Chapter 22 Red and Thin

In the season of green, fat, red and thin, poets do not care about the sadness of spring and autumn.

Because the specific measures of the reform have been prepared, Prime Minister Zhang Shuo proposed to submit a memorial to the court, and as long as the approval is approved, the six ministries of the Shangshu Province can enter the actual operation stage.

Such a major reform naturally attracted the attention of the gentry. How could he have too much thought to force the worries about composing new words?

Xue Party’s purpose is hidden very deeply, and it is really difficult for people on the outside to see through it.In addition, the salt administration and grain coups that are supported by the military system reform are all policies that benefit the country and the people, and things have been going well.

Unexpectedly, when Xue Chongxun and his aides felt that they were determined to win, the news suddenly reached the prince's kingdom: Empress Dowager Gao refused to approve and returned Zhang Shuo's memorial!

This is a bit strange, completely beyond everyone's expectations.

Empress Dowager Gao is obviously an ally of Xue Lang, and she is able to follow politics because she has received our support. Which is the performance?The staff looked confused.

Some people even looked disbelief and asked: Is the news reliable?

Who has the courage to bring fake news to the prince’s kingdom?Could it be that it is exciting?Obviously, this question does not need to be answered.

An aide frowned and said: Is there something wrong in the palace these two days? Empress Dowager Gao had no choice but to do so?

Wang Changling glanced and said: The Eunuch is full of people from Yu Liben everywhere. What can this eunuch be determined to be with Xue Lang?Zhang Xiao is in charge of the business today, and the Chengxiang Palace is not only Empress Dowager Gao and Jincheng. These people are intimately connected with Xue Lang. What benefits can they get when they do it?

Another man nodded and said: If you really want to fight against us, there must be a big man who will take the lead. The emperor in the palace... has no real power and no wings. How can you do anything without knowing it? There is no news at all?

Xue Chongxun was also puzzled, but in front of all the gangsters, he wanted to pretend to be calm and composed, so he said slowly: Please wait, wait, and there will be news coming soon.

After hearing this, everyone agreed and their words became more sparse.

After a long time, another eunuch from the palace came and told Xue Chongxun that no one was in a difficult situation for Empress Dowager Gao. Eunuch Yu also advised him a few times, but Empress Dowager Gao refused to listen and insisted on replying the memorial.

Now everyone is the monk Erzhang is confused. Someone suggested that Xue Chongxun go to the palace to ask in person what's going on.

After a while, Wang Changling asked some people to withdraw, leaving Yuwen Xiao and three or two of the most reliable people to discuss with Xue Chongxun.

Wang Changling said: Did someone in the palace say in front of Empress Dowager Gao that once the "post" of the mansion is cancelled, the Chang'an city defense will be taken over by Xue Lang's subordinates?

Yuwen Xiao shook his head and said: Even if she knows that our people are stationed in Chang'an, what's wrong with her?I don't think it's because of this.

She is the queen mother of the Tang Dynasty!

So what?

Yuwen Xiao was stunned. Shao Bo thought women were the same as those pedantic old masters?Whoever does the emperor has nothing to do with them.What's more, Jin Shang is not the son of Empress Dowager Gao, she doesn't even have children, and is not a member of the Li family in the ancestral temple. Ye Luo is still not a soul returning to the Gao family after a hundred years.

Wang Changling argued: I don’t mean this. Duke Yuwen might as well think far. Empress Dowager Gao has such honor because she is the queen of the late emperor. If something happens, where will she go in the future?

Yuwen Xiao pondered: Shao Bo means Empress Dowager Gao wants to maintain a balance in the middle?

At this time, Xue Chongxun finally spoke: You have never met Empress Dowager Gao, how could you know that she is so cunning?Just guessing, this matter is easy to deal with. I just go to the palace to ask.

As soon as he said this, a slave from the house walked to the gate of the palace and said: Someone from the palace has issued an order.

Several Xue Chongxun's confidants in the hall stopped arguing. Xue Chongxun asked someone to bring the eunuch in to pass the imperial edict. He sat down and listened. Even if the officials of the Tang Dynasty listened to the emperor's imperial edict, they would not have to kneel down, and at most they stood.

Empress Dowager Gao asked him to go to the palace to discuss matters immediately.

After the eunuch left, Yuwen Xiao hurriedly advised: It is better to be careful about this matter.

Wang Changling did not comment. He probably felt that something could not happen, but he did not dare to make too much assertion, so he did not say a word.

Yuwen Xiao continued: There is something strange that I have to worry about it. It’s no big deal if Xue Lang resists the order and refuses to go. What can the palace do to you?I suggest you keep a steady for a while and confirm the situation in the palace before going.

His meaning is probably that Li Jiancheng's power collapsed after the beheading operation.

Xue Chongxun thought about it and said: Empress Dowager Gao can't deal with me, and it will not do her any benefit.As for today, one is that he does not have that strength, and the other is that it is useless even if he deals with me.If I make any mistakes, the ministers in the court and the generals in charge of the military in the capital will definitely let Erlang (Xue Erlang) or Wu Dalang take over the power in order to protect themselves and stabilize the power structure... What benefits can the emperor get?In the end, they will be strictly guarded, and they may be driven off the dragon throne and elected another Li family member, which will be burned.

