"What?" Han Xin opened his eyes wide as if hearing the fairy voice, as if he saw an incredible glimmer of life.
"You won't report this matter to His Majesty? You, you will actually help me?"
Lu Zhi stared at him and said seriously, "Yes, I can help you."
In the autumn of the first year of Guangzhai, she came to the throne. The British Duke Xu Jingye launched an army from Yangzhou and rebelled. King Luo Bin of the Xu Mansion's Art and Literature Department wrote the famous poem "Chao Wu Zhao Xi" for her. It is unacceptable." Instead, she complained that the prime minister had neglected his duty and allowed such an outstanding person to work for the rebels.
When King Luo Bin insulted her and scolded her in front of everyone in the world, she still cherished his talent and regretted that he could not be used by her, let alone the generation of the God of War Han Xin?
It would be a pity if we really followed the trajectory of history and Han Xin eventually died of Liu Ji's suspicion and suspicion.
Moreover, as a nascent and fragile empire, the Han Dynasty will need to use elite soldiers and generals in many places in the future. For example, to suppress the upcoming rebellions of kings with different surnames, and to deal with the Huns who are eyeing the northern border.
Thinking of this, she became more determined to try to conquer Han Xin, "I will help you keep the secret, but I have a condition."
"But for the matter of appointing a queen? I can go to see His Majesty and fight for the queen."
Although Han Xin was a little indecisive, at this critical moment, he also guessed what Lu Pheasant was thinking.
"You're only half right.
I really need you to go to His Majesty and recommend someone to be the Queen, but that person is not me. "
"Huh?...Oh, I see."
Han Xin paused for a moment before fully understanding Lu Pheasant's intention. He felt a bone-chilling chill that spread from the bottom of his heart to his limbs.
"Also, it's not a solution that Zhong Lihuan is always hiding in Yilu Township. It seems that he behaves like a military commander and is different from ordinary people. Sooner or later he will be exposed.
When you're done with this, you can leave him to me. " Before leaving, Lu Pheasant said another sentence and walked out the door without looking back.
Han Xin was stunned for a long time, as if falling into the clouds and mist.
He had no chance to see the true face of the Lucena Buddha in Longmen Fengxian Temple nine hundred years later. Otherwise, he would have discovered that the queen who had just come to life had exactly the same look as that stone statue. She looked down on all living beings, wise and tolerant, and was not surprised. No anger.
***
Scattered snowflakes fell from the hazy night sky. Lu Zhi suddenly felt childlike and reached out to catch them. The snowflakes melted at his fingertips, leaving only a little bit of chilly moisture.
Fragments buried deep in memories flashed before her eyes——
I remember it was a winter night in the fifth year of Tang Yonghui's reign. There was a little bit of fine snow falling in the city of Chang'an. The young Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi, took her, who was still Zhaoyi, and loaded ten carts full of gold, treasures and silk brocades to visit Taiwei Zhang Sun Wu late at night. Taboo's mansion.
The old and prudent Changsun Wuji accepted all the gifts on the spot, but he was stern and unyielding on the matter of abolishing the king and establishing Wu and replacing him with a queen.
She was only twenty-six years old at that time, and she was accompanied by the Queen and several wives. She did not dare to show off her strength and could only tolerate it. However, from the side, she could see that the veins on Gaozong Li Zhi's forehead had already popped out.
Fortunately, she never had any naive illusions that Li Zhi's rage was because of her, a favored beauty.
Under the control of many trusted ministers, Li Zhi has been an almost empty emperor for six years, but the formal transfer of power he longs for has never come.
It must be difficult for an emperor to bribe the prime minister even to become a queen;
In Li Zhi's heart, he urgently needs a clear answer to who is the real person in charge of the Tang Dynasty, even if it is a bloody answer.
Wu Zetian happened to appear at the right time and the right place, and with her extraordinary talent and intelligence, she became the fulcrum of Gaozong's power.
