Chapter 375: Creating rumors about yourself to block Empress Wu’s path
The Duke of Wei.
When Li Yan returned to the inner house, he saw Li Derjian carefully preparing gifts.
He glanced at it for a few times, then smiled and said, "For mother?"
Li Derjian blushed slightly: "I'm going to Luoyang to see her in a few days."
Li Yan nodded: "It's a good thing. For my mother, Guanzhong is a sad place. It's better to settle in Luoyang. After all, the living environment there is better than Chang'an. My father will get used to it after living there for a while."
As for Li Derjian and Xie's reunion, he is happy to see it happen, but he will not push it deliberately. If there is still feelings left, then everything will be natural. If not, there is no need to force it, but it will make the parties involved uncomfortable.
There was expectation in Li Derjian's eyes, and he said gently: "Yuanfang, the most common thing in your mother's letters is asking about you. If you have time, go and see her more often. She will be happier than receiving any gift."
Li Yan nodded: "When Your Majesty takes all the officials to the Eastern Capital, I will naturally go there."
Li Derjian frowned slightly: "You have to be prepared, the obstruction from the Guanzhong noble clan this time will be extremely strong!"
"Last time, due to the disaster, the people in the pass suffered heavy casualties, and the foundation of the nobles in the pass was also damaged. When His Highness the Crown Prince took him to Luoyang, although they were reluctant, they would not oppose it."
"Now that the disaster has passed, the people have returned to the prefectures and counties, and the situation has stabilized for the time being. If we go to the Eastern Capital again, as you said, the political center has moved. From now on, Luoyang will be the main one, and Chang'an will be the supplement. How can the gentry in the Guan Dynasty stop?"
Li Yan said: "I understand, and your Majesty also understands it very well, but as my father said, it is a temporary stabilization. With a population like Guanzhong, if the problem of food transportation is not solved for one day, famine may break out again at any time, and then the people will be
You're going to suffer."
Li Derjian sighed: "They don't care about the life and death of the people..."
Li Yan said coldly: "Taizong loved the people and knew very well that the king is a boat and the people are water. If a family does not care about the life and death of the people, it is shaking the foundation of the country. If this is the case, why does your Majesty care about their feelings?"
Li Derjian's face became solemn: "Your Majesty is kind and generous, and your ministers will also take advantage of this weakness. When the important moment comes, can your Majesty be ruthless? These nobles have roots in various places. If you attack them rashly, the first ones to suffer will definitely not be the family members.
, on the contrary, the common people must guard against this!"
Li Yan said: "Please rest assured, father, these are not troubled times. It is always the last resort to act rashly. What's more, going to Luoyang is only the first step. If this requires ruthless action, how can we follow up?"
Li Derjian breathed a sigh of relief: "You are still as calm as ever, so I am naturally relieved."
Li Yan laughed: "It's just that I have a closer relationship with the saint. The prime minister and I are more familiar with each other. I can be promoted to the leader of the inner guard and I can cultivate close followers. I won't be inflated by this small achievement."
Li Derjian: "..."
Hearing what you said makes me swell.
Li Yan continued: "But taking this opportunity, I really want to clarify a question about the past. Father, please take a look."
After that, he handed over the list written by guest Yang.
Li Derjian took it, and after looking at it carefully, he vaguely understood something. His expression suddenly changed drastically, and he subconsciously lowered his voice and said: "Yuanfang, why are you going to investigate this matter? There is absolutely no way this matter can be investigated!"
Li Yan saw that he was so nervous at home, and his face became solemn: "Father, have you heard about the rumors in the market today?"
Li Derjian pursed his lips and said, "I heard Xu Dafeng mention it, but don't worry. Rumors are just rumors after all, not to mention they are so exaggerated. Who would believe it? If we weren't right, let's just say that you were abducted by a nanny when you were a child. "Leave, your mother turned against me and returned to Jiangnan in anger, and you later grew up in Liangzhou until you were found by Qiu Ge?"
Li Yan thought of Qiu Ying who was still in Tuyuhun and had not returned. He sighed secretly and said in a solemn voice: "This explanation can be hidden from most people, but it cannot be hidden from the person involved. Since many nobles in the pass are involved in this matter, after I return , they should also know who I am, right?"
Li Derjian immediately said: "They will never dare to reveal this secret, the implications are too great!"
