When actor Peng Pet first appeared on stage, he originally planned to be Liu Xiu's assistant and act well, but Liu Xiu was very unimpressed with him.

A few years ago in Hebei, when Liu Xiu was facing off against Wang Lang, Peng Chong gave Liu Xiu firm support and made a great effort.

However, Peng Pet didn't get what he wanted from Liu Xiu, and Liu Xiu didn't give it to him, and the relationship between the two gradually cooled.

The reason why Liu Xiu did not give Peng Chong the high-ranking officials he wanted was because of extremely complicated considerations.

You may still remember that in September 23 A.D. in Hebei, at the critical moment when Liu Xiu beat Wang Lang, Peng Chong, then the Taishou of Yuyang, responded to Liu Xiu's call, met and rewarded Liu Xiu and his party, and also arranged the deployment of Wu Han, Gai Yan, and Wang Liang to lead 3,000 elite infantry and cavalry, and united with the team of Shanggu Taishou Geng to follow Liu Xiu to kill the enemy.

Liu Xiu was very satisfied with Lao Peng's performance, and named him the Marquis of Jianzhong and the Great General in the name of the First Dynasty.

(Guangwu undertook the system to seal the favor of Jianzhong Marquis, and gave the title of general.) ）

At this time, Liu Xiu was still the envoy of the First Dynasty, and the position of Feng Lao Peng was already his greatest power.

As if this was not enough, Liu Xiu also gave him his beloved saber and praised him as his "nobleman" for his development in the north.

(The favored sword is relied on as the master of the northern road.) ）

Liu Xiu besieged Handan for several months, and Lao Peng transferred grain and grass on the periphery, providing reliable logistical support.

(Then surrounded Handan, spoiled the grain, before and after.) ）

It should be said that Liu Xiu won the most powerful opponent Wang Lang in Hebei, and Lao Peng contributed a lot, and Liu Xiu has also given him full affirmation.

Soon, Liu Xiu led his army north to pursue Tongma and other rebel armies and came to Jicheng.

At this time, Liu Xiu had just been named "King Xiao" by the First Dynasty, and Lao Peng went to his residence to pay respects.

Lao Peng thought to himself, Liu Xiu won the battle and was promoted, and his contribution was not small, and he should also rise.

Liu Xiu met with him, but did not give him the information that he wanted to be promoted and reused.

Lao Peng felt unhappy and went back.

There is no detailed record of this meeting between the two of them, and we are not there, so we have no way of knowing what they said.

But what is certain is that Liu Xiu met normally, and Lao Peng was dissatisfied.

Lao Peng, as a prince, has the biggest personal problem of going one step further: sealing the king.

Obviously, Liu Xiu did not satisfy him.

No, Lao Peng was not only unhappy and dissatisfied, but also indignant, and showed it.

(And Wang Lang died, Guangwu chased the copper horse, north to thistle.) Favored, conceited, and very high, Guangwu can not be satisfied, so as to harbor grievances. ）

Of course, this can't hide from Liu Xiu's eyes.

Liu Xiu saw Peng Pet's thoughts, so he called Youzhou Mu Zhufu to ask.

Comrade Zhu Fu is an important assistant to actor Liu Xiu, and he will soon give us a wonderful performance, and we will take this opportunity to push him out.

In the complete set of social life dramas starring actor Liu Xiu, Zhu Fu actor does not have too many scenes, but in the scene of "Liu Xiu and Peng Pet", he is very eye-catching and is the leading actor in this scene.

Moreover, he has a special relationship with Liu Xiu, and he has a certain right to speak in front of Liu Xiu.

Zhu Fuzi Shuyuan, a native of Peiguo Xiao County.

The date of his birth and death has been unknown, and he is about the same age as Liu Xiu.

We boldly speculate that he is likely to be Liu Xiu's hair small!

Because, Liu Xiu studied with his uncle Liu Liang, then the magistrate of Xiao County, from the age of 8 until he left Xiao County at the age of 15, and spent his beautiful youth years in Xiao County.

Liu Xiu was named King Xiao, I don't know if it is related to his long life in Xiao County and his heavy relationship in Xiao County.

It is likely that during this time, Liu Xiu got acquainted with Zhu Fu, and the two of them played well.

Because, as soon as Zhu Fu debuted, he served as a secretary under Liu Xiu, and was soon promoted to a partial general.

(At the beginning, Guangwu was the master of the Great Sima and moved to the general.) ）

At this time, in the autumn of 23 A.D., Liu Xiu was the general of the Changeshi Dynasty, acting as the Great Sima, and was going to Hebei to develop independently.

It should be noted that at this time, Wang Mang had just been sliced, Liu Xuan had just been hacked, and the First Dynasty had just entered the capital Luoyang, and Liu Xiu himself was being squeezed out.

In other words, Liu Xiu is in an extremely difficult period when the political environment is very bad, and it can be said that he is in danger anytime and anywhere.

If he can arrange for someone to be his secretary and promote him quickly, then this person must be absolutely reliable in addition to being qualified and capable, for example, if he is his closest relative, or if he is a good classmate or a young person.

Among the very few henchmen Liu Xiu left and went north from the beginning, there was this Zhu Fu.

Of course, Zhu Fu is also absolutely loyal to Liu Xiu and has never had any intentions.

Soon after taking Wang Lang, Liu Xiu wanted to clean up the local forces in Hebei and sent Wu Han and Geng Yi to recruit the elite troops of the 10 counties of Youzhou.

At that time, Zeng Yang, the herd of Youzhou, disobeyed Yin and secretly asked the counties not to obey Liu Xiu's dispatch.

Wu Han was fierce and led 20 special forces to gallop to Wuji, Lao Miao greeted him on the road, and was caught red-handed by Wu Han and cut down.

Immediately, Liu Xiu appointed Zhu Fu as the pastor and general of Youzhou and worked in Jicheng.

After Zhu Fu became the pastor of Youzhou, coupled with Liu Xiu's good command and joint efforts of all parties, the north was quickly pacified.

(Guangwu sent Wu Han to change the beginning of Youzhou Mu Miao Zeng, but Bai Fu was the general Youzhou Mu, guarding Jicheng, and then discussed the north.) ）

After Zhu Fu took office, he assisted Liu Xiu to stabilize the north with one hand, and took care of his own government affairs with the other hand, and arranged all aspects of affairs in an orderly manner.

Liu Xiu is satisfied with his work. These are all previous words.

At this meeting in Jicheng, Liu Xiu saw Peng Chong's strong political desire, so he asked Zhu Fu to ask.

Comrade Zhu Fu was famous for his talent (few talents) when he was young, but fortunately he met Liu Xiu's appreciation and was highly motivated to work.

Zhu Fu was dissatisfied with Lao Peng.

Seeing Liu Xiu asking, he said:

"In the past, when Wu Han sent troops in the north, the king (Liu Xiu was the king of Xiao at the time) gave Peng Pet his sword and compared him to the master of the northern province. At this meeting, his expectations are very high, and he thinks that you must be very high for him, drink and talk in a private room. You didn't, so he's disappointed. ”

(Not so disappointed.) ）

Comrade Zhu Fu is very talented and has a very precise and profound view of problems.

Next, he gave an example, saying:

"When Wang Mang was the prime minister, the great Sikong Zhen Feng worked in front of him day and night. Wasn't there a rumor at that time, saying that it was 'a half-night guest, Zhen Changbo (Zhen Fengzi Changbo)'. Zhen Feng is like the number one celebrity in front of Wang Mang. When Wang Mang usurped the throne, Zhen Feng thought that he would go further, but unexpectedly it was not as good as before, and he only got the rank of the first general. Zhen Feng was indignant and always wanted to make small moves, which eventually led to being executed. ”

(And after the reckless usurpation of the throne, he was unhappy and died to death.) ）

This is a very apt example.

