Chapter 308: Fight without breaking, use strength to fight
A smile appeared on Sun Quan's skinny old face and he said: "Shu'er is really my good wife. Not only is she as beautiful as a flower, she also has some insights that far exceed those of the old ministers in the court who claim to be smart. Let me tell you about Shu'er.
Who can be such a profitable fisherman?"
Pan Shujiao smiled and replied without thinking: "Your Majesty, are you taking the exam for me? I thought that this fisherman is of course your Majesty who is planning the strategy, and the snipe and clam are the princes of the court, and the two kings of Lu
People of faction.”
Sun Quan held Pan Shu's jade hand in front of him and said, "Shu'er is really smart, but she is only half right?"
Pan Shu said coquettishly again: "Your Majesty, please stop showing off and tell me the half of the other concubine you haven't guessed."
Sun Quan smiled and said: "Okay, okay, I will tell Shu'er now. This fisherman can be me, but he is not me. He can also be Cao Wei or Shu Han. If the fight between the two factions in the court intensifies, it will exceed my control."
If we control it, the fishermen who will benefit will be Cao Wei and Shu Han. It will be harmful to me but not beneficial."
Sun Quan thought for a while and then said: "When snipes and clams fight, the fisherman will benefit. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did a good job. To deal with Tian Fen, Dou Ying's method is worthy of my imitation."
From the historical records he often read, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hundreds of years ago made the courtiers fight with each other, and the fishermen benefited.
Biographies were originally biographies of princes, generals and ministers, and "The Biography of Dou Yingtian, Fu Guanfu" can also be viewed in this way.
However, if you look at the conflict between Dou Ying and Tian Fu, you will find that behind the power struggle between the relatives, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty controlled everything. This is the secret hidden by Tai Shigong.
Wife relatives, that is, the emperor's mother clan and wife clan. In the context of the strengthening of imperial power, since the clan nobles with the same surname have the right to inherit the throne and are not trusted by the emperor, the clan clan of the Han Dynasty became an important auxiliary force.
"Since ancient times, the emperors who have been appointed and the successors who have inherited the throne are not only the ones with the best internal virtues, but also have the help of their relatives." - "Historical Records: The Nineteenth Relative of the Family"
Sima Qian's words emphasized the role of relatives in assisting the government. Translated into vernacular, it is as follows: Since ancient times, emperors who have inherited the destiny and created the foundation and those monarchs who have inherited the political system and laws of the previous emperors have done so not only because of their own noble moral character, but also because they have received the support of their relatives.
Auxiliary.
When the feudal clan and the hereditary channels of meritorious officials were blocked, power was transferred to the family of relatives. At this time, the distribution of power between relatives and the emperor became the main contradiction.
A strange thing happened in the Han Dynasty in 131 BC - the "Eastern Court Debate". The current Prime Minister Tian Fu and the former Prime Minister Dou Ying exposed each other's shortcomings and attacked each other in front of hundreds of officials in the East Palace.
Why debate in the "Eastern Court"?
"In the spring of the fourth year of Yuanguang Dynasty, the Prime Minister said that Guan Fu's family was in Yingchuan, and the people were suffering, so he requested a case." Prime Minister Tian Fu reported that Guan Fu was tyrannical in Yingchuan, and the people suffered greatly, and asked the emperor to investigate and deal with him.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty replied that this was a matter within the prime minister's authority, so there was no need to ask for instructions.
"Guan Fu also knew the Prime Minister's secret affairs, and accepted money and words from the King of Huainan for profit." Guan Fu also knew the Prime Minister's secret affairs, such as illegally seeking financial profits, accepting bribes from the King of Huainan, and making inappropriate remarks.
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"The guests raised the issue, then stopped, and all were resolved." Because the guests intervened to mediate and persuade, the conflicts between the two parties were eased.
However, the conflicts between the two sides did not end.
In the summer of this year, Tian Fu married the daughter of King Yan as his wife. The Queen Mother issued an edict and all the princes and clan members went to congratulate her. Dou Ying, the Marquis of Wei Qi, went to Guan Fu and wanted to join him. Guan Fu originally declined, but Dou
Ying thought his relationship with Tian Fu had been reconciled.
But an accident happened, and I got drunk and made a mistake.
Tian Fu stood up to toast, and all the guests in the seats left the table and returned the courtesy on the ground. After a while, when Dou Ying stood up to toast, only Dou Ying's old greeting was returned, and the other guests were perfunctory. Guan Fu looked unhappy.
, and vented his anger on Tian Fu. Dou Ying helped Guan Fu and left the banquet.
"Wu An then said angrily: 'I am guilty of arrogance and Guan Fu.' He ordered his knights to keep Guan Fu." Tian Fu became angry, so he ordered his knights to detain Guan Fu.
Tian Fu tied up Guan Fu and locked him up in the guest room of the post station. He called the chief historian and said, "We hosted a banquet to entertain the clan and flattered the Queen Mother's will." Then he impeached Guan Fu for scolding the guests at the banquet, which was "disrespectful".
Then he investigated Guan Fu's previous illegal behavior and traced the relatives of Guan's clan.
Guan could run away if he could, and hide if he could, so no one could report Tian Fu's secrets. But Guan Fu was not without a backer, and his backer was Dou Ying.
"Marquis Dou Ying of Wei Qi is the brother and son of Empress Xiaowen." Dou Ying is the nephew of Empress Dowager Dou. Empress Dowager Dou is the wife of Liu Heng (Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty) and the biological mother of Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty Liu Qi.
"Tian Fu, Marquis of Wu'an, is the same mother and brother as Empress Xiaojing." Tian Fu was the brother-in-law of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty. How could Tian Fu be the uncle of the state? The empress of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty was clearly named Wang.
