Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Zhang Changzong selfishly framed the loyal minister Zhang Daoji and spoke out

The long-term solution is to send troops to garrison and build a complete defense system. Wu Zetian issued an order to use Xue Jichang, the governor of Yongzhou, as the doctor of the right Taiwan, and act as the ambassador of the Shandong defense army.In April, Zhang Renyuan, the governor of Youzhou, was assigned to be responsible for the defense letters of Youzhou, Ping, Gui, and Tanzhou, and communicated with Xue Jichang to jointly defend against the Turks.As for the errand of Bingzhou Zhoumu, it was handed over to Prime Minister Li Dan, and at the same time served as the marshal of the Anbei Road Army, with Wei Yuanzhong as the deputy marshal.

In June, Wu Zetian summoned Wei Juyuan to stay in the capital of the gods and returned to Chang'an, and Li Qiao, the deputy left behind, served as the left behind in the east capital. From October 701 AD to October 703 AD, Wu Zetian stayed in Chang'an.The heir to the crown prince has been determined to be Li Xian, so the old clan of Li and Tang in Chang'an is not a threat.Mo Chuo would not let Wu Zetian live so peacefully. He said that since Bingzhou's defense is so good, we will not rob it.He led his troops to Daizhou (northeast of Shanxi), grabbed them and ran away.The post-Turkic empire, which extends from the Bohai Sea to the east and the Tianshan Mountains to the west, has huge internal conflicts. Therefore, not grabbing is not enough to inspire enthusiasm.However, because of its size, Turkic internal struggles have never stopped.

Most tribes do not directly follow the command of Mo Chuai, and some act without authorization. On the eighth day of September, the Turkic branch invaded Xinzhou (northwest of Shanxi). Hit, only kill him! On September 16, the second year of Chang'an (702 AD), Wu Zetian issued an offensive order.However, the task has not been assigned a number, but it has not been carried out.Looking at the cost of going out to the army and the cost of being robbed, Wu Sansi believes that this result is acceptable.In June of the third year of Chang'an (AD 703), Mochu, who had been silent for more than half a year, suddenly sent an envoy, Mo Hegan, who wanted to be in-laws with Li Xian.The forced marriage was very successful, and one of Li Xian's sons married one of Mo Chuu's daughters.

Are there any generals in the DPRK? Have. Tang Xiujing. The Tubo envoys begged for peace. At the banquet, the Tubo ministers talked about Misa and stared at a general in the seat.He took one look and another.Wu Zetian noticed this and asked, "Why does the envoy always look at him?" Lun Misa pointed to Tang Xiujing who was sitting in the distance, and said excitedly: "In the battle of Hongyuan, this general is brave and invincible. I've wanted to meet him for a long time!" Wu Zetian chuckled, and said, "This is Tang Xiujing. He was indeed sent to the Hongyuan battle."

Lun Misa knew that, judging by Tang Xiujing's seat, his status would never be higher than other generals. Tang Xiujing was just a governor guarding the border.Afterwards, Wu Zetian promoted Tang Xiujing to General You Wuwei and Jin Wu Erwei.After the Tubo envoys returned, they kept saying that there was no shortage of talents in the Tang Dynasty, and that such powerful figures ranked so low (Wu Sansi, Wu Youyi, Wu Yizong and other famous generals were in the front), which shows that the best peace talks. Tang Xiujing, Wu Zetian called him to talk about the situation in Anxi. Tang Xiujing wrote it as the future evolution of the situation and submitted it. In the next ten days, what happened every day was as Tang Xiujing predicted. Wu Zetian looked at the white-haired Tang Xiujing and said with regret: "I really regret that it is so late. I will only use you." She said to the prime ministers, "Xiu Jing is familiar with the border, and none of you ten can compare to him."

Tang Xiujing, who was seventy-five years old at the time, once led the army to confront the Tubo army, winning six battles and six victories, until Tubo sent envoys to Chang'an to ask for orders. Li Shimin built Yong'an Palace for his father, and Li Yuan passed away before the construction was completed.When Wu Zetian came to power, he changed the name of Yong'an Palace to Daming Palace. When Li Zhi was in power, the Daming Palace continued to be built. Until now, this magnificent skyscraper has finally been completed.Daming Palace is also known as "Dong Nei", but it is not in the east, but in the northeast of the entire imperial city.It is the largest building in Chang'an City, and it is also the most magnificent building complex in the history of the world, not one of them (the area is more than four times that of the Forbidden City, and the Forbidden City is the largest palace in the world today).

