Zhao Hongjin's handling of Zhao Hongjin is not unimportant. You must know that Fu Zuoliang has been in the court for so many years. The position of general was achieved entirely with his own real swords and guns, while the position of assistant minister was entirely achieved with the help of the late emperor. Trust without suspicion.
Now, Zhao Hongjin retains the official position of General Fu Zuoliang because he does not want the ministers in the court to think that he is too unsympathetic and unrighteous, so he has removed the post of Assistant Minister and ordered Fu Zuoliang to go to Haicheng to train troops, which is equivalent to expelling him from the court and prohibiting him from participating in politics. In the eyes of everyone, this was tantamount to cutting off Fu Zuoliang's control over the government, and it clearly meant that Zhao Hongjin wanted to take back power.
Of course, all this was planned with Shao Xi before. If General Fu Zuoliang's official position is really stripped, the military power will easily fall into the hands of Han Zeng, so retaining the position of General Fu Zuoliang can be considered secret. Checks and balances on Han Zeng.
In addition, in order to allow him to continue to lead troops, there was a reason to arrange for the red and purple flag guards to be taken to Haicheng with him. Everyone in the court knew that the red and purple flag guards were actually Han Zeng's confidants, and were now arranged by Zhao Hongjin. There is a strong sense of surveillance around Fu Zuoliang.
Even Han Zeng saw Zhao Hongjin's intention, but everyone tacitly understood it, and Zhao Hongjin's move made Han Zeng quite satisfied. He released the person to Haicheng and sent his cronies there to monitor Fu Zuoliang's every move. Han Zeng felt that Zhao Hongjin, the young emperor, was very thoughtful in this matter, so he didn't need to make such arrangements again.
At the moment, it seems that his and Shao Xi's plans are going very smoothly, which makes Han Zeng feel extremely happy.
Fu Zuoliang still needs to make a final struggle at this time, otherwise it will appear too fake.
So Fu Zuoliang raised his hands to Zhao Hongjin and said: "Holy Lord, I have devoted my whole life to Southern Zhao. Whether I was fighting on the battlefield or assisting in the court today, I have been conscientious and dedicated, and I have not dared to slack off in the slightest. When I received The late emperor trusts and assists the young Holy Lord. The old minister has always been proficient in the day and has a clear conscience. The Holy Lord treats the old minister like this today, and the old minister has nothing to say. Even if the old minister is allowed to return to the battlefield and become a soldier, he will still treat him. Nan Zhao is loyal, and I believe that one day the Holy Lord will finally understand the old minister's heart. Now that the matter has come to this point, the old minister also knows that it is useless to talk more, so he bids farewell to the Holy Master and goes to Haicheng to train troops. In order to protect our country in Nan Zhao Jiangshan, he will spend his last life. Being distracted, the old minister resigned."
After saying that, Fu Zuoliang knelt down to thank him, stood up and walked away, still retaining his former domineering demeanor, with no look of despair on his face, which aroused the emotion of all the officials in the court.
Although Fu Zuoliang is old, his magnanimity remains the same as before, and he still acts vigorously, resolutely and decisively, without any sloppiness.
Everyone just said nothing and watched Fu Zuoliang walk out of the hall. This means that from today on, Fu Zuoliang will withdraw from the court to discuss politics. From now on, only Han Zeng's family will be the only one left in the court of Southern Zhao. He No one dares to object to what is to be done.
Fu Zuoliang's departure caused the entire Wu Chen Group to lose its backbone. At this time, many Wu Chen came forward and knelt down to plead with Zhao Hongjin, hoping to find out the matter carefully and not wrongly accuse the general.
Zhao Hongjin, on the other hand, held up the secret letter in his hand and once again declared that the letter was true and that the evidence was conclusive. It was extremely merciful to spare Fu Zuoliang's life and retain the position of general. The ministers were not allowed to intercede for him anymore. He had no choice but to retreat, and the grand banquet ended unhappy.
After the banquet ended, Zhao Hongjin called Han Zeng and Shao Xi to the imperial study room on the grounds that the matter was important and needed to be confirmed again.
Zhao Hongjin's move was also discussed with Shao Xi in advance. The more cautious Zhao Hongjin is about this matter, the more genuine it will appear. If the matter is allowed to pass lightly, it will arouse Han Zeng's suspicion.
"Xiangguo Han, what do you think of today's events? Do you think it is possible for Fu Zuoliang to collude with foreign countries and intend to subvert our imperial power? I ask myself if I treat him well, why would he do such a thing? It's really true. It’s puzzling to me.”
"Holy Master, today's incident seems to be a solid evidence. I really can't see any room for change. The Holy Master also handled it appropriately. After all, Fu Zuoliang is a veteran of the previous dynasty. If he handles it too seriously, he will be in court." caused turmoil in the government, and now stripping away the power of the auxiliary minister so that he can no longer participate in government affairs, and retaining his position as general, the veteran feels that it is very appropriate. As for why he did these things? According to the veteran, it should be over the years I have made great contributions to our Southern Zhao, and I feel a little arrogant in my heart. I feel that my achievements are so great that I gradually no longer take the Holy Lord in my eyes. The world is changing and people's hearts are unpredictable. The Holy Lord should not think too much. What I will do to him this time As long as he is punished and allowed to reflect on himself, the Holy Lord can also take this opportunity to seize the power of the Lord. After all, even an old minister like this old minister cannot assist the Holy Lord for a few more years. From now on, Nan Zhao Jiangshan will still have to rely on the Holy Lord himself."
