to remind the emperor? He calmly replied, "I can hear everything clearly, but I believe it is dark." If a person can listen to opinions from all sides, he can be called a monarch, but if he only believes what one person says, he will inevitably become a bad monarch. Yao used to consult the people, so he could understand Miao's evil deeds. Shun is good at listening to voices from all directions, so treacherous court officials Gong, Mu and Huan Dou can't hide from him. On the contrary, Qin Ershi only believed in Zhao Gao, which eventually led to national subjugation; Liang Wudi is the only Zhu Yi, causing background confusion; Yang Di listened to historical records, and before he realized it, the world was in chaos. These are all negative examples. Therefore, people should listen and accept, so as to fully understand all aspects of the situation, rather than being deceived by one or two ministers. "
Emperor Taizong nodded and said, "If it weren't for Ai Qing, I wouldn't have heard such a thing!"
The monarch should listen to opinions from all sides, which is also a very important part of the Confucian thought of governing the country. Wei Zhi inherited this thought and applied it to Zhenguan politics through Emperor Taizong. Wei Zhi's principle of "hearing is clear, hearing is dark" was well implemented in the early decision-making of Zhenguan, and Emperor Taizong often had extensive discussions with courtiers when he encountered difficulties. This is also an important part of the political spirit of chastity.
In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, there was a big banquet, and Emperor Taizong asked, "Do you love Qing? Tell me, is it difficult to start a business or to maintain it? "
Shang Shu's left servant shot Fang, saying, "The rebellion at the end of Sui Dynasty. Your majesty has gone through hardships and hardships to lay the foundation of today's country. So it is naturally more difficult to start a business. "
Wei Zhi replied, "When the emperor started his business, the world was always in chaos. Only by showing our heroic qualities in troubled times can we win the support of the people. After winning the world, he gradually became arrogant and extravagant, abused the people's power to satisfy his own desires, and eventually led to the decline of the country. In this respect, it is more difficult to keep up. "
Emperor Taizong concluded: "Ling Xuan and I fought fiercely, so it was difficult to start a business." Wei Zhi and I rule the world together, for fear that I will give birth to pride and run away, and bring this country to a dangerous place, which is even more difficult to keep. Now that the difficulty of starting a business has become a thing of the past, everyone should seriously face the hardships of starting a business. "
The ministers congratulated them and said, "It is the blessing of the country and the people that your majesty can think like this!" "
In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong once again raised the issue of "the difficulty of the world". Wei Zhi said, "Doing business is very difficult." Emperor Taizong asked, "As long as we accept talents and accept suggestions with an open mind, it will not work. Why is it difficult? " Wei Zhi further said, "Look at the ancient emperors. When they are in danger, they usually step forward.
In fact, entrepreneurship and success, governing the country and governing the country are all important topics of monarchy that are often discussed in history. Dialectically speaking, entrepreneurship is as difficult as entrepreneurship. During the period of starting a business, you need tenacious will and indomitable spirit. After defeating all opponents and establishing a new regime, those who came from the hard war years seem to have a sense of death. As he said, Fang experienced the hardships of war and survived, knowing that starting a business is not easy. However, after the establishment of the new regime, if we still sleep on the past credit book, be complacent, indulge our desires, and no longer care about the sufferings of the people, it will cause new social contradictions and lead to the decline of the regime. Wei Zhi believes that there is still an opportunity to "give to others" in the world. As long as it conforms to the wishes of the times and the people, it can win; In order to rule the world, we must always be cautious, and we must never indulge our desires. This is the hardest.
In fact, Wei Zhi also experienced the turmoil at the end of Sui Dynasty, but before Emperor Taizong came to power, he did not follow him to seize the throne. It is impossible to say that he doesn't understand the difficulty of starting a business. But his political accomplishment made him more aware, such as paying more attention to maintaining success and governing the country at this time. Of course, this is also because Wei Zhi has no reputation for starting a business and has no right to speak in this respect.