The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 768
After ten years of sharpening the sword, Wuling met guests, and spent his life, tears and tears.I always write lyrics, half of which is to spread hatred in the air.A few Zeng Wai, Yanchai and cicada temples.

Don't learn from Qin Qi, don't learn from Huang Jiu, rely on Xinsheng and Yutian.Luotuo rivers and lakes, and pay, song feast pink.There is no distinction between Fenghou and Baitou.

——"Jie Peiling Self-Inscription Collection" Zhu Yizun (Qing Dynasty)

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"Oh, there is such a thing?" Empress Zhang became gossipy: "Why has this palace never heard of such a bloody thing?"

Mrs. Pei remained silent, and looked at all the court ladies.

Empress Zhang understood, and said to the maids: "You all step back."

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 top secret of the court, and very few people know about it."

"Oh? It also involves the Supreme Emperor?" Empress Zhang became more interested, and encouraged Mrs. Pei to continue talking with her eyes.

Mrs. Pei was a little hesitant, but at this moment she had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue.

"Forget it, let's reciprocate and honor the empress." Mrs. Pei thought to herself, gritted her teeth, and opened the conversation.

"My father-in-law, the old Lord Dugu, is the person involved in this matter. Afterwards, I learned something from my husband..."

It is said that at that time, the king of Linzi (Li Longji) launched the Tang Long coup and became the 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 to pay homage to their prime ministers.

However, when the party dispute between the crown prince (Li Longji) and Princess Taiping intensified, these heroes were dismissed from their positions and even expelled from the capital.

Among them, Cui Riyong was the first to be demoted as the governor of Jingzhou; then Yao Chong and Song Jing were demoted as local governors; He successively dismissed as Minister of the Ministry of Officials and Minister of the Ministry of War; Liu Youqiu suffered the most miserable situation, 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, Minister of the Ministry of War, was a confidant of the saint.

Except for Wang Ju, Minister of Zhongshu, Li Fan, King Qi, and Li Ye, King Xue, the rest of Xuanzong's cronies are all small officials below the fourth rank, such as General Longwu Wang Maozhong, the young supervisor Jiang Jiao, the imperial servant Li Lingwen, and Shangcheng Fengyu Wang Shouyi , Gao Lishi, Guoyi, Li Shoude, etc.

On the other hand, Princess Taiping's party can be described as strong and powerful.In addition to the five prime ministers, the right servant shot Deng Bi, the left servant shot Dou Huaizhen, the servant Cen Xi, the Zhongshu Ling Xiao Zhizhong, the inspection school Zhongshu Ling Cui Shi, and the Zhongshu Shilang (and Tongping Zhangshi) Lu Xiangxian, there were Prince Shaobao Xue Ji, Yongzhou Changshi Xinxing Wang Li Jin, Zuo Yulin General Chang Yuankai, You Yulin General Li Ci, Zuo Jinwu General Li Qin, Zhongshu Sheren Li You, You Sanqi Changshi Jia Yingfu, Honglu Qing Tang Jun, the eminent monk Hui Fan and so on.As the saying goes, "there are seven prime ministers, five of whom go out of the door; the ministers of civil and military affairs, most of them are attached to them"!
Xuanzong knew that the conflict between himself and Princess Taiping could no longer be reconciled, and sooner or later there would be a day when they would meet in battle.Therefore, Xuanzong decided to take the initiative and give it a go!

However, before Xuanzong's plan to eradicate Princess Taiping's party could be acted on, Deng Bi, the right servant, noticed it.

The right servant shot Deng Bi first.

On August 712th, the first year of Xiantian ([-] AD), the Supreme Emperor Li Dan ordered Liu Youqiu, Zhang Wei, and Deng Guangbin to be arrested and sent to prison.

On August 26, Liu Youqiu was exiled to Fengzhou (now Fengkai County, Guangdong), Zhang Wei was exiled to Fengzhou (now Yongan 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 followers hated it deeply.

After Xuanzong's carefully planned plan was stillborn, everything that followed made Xuanzong very passive.

In the upcoming peak duel 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, has made every step of the way, steadily and steadily, and her chances of winning are getting bigger and bigger...

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Mrs. Pei said: "Seeing that Xuanzong is about to suffer a crushing defeat, the successor of the Huajian School suddenly appeared to assist Xuanzong in the decisive battle on the top of the Forbidden City.

This person's name is Zhang Luyu, and his origin is quite legendary. He is the illegitimate son of Emperor Zetian's chief male favourite—"Liuhua Liulang" Zhang Changzong. "

Empress Zhang was startled, and said, "Lianhua Liulang actually has an heir?"

Mrs. Pei nodded, and said: "It is said that this son was born by Zhang Changzong and a beautiful maid. Fearing that Emperor Zetian would be jealous, he secretly raised him outside the palace."

