Cui Geng really did not disappoint Wu Zetian, he once again "found another way". What Cui Geng talked about this time was a piece of music from the Chengzhou Yamen that the imperial court had just received recently.

The recital says: There is a group of death row inmates pending execution in the state's prison, and they are about to be beheaded. But that night, the prisoners were clamoring at the same time.

The jailers came to check on him, and they said that they had seen a three-foot tall man of God at the same time. The man of God said, "You have been wronged, don't worry, now the Son of Heaven has enjoyed the kingdom for ten thousand years, and he will definitely pardon the world and forgive their capital sins."

The jailers didn't believe it, so they took the torches and shone them, and sure enough, they saw a footprint more than five feet long on the ground. So, they reported this matter to the court as auspicious.

In the end, Cui Geng said: "Your Majesty, since there are footprints of gods, it means that this auspicious rui is true, and Your Majesty should obey the heavens and people, change the yuan, and amnesty the world." In the past, amnesty was granted to the most heinous people, even if the suspects were no exception. Weichen, please add an article here, although there are ten heinous suspicions, but there are those who cannot be decided, they should be released. ”

This time, Song Du was moved, and said: "Then the case of Wei Xiang, the case of Ye Guogong, and the case of King Shao are all suspected of ten evils, and those who can't be decided will all be released?" ”

Cui Gengdao: "In addition, there is also the case of Pei's assassination of Bilong, although he is suspected of being an accomplice of the anti-thief, but there are many suspicions and should also be pardoned." ”

Zhang Changzong admired Cui Ying's ability to see the stitches, and said: "Yes, Pei's case should also be pardoned." In this way, the minister has no objection. ”

Bilong Chai Yunrui said: "As long as Wei Xiang can be pardoned, Pei's assassination of me, Weichen will not be guilty of the past." ”

Everyone in the Tai~ Sub-Party also knelt on the ground and said, "What Cui Lang said is very true, and Weichen seconded it." ”

Wu Zetian glanced at Cui Geng with appreciation, not to mention how open his heart was, and said: "Since there is a heavenly general auspicious, it should be changed to the yuan." Cui Aiqing, what do you think should be the name of the era of the change of yuan? ”

Cui Gengdao: "Weichen thinks that in order to commemorate the god man descending from the sky in Yingzhou, the year name should be: Dazu!" ”

Wu Zetian announced: "Okay, pass on my will, from today onwards, change the Yuan Dazu and amnesty the world." All but the ten evils are forgiven. In addition, even if there are ten heinous suspicions, and there are those who cannot make a decision, they will also be released. ”

The ministers knelt down and shouted in unison: "My Emperor Shengming, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Later, Wu Zetian announced the disposal plan for these cases.

Zhang Changzong, the Duke of Ye, Li Chongrun, the King of Shao, and Li Qianhui, the princess of Yongtai, succeeded Wu Yanji, the king of Wei, who was suspected of being framed by demons and did not do anything.

However, Prime Minister Wei Yuanzhong, Si Licheng Gao Jian, and Fengge Sheren Zhang said that the suspicion was difficult to dispel, and although they were released, they had to be demoted and sent out.

Among them, Wei Yuanzhong was demoted to the history of the Duanzhou Thorn, Zhang Shuo was degraded to the history of the Qinzhou Thorn, and Gao Jian was degraded to the history of the Xinzhou Thorn. These three states were all in the territory of Guangdong in later generations, which was considered a standard miasma in this era, and it was a very serious punishment for these three people.

Of course, they ended much better than in history.

According to the normal development of history, Wei Yuanzhong would be demoted to Gaoyao County Lieutenant, and Zhang Shuo and Gao Jian would be exiled to Lingnan Province as sinners. Gao Jian even died because he was not accustomed to the water and soil in Lingnan Road.

Not only that, but those close to them were belittled and persecuted.

For example, eight people, including Cui Zhenshen, the prince's servant, were in the suburbs for Wei Yuanzhong. Zhang Yizhi held a grudge, so he impersonated Chai Ming and presented a statement to accuse Cui Zhenshen and others of rebelling with Wei Yuanzhong.

In the end, thanks to the efforts of the superintendent Ma Huaisu, these eight people were spared.

As for Zhang Changzong, compared with normal history, he is the biggest loser in this case. According to the normal development of history, Li Chongrun and others were all killed by Wu Zetian's staff, which was a seemingly unsolvable conspiracy, and he also passed the test smoothly.

At that time, the ministers were filled with righteous indignation and wanted to treat Zhang Changzong's crimes. Wu Zetian had no choice, so he issued an edict to let Cheng Song in the imperial history try the case.

However, Zhang Changzong arrived at the Yushitai, and before he could say a few words, a little eunuch came with an edict of Wu Zetian's pardon. Grace is from above, Her Majesty the Empress is completely shameless for the sake of small love~ people are completely shameless, and Song is helpless.

Of course, now neither Zhang Changzong nor Wu Zetian realized that they had suffered a loss. On the contrary, they looked at Cui Geng's gaze at the moment with great appreciation.

Zhang Changzong said: "Your Majesty, Cui Ying has repeatedly made meritorious contributions, should he be promoted to the knighthood?" ”

"That's true." Wu Zetian thought for a while, looked at the newly added old prime minister Zhang Cambodia, and said, "Zhang Xiang, how do you think Cui Ying should be promoted?" ”

Of course, Zhang Cambodia knew Cui Ying's true identity, and said: "Cui Ying has made great contributions to the country, and it is not too much to reward him, His Majesty can make his own decisions." ”

Wu Zetian thought for a moment and said, "Then pass on my will, with Cui Ying as the supervisor of the Shaofu." ”

The Shaofu supervisor is equivalent to Wu Zetian's inner treasury manager. Although the real power is not large, it is not only rich in oil and water, but it is also very easy to see Wu Zetian, in terms of Cui Ying's qualifications, it is a very good job.

Cui Geng hurriedly knelt down and said, "Thank you, Lord Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Later, Wu Zetian did not let the courtiers go back to their respective homes, but set up a banquet in the palace Xifang Garden to entertain the ministers.

Her main purpose is because the prince's party and Zhang Changzong's party are fighting too hard, and they are almost on the verge of getting out of control, and she wants to ease the relationship between the two parties.

Cui Geng touched the pill in his sleeve pocket, and suddenly his heart moved, and said: "Your Majesty, the one who dances well today is none other than Gongsun Youniang and her master Pei." Now that Pei Gang has been pardoned by His Majesty's Long En, it is better to summon this pair of masters and apprentices and offer a dance. ”

Wu Zetian said: "Accurate! Come on, and go to ......"

"Uh, Your Majesty." Cui Geng stopped: "Weichen wants to ask for an errand, bring your will, and pardon Pei." ”

Although Wu Zetian issued an edict to change the yuan, Pei is a civilian, and when he finishes the formalities, he will have to take ten days and half a month.

"Huh?"

Wu Zetian heard Cui Geng's words, he was slightly stunned at first, and then said with a smile: "I said that Cui Aiqing deliberately mentioned Pei's case today, dare to love you and Pei have a reason!" ”

Zhang Changzong deliberately enveloped Cui Geng, and joked: "This is what Your Majesty doesn't know." In fact, it is not that Cui Jianzheng and Pei have a reason, but that Cui Jianzheng has a good relationship with his disciple Gongsun Youniang. Just let the hero be sad and pass the beauty pass, and ask Your Majesty to fulfill it. ”

Wu Zetian bowed his head and said, "That I should be the beauty of an adult." Cui Aiqing, you just hold my will and go to the prison to release Pei. By the way, you can also do the errand of summoning the grandson of his youth, haha! ”

"Wechen obeys!"

Cui Geng took the order and left, and about half an hour or so, Pei and Gongsun Youniang had already arrived, and in addition, there were dozens of dancing girls.

Wu Zetian only gave an order to dispose of Pei before, but today is the first time he has seen a real person.

She thought that Gongsun Youniang's master had to be a sixty or seventy-year-old leader. Now when I saw it, I realized that this was a middle-aged man in his forties.

Pei Jian's eyebrows were starry, heroic, Wu Zetian had a good impression when he saw it, and asked, "Pei, where are you from?" What do you do for a living? ”

"Weichen is a native of Lulong, Hebei Province, and he ......" Mr. Pei couldn't say that he was doing the work of buying his life with money, and said vaguely: "I make a living by hunting!" ”

"Then when Pei Aiqing was hunting, did you encounter anything interesting?"

Yes?

Is this the rhythm of pulling home?

Pei then put his mind at ease and said a few interesting things.

For example, when he heard that there was a vicious tiger in the Beiping Mountains that hurt people, he immediately relied on his own courage and rode alone to kill the tiger. On the most important day, he once shot more than 30 tigers in a row. However, just as he was complacent, an old man said to himself, "You didn't shoot a real tiger, but Biao, a real tiger on the other side of the mountain." Unconvinced, I crossed the mountains and mountains, and sure enough, I saw a tiger with a huge body. This tiger doesn't need to move, just roar, and the mountain collapses and the ground cracks. I knew that I was invincible, and I faded away in a hurry, and I no longer dared to say that I had the ability to fight tigers.

For example, I once encountered a spider as big as a wheel in the mountains. Its cobwebs hung down like a waterfall, almost entangling itself. After shooting the spider with a bow and arrow, he took a few feet of spider silk from the spider's web and stored it. Every time you are injured in the future, cut off part of the spider silk and stick it on, and the bleeding will stop immediately.

……

Pei gave his tongue and even told interesting stories, which soon made Mrs. Wu smile.

In the end, Wu Zetian said: "I can't imagine that Pei Aiqing is so powerful, so why did you do it to Chai Yunrui?" ”

"Well, it's also Weichen who was confused for a while. I heard people say that the South Yinniang and the North Wall Dragon can be called the first in the world. Weichen is arrogant and wants to compete with him and compete for the first place in the world. Who knew that in the end, it was a real fire, so that it caused a lifelong regret. ”

Of course, Chai Yunrui knew that this guy was, but he didn't bother to care about Cui Geng's face, and said: "Dare to be like this, the old man still thinks that you are in a group with the group that chased me, and you didn't show your identity at that time!" ”

Pei knelt on the ground, knocked his head three times, and said: "At that time, the younger generation was bent on fighting with the seniors and making a name for themselves, but they were really anxious, and they hoped that the seniors would forgive their sins!" ”

Chai Yunrui waved his hand and said, "Since Your Majesty has pardoned you, the old man doesn't bother to bother with you!" However, if there is a next time, or if the old man hears that you have done something to commit a traitor, you will not be spared! ”

Pei kowtowed again and said, "Yes, the juniors don't dare." ”

Wu Zetian had a very good impression of Pei, and said: "Okay, let him go over the past, don't mention it again." Pei Aiqing, I heard that your sword dance skills are unique in the world, I wonder if you can dance for me today? ”

Pei Dao: "Your Majesty forgives your sins, Weichen...... Unwillingly! ”