When the Emperor Reign With Mercy

Friday, November 13, 2009

First year of Zhenguan, Emperor Tang Taizong told the head
personnel kingdom, "Life of women in the court environment is very
concern. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the royal palace too much
recruit women. Many of them live in the city
outer ring of the palace, where the emperor rarely visited; case where only
waste of money and energy. I do not like this situation. A
they do is clean the house. What else can they
do? Let them go home and get married. We can
save money and people will be happier and have a
his personal life. "After that, the royal palace sent home
more than 3,000 women.

Second year of Zhenguan, China
Undergoing a period of drought followed by severe famine.
Emperor Tang Taizong told his ministers, "The weather is
extreme is the result of the lack of De (virtue, manners) in
myself, I do not rule based on virtue.

Hence we are punished. What mistakes people have done so to accept this suffering? I heard people had sold her son for money. I feel so sad! "The Emperor then sent a minister Du Yan to investigate the drought-stricken areas. Minister Du Yan bought back these children with the Emperor's private money and return it to the parents of each.

In the seventh year of government Zhenguan, Xiangzhou Area Governor Zhang Gongjin died. The Emperor was very sad and he mourn some
times to express his feelings. Some officials send a note
to Caesar: "The book of Huai Yin-Yang said that someone
should not cry when mourning for bringing
misfortune. "Emperor Taizong replied," My relationship with
ministers like father and son. I feel sad from the heart.
How could I not cry? "After that, the Emperor began to cry again.

In the year to 19 era Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong himself led his troops
to beat Korea. When resting in Ding Zhou, several
soldiers stopped. Emperor Taizong was met with soldiers in
North Gate. One of them sick and can not follow
forces. Emperor Taizong invited him to rest on the side where
bed and asked where he was wounded. He also asked the physician in
Ding Zhou to treat the sick soldiers.

Because of compassion, all the generals and soldiers are willing to follow
war. On the way home, Taizong ordered his army
to provide a memorial to the bones of soldiers who
death, where they sacrificed animals buffalo, sheep and pigs. Emperor
himself came to the ceremony and tears. All military personnel
moved up to share tears.

After the ceremony, the parents of a fallen soldier said, "the Emperor cried at the funeral of our son. Now they can rest in peace. "When the army attacked the city of Emperor Taizong Baiyan in eastern Liaoning Province, General Li Simo got injured arrows. The emperor himself sucking wound General Li to throw out the death of blood. All the soldiers are very impressed.

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