Tang riddles

On September 21th, the [-]st year of Kaiyuan, Princess Li Jinyue of Jin State gave a tribute to the saint, reassigned Zhang Jiuling to the central court, and gave Zhongshu Shilang Tong Zhongshu's door to make peace with Zhongshu's family.Resigned in danger, Zhang Jiuling took office and began to clean up the mess in an orderly manner.There are also Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi who have made meritorious deeds in escorting the guards. The officials worshiped the generals of the left and right Jinwu Guards, rectified the remaining twelve guards of the imperial guards, and led the important task of guarding Chang'an City.Several ministers headed by Yang Bi were able to defy violence in times of crisis, outwitted the gangsters, and led the officials through the most difficult period.

Li Mao, the king of longevity, was deprived of his title, his land was taken back, his palace was sealed off, and he was demoted to a commoner because of his participation in the rebellion.Li Linfu slandered and deceived the Lord, and together with the leader of the rebel army, Shi Siming, beheaded and questioned.

On September [-]th, Li Jinyue and Guo Ziyi led the army to go out, and Li Guangbi stayed in Chang'an.The rebels have not yet paid off, and An Lushan is still at large, waiting to be arrested and questioned.

On September [-]th, Li Jinyue hurriedly marched to the station of the Hexi Army and met with Xiao Silang. The two armies merged and continued to pursue Anlu Mountain, which fled northward.

On the fourth day of October, An Lushan was about to arrive at Juyong Pass. If he was allowed to leave the pass, he would be in the Yanshan Mountains, and it would be even more difficult to capture him.Li Jinyue made a prompt decision, selected the fastest light cavalry, and personally led them to speed up to Juyongguan.At the same time, use the fastest communication channel of Qianyumen to issue an interception order to the Juyongguan defenders.

On the sixth day of October, the remnants of Anlu Mountain were intercepted by the defenders of Juyongguan, and a great battle broke out. They were defeated and fled eastward.Li Jinyue continued to pursue.

Three days later, on the ninth day of October, Li Jinyue finally bit the tail of the remnants of Anlu Mountain.In the evening of the same day, the two armies launched a chase.An Lushan was defeated again, lost his helmet and armor, and was in a panic. There were only a dozen people around him, desperately protecting him and continuing to flee eastward.

Li Jinyue didn't take a breath for a moment, and continued to lead his troops in pursuit.Finally, on October [-]th, near Taogu Mountain in Yanzhou, he successfully caught up with Anlu Mountain and beheaded him under his horse.

Throughout October, good news came from all over the world, and the scattered and fleeing rebels were wiped out one by one.On October [-], the last rebel army was completely annihilated in the Wahe Valley near Shanyang, Shuozhou. So far, the rebellion of the Youzhou army initiated by An Lushan and Shi Siming was completely subsided. From July to October, it lasted four years. For months, this rebellion brought great disaster to Datang.

Li Jinyue, the princess of the Jin Kingdom, was the first to bring peace to the chaos. She was conferred the title of General Tiance, and Princess Anping of the Zhen Kingdom.Xiao Silang was promoted from the first rank to the Anxi Jiedu envoy, and all the Hexi army received generous awards. The officers were promoted to the first rank, and the sergeants received money and food.Lanling Xiao immediately became the undisputed No. [-] valve.

While the imperial court was suppressing the chaos, changes were quietly taking place in the rivers and lakes.

The Tang Gate located in the middle of Sichuan disappeared overnight, and the gate of Tangjiabao was opened, leaving nothing inside.The wealth accumulated by the Tang Sect over the past few decades was also completely emptied, not even a scrap of paper was left behind.Qianyu Sect issued a warrant for all Tang Sect members who are at large.In just one month, there were quite a lot of waves in the world.As of the end of October, Qianyumen had captured a total of more than [-] escaped Tangmenmen. After rigorous interrogation, some of these Tangmenmen who committed lesser crimes were kept in Qianyumen under guard, and those who committed more serious crimes were kept in custody. Some people, who had already committed serious crimes such as murder and robbery, were sent to prison, and there was no future for them.

