Chapter 18: The Sangha Debate
Wu Zetian was in the palace, Wu Zetian's face was ugly, and he was scolding.
"Li Longji, you have a stinky mouth, sharp teeth, and a mouth full of feces, which hurts you in vain." Wu Zetian scolded Li Longji.
Li Longji said that others dare not say things, which has the effect of inspiring the deaf, that is, it is too straightforward and too ugly, which makes Wu Zetian feel very uncomfortable.
"Wu Sansi, you fool, I value you in vain, and I want to make you the prince, but you are so incompetent, I lose face! All the generals have military merits, not only did you fail to make meritorious contributions, but you also lost the face of the Wu clan in a 'unique' defeat! Wu Zetian's face was gloomy and extremely ugly, and he scolded Wu Sansi for not showing mercy at all, and his saliva was splashing.
"Wu Chenghei, you stupid pig, you have to knock on the book, and you have to find someone who can get on the table! You can find some crooked melons and cracked dates, you are the face of the Wu clan! The face of the eighteenth generation of the Wu family ancestors has been lost to you! The more Wu Zetian scolded, the more angry he became, and his voice became higher and higher.
Wu Sansi and Xia Chenghei are the two major heirs she has set, and she has high hopes for the two, hoping that the two can support the Wu family. For this reason, Wu Zetian did not hesitate to condone the two. However, in the end, the two were unpopular with the people, and there was no people to support them, which made Wu Zetian particularly uncomfortable.
Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and conversely, those who do not win the hearts of the people will not be able to win the world. With the unpopularity of Wu Sansi and Wu Chenghe, even if the country is handed over to them, it will be nothing more than a void in the end.
"See Majesty." Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong came in and saluted Wu Zetian.
Wu Zetian was in a very bad mood, just glanced at the two of them, and didn't ask the two to get up.
The Zhang brothers knelt on the ground. Keep your head up. Take a look at Wu Zetian. I saw that Wu Zetian's face was extremely ugly, and he no longer had the calmness that Taishan collapsed in front of him and remained unchanged on weekdays.
"Your Majesty, what's the matter?" Zhang Changzong asked hurriedly.
Wu Zetian glanced at the two of them coldly and did not speak.
"Your Majesty, are the two brothers annoying you?" Zhang Yizhi has a lot of ways to talk around the bend.
"It's none of your business." Wu Zetian finally spoke.
"That's good." Zhang Yizhi pretended to breathe a sigh of relief, followed by a distressed look on his face, and said, "Your Majesty." Don't be angry, don't be annoyed, the minister will be distressed. ”
"It's better to go around." Wu Zetian finally had a smile on his gloomy face, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "It's not like some fools, who always make me angry." ”
"Majesty, who are you talking about?" Zhang Changzong pretended not to understand.
"I'm talking about Li ...... It's Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi, two idiots. Wu Zetian hated that iron could not become steel, and said: "I have high hopes for them, but they rely on my momentum to be powerful." oppress the people, and have no people to support them. You say. If I put the country in their hands, will it last long? ”
Just when he didn't have a chance to speak, Wu Zetian handed the words to him, Zhang Changzong was in high spirits, and he hurriedly pounced up, hugged Wu Zetian's feet, cried with a handful of noses and tears, and said: "Your Majesty, you want to save me!" You have to save me! ”
"Hmm." Wu Zetian's eyes were full of murder, and he asked, "Say!" Is someone bullying you? Tell me that I will be the master for you. No matter who it is, don't be spared! ”
Zhang Changzong is Wu Zetian's top heart, plus Wu Zetian is in an extremely bad mood at the moment, and he is angry, how can he not be angry when he hears this.
"Woo!" Zhang Yizhi's tears rolled down as if he didn't want money, crying so miserably, as if he had been blown up by a hundred strong men.
"You ......" Wu Zetian was a little blind.
Women's tears are very lethal, and similarly, the tears of male pets are even more lethal.
