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- ~Date:~November 03~
This day is not the day of the great dynasty meeting where all officials of the sixth rank and above in Beijing have to schedule their shifts. However, the scope of the regular dynasty that occurs every day is not large. In addition to the chief officials of the three provinces and six ministries, that is, the supervisors of the temples in the imperial city and The leader of Yushitai. ¡¾Shared by netizens¡¿***
The Holy Emperor Wu Zetian, who was standing high in the Dragon Case, looked calm and showed no signs of joy or anger. He put down the two memorials in his hands without saying anything. He glanced at the important ministers under the imperial desk and looked at Wu Chengsi, Li Zhaode and Cui Yuanzong, and then passed the two memorials to the officials on duty. The imperial censor serves in the palace.
At this time, some political matters that should be discussed that day have been discussed, and the officials are waiting for them to return to the imperial city after the emperor retires. It is expected that such an episode will occur at the last moment.
Since the memorial was handed down, it clearly meant that it would be read out in the palace and then the officials would make a decision. It was just that the person specifically selected to read out the content of the memorial in the palace was not the eunuch but the censor in the palace. Seeing this scene, all the ministers in the palace, who had been somewhat relaxed after the memorial was completed, stood in solemn silence.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense and solemn.
Whenever the emperor comes to court, there must be a censor in the palace on duty. This is the system of the dynasty. However, in addition to being the first to go out to perform the auspicious reports from all the states in the world at the great court meeting, the main responsibility of the imperial censor is to correct the etiquette of all officials, maintain the dignity and dignity of the court meeting, and avoid various conflicts. A disgraceful act in front of the king.
??In short, except for the big court meetings, during regular court meetings like this, unless there are ministers who fail to behave in front of the king, the servants and censors in the palace have always been silent, and it is not their turn to speak. This is also the system of the dynasty.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? If the emperor intends to read out any memorial in the palace, it is customary for the attendant eunuchs to do it. Today is an exception. Thinking again about the background of the imperial censor's background, this can only mean one thing. These two memorials are ballads, and the targets of impeachment must be important officials of the third rank or above. in short. All the ministers in the palace are within the possible range of these two bullets.
Because of this, it is difficult for any of the important ministers to relax. Their faces are as dark as water, but their hearts are spinning in circles.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? At that time, there was no such thing as anonymity when submitting an impeachment memorial. Being unable to remain anonymous and yet daring to take such actions that would inevitably lead to enmity with important ministers showed that the person submitting the memorial not only had a heart as solid as iron, but also had ironclad evidence in his hands.
It¡¯s nothing more than that. He has been an official for many years and has been able to climb up step by step, except for Lu Yuanfang and others who are known as ¡°gentlemen¡±. Who doesn't have any problems? According to common practice, after receiving such a bombshell, the emperor would never announce it in public. After all, the targets of impeachment are important ministers. Before being convicted, he had to save some dignity for them. It was also to save the court himself.
Now, this routine has been broken again. Since it is to be read out in front of the palace, is it possible that His Majesty has already made a decision in his mind? Rather than being impeached, it was the abnormal arrangements of the Holy Emperor that troubled the important ministers more.
The atmosphere in the hall became increasingly tense. The resonant voice of the imperial censor on duty sounded, and the answer to the mystery was finally revealed.
After listening to the contents of these two bullets. Most of the important officials in the palace let out a long breath quietly, and there were even a few who were chanting Buddha's name secretly in their hearts. But this kind of relaxation only lasts for a moment. The tense atmosphere in the palace did not relax completely because the answer to the mystery was revealed.
The content of these two memorials is to impeach Zheng Zhili, the current minister of the Ministry of Industry, for corruption and perversion of justice. The Ministry of Industry is in charge of the world's engineering and construction, and all matters such as water control, bridge construction, post road maintenance, etc. are within the scope of its jurisdiction. The money and food handled every year are often tens of millions. Zheng Zhili has been in charge of various large-scale projects since he came to the ministry. Although the total amount of money he made from construction projects was not too large, considering the short time he was transferred to the Ministry of Works, the depth of his corruption was truly shocking.
With his hands so dark and stretched out so long, no matter how careful Zheng Zhili is, his whereabouts will inevitably be revealed. The details in the two bullets are as detailed as the specific time, specific persons and money figures. This is an obvious example. (
Zheng Zhili was only a minister of the Ministry of Industry, so he did not participate in today's Chang Dynasty. But at this time it didn't matter whether he came or not. After carefully listening to the contents of the two bullets, all the important officials in the palace knew very well that this person was really in trouble this time.
