At the end of the first year of Ruyi, Empress Wu first hosted a collective banquet for the Western Regions, the Southern Zhao Kingdom, the Eastern Goryeo, Silla, Baekje and the Wa Kingdom, and then set up a separate banquet to entertain the Tubo Prime Minister Qinling, the Khitan chieftain Li Quanzhong, and the later Turkic Khan silently sipped the three.

Quan Ce accompanied him throughout the process, and Empress Wu designated his seat, just behind him, showing respect and favor.

Before the banquet of the Mosi Khan, the situation in the DPRK and China rose again, Li Zhaode was executed for the rebellion of some members of the Li family in Longxi, and Cen Changqian, who was the first prime minister, saw that the situation was not good, and invited himself out of the prison army, even during the Spring Festival, and took the initiative to avoid the court.

So far, including Su Wei, Ge Fuyuan, Luo Qinli, Li Zhaode and Cen Changqian, five prime ministers have died or resigned because of the dispute over the crown prince.

Empress Wu allowed Wu Chenghei to be majestic, and at his most complacent moment, Empress Wu added his special advance, exempting from the Chang Dynasty, this punishment is equivalent to approving Li Zhaode's resignation request on the same day, but it was only implemented after his people had been wronged into the ground, the so-called imperial tricks, probably so treacherous and ruthless.

Subsequently, Empress Wu was promoted to supplement the internal Shi Wu Sansi, Taichangqing Ouyang Tong, and Qiuguan Shangshu Di Renjie as the Tongfeng Pavilion Luantai Pingzhangshi, and moved to Li Qiao as the servant in the matter, with the Tianguan Shangshu Dou Lu Qinwang as the Fengge Shilang, the local official Shangshu Wu Youyi as the Luantai Shilang, and the Tonglie Political Affairs Hall as the phase, the promoted official Shilang Lu Xiangxian as the local official Shangshu, the Qianchun official Shangshu Wu Youxu as the Tianguan Shangshu, the Shengchun official Shilang Yan Shansi as the Spring Official Shangshu, the Shengxia official Shilang Liu Youqiu as the Xia Guanshangshu, the Shengqiu official Song Jing as the Autumn Official Shangshu, and the Shengdong official Li Shangyin as the Winter Official Shangshu, Ren Taifu Siqing Han Xian is the secretary of Dali Temple, and Cui Xiang of Langzhong is selected as the secretary of Taifu Temple.

In addition, he appointed the King of Xiqiang Tu and the Duke of Fuguo Tuoba Siyu as the general of the Ten Thousand Cavalry, in charge of the Northern Ya Ten Thousand Cavalry and the Fireworks Army.

The dispatch was as urgent as a storm, taking into account the interests of all parties, but what is quite evocative is that the emperor's heir and Wu Chenghei's people are only one person, Doulu Qinwang and Li Qiao, Wu Sansi is the same, in addition to his own ranking as the chief of the prime minister's class, there is no one in the various ministries, Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er's people and horses each occupy two temples, but no one is the prime minister, the neutral forces are rising rapidly, there are sympathetic to the emperor's heir Li Dan, and there are also people from the martial arts family, the most eye-catching, but it is Quan Ce, there is already a person under his name, and two are Shangshu.

The intention of the Empress Wu is almost visible to the naked eye, no intention to be the prince, no intention to be the prince, will be entrusted with important tasks, such a pattern, any arrangement and combination, no one can seize power and become powerful, only the Empress Wu can be high and central, the cadres are arbitrary, this pattern takes what they need, appeasement and suppression are integrated, if there is no accident, I think it will maintain a very long period of time.

Taoguang Garden, Yaoguang Palace.

The palace feast, the earth dragon was steaming, and Quan Ce looked at the upright jade back of the martial queen in silence, and was impressed.

He was full of political thoughts, but he didn't find that in the back, there were also two lines of sight staring at his back, Shangguan Wan'er looked at his straight back obsessively, tears flowed into his heart, and the dragon liver and phoenix marrow were only bitter, she already knew the arrangement of the Empress Wu, marrying a Hu woman as the main room, and the possibility of Quan Ce winning the throne was almost none, this seems to be a good thing, the days of suspicion, she has experienced it, paid the price of fame, and now Lang Jun will also jump out, and her way is the same, should she be happy, or should she be sad?

Xie Yaohuan's news is not so well-informed, she doesn't dare to look at Quan Ce's back, but she can't help but look at it, that back makes her dream, but there seems to be a picture of Ivy on it, which makes her ashamed of herself, no wonder Ivy can get a spiritual home, she can die for him, what about herself, but she is watching and telling every day, what qualifications can be compared?

After three rounds of drinking, Quan Ce did his duty, toasted with the crowd, and congratulated him when he should be congratulated, meticulously, without any mistakes.

Behind the Mo Si Khan, there was the white-faced General Ashina, who whispered something in Mo Si's ear, and Mo Si only had a half-minute drunk eagle eye, and his eyes were instantly drunk, and he staggered to his feet, and pointed to the power policy, "Your Majesty, I have heard for a long time that the Great Zhou hospitality is thoughtful, and there are many high-ranking officials and generals of the Great Zhou here, princes and ministers, all of whom are under the minister's seat, who is that, how can they be above me?" ”

Empress Wu Wan'er smiled, squinted and said, "This is my grandson, my family's Qianli Ju, don't look at him at the moment, if I am a khan, I am afraid I don't want to meet him outside the banquet."

"Just a young man, there are his elders here, and there are all those who are older than him, Your Majesty's favor is too much, won't you cause trouble with him?" Mo Si obviously listened to the white-faced General Ashina's deeds of power, and did not dwell on where to meet, but used the elder and the young to find trouble.

