After Tang Xuanzong announced the appointments of Song Jing, Liu Youqiu, and Zhang Wei, he also announced that Zuo Shiyi and Zhang Shuo would concurrently serve as the school's bookkeeper. After announcing the appointment of these ministers, because there were no ministers to report, he announced his resignation.
After retiring from the court, Xuanzong went to Zichen Hall, where he thought about the appointment of court officials. The Princess Taiping Group was destroyed, and he became a veritable emperor. Naturally, he had to open up a new situation for himself, implement the New Deal, and choose a prime minister who could take on the important responsibilities.
Before the Taiping Princess Group was destroyed, Xuanzong's confidant Zhang Yue was dismissed and demoted to stay in the Eastern Capital because he was unwilling to attach himself to Princess Taiping. At that time, prime ministers such as Dou Huaizhen, Cen Xi, Xiao Zhizhong, and Cui Shi all belonged to Princess Taiping's party. Zhang said that after going to Dongdu, he sent an envoy to deliver a beautifully wrapped gift to Xuanzong. Xuanzong opened the box and found a high-end sword. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty understood what Zhang said: If you don’t break out in silence, you will perish in silence.
After the Princess Taiping Group was crushed, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty recalled Zhang Shuo from Luoyang, the eastern capital, to Chang'an, and appointed him as the Secretary of the Imperial Academy.
Tang Xuanzong felt that although Zhang Shuo and Wei Zhigu were very talented, they were still not as efficient as Yao Chong in handling government affairs and had strong adaptability. When Yao Chong encountered something that he disagreed with, he could always quote scriptures or use reasoning to express a point of view that satisfied Xuanzong.
Liu Youqiu's current appointment as Chancellor Zuo Pushe was the former Shangshu Zuopushe. In recent years, the imperial court changed the title of Minister Zuopushe to Chancellor Zuopushe. Shangshu Youpushe was changed to Shangshu Youcheng.
Minister Zuo, Prime Minister, has the same rank as Zhongshu Ling and Shizhong, but the actual work he is in charge of is not too much. Zhongshu Ling and Shizhong are the real prime ministers in the current court.
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was sitting on a large dragon chair in the Zichen Hall, thinking about the appointment of officials. Two maids stood six meters away to the east. One of them, a pretty lady with a delicate face, asked Xuanzong gently: "Your Majesty, do you want some tea?"
Tang Xuanzong waved his hand: "I don't want to drink tea. I'm thinking about something, so don't disturb me."
"My slave understands."
Xuanzong rarely came to this Zichen Palace before, and the Supreme Emperor rarely came here to do business during his two years in power. When Zhongzong was in power, he occasionally came here to receive ministers.
After the death of Zhongzong, Empress Wei established the young prince Li Chongmao as the puppet emperor. She controlled the government and often met with ministers in this palace.
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty wanted to tidy up the drawers. A new era had begun, and every corner should be cleaned up and replaced with new ones. After he opened the drawer, he found several memorials, all from the Zhongzong period and when Empress Wei took over power after Zhongzong's death.
One of them caught Xuanzong's attention. It was a memorial written by Li Qiao, the prime minister of Zhongzong. Because that memorial was the highest-level among several memorials and was written by the prime minister, he read it carefully.
Xuanzong read this memorial with anger, because the content of the memorial was that after the death of Zhongzong, Li Qiaomi asked Empress Wei to move all the princes of Li Dan's branch to other places to serve in other places to prevent accidents from happening.
When he went to court the next day, Xuanzong sat on the dragon throne, Gao Lishi stood on his right side, and the civil and military ministers stood in three rows below. In peacetime, when there is no war, military attachés generally do not speak much.
The officials in the east row are civil servants, and the first one is Song Jing; the middle row of officials are also civil servants, and the first one is Zhang Shuo; the west row of officials are military attachés, and the first one is Guo Yuanzhen.
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty took the secret memorial he found in the desk drawer of Zichen Palace yesterday in his hand, raised it up, and said to the officials: "I found the secret memorial written by Li Qiao to Wei Shu in the desk of Zichen Palace yesterday. The content is instigation. Wei Shu people moved several of our brothers to other places to serve as officials. Li Qiao really does not distinguish between good and bad. If Wei Shu people control the government, it will be a misfortune for the Tang Dynasty. The people of Li will not live a prosperous life, and the world will not be stable. . Wei Shuren had sinister intentions. In the past few years, he joined forces with Wu Sansi to confuse the court and deceive Zhongzong into deposing the crown prince Li Chongjun. As a result, Li Chongjun was killed by his subordinates after his failed coup. Zhongzong's sudden death was also very strange, and he had to let him go. The world suspects that it was she and Princess Anle who poisoned Zhongzong. I launched a coup to eradicate the Wei Shu people's rebel group, which saved Li Tang's country from destruction and supported the building from collapse. It was an act of justice that was of great benefit to the people of the world. Lift.”
Zhang Shuo held the tablet in both hands and said, "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. It was your Majesty who saved the Tang Dynasty from danger."
Song Jing held up the wat board and said, "I didn't expect Li Qiao to be such a person. He hides it so deeply."
Zhang Jiuling, a member of the school's library, stood third behind Zhang Shuo. He did not come out. He held up the wat board and said: "Li Qiao has retired and returned home. This matter has been going on for more than three years. How should we deal with it?" It still needs careful consideration.”
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty said: "Gao Lishi, please pass on the secret memorial that Li Qiao gave to Wei Shuren for everyone to read. If there is no one to report it, I will withdraw from the court first. After all the beloved ministers have read this secret memorial, they will perform it here." Discuss it for an hour and then leave.”
Gao Lishi took the secret report and handed it to Song Jing. Song Jing read it again and handed it to Zhang Sai, who was at the top of the middle row of officials. Zhang Said after reading it, he handed it to Guo Yuanzhen, the top military attache...
Tang Xuanzong left the Wude Hall of Tai Chi Palace and walked towards the Ganlu Hall accompanied by several guards. The eunuchs would report their master's request to have supper with Xuanzong to Gao Lishi, and Gao Lishi would put the calendar recording this information in the desk drawer of a bedroom next to the Manlu Hall. There are two guards standing guard outside this dormitory. Only Xuanzong, Gao Lishi and Yang Sixu can enter. Others who enter without permission will be punished with a cane.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty entered the bedroom next to Ganlu Hall and lay down on a big bed to rest. He lay down for a while, opened the drawer and read the words on the calendar inside, and decided to go to Liu Cairen's Hall to have tea, dinner and a good night with Liu Cairen.
On the morning of the next day, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty asked Zhang: "Zhang said, how was the discussion yesterday about Li Qiao's secret memorial to Empress Wei?"
Zhang Shuo held the wat board in both hands and said: "Your Majesty, yesterday the ministers had a big discussion. Some people thought that Li Qiao should be executed; some thought that Li Qiao should be imprisoned."
"I want to know what you think?"
"I believe that although Li Qiao cannot distinguish between good and evil, loyalty and treachery, from another perspective, he has taken on a duty by advising the rulers at that time."
As soon as Zhang said this, there was an uproar in the court, and everyone thought that what Zhang said was wrong.
The ministers murmured at Zhang's words, and Xuanzong said: "Be quiet." Silence returned to the court.
Tang Xuanzong said: "I think Zhang Shuo is right, and I have no intention of punishing Li Qiao."
Song Jing held the wat board with both hands and said, "Your Majesty is really wise and generous."
Other ministers also echoed that Xuanzong was magnanimous and wise.
Tang Xuanzong glanced at Liu Youqiu behind Zhang Shuo. He lowered his head slightly, holding the wat board in both hands to cover his face, and remained silent.
