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Chapter 287 Cannon Rumble
Wu Zetian said at this time: "Wang Qing, don't worry about the Three Wars. Let's talk about the thing you scolded me just now. It's really good."

Everyone looked at Wu Zetian together. Could it be that Wu Zetian was dizzy by Wang Hua Da Pao?

Wu Zetian said again: "You come up."

Wang Hua had no choice but to step out. In fact, Wu Zetian had seen through his true nature. It seemed that he was bold and reckless, but in fact he was cautious. No matter what he did, he had a bottom line.It's like he was fighting against the seven surnames, and he was also taking advantage of the situation.Several battles, seemingly risky, also made careful arrangements.

But I said it happily just now, it seems that Lao Wu's wrists have softened now, but if Lao Wu still retains his original personality, he may be in bad luck.He came out.

Wu Zetian continued: "Come and sit next to me."

Wang Hua came to her side carefully, the eunuch brought a chair, and Wang Hua sat down carefully.

Wu Zetian said again: "After Guolao died, I haven't heard any honest words for a long time. Su Anheng, a student from Jizhou, went to the school twice. Although he spoke bluntly, it was ultimately for this treasure."

As she said that, she patted the dragon chair under the seat. This incident refers to the fact that Su Anheng, a student of Jizhou, had played on the stage the year before last, saying that Wu Zetian was old and should learn from Yao and Shun Zen. After Qianqiu Long live, things will be inconvenient, please stop and wait, and more than [-] sons of Li Dan and Li Xian will be crowned as princes and grandsons, and Pingfan Royal.Wu Zetian was not only not angry after seeing it, but instead summoned him in person and left with a generous reward.

Then in May last year, it was published again, saying that Wu Zetian was greedy for the throne and forgot about the deep love between mother and child. How could she face the late emperor of the Tang Dynasty?Anyway, a very arrogant paragraph.After Wu Zetian saw it, he couldn't laugh or cry, but he didn't blame him, but he didn't appoint him either.Today she will tell the reason.Su Anheng is considered loyal, but what she can fight for is only Wu Li, not for the people of the world, but for the strength of the country. From this point of view, she is more far-sighted than Sima Guang.This is just a trivial matter. For hundreds of years, Sima Guang kept so many major events in history and did not record them. Instead, he made a special book about this event.This is also the bottom line.

But it does not rule out that there are indeed many loyal warriors.After all, Lao Wu is old, so he must have arranged for his successors to reduce turmoil in the future.But there are such people, very few.Most are speculative.After a new emperor came to the throne, the first person to mention was his cronies.What is a confidant is a person who supports one's superiors.Therefore, these courtiers protect their own masters, trying to get promoted and make a fortune after he comes to power.The worst disturbance was the Kangxi Ten Kings Rebellion, in which almost all the ministers were involved.

The majestic and powerful Kangxi was gone, and finally came a posthumous decree, and then something passed on to the fourth elder brother or the fourteenth elder brother came out.

This Su Anheng may have taken this route. If a student wanted to enter the imperial court, he had to take the imperial examination, but the imperial examination was too difficult.Therefore, I hope to attract the attention of the crown prince. Soon, the old Wudu is more than 80, can he live to be a hundred years old?Li Xian has come to power, and it is possible that because of his recent performances, he was made an exception to be an official.Otherwise, with so many ministers in the court, it's your turn to take care of the matter of the future throne?

This is the essence of things that may be close to the truth!
"The old man has only been there for two years, but I seem to have been there for ten or a hundred years. I haven't heard such a deafening remonstrance for a long time. Wang Qing, what else do you think I did wrong? Let me tell you today. "

In fact, it's not right, she really promoted some talents, not to mention Di Renjie, military generals Zhang Renyuan, Tang Xiujing, Guo Yuanzhen, all because of nervousness in her hands, they were reused.Among the civil servants, Yao Song, Zhang Jiazhen, and Su Zhang were all selected by her. These ministers were the main ministers who formed the later prosperous Kaiyuan Dynasty.But in her hands, either she was a little younger and less experienced, or she simply didn't use it well.

Because she was too competitive, there were many ministers who flattered her, which is what the history books called wretched officials, including a group of scribes who controlled the Hefu who wanted to "dedicate themselves" to the old martial arts.

After hearing her words, Wang Hua understood, and it's fine to fire the cannon by herself today!Lao Wu wanted to pave the way for himself to establish Wei Zheng's image.Of course, what I said is indeed a big disadvantage.

This is what you asked me to fire, so I will let it go.

Wang Hua said: "The emperor treats his ministers so favorably, and the ministers are too embarrassed to admonish them."

Some ministers laughed, even Lao Wu laughed.

After she finished laughing, she said, "Tell me, this is what I asked you to say."

