Xie Xiang

In the end it was her own family that was attacked, most of those clans belonged to her grandparents and uncles, Liu Zao couldn't say too clearly.

After Xuan Shidian was gone, he understood naturally.Most of the princes and kings are not closely related to Chang'an, so the ministers have little sympathy with them, and there is no restriction in their actions, and it is not difficult.Those who couldn't understand were full of doubts. Seeing Li Wen walking in front, he stepped forward to ask for advice, "What's the meaning of this, Your Majesty? The kings have been safe these years, why are you suddenly wary of them?"

As Li Wen walked, he said, "It's not bad that nothing happens, but there are few who stand on His Majesty's side. A few years ago, His Majesty discussed the posthumous posthumous title for Prince Li, and there was a lot of trouble. A few juniors in Beijing were excluded from the clan. No one came forward to show their support."

The man suddenly realized, "Your Majesty has become estranged from the clan."

Li Wen smiled, "Have you ever been intimate?"

The emperor and his clan are not close to each other, those who are in Beijing can often see each other, which is good, but those who are not in Beijing are very distant.What happened to the emperor in her childhood made her have no affiliation with the Liu family, but it was just a matter of face.The princes and kings were also somewhat jealous of her because of the old affairs. When she was expelled from the palace, no one in the clan could speak for her.After all, at that time, who would have expected that she would have the fortune she has today.

If the feudal lords are sensible and move closer to her after she ascends the throne, with His Majesty's mind, most of them will be exposed, and the world should be stable.But they were silent because of their seniority, because they were in fiefdoms, and had little contact with the court. How could His Majesty bear this anger.

Li Wen said that the reason why the emperor thought of weakening the kings until today was because she was unable to spare her hands after one incident after another after she ascended the throne.

It's just that this matter can't be called urgent, I don't know why His Majesty rushed Xiu Mu to summon them to the palace.

This matter has to be arranged.Liu Zao summoned the ministers, made clear his intentions, and secretly thought about who could do this for her, and the most arrogant and domineering person in the clan.

The end of the year is approaching, and the governors of various states will also return to Beijing to report on their duties. She is now considering which people are suitable and which people are difficult to handle.Looking at the county and the state, the role of the governor is far more than weakening the clan, and it must be done carefully.

In the harsh winter, the candles of Weiyang Palace stay bright all night long.Liu Zao often asked Xie Wendong's whereabouts, wanting to know when he would be able to go to the prime minister's mansion to plead guilty, for a month in a row, he was extremely disappointed.

Thank you for not saying anything, but you must be uncomfortable inside.

Liu Zao also felt frustrated, she didn't place any hope on family affection, not to mention that she and Xiang Xie wanted to gain a foothold, and they didn't rely on others' tolerance and affection.

So, one month later, Xie Wen suddenly couldn't move an inch.

Jingwei 30, divided into four big camps, Qimen, Jinwuwei, Yulin, and Gongwei each constituted a battalion.The palace guard was newly built by Liu Zao a few years ago.

Both Qimen and Habayashi had guarded the palace, and they both went to the frontier fortresses. Both of them are elites. With them guarding the palace, the palace is naturally safe, but on the other hand, they also have a lot to do with the officials in the court.Liu Zao drew [-] soldiers from Yulin and formed an army of his own to guard the palace, named Palace Guard.

Habayashi, Qimen, and Gongwei belonged to the Forbidden Army, and among the three armies, Gongwei was the closest to the emperor.

Each of the four armies has generals, the leader of the three banned armies is called General Zhonglang, and the leader of the Jinwu Guard is called Zhijinwu.The duties of the Fourth Army are different from generation to generation, and Liu Zao has made several adjustments since he took the throne.At present, the palace guards are guarding the palace, the Qimen are guarding all the gates of the capital, the Jinwu Guards are patrolling Chang'an City, and Yulin has become a special elite team, hoarding troops and going to the forest.

Liu Zaochu appointed Xie Wen as Hussar General and took charge of the Jingwei. He really entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, but Xie Wen disappointed her.

