Make money, not shabby.
Greed for money, this is something Guo Wei can tolerate.
Unlike Wang Jun, who has been living in the central government for a long time, Wang Yin has always stayed in Weizhou and has very few interactions with the central government. Apart from being greedy for money and hoarding money, he can't find fault with him.
When Guo Wei settled Yanzhou and took charge of the army, Wang Yin greeted him on the road, and Guo Wei gave him a banquet. The old revolutionary comrades in the past and today's monarchs and ministers drank, talked and laughed happily, and parted happily.
After deposing Wang Jun, Guo Wei's first thought was Wang Yin, fearing that he would misunderstand him, so he sent Wang Yin's son, who was left as a hostage in the capital, to Weizhou to explain and comfort him.
Wang Yin felt uneasy, so he asked Shu three times to go to Beijing for pilgrimage. The reason was to celebrate Guo Wei's birthday (July 28).
Guo Wei initially agreed to Wang Yin's request, but soon realized that this was probably Wang Yin's test of him, so he quickly sent envoys to dissuade him.
As Guo Wei expected, Wang Yin agreed and stopped coming to Bianzhou after receiving the imperial edict to stop him.
There was a rift between the monarch and his ministers, and it was He Fujin, another hero who helped them, that pushed their relationship to a breakdown.
Among the heroes who served in the Ming Dynasty, He Fujin was regarded as a refreshing figure. He joined the army during the Li Cunxu period of the Later Tang Dynasty and was known for his bravery. He was selected into the Forbidden Army and became a low-level officer. During the "Xingjiaomen Incident", generals such as He Fujin and Fu Yanqing were among the few warriors who fought tooth and nail to resist the rebels and protect Li Cunxu.
After Emperor Mingzong Li Siyuan heard about his deeds, he praised him as a loyal minister and promoted him to the post of governor of Cizhou. During Li Congke's period, he led the imperial army to attack Fan Yanguang of Weizhou and was promoted to defense envoy due to his meritorious service.
When the Later Jin Dynasty was destroyed, He Fujin was also forced to go north with the Khitans. When he reached Zhenzhou, he heard the news that Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty Yelu Deguang had died violently, so he, Li Jun (Li Rong), Bai Zairong and others launched the "Bell Uprising". ", using the name of Buddha Bell, finally took control of Zhenzhou. At that time, the main planner, organizer, and implementer of the uprising was He Fujin, but Bai Zairong's position was much higher than him, so Liu Zhiyuan appointed Bai Zairong as Zhenzhou Jiedushi without strict investigation. It was not until a year later that Liu Zhiyuan After learning the truth about the "Bell Uprising", He Fujin was promoted to Caozhou Defense Envoy.
When Guo Wei was ordered to patrol the border, He Fujin went out with the army and became Guo Wei's subordinate. When Guo Wei went south to compete for the top spot, he only had a small-scale fierce conflict between Liu Zipo and Murong Yanchao. It was He Fujin, Li Jun, Wang Yanchao and other generals who faced and defeated Murong Yanchao.
After Guo Wei proclaimed himself emperor, He Fujin was promoted to Xuzhou Zhongwu Army's Military Envoy for his service, and later moved to Zhenzhou to become the German Army's Military Envoy.
He Fujin had a special affection for Zhenzhou. He worked conscientiously in office and served the people wholeheartedly. He focused on production and national defense, guarding the northern gate for the later Zhou Dynasty. The Khitans were so afraid of He Fujin that when they went south to plunder, they basically went around Zhenzhou, either in the Dingzhou area to the north of Zhenzhou, or around Weizhou and Beizhou.
The people of Zhenzhou loved this good leader of the people and the official of the people's parents very much. They jointly signed a petition and requested that Lord He be erected with a monument to his virtue and political integrity.
As a neighbor of Wang Yin in Weizhou, the upright and loyal He Fujin couldn't stand Wang Yin's actions, so he secretly collected and sorted out various evidence of Wang Yin's violations of law and discipline.
