Soon Xue Shao was informed that Zhang Qianqiao and Fan Yunxian's participation in the rebellion case would be retried in 10 days. On this day, Su Wei, who was transferred from the Xiazhou Governor's Mansion, officially reported to the Xia Official Office and became another Xia official servant, serving as Xue Shao's right and left hand at the same time as Yao Yuanchong.

This is of course a good thing for Xue Shao. In today's era when the cultural popularity rate is not too high, a good article by Su Wei is hard to find, not to mention that he also has quite a wealth of military and administrative work experience. Moreover, Xue Shao believes that his cautious style of doing things happens to be the best complement to the shrewd and capable Yao Yuanchong.

In this way, Xue Shao, the Xia official Shangshu, will be more relaxed. He himself felt that when nothing big happened, a poor scholar could sit in his position. Of course, the reverse is really at the juncture, and no one can do the current work of Xia Guanshangshu.

Xue Shao asked Yao Yuanchong to take Su Wei to the early dynasty a few more times to familiarize himself with the working and living environment of the palace and the capital. Then he went fishing again, and did not even attend the court meeting for several days. In his words, the three members of the Xia official who can't offend all go to the court every day, right? You two go listen to it more, and the imperial history will tell me about the vacancy, and just come back and tell me something.

Only Yao Yuanchong knew in his heart that Xue Shao was actually deliberately downplaying the contradictions and conflicts, and tried to avoid confrontation with the empress. The case of rebellion is the core of recent court deliberations, and once it is mentioned, it will inevitably lead to a war of words. Although the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty was rarely convicted for words, words were sometimes more hurtful than swords. Just because you won't be guilty doesn't mean you won't be hurt and hateful.

In case Xue Shao is forced to stand up, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not lose face in public with Wu Chengsi, Zhou Xing and others. This is definitely not what the Empress wants to see.

On the other hand, if Xue Shao had not been present at the court, even if there would have been a "polemic", the scope of this battle would have been very limited. Because other generals and ministers can only represent themselves at most, and Xue Shao now represents the entire military.

So Yao Yuanchong felt that Xue Shao's record was lazy and stolen very beautifully. It is estimated that he will not come to court again until the day the case is reopened. For ten days, the Magistrate's Office said that it was to gather more evidence. But in fact, it was to give both the empress and Xue Shao enough time to think and weigh up, so as to reach the final compromise and completion.

Xue Shao has also been deeply aware that the court is different from the army. If you violate the military law, you can not admit to the crime with a knife, which is called a military order and prohibitions. I have done this kind of thing before, and the most famous one I killed was to cut down Shi Tang Huaibi, the governor of Xiazhou.

But back at the imperial court, the army's style of doing things may not necessarily work. There are thousands of political affairs, and the forces are intertwined, and they affect the whole body. Even the emperor can't kill indiscriminately, everything has to be justified, otherwise Wu Zetian won't need to send so many cool officials to do things for her.

In fact, now, these things that the cool officials do are all things that Wu Zetian wants to do but can't do in person. Of course, the methods used by the cool officials were dark and vicious, but through a series of dark and vicious methods such as torture and beating, they got the "justifiable" murder excuse that Wu Zetian wanted, which is where the value of the cool officials lies. Wu Zetian hides behind the scenes, but acts with evidence, and even appears to be quite selfless.

These tricks are not a secret at all in the future generations, and Xue Shao already knows everything in his heart. However, in today's era, the people who really know these "core insiders", or those who can see through these tricks, will always be a very small number of people. Therefore, the anger of the common people will basically fall on the cool officials. When Wu Zetian's goal is achieved, the value of the cool officials will be gone, and then they will have to contribute their heads to extinguish the anger in the hearts of the people. Wu Zetian doesn't have to do too much to push the responsibility away. She will also gain support and praise for killing cool officials to appease public anger, and then maintain and improve her image as a holy king.

Not only Wu Zetian, but also emperors and kings throughout the ages have killed people, and the difference is only in their methods. The king is not wrong, but the traitor who is wrong is the yang and the yin and the traitor who deceives the king. This is the kind and simple people, who have followed the thinking habits of thousands of years.

The only way to solve worries is to fish.

The quiet fishing in the past few days has made Xue Shao think more things clearly.

He believes that there are not many people in the court today who can clearly recognize the truth as much as himself. After all, not everyone can recognize the times and be above the times like a time-traveler.

So now, many people of insight and upright people are sparing no effort to hate and fight against cool officials. didn't know that they were actually competing with the emperor and fighting for their lives against the supreme imperial power.

Can this not die?

Therefore, history has recorded many famous ministers and generals who fell in this era.

"If I don't let the cool official politics end early, but how many people can I keep on my own? What can I do to bring the cool politics to an early end? Xue Shao has been thinking about this question for a long time, and it is difficult to come up with a perfect answer.

There are only two days left before the trial of the case, and Xue Shao is still fishing in the Zhao Guogong Mansion. In this new house, Xue Shao has never officially moved his family, at most he only occasionally goes in to rest when he is fishing, and then sends a few servants to stay behind to clean it.

Xue Shao felt that if he really moved, it would feel like a divorce or separation. Princess Taiping's Mansion is still Princess Taiping's Mansion, and there is an additional Zhao Guogong Mansion for nothing, and the family is divided into two residences, which is really unnecessary. Wu Zetian gave Xue Shao the title of Duke of Zhao out of good intentions, but she seemed to have done something bad with some good intentions. No, this great Zhao State Mansion can only be cold and calm and empty.