"Your Majesty, the Wu clan is unpopular, if you pass on the country to them, can they keep it?" Zhang Changzong sobbed and said: "If they can't hold the country, the ministers and other brothers will be in danger!" ”
"Hmm." The smile on Wu Zetian's face disappeared, and his eyes flashed sharply, looking at the two brothers.
"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't understand the big truth, but he knows a sentence: those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and Wu Sansi and Wu Chenghei don't have the hearts of the people, so they can't win the world. Even if His Majesty puts the country in their hands, can they hold it? At that time, if anyone wants to be unfavorable to the ministers and other brothers, they only need to climb up and shout, and the responders will gather, and the ministers, as well as the ministers' family and friends, will not die well. Please save me! Zhang Yizhi cried and helped.
"Yes. This matter has to be considered. Wu Zetian nodded, helped the two of them up with his own hands, and said, "How is this thing good?" ”
"Your Majesty, this matter is not difficult, as long as Your Majesty passes on the country to those who have the talent to win the hearts of the people, you can ensure the glory and wealth of the ministers and other brothers." Zhang Changzong said busily.
"In your opinion, who can defend my country?" Wu Zetian asked.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Princess Taiping is intelligent, wise and decisive, and has the style of Her Majesty......" Zhang Yizhi pointed to the end.
"It is rare for you to be faithful." Wu Zetian nodded, noncommittal.
For the daughter of Princess Taiping, Wu Zetian really appreciates it in his heart, if the country is handed over to her, Wu Zetian is really relieved.
"But can the ministers agree?" Wu Zetian's brows furrowed.
As an empress, Wu Zetian knows how difficult it is for a woman to become an emperor, and she only succeeds after nine deaths. Princess Taiping is certainly good, but she may not be able to pass the level of the ministers.
The ministers can't pass this hurdle, and even if Princess Taiping becomes the emperor, she is alone. What's the use of having no one for you to drive?
"Annoying! Bother! Bother! I'm so annoyed! Wu Zetian only felt unprecedentedly irritable, and said to Jia Ming: "Let's go, go to the Buddha hall, I want to worship the Buddha and meditate." ”
Accompanied by Jia Ming, Wu Zetian left the dormitory and went to the Buddhist hall.
The Buddha hall is not far from the sleeping palace, about a mile away, this is a palace Buddha hall with several rooms, whenever Wu Zetian is in an irritable mood, he will come here to worship the Buddha and meditate.
Although there are not many houses in this Buddhist hall, it is carved beams and painted buildings, and the Buddha statue is made of pure gold, which is extremely luxurious.
During the Wu Zetian period, Buddhism flourished for a while, which was related to Wu Zetian's admiration for Buddhism.
Wu Zetian admires Buddhism not because she believes in Buddhism, but because she has political needs.
The Li Tang Dynasty regarded itself as a descendant of Lao Tzu. Advocate Taoism. In order to counter Taoism. Wu Zetian advocated Buddhism. Build momentum for yourself as emperor.
The monk who presided over this Buddhist hall was called Hui Wen, a middle-aged monk in his forties, handsome in appearance, superb in Buddhism, and had a very good relationship with Wu Zetian, who was very important to him.
"I've seen Your Majesty." Hui Wei stepped forward quickly, and Chong Wu saluted.
