Lin Yutong was very surprised, "Did he really say that?"
real!
Lin Yutong sighed, "It can be seen that sometimes if you think too much, you can easily think of people in the worst possible light!" We know that Li Jingye rebelled against Emperor Wu. But many people rebelled, not all under the guise of this or that, and no one has a little bit of it.
What about selfishness?
It turned out that Li Jingye was a simple, loyal and loyal rebel!
The Fourth Master laughed when he heard this conclusion. He lay down but couldn't sleep. He said to Tongtong, "Don't be careless. Be careful! It's always been easy to hide the open gun and the most difficult to guard against the hidden arrow. Sometimes it's not the people above who want to do something to you."
, but those who want to curry favor with the higher-ups, they think the higher-ups are going to do something to you."
I know! Be careful.
The fourth master's eyes were even more worried. The next day, he was not in a hurry to go on duty, but went to the Duke's Mansion to find Li Jingye, "... no matter who is in the family, please be more vigilant! No matter
Whether it is a friend or a colleague, even if it is some old relationship, you cannot trust it wholeheartedly. The princess has the power, and it is not easy to take action on her. But if something happens to the British government..."
"The saint can still take our lives?" Li Jingye didn't believe this.
"What if our lives are used as a threat to force the princess to reconcile?"
With the princess’s temperament, she can smash the Golden Palace! She really isn’t afraid!
Fourth Master: "..." Your understanding is very accurate, but: "What if every member of the family encounters some kind of misfortune, and the princess has to observe filial piety?"
Li Jingye: "..." Why is this son's heart so dirty? Does he think too badly of others?
"This is the method with the least cost but the best effect." Above me and Tongtong, the elders layer by layer moved back one by one. If the accident really didn't happen, just keeping filial piety would drag Tongtong back.
It’s not a problem for Tong for more than ten years. Don’t think it’s impossible. It’s impossible because you’re not forced to do that. The fourth master and Li Jingye opened up the matter and said, “Even you know that the princess has a lot of power. See also
When she came out, the princess could coordinate the relationship between the courtiers. She didn't do things violently. Because her reputation was very good, the courtiers never guarded against her! In fact, the princess really didn't want to do anything. However, the person sitting on it wanted to use her, but he failed.
You have to guard against her, you know this."
Of course I understand this!
Li Jingye sighed. Before, he only thought that if his son and daughter-in-law wanted to rebel, this thing might actually work! But if it works, we can't do it! Loyal ministers should be loyal ministers, so don't think too much about it.
But if this is the other way around, do people really believe in their own loyalty? Not necessarily!
We are in a different place, and we also think about the saint. The saint is also worried that the princess's rights are not restricted, she has the support of the court, and she has military power behind her.
If he even plots against his own son, how can he not plot against his own daughter? In fact, the existence of the princess is a constraint for the Queen of Heaven!
Think about the prince again. The slap mark on the prince's face is not imprinted on his face, but imprinted on his heart. The prince of a country, his face is so easy to hit? People can't figure out where they are, and they want to pounce on them.
Scratch a paw.
That's right! There is a difference between a princess who has the British military power behind her and a princess who has no one to rely on! They prefer a princess who can be used at any time without posing a threat. Therefore, it is necessary to tear the British government from the princess.
A good move!
Although this move is good, it is actually a bit despicable.
"I understand, the women don't go out for free, and we don't go out for horse racing." Let's keep quiet for a few years to ensure peace.
Hmm! That’s what I mean. Stay calm and give less opportunities.
But this is not enough!
The fourth master feels that the fence in the house must be firmly tied!
With the Fourth Master behind him, Tongtong doesn't care about other things! Anyway, he has to finish the errands given by Empress Wu! After the communication is completed, and Zhongshu Sheng is willing to cooperate, that's all.
After Shangguan Wan'er reported the matter, Empress Wu was stunned for a moment, "Will you cooperate?"
yes!
"This is strange!" Empress Wu put down the pen in her hand and asked Shangguan Wan'er, "Why do you think this is? Why are they both women, and they are willing to cooperate with the Zhengguo, but not with me? What's the reason?"