In fact, Wang Hua is just a foreshadowing, the power of the sky is unpredictable, don't play chess like Xu Da and Zhu Yuanzhang, the front won the chess, Lao Zhu said it was all right, and the black hands came from behind.First of all, you have to make Lao Wu happy, and then it is safe to fire the cannon.

He said: "If the emperor is wise, the ministers will be straight, and if the emperor is faint, the ministers will be treacherous. Pei Ju was loyal to the Tang Dynasty in the Sui Dynasty. In the early Tang Dynasty, there were countless direct ministers. Taizong was able to accept remonstrance with humility, so the ministers dared to make remonstrance. Your Majesty knows people well. Your Majesty's fault."

When the first cannon was fired, all the ministers in Lei De's palace dared not make a sound.Too aggressive.

Even if Lao Wu had done his preparations, he couldn't say anything with his mouth wide open.

Speaking of this, Wang Hua suddenly went around and knelt down in front of Wu Zetian and said, "If your majesty is thirsty for talents, you might as well follow the example of King Yan Zhao who bought horse bones with thousands of dollars. Since your student Su Anheng has offered advice, your majesty appreciates it generously, but today there are so many officials. Car load, one more than him is not much, one less than a lot, why not give him an official position?"

The ideas are all good ideas, and a commoner student who dared to play such a rebellious and bold memorial was actually relocated.In the future, the blunt words of advice will inevitably increase.But these words are still very harsh. There are as many officials as a cow's hair, one more is not too many, and one less is not much.

Old Wu took a deep breath and said, "Okay, according to Qing's words, I will ask Jizhou students to pick up things for you (from eighth-rank low-level admonishing officials)."

Wang Hua knelt under her and shook her head, "No, the gold is too little, not enough to tempt the horse bearer."

Shangguan Xiaowan, who was standing behind Wu Zetian, couldn't help turning around, covering her mouth and laughing.

"Okay, I'll be the supervisory censor."

Only then did Wang Hua nod his head: "From today onwards, Your Majesty will not worry about having no ministers to speak directly to. But Your Majesty still wants to talk about ministers."

"Say."

"Forget it, Your Majesty, it's better not to talk about it."

"why?"

"It's still the same sentence, Your Majesty is very gentle to the minister, and the next thing to say is even worse, for fear that His Majesty will be sad, so the minister will not say it."

"Say, no matter what you said today, I will forgive you for your innocence."

This is nonsense, if Wang Hua plays like Xu Jingye, or like Luo Wang, and finds everything about Wu Zetian, he will be dragged to the Meridian Gate and beheaded immediately for public display.

"The minister said it."

Some ministers finally laughed again.

"Sit up and talk."

"Your Majesty, let me give you a seat after I have finished speaking."

Wu Zetian made him so angry that he couldn't laugh or cry, since you are willing to kneel down, then kneel down.

"The way to govern the country lies in talents. Just like when Emperor Taizong said that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was insufficient, he once said that ruling the people of the world is not governing the people of the world by one person. The emperor needs direct ministers to advise the emperor on whether he is right or wrong. The ability to govern a country does not only require direct ministers, but also talents in many fields, economic, military, cultural, and etiquette, just like the imperial court has set up six ministries, nine ministers, three provinces, and five supervisors. It takes so many departments to govern the country The big and small affairs are completely handled. But I don't understand. When I was young, I made three lacquer boxes. I heard that His Majesty liked it very much and often played with it. Those few lacquer boxes are just a sideshow. The important thing is the above three inscriptions. I said The use of talents. It can also be regarded as a minister's advice. Why didn't your majesty read it?"

You are blind!But you can't say that, and the meaning is not much different.

Lao Wu whispered to an eunuch beside him, "Give me a cup of tea."

You have to choke your breath with tea, or you can suffocate Wang Hua to death today.

"First of all, people make the best use of them, and each has his own strengths. It is impossible for every minister to be both civil and military, proficient in everything. For example, Tang Qing is suitable for military affairs, Wei Qing is suitable for appeasing the people, and Su Qing is suitable for literature. Xiangchen and I It is suitable for making all kinds of utensils. For example, if you really want to compete with the Turks this time, the porcelain felt must be the minister. This reminds the minister of Wei Qing, Wei Xianggong. , so we can know the present from the past, and the officials do not know the past, so please speak from recent events. In the middle of the Zhenguan period, Sima Xuanjing, the Wannian County Wei, played the role of wit, and invited him to die. Emperor Taizong judged his treachery and abandoned the city. And conquer Korea , Zhang Junyi, the general manager, did not attack the thieves and cut them under the banner. The minister was guilty of hypocrisy, more than Xuanjing; How dare you fail to benefit the future? Han Ziyun: "A loving father loses many sons, and the Yan family has no rules.This statement seems to be quite right, in order to make the frontline soldiers win or lose again, even General Xue must be killed.However, when he himself was Marshal of the Shuofang Army, he made a mistake in begging the thief, and he even blamed the lieutenant general Han Sizhong.Whose fault is this? "

The faces of all the ministers heard this, did Wang Hua want to attack Wei Yuanzhong?But Wang Hua's next sentence made everyone even more eclipsed. Wang Hua said, "This is Your Majesty's fault."

"Why did I make a mistake?" Wu Zetian was puzzled. The soldiers in front were defeated, and I didn't want to. Could it be that I can't go into battle with a gun?
"Of course it's your Majesty's fault. I said in the horse theory that horses are different and suitable for running and fighting in various places. The same is true for people. Musicians can play good tunes, but they may not help your majesty govern the country well. Wei Xianggong can help His Majesty govern the country well, but he is not as good as Tang Qing, Guo Qing, Zhang Qing, and Xue Qing in leading the army."

"The Zhang Qing you're talking about is General Zhang Renyuan?"

At that time, Zhang Renyuan was not as famous as Tang Xiujing and Guo Yuanzhen, and there were countless ministers and generals surnamed Zhang in the court, so Wu Zetian asked this question.

"Exactly, so it's not that there are no talents, but that His Majesty didn't put them in the right place. Of course, this is also related to the prime minister's dereliction of duty." The cannon turned and blasted several prime ministers.But he didn't finish, and asked again: "Your Majesty, may I ask your Majesty to use talents based on talents, or use talents based on seniority?"

"Talent, but you sit down and talk about it." Hearing this, Wu Zetian already understood Wang Hua's intentions. What Wang Hua said today is an important current problem in the Great Zhou Dynasty. If it is not handled well, it will be more serious than fleeing. .

Wang Hua sat down.

Wu Zetian said to Shangguan Wan'er: "Take a pen and paper and write down what Wang Qing said."

on the table.But Wang Hua vaguely felt that what Wu Zetian did was kind to him.Wu Zetian said again: "Continue talking."

"This happened some time ago. The minister was recommended by the soldiers of the Blood Camp. He got a strong man named Zhang Shougui. Prestige and qualifications, push three and move four. Do the soldiers of the blood battalion have to be veterans over 60 years old to serve? Otherwise, the qualifications are very low. Or because of the low qualifications, the minister cannot be the post of the middle battalion general?"

The officials of the Ministry of Officials thought to themselves, in the end, your wish was still not fulfilled, so why did you bring this matter up again?

"Shun was a farmer, and he was reused by Yao. Fu said that when he was found out by the king of Yin and Shang, he was a craftsman who built walls." At this point, Wang Hua smiled, looked at the officials and said, "I don't know if everyone regards a craftsman as a craftsman." Those who are inferior can think about it, oh, I forgot, I seem to have a little relationship with the craftsman. And Jiao Ke, he is still a merchant engaged in fishing and salt. He was discovered by King Wen of Zhou. Merchants are not good people. But I'm surprised again. The history books seem to record that Jiao Ge jumped to his death in order to admonish King Zhou of Shang Dynasty. Such a minister is actually chasing profit. Anyway, I feel ashamed. I wonder how many of you can do it. Compared with his character? Could it be that you were born in a noble family and are not even as good as a profit-seeking businessman?"

Even Wu Zetian laughed out loud. Today Wang Hua took that kind of medicine, and the cannons fired endlessly, and this time they aimed at all the ministers again.

"Jiang Ziya is a crazy old fisherman, Guan Yiwu is a prisoner, Baili Xi is a slave, and Sun Shuao is a fisherman. Such people can be found immediately, jumping tens of thousands of miles, from a bitch, As a prime minister, what kind of identity does he have to restrain His Majesty and the other prime ministers, and to provide the imperial court with some talents that are beneficial to the country?"

Speaking of this, he said sarcastically: "Maybe they are not born in the noble family, or they are not among the seven surnames, so they are not talents?"

"Well said," Wu Zetian applauded with high fives.This point of Wang Hua coincided with her, and she also promoted some talents, but most of them were unsatisfactory.In my old age, because of my body, I gradually relaxed.

"Also, the minister has one last word."

"Please speak. Don't worry, serve the tea and say after drinking the tea," Lao Wu asked the eunuch to pour a cup of tea for him to moisten his throat.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Wang Hua took a sip and said, "In the early days, human beings drank blood, but with the development of society, people now know etiquette and shame, so we are qualified to laugh at foreign countries, chasing water and grass, learning to shoot and hunt, forgetting rulers and ministers, and marrying eunuchs , Breaking through without barriers. Because we understand etiquette. But since the ancestors, we have made a big mistake under your majesty."

Shangguan Xiaowan was laying down on the table and trying to write, when she heard Wang Hua's words, she laughed again. After blasting the emperor, the ministers, and the seven surnames, this time, she started blasting Tang Gaozu, Taizong and Gaozong again.

