Recalling the life of a generation of great writer Du Fu at an untimely time and in exile, Zhang Cambodia couldn't help but feel nostalgic for his life experience, sadness came from it, and he couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh: "Everything in the world can be good, only articles are worthless!" ”

"Ah, Lotus, out of the mud without staining ......!" Zhang Cambodia looked at the lotus flower in the pond blankly, his mind was long, he couldn't help himself, and fell into the lingering memories of the past......

Zhang Cambodia has loved lotus flowers since he was a child. When he was a little sensible, he dug up some lotus roots in the rice field of the pond in the back garden of his house and planted them in the pond, and soon the pond was full of lotus flowers.

As early as when he was in private school, he knew that the lotus flower was not stained by mud and was a spiritual symbol of being a human being. Since then, Zhang Cambodia has the opportunity to go to the pond to see the different beauty of the lotus flower "out of the mud without staining".

When he was a teenager, he often read books alone in the shade of the lotus pond, and when he was tired, he looked at the lotus pond, thinking about the lotus flower in a daze, thinking about whom? The scene of Du Gongzhan's "Song of Concentric Hibiscus Poems":

Scorching lotus flowers, pavilions out of the water.

One stem is lonely and green, and the two shadows share dividends.

The color grabs the face of the song, and the fragrance dances in the style of clothes.

The name lotus can be read by itself, and the situation is the same as the two hearts.

When the shadow of the passing years gradually lengthened, he rarely had the opportunity to read a book by the lotus pond in the courtyard of his home.

Because Zhang Cambodia was involved in scriptures and historical books, at the age of 16, he filled the vacancy as a student. The sacrificial wine made Hu Deqi think that he was a genius, so he expected him as an auxiliary minister of the emperor. Due to the tight homework, he never returned home to read by the lotus pond, and never had the opportunity to look at the lotus pond and think about the lotus flower.

After being a sergeant, Zhang Cambodia was initially transferred to Qingyuan County. In the first year of Yongchang (689), the imperial court called for the examination with virtuous subjects, and Zhang Cambodia ranked first. Awarded the official to supervise the imperial history, and later moved to the Fengge house.

At this time, the Turkic leader silently asked for his daughter to marry, and Wu Zetian wanted Wu Yanxiu to marry her. Zhang Cambodia said: "Since ancient times, there has never been a matter of a son of heaven marrying a woman of a different race. "Violated Wu Zetian's will and was transferred out of the imperial court Renhe and Shu Erzhou Assassin History. In the old case, 500 soldiers were sent to garrison Yaozhou every year, and there was a miasma here, and he would die here.

Zhang Cambodia's strength Chen Chen his shortcomings said——

The minister researched Yaozhou, which is an ancient mourning country, located outside the Eight Wilderness Territory, with dangerous mountains and dangerous waters. During the Western Han Dynasty, there was no communication with China, and during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Tang and Meng opened up the road to Yelang, Yunnan and Zhen, but they did not belong to the prison. At the end of Guangwu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it asked to be accepted as a subject country and set up Yongchang County to govern it. Its salt, cloth, felt carpets, and woollen fabrics were levied in favor of China. It is adjacent to Daqin in the west and Jiaozhi in the south, and there are plenty of rare tributes. Liu Bei occupied Shu and was short of armaments, so Zhuge Liang crossed Lushui in May, expropriated its property to replenish armaments, and sent Zhang Boqi to select strong soldiers to strengthen his troops. Therefore, "Shu Zhi" said that after Zhuge Liang's southern expedition, Shu was rich. The previous dynasty set up a county here because it was advantageous. At present, its salt, cloth and other taxes are not provided, rare tributes are not entered into the court, weapons such as halberds do not enrich the army of our dynasty, and local assets are not dedicated to the great powers of the Celestial Empire. However, the imperial court exhausted the official property, drove and led the people to be subjected to barbarian servitude, and died miserably. The ministers feel sorry for His Majesty.

