[Wang Jian’s chess game]
In the same year that Zhu Wen established the Later Liang Dynasty, Wang Jian, the "eight thieves", proclaimed himself emperor from Shu and established "Pre-Shu". Since his eldest son Wang Zongren died early, he made his second son Wang Zongyi the crown prince. After the "Prince Rebellion Case", Concubine Xu Xian ( Wang Zongyan's mother) colluded with the prime minister Zhang Ge and the eunuch Tang Wenqi, and worked up and down to make the king establish his youngest son Wang Zongyan as the crown prince.
Wang Zongyan ranked eleventh. He was Wang Jian's youngest son and the most useless son. When he was appointed as the crown prince, Wang Jian said to himself more than once, saying that all civil and military officials said that this child would become a great person in the future. Which of you can see that he can guard the family?
At that time, the internal political conflicts in Qianshu were very acute. The forces of all parties were intertwined and had a strong tail, which even threatened Wang Jian's imperial power.
For example, Wang Jian has 120 adopted sons, all of whom are armed with heavy weapons, like wolves and tigers. We can broadly divide them into the "Adopted Son Gang". According to the development path of Wang Jian Group, they are also divided into "Xuzhou Direct Line" and "Xuzhou Direct Line". Nishikawa Clique", the relationship between them is complicated, and they are both enemies and friends in the political field.
In order to pave the way for his successor, Wang Jian began to lay out the plan many years ago, and his methods were similar to those of Yang Xingmi, Li Cunxu, etc. To sum up, it was nothing more than "removing the old and welcoming the new", disintegrating the old forces and cultivating new forces.
In terms of cultivating new forces, Tang Zhaozong was a textbook, a bloody lesson. It is a pity that neither Li Cunxu nor Wang Jian could avoid the pit that Zhaozong once stepped on.
Let’s take a look at Wang Jian’s efforts:
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there was a need to display political vases, and Shu had a unique advantage in this regard, because Shu was a popular place for people from the Central Plains to escape the war. Even Tang Xuanzong and Tang Xizong visited here, not to mention the noble officials. Therefore, there were many well-known intellectuals and down-and-out nobles living in Shu at that time, providing Wang Jian with raw materials.
After careful selection, the organization selected Wei Zhuang, Zhang Ge, Mao Wenxi, Liu Zuan, Wei Xun, Du He, Wen Yi, Fang E, etc. Let’s take a brief look:
1. Wei Zhuang
Representative work: "Qin Fu Yin"
Family background: Jingzhao Weishi, Xiaoyao Gongfang
Family background: There were 14 prime ministers in the Tang Dynasty.
Education: Jinshi of Zhaozong Dynasty and No.
Social status: Poet, lyricist, and representative of the "Huajian School" together with Wen Tingyun
Group contribution: It was proposed that Wang Jian first lead the army and the people to cry for three days, and then declare himself emperor, and use the reign title of Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty instead of Emperor Ai of the Tang Dynasty; at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, all systems, orders, punishments, rituals and music came from Wei Zhuang
Historical evaluation: astute; minister of the country
2. Zhang Ge
Without further introduction, he is the son of Zhang Jun, the prime minister of Zhaozong Dynasty. He has talent but no virtue, is cunning and cunning, and is narrow-minded.
3. Mao Wenxi
Representative works: the lyrics "Ying Tianchang", the history book "Chronicles of the Former Shu", the professional book "Tea Book"
Family background: Father was a servant of the Tang Dynasty
Education: Child prodigy, became a Jinshi at the age of 14
Social status: poet
Group contribution: Some people advised Wang Jian to stop the Yangtze River, which flooded Jiangling and Gao Jichang, but Mao Wenxi tried to stop it and saved countless people in Jiangling.
The three people above are just making do. Regardless of their origins, at least their abilities are obvious to all. The following people...
4. Liu Zuan
Family background: His father, Liu Tui, was a relic of Tang Zuo. The origin of the allusion of the word "breaking the world". He was demoted for offending the prime minister Linghu Gui.
5. Wei Xun
Family background: Jingzhao Webster
Family background: Father, Wei Zhaodu, prime minister of Zhaozong Dynasty
Historical evaluation: Unintelligent and dull by nature
Wang Jianneng's capture of Xichuan is inextricably linked to Wei Zhaodu. At that time, Wei Zhaodu took command to conquer Chen Jingxuan and Tian Lingzi in Xichuan. Wang Jian was subordinated to Wei Zhaodu. Later, through conspiracy and hard and soft tactics, he forced Wei Zhaodu to leave and separatist Xichuan. Wei Zhaodu was impeached, dismissed and demoted.
Wang Jian not only wanted to take advantage of Wei Zhaodu's reputation in Xichuan, but also felt guilty about him, so he treated Wei Zhaodu's silly son favorably with high officials and generous salaries.
