Guan Wan'er hesitated for a moment and said, "What's the joy?"

I was thinking to myself, I was almost scared to death, and I was still happy!

"Wan'er, you have been to Yang Palace for a long time. Has the Empress Dowager blamed you?"

Guan Wan'er shook her head. It took more than a month to arrive in Yang Palace. During this period, many things that made the Empress Dowager unhappy, but the Empress Dowager had not gotten angry with her. Her eyes were already lit up. Ye Ci Mingyue had not understood it yet and asked, "Concubine Weide, the Empress Dowager will not blame Wanyi every day. Why are there any joy?"

"White Ci is very simple. Why is he angry with Wanyi? It is because His Majesty did something that made the Empress Dowager very uncomfortable, so the Empress Dowager exhales his anger at Wanyi. And this matter is very difficult, so Wan'er is asked to play a quiet song to calm her heart."

Ye Ci Mingyue still doesn't understand.

After coming to the Eastern Palace, life improved, but I felt that the Eastern Palace was like a completely different world, only people living in it, whether it was a concubine or a eunuch and a palace maid, they were thinking about countless thoughts every day. Fortunately, a group of people protected him, otherwise I would not know how to live in the Eastern Palace.

But I also have to thank Li Wei for his average system. Besides, she is just a Dangxiang person, and she will not be able to compete for her head in the harem. Just like Di Cong and Di Hao, can they become queens? Some people understand, while others don’t.

Wei Yue continued proudly: "Although the Empress Dowager is afraid, she is usually reasonable. She suddenly lets Wan'er play the piano and gets angry, and she must have been angry with some news from His Majesty. But why did she let Wan'er go again in the end?"

Zheng Gongchu and Di Hao also understood. The empress dowager is very strong-willed. If she gets angry with Wan'er, why do she really ask Qin and appreciate Wan'er's talent again, and no punishment?

"Talented people, don't understand? It's because His Majesty has something in his hand, and the Empress Dowager is scared. Qin, and after hearing Wan'er talk about Qin, she found a way to find a way to investigate Wan'er. Is this a happy event?"

This explanation will make you understand everything.

Since last year, a small news has happened that was not good for the emperor. First, Zhang Qianxun and Cheng Wuting undermined Pei Xingjian's merits and military power. Then Liu Rengui got it to Chang'an. Then His Majesty traveled far away, Di Renjie and Wei Yuanzhong used ambiguous charges to be distracted from the court for not fulfilling their efforts in state affairs. Then Li Yi talked to stop his preface.

A series of changes seemed to have collapsed.

Di Cong also said, "I remembered that Wan'er had not arrived in front of Yang Palace. The Empress Dowager called us all to Baima Temple to incense, and then Wan'er went to Yang Palace. Then I heard that the court sent someone to Qinghai to adjust the black-toothed Changzhi back. Is it related to this?"

"Yes, what can I do? The Qinghai army may also be controlled by the Queen Mother."

"You mean that Your Majesty has also arrived in Qinghai, and the Empress Dowager's plan has not succeeded?"

"It is probably this, and His Majesty did something to warn the Queen Mother, which scared the Queen Mother."

"Concubine Wade, it's not that simple. Since the Empress Dowager has a good mood to ask the Qin, she is not only looking for a way out, but also thinking and feeling that she can resolve it. Otherwise, she really wants to punish Wan'er, how could she be afraid of Your Majesty?"

After all, Wan'er's status is too low, and she is a palace maid with guilt. Unlike Wei Yue, Zheng Gongchu and Pei Yuhe have a good background. Even if Yang Min and Xu Li are born, they are far higher than Guan Wan'er. Although she was promoted to Wanyi and the Empress Dowager killed Wan'er, Li Wei could only be unhappy and could not make any comments on this matter.

The Eastern Palace was speculating, but one thing was confirmed. The Empress Dowager wanted to attack the Qinghai army, but she definitely did not succeed.

I guessed it was always inseparable.

Wu Zetian had a headache.

Looking at the memorial, after thinking for a long time, he passed Cheng Wuting and Pei Yan in, and handed the memorial to the two of them. First, he looked at Cheng Wuting, and then talked about the matter in the court, mainly the army in Qinghai. Wu Zetian was very afraid that his son would use a more rude method to solve himself.

