Ten years of sharpening swords, meeting guests in the Five Tombs, all my life, all my tears. When I get older, I write lyrics, and half of it is, hatred spreads in the air. How many times have I been surrounded by Yan Chai and cicadas on my temples.
Not learning from Qin Qi, not learning from Huang Jiu, relying on Xinsheng, Yutian is not far away. He spreads out the rivers and lakes, and pays his share, singing feasts and red powders. He is granted the title of Marquis, and his old age has no share.
——"Jie Peiling·Collection of Self-Inscriptions" by Zhu Yizun [Qing Dynasty]
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"Oh, is this happening?" Queen Zhang was full of gossip: "Why has this palace never heard of such a bloody thing?"
Mrs. Pei remained silent and glanced at the maids.
Empress Zhang understood the situation and said to the maids: "You all should step aside."
Seeing that there was no one around, Mrs. Pei lowered her voice and said: "This matter not only involves Xue Zhao's privacy, but also involves the Supreme Emperor, so it is regarded as the highest secret of the court, and very few people know about it."
"Oh? Does it involve the Supreme Emperor?" Empress Zhang became even more interested and encouraged Mrs. Pei to continue speaking with her eyes.
Mrs. Pei was a little hesitant, but at this moment the arrow was on the string and she had to shoot, so she could only bite the bullet and continue.
"Forget it, just repay the favor and honor the Queen." Mrs. Pei thought to herself, gritted her teeth, and started talking.
"My father-in-law, the old clan leader Dugu, was the party involved in this matter. Afterwards, I learned some information from my husband..."
It is said that at that time, King Linzi (Li Longji) launched the Tang Long coup and became the crown prince. The main advisers around him were Liu Youqiu, Cui Riyong, Yao Chong, Song Jing, Zhang Shuo, Guo Yuanzhen and others. These people also joined the cabinet.
Pay homage to the prime minister.
However, when the party dispute between the Crown Prince (Li Longji) and Princess Taiping intensified, these heroes were dismissed from their posts and even expelled from the capital.
Among them, Cui Riyong was the first to be demoted to Jingzhou governor; then Yao Chong and Song Jing were demoted to local governors; then Zhang Shuo and Guo Yuanzhen were demoted. Zhang Shuo was dismissed as Shangshu Zuocheng and demoted to the Eastern Capital, and Guo Yuanzhen was demoted to the Eastern Capital.
He was successively dismissed as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the Minister of the Ministry of War. Liu Youqiu was in the most miserable situation and was dismissed from office and exiled to Lingnan.
When Xuanzong (Li Longji) succeeded to the throne, although he was the emperor, among the seven cabinet ministers, only Guo Yuanzhen, the Minister of War, was a close aide of the saint.
Except for Wang Ju, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, Li Fan, the king of Qi, and Li Ye, the king of Xue, the rest of Xuanzong's close associates were all junior officials below the fourth rank, such as Longwu general Wang Maozhong, the palace's young eunuch Jiang Jiao, the eunuch's young minister Li Lingwen, and Shanchenfeng Yu Wang Shouyi.
, Gao Lishi, Guo Yi, Li Shoude, etc.
On the other hand, Princess Taiping's party can be said to have strong soldiers and horses, and a huge momentum. In addition to the right servant shooting Deng Bi, the left servant shooting Dou Huaizhen, the minister Cen Xi, the Zhongshu Ling Xiao Zhizhong, the Zhongshu Ling Cui Shi, the Zhongshu Ling (also Tong Ping)
Chapter Shi) Lu Xiangxian In addition to these five prime ministers, there are also Prince Shaobao Xue Ji, Yong Governor Shi Xingxing Wang Li Jin, Zuo Yulin General Chang Yuankai, Right Yulin General Li Ci, Zuo Jinwu General Li Qin, Zhongshushe
Li You, Yousanqi's constant attendant Jia Yingfu, Honglu's minister Tang Gong, the eminent monk Hui Fan, etc. As the saying goes, "of the seven prime ministers, five of them come out of their own door; most of the civil and military officials are attached to them"!
Xuanzong knew that the conflict between himself and Princess Taiping was irreconcilable, and sooner or later they would have to fight each other. So, Xuanzong decided to take the initiative and give it a go!
However, Xuanzong's plan to eradicate Princess Taiping's party was discovered by his right servant Deng Bi before he could take action.
The right servant shot Deng Bi first to gain advantage.
On August 19, the first year of Xiantian (AD 712), Emperor Li Dan ordered that all Liu Youqiu, Zhang Wei, and Deng Guangbin be arrested and imprisoned.
On August 26, Liu Youqiu was exiled to Fengzhou (now Fengkai County, Guangdong), Zhang Wei was exiled to Fengzhou (now Yong'an County, Vietnam), and Deng Guangbin was exiled to Xiuzhou (now Guiping City, Guangxi).
After Xuanzong's coup plan was completely exposed, Princess Taiping and her party members all hated her to the core.
After Xuanzong's carefully planned plan failed, everything that followed made Xuanzong very passive.
In the upcoming peak showdown between Xuanzong and Princess Taiping, Xuanzong failed to win and was obviously at a disadvantage. In contrast, Princess Taiping, with the assistance of Deng Bi, worked step by step, fought steadily, and her chances of winning were getting bigger and bigger...
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Mrs. Pei said: "Seeing that Xuanzong was about to be completely defeated, a descendant of the Huajian Sect suddenly appeared and assisted Xuanzong in the decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City.
This man’s name is Zhang Luxun, and his origin is quite legendary. He is the illegitimate son of Emperor Zetian’s chief male favorite, Zhang Changzong, the ‘Lotus Liulang’.”
Empress Zhang was shocked and said: "Lotus Liulang actually has an heir?"
Mrs. Pei nodded and said: "It is said that this son was born to Zhang Changzong and a beautiful maid. He was afraid that Emperor Zetian would be jealous, so he secretly raised him outside the palace."
In the first year of Shenlong (705) of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, prime ministers Zhang Jianzhi, Jinghui, Huan Yanfan, Cui Xuanwei, Yuan Shuji, Li Duozuo and other ministers took advantage of the fact that Emperor Zetian was seriously ill, supported the restoration of Emperor Zhongzong Li Xian, and executed them in the corridor of Jixian Palace.
Zhang Changzong, brother of Zhang Yi.
After the Shenlong coup, this beautiful maid fled to Jiangdu (today's Yangzhou, Jiangsu) with Zhang Luqi, and became a slave in the mansion of Shen Wancheng, the richest man in Jiangdu, and lived incognito since then.
Brothers Zhang Changzong were originally disciples of the Huajian sect, and they began to teach Zhang Luqi their lifelong secrets when he was young.
When this beautiful maid fled, she not only carried a large amount of gold and silver, but also treasured the secret books of the Huajian Sect left to her by the Zhang Changzong brothers. These secret books recorded the Huajian Sect's peerless martial arts, chess, calligraphy, painting and other skills.
What the Huajian School pursues is to incorporate art into martial arts and pass down versatile talents to each person. The way to enter the world is about vertical and horizontal methods, not relying on large numbers of people, so only one person is passed down in each generation. The most important thing is knowledge and knowledge, vertical and horizontal tactics, and the destruction of a country without bloodshed.
This beautiful maid was quite knowledgeable. She had been in love with Zhang Changzong for many years and had been deeply influenced by it. She had some foundation in the artistic conception and charm of the Huajian School, so she explained it to Zhang Luqi one by one according to the content recorded in the secret book.
Zhang Luxun has been smart and talented since he was a child. He especially likes the study of magic and alchemy. Under the guidance of the Huajian School's secret books, he learned martial arts, medicine, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and became proficient in everything.
This beautiful maid and Zhang Luxu spoke and behaved differently from ordinary people. At first glance, they looked like people who had seen the world.
Shen Wancheng, the richest man in Jiangdu, quickly noticed these two people among the servants.
Shen Wancheng became the richest man because he had extraordinary vision. He guessed that this beautiful maid and Zhang Luxu had extraordinary origins.
Shen Wancheng did not alert others, but secretly took special care of the mother and son.
When Zhang Luxu grew up, his appearance inherited the advantages of his parents. He was graceful and handsome, and his talent and intelligence were second to none in the south of the Yangtze River. He was as good as a lotus flower, but better than a lotus flower.
Shen Wancheng expected that Zhang Lu would be prosperous in the future, so he did not despise his status as a servant, betrothed him to his daughter, and gave him a fortune that was as rich as the country's.
Just when Zhang Luxu became the son-in-law of the richest man in Jiangdu, the capital was in chaos - Tang Long's coup, Ruizhong ascended the throne, and King Linzi entered the East Palace. The original high-ranking officials in the court were dismissed one after another, and a new round of purges began in the imperial political arena.
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Seeing that the time was ripe, Zhang Luxun suddenly decided to go to the court to seek an official position. Shen Wancheng was overjoyed and immediately gave him a generous sum of money and asked him to leave for Beijing immediately.
After arriving in Chang'an, Zhang Luqin made an in-depth observation of the court situation at that time and decided to place his bet on the prince (Li Longji).
However, at this time, Zhang Luxun was just a commoner. Who could recommend him to win the favor of the prince?
Zhang Luxun was an outstanding strategist. He neither took the initiative to pay homage to the important officials in the court, nor asked the court officials to recommend him to the prince. Instead, he sat quietly in his house, waiting for the prince to visit the thatched cottage and pay homage to the virtuous corporal.
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There is a Baochang Temple in Chang'an City. The presiding monk Purun played a great role in the Tang Long coup. He was awarded a third-grade official title by the imperial court and enjoyed the right to freely enter and exit the East Palace.
Zhang Luxun made use of the large sum of money he brought from Jiangdu and soon became a major benefactor of Baochang Temple, so he naturally became a frequent visitor to Abbot Purun.
Zhang Luxun was extremely proficient in the art of yin and yang. He sat down with Pu Run and discussed the Tao. "It is very impressive to talk about the time and people in the world." Abbot Pu Run was amazed that he was a man of heaven and became a confidant.
Finally, Abbot Purun couldn't hold it any longer and took the initiative to solemnly recommend it to the prince.
One day, the prince went to Baochang Temple to offer incense. Under the recommendation of Abbot Purun, he finally met Zhang Luqi.
Zhang Lukong was extremely handsome, outstanding, and unparalleled in his style. Xuanzong fell in love with him at first sight and respectfully invited Zhang Lukong to sit on the same bed.
Although the identities and status of the two parties were very different, they hit it off like old friends and knew each other for a long time. The two had a heart-to-heart talk and talked for a long time.
Zhang Luxun's profound insights into the situation of the DPRK and his analysis of the strengths of both sides are no less than those that Guo Jia proposed to Cao Cao in his "Ten Victories and Ten Defeats".
The prince (Li Longji) suddenly became enlightened and ecstatic.
The prince planned to quickly promote Zhang Luqi to an important minister in the court.
Zhang Luxun said, "The minister's ability in refining elixirs and maintaining health is no less than that of alchemists; his ability in reciting poems and playing the harp is no less than that of famous actors. These little tricks are enough to hide his whereabouts."
The two looked at each other, understood each other, and laughed heartily.