"Your Majesty, you are the lord of the world, and you are the parents of the people in the world. Parents raise their children and uphold justice. They are all His Majesty's children, and Your Majesty must uphold justice. But I saw a group of people, and this group of people is not a minority. , They live a life that is not as good as pigs and dogs. Untouchables. Except for criminals, they are to blame. How many people violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty? Most of them were forced to walk on this road because of poor families, in order to survive. This It’s His Majesty’s dereliction of duty, it’s the minister’s dereliction of duty. You can look at the laws of the Tang Dynasty. Then look at the laws of Emperor Guangwu hundreds of years ago. , a hundred sticks, the life of slaves is not good, the body is weak, can they survive under a hundred sticks? In the sixth year of Zhao Wangmang, in the old days, officials and servants were all slaves, but now, parents are slaves, children are still slaves, forever. Turn over. It seems that they are not His Majesty's people. In seven years, an imperial edict was issued to pardon those who were slaves due to hunger and war. imperial decree."

This said, Wu Zetian's face became heavy, but the benefits involved are not small. Although it is benevolent, if it is not handled properly, it is tantamount to playing with fire.

"From the 11th to the 14th year, Emperor Guangwu issued many edicts to exempt slaves and maidservants in Qing, Long, Shu, Yi, Liang and other prefectures and counties from being common people, and showed mercy to the slaves and maidservants who were injured and burned by their masters, and forcibly pardoned them. Common people. In the 11th year, an edict was issued that those who killed or wounded slaves could not be reduced in crime. Now in the Tang Dynasty, it is normal for masters to beat slaves. As for those who are killed, there is no big problem. But your majesty, a slave is fine , but how many slaves and servants in Dazhou, hundreds of thousands or millions of untouchables? Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's protesters are only nine hundred poor people who cannot survive. Please think twice. This matter is done, it is a good deed, and it also protects Dazhou. Zhou Tianxia will be more stable, and it will repay the virtue of the next life."

Hearing this, Wu Zetian stood up, stroked Wang Hua's head and said, "Wang Qing, I know you have a good heart, but this is very difficult to do. However, for the sake of Zhuang Qing's words, please come and pass on my words." The decree is that all palace residents over the age of 35 in the imperial palace of Xijing, the capital of the gods, will be released and returned to their hometowns to reunite with their families."

This can be regarded as a great good governance. There are countless palace ladies in the two capitals and several big palaces. Some of the palace maids are gray-haired, but they have never even stepped outside the gate of the palace.Following the announcement of this imperial decree, there were faint cries of some court ladies weeping with joy from outside the palace.

The ministers once again eulogized Bader.

Wu Zetian looked at the officials in front again. These were important officials from the three provinces and the six ministries. She said, "Today, Wang Aiqing is offering a pragmatic, well-trained army, streamlined administration, accepting direct advice, using talents, and treating the people well. Discuss after you leave the court." , see if there is any good way to solve it, and write a memorial."

After finishing speaking, there was a wry smile on the corner of his mouth, and he said: "As you said, there are as many officials as ox-haired carts, so why not be stingy with one official? For Jiaqing's words, Wang Hua listens to the letter."

Then moved Wang Hua to General Zhongwu, which is the rank of the fourth rank, which means that Wang Hua skipped two ranks.

But the ministers kept silent. Wang Hua said just now that he could be promoted from a slave to a prime minister. With his performance today, he was only promoted by two ranks, which is not too much.

Wu Zetian asked again: "Why did you say just now that this is a hole dug by Mo Sheng, and let us jump down?"

"This time the Turkic invasion, because of the sniper attack by our Da Zhou soldiers, the Turkic also suffered heavy losses. Now that Mo Chuo raised this suggestion, there must be a division within the Turkic, and he will need time to deal with internal conflicts. Last time He suffered only a small loss, but the main force is still there. This time the blood battalion is established, and the minister is going to lead the troops to the north to see if he can come up with a safe solution. But during this period of time, we also need a peaceful environment for the soldiers to To get respite, let the people on the border get respite. Therefore, the minister said that the emperor's grandson does not need this false name. But there is a false name that must be needed, that is, these three battles must be won and not lost. If you lose, what kind of friendly federation will be established , that would be a disastrous consequence."

To put it bluntly, this is the difference between a dependent country and an independent country.In fact, Turkic is now no different from an independent country, and the Tang government can't interfere with its internal and external affairs at all, so Wang Hua said that it is still a dispute of false fame.

"Please tell me why."

PS: Some book friends asked for an explosion, mainly because they were at a low tide a few days ago, and their heads seemed to explode every day.It's just a lot of effort to change [-] words.But these two days are slightly better.In a few days.By the way, ask for a monthly pass.Give me a little source of motivation.By the way, the blood battalion is very important, especially these soldiers, as we will see later.

(End of this chapter)