Cheng Wutingsifu made some money. He was very self-sponsored, but when he thought of the commanding skills of Hei Ya Changzhi and some generals in the Western Regions of Qinghai, he was a hero, but a hero could not defeat four-handed people. Qinghai and the Western Regions have many famous generals, and the soldiers were far stronger than the soldiers in the Central Plains. If they really fought, they might not be the enemy.

After thinking hard for a while, he said, "There are only a few roads from Chang'an to Jiannan and Longyou. Each road has a towering pass. Each level is very easy to defend and difficult to attack. I think that as long as you arrange one thousand soldiers to two thousand soldiers to guard each level, the imperial treasury will be full in recent years. I will take out some money and silk to reward the soldiers, and then grant some official titles to give the soldiers. Then, if you add the barriers to guard them, Guanzhong will be in trouble."

Cheng Wuting refers to the twenty-sixth level of the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty established twenty-six passes, including Lantian Pass of Jingzhao Prefecture, Tongzhou Tongguan, Pujin Pass of Tongzhou, Sanguan of Qizhou Longzhen Pass, six passes of Yuanzhou Longshan Pass, Ziwu of Jingzhao Prefecture, Luogu, Kugu, Longmen of Tongzhou, Huizhou Huining, Muxia of Yuanzhou, Shimen Mengzhou, Lanzhou Heheshanxi Lan County, Yazhou Qionglai of Sichuan Xingjing, Pengzhou Canya Peng County, Anxi Tiemen Xinjiang Turpan, Xingzhou Xingcheng, Weijin, Shaanxi Hanzhong Lueyang thirteen Zhongguans, Liangzhou Ganting, Bailao Gansu Weiwu, Hezhou Fenglin Gansu Daohe, Lizhou Shimen, Pingwu of Sichuan, Yanzhou Yonghe Yan'an, Mianzhou Songling, Mianyang, Fangzhou Fu, Sichuan Pingwu of Sichuan.

In addition to a few checkpoints that are important roads to guard the border, most of them are surrounded by Chang'an, and only the roads leading to the outside world, and each road is located in a dangerous place. For example, several roads leading to Jiannan and Longyou include Sanguan and Dazhen Pass, three three passes of Longzhou Pass, Ziwu Pass, Luogu Pass, Kugu Pass, Muxia Pass, Shimen Pass, Xingcheng Pass, Weijin Pass, Shimen Pass and other Zhongxia Passes, as well as Li Wei mentioned the Ganting Pass, Bailao Pass and Huining Pass in Huizhou. In addition to these important passes, there are also some important ferries called Jin, and there are also some guards.

These Guanjin are inconvenient to the point of being in a critical situation, with a dangerous terrain and very tall construction. Almost every level can be described as the iron wall of Jincheng. As long as these levels are guarded, the Qinghai army will not threaten the security of Guanzhong and Luoyang. Even if Chang'an is conquered, the second line of defense can be calmly built in Tongguan, Lantian Pass, Pujin Pass and others.

But for those who have no soldiers, Cheng Wuting also said that he would use official titles and money to win over soldiers, offset the influence of the emperor's position in the hearts of soldiers.

This method is not a good one either.

This seems to be the case, but since ancient times, wars have been won by famous generals and morale and people's hearts. No one has ever been, because the levels are dangerous, so they have stopped the pace of failure. With these important points, they can only be said to have a little auxiliary and delaying effect, and can win some time to mobilize troops and generals.

Bury, and there is a siege tower!

However, the Tang Dynasty did not know that the siege tower appeared in Khurashan.

Pei Yan also said: "General Cheng is right. In addition, in order to prevent Qinghai from being strong and strong, the branches are weak, and the supply of some powerful equipment, such as large catapults, collisions, and gunpowder."

"This is not good, the West is still fighting."

"Empress Dowager, when the West is at war, a lot of materials have been transported in the past some time ago, which is enough to maintain. The West is the fur of the country, and the flesh and blood are not there, so how can the fur come from? Your Majesty also said that the country should not be greedy for opening the border. It is not for opening the past... but for the cloth... it is also."

The emperor did not go to war for the country, but used this excuse to seize military power.

Wu Zetian and Pei Yan didn't understand military affairs, so Cheng Wuxing's arrangement really played a role. He took the real life and death of millions of soldiers in order to return to Luoyang to seize power? This is a big trouble, and he has eliminated his thoughts and is clear.

