Chapter 188

【Third Act: Xuanwu Surprise, Strategy to Stabilize the Country】

【The scene became dark and tense, the secret room of the Prince of Qin's mansion, the lamp fire was like a bean.

Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and Qi King Li Yuanji pressed step by step, repeatedly using poisonous schemes, and the subordinates of the Prince of Qin's mansion were all in danger.

Generals like Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin were furious and wanted to strike first, but were full of concerns.

Du Ruhui looked at Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other, no need for words.

He slowly wrote a "Fu" (ambush) character on his palm, and then wrote a "Zhao" (edict) character.

Du Ruhui nodded and added a "Su" (fast) character.

"Ambush at the palace gate, fake edict to summon, fast battle and fast decision, clean up the court."

The simple twelve characters decided the final ownership of the Tang Dynasty's imperial power and also decided the political pattern for the next few decades.

The scene flashed the tragedy and speed of the Xuanwu Gate Incident, finally settling on the moment Li Shimin wore the yellow robe.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui stood in front of the officials, their expressions calm, as if they had just done something they should have done.】

【Fourth Act: Zhenguan Blueprint, Pillar of Prosperity】

【The scene suddenly opened up, it was already the court of the Zhenguan period.

Fang Xuanling served as Shangshu Left Servant, leading all departments. His figure appeared under the lamp in countless late nights:

Presided over the revision of the "Zhenguan Code" (later the foundation of "Tang Code"), cautious in punishment, changing the harsh laws of the end of the Sui Dynasty, the scene presented him and judges repeatedly deliberating on the laws, striving for "fairness."

Optimized the Three Departments and Six Ministries, clarified powers and responsibilities, streamlined redundant personnel, improved efficiency, the scene showed the clear government process chart he formulated.

Advocated "light corvee and thin taxes, rest with the people," remonstrated with Li Shimin to stop large-scale palace construction, and used financial resources for disaster relief and water conservancy, the scene presented the people living and working in peace and contentment, and the fields recovering.

Compiled "Book of Jin," presided over history compilation, and took history as a mirror.

In the scene, he discussed the rise and fall of the past and present with scholars, his expression rigorous.

He did not fight for power with colleagues, did not accumulate family wealth, and only cared about state affairs.

Li Shimin praised him: "Diligently serving the country, knowing nothing that should not be done."

His "Fang's Strategy and Du's Decision" with Du Ruhui became a symbol of efficient decision-making in the Zhenguan Dynasty.

Under the assistance of him and a group of virtuous officials, the Tang Dynasty's politics were clear, the economy was prosperous, and the culture was flourishing, and the scroll of the "Zhenguan Governance" was slowly unfolded.】

【Fifth Act: Monarch and Minister End, History Flows Fragrance】

【In the scene, Fang Xuanling already had gray hair and lay on the sickbed.

Li Shimin visited personally, held his hand, and wept.

Fang Xuanling's final memorial still urged the emperor to "be close to gentlemen, stay away from villains, stop military campaigns, and be cautious in daily life," without a word of private interest.

In 648 AD, Fang Xuanling passed away, Li Shimin abolished the court for three days, mourned endlessly, posthumously gifted Taiwei, posthumously titled Wenzhao, buried in Zhaoling, and figured in Lingyan Pavilion.

The final scene is the towering Zhaoling, an generation of planning ministers, along with his unparalleled achievements, sleeping forever under the green mountains, while the systems he formulated and the atmosphere he created are like immortal monuments, standing in the long river of history.】

【Heavenly Screen Summary: "The vessel is deep and profound, the demeanor is grand and far-reaching. The text contains the universe, the strategy is deep and auxiliary. Dealing with danger and changing, predicting the enemy like a god. Managing the country and the foundation, achieving governance and prosperity."】

【He is not a strategist with strange plans, but a pillar of the country.】

【In the chaotic world, choose a wise master, set a strategy to quell the chaos; in the governance world, lead all departments, legislate and pass down the system.】

【Everything he did in his life was in the two words "construction." For the Great Tang, and also for Huaxia, he laid the most solid institutional foundation and political model.】

【The extreme of a strategist is nothing more than this—it is easy to plan for a moment of victory, but difficult to plan for the foundation of ten thousand generations. Fang Xuanling, what he planned was the foundation of the three-hundred-year reign of the Great Tang!】

【History's Top Ten Strategists List Tenth Place—Fang Xuanling, counting finished!】

【Heavenly Dao Blessing: Ten years of lifespan!】

(Note: Because Fang Xuanling had a good end in his lifetime, was successful, and was known for governing the country and stabilizing the country, and institutional construction, he was given an increase in lifespan, so that he had more time to witness and protect the prosperous age he founded, which fits his ambition of "planning for the country for a long time.")

