Impeachment will make me stronger, and I will be invincible on the road to death.

Chapter 47 Yang Yanzhang gains power, but some people can’t sit still
The wedding of Yang Yanzhang and Shangguan Yuqing was undoubtedly very grand.

Of course, this matter falls in the eyes of different people, and naturally their feelings are different.

As the eldest sister-in-law, Shangguan Wan'er felt the most complicated. She was happy that her sister got married and found a husband, but she also felt disappointed that she was alone.

Ministers such as Su Liangsi were worried because Shangguan Yuqing and Shangguan Wan'er were both Wu Zetian's people. Even though Shangguan Yuqing was promoted to a husband and no longer had to serve Wu Zetian in the palace, it was obvious that she still could not get rid of Wu Zetian. control.

This also made Su Liangsi and others worry that Yang Yanzhang would be completely blown away by pillow whispers and fall in love with Wu Zetian.

If it were someone else, it would be fine if he turned to Wu Zetian, but everyone could see Yang Yanzhang's ability.

After only a few days as an official, he killed Xue Huaiyi, demoted Zhou Xing, and humiliated the Tibetan envoys with his words. He not only got rid of the traitors for the Tang Dynasty, but also presented the Tang Dynasty with important weapons to control the country. He was also able to manipulate Wu Zetian's nose with ease. After going around a lot, he successfully married a beautiful woman like Shangguan Yuqing!
Once such a person becomes Wu Zetian's helper, it is obviously the last thing that anyone loyal to the Tang Dynasty wants to see.

For the cool officials like Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen, seeing the emergence of people like Yang Yanzhang who were promoted to high positions based on their true abilities, they felt more than just jealousy.

These cruel officials have always relied on framing and torture to extract confessions to help Wu Zetian establish his power and climb up.

But now, there is a person like Yang Yanzhang, who not only has nothing to do with suppressing them, but also rises up the ranks, gaining promotions and titles along the way, and winning beauties back.

This makes the cruel officials feel a sense of crisis.

If outliers like Yang Yanzhang continue to exist and grow, it is foreseeable that their good days will be numbered.

Therefore, although the wedding banquet is over, Yang Yanzhang's wedding continues to affect the neurological thinking of many people.

Of course, as Wu Zetian, she also had some insights after the wedding banquet.

"With the cannon in hand, it will shock everyone!"

"If you add Yang Yanzhang's method of training pigeons, then my eyes and ears can be spread all over the world. If the world is in trouble, before the enemy sends troops, I can set up a dragnet to nip the crisis in the bud!"

"It seems that when the number of cannons is enough and the method of training pigeons is perfected, it will be the time when I will change the dynasty and ascend to the throne!"

Thinking of this, Wu Zetian immediately drafted two edicts in his own handwriting.

Together, he ordered Li Duozuo to supervise the construction of cannons.
Another way is to let Shangguan Wan'er take charge of pigeon training.

As for why they should be held responsible instead of Wu Sansi and others, Wu Zetian also had her own considerations.

"Yang Yanzhang has no relatives. Except for the newly acquired Shangguan Yuqing, I'm afraid no one can restrain him!"

"With Shangguan Wan'er, Shangguan Yuqing will naturally be grateful to me. I must persuade Yang Yanzhang to serve me during bedtime."

"Li Duozuo and Yang Yanzhang have the best personal relationship. If I win over Li Duozuo, Yang Yanzhang will think of me more or less! Moreover, with the relationship between Li Duozuo and him, if he has any questions about the cannon, he will not ask for advice. It’s better not to say anything!”

Therefore, Wu Zetian not only used her official position and beauty to win over Yang Yanzhang, but also used indirect ways to let some marginal figures gain Yang Yanzhang's loyalty, and asked Yang Yanzhang to be used by her for a long time.

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At Zhou Xing's house, the Minister of Justice, Lai Junchen came in.In the past, Lai Junchen was a censor, and Zhou Xing did not dare to offend him, so he always treated Lai Junchen with utmost respect.

But now that Junchen has become the censor at the bottom of the censorship, Zhou Xing becomes proud.

"Here comes the censor? Come, show him his seat!"

Zhou Xing looked away, and the servant of the house placed a chair at the entrance, showing Zhou Xing's contempt for Lai Junchen.

Lai Junchen was a narrow-minded villain, and he was almost furious when he saw this!

But in order to bring down Yang Yanzhang, Lai Junchen made an exception today and endured it.

After taking his seat, Lai Junchen went straight to the topic: "Zhou Xing, Yang Yanzhang is getting married today, and you have seen the Queen Mother's attitude towards him. I wonder what you think?"

Zhou Xing immediately thought of his failure to curry favor with Yang Yanzhang earlier, and his failure to impeach Yang Yanzhang in the past few days, and his face suddenly turned ugly.

"My lord, I always have many ideas. If you have any ideas, just say it." Zhou Xing restrained his arrogance and chose to speak politely in order to deal with Yang Yanzhang.

A flash of amusement flashed in Lai Junchen's eyes, and then he became solemn: "We know our own abilities. In terms of eloquence, we are not as good as Yang Yanzhang, so we can't defeat him by reasoning! In terms of talent, we don't understand either. We can't conjure handwriting out of thin air, and we don't have the ability to create magical objects like cannons! Therefore, if we want to bring down Yang Yanzhang, we still need our special skills."

A hint of evil flashed in Zhou Xing's eyes: "You mean to frame Yang Yanzhang again, catch him in jail, and beat him into a trap?"

Lai Junchen shook his head: "No, if it's just that simple, do I still need to come here to discuss with you? The Queen Mother's attitude towards him recently is obvious. The several impeachments you and I have not only failed to hurt him at all, but have watched him climb all the way." Go up! If you frame him, I'm afraid he will be bitten like me! Moreover, it is rumored that the Queen Mother has that kind of interest in Yang Yanzhang, I guess she will not let Yang Yanzhang be tortured."

Zhou Xing lost his patience when he heard him going around and around: "Then what do you mean?"

"I mean, you're not in charge of the Criminal Department now? I think we can find a reason to arrest him first and have a sudden trial overnight! As long as our methods are ruthless enough and we get the evidence of his crimes as soon as possible, then the Queen Mother will know , there is no way to save it!”

Zhou Xing suddenly felt moved.

It is not that this kind of thing has never been done in the past, but they were all minor roles, and they were investigated first and reported later. Wu Zetian never had any dissatisfaction.

But the ones to be arrested and tried are the Censor Zhongcheng from the Censor Station, the fourth-rank Mingwei General, and the county magistrate Yang Yanzhang!
If evidence could be obtained through a surprise trial, there might not be any problem, but I'm afraid...

"What if Yang Yanzhang is a tough guy and the trial can't come up with a result for a while? How will this matter be handled? Don't forget, when this guy impeached Xue Huaiyi before, he committed suicide by taking poison in court after a disagreement!"

Lai Junchen just sneered at Zhou Xing's words: "Death is too easy! Which of the ministers we have interrogated did not seek a quick death? Being tortured while alive is the most terrifying thing! Think about it carefully. We are forced to confess by our words and deeds. , has anyone ever been able to fight to the end?"

Zhou Xing was stunned for a moment, and then laughed sinisterly: "Hey, it really doesn't happen!"

However, Zhou Xing was still hesitant, weighing the pros and cons.

"Xue Huaiyi is dead, and I have been demoted to the position of supervisory censor! Zhou Xing, you may be the next unlucky one!"

Lai Junchen's provocation made Zhou Xing immediately make up his mind!
(End of this chapter)