Unofficial History of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 107

Liu Gongquan remonstrated with the emperor with a pen, but said that since the emperor came to the throne, he has been eager to learn the art of immortals, and has taken more golden pills in order to live longer. Unexpectedly, he became irritable.It was the first month of spring in the 15th year of Yuanhe, when the emperor collapsed violently in the Hall of Zhonghe, and everyone said that Chen Hongzhi, the regular attendant, killed him.All his party hid from him and did not dare to seek thieves, but Yun Yao attacked his heart and died.No outsider knows.The ministers invited the prince to be located in the Taiji Hall, known as Emperor Mu Zong, and changed to Yuan Changqing.Emperor Xianzong was buried in Jingling, honored as empress dowager Guo Guifei, named Liu Gongchuo as Shangshu Zuocheng, Niu Sengru as Zhongshu's servant, Li Deyu as Hanlin scholar, and Liu Gongquan as Hanlin's servant.Gongquan wrote to the emperor in one day, with exquisite brushwork, like a dragon and a snake.The emperor asked Gongquan: "In ancient times, Zhang Xu, Zhang Dian, Xizhi, and Xianzhi were the best bookmakers. Today, Guanqing's books are especially good. How can they be so good?" Gongquan said : "Use the pen with the heart in mind, and the pen is upright when the mind is upright." The emperor changed his appearance silently, and Zhi Gongquan used his pen to admonish him.After four years in the throne, the emperor collapsed and passed on to the crown prince, who was named Emperor Jingzong.At that time, the world was at peace, Jingzong played games too much, his temper became more anxious, and the eunuchs were attacked every time, they all resented and feared.Hunted at night and returned to the palace with wine, he was killed by the eunuch Liu Keming.After three years in office, the Yuanbao calendar was changed.The eunuch Wang Shoucheng welcomed Mu Zong's second son, King Jiang, to the throne, named him Emperor Wen Zong, and changed his name to Yuan Taihe.However, it is said that Wenzong was established by the eunuch, and even the eunuch benefited and established the emperor, who was in his hands, and the authority came from the right of the master, and no one dared to speak.In March of that year, the emperor personally planned to make people virtuous and upright.There is a man from Changping County, whose surname is Liu and whose name is Fun. The countermeasures say that eunuchs have great authority and do a lot of harm.Feng Su, the examiner, saw Liu Fan's policy of honesty, honesty, and essence of writing, and everyone admired it, but he was afraid of the power of the eunuch, so he dared not take it.The rest of the people who are in the second place can be used instead, and there are different opinions, all of which are called Qu.At that time, Li Tai, who was in the middle rank, said: "Liu Yu is the next rank, and we will be admitted. How can we not be shameless?" Officials conferred by ministers and others are loyal and straight.Shufan Sanshang will not be reported.The emperor collapsed after 14 years of his reign, and was succeeded by King Taidi Ying, who was Emperor Wuzong and changed to Yuan Huichang.From the six years of Emperor Wu's reign to the 13 years of Xuanzong's reign, and the 15 years of Xuanzong's to Yizong's reign, a total of 34 years, the Qing banquets at home and abroad were all peaceful.In the autumn and July of that year, the emperor collapsed in the inner hall, and the eunuch Liu Xingshen helped the crown prince to ascend the throne, titled Emperor Xizong.But it is said that Xizong's name is Yan, and Yizong's youngest son is also.At the age of 13, it was established by the eunuch and changed to the first year of Yuan Qianfu.Cui Yanzhao was granted the title of Ping Zhangshi, and the eunuch Tian Lingzi was awarded the title of lieutenant.The seasons are favored, the emperor specializes in games, and the political committee orders executions, and he is called Father.Let Zi taste his own fruit food and drink with the emperor.The emperor and the children in the inner garden have sex with each other, and the rewards are tens of thousands.The government's possessions were exhausted, and Lingzi offered his advice to the emperor. He ordered the merchants from the two cities to take advantage of the internal treasury.Anyone who makes a report will be killed with Jingzhao stick.Those below the prime minister dare not speak.The more urgent the collection of Fu is, the more floods and droughts follow, and it is not true.The common people are exiled without any complaints, and they gather together as robbers.This year, Wang Xianzhi, a native of Puzhou, gathered thousands of people in Changyuan, and together with the bandit Shangjun Zhang captured the prefectures and counties.At that time, there was a person whose surname was Huang and whose name was Chao, whose style name was Jutian.The description is weird, with a horizontal eyebrow, two rows of teeth, three openings in the nose, and a golden face.He is good at riding and shooting, likes to be a hero, and has a rough background in books and biography.Taste the Jinshi, and the champion of the Chinese martial arts.The emperor thought it was ugly and dismissed it, so he sold salt with Xianzhi.As a result, crowds were