Taking advantage of small crimes to avoid major disasters is a common trick used by counselors.
The group of counselors is actually very broad. Needless to say, later on, in the contemporary world, some outstanding literati had gradually been deified. Good ministers like Li Si and Zhang Liang were all classified as counselors.
Starting from Jiang Ziya in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, counselors also appeared in batches during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. What they presented to people was a wonderful world exclusively for literati. With their participation, history became colorful.
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In fact, counselors are not as omnipotent as people think. In order to increase their own worth, literati gave countless exaggerated evaluations of their famous predecessors.
In fact, Jia Xu was good at general strategy, and Zhuge was specialized in internal affairs. There is a big gap between them and what later people said about them. Moreover, they all had their own shortcomings and were not so perfect.
However, literati who can be called counselors can spy on people's hearts and take advantage of the situation. These are their basic skills.
Now, as Du Fuwei's staff, Ma Zhou is almost the long history of Prince Wu's palace. He is also Du Fuwei's mastermind. It is natural for him to give him some bad ideas.
It was inevitable that Du Fuwei did not want Fu Gong Tuo to enter the palace to meet the emperor. It could even be said that Du Fuwei, the other people from Jiangzuo, did not care much. The emperor could see whomever he wanted, and he would not interfere with it.
But Fugong Tuo couldn't do it, because the two of them were in the same place when they started the uprising in Shandong. Fugong Tuo was a witness to everything Du Fuwei did and thought. He knew too many secrets about Du Fuwei.
, just one more word in front of the emperor might make Du Fuwei walk away in pain.
Although Du Fuwei said it was easy before, and kept saying that he was thinking about his old relationship, in fact, this was in Chang'an. If it were another place, Du Fuwei would have killed Fugong Tuo immediately.
Brotherhood is an extravagant thing for people like them who started out as rebels. Drawing swords against each other when they disagree is the normal way for them to get along with others.
Later, people always said that when people slaughter dogs for justice, it is actually because they know less about the truth and have less scruples when doing it. When they understand more about the truth, everyone has to think carefully beforehand. The brain is definitely better than the hands and feet.
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When making friends among people in the wild, how many of you do you think are obsessed with loyalty and cutting corners? Benefits come first, and falling out is the main theme. Do you really think that all the people you are talking about are scholars?
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Of course, scholars are indeed more insidious. Given a certain environment, ten illiterate people are not as useful as one scholar. However, if the environment is changed, the opposite is true.
Ma Zhou's mind was not on the conspiracy. Fu Gongtuo's deeds were too obvious, so getting rid of him was actually the best way. Both of them knew it, but no one said anything about it.
Du Fuwei now attaches great importance to his reputation and does not want to give people the impression of being unkind and unrighteous, at least he does not want the emperor to think that he is unkind and unrighteous.
As for those old subordinates, he has moved far away from Jiangzuo and almost no longer pays attention to things there. It is up to them to decide what their subordinates think.
Ma Zhou also didn't want people to think that he was too vicious. He wanted to be an official in the court, so he paid special attention to these things.
And the idea he gave Li Fuwei was not just to drive Fu Gong out of the capital. In that case, it would not be difficult to get Fu Gong a local position in the name of the King of Wu.
The two of them talked so much, but they actually thought about the same thing, which was how to get rid of this man cleanly, instead of letting him always walk around and talk nonsense in the name of King Wu Du Fuwei's sworn brother.
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After settling the matter of Fugong Tuo, the two of them changed the subject in unison.
"Our academy will start construction next spring. Mu Xian must go and gather with those talented people. Otherwise, when the academy is completed and no one comes to teach, we will be embarrassed."
Ma Zhou laughed. It was a bit hard to attend the cultural gathering in winter, but it was exactly what he wanted.
The imperial court is about to start recruiting scholars, so when literati get together, they always talk about it. Talking more with others can not only keep you informed, but also increase your knowledge.
He couldn't hide in Prince Wu's palace and work behind closed doors. "If your Majesty doesn't say anything about this, I will say something. Ma Zhou's status is low, and most of the people he meets are mediocre. He can't find any famous people."
This matter still has to be left to Chang'an Academy, let the people in the court speak, and we can sincerely invite you, so that we can get twice the result with half the effort.
Furthermore, the Du brothers are all great talents, especially Du Dalang, who is a world-famous writer. His writings are widely spread among people. His words are worth a thousand words from others. It is fitting that his brother and Yaoniang have been friends for hundreds of years.
I just don’t know if the king is willing to bow his head and ask for help.”
Du Fuwei was naturally unwilling. Although the Du family was not from a high-ranking family, they were from a scholarly family, and the brothers still had the reputation of being the eldest. Meeting the Du brothers once made Du Fuwei feel a little ashamed.
Speaking of which, it was not like he had never seen such people in Jiangzuo. Some of them were even no worse than the Du brothers, but that was different. Being married to a family like Du Fuwei in Chang'an gave Du Fuwei a certain degree of ambition.
This feeling came out, so he wanted to earn some face and not be looked down upon.
Now that his daughter has not yet come to the door, she asks him to go to the door to ask for help. He can't bear to face her.
He rolled his eyes and began to shirk. With others, he was thick-skinned and could do whatever he said. But when it came to his own in-laws, he became a showman and had to show off his face.
So, it is not a joke to look down upon the princes when you have reached the highest level in your studies. If your official position is slightly inferior, no matter how good your family background is, you will still have to look up to others in front of Du Zhengzang, and you will not be able to say a single disparaging word.
Ma Zhou secretly smiled in his heart, but his face was straight: "Your Majesty, what we are doing is serious business. It was approved by the Supreme Being, and the imperial court prepared the following records. The Ministry of Works presided over the construction. The Du brothers are all courtiers. When I found them, they were
They have the advantage of being close to water and towers. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be just a matter of words for the king to seek the Supreme Being?
I think the Du brothers are both sensible people and will definitely not refuse each other. I can make a bet with the king and they will definitely accept it happily, which will increase the good fortune between the two families."
Du Fuwei likes to bet with others, which is a problem left over from his time sailing on the sea. Anyway, he is also a rich man, so he will not suffer any loss if he bets with anyone.
After being fooled by Ma Zhou, he was quite moved. Finally, he waved his arms in a pretending manner, "Well, I will go there recently. Anyway, I want to go to his house and see what they have prepared.
So done.
When I marry my daughter, they can't do anything to me."
Ma Zhou kept up his efforts, "Before that, I think the king needs to go to the palace first and ask the Supreme Being to give the academy a name. Then it may save a lot of trouble when talking to others."
This chapter has been completed!