Pei Yan also said: "Although the war is fierce and dangerous, the king will not give any orders. However, Your Majesty never wrote memorials to report the whole story to the Emperor and the Queen Mother. The court wants to use generals, but does not allow the court to use generals. Instead, kill and expel state officials. This is not in line with the national system. I will impeach this matter tomorrow at the Political Affairs and Party Association. You cannot let Your Majesty set a bad precedent."

"Okay, that's it." Wu Zetian waved and asked them to retreat.

The next day, the officials in the Political Affairs Hall discussed matters.

Since Li Zhi was seriously ill, the country has not had a morning court for a long time, and all the government affairs were decided in the Political Affairs Hall.

Pei Yan took the initiative to bring up the matter.

Pei Yan and Wu Zetian did not want to kill Li Wei, but the idea of ​​attacking the Qinghai army was true. Li Wei said that the harm was his military action. So Pei Yan also used this to find a topic. Since your strategy is your military action, have you reported it to the court? If you don’t report it, how can we know the situation in the West?

Although you are the emperor, the emperor and the empress dowager are still in the world and are in charge of military and national affairs. Why not report such a big military action to the court? Even if you are the emperor, you should also say it to the Political Affairs Hall. This is also the system of the country.

Besides, you are the emperor. If you want to kill a third-rank general, you have to report to the Political Affairs Hall. You can't just say that you can kill him. Do you want to be a widow?

Several prime ministers were shocked that such a big thing happened?

It spread immediately. In fact, no matter how Pei Yan explained it, many people understood that the Empress Dowager repeatedly attacked the emperor and finally made a decision to fight the Qinghai army, but failed to fight. The emperor made a decisive counterattack in Qinghai.

When Wei Yue heard it in the Eastern Palace, he jumped up happily.

The other girls also smiled.

They heard Li Wei's words in the East Palace and did not dare to do anything. But it does not mean that they do not care about the political situation. The development of the political situation is too unfavorable to the emperor. This time the emperor made a beautiful counterattack in Qinghai, which not only controlled the hundreds of thousands of troops in Qinghai, but also served as a warning.

Pei Yuhe was also very excited and said in a trembling voice: "Let the kitchen prepare the golden mountain jade perch."

A sashimi dish.

People in the northern part of the Tang Dynasty liked to eat mutton and beef. Fish was a inferior dish, but it was very popular in the south. Li Wei liked to eat fish very much. Fish meat is good, with a lot of vitamins and protein. Compared with livestock meat, it has less fat. After eating, it will grow intelligence and body. If I don’t let me eat yellow meals, I will at least let me eat fish.

Fish eating gradually became popular in the Eastern Palace.

Jinluan Yuyuan is one of the most famous dishes. Jinluan refers to the seasoning made of eight seasonings: garlic, ginger, orange, white plum, cooked millet and yellow, japonica rice, salt and sauce.

Jade perch refers to the color of the dish that is made of finely cut sea bass shredded sea bass and Gongjiu dishes and seasonings. The sea bass fillets are as white as jade, and the Gongjiu dishes are as tender as gold. Therefore, this dish is called Jinluan Yuju. According to legend, Yang Guang went to Jiangdu... Local officials presented this dish, making Yang Guang delicious in Jiangnan.

Luoyang does not produce perch, but it can be replaced by large Yellow River carp.

Because of the difficulty of ingredients, the East Palace was not often eaten. Not only this dish, there were many kinds of sashimi dishes, which made Li Wei very surprised when he arrived in the Tang Dynasty. It turned out that the so-called national quintessences of the country, tea ceremony, sword, flower arrangement, samurai sword, tatami, and sushi, were all copied from the culture and craftsmanship of the country.

The East Palace held a small celebration, and the matter also spread to the Yang Palace.

Li Zhi was also surprised and thoughtful again.

After a while, the eunuch general Wu Zetian called out and asked, "Empress Dowager, what happened in Qinghai?"

"I don't know," Wu Zetian sobbed and said sadly: "Your Majesty, it was our idea to let Wang Guo go to Qinghai. But Honger deliberately refused to let us step down."

From the position of the minister, the minister did not want a king who killed the ministers unscrupulously, so Pei Yan grabbed Li Wei and killed Wang Guo to make a fuss. But from the perspective of Li Zhi, it doesn't matter whether a gatekeeper's life or death is, so Wu Zetian said that we agreed to order Wang Guo to Qinghai when we first gave Wang Guo a mission.