Sitting at the head of the banquet, is the special Jin Wu Chenghei, after the dismissal, his body deteriorated, at this time appeared in front of the person, as if he was ten years old, heard the righteousness and righteousness of the words and sternly refuted, "Since ancient times, there are those who have attained the first, how can they be determined by the age of the tooth to be virtuous and foolish, the right Langjun has great ability and talent, civil and military all-rounder, why can't you be on the throne?" ”

"Oh haha, that's the best, I'm a Turkic warrior, I worship the mighty man the most, I have thirty guards under me, Quan Langjun chooses any one, it's better than fist and foot kung fu, you win, I give you a treasure, you lose, so obediently go down and sit, how about it?" Mo Si Khan covered up with drunkenness, and was even more unscrupulous, coming to the palace to jump on his feet and keep shouting.

Empress Wu beckoned Quan Ce to her, held her hand and asked with a smile, "Are you willing to compete?" ”

Quan Ce smiled, and knelt down close to the Empress Wu affectionately, he was not afraid of the competition, but this feeling of shouting and driving the selection of pork was really unpleasant, "Your Majesty, this is a state banquet, no selfish affairs, the personal honor and disgrace of the minister, it is not worth mentioning, you might as well revise the bet, if the minister wins, then invite the Hou Turkic tribute horse 3,000 horses into the court, if the minister loses, I am willing to be punished by the Khan himself, in order to compensate for the crime of disrespect"

Empress Wu frowned slightly, Shangguan Wan'er's body shook, and many people came out of the seat to express their opposition, claiming that Quan Ce's identity was precious, and he was seriously injured and had just recovered, so it was not appropriate to use force, let alone be blamed for no reason.

Wu Chenghei said without yin or yang, "Quan Langjun is loyal, brave and sincere, why do you bother to get in the way?" ”

Mosi Khan followed with a hammer, "One stick, a hundred horses, you are the grandson of the emperor, worth this price, good man, come and pick your opponent......"

"Khan and slow" The white-faced general Ashina stopped, and then there was a very fast Turkic dialogue, and the silent Khan obviously couldn't resist his subordinate generals, so he nodded angrily and agreed, and sat on the couch with a buttoast, raising a glass is a cow drink, and the wine on his beard is dripping.

Quan Ce's expression was neat, he tucked the hem of his shirt into the jade belt, and strode down the throne, his momentum changed greatly.

He confronted his opponent head-on, although he knew that she was a woman, and it was likely to be the pearl of Mo Si's palm, but he did not underestimate her at all.

Quan Ce gave in and motioned for the other party to make the first move, General Ashina raised his chin and arrogantly refused, so Quan Ce made a false move, and only after she counterattacked did he take a step back and start to fight.

As soon as his arms collided, Quan Zhi became more cautious, and for several years, he had never stopped practicing martial arts and strengthening his body, and the strength of General Ashina was almost the same as his.

Fists and feet went back and forth for dozens of rounds, the two were equal, Quan Ce's wound burst out, leaching Yin Yin's bloodstains, although the movements were sluggish, the strength was not big enough, supplemented by the foot movements, but they could not fall behind.

Quan Ce tentatively changed his strategy, turning around and moving his body wide open and closed, looking for a way to defeat the enemy with one blow, the hem of his clothes swinged like a water lily, General Ashina was obviously unexpected, and in the face of Quan Ce's tricky punch, he only had time to turn half of his body, and he was about to be punched.

The opportunity is indeed very good, but unfortunately Quan Ce can't fight, because General Ashina, who turned half on the opposite side, was exposed on his chest, Quan Ce withdrew his fist and twisted his body to slow down the offensive, but General Ashina was honestly and polite, and stretched out his foot and kicked Quan Ce to the ground.

On the azure carpet, where his body rolled past, a stain of red blood was left behind.

The courtiers flocked out and lifted him up.

Quan Ce Chong silently arched his hand, "Khan, I lost in the next, please execute"

General Ashina stepped forward in a few big strides and said loudly, "Quan Ce, you are injured, you can still fight, and you dare to admit defeat, I admire you, but you are not a real good man, for the sake of victory, a good man can do whatever it takes, but you are because of ...... Giving up the chance to win, I look down on you"

Quan Ce smiled, "What General Ashina said is extremely true, if you have scruples, it will be difficult to achieve great things in the end, but in the world of life, no one is naked, and some things are related to the fetters and can make us stronger, if I am stronger, no matter what, I can win you, so, General Ashina, I still lose"

General Ashina's eyes blinked, as if he felt novel, he approached, and said in a low voice, "You have seen through me, why are you still fighting?" Isn't it more shameful to lose to a woman? ”

Quan Ce glanced at her strangely, didn't talk, please look at the throne for the time being, the one who rules the world in a phoenix robe is not a woman, who can beat her a cent?

The two delayed for a short time, the Empress Wu had been demoted, Quan Ce lost, but she didn't feel ashamed, Quan Ce was injured, there was a chance to win but she gave up for some reason, she believed that Quan Ce made sense, this little thing acted, there was always a chivalrous spirit, she pulled Quan Ce to her front, looked at it for a long time, and asked softly, "Feasible?" ”

Quan Ce bowed and nodded.

Empress Wu stroked his cheek, then suddenly turned around and brushed his sleeves away, "Khan, please execute"

The stool and cane are complete, and the right to untie his shirt and clothes, lie down on the stool, and his clothes are not visible, and at this moment he is full of vigorous breath, and the heat in the hall seems to be even worse.

"Bang Bang ......"

The sound of the spine cane sounded, and Quan Ce's old and new scars were added, and he vomited blood on the spot.

(End of chapter)