"General Chen, what kind of wind blew you here?" Lu Xiaoxian enthusiastically took Chen Xuanli's hand, "Hurry up, please inside!" ”

When he heard the report that Chen Xuanli was visiting, Lu Xiaoxian was slightly stunned, and then a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

In order to show his respect for Chen Xuanli, Lu Xiaoxian specially went to greet him outside the mansion.

"Master Lu, let's go in and talk about it!" As he spoke, Chen Xuanli subconsciously looked left and right.

After entering the house, the two sat down.

Chen Xuanli hesitated a little and sat there silently.

Lu Xiaoxian smiled and said, "General Chen, you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace!" How about I guess what you're here for? ”

Chen Xuanli was thinking about how to speak, and when he heard Lu Xiaoxian say this, he nodded unconsciously.

"Did the ministers of the court contact you and ask you to contribute to Kuang Fu Li Tang?"

Chen Xuanli stammered and asked, "How do you know?" ”

"What's so strange about that?" Lu Xiaoxian blinked his eyes and said, "I'm guessing, among these people in Kuang Fu Li Tang are the first auxiliary prime minister Zhang Khan Zhi, the other prime minister Cui Xuanwei, Cheng Huan Yanfan in the imperial history, and Cheng Jinghui in the middle of the central stage!" By the way, there is also Shi Yuan Shuji, the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the person who went to convince you should be Yuan Shuji! ”

Chen Xuanli's eyes widened, he didn't know what to say, how could he know everything, just like he was in front of him at that time.

"Am I guessing right?" Lu Xiaoxian had an unfathomable expression.

"Lu Gongzi guessed right!" Chen Xuanli couldn't help but ask, "How do you know that it was Yuan Changshi who persuaded me?" ”

"Isn't that easy?" Lu Xiaoxian said indifferently, "The reason why they want to convince you is because you are General Yulin." Among these people, Yuan Shu has managed the forbidden army of the Southern Ya for King Xiang, although Yulin belongs to the Northern Ya, but among them, Yuan Shu can already talk to you! ”

"Master Lu, since you know everything, what should I do?" Chen Xuanli said worriedly.

This is not a trivial matter, if you don't do it, you will lose your head, and maybe your family will be affected. Chen Xuanli didn't dare to agree rashly, and he couldn't find someone to discuss. In the end, after thinking about it, I decided to ask Lu Xiaoxian for advice.

Lu Xiaoxian's analytical ability is strong, Chen Xuanli has seen it with his own eyes, and he admires him in addition to admiration. In addition, he also has an inexplicable trust in Lu Xiaoxian. In his opinion, if Lu Xiaoxian can't help him, no one can help him anymore.

"What should I do?" Lu Xiaoxian said strangely, "You can do what you have to do, do you still need to ask?" ”

Chen Xuanli was confused, Lu Xiaoxian's words were no different from what he didn't say.

Seeing Chen Xuanli's blank face, Lu Xiaoxian said bluntly: "Promise them, they will do whatever you want!" ”

"But ......" Chen Xuanli felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say anything.

"Otherwise, you go to Your Majesty and report this matter to Your Majesty truthfully!" Lu Xiaoxian said suddenly.

"How can this work?" Chen Xuanli hurriedly waved his hand.

Even if Chen Xuanli didn't agree to Yuan Shuji, he would not betray the other party. His Majesty's means Chen Xuanli is very clear, Wu Zetian knows about this, these people will definitely be unlucky, wouldn't he Chen Xuanli become the public enemy of those ministers loyal to Li Tang?

"Why don't you report to the prince?" Lu Xiaoxian said again.

Chen Xuanli shook his head.

It is said that the prince will not believe it, even if the prince believes it, what can he do? This is tantamount to dragging the prince into a mud pit as well.

"Otherwise, you will directly refuse Yuan Shuji!"

Chen Xuanli still shook his head.

People have given you the bottom of it, isn't it against you if you refuse? How can these people be at ease?

"So, speaking of which, you don't have a choice at all!" Lu Xiaoxian said meaningfully, "You have to do this when you join him, if you don't join them, you still have to do it!" So, you just have to go with the flow. In fact, in addition to you, Li Duozuo, Li Zhan, and Yang Yuanyan will all participate in the future. ”

Chen Xuanli was taken aback when he heard this.

After Zhang Cambodia became the first assistant prime minister, in addition to Chen Xuanli, he recommended a new group of Yulin generals to Wu Zetian.

Among them, Jing Hui was installed as General Zuo Yu Lin Wei, Huan Yanfan was the general of Zuo Yu Lin Wei of the inspection school, Yang Yuanyan was the General of Right Yu Lin, and Li Zhan, the right scattered cavalry servant, was General Zuo Yulin.

Li Zhan was originally appointed as the right loose cavalry squire, Yang Yuanyan was transferred from the outside officials, Jing Hui was transferred from the right Taichung, and Huan Yanfan was transferred from the Shaoqing of the Division.

Wu Zetian agreed to such an appointment, and she also had her own reasons.

Jian'an Wang Wu Youyi is the general of Zuo Yu Lin Wei, who is his nephew, and his personal interests are closely related, so he is naturally reliable; Li Duozuo is the general of the right Yulin, as a veteran of the forbidden army, he has always been loyal and reliable; Li Zhan is the son of Li Yifu, Wu Zetian's early favorite minister, and he and Chen Xuanli were both cultivated by Wu Zetian; Yang Yuanyan entered from outside the country, and there was no personal relationship in Xuanwumen. Huan Yanfan and Jinghui have different backgrounds, and when these people are put together, there is rarely the possibility of a horizontal relationship.

