Although, Feng Yibo fought for Liu Zhao's position as the military governor of the Beijing camp.
But as Liu Zhao, it is not easy to secure this position.
His biggest backer is Feng Yibo, and at most he has an indirect connection with the Queen Mother Yuan Chun.
But these two people have high status, but they have no foundation in the capital camp.
There is a mixed bag of good and bad people in the Beijing camp, and it is obviously not something that a single commander position can completely control.
Among them, the founding lineage has been operating for the longest time and has the deepest roots.
It was only in the past few years that Emperor Jingshun continued to mix in the sand, and the upstarts and other forces gradually overtook the founding lineage.
However, under the influence of Prince Zhongshun.
The only stone in the sand that Emperor Jingshun mixed, that is, the new rich lineage, has now lost its biggest support.
Speaking of which, even self-protection is a bit reluctant.
Now is the best time for the founding lineage to regain control of the capital.
Even if there is no position of Jiedushi in the Beijing camp, as long as the new rich can be squeezed out, the founding lineage will still be the dominant one.
If Feng Yibo wants to control the Beijing camp, he needs to be like Emperor Jingshun.
Liu Zhao must be allowed to build a mountain first.
Whether it's an upstart who is in need of support, or someone else.
In short, first win over a group of people, and then slowly eliminate dissidents.
Therefore, Feng Yibo really needs the help of someone familiar with the Beijing camp.
After Liu Zhao takes office, he can first gather sand into stone.
Plus, he and Yuanchun are behind him.
Presumably, it is not difficult to build another mountain.
In other words, even if Sun Shaozu doesn't come today, Feng Yibo will think of him sooner or later.
After all, in the capital camp, only Sun Shaozu was the one he handled.
At least it's a little closer than others.
So, this is the current situation.
Sun Shaozu wanted a backer to get rid of his constraint in the capital camp.
Feng Yibo wanted to find a guide for Liu Zhao to help him control the Beijing camp.
It can be said that the two hit it off immediately and reached a consensus without any hindrance.
Here, Sun Shaozu officially joins the gang?
On the other side, Liu Zhao also arrived in Duzhong a few days later.
Xue Biao went to Jinmen to pick up people on behalf of Feng Yibo, and went all the way directly to the Hou Mansion.
Liu Zhao saw the busy scene of traffic at the gate of the Marquis of Chu.
For a moment, I felt anxious and worried
His carriage entered the gate of the Marquis' Mansion of Chu State under the envious eyes of countless people.
As soon as he entered the door, he stopped and heard someone laughing:
"Brother Mingliang, you're fine!"
Feng Yibo did not welcome him out of the door, but he also welcomed him behind the door.
With his current status, this is no longer a matter of respect.
Instead, he felt a bit like a polite corporal.
When Liu Zhao heard the sound, he quickly opened the car curtain and jumped out?
"Brother Mingliang, slow down, why are you in a hurry when you get home?"
Feng Yibo greeted him enthusiastically and stretched out his hand to help Liu Zhao.
Come again?
I won’t be fooled this time!
As soon as Liu Zhao stood firm, he saluted without hesitation and said loudly:
"Liu Zhao pays homage to the Marquis!"
Seeing this, Feng Yibo smiled, stretched out his hand to support him, and said:
"You and I brothers don't have to do this."
The last beating was still vivid in his mind, and Liu Zhao would naturally not forget it.
If I had known it, last time Feng Yibo was just a captain of Shangqingche who was under the imperial edict, but now he is a high-ranking prince.
"Liu Zhao doesn't dare!"
Seeing his attitude, Feng Yibo was naturally very satisfied and said with a smile:
"When I come back this time, it's been a long and tiring journey, so I'll be the one to take care of my brother!"
Liu Zhao quickly saluted again:
"Thank you, Lord Marquis! Speaking of which, Liu Zhao has not thanked Lord Marquis for his support!"
Feng Yibo shook his head with a smile, walked arm in arm with him, and said:
"I don't want you to be a Marquis. We brothers started from humble beginnings, so in private we can still treat each other as brothers."
As soon as these words came out, Liu Zhao felt that the heat was almost there.
But he still didn’t dare to rest assured easily, so he could only say cautiously:
"Brother Yibo?"
Feng Yibo smiled and nodded, and said happily:
"That's right! Brother Mingliang!"
In fact, Liu Zhao was completely confused when he received the imperial edict.
When he learned about the general situation in the capital from the chamberlain who delivered the order, he became even more confused.
Although from the first meeting, he knew that the wise brother he recognized was no ordinary person.
But this does not prevent Feng Yibo from refreshing his knowledge every time.
This time is especially outrageous!
When he heard that the emperor had been assassinated, the wise brother turned the tide and killed Nishou.
He also recommended himself to the position of Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp.
