People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1442 Queen of Heaven, King Peng is threatening the bandits’ self-respect and making alarmist remarks.
In the Qianyang Hall, candlelight flickered.

Empress Wu gently knocked on the table and said thoughtfully: "What do you think about taking part of the inspection responsibilities of the Ministry of Household Affairs out of the Ministry of Household Affairs and integrating them into Sinong Temple to inspect land cultivation, taxation and payment matters all over the world?"

Yuan Wanqing bowed carefully and said: "Tianhou, it is the responsibility of the Minister of Household Affairs to audit the books, tax collection and other matters."

"But Prince Peng can't serve as Minister of Household Affairs." Empress Wu raised her head and looked at Yuan Wanqing.

The Minister of Household Affairs is an official of the fourth rank, and Li Xuan's current guest of the crown prince, General Youwei, and the Protector of Fanzhou all hold the rank of the third rank.

Even if he is transferred back to the court from the border state and his actual appointment is reduced to one rank, he will be promoted from the third rank of Guozi Jijiu and Jiushi Temple Minister. How can he be appointed as the fourth rank of Minister of Household Affairs?

Empress Wu moved around, but she only gave him the official position of Sinong Temple Minister.

"The Queen of Heaven, I can also serve the Queen of Heaven for such things." Yuan Wanqing bowed deeply, with a hint of bitterness in his eyes.

"You?" Empress Wu sneered and said unhappily: "Although you have a lot of suggestions, it doesn't work when it comes to the place. An inspection in Yintian, Hebei Province has now been met with many obstacles. I wonder how I can trust you. "

The corners of Yuan Wanqing's mouth twitched slightly. When inspecting the fields, he encountered obstacles that were beyond imagination.

Li Xuan has been back in Chang'an for quite some time, but he has never discussed the Dashi Cavalry with anyone.

Even when Di Renjie became a doctor, he also diligently reported to the Queen.

Liu Shenli and Wang Fangyi, together with Shi Jian, the tens of thousands of troops from Anxi Road and Luoxue Road, were all battle-hardened and proud generals. How could they have been forced to retreat without the sudden appearance of the Great Eater.

Now that there are preparations for war in the Western Regions, Li Xuan finally found a new path, and Empress Wu was naturally unwilling to let go.

How could this satisfy Empress Wu?

Yuan Wanqing slightly cupped his hands and said, "Queen of Heaven, Prince Peng is threatening the bandits' self-respect and making alarmist remarks."

"Big food!"

The sudden appearance of five thousand cavalry caused the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks to fall into a quagmire.

Empress Wu was in charge of the world's wealth, but she actually controlled the household department, collection and expenditure, everything was in her hands.

Yuan Wanqing was stunned for a moment, and then he didn't know what he thought of. He lowered his head and said, "I am guilty."

"Tianhou, what King Peng said may not be true. The Anxi Road will take half a year next year to calm the Western Turks. With the addition of Persian methods in the future, the peace of the Western Turks will not be hindered for more than ten years."

Empress Wu's words immediately made Yuan Wanqing's eyes widen. He immediately reported the autumn reports from the Western Regions and Luoshedao. Five thousand cavalrymen appeared in the Western Regions.

Yuan Wanqing felt awe-struck and asked cautiously: "Tianhou, don't you know what's going on?"

Empress Wu looked at Yuan Wanqing and turned her head in disgust.

However, there is no problem in collecting and disbursing money, but it is difficult for Empress Wu to do anything in raising money.

I originally expected the North Gate bachelor to achieve something, but due to the hidden field inspections in the past few years, the aristocratic families had already figured out the tricks, and the number of fields that were inspected after that was very small.

The leader of their group is Doulu Qinwang, the minister of household affairs, followed by Sima Fan Lubing, the governor of Jizhou. But even so, they were busy in Jizhou, but they could not completely capture Jizhou Yintian. .

Empress Wu turned her head, looked forward, and said: "Although Prince Peng's words may sound exaggerated, I know that he did not say some words, and he hid many things. He did not deliberately deceive me, but was worried Influence the government."

However, the North Gate bachelors have no way to develop.

