In fact, Cui Geng was really unsure about this matter.

Because, in his mind, for some inexplicable reason, there was no record of Tubo in later generations, and he could only resign himself to fate.

Thankfully, the ordeal didn't last long.

Half a month later, the housekeeper Cui Youfu came to Cui Geng's study in a hurry and said, "Cui Gonggong, great joy, great joy!" ”

"Oh? Where does the joy come from? ”

"We won! Just now, Tang Xiujing, the governor of Liangzhou, Lubu Feijie, and the Tubo general Lu Mangzhi attacked Liangzhou, and the troops went to Hongyuan Valley, intending to besiege Changsong County. General Tang personally put on armor and went into battle, jumped on a horse to kill, fought six battles and six grams, beheaded 2,500 horsemen, and built a Beijing Temple. In the whole battle, our Zhou army only lost 208 people and injured 536 people! ”

"Really? That's great! ”

As soon as Cui Geng heard this, he knew that he was stable. The land of Tibet is vast and sparsely populated, and it is not so easy to raise soldiers and horses for a big war.

Counting the days, it should be that as soon as the Tibetan envoy returned, the Tibetan immediately sent troops. In this way, these soldiers and horses must be the elite of Tibet. beheaded 2,500 people, and killed and wounded 7,000, this time the Tibetan army was completely wounded.

After this defeat, the originally complacent Tubo Xiao Zampu must have been frightened, and at least for a few years, he would no longer dare to provoke Da Zhou.

Cui Youfu said: "Of course it's true." The old slave has heard that it is your idea for the court to take in Gongren. You have made such a great achievement, and you will be promoted and make a fortune just around the corner. ”

"No, it won't." Cui Geng hesitated a little and said: "It hasn't been long since I, the examiner of the sixth grade, can I be promoted again immediately?" Besides, my position as a merit examiner is very important, and I don't change it for an ordinary four-grade official, is there a suitable position? ”

"Then you don't care, Zhang Changzhi has his own arrangements."

Sure enough, there was someone in the court who was good at being an official, and the day after Cui Youfu made his promise, the eunuch who passed the decree from the court arrived.

Cui Geng received a new position - "Shangshu Zuo Shilangzhong"

This official position is very powerful, according to the law of the imperial court, the imperial court implements the system of three provinces and six ministries, and the so-called three provinces are Shangshu Province, Menxia Province and Zhongshu Province.

The six departments are the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Punishment. However, these six departments are not parallel to these three provinces, but are directly subordinate to Shangshu Province.

How does Shangshu Province manage these six departments, and it is divided into left and right divisions. And this Zuo Division is the department of Shangshu Province that specializes in the management of the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Rites.

It can be said that Shangshu Zuo Shilang is one of the core official positions of the Great Zhou court.

Of course, from the perspective of fighting for power and profit, this official position may not be comparable to that of the foreign lang of the Ministry of Officials. However, if you think about it from another angle, Zhang Changzong's purpose is not difficult to guess - he is plotting big, I am afraid that he wants to directly promote Cui Ying to the prime minister at the right time.

Time is like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, another three months have passed.

During this time, Cui Geng was afraid that Zhang Changzong would find something abnormal, so he only exchanged opinions with Li Xian through Wei Shifang.

It seems that because Wu Sansi was transferred, Li Xian had less confidence in the soldiers, and just told Cui Geng to wait for the opportunity.

Wang Meifang gave birth to a boy to Cui Geng, and it has been four months now, and Cui Geng just got the news and didn't go to see it in person.

Although the official duties of Shangshu Zuo Shilang are complicated, everything has a rule, and Cui Geng's life is not shocked. Wu Zetian seemed to have forgotten about Wei Yuanzhong's case and did not mention it at all.

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On this day, Her Majesty the Empress handed down the holy decree, Sanyang Palace has been built, and the ministers of the court and China accompanied them to Songshan Mountain to escape the summer.

As for the one who was appointed to stay in Luoyang, it was Li Dan, the prime minister. Wu Zetian's distrust of the crown prince Li Xian is simply obvious.

Sanyang Palace was built by Wu Sansidu, stretched for thirty miles, almost cut down all the big timbers near Luoyang, and the end was called beautiful, and it was extremely luxurious.

After Wu Zetian stayed in Sanyang Palace for a few days, the second group of envoys of Tubo Zanpu Dusong Mangbu arrived on the Misa. This time, Tubo not only handed over the national letter extremely humble, but also sent all kinds of rare treasures, as for the matter of Gongren, he did not mention it.

Coincidentally, Tang Xiujing, the governor of Liangzhou who had made great contributions, had just been recruited into the court by Wu Zetian, and he also arrived today.

Wu Zetian's temperament of great joy and great joy was attacked, and he passed down the will, and a large banquet was held that night, firstly to welcome the Tibetan envoy, and secondly, to wash the dust for Tang Xiujing.

Cui Geng, who is still a scholar and a scholar, is also one of the important ministers of the court, and of course he is also qualified to attend the meeting.

At that time, it was just evening, and the courtiers sat in the Fengtian Hall of Sanyang Palace, because it had not yet reached the first watch, and the banquet had not begun, so Wu Zetian had not yet arrived.

