Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

Wu Sansi stood up and said solemnly to everyone: "Everyone, I leave it to you to eradicate national harm for the imperial court!"

"Don't worry, Minister, we will definitely put Fan Xin to death tomorrow morning!"

Everyone held their hands together and left Shangshu Mansion in small groups.

Officialdom is a place that pays attention to rules. If young people like Fan Xin are allowed to interfere in it, the losses will only increase.

So they didn't hesitate to lower themselves to deal with a little Changshi who was only from the fifth level.

The next day, Shangyang Palace.

The ministers, led by Zhang Guangfu and Wu Sansi, came to the hall solemnly and rang the bell.

Although Empress Dowager Wu said she would not see anyone, the loss of horses on the front line was very important in the battle with Tubo.

Once the bell of Shangyang Palace is rung, no matter whether you like it or not, you have to come to court to listen to the government.

Looking at the murderous Martial Arts Minister, Yushi Xiao Shude quietly poked Li Yuanjia.

"Your Highness, King Han, look at the attitude of these people who want to impeach Fan Xin to death. Do you think the Queen Mother will agree?"

Li Yuanjia glanced at the martial arts minister opposite and sneered repeatedly.

"Qinghai Lake and Dafeichuan are the frontiers of the Tang Dynasty's attack on Tibet, and there must not be any losses."

"No matter how much Wu Zetian appreciates Fan Xin, I'm afraid she will have to kill Ma Su with tears."

Xiao Shude stroked his beard in sympathy.

"Yes, the Queen Mother has always been known for her iron-bloodedness. She can even kill Prince Zhanghuai for the sake of the title of emperor. How can she be so petty as to make a big gain?"

"It's nothing to regret. If this guy hadn't ruined Li Chong's good deeds in Wushui County, we wouldn't be as passive as we are now."

Li Yuanjia glanced at the chamberlain who came in from the side door and straightened his court clothes.

"Wu Zetian is coming out, let's just sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers."

After saying that, the two of them looked forward together.

Under the gaze of all the ministers, Wu Zetian walked up to the palace wearing a black five-clawed golden dragon suit and sat on the phoenix chair.

Everyone bowed and bowed in accordance with the rules, shouting long live.

Looking over these people, Wu Zetian's eyes flashed with sarcasm.

As expected, these people relied on the serious wear and tear of their war horses to force the palace.

If Fan Xin hadn't solved the problem of horse hoof wear for Dajun in advance, he would have been at the mercy of others now.

After thinking about this, Wu Zetian said calmly.

"Dear ladies, when you ring the bell of Shangyang Palace, could it be that something big has happened?"

All the ministers looked at each other, and Jiang Xing, Minister of the Ministry of War, walked out of the queue and held the jade guide in his hand.

"For the Queen Mother, the Ministry of War recently received an emergency report from General Wang Xiaojie. It said that due to the intensity of the war, the horseshoes were extremely worn. If the problem is not solved, the consequences will be disastrous."

After hearing these words, the ministers present nodded secretly, and the more serious the war situation was, the greater the power of their impeachment.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Wu Zetian pretended not to know.

"The matter is indeed serious. I wonder if Jiang Aiqing has any good ideas to offer?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, according to the rules of previous years, all the frontline war horses were provided by the eunuchs of Hexi and Longyou, and the rest were purchased from the Khitan and Turks."

"But this year there is not enough water and grass in various places, and output has dropped. It is difficult to provide high-quality war horses to the frontline camps in a hurry."

"Therefore, there are only two channels left: loaning and mutual trading. Based on the number of ten horses loaned by each company, it can meet the needs of the frontline army in one month at most."

"but……"

Speaking of this, Jiang Xing showed a look of embarrassment as planned.

Wu Zetian's eyes narrowed slightly, and an imperceptible coldness flashed across the corner of her mouth.

"But what?"

"But the princes of the imperial court have said that in order to fight against foreign aggression, one must first pacify the domestic situation. Only by eradicating traitors like Fan Xin can they focus on the frontline war."

"Therefore, I ask the Queen Mother to depose Fan Xin for the sake of the Tang Dynasty and the country, and send him to Lingnan to appease the anger of the people!"

"I second the proposal!" The ministers followed Jiang Xing and knelt down on the ground.

They believed that the Queen Mother's character would take the overall situation into consideration and drove Fan Xin out of the court and sent him to Lingnan.

However, to everyone's surprise, the imagined compromise did not appear, and Wu Zetian just snorted coldly.

"What if I don't remove Fan Xin?"

"Queen Mother, what did you say?"

The ministers were stunned for a moment and thought they had heard wrongly. Empress Dowager Wu, who was always known for her iron fist and cold blood, actually wanted to protect Fan Xin even without caring about the country and the country.

what on earth is it?

There was no turning back when he fired his bow. In order to achieve his goal, Jiang Xing put his official hat on the ground and imitated Fan Xin's tone.

"Queen Mother, how can Jiangshan Sheji be abandoned for personal reasons? If Fan Xin's son is not eliminated, I will have no choice but to retire and return home!"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers looked at Jiang Xing with sudden respect.

He is worthy of being the pillar of the country. In just a few words, he erected the image of a patriotic minister.

Coupled with the act of taking off the official hat, this is a sign of never giving up until the goal is achieved.

Just when Jiang Xing secretly rejoiced that Fan Xin's move worked so well, Wu Zetian's gloomy voice suddenly came.

"Since Jiang Shangshu is in the countryside, I won't stop him. He will go back as soon as the handover is completed."

Pfft!

Jiang Xing slumped down on the ground and looked at Wu Zetian, feeling regretful in his heart.

He just wanted to imitate Fan Xin and express his attitude, but he never really thought about retiring and returning home.

Also, Fan Xin had nothing to do when he did this, so why was it different when it was his turn as an old minister? "

The ministers were also a little confused. Wu Zetian's reaction was far different from what they expected.

Shouldn't it be a common practice to retain senior court officials?

a long time.

Jiang Xing came to his senses and quickly put his official hat on his head, begging for mercy with tears streaming down his face.

"Your Majesty, I am only seventy years old this year. I am in the prime of my life. I have no plans to retire and return to my hometown."

"Queen Mother, please take back your life."

Seeing the Minister of War kneeling at the foot of the steps, begging for mercy, Wu Zetian was extremely happy in her heart, but she said coldly on the surface.

"I have made up my mind, please come and send the young and powerful Jiang Shangshu out of the palace!"

"Yes!"

After Qianniu Guard dragged Jiang Xing away, Wu Zetian stood up and spoke majestically to the ministers.

"To tell you the truth, General Wang Xiaojie came to the palace in person last night."

"He told me that someone only used two pieces of broken iron to solve the problem of horse hoof wear that has troubled the army for many years."

""Now people have rushed to Dafeichuan for on-the-spot deployment! "

"Don't bother waiting for me!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall, and everyone looked in disbelief.

"Your Majesty, are you saying that two pieces of broken iron can solve the problem of horse hoof wear?"

Wu Sansi asked with an ugly face. He didn't know why he felt panicked.

Wu Zetian glanced at this nephew and said expressionlessly.

"This thing is called a horseshoe. It has been confirmed by Wang Xiaojie that it has miraculous effects. You can go to the blacksmith shop and try to make a pair yourself. It only costs three cents."

Seeing that things had changed, Zhang Guangfu hurriedly stood up and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I wonder who master has such a magical means of turning decay into something magical?"

"Yes, you can use two pieces of iron to solve the wear and tear problem. Let's figure out which Taishan Beidou it is?"

"I really want to thank such an expert in person..."