In the first year of Tang Zhongzong's Shenlong (705), the prime ministers Zhang Jianzhi, Jing Hui, Yan Yanfan, Cui Xuanwei, Yuan Shuji, Li Duozuo and other ministers took advantage of Emperor Zetian's serious illness, supported Tang Zhongzong Li Xian's restoration, and executed him under the corridor of Jixian Hall Brothers of Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yi.

After the Shenlong coup, this beautiful maid fled to Jiangdu (now Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province) with Zhang Lujian, where she became a slave in the mansion of Shen Wancheng, the richest man in Jiangdu, and kept her anonymity ever since.

Brother Zhang Changzong was originally a disciple of the Huajian School, and since Zhang Luyi was young, he began to teach his lifelong knowledge.

When this beautiful maid fled, she not only carried a large amount of gold and silver, but also treasured the Huajian faction secret books left to her by Zhang Changzong's brother.These secret books record Huajian School's peerless martial arts, piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and other skills.

What the Huajian school pursues is to incorporate art into martial arts, and to pass on the versatility of each person.The way to enter the WTO is about vertical and horizontal means, not relying on many people, so each generation only passes on one person.

This beautiful maidservant was quite knowledgeable, she had been in love with Zhang Changzong for many years, she had been fascinated by it, and she had some background in the artistic conception and charm of Huajian School, so she taught Zhang Lujian one by one according to the contents recorded in the cheat book.

Zhang Luyu has been clever and talented since he was a child, and he especially likes the study of alchemy and alchemy.Under the tutelage of the secret books of the Huajian School, he is proficient in martial arts, medicine, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

This beautiful maidservant and Zhang Lujian spoke and behaved differently from ordinary people, they looked like people who had seen the world.

Shen Wancheng, the richest man in Jiangdu, quickly noticed these two people from among the servants.

Shen Wancheng's ability to become the richest man has his own extraordinary vision, and he guessed that this beautiful maidservant and Zhang Lujian had extraordinary backgrounds.

Shen Wancheng didn't startle the snake, and secretly took special care of the mother and son.

When Zhang Luyu grew up, his appearance inherited the advantages of his parents. He was personable, extremely handsome, and his talent was the best in the south of the Yangtze River.

Shen Wancheng predicted that Zhang Lujian would be prosperous in the future, so he didn't dislike his status as a servant, betrothed the jewel in his palm to him, and gave him a family property that was incomparably rich.

Just when Zhang Lujian became the son-in-law of Chenglong Kuai, the richest man in Jiangdu, the capital was turned upside down—Tang Long's coup, Ruizong ascended the throne, and King Linzi entered the East Palace.The former senior officials of the imperial court were sacked one after another, and a new round of reshuffle began in the imperial political arena.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Zhang Lujian suddenly decided to enter the court to seek an official.Shen Wancheng was overjoyed, and immediately gave him a generous sum of money, allowing him to leave for Beijing immediately.

After arriving in Chang'an, Zhang Lujian made an in-depth observation of the court situation at that time, and decided to bet his treasure on the prince (Li Longji).

However, Zhang Lujian is just a commoner at this time, who can recommend him to win the favor of the prince?
Zhang Lujian was very strategic. He neither took the initiative to pay homage to the important officials in the court, nor asked the courtiers to recommend the prince. Instead, he sat in the house and waited for the prince to pay three visits to the thatched cottage and respect the corporals.

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There is a Baochang Temple in the city of Chang’an. The presiding monk Purun made great contributions to the neutralization of the Tang Long coup. He was awarded a third-rank official title by the court and enjoyed the right to freely enter and leave the East Palace.

Zhang Luyi took advantage of the money he brought from Jiangdu, and soon became the great benefactor of Baochang Temple, so he naturally became a frequent visitor of the abbot Purun.

Zhang Luyu was very proficient in the art of yin and yang, and he sat down with Purun to discuss Taoism.

Finally, Abbot Purun couldn't restrain himself, and took the initiative to 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 Lujian.

Zhang Lujian is handsome, outstanding and unparalleled in style.Xuanzong fell in love with him at first sight, and respectfully invited Zhang Lujian to sit on the same couch.

Although the identities and status of the two parties are very different, they hit it off at first sight and became acquainted with each other later.The two confided their hearts to each other and had a long talk.

Zhang Luyu's profound insights into the court situation and his analysis of the strength of both sides are no less than Guo Jiajin's "Ten Wins and Ten Defeats Theory" to Cao Cao.

The prince (played by Li Longji) suddenly became enlightened and ecstatic.

The prince plans to promote Zhang Lujian quickly, and he will be promoted to an important minister in one step.

Zhang Luyu said: "The ability of a humble official to make alchemy and keep healthy is no less than that of an alchemist; his ability to recite poems and play the piano is no less than that of a famous actress. These little tricks are enough to hide his whereabouts."

The two looked at each other, understood, and laughed heartily.

(End of this chapter)