Li Yandao: "In that case, how did the leaders persuade these people to participate?"
Li Derjian was startled: "The leader?"
Li Yan repeated what Yang Jiajin said: "Although what this person said may not be true, I still prefer the existence of such a person, otherwise the Yang family would not be so united."
Li Derjian thoughtfully said: "Listening to what you said, it is indeed very possible that those who appear to be loyal to Changsun Fuji must have been implicated in the rebellion case. However, Changsun Fuji's foundation is too strong. He There are so many secret supporters..."
Li Yan said: "Father, you also received favors from the former Duke of Zhao. Can you guess something about the identity of this leader?"
Li Derjian said slowly: "On the first night you returned to Chang'an, you came to me to check what happened back then. What your mother said was not half false, and I really have nothing to add. This is still the case now."
"It can only be said that Changsun Fuji is an extremely outstanding person. Naturally, it is impossible for him to give kindness without expecting anything in return. But in the past, when we met, it was normal, and there was no hint of coercion. Even at critical moments, he did not take the initiative. The request, on the contrary, made me think of the kindness I had in the past and not want to stand by indifferently. I believe that the leader will be like this..."
Li Yan asked: "How many of the noble clans in Guan Nei can raise their arms and secretly gather all clans together?"
Li Derjian smiled bitterly: "That's a lot. Basically, the meritorious ministers who participated in the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty have this prestige. This is Guanzhong after all. There are a few such people. The late emperor would not touch them. But now most of these meritorious ministers So, if you want to check what happened sixteen years ago, it will be very difficult."
Li Yan frowned. Sixteen years ago, there were indeed a large number of meritorious ministers alive, but now there are very few. It is really troublesome to be stuck at this point in time.
Li Derjian advised: "Yuanfang, the late emperor had a decree to let the Changsun family return to the temple and pass on the incense. It shows that this matter has passed. You really don't need to pay attention to those market words."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yandao: "There is no reason for everyone to love anyone who is in a high position. There will only be more and more people who hate me and are jealous of me. Let those guys I never care about incompetence and rage, but what happened back then... I'm afraid it won't be that easy to get over!"
In fact, after he figured out Uncle Dumb's identity, he didn't have to worry about his childhood, but he always thought there was something fishy about "Zuo Ming", including what he said when he was unconscious at the end.
In addition, Li Yan really wanted to investigate the case where thousands of members of the Lingnan Changsun clan were poisoned. If he could figure out how the nobles in the pass acted secretly, it would be of some help to that case.
Of course, those things were not in a hurry. Li Yan chatted with Li Derjian for a few more words, and then headed to the martial arts training ground with his legs on automatic navigation.
At this stage, his goal is very simple: to spread rumors about himself and block the way of others.
Especially the path of Empress Wu.
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Daming Palace.
Yong'an Hall.
After Li Hong ascended the throne, Empress Wu officially became the Queen Mother and moved into the palace that Li Shimin planned for Li Yuan to live in.
In fact, let alone Yong'an Hall, the original plan of the entire Daming Palace was built by Li Shimin for Li Yuan in order to show his filial piety.
The change of Xuanwu Gate returned to the change of Xuanwu Gate, and filial piety returned to filial piety. The two are not adjacent to each other. This was also the basic operation of the Emperors of the Tang Dynasty and was passed down from generation to generation.
Later, Li Yuan accidentally passed away, and the construction progress of the palace came to a halt. When Li Zhi and Empress Wu came to power, they spent much more money than Li Shimin. They built the palace at a very fast speed and quickly moved into a comfortable new home.
Empress Wu was even more exaggerated than Li Zhi. Like Yang Guang, he was a construction maniac. Even though his power had shrunk now, he still ordered people to renovate the palace before moving in, and then moved in with dissatisfaction.
Eunuch Gao walked into the palace and saw that the palace was very quiet. The servants and maids were almost walking on tiptoes. He knew that the Queen Mother was in a bad mood again today. He was also a little frightened and moved in slowly.
From a distance, I heard the cold voice of the Queen Mother: "How many books did I have to read by the imperial censor to allow you to stay in the Imperial Library? You actually let down my painstaking efforts and escaped most of the lectures by the bachelor?
"
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Gao knew that it was the children of the Wu family who were being taught a lesson. The Queen Mother had been very worried about these relatives in recent times.