The weather is not too good, the fish don't eat much, and Xue Shao has little harvest, so he is a little interested. He was about to put away the fishing rod and go back to the study of the painting boat to read a book for a while, but a boat floated by the water village and asked Xue Shao to let him in under the flag.

Xue Shao is a little strange, I haven't officially moved in yet, where are the guests visiting? Or by water?

So he asked the fishing eagle to row a boat with a shuttle boat to inquire, and it was Shangguan Wan'er who came.

"Oh, interesting!" Xue Shao smiled, and said in his heart that the lubricant of the contradiction between me and the empress always appears at the most appropriate moment.

Shangguan Wan'er came by boat, and Chen Xian'er walked with her. It seems that she first went to Princess Taiping's Mansion to find someone, and then changed her route to come here. Chen Xian'er was obviously acting as a guide, or maybe she was sent by Princess Taiping...... Stalking?

Xue Shao was secretly funny, Princess Taiping always likes to play this kind of little girl's tricks, or pranks.

The two boats approached, and Xue Shao naturally led Chen Xian'er to jump over the boat. Shangguan Wan'er hesitated for a moment, and also stretched out her hand. Xue Shao held her hand and used a little bit of dark power, and Shangguan Wan'er almost seemed to float.

Xue Shao wrapped his waist around her and hugged her, "Yuzheng be careful." ”

Chen Xian'er laughed secretly on the side.

It's nothing to hug, but it's the first time to do it in front of Xue Shao's wife and concubine. Shangguan Wan'er's face turned red, and she hurriedly broke out of Xue Shao's arms.

"Husband, Yuzheng, I'll go prepare some fruit. You two talk slowly. Chen Xian'er said softly and left lightly.

Shangguan Wan'er sighed secretly, and then glared at Xue Shao hatefully.

Xue Shao smiled, "Calm, calm." ”

"Let's get down to business!" Shangguan Wan'er looked left and right, "Is there a place to sit here?" ”

"That's it." Xue Shao pointed to the deck under his feet, "Where I often sleep." ”

Shangguan Wan'er was a little crying and laughing, "There should always be a futon, right?" ”

"Yes." Xue Shao took off his coat, rubbed his chin and spread it on the ground, "Yuzheng, please sit!" ”

Shangguan Wan'er was stunned for a moment, then simply sat down and said, "On this boat, do you really think of yourself as a lazy fisherman?" ”

"Yes." Xue Shao sat down on the spot with his legs crossed, and said with a smile, "The mountain village is really free and comfortable. ”

"This kind of realm, Wan'er is afraid that it is difficult to achieve." Shangguan Wan'er smiled faintly and said, "What do you think about the case of Second General Fan Zhang?" ”

Xue Shao frowned slightly, obviously, although the person sitting in front of him was Shangguan Wan'er, it was Wu Zetian who was asking.

After pondering for a moment, Xue Shao said: "General Fan Zhang has neither signs nor motives for rebellion, this is obvious. Those cool officials, who dare to frame Fan Zhang and the others today, will dare to continue to frame other generals tomorrow. This evil wind will not be killed, and in the future, sooner or later it will be the turn of all the Sixteen Wei generals and Xue himself. All the generals who can fight have been killed, who will deal with the Turkic Tibet? ”

Shangguan Wan'er nodded, and said in her heart that he was just standing in the position of the military commander, and only pointed the finger at Zhou Xing, the cool official who framed the second general, which was a "rare and confused" smart approach. If he had to find out the truth of the matter more seriously, it would be tantamount to turning the spearhead to Wu Chengji and Her Majesty the Empress. Then the matter at hand cannot be discussed.

- It's a rare thing, and he has learned to compromise. This kung fu is indispensable for being based in the court!

Thinking of this, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but smile at Xue Shao, her eyes full of appreciation.

Xue Shao blinked his eyes and said that he was good at talking about political affairs, why did he put off the electricity?

"I'll tell you the truth!" Shangguan Wan'er straightened up and cut to the point, "Your Majesty has always been very uneasy about Zhang Qianxuan. ”

Xue Shao frowned slightly, thinking that this was not strange. Because Zhang Qianqiao used to be Pei Yan's close henchman, his relationship with Cheng Wuting has always been very close, but his relationship with the nephews of the Wu family is not very good, and he did not participate in the Northern Expedition and has never served under my Xue Shao. Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, he should not be regarded as a member of our family.

After all, Yu Linwei is the emperor's descendant, and it is actually a miracle that Zhang Qianqiao has been able to work until today.

"Who will replace him?" Xue Shao asked.

Shangguan Wan'er pondered for a moment, "What do you think?" ”

"The former Qiancai envoy, who has no official position at home so far, the king of Jiujiang is returning?"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said nothing, which can be regarded as a tacit acquiescence.

Xue Shao was silent for a moment, and said lightly: "No matter what, Zhang Qian's crime will not be to death." Zhou Xing is full of evil, and not killing is not enough to calm the anger of the public! ”

"I'm sincere."

Shangguan Wan'er nodded decisively, and that appreciative smile appeared on her face again. She thought to herself that compromise is not admitting defeat, but a prerequisite for cooperation and stability. Now it seems that there is more and more tacit understanding between His Majesty the Emperor and Xue Shao. More importantly, Xue Shao still retains his psychological bottom line and strong character, but he has become more and more mature and rational, and he is becoming more and more like a real prime minister!