The Tang Sect, a great sect that has been established in the world for nearly a hundred years, has fierce methods, and its disciples are elusive. Its name has frightened the world for many years, but it disappeared overnight.This battle made Jiang Hu re-aware of the huge energy of Qianyumen.What a terrifying power to destroy the Tang Sect with a single gesture.

Time entered November, and the emperor became weaker and weaker, suffering from severe cough, coughing day and night, which was always bad.He often rests in court and has no mind and politics.All government affairs are entrusted to Zhen Guo Anping Princess.

December, has entered the cold winter.The renovation of Daming Palace is coming to an end, but the emperor is unwilling to leave Xingqing Palace and go back.Li Jinyue entered the Daming Palace, and the original Changlefang Princess Jin Mansion, which was renamed Zhen Guo Anping Princess Mansion, was left idle.

At the Wangri court meeting in December, Zhang Jiuling, the prime minister who had been promoted to Zhongshuling, led all the officials to play the saint, and asked the saint to make Princess Anping of Zhenguo the crown princess.Princess Anping of Zhenguo resigned, and the saint postponed the discussion.

In the next few days, Zhang Jiuling twice played the matter of asking the sage to confer Li Jinyue as the empress dowager.The sage did not delay either, and asked Princess Anping of Zhenguo for her opinion every time, but she always refused.

Three requests and three abdications, the fourth time, the emperor directly issued an edict to seal Princess Anping of Zhenguo as the empress dowager, in order to succeed the crown prince.This time, Li Jinyue didn't give in any more, accepted the imperial edict, and entered the East Palace.

The Eastern Palace, which has been silent for several years, has won its new owner, an unprecedented hostess.The shock of Emperor Wu's ascension to the throne decades ago still lingers in the hearts of the people of the Tang Dynasty. Decades later, the unprecedented appearance of the empress dowager makes people feel even more earth-shaking.

The common people exploded, and everyone was discussing the matter of the empress dowager.What is extremely abnormal is that there is silence in the court, and no objection can be heard.

It's not that all the ministers approve of Li Jinyue's becoming the Empress Dowager, it's just that the princess in charge of the army now holds the heaviest military power in the Tang Dynasty. She has turned the tide and put down the rebellion. They have no reason to object to such a great achievement.Is it just because she is a woman?Then what was the Emperor Wu then?The succession to the throne by the empress dowager was justifiable. They could tolerate the ascension of Emperor Wu as the empress dowager. The empress dowager's surname was Li, and the emperor also supported it.

What's more, this empress dowager is indeed much better than the other sons of the saint. Not only is she able to lead the army well, but she is also very diligent in governing the country. In just two months of acting as an agent of the government, she has been able to handle the state affairs in an orderly manner. .He is even more open-minded to ask for advice, never arrogant, polite and moderate, and has a gentle attitude, which makes all the officials feel like a spring breeze.The Empress Dowager has already worshiped Zhang Jiuling as her teacher to learn how to govern the country.Hearing chickens and dancing every day, and lighting lamps at midnight, this kind of hard work is by no means pretended, but done from the heart.

Seeing the chaotic court situation caused by the Anshi Rebellion, under Li Jinyue's governance, it quickly regained its vitality. In just a few months, it has flourished with new strength. The officials only felt that a bright Ziwei Nova It is slowly rising, and the truly glorious era is coming.

However, there is only one point that makes the officials extremely worried.That was the issue of Li Jinyue's heirs.Undoubtedly, Li Jinyue's two ex-husbands are gone, and now Li Jinyue has no men around her, but there is Yang Yuhuan who stays with her all day long, lingeringly by her side.Regarding the private life of the Crown Princess, the ministers did not want to ask too much.But since it is the crown prince, how can there be no successors, the empress dowager should be accepted as a new husband as soon as possible, and the real thing is to give birth to a son and a half.

Every time I think of this question, many old Confucianists feel awkward. If the Empress Dowager really accepts her husband, what should the married husband be called?If it is the crown prince, then the main wife is the crown prince.Empress Dowager, do you want to be called the Empress Dowager Husband?It's awkward, it's really awkward!

The Empress Dowager has just entered the East Palace, so let's postpone the discussion on this issue.