If only Zheng Zhili was the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he would not have kept the atmosphere in the palace so tense. What really made all the ministers in the palace hold their breath was that Cui Yuanzong, the minister of the political affairs hall, was also included in these two magazines. Impeached.
The reason why Zheng Zhili, the former secretary-supervisor, was transferred to the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry was precisely the result of Cui Yuanzong's recommendation. For this reason alone, Cui Yuanzong must be labeled as "unknown person". In the Tang Dynasty, in addition to having jurisdiction over various affairs, the ministers of the political affairs hall in the Tang Dynasty also had the responsibility to recommend talents and make use of them according to their talents¡ý YesBecause of this background, the first thing Wu Zetian said after King Luo Bin followed Xu Jingye into revolting was, "It is the responsibility of the prime minister to make such talents scattered."
"The words "ignoring people without understanding" are not a big deal when it comes to ordinary officials, but it is not unusual when it falls on the head of a prime minister. According to common practice, this must bear responsibility.
That's not all. The two bullets not only talked about Cui Yuanzong's recommendation of Zheng Zhili, but also attached details of the official promotions of the children of the four families since Cui Yuanzong became prime minister. They confirmed this with solid facts. When the prime minister and auxiliary minister appoint relatives, they value the family more than the selfish selfishness of the world.
Especially the last one is simply poking at the emperor's heart and trying to pull Cui Yuanzong off his horse. What's even more cruel, but what all the ministers in the palace can't understand, is that one of the two bullets came from Wang Yuanren, a member of Zhongshu's family, and the other came from Zhongshu Fang Youquan, who was saved by his disciples.
The Tang Dynasty followed the system of three provinces and six ministries. The three provinces of Shangshu, Zhongshu and Menxia were the highest-level administrative structure. The chief official of Shangshu Province among the three provinces was Shangshu Ling. Since Emperor Taizong Li Shimin had held this position before he ascended the throne, it was therefore that after him , the position of Shangshu Ling was vacant and was not conferred. Shangshu Province was actually directly led by the emperor.
Outside of the Shangshu Province, the current chief of the Zhongshu Province was none other than Wu Chengsi, the first assistant, while the chief of the Menxia Province was originally led by the former assistant Di Renjie. After Di Renjie was demoted, this position became vacant for unknown reasons. Come down. Now the person actually responsible for saving trouble is another husband, Li Zhaode.
In short, Zhongshu Province is Wu Chengsi¡¯s territory, while Menxia Province is Li Zhaode¡¯s territory. One of them is the leader of the Wu Party, and the other is the highest official of the Li Party in power after Di Renjie was demoted. The two parties were originally very different from each other, but now that something like this happened, what did the ministers in the palace think?
It¡¯s no wonder that the important ministers made such guesses. In fact, Zhongshu Sheren and his disciples are all well-deserved backbone figures in the two provinces. They have the power to take charge of affairs in the province and the right to direct reports. Not to mention the three provinces, it is impossible to hold such a crucial position in any yamen without the appreciation of the chief official.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????The backbone of the leaders of the two political parties have unanimously launched their efforts to the centrist and its leader Cui Yuancong. It can be said that this is just a coincidence. But how could the ministers in the palace, who were accustomed to political conspiracies, believe it in such a short period of time?
It¡¯s hard to believe that both Prime Minister Wu and Prime Minister Li are dissatisfied with the current tepid government situation. They have a tacit agreement to work together to destroy the centrists before fighting each other, so that the dispute over the successor can be settled as soon as possible?
If so, what should your majesty think? How should we respond to this sudden change?
Because this is a small-scale regular court, the two people who are memorializing are not in the palace. Of the many parties involved in this memorial, only Cui Yuanzong is present. According to common practice, important ministers must remain silent after being impeached in the palace, and the emperor will ask questions. I can't defend myself now.
The piles of pieces came together, causing the whole hall to fall into silence after the imperial censor read out the memorial. No one spoke. The emperor did not speak, nor did the three prime ministers involved in this important matter. Who among the chief officials of the various temples dared to speak rashly?
Seeing this, Lu Yuanfang, who was only under Wu Chengsi in the lineup, turned sideways and looked at Cui Yuanzong, who had an iron face. When he was about to step forward to say something, he didn't leave work in the end. He just left a slight and deep sigh.
