Chapter 825: Super Poison

After tying the straw man and writing the name, Queen Wang put the straw man under the pillow, planning to find an opportunity to repair Concubine Xiao Shu.

In the imperial palace, witchcraft is extremely taboo, such as a straw man, which was especially prevalent in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and even more so in the north. At that time, the countries in the north of the Central Plains were mainly established by the Hu people, like the Xianbei people who were popular in witchcraft, and the great wizards and others especially liked the grass people.

However, even a straw man has to be technical, such as the hair of the cursed person, and nails, or the birth date. Because this kind of atmosphere was particularly serious, and at that time, the vast majority of people believed in ghosts and gods, and good faith was just enough, and the worse and more frightening things were, the more people believed.

Therefore, the royal family has strict regulations, the birth date of the royal descendants is strictly forbidden to leak, this rule to the Qing Dynasty, the end of the feudal dynasty, have been retained, like the Kangxi period, when the princes competed for the throne, they also used this trick!

If Queen Wang really "searched" the straw man in Concubine Xiao's bedroom, then Concubine Xiao Shu would be directly thrown into the cold palace and would not be able to be released again for the rest of her life, even if Li Zhi was cowardly and didn't want to clean up his little wife, he wouldn't be able to tolerate this kind of thing.

Temple of Manna.

Li Zhi and the prime ministers were talking about the Eastern Crusade. This crusade is to defeat the anti-king Li Ke of Yingzhou, and the end point will be the complete destruction of Goguryeo.

In ancient times, warfare focused on spring warfare and autumn defense, and launching an offensive in the spring to attack the enemy's country could make the enemy unable to carry out spring ploughing and planting crops, which meant that there was no harvest in a year. In the fall, in order to prevent a counterattack by the red-eyed enemy, the army withdrew to defend its crops. This method of warfare can consume a large amount of the enemy's material reserves, such as the chaotic wars of various countries during the Warring States period, this basic tactic is often used.

But for the upcoming Eastern Crusade, the spring war is no longer suitable, because the spring has passed, and when the army is assembled in Yingzhou, it is estimated that it will be autumn, so the tactics of the spring war and autumn defense should be slightly changed.

Li Zhi sat behind the dragon book case, listlessly listening to the reports of the prime ministers.

Ma Zhou is the prime minister of Zhongshu Province, and it is his job to make plans, so naturally he should speak first. Ma Zhou said: "Your Majesty, this Eastern Crusade, I'm afraid it's going to be New Year's Eve, and this year's war can't and can't end." Lao Chen made a plan, which can be roughly summarized as burning Goguryeo this year, and after the spring of next year, there will be an offensive war. ”

Li Zhi's mind is all in Wu Meiniang, but the Eastern Expedition is a big matter, even if he doesn't like to listen to it, he has to listen. He said: "What about Yingzhou? ”

Ma Zhou hurriedly said: "The Yingzhou side is not the focus of the Eastern Crusade, it is just an excuse. The Goguryeo people helped to oppose the king and the king, the crime was extremely evil, as soon as our army arrived in Yingzhou, they would recover Yingzhou, and this war was basically that our army arrived and won the victory. The problem is that after recovering Yingju, our army will take advantage of the situation to attack Goguryeo. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji also said: "Your Majesty, in the past, when I attacked Goguryeo, my Tang Dynasty royal division was mainly to occupy land, but this time we are different. After launching an attack in autumn and entering Goguryeo, instead of capturing the city, it is mainly to burn the local crops and destroy all the materials outside the city, so that the cities of Goguryeo can not survive the winter, so that after the arrival of winter, some smaller cities will take the initiative to surrender, and the large cities will also be exhausted in reserves. ”

Ma Zhou said: "What the eldest grandson said is not bad, it is not that the land of Liaodong is included in my Tang territory, but that my Tang Dynasty has recovered the lost land of my ancestors, and those lands are originally our Central Plains." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled: "Yes, it was the old man who said it wrong, and Ma Xiang corrected it right." ”

Wang Ping'an was also standing in the crowd, and after listening to the plan, he thought: "There is no need to be so troublesome, the current Goguryeo, civil wars are raging, and no matter how the Tang Dynasty sends troops, it will be a win." But then again, it's better to plan well so that the generals will suffer less losses. ”

He touched his chest, and there was a small box in his pocket, which contained pills, which were the "super poison" he prepared for Shi Zhongchen, which was actually a strong anesthetic. In this era, because few doctors can do surgery, so the use of anesthetics is not popular, although there is Hua Tuo's left hemp boiling, but most people just hear its name, but do not know the fact, so it is absolutely okay to use anesthetics to bluff Shi Zhongchen.

At this time, the prime ministers hung up their maps, and Ma Zhou began to explain in detail how to launch the offensive in the autumn, what the offensive route was, where to burn first, and which cities to occupy first after the spring of next year.

After talking for a long time, the plan was finished, and Li Zhi yawned for days.

After Ma Zhou finished speaking, he looked at Wang Ping'an and said, "No disease, what do you think of the old man's plan?" ”

Zhongshu Province is to make plans, Menxia Province is to review plans, and Shangshu Province is to implement plans. Ma Zhou's plan is done, and now it's Wang Ping'an's turn to speak, who made him a servant, and the one in charge is the audit.

Wang Ping'an hurriedly stepped forward, looked at the map, gestured on the map with his fingers, gestured and scratched, nodded non-stop, and "reviewed" for a long time, then he hummed and said: "This plan made by the teacher is simply seamless, the student wanted to find faults, but Mao blew it, but he didn't find the flaws!" ”

The prime ministers laughed together, and Ma Zhou smiled: "Don't be so flattering because you are the disciple of the old man, the disciple doesn't have to be inferior to the teacher, what to say, you just say it." ”

Wang Ping'an sighed: "What should be said is that the students admire, such a perfect plan, the students can't make it, it seems that they haven't fully learned the skills of the teacher!" ”

Ma Zhou smiled: "Do you want to learn the skills of the old man?" Then it's better to go to the old man's house after getting off duty every day, the old man will teach you hand in hand, let's start with the "Analects". ”

Li Zhi didn't want to listen to their jokes, and said, "Then do it?" Uncle, the matter of the Eastern Crusade will be handed over to you, you can do it, I am tired, I want to go back to rest, if there is anything, let's talk about it tomorrow! With that, he was about to leave.

The eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly said: "The emperor is slow, the plan for the Eastern Expedition is done, then the expedition will be set out soon, the preparations are basically done, only the swearing-in parade is left, and you must personally preside over it, the emperor." ”

When he said this, the eldest grandson Wuji's heart was beating wildly, and Li Zhi once passed a message to him through Wang Ping'an, saying that he would let him parade on behalf of the Son of Heaven. At that time, he thought that Li Zhi was going to make Li Sujie the crown prince, but things have developed to the present, and Li Zhong has become the crown prince, so I don't know if Li Zhi will still let him parade on behalf of the Son of Heaven, this is a supreme glory, and he doesn't want to miss it.

Regarding the military parade on behalf of the Son of Heaven, Li Zhi has long forgotten. Li Zhi is a person of noble character, others cross the river and demolish the bridge, but he never does this kind of immoral thing, because after he crosses the river, he can't remember that there is such a thing as a bridge, so naturally he can't talk about demolishing it.

Li Zhi frowned and said, "Do you want me to preside over it personally?" ”

He remembered that the matter of Taimiao was coming, and he was really afraid of holding a ceremony, it was too cumbersome, too tired, he had to do things with Wu Meiniang again, and he had to preside over the ceremony, and let him not live, if it was so hard to be the emperor, he didn't want to be the emperor anymore.

The eldest grandson Wuji was very nervous, he saw that Li Zhi was noncommittal, and hurriedly looked at Wang Ping'an. Wang Ping'an immediately understood, his uncle was in a hurry, he had to hurry up and solve the problem!

Wang Ping'an said: "Your Majesty, the oath to go on the expedition is a major event, and it is the top priority. But Goguryeo, a country of dung, does not seem to be qualified to be presided over by the emperor himself, so it is too high to look down on Goguryeo! ”

Li Zhi listened, nodded and said, "No disease is right, Goguryeo is not qualified for this." ”

Wang Ping'an said again: "And my Wang Shi wants to go to Yingzhou first, which is also a matter of anti-Wang Xiaoke." In any case, Xiao Ke and the emperor were once siblings, if the emperor personally presided over the conquest, in terms of human feelings, I am afraid it will be a bit like that...... That, well, if it's not such a trivial matter as the military parade, it's better to leave it to someone else! ”

Li Zhi nodded immediately, it's better to be disease-free, everything is for my sake. Li Zhi opened his mouth and said: "Then leave it to you to do it, and swear on behalf of me!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji stood up with his eyes, how did he do it, how did he become Wang Ping'an, did the emperor forget what he said before!

Wang Ping'an grinned, why is this, how did you assign me, I'm not interested in this kind of thing, let's let someone who is interested do it! He hurriedly said: "The emperor can't, although this military parade oath is not necessary for the emperor to go in person, but for the minister, the treasure king of Goguryeo, no matter how you say it, is also the minister's godson, and the minister wants to preside over this ceremony, it is not easy to say in terms of human feelings, it is better to find a transcendent person......"