Interesting fact: Wei Xun was dull and stupid, but he was in a high position because he was the son of Wei Zhaodu. His colleagues deliberately teased him and gave him a very targeted and insulting couplet: A dead dog appeared in front of the Sangong Gate. Wei Xun thought for a long time and said: "Three males appeared in front of the dead dog's door." Colleagues burst into laughter, and Wei Xun also laughed stupidly.
6. Du He
Family origin: Jingzhao Du family
Family background: There were 8 prime ministers in the Tang Dynasty, including Du Fu, the "Sage of Poetry", Du Mu, the great poet, Du Ruhui, the "Twenty-Four Heroes of Lingyan Pavilion", and Du You, the compiler of "Tongdian". His father was Du Tao, the prime minister and prince-in-law of the Wuzong and Yizong dynasties, his uncle Du Xin, the "hero governor of Sizhou", his cousin Du Mu, and his cousin Li Shangyin.
Historical evaluation: "Without other talents and skills, the great ancestor is regarded as a doctor by a nobleman", a waste snack that insults the family lineage of the ancestors.
Interesting fact: He felt that his official position was too low and he was very dissatisfied, so he went to the organization in person to explain his noble and prominent family lineage, "Du Mu is my uncle, Du Fu is my ancestor, and Du, the prime minister of a certain dynasty, is my ancestor for several generations..." In the previous dynasty, Wei Zhuang always queued behind me during meetings, but now he is in front of me! Is there any justice? You must respect me!" The person in charge of reception in the organization expressed sympathy for him , and then give good advice. It's generous and laughable.
7. Wen Yi
Family origin: Taiyuan Wen family
Family background: After the prime minister Wen Yanbo in the early Tang Dynasty; his grandfather was the great poet Wen Tingyun.
8. Fang Er
Family origin: Qinghe Fang family
Family background: Ninth grandson of Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling needs no introduction. Fang E doesn’t need to be introduced too much, because there is no introduction.
It has to be said that Wang Jian's political vase is very deceptive. The descendants of "Fang Mou Du Duan" Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are all in the former Shu, including the descendants of the great poets Du Mu and Wen Tingyun. It's a pity that none of these characters have inherited the excellent genes from their ancestors, and they are just stupid and stupid.
The only ones worthy of praise are Wei Zhuang, Mao Wenxi, and Liu Zuan.
Wang Jian's civil service route is obvious, which is to search for former officials of the Tang Dynasty and outstanding cultural figures. At the beginning of the founding of the country, a total of 32 former officials of the Tang Dynasty were promoted. There was another interesting thing during this period: the promotion of Lu Yanrang.
Lu Yanrang's experience is very inspiring. He was born as a commoner, but he has been on the list for 25 consecutive years, so he created some easy-to-understand poems, taking a popular route and cultivating his reputation. Over time, it became a whole of its own. We can excerpt some of the poems:
"Two or three streaks of electricity are about to turn into rain, and seven or eight stars are still in the sky."
"The official said after the fox rushes, the dog touches the store door and opens it."
"A hungry cat comes to a rat's den, and a slanderous dog licks the anvil of a fish."
"The chestnut explodes and the felt is broken, and the cat jumps and touches the cauldron."...
Etc., etc., all depict life scenes, the artistic conception is simple and easy to understand, so it is widely circulated. In fact, at the time, it seemed that Lu Yanrang's poems should belong to the category of "saliva songs" and were ridiculed by literati, but regardless of the level, they ranked first in traffic anyway and had a strong mass base. Lu Yanrang also attracted the attention of Wu Rong, the imperial censor. With Wu Rong's help, Lu Yanrang finally ascended the throne in the Zhaozong Dynasty and was appointed as an aide by Lei Man of Langzhou.
Lu Yanrang laughed at himself: "After decades of reading and paying homage to many ministers, I never expected that I would become a scholar because of my cats and dogs."
After the fall of Leiman in Langzhou, Lu Yanrang came to Shu. He was already very old (after all, he had failed professionally for thirty years) and had not been taken seriously in Shu.
One time, Wang Jian and Pan Qiao (Pan Kangdi) were discussing state affairs. During this period, Wang Jian ordered people to roast chestnuts. As a result, the chestnuts exploded due to heat. They flew onto the embroidered mattress and were burned. The sound of chestnuts bursting frightened Yu Mao. , the cat jumped up in fright, knocking over the tripod on the side...
Wang Jian was surprised for a long time and said, isn't this Lu Yanrang's poem "The chestnut explodes and burns the felt, and the cat jumps and touches the tripod"! What I saw with my own eyes today is that it is indeed not a virtual realm!
Later, Lu Yanrang was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry under an unusual situation.
There is a poem praising:
"I ordered all the ministers to promote me, and the Futian Pavilion to honor Yong.
Mao Tiaoli bursts into good verses, and the white-haired poet also gets a seal. "