I almost started teaching from the most basic "Shuowen Jiao", but I haven't learned it yet.
It is no exaggeration to say that Eunuch Gao can proudly hold up his chest. He is better than many children of the Wu family!
However, if you think about the time these people spent studying and living in exile in Lingnan, we can understand why this is so.
Therefore, Empress Wu did not give up, and arranged them into the Internal Literature Museum to let the group of great Confucian scholars teach these tribesmen.
As a result, the workload of the Imperial Medical Office increased greatly, and many gray-haired old bachelors walked in to teach and were carried out to seek medical treatment.
Eunuch Gao's footsteps became lighter and lighter, and he walked into the palace silently. He saw Empress Wu sitting upright, with her thick hair pulled up into a high bun, and a gauze scarf on her face. Two tough and cold eyes looked down through the thin silk.
A group of Wu family disciples, headed by Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi, were kneeling below, trembling: "The Queen Mother, forgive me! The Queen Mother, forgive me! I must study carefully, study carefully!"
Empress Wu stared at them for a moment, waved her hand and said: "No need to force it. If you are willing to stay in the inner literature hall, just study literature hard. If you are not willing, just leave the palace and practice martial arts."
When the disciples of the Wu family heard that they had to endure hardships to learn martial arts, their expressions became even more ugly, but they did not dare to argue and just obeyed.
However, Wu Chengsi, the leader, was a little quick-witted. He rolled his eyes and said, "To inform the Queen Mother, I have heard some rumors recently about Li Yuanfang, the leader of the Interior Guard Pavilion. Can you tell me about them?"
Empress Wu's eyes moved slightly, but she didn't hide her intention: "The rumors about Li Yuanfang? Tell me!"
Now everyone in the court knows that Li Yuanfang and the Queen Mother are the least likely to deal with them, and they can justifiably not deal with them. There is really no need to hide them.
Wu Chengsi hurriedly said: "I heard that Li Yuanfang is related to Wu Guogong. It is rumored that he is the posthumous son of Wu Guogong, and he is planning to convict him!"
Empress Wu's eyes brightened slightly, but as soon as she thought about it, she shook her head and said: "The age is not right, even the posthumous child is not enough. The person who made this up is probably from the market, knows only a little about the affairs of the court, and dares to smear a fourth-rank official of the court. Once
Catch me and I will kill you without mercy!"
What Empress Wu actually meant was that through killing, the common people could sit back and see the truth of the rumors.
After all, if the rumor maker is killed, many people will subconsciously think about killing and silencing the person, regardless of whether he deserves it or not. As long as the rumor maker is alarmist enough, it will become real.
Wu Chengsi didn't understand. He was still mumbling in his mind about how his aunt could speak for Li Yuanfang, and hesitantly said: "There are also some rumors that Li Yuanfang is related to the former Zhao Guogong and is his secret successor. He wants to avenge the former Zhao Guogong."
Empress Wu's brows moved slightly and her eyes flickered: "This is quite interesting..."
Seeing that Empress Wu's mood seemed to have improved, Wu Chengsi called out tentatively: "Aunt, didn't Li Yuanfang grow up in Liangzhou? I'm afraid he was trained by the former Duke of Zhao. When the time was right, he joined the court as an official. He wanted to deal with it.
It’s bad for a saint!”
"I am afraid?"
Empress Wu's eyes turned cold again: "When you say such nonsense, can you use your brain? How many people can believe such a statement? We have to start with the relationship between the internal guards, do you understand?"
Wu Chengsi was stunned.
Empress Wu showed helplessness. Just as she was about to warn her, she felt something was wrong: "You just said there are some rumors. Apart from these two, is there anything else?"
Wu Chengsi was refreshed. He still remembered the humiliation of that day and hurriedly began to tell the story with great emotion: "Yes, yes, Li Yuanfang was the grandson of Emperor Yang of the former Sui Dynasty. He conspired to regain the former Sui Dynasty. Some say he was the Northern Zhou Dynasty."
Royal family, surnamed Yuwen..."
Wu Chengsi spoke happily, and other Wu family members also gloated about his misfortune, but they did not notice that Empress Wu's face quickly sank and her eyes became cold.
When Li Yuanfang's network began to close to the Qin and Han Dynasties, Empress Wu couldn't bear it any longer, so she picked up the bottle next to her and smashed it down: