He secretly arranged elite soldiers and worked hard to build a good formation. During the battle, the sergeants turned against each other, causing Liu Xin's good intentions to go to waste.
After learning from the pain, Liu Xin decided not to dig out the flesh to mend the sores, but to scrape the bones to heal the wounds.
In order to form an elite and loyal team, Liu Xin decided to first eliminate the scum within the group. Anyone who is disloyal, even if they are only suspected, no matter how talented or prestigious they are, will be dismissed.
The apprentice must always beat the master, otherwise it cannot be proved that the apprentice is better than his master. Shi Dan educated Liu Xin to become a talented person, so Liu Xin sent him Da Sima and Da Sikong as a way to repay his kindness. After Liu Xin proclaimed himself emperor, Shi Dan hindered Liu Xin's plans twice, and his friendship turned into his enemy. If he wants to achieve something big, Shi Dan is in the way, so Liu Xin can only force his way through.
The political struggle taught Liu Xin that she must keep a hand to everyone around her, even her confidants. Only by keeping a hand can you control others instead of being controlled by them. Liu Xin took He Wu away with just a rumor, and naturally it only took a small thing to remove Shi Dan.
Shi Dan is the third official. In addition to making some suggestions that make Liu Xin angry, he also needs to deal with a lot of official documents. It may be that Shi Dan respected his status and did not bother to write official documents, so he gave the task of writing official documents to his subordinates. This subordinate has a desire for exposure and always spreads official documents to the bustling city of Chang'an. Official government affairs are, to put it bluntly, empty documents, and to put it seriously, they are state secrets. His subordinates caused government documents to circulate in the bustling city of Chang'an, and Shi Dan could not shirk his responsibility.
Liu Xin, who caught Shi Dan's handle, couldn't help but be overjoyed. He scolded Shi Dan in court about this matter. The emperor's words were different, and the courtiers flattered him, saying that Shi Dan was arrogant because he thought he was the emperor's teacher, blasphemed official documents, showed no respect for the king's laws, and should be handed over to the court officials for punishment. Tingwei didn't wait for Liu Xin to say anything, and immediately accused Shi Dan of being disrespectful.
Lese majeste is a funny charge, and it is the best charge to use when you don't know what to charge the criminal with. Disrespect means disrespecting the emperor. Handing the criminals to the emperor was the wisest choice. Back then, when Shi Dan suppressed Dong Hong, he used the crime of disrespect; now Tingwei charges him with disrespect, which is retaliation.
Liu Xin kicked Shi Dan to the courtiers, the courtiers kicked it to Tingwei, and Tingwei kicked it to Liu Xin. This is the political logic of the persecution. Without confidants in Chang'an, Liu Xin could only write an edict in person, saying that Shi Dan was a teacher, but he did not understand the emperor's difficulties, repeatedly said wrong things, and deliberately misled the country. Politics is an art, and speaking politically requires art. Others may not be able to understand Liu Xin's edict, but Shi Dan can understand it at a glance.
Faced with Liu Xin who insisted on going his own way, Shi Dan had no choice but to let things take their own course. But Liu Xin thought in her heart, Shi Dan has his own way, so I can only remove him. Liu Xin wanted to establish a reputation for himself, so he did not hand over Shi Dan to the court captain for punishment, and demoted Shi Dan to a commoner. Shi Dan is not Liu Xin's biggest enemy, and Liu Xin does not need to punish him severely. He demoted Shidan to a commoner, which is equivalent to placing Shidan in civilian society. If necessary, he can be promoted. This is much better than putting Shidan in the underworld.
Liu Xin dismissed Shi Dan so quickly because Fu Yan recommended a heavyweight figure to him. This man was a martial artist, did not engage in formalities and formalities, and specialized in speaking with his fists. The most important thing is that he is completely devoted to Liu Xin. Liu Xin asked him to go up to the mountain of knives, and he went to the mountain of knives; when he asked him to get off the pan of oil, he got off the pan of oil.
This person is Zhu Bo.
Zhu Bo, courtesy name Ziyuan, was from Duling. He came from a poor family, was aggressive, and loved to make friends. He is upright and tough, and likes to fight against injustice. Zhu Bo didn't read much. His integrity and toughness were all due to nature, not acquired. That is, he only regarded his own principles as principles and didn't care about others. Zhu Bo started his political career as a pavilion chief, and later met Xiao Yu, son of Xiao Wangzhi, and Chen Xian, son of Chen Wannian. The three of them were like-minded and respected each other. Xiao Yu and Chen Xian, two wealthy young men, did not give much help to Zhu Bo. On the contrary, Zhu Bo risked his life to save Chen Xian's life. When Shi Xian, his favorite minister, covered the sky with one hand, Chen Xian was the censor Zhongcheng and couldn't stand Shi Xian's dominance. Chen Xian failed to rectify Shi Xian, but was imprisoned by Shi Xian. He may never see the sun of Chang'an.