As the heavenly voice fell, a gentle, life-filled green light pillar, as if falling from outside the nine heavens, crossed the endless time and space, and fell toward the Tang Dynasty plane, in a certain direction of Chang'an City.

Although other planes could not see the specific scene, the majestic life aura and the fluctuation of Heavenly Dao grace were clearly transmitted, proving the reality of the reward!

"Ten years of lifespan!"

"Really gave a reward!"

"Fang Gong was already high-lived, getting another ten years, he can protect the Great Tang even more!"

"Strategist List, well-deserved!"

The myriad worlds were in an uproar, especially the Tang Dynasty.

The Zhenguan monarchs and ministers were all honored.

Li Shimin laughed: "Xuanling is on the list, well-deserved! This is God's blessing to our Great Tang, showing our Zhenguan Governance!"

Li Shimin's joy was beyond words.

Other meritorious officials on Lingyan Pavilion, such as Li Jing, Li Ji, etc., looking at the Heavenly Screen, also ignited hope in their hearts:

Fang's Strategy and Du's Decision, Fang Xuanling is already on the list, what about Du Ruhui? What about other civil and military officials?

This list, it seems, is not out of reach!

And other dynasties, while shocked by the reality of Heavenly Dao rewards, also began to use Fang Xuanling as a scale to measure the strategists of their own era or those they admired.

The Han Gaozu thought of Xiao He and Zhang Liang, Emperor Wu of Han thought of Zhufu Yan, Sang Hongyang (though not a pure strategist), Cao Cao had many strategists, Zhu Yuanzhang thought of Liu Bowen... the expectation and competition became more intense.

On the Xianyang Drill Ground, Ying Zheng's eyes flickered, and he said to Li Si and others: "Fang Xuanling is indeed a model of a good prime minister. Leading all departments, establishing laws, and stabilizing the people's livelihood, this is the right way to plan for the country."

"Our Great Qin is not lacking in such great talents."

He looked at Li Si, pointing at something.

Li Si bowed, but his heart was also churning, not knowing what kind of amazing people would be on this Strategist List later.

Before everyone could fully recover from Fang Xuanling's counting and rewards, the light on the Golden List turned again.

The background changed from the magnificent court of the prosperous Tang to the gloomy scene where the smoke of war and power struggles were intertwined at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

There were palace intrigues, battlefield smoke, and a tragic tension where ideals and reality collided fiercely.

【History's Top Ten Strategists: Ninth Place—Xun Yu (xúnyù)】

【Era: End of Eastern Han → Cao Wei】

【Title: Talent of a King's Assistant, Foundation of Cao Wei, Lone Minister of the Han Dynasty】

The list appeared, and the light and shadow on the left condensed into a scholar image wearing a high crown and wide belt of the Han Dynasty, with a clear and stern face and deep eyes filled with endless worry and determination.

He stood between the Xudu Palace and the northern wilderness, one hand seemed to be pointing at the rivers and mountains, but the other hand seemed to be tightly clutching something that was about to dissipate (symbolizing the Han orthodoxy).

In the background, the shadows of the banners of "Holding the Emperor to Order the Feudal Lords" and the "Wei" character banner could be faintly seen.

Beside the scene, seal characters of "Clear stream reflects the world, King's assistant supports the collapse; trapped in muddy waves, heart toward the Han sky" appeared.

"Xun Yu? Could it be Xun Wenruo of Yingchuan?"

The courts of all dynasties after the Three Kingdoms were all exclaiming like this.

The story of the Three Kingdoms, these later dynasties naturally knew some, "Gou Yu," that was one of the top strategists under Cao Cao.