Cui Geng saw Tang Xiujing for the first time, this person is already very old, his face is wrinkled, his beard is white, and he is not much worse than eighty. However, the old man's eyes are bright, his voice is like a bell, and his spirit is quite good.

According to rumors, during the battle of Hongyuan Valley, Tang Xiujing saw that the Tubo army was dressed in fresh armor, and said to his generals: "The subordinates of Lu Mangbu are all noble children, although they look strong, but they are not military, you see me break the enemy." Then, he personally put on his armor and went into battle, rushed to kill on a prancing horse, and won six battles and six victories, achieving an unprecedented victory.

Cui Geng couldn't help but secretly wonder, this old man is so old, can he really get on the horse and fight? I don't know if the rumors are true or not.

"Huh? What are you sneaking around to see the old man doing? Just as Cui Geng was thinking wildly, suddenly, Tang Xiujing asked sharply.

"General Tang forgives his sins!"

Cui Geng thought that Tang Xiujing was talking about himself, and was about to speak, but found that the Tibetan envoy screamed about Misa and fell to his knees.

He kowtowed and said, "The villain is just curious, which general killed and injured many of my Tubo warriors in the Battle of Hongyuan." It shouldn't have collided with General Tang's tiger might, and I hope forgiveness! ”

"Everyone has curiosity, what is Aiqing's crime?"

Suddenly, a female voice sounded outside the hall, and then Wu Zetian walked into the Fengtian Hall surrounded by eunuchs and palace maids.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" The crowd quickly knelt down and saluted.

Wu Zetian was in a good mood, and after ordering everyone to sit down, he said: "I didn't expect Tang Aiqing to make the Tubo people so terrified. This Mass is much more respectful to you than to me. ”

Tang Xiujing's face changed slightly, and he knelt on the ground again and said, "Weichen doesn't dare!" ”

"Okay, Tang Aiqing doesn't have to worry too much, I have no other intentions, I just want to give you an official and a knight." Wu Zetian said: "Tell me about Aiqing, what kind of official should I give Tang Aiqing?" ”

"This ......"

Tang Xiujing's official position is not easy to say, he is a veteran who has been promoted by virtue of military merits, in addition to the governor of Liangzhou, he is also Si Weiqing, the right Su Zheng Yu Shi Dafu, the ambassador of the right military states, and the rank of the third grade.

This is to be promoted, and it will not weaken Tang Xiujing's real power, but it will be difficult. Those who are qualified to make suggestions are several prime ministers, Di Renjie is seriously ill, and the talents of others are very average, and they can't make up their minds for a while.

Wu Zetian looked around, frowned, and said, "Since the prime ministers still have to think deeply, then ...... Huh? ”

She originally wanted to say, then Prince Xian said it, but when she looked up, she found that the position where Li Xian should have been was now empty!

Wu Zetian said: "Huh? Where is the Prince? ”

"I didn't see the prince!" Zhang Changzong's eyes rolled, and he took the opportunity to arch the fire and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that I am afraid that the prince does not want to come." ”

"Why?"

"Do you think, the palace attendant Shi Wang Hui has just taken office today, if he impeaches Wei Yuanzhong, will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince help Wei Yuanzhong speak or not? Help, can he be able to defeat Wang Yushi's sharp mouth? If you don't help, it's hard to explain to your subordinates. ”

Although Wu Zetian didn't believe Wu Sansi's words, after thinking about it carefully, Li Xian really had no other reason not to come, and said in a deep voice: "Gao Lishi! ”

"In!"

"You take someone on a trip, be sure to invite the prince!"

"Obey"

Knock knock~~

Gao Lishi had just received the order to leave, and before he could leave the temple gate, suddenly a heavy footstep sounded.

Immediately after, the voice of the crown prince Li Xian sounded outside the hall, and said, "The son Li Xian asks to see the saint." ”

"Come in!"

"Yes!"

The crown prince Li Xian entered the hall, and everyone was dumbfounded, it turned out that Li Xian at this time did not wear a hat, his hair was loose, his yellow robe was stained with a lot of dust and mud, and there were even blood stains on his face.

Zhang Changzong teased: "His Royal Highness the Prince, why are you so embarrassed? Could it be that on the way to come, I met a bear? ”

Zhang Changzong's words are really damaging, Li Xian is under heavy protection, if he can't beat the bear, isn't it even as good as the bear?

Li Xian sneered again and again: "The surname Zhang, if you admit that your subordinates are bears, then the prince has nothing to say." ”

"What...... What do you mean? ”

Li Xian also let go, knelt on the ground, and said, "Qiqi sage, on the way to Fengtian Temple today, Erchen met a little eunuch. He sent your will and asked me to wait in the Qingsi Temple. Seeing that the decree was not fake, the retainers took the order and left, only to be ambushed by the Assassins. If it weren't for my guard, Chang Chunzi, Dao Chang, who had outstanding martial arts and sacrificed his life to save him, his son would have to die there! ”

After a pause, he kowtowed a few times and said, "How many people in the world can be corrected?" Please also ask the saint to call the shots for his sons. Otherwise...... Otherwise...... Please give the child a death! ”

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