The first day of the 22nd year of Kaiyuan arrived, and the Great Court Meeting was held as scheduled.Li Jinyue's status as the crown princess was officially announced to the world.The cumbersome and complicated court meeting made the emperor, who was already in poor health, soon fell ill again.On the third day of the first lunar month, the emperor moved to the renovated Huaqing Palace again to recuperate, and asked Li Jinyue to accompany him by name.Li Jinyue set off with Yang Yuhuan, and the state affairs were temporarily handed over to Zhang Jiuling. Li Jinyue promised to return to Chang'an in three days.

In fact, it wasn't that the emperor asked Li Jinyue to go with him by name, but that Li Jinyue was going to Lishan by herself.Because there, there are two most important friends in her life waiting for her.They will leave Gyeonggi in a few days and go back to Jinling.It was Li Jinyue's arrangement to let them wait for her on Mount Li. She asked them to take a dip in the hot spring to relax, especially Xiao Huang'er, who hadn't been in the hot spring yet.Although she is an empress dowager, no amount of rewards can be given to them.Shen Sui is indifferent to fame and wealth, and doesn't ask for anything; Zhang Ruohan is able to stay with his lover, and has a beloved daughter, and he has nothing to ask for in this life, and she really can't find a way to repay them.

On the way to Lishan Mountain, the sky was overcast, and snow particles would occasionally fall down and touch Li Jinyue's cheeks.She was riding on the horse, looking at the gray sky and earth in the distance, and let out a long breath of white air.Feeling lost and helpless, the higher she went, the farther and farther she was from them.She understands that the lonely and widowed king's road is cold at the heights.She can no longer be that capricious Li Maomao who laughs with her friends.

I will be the king, and my body is already lonely.The dark clouds in the sky will be like snow, and it is difficult to complain when leaving people thinking about returning.Heartbroken Lishan Que.

And on the Lishan Que, Shen Sui and Zhang Ruohan were cooking tea and watching the snow, watching Li Jinyue with a smile, carrying pastries, and walked into the guest courtyard alone.

"Maomao, you're here." Shen Sui poured the pot, poured the tea into the cup, the hot air wrinkled Li Jinyue's heart, and for some reason her eyes were wet.

"I don't know why you can't get tired of the flax cake you want." Li Jinyue put the paper bag in Shen Sui's hand, and said angrily.

Shen Sui didn't seem to notice her expression, opened the paper bag, took out a flax cake and put it aside, distributed a part to Li Jinyue, and another part to Zhang Ruohan, holding the last part in his hand, said:

"Let's eat, today is the last time we will meet in Liuwei, eat well, so we can go on the road."

"What are you talking about..." Zhang Ruohan glared at her, and Shen Sui gave her a comforting look.

Li Jinyue took a bite of the flax cake angrily, she didn't care about the crumbs scattered all over her body, and said in a low voice:

"Can't you stay?"

"No." Shen Sui said mercilessly, Li Jinyue was so sad that she couldn't even look up at her.

"But Maomao, when you need us, all you need is a letter from home, and I will rush to you even if I am in the remotest corners of the world." Shen Suiwen said softly, and then she smiled, "You know how to find me."

"I know you don't want those fame and fortune, so it doesn't matter if you don't want to, but even if it's just to be a judge, wouldn't it work? If you stay in Chang'an City, I can see you often." Li Jinyue's voice was dry, as if she had been raped by flax. The pie choked.

"Mao Mao, after the fire in Princess Taiping's mansion 20 years ago, I entered the Jianghu. Once I entered the Jianghu, I will be a Jianghu person for the rest of my life. It is not my wish to enter the court, but it is to find out the truth and restore everything back then. Give me a clear explanation. But Maomao, after going through so much, I realized how tiring and hurtful it is to be a sensible person. If you don’t get confused, I’m confused, and you are confused too. It’s not bad Yes."

Li Jinyue remained silent, tears dripping from the corners of her eyes.Zhang Ruohan took out the veil from her sleeve, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said with a gentle smile:

"You have to treat Yuhuan well. She is so many years younger than you, and follows you through life and death. If you betray her, I will never forgive you."

Li Jinyue choked up, tears overflowing violently.

