Chapter 0389: Famous Ministers Die of Illness
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Wu Sansi's mood also became nervous, Zhang Changzong must have something important to find Cao Wen, otherwise Cao Wen would not have come to him so late, he listened carefully, lest he miss the key words.
"Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi decided to kill Li Zhen. β
Wu San was taken aback, "How could they have this idea?"
"Does my father-in-law know about Di Renjie?"
"I know, it's said to be bad. β
Wu Sansi suddenly woke up, "Does Li Zhen want to avenge Di Renjie?"
Cao Wen nodded, "An incident happened outside Xiping Gate at noon today, Zhang Changyi was violently beaten by Li Zhen, his hands and feet were broken, how could Er Zhang let Li Zhen go, but the saint seemed unwilling to pursue it, so Er Zhang has regarded Li Zhen as a confidant, Zhang Changzong personally told me that if they don't kill Li Zhen now, after a hundred years, Li Zhen will kill them." β
Wu Sansi finally understood a little, he stroked his beard and smiled: "Does Erzhang want to form an alliance with me and deal with Li Zhen together?"
That's exactly what Zhang Changzong meant. β
Wu Sansi took a few steps with his hands in his hands, and frowned slightly: "Li Zhen is not so easy to deal with, he holds the military power of the Thousand Cavalry Battalion, and he is the son-in-law of the Di family, and I suspect that he is the core figure of the Xingtang Society, to deal with him is equivalent to confronting the Xingtang Society, Zhang Changzong wants to pull me into the water, I can also agree, but I care more about what I can get?"
Wu Sansi looked back at Cao Wen, "Do you understand what I mean?"
"Of course, the son-in-law understands, and I also clearly told Zhang Changzong that my father-in-law has been lying on salary for three years, just waiting for the opportunity to make a comeback, and if they are sincere, they should help my father-in-law achieve his wish. β
That's what Wu San thought said, and he happily asked, "Then what is his attitude?"
He said that they fully understood his father-in-law's wishes, and they were willing to do their best to help his father-in-law reach the top of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. β
Wu Sansi snorted heavily, "I knew that there was today, what were they three years ago?"
Cao Wen fully understood his father-in-law's indignant mentality, he persuaded: "In fact, the Zhang brothers are not reliable people, it can be seen three years ago, they will only consider their own interests, so they are not in a hurry to express their position, and try to prevent the Holy Crown Prince from being established, they want to stand up again at the most critical time of Li Wu's decisive battle, and reap the greatest benefits, frankly speaking, if it were not for the enmity between Li Zhen and them caused by the Di Renjie incident, the Zhang brothers may not be willing to express their support for their father-in-law so clearly, and the father-in-law does not need to be angry." β
Wu Sansi nodded, "You're right, no matter how hateful the Zhang brothers are, they are still powerful, in Li Wu's battle for the throne, their attitude is very important, of course I have to cooperate with them with all my might, I don't know how I can help them?"
Cao Wen Yin Yin laughed, "I suggest that my father-in-law use a little bit of means this time, and not let the two decouple too early." β
"What do you mean by that?" Wu Sansi asked anxiously.
"Three years ago, my father-in-law just gave them the benefits too early, and when they were full, they got rid of their father-in-law, so this time, we have to lead but not start, and continue to build momentum, so that the conflict between Li Zhen and them will intensify, and it is best for the father-in-law to fulfill his promise after he ascends the throne, and always fish them on the hook, so that they have to ask their father-in-law for help. β
Wu Sansi gave a thumbs up and praised sincerely: "The virtuous son-in-law is ten times smarter than Mr. Ming. β......
The time has passed the fifth watch, the lights in the Di Mansion are still bright, everyone is standing in the courtyard waiting worriedly, sleepless all night, not only Di Renjie's family, but also Zhang Cambodia, Yao Chong, Wei Yuanzhong, Wu Youning, Yang Zaisi and other senior officials of Xiangguo, as well as dozens of Di Renjie's protΓ©gΓ©s who came from near Luoyang, they all took important positions in the state and county.
Li Zhen and Di Yan stood in the corner of the courtyard, the two held hands tightly, silently wishing Di Renjie to survive this hurdle, from the evening, Di Renjie's breathing began to fail, and more than a dozen imperial doctors were doing their best to rescue him, but Li Zhen knew in his heart that it would be difficult for a miracle to appear again, after all, Di Renjie was old.
At this time, the moment that everyone was most afraid of finally appeared, there was a faint cry in the ward, Di Yan threw herself into Li Zhen's arms, tears rained down, and an imperial doctor walked out weakly, sighing: "Let's mourn!"
There was a cry in the courtyard, everyone knelt on the ground one after another, howling and crying, Li Zhen's tears couldn't stop pouring out, and he held his wife tightly in his arms, at this moment he deeply felt the endless grief of the death of his relatives.
The day gradually brightened, a huge spiritual shed was erected in front of the Di Mansion, wrapped in plain flags, and there was an endless stream of people who came to mourn, not only court officials, but also civilians in Luoyang, who helped the old and the young, and rushed to worship the legendary prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.
In the palace, Wu Zetian was a little sick last night, and she didn't go to the morning court today, but she was also a little inexplicably panicked in her heart, and struggled to sit up and asked, "Is there any news from Di Xiangguo?"
