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Chapter 143 Liu Bang meets Wang Mang!
Looking at Liu Ao who was crying with snot and tears, Liu Bang felt very disgusted and looked away.

"Tomorrow I will go to the morning court with Liu Ao. Do you want to go with me?"

Xiao Ran calculated the time and found that Wang Mang was still dormant during this period, which was also an important period for him to assist the government.

It's a good time to go and see who Wang Mang is.

Wang Mang was often suspected of being a time traveler in history, and everyone was curious.

"I'll go with you tomorrow."

……

The second year of Suihe
Announcement Room of the Main Hall of Weiyang Palace

Liu Bang sat at the top and looked at the shocked ministers below.

They were even more shocked when they saw Han Cheng Emperor Liu Ao standing respectfully in front of the ministers.

Who is it that makes Liu Ao behave like this?

Liu Bang glanced at him. Liu Ao had been beaten for many days and kneeled down reflexively.

Liu Ao's voice trembled, "Greetings to Taizu!"

Chunyu Chang was shocked, "Emperor Taizu Gao?!"

Only He Wu and Zhai Fang calmly knelt down and bowed, "I will pay my respects to Taizu."

Seeing this, the other ministers hesitated for a moment, but then followed suit and saluted.

Liu Bang looked at all the ministers present and spoke slowly, "Rumors are spreading all over the world. Do you have anything to say?"

Realizing that Liu Ao did not dare to resist Taizu Emperor Gao, a minister's eyes flashed and he took the initiative to stand up.

"Back to Your Majesty Taizu, visions from the sky are common. Some people maliciously fabricate rumors, which can be said to have evil intentions. I am willing to relieve Your Majesty Taizu, thoroughly investigate the people who spread the rumors, and put them all in prison to let Taizu Your Majesty will handle it!"

"People all over the world are talking about rumors, how are you going to deal with the Han people?" Liu Bang's eyes were cold, and they fell on Chun Yuchang, bringing a strong sense of oppression.

Cold sweat broke out on the minister's forehead. He realized that Emperor Taizu Gao was not as easy to fool as Emperor Cheng of Han Dynasty.

"Chen...chen..."

"There are hundreds of ministers in this palace, but not one of them can say anything. I am really impressed." Liu Bang was not angry and proud. These words were smashed, and the ministers in the palace knelt down in fear.

"Taizu, forgive me."

A bold minister stood up and spoke calmly, "Your Majesty Taizu, I think that the people in the world are busy making a living, so I'm afraid they won't pay too much attention to such rumors. Maybe after some time, the rumors will be disproven."

"I second the proposal!"

If someone takes the lead, the other ministers immediately choose to respond.

But another minister walked out of the queue and said, "Your Majesty Taizu, I do not agree with what others say."

"Rumors have been circulating for several days, and the ministers who oversee the capital have done nothing to allow the rumors to spread out of the capital. These court officials really do not take His Majesty's reputation seriously."

"This matter should be punished by the ministers who supervise the capital, and then order people to investigate and catch the people behind it. Then tell the world, and the people will understand that they misunderstood Your Majesty before."

His words were well-founded and sounded somewhat believable.

But if this matter is investigated, most officials and even the Chief Sima may be implicated.

Liu Bang asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

"I am the Grand Sima Wang Mang."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bang's face instantly showed murderous intent.

Wang Mang!

It is Wang Mang who will become emperor in the future.

Xiao Ran looked at it, very curious.

Wang Mang is only in his thirties now and looks relatively young. He bows slightly at this moment, but there is no trace of any ambition.

However, Wang Mang was deeply scheming. If he hadn't suddenly come to power, no minister would have suspected that he would rebel and proclaim himself emperor.

"He Wu and Zhai Fang, I allow you to use troops and horses, and you must capture the person behind the scenes within three days!"

Liu Bang completely ignored Wang Mang and gave the order.

He Wu and Zhai Fang immediately stepped forward and knelt down, "I'm waiting for the order!"

If you can use soldiers and horses to trace it, it will be faster.

With Taizu's order, no minister in the court had the right to refuse their search.

The ministers in the court were a little panicked and looked at Liu Ao for help, trying to get Liu Ao to dissuade Emperor Taizu Gao.

But Liu Ao had been beaten for a long time and was afraid. He lowered his head and did not dare to look at others.

Liu Bang saw their little tricks in his eyes. There were very few useful people in the dynasty, and the Wang family still held great power.

"That's it for today's morning meeting."

Before leaving, Liu Bang took a deep look at Wang Mang.

Liu Ao hurriedly followed, fearing that he would be blocked by the ministers.

Returning to the dormitory again, Liu Bang said seriously, "Tell me about Wang Mang's life."

Now that Wang Mang has taken the position of Grand Sima, he directly kills him, causing troubles in the future.

If Liu Bang wanted to kill him with a fatal blow, he should have a thorough understanding of Wang Mang's actions.

