Xingqing Palace was originally the residence of Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan, but now it has declined and has become a royal garden.
There is an inner lake in Xingqing Palace, called Longchi, and its tributaries flow northward into Jingzhu Temple, which is only separated by a wall.
In Jingzhu Temple, there is a pavilion near the stream called "Huilong Pavilion", which is famous for not being hot in summer and not cold in winter.
On this day, an old monk wearing cassocks and walking slowly was sweeping the stone steps outside Huilong Pavilion.
In the pavilion, Luo Anyuan, the head of the Luo family and the general of the auxiliary country, sat at the stone table and looked at the lush green forest in the temple. Several confidants stood beside him.
Luo Anyuan turned his head, looked at the old monk, and said in a deep voice: "Monk Wu, it's such a rare weather, why don't you come and discuss Buddhism with me?"
The old monk paused for a moment, straightened his back in the next second, his legs and feet no longer trembled, and strode towards the pavilion, as if he was a different person.
The confidants beside Luo Anyuan looked at the old monk as if they were facing a formidable enemy. Some even unconsciously stretched their hands to the weapons on their waists, ready to pounce.
Luo Anyuan waved his hand to tell everyone to retreat, then pointed to the position opposite the stone table and motioned for the old monk to sit down.
The old monk had no hair or beard, his skin was chapped and full of wrinkles, and his insides showed a red color that was rare among people of the Tang Dynasty.
Luo Anyuan stared into the old monk's eyes and said slowly: "Sang Chiruo, do you know that most of Chang'an City is looking for you?"
Sang Chiruo touched the hairless head and said with a smile: "So what?"
Luo Anyuan: "This place is only a long street away from the imperial city. You shaved your hair and beard, put on monk's robes, and stayed in the temple with such arrogance. You are really bold."
Sang Chiruo touched the texture of the stone table and said meaningfully: "The higher a person stands, the less clearly he can see the vegetation under his feet."
Luo Anyuan was silent for a moment and asked: "Sang Chiruo, what do you want?"
Seeing the confusion on Luo Anyuan's face, Sang Chiruo just smiled.
Luo Anyuan: "You said in your letter that you would come to Chang'an in the near future and that you wanted to help me. I just thought you were the nonsense of a madman... Now, I want to know your true purpose of coming and the specific details of that plan.
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Sang Chiruo: "If the general doesn't believe me, then why did he agree to cooperate with me in the first place?"
Hearing this, Luo Anyuan frowned and said angrily: "You think I want to deal with people like you?! I agreed to cooperate with you because His Highness the Crown Prince insisted on doing so. Luo came to see you today just to hear that you
How did you convince the prince?! If your reasons cannot satisfy me, then let’s give up on the cooperation!"
Sang Chiruo: "Since the general wants to hear the reason, let me explain it in detail again. Let me first think about where to start... The emperor of the Tang Dynasty selected nobles from among the common people, and allowed them to enter the court, and
Gradually seize the power of you officials. How is there any difference between all this and what I did in the Tubo King's tent?"
"I am a descendant of the Gar family. The reputation of my ancestors once shocked the entire plateau. The Tubo nobles were afraid of my ancestors and united to kill the entire Gar family. Before becoming a Tubo master, I tried every means
I came to please the royal family and nobles of Tubo and convince them that I have completely abandoned the glory of the Gar family and am willing to be an obedient watchdog."
"However, over the years, from beginning to end, I have never given up my plan to stand on my own. I will take advantage of the discord among the nobles, stir up hatred between them, and weaken their strength bit by bit; I will use conquests and wars
, and introduced my generals who were common people, slaves, and barbarians into the royal tent and became my right-hand men. The reason for doing all this is to wait until the power of the old Tubo nobles is weakened to a certain extent, and I will
Will set off a coup and completely take over the throne of Tubo Zuzan. Unfortunately, before I could wait for this day, Tubo fell apart amid civil strife..."
