0033 Carved insects and public awards
Li Zhen and his son were in a hurry to make a plan and were defeated suddenly, so that the second batch of troops to quell the rebellion had not yet been assembled, and the war had been settled.
With such a result, there are also some joys and sorrows in the capital. For the Li Tang royal family and some Shi Liu who were interested in the Li family, they were quite disillusioned and desperate. Could it be that the Wu family had already replaced Li in the number of days?
But more people are still grateful. Especially for ordinary people, it is always good to not fight and not destroy their homes by war.
Whether in Chang'an or Luoyang, who is the owner of the palace, actually has no deep relationship with them. They are nothing more than just being ashamed of being idle, and they have to worry about being heard from the walls and not daring to speak wildly, so as not to be reported to others to cause disaster.
However, for the Empress Dowager Wu, the end of the war means a new beginning. Since the butcher's knife has been pulled out, it will never be easily taken back. Before that, even if she wanted to purify the hidden dangers of the Li Tang royal family, she still had to take into account the court and the country's comments, especially the attitudes of the court officials.
However, the rebellion of Li Zhen and his son provided her with an excellent excuse and there was no reason to let her go. Digging deep and strictly investigating the secrets of the case will be the most important task in the next period of time!
Many Li clan members are waiting to be slaughtered, and there is no need for the empress dowager to instruct. Many people who want to speculate and seek happiness are already ready to fight, smell the fishy smell, and want to do a big fight.
The high walls of the deep palace are embraced, and the storm outside the court has not yet affected the Li Tong family who was imprisoned in the deep palace.
After the episode of Guo Da, a soldier of Hundred Cavalry, his life was once again dull. But Li Tong no longer felt bored because he had the channel of directing Xu, and he had a little understanding of all kinds of deeds outside the palace. When he heard that someone was suffering, he felt sympathy and sighed, but if he talked about the most real feelings, he was actually still glad.
How people feel about their own experiences is fair. When they see someone who is worse than themselves, although they don’t say it, they still feel a little at ease in their hearts. Although they are a little gloating, they can hold back and not say it. This is the only kindness he can give to those relatives on the surface.
In addition to this evil realm of laughing at a hundred steps, Li Tong also felt a little happy that he was accurately grasping the situation. Wu Zetian harmed the Li Tang royal family, which seemed like a bloody storm, but there was still a rhythm inside.
The group that was destroyed in the fourth year of Chuigong was mainly the descendants of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong. Because Wu Zetian has not yet been formally appointed, she still needs to rely on the political legacy of Emperor Gaozu Li Zhi.
Therefore, the descendants of Emperor Gaozong have not yet been killed, and even Li Sujie, the son of the old enemy Xiao Shufei, was still in the state as the governor. Of course, this was just waiting for death. After Wu Zetian officially declared the system in the first year of Tianshu, Gaozong's descendants were not born by her, so they would definitely have to be killed without any discussion. Traveling a hundred miles and a half ninety, not a debt to these lives.
The complexity of the political stance makes it difficult for Li Tong to feel that he is sad and united with the enemy. Although Wu Zetian is cruel and ruthless, what she is doing now is also clearing obstacles for her children and grandchildren. Although objectively speaking, family affection is just a bargaining chip for her to gain power rather than a hindrance in human relations.
Later, the two dynasties of Zhongzong and Ruizong were also turbulent and there were many palace changes, but the imperial system could still control the two saints and one lineage. The brothers and brothers in distress should also thank their mothers. After all, there were all kinds of monsters in the Li Tang royal family, but there were only good men and women.
As long as Wu Zetian's blood flows on his body, he belongs to the alien in the royal family. In the eyes of other Li Tang royal families, he probably belongs to the evil species.
As the saying goes, a gentleman stays away from the kitchen and is tolerant of seeing his life, and cannot bear to see his death. Anyway, he is not dying in his own hands. After tears of sympathy, he can enjoy the new situation safely.
Born in the imperial family, it can be considered as having eaten, played, and enjoying it. Compared with other innocent and implicated people during this period, these Li Tang royal families are not too much of a loss.
This can be put on Li Tong if he turns around. He will become Li Xian's son even though he has eaten all the meat, so how can he not be beaten? But even if he is ready to die, he always feels strange in this situation. So Li Tong has deep imagination about his future and hopes that tomorrow will be better.
Maybe if you are really impressed, there will be a resounding response. Although you are not in the temple yet, there will still be sporadic stories about their family from time to time in the temple.
Although Li Zhen and his son have been extinguished, the aftermath has not stopped. As time goes by, some rumors surrounding this have gradually spread to Luoyang, and some idle talk has arisen in the market, such as the emperor Li Dan has been killed by the empress dowager, including the family of Siyong, and the bones of the corpse are sank under the Jiuzhou Pond. Those who speak are swearing and those who hear them sigh.
"The evil sayings in the wild are really hateful! It is a serious crime to rebel against the country. The conspiracy of evil words and slander the order of the heavenly family is even more unbearable! I am deceived by fools and fools, and I must use severe orders to punish and command the world to correct the world and return to simplicity!"
In the Huiyou Hall of Taichu Palace, facing Di Renjie, who was harsh in persuasion and severely injured the people's sentiment, the Empress Dowager said in a deep voice. When she met the ministers, she had always been in a phoenix crown and a solemn manner. At this moment, Tianyan was angry and even more awe-inspiring and powerful.