In that year, the envoys of the Eastern Han Dynasty crossed the Bonan Mountain, crossed the Lancang River, and reestablished the two counties of Bonan and Ailao. The people of Shu were sad about this, and the envoy sang: "Yue Bonan, pass Lanjin, cross Lancang, for others." It is a matter of being caricatured by barbarians for the benefit of precious and precious goods. The Han Dynasty gained its benefits, and the people still sang grievances. Now it is the depletion of the national reserves, and the expenditure and household taxes are shrinking day by day, so that His Majesty's people can fatten the weeds with their bodies, and the bones cannot be returned, so that the old mother and the young son can only wail and sacrifice thousands of miles away. The court has no interests, but the people have suffered for life, and the ministers are selfish and sad for the country.

In the past, Zhuge Liang captured Nanzhong and appointed its leader to govern on the spot, without Han officials and no garrison soldiers. He thought that there were three difficulties in setting up officials and retaining soldiers: the establishment of officials would inevitably cause Han Chinese and indigenous people to live together, which would cause suspicion and resentment; Leaving troops to transport grain and grass will make the disaster worse day by day; In the future, a sudden rebellion will inevitably cost the people and money. Therefore, the rough enactment of laws and regulations is regular, and it is natural to be stable for a long time. The minister thought that Zhuge Liang's strategy had indeed exhausted the outline of the barbarians. Today's officials in Yaozhou have neither the consciousness of strengthening the border defense to suppress foreign invaders, nor the ability of Zhuge Liang to capture and indulge, but only extort and extort, plunder and mutilate at will; incitement their leaders into sectarian formations; or groveling, flattering the barbarians, bowing and bowing respectfully, and no longer ashamed; or lead their disciples and protégés, gather fierce and ignorant people, gather people to gamble, and spend thousands of dollars. In total, there were more than 2,000 criminals who fled to Yaozhou, specializing in robbery. At the same time, Yaozhou was originally set up by Shi Ziren, the main book of King Wuling during the Longshuo period, and then Li Xiaorang and Xin Wenxie died in the hands of the aborigines; Zhao Linglang sent Zhao Wugui to the crusade, and the soldiers did not survive; He also sent the general Li Yiwei to continue the expedition, and Lang killed Liu Huiji in battle, and the state was abandoned. The minister privately thought that Zhuge Liang's "three difficulties" had all come true.

During the vertical arch period, the local ethnic Lang general Wang Shanbao and Queensland Thorn Shi Qianfu once again asked to set up a state here, claiming that the taxes were self-absorbed and not collected from Shu County. After the state was established, Li Xuan, the state peng, was killed by the barbarians. In the middle of the extended year, Sima Chengchen set up seven towns in Lunan and sent Shu soldiers to garrison them, and Shu County was in chaos.

At the same time, the fifty-seven prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Yaozhou Governor's Office were all extremely cunning exiles. The state appoints officials to correct the people's morals and prevent rebellion, but the shameless officials are so corrupt and absurd. So far, the calamities have not stopped, and I am afraid that the calamities that will shock the country and disturb the people will grow day by day. Yaozhou should be abolished, and Ailao should be subordinated to the Governor's Mansion of Shanzhou, and its leaders and envoys should meet the Son of Heaven on time every year, and they should be regarded as foreigners; Abolish the towns of Lunan, and set up a garrison in Lubei, who is not an envoy of the imperial court, and is not allowed to associate with them; Increase the garrison of Shanzhou, and select honest and virtuous officials to govern it. His subordinates thought it would be beneficial.

Zhang Cambodia's recital was not accepted. Soon he was transferred to serve as the governor of Jingzhou.

During the Chang'an period, Wu Zetian asked Di Renjie: "Where can I get a wizard to use him?" ”

Di Renjie said: "If Your Majesty asks for articles and qualifications, the current prime ministers Li Qiao and Su Wei are enough. Could it be that the scribes are obsessed with small things, which is not enough to achieve the great cause of the world? ”

Wu Zetian said: "Yes. ”

Di Renjie said: "Although Jingzhou Governor Shi Zhang Khan Zhi is old, he is a prime minister. With him, he will do his best for the country. ”

Wu Zetian immediately summoned Zhang Khan to serve as Sima of Luozhou.

After a period of time, Wu Zetian asked for talent again, and Di Renjie said: "The minister once recommended Zhang Cambodia, but you didn't use him." ”

Wu Zetian said: "He has been promoted." Di Renjie said: "The minister recommended the prime minister but appointed Sima, which is not a talent. So Zhang Cambodia was awarded the title of Commander Shaoqing, and was promoted to the autumn official.

Later, Yao Chong served as the military envoy of Lingwu, about to set off, Wu Zetian's edict recommended the person who can be the prime minister among the hundred officials outside the palace, Yao Chong said: "Zhang Cambodia is deep and steady, strategic, can decide major matters, he is old, to be appointed quickly." ”

Empress Wu summoned him on the same day, conferred the title of official with Fengge Luantai Pingzhang, and promoted Fengge Shilang.

In the first month of the first year of Shenlong (705), Wu Zetian was very ill, and Zhang Yizhi, the supervisor of Lintai, and Zhang Changzong, the official servant of the Spring Official, lived in the palace to govern, and Zhang Khan Zhi, Cui Xuanwei and Zhongtai Youcheng Jinghui, the punishment Shaoqing Huan Yanfan and the Prime Minister's Sima Yuan Shuji plotted to kill Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong.

Zhang Cambodia asked Li Duozuo, the general of the right Yu Lin Wei, and said: "Who gave the general today's glory and wealth?" ”

Li Duozuo replied with tears in his eyes: "It was given by Emperor Gaozong." ”

Zhang Cambodia said: "Now that the emperor's son is threatened by Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong, doesn't the general want to repay the emperor's kindness!" ”

Li Duozuo replied: "As long as it is beneficial to the country, I will do everything according to the arrangements of the prime minister, and I dare not take care of the safety of myself and my wife and children." ”

So he swore to the sky, and together with Zhang Khan Zhi, Cui Xuanwei and others, he set a plan to eradicate Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong.

At the beginning, Zhang Cambodia took over the position of Yang Yuanyan, the governor of Jingzhou Prefecture, and the two boated together in the Yangtze River.

After Zhang Cambodia became the prime minister, he recommended Yang Yuanyan as the general of Youyulin, and reminded him: "You probably remember what we said when we were boating in the heart of the river, right? Today's appointment is not for you. ”

Zhang Cambodia also appointed Huan Yanfan, Jing Hui, and Li Zhan, the right scattered cavalry attendant, and made them serve as the left and right Yulin generals, and handed over the forbidden army to their command. This incident aroused the suspicion and worry of Zhang Yizhi and others, and Zhang Cambodia appointed his henchman Wu Youyi as the general of the right Yulin, and Zhang Yizhi and others were relieved.

Soon, Yao Chong returned from Lingwu to the court, and Zhang Cambodia talked to Huan Yanfan and said: "The big thing is about to succeed!" So he told Yao Chong about the plan he had discussed.

Huan Yanfan told his mother about this. His mother encouraged him and said: "Loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, we should think about the country's major affairs first, and then consider the small things of our own family." ”

At that time, the crown prince Li Xian entered the palace from the north gate to greet Wu Zetian, and Huan Yanfan and Jinghui went to meet and secretly told Li Xian their strategy, and Li Xian allowed them to do so.

On the 22nd, Zhang Cambodia, Cui Xuanwei, Huan Yanfan and Xue Sixing, the general of Zuo Weiwei, led more than 500 Yulin soldiers to Xuanwu Gate, and sent Li Duozuo, Li Zhan and Nei Zhilang, and Wang Tongjiao, a native of Anyang, to the East Palace to meet Li Xian.

Li Xian was suspicious and did not come out.

Wang Tongjiao said: "The first emperor passed the throne to His Royal Highness, and His Royal Highness was deposed by seclusion for no reason, and the emperor and the people were all indignant for twenty-three years. Now the heavens induce the heart. The generals of the Yulin of the North Gate and the courtiers of the South Tooth were able to work together, determined to destroy the vicious villains and restore the Li family's Jiangshan Sheji, hoping that His Royal Highness would temporarily go to the Xuanwu Gate to meet everyone's expectations. ”

Li Xian replied: "The vicious villain should indeed be eliminated, but the Holy Body of the Son of Heaven is not safe, can you do this without frightening the Son of Heaven!" Please come back to this matter in the future. ”

Li Chen said: "The generals and prime ministers have risked their lives for the country, why does Your Highness have to let them face the torture of the wok!" Please go and stop them yourself. Li Xian just came out.

Wang Tongjiao carried Li Xian to the horse, and accompanied Li Xian to the Xuanwu Gate, cut off the latch and entered the palace.

