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Chapter 943 Wu Zhao holds the key to the era!
The sharp blade rose from the Tai Chi Hall, and the sharp edge seemed to be able to stab someone directly to death.

Wu Zhao's bedroom was not very impressive. She was favored by Li Zhi the most in the palace, and naturally received many rewards, but she distributed them all to other palace residents. For Wu Zhao, this was like a natural means.

"Princess, this is a fruit sent back from Kuai Ma in Yizhou. It's called lychee. Try it."

Wu Zhao peeled off the shell of the lychee and fed it to her. Her fingers were tender and white, even three-thirds better than the pulp of the lychee. Luo Junwei opened her lips and swallowed the pulp. The sweet juice exploded in her mouth, making people feel Endless aftertaste and lingering.

Seeing this, Wu Zhao smiled and took a lychee and fed it to herself, squinting slightly. In this palace where murderous intentions are always hidden, Wu Zhao would not believe anyone, including her favorite emperor Li Zhi. The emperor's promise Like used waste paper, only a stupid woman would believe the emperor's oath of love.

Wu Zhao will use her actual actions to make Li Zhi always trust her, like her, and stand on her side, but the initiative must be in her hands instead of relying entirely on the emperor's so-called love. She Wu Zhao is not a delicate one. The little lady is full of scheming and methods.

But the Luo Junwei in front of her was different. If there was one person in the world that she could really trust 100%, it would be Luo Junwei. This was an extremely complicated feeling.

"Have you ever been to the Imperial Preceptor these days? I haven't seen the Imperial Preceptor for many years. I wonder if the Imperial Preceptor is still in good health?"

Wu Zhao stirred up the topic and brought it to Luo Su. Luo Junwei smiled slightly and said, "My ancestors are immune to all diseases. They sit upright in Lingtian Pavilion and look down at the world. All traces cannot escape our ancestors' sight."

Wu Zhao shook his hands, and then surprise flashed in his eyes, "Then I'll be relieved."

These words made Luo Junwei smile and nod, "What Zhao Yi said is very reasonable. I believe His Majesty will be happy because of these words. After hearing these words, some people in the outer court will understand Zhao Yi and Your Majesty." concerns.”

But now, the person in the outer court who can decide this matter is Changsun Wuji. On the contrary, the attitude of Emperor Li Zhi is not very important.

Luo Junwei nodded slightly when he heard the words. The words between the two seemed to be arrogant, but this was just mutual respect. Luo Junwei was a female historian and had the responsibility to record historical facts, but some things were not necessary to record, so Wu Zhao couldn't make many words too clear, otherwise it would embarrass Luo Junwei.

But now the position of prince has become a tool for some people to fight for power and the foundation for some people to settle down and make a living.

Luo Junwei looked stern. The queen had no son. This was a major factor in the instability of the queen's position. In fact, this was not the first time in history that this situation had occurred. Adopting a prince with a humble status was the only way to solve the problem. The best way.

Wu Zhao said softly: "How can the position of prince be established so easily?
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the fate of the crown prince has been entrusted to inhumane people, and this has led to an ending. Shouldn’t we still be alarmed?
The country does not have a legitimate son, and the prince is the foundation of the country. Your Majesty does not establish a prince, because you want to consider all the princes and select the most capable ones to truly stabilize the country.

After hearing Wu Zhao's emotion, Luo Junwei, as a good adviser, immediately asked: "The crown prince was appointed early to stabilize the country. Why does Zhaoyi say that he is harming the country?"

It's a pity that female relatives stay in the palace for a long time, either as palace maids, concubines, female officials, or female historians. Of course, Luo Junwei cannot hold the palace positions in front of her, so she must have the status of female historian to stay in the palace for a long time, otherwise Wu Zhao really wanted to suggest that Li Zhi replace Luo Junwei as the female historian, so that she would not have to beat around the bush when speaking.

I think this is incorrect, so I feel deeply sad about it. "

For the current Tang Dynasty, prince is a word with no sacredness at all, because the Tang Dynasty has just entered the third generation, and the previous two generations of princes failed to ascend the throne due to various reasons.

Doesn’t this put the individual before the country?

But whether the adoption of a prince can be successful or not does not depend on the empress herself, but on the attitude of the emperor and the attitude of the outer court, that is, who has the final say and who makes the final decision and agrees to the matter.