The silence lasted for a long time. Seeing that no one came out to talk, Wu Zetian got up and returned to the palace through the side door next to the dragon throne. It wasn't until the eunuch announced in a loud voice that he was "retiring from the court" that many important ministers, who looked at their noses, noses and hearts, and their hearts and toes, discovered that the Holy Emperor was gone.
Your Majesty just left like this? So what's going on here? How to prepare for the funeral?
Although they didn¡¯t understand in their hearts, none of the ministers expressed these thoughts to their mouths. Just quietly exit the palace, but before leaving, the important ministers belonging to various parties and factions must exchange glances with each other. This is not the place to talk. It will not be too late to talk in detail at a suitable place.
??????????????????????????????????: No more lively greetings or even joking with each other after the court. Everyone went back to the Yamen with solemn faces. In an instant, Cui Yuanzong and Lu Yuanfang were the only two people in the entire hall.
Walking up to Cui Yuanzong, Lu Yuanfang said slowly: "Does Mr. Cui still remember what the servant said to you that time you met him in the palace?"
Last year, there was one time when the two of them went to see His Majesty in the palace. At that time, Lu Yuanfang took the initiative to stop Cui Yuanzong. At that time, this gentleman Lu, who had developed the habit of cherishing words like gold because he had been leading election affairs for many years, said a lot: He praised Cui Yuanzong as the most diligent person in the political hall, with great ability in governing affairs, and a tough mind. Then he used the distinction between small and big, and warned him not to be bound by the family. Finally, he asserted that if Cui Yuanzong could really do this, One day he will become one of the most famous ministers of this dynasty.
How could Cui Yuanzong forget such a thing? Wuyan nodded.
 Seeing that Cui Yuanzong's face was iron-faced but not depressed, Lu Yuanfang showed a rare look of approval on his face, and even his voice was a little lighter, "It's a blessing in disguise. These two bullets today are nothing for you. It¡¯s not a good thing, does Cui Xiang understand what I mean?¡±
"I would like to be taught"
"Yeah" Lu Yuanfang nodded and said nothing more, turned around and walked out of the hall. When he was approaching the gate of the palace, Cui Yuanzong's voice came from behind, "I'm going to report this to the emperor on behalf of Mr. Lu. I will go back to my house and reflect on myself behind closed doors. I will never leave my house or see any guests until I receive the emperor's order."
"If Prime Minister Cui can do this, then what I said that day will not be false. If the emperor calls me to ask about this matter, I should also uphold the public spirit and cherish talents for the court." As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yuanfang also left the palace.
After returning to the official room, Lu Yuanfang summoned his old personal servant and said: "Go to the city gate prison and check whether Tang Song has returned to Beijing? Where does he live? If he does return to Beijing, send a message As for him, the servants of Sanyamen are waiting at home for him to come and see him."
In the Tang Dynasty, people traveling through prefectures and counties must have a "passing place" before being allowed to pass. Otherwise, they will be treated as refugees if they are caught. Luoyang, the imperial capital, had even stricter inspections when entering the city from other places. Checking your identity and registering your address in the city are indispensable, so you want to know if Karamatsu is back and where he lives. Just check the records at the city gate and you will know everything.
After the old servant took the order, Lu Yuanfang didn't want to see anyone doing anything. He sat in silence for a long time, with a deep look of worry on his face.
"Such a big thing happened in Chang Chaoshang, and the impeachment memorial was read out in front of the palace. It was destined to be impossible to hide from others. Such fresh and big news spread rapidly in the imperial city as if it had wings. By the time the office was dismissed at noon, it was already known to everyone in the imperial city, and it only took half a day. I'm afraid the whole city of Luoyang should be in an uproar.
Just when news was flying around Manhuang City, Zheng Zhili's family was closely watched by Dali Temple who had received the news, and Cui Yuanzong's house was closed tightly to refuse visitors, Tang Song, who had received the news, hurried to Lu Yuanfang's house.
According to the rules at that time, the government hall had its own meals, and the prime ministers generally did not go back to their homes after their court at noon. They took the time to take a nap after having a meal in the government hall, so that they could be energetic enough to continue seeing people and doing things in the afternoon. Now Lu Yuanfang had gone all the way to see him. It seemed that it was too late even to wait until the end of the court in the evening, so Tang Song couldn't help but feel the pressure.
It was still the flower hall that was a bit simple for a prime minister. After not seeing each other for such a long time, Lu Yuanfang didn¡¯t say anything to greet Tang Song when he came in, not even to watch his seat. He asked directly: "Did you do what happened in the morning today?"