gathered to attack and plunder counties and counties, and the people were trapped by heavy conquests, and they fought to join them.On the road, I met Zhu Wen, Shang Junchang, Cao Shixiong, Yu Liang, Li Fan, Shi Wenlong, Shi Jin, and Zhang Ge, all of whom were brave men, and Xianzhi was accepted as his subordinate.Within a few months, tens of thousands gathered.But when Wang Xianzhi attacked Qizhou, he first sent someone to write a letter to Pei Wo, the governor, and made an appointment twice to stop fighting.Osh played an official role for him, and then opened the city to welcome Xianzhi and Huang Chao into the city, bought wine and entertained them, and bestowed gold and silk.Pei Wo was on the table again, and Ming Xianzhi refused.The emperor pardoned his crime, and granted Xianzhi the post of Yaya guard in Zuo Shence Army.Xianzhi was very happy and wanted to accept it.Huang Chao said angrily: "Siwu and you made a great oath to run rampant in the world. Now you take the official and go away alone, so where do these five thousand people go?" With a straight stick, he struck Xianzhi, his head was wounded and bled, and all the people There was a lot of noise.Xianzhi was not ordered, but plundered Qizhou and divided the army with Chao: more than [-] people from Xianzhi, and more than [-] people from Chao, parted ways.In addition, Wang Xianzhi discussed with the people and wanted to fight all the way to Huaixi. The thief Li Fan said: "We are a mob, although we are brave, but our hearts are not in harmony. We should stick to the door and wait for the right time. It is very ominous if we drive for a long time now; Zeng Yuanyu, Song Wei, etc. are good at using troops, and the barbarians are still afraid of themselves, let alone me?" Xianzhi was furious, and bound Li Fan.Another Shi Wenlong remonstrated: "The sage has a saying: 'When misfortune and fortune are coming, the good must be foretold, and the bad must be foretold.' The day before yesterday, the flag outside the camp folded without wind, and it was ominous. The king lived in the outer house. Chickens and dogs are running side by side on the house, like people crying, both are ominous. Outside the north gate of Changyuan, a piece of meat suddenly gushes out from the crypt, several feet in circumference, with head, eyes, nose and mouth, but no hands and feet. When going back and forth, swords and arrows can't hurt, and I don't know what it is. Someone divination said: "There is no form, and there is no sound. The family is dead, so you can see the shape." These three are ominous. There are these three ominous omens, General You must seek good luck and avoid evil, but you want people to kill you?" Wang Xianzhi was furious, and beheaded Li Fan and Shi Wenlong, but ordered Shang Junchang and Yu Liang to be the vanguard, and thousands of bandit soldiers were set on fire on the road. Captive.The emperor summoned the great general Zeng Yuanyu to Chang'an to talk about raising troops.Yuan Yu went to the court to meet the emperor, and the emperor said: "The thief Wang Xianzhi has entered the bandit today, and he must be punished." Yuan Yu said: "The ministers have [-] horses and infantry, which is enough to defeat Wang Xianzhi." The emperor said: "There are few soldiers and the road is far away. It's hard to get back." Yuan Yu said: "I entrust Your Majesty with great blessings and equal heaven. There are not many soldiers, so it is very easy to use troops to plan and destroy Xianzhi." The emperor said: "I guess why Wang Xianzhi will be imperial?" Yuan Yu said: "If he abandons the moat and walks away, it's the best plan. Guarding the Changyuan and killing the army is the next best thing. Once the army arrives, they will be captured by the ministers." The emperor said: "How long does it take you to go back?" Zeng Yuanyu said: "Thousands of miles A few months are enough." The emperor was overjoyed and ordered Zeng Yuanyu to go.Yuan Yu led the troops to Jingnan.Zhang Zimian, the pioneer of the early Tang Dynasty, arrived first, and Wang Xianzhi envoy Shang Junchang and Yu Liang led [-] troops to garrison Huangmei. They surrounded the moat for more than [-] li, and the surrounding antlers were tightly guarded.Zhang Zimian reported back to Zeng Yuanyu.Yuan Yu said: "And don't fight, it's better than my old camp. If you attack it, you will hit the target. Besides, most of the thieves are here, and their lairs must be empty. You can abandon this place and run to the Changyuan, and the thieves will go to rescue them. Just break it in the middle of the road, and you will win a complete victory." Everyone said: "Yes." All the troops looked at the Changyuan from the small road and went away, holding a big banner, and the army turned to the south of the mountain.It is unknown how the outcome will be.General batch: The Tang Dynasty has been eight generations since Mu Zong, and seven emperors who were established by eunuchs.However, the decline and fall of the Tang Dynasty is not only the trouble of Fangzhen?Building the imperial court is the foundation of the world.The ruler is the foundation of the imperial court.Beginning to ascend the throne is the foundation of a king.The beginning is not right, but if you want the world to be right, can you get it?
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