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Chapter 85 Wu Zetian abdicates!
"But I couldn't bear it and you started to go astray later." Xiao Ran had no choice but, "In March of the second year of Chui Gong, Wu Zetian ordered the production of copper coins to serve as a report box or a grievance box. They were placed in front of Luoyang Palace. There are four items: extending grace, calling for remonstrance, redressing grievances, and understanding the mysteries. Those who seek official career, those who talk about the gains and losses of the government, those who have grievances, and those who talk about celestial disasters and military secret plans can all submit. It can be said that these rules set by Wu Zetian It is not formalism at all. It stipulates that anyone can inform. As long as the informant is an informant, the state must provide the station with carriages, horses and food. Even civilians such as farmers are received by Wu Zetian in person. If the matter is true, it can be Promotion. If it is fake, you will not be punished. Such a wide public opinion also stabilizes the government, which is a good thing."

"In general, it's much better than those regulations where you have to get slapped first when you complain to an official. As a result, it didn't take long for you to do some unreliable things. You went too far and appointed Suo Yuanli and Suo Yuanli. Zhou Xing and a large number of cruel officials were put in charge of the prison. After the defendants entered, they would be subjected to various severe tortures. It would be good if one or two out of a hundred people came out alive, and I only said alive. With the informants The atmosphere of the court became more and more frightening, because the officials did not know when they would be accused, and the ministers had to leave their last words to their families before going to court, and they were frightened all day long. "

Wu Zetian looked a little ugly, and she knelt down again from where she was sitting on the ground: "This matter is not that serious, but it is inevitable that some people with bad intentions will take advantage of the loophole."

Li Shimin, who was standing next to him, had already thought of the evil behind this matter in just a moment: "It is certainly a good thing to open up the air, but if the defendant is interrogated without a clear investigation, the state's official weapon will become a tool for some people to seek revenge." , as long as you don’t like someone or want the priest to make a fortune, you can just accuse someone falsely, and then you will be in prison and tortured, even if it is nothing, you can make something out of nothing."

Xiao Ran nodded: "That's right, it's like there is a guy named Hou Sizhi who sells cakes for a living. In fact, he is a rogue. He took advantage of the loopholes of this system and falsely accused King Shu Yuanming and the governor of Hengzhou. Pei Zhen rebelled and was appointed as a guerrilla general and a censor. There was also a guy named Wang Hongyi. Everyone who knew him knew that he had bad moral character. Later, he sued his hometown for rebellion and became a censor in the palace. This year , Annan Wang Ying and other twelve members of the clan were killed because of this, and the two sons of the late prince Li Xian were whipped to death. The clan was seriously harmed and almost all were killed. The younger ones survived by luck and were exiled to Lingnan. There are countless courtiers and families who are also implicated because of their relationships with these people.”

Li Longji also said with some grievance at this time: "That's why I'm so worried day and night, I can't sleep peacefully, for fear that one day I will be gone."

"Prince Yide seems to have died just two years ago..." Li Longji said this, which reminded Xiao Ran of another thing, "Wu Zetian also understood that Li Xian and Li Dan's concessions and cowardice were just to please her. Seeking stability, she let the two brothers live because they were still very good. However, someone was not the good boy. This person was Li Xian's eldest son Li Chongrun, also known as Prince Yide. However, his title of prince was granted posthumously."

Li Shimin's cold eyes fell on Wu Zetian: "The death of Prince Yide must be related to this woman, right?"

Even Li Shimin couldn't figure out why Wu Zetian would do this to his relatives and even his own grandson.

However, he now has a new understanding of Wu Zetian. No wonder she was able to step by step from the bullied daughter of a wealthy businessman to the current empress as a woman. Her ruthlessness was indispensable in this.

Xiao Ran recalled it for a while and then began to say: "It was one day in 701 AD, that is, two years later, someone ran to Wu Zetian in fear and said, 'Sister, I heard that Li Chongrun, his sister Princess Yongtai, and his son-in-law Prince Wei, three People often talk about the various disputes between the Zhang brothers and you, which puts a lot of pressure on the Zhang brothers.'. "New Book of Tang": In the first year of Dazu, he was married to his sister, Princess Yongtai, and his son-in-law, King Wu Yanji of Wei. We are secretly discussing why Zhang Yi's brothers can enter the palace freely."