At this time, Wang Changling said: After the husband entered the palace from Xuanwu Gate, he stayed at Xuanwu Gate for a while, and asked Yu Li to see him, so he should have no mistakes.

Wang Changling also made conservative suggestions, because the more chaotic the world is, the more likely it is to be foolish. If something really happens, it is not a big deal for Xue Erlang to take over. After all, Wang Changling, Yuwen Xiao and others are Xue Chongxun's original team, and they are not Erlang's confidants.

Xue Chongxun chose Wang Changling's suggestion and immediately asked someone to prepare the ceremonial chariot and horses. The guards sent by the Flying Tiger Regiment went out to Daming Palace.

In fact, Xue Chongxun didn't think there was any danger. He had almost done everything in Chang'an. There were almost no people in the capital who could pose a threat to him; but perhaps he had always lacked a sense of security and was always cautious in his work.

A large group of people swayed and detoured to Xuanwu Gate. Xue Chongxun chatted with the generals of the Feiqi (Yulin Army) at Xuanwu Gate for a while, and when Yu Liben came, he talked to Yu Liben.

Xue Chongxun asked about the situation in the palace indirectly, and Yu Liben was also very confused: There was nothing wrong. As usual, the empress just asked someone to return it to the Political Affairs Hall after reading the memorial. Later, she sent someone to the Jin Palace to report the prince to the palace to discuss matters.

Yu Liben was first the confidant of Princess Taiping, and then with Xue Chongxun. He has been in charge of the palace for many years and has a lot of eyewitness. He said that nothing is wrong...

More importantly, he and Xue Chongxun have a close relationship and are considered a trustworthy person.

If all the gangsters around you have to deal with you, what else can you say if you are like that?

Xue Chongxun was full of confusion and took a few followers into the palace from Xuanwu Gate, walked south to the north bank of Taijichi, and then turned west along the main road. The towering building complex of Chengxiang Hall located on the west bank of Taijichi was within sight.

This palace was once the bedroom of her mother Princess Taiping, and Xue Chongxun had already become familiar with her.

When he thought of Princess Taiping, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

At this point, he is still so cautious and not paying much attention to the power and power in his hands, but more so he can't let go of his family?

Xue Chongxun was still very concerned about those who needed their own protection, including Princess Taiping, who had not yet passed away.

Following the stone steps several meters high, he walked step by step towards the front hall of Chengxiang Hall. Yu Li himself was not easy to walk for a while and said panting: The Empress Dowager was waiting in the front hall, and he saw him when he went in.

Didn’t the ministers who summoned the Political Affairs Hall at the same time?

Xue Chongxun asked calmly.

Such a staircase is no problem for him. Although he has been playing outdoor activities less recently than before, his physical foundation is still very strong.

Yu Liben stood with his waist for a while and shook his head and said: No, I guess Mr. Zhang was wondering in the Political Affairs Hall.The Zajia also said something carefully next to the Empress Dowager, but he didn't dare to say much if he had a difference between the master and the servant. The Empress did not listen to her own reason.

To meet the Empress Dowager, Xue Chongxun's entourage could not enter the main hall, and they were waiting under the head, so only Xue Chongxun and Yu Liben went in together.

There were many servants standing in the hall. When they saw Xue Chongxun, they bowed their hands to show their respect. If it were the prime minister and the minister, they would not have to do so, because Xue Chongxun was the son of Princess Taiping and his power, and all the eunuchs and palace maids were respectful.

There is a wooden platform in the north of the hall connected by left and right steps, which is several feet higher than the position in the hall. There should be a throne behind the platform. Now it is covered by a layer of dark golden curtains, which is like the floor-to-ceiling curtains of later generations.

It is not a metaphor to rule the affairs behind the curtains, but there is really a curtain hanging.

Xue Chongxun approached the platform and stood and said, "My minister Xue Chongxun, pays homage to the Queen Mother."

A figure moved lightly behind the curtain, probably doing a swinging move. Empress Dowager Gao said in her voice: Flat body, Xue Lang sat down and spoke.

The eunuch on the stage brought a round waist stool and let Xue Chongxun sit. Yu Liben took the opportunity to walk onto the wooden platform and stood hanging down on the side of the curtain to serve the eunuch just now.

Xue Chongxun couldn't help but say: The Secretary of the Central Secretariat (Zhang Shuo) wrote a letter to reform, because it was beneficial to the country and the people and the court officials agreed. However, the Empress Dowager sent the memorial back to the Political Affairs Hall without pointing out any inappropriate points, so the ministers must be very nervous.

Empress Dowager Gao was silent for a while, and said in a strange voice: You have never come to discuss such a big thing with me, how could I just agree?

Xue Chongxun was stunned and thought to himself when, old man is interested in national policies and politics?

He felt very puzzled and felt something was wrong.

Because he still had to answer Empress Dowager Gao's words, after all, he still had to respect etiquette in public, so he hurriedly clasped his fists and said: Therefore, the matter was presided over by the Secretariat. I was not careful in thinking about it and failed to report it in time. Please forgive me.

Empress Dowager Gao snorted coldly and said: Then you can tell me now that it is really beneficial to the country and the people, so I agree with Zhang Shuo’s report.