Wu Zetian attaches great importance to the Xuanwu Gate, and she knows that Emperor Taizong was supported by the generals of the Xuanwu Gate Forbidden Army, and the army entered the palace to obtain the throne.

Therefore, during the years she was in power, her control over the Xuanwu Sect did not relax for a moment. She is willing to bring people from various different systems into the forbidden military region, so that no one can control the Yulin army.

As long as the Yulin Army is fine, the safety of the palace is guaranteed.

However, during the difficult period of personnel, her careful arrangement and prevention eventually went into loopholes. Those generals who are not compatible with each other, but because of their own futures, they are united and jointly plot the supreme emperor.

"Although I promised them, there is one thing you should remember!" Lu Xiaoxian looked at Chen Xuanli, "No matter what the final result is, we must ensure that the crown prince ascends the throne smoothly." In other words, you must be faithful to the crown prince. Only then will you get out of this way! ”

……

This year's Spring Festival is much different from previous years. Due to His Majesty's poor health, it was only on the first day of the first month that he organized important ministers above the fourth rank in Beijing to go to the Palace of Eternal Life to meet Her Majesty the Empress who was ill.

Wu Ze was innocently old, his broad, oval-shaped face was wrinkled and a little puffy, and his gloomy eyes revealed a desire for life and a fear of death.

In just half an hour, she couldn't support it and looked extremely tired. She told Zhang Cambodia and other prime ministers to be diligent in politics, and then waved everyone out.

The emperor was sick on his pillow, the decree was not passed, and the courtiers were like herding sheep, taking advantage of the Spring Festival, you came and went, today to your house, tomorrow to my house, and took turns to drink.

For a time, it also presented a scene of singing and dancing.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Cambodia personally came to the home of Li Duozuo, the general of Yulin, in the name of New Year's greetings.

Li Duozuo was originally the chief of the Eagle, brave and good at shooting, and grateful. With his military merits, he was moved by Gaozong Li Zhi to the general of the right Yulin, and he was in charge of the North Gate Guard for more than 20 years.

General Li was very happy when he saw that the prime minister of the dynasty had deigned to come to greet him for the New Year, and he was busy arranging a banquet and entertaining him.

After talking for a while, seeing that the wine and food had been served, Zhang Cambodia said: "Let's move to the study to eat, I like the atmosphere of the study, and in addition, our brothers and sisters can also talk well." ”

When Li Duozuo heard that Prime Minister Zhang called him a brother, he was even more happy, and hurriedly ordered someone to carry the dining table into the study. Then the two of them closed the door and drank and laughed......

drank some wine, and the two of them pulled some things about Duozuo's hometown, and pulled some bad phenomena in the current political arena, when the topic came to Zhang Yizhi's brother, Li Duozuo was also very unaccustomed to Erzhang, and he shook his head angrily and scolded his mother for what he did.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Zhang Cambodia's words turned around and asked Li Duozuo: "How many years has the general been at the North Gate?" ”

"Thirty years!" General Li replied without thinking, and there was a sense of pride in his words.

"The general can guard the north gate for thirty years, is this the grace of Emperor Gaozong?" Zhang Khan stared at Li Duozuo and asked.

"Of course!" Li Duozuo recalled emotionally: "Back then, Emperor Gaozong did not regard me as a Yiren, and he overrode public opinion and promoted me to the general of Yulin, and I will never forget the kindness of the emperor until I die, and I will go underground to defend the emperor when I die." ”

Zhang Cambodia nodded: "It is said that the general repays the country with loyalty, and he is grateful, and it is true." The crown prince is now in the East Palace, and Zhang Yizhi's brother is good at court power and coercion day and night. If the general wants to repay the kindness of Emperor Gaozong, I don't know if he dares to kill Erzhang and help the prince ascend the throne? ”

Li Duozuo slapped the table, picked up a cup of wine and drank it all, wiped the wine stains on his beard with his hand, and said angrily: "If I can kill the Zhang brothers and help the prince on the throne, I, Li Duozuo, am willing to listen to the arrangement of the elder of the pavilion, even if I will not hesitate to pay for the lives of my whole family." ”

Seeing this situation, Zhang Cambodia only then revealed the coup plan and inventory of Zhang Yizhi's brother.

Li Duozuo listened, nodded frequently, rubbed his hands excitedly, and was eager to try.

Zhang Cambodia also told him: "Although our people have already controlled the military power, political power, and judicial power, and have also obtained the support of your forbidden army, there may be successes and failures, and I hope that General Li will definitely make up his mind." ”

When Li Duozuo heard this, his eyes widened: "Elder Zhang Ge doesn't trust me? ”

As he spoke, Li Duozuo took out his saber, slashed the blood, and dripped it into the wine.

When Zhang Cambodia saw it, he also stabbed the blood and the wine.

The two wines were harmonious, divided into two cups, and the two of them served them, that is, they led the gods of heaven and earth, and swore an oath: Destroy the rebellion, return the crown prince, conform to the will of heaven, and conform to the hearts of the people. If you give up halfway, you will be destroyed and you will no longer be human.

won the trust of Wu Zetian, and won the trust of Erzhang, and also won over Li Duozuo, the general of Yulin, and Zhang Cambodia immediately began to implement the next plan.

……

Recently, for some reason, Zhang Yizhi's eyelids have been jumping.

Although they have been serving Wu Zetian, they still know a little about things outside the palace.