Li Zhi was speechless. He let Wu Zetian get over it.

Because Wu Zetian took the initiative, the people of Luoyang all had a mainstream saying. The empress dowager was unruly ambitious, but as Emperor Ren, the emperor had overreacted.

In short, Li Wei did this trick very well, but there was a negligence in the details. He should not let Li Shoucheng go first, but sent someone to report the matter first, and then release Li Shoucheng back. Then the effect would be better.

It was under this theory that Zheng Daoheng arrived in Luoyang. When he heard the rumors in Luoyang, he frowned and did not visit the three prime ministers, but first visited Pei Xingjian who was sick.

As Wulu said, Li Wei gathered a group of good subordinates. Wu Zetian and Li Zhi were the most unfair to the appointment of Pei Xingjian, but they did not mention Pei Xingjian as prime minister. People like Guo Zhengyi and Wei Xuantong were very talented, but they were far inferior to Pei Xingjian's achievements, qualifications and talents. Moreover, in Pei Xingjian's later years, in order to exclude him, he poured a pot of dirty water on him, saying that he was greedy for the credit of his subordinates. Therefore, Zheng Daoheng was the first to visit Pei Xingjian when he did not know what the situation in the capital was.

Pei Xingjian heard Zheng Daoheng's purpose and said a few simple words: "Don't visit these three prime ministers first. Although their character is not powerful enough, they have no prestige and wisdom, and are easily deceived. You are the Zheng family, you can call some literary talents to hold a party and explain a few things first. The empress do a good job and counterattack in time. Cheng Wuting and Pei Yan were too out of the way. The rewards were unfair, and the generals of Qinghai made many military achievements, but the court did not give any rewards. Most of the soldiers in the northern world were defeated, but in order to win over, the empress dowager rewarded officials and titles. Especially the soldiers sent to several levels, they did not have any achievements, so why did they also reward them? First of all, the country returned home and had no trouble, and the levels had not sent heavy troops for a long time. Who are you guarding for? Since ancient times, I have never heard of sending troops to guard the emperor. Don’t you want the emperor to return? Or don’t let the emperor lead the troops back, and you can only return to Dongdu alone so that someone can capture him alive? Is there any such statement?"

He took a breath and continued, "Many people say that the soldiers of the Yulin Army fell and had long lost the intention of Taizong to select the Yulin Army. The Yulin Army was not convinced, but now, for some fame and fortune, he did not dare to fight on the front line, but ran to various checkpoints to prevent the emperor from coming back. This is what the meritorious children used to repay His Majesty and the country? Pei Yan repeatedly said that His Majesty did not report to the court. Tubo sent troops, but His Majesty wanted to be surprised. However, Pei Yan made it public to the world, so how could the emperor dare to report to the court? Has there ever been any news to Tubo before?"

"Yes." Zheng Daoheng sighed with his hands and forehead.

It turns out that he is the most valued talent by the emperor. Just these few words make people suddenly realize.

"Also, the emperor's statement is that Tubo sends troops, two attacks, and the empress dowager attacks the generals of Qinghai again. The emperor is dangerous and the West is in a good situation. The empress dowager did not expect it and did not want to. So Pei Yan made a big fuss and released the news. As long as Tubo does not send troops, there is a reason to fight back against the emperor, saying that the emperor was intentionally making excuses and killing ministers. But they were wrong. When the news reached Lun Qinling's ears, Lun Qinling's army had arrived in the Western Regions long ago. Summer is beneficial to the Dashi army. Lun Qinling does not fight in autumn, will it be until winter Dashi?

The army withdrew and the army was unable to invade the Western Regions alone? All that was waiting was to try to cut the wheat. Tuyuhun had enough food to be prepared for it. Then he could use troops to the Western Regions. This was speculation, but there was a person... she had come to Qinghai, and Qinling would definitely send troops. Pei Yan was vicious, but it was too late. The scale of this battle was not small, and Dashi and Tubo were the world's top powerhouses. Pei Yan and Cheng Wuting actually ordered not to provide weapons and equipment to the Western Regions. They also accepted their idea of ​​murdering the emperor. There are these five things, so it's enough to go."
Chapter completed!