Suffering from his low status, Zhu Bo wanted to save Chen Xian, but he couldn't speak. If you can't do it openly, Zhu Bo will do it secretly. He first resigned, and then infiltrated the judiciary to find out the progress of the case. Then, he pretended to be a doctor and went to the prison to visit Chen Xian and obtain Chen Xian's criminal information. In order to exonerate Chen Xian, Zhu Bo changed his name and surname, taking the crimes committed by Chen Xian on himself. Zhu Bo was of low status and no one noticed him. The Ministry of Justice beat him a few hundred times and then let him go.
Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne and Wang Feng took power. He vigorously rescued the Confucian scholars who were defeated by Shi Xian. Chen Xian is grateful and recommends Zhu Bo. The little man successfully rescued the big man, and Zhu Bo became famous and was highly appreciated by the great Sima Wang Feng. Wang Feng hoped to build a team with strong combat effectiveness, so he sent Zhu Bo to the local area as a prefect to test his strength. Zhu Bo lived up to his high expectations and brought the local ruffians into submission. The Wang Group re-employed Zhu Bo, who rose through the ranks and became a general.
At that time, Wang Li was convicted of embezzling the country's money for greed, and Zhu Bo was also implicated and was dismissed from his official position. After Liu Xin became emperor, he appointed Zhu Bo and worshiped him as Doctor Guanglu. Zhu Bo was capable, and soon Liu Xin promoted him to Jing Zhaoyin. Jing Zhaoyin is responsible for managing Chang'an, which has many high-ranking officials, many gangsters, and even more scoundrels.
Zhu Bo had experience as a local governor and knew that Liu Xin was testing his ability. The opinion of his superiors is his destiny. In order to be appreciated by his superiors, Zhu Bo did everything he had learned in his life - to win over the obedient and attack the disobedient.
Zhu Bo, a new official, first arrested a few habitual criminals and asked them if they were willing to cooperate. Those who are willing to cooperate with the work will be treated politely by Zhu Bo; those who are unwilling will be cut off by Zhu Bo. Everyone bullies the weak and fears the strong. Zhu Bo is so powerful that everyone is afraid and dare not commit any crime.
Zhu Bo doesn't like wine or beautiful women, and devotes all his energy to work. Under Zhu Bo's governance, Chang'an was in good order, and there was no case that could not be solved. It can be said that wherever Zhu Bo's butcher knife points, there will be blood; wherever Zhu Bo's eyes look, everyone will be afraid.
The eyes of the masses are sharp, and everyone knows that Zhu Bo governs Chang'an well. Liu Xin is in urgent need of talents, and his eyes are sharper. He originally wanted to promote Zhu Bo, but Zhu Bo was discovered by Wang Feng, so he was worried that he could not win over Zhu Bo. After Fu Yan recommended it and ensured Zhu Bo's support in changing the title of Fu Zhaoyi to the Empress Dowager, Liu Xin immediately dismissed Shi Dan and made Zhu Bo the Grand Sikong.
Zhu Bo fell in love with Liu Xin. He cannot be said to be ungrateful. He was originally attached to the Wang Group, but because Wang Li failed to live up to expectations and was demoted, he naturally felt uncomfortable. After Liu Xin became emperor, even his hometown in Dingtao moved to Chang'an. Fu Zhaoyi pressed Wang Zhengjun to death, but Wang Zhengjun endured it again and again. Zhu Bo felt that the current emperor was Liu Xin, not Liu Ao. In Liu Xin's era, one should submit to Liu Xin, otherwise life would be difficult. Zhu Bo had read few books, and he could only see the surface, but could not see the underlying undercurrent.
Zhu Bo, who was named Jing Zhaoyin by Liu Xin, gradually became acquainted with Fu Yan. After going back and forth, the two became familiar with each other. Fu Yan informed about the change of title, and Zhu Bo said that he fully supported it. Liu Xin searched all over the world and finally found a loyal and courageous thug like Zhu Bo, and felt very comfortable. Liu Xin thought that if a meeting of the three ministers was held, Liu Xin himself would have two votes to agree to change Fu Zhaoyi's title. As long as she gets one more vote, Liu Xin can win the battle. Liu Xin was very happy thinking about her first victory in the future.