"Back to Your Majesty, more than a dozen imperial doctors have been sent to Di Xiang's Mansion, and there is no news for the time being. β
As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the dormitory, and a eunuch rushed into the dormitory, knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, there is news from Di Mansion, Di Xiangguo, he ...... He went. β
Wu Zetian only felt a thunderclap sounding in the clear sky, her eyes blurred, her body shook, and she fell to the ground all of a sudden, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" The eunuchs and palace maids were all panicked, and one eunuch shouted: "Go and pass the imperial doctor!"
Several eunuchs rushed to the imperial doctor's room, and before the imperial doctor arrived, Wu Zetian woke up by herself, and she let out a long sigh, "I lost Di Qing, and the country is also unlucky!"
After that, she also burst into tears.
Di Renjie's death is undoubtedly a major event that shook the government and the opposition, Wu Zetianxia decreed that the dynasty was three days to show mourning, and let the prime minister Li Dan go to Di Mansion on behalf of himself to worship, and the music workshops in the city also spontaneously stopped singing and dancing entertainment, and many families hung up white flags to see Di Renjie off, and Luoyang was full of mourning.
In the past two days, Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi were also extremely quiet, hiding in Konghe Mansion in a panic, they also learned the news of Di Renjie's death, especially Zhang Changzong was even more afraid, Di Renjie fainted because of his insults, and the saint also said that if Di Renjie had any three strengths and two weaknesses, he would take them under the knife.
In the room, Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi were plotting how to deal with the situation in front of them, Zhang Changzong gritted his teeth and said: "As soon as Di Renjie dies, our great feud with Li Zhen is concluded, and now it's either you die or I live, I think it's better to start early, and we can't drag it out any longer." β
"But our strength may not be enough. β
Zhang Yizhi was very worried, they had also secretly recruited troops and horses in recent years, and they also had three or four thousand warriors in their hands, distributed in the granges in various places, if they were all summoned to Beijing, they would inevitably be discovered by others.
Zhang Changzong snorted, "Actually, there are not so many people, just find a killer with excellent martial arts, it is best for Wu Sansi to do it, since we support him to inherit the throne, he can't help but express something." β
"Wu Sansi is very slippery, it is estimated that he can't be relied on, it is better to rely on himself, we will kill people, and leave the aftermath to him. β
When they were discussing, a report from a eunuch came from outside the door: "Two generals, Father-in-law Xia has an urgent report." β
Xia Zhong was selected by the Zhang brothers from many henchmen and eunuchs to replace Gao Yanfu, Xia Zhong was originally a little deacon in charge of filth in the palace, but under the vigorous cultivation of the Zhang brothers, Xia Zhong was reused by Wu Zetian and was named an internal servant.
Coupled with the fact that he himself is also shrewd and capable, Wu Zetian has entrusted him with more and more important matters, and even handed over such important matters as preparing for the palace festival to him.
Xia Zhong has become the head of the eunuchs and has great power in the palace, but he knows in his heart that all his power and wealth come from the Zhang brothers, and if there is no Zhang brothers, he will have nothing, and it is for this reason that he flatters the Zhang brothers to the best and becomes their loyal lackeys.
"Come in!" Zhang Changzong was a little unhappy that Xia Zhong interrupted their conversation, but Xia Zhong must have something important to report.
Xia Zhong walked in and saluted deeply, "See the two generals!"
"If you have anything to say, just say it, don't be so sour!" Zhang Yizhi waved his hand impatiently.
"Back to the two generals, just now His Majesty was ruthless and said that he would send the two generals to Lingnan to fill the army. β
The hearts of the two of them jumped pounding, and Zhang Changzong asked nervously, "And then?"
Then Shangguan Sheren persuaded His Majesty, saying that General Zhang was only angry for a while, and he did not want to cause such a consequence, and if His Majesty punished General Zhang again, I am afraid it would only cause more chaos. β
"Well said!" Zhang Changzong praised and turned back to Zhang Yizhi: "I didn't expect Shangguan to help us at a critical moment, I usually look down on her, I'm a little ashamed!"
Zhang Yizhi sneered and said: "This woman is a little smarter, she knows that the Holy Lord will not punish us, so she pushed the favor of Zhou Bo, anyway, I accept this favor, I want to thank you for going." β
Zhang Changzong didn't want to raise the bar with his brother, so he asked Xia Zhong again: "What else is the matter?"
"Also, don't go over the last time the sixth master asked the old slave to investigate, about Yao Xi's background, the old slave has already found out. β
Zhang Yizhi suddenly perked up, and hurriedly asked, "Is he really Li Zhen's person?"
"It's not certain whether he is Li Zhen's old slave, but he is indeed Li Zhen inserted into the imperial infirmary, he is also from Dunhuang, and he came to Beijing at the same time as Li Zhen. β
Everyone thought that Yao Xi was Shangguan Wan'er's person, after all, he was placed in the imperial infirmary by Shangguan Wan'er and studied medicine with Shen Nanmu, plus Yao Xi was very low-key, and he was deliberately protected by Gao Yanfu, so he didn't attract the attention of the Zhang brothers over the years, but since Xia Zhong gradually took control of the inner palace, he began to pay attention to Yao Xi, and finally found out the details of Yao Xi.
"Sure enough, it's Li Zhen's person!"
Zhang Yizhi gritted his teeth for a while, "He also saw a doctor for me, if he wanted to kill me, wouldn't it be easy?"
Zhang Changzong asked again: "Are the Shangguan Sheren still taking care of him?"
"I used to take care of it, but I haven't taken care of it much in recent years. β
Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong glanced at each other, and there was a sneer in their eyes. r1148
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