Li Zhi said: "Transcendent? Okay, then let Master Ma go! As soon as he thought of detachment, he thought of Ma Zhou.

The eldest grandson Wuji almost got angry with his eyes, why did he change it to Ma Zhou again, why can't he think of me!

Wang Ping'an secretly glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, and thought, "He won't beat me, right?" Hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Master Ma is indeed the best candidate, but Master Ma is busy with affairs and may not be able to take a break, so it is better to bother Lord Changsun once, and he will parade on behalf of the Son of Heaven and preside over the oath-taking ceremony!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji thought to himself: "This is like a human saying!" ”

Li Zhi sighed, looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, and said, "Uncle, you shouldn't want to do this kind of thing, it's very tiring!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji is really going to faint, I don't want to? I've been waiting for a long time, can I not want to! He said: "The military parade is really tiring, but the old minister is in charge of the military department, and this kind of thing is exactly the duty of the old minister......"

Wang Ping'an said on the side: "The military parade is more tiring than the lottery, uncle, you are old, logically speaking, you should not work for you, but this is a national event, you should work harder, share some for the emperor!" ”

Chu Suiliang and Fang Xuanling also echoed the voice, and both persuaded the eldest grandson Wuji to take the affairs of the world as his own responsibility, you don't work hard, who works hard, who can work hard, who makes you the best!

Ma Zhou listened funny, look at the eldest grandson Lao'er like that, if he doesn't let him parade again, it is estimated that he will jump up! He also said: "Your Majesty, it is most appropriate for this matter to be handled by the eldest grandson!" ”

Li Zhi smiled: "Of course, if my uncle can go, I can rest assured." Let my uncle swear in the parade on my behalf! After saying that, he looked at everyone impatiently, which means that if it's okay, why should everyone go!

The ministers observed the words and said that it was okay, and Li Zhi left the Ganlu Hall and asked Wu Meiniang to do something.

Out of the main hall, the eldest grandson Wuji pulled Wang Ping'an and laughed quietly: "No disease, I have been busy for the past two days, and I haven't talked to you in detail. ”

Wang Ping'an said: "Isn't it, it almost scared out of my nephew's careful liver." By the way, uncle, how did you manage to not make two sets of gold medals? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said with a smile: "Everyone's attention is on the gold medal, and the old man will do the opposite, there is no problem with the gold medal, the problem is in the gold box." The old man asked people to make a mechanism under the gold box, and after the gold medal was put in, only the will of Shuntian could pick it up, and the other gold medals were fixed, so the little prince would touch it for a long time, he could only afford to take a piece, of course, it was successful! ”

After that, he laughed, complacent, and the big thing of Lichu was in the palm of his hand, of course he was happy, if this matter couldn't be made public, then he would have to meet people and say, it was definitely enough to "go down in history".

Wang Ping'an sighed, he remembered, before Xiao Yu checked the signature, the eldest grandson Wuji seemed to unintentionally touch the gold box, it is estimated that the organ was closed, so the rest of the gold medals can be picked up again, under the inspection, it is naturally "fair" and "just".

Wang Ping'an said: "Our Datang really has no shortage of skilled craftsmen, such a precise mechanism box can be created." ”

Eldest Sun Wuji shook his head and said, "It's not our Datang, it's ...... Anyway, he's already ...... It's a nice day, why don't we go have a couple of drinks? ”

Wang Ping'an thought to himself: "It's not a craftsman from the Tang Dynasty, it's from a foreign state, and it seems that it has been wiped out." He said: "My nephew really wants to accompany my uncle to drink, but I still have something to go to Manager Shi, so I can't accompany my uncle, so I have to see him!" ”

Eldest Sun Wuji patted him on the shoulder and said, "Then you go!" "Take Chu Suiliang and they go together.

Wang Ping'an bypassed the Ganlu Palace, went to the Guanyun Palace, and entered the hall after the ceremony, and saw that Shi Zhongchen's complexion was much better, and he was walking around the palace. He said happily: "Uncle Shi, your body is much better!" ”

Shi Zhongchen sighed in his heart: "I have to go on errands, and my body is not good." Alas, it's a pity, for now it can only be said that it is just a return to the light, and it is estimated that as soon as the matter is done, I will have to collapse, and I will never be able to get up again. ”

Shi Zhongchen asked, "Did you bring that thing?" ”

Wang Ping'an took out the small box from his arms, handed it over, and said, "My nephew brought it." However, this medicine is extremely difficult to prepare, so I only need one pill. Uncle Shi, this medicine is extremely strong, and it must not be used unless it is absolutely necessary! ”

Shi Zhongchen opened the box, looked at the pills, and then raised his eyes to Wang Ping'an, and said, "It really works?" ”