Removing Shi Dan was a strategic move. Firstly, it would free up the position of Grand Commander for Zhu Bo, and secondly, it could deter Fu Xi. Liu Xin has special feelings for people named Fu and always gives them special treatment. Liu Xin learned a lesson from the three public oppositions and no longer fought uncertain battles. In order to ensure the final victory, Liu Xin directly asked Fu Xi if he agreed to change the title of Fu Zhaoyi. Liu Xin asked, and Fu Xi had two options. The first was to agree and he could stay in Chang'an; the second was to disagree and be kicked out of Chang'an.
Fu Xi, who has a stubborn temper, naturally disagrees with Liu Xin's proposal. However, there is a limit to human patience. Liu Xin has done her utmost to Fu Xiren and does not want to keep Fu Xi anymore.
Just when Liu Xin wanted to kick someone, Zhu Bo stretched out his indestructible dragon-slaying sword. Zhu Bo said that Fu Xi was a relative on the surface but an enemy in reality, leaving him to hinder political actions; Kong Guang was old and useless and only wanted to protect himself and had no concern for the country and the people. Zhu Bo is not a reformer, but he is an expert in dealing with people, and he is sure to kill every move he makes.
Zhu Bo's words resonated deeply with Liu Xin's heart. Zhu Bo has extraordinary knowledge, and Liu Xin is going to lend him his sword to kill a lot and clear a piece of the sky for tomorrow. Fu Xi refused to drink the toast, so Liu Xin made him drink as a penalty. On February 20, the second year of Jianping of Emperor Ai (5 BC), Liu Xin kicked Fu Xi back to his fief to rest, and temporarily retained his status as a marquis. Two months after Fu Xi left, on April 19, Liu Xin demoted Kong Guang to a commoner. Liu Xin felt very comfortable looking at the retreating figures of these two ignorant guys.
When Liu Xin met Zhu Bo, it was like finding a dragon-slaying sword, hoping to defeat the Wang Group and dominate Chang'an.
There is really God's will in the world
The old and useless Kong Guang, the smelly and tough Fu Xi, and the pretending reformer He Wu all left the scene sadly, all because of the appearance of Zhu Bo. When Zhu Bo was born, Liu Xin reformed personnel; after Liu Xin reformed personnel, Zhu Bo rose into the sky. Zhu Bo is Liu Xin's first right-hand man, and the position of prime minister belongs to Zhu Bo.
He Wu wrote a petition to Liu Xin to restore the ancient Three-Gong system, but Zhu Bo wrote to Liu Xin to petition to restore the Three-Gong system in the early Han Dynasty. At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, it was an era of ordinary people. As long as they had the ability and courage, they could work hard to create a world. Maybe Zhu Bo, who was born in poverty, liked that era very much. The right-hand man asked, Liu Xin agreed.
Killing all the way, Liu Xin also supported an uncle surnamed Ding as Taiwei, supported Zhao Xuan as Yushi doctor, and established Zhu Bo as prime minister. After a hard fight, the three most important positions were all under Liu Xin's control. With the support of these three mountains, Liu Xin feels that tomorrow will be bright. Tomorrow will be better, Liu Xin is very happy.
Tomorrow is beautiful, but some people can't see it. At the moment when Zhu Bo and Zhao Xuan were awarded the reward, thunder suddenly rolled in the sky, like a huge chariot, running over Chang'an. The ancients were very superstitious, and people regarded loud thunders as an ominous omen, saying that Zhu Bo, who was a mean man, would be in trouble. Rumors are like cancer, spreading quickly to every corner of Chang'an.
Liu Xin was very worried that his favorite assistant would suffer a natural disaster and sent someone to recruit the great astrologer Li Xun into the palace. Li Xun told Liu Xin that the sound in the sky was not thunder, but the sound of demon drums. The sound of demon drums indicates that the king has been deceived and that people with false reputations have seized high positions and confuse the court. Liu Xin couldn't understand that the new three princes were all chosen by him, so how could he be deceived?
Li Xun also said that there are rules to follow when the demon drum is played. If the demon drum sounds loudly in the middle of a year, a month, or a day, a high official in the court will surely suffer. The prime minister and the imperial censor were sealed on April 19th, in the middle of the month, which shows that someone is already in danger.
Liu Xin had just dispatched the right talents to take office, but the knife that Liu Xin had been sharpening for a long time could not be cut out. Liu Xin was not willing to let him stop just now. Liu Xin, like Liu Heng and Liu Ao, wanted to go against the will of heaven. Li Xun said that removing ministers would solve the disaster, otherwise one person would die within a year. Liu Xin is a smart man. He knows that Li Xun is referring to Zhu Bo. Zhu Bo was so powerful that Liu Xin was reluctant to let him go. For the sake of desire, many people will go against nature, let alone the emperor.
Liu Xin loves Zhu Bo's dragon-slaying sword very much, but she loves his career even more. The dragon-slaying sword is just a means to realize his dream. Liu Xin must have thought that people are bound to die sooner or later. Rather than letting Zhu Bo die in mediocrity, it would be better for him to die for the great cause of the royal family. If you take a step back and think about it, God's will may not always be right. If God's will is wrong, Liu Xin can not only complete his career, but also make Zhu Bo famous. People who want to do big things have a gambler's mentality. For tomorrow, Liu Xin took Zhu Bo as his bet and planned to gamble with God.
God opposed it, Liu Xin supported it, and Zhu Bo failed to become prime minister. Zhu Bo was a good minister. After he became prime minister, he fulfilled his promise and proposed to change Fu Zhaoyi's title to the Empress Dowager. After the personnel reform, all three officials were Liu Xin's people, and everyone agreed. During Liu Xin's era, there were two empress dowagers, namely Empress Dowager Fu and Empress Dowager Wang; there were two empress dowagers, namely Empress Dowager Ding and Empress Dowager Zhao. They are at the same level and enjoy the same treatment.
Seeing Zhu Bo recommending herself, Fu Zhaoyi finally saw hope. However, Zhu Bo was brave and not easy to control, so she turned to Zhao Xuan who took advantage of him. Zhao Xuan wrote a letter saying that Shi Dan was treasonous and had repeatedly obstructed Fu Zhaoyi and was sealed and should be demoted to a commoner. Liu Xin did not want to disobey her grandmother and demoted Shi Dan to a commoner.
Zhu Bo is a master and likes to compete with masters. On the memorial calling for Wang Mang to be demoted to a commoner for the same reason, the signatures were Zhu Bo and Zhao Xuan. Zhu Bo thought that Wang Mang was indeed powerful, but his background as a relative was even more powerful. If Zhu Bo had the same maternal background as Wang Mang, he would have done better than Wang Mang and might have become emperor long ago. Zhu Bo's experience shows that in official circles, background is very important. Without background, you can only rely on strength, and Zhu Bo relies on strength.
Liu Xin, caught between power groups, neither dared to offend Fu Zhaoyi nor Wang Zhengjun. He adopted the golden mean, hoping to balance the influence of Wang and Fu's relatives. Faced with the petition to demote Wang Mang, Liu Xin compromised and sent Wang Mang back to his fiefdom, retaining his status as a marquis. Wang Mang was demoted and returned to his feudal country quietly as usual. Wang Zhengjun is very calm and doesn't talk much. Zhu Bo secretly laughed, thinking that the Wang family would fall into his hands.
Some things cannot be loved. Once you fall in love with them, you will become addicted. Power is one thing, and the pleasure of revenge is another. Fu Zhaoyi has a strong desire for revenge, loves to tease others, and is addicted to love. Zhu Bo is also a guy who likes to tease people. When he met Fu Zhaoyi, it was like dry wood hitting sparks, which ignited as soon as they were rubbed. As the ancient saying goes, those who do evil will inevitably die. Zhu Bo only knew to follow Fu Zhaoyi everywhere and set fires, but did not consider his own identity. He was really asking for death.
Fu Zhaoyi instructed Prime Minister Zhu Bo to punish Fu Xi and He Wu. Zhu Bo took Zhao Xuan's back, and the two reported to Liu Xin, saying that Fu Xi and He Wu had made no contribution to the country during their tenure and should be cut off from their marquis status. , demoted to common people. Liu Xin was in his right mind and knew that it was Fu Zhaoyi who ordered it again, but he couldn't stand it anymore.
It's only three things. Zhu Bo and Fu Zhaoyi have punished people three times. As the prime minister, Zhu Bo obeyed Fu Zhaoyi's words and did not take the emperor into his heart at all. When Liu Xin became emperor, his biggest dream was to gain real power. He did not want to obey the Wang Group, nor did he want to be manipulated by Fu Zhaoyi. Zhu Bo's new official didn't know how to promote him when he took office. Liu Xin was worried about what the future situation would be like. For her own sake, Liu Xin decided to scare Zhu Bo.
Liu Xin summoned the timid Zhao Xuan and asked him harshly. Zhao Xuan was timid and told everything. Liu Xin wanted to punish Zhu Bo, but someone immediately wrote a letter to impeach Zhu Bo, saying that he was unkind and disrespectful. Ting Wei investigated and the evidence was conclusive. Zhao Xuan confessed and was given leniency and was punished with hard labor. Zhu Bo was afraid and committed suicide.
Although Zhu Bo was the talent Liu Xin was looking for, Zhu Bo was blind, mistakenly implicated Fu Zhaoyi, and ended up committing suicide. Zhu Bo was named prime minister in April and committed suicide in August. As Li Xun said, he died within less than a year of reigning.
