Zhang said

Zhang said

Zhang said (Yu è) (667-730), the word Daoji, the word said, Fan Yang Fangcheng (now Gu'an County, Hebei Province) people. Prime Minister of Tang Dynasty, politician, militarist, writer, descendant of Zhang Hua, Sikong of Western Jin Dynasty.

Zhang said that in his early years, he took part in the examination system and was the first in the world in terms of strategy theory. He successively served as the prince's scholar, zuobuke, Youshi, neifeng and Fengge, and participated in the compilation of the three teachings Zhuying. He refused to frame Wei Yuanzhong and exile Qinzhou. After the Dragon revolution, he returned to the central court and served as a member of the Ministry of war, a minister of the second engineering department and a minister of Zhongshu, and a Bachelor of Hongwen school. After paying homage to the prime minister, he refused to attach Princess Taiping to the party. He was demoted to Zuo Cheng, the Minister of the state of Yan. After Yao worshiped prime minister, he became prime minister governor and moved to Yuezhou. At the advice of prime minister Su Chen, when he was appointed governor of Jingzhou and transferred to governor of Jingzhou and Ambassador of Tianbing army, he appeased Tongluo, batagau and other ministries, appeased the Turkic rebel general Kang daibin and worshipped the Minister of the Ministry of war. In order to pacify Kang Yuanzi's rebellion, he proposed to abolish the town army, reorganize the government troops, take up the post of zhongshuling, add the Bachelor of Jixian academy, and advocate Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty to confer Taishan and become prime minister. He was impeached and dismissed from office. He started as the right prime minister and moved to the left prime minister.

In December of the 18th year of Kaiyuan (730), he died of illness at the age of 64. He was given the title of Wenzhen, posthumous title of Taishi. After three times as prime minister, he took charge of the literary world for 30 years, and became a generation of literary masters in the early period of Kaiyuan Dynasty. He was as famous as Su Xun, the Duke of Xu state, and was known as "Yan Xu's great pen".

Life of the characters

Early experience

Zhang said that in her early years, she had taken part in the imperial examination of the virtuous and good prescription, and was ranked first in Yingzhao's theory of strategy. However, because Wu Zetian thought that "there was no a subject in ancient times", she ranked second, was awarded the title of Prince xiaoshulang, and was promoted to zuobuque. Later, he served as a governor in Wang Xiaojie's army and pursued Khitan with him.

In the second year of the holy calendar (699), Wu Zetian ordered Zhang changzong, the male pet, to edit the three religions Zhuying, and quoted a large number of well-known "literary scholars" to participate in the compilation. Zhang Shuo, Li Qiao, Xu Jian, song Zhiwen and Cui Shi are among them. Zhang changzong usually just talked and wrote poems together. Zhang Shuo and Xu Jian contributed most to the compilation work.

In the first year of Dazu (701), the compilation of the book was completed. Zhang Shuo was promoted to the post of Youshi and neifeng, responsible for the examination, tribute and other affairs.

Exile in Lingnan

In the third year of Chang'an (703), Zhang Yizhi and Zhang changzong, Wu Zetian's male favourites, were impeached many times by Wei Yuanzhong, the prime minister. Therefore, they held a grudge against Wei Yuanzhong and argued that "the Empress Dowager is too old to take the crown prince for a long time", saying that he intended to rebel. Wu Zetian ordered Wei Yuanzhong to go to prison, and decided to let the Zhang brothers confront Wei Yuanzhong face to face in the court the next day. Zhang said that at that time, he was serving as a member of Fengge community. Zhang changzong told Zhang privately that he was forced to testify against Wei Yuanzhong. Zhang said he had to agree.

On the next day, Wu Zetian summoned Prince Li Xian, Prime Minister Li Dan and other prime ministers to listen to Zhang changzong and Wei Yuanzhong, but she could not find Wei Yuanzhong guilty. Zhang changzong asked Wu Zetian to call Zhang Shuo to testify. At that time, song Jing, the hermit of Fengge, Zhang Tingli, the imperial censor in the hall, and Liu Zhiji, the Zuoshi, were waiting outside the hall, and one after another admonished Zhang. Zhang Shuo then made up his mind. After entering the temple, he claimed that it was Zhang changzong who forced Wu Zetian to give perjury. Zhang changzong was so angry that he called Zhang Shuo an accomplice of Wei Yuanzhong.

When Wu Zetian asked for the details, Zhang Chang said: "Yiyin exiled King Taijia of Shang, and Duke Zhou became Regent on behalf of the king. Zhang said that Wei Yuanzhong was a contemporary Yizhou. What's the point of treason? " Zhang said, "Zhang brothers are crude and ignorant. How can they know the virtue of Yi Zhou. Yizhou is an ancient virtuous minister and highly respected. His majesty appointed the prime minister and did not let them follow Yizhou's example. Who should they follow? Don't I know that it's good to go along with Zhang changzong? But I'm afraid that Wei Yuanzhong's unjust soul will ask me for his life in the future, so I dare not frame it up with unkindness. "

Wu Zetian thought Zhang Shuo was a "repeated villain" and sent him to prison with Wei Yuanzhong. After a few days, she asked Zhang Shuo again. Zhang said he still insisted that Wei Yuanzhong was innocent. Wu Zetian was furious and ordered the prime minister and King Wu Yizong of Hanoi to jointly hear the case. But Zhang said he would not frame Wei Yuanzhong. At that time, the court was furious and asked for the release of Wei Yuanzhong and Zhang Shuo. Wu Zetian finally dismissed Wei Yuanzhong as prime minister and demoted him to Gaoyao County captain. Zhang Shuo, on the other hand, was exiled to Qinzhou in the south of the five ridges (ruling Qinzhou in Guangxi).

Hold an important position

In the first year of the Dragon (705), Zhang brothers were killed in the Dragon coup, and Wu Zetian was forced to abdicate. Li Xian, the crown prince, was called emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty. Zhang said that he was recalled from Lingnan and served as a member of the Ministry of war. Later, he was promoted to minister of the Ministry of work.

In the second year of Jinglong (708), Zhang said that because of his mother's death, he left to keep filial piety. But before the end of the funeral, Li Xian wanted to restore him as the servant of Huangmen. At that time, the rites were weak, and most of the people took it as their honor to be recovered during the funeral. Zhang Shuo, however, adhered to the etiquette system and made many excuses. His sincere words were praised by people of insight. At the end of his mourning period, he returned to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of work, and soon changed to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of war, a Bachelor of Jiahong literature.

In the first year of Jingyun (710), Emperor Ruizong of Tang Dynasty, Li Dan, succeeded to the throne, and Zhang Shuo was the Minister of Zhongshu and governor Yong. In August of that year, Li Chongfu, the king of Qiao, conspired in Luoyang and committed suicide. Dongdu left behind and arrested hundreds of his followers, but the trial was delayed for several months. Li Dan ordered Zhang Shuo to Luoyang to try the case. Zhang said that it took only one night to find out the case, capture the mastermind Zhang Lingjun, Zheng Min and others, find out all their crimes, and release all the others who were arrested by mistake. Li Dan praised: "I knew that you would not wrongly do good, and you would not leave out sinners. If you are not loyal, how can you do it? " He also ordered Zhang Shuo and Chu Wuliang, the son of the state, to serve as the aides to Crown Prince Li Longji.

Two phases

In the second year of Jingyun (711), Zhang Shuo was promoted to prime minister. He was appointed to the same position as Zhongshu, who was responsible for regulating the history of the country. At that time, Princess Taiping colluded with courtiers, intervened in the government and planned to abolish the prince. He instructed the Warlock to say that there must be urgent soldiers in the palace in five days, implying that the prince would mutiny and seize the throne. Li Dan told his courtiers to be on guard. Zhang said: "this is a villain who wants to alienate his majesty from the crown prince. If your majesty lets the crown prince supervise the country and decide on the title of a monarch and a minister, the villain will naturally be timid and the rumors will be settled." Li Dan was so happy that he ordered Li Longji to supervise the country that day. Later, Zhang Shuo was changed to be the Minister of the military department, and still led Tongping Zhangshi.

