manynovel Chapter 1951 Li Shen's Teachings
Chapter 1951 Li Shen's Teachings
Li Shen saw that the time was ripe and was ready to add fuel to the fire. He did not look at his manuscript and said loudly:
"My fellow brothers, you were born into official families, with jade in your mouth, and you enjoy all the splendor and wealth in this world.
There are fine carriages and horses, beautiful houses, and beauties everywhere. All the people who come and go are from famous and prominent families.
But look at what you are like now, living a life of drunkenness in brothels, engaging in cockfighting and dog running, doing whatever you want, devoting yourself to sensual pleasures every day and wasting your best years.
Have you ever thought about this? All of this was earned by generations of ancestors who fought for it. If you don't make progress, what can you leave for your family? When your fathers pass away, who will continue the glory of the family?
Can you? Or can you? And you, who among you can? "
Li Shen pointed at the people below casually and questioned them, and all the people he pointed at lowered their heads.
They were completely overwhelmed by what Li Shen said and felt ashamed of themselves.
King Ji was right, their current status was all achieved by their fathers, some of their fathers even died for it.
For example, Dugu Mou was like this when he heard what Li Shen said. His father died on the battlefield, which gave him everything he has now. He married the fourteenth princess and became a royal consort.
Ask yourself, who can continue the family's glory like our fathers did?
"Now ask yourself seriously, is this seemingly glamorous life really what you want?
Do you really think that such a life is a free and easy life? You are wrong, absolutely wrong! Such a life is nothing but a short-lived bubble that will burst as soon as it is poked.
Do you think you can live a worry-free life relying on the protection of your family?
Wrong! The only constant in this world is to constantly improve yourself. Family honor is like sailing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will fall behind.
If you continue to live in this muddle-headed way, where will you go once the family tree falls?
Become a laughing stock on the street, or a down-and-out person that no one cares about?
Do you really want this? Answer me!!!"
Li Shen's last roar made the whole place silent. Li Shen's words were like a needle, piercing the hearts of those idle playboys.
"No! I don't want this." Suddenly someone stood up in the crowd and shouted loudly.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him. This man was none other than Dugu Mou, whose father died in battle and who married Princess Ankang, the fourteenth princess of the dynasty.
His father Dugu Yanyun was one of the nine generals in the Xuanwu Gate Incident and died in battle when Jie Li Khan marched south. He was given the title of Governor of Youzhou and Duke of Liyang.
Dugu Mou inherited Dugu Yanyun's title of Duke of Liyang.
"Yeah, I don't want to either."
"I don't want to either. Who wants to be a poor family?"
Following Dugu Mou's loud shout, many people could not help but shout along. Who would want their family to fall into poverty and have their descendants become poor?
Who doesn’t want to continue the family’s glory and heritage, bring honor to the family, and bless future generations?
More and more people said they didn't want to, and finally even the children of some idle positions joined in, and even those who held official positions.
In feudal society, bringing honor to the family and continuing the family line were the two most important things.
When Dugu Mou stood up and shouted, Li Shen couldn't help but be stunned. He knew Dugu Mou and had met him several times when he went to family banquets in the palace.
He and his fourteenth brother-in-law both hold official positions, and not low ones, being generals.
He made many outstanding achievements during the campaign against the Eastern Turks, comparable to his father Dugu Yanyun.
Li Shen wondered why Dugu Mou was so excited. You are not a playboy without an official position.
“What His Royal Highness Prince Ji said touched our hearts. We are all descendants of meritorious service, enjoying wealth and glory, but we are not willing to continue the glory of our family. This is really unfilial of us.
The teachings from His Royal Highness Prince Ji today really opened my eyes.
We are willing to follow the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Ji, and I wonder if His Royal Highness Prince Ji can give us some pointers."
At this time Dou Huaiqi stood up and asked with a look of emotion, nodding to the people around him from time to time while speaking.
"Yes, we are willing to follow the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Ji, and we hope that His Royal Highness Prince Ji can show us a clear way." Shi Renbiao stood up and agreed.
His original name was Ashina Biao, and he was the son of the Turkic general Shi Danai.
"I hope His Royal Highness Prince Ji can clear up my doubts!" Everyone stood up and saluted Li Shen.
Li Shen frowned, looking at Dou Huaiqi and Shi Renbiao. But in an instant his expression returned to normal, and he shouted to the people below:
“It’s actually very simple. Look at those people who have truly gone down in history. Who of them got their fame by just sitting back and enjoying their own achievements?
Wei Qing was born in a humble family, but relying on his own talents and bravely fighting on the battlefield, he finally became a famous general.
Huo Qubing was granted the title of marquis at a young age. He fought bravely on the battlefields of the desert and achieved many remarkable feats.
Since they can do it, I think you can do it too!
You have better conditions than them. You can become the pillars of the court, become a prominent figure in history, join the army, expand the territory for our Tang Dynasty, devote yourself to court politics, and protect the people.
Isn't this honor more valuable than hanging out in a place of brothels?
Try to change, step out of that gentle land, see the vast world outside, serve the court, and make suggestions for the country.
With your talents and wisdom, you will surely reform the bad policies and go down in history."
Li Shen's words were eloquent and passionate, and everyone looked at him in awe, as if they had found the direction of their lives.
Suddenly, these playboys looked at Li Shen as if he were a bright light. Their hearts were surging, as if they had endless energy.
Everyone fell into another state. Just as someone was about to stand up and speak, he was stopped by Li Shen with a look.
Li Shen needs these people to surge for a while longer, and the water needs to reach boiling point before it can become boiling water.
Pei Mingli, who was encountering such a thing for the first time, was going crazy. He never thought that King Ji would be so eloquent.
If he had not known it in advance, he would have been mesmerized by King Ji's words. Even so, he inexplicably felt a sense of heroism in his heart.
The urge to serve the court and bring honor to the family.
For the first time, he realized how terrifying King Ji was. Originally, he thought that King Ji only had an outstanding talent in business.
He didn't expect that there was such a trick, which really shocked him.
The crowd below was in an uproar, even Gongsun Xuanshuo was emotionally pondering Li Shen's words.
The effect was better than Li Shen expected.
When Li Shen saw that the time was right, he stepped down from the stage and came in front of Dou Huaiqi, grabbed his shoulders and asked:
"Brother Dou, you have to believe that you can succeed."
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I believe you will achieve success." Dou Huaiqi nodded firmly.
"Dou Huaiqi, do you really believe it?"
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I believe it!"
"Dou Huaiqi, can you succeed?"
"I can."
"no, you can not."
"I can, I definitely can."
"I don't think you can."
"I can, I can, I definitely can." Dou Huaiqi roared.
(April 2025, 4 16:05:27, my writing may be a bit messy because a lot of things have been deleted. I have looked up some information and searched for some related videos.
But it was too long, so a lot of it was deleted.
But I still wrote a little more. I didn’t want to be so perfunctory and make people feel it was fake.
The steps are simple: activate, suppress, question, flatter, encourage, and increase confidence.
That's it, go to sleep.)