Di Renjie sat down at the steps of the hall. Although he was nearly sixty years old, his body under his purple robe was still thick and straight, and he did not look hunched.
At the beginning of the year, he served as the governor of Jiangnan, and after returning to the capital, he was transferred to the Right Prime Minister of Wenchang. After only two months, he was selected to serve as the governor of Yuzhou. Taking advantage of the time when the face-to-face priest was gone, he talked about the cruel officials in the capital, which made the capital in a mess, hoping that the empress dowager could order the prisoners to restrain themselves. But he did not expect that as soon as he talked about this topic, the empress dowager was furious and angry.
Facing the angry empress dowager, Di Renjie was also a little nervous, pondered for a moment before speaking again: "The people are foolish and depraved, this is the prime minister's fault. It is not a criminal duty. Rebellion and chaos have arisen, which is already a misfortune for the country. The soldiers use their lives to make minor illnesses not a major disaster. However, if the court rules are disordered and the prisoners work on behalf of the prime minister, they will lose their original intention of consolidating the country. If the criminals are really talented, they can only pay for their humble duties. I am afraid that the court will lose the regret of losing the scholars."
When Wu Zetian heard this, she was stunned. She naturally knew what those rampant cruel officials were. No matter how unconscience was, she couldn't tell the prime minister's talent.
Di Renjie changed his concepts and raised the customs of criminals to dissatisfaction with the prime minister group. But just now she exaggerated the rumors on Fangye, but for a moment she didn't know how to refute them.
Seeing that the Empress Dowager kept silent, Di Renjie continued: "Politics are established and destroyed. It is difficult to go against the trend for a long time to know the direction of people's hearts. It is like evil winds blew up dust, which is difficult to shake the heavy weight of Mount Tai. Sometimes it may disturb the audio and video for a while, but it will be a big problem. It is not a big problem to be honest and tranquil. It is better to dispel the people than to block them. It is enough to use it and to relieve the difficulties. Then all the scholars and the common people will be at peace."
If Wu Zetian was just a little embarrassed before, he would gradually become ashamed when he heard Di Renjie continue to talk.
What does it mean to resolve the doubts? The public's doubts are rumored to be full of doubts, which is nothing more than whether she imprisoned and killed her children and grandchildren. It is also very simple to resolve the doubts, so that her children and grandchildren can show their own stories and resolve the rumors.
Although Di Renjie has already expressed it very tactfully, he still cannot change his original intention. He hopes that the emperor Li Dan, who lives in the secluded house, can stand at the front desk and face the subjects of the Tang Dynasty directly!
"Di Gong is righteous and always asks about his education, and he will benefit a lot. If the State Council had not sent him urgently, I really hope that Duke can stay in Tai Pavilion for a long time and avoid any advice."
Wu Zetian took a deep breath, then smiled and said, "Is there no idea what your identity is? He is neither the prime minister nor the sermon, just an external governor. These topics are not within your responsibilities, just control your mouth."
Although she was already a little unhappy, Wu Zetian was still restrained. She was willing to tolerate her truly capable ministers even if she had any inappropriate deliberation.
Previously, Di Renjie banned lewd sacrifices in Jiangnan, showing the side of a talented official. Now Yuzhou has just been disturbed by the rebellion of King Li Zhen of Yue. It is a time when people's hearts are fluctuating and people's feelings are noisy, and good talents are needed to be pacified. Therefore, she has selected Di Renjie, who has not been returned for a long time, to go there.
But tolerance does not mean indulgence. Di Renjie's attitude is quite representative between the court and the public. Although these people are not against the big things, they still only regard her as the transition between Li Tang's empress dowager, Gaozong and the current emperor, rather than treating her as a person with a personality, authority and independence.
Going further, did Di Renjie not wonder whether she had imprisoned her children and grandchildren? Thinking of this, Wu Zetian felt so embarrassed.
Although the situation has developed to this point and has reached the point where the situation has been exhausted, Wu Zetian also hopes to do more decently with the remaining efforts.
What is the so-called "people without etiquette"? If they want to rule the world and include talents in the universe for their own use, the necessary embellishment cannot be ignored. Especially for some people who are talented but do not completely lose their bottom line for glory and wealth, they can leave a little step for each other to be at peace.
Fortunately, those cruel officials are easy to use, but if the courts are all like this, the court will inevitably be in chaos. This will further confirm her image of the heroine's disaster to the country, which is also a situation that Wu Zetian has been trying hard to avoid.
"Di Gong has not been here for a long time, and it is a pity that he will be reborn. Before leaving, he will receive a piece of carvings and insects a few days ago. I will give you a reward of Gong Ya."
Wu Zetian turned sideways slightly and ordered the palace servant to set up a palace saying, "Go and take the manuscript of "Ciwu Poetry"."
Di Renjie is now warning himself to the empress dowager's words. Although he is already trying hard to warn himself not to act too rush or be too aggressive, sometimes he still cannot help but express his intentions too anxious. After such a self-warning, he does not care too much about this.
Soon, the palace servant hurried back and handed the poem to Di Renjie at the instructions of the empress dowager. Di Renjie lowered his head to read the volume, and his face gradually changed. Especially when he saw the signature of the poem "Minist Shouyijin presented the imperial court", the change in his face could no longer be concealed, and he looked up and said, "This, this is..."
Chapter completed!