Luo Anyuan interrupted coldly: "What you did was just to dominate the plateau. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty already dominates the world. How can he be the same as you?"
Sang Chiruo smiled and said: "The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has indeed controlled the whole world and has millions of troops. Logically speaking, if the emperor has reached this point, his life should be complete. But for him, there is one last regret.
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Luo Anyuan: "What?"
Sang Chiruo: "The emperor of the Tang Dynasty abandoned his original family name and devoted himself to his wife's family. In the final analysis, he was just a married man. In the court, you officials keep shouting the reputation of Tiantang, but this Tang Dynasty
After all, it is the Tang Dynasty of the Li family..."
Luo Anyuan interrupted Sang Chiruo again: "The current Holy Emperor is the adopted son of the Supreme Emperor. It is truly an honor to be given the surname Li!"
Sang Chiruo smiled and said: "Most officials in the Tang Dynasty value the royal family's orthodoxy. Although the current emperor has been given the surname Li, in terms of bloodline, compared with another person, he has no advantage at all.
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Hearing this, Luo Anyuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood what Sang Chiruo was referring to.
Sang Chiruo: "The current Empress of the Tang Kingdom has an orthodox background, and her son, His Royal Highness, does not have an advantage in status compared with the Emperor of the Tang Kingdom? If the Crown Prince fights for power and lets the court officials make a choice, they will
Will you choose the emperor who was given the surname Li, or the grandson of the Supreme Emperor?"
Luo Anyuan frowned and said nothing.
Sang Chiruo: "The emperor of the Tang Dynasty established the prince in the early days just to stabilize the officials in the court. But now that the prince has become more powerful and has the blood of the clan, the emperor feels threatened and will naturally try his best to prevent the prince from competing.
Quan. This can easily explain the emperor's series of actions in the past two years."
Luo Anyuan followed Sang Chiruo's words and continued: "You want to say that the Holy Lord introduced members of parliament and used the lower house to divide the power of officials. On the surface, it said it was promoting civil rights, but in fact it was suppressing the orthodoxy of the Tang Dynasty. No.
Let the prince gain power?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Sang Chiruo nodded and said: "That's right, the Emperor of Tang is probably helpless at this time. After all, it is not difficult to suppress the momentum of the prince, but what is difficult is to change
The whole country agrees with the orthodox ideas of Li and Tang. And you, the Luo family, are now tied together with the prince, and there is no possibility of letting go of the relationship. This is the reason why I found the prince in the first place, and it is also the reason why I met you this time, and I am sure that the general will
Reasons for agreeing to the plan.”
When Luo Anyuan heard this, he closed his eyes, thought for a long time, and finally sighed softly.
Luo Anyuan: "When the prince initially sent someone to contact me, saying that he wanted to serve as an internal agent to cooperate with the Tibetan people in executing the plan, I thought he was crazy, so I insisted on objecting. But for some reason, His Highness the prince was determined at that time. He must have
To act like this, I have no other choice but to agree. Today, after meeting you, I know the prince’s inner struggle and helplessness.”
Sang Chiruo: "Since the general said so, can we get down to business and discuss what to do next?"
Luo Anyuan: "You tell me, I'll listen."
Sang Chiruo: "I have a hundred dead Shankai soldiers who are now lurking in Chang'an City. These people plan to take advantage of the last day of the celebration to assassinate the Emperor of Tang."
Luo Anyuan: "I know everything you said. However, you must know that on the day of the celebration, there were six guards from Beiya in front and behind the emperor's motorcade. There were also Chang'an guards on the tower, and there were Jinyi guards around the imperial chariot. What you have formulated
The probability of success of the assassination plan is extremely slim."
Sang Chiruo's next words made Luo Anyuan so shocked that he almost stood up.
Sang Chiruo: "I knew from the beginning that it would be difficult for those hundred Shankai troops to kill the emperor, but they are just part of the plan. General Luo, you are the key to the entire plan."