Chapter 734: New for the Mourning Messenger
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Zhang Changzong knocked on the leg of Mrs. Wu, and said: "Although Weichen is not on good terms with Cui Erlang, he does not dare to abolish the public for personal reasons. That Cui Geng does have the talent of a prime minister, and he has repeatedly established ......"
"Tell the truth!" Wu Zetian said in a deep voice. She didn't believe that her little affection~ what kind of public heart did she have.
Zhang Changzong said: "Okay, Weichen will tell the truth. I want to ...... Tubo Zampu Chidu Songtsan is dead, should the Great Zhou send a messenger to mourn? According to the custom, the prime minister should go, I wonder who His Majesty wants? β
"Dare is waiting for me here."
Wu Zetian snorted and fell into deep thought.
According to the rules, it doesn't mean that when Da Zhou learned the news of the death of Tubo Zampu, he immediately sent an envoy. Tubo sent a "mourning envoy" to come, saying that our Zampu was dead, and the Great Zhou could send a messenger to mourn, and this messenger was called "mourning envoy." β
Of course, if he can catch up with the new Tibetan Zampu to ascend the throne, this envoy will also represent the Great Zhou and observe the ceremony.
Now, the envoy of Tibet has arrived, and Da Zhou has time to consider the candidate for this mourning envoy.
So...... Who should I send?
Zhang Changzong persuaded: "Now the lord of Tubo is suspicious, the queen mother listens to the government, and rebellions are everywhere. If you send a mediocre person, it's just a matter of routine. However, Cui Geng repeatedly sent envoys to the Turks to establish miraculous achievements. If he goes to Tubo, he will be able to make a contribution and turn Tubo upside down! β
Wu Zetian sneered: "However, Cui Geng is not only the master of the Tibetan traitors on merit, but also there are rumors that he cursed the death of the Tubo Zanpu Chidu Songzan. If Cui Geng arrives in Tubo, what if there are three long and two short? β
"That can't be." Zhang Changzong said with a smile: "The two countries will fight each other, and they will not be killed." What's more, now that Tubo has a request for our Great Zhou, how dare he provoke without authorization? β
"That's what I said, but if Tubo reports a violent illness and dies, where can I reason?"
"Uh...... This ......"
Zhang Changzong knew ordinary words, and when he said that he couldn't move Wu Zetian, his eyes rolled and said: "Princess Anle is in her teenage years, but she hasn't written yet, it's really incomprehensible!" There is a lot of discussion outside, not only for Cui Jingzhao, but also for Princess An Le, and even His Majesty, which is very unfavorable! β
These words went to Wu Zetian's heart, and he said lightly: "So what? β
"Cui Geng's envoy to Tibet will take at least three or four months. If something happens, it is not impossible for half a year or even a year. During this time, you arrange a marriage for Princess An Le, don't you ...... Did the rumors dissipate? β
To be honest, whether Li Bao'er is happy or not, Wu Zetian doesn't care. What she considered was that if Cui Geng and Li Bao'er had anything to do, it would be okay. Anyway, with himself and Princess Taiping and "Zhuyu" in front, Li Bao'er's idea of romance is nothing more than a trivial matter.
However, how can Li Bao'er succeed if she doesn't marry? No matter how good you Cui Geng is, you can't let my granddaughter be a concubine, right? Where does this leave my face?
She thought for a moment and said, "That's a good idea, but ...... Are you sure that Cui Geng's envoy to Tibet is not in danger? β
Zhang Changzong said in his heart, if it is really not dangerous, I am full of food, and I am here to persuade you, but his mouth said: "Your Majesty can order the capital of Anxi to protect Guo Yuanzhen to gather heavy troops on the border, measure the Tubo people, and dare not act rashly." β
Wu Zetian carefully weighed the pros and cons, and said, "Okay, just according to what Rokuro said!" β
A few days later, Tubo's mourning envoy arrived in Chang'an. After Wu Zetian summoned the Tibetan envoy once, he issued the will to Cui Geng as the prime minister and make him the mourning envoy.
After Cui Geng heard the will, he couldn't help but be in a trance.
The eunuch who came to deliver the decree was Cui Geng's cheap brother Liu Laosi.
If it is said that Liu Laosi's backers in the past, they were Shangguan Wan'er and Wu Youxu. Now, his backers are Shangguan Wan'er and Cui Geng.
Liu Laosi said with concern: "What? Erlang is unwilling to send an envoy to Tibet? Your Majesty said that now that the Tibetan government is in turmoil, it is the time for a good man to make a difference. This time the envoy is none other than Erlang! β
"Well, that's not what my little brother is worried about."
"So what are you worried about?"
Cui Gengxin said, what I'm worried about is the "Shenlong Coup"! Counting the days, it will be more than a year since the Shenlong coup. Moreover, history has changed a lot by me, and it is not impossible for this coup d'Γ©tat to be launched ahead of schedule.
What a pity it would have been if I had been on a mission for a year and a half and missed this opportunity to make meritorious service without danger!
Moreover, if I can't get this from the dragon's skill, when Wu Sansi frames the "Five Kings" in the future, I won't be hard to speak! At that time, as soon as the five kings are gone, Empress Wei and Wu Sansi are in favor of the government and the opposition, and Li Longji and I are not dealing with it, so is there still good fruit to eat?
Of course, there is no need to explain this reason to Liu Laosi.
Cui Geng thought for a moment and said, "The relationship between this official and Tubo is well known. If I'm not mistaken, it's the Zhang brothers, who gave His Majesty this bad idea, right? β
"I heard that's the case."
"That's not the end of it, what good farts can they hold back!" Cui Geng said: "Perhaps, these two people have the idea that I have something to do in Tubo." β
Liu Laosi actually thought about this question and said, "Then Erlang, what do you say?" You can't disobey the order, can you? β
"Of course, you can't disobey the order, besides, Your Majesty just named me the prime minister, and I dropped the chain, which is too inappropriate." Cui Geng said in a low voice: "I also ask Brother Shiro to ask Shangguan Sheren to ask Your Majesty for a favor." β
"What grace?"
"Please allow Your Majesty to take the initiative to return to Beijing when I see that the opportunity is wrong, and I don't have to participate in the mourning ceremony."
After a pause, Cui Geng added: "This matter is very important, don't let anyone know." β
"Cheng, Erlang, what you say, the miscellaneous family must bring it."
Whoever Cui Geng refers to, of course, is specifically referring to the two sheets. The next day, Shangguan Wan'er finally found an opportunity to make peace and told Wu Zetian about it.
Wu Zetian said with a smile: "I think that at the beginning, Lin Xiangru was the best of the Baohe family, and he secretly returned to the country without meeting the King of Qin. β
Shangguan Wan'er said happily: "So, Your Majesty agreed?" β
"Yes, why don't I say yes?" Her Majesty the Empress said: "Now that the Great Zhou is strong, and Tubo is weak, is it possible that I have to be wronged by the prime minister because of Tubo?" β
"And the matter of keeping it secret for him......"
"Wan'er don't worry." Wu Zetian said meaningfully: "Cui Geng is the important minister of the country, which is more important, and I am clear." β
Cui Geng was very happy when he got the news from Liu Laosi. First of all, it is that this Tubo advance can be attacked, retreated, and defended, and safety is guaranteed.
Secondly, if something really happens in Chang'an, he can go back to Beijing. According to the historical records of later generations, it was Wu Zetian who was seriously ill, the Zhang brothers were autocratic, and they were isolated from inside and outside, so that the ministers decided to launch a coup d'Γ©tat. In terms of time, this coup d'Γ©tat was not launched in a hurry, and it was completely timely.
After a few more days of preparation, good news kept coming.
The two important towns of Tubo Dairen, Banun Nanzha and Kaigui Duo Nang launched rebellions one after another, and the Empress Dowager Chima sent a large army to kill the rebels on the top of Nala Mountain.
However, wave after wave of unsettled waves, the political situation of the subject country Nibra was unstable, and the lord of the country was forced to retire. And this lord of the country of Mubara is a member of the royal family of Tibet. The Tibetans had almost conquered the mud boras, and even the king was replaced by his own people, but this time it's good to start over.
Immediately afterwards, a vassal state called Xili also rebelled, and the Tibetan army was exhausted.
The top of the Tibetan hierarchy was also not very stable, and Xin Zampu succeeded to the throne and appointed Mangbuzhi Lasong as the great minister, and soon the great minister was deposed for his crimes, and the red horses appointed a man named Wei Qili Xu Shang as the great minister.
It can be seen from this that the Tubo court is now so embarrassed that it should not dare to make enemies with the Great Zhou.
In this case, Cui Geng left Chang'an City with various gifts prepared by the imperial court, as well as Feng Changqing, Song Genhai and others. By the way, it is important to save your life, and this time Cui Geng even brought Cui Xiufang with her.
Ten miles out of the city, it is Changle Slope, which is the legendary ten-mile long pavilion. The old prime minister Zhang Cambodia took his ministers here to say goodbye to Cui Geng with poems, so there is no need to talk about it in detail.
Twenty miles forward, it is Baqiao Station.
As soon as Cui Geng and the others arrived at Baqiao Station, Yizheng Xue Shu came forward and said, "Cui Jingzhao, please come with the little one, there is a noble person who has been waiting for a long time." β