Taichu Palace, Wucheng Palace, June Wangri Dynasty.

Wei Xun, the local official, knelt on the ground, sweating profusely.

After the military use of foreign troops for many years, although it is a success, the cost is huge, after opening up the territory, accompanied by the construction of roads and cities, the consolidation of the rule, the right to build the city twice, in the Andong capital to protect the action is particularly large, Song Jing built roads, connecting Zhuozhou and Yunzhou, the cost is like pouring the sky, last year Jiangnan Province disasters were frequent, the martial arts waved his hand, exempted from money and grain taxes, and the central financial income was a big cut.

At present, the treasury is gradually empty, and all parties are supporting but they are like sparks, and if they are a little sluggish, there will be high-level political pressure to follow, and the local officials and yamen are trying their best to move, demolishing the east wall and making up the west wall, and the support should be more than half a load, and finally it can not stand it.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are useless, and the support is unfavorable, please take the blame and resign from the position of the local official and waiter" After Wei Xun finished playing, he couldn't afford to fall to the ground.

Empress Wu frowned, ignoring his request to pick a son, a courtier with a heart of fear like him, although it is not pleasant, but it is easy to use, especially in places like the local official yamen, "At present, the most onerous use of money and silk is which local temples are the most burdensome?" ”

"The heaviest is the Arsenal Supervisor, followed by the Anton Protectorate, and then the Yushan Army, the left and right leaders and guards are heavily trained, the King of Nanyang has been in the name of the champion Hou, sent a negotiation note over, and has not yet formed a final case, if the case is completed, I am afraid that it will exceed the Anton Metropolitan Protectorate" Wei Xun's cheeks wrinkled, bitter, these affairs, the shadow is sufficient, and they are all related to the power policy, but he is currently investigating the case of Zhang Changzong's poisoning, and he is the most unoffending figure.

The eyes of many people in the court fell on Quan Ce, but he was calm and constant, and he did not see any different colors.

Empress Wu groaned slightly, the cost of the ordnance supervisor was huge, she knew it, the craftsmen under Du Xunyan's hands have repeatedly pushed through the old and brought forth the new, and with the support of His Majesty the Emperor, she became more and more bold, and even used copper to cast the cannon barrel, and the unexpected results were good, and then it became a bottomless pit, and her words were vague, "Du Qing, the ordnance supervisor, you don't have to be greedy for more, you don't have to be greedy for more, and you can give it practically, and the expenses will be halved, how about it?" ”

Du Xunyan hurriedly stepped out of the ranks, "The minister has already considered that he will mainly forge small ordnance, and I am afraid that it will affect the Yushan Army's drills."

"Youning, change the practical operation regulations of the Yushan Army, take the ten days as the cycle, the department will take turns to practice, and the rest of the time, practice routine armaments, and do not slack off" The military queen called Wu Youning out and told him earnestly, "The cost of military funds will be halved and may be maintained?" ”

Wu Youning strode into a meteor, his spirit was high, and he was different, "The ministers and the army will be a blue thread on the road and live up and down the mission"

This was said to make Zuo Yu Lin Wei General Li Duozuo's brain hurt for a while, and he snorted, you guys piled up money and silk, and said that it was a blue wisp of the road, so didn't Lao Tzu always be naked in the army and fighting?

"Andong protects the Jingbian of the Mansion, there is no room for mistakes, you must keep enough money and silk to support, the right policy, the left and right to lead the army and guard the training, the money and silk are managed by you to raise your own money, my Taifu and Shaofu can listen to your deployment, and you can also help you, but don't make me also have a blue wisp of the road" There is a hint of banter behind the martial arts, and for the operation of Qian Bao, he is relieved of his ability to operate Wu Youji and the power policy.

"The minister obeys the order" Quan Ce didn't have any superfluous words, received the will, and was about to return to the court, but he heard Empress Wu seem to mention casually, "I ordered you to investigate the poisoning case of Zhang Changzong, can there be any progress?" ”

Suddenly, the huge court hall was silent.

The courtiers held their breath, some waited for the progress of Quan Ce's investigation, and some waited to see his jokes, since Quan Ce was instructed, his words and deeds have attracted much attention, almost never set foot in the palace ban, nor have he met with Di Renjie, it is impossible to find out anything.

"Your Majesty, after the minister's visit, Zhang Duwei may not be poisoned......" Quan Ce opened his mouth, as if he had thrown a gunpowder bag in the court, and there was an uproar, and Di Renjie, who was in charge of the investigation, widened his eyes and opened his mouth.

Empress Wu was also stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then regained her composure, and a light smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She sent Quan Ce to investigate the case, the government and the opposition were worried that Quan Ce would take the opportunity to kill, trembling, but she forgot, Quan Ce investigated the case, the control is very strong, no matter how vicious and cruel the process is, the side will be oblique, there will eventually be a seamless happy ending, can be called a master of folding the bottle, this case is deeply implicated, and it is harmful and useless to pursue it, her original intention has given up the truth, as long as she can come up with a conclusion that is acceptable to all parties, and the face of the court is complete, you can close the coffin and make a conclusion.

"You come forward, tell me to look at you" Empress Wu beckoned, ordered Quan Ce to climb the Danqi, knelt down next to the imperial case, stretched out his hand to caress his face, and said with a chuckle, "Tell me, what about your evidence?" ”

The big court, the courtiers and ministers, the scales are in pieces, even if they have long been accustomed to the favor of the Quan Ce brothers, they are quite sour, but they can't care about it at the moment, they are all staring at the mouth of Quan Ce, and it is a relief for everyone to be able to end the case as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, the minister sent someone to Dingzhou to visit, and learned that Zhang Duwei's ancestors were rich and noble, and some ancestors cherished their blessings and nourished themselves too much, leaving a genetic disease, which originated from wealth and nobility, and excessive nourishment would cause attacks" Quan Ce said with a nose and eyes, as if he was telling a story, and the words turned around, and Shunshun should lead to a witness, "The minister specially invited Zhang Duwei's brother Zhang Yizhi to enter Beijing, which can be used as evidence, if His Majesty and the princes of the court have any doubts, you can ask Zhang Yizhi to enter the court to answer correctly"

Empress Wu sneered, and the jade hand twisted on Quan Ce's face, and waved him down, as if to reproach him for acting too simple and rude, and raised his voice, "Xuan Zhang Yizhi entered the palace"

Zhang Yiyi wore a white robe, with broad shoulders and thin waist, a very beautiful posture, a fair face, deep eyes, eyebrows into the sideburns, handsome and unmatched, with a little melancholy and haggard on his face, followed in behind the waiter, his steps were calm and calm, one hand in front, the other hand behind, the waist bowed slightly, humble and polite, the green silk fluttered, and from time to time it swept over his face, becoming more and more black and white.

"Grass people Zhang Yizhi, knock to see Your Majesty" Zhang Yizhi's voice was calm and powerful, but he had a sad charm in it, he knelt down and kowtowed, his forehead was left on the carpet, and he never raised it.

"Are you, Goro?" Empress Wu looked at him carefully, with a little remorse, Zhang Changzong had mentioned earlier that he had a fifth brother, but she only thought that Zhang Changzong was restless, and now it seems that with such a good appearance, he should have been summoned to his side, settled down, and said softly, "You get up, what Quan Ce said, is it true?" ”

"What the champion Hou said is true, there is His Majesty on top, the sage in the court, and the palace is Haiqing Heyan, there will never be anyone who uses poison, the grass people are ignorant, there is one to say, if it is inappropriate, please forgive Your Majesty" Zhang Yi bit the word clearly, the pain on his face flashed, he can only say this, the case is investigated, it is not excluded that the black hand dog jumped off the wall in a hurry, Zhang Changzong will face greater danger, and also take this opportunity to flatter the emperor on the throne, remove her heart thorn, and get a promotion.

"The revenge always has to be avenged, but it can't be now, you brothers, it's too weak" Quan Ce's words were straightforward, but they were right, Quan Ce denied Princess Qianjin to introduce him to the palace, but let him appear in this way, taking care of his poor self-esteem.

"That being the case, the case is over, the imperial doctor is not in a good position, he acted hastily, he did not find out the focus of Changzong, he was very derelict in his duties, and he took the foreman to serve the imperial doctor and the imperial doctor on duty all the heads, in order to set an example" Empress Wu took a deep breath and made a decision.

I only pity the cautious imperial doctors, who thought that serving Zhang Changzong was a beautiful difference, but unexpectedly, it was still a Huangquan road.

"Grass people, thank Your Majesty Longen" Zhang Yizhi is grateful to Dade.

Empress Wu looked at him, quite a little pity and couldn't bear it, and raised her sleeves, "Wulang is thousands of miles away, you should visit Changzong and retreat from the dynasty."

Empress Wu hastily dispersed the dynasty and took Zhang Yizhi to the harem.

The huge wind and waves, how many people were waiting for the battle, showing their fangs and biting endlessly, ended with such a dramatic result in the words of the right policy, and the courtiers were confused and ignorant, frowning, and quite unacceptable.

Quan Ce brushed his sleeves away, shook off his inquiring gaze, and walked calmly.

He asked Zhang Yizhi to be in the court as a witness, and met the Empress Wu in the court hall, not only to close the case, not just to fulfill Zhang Yizhi's untimely scholar's thoughts, but also because he didn't want to find a reputation for the Empress Wu, this kind of thing, Taiping can do it, and the daughter can also do it, he can't do it, and he doesn't want to.