When Zhao Ziliang served as the general of the left prison guard in Chang'an during those years, he strictly rectified and improved the entry and exit guards and inspections of Chang'an's city gates, imperial city gates and palace gates.
The effect was quite remarkable, but this time Zhao Ziliang followed him at night.
When the old eunuch went in and out of the city gate, the imperial city and the palace gate, he found that the gatekeepers had become lax again, and the checks on entry and exit were also perfunctory and pretentious, which made Zhao Ziliang feel even more chilled.
When this happens, it is definitely not a problem of a certain gatekeeper, nor a problem of the system, but the destruction of the system by high-level officials of the court, even members of the royal family, or the emperor himself, the supreme ruler.
Once or twice is not a big problem.
But over time, the problem became more and more serious.
Not to mention these, Zhao Ziliang is already powerless to deal with these things.
Now he can't protect himself, so he should just focus on his own immediate future.
Zhao Ziliang followed the old eunuch and several Forbidden Army sergeants all the way to the side hall of Zichen Hall without any hindrance.
Xuanzong was sitting cross-legged on the couch here, covered with a thick silk quilt.
Several charcoal braziers were burning in the hall, heating the entire side hall.
Got to be warm.
When Zhao Ziliang met Xuanzong, he bowed down and said, "Long live your majesty, long live me."
Xuanzong didn't speak, just looked at Zhao Ziliang, and after a cup of tea, he asked indifferently: "Zhao Ziliang, do you know your guilt?"
Zhao Ziliang lowered his head and said: "I know that I am guilty."
With a "bang", Xuanzong patted the short man on the couch and asked angrily: "You clearly know that it is a serious crime to attack without my permission and the imperial court's permission.
Why do you still take the initiative to attack Huihe and Dongge Luolu?
And Huihe and Dongge Luo Lu has always been respectful to us, the Tang Dynasty.
You attacked them without any excuse or reason.
How do you ask me to face the envoys of various countries?
How do you ask the court to face the surrounding countries?"
Zhao Ziliang said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty.
Since your Majesty has dismissed me from all my official positions because of this matter, why not ask your majesty to do it to the end and allow me to remove my armor and return to my field.
In this way, all countries will no longer have excuses to come to them because of this matter."
Your Majesty and the court are in trouble."
Xuanzong laughed angrily: "Humph, you have a good plan.
You made a mess in the north, and you want to just slap your butt and leave after making such a big mistake.
Where do you put the face of me and the court?"
Zhao Ziliang wanted to say that you only care about your own face, why don't you tell me how much credit I have for spending so much effort to eradicate the hidden security risks in the northern part of the Tang Dynasty?
But this can only be said in the heart, not with the mouth.
The superiors always He was moody.
If he said this, Xuanzong would probably get mad on the spot and order someone to drag him out and chop him down.
"Why don't you speak?
Aren't you very capable?"
Xuanzong stared at Zhao Ziliang and said angrily.
Zhao Ziliang knew that he couldn't just plead guilty or refute the emperor's words, but he couldn't say nothing either, so he asked calmly: "Your Majesty, I just want to ask, is it harmful or beneficial to the Tang Dynasty to do this?"
Xuanzong was startled.
He had to admit that Zhao Ziliang's doing this was extremely beneficial to the Tang Dynasty.
However, he had just criticized Zhao Ziliang, but he couldn't say the words that came to his lips, otherwise it would be a slap in his face.
He glanced at He glanced at Li Mi who was sitting next to him and was copying the Analects of Confucius, and asked: "Li Mi, do you think Zhao Ziliang's unauthorized attack on Huihe and Dongge Luolu was harmful or beneficial to the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Mi was very smart when he was very young, and he was very popular with Xuanzong.
When he was a little older, he made him a member of the imperial edict, serving as the minister of the East Palace.
Xuanzong often asked him to discuss policy strategies.
Therefore, he was not only regarded as the mastermind by the prince, but also appreciated by Xuanzong.
When Li Mi heard Xuanzong asking him what he thought about Zhao Ziliang's incident, he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
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He never expected that the emperor would involve him in this matter, but he was also a smart and quick-responsive person.
He quickly said: "Your Majesty, there are pros and cons in doing anything.
For example, Marquis Zhao attacked Huihe and Donggeluolu this time.
The disadvantage was that he violated the regulations and brought shame to the court and His Majesty.
The advantage was that the Tang Dynasty did not need to worry about border troubles in the north for at least fifty years.
Even if the government is properly governed, the northern desert grassland can be owned by the Tang Dynasty forever."
Li Mi's words were well analyzed, and they also made it clear in a very subtle way.
Which is more important, the emperor's face or the interests of the Tang Dynasty?
Others cannot make this choice, only the emperor himself can make this choice, so Piqiu But he was kicked back by Li Mi.
Xuanzong and Zhao Zi could not help but curse secretly in their conscience: "What a slippery guy."
It can be seen from Li Mi's words that this person is very slippery in politics.
It is no wonder that every time he was jealous and framed by others in his original history, he would immediately leave and never drag his feet.
In the end, He served four emperors.
Xuanzong was thinking about how to deal with Zhao Ziliang.
Should he give up and leave Zhao Ziliang in the capital for a period of time, or should he continue to investigate.
After all, attacking without permission from him and the court was not a small crime.
If he was not punished severely, he would be punished in the future.
No one will follow After thinking for a while, Xuanzong couldn't make up his mind, waved his hand and said to Zhao Ziliang: "Go back and wait at home.
You can't leave the capital without my order.
Li Bi, please leave too."
"I resign" After Zhao Ziliang and Li Mi both left, Yang Yuhuan walked in from the small door next to him.
Xuanzong saw him and stood up and said: "Yuhuan, you have been here for a long time, right?
Zhao Ziliang and Li Mi were both here just now, why didn't you come in?"
Yang Yuhuan came over and sat down by the couch, shaking his head and saying: "Your Majesty also knows that I had a good relationship with General Zhao before entering the palace.
Now that he is on the cusp of the storm, as your Majesty's woman, I should avoid suspicion."
Xuanzong was very happy to see that Yang Yuhuan knew the general situation so well.
He held her in his arms and said with a smile: "You and Chiying were friends with Zhao Ziliang outside the palace.
Who in Chang'an City doesn't know about this?
Now that he has returned from Mobei, What's the opposite if you meet each other?
If you and Chiying don't meet him, others may say that you are afraid of getting into trouble and stay away from him."
Yang Yuhuan's eyes showed a sly look: "If Chi Ying and I meet with General Zhao, won't His Majesty be jealous?"
"Of course I'm jealous, I'm so sad."
Xuanzong pretended to be in pain, which made Yang Yuhuan laugh.
Immediately, Xuanzong returned to his normal expression and said with a smile: "I know that there is no personal relationship between a man and a woman.
If you and Chiying want to meet Zhao Ziliang, you can send someone to summon him."
Yang Yuhuan shook his head and said: "No, no, it seems that you don't know General Zhao very well, Sanlang.
General Zhao never decides his attitude towards getting along with other people based on his identity.
Just like back then, he was just a gatekeeper general. , but he did not show humility to us because of his low status, nor did he act condescendingly to ordinary people.
He never went to Prince Shou's Mansion, and only talked and played with us in Taizhen Temple and Yuzheng Temple.
He can treat everyone as an equal except His Majesty."
These words aroused great interest in Xuanzong, and he wondered: "Oh, why can he treat others as equals except me?"
Yang Yuhuan smiled and said: "He said he was afraid that His Majesty would kill him because he was rude, but he was not afraid of anyone else saying he was rude, because others had the right to let him die without saying a word, and His Majesty had this right. , He didn’t want to die unjustly, so His Majesty was an exception, he said.
The emperor's power is unlimited.
If the emperor is wise, the concentration of power in one person will be a blessing to the court.
If the emperor is fatuous, the concentration of power in one person will be a disaster for the country.
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He also said something, although I think it makes no sense, But when you think about it carefully, it’s quite correct.”
These words shocked Xuanzong greatly.
He had no time to think about these words and said quickly: "Oh, what else could he say to make Yuhuan appreciate you so much?"
Yang Yuhuan said: "He said that people can have high or low origins and high or low status, because this is true, but everyone's personality is equal."
“What is personality?”
Yang Yuhuan explained: "The specific concubine is not clear.
I only heard General Zhao say that personality is a collection of character and temperament.
Everyone is the only one in this world, and there will be no second Saburo. , there will be no second Yang Yuhuan, even the most despicable slave, He is the only one in this world.
Twin brothers and sisters can be almost identical in appearance and body.
The only way to distinguish them is their personality.
There is no distinction between high and low personality.
Only by having personality can you prove that you can be a person.
Real people exist in the world."
After hearing this, Xuanzong stroked his beard thoughtfully, nodded and said: "This view is quite novel.
How do you think I should deal with Zhao Ziliang?"
Yang Yuhuan shook his head and said: "Sanlang, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics.
This is a rule that has been passed down through the ages.
Regarding this matter, I'd better keep silent."
Xuanzong smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter.
This is not a national matter.
I ask you to say what you say.
There is no one else here."
Yang Yuhuan had no choice but to say: "Okay, I'll just tell you my opinion.
I have a few questions to ask your majesty.
Is there any treason against General Zhao?"
Xuanzong shook his head and said: "No."
Yang Yuhuan asked: "Is General Zhao rebelling?"
"never" "General Zhao has no respect for His Majesty and the imperial court's orders?"
Xuanzong shook his head: "Not even" Yang Yuhuan asked several questions in succession, and Xuanzong shook his head.
Finally, Yang Yuhuan said with a smile: "General Zhao has never done these things, which is enough to prove that he is loyal to His Majesty and the court.
Sanlang, there are many talented people in this world, but the real How many people are loyal?
None of the ministers in the court are selfish.
Your Majesty can guarantee that they are all loyal.
I am a woman and I don’t understand the truth, but I believe that the prerequisite for being a minister is loyalty.
As long as this condition is met, the crime will not lead to death.
General Zhao did make a mistake this time, and he admitted it himself.
There can be punishment, but he also made great achievements this time.
Even if the merits and demerits cannot be offset, can't he be given a lighter sentence?"
After hearing what Yang Yuhuan said, Xuanzong sighed: "I didn't expect that Yuhuan could see more clearly than I did.
I was in the middle of the game, so I couldn't see clearly.
Thank you Yuhuan for reminding me."