Shangguan Wan'er raised her head and glanced at Empress Wu, then said: "Because they are sure that the princess has no selfish thoughts."
Yes! That's what they thought, although this idea is very ridiculous! Now that I think about it, what Tong'er told herself before was right! It didn't start well at the beginning, which made these ministers full of vigilance, but now they have no regrets.
There's no other way to do it.
From here she realized a truth, that is, if you do a thousand good deeds, no one may remember you! But as long as you do one bad deed, others will definitely remember you.
So, are there some things that you have to do by yourself?
Empress Wu shook her head, no more! I can no longer do it by myself.
After this interruption, she couldn't take it in for a while, so she simply got up and moved around. She rolled her neck and asked Shangguan Wan'er, "Fengyi is three years old this year?"
Yes! Fengyi has been there for three years.
"Let's change the reign name for next year." Empress Wu turned her neck and said, "Draw up a decree and propose that next year's reign name be... Tongqian? How about that?"
Shangguan Wan'er was stunned for a moment. Isn't this Tongqian's irony "the world is poor"? This is not a good year, right? But she didn't dare to say anything, so she only responded, "I will draft the edict and send it to the saint."
Um!
So Lin Yutong is particularly confused. Is there such a thing as preparing to change the age? The dates in her mind are all messed up now, and they are all based on her own age. It feels so annoying!
But if you insist on objecting to this kind of thing, and feel that it's making a fuss out of a molehill, just do whatever you want, as long as you like it.
Here I feel that Empress Wu is so boring sometimes, and I think about it one after another. But he turned his back, and Li Zhi issued an order again, saying that it is an imperial examination, and the "Tao Te Ching" must be tested together with Confucianism, and all those who take the imperial examination must be proficient in Confucianism.
Classics and Tao Te Ching.
Lin Yutong felt even more baffled. Liu De beside him whispered, "My servant has gone to see Liu Ren. Liu Ren said that Duke Zhou said in a letter that he wanted to build a Buddha statue for Mrs. Rong Guo."
ah?
Liu De nodded affirmatively, "I just uploaded the discount yesterday."
The Wu family said they wanted to build a Buddhist statue for Empress Wu’s biological mother, Mrs. Yang, and Empress Wu must have agreed! Then Li Zhi said: Take out the Taoist classics and study them. This is the focus of the exam.
Lin Yutong felt like she was going to have a heart attack after being tortured!
You admire Buddhism, but I think Taoism is the foundation.
Lin Yutong: "..." No! She has to meet these two people and discuss this matter separately.
First go to Empress Wu and tell her about the reign name, "No matter what the reign name is, it is for chronological purposes! We need to make everyone have a concept of time in their hearts! I do not object to you changing the reign name, but you can change the reign name on the basis of
, is it possible to have an unchanging way that is convenient for everyone? For example, in the Tang calendar, counting from the establishment of Li Tang, the founding year is the first year of the Tang calendar. Each year can be given a special year name, but this
Think about the extension time and don’t change it.”
Empress Wu was also baffled by this suggestion, "How could there be chaos? Go and ask, who caused chaos?" If he can't even remember this, what kind of official is he doing?
"But the people can't remember!" Lin Yutong said, "They all use their own age or the age of their children as the standard. When it comes to it, what happened to the court when my second child was born?
One year, what happened? The year I got engaged to my eldest son, there was a flood. When I gave my grandson a full moon, I remember it rained for months... If you go outside and talk to the people,
You know, this is how they keep track of time. If you scroll up the time, you will find out what happened to your grandfather when he was still alive. My great-grandfather said, what happened to him when he was a child? Of course it is okay for scholars to deliberately remember the dates like this. But the common people can't.
Oh, how do they know whether the reign name is different? Sometimes the reign name changes again after three years of absence. How can this be done? There are many things in the world, and not everyone can figure them out. Let’s choose a simple one.
, it’s easy to remember, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 should be arranged in the back, isn’t it? Time is fair, we record the years, not just for the gentry, but also for the common people of the Tang Dynasty, whether they are in Chang’an, Luoyang, or in the
In Persia, the Western Region, everyone knows what time it is. On this street, no matter whether it is an 80-year-old man or a three-year-old child, everyone knows the year he was born. This can also make the people have a greater sense of belonging to the Tang Dynasty. Therefore,
, I think this matter must be taken seriously."
Even if we give each year a year name, it has to be one that falls behind!
Empress Wu felt ridiculous at first, but then she showed a look of composure, "Then do you know that from now on, people will not remember the emperor, but only the calendar?"
Lin Yutong sat still, then smiled and said, "That's right!"
A good emperor and his people would never forget it, but none of the emperors wanted to forget it. Li Zhi would not agree to this at all.
Empress Wu pondered for a long time, and then said: "This matter... I am concerned about it! How to change it, take your time. What you say makes sense, and if it makes sense, you must adopt it!"
This surprised Lin Yutong. Empress Wu smiled and patted Lin Yutong's arm, "Go! Go and get busy."
After coming out of Empress Wu's place, she rushed to Li Zhi's place again.
It is about the Tao Te Ching, "The book is a good book, but the imperial examination is not a child's play! Once this is decided, I hope that it will continue for generations to come. The Tao Te Ching is a Taoist classic, and I do not deny the principles in the book. But people are here
Different ages and different experiences will have different feelings about the same book! The imperial examination requires people with practical knowledge to cultivate their moral character and gain insights into life. This is not a matter for the imperial court to take care of! As long as you abide by the imperial laws and do it for the sake of
This is enough for my official duties."
Li Zhi leaned on the back of his chair, tilted his head, and listened very seriously.
After listening, he asked: "Do you think it's not worth it for me to take the imperial examination just because I am a martial artist?"
No! You have your own reasons for using the Taoist imperial examination. It's not just for the Wu family, maybe it just happened to catch up.
Li Zhi nodded, "Yes! I have my own Taoist principles." After saying that, he waved his hand, "Go back! The imperial edict has been issued and cannot be changed! That's it."
Then he was sent back.
Lin Yutong didn't get angry or argue anymore, and just called back. She actually understood what Li Zhi meant. Any decision-making must be based on the present situation. Today's background has two characteristics: first, there are many religious believers. Buddha and Tao interact with each other.
In order to restrict and prevent it from getting bigger! Empress Wu strongly promoted Buddhism, which had an impact on many aspects of society and must be restricted. Secondly, the aristocratic family controlled the direction of public opinion. They despised the imperial examination. Many people lacked the ability to distinguish.
During this period, it was easy to be influenced by this kind of public opinion, thinking that being from the imperial examination was just despicable!
Nowadays, the sage specially issued a decree to bundle the Tao Te Ching into the imperial examination. In fact, what he wanted to convey was an attitude of attaching importance to it.
Although he knew that he couldn't do this, why did Lin Yutong still go? First, the Tao Te Ching assessment cannot always be tied to the imperial examination. In the long run, this is not a good thing. Second, the imperial examination is a serious matter, and short and long-term strategies should be determined.
.The purpose of the imperial examination should be well formulated!
Of course, it doesn't matter if Li Zhi doesn't think so. It's enough to let him know that he has obvious flaws in handling government affairs.
If you do everything perfectly once you start, you will make enemies everywhere. Speaking straightforwardly, thinking simply, not being thorough, and not perfect, this is the most perfect thing for now.
As soon as Tongtong left, Li Zhi lay down and said to Liu Ren, "In terms of government affairs, the queen is more reassuring."
Liu Ren sighed inwardly and did not dare to refute this.
When I went back in the second half of the day, the fourth master had just walked in and hadn't washed up yet! Zesheng ran over and said, "Mom, sir, you are not allowed to take a bath today."
Yeah! I know! What’s wrong?
The boy whispered, "I went to pick cherries and I haven't finished writing yet!" Then he pointed inside and said, "That's what Aye wanted to ask."
That's it! "Then you go write it quickly. I know you're not just playing around. You want to pick cherries and make cheese for your mother to eat, right?"
Uh-huh! My mother lost a tooth and she cried yesterday.
"Go ahead! It doesn't matter if it's later, just finish writing."
This kid nodded like a fool, and when he heard his footsteps, he turned around and ran away to catch up on his homework.