Later, Li Zhi fought against all opinions and successfully deposed Wang Liwu. She won nine hundred years ago. She won because she made the right bet and Li Zhi's determination and courage to break out of the cocoon. The supreme power of the Tang Dynasty changed hands from then on. The emperor monopolized power, and the previous ruling ministers withdrew from the stage of history.
But now, she is still preparing to make a big gamble, betting on Liu Ji's greed for power and his urgent need to check and balance the heroes. The difference from then is that now she has more support from the elders of Peixian County, but less from the emperor himself. of support.
However, this is not important, she secretly thought, at least she is no longer the emperor's pawn for power. This time, she is not here to beg for help, she is here to negotiate.
***
At dawn the next day, Liu Ji summoned all the kings with different surnames and senior generals to the hall to discuss the matter of the queen.
Everyone was holding back their words, but they all looked around and hesitated to speak. There was a strange and tense atmosphere in the air.
Wang Ling was the first one who couldn't bear it anymore and said angrily,
"Your Majesty, I am a rough man. I only know how to kill people in my life. I can't lie to others, and I can't speak in a formal manner like Shusun Tong and others."
"What do you have in mind, but it's okay to say it." Liu Ji frowned, his face was full of fatigue, and he didn't get a good rest even if he thought about it.
"We follow Your Majesty wholeheartedly because you have the greatest merit and virtue, and also because you reward according to your merits and have clear rewards and punishments. We have hope in our hearts to conquer the world with you."
"Um."
"Now that the world is at peace, 600,000 soldiers are about to be disarmed and return to their fields. Everyone eagerly looks forward to your Majesty's reward every day."
"Um."
"Don't you think, Your Majesty, that the person who deserves the reward the most is the queen?"
"Um?"
"She gave birth to your children and took care of your grandpa. Because of you, she was imprisoned in Bao Qin's prison for such a long time. She also suffered a lot in Xiang Yu's military camp, but she never fought or snatched or made a single sound. Word.
In terms of merit, morality, and virtue, she must be ranked in front of all of us.
If Your Majesty doesn't make her the queen, I'm afraid no one in the world will be convinced. "
"Yes, Your Majesty, we all recommend the queen. She is a well-deserved queen of the Han Dynasty."
"The queen's prestige is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and she takes great credit."
Seeing that Wang Ling was taking the lead, everyone became more and more brave. They agreed with each other and discussed for a long time.
Zhang Liang sat diagonally below Liu Ji, observing silently with a cold eye, but he caught a glimpse of Liu Ji's future son-in-law, Prince Zhao, Zhang Ao, with his head lowered all the time, silent, and hidden in the crowd.
When the crowd's voices gradually died down, Zhang Liang said leisurely, "Your Majesty, when it comes to the words 'Hard work is rewarded', the queen truly deserves her title."
Liu Ji sat cross-legged on a large bed with a screen, silent. Suddenly, from behind the painted gilt-copper Zhuque panel screen not far away, a slight cough came out, followed immediately by another rustling sound. There was a sound of friction of silk, as if someone had hurriedly raised his hand to cover his mouth.
Everyone was shocked and their expressions changed. Could it be that the person hiding behind the screen was Qi Ji?
Could it be that Qi Ji's favor has reached such an extreme level that she can openly listen to the affairs of the Queen? It is simply unscrupulous.
Liu Ji noticed that everyone had different expressions, laughed indifferently, covered up the noise behind the screen, and shouted loudly,
"Where is Zhang Ao? Oh, Zhang Ao, why are you hiding there? What do you think of this matter?"
"I...I thought," Zhang Ao's voice trembled slightly at first, but he immediately controlled it and said calmly,
"I believe that the establishment of a queen is a family matter for Your Majesty. You can make your own decision without being influenced by the opinions of others."
"This son of Zhang Er, ahem..." Even though he had expected it, Zhang Liang still felt a little sorry for him. This young man was smart and capable of fighting, but he was just too smart.
"Zhang Ao is right, this is actually my family matter.
Where is Han Xin? Han Xin, what do you think? "Liu Ji's eyes swept across everyone's faces, searching for Han Xin.