Liu Xiu listened, laughed, and said to Zhu Fu, Peng Pet is not like this!

(Guangwu laughs, thinking that this is not the case.) ）

However, in her heart, Liu Xiu felt that she had to give up Lao Peng:

A former minister of the former dynasty, whose political desire and utilitarian consciousness are too strong, and who asks for promotion after doing a little work, such a cadre must not be used!

Liu Xiu saw Peng Pet very thoroughly, but Lao Peng didn't understand Liu Xiu's thoughts.

In addition to the reasons why the political desire is too strong and he wants to promote him when he does some work, he doesn't like his superiors, Liu Xiu sees Lao Peng as a political dissident in his heart, different from ordinary former ministers.

Let's take a look at Lao Peng's "historical problem".

Peng Chong worked in the county office in his early years, and after Wang Mang usurped the government, he was selected to work in the central government and served as Wang Mang's cousin and secretary of Dasikong Wangyi.

When the Liu Xiu brothers raised their armies in 22 AD, Wang Mang assigned his cousins Da Sima Wang Xun and Da Sikong Wang Yi to suppress them and the Green Forest Army.

Here, we have no evidence that Lao Peng participated in the slashing of people, but as the secretary of the main commander of the Mang army, he must have played a certain role.

Later, Lao Peng heard that his younger brother had joined the Chungling and Lvlin coalition armies, and he was afraid that he would be held accountable by the government, so he fled to Yuyang with his fellow villager Wu Han.

It was really a bloody time, Liu Xiu experienced countless hardships and obstacles, and also lost many relatives, and the regret must be unforgettable.

In this way, Lao Peng has the "criminal record" of being the secretary of his old opponent, and it is impossible for Liu Xiu to have no guilt in his heart.

After escaping to Yuyang, Peng Pet relied on his fellow villager Han Hong to make Yuyang Taishou Gangan, and became the feudal official of the First Dynasty. This process must be fresh in everyone's memory.

Speaking of which, we might as well think that Lao Peng helped Liu Xiu beat Wang Lang, which is actually his own job.

No, it should be said that Liu Xiu attacked Wang Lang as an envoy of the First Dynasty, and Lao Peng, as a local cadre of the First Dynasty, must give support and cooperation in his work, which is political discipline.

Therefore, Lao Peng was still not satisfied with the appointment of the marquis from Liu Xiu, and could only arouse Liu Xiu's disgust.

What Lao Peng didn't expect was that at this time, Liu Xiu was planning to break with the First Dynasty, and he was still obsessed with pursuing his rise in the political framework of the First Dynasty, which could only make Liu Xiu disgusted.

In short, Liu Xiu couldn't find any reason not to abandon his old Peng.

In July 25 AD, Liu Xiu appointed the first batch of cadres after ascending the throne, including: Wu Han was the great Sima, Wang Liang was the great Sikong, and the great Situ Deng Yu was listed as the "Three Princes"; Gai Yan is the general of Huya.

Peng Chong's position has not changed.

Seeing that Wu, Wang, and Gai were originally his subordinates, and they were sent to help Liu Xiu, but now they have all entered the core leadership of Liu Xiu's dynasty, and he still can't be promoted, Lao Peng's heart is very depressed and full of sourness.

Now it seems that Lao Peng's political consciousness cannot be said to be high: he can neither treat himself, nor his colleagues and the organization correctly.

He deliberately wants to seek a position of power, and he has reached the point where he has a milk and is a mother: at first he worked in Wang Mang's regime, and then he became a local magistrate, and now he still wants to soar in Liu Xiu's empire.

Therefore, when he learned that Liu Xiu had appointed the first batch of cadres after he ascended the throne, he sighed and said:

"If I should be crowned king in terms of merit, and now I only reuse you (referring to Wu Han, Wang Liang, etc.), has Your Majesty forgotten me?"

(I deserve to be king; But your majesty is selfless? ）

Lao Peng's indignation was accumulated in his heart and overflowed with words.

We can't say for sure when Peng Chong decided to start anