Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 346 Crisis in the Army
Shen Sanwen was asking Zhang Yang in a low voice, but was interrupted by Wu Zetian.

"Zhang Aiqing's words are justified, but the treasury is limited at present, and education is in the ascendant, and it is time to spend money. This matter is very difficult to handle now, and may need more time to think about it."

Procrastinating if there is no solution for the time being, this is a universal solution.

Naturally, Wu Zetian wouldn't be stumped by such a trivial matter, she still had a tentative mind, did Zhang Yang show his self-respect and courage?

If he knows what's interesting, he should stop and discuss it later, even if he is shelved, he can't say anything.

However, Zhang Yang did not do what she expected, and knelt down in the court, "Your Majesty, if this matter is not resolved, I am worried that the hearts of the soldiers will be chilled. Originally, the payment of soldiers' salaries is occasionally delayed due to the long transportation distance. The veteran was convinced.

Now that the imperial court can support free education and the national power is strong, the soldiers will inevitably feel uncomfortable. I am here on behalf of the soldiers who guarded the borders of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I also ask Your Majesty for your permission. "

"Bold." Wu Zetian scolded angrily, "Why do you represent the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty? No matter how much the military salary is, it is the court's grace. What is your intention to attract people's hearts by taking credit without authorization?"

Zhang Yang always had a cold face, "I have no such intention, I believe His Majesty will make a fair verdict."

Shen Sanwen didn't know what Zhang Yang was. Even if he raised his salary, he had to pay attention to the method. If he raised this matter with such an attitude in the early court, it would be strange for the emperor to agree to him.

However, he couldn't just watch the two stalemate, "Your Majesty, calm down. General Zhang and the border soldiers lived and died together with deep feelings. Seeing their hardships, I feel very sympathetic, so I made this request to share your majesty's worries, unite the hearts of the border soldiers, and return the favor." Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Zhang Yang listened to Shen Sanwen's words but still didn't get off the donkey, "I think the son-in-law is resourceful, and maybe there is a way to fill the treasury, so it's better to leave this matter to the son-in-law Shen."

Shen Sanwen was shocked again, how could this have caused a fire and provoked himself.

What happened to Yang Yang today.

Wu Zetian sneered, "I have intended this for a long time. The frontier is bitter and cold, and the soldiers have fought for the Great Zhou for many years. I ordered Shen Sanwen to supervise this matter. If it is done well, there will be a reward. If it is not done well, it will be punished severely."

When Shen San asked, his heart stopped.

Sure enough, a peacemaker can't do it casually, and Wu Zetian clearly suspected that he and Zhang Yang had a plan.

But he really didn't.

After the early court, Wu Zetian did not summon him to ask Zhang Yang for details, it seemed that he was angry.

Shen Sanwen stared anxiously at Zhang Yang, "Did something happen to Turkic? Why did you do this suddenly?" and dragged me into the water.

"It's nothing." The heaviness on Zhang Yang's face never changed.

It seems that the laughter last night was also forced.

"Then I don't care about this matter. I will report to His Majesty next year if I can't do it well." Shen Sanwen threatened him.

"Go back and say that it's not convenient here." Zhang Yang lowered his voice.

The two hurried into the house.

"Is it the Turkic people, the Khitan people, or something wrong?" Shen Sanwen had already begun to guess in his mind.

The Khitan is a tenacious nation that has never surrendered and may resurface at any time.

Although Turkic autonomy has been going on for a while, no one can guarantee the effect. There should still be some influence and hidden forces of the old nobles.

"This time I'm looking for an excuse to stay in the capital. If His Majesty suspects me, he won't let me go back to the army." Zhang Yang replied.

"Didn't you say that the army is your dream? Why don't you go? Don't they want to add a yellow robe to support you as emperor?" Shen San asked with an open mind.

"Neither, but there are indeed some weird phenomena within the army. I want to leave for a while to observe the changes. My influence in the army should be resolved as long as the other party takes action." Zhang Yang replied cautiously .

Having said this, Shen Sanwen understood.

Some people have planted personnel in the army, and Zhang Yang will not be able to find those people for a while, so he simply runs away, giving them the stage, and cleaning up the reactionary forces in the army by the way.

"You will be suspected by His Majesty of eliminating dissidents in this way, which is not very good." Shen Sanwen thought about Wu Zetian's reaction today, and the angry expression on his face had not been seen for a long time.

"Your Majesty has seldom used a knife in recent years. Even if he doubts my heart, I will stay in the capital, and she will not do it. If you really have the intention to rebel, you have already led troops to do it. How can you go to the capital?" Let's make a fuss." Zhang Yang analyzed.

Therefore, it is safest for him to do so.

Shen Sanwen felt troublesome after hearing what he said.

What Wu Zetian thought in his heart must be that it was important to maintain the stability of one side, and the Turkic land was next to it, waiting to be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, but Zhang Yang was worried that there would be changes in his army.

Now that he is no longer alone, he has become more life-saving.

"With you leaving like this, will there be any trouble over there, and will there be any reaction over there if the barbarians are gone?" Shen San asked.

"The Turkic side is more stable than the Tang Dynasty. Recently, I always feel that someone is watching me and Xiaowen, and the execution of military orders is also hindered. The army can't stay. Those are not Turkic people. They don't care about Turkic policies. I don't care about Man'er, maybe it's aimed at you." Zhang Yang gave an in-depth analysis.

The army is not like other places. Even if they can kill Zhang Yang, the emperor will appoint a new officer to take over. Unlike the palace, a coup can really change the owner.

Shen Sanwen and Zhang Yang were discussing various relations in the military camp, no matter how they looked, they looked like they were invaded by spies, and there were quite a few insiders.

Avoiding is also good, safety first.

In the palace, Wu Zetian's anger also disappeared.

She hadn't been contradicted for many years, but she was suddenly bumped into by Zhang Yang in the early morning. She not only lost face, but also lost the good mood she had just done.

However, Wu Zetian was able to become a generation of empress because of one thing - the wisdom of using people to know people.

Even if Zhang Yang really turned his back on him, it wouldn't be now. He is the only general who has not experienced power cuts and demoted ranks.

Thought he had never lost a battle.

His official career is smooth sailing, and he has no children. He and Shen Sanwen share the indifference that is difficult for a commoner to be an emperor.

I don't want to be the emperor, but I want to contradict her in public.

This is using her as a weapon to stay in the capital.

Wu Zetian quickly analyzed Zhang Yang's motives, but he still couldn't decide whether to keep him or not.

The army guarding the north led by Zhang Yang is not a small number, and even a little bit of turmoil is a major event in the Zhou Dynasty. The commander must not go back to take care of things for a long time, and the army's mutiny will be very troublesome.

But if he was really let go, nothing happened inside the northern army, and what happened outside would be even more troublesome.

Wu Zetian carefully inspected the movements of the aliens in the surrounding towns, and confirmed again and again that there was indeed nothing special about them.

(End of this chapter)