the classic mirror of wise rule

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7、ledorallowedthecountrytofallintoruin.Onlyafewachievednationalprosper—ityandmateria1abundance.Icannothelpbutbealarmedatthisimbalanceofsuccessandfailure."WhenEmperorTaizongaskedtwohigh—rankingofficialswhethertheythoughtestablishingacountryorgov—erningitwast

8、hemoredifficult,hisprimeministerFangXuanling's一sponsewastheforlTler,whilehiscloseconsultantWeiZhengfeItgovernancetObethegreaterchallenge.Theemper—orcommented:"FangXuanlingfoughtsidebysidewithmethroughnumer—OuSdangerousandbrutalbattlesinthecourseofestablis

9、hingthedynasty,soheknowsiusthowdifficultitis.WleiZhenghelpsmetogovernthecountry.andisawareofhowwealthandhighstatusleadtoselr.indulgenceandcorruption,inwhosewakefollowchaosanddisaster.Weiunderstandsexactlytheramifi—c