If the emperor wants to be busy, he will be too busy to breathe.Liu Zao no longer relies heavily on Xie Wen, she plans to handle everything by herself, and no longer expects others to share it.

The Jing Wei Department still needs to spend some thought, and she also personally interviewed the governors when they came to Beijing to check the character of the thirteen governors.As a result, it is common for the lights and candles of the Xuanshi Hall to be lit all night long.

By the time she was finally free, the winter solstice had passed.She called someone to ask, and when she learned that Xie Wen hadn't gone to the prime minister's office to plead guilty, she was immediately furious.

She no longer begged the world to understand her and Xie Xiang. He was free to be cold-eyed and disdainful. For Xie Xiang's sake, she endured it.But Xie Xiang's kindness of education and promotion is always there, and they are all written off?

Liu Zao was so angry that Xie Wen was summoned.

Xie Wen also hesitated.When he came back from the military camp and passed by the prime minister's mansion, he couldn't help tightening the reins, looking towards the gate of the mansion, hoping that the prime minister would just come out of the mansion and meet him.The horse's hooves clattered and walked slowly past the Prime Minister's mansion.Xie Wen walked a long distance, but he couldn't stop looking back.

Seeing this, the attendant stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, are you going to the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Xiangfu is far away.Xie Wen shook his head sadly.

He still thinks what his aunt did was wrong.But the mood is different from the beginning.At first he felt ashamed, and angrily scolded his aunt for bringing shame to Xie's family, but then he felt powerless, he must be hard to stop with his ability, and then he was worried.

According to my aunt's temperament, if she can tell him frankly, she must have made up her mind, but she is unwavering in her feelings, what about His Majesty?The emperor is rich all over the world, what can he not get?Even if she is sincere now, ten or twenty years later, when her aunt is old, will she still be steadfast?

After struggling several times, worry finally prevailed.

He wanted to have a detailed talk with Xie Yi, but his words were too aggressive that day, and he was ashamed to come to the door for a moment.

Afterwards, troubles happened again and again in the army, and the general who had been dormant gradually refused to accept his deployment.Only when there was a rift between him and Xie, the army changed accordingly.If it wasn't for him being dark, Xie Wen couldn't help but wonder if the prime minister had tripped up secretly to force him to bow his head.

The same is true today, he ordered the Qimen Army and the Habayashi Army to conduct winter drills to build a healthy body, but was rejected face-to-face by Qimen Zhonglang.Habayashi Zhonglang will be an old fox, who seems to persuade him, but actually opposes him, making it difficult for him to stop him.

Xie Wen walked through the prime minister's mansion, still wondering whether the two armies of Yulin and Qimen were ordered by the prime minister, embarrassing him.

But as far as he knew, his aunt had no friendship with Qi Menjun, but Yubayashi had been in her hands for a while, and Habayashi Zhonglang was once a guest of Xie's residence.But since the emperor joined Habayashi, the prime minister alienated him and handed over the Habayashi army to the emperor.

After all, Xie Wen was Xie Yi's carefully raised nephew, so it's not impossible for him to lose sight of the situation.

These days, it can be seen that he was able to occupy the position of Hussar General and be enshrined as Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, not because of his outstanding achievements, but because His Majesty deliberately promoted him.He offended his aunt, offended His Majesty, and suffered setbacks in the army, there must be some connection.

Xie Wen wanted to come one by one, and it was inevitable that he would lose his mind. When he returned to the mansion, he was about to change his clothes, when someone came from the palace and called him to see him.

Liu Zaogang finished his discussion with the ministers, and there was another group of ministers who needed to be summoned.

She took the time to order Xie Wen to come, and she had no intention of dealing with him, and said bluntly, "I don't need to teach you how to plead guilty. You can come to the door today, don't delay any more."

Xie Wen entered the palace and just saluted, the emperor said this.He seemed to have found the steps, after hesitating for many days, he was finally able to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion.But the estrangement has already been established, even if they go, it will probably be of no avail.Xie Wen was melancholy inwardly, and was about to make a promise, when he suddenly noticed that His Majesty mentioned the gap between him and his aunt. With a very natural tone, she no longer covered up the matter between her and her aunt.