"That's all for now. You heard what King Peng said just now. It's far more difficult to pacify the Western Region than imagined. It only takes five years to prepare, and five years to start the war. How much is it going to cost?"

Empress Wu looked at Yuan Wanqing calmly, and saw that he was a little scared in her heart. Empress Wu then said calmly: "Yuan Qing, you have spent less time on government affairs these days."

It's really because it would be okay if the Dashi Cavalry only appeared once. If they appeared multiple times, it means that Dashi has begun to move eastward towards the Tang Dynasty.

Empress Wu had previous conversations with Li Xuan, and her attitude towards Li Xuan had changed several times. The reason was the Battle of the Western Regions.

Luoche is 3,500 miles away from Chang'an. In the Western Region, the big and small Bolu alone are seven thousand miles away from Chang'an. Who will prepare the food, grass, soldiers and weapons?

Today's Datang can only rely on Luo Xidao, and even at critical moments, Li Xuan has to directly step in.

Although it is said that Luozhe still has black teeth, after weighing several times, Empress Wu felt that it had to be Li Xuan.

Because now Fanzhou is not very stable, Li Xuan, the royal heir, can calm people's hearts to the greatest extent.

If we really change someone, I'm afraid Fanzhou will be in chaos before the Western Region is pacified.

……

"In addition, there is also the Crown Prince..." Empress Wu's voice dropped, and Yuan Wanqing suddenly raised his head.

Empress Wu shook her head and said, "Yuan Qing, don't worry about the things in the west. As for the things in the east, while checking the hidden fields of Hebei, keep an eye on Silla."

"Here!" Yuan Wanqing lowered his head in a deep voice. He had already thought of a terrible possibility.

When emperors of the Tang Dynasty ascended the throne, they all had the intention of surpassing the previous emperor.

Now that the emperor has surpassed the late emperor in many aspects, it is naturally okay, but what about the prince?

After the prince ascends the throne, there will inevitably be trouble in the Western Regions. In addition, there will be wars in Silla.

Especially Silla.

Neither the late emperor nor His Majesty conquered Silla, so after the prince succeeds to the throne, I am afraid he will still keep an eye on Silla and try to surpass it.

Once a war starts, the amount of money and food consumed will probably not be a small number!
The prince cannot be allowed to ascend...

Yuan Wanqing couldn't help but want to speak, but when the words came to his lips, he quickly gritted his teeth and swallowed them.

If he is not the prince, he can only be the prime minister.

If the prince wants to conquer Silla and surpass the late emperor, how much better can the prime minister be? Yuan Wanqing is regarded as the master of the Prime Minister, and he is familiar with the temperament of the Prime Minister better than anyone else.

When the Prime Minister ascends the throne, he will probably do more than the Crown Prince.

"There are also matters related to the Zheng family." Empress Wu turned sideways and looked at Yuan Wanqing, and said calmly: "I heard that Mrs. Tong'an County Duke is your cousin."

Yuan Wanqing fell to his knees with a "pop" sound, then kowtowed deeply and said: "I am guilty."

Mrs. Zheng Xuanguo, Duke of Tong'an County, was born in Yuan Dynasty, and Zhongshushe was born in Yuan Wanqing. They were both the seventh generation grandson of Tuoba Tao, Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Tong'an County Duke Zheng Xuanguo was the son of Tong'an Xiang Gong Zheng Rentai and Tong'an's wife Cui.

Yuan Wanqing is actually the brother-in-law of Zheng Xuanguo, Duke of Tongan.

Empress Wu waved her hand directly and said: "The married daughter threw water. Originally, the Zheng family's affairs had nothing to do with your Yuan family, but this time..."

"I am guilty, please punish the Queen of Heaven." Yuan Wanqing bowed to the ground with a deep voice.

"Now King Peng suggests that the legitimate daughter of the Zheng family should be married into the East Palace as the crown prince Liangdi. I think it is very good." Empress Wu looked at Yuan Wanqing and said: "I heard that Zheng Rentai, the Duke of Anxiang, had an elder brother named Zheng Rentai. Zheng Renshan, although Zheng Renshan died young, he still had a son named Zheng Xuankai, who is now serving as Sima in Daizhou. "

"Yes!" The corner of Yuan Wanqing's mouth twitched slightly. Now the people in charge of the Zheng family are Zheng Rentai, Mrs. Cui of Tong'an, and Zheng Xuanguo, the Duke of Tong'an.