At this time, Wu Zetian, Zhang Cambodia and others beheaded Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong in the corridor, and then entered the Hall of Eternal Life where Wu Zetian lived, and surrounded her with guards. Wu Zetian sat up in surprise and asked, "Who is making trouble?" ”

Zhang Cambodia replied: "Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong conspired to rebel, and the ministers have killed them on the orders of the crown prince, because they are worried that they may leak the news, so they have not told you." Raise troops to kill the traitor in the forbidden place of the palace, alarm the Son of Heaven, and the ministers deserve death! ”

Wu Zetian saw that Li Xian was also in the crowd, so he said to him, "Did you do this?" These two boys have been killed, you can go back to the East Palace. ”

Huan Yanfan stepped forward and said, "How can the prince go back to the East Palace?" At the beginning, the emperor entrusted his beloved crown prince to His Majesty, but now he is old, but he has been the prince in the East Palace, and the will of heaven and the people has long missed the Li family. The ministers did not dare to forget the kindness of Taizong and the emperor, so they respected the prince and exterminated the rebel ministers who committed rebellion. I hope that Your Majesty will pass the throne to the crown prince in order to obey the wishes of the heavens and the people! ”

Li Zhan was the son of Li Yifu, and Wu Zetian found him and said to him: "Are you also the general who killed Zhang Yizhi?" I usually treat you father and son well, but I didn't expect that there would be today's changes! ”

Li Zhan's face was full of shame and he couldn't answer. Wu Zetian said to Cui Xuanwei again: "Other people are promoted after being recommended by others, only you were personally promoted, why are you here?" ”

Cui Xuanwei said: "I did this precisely to repay His Majesty's great kindness to me. ”

Next, Zhang Changqi, Zhang Tongxiu, Zhang Changyi and others were arrested, all of them were beheaded, and the above-mentioned criminals were beheaded together with Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong in the south of the Tianjin Bridge in the divine capital.

On this day, in order to prevent the occurrence of sudden incidents, Yuan Shuji accompanied the prime minister Li Dan to lead the soldiers and horses of Nanya, and they arrested Wei Chengqing, Fang Rong and Si Liqing Cui Shenqing, all of whom were Zhang Yizhi's comrades.

Previously, Zhang Changyi had built a very luxurious mansion, larger in scale than the mansions of kings and princesses, and someone wrote on his door at night: "How many days can silk weave a day's tulle?" ”

Zhang Changyi asked people to get rid of the handwriting, and it was written again, which happened six or seven times in total. Zhang Changyi wrote on the door with a pen: "Even if it is only for one day, I feel satisfied. "This hasn't happened since.

Jiachen (23rd), Wu Zetian issued a document, deciding that Li Xian would handle the state affairs on his behalf and grant amnesty to the world.

Yuan Shuji was appointed as the squire of Fengge and Tongping Zhangshi, and ten envoys were sent to each state with the seal of the Son of Heaven to pacify him. On the 24th, Wu Zetian passed the throne to Li Xian.

Kill Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong, and Zhang Cambodia first plotted. On merit, he was promoted to Tianguan Shangshu, Tongfeng Pavilion Luantai Sanpin, and Hanyang County King, and was given to 500 households that paid taxes. In less than half a year, he was exempted from governing political affairs with the title of "special advancement" as the king of Hanyang County.

Soon, Zhang Cambodia was squeezed out by Wu Zetian's nephew Wu Sansi.

Wu Sansi slandered Li Xian on the grounds that Zhang Cambodia and other five ministers had framed Empress Wei, and Li Xian issued an edict and removed them from their positions as prime ministers.

After Zhang Cambodia lost power, he was willing to return to Xiangzhou to recuperate, so he appointed him as the assassin of Xiangzhou.

Before leaving, Li Xian wrote poems for him to sacrifice to the god of the road, and also ordered the ministers to go to Dingding Gate to give him food.

After arriving in Xiangzhou, he treated his subordinates with law and discipline, and did not indulge in forgiveness even if his relatives and friends were old friends. When the Han River swelled and invaded the outer city, Zhang Cambodia built an embankment on the barracks to curb the raging rapids, and the whole territory relied on it for flood control.

Then, Zhang Cambodia earnestly resigned from the prince, but the court did not allow it. Soon he was demoted and exiled to Takizhou and Xinzhou......