Tang Song found a bench and sat down. He didn't ask any questions like "What happened in the morning?" He leaned forward and said in a sincere tone: "Don't hide anything from Prime Minister Lu." I do have the idea of ??meeting with the Fourth Family again this time when I return to Beijing, but I am relying on those officials in Beijing who are from Jiangnan states. The two-day contact has not been completed, let alone the launch? Although the official position given to Shizhong by Zhongshu Shiren and his disciples is not very respectable, it is at least fifth rank and above, and he has more power. How can people like this be driven out of their bodies next time? Mr. Lu, you really think highly of me."
Regardless of other things, at least what he said about Zhongshu Sheren and his disciples was indeed reasonable. After Tang Song finished speaking, Lu Yuanfang's face became more pleasant to him, but he only became more confused, and whispered to himself: "There is no reason for Wu Chengsi and Li Zhaode to suddenly join forces, and this matter was not your fault. Is this really a coincidence between Wang Yuanren and Fang Youquan?"
Regarding his soliloquy, Karamatsu only looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, but did not listen.
Lu Yuanfang pondered alone for a while and then looked at Tang Song and said: "The current situation of the court is delicate. If you are not careful, there will be a storm, or even a massacre. This is not a blessing for the court and all the people. At this time, you must not harm it with personal grudges." In the overall situation, let¡¯s not mention the matter of returning to the capital to meet with the fourth family just now. After resting in the capital for a day or two, go back to Jiangnan to run the Tongke and Nahongwen Seal Society with peace of mind. Don¡¯t let this muddy water in the middle of the capital continue. It's troublesome, Xiangxian, the servant there has a letter to tell him."
Lu Yuanfang is such a person. Faced with such a gentleman who always thinks about the court and the overall situation, what can Tang Song say? He could only say with all kinds of grievances: "Since Prime Minister Lu has given orders, I must obey them. I won't get involved any more and just stay in the capital to see how things develop."
Seeing Lu Yuanfang frowning, Tang Song stood up and bowed his head to beg for mercy, "As soon as the imperial court's execution of Zheng Zhili and Cui Yuanzong is over, how about I return south immediately?"
"Okay, you idiot, I'll take note of this." Lu Yuanfang relaxed his brows and told Tang Song about the principle of taking the overall situation into consideration and not harming the public for personal gain. He looked at the time and saw that it was already getting late. He said goodbye directly. It is said that this meeting lasted only for two sticks of incense and not even a meal.
After the meeting, Lu Yuan immediately ordered the car to return to the political hall. It was clear that he did not dare to be a little distracted in such troubled times.?.
Tang Song hired a rickshaw when he came here, but now he didn't hire a rickshaw when he returned from Lu Mansion. He was walking while thinking about how to proceed with his funeral. At the same time, the fact that Wang Yuanren and Fang Youquan are Taiping's confidants must not be exposed, otherwise there will be even more complications.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but scold Taiping. According to the two people's original plan, they would first try their best on ordinary officials from the fourth family to spread the word. When the heat of this step is almost over, Zheng Zhili, the big killer, will be unleashed, and then spread to Cui Yuanzong. Such a step-by-step, step-by-step approach, even if the success is not achieved in the end, will seriously weaken the power of the fourth family in the court, at least no one from Zheng Zhili down can even think of running away. Even if there is only Cui Yuanzong left by then, he will be seriously injured after losing most of his party members.
In this series of processes, the reputation of the Fourth Family and the power entrenched in the court will be severely damaged. Such a result should also coincide with Wu Zetian's wishes. With this, the original plan was a sure thing. But who would have expected that Taiping would actually take matters into his own hands. He would let out the people from Zhongshu and his subordinates as soon as possible today, with the intention of capturing the king in one fell swoop, and by the way, Wu Chengsi and Li Zhaode were also included.
Her actions immediately disrupted the court situation. Although there was no change in the general direction, the situation became complicated and confusing out of thin air.
"This thief bitch is too selfish and does a lot of harm to others!" This account must be settled with her.
With hatred in his heart, Karamatsu just lowered his head and walked, and didn't pay much attention to the luxury carriage coming from the opposite side, guarded by dozens of horsemen. When the sound of the car made him look up, he saw that the curtains of the carriage were quietly turning. Putting it down, it seemed that someone was looking at him through the curtain.
After the carriage passed by, Tang Song learned from the whispers of passers-by that it was the King of Liang who had just passed by.
Liang Wangwu thought twice, how could this guy return to Beijing from Songshan by such a coincidence?
It¡¯s chaos, it¡¯s really chaos. (To be continued
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