"When Wu Zetian heard this, what's the point? She immediately got angry and thought, why are the Zhang brothers so different these days when I'm near them? You Li Chongrun, don't look at the fact that you were named the emperor's grandson back then, but Now I, Wu Zetian, am the emperor. If you don’t follow my wishes, then go to hell. So Wu Zetian issued an order: Kill with a stick! Li Chongrun was beaten to death in this way. He was only nineteen years old, and even his sister She was also implicated, but how she died is somewhat controversial. "New Book of Tang" records that she was beaten to death together with Li Chongrun. "Old Book of Tang" records that she was frightened and died in childbirth because she was implicated in this matter. It can be seen that she was pregnant at the time and she was only 17 years old when she died.”

"According to me, I don't have many more years to live anyway. Instead of fighting every day in this position, it's better to enjoy my old age in peace. Now let's just give Wu Zetian the Zen position to Li Longji. If I remember correctly, it should be On the 705th of the 706th lunar month in the first year of Shenlong, that is, on the th of December in AD, Wu Zetian died of illness in Shangyang Palace at the age of . She lost her imperial title and was called "Zetian Da". "Holy Queen". In the second year of Shenlong, that is, in May of AD, she was buried in the Qianling Mausoleum with Gaozong, leaving an unmarked stele."

"Moreover, your throne was also lost due to the Shenlong Coup in the first year of Shenlong."

"On the 705nd of the first lunar month of the first year of Shenlong, which was also the th of February in AD, Zhang Jianzhi, Cui Xuanwei, Huan Yanfan and others led more than Yulin soldiers on the left and right to Xuanwumen and sent Li Duozuo, Li Zhan and Wang Tongjiao went to the East Palace to greet Li Xian. After some persuasion, several people took Li Xian with them, and all the soldiers cut off the door bolts and entered the Yingxian Palace. Zhang Jianzhi and others entered the Yingxian Palace in the corridor. Brothers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong beheaded themselves, and then went to the Palace of Immortality where Wu Zetian lived, asking Wu Zetian to pass the throne to Li Xian, forcing Wu Zetian to abdicate. The next day, on the rd of the first lunar month, Wu Zetian issued a document and decided that Prince Li Xian Daixing handled state affairs, granted amnesty to the world, and issued an edict to pardon a number of people who had been enemies, such as Queen Wang, Xiao Shufei, Chu Suiliang, etc. On the th of the first lunar month, Wu Zetian passed the throne to the prince. On the fourth day of the second lunar month, Li Xian was officially restored to the throne. The country was restored to the Tang Dynasty, and the Wu and Zhou Dynasties came to an end."

Wu Zetian's complexion also became more and more ugly, and she let out a long breath.

But the two brothers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong next to them were shaking like chaff. If this were true, wouldn't it mean that the two of them had only a few years to live and ended up dying badly?
The two brothers looked at Wu Zetian, wanting to seek protection, but in the next moment, seeing the ugly face of Li Shimin in front of them, they suddenly turned pale. If the two brothers can survive today, they must burn incense and worship Buddha. Kowtowed.

At this time, Wu Zetian had no intention of looking at the eyes of these two "beauties" asking for help. No matter what, Li Shimin would have to kill her all today.

Wu Zetian's heart gradually cooled down. Looking at Li Shimin in front of her, she sighed and said: "Okay, I am willing to abdicate. But can Li Longji securely take over as the throne?"

"No matter what, this country is my hard work, and I don't want to see it destroyed in the hands of my descendants."

Xiao Ran smiled and said: "Don't worry, because Li Xian has been emperor for a few years after you, and it is young Li Longji's turn to be emperor, and he has done a decent job."

"After the death of Wu Zetian, although Li Xian took the throne, he was really weak and incompetent. The power of the government gradually fell into the hands of Queen Wei and Princess Anle. It turned out that the heroes who launched the Shenlong Coup to restore the Tang Dynasty, such as Prime Minister Zhang Jianzhi, etc. People were demoted and expelled by them, and even the prince Li Chongjun was killed. Later, Empress Wei's ambitions became more and more inflated. She wanted to be the second empress, so she followed Wu Zetian's example. Not only did she let her brother Wei Wen control Da Quan also maintained a conniving attitude towards his daughter Princess Anle's behavior of selling an official position." "In the fourth year of Jinglong, that is, 710 AD, Zhongzong Li Xian died at the hands of Queen Wei and Princess Anle. Later, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty Li Longji, his aunt Princess Taiping and her son Xue Chongjian, garden director Zhong Shaojing, etc., conspired and planned and took action immediately. In the first year of Tang Long, which was the Gengzi day in June of 710 AD, Li Longji and Princess Taiping jointly launched the "Tang Long Coup" , to kill the Wei Hou Group. In the first year of Xiantian, that is, 712 AD, Zen was located in Li Longji, and Li Longji ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an Taiji Palace."

