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It's getting late, but the palace at Regency Terrace is still brightly lit.

Wu Zetian paced in the main hall, as if thinking about something.

Zhang Danian has already withdrawn from the main hall, and in the huge palace, only Shangguan Wan'er remains, sitting behind the desk and writing hard.

"Wan'er!"

"The concubine is here."

Wu Zetian suddenly stopped, looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said, "I don't want Qingzhi to command Qianqi. ”

"Huh?"

"It's not hard to find someone to lead a thousand horsemen, just be loyal.

With me supporting him, even if there are arrogant generals in the army, nothing can be done. I feel that letting Qingzhi command a thousand horses seems to be a little condescending. In terms of military exploits, he didn't have to stay among the thousands of horsemen to mix his qualifications...... What do you think? ”

Shangguan Wan'er thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Wu Zetian initially wanted Yang Shouwen to take over Qianqi, firstly, because of trust, and secondly, because Yang Shouwen was young, and he wanted to use Qianqi to continue to increase his qualifications and cultivate his ability. Back then, Wu Zetian wanted to train Yang Chenglie, but Yang Chenglie ran away. Now, she wants to find an opportunity, in her eyes, Yang Shouwen is another Yang Chenglie.

But now, she has changed her mind.

"Your Majesty, how do you arrange Qingzhi?"

"I'm thinking about it, but I don't have an idea yet.

Although Qingzhi is not big, with his military merits and his relationship with the Xue family brothers, it is not difficult to be a general above the fourth grade, but if he wants to lead a guard alone, his qualifications are slightly insufficient. Originally, I appointed Wen Xuan as the protector of the Northern Court, and many people in the court were already dissatisfied, and if Qingzhi was allowed to lead the guard, it would inevitably cause even greater dissatisfaction...... I didn't care, but Qing Zhi was still young, and it wasn't a good thing for him to take on so much pressure, so I had to give up. ”

The Tang Dynasty, or the Zhou Dynasty, was not the same as the Wei and Jin dynasties of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms, and even the situation in the early Tang Dynasty.

Since Wu Zetian came to power, he has really discovered a lot of talents.

Regardless of whether these people are sincere or false, in terms of talent, they are indeed very outstanding.

Especially when she was in power, she took several imperial examinations and selected many capable people.

These people are still struggling to improve their qualifications, and if Yang Shouwen is promoted too hard in one fell swoop, they will inevitably encounter a lot of dissatisfaction.

Wu Zetian never cared about other people's attacks, but he couldn't help but consider Yang Shouwen's ability to withstand it.

If Yang Shouwen was born ten years early, it would be easy for Wu Zetian to give him a general. But now, he is really hard to convince the public.

"Besides, with Qingzhi's ability and vision, it is a pity to stay in the army.

But if I really entrust him with a heavy responsibility, I am afraid that there will be a lot of resistance, and I need to consider it carefully...... Let's put this matter aside for now. ”

Shangguan Wan'er immediately understood Wu Zetian's intentions, so she closed her mouth and stopped inquiring.

"Your Majesty, what should I do with the envoys sent by Japan to the Tang Dynasty?"

"Wa Kingdom!"

Wu Zetian narrowed his eyes and said softly: "Qingzhi's words are a little unstable and slightly aggressive.

However, I agree with some of his words...... Since I entered the palace, I have experienced countless criticisms, how can I ever care about other people's thoughts? But when you are old, you have become a little vain, and you really shouldn't be. He is right, the ambition of the wolf son, although he is humble on the surface, is actually ill-intentioned. The previous time in Cheung Chau, they tried to steal the blueprints of the Wuya battleship......

Hehe, what do you do to build a five-tooth warship?

If he doesn't want to expand outward, why would he want to plot ships? I felt that it was enough for them to send Tang envoys. ”

Although the Japanese people of this era were unable to build warships such as the Wuya warship and the Haigu ship, their shipbuilding technology did improve a lot. As early as the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty could only accommodate one or two hundred people, but now, their shipbuilding technology has been able to build a large warship that can accommodate five hundred people, which shows the development of their technology.

The Japanese did not have too strong shipbuilding skills.

In just a few decades, shipbuilding technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, and the reason is that the DPRK did not pay attention to the loss of this technology. Whether it was Li Shimin or the Li Zhi period, or even further, Emperor Yang of Sui in the previous dynasty was more or less fueling the troubles, helping the Japanese people learn various techniques, which made the development of the Japanese more and more rapid.