The fourth master glanced outside and said nothing. He just asked Tongtong to go wash up first and then talk after he came out.
Look at this, something happened?
The fourth master nodded, "Tubo has violated the border again!"
What? Tongtong sat down and said, "They are constantly in civil strife, so it stands to reason that they can't do it!"
It has been almost ten years since that war, and Tubo's vitality has barely recovered. If the Tang Dynasty was internally stable, Tubo would not have the courage, but now there are many constraints in the situation. For Tubo, this is
an opportunity.
Lin Yutong asked the fourth master, "Why has there been no news from the court so far?" It was the fourth master who had arranged for people to connect with Tibetans, but the news from the court was not that slow!
"Lou Shide was fooled! As a censor, he joined the army and commanded military aircraft. General Liu Shenli was defeated. Lou Shide reorganized the defeated army, regrouped and fought again, and he won..."
Got it! There was friction between the two sides! You punched me, and I took it! I turned around and slapped you back, and I won it back. You took a step forward, and I slapped you back again.
What then? Do you think it’s okay?
Lou Shide met with the Tubo leader, who prepared a banquet in Chiling to welcome him. He went over to preach his holy will, but the leader expressed fear and promised not to invade the border again within a few years.
Lin Yutong: "..." I just went to negotiate with someone. They had a very good attitude. They killed cattle and sheep and had a banquet. They were very respectful. Then he said, what's wrong with us saints? You guys are going to do this again.
Well, that national prestige is inviolable, we have to use the real ones! How many troops we have, how powerful we are, I laid out the stakes to the other side, and then they expressed how scared they were! They said, don't worry, we will definitely never dare to do it again.
. Then he would come back and report to the Ming court, explain the details clearly, and he would definitely tell the court that Tibet had no intention of war.
But can you believe this?
Don’t even think about it, why are people afraid of you? Your national policy says to stop the troops, so of course you can’t afford to fight! Your internal fighting is constant, this is an opportunity, why don’t people take the opportunity to bite you?
Are you afraid of yourself, the princess of Zhenguo? You must be afraid! However, the princess of Zhenguo is staying in the capital of Zhenguo and cannot leave the capital. If someone else leads the army, they are not afraid! Just like Xue Rengui, he is a veteran! Won't he also suffer a loss?
?
Tubo's move can, firstly, divert domestic conflicts, and secondly, it can take the opportunity to bite Datang. If this opportunity is seized, it is possible to launch a massive attack!
The fourth master said, "If you have to go on an expedition, I'm afraid I won't be able to follow you. You have to be careful - there are cold arrows from behind!"
Civil strife and collusion, want my life?
The fourth master looked at her: "Don't you dare to treat me like a human being?"
"Don't you dare?" Li Xian nodded, "I really don't dare! You can't do this."
Wei Xiang'er spoke in a low voice, biting Li Xian's ear, "You don't want us to do it, what are you afraid of?"
"But the Wu family... may not be trustworthy."
"But they won't be stupid enough to do it themselves!" Wei Xiang'er chuckled, "There are many people in this world who dare to take risks for money... What are they afraid of? Besides, are we the only ones who want her life?"
Nonsense! My mother-in-law would never really kill my sister.
"Hmph! Who said anything about the Queen of Heaven?" Wei Xiang'er whispered, "Don't the Tubo people send spies to hide in the dark..." As she said this, she made a motion of wiping her neck, "Kill her? You have to think about it.
Well, if she hadn't died, we would have been trapped and died in the East Palace. If she died, at least the saint would be happy for you to supervise the country, just like the two previous princes, and share the affairs of the country with the Queen! Now, you are the nominal prince,
But she is the de facto crown prince! Over time, she has taken control of the government, and we will never have a chance to succeed in this life! You have also seen it, how ruthless she is. Your Highness, you have to think carefully!
Who is the greater threat to us, the Queen or the Princess? If you don’t mind breaking any taboos, the Queen is older, and with time, we can beat her! But Princess Zhenguo is only two years older than you, which is not nice to say.