"Don't cry, you are the king, how can you let people see your tears. Even if you want to cry, you must not be in front of people." Zhang Ruohan stuffed her handkerchief into her hand.Li Jinyue covered her eyes with a handkerchief, sobbing uncontrollably, the flax cake in her mouth was too dry, the tears soaked her, it was even more painful, she couldn't swallow it.

"Mamao, my last advice to you is three points. First, if someone obstructs your relationship with Yuhuan, you must not compromise. When Yuhuan ascends to the top, you will completely control the world. In this In this matter, you can’t make any concessions. Second, although it’s still early, you have to pay attention to the issue of heirs. Find good seedlings early among the clan’s children and cultivate them carefully. The only advice I can give you is to Xiao Keqin, the son of Xiao Balang of the Lanling Xiao Clan, has been adopted as your adoptive son and will stay by your side. This child is an important bargaining chip to consolidate your relationship with the Lanling Xiao Clan. Wang Zhongsi is loyal to King Zhong. He used to be our enemy, but his military talent is extremely high. You must find a way to solve this problem as soon as possible, otherwise the Anshi Rebellion will come once, and it will come a second time. Mamao, you have a heavy burden on your shoulders. I am not good at governing the country, so I can’t give it too much. Detailed planning, the final solution, you still need to use your own brains, and discuss with my father-in-law, as well as Yujie and Yang Bi."

Shen Sui spoke slowly one by one, and Li Jinyue listened carefully, finally calmed down, and finally swallowed the flax cake that was choking in her mouth, she picked up the teacup and drank the tea, feeling relieved slowly tone.

"Chishi, Lianmaid, I know that I can't keep you, and I won't force you to stay. I only hope that you can come to Chang'an to meet me every few years in the future, so as to relieve my pain of lovesickness."

Shen Sui and Zhang Ruohan looked at each other, smiled and nodded.

The next day, it snowed heavily.At the official road entrance at the foot of Lishan Mountain, Li Jinyue and Yang Yuhuan stood side by side to bid farewell to Shen Sui and his party.Shen Sui, Zhang Ruohan, Xiaohuang'er, Shen Jin, Qianhe, Yizheng, Qin Lian, Hutuo, Wuya, and several hall masters and brothers of Qianyumen, all familiar faces stood in front of them, facing each other. Li Jinyue smiled.Li Jinyue cupped her hands and bowed deeply.Shen Sui returned the gift gracefully, and everyone behind her followed her movements and bowed to Li Jinyue.

"Mao Mao, take care, we will meet again in the future, and we will talk about it after cooking wine."

"it is good!"

Everyone got on the carriage, Shen Sui stepped onto the horse, patted the side of the horse with the snow knife and scabbard in his hand, and the horse swung its hooves away.The cars rattled and the horses rustled, until the chariots and horses slowly disappeared at the end of the road, Li Jinyue still stood there for a long time.Yang Yuhuan did not urge her, but silently accompanied her.The world is a vast expanse of white, clean and thorough.

"Good walk, good walk..." Li Jinyue sighed, took Yang Yuhuan's hand, and slowly turned her head away.

The flames of the beacon are extinguished, standing alone, and the dust is covered by white snow.

It's just that when a teenager is ignorant, it's not easy to manage the world.

A gentleman, a friendship with a bamboo horse, and a three-person trip.

Fortunately, in the down and out years, your voice and appearance are vivid.

Once the dynasty is separated, it will not fall into the sky.

Reunion and acquaintance again, the original heart still does not give up.

A pot of wine, a cup of tea, and a narration of the past.

A cavity of blood, liver and gallbladder.

Laughing and singing, red makeup and tears.

Life and death go with the floating clouds, ask with a smile what is there to fear in this life?

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The author has something to say: This is the end of the text.Doing the math, it has been a year and six months since the article was published in early February last year.After writing Tang riddles, I have mixed feelings.There will probably be a summary of my thoughts, and it will be posted in the little green words in the follow-up episode.There may be many extra episodes of Tang Mi, and there may be several chapters. (laugh)

In addition, the chaotic words at the end are adapted from the lyrics of the first part of the song "Life and Death in the Floating Clouds".Because it's so sticky, I can't resist using it.

Insects have been caught.