Crown Tang emperor

Wu Zetian has always been eclectic in employing people. Of course, it is inevitable to make mistakes and fill in the numbers, but there are not a few talents like Chen Ziang.

Next, Li Tong would of course have to selectively screen and absorb them. He may not have the advantage of being inspired by righteousness like his fourth uncle, but he can use his power to protect a group of people from being liquidated.

Thinking of this, Li Tong took a sip of the tea poured by Yang Zaisi, and then said with a smile: "It's dangerous to act this night. Although Shangyi killed the thief, it will inevitably disturb the world. Confused, dedicated to duty, or missed the rare and dangerous achievements, but there is loyalty and sincerity, and the criticism of people outside the matter, don't mind."

"His Majesty's kind words are indeed effective medicine for dying people! I am clumsy in anticipating unforeseen opportunities, and often fear that I will not have the ability to make a living. I hope to be taught before the banquet, and I only hope to avoid the punishment of swordsman."

When Yang Zaisi heard this, his expression became more excited, and he performed the ceremony more respectfully.

After thinking for a while, Li Tong said: "The country employs scholars, and everything is in the business. At this time, the time may be waiting for the emperor's heir, but other things should not be neglected. It is now the election month, The electors Biji Shendu, if their respective prospects and equipment are wasted due to the changes in the court personnel, it is inevitable that these electors will underestimate the court's grace and power. The previous incumbents may be inconvenient, Mr. Yang Since you are in the church, you should take care of it."

After Yang Zaisi heard the words, he kowtowed again and again, feeling very grateful for Wang Ende, only felt that this time he had surrendered first, he had gained a lot, not only his life could be saved, but his power and position could also be kept, and he could even increase.

The one who presided over this year's election was Zhang Xi, the minister of the Fengge Pavilion. Speaking on behalf of the king, he undoubtedly supported Yang Zaisi's replacement of Zhang Xi.

Yang Zaisi withdrew with gratitude, and Wang Fangqing was brought in again soon after.

When he saw Dai Wang sitting in the hall, Wang Fangqing's expression was much more complicated, and he bit the bullet and went in to salute.

"This action is a risky way of fighting for life. I didn't inform Wang Zuocheng beforehand, and I didn't want to disturb the fear."

Li Tong signaled Wang Fangqing to come forward, and said with a smile.

After Wang Fangqing heard the words, he said quickly: "The humble job is only regretful that the willpower is not enough. I was originally a member of the family, but I couldn't make an appointment to advance or retreat when I was in trouble. I am really ashamed!"

Although Wang Fangqing's attitude is sincere, but both of them also know that no matter what attitude they have afterwards, it is not as good as a statement before the event.In particular, the situation between Wang Fangqing and Yang Zaisi is different. As the previous head of the acting king's house, Shi failed to make a big deal with him. In the future, Shiliu will definitely make a big fuss about this and drive a wedge between him and the acting king.

"The matter has been preliminarily decided, so there is no need to gossip. If Wang Zuocheng has any methods in his mind, he might as well speak up."

After Li Tong finished speaking, he added another sentence: "Personnel may not be the same, but Chang Shi and I still have a relationship that can be expressed in words."

"His Royal Highness, Fang Qing deeply appreciates it!"

Hearing this, Wang Fangqing got up from the table, bowed deeply, and then said: "Although the emperor's heir came out, the courtiers' sentiments have not been concentrated. In the future, there will still be shocks in the city of God. Advise Your Highness to leave the capital and march northward to guard against the army supervised by Huaiyi."

Li Tong nodded after hearing the words, there may be this, but it's not big, if Dou Lu Qinwang is still alive, he may strongly advise him to do so.But right now, whether it's Li Zhaode or Di Renjie, they are wary of themselves, but they never dare to target them so clearly.

Wang Fangqing went on to say: "Before the legal ceremony is determined, the imperial court should not care about it. But the water transportation must not be neglected for a day, otherwise the previous work will be wasted. If the humble position is still in place, I am afraid that it will not be free from disturbance. I would like to invite you to go out. The people of Fengge Lushe can continue, and they will be in the middle to preside over it."

Hearing what Wang Fangqing said, Li Tong sighed again, and nodded after a while.If there were no previous differences, Wang Fangqing should be his most ideal spokesperson in the current situation. The prime minister is a certainty, and he may even reach a three-legged situation with Li Zhaode and others.

But at this level of power sharing, what is important is to be honest and trustworthy.The rift caused by previous differences is inevitable. If it is an ordinary interpersonal relationship, it can be repaired by time, but if it is in the central situation, this rift will undoubtedly be magnified.

Li Tong will go to Xijing next, and his control over the water affairs will be one of his most important bargaining chips and means to influence the court situation, and his political opponents will definitely fight against it next.

If Wang Fangqing continues to preside over the court, he will not be absolutely relieved of Wang Fangqing, and those opponents will not let Wang Fangqing go easily.Even Li Tong once imagined that if the next conflict reaches a certain intensity, Wang Fangqing can be sacrificed if necessary in exchange for a buffer space.

But in the end, he decided to let Wang Fangqing choose for himself, depending on whether Wang Fangqing would like to stay in the center or go to the local area, which can be regarded as leaving a way out for the old man of the palace.At last, Wang Fangqing did not disappoint him this time, and he was not obsessed with the temptation to get the phase in front of him at his fingertips.

"Go to Jingzhou, between Xianghan and Han, it can be used."

After thinking about it, Li Tong spoke again and pointed out a place for Wang Fangqing to go.In the future situation, he is in Xijing, while the center of the imperial court is in Luoyang, the capital of the gods. Geographical advantages cannot be compensated by the use of power and tactics.

So he needs to make another option. If the conflict between the two capitals becomes more serious in the future, the imperial court may directly block the logistics to Xijing by force.Then he needs to prepare a road in advance. As a follow-up plan, the materials from Jiangnan will arrive in Guanzhong along the river and Han.

This water transportation route was the life-saving route of the imperial court in the middle Tang Dynasty after the Anshi Rebellion, when the canal route was controlled by the Henan Hanfan.

When Wang Fangqing heard this, suspicion flashed in his eyes, and then he said in a low voice: "Your Highness intends to..."

Li Tong waved his hands, and didn't talk about it further, but said: "It's all a plan, be prepared."

After seeing Yang Zaisi and Wang Fangqing one after another, the Southern Provincial Political Affairs Hall sent someone to send a message, saying that he is the heir of the emperor, please see the Holy Emperor.

Li Tong did not respond on his own initiative, but returned to the Xianju courtyard again, and after the palace people passed the news, he went to the palace to meet his grandmother again.

At this time, Wu Zetian had already changed into an ordinary dress, leaning on the imperial bed with her forehead on her side. At first glance, she looked like a pampered and ordinary noble old lady.

"Beiya affairs, have you taken care of it?"

Hearing the sound of footsteps ascending the palace, Wu Zetian raised his eyes to look at Li Tong, and asked a question in an ordinary manner, without showing any emotion in his tone.

The moment before, the atmosphere was not as embarrassing as it was at first. Li Tong half knelt in front of the imperial bed after paying his respects, and replied: "It has been taken care of, grandma can rest assured."

"Don't worry? Yes, you should rest assured, your children and grandchildren are all extraordinary, and old things are disgusting, you should avoid the table!"

Wu Zetian sighed quietly, then sat up, looked down at Li Tong, moved his lips and said in a deep voice: "Shen Zhi, Shen Zhi, can you tell grandma what exactly you want? You ask yourself, all the children and grandchildren in front of me, Who has earned more than you? It is you, why is it you? What is the heart of your grandmother in your eyes?"

While speaking, mist appeared in Wu Zetian's eye sockets, showing weakness and sadness that Li Tong had never seen before.

"Chen, Sun Cheng owes grandma, all these cunning words cannot be shirked! In the past, the remnant souls drifted away and returned suddenly, and tried their best to just look at them. When Ming Tang visited his benefactor, he realized that this life is not lonely. Grandma's hard work and hardships, I The perception is profound, but it is a pity that the talents are not enough, and we cannot share the labor and worry. When Xijing returned, he had a little strength, which could help the family and the country, and he was really happy in his heart."

While Li Tong was speaking, he bowed down again and continued in a concentrated voice: "No matter what the outsiders say, but in Sun's mind, he only feels that the emperor entrusts his grandmother to be sincere, otherwise he will be arrogant and fierce, and there will be no peace. ..."

"You, you really think so?"

Hearing this, Wu Zetian's eyes lit up again, and when he asked a question, his tone was slightly hesitant.

"The matter has come to this, why bother to lie?"

"Yeah, why bother..."

When he said this, Wu Zetian vented his chest again and gave a wry smile.

"But the only regret is that the king of Wei, the king of Liang, etc., can't entrust their sincerity to those who are important! People don't worry about what they want, but they are only afraid of disregarding the seriousness and the burden. It is really unbearable to show your mediocrity. Sun's use of things this time, besides being a big thief in his family and country, he also hopes to be close to his grandmother, receive lessons day and night, and not be hindered by evil feelings..."

Hearing this, Wu Zetian sneered, and said with a sneer, "As you said, the current situation is as you wish?"

"Although there are differences, they can still be repaired. However, if the king of Wei is still there, it will still be half the effort and hard to change. I don't want to see my grandmother's wiseness leave this flaw, so I work hard, although it is a loss to me. Love, but can keep in the heart. There are quite similarities and differences with my grandmother Fang Jin's heart."

Li Tong continued.

Hearing this, Wu Zetian laughed, at first it was just a low laugh, then the laughter gradually became louder, and at the end he pointed at Li Tong, leaning back and forth with laughter, and after a while he raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, his tone changed. Feeling sad: "It's hard to keep a stranger because the door of your heart is closed. Before I saw you, I was quite annoyed. Why was I stubborn for half my life, but was finally bewitched by a child? I should get rid of you, I should get rid of you back then, but I can't bear to think about it!

Not only are there quite similarities and differences, they are exactly the same!Be careful, I have four sons, but you are the only grandson who can truly know my heart!Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, regardless of his etiquette, but if I can keep my heart, who in the world can stop me?It's a pity that the destiny is true, if half a year ago, you may not be able to swim out of your grandmother's grasp! "

"Sun is still under the wings of his grandmother. If he hadn't had such affectionate care, how would he have dared to play tricks? I have everything I have, and my grandmother has bestowed it on me. I have spoken from my heart more than once. But Sun has an inch of his heart and can harm you. Grandmother, only in the Spring and Autumn period, if there is any disturbance by human resources, it will be repaid with swords and soldiers!"

"The boy ruined my big business, and dare to make such wild words!"

Wu Zetian slapped the table and scolded with a smile, then put away the smile, and said seriously: "What did the emperor do?"

Li Tong also replied with a correct attitude: "Invitation from the Zhengshitang, the emperor's heir hopes to be able to pay homage to his grandmother."

"So, what kind of etiquette do you think should be used to summon the emperor's heir?"

Wu Zetian asked again.

After pondering for a while, Li Tong said again: "The emperor's heir has been in fear for a long time, and it is not appropriate to intimidate him according to his feelings. It is better to send a letter from the Xishang Pavilion to summon him."

"You really don't lose your friendship with this uncle."

Wu Zetian sighed again after hearing the words, and suddenly asked in a loud voice: "Is there any private dispatch from the king of Luling?"

"Not at all! I would never dare to lynch and use it secretly to harm Uncle Wang!"

Li Tong also quickly replied, and at the same time he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, his grandma really had a lot of affection for this third son, and just after confirming her situation, she asked.

"The blood of the clan is getting thinner, and the King of Luling may have some old mistakes. You shouldn't be the younger generation to ask questions. It's good that you can keep this. Zhaode and others have a long history in the world. Don't underestimate them just because of their temporary power. .”

Wu Zetian nodded after hearing the words, and then said: "You can see this clearly, but your aunt, ah, is a bit tricky, and she can't be sure of the seriousness. Although Dou Luqinwang is full of sinful blood, anyone can be contaminated. When things go wrong, she will be open, does she still expect to be able to become a prime minister? That's right, did Yang Zaisi see it?"

Hearing this question, Li Tong couldn't help feeling that his grandma was his grandma after all, and the thoughts of these guys from Nanxing were all like palm prints.He didn't hide anything, and replied: "Mr. Yang just came to see me, and I instructed him to temporarily take charge of the election."

"It's good to be able to take care of other things in the face of major events. But Yang Zaisi is not a good minister who can be selected by Siquan, so he is a bit reluctant to use him. Why not use Ouyang Tong?"

Wu Zetian frowned again after hearing the words.

Li Tong replied: "Of course Mr. Ou wants to be added to the political affairs hall, but it is better for me to weigh Mr. Ou's in-service etiquette privately. A man of prestige in the court, only Mr. Ou has a high standard of morality and etiquette. Now that there is chaos, he only restrains himself." The choice of rites, can take on this responsibility."

When Wu Zetian heard this, his eyes flashed again, and he sighed after a while: "It's a pity, grandparents and grandchildren can't know each other!"

Li Tong couldn't help but twitch when he heard the words, his grandma still didn't forget to dig a hole for him.What's your pity, do you think the throne should be passed on to me directly?But I didn't see that you wanted to make me the grandson of the emperor!

"The rest of the year is long, and I don't worry about it. The husband and wife are careful in the palace, serving food and entertaining relatives, and caring for the rest of the day."

We are in love with each other, and making troubles is making troubles. I think it's pretty good now, so don't keep giving me eye drops.

Wu Zetian smiled slightly after hearing the words, waved his hands and said: "The family members are all in the inner hall, let's go see the upper one first, order the Xishang Pavilion to lay out cultural relics, and summon the emperor's heir at noon."

After Li Tong heard the words, he retired respectfully. When he walked out of the hall, his own female officer came forward to guide him. Soon Li Tong came to the inner hall, and saw his family members with haggard faces and lingering fear.

He hurried inside, first nodded to the two ladies and Wei Tuan'er, then he went in and bowed in front of the concubine Fang's seat, he nodded and said: "My son is not filial, and his actions are not careful enough, and the empress is disturbed."

"It's fine, it's fine! Where's Erlang? He..."

The concubine Fang breathed a long sigh of relief when she saw her son coming forward, grabbed Li Tong in front of her, and asked in a loud voice.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry, the second brother is also fine, and he is still in the Southern Province. I will have someone lead him into the palace later."

Li Tong replied, and then said with a smile on his face: "The second brother was very brave last night. He surrounded the door to help things, and was able to trap and kill Chengsi. After entering the palace, he slashed and killed the heavy rules in front of Zetian's gate. Everything he saw Those who praise the second brother are really brave in the family, and can be entrusted with great things!"

Fang's face was gratified after hearing the words, and he said sadly: "If the former king knew that his son had the ability to save the sky, I don't know how gratified he would be! No matter what the momentum is in the coming year, your brothers will never forget the sharpness of today's unity! Sanlang you Although you are in the court of worship, your mother and brother are close relatives for life! You are smooth and weak, and you are simple in keeping the etiquette. Although each has its own shortcomings, they are willing to listen to you. With your support in the family, the empress has nothing to worry about. Even if I see the late king at this moment, I will go to the underworld with a smile on my face, and tell the good news to the late king..."

"Your Majesty, how can you say the words of abandoning the world lightly! Now that the brothers are all brave and there are no obstacles in the world, it is a good time to repay the kindness of nurturing!"

Li Tong comforted Fang, who was a little overjoyed, and smiled apologetically at the two ladies: "At present, foreign affairs are still undecided, and the family has to stay in confinement for a short time. When the personnel in the workshop are cleaned up, the second brother can also Entering the idle house in the workshop, the brothers watch the door as neighbors, and they can take care of them day and night!"

At the moment, he really doesn't have time to chat too much with his family. After making sure that his safety is guaranteed, he leaves Yang Sixu and other strong eunuchs to send his family back to Renzhiyuan to settle down, while he rushes to Xishangge to arrange to summon the emperor's heir. .

The Political Affairs Hall has also been informed that before the arrival of the emperor's heir, several other important ministers came one step ahead of time, intending to negotiate and communicate a little bit, including of course the two masterminds Li Zhaode and Di Renjie.

However, when they meet now, they are no longer as close as they were when they were planning to do business, and the atmosphere is unavoidably awkward.

After meeting each other, Li Zhaode took the lead and said: "Last night's shocking change is no longer a private matter, and the emperor's heir leaving the palace is a major event for the government and the public. Now it is the winter fair, and the candidates are gathered in Jinei. Under the circumstances, I fear further misfortunes! Your Highness is also involved in the matter, and naturally knows the benefits and disadvantages. After seeing His Highness the Holy Emperor, everything should be decided early!"

After Li Tong heard the words, he waved his hands with a smile and said: "I use my strength to guard against the North Yamen. It has been entrusted by the emperor and I have to do it. The place where veterans and scholars from the southern province gather, the conclusion is in the middle of the matter, how can a kid be able to say it easily?" . Li Xianggong’s words this time are asking Yu Blind.”

After Li Zhaode heard the words, he was exhausted again. The only problem he has now is that he does not have a proper identity.If everyone saves face, reserve him a share in everything, but if you don't give face, just put him aside, and he has nothing to say.

Yang Zaisi went to the north gate to meet the Dai Wang, and when he returned to the Political Affairs Hall, he openly accepted the affairs that Zhang Xi should have been in charge of before, without concealing the Dai Wang's praise for him.

Of course Li Zhaode also understood that bowing his head to the king was a convenient way for him to regain his authority, such as killing Dou Lu Qinwang under the protection of Qianqi before.But neither his personal self-esteem nor the reality of the situation allowed him to do so.

Because of the previous deeds, and the extraordinarily high importance the emperor's heir showed to him after he left the palace, it was determined that he is the spokesperson of the emperor's heir right now, but he has no power in his hands, which inevitably made him feel uncomfortably squeezed out. It's all a bit unpleasant.

Li Tong loved Li Zhaode and ignored him, but he was more polite to Di Renjie, and patiently discussed with him various etiquette issues for the next emperor's heir and ministers to pay homage.

Both Yang Zaisi and Wang Fangqing had told him about the dispute in the political affairs hall, and his attitude is completely different now, of course he put eye drops on them.No matter how clever or bad the method is, as long as it works, it is good.

Of course, Di Renjie also felt the different attitudes of Dai Wang. He glanced at Li Zhaode who was sitting aside and was sulking, and there was a wry smile in his heart.Having been in power for many years, he could already imagine that Li Zhaode's disappointment was only short-lived, and the more frustrated he was, the higher his power might be in the future.

He chose to stand with the courtiers and abandon his old comrade-in-arms Li Zhaode. Although he has his own considerations, the two sides may gradually drift apart.

Sure enough, the layout of the Xishang Pavilion has not been completed yet, and then a book was issued from the ban. Li Zhaode returned to the prime minister, replacing Dou Lu Qinwang as the internal history of the Feng Pavilion, and was in charge of the emperor's heir's worship together with the Dai Wang.

After hearing the contents of the book, everyone in the room couldn't help being a little dumbfounded. Li Zhaode also had an unbelievable expression on his face. After a while, he took the book with trembling hands, and bowed in the direction of the inner palace, his eyes instantly turned red , the tone was even more choked up: "I, my minister is really, really worthy of this fate!"

"Li Xianggong was the heir of the emperor in the past, but now he doesn't care about himself. He eliminates thieves and defends the way. You don't have to be ashamed of receiving the emperor's favor! The current situation is still in turmoil. If Xianggong is not brave enough to let it go, who do you look up to! "

Li Tong walked in and helped Li Zhaode up, feeling happy in his heart, his grandma, an old woman, really has a breath and can't be underestimated, this eye medicine really hits people's hearts.If Li Zhaode was restored after seeing the emperor's heir, the effect would be greatly reduced.