Wu Zetian didn't care much about these things before.

In fact, even after learning about the Japanese people's plot against the five-tooth warship, she was only angry and didn't take it to heart.

But now, she had some ideas.

The woman's unique delicate mind made her a little suspicious of the true thoughts in the hearts of the Japanese people.

Mato Awata said that since she came to power, Weiga Hainei.

But in fact, Wu Zetian did not gain the upper hand in several wars with foreign countries.

Even, to a certain extent, Wu Zetian has always been in a passive situation in foreign military affairs. Compared with the situation when Taizong Li Shimin was alive, he was called 'Tian Khan', since the Wu Dynasty, it has actually been weakened a lot.

In this way, Naweigahai, sounds more like sarcasm.

Thinking of the scenes of meeting with Awata Zhenren several times, Wu Zetian felt more and more that Awata Zhenren was actually quite disdainful in his heart.

However, the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty was strong, and the Japanese State was isolated overseas, so it could not compete with the Great Zhou.

It is precisely for this reason that the Wa State sent an envoy to the Tang Dynasty this time, and the scale was much larger than in the past. The number of people among them is not as high as in the past, with the majority of students and monks, but the number of craftsmen and doctors has increased considerably, and the purpose is ......

Thinking of this, a touch of coldness flashed in Wu Zetian's eyes.

"Wan'er, tomorrow you will personally go to Honglu Temple to investigate the entourage of the Wa Kingdom this time.

How many retinues and officials, how many craftsmen, doctors, interpreters, sailors...... Their names, characteristics, and talents should be investigated. At the same time, he passed on my decree and secretly ordered the Guozijian to pay attention to those Japanese students, and what books they read on weekdays, who they interacted with, etc., were reported one by one, and if there were any omissions, they would be severely punished. ”

"Yes!"

Shangguan Wan'er also seemed to understand the ingenuity in this, and hurriedly got up to receive the order.

She hesitated again, "That Qingzhi killed the Japanese people...... If the Honglu Temple is playing, how to reply? ”

"Immediately send a message to the East Palace, tell the prince, and let him deal with it as appropriate.

Honglu Temple, which is the Honglu Temple of my Great Zhou, maintains the national body of my Great Zhou, not to grovel to those barbarians. I, the people of the Great Zhou, are slaves, and I am better than the emperor of the Nalaoshzi Wa Kingdom. If we can't even distinguish the importance of this, in my opinion, there is no need to set up the Honglu Temple again...... Spread the edict to the prince, and said, don't let him lose my Great Zhou prestige. ”

"Yes!"

Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly recounted Wu Zetian's words, and then asked: "Your Majesty, please change the name of the country in the Wa Kingdom, can you allow it?" ”

"I'm not sure, aren't they still calling themselves Japan in their national letters this time?

This shows that these Japanese people do not take me seriously...... Relevant requests will be ignored. In the reply to the letter of state, it should still be called 'Wa Guo'. ”

"Whoa!"

"Also, there are a few people in the Japanese mission who came this time that need to be more careful.

From now on, the envoy of the festival Mato Awata, the ambassador Sakaibu Oita, the deputy envoy Jushi Eji, the Daitoshi Yamagami Miryo, and the accompanying student monk Michiji should closely monitor their movements from now on. I want to know all their actions in the Divine Capital. ”

Shangguan Wan'er listened, hesitated, and did not respond immediately.

"How?"

"Your Majesty, is Fengchen Mansion responsible for this matter?"

When Wu Zetian heard this, he immediately laughed.

"What, I still can't bear your little Luantai?"

"The concubine doesn't dare."

"Okay, although Fengchen Mansion has eyes and ears, after all, it can't compare to the deep foundation of your Xiaoluantai that has been operating in the Shendu for many years...... This matter is up to you, Xiaoluantai. However, you must not leak the slightest rumor, and at the same time, you must inquire very carefully. ”

Since the establishment of Fengchen Mansion, Xiaoluantai has been repeatedly compressed.

That small Luantai is taken care of by Shangguan Wan'er, how can she be willing to be suppressed by Zhang Yizhi's brother's Fengchen Mansion?

It's just that Wu Zetian has some concerns, so he has repeatedly reduced Xiaoluantai's power, and Shangguan Wan'er is also quite helpless. Now, Wu Zetian has asked Xiaoluantai to take on the responsibility of monitoring the Japanese Mission, does it also mean that Wu Zetian wants to reuse Xiaoluantai?