Liu Zhao only felt...
This last smooth move was even more incredible than the assassination of the emperor.
You know, he used to work in Nanjing Jingying.
It can also be regarded as the bottom of the founding lineage.
It was only after being promoted by Feng Yibo that he gradually became alienated from the founding family.
But this does not mean that he does not understand the importance of the Jingying Jiedushi.
The Jingying Jiedushi is responsible for guarding the capital and is responsible for the final safety of the capital.
Taken alone, the status is much higher than that of any border town general soldier!
This is a position that only the emperor's close associates can occupy.
Think about who the previous Jingying Jiedu envoys were?
Jia Daihua, a first-class divine general descended from Ning Guogong, once served as the Jiedu envoy of the Beijing camp.
One of the leaders of the Four Kings and Eight Gongs!
Then there was Wang Ziteng, who was also after the Du Taiwei took control of the county Bo prince.
The Wang family has not only been in the military for many years, but also has countless disciples and former officials.
It once dominated the East China Sea and monopolized maritime trade.
King of the East China Sea is the nickname of the Wang family!
Had it not been for the relocation of the capital, the Wang family's power at sea would have gradually declined.
What's going on in Donghai County?
The previous one was also a confidant of Emperor Jingshun and a leader among the newly promoted nobles.
And who am I compared to them?
Jingying Jiedu Envoy is the most senior official position for military commanders.
Isn't it all because I have obeyed this wise brother's words all these years that I am now in this position?
Therefore, Liu Zhao made up his mind that he would not need to be beaten by Feng Yibo this time, but would get into position first.
He made himself the younger brother, and he was the younger brother.
He made himself the elder brother, and he was also the younger brother.
This has nothing to do with title, power determines status.
When the group arrived at the mansion, a servant took Liu Zhao to bathe and change clothes to wash away the dust.
When he arrived at the main hall, Feng Yibo took Xue Pan and Xue Biao to entertain him.
"These are my two uncles. I think Brother Mingliang knows them."
Liu Zhao was stunned for a moment and said hesitantly:
"I already met Mr. Xue on the way, but this one..."
He had seen Xue Pan on the way here. This was the first time he saw Xue Pan today.
Xue Pan didn't notice anything, he raised his glass and said:
"Old Liu, you may have forgotten that we met as early as in Fengjiazhuang. At that time, I took my sister back to Jinling."
"Who are you……"
Liu Zhao was slightly stunned, but couldn't call out his name for a moment.
Xue Pan laughed and said:
"Xue Pan, this is my cousin Xue Pan."
Liu Zhao hurriedly stood up, cupped his hands and said:
"I've met Uncle Xue!"
Xue Pan stood up, took the wine and said:
"Speaking of which, we are old acquaintances. We first met in Feng Mansion, and now we are in Feng Mansion again. What is this called?"
Xue Biao reminded again:
"It's so clear!"
"Yes! But what we drank was rice wine, Lao Liu, we drank this cup of rhubarb!"
In this era, there was no such term as liquor.
Liquor already existed at this time, but it was still called shochu.
Because the taste is pungent, the process is simple, and it is strong.
Except for some thrill-seeking drunkards, it's actually not very popular.
On the contrary, rice wine and rice wine are the mainstream.
When eating wine, what you eat is turbid wine, mostly rice wine and rice wine.
Just like what they are eating now is rice wine that has been heated and sifted by servants.
"I accept it."
Although Liu Zhao also came from a humble background, he still couldn't laugh or cry when he heard Xue Pan's words.
He raised his glass and touched it with Xue Pan, and then they both drank it in one gulp.
With Xue Pan as a living treasure, Liu Zhao, a rough man, felt a lot more relaxed.
Then the four of them exchanged glasses and drank happily.
That night, Liu Zhao stayed in the guest room in the mansion.
After breakfast the next day, Feng Yibo called him into the study.
"Brother Mingliang, you are going to serve in the Beijing camp next, do you know what to do?"
After a while, they will go to work separately, and Feng Yibo naturally has to explain a few words.
When Liu Zhao heard this, he quickly stood up and said respectfully:
"I am not very qualified, and I am just about to ask my wise brother Yibo, what should I do as the Jingying Jiedushi?"
This gesture made Feng Yibo more satisfied and more pleasant.
He waved his hand, asked Liu Zhao to sit down first, and then said:
"Speaking of it, although I am considered powerful, I have no foundation in the capital. Even with the support of the Queen Mother, we brothers will have to spend more time on this."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhao hurriedly made a gesture of all ears, for fear of missing a word.
He knew that what Feng Yibo was explaining now was probably the key to his success in the future.
"When you get to Jingying, don't act rashly. Ask Sun Shaozu, the governor of Jingying, to find out the situation. After that, gather people with no foundation under your banner."