All nations are clothed in clothes, and nine heavens are close to each other. It is a place where so many people have dreamed of, and it is also a place where so many talented scholars and beauties have stood. The Daming Palace has easily become the political center of the Tang Dynasty for three hundred years. Wu Zetian presided over the government in the Daming Palace. Although the scale was larger, there were still many troubles. The first is the issue of treason. Because she is too lazy to move on weekdays, she handed over the full power of the government to the two brothers.Shao Wang Li Chongrun (the son of Li Xian and Empress Wei) and his younger sister Princess Yongtai and her husband Wei Wang Wu Yanji really couldn't understand it, so they discussed it in private.After hearing this, Zhang Yizhi, the male favorite, ran to Wu Zetian in tears, saying that Li Chongrun was not kind, and he talked about government affairs with Yongtai and Wei Wang every day, pointing fingers.

Wu Zetian was furious and forced the three to commit suicide. Wu Zetian has a famous saying: "I will seal two!" As soon as this remark came out, there was no uproar in the public opinion circles, no cannon fire, only applause.Prince Li Xian, Prime Minister Li Dan, and Princess Taiping came up to the table, crying and calling for Wu Zetian to make Zhang Changzong king.Wu Zetian declined, and four days later, three more sincere letters were sent to Wu Zetian.The specific content is not tested, and free play is as follows: Changzong is handsome, outstanding, virtuous and virtuous. He will serve His Majesty for thousands of years, and he should be crowned king!

Wu Zetian was moved and named Zhang Changzong the Duke of Ye.Now, let's look at how arrogant the relatives of the two brothers are. Zhang Changyi, Luoyang order, county magistrate.When going up to court, he stood in the position of the governor. One day, Wei Yuanzhong met him, angrily scolded him, and told him to go back to his place.Having suffered a loss, Zhang Changyi left without saying anything. Zhang Yizhi's servants rode horses all over the street and rammed people, killing them brutally. Wei Yuanzhong arrested them and killed them with sticks. The so-called stick killing is to use a piggy whip to get red marks, and then wait for the buttocks to swell and ooze pus.In the end, they were beaten so hard with a big wooden stick that the skin of the buttocks burst, pus leaked out, the flesh and blood were mutilated, and the bones were exposed, which was horrible.

Wei Yuanzhong is not far from death. On that day, Wu Zetian wanted Zhang Yizhi's brother Zhang Changqi to work in Yongzhou (Gyeonggi), so he asked the prime minister: "Who do you think can be the governor of Yongzhou? Find someone who is capable!" Wei Yuanzhong took the first step, "This matter must belong to (Xue) Ji Chang." Wu Zetian chuckled, and said, "Ji Chang has been in Beijing for a long time, and he is very serious in his work. I want him to stay here... What do you think of Zhang Changqi?" "Well, Chang Qi is the right person!" "Your Majesty is holy!"