Xiao Ran said: "Wang Mang is good at disguise, and his aunt is Queen Xiaoyuan Wang Zhengjun, who is now the Queen Mother, which will make it easier for him to take power in the future."

"The Wang family was a powerful family of relatives at that time. Nine members of the Wang family were granted the title of marquis, and five of them served as chief ministers. They were the most noble family in the Western Han Dynasty. The members of the family competed with each other in terms of sex and beauty. Only Wang Mang remained alone. He is clean, lives a simple life, and is diligent and studious. He treats his mother and his widowed sister-in-law, raises his brother's surviving son, behaves well, and serves his uncles at home. He became a moral model in the eyes of the people and soon became famous far and wide."

To say that Wang Mang's ambitions could be concealed so well, his good reputation gave the ministers more trust in him.

"A scheming person." Liu Bang commented.

Xiao Ran nodded in approval and continued: "In the third year of the reign of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty in Yangshuo, 24-year-old Wang Mang entered the court and began to serve as an official. Wang Mang was serious about work, more respectful to people, and very respectful to Wang Feng, the chief minister, so Wang Feng died. Wang Zhengjun was asked to take care of Wang Mang. In the same year, Wang Mang was appointed as Huang Menlang, and was later promoted to Shesheng Xiaowei. His uncle Wang Shang wrote a letter expressing his willingness to give up part of his fiefdom to Wang Mang. At that time, many ministers in the court expressed their willingness. Wang Mang said good things, and Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty also thought that Wang Mang was very capable." Liu Ao explained awkwardly, "Wang Mang does have talent and reputation."

Liu Bang was too lazy to look at him and motioned for Xiao Ran to continue.

"In the first year of Yongshi, Wang Mang was 30 years old and in a high position, but he never regarded himself as respected. He was always courteous to the virtuous and corporal, honest and frugal. He often distributed his money to diners and common people, and also sold his carriages to help the poor. Among the people, He is deeply loved. Celebrities in both the government and the public praise Wang Mang. Wang Mang's reputation even surpasses that of his powerful uncles."

"Subsequently, he has now become the Grand Sima."

Xiao Ran was a little impressed. It took a lot of effort for a person to disguise himself for a long time.

Even if everything Wang Mang did was for ambition, there was indeed some means.

The blessing of a good reputation can help you gain power faster in the court.

Wang Mang made a good move.

Liu Ao, who was ignored, spoke again, "I was not prepared to let Wang Mang become the Grand Sima at the beginning. It was because another minister made a mistake and someone recommended him that Wang Mang became the Grand Sima."

Every position in the court was carefully selected. If it hadn't been for an accident, Wang Mang might not have succeeded in taking the position.

Liu Bang frowned, "If that's the case, Wang Mang's handiwork is indispensable for what happened to that man."

"Yes, Wang Mang really did this."

Liu Ao was shocked, "Could it be that Chun Yuchang was wrongly accused?"

"I was not wronged, but Wang Mang was behind it." Xiao Ran shook his head.

"Chun Yuchang, Wang Mang's cousin and the nephew of Wang Zhengjun and the Queen Mother, has the power first and surpasses Wang Mang in status. Moreover, he is good at flattery and helped Zhao Feiyan to become the queen. He is deeply trusted by you and will be promoted soon. As Weiwei, the imperial guard in charge of the palace. At this time, Grand Sima Wang Gen was about to retire, and many ministers believed that Chunyu Chang would be the successor to Grand Sima without question. "

"In order to obtain the position of Grand Sima, Wang Mang secretly collected evidence of Chun Yuchang's crimes."

"Wang Mang went to visit Wang Gen, who was seriously ill, and deliberately told Chunyu Chang that he was ready to take over the post of Grand Sima, and promised many people official positions. This made Wang Gen suspicious, and at the same time, he told Chun Yuchang and the deposed Queen Xu Wang Gen was furious and asked Wang Mang to report to the Queen Mother immediately. The Queen Mother was furious and asked you to remove Chun Yuchang. Wang Mang insisted on finding out his crime and killed him in prison when the evidence was conclusive. "

"Therefore, Wang Gen is seriously ill and recommends Wang Mang to replace the Great Sima."

Liu Ao was shocked, "Wang Mang's thoughts are too terrible."

From the beginning to the end, no one doubted that Wang Mang was doing it for Da Sima's position.

Xiao Ran raised his eyebrows, "This is just the tip of the iceberg. What Wang Mang did later, no one suspected that he wanted to rebel."

"He acts cautiously, has a deep mind, and has been planning and forbearing for many years. This person must not be allowed to stay!" Liu Bang became even more murderous.

Xiao Ran said: "After Wang Mang came to power, he still maintained his original behavior. He did not indulge himself at all. He used the rewards and money he received to entertain famous people in the world, and lived a more frugal life. There was even one time when hundreds of officials came to visit his mother. When I saw Wang Mang’s wife wearing very simple clothes, I thought she was a servant of his family.”

"This incident made the ministers believe that Wang Mang is an honest and upright person."

With his eyes widened, Liu Ao couldn't believe it, "He is so deceptive!"

If Xiao Ran hadn't said that Wang Mang later proclaimed himself emperor, Liu Ao wouldn't have believed that such a minister would be ambitious.

"Whether Wang Mang did it intentionally or sincerely, no one knows except himself."

"Later you died of a stroke, and the families of Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty, Queen Mother Fu of Dingtao and Queen Ding, began to gain power. Wang Mang had to resign and live in seclusion in the fiefdom of Xindu, staying behind closed doors and being cautious. During this period, his second son Wang Huo Wang Mang severely punished Wang Mang for killing his slave and forced Wang Huo to commit suicide. This incident was well received by people all over the world. It was precisely because of this incident that many officials and civilians complained about Wang Mang's dismissal and hoped that he would return to the court. There was a petition, and Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty had to let Wang Mang return to the capital to serve the Queen Mother, but he did not resume his official position. "

Xiao Ran lamented, "Wang Mang is a ruthless person who cuts off when he needs to. He is also very smart and knows how to hide his strength and bide his time."

"When he went to fight the Empress Dowager head-on, there was obviously no chance of winning, so he used the people's support to force Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty."

"This move is very clever." Liu Bang said.

Liu Ao suddenly interrupted, "Who is Emperor Ai of Han?"

"Prince Liu Xin."

Xiao Ran was speechless.

"Liu Xin died early, so he was called Emperor Ai of Han by later generations."

"Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty died too early and left no heirs at all. On the day after the death of the emperor, Queen Mother Wang Zhengjun went to Weiyang Palace to recover the imperial seal. Wang Zhengjun then issued an edict, asking the ministers to recommend candidates for the Grand Sima, and the ministers Knowing that, they all recommended Wang Mang, but He Wu and Gongsun Lu insisted on opposing it. They recommended each other to show their dissatisfaction with Wang Mang's exclusive power. Soon, they also offended Wang Mang. The Queen Mother ordered Wang Mang to serve as Grand Sima again. Later, Wang Mang supported the nine-year-old Emperor Ping of Han to ascend the throne, and Wang Mang acted as government official, which was unanimously recognized by the government and the public. "

Liu Ao said: "How did he become the emperor smoothly? Didn't the Queen Mother stop the nine-year-old emperor from ascending the throne?"

He felt that it sounded a little strange at the moment.

Xiao Ran looked at him, "A great Sima who has the heart of the people and does not embezzle money, who would suspect that he wants to become emperor."

It has to be said that Wang Mang's accumulated reputation gave him a lot of help.

Liu Bang pondered for a moment, "Since Emperor Ping of Han is only nine years old, why didn't Wang Mang take action against him?"

Xiao Ran explained: "The Queen Mother is still alive, so I'm afraid it will be difficult for Wang Mang to take action."

"But unfortunately, Emperor Ping's life span was even shorter and he died soon."

"As for whether Wang Mang took action or not, there is no way to verify it."

"Later, three-year-old Liu Ying was named the crown prince."

"A three-year-old child can't even speak clearly. Doesn't he completely become Wang Mang's talk in the court?" Liu Ao said.

He can see it, and of course the ministers can also see it.

"Liu Ying's existence did make the ministers understand Wang Mang's ambitions, but Wang Mang's ambitions were exposed during the period of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty."

Xiao Ran spoke slowly, "Wang Mang knew that in order to maintain his power, he had to have some influence in the court, so he took the initiative to curry favor with Kong Guang, the then chief minister."

"Kong Guang was a veteran of the Three Dynasties and was deeply respected, but he was timid and overly cautious. While Wang Mang took the initiative to approach and win over him, and recommended his son-in-law Zhen Han to become an official, he also forced Kong Guang to build momentum for him in the name of the Queen Mother, using The influence of Kong Guang was used as a tool to exclude dissidents.”

"With the tools to use, Wang Mang began to liquidate the ministers who had offended him. He impeached He Wu and Gongsun Lu and asked them to leave the court. Later, he successively dismissed senior officials with more than 2,000 shi on various charges and deprived many people. At this time, Wang Mang gradually cultivated his own party members, placed his trusted people in various positions, and gradually replaced all undesirable ministers and officials. "

"However, at this time, Wang Mang still maintained an attitude of political integrity and for the sake of the emperor. Secretly, when Wang Mang wanted to gain something, he would give a little signal, and his followers would follow his wishes, and Wang Mang would start performing kowtows. Crying and resolutely refused, he used this to confuse the Queen Mother and perfectly cover up his ambitions."

Liu Bang looked ugly, "No one in Nuo Da's court can resist such traitors!"

"Taizu, they have always been idiots." Liu Ao took this opportunity to speak.

Xiao Ran smiled helplessly, "The ministers in the court have their own agendas and are already corrupt. What's more, Wang Mang is so good at pretending that the Queen Mother has become someone he can fool at will."

If Wang Mang became an actor in modern times, he would definitely win all the awards.

(End of this chapter)