On August 13, the second year of Linde, Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to announce to the world that he would pray for Mount Tai on the first day of the first month of next year, with Empress Wu as the first offering, and Grand Sikong Li Ji as the final offering. This edict is 1 When it came out, there was a lot of discussion in the court. Some people were surprised, some were amazed, and some were opposed. There was a lot of discussion between the government and the public.
On August 14, the second year of Linde's reign, Grand Sikong Li Ji submitted his resignation and finally took over the responsibility. He said that his old injury had relapsed and he could not bear to climb high. He was afraid of causing trouble. He begged Emperor Gaozong to withdraw his proposal and appoint someone else.
On August 16, the second year of Linde, Yan Liben, the Minister of Industry, and Liu Daoxiang, the Minister of Rites, together with dozens of courtiers, jointly wrote a chapter on the issue of the conferment on Mount Tai. They said that ancient rituals cannot be abolished, and it may be disadvantageous to change them easily. They implored Emperor Gaozong to withdraw and let Empress Wu At the same time, Wang Dejian, the Minister of Household Affairs, Hou Shanye, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Liu Yizhi, the Zuo Shi, and other officials of Empress Wu's party wrote this chapter to refute Yan and Liu's chapter, claiming that Empress Wu had made great contributions to Sheji. Because Yaxian was worthy of his name, the two sides refused to give in and fought for the Xiande Hall in the East Palace. Prince Li Hong could not suppress him, so both sides presented themselves in front of his Majesty and started a lawsuit before the imperial court. The government and the public were shocked by it for a while. .
On August 18, the second year of Linde, Lu Wang Li Xian also published a copy of the book on the issue of conferring Zen to Mount Tai, clearly supporting Empress Wu as Yaxian, and more than a dozen courtiers including Yang Wu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, attached it. As soon as this copy was published, it was originally The chaotic situation in the court immediately became so chaotic that people couldn't see what the mystery was.
On August 22nd of the second year of Linde, Gaozong, who had always made no comment to all parties, suddenly issued an edict and announced it to the world, reprimanding Yan Liben. Liu Daoxiang and others made wild remarks and demoted Yan Liben to be deposed as the envoy of Henan Province. , Liu Daoxiang was appointed as the governor of Zezhou, and the other joint ministers were punished, either fined or demoted. At the same time, several edicts were issued, and Li Ji, the chief minister, was invited to be the final minister. Li Jishu There is no way to shirk it, so I can only take office.
In the second year of Linde, on the third day of September, Emperor Gaozong once again issued an edict. He asked King Li Xian of Lu and King Li Xian of Zhou to participate in the Fengchan Taishan event, and ordered Prince Li Hong to stay in the capital. With this edict, he was originally defeated because of his opposition to Empress Wu. Li Hong suffered another setback and fell ill in bed due to depression. On the ninth day of September, King Li Xian of Zhou was ordered to leave Beijing for Luoyang. On the fourteenth day, he stayed in Hangu Pass.
Hangu Pass is surrounded by the plateau to the west, Juejian to the east, Qinling Mountains to the south, and the Yellow River to the north. The terrain is dangerous, and it is known as "the sky opens in the middle of Hangu Zhuang Pass, and thousands of valleys are shocked to the north." It has been used since ancient times. It is an important place that military strategists must fight for, and it is also the most famous pass on the Chang'an Ancient Road. Since the development of the Silk Road, business travelers have been coming in an endless stream, and the bustling traffic has never been seen before. The excitement is really noisy, even if Li Xian Seeing such a well-informed person, he couldn't help but be amazed by him.
What is the prosperous Tang Dynasty? This is it! It is really a comforting thing to live in this first dynasty in the world! Li Xian was in a good mood, and he liked everything he saw, standing on the high city gate tower , with a sense of satisfaction on his face, he didn't pay attention to the flattering words of the local officials who accompanied him at all. His eyes switched back and forth between Guanxia Shengshi and the distant road from time to time, as if there was something there. As expected, in fact, my mind has already flown to nowhere.