This remark also involves Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and his grandmother Zang'er.
"Zang'er is the grandson of Zang Tu, King of Yan." Zang'er is the granddaughter of Zang Tu, the former King of Yan (who was granted the title by Xiang Yu).
Zang'er married Wang Zhong of Huaili (southeast of Xingping, Shaanxi Province) and gave birth to Wang Xin, Queen Wang and Wang Erjiao (also the concubine of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty). "When Zhong died, Zang'er married the Tian family of Changling and gave birth to a boy.
"衡, Sheng", Zang'er remarried and gave birth to Tian Fu, Tian Sheng.
In this way, Dou Ying and Tian Fu are both relatives and elders of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
"My husband's father, Zhang Meng, was once Yingsheren, the Marquis of Yingyin." Guanfu's father was Zhang Meng, who was once a retainer of Guan Ying, the Marquis of Yingyin. As a founding hero, Guan Ying made many contributions to the Han Dynasty.
"Fortunately, because he advanced to two thousand stones, Meng Guan's surname was Guan Meng." Zhang Meng was promoted to a high official by Guan Ying, so he changed his surname to Guan Meng.
Tian Fen has not been so arrogant for a day or two. For example, Sun Quan's son-in-law and Prime Minister Zhu Ju are even worse. However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has been patient and looking for a suitable opportunity and a good way to bring down his uncle.
Tianfen,
In the second year of Jianyuan, that is, 139 BC, "Empress Dowager Dou was so angry that she expelled Zhao Wan, Wang Zang and others, and removed the prime minister and Taiwei." At this time, Dou Ying was the prime minister and Tian Fu was the Taiwei.
The reason why Empress Dowager Dou was so angry was that "Censor Zhao Wan asked Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty not to report political affairs to the East Palace." As for "The Empress Dowager liked Huang Lao's words", and several ministers "
Wulong promoted Confucianism", this is also the reason.
"Although the Marquis of Wu'an is not in office, because of the Queen Mother, he is a close relative, and his words and deeds are very effective." Although Tian Fu lived at home, because of the Queen Mother's relationship, he still gained the favor of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, participated in many discussions on state affairs, and adopted the law into effect.
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Before the death of Empress Dowager Dou, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty favored Tian Fu so much. In addition to the Queen Mother's factor, he also had to use his influence. The officials and scholars who favored the influence left Dou Ying and clung to Tian Fu. From then on, Tian Fu became arrogant and arrogant.
Woke up.
In the sixth year of Jianyuan, Empress Dowager Dou died, and the Prime Minister and the imperial censor were dismissed from their posts. This was the reason why they "were not doing funerals". The prime minister who was dismissed was Xuchang, and the censor was Zhuang Qingzhai, the candidates arranged by the Empress Dowager Dou to succeed him.
The prime minister is Tian Fu, and the imperial censor is Han Anguo.
"It is also thought that the princes and kings are long-term, ascended the throne at the beginning of the Shang Dynasty, and were rich in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the lungs and intestines were used as the Prime Minister of the capital." "The Prime Minister of the Capital" is different from the Prime Minister of the princes, and refers to the Prime Minister.
The Queen Mother believed that the princes and kings were old, and the emperor had just ascended the throne and was relatively young, so Tian Fu became the prime minister as a "confidant" (in the capacity of a foreign relative).
"At that time, the prime minister came to play, sat and talked, moved the sun, and listened to everything he said." "Sitting and talking" showed that Tian Fu was arrogant and did not show his posture; "listened to everything he said", the emperor said to Tian Fu
Follow his advice. Why Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty listened to Tian Fu is probably because of the Queen Mother.
"Recommend a person or make a fortune of two thousand dan, and the power will be transferred to the king." Recommending talents can directly transfer the "talent" to the position of county governor who is worth 2,000 dan. "The power will be transferred to the king." It means that Tian Fu transfers the power of the emperor to the king.
Transfer it to your own hands.
So Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a little annoyed, "You have finished getting rid of the officials! I also want to get rid of the officials." Are the officials appointed by your prime minister finished? I also want to appoint a few.
Tian Fu continued to go further and further on the road of madness. He once asked for the land of the construction site to expand his house.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was angry, "Why don't you take the arsenal?" Why don't you just take the arsenal? "Arsenal" is a place where weapons and equipment are stored.
In addition to being involved in imperial power, Tian Fu's private life was corrupt and illegal. "The house is governed by the best, the countryside is extremely rich, and the utensils purchased by the city and counties belong to the Tao."
The houses are the most luxurious, the land is the most fertile, and vehicles are constantly coming to the county to collect rare treasures.
"There are bells and drums in the front hall, and there are quzhan (flags and banners to recruit hermits, which is obviously an illegal act); there are hundreds of women in the back room."
The front hall is lined with bells and drums playing music, and crank flags are erected; there are hundreds of wives and concubines in the back room.
"The princes gave him gold, jade, dogs and horses to play with, and they were countless." The princes gave him gold, jade, jewelry, dogs, horses, and all kinds of things, too many to count.
"If Heaven wants to make it perish, it must first make it mad." Due to the Queen Mother's affection, or fear of the influence of his relatives, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not take action directly, but relied on the strength of his relatives to check and balance each other.
And now Sun Quan is also letting the two factions of the Prince and King Lu bite each other and use their strength to fight each other, but they fight without breaking through. First, keep the balance of the situation in the DPRK and China.
The factional disputes among the powerful forces in the Wu Kingdom have been around for a long time. They started after Deng'er (Sun Deng) passed away.
Pan Shu leaned close to Sun Quan and said: "What your Majesty said is true, but it is not an option to let the two factions continue to fight like this." Pan Shu thought of her Liang'er again, which is a good one for His Majesty now.