Xue Wenjie's methods of making money were not remarkable. He also used extortionate expropriation and plunder. His best thing was to arrest rich people and torture them severely. As a result, it was not uncommon for families to be destroyed and people to die. Fujian people hated Xue Wenjie deeply.
In order to have a prosperous official career, Xue Wenjie also colluded with the "masters" to eliminate dissidents and encouraged Wang Yanjun to massacre meritorious old ministers and the Wang family.
There was a local tycoon in Jianzhou named Wu Guang, who successfully entered Xue Wenjie's field of vision. Xue Wenjie blackmailed him. Out of resentment and fear, Wu Guang fled to Huainan with more than 10,000 people. The defection of Wu Guang, the richest man in Jianzhou, paved the way for Xue Wenjie's death.
Since Wang Yanjun came through a coup and a conflagration, he was very suspicious of the Wang family and was deeply afraid that he would make the same mistake as his brother Wang Yanhan and be replaced by other younger brothers. Xue Wenjie and the "masters" seized on his mentality and framed the Wang family.
In September, more than a thousand people were massacred on the grounds that Wang Jitu (Wang Yanjun's adopted son, some said he was a nephew) was treason; in December, he was suspicious of his adopted son Wang Renda, framed him for treason, and executed everyone in his family.
During the battle between Wang Yanjun and Wang Yancun, Wang Renda pretended to surrender and killed Wang Yancun's son, Wang Jixiong, and captured Wang Yancun alive, achieving great military exploits for Wang Yanjun. Wang Renda is upright and loyal, and he takes great credit for his great achievements, so he is jealous of Wang Yanjun. One time, Wang Yanjun asked him: "Can Zhao Gao really call a deer a horse in front of Qin II?"
Wang Renda immediately understood that Wang Yanjun was comparing himself to Qin II and calling him Zhao Gao, so he knelt down and said: "Because Qin II himself is a fool, Zhao Gao can call a deer a horse. It is not that Zhao Gao can deceive Qin Er." World. Now, Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and the total number of civil and military officials in the imperial court is only a hundred. Their daily life is all under His Majesty's nose, and nothing can be hidden from Your Majesty's eyes. Whoever dares to be Zhao Gao, just destroy his nine tribes. !”
After hearing this, Wang Yanjun was very ashamed and hurriedly gave him rich gold, silver and jewelry, and persuaded him, "Don't get me wrong, I'm just asking, not that you..."
After sending Wang Renda away, Wang Yanjun said to the people around him: "This kid is brave, resourceful, and courageous. I can barely control him, but my successor may not. I can't leave this hidden danger to my descendants. "
Therefore, Wang Yanjun still falsely accused Wang Renda of treason and executed his entire family.
Xue Wenjie reported to Wang Yanjun that there were many treacherous ministers around His Majesty, and they must ask ghosts and gods to help find them out. The "expert" Master Sheng Tao had this ability.
On Xue Wenjie's recommendation, Wang Yanjun asked Master Sheng Tao to come to the palace to ask ghosts to identify loyalties and traitors.
Xue Wenjie and Sheng Tao jointly acted in a play to frame Privy Councilor Wu Xu (also known as "Wu Ying"). At that time, Wu Xu happened to be ill and asked for sick leave at home. Xue Wenjie and Weasel paid New Year greetings to the chicken and went to visit him. He told Wu Xu that the emperor blamed you for malingering and wanted to deprive you of your power. How good we two brothers are. I will tell your majesty. You just have a small headache and it will be fine in a few days. If the emperor sends someone to interrogate you, don't let it slip!
Wu Xu was very grateful and nodded in agreement.
The next day, Sheng Tao told Wang Yanjun in a serious manner that King Chongshun of Beimiao gave him another dream last night. In his dream, he saw King Chongshun of Beimiao torture Wu Xu, and asked him why he wanted to rebel, using a golden hammer. They beat him hard on the head and drove big brass nails into his head.
Wang Yanjun asked Xue Wenjie whether Wu Xu, who had been home on sick leave for a long time, was really plotting a rebellion.