In October of this year (953), Guo Wei decided to "do something in the southern suburbs" during the next Spring Festival. According to the practice since the Tang Dynasty, the rituals of Jiao Tian were held in Luoyang. Zhu Wen of Houliang initiated the practice of Jiao Tian in Bianzhou. Guo Wei was a little confused, so he asked the prime minister and others to discuss whether the suburbs of Bianzhou were appropriate.
In fact, the discussion on Bianzhou Jiaotian is a debate on political stance. Luoyang represents the Tang Dynasty, the seat of orthodoxy; Bianzhou represents Zhu and Wen, representing usurpation and controversies over the conservatism of the legal system.
The prime ministers catered to Guo Wei's wishes, saying that wherever the emperor is, the gods are there, and it has nothing to do with Luoyang or not! So Guo Wei ordered the construction of an altar in the southern suburbs of Bianzhou, and sent Prime Minister Feng Dao to Luoyang to welcome the tablets of the royal ancestral temple and the tablets of the Sheji God.
Such a high-profile "occurrence in the southern suburbs" had another purpose: to lure Wang Yin to the capital. The significance of "something happening in the southern suburbs" is almost the same as the emperor's coronation ceremony. Generally speaking, all the princes from all over the world must come to the scene in person to participate in the grand event.
Among the charges against Wang Yin presented by He Fujin, Guo Wei was more concerned about his "disobedience" rather than his "illegality". Even if there is no "disloyalty", we should still be concerned about whether there are signs or potential of "disloyalty".
For example, in the north of the Yellow River, Guo Wei had to use a formal edict to take effect, while Wang Yin only needed one sentence. At first glance, there seems to be nothing special. It seems that Wang Yin only has the same power as the emperor in Hebei, but this is not the case.
Because the promulgation of the edict is a strict restriction on the imperial power, the emperor's true intention will be discounted to a certain extent in the process of turning into the edict. Generally speaking, if the emperor wants to issue an order, he must dictate it to the Imperial Academy, and then the Imperial Academy will draft the edict. During this process, the Imperial Academy will demonstrate the emperor's intention. If they think there is something inappropriate, they will Defend, revise, or even refuse to draft.
For example, Li Cunxu originally wanted to eradicate the monarchs and ministers of Later Shu, and issued an edict to kill Wang Zongyan and his party. As a result, "one line" was changed to "one family" by the eunuch privately.
In other words, now north of the Yellow River, Wang Yin is not subject to any restrictions and can stick to his word, while Guo Wei will be subject to restrictions at all levels. Wang Yin's authority is far greater than that of Guo Wei.
This is enough to make Guo Wei feel uneasy, but this alone is not enough to prove that Wang Yin has evil intentions, let alone a reason to kill Wang Yin.
Therefore, Guo Wei just detained Wang Yin in Bianzhou, appointed him as an inspector inside and outside the capital, and kept him on campus for observation.
If Wang Yin at this time could understand the principles of retreating from the rapids, protecting oneself wisely, and handing over power, he could still keep his glory and wealth for the rest of his life. But after Wang Yin noticed the murderous intent from Guo Wei, instead of giving in and pretending to be good, he had to fight against fate and did two desperate things.
The first is the strict security guard.
After being detained in Bianzhou, Wang Yin was always surrounded by hundreds of personal bodyguards. Every time he came in and out, he had to shout in front and back. These personal bodyguards were all carefully selected tough men. They were tall and powerful, with ferocious faces and bodies. Wearing armor, holding a sharp blade, and carrying a bow at his waist, he exudes domineering power.
Walking on the streets of Bianzhou, the people were all terrified.
Secondly, it is to obtain weapons and equipment and blatantly expand its own armed forces.
One day, Wang Yin suddenly broke into the palace and asked Guo Wei to send him more weapons and ammunition. Wang Yin said that there is no peace outside Bianzhou City and bandits are rampant. Please give me more weapons and armor in case of emergency.