"Excuse me." Wu Zetian waved his hand and said, "Master." I was in an irritable mood and wanted to worship the Buddha here to meditate, and asked the master to recite the sutra for me. ”
"Your Majesty, please come in." Hui Wei invited Wu Zetian into the Buddhist hall, moved the futon covered with splendid splendor, invited Wu Zetian to sit down, and said: "Hui Wei is courageous, dare to ask His Majesty what is the irritability?" ”
"Hey!" Whenever Wu Zetian had something unpleasant, he came to the Buddha Hall to meditate, and over time, he had nothing to say with wisdom. This time was no exception, saying, "What else can it be." It's been arguing for almost ten years, and it's about establishing a prince. ”
"Oh." Hui Wei smiled: "This matter is an old matter, after so many years of fighting, it is time to have a result." Although His Majesty is in good health, after all, he is already old, and he is seventy-five this year, so he has to make a decision on the matter of establishing a prince. ”
"yes." Wu Zetian nodded and said, "Last year, I wanted to make a decision, but because the Turks were fighting and the war was raging, I had to refuse." Now that the Turks have been wiped out, it is time to decide on this matter. ”
Speaking of this, with a look of regret, he said: "If this prince does not establish the Wu clan, he will establish the Li clan, whether it is the Li clan or the Wu clan, each has its own good and has its own shortcomings, and it has been difficult for me to decide for several years." ”
"The advantage of Liwu is that they are all surnamed Wu, and the disadvantage is that nephews are not as good as sons; Li's family, the advantage is that the son is closer than the nephew, and the disadvantage is that it is a different surname, and he can't set up a temple for His Majesty to worship, and the poor monk is right? "A discerning and discerning person is very clear about Wu Zetian's troubles.
"It used to be like this, but now, the Wu clan has a new ...... Crisis. Wu Zetian's face was ugly, and he said: "Although San Lang's stinky boy is ugly, it points out a problem that no one said in the past, and no one dared to say it. ”
Although Wu Zetian was very unhappy with Li Longji's straightforwardness, he had to admit that Li Longji was right.
"Presumably the master also knows, last year's Northern Expedition, I sent Wu Sansi, a fool, to go, just to let him make some military achievements, improve his prestige, and prepare for me to be located in him." Wu Zetian hated that iron could not become steel, and said: "But he is good, when he arrives at the border pass, he recruits strong and brave, but no people vote for him." He used a lot of money to buy those lawless villains who were fleshy and meaty, and all the generals were defeated, so he was useless. He didn't say anything, he was still the only one who lost the battle, and he was angry! ”
Wise sighed.
He knew very well that Wu Zetian was indeed biased towards the Wu family at the beginning, and wanted to pass on the position of crown prince to the Wu family. If Di Renjie hadn't stopped him, Wu Sansi would have been the prince.
The person who was so pinned on by Wu Zetian was so unbearable and embarrassed in the end, Wu Zetian was really sad.
"As for Wu Chenghe, it's even more stupid!" Wu Zetian's eyes were about to erupt with fire, and he said: "He asked someone to knock on the book, but it was a crooked melon and a cracked date, and it was not a good thing at a glance." Among them, there was also a Jiang Yang thief who had just been released from prison, who was recognized on the spot by Shangshu of the Criminal Department, and his face was ...... The faces of the eighteenth generation of ancestors were all lost by him! ”
Wu Zetian's voice turned high, almost roaring: "If I put the country in their hands, can this last long?" I worked hard, died nine times a lifetime, and finally got the country, if they corrupted me, I would not be blind under the nine springs. ”
"Master, what do you say, what should I do?" Wu Zetian looked helpless.
Wu Zetian is a shrewd person, good at judging things, and only this matter of establishing a prince is the most difficult to decide in his life, and he can't make a decision for several years.
"Your Majesty, forgive the poor monk for daring to ask, are you inclined to the Li clan or the Wu clan?" Hui Wei thought for a moment and asked.
"In the past, I would have liked the Wu clan to take over my country. Now, I am very disappointed in the Wu family, and I still prefer the Li family. Wu Zetian thought for a while and said, "It's just that I can't make a decision for a while." ”
"Understood" Hui Wei said with a smile: "Your Majesty has an idea, but he can't make a final decision yet, and he can't bear it." That being the case, the poor monk has an idea, or he can give it a try. ”
"Oh. What is the idea, the master is coming quickly. Wu Zetian's eyes lit up.
"Your Majesty, you can ......" Hui Wei muttered in Wu Zetian's ear.
"Great idea! Good idea! Wu Zetian's eyes lit up, he couldn't stop nodding, with a look of appreciation, and said: "Only I know about this matter, and the master knows it, and it can't enter the ears of a third person!" ”
"Rest assured." Hui Wei nodded. (To be continued......)
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