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Chapter 17: The prosperous age of Kaiyuan, a generation of wise kings

This day was really exhausting for her. Not long after she got home, the furniture she bought was delivered to her door. She really bought everything except the bed. It was because there was a bed in the system mall that she didn’t want to sleep in. I also have furniture, but they are all ancient furniture, which does not meet her vision. There are also some precious woods, red sandalwood, golden nanmu and other noble woods. She really wants to use such good wood. How to explain it then.

After the same city furniture delivery person left, Zhang Yanxi bought the bed, and hurriedly sorted out some things. The kitchen, bedroom, toilet, bathroom, living room, all the things that should be put away, it was another meal Busy work, oh my god, she was really exhausted.

At this time, there was another sound of snoring from her stomach, Zhang Yanxi curled her lips, well, it's time for her to eat something, and she ordered takeaway online again,
After finishing eating, it was eight o'clock in the evening. She was so tired today that she dozed off, and the materials hadn't been sorted out yet. I washed my face with cold water and made a cup of coffee to cheer myself up and continue sorting out tomorrow's information.

A wonderful start to the day,
The light curtain is turned on, and the live broadcast continues.

"This time, let's talk about the emperor who became polarized during his reign—Tang Xuanzong Li Longji."

"Li Longji is handsome, smart, and talented. He likes calligraphy, knows music, is good at riding and shooting, and is good at learning about the sky, sunset, and stars. He is doted on by his grandmother Wu Zetian."

"In the first year of Xiantian, Li Longji succeeded to the throne in Chang'an, and the country was named "Kaiyuan". The "Kaiyuan Prosperous Age". He showed his outstanding political ability, but it also led to the "Anshi Rebellion" in Tianbao's last year, which turned the Tang Dynasty from prosperity to decline. Li Longji was a wise king in the early days of his reign, but a foolish one in the later period."

"When Li Longji first came to the throne, he slept with his brothers. After he retired from the court, he would have dinner and banquets with them. They would fight cocks, hit balls, and play games with them, or talk about poetry, or hunt with them in the countryside. When the kings were sick, he would not eat all day long. , busy cooking medicine, and their brotherhood is unmatched by emperors of the past dynasties."

Appoint talents,

"In order to seek peace in the country as soon as possible, Li Longji relied heavily on talents and selected talented people. His governance was especially reflected in hiring people and accepting advice. The prime ministers he used, such as Yao Chong and Song Jing, were all loyal, virtuous, and each had their own strengths. , and he was able to express his opinions bluntly, make up for political shortcomings, and manage the government affairs in an orderly manner, especially the contributions of Yao and Song Dynasty were more outstanding."

"Li Longji recalled Yao Chong to the capital, and wanted to make him prime minister. Yao put forward ten conditions. He asked Li Longji to agree to implement a benevolent government, stop troops and suppress military forces, forbid the emperor's relatives and eunuchs to interfere in political affairs, and allow ministers to give advice. Wait, Li Longji agreed one by one."

"After Yao Chong became prime minister, with the support of Li Longji, he suppressed the powerful, reduced the number of monasteries, reduced the number of monks and nuns, defeated natural disasters, and helped Li Longji reorganize the government. Strict and regular punishments reversed the chaotic situation during the Zhongzong period, and he was known as "The prime minister of the time of salvation."

"Therefore, not only people at the time praised it highly, but also historical books: "Tang Shixian Prime Minister, formerly known as Fang and Du, later known as Yao and Song, no one else can compare. "Historians also praised the prime ministers appointed by Li Longji during the Kaiyuan period: "Yao advocated Tong, Song Jing advocated law, Zhang Jiazhen advocated officials, Zhang Shuo advocated literature, Li Yuanhong, Du Xian Shangjian, Han Xiu, Zhang Jiuling Shangzhi, each has its own strengths, and many have their own merits. Political achievements became a good story in the Tang Dynasty. "Because Li Longji reused these talents and strived for governance, the economy prospered and the country's prestige spread far and wide during the Kaiyuan period, which became the golden age of the Tang Dynasty."

Zhu Di: Among other things, the matter of appointing talented people is much better than those in Song Dynasty.

Qin Shihuang: This is the foundation of governing the country, not bad!

Zhao Kuangyin: ...

"In order to streamline the organization and eliminate redundant personnel, Li Longji issued an edict to remove all foreign officials, examiners, and inspectors. He also stipulated that from now on, these three officials shall not be awarded unless they have military exploits and special edicts. He decided to select among the officials in the capital. Talented people go to other places to serve as governors and governors, and at the same time, outstanding governors and governors from various places are selected to take important positions in Beijing. This selection and transfer of officials inside and outside Beijing is established as a system. For incompetent officials, He categorically replaced them. In 716 AD, he personally went to the palace to re-examine the county magistrates selected by the Ministry of Personnel and sent home more than 40 of them who were incompetent. Because he adopted the measure of streamlining the bureaucracy, he greatly improved The efficiency of work saves the country’s financial expenditure.”

"Li Jiangji will punish those who are corrupt, no matter how high their position is, according to the law. Assassinated Pei Jingxian illegally collected five arrests. Li Longji is now sentenced to death. The former prince Taifu Xiaosong. Zhongguan Niu Xiantong bribed and was demoted to Qingzhou governor. The queen's brother-in-law Shangyi served as the imperial governor Sun Xin and beat the imperial historian Li Jie. Li Jiangji was furious and ordered him to be killed in the court hall. He thanked Bailiao and comforted him with a book Li Jie said: "Sun Xin and others are my close relatives, and they cannot teach them. Although they are sentenced to death, it is not enough to apologise. "

"Li Longji issued an edict to ban the construction of temples and return monks and nuns to secular life. In the second year of Kaiyuan, more than 1.2 people returned to secular life. He also reduced the number of soldiers and returned to farming with 722 soldiers in 20 AD. He also dispersed palace maidens, strictly prohibited extravagance, improved transportation, and developed production. "

"Because of the good governance, during the Kaiyuan period, the wealth of the Tang Dynasty reached an unprecedented peak since the founding of the country. According to historical records, at the end of the Kaiyuan period, the price of rice in Xijing and Dongdu was less than 730 yuan per stone, and the prices of cloth and silk were low. You don’t need to carry weapons when you travel thousands of miles. Crimes decreased. In 24 A.D., there were only 737 capital crimes in the world. The population increased. In 4814 A.D., the national population reached [-] million.”

Cao Cao: Good guy, with a population of more than 4000 million!
Li Shimin: Haha!good good good good!

Qin Shihuang had to admire this person when he saw the population. Daqin now only has a population of almost 1000 million, which is indeed a prosperous age!
Fusu: Such an enlightened ruler, why did he lose such a prosperous age in the future?

Yao Chong and Song Jing were shocked, our majesty is so hardworking, is he really so stupid in the later stage?
"Tang Xuanzong is really mysterious and mysterious. If he lives less than 20 years, he can be called a wise emperor. What a pity!"

After Zhang Yanxi finished speaking, she thought in her heart: "When I finish talking later, when I give out rewards, I have to reduce my life span by 20 years and send it to him. For the sake of me planting flowers in the country, the ancestors of Tang Xuanzong will still accept it. "

In Li Longji's plane, he suddenly shivered, why did he feel a gloomy feeling, but later he defeated the Tang Dynasty, and it still affected him for thousands of years?This is what he did?
"Before talking about the "An-Shi Rebellion", let me first talk about the chaos that occurred during the Taizong period of the Tang Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)