Zhang Cambodia was promoted to the autumn official squire because of Di Renjie's strong recommendation, and then actively planned to restore Li Tang and the Zen East Palace.

Zhang Cambodia is a different person, he also came with a historical mission, and often said to people: "Age, not old age; Ideals are discarded, and Fang falls into his twilight years. For his ideals, he kept being demoted, but he was always able to get up tenaciously and continue to struggle, even if he had a gray beard, he did not change his original intention, and gained countless fans.

Officials who have the same smell as Zhang Cambodia and are of the same heart and mind include Prime Minister Di Renjie, Yao Yuanchong, Cui Xuanwei, and the superintendent Yu Shi Huan Yanfan, Luo Governor Shi Jinghui, and Yuan Shuji, the secretary of the criminal department.

Zhang Cambodia and Yao Yuanchong, Huan Yanfan and others secretly discussed, and formulated three strategies: the upper policy of persuasion, the middle policy of prison, and the lower policy of military advice, the purpose of which was to revive Li Tang and force the female emperor to abdicate and recuperate.

Wu Cao favored Erzhang in her later years, and Erzhang became her heart, no matter how Erzhang messed with politics and power, and how her domestic slaves were rampant and domineering, she resolutely protected Erzhang and tied up with Erzhang into a community of interests, so Erzhang became the biggest obstacle between her and her children, grandchildren, and courtiers, and the monarchs and ministers could not communicate and exchange normally!

If through persuasion, Wu Cao can wake up and take the initiative to give way to retire, then of course everyone is happy, no matter how good it is, the friendship between the monarch and the minister is still there, so it is the best policy!

Huan Yanfan was generous and handsome, and he followed the plan and began to find a few officials, but as soon as they heard that they were going to write to persuade the female emperor to abdicate, they were too frightened to say anything.

In the end, I found a commoner named Su Anheng, who was full of poetry and books, proficient in "Zhou Li" and "Zuo Chuan", but he had been suffering from no chance to get ahead.

As soon as he heard that he was going to write to persuade the emperor to abdicate, Su Anheng immediately realized that this was the only chance in his life to become famous in one fell swoop, and even if he died, he would go down in history, so he agreed impassionedly.

Huan Yanfan was overjoyed and carefully instructed him on how to write and how to write the documents of the Son of Heaven.

In August of the first year of Dazu, Su An Hengtou wrote the book "Please Restore the Crown Prince", and Yao Yuanchong found a way to submit it to the imperial review!

"Please Restore the Crown Prince Shu" is to the effect that the crown prince Wu Xian is strong and filial in the Spring and Autumn Period, and there is no difference between letting him unify Chenji and His Majesty personally pacify the world, and the kings of the Wu family should retire to the prince and serve as idle posts, and the twenty emperors and grandsons should be crowned kings, serving as important positions in the governor's mansion and the state, and the royal family.

Wu Cao was touched after the imperial visit, summoned Su Anheng, and told him: "Although I changed the Tang Dynasty to the Zhou, I was awarded the first saint Gu Tuo, ranked in the orthodoxy of Li and Tang, and accepted the concession of the heir, so my rule is in accordance with the heavens, and I have established the great cause of Hongji through my own careful planning." You can't understand the hard work! ”

Then give Su An Henglang a meal, and let him go back to convey the spirit of His Majesty's speech, so that His Majesty's opinion will be known inside and outside the court.

After listening to Su Anheng's conveying the spirit of the sage's speech, all the courtiers were very convinced. Zhang Cambodia saw that the exhortation strategy he designed was easily resolved by Wu Cao, he was very unconvinced, and pondered for the next step of persuasion.

After thinking about it, Zhang Cambodia decided to persuade from the perspective of the grace of mother and son, it is better!

Because Wu Xian is in his prime, he is almost fifty years old, and the mother is still greedy for big treasures, and he is unwilling to take advantage of all opportunities and enjoy his sacred heart, which is obviously not right. This reason is difficult for Wu Cao to refute.

In May of the second year of Chang'an, Su Anheng submitted another letter to Tong Kuang, to the effect that the prince is in his prime, and His Majesty is still greedy for great treasures, forgetting the grace of mother and son, and having no face to see the Tang family temple! Providence and personnel all hope to return to the Li family. If Your Majesty thinks that the minister is disloyal, then behead the minister to order the world!

Su Anheng admonished him with death this time, and he was famous for his invitation, and Wu Cao certainly understood what he meant, so he didn't approve it, and there was no feedback, so he treated it coldly.