Xue Wenjie put on a righteous face and said seriously: "How can this be done lightly? Your Majesty, please send someone to check."
Wang Yanjun thought it was reasonable, so he sent someone to visit Wu Xu's home. The envoy responded and said that Wu Xu insisted that he was not sick, but that he had an inexplicable pain in his head and that it should be fine in two days.
Wang Yanjun looked at Sheng Tao and said, "Master, it's true!" So he arrested Wu Xu and imprisoned him, and sent the just and upright Xue Wenjie to interrogate him.
Under Xue Wenjie's severe torture, Wu Xu finally failed to endure the torture, surrendered and confessed to his "rebellion" intentions.
As a result, Wu Xu, his wife and children were beheaded. Wu Xu had gained a lot of popularity among the army when he was serving as the privy envoy, but he was falsely accused and executed. The army was very resentful of Xue Wenjie.
The historical records of Jianzhou local tycoon Wu Guang and privy envoy Wu Xu introduce Xue Wenjie's role in them in black and white. However, there is no detailed description of the frame-up of Wang Yanjun's two adopted sons Wang Jitu and Wang Renda. It only says that Xue Wenjie suppressed the Wang family. This caused dissatisfaction among the Wang family.
Soon, retribution came.
Wu Guang, a local tycoon from Jianzhou who defected to Huainan, would not swallow this easily. He asked for help from Huainan and was willing to help Huainan attack the country of Fujian.
Jiang Yanhui, the governor of Xinzhou under the rule of Huainan, without permission from his superiors, sent out troops without permission and joined forces with Wu Guang's more than 10,000 people to go south to attack Jianzhou.
Wang Yanjun sent people to Hangzhou to ask for help from the Qian family of Wuyue Kingdom.
In the first month of the second year (934), Huainan Jiang Yanhui defeated the Fujian army in Pucheng and entered the siege to establish a state. Wang Yanjun sent his younger brother Wang Yanzong and others to lead an army of 10,000 to support Jianzhou.
On the way, Wang Yanzong sent an envoy to Fuzhou to write: The soldiers refused to advance unless they got Xue Wenjie! If you want Xue Wenjie, or if you want to mutiny, let Longyi decide.
The court was greatly shocked. The Empress Dowager and Prince Wang Jipeng cried in front of Wang Yanjun, saying that Xue Wenjie was actually using his power, and that people and gods were angry. The civil and military officials of the court and the people all over the world had long hated him. Now, the Huainan army has penetrated deep into the country, and our army is watching. There will be a mutiny soon. Once Huainan destroys us, what's the use of keeping Xue Wenjie?
Xue Wenjie was standing nearby. When he heard this, he jumped up and said, "Your Majesty, don't fall for the traitor's trick! If you want me, Xue Wenjie, today, you will give it; if you want the prince Wang Jipeng tomorrow, will you give it too? Your Majesty will ask for it the day after tomorrow. Can you still give it to me? If you dare to threaten the king with mutiny, is this not rebellion?"
The two sides argued with each other. Wang Yanjun was in a dilemma. He sighed and said to Xue Wenjie: "I really don't know what to do. Hey, you can figure it out yourself."
When Xue Wenjie walked out of the palace, Wang Jipeng had already hidden behind the door, using a wat board as a weapon. He gave Xue Wenjie a sap and sneak attack on his uniform. Then he ordered his men to tie him up, put him in a prison car, and quickly escorted him forward. The line was handed over to Wang Yanzong's troops and left to their disposal.
When people in Fuzhou heard that Xue Wenjie had been arrested, they took to the streets one after another, picked up broken bricks and tiles to greet him, smashed them and cursed him.
Although Xue Wenjie was embarrassed, he was still calm and composed. It is said that because he often walked around with "experts", he also learned some divination skills. He said contemptuously to the soldiers escorting him: "Do you believe it? In three days, I will be Forgiveness. Just wait for me!"
When the soldiers heard this, they didn't dare to neglect him and hurried around day and night. They rushed him to the front line in only two days.