Xie Wen suddenly felt uncomfortable all over his body. When he cupped his hands, he couldn't help raising his hands a little, covering his face, and said, "No."

Seeing this, Liu Zao sneered, and said, "You don't need to bother about Jingwei, you just put aside your official duties and go to cultivate yourself."

In a few words, it is to seize power.This was actually expected by Xie Wen, but he was still disappointed, and couldn't help distinguishing for himself, "Isn't it because your Majesty appoints officials based on their ability, but because of their closeness?"

He was reused because of the prime minister's nephew, and he was treated coldly because of a rift with the prime minister. It seemed that his promotion and promotion all depended on the emperor's mood and had nothing to do with his own talents.

If it was many years ago, when Liu Zao came to the throne, she might feel ashamed when she heard this, but now, she just smiled.

The eunuch waiting outside the hall entered the hall to signal that a minister was asking to see him outside the hall.Liu Zao nodded, indicating that he understood.

She set her eyes on Xie Wen. She didn't want to say much, but she thought that it was her nephew. If he was dissatisfied and continued to be so naive, and caused trouble, she and Xie Xiang would have to clean up for him, so they would be with him. I said a few more words.

"There are as many literati and warriors in the world who are willing to serve me as crucian carp crossing the river. Among them, there are not a few who have both talents and virtues. Since I have a lot of talents that can be used, why use people who are alienated from me." And it is still Jingwei. Wait for an urgent place to go.

Xie Wen was silent, he wanted to ask one more question, how sincere are you to your aunt.But he didn't know whether he was afraid of the majesty of the emperor, or felt that the matter was absurd and difficult to say, so he never said it.

Liu Zao waited for a while, until Xie Wen said respectfully, "I am taught."

Liu Zao looked at him for a moment, then waved his hand to signal him to back down.There is an indescribable disappointment in my heart.She had seen how Xie Wen respected Prime Minister Xie, but after he learned about her and Prime Minister Xie, he didn't even ask a question face to face, whether it was worry, concern, disgust, or persuasion, he didn't say a word. As if even mentioning it would tarnish him.

Probably because they are really so deviant, it is difficult for the world to tolerate them.

Liu Zao was disappointed, but also became more determined. She thought that no one could be trusted, so they would do it by themselves.

Xie Yi was more disappointed than Liu Zao.Xie Wen came to the prime minister's mansion when he left the palace.His expression was alienated, and his words were full of estrangement.Xie Yi could tell that he had something to say, but he still couldn't speak.

After apologizing, he stopped for a while, and finally took his leave.

When the gap is together, it is difficult to close it.

Liu Zao worked ten times harder than before.She knows that she can no longer rely on others, and has to rely on herself for everything.At the same time, she acted more decisively and ruthlessly, eliminating dissidents and appointing cronies.

In the spring of the following year, she dismissed several governors who had close contacts with the local area, and chose to replace them with tough-hearted people.Han Ping was also appointed as the governor.In summer, she collected evidence and sent it to the court, citing the usurpation of King Guangchuan.Liu Zao issued an edict to seize the king of Guangchuan and demote him as a commoner, and Guangchuan was eliminated as Xindu County.

Han Ping was promoted several times and returned to Chang'an. He became Jing Zhaoyin and ranked third assistant.

With Han Ping in the lead, even the ministers who couldn't see the situation clearly knew where to go.

Everyone in the vassal states was in danger, and the clans hurriedly inspected the utensils in the palace and burned all the trespassing objects.By this time it was already too late, they had been in Hou Guo for many years, they were used to being easy and carefree, they had done a lot of trespassing things, and there were too many illegal things to enumerate, they couldn't stand the investigation at all.

The governor was ruthless, and wanted to investigate, even if the princes and kings struggled, it would be futile, and even the princes with different surnames were affected a lot.Liu Zao took the opportunity to curtail the power of the vassal states to conscript troops, making the clan princes completely a tiger that pulls out its minions.