"Your Highness, look, it's coming, it's coming!"
Just when Li Xian was distracted, Gao Miao, who was accompanying him, suddenly shouted loudly, which instantly woke Li Xian up from his reverie. He looked up and immediately saw a burst of smoke and dust at the far end of the avenue.
Up, several carriages turned out from a mountain bay, surrounded by Yibiao army horses, and drove towards Guancheng along the ancient road like lightning. A flaming red flag fluttered in the wind in front of the team, with a huge "Li" on it.
", the emblem on the flag clearly shows the identity of the visitor - King Lu Li Xian!
Good boy, we are finally here! As soon as he saw the emblem on the flag, Li Xian immediately felt excited. He waved his arm and shouted: "Let's go down to the pass with you to welcome Brother Six!" As soon as he finished speaking,
He opened his legs and ran down the city gate tower in large strides. He was so excited that he could not contain himself. With his move, the people who were accompanying him did not dare to neglect, and they all rushed down the city gate in a chaotic manner.
The horse-drawn carriage team looked close, but in fact it was far away from Guancheng. This was the reason why the horse was killed by looking at the mountains. No, Li Xian waited with eagerness for nearly half an hour before the speeding horse-drawn car team slowly stopped.
Stopping in front of the pass, when the curtain of a luxurious carriage moved, King Lu Li Xian had already bent down and got out of the carriage.
"Brother Six, you are finally here, but you have made me wait so long!"
As soon as he saw Li Xian get off the carriage, Li Xian immediately strode forward to greet him and greeted him excitedly.
"Thank you, seventh brother."
Half a year is not a long time, but Li Xian has changed a lot. His body, which is still in the growth stage, has suddenly grown taller. Compared with Li Xian, who has not yet developed, he is a whole head taller. Originally,
The young face had matured a lot after being tempered by local government affairs. Standing there, he suddenly had the spirit of a virtuous king who looked forward to Zixiong. Even though his eyes were flashing with excitement, his face
But he remained calm, and he just said something simple without saying too many words.
"Brother Six, let's go. I have prepared a banquet. You and I are going to have a good time today." Seeing Li Xian's demeanor change, Li Xian couldn't help but feel something strange in his heart, but he still had a warm smile on his face.
, hurriedly invited.
"Okay, Brother Seventh Brother must drink the wine, Seventh Brother please!"
Li Xian would not refuse Li Xian's invitation. He smiled slightly, made a "please" gesture, and walked into Guancheng side by side with Li Xian with a smile. The two brothers were talking and laughing all the way.
The brotherly love is deep and righteous, and everyone who is waiting around is secretly impressed by it.
The Fengfeng Banquet was actually just a fun meal. Neither Li Xian nor Li Xian were greedy people, so they naturally let it go if they wanted to. However, after all, there were many people attending the banquet, and there were not only many officials from the two royal palaces, but also
With the local officials from Hangu here, although the two brothers didn't want to spend more time at this banquet, they could only have the patience to drink for once. That's it. After the banquet, it was already dark.
, after sending all the officials away, the two brothers who stayed in the inn finally had the opportunity to meet alone.
"Seventh brother, I owe this matter to you as a brother, and I will repay it for you."
In an empty room in the inn, two young brothers sat opposite each other a few feet apart. Although their faces were a little red and tender after drinking, their eyes were very clear. After looking at each other calmly for a while, Li Xian took the lead to break the conversation.
He said something dull and rather emotional.
What Li Xian said was extremely honest, and there was really no falsehood. If Li Xian had not informed the prince of the plan in time and given clear suggestions, Li Xian would never have been able to make an accurate response, let alone think of it.
What he profited from, in other words, that he was able to participate in the Zen Ceremony and had the opportunity to be transferred back to the capital were all arranged by Li Xian. Otherwise, Li Xian would not have known that he would be the governor of Qizhou.
Until then, if you stay away from the center for a long time, even if you can return to the capital, I'm afraid there will be nothing to do.
"Sixth brother, what you said is too much. You and I are brothers. We are both harmed and prosperous. It is my great fortune to be able to do some small things for sixth brother." Li Xian was not satisfied with Li Xian's gratitude and said calmly.
He smiled and replied sincerely.
"Well, I can trust the words of the seventh brother. Together, you and I are strong enough to break gold. It is a blessing for me to get the help of the seventh brother." After so many twists and turns, Li Xian no longer doubts Li Xian.
Li Xian had ulterior motives for him. Although he was still a little wary, he had basically confirmed Li Xian's identity.
"Sixth Brother is overrated, and my younger brother is nothing more than a handsome young man. He can only provide some encouragement, and only has the strength to run around, which is really not worth mentioning. The current situation in the government is particularly chaotic, and everything needs to be managed by Sixth Brother." After hearing this, Li said.
With Xian's words, Li Xian knew that he had basically gained Li Xian's trust, and the initial plan to develop behind his back was basically completed. He couldn't help but feel secretly happy in his heart, but he complimented with a look of humility on his face.
"Well, now that the master is defeated, it's a good time. What do seventh brothers think of this?" Li Xian ignored Li Xian's compliment, but was more interested in the sentence "The situation in the court is particularly chaotic."
I was interested and asked without any hesitation.
Tsk, although this guy is a lot calmer than before, his acute problem has not changed much, which is terrible! Although Li Xian's words were calm, Li Xian knew as soon as he heard that he had the intention of pursuing victory, and he couldn't help but feel...
He cursed secretly, but did not bring it to his face. Instead, he mused briefly: "What Sixth Brother said is certainly reasonable, but when I think about it, although that person has suffered some setbacks this time, his foundation is still there, and he is not
It can be easily shaken. Now that Sixth Brother has just returned to the court, it is not appropriate to show his sharpness. In my opinion, it may be useful if Sixth Brother can calm down for him in front of his father and mother. Of course, this is just
My little brother is very knowledgeable, but it is up to Brother Six to make up his mind on how to act."
"Well, let's see, that's fine for the time being. Seventh brother, after becoming a Zen monk, I guess my father will have a decree, and my brother may be able to participate in court affairs. Can seventh brother have any advice on this?" Li Xian disagreed when he heard it.
Regarding his own opinion, Li Xian frowned obviously and was silent for a long time. He considered Li Xian's suggestion over and over again in his heart. Finally, he took a deep breath and reluctantly agreed to Li Xian's suggestion.
But he was obviously not too willing, so he turned the topic to practical matters.
Haha, this guy's competitive spirit is still so strong, interesting! As soon as Li Xian heard this, he knew that Li Xian was unwilling to accept what he had just told him, and just wanted to regain some face from the actual affairs of the court, and he secretly laughed in his heart.
, But, Li Xian still had to give this face, even though Li Xian was actually very familiar with the court's practical affairs, he pretended to ponder for a while, shook his head and said: "Sixth brother is just kidding, I really have no experience."
However, I’m afraid it’s hard to comment on this, so I’ll just leave everything to Brother Six’s decision.”
"Well, that's true, but according to the talents of the seventh brother, he will definitely be a good player after a few years of familiarity." Upon hearing what Li Xian said, Li Xian suddenly felt that he had regained his face that had been slightly frustrated before.
When he came, he smiled and comforted Li Xian.
"Sixth Brother is overly praised. My younger brother is just a gangster, but I don't know where Sixth Brother plans to start. It would be good for me to help him with the details, even if he contributes a little." Practical affairs in the court are no joke.
, if something goes wrong, the fun will be great. When he heard that Li Xian seemed to have a plan, Li Xian started to feel nagging in his heart.
"To be honest with the seventh brother, I plan to start from the Ministry of Household Affairs. Although Guanzhong is rich, it is short of food. The poor water transportation is also the root cause. If we can travel from here, there will be a lot to do. I wonder what the seventh brother thinks?" Li
Sure enough, Xian had already thought about where to take action, and pointed out the topic clearly with a smile. He said it fluently, but it made Li Xian's head grow bigger.