The prince with a humble status suddenly became the eldest son, while the queen was able to successfully stabilize her position and become the empress dowager in the future, with the ability to overpower the emperor. It can be said to be a win-win situation in the struggle for power.

The most important thing is that the people who want to establish a prince are the empress and Changsun Wuji, both of whom he hates the most at the moment. The inner court and the outer court united to establish a prince, which made Li Zhi even more angry and frightened.

Whether it is for the emperor, concubines or courtiers from other dynasties, the prince is just a bigger target. Of course, this does not mean that the position of the prince is not important. As a defender, as long as he can withstand all sides If the wind comes, then you can win everything in the end, and you will still be half a point better than others.

The emergence of this kind of thinking is simply human nature. As the emperor, he has always been on the fringe in the political arena. Now he is still in the palace and someone with the title of "Jun" appears. Li Zhi will Like a tiger that had been invaded into its territory, the hairs all over his body stood on end. The sense of security that was scarce made him completely stimulated.

Wu Zhao was very happy to be recognized by Luo Junwei. Luo Junwei was willing to spread these words, which was helping Wu Zhao.

What does it mean?
Now that a prince has been established, can I, the emperor, be replaced if I cause dissatisfaction?

In fact, Li Zhi was very disgusted with establishing a crown prince, especially when the ministers forced him to establish a crown prince. Li Zhi was born in the second year of Zhenguan. He was still very young. He thought that he was not ready to establish a crown prince. At first, he had no idea about the position of crown prince. The fight for him also left a shadow in his heart.

Wu Zhao keenly felt that this matter would be of great help to her plan. She had been thinking about how to connect the queen and Changsun Wuji, but now she didn't want to add fuel to the fire. The two took the initiative to get closer. It was a blessing from God. She is average.

Wu Zhao thought for a while and said slowly: "The queen has no children, so she wants to adopt a palace maid's son as her eldest son. This is because ministers from other dynasties have written to ask your majesty to establish a prince to rectify the country. Alas, in my case, It seems that this will not stabilize the country, but cause chaos."

Wu Zhao's goal is very simple. Not only is she to please Li Zhi, but at this moment, she still stands with Li Zhi, and she also molds Changsun Wuji's act of establishing a prince into her own power, and it is in vain to consider the future of the court. image of.

And the prince who may be established as the prince will also have a reputation on him, that is, his position as prince is because Changsun Wuji wanted to gain power for himself, and the queen wanted to find someone easy to control. What he got was that he himself was a person with neither moral character nor ability. Wu Zhao's move killed three birds with one stone, simple but easy to use.

Wu Zhao's ultimate goal is to get Luo's help so that Duke Yong will find his true fate and help Li Zhi. Now the person who can influence Duke Yong the most is the national advisor. As long as the imperial advisor reveals something, Duke Yong will go all out.

As for how to influence the Imperial Preceptor, Wu Zhao said softly: "Princess, I haven't seen the Imperial Preceptor for many years, and I miss you very much. Princess, would you be willing to send a letter to the Imperial Preceptor for me?"

Luo Junwei narrowed her eyes slightly, "Of course it's okay. Please ask Zhaoyi to write down the letter."

Wu Zhao smiled and said: "There is no need to write it. The princess can read it and recite it, so just convey it orally. I believe that the princess will not open the letter and read it."

Luo Junwei almost lost her composure.

Wu Zhao asked Luo Junwei to convey it verbally, and also asked Luo Junwei to pretend not to know the content of the letter.

Really good at joking.

After Wu Zhao made a joke, his expression became a little more solemn, "The Imperial Master personally said:
In the past few years, I have been following His Majesty's administration, and I have seen some facts about the Tang Dynasty, and discovered some inappropriate trends. Since the Zhenguan period, when the feudal system was launched and kings and princes went abroad to build their country, they certainly made a lot of achievements, but another problem arose.

During the Early Han Dynasty, the kings and princes experienced a period of prosperity and decline, with many ministers in white robes. During the Later Han Dynasty, the powerful families were powerful, but due to the battles between relatives and eunuchs, many were destroyed. The Yuan family in Runan Four generations and three princes, but it has only been emerging for a few decades.

After the collapse of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the noble families became more and more prosperous, but it was just a matter of swirling and annihilation, and many of them were destroyed.

Shandong gentry and Jiangnan gentry now all rely on the reputation of their ancestors to serve as officials, making the world admire them. However, according to the practice of three hundred years, if no one is distinguished after many generations, they will eventually fall.

I think the imperial examination will be the way to change all this.

But what I have seen over the years is that these high-ranking nobles rely on the external expansion of the kings and princes. Many of the children of the clan have been promoted through meritorious service. They have been promoted in the kingdom and principality, and then through the recommendation of the clan and in-laws. After being transferred to the Central Plains for only ten years, most of the official positions above the sixth rank in the Tang Dynasty were occupied by these high-ranking nobles.

I am deeply frightened and believe that this wind must not rise again, otherwise the Tang Dynasty will be destroyed.

Now Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu are from distinguished families, and the eldest grandson Wuji is also from Guanlong, and they are connected with many old sects. The world has become rigid, and I thought that this is definitely not a scene that the Imperial Master wants to see. "

Luo Junwei looked deeply at Wu Zhao. There was no surprise in her eyes, but a smile. This was the Wu Zhao she knew, who was always keenly aware of the key to the problem.

At this critical moment of the battle, she caught the issue that Luo Shi or Luo Su was very concerned about, that is, the problem of the upper level being completely solidified.

This is the inevitable result of enfeoffment. Enfeoffment outside the country does not mean that it is possible to simply enfeoff the nobles outside and take the imperial examination in the counties within the country.

Even in the era of the complete feudal system of Bangzhou, the princes were also pursuing the rule of the emperor's Wangji and becoming the three divisions and three princes. For example, the Luo family ruled in the Wangji for nine consecutive generations.

The same is true for the current Tang Dynasty. The enfeoffed kingdoms and principalities are not completely independent of the Tang Dynasty. They are still the territory of the Tang Dynasty. In the whole world, it is not the king's land, and it is the king's ministers who are on the shore of the land.

Then there is a very important question. Forget about the six major kingdoms, are the princes of the small kingdoms and small principalities really allowed to stay in the country for the rest of their lives without giving them a way to advance?

impossible!

Wouldn't that be deviant?

And let alone the princes, will their heirs and the wealthy families who followed the princes never come back?

That's even more impossible.

After these wealthy nobles go out, it is easier for them to make contributions than ordinary people. Once they are established as nobles and have extremely strong connections, even if the officials want to prevent these people from selecting officials, they will not be able to do so. Can't find a suitable reason.

Even if a poor family passes the imperial examination, they can start serving as officials from the ninth rank. However, these rich families start as officials of the sixth or seventh rank, and they will be promoted faster later. They have merit, so it is natural for them to be promoted.

As long as the cost of the imperial examination is reduced, a large number of poor families can compete with the rich and powerful.

Enfeoffment is a game that is difficult for poor families to participate in. What is even more frightening is that enfeoffment is equivalent to giving high-ranking officials a chance to earn merit. People from high-ranking officials, especially Zhu Xia now, those who have private tribes It is not easy for children of aristocratic families to die on the battlefield.

With merit and connections, why should a poor family fight against a powerful family?

This is why Luo Xuanchen was a little desperate when he knew that the enfeoffment was going to be launched. He knew that the imperial examination was going to be beaten to death.

But enfeoffment can effectively open up Zhuxia. This is the ancestor's thousand-year plan. What can he say?

It can only be said to be bad luck.

Wu Zhao saw this. Although this consequence was caused by the Imperial Master, Wu Zhao knew that the Imperial Master was not willing to completely see this. This was something she had sensed after spending so many years with Luo Junwei.

Opening up the upward channel is a very important thing for Lowe's.

Although this situation cannot be completely reversed, it does not mean that this situation should be allowed to develop. As long as the speed of its solidification can be restrained, that is good governance.

It would definitely be impossible for Queen Wang and Changsun Wuji to continue doing this.

Only her, Wu Zhao.

Only she could see this and be willing to put it into practice. She, Wu Zhao, was born in a poor family. Her ancestors did not have any prominent background. Her father was a businessman. The so-called clan power was just a small family. Following her father, With the passing of time, it has begun to gradually decline.

She has no burden and can suppress those aristocratic families with all her strength, and she can influence the emperor Li Zhi, but this requires one thing, that is, she can become the queen and she must be able to control the power.

"Zhao Yi, my ancestor will definitely like your letter. You have already touched one of the key keys to this era."

There was a beautiful light in Luo Junwei's eyes, and she said with a very serious expression.

One of the key keys to unlocking Lowe's.

Wu Zhao suddenly felt relaxed. She laughed softly first, and then sighed in a low voice: "I hope I can see the Imperial Master as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)