"Chen Ding!" "The minister is also top!" Wei Yuanzhong retorted loudly, "Zhang Changqi was young and frivolous, and he never did what an official should do. He used to be in Qizhou, and the people in Qizhou hated him, and he almost ran away. Now His Majesty lets him stay in Yongzhou. The imperial city is where the affairs are busy and the population is large, His Majesty wants to make Yongzhou miserable, just use him!" Wu Zetian was silent, and Wei Yuanzhong continued: "Since the first emperor, I have been favored and favored, and today I am the prime minister. It is my crime not to be loyal to death and let the villain be by your majesty's side!" This made Wu Zetian very unhappy. And Zhang Changzong finally had the opportunity to kill Wei Yuanzhong. Er Zhang began to slander Wei Yuanzhong, saying that he and Gao Jian had a private discussion, saying that the queen mother (note this word) is old, so it is better to follow the prince for a longer journey. Wu Zetian was furious and sent Wei Yuanzhong and Gao Jian to prison. Gao Jian's imprisonment put a lot of pressure on Princess Taiping, because the two of them also had feelings for each other, and if his lover was arrested, what would happen?However, Er Zhang didn't want them to live.In order to achieve his goal, Brother Changzong secretly found Zhang Shuo (that is, Zhang Yue, a male) from Fenggeshe, and said to him: "According to the script, there are high-ranking officials to do it." , That’s great, I’ll recite it right away, don’t worry, Mr. Zhang!” The next day, Zhang Changzong clamored for Wu Zetian to try the case. Wu Zetian called Prince Li Xian, Prime Minister Li Dan and all the prime ministers.Wei Yuanzhong stood in front, while Zhang Changzong stood opposite Wei Yuanzhong, confronting each other in court.Both parties come and go, and prove their innocence. "Wei Yuanzhong, you said this in secret, why did you not say it?" "Zhang Changzong, which ear did you hear me say? Since it was said secretly, are your ears dog ears?" ... Debate content (PDF document) click to download Brother Changzong was overwhelmed by Wei Yuanzhong's turbulent eloquence. Finally, he said to Wu Zetian: "Zhang said that Wei Yuanzhong said so, call him and ask him!" At that time, many people from Fengge came to see him off. A Fengge Sheren named Song Jing said to him: "Fame is the most important thing, and ghosts and gods are hard to deceive. You can't rely on power to just survive. It is our honor to be convicted and run away. If anything happens, I will fight hard and fight with you Both sons and sons died together. Work hard for it, all generations will pay homage to it, and this is one action!" Zhang said, looking at Song Jing indifferently, and nodded. Zhang Tinggui, the censor in the palace, said to him: "If you hear the truth in the morning, you will die in the evening!" Zuo Shi Liu Zhiji said to him: "Don't pollute the history and implicate your descendants!" Zhang said he looked at them blankly, unmoved, as if all this had nothing to do with him. He bid farewell to his colleagues and embarked on his way to Daming Palace (Xuanzheng Palace). Zhang said that he had nothing to say all the way. He knew that he was already a dead person.Walking to the palace, Zhang said that he would pay homage to Wu Zetian.Wu Zetian asked angrily: "Did you hear Wei Yuanzhong talk about the queen mother and prince?" Zhang said that he stood in front of him with his hands folded, refusing to say a word.There seemed to be fear and righteous indignation in his eyes, but no one knew what it was.Seeing that Wu Zetian was about to be furious, and afraid that Zhang Shuo would betray him, Wei Yuanzhong suddenly spoke up and scolded the silent Zhang Shuo: "Zhang Shuo, are you going to weave Wei Yuanzhong with Zhang Changzong!" Zhang said something glittering and translucent suddenly flashed in his eyes. He looked at Wei Yuanzhong sadly, shook his head and scolded angrily, "Yuan Zhong, you are the prime minister, how can you say such hurtful things like a villain!" Zhang Changzong was in a hurry, seeing that the situation was not good, his face was flushed, and he gritted his teeth and asked Zhang Shuo, telling him to tell the truth quickly.Zhang Shuo glanced at Zhang Changzong, his cheeks moved slightly. Suddenly, he turned his face to Wu Zetian, cupped his hands and replied, "Let's see, Your Majesty, Zhang Changzong is still so aggressive in front of Your Majesty, let alone outside! I dare not face him today when confronting him." To do something that is unconscionable. I have never heard Yuan Zhong say those words, I only know that Zhang Changzong forced me to frame others!" After saying that, he stood there motionless, waiting for Wu Zetian's verdict. Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi couldn't face such a result. They shouted that they were wronged, pointed at Zhang Shuo and shouted: "Zhang Shuo is against Wei Yuanzhong!" Wu Zetian also became a little nervous, "What's going on here?" Zhang Changzong replied: "Zhang Shuo once said that Wei Yuanzhong is like Yi Yin and Zhou Gong. Yi Yin exiled Taijia, Zhou Gong took the throne alone, but what is it not!" After listening to Zhang said, he scolded angrily: "The two Zhangs are villains. They only heard me talk about Yi Yin and Duke Zhou, so they don't know the truth here. That day, Yuan Zhong was just selected, and the minister was Lang Guan. He went to congratulate Yuan Zhong. Said to the guests, "I am ashamed to be favored without merit." The minister did indeed say, "Minggong occupies the position of Yiyin and Zhougong, how can he be worthy of the third grade!" Yiyin and Zhougong are the most loyal ministers, ancient and modern Admiration. Your majesty uses prime ministers, if they don’t let them learn from Yi and Zhou, who should they learn from? Zhang Changzong! Besides, don’t you know that if you follow Zhang Changzong today, you will be promoted immediately, and speaking for Yuan Zhong will immediately lead to the extermination of the clan! But you know, Yuan Zhong The wronged soul is in the sky, the glory of the minister is in the earth, the queen of heaven, the conscience of heaven and earth, what kind of face does the minister have to live in the world!" Everyone was shocked, and Zhang said he straightened his back.Wu Zetian sneered, pointed at Zhang and said, "Zhang said he was capricious, let me drag him down and punish him!" Break up the meeting! A few days later, Zhang said he did not let go. Wu Zetian was so angry that she wanted to kick Zhang Shuo on the head. Pointing at Zhang, she was too angry to speak, and directly ordered the prime ministers to try the case together.Fearing that things could not be done well, she installed a capable host for the prime ministers - King Wu Yizong of Hanoi. The torture process is a little... Zhang Changzong: Until now, I still remember her appearance as a big man. Zhang Yizhi: Brother, your literary talent is getting better and better!