Hearing this, Liu Zhao nodded without surprise.
This is not his first day leading troops, so he is naturally familiar with this kind of thing.
The only difference is that when he goes to lead troops elsewhere, he can bring his own people there as the middle level.
And this time, although he brought some people with him when he took office, it was obviously not enough.
At most, we can only get two thousand households.
Maybe even hundreds of households will serve as his personal soldiers when the time comes.
It is purely a dream to use these people to control the entire Beijing camp.
Liu Zhao was overjoyed when he heard that Feng Yibo had arranged for a deputy to cooperate with him.
This time at least I don't have to hide my eyes, and I don't know anything anymore.
"Although Sun Shaozu has surrendered to me, you still have to see if he can be used later."
If there were other candidates, Feng Yibo would not accept Sun Shaozu's surrender.
Therefore, he specifically asked Liu Zhao to observe again.
The latter meaning is naturally after understanding the situation in Jingying.
If Sun Shaozu was worthy of his service, he would not mind giving him another promotion.
If you feel a little unbearable, just stay in Zhenfu.
"You have to remember that in the entire Beijing camp, I only trust you, and you have no one you can trust."
When Liu Zhao heard this, he nodded solemnly.
The situation was about the same as he expected, even a little better than he thought.
At least Feng Yibo found him a guide.
However, although the position of Jingying Jiedushi is hot on the buttocks, not everyone has the opportunity to sit on it.
Liu Zhao had been mentally prepared for this along the way.
This wise brother pushed him up, so he had to show some skills, right?
Seeing Liu Zhao's energetic look, Feng Yibo nodded secretly and continued:
"In any case, you need to stabilize your feet first, and then start to win over the new rich. They now have no backers, and they have old grudges with the founding family. I believe they will express their kindness if you show some kindness."
Without a backer, the upstart is now an ant on a hot pot.
If it hadn't been thoroughly investigated, whether they had colluded with Prince Zhongshun.
Feng Yibo had already made a move to win him over.
Now he needs to avoid suspicion, but Liu Zhao doesn't.
Even if one or two of them have problems, he will still be there to mediate.
As long as he makes no mistakes himself, there is too much room for maneuver.
After hearing this, Liu Zhao almost understood.
He nodded first, and then said:
"In other words, our main opponent is the founding lineage."
Feng Yibo nodded, shook his head again, and then said:
"As for the founding lineage, you don't have to worry. Even if I offend you, don't do anything for the time being. Just tell me the happy ones, and I will find a way to vent your anger later."
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He has already asked people to go to Shandong for verification. When the news comes back from there, the people of the founding of the country will be affected.
Of course, it is impossible to serve everything in one pot.
Even if there are just a few companies, the government and the public will be shaken.
If all those involved were to have their homes confiscated and beheaded, I'm afraid it would cause a huge panic and shake the foundation of the Wei Dynasty.
Therefore, it is necessary to prioritize and punish.
Except for the most greedy ones from a few families, their homes were confiscated and their heads were executed according to law.
The rest of the sentences will be decided by the cabinet.
At this time, Mr. Xiaoge has a big say.
Although Liu Zhao was a little confused, he knew that Feng Yibo was unpredictable.
He didn't have any more questions besides nodding.
Feng Yibo was even more satisfied with this, and finally emphasized:
"The most important thing you need to remember is this."
After a pause, he suppressed his smile and said solemnly:
"The Governor of the Beijing Camp must be a close confidant of the Emperor. Since you have taken this position, you must be on the same page with the Queen Mother and His Majesty."
The successive Jiedushi envoys in the Beijing camp must have been close associates of the emperor, and there were very few who were transferred from outside like Liu Zhao.
But even if you are just making a show, you must show that you are of the same mind as the emperor.
"Don't worry, dear brother, I understand this!"
When Liu Zhao heard this, he nodded solemnly, then smiled and said:
"Normally, I am of the same mind as the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, but at critical moments, I will listen to you!"
He clearly knew that he had relied on this wise brother along the way.
He has never met the Queen Mother and the Emperor, but he must listen to what this wise brother has to say.
This is also a common practice in the military. The kindness of knowing someone is greater than anything else.
To a certain extent, Shangguan's words are greater than the imperial edict.
Only taking orders from those who promote him is one of the unruly qualities of the army.
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not trying to rebel."
Feng Yibo laughed and shook his head, then said:
"The Queen Mother and Your Majesty and I are of the same mind. It would be great if you could help me when needed."
These remarks involve Liu Zhao's area of expertise.
To him, this was obviously a watertight cover-up by a superior.
He also said this to his subordinates, but he understood the implicit expression very well.
Liu Zhao nodded with a strange smile and confirmed:
"I understand! Please rest assured, Mr. Hou!"