These words were quite beautiful. First they flattered Zhao Hongjin, then they scolded Fu Zuoliang a lot. Finally, they gave Zhao Hongjin some reassurance, saying that he would not be able to do anything without Fu Zuoliang in the court. The purpose of reassuring Zhao Hongjin was to let Zhao Hongjin continue to delegate power to herself.
How could Zhao Hongjin not know what he was thinking? However, on the surface, he still appeared very distressed and complained to Han Zeng.
"Alas! I succeeded to the throne at a young age. I didn't know anything at that time. I relied on the help of you two veterans to get where I am today. Now that the general has caused such a thing, I have to deal with it in this way. But in this way, the court With one of the two pillars missing, it will be even harder for me to decide what to do in the future. In the future, I will have to rely more on Prime Minister Han. From now on, all the burdens will fall on the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will have even more hard work in the future. I really can’t bear it!”
Shao Xi stood aside and looked at the two monarchs and ministers who spoke insincerely. He couldn't help but sigh that life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills!
The struggle for power relies on tricks. The little emperor Zhao Hongjin knew how to be patient. He did not show any dissatisfaction with Han Zeng for so many years, and successfully deceived Han Zeng into thinking that Zhao Hongjin was always under his control. But he didn't know that the person who gave Zhao Hongjin advice was more coquettish than him. He took full advantage of the illusion created by Zhao Hongjin's forbearance on Han Zeng and played hard to get.
Han Zeng felt very proud when he saw that Zhao Hongjin was relying more on him now. Now that he has achieved a complete victory in the power struggle with Fu Zuoliang, he can be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people in the Southern Zhao court from now on. This is the best opportunity to express his determination to Zhao Hongjin.
"How can I dare to talk about my hard work despite being favored by the late emperor and the Holy Lord? Now that Fu Zuoliang has done such a thing, it chills the Holy Lord and reminds me to do my duty well in order to repay the Holy Lord. Hong En! From now on, I will definitely be more attentive and do my best to give my last effort to assist the Holy Lord in protecting the country of Southern Zhao, and I will never let the Holy Lord down!"
Zhao Hongjin looked at Han Zeng's promise and couldn't help complaining, "I believe you are a ghost!" The one who makes me worry the least is you. If it weren’t for the fact that I couldn’t touch you before the time was right, I would have told you to pack your bags and get out, lest you make me unable to sleep well at night.
No matter what he was thinking, he couldn't show it at this time, so he said to Han Zeng: "Xiangguo Han, I will leave it to you to supervise Fu Zuoliang's departure from Beijing. When will he leave Beijing? Who will he take with him? Follow up on his affairs. The handover must be reported to me in a timely manner, and cannot be changed at will without my permission. This matter is left to you, and you should understand my intentions."
After hearing this, Han Zeng hurriedly knelt down and thanked him, and said in agreement: "I understand! This is the Holy Lord's trust and love for me, so that everyone in the court can see the difference between those who betray and conspire and those who loyally assist the Holy Lord. The treatment is also to make all the ministers in the court understand the loyalty of the old minister over the years. The Lord’s good intentions really make the old minister burst into tears. The old minister will do his best to handle the matter well and never let down the trust of the Holy Lord. Please ask the Holy Lord. rest assured!"
Zhao Hongjin saw that the matter was almost in progress and glanced at Shao Xi from the corner of his eyes. Shao Xi nodded slightly to indicate that the matter would stop here for now.
"Okay! Let's talk about this for now. Please step aside! I will take Shao Xi to the Pearl Palace to teach the princess the body skills. If anything happens, I will send someone to summon you to the palace."
"Old minister, I will obey the holy order! I will resign!"
After saying that, Han Zeng knelt down and bowed before exiting the imperial study, and was led by the eunuch to leave the palace and return to his home.
At this time, only Zhao Hongjin and Shao Xi were left in the imperial study. Zhao Hongjin couldn't help but ask: "Shao Xi, now that we have reached this point, the general will leave the capital soon, what should I do next? How can I get power into my own hands without Han Zeng taking the opportunity to expand his power?"
Shao Xi looked at Zhao Hongjin's nervous look and couldn't help laughing.
"How did you become the little emperor? Why do you even come to ask me about such a thing? Isn't it obvious? The general has left the capital and is far away from the court. At this time, the most important thing you should do is to win over The Wuchen Group, turn the forces that originally belonged to the general into your own, and at the same time, find a way to control the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Punishment in your own hands. The Ministry of War is okay here, because they are originally the general. The direct lineage of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice is relatively independent. Who can win it between you and Han Zeng depends on your own ability. As for the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Punishment, which were originally controlled by Han Zeng, Han Zeng can be investigated and investigated for corruption. Get rid of the confidant Jian and replace it with your own people, but don't rush into this matter, and do it slowly. Your biggest advantage right now is Xu Yinbiao and Zhou Hong beside Han Zeng. At the critical moment, these two people can become Your greatest support in the capital can be said to be your last trump card."
Zhao Hongjin seemed to understand what Shao Xi meant and muttered: "I understand. Don't rush to fight with Han Zeng. The most important thing right now is to gather Fu Zuoliang's forces."
"Don't you understand this quite well?"
