Cui Riyong, as a waiter of the Yellow Gate, has been a Beijing official in Chang'an for many years, and has many colleagues and friends, and he did not go to the duty for two consecutive days, which naturally attracted the attention of his colleagues. Someone went to their house and asked, saying that they had gone out two days ago and had not returned. After another two or three days, a colleague went to their house to check and found that his bedroom was messy, and valuable things were stored in a large box, and he interrogated the housekeeper, saying that Cui Riyong and his wife had made it like that themselves. As a result, everyone naturally guessed that Cui Riyong was going back to his hometown in Henan to rebel.

This unlucky one is Jia Yingfu, a scholar of Zhaowen Pavilion, because he is a close relative of Cui Riyong's wife. Jia Yingfu originally chose the right camp before, and had a hot fight with Dou Huaizhen, Xiao Zhizhong and other ministers of the Taiping Party. Now that it's involved in this matter, they can't be trusted immediately, although they weren't immediately dismissed and questioned, but their house is surrounded by secret agents from the Yushitai. His whereabouts are stared at to death, is it boring to live like this?

Since Wu Zetian, the central government of the Tang Dynasty has formed various factions, and the change of power is too fast, and the party is also unclear.

However, once the victory or defeat is decided, a short-term stable situation can be formed, such as when Princess Taiping is there, she can suppress and reconcile the contradictions. Now that Princess Taiping is not awake, the contradictions within them soon became prominent, first of all, there was a discord between Zhang Shuo and Cheng Qianli.

Both of them are prime ministers, Zhang said that he was in charge of the military department, and although Cheng Qianli was in charge of the engineering department, he himself was born in leading soldiers to fight. How to extinguish Luoyang's struggle for power, the two argued...... Fortunately, no one in the central government would say that they would support Li Longji, because Luoyang declared the Chang'an regime to be a puppet dynasty, and Li Longji became the common enemy of the Chang'an bureaucracy, otherwise the power in everyone's hands would be nullified.

Cheng Qianli wanted to obtain the authorization of the government affairs hall and led 36,000 Long March athletes around Gyeonggi out of Tongguan to extinguish the rebellion. At that time, in order to wage war against Tibet, the central government of the Tang Dynasty recruited 100,000 officials, and after the war, it was divided into pieces, some of which were stationed in the defense line of Jishishan in Longyou, some were transferred to Hexi, and the remaining more than 30,000 people were stationed in Jingshi, Weinan, Wugong and other Gyeonggi areas to strengthen their armaments. Cheng Qianli thinks that only this force can be accomplished, and he really wants to gain military power and make another contribution.

But Zhang Zhang, the secretary of the Ministry of War, said that he was very unconvinced, because when he was the prime minister, Cheng Qianli was still a magistrate, and he didn't want Cheng Qianli to gradually gain power over one head, otherwise he would have to keep his voice down when he saw his former subordinates in the future? How depressing that is! So Zhang said that he wanted to transfer the Inner Dao Guards to fight the rebellion in the name of the Ministry of War.

The two secretly competed with each other, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Zhang said that he had been in the temple for a long time, and his reputation was even greater, and he understood that he had let out his words: What are you doing as a secretary of the Ministry of Industry and still in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War? But Zhang said that he also had shortcomings, when Li Longji was the prince, he was mixed with Li Longji, and later he was cast under Princess Taiping.

In contrast, Cheng Qianli's background is much cleaner, although he just became the prime minister, but he was single-handedly promoted by Princess Taiping, and he belongs to the bureaucracy, and now he has formed an alliance with Xue Chongxun, and he has the support of the ministers and ministers of the political affairs hall. Although Zhang Shuo also has a close relationship with Xue Chongxun, in order to promote the reform of the military system, the two worked closely together, but Zhang Shuo's relationship with Xue Chongxun is not as good as the marriage relationship of the Cheng family after all, even if Cheng Ting is not the main room, it is also the Ming Media who is marrying a side concubine.

The two fought hotly, no one in the political hall could be the master of a mess of troubled waters, although Zuo Xiang Lu Xiangxian had a high reputation, he was a peacemaker, indifferent and easy to get along with, but lacked courage; Don't count on the Taiping Party patriarch Dou Huaizhen, he is busy trying his best to get in touch with Queen Gao, in his eyes, Princess Taiping is not successful, Queen Gao may be in charge of the palace, and she has to go over as soon as possible to find a way out...... The word chastity in his name is a complete joke.

At that time, Wang Changling said to Xue Chongxun: "The lord has to do his best to quell the disputes between the court and the court, and to transfer troops to quell the rebellion. ”

As Wang Changling said, the longer the time drags on, the more beneficial it will be for Li Longji, first of all, Chang'an has lost the transportation materials, and I am afraid that the economy of Guannai Province will not be able to support the army in the Gyeonggi area; Secondly, after Li Longji occupies Luoyang, he can break through the control in time alone.

But Xue Chongxun also has a small abacus, he also wants to lead the army to quell the rebellion, which will have a crucial impact on his future status in Chang'an. However, Longyou's descendant troops "Shouyi Army" (Shence Army) have not yet arrived, Zhang Wulang, Yin Ci (General of Shouyi Army) and others have not arrived, Xue Chongxun has never commanded a big war, even if he is given military power, he may have to suffer defeat, isn't this a bad thing?