Yes, which one of you two will leave first, is that accurate? Are you willing to be a puppet for the rest of your life! First be the puppet of the Queen of Heaven, and then be your sister’s puppet?! If you are the puppet of the Queen of Heaven, that is your biological mother, we still have a way to live!
But if I become your sister's puppet and she has a biological son, aren't you afraid that she will usurp the throne and seize power? At that time, we will have no way out!"
Li Xian first glanced at Wei Xiang'er and said to himself, "I can't even listen to what this woman says! What does she know? She doesn't understand the queen, nor does she understand her sister! She is so stupid that being the queen's puppet can save her life."
, being a sister’s puppet will lead to death... Haha! It’s the other way around! It’s completely the other way around! Being a sister’s puppet will be fine, you can live a peaceful life! But being the queen’s puppet, it’s hard to say whether you will live or die!
With a bit of anger on his face, he shook his head firmly, "No! You can't kill! You can think of other ways, but you can't kill!"
Why?
Li Xian stood up abruptly and pushed Wei Xiang'er away, "You don't understand."
I understand!
"You don't understand anything!" Li Xian choked, "My sister will beat me, but she won't kill me! So, I won't kill my sister either! No matter what you say, it won't work!"
Wei Xiang'er gritted her teeth, turned to her maid and said, "Send a message for me."
The maid went out and whispered a few words to a guard. The guard's surname was Wu. When he came home at night, he saw Wu Sansi and whispered: "Prince, no!"
Wu Sansi cursed a coward and walked around the room. Thinking of the shame of being pinned to a wooden board, he made up his mind, "Don't show up, ask that ranger to find someone, preferably the Tibetans... I
If they find a way to stuff them into the military camp, it's up to them whether they can succeed or not."
yes!
Someone was waiting to plot against Lin Yutong, but Li Zhi never thought of letting Lin Yutong go out to fight again.
First, Lou Shide's report came. Li Zhi felt that he had won the battle and deserved a reward.
Lin Yutong warned, saying that Tubo was very ambitious and had to be on guard against it.
Li Zhi talked about this in the imperial court, saying that he had fought for years and destroyed Goryeo and Baekje. He used troops every year and wasted a lot of money. Every time I think about it, I actually regret it.
Shangguan Wan'er found that the Queen was quite displeased. She thought that the one who particularly supported the use of troops was probably the Queen.
She raised her eyes and looked towards the saint, and heard the saint sigh again and said, "Now that Tubo has invaded the border again, I think we have to plan slowly. Tubo is arrogant, full of crimes and evil, and does not know kindness and righteousness. This country cannot be reconciled."
Therefore, soldiers still have to be used."
Empress Wu slowly breathed a sigh of relief. Stopping the troops does not mean not fighting back. These are two different things.
But the court officials didn't think so.
Guo Zheng, a member of Zhongshushe, stood up. What he meant was: "It is okay to send troops, but not too many. We should send troops to garrison to prepare for border affairs and prevent Tibet from invading and taking captives! In the future, when the national supplies are abundant, we can continue
Raise your troops and destroy them in one fell swoop."
As soon as he said this, 90% of the courtiers in the court recognized it.
Lin Yutong frowned. This could only mean that the supply of food and grass was already quite difficult.
But as soon as these words were said, Xue Yuanchao stood up and objected to these words. He believed: "Indulging the enemy is to feed the tiger. If the soldiers are stationed at the border, the soldiers will have to live in the local area. In this case, the effect of the garrison may not be good! Then
It is better to select strong generals and brave soldiers and send troops to completely destroy them."
This person was an assistant minister of Li Zhi when he was the crown prince. He was once convicted of Shangguan Yi. In order to recall them, Li Zhi had a conflict with Empress Wu. In the end, with Empress Wu's compromise, these people were won to return to Chang'an.
.
Therefore, as soon as this man spoke, the court fell silent and no one said anything. Everyone did not know whether this was his own meaning or the saint's.
What could Li Zhi say? He opened his mouth and asked: "It's not impossible to choose brave generals and brave soldiers. Brave soldiers are easy to find, but strong generals are hard to find! Aiqing thinks that among the military generals in the court, who can be called a fierce general?"
The generals have gone through it one by one. Can you tell me, where is the general who will lead the troops in this kind of war to destroy the country? Such generals are rare and hard to find.
Of course Xue Yuanchao knew this, but wasn’t there a princess who ruled the country? She had to fight to destroy the country! But now the saint only mentioned the military generals in the court, not the princess, so he couldn’t directly ask the princess to fight.
The only one who can say: "The battle to destroy the country was only Li Ji'er." If Li Ji is gone, then only the British government can do it.
Li Zhi sighed, "Yes! It's just the old prince!" He seemed very disappointed, then stood up and stopped the discussion!
All the ministers stood still and looked at Lin Yutong!
What could Lin Yutong say? Turn around and leave.
After she returned, she showed her hands to Fourth Master: I can't go. Who are you afraid of sending a killer? Haha! If you don't leave Beijing, no one can kill you, right?
If you can't go, don't go! It's not that Li Zhi is worried about Tongtong, it's that they haven't figured out Li Zhi's attitude in court today! Li Zhi doesn't want to destroy the country, he just wants to keep the border defense stable!
But if he has no ambition, it's hard for him to say it! There is no good communication between the monarch and his ministers, so he can only put it aside for the time being and talk about it later.
It was also because he knew this that Tongtong was speechless at all. In addition, the fourth master had a long-term plan for Tibet. Friction could not be avoided, but large-scale wars should be avoided if possible. It is best not to drag down the national strength!
At this point, neither Fourth Master nor Tongtong felt that Li Zhi was wrong.
If you haven't communicated well, just keep communicating. It won't be a big problem.
At this time, there was still intrigue among the courtiers.
No, troops still have to be sent, and generals have to be chosen! Liu Rengui recommended Li Jingxuan again. No one knew who the two were at odds with each other. They were both in phase with each other, and they would stumble upon each other if they took the opportunity.
When Liu Rengui was guarding outside, Li Jingxuan gave him a stumbling block. But now? Liu Rengui knew that Li Jingxuan was not that capable, but he still recommended Li Jingxuan: He can do it! He is so brave and capable, isn't he just a Tubo? Li Jingxuan can't handle it yet? He
Okay! I think this person is the most suitable!
Li Zhi did not want to capture Tubo, as long as he could resist the Tibetan invasion.
Li Jingxuan can do this!
Lin Yutong also felt that the problem was not big. This time he ordered 180,000 troops, mainly for deterrence! With so many people and troops, they just stayed on the border defense line and did not move. After a long time, Tubo couldn't bear it! Seeing that the weather was getting cold, Tubo
Can't afford it!
What's the result?
In September of that year, Li Jingxuan did not stand firm. Thinking he had found a fighting opportunity, he led 180,000 troops without authorization and fought a battle with Tubo on Qinling in Qinghai. However, he was defeated! Not only was he defeated, Liu Shenli was also captured!
If it hadn't been for the left leader Hei Te Changzhi leading a night attack on the prisoner camp with 500 men and disrupting the other party's subordinates, Li Jingxuan would have been captured.
After this defeat, Li Jingxuan returned to Shanzhou and did not dare to move again! Tubo pressed the border defense line all the way to the Tang Dynasty, but Li Jingxuan could not move out this time and would not move out!
I was so scared that I didn’t dare to move!
The battle report was transmitted back to Chang'an, and the government and the public were in an uproar! This bastard didn't guard when he should be guarded, and he didn't come out when he should be out. It was a small matter at first, but now it has become a big deal.
what to do?
As the crown prince, Li Xian's first tip was to recommend the princess of Zhenguo to lead an army to go on an expedition to enhance the prestige of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Zhi was very unhappy about this statement. In fact, as long as they continued to garrison, Tubo would not dare to advance eastward and would not be able to advance eastward. It was not necessary to send out large-scale troops!
At this time, the prince took this trick because he wanted to transfer the tiger away from the mountain! He wanted to transfer the Zhenguo who was hindering the government's affairs so that he could come out of the East Palace to participate in the government's affairs.
Compared with participating in politics and fighting in war, which one is more important?
He didn't want to agree, but there seemed to be a lot of people in the court who wanted to promote one thing, and that was: the princess of Zhenguo went to war.
