Since the end of the Han Dynasty, disasters caused by religion have continued one after another. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The Yellow Turban Rebellion is probably the first war that was triggered in the name of religion. And then to the later Sun En uprising, the same was true.

It is precisely because of this that since the Sui and Tang dynasties, the emperor has always held a wary attitude towards religion.

Zhang Shilong's Zhengyi was formerly known as the Wudoumi Sect, which was the sect on which Sun En's uprising was based.

Wu Zetian has indeed been a little tired this year.

However, she will not be merciful when it comes to things that threaten her dominance.

After she received Ma Yi's performance, she immediately summoned the civil and military ministers to discuss countermeasures.

"It has become a disaster, and it must be prevented."

"This is a mistake, since its establishment, Zhengyi has been living in seclusion in Longhu Mountain, and has never participated in outside affairs, how can there be a disaster."

"Since he has never been involved in affairs, why did Zhang Shilong assassinate Yang Shouwen."

"What is the situation between Yang Shouwen and Zhengyi, it is still unclear, but it is not a personal feud between the two."

"Yes, I remember that before Yang Shouwen entered Sichuan last year, he killed a Taoist priest, and that Taoist priest seemed to have a disciple of Zhengyi. Zhang Shilong assassinated Yang Shouwen, probably to avenge the Taoist priest, if so, it would be normal. ”

"Normal, as far as I know, that Taoist priest seems to have insulted the Daoist of Yiqing, thus angering Yang Shouwen.

Moreover, Yang Shouwen is an official of the imperial court after all, and this time he was ordered to return to the divine capital to report on his work. If you mean it, does it mean that Zhang Shilong can ignore Yang Shouwen's identity as an official of the imperial court and assassinate him? What is the face of the imperial court? ”

"Zhang Shilang, I didn't say that Zhang Shilong's assassination of Yang Shouwen was a matter of course.

I'm just saying that just because of Zhang Shilong's personal behavior, it seems a little inappropriate to anger the entire Zhengyi. ”

"Really?

Then, as Gao Shilang saw, millions of believers could ignore the law, gather in Wulong Town, and besiege the county government, would it be appropriate? ”

Above the court, the debate continued.

Both sides insisted on their own words, and neither side would give in easily.

Wu Zetian sat on the dragon chair and quietly looked at the two sides of His Majesty Dan's argument, his phoenix eyes closed slightly, and he didn't say a word.

She could see that this controversy was ostensibly just about whether Zhengyi should be restrained, but in fact it was a tentative game between the East Palace and the Xiangwang Mansion. This made her very happy, because from this temptation, Wu Zetian could clearly feel that the prince's strength was gradually increasing, and at the same time began to try to make his voice heard.

Prior to this, every court meeting was basically controlled by the people of the Xiangwang family, and the prince was obviously at a disadvantage.

Although sometimes, Princess Taiping will speak for the crown prince, but if her interests are not involved, she basically stands by and watches......

The corners of Wu Zetian's mouth were slightly upturned.

It seems that Yang Shouwen's performance in the Battle of Annan this time has added a lot of confidence to the prince.

This is also normal, with Yang Chenglie as the protector of the North Court, in the hands of the prince, there is actually a military force that can be relied on. And Yang Shouwen's performance in Annan, to a certain extent, also made the prince gain the support of the Lingnan lineage.

In this way, Li Xian's right to speak will naturally be improved.

"That's it!"

Seeing that the argument between the two sides had come to an end, Wu Zetian finally spoke.

"Since I ascended the throne, there has been a lot of maintenance for the right side.

I never thought that this Zhengyi would become bold and reckless because of this, ignoring the laws of the imperial court, and even assassinating the officials of the imperial court, which is really bold and reckless. However, although the believers gathered to go to Wulong Town this time, there was no big turmoil after all......

It is not good to preach together, and it is even more instigating believers to make trouble, and it must not go unpunished.