Because Wang Changling was not an outsider, Xue Chongxun said his thoughts, and then said: "At this time, if you don't try to forge ahead, you may fall into the same ending as Wu Sansi." ”

Wang Changling muttered: "What the lord said is extremely true, but it will take more than half a month for the Shence army to arrive, and I am afraid that the business will be delayed." ”

Xue Chongxun said in his heart, if my own safety is not guaranteed, who wins and who loses in Chang'an and Luoyang has nothing to do with Lao Tzuniao, and it has nothing to do with me if all the power groups in the imperial court go and die!

Wang Changling saw that he was silent, as if he had guessed his thoughts, so he said: "Li Sanlang can't pass through Tongguan in a short period of time, and he won't have to worry about it for the time being, just let the eastern capital fall into his hands." ”

Xue Chongxun asked: "Zhang Xianggong and Cheng Xianggong have a dispute, but the ministers of the imperial court know that they can't delay it, and they will definitely try to coordinate and come up with a charter." Does the young uncle think that I can wait until the time when the Shence army enters Beijing, and then I can get the military power? ”

Wang Changling said: "It's really hard to say when I will be able to go out, but if the lord wants to fight for the military power to quell the rebellion, it is not a big problem, one is the lord is the general of the left guard; Second, the dispute between Zhang and Cheng is really troublesome, Cheng Xianggong is in charge of the Ministry of Works, and he should no longer be in charge of the army; But Zhang Xianggong did not get the support of the ministers...... After all, Zhang Xianggong and San Lang have a deep relationship, and they are worried that Zhang Xianggong will rebel. ”

Xue Chongxun said with a smile: "Actually, I think Zhang Shuo is still reliable, he has already thrown himself under my mother's door, the good horse has not eaten back the grass, his slaughter is quite good, and Li Sanlang's chance of winning is not big, why should he follow Li Sanlang?" ”

Wang Changling nodded: "Zhang Xianggong is indeed the most appropriate person in charge of the military department, but the public is different, and he will not risk letting him lead the army to crusade against Li Sanlang; Cheng Xianggong has no name, and he can't be pressed by Zhang Xianggong. Therefore, in the end, if the lord comes forward, it is a compromise to settle the dispute, and it will definitely be able to get the unanimous support of the courtiers. ”

Xue Chongxun thought it was good, and suddenly felt that it was a good thing for the two old boys to restrain each other.

…… At this time, Zuo Xiang Lu Xiang had no choice, and let everyone vote in the political hall, and the prime minister was seven people, which was very useful when the imperial power was low, because the number of people was singular, how could a result be made. If it is a period of strong monarchy, one prime minister will be dismissed, and they will be reduced to six people, and after the checks and balances cannot be obtained, the only way to make the emperor decide, and the emperor can strengthen the imperial power in this way.

Now seven people have expressed their positions, one by one, and everyone is undecided. Vote for Zhang and worry about causing dissatisfaction among the Chang'an power group, because they don't trust Zhang Shuo very much on the issue of Li Longji; Throw a thousand miles, isn't this deliberately embarrassing to the secretary of the military department? Zhang said that in the past two years, he has been operating in various ways and repairing the relationship with the Taiping Party bureaucrats, and he has already made extensive connections, and everyone can't afford to deliberately get along with him.

So when the deliberation was voting, if the people in front supported Zhang Shuo, the people in the back supported Cheng Qianli, and everyone tacitly agreed: It's not who I want to support, but I don't want to let the shape fall to one side.

The result of the first six people was three to three without any suspense, and finally Dou Huaizhen came, because this guy went to Penglai Palace, and he came the latest. When Dou Huaizhen saw this situation, the expression on his face became very innocent, and he wondered, why did he push the matter on Lao Tzu alone?

The spacious and quaint room of the government hall became silent, and everyone pretended to be very busy, and after finishing the expression, they went about their own business, either lifting the pen and writing hard, or holding the file and looking in style.

Dou Huaizhen felt that her handsome face had become very ugly, and her two eyebrows fell to the sides, forming an ugly shape like a mustache. He raised his arm in a meaningless motion, and opened his mouth but still didn't speak.

Such an eerie silence lasted for a long time, and Dou Huaizhen finally spoke: "I...... The old man didn't think about it for a while, so he might as well abstain. ”

Lu Xiangxian, who has always been indifferent, was a little angry, and gently slapped the table with a "snap", trying his best to control his feelings: "You can't abstain, you have to make a statement even if you catch lots." ”

"Lots?" Dou Huaizhen frowned and thought about it, as long as it was his expression, in the end, he couldn't be blamed? He said: "I think it's better to go to the book today, let it be approved today." ”

Imajo...... Brother Fen Li Shouli, when have you seen the recital? It's a very amazing thing, he has been the emperor for two years, and now even the prime minister of the court and the central government have people who don't know his handwriting.

But Dou Huaizhen has her own ideas, so she can not only shirk her responsibility, but also take the opportunity to slap Queen Gao. Since Li Shouli ignores the government and Princess Taiping is unconscious, but there is no one in the palace, the emperor can let his queen take the idea, right? Dou Huaizhen said in front of Empress Gao at that time, let her take the opportunity to participate in the court politics, can she not be appreciated by Empress Gao?

At this time, the political affairs hall couldn't make up her mind, if Queen Gao participated in politics, most of the ministers would acquiesce, but it was a great opportunity for her.

Lu Xiang saw that Dou Huaizhen gritted his teeth and didn't say anything, so he had no choice but to say: "In this case, the only way to do this is to let the ruling be made, and the old man will prepare a concert, and he will play it tomorrow morning." ”G