Now the queen's intention was to choose Zheng Xuankai, the son of Zheng Rentai's elder brother Zheng Renshan, and Zheng Xuankai's daughter to enter the East Palace.

"Zheng Xuankai's daughter is fourteen years old now." Yuan Wanqing looked up at Empress Wu and said, "It's just that his family..."

Empress Wu directly waved her hand, stopped Yuan Wanqing's words, and said calmly: "Tell the Zheng family that the East Palace wants to marry the Zheng family. As for how to choose Zheng Xuankai's youngest daughter, that is your business, Yuan Qing."

The corner of Yuan Wanqing's mouth twitched slightly, and he bowed: "Here!"

"If things come to pass, you, a member of Zhongshushe, will take a step forward and become a young minister of Sinong Temple, right?" Empress Wu said, causing Yuan Wanqing to look up in surprise.

The Queen of Heaven's decision has determined that Sinong Temple will be decentralized from the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Sinong Temple's responsibilities will inevitably increase.

However, before King Peng became the Minister of Sinong Temple, Yuan Wanqing first became the Young Minister of Sinong Temple. The intention of checking and balancing could not be more obvious.

"Thank you, Queen." Yuan Wanqing kowtowed to the ground again.

Empress Wu didn't look at him, picked up the bullets on the table and threw them down directly in front of Yuan Wanqing, and said coldly: "Don't use such small tricks in the future, and tell Shiro to study with peace of mind, don't If he messes up again, he is now the pastor of Luozhou. Although he cannot participate in the decision on Luozhou affairs, it is still okay to take a look. "

Yuan Wanqing trembled slightly, but in the end he kowtowed deeply.

Empress Wu waved her hands and said nothing more.

Yuan Wanqing stood up, bowed deeply, and then bowed out.

At this time, Wu Cai looked up at Yuan Wanqing, but Yuan Wanqing had already left.

Empress Wu couldn't help but sigh. At this time, too many people could see what the situation was like.

They are constantly using various means to test.

This was the case with the previous impeachment memorial. Somehow, Cui persuaded Yuan Wanqing to impeach King Peng, and then used Yuan Wanqing's name to impeach King Peng.

The content of the impeachment was completely irrelevant. The key was to arouse Empress Wu's suspicion of Li Xuan.

It would be great if Empress Wu was willing to take action against Li Xuan, because in this way, it would be easy for others to cling to King Xiang.

Yuan Wanqing was also the teacher of King Xiang. The emperor was seriously ill and wanted to seize the throne again. There would inevitably be chaos in the court.

If she planned carefully, Empress Wu would be able to depose Li Xian, but in the current situation of the court, deposing Li Xian would obviously be detrimental to her, so Empress Wu would not act rashly.

This is especially true because behind Li Dan's back, as well as the Zheng family, they are still plotting against each other.

It is strange that Empress Wu would do such a thing.

……

Under the candlelight, Empress Wu opened a memorial, an empty memorial.

There are only a few words in it.

King Peng, deposed.

Empress Wu said softly: "It's a pity that he is still needed in the court now. Let's take it slow for now. Take your time."

……

The sun has set, and the palace city is full of red lights.

Li Xuan walked from the Qianyang Palace with a solemn expression and kept moving forward with a serious expression, with a trace of worry in her eyes.

On the Chengtian Gate, Cheng Chubi stood solemnly.

Outside Chengtian Gate, countless officials stood near and far away, quietly looking in the direction of the palace gate.

When they saw Li Xuan, people couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but they continued to look behind Li Xuan.

King Peng has come out, where is the prince?
The prince went to see his majesty. How is your majesty doing?
Under the Chengtian Gate, there was a thin shadow, which just covered Li Xuan's face.

The moment he walked into this meager shadow, Li Xuan's expression instantly turned cold.

Li Xuan turned around and looked in the direction of Qianyang Palace.

When he turned around again, the look on his face had become calm and gentle.

(End of this chapter)