After listening to what Xiao Ran said, young Li Longji not only did not get excited, but gradually calmed down.

Even though he became the emperor in the end, during the past ten years or so, the country of Tang Dynasty was riddled with persecution, and thousands of people did not know what kind of life they were living.

"Mr. Xiao Ran, I want to know what I have done in the future and whether I have done well. If not, I am willing to assist the prince."

The young man Li Longji looked at Xiao Ran and said seriously. What he said came from the sincerity.

Today's young Li Longji has received such a large amount of information all at once today, and it is normal to have random thoughts.

"Then let me tell you. It's also a warning to you in the future. Don't do anything you shouldn't do."

Li Shimin also knew about Li Longji's famous "Anshi Rebellion" and "Maweipo Incident", and he also cast an evil eye on this boy.

"The throne I won for you today is not a worthless piece of corn. If you don't work hard, you will start to enjoy it in your old age."

"Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, created the prosperous Kaiyuan Dynasty. Although Li Longji completely consolidated the imperial power after eliminating Princess Taiping, the situation at that time was not optimistic. Not only the mutiny greatly damaged the vitality of the court, but also the chaos and corruption of the officials. All these are waiting for Governance, later Li Longji appointed officials according to their talents and promoted capable people to be prime ministers, and his vision was also very vicious. For example, the famous prime ministers Yao Chong, Song Jing, Zhang Shuo, Zhang Jiuling and others were all selected by Li Longji .”

"At the beginning of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, Yao Chong, who was resourceful and decisive, proposed 'Ten things to say' to Li Longji. Only after Li Longji agreed to this decision did he agree to become prime minister. The contents of 'Ten things to say' mainly include Don’t be greedy for side merits, open up your voice, reward upright ministers, and don’t allow the royal family and eunuchs to have exclusive power.”

"After Yao Chong took office, he did a decent job. Not only did he help Li Longji rectify his relatives, he also went to control the locust plague himself.

But later, Yao Chong took bribes and started a small group, so he was fired from his official position by Li Longji and stepped down. Later, Song Jing was upright and strict with himself. He was outspoken in giving advice and paid great attention to the selection of talents. During his time in power, he was outspoken in his advice, never counted personal favors, was strict with himself, and insisted on continuing to implement the good system of Yao Chong's period. He also attaches great importance to the selection and appointment of talents, but his shortcoming is that he is too conservative. The next person to take his place was Zhang Jiazhen. This man made many reforms. In the military, he first laid off 200,000 border guards, changed the government army system to a recruitment system, and later changed the 'Government Hall' to 'Under the Gate of Zhongshu'. "

"This is just that he is good at using people. What did Li Longji himself do?" Wu Zetian felt that just these things could not be said to be a good successor who knew how to use people.

Xiao Ran was silent and looked at her: "As an emperor, if you can use the right people, it won't actually be a big problem. Look at what you are using now? And Li Longji not only knows how to use people, but also improves his bureaucracy. The efficiency of the agency. First of all, many useless officials established during Wu Zetian's period were abolished, which not only improved efficiency but also saved money. He took many effective measures, and then established an official evaluation system. The central government strengthened the For the management and supervision of local officials, the inspectors will go to all parts of the country to inspect the public situation in October every year, and their main job is to pick up and report officials who have violated the law."

"Li Longji also reinstated the system of admonishers and historians attending the prime minister's meeting, allowing everyone to discuss national affairs and supervise government affairs. I remember that this system was abolished because Wu Zetian promoted Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu when he was in power. When a person is a prime minister, there are some things that he dare not make public."

What Xiao Ran said was to point out Wu Zetian's inappropriate behavior for her own selfish gain.

"As for another point, Li Longji believes that officials such as county magistrates deal directly with the people and represent the image of the country, so he often personally assesses the county magistrates to see if they are really competent. Those who excel in the assessment can be promoted, while those who are dawdling or messing around will be deposed from their official positions. The above points are the main reasons why Li Longji was able to create the prosperous Kaiyuan era."

"And Li Longji is absolutely perfect in terms of military, economic, cultural, technological, diplomatic and artistic construction."

(End of this chapter)