In the second year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong said: "Since the Han and Wei Dynasties, Zhuge Liang has been the prime minister, very fair and upright. He once suggested that Liao Li and Li Yan be demoted to South Middle School. When Liao Li heard that Zhuge Liang had passed away, he cried and said,' We are probably going to die!'

Li Yan heard that Zhuge Liang died and died of illness. So Chen Shou said,' Zhuge Liang is a sincere, frank and selfless politician'. He rewards those who are loyal to the situation, even if they are enemies; He punishes those who break the law and slack off, even their relatives. How can you not envy him and want to be like him! "

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In the second year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong summoned Fang and others and said, "Since the Han and Wei Dynasties, Zhuge Liang has always been the prime minister, and he is also very straightforward. He once abandoned Liao Li and Li Yan in Nanzhong and became a soldier himself, crying and saying,' I am left behind!' Strict? Smell? Bright pawn, sick pawn. Therefore, Chen Shou said, "People who are bright in politics, sincere and fair, and loyal to the times will be rewarded." Those who violate the law will be punished even if they are close at hand. "Can you not admire?

Source: Zhenguan Politician by Jason Wu in Tang Dynasty.

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Creative background:

Jason Wu's book "Zhenguan Politician" aims to praise "Zhenguan Governance" and summarize the political gains and losses in the era of Emperor Taizong, hoping that the monarch can learn from it in the future. The records in the book are basically questions and answers between Emperor Taizong and Wei Zhi and other ministers during the Zhenguan period, as well as letters from the emperor and admonitions from ministers.

The content is extensive, involving politics, economy, military affairs, culture, society, thought, life and other aspects, especially focusing on the relationship between the monarch and the minister, the relationship between the monarch and the people, the admonition can be remonstrated, the appointment of sages to make people, diligence and thrift, and being prepared for danger in times of peace.

Zhenguan politicians made mistakes in historical facts, but because of their detailed narration, clear words and ruling methods, they were valued by rulers in the past dynasties after the late Tang Dynasty, and even spread to Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

Although Zhenguan politicians recorded historical facts, they did not organize the whole book in chronological order. Instead, he summed up Tang Taizong's experience in governing the country and his intention to warn today's emperors, and sorted out questions and answers, lectures, raiders and other materials. According to a series of special topics, such as Ren Xian and coachable, the lesson of monarch and minister, morality and ethics. This book is an inspiring historical work created by transforming and updating the ancient narrative genre in the history of Chinese historiography.