Shangguan Wan'er's heart naturally felt a burst of excitement.

"In addition, on August 15, Your Majesty is going to hold a moon viewing conference in Shangyang Palace, will it be held as scheduled?"

"Now the envoys of all the countries have arrived?"

"The Silla envoys have not yet arrived in the capital, and it is said that it is because of the long distance and it will take a few days to arrive.

In addition, among the six edicts, the mission of the Mengshe edict never arrived. According to Jinghui's interrogation, Meng Luosheng, the lord of the Yan Mengshe edict, was unwell, so he was unable to follow the order in time. ”

"Not feeling well?"

Wu Zetian laughed.

She muttered to herself, "I'm afraid I'm sick in my heart." ”

"Huh?"

"I still remember that when Bao'er came back last year, Qingzhi asked her to bring a message to me.

Qing Zhiyan, Meng Luosheng, the lord of Mengshe Zhaoguo, is ambitious, and it is definitely not good. In the Six Zhaos, under the banner of me, he fought wars with other tribes many times, expanded and annexed, and his Mengshe Zhao established itself as a country, called the Southern Zhao State, and has gradually become the most powerful force in the Six Zhao region. Under his oppression, the six edicts are no longer sustainable, and if they continue, he will inevitably dominate the six edicts...... According to Jing Hui's performance, Meng Luosheng surrendered to me on the one hand, and colluded with Tubo on the other hand.

was really hit by Qingzhi's words, once he became a momentum and fenced with Tubo in the south of the road, my southwest of Dazhou will no longer be stable......

Therefore, I ordered him to come to Shendu, but I didn't want to be rejected by him! ”

Speaking of this, Wu Zetian paused and sneered.

"If I can support him, I will be able to support others.

Spread a secret decree and Jinghui, ordering him to provoke the war of the six edicts, and be sure to make Mengshe edict greatly damaged at the end of the year. He can mobilize all the resources of Jiannan Dao, and if anyone dares to disobey, he can cut it first and then play; At the same time, he secretly ordered Zhang Zhitai to closely monitor the movements of the Sibo savages. I also want to see what the connection is between the Mengshezhao and the Sib savages. ”

"Yes!"

Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly bowed down to receive the order.

She knew very well in her heart that from tonight onwards, Da Zhou's strategy against the extraterritorial barbarians would change dramatically.

And she is the first person to know the news, and she will definitely be able to seek greater benefits from it.

For example, to expand Xiaoluantai?

After arranging a series of things properly, Wu Zetian also showed a tired expression.

She leaned into her chair and closed her eyes.

Shangguan Wan'er looked at her cautiously, not daring to act rashly.

It's been a long time!

At least two years......

Since Di Renjie's death, Wu Zetian has been getting old day by day, and it has been a long time since he has shown that kind of decisive spirit to kill like tonight.

This made Shangguan Wan'er feel nervous, but also very happy.

She knows very well how significant the brand of the martial arts party on her body is, and Wu Zetian is tired of political affairs, and she is also affected by this.

"It's been three years."

"Huh?"

"It's been three years since you became a monk?"

Shangguan Wan'er was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It's been more than three years." ”

At the beginning, she was bent on marrying Yang Shouwen, and she did not hesitate to abandon the title of princess and enter Taoism.

And Yang Shouwen has now returned to the vulgar, and she should come back...... Wan'er, tomorrow you go to the East Palace and ask the prince when he is going to marry the two of them? Wen Xuan is not in Shendu now, Yang Shouwen's side of the matter, please worry about it. In addition, he sent someone to Tingzhou to remind Yang Wenxuan that winter was coming, and asked him to pay attention to Tuqishi. ”

Shangguan Wan'er suddenly remembered that three years had passed, whether it was Yang Shouwen or Li Bao'er, it seemed that they were going to return to vulgarity.

The two of them are still vulgar, which means that happy events are coming.

But for some reason, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly had an uncomfortable feeling in her heart.

She remembered the weak girl who always followed Yang Shouwen and looked like Yang Shouwen's shadow...... Yang Shouwen may not feel it, but as a woman, she can clearly feel her dependence on Yang Shouwen from the bottom of her heart.

What should she do if her son marries?

Thinking of this, Shangguan Wan'er was a little sad.

However, in front of Wu Zetian, she still respectfully complied: "Concubine, obey the order!" (To be continued.) )