Zhang Cambodia thinks that this exhortation is half successful and half failed, and the admonition is justified, so that the female emperor can refute it wordlessly, which is considered a success! But no feedback, no progress, and failure! It seems that she will continue to be in a relationship with power.

In September of the third year of Chang'an, Zhang Changzong falsely accused Wei Yuanzhong of discussing His Majesty privately with Si Licheng Gao Jian, and Wei Yuanzhong was imprisoned.

Su Anheng once again threw the bronze Kuang on the book "Li Wei Yuan Zhongshu", first praised Wu Cao for being diligent and honest, Bo arrested and conspired, and the world thought that she was the master, and then said that she was tired of slackness in her twilight years, slanderous and scolding, the people were not close, and the world thought that she was a dark king.

praised Wei Yuanzhong for being honest and famous, while Zhang Yizhi's brother had no merit and no virtue, and was cruel and kind. Finally, it is suggested that even if the female emperor cannot behead the ministers and stuff the people, she should also suppress the favor and wink her wings, so as not to worry about arrogance and social welfare.

Zhang Yizhi also saw this, and couldn't help but be annoyed and angry, and sent assassins to hunt down Su Anheng.

In the imperial history, Cheng Huan Yanfan, the author Lang Lu Ze, the Fengge Sheren Wei Zhigu and the Zheng Doctor Zhu Jingze tried their best to save Su Anheng and escape safely. Two years later, Su Anheng was hired as a teacher at the Xiyi Museum.

Su Anheng wrote three times to no avail, so the advice was ineffective! After the persuasion of the upper policy failed, Zhang Cambodia decided to take the second action plan, that is, to implement the middle policy of prison.

In the imperial history, Cheng Huan Yanfan, Yuan Shuji, and others carefully planned and carefully planned, determined to conduct a criminal trial of the Zhang Changzong brothers, and find a way to exile them to remote areas, of course, it is best to be executed.

In July of the fourth year of Chang'an, the evidence of Zhang Changzong's brothers' corruption and bribery was collected, and Huan Yanfan, Yuan Shuji and others requested to be imprisoned. Seeing that the evidence was conclusive, it was inconvenient to defend it, so he handed it over to the left and right stations for joint interrogation.

On the 12th, Zhang Tongxiu, the chief celebrant of the ceremony, Zhang Changqi, the assassin of Bianzhou, and Zhang Changyi, the young eunuch of Shangfang, were imprisoned.

The next day, Wu Cao issued an edict, and Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong were powerful and blessed, and they were also interrogated together.

On the 18th, Jia Jingyan, the chief of the criminal department, said: "Zhang Changzong forcibly bought other people's fields and applied for 20 catties of copper. Wu Cao only said one word: "But!" ”

On the 22nd, Li Chengjia, the imperial historian, and Cheng Huanyan in the imperial history played: "Zhang Tongxiu's brothers embezzled bribes totaling more than 4,000 yuan, and Zhang Changzong should be removed from office according to law." ”

Zhang Changzong played: "Ministers have meritorious service to the country, and their crimes will not be dismissed." ”

Wu Cao asked the prime ministers: "Is Changzong meritorious?" Yang Zaisi said: "Changzong refining the Divine Pill, and the Holy Bow is effective after serving the Divine Pill, which is a great achievement!" Wu Cao was very happy and pardoned Zhang Changzong's sins and restored him to office.

On the 30th, Zhang Tongxiu degraded Qishan Cheng, and Zhang Changyi degraded Bowangcheng.

On September 29, Yao Yuanchong, the official secretary of the Spring Dynasty, was appointed as the general manager of the Lingwu Dao march, Yao Yuanchong was about to take office, Wu Cao ordered him to promote the prime minister, Yao Yuanchong replied: "Zhang Cambodia is thick and strategic, can judge major affairs, and he is already old, I only hope that His Majesty will use him urgently." ”

Wu Cao summoned the autumn official squire Zhang Cambodia, Zhang Cambodia responded much more well-behaved and sleek this time, and he no longer dared to confront him according to etiquette, but tried his best to praise and please the female emperor!

On October 22, Zhang Cambodia finally became the Tongfeng Pavilion Luantai Ping Zhang, and a few days later he was transferred to the Fengge Chamberlain.

After that, Wu Cao's condition became serious and he recuperated in the Changsheng Hospital of Yingxian Palace in Luoyang, and it was difficult for Zhang Khan and other prime ministers to meet for many days, only Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong waited by Wu Cao's side.

When Cheng Wu Cao was a little sober, Cui Xuanwei, the waiter of Luantai, played in a short language: "The crown prince, the prime minister, the benevolent and filial piety, the foot serves the decoction." The palace ban is heavy, and I wish not to let different surnames go in and out! ”

Wu Cao understood that Cui Xuanwei wanted to reject Erzhang and let the prince and the prince serve her side, ready to take over at any time. After drinking a bowl of medicine, Wu Cao said in a weak voice: "Deqing is kind! Then he lay down and rested.

Zhang Khan saw that Zhongce had won the first battle in prison, and then took the second step. At that time, his secret agents secretly monitored the movements of Zhang Changzong's brothers, and found that Zhang Changzong privately introduced the warlock Li Hongtai to divinate and look at the physiognomy, Li Hongtai said that Zhang Changzong had the appearance of the Son of Heaven, and persuaded him to build a Buddhist temple in Dingzhou, and the world would return to his heart!

Under the arrangement and deployment of Zhang Cambodia, Yang Yuansi, a native of Xuzhou, reported Zhang Changzong's crimes to the imperial court. Wu Cao ordered Wei Chengqing, the squire of Fengge, Cui Shenqing, and Song Jing, the middle of the imperial history, to be tried together.

Wei Chengqing and Cui Shenqing understood what the female emperor meant, and she wanted to protect Zhang Changzong, so she said: "Zhang Changzong has already heard it himself, you can forgive it, Li Hongtai bewitched the public, please take the prison and pay the law!" ”

Song Jing and Dali Chengfeng Quanzhen played: "Zhang Changzong Pang Rong is like this, and he still wants to summon a warlock to divinate and look at the appearance, what do you want to do?" Li Hongtai said that the "Qian" hexagram is the hexagram of the Son of Heaven. If Zhang Changzong thinks that Li Hongtai's words are delusional, why should he be arrested and sent to Yousi immediately? Although he heard about it, after all, he harbored evil intentions, and he should be punished according to the law. Please pay the prison and take care of the crime! ”

Wu Cao didn't agree for a long time, and Song Jing said again: "If you don't accept it immediately, I'm afraid it will shake people's hearts!" Wu Cao finally spoke: "Stop pushing and check the document again." ”

After Song Jing retreated, Wu Cao sent edicts one after another, one time he ordered Song Jing to go to Yangzhou to push the press, another time he ordered Song Jing to try the bribery case of Qu Tu Zhongxiang, the governor of Youzhou, and one time he ordered Song Jing to follow Li Qiao to pacify the Long and Shu regions, obviously wanting to transfer Song Jing away to protect Zhang Changzong.

Song Jing said: "According to the previous practice, the state and county officials are guilty, and they should be sent to supervise the imperial history or serve the imperial history to judge. There is no incident in the Jinlong and Shu regions, I don't know why His Majesty sent his ministers out? The ministers don't dare to obey! ”

The criminal Shaoqing Huan Yan Fan Shangshu said: "Zhang Changzong is favored without merit, but he harbors evil intentions and invites himself to blame, this is really the anger of the emperor!" If Your Majesty can't bear to punish him, it will be ominous. If the rebels are not punished, the society will perish, please pay the three divisions of the Fengge of Luan Tai to ask for the guilt! "There is no reflection after the note is submitted.

Cui Xuanwei also asked for Zhang Changzong to be punished. Wu Cao had no choice but to ask the legal department to discuss his charges. Cui Yu, the secretary of the criminal department, suggested that Zhang Changzong be sentenced to a big punishment.

Song Jing asked Zhang Changzong to be imprisoned again. Wu Cao persuaded gently, hoping that he could understand the meaning! Unexpectedly, Song Jing's voice was fierce, and he said: "Changzong is extraordinarily gracious, and the minister knows that his words are in trouble, but he is righteous and excited, although he dies, he does not hate!" ”

Wu Cao was disappointed, and Yang Zaisi was worried about the resentment, so he hurriedly announced that Song Jing was out of the palace. Song Jing said: "Tianyan is close at hand, I personally serve Deyin, and I don't bother the ministers to announce the king's order!" "Put Wu Cao at the height of the saint's heavenly face.

Wu Cao played on the record and sent Zhang Changzong to the Yushitai for trial. Song Jing stood in the courtroom, ascended to the court to try the case according to the procedure, and just interrogated a few words, Wu Cao sent his inner servants to Xuan Teyi to pardon Zhang Changzong.

Zhang Changzong went with the inner servants, and Song Jing stood in the court, looked at their backs and sighed: "Hey! Why didn't you break this kid's head first just now, the opportunity to get it was lost, and I want to hate it for life! ”

Fengge's squire Zhang Cambodia also deeply regretted when he learned of what had happened, and said: "This is caused by Zhongcheng's habitual thinking of judging according to law and procedures. It's a pity that the plan of the Zhongce Prison has fallen short! ”

The criminal Shaoqing Huan Yanfan asked about the next plan of action, Zhang Cambodia touched his gray beard, and said categorically: "Only give up your family to save the country and implement the next strategy!" ”

Zhongtai Right Cheng Jinghui said: "The military admonition indicates that both the monarch and the minister have openly torn their faces, and once it is implemented, it will be difficult for both sides to deal with the aftermath, so we must consider it carefully!" ”

Zhang Cambodia said to everyone: "If you have scruples, you can quit now!" ”

Sima Yuan Shu of the Prime Minister's Mansion took the case and said: "The people who participated in the conspiracy are all heroes who sacrifice their lives for righteousness, how can they steal peace? ”

Cui Xuanwei, the waiter of Luantai, shouted: "Brother Sanliang Yintou in the purple robe, people don't talk much, life and death are downplayed, just do it if you don't accept it!" Just one word, I'll only say it once! ”

Zhang Cambodia said: "Okay, all the princes will plan together, make careful arrangements, and make precise arrangements, this operation is a battle against the water, only success, not failure!" ”

At the beginning of the first month of the first year of Shenlong, Zhang Cambodia invited Li Duozuo, the general of the right feather Lin Wei, to dine in the mansion. ”

Li Duozuo replied with tears in his eyes: "It was given by the Emperor." Zhang Cambodia asked again: "Now that the emperor's son is threatened by Erzhang, doesn't the general want to repay the emperor's kindness?" ”

Li Duozuo replied firmly: "As long as it is beneficial to the country, I will be punished fairly, and I dare not take care of the safety of myself, my wife and children!" ”

Zhang Cambodia's auction was applauded, and Li Duozuo swore to heaven and earth and made a blood alliance.

After winning over Li Duozuo, the leader of the Northern Ya Forbidden Army, with Li Duozuo's tacit cooperation, Zhang Cambodia arranged Yang Yuanyan, Huan Yanfan, Jing Hui and Li Zhan, the right scattered cavalry squire, as the left and right Yulin generals to control the Northern Ya Forbidden Army.

Yang Yuanyan is tall, burly, bearded, a bit like a bearded man, and once served as the governor of Jingzhou. When Zhang Khan came to take over Changshi, the two boated the Yangtze River together, and talked about the change of Tang to Zhou after Wuhou, Yang Yuanyan was impassioned and had the ambition to restore Li Tang.

Therefore, Zhang Cambodia recommended Yang Yuanyan as the general of Youyulin, and reminded him: "Does Yuanyanjun still remember the words of Jiangzhong back then? Today's position is not lightly conferred! ”

Yang Yuanyan said on the spot that he remembered what he said when he was boating on the Yangtze River, and vowed to revenge Li Tang.

Yao Yuanchong returned to Luoyang, the divine capital, from Lingwu, Zhang Cambodia and Huan Yanfan picked up the wind and washed the dust for him, talked about the wine, and whispered during the banquet: "The big thing can be done!" He told Yao Yuanchong about the conspiracy.

Yao Yuanchong analyzed and supplemented the conspiracy, and introduced Xue Jichang, the governor of Luo, to participate in the conspiracy, and Xue Jichang suggested that the grass should be cut down and the kings of the Wu clan should be eliminated. Zhang Cambodia believes that the matter of removing the armed forces will be discussed in the next step.

At that time, the crown prince Wu Xian lived in the Xianglong Courtyard north of the palace, Huan Yanfan and Jinghui used the identity of General Yulin to pay homage to the prince, secretly displayed a plan, and asked the prince to authorize the killing of Erzhang, and Wu Xian agreed.

Cui Xuanwei and Yuan Shuji paid homage to Princess Taiping and Xiangwang Wudan, and told them about the plan to punish Erzhang by the order of the crown prince.

Wu Cao's illness worsened, and Zhang Yizhi, the supervisor of Lintai, and Zhang Changzong, the official of Chun, were waiting by his side, worried day and night that once the female emperor ascended to heaven, a catastrophe would come, so he was anxious to win over party aid everywhere and secretly prepare to prevent mutiny.

Zhang Cambodia repeatedly sent people to Feishu to announce the change, and sent people to post notices on the streets and passes, informing Zhang Changzong of the rebellion, but Wu Cao did not ask.

Erzhang saw that several new faces appeared in Yulinjun, and he was suspicious. In order to avoid startling the snake, Zhang Cambodia recommended Jian'an Wang Wu Youyi as the general of the right Yulin, and the second Zhang was relieved!