However, Zhang Shilong is dead, so he will not continue to investigate. Spread my will, take back the 1,800 acres of Yongye field in Zhengyi Longhu Mountain, and close the mountain from now on, and within three years, only need to preach within a radius of 300 miles from Longhu Mountain. If there is any excess, a heavy penalty shall be imposed. Junzhou Thorn Shi Ma Yi, dealt with it impartially, lived up to my trust, sealed the founding county, and rewarded 500 households.

Yang Shouwen is not at fault in this matter.

However, it is very disrespectful to give my own will, but I am slow to act.

He ordered him to travel day and night from today, and must arrive in Luoyang within ten days. Each county along the route should do its best to meet its request, and if there is any neglect, it will not be forgiven.

Chin this! ”

Wu Zetian's words immediately stopped the controversy in the court.

Everyone looked at each other, and all kinds of thoughts immediately appeared in their hearts.

Ma Yi's reward is just that, after all, he handled the turmoil of believers very safely. Sealing the founding county and rewarding 500 households is not a big deal. In the final analysis, it is just a title of the fifth grade, and there is no real power.

But for Yang Shouwen's rhetoric, there is some ......

He's so disrespectful, and you still don't punish him?

He also traveled day and night, returning within 10 days, and had to fully cooperate with the officials of all counties along the way.

Doesn't that mean that Yang Shouwen can show off his might along the way?

Everyone has no opinion on Yang Shouwen.

Since he entered Luoyang, in addition to making a difference in the literary world, most of the other times have kept a low profile.

Of course, he killed the minions of the Konghe Mansion outside Luoyang City, and burned the Wujia Mansion to force Wu Chongxun to jump into the river to escape.

Overall, everyone has a good impression of Yang Shouwen.

But now, Wu Zetian is clearly telling everyone: Yang Shouwen is my person, who dares to touch him again, don't blame me for being ruthless.

This decree is not so much a rebuke to Yang Shouwen as a warning to those who try to be unfavorable to Yang Shouwen.

As for who?

Everyone is not stupid, and they know it very well.

The prince was in a series, and he couldn't help but show a bright smile.

And the king of Xiang belonged to a dignified look......

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It's night, Daifukuzenji Temple.

Princess Taiping meditated alone in the Buddhist hall, like an old monk in meditation.

There was a soft knock on the door of the meditation room.

Immediately after, I heard the unique voice of the husky: "Princess, Dou Huaizhen is here." ”

"Please!"

When Princess Taiping heard this, she immediately opened her eyes and stood up.

At the same time, the door of the meditation room opened, and a man walked in from the outside, bowing to Princess Taiping.

This man was born handsome and had an extraordinary appearance.

Princess Taiping said immediately: "From the beginning, she really has an outstanding appearance, and she deserves to be a famous family." ”

This Dou Huaizhen is a native of Luoyang, his grandfather Dou Yan was the Taishou of Xiping in the Sui Dynasty, and his father Dou Dexuan had entered the verification of the left phase in the early years of Linde, which was valued by Gaozong Li Zhi.

The Luoyang Dou clan is a wang family.

Dou Huaizhen had an excellent reputation when she was young, and she was known for her simplicity and simplicity, and she was not fun.

He once served as the commander of Qinghe County, and handled the contradictions between the imperial court and the Qinghe Cui clan very well at that time, and his political achievements were remarkable. Later, he successively served as the governor of Yuezhou and the governor of Yangzhou, who was honest and capable, and was praised by the world.

However, such a person from a famous family and a prominent position also needs to go through the door in the end.

Dou Huaizhen is nearly forty years old, but he has never been allowed to return to Luoyang, and he can't help but feel a little nervous when he serves in the center.

So, he asked someone for advice.

In the end, I came to the conclusion that the battle between the crown prince and the king of the court is becoming more and more fierce, and if you take refuge now, it is easy to be used as a pawn. It is better to choose a neutral person as a backer, which can guarantee a future future.