In 712, Li Dan became a Zen. Li Longji, the crown prince, was called emperor and Emperor Xuanzong in history. Princess Taiping still had a strong influence in the court, and the conflict between Princess Taiping and Emperor Li Longji became more and more intense. Zhang said that before that, he was dismissed from the post of prime minister because he did not want to attach Princess Taiping to ah, and was demoted to the posts of zuocheng and Dongdu. He sent envoys to present a sword to Li Longji, implying that he should act decisively and eradicate Princess Taiping as soon as possible.

In 713, Emperor Xuanzong killed Princess Taiping. Zhang said that he was called Zhongshu Ling and granted the title of Duke of Yan. Soon after, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty changed the name of his official post, and Zhang said that he was renamed Ziwei order. Zhang said that the relationship with Yao Chong, the governor of Tongzhou, was not harmonious. Xuanzong intended to appoint Yao Chong as prime minister, so Zhang Shuo ordered Zhao yanzhao, the imperial historian, to impeach Yao Chong. Xuanzong ignored, Zhang said and let the palace supervisor Jiang Jiao propose, appoint Yao Chong as Hedong manager, in order to prevent Yao Chong into the worship phase. Knowing that it was Zhang Shuo's plot, Xuanzong appointed Yao Chong as the Minister of the Ministry of war and the Minister of Tongzhong.

Demoted from the capital

After Yao Chong became prime minister, Zhang said that he was very afraid. He went to Li Fan's house, king of Qi, to declare his sincerity. As a result, he was denounced by Yao Chong. Zhang Shuo was demoted to be the Prime Minister of Xiangzhou and served as the censor of hebeidao. Before long, Zhang Shuo was implicated in his affairs, and then demoted to be the governor of Yuezhou.

In 716 (the fourth year of Kaiyuan), Su Jia served as prime minister. Zhang Shuo and Su GUI, Su GUI's father, are old friends, so he wrote a song of the five kings, which is dedicated to Su GUI on the day of Su GUI's death. One of them is a story about Su GUI. Su Chen was very moved, and proposed to Xuanzong that Zhang Shuo be appointed as the chief historian of Jingzhou. Before long, Zhang Shuo was appointed general youyulin and governor of Youzhou.

Pacify the rebellious Hu

In 719 (the seventh year of Kaiyuan), Zhang Shuo was appointed governor of Binzhou City and Ambassador of Tianbing army, acting as the imperial historian, and compiling the national history in the army.

In 720 (the eighth year of Kaiyuan), the ambassador of Shuofang killed more than one thousand people, such as the Turkic family of abus, which aroused the fear of Tongluo, batragu and other tribes in Bingzhou. In order to calm down the incident, Zhang said that he only led 20 people to pacify the ministries and stayed in their accounts at night. Li Xian, the Deputy envoy, sent a letter to persuade him not to take risks, but Zhang said he was not afraid. The tribes were deeply moved and relieved.

In 721 (the ninth year of Kaiyuan), the Turkic general Kang daibin rebelled, claiming to be YeHu, and conquered the six states of LanChi. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty ordered Wang Yao to lead his troops to attack and Zhang Shuo to take part in military aircraft. At that time, Kang daibin secretly colluded with Dangxiang, conquered Yincheng and liangu, and occupied granary. Zhang said that he led 10000 people out of heheguan (now shanxixing county) to attack. He defeated Kang and waited for the guests and took advantage of the victory to pursue them. When they fled to camel weir, the party revolted and the rebels broke up. Zhang said that the party's Diaspora should be appeased so that they can settle their own businesses. Shi Xian, the Deputy envoy, thinks that the party is capricious and proposes to kill them all. "If you kill them all, it's against heaven," Zhang said So please set up Linzhou to settle the party. In the same year, Zhang Shuo was called to be the Minister of the Ministry of war and the Minister of Tongzhong.

In 722 (the 10th year of Kaiyuan), Zhang Shuo served as Shuofang's festival ambassador and toured five border cities. At that time, Kang Yuanzi, a member of the Kangdai Binyu party, raised his army to revolt and became a Khan. He plundered the herdsmen and crossed the Yellow River to the West. Zhang said that he would lead his soldiers to recover, capture Kang Yuanzi in mupanshan, capture 3000 people, and live in six states of Hequ

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