Of course, paying homage to Li Zhaode at this time is also a blow to Li Tong. My old lady has been in charge of state affairs for decades, and you, my grandson, are not the only ones I can rely on in times of crisis.

Li Tong doesn't feel very deeply about this, no matter whether Li Zhaode is grateful or not, the general situation will hardly turn around again, after all, his grandma's age is at this age, it is destined that you will only have me as a padded jacket for the rest of your life.His grandma suddenly got such a trick, and he and Li Zhaode will have more room for cooperation in the future.

But looking at Di Renjie and the others, their expressions were unavoidably ugly.

Li Zhaode's character is not the good self-cultivation of Lou Shide's self-indulgence. He was run on quite hard before, and now his biggest shortcoming has been made up. The words must be written upside down.

Of course, with their numerical advantage, they can try to seal the book and still accept it.But the question is, if even the books were sealed and returned, why would the emperor's heir come to see the Holy Emperor?

Chapter 0474 children and grandchildren are so envious

Near noon, a group of southern province ministers supported the emperor's heir Li Dan and arrived outside the Xishang Pavilion.

Xishang Pavilion is located on the west side of Da Nei Zhenguan Hall, which is not a formal pilgrimage occasion, so the space around the hall is not too large. not much.

But this time the summoning was destined to be sensitive, and both sides were vigilant. Therefore, long before the arrival of the emperor's heir and his party, Li Tong summoned a thousand elite imperial forest troops from the Northern Yamen to set up defenses here. Inside and outside.

As for the emperor's heir and his party coming to see the palace, the risk they took was undoubtedly greater, so they brought more soldiers.When just escorting the emperor's heir and his party to the Daye Gate of the Inner Palace, there were more than [-] soldiers from the Nanya Army.

This should be all the mobile forces that can be mobilized in the Nanya at the moment. After all, although there are many guards in the Nanya, the soldiers stationed in the camps are also divided into internal and external camps. The area that needs to be controlled is much larger, far less concentrated than the Beiya. flexible.

Although the incident last night mainly took place between the imperial palace and a limited number of squares, all the city gates in the capital of the gods must be effectively controlled.Coupled with the Jinwu Guards who are the main force of the city defense, there is still chaos to be seen.

General Wu Yizong of Zuo Jinwu Guard is smart, he didn’t leave the workshop at all last night, and he is still trapped in the official office of Qinghuafang. There are estimated to be nearly 2000 soldiers of the Jinwu Guard around him, and he is still fighting with the athletes of the Suyue Army outside the workshop. They confronted each other.This requires banning China to reach a consensus and resolution before issuing an imperial edict to kill it.

Quan Nanchan, who was stationed at Daye Gate, was ordered by the king to allow a thousand soldiers from Nanya to enter the palace.This is just to seek peace of mind for each other. If the next negotiations really have to be resolved through a fight, the current Nanya is really not the opponent of the Beiya, but there is no reason to do so.

When the emperor's heir and his party arrived at the Xishang Pavilion, the environment inevitably became more cramped.There are more than a thousand people on both sides, gathered in this slightly crowded space, it is very easy for some variables to go wrong.

Therefore, under the auspices of Li Zhaode, who had just returned to the prime minister, the Beiya army occupied the right and rear areas of Xishang Pavilion, while the Nanya army stayed on the left side and the palace road of Zhenguan Palace. The two generals lived on the left and right. The hatchback ensures timely restraint and control of the soldiers.If any variables occur in the process, it can also ensure that each has a way out.

Li Tong stood on the inside of the imperial case in the palace, guarding his grandmother, and did not come out of the palace to welcome the emperor's heir.The whole exchange process lasted for more than a quarter of an hour, during which Li Tong heard his grandma sigh more than once.

Some of these sighs may be the sadness that the mother and child cannot meet each other in harmony.But more, Li Tong felt that it should be his disappointment with his fourth uncle Li Dan.