Neutral people?

Dou Huaizhen thought about it and finally chose Princess Taiping.

It is no wonder that after the prince entered Beijing, Wu Sansi was obviously suppressed.

And two sheets and one series...... Hehe, don't mention it.

For this reason, he wrote an article praising Princess Taiping's virtues. Soon after the article was submitted, he received an order from the imperial court and returned to Luoyang to serve as the imperial historian.

Today, Princess Taiping urgently summoned him to come, and Dou Huaizhen did not dare to delay.

He saluted again and said, "The princess came to Huaizhen so late, could it be that she has something to discuss?" ”

"Sit down."

Princess Taiping motioned for Dou Huaizhen to sit down, and after a moment of silence, she said, "I must have heard about the content of today's court discussion. ”

"Of course Huaizhen knows."

"I don't know what you think?"

"Your Majesty's support for the crown prince is extremely resolute, and there will be no change.

The prince has been concentrating on business in the past two years, and it has indeed improved, but King Xiang has a deep foundation, and even His Majesty is quite jealous of him. Therefore, Huaizhen thought that King Xiang would still have an advantage in the short term. The princess doesn't have to rush to place a bet, as before, it's none of her business, don't get involved. In this way, the princess will gain more. ”

Princess Taiping heard this and nodded in agreement.

Hongu also thinks so.

But...... Do you know Yang Shouwen from the beginning? ”

"If the princess is talking about Yang Qixian, Huaizhen will naturally know."

"He took advantage of Annan's efforts to quell the chaos this time, and he will arrive in Luoyang in the near future.

This man has the trust of His Majesty. If the palace's guess is correct, His Majesty will order him to command a thousand horsemen, which will inevitably strengthen the connection between the crown prince and His Majesty. And he has a wide range of friends, and he is from a prestigious family, and he is very famous in the stone forest.

Therefore, the palace thought that although the crown prince was at a disadvantage now, once Yang Shouwen returned, there would definitely be changes. ”

Dou Huaizhen was stunned for a moment, and then nodded in agreement.

"I wonder what the princess has planned?"

"Clever plan, I don't have anything, but I hope to strengthen the connection with Yang Shouwen and his son.

This palace believes that in this Luoyang City now, I am afraid that there are many people who have such thoughts. This palace remembers that you have a brother who is now Tingzhou Sima, right? ”

Dou Huaizhen said: "What the princess said is my second brother Dou Huaidao. ”

"From the beginning, I want you to write a letter at once, and send someone to send it to Tingzhou, in the hands of your brother.

Tell him that he must cooperate with all the actions of Yang Chenglie in the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate and fully support his strategy, I don't know if it is possible? ”

Dou Huaizhen thought for a while and said softly: "I have a deep relationship with my second brother, if I plead, he will definitely agree." ”

"Good!"

Princess Taiping let out a sigh of relief and fell silent.

After a while, she spoke: "From the beginning, the prince's power is increasing day by day, and the prime minister will never sit still.

I believe that it won't be long before Your Majesty will recall King Xiang, after all, Your Majesty is old and soft-hearted, not as tough as he was back then. Once the Prime Minister returns, the conflict between him and the crown prince will surely become white-hot...... Next, I want you to try to take refuge in the East Palace and gain the trust of the prince. When the time comes, all the decisions of the East Palace must be informed to the Palace. ”

Princess Taiping's phoenix eyes widened, staring at Dou Huaizhen.

Dou Huaizhen's heart trembled, and she also understood what she meant......

Is this asking me to go to the East Palace to be a spy?

He didn't want to, but he knew better that he had no choice now.

Thinking of this, Dou Huaizhen bowed down and said: "My son Dou Ding is the emperor's grandson who has close contacts. Through this relationship, I can gain the trust of the prince.

The princess can rest assured that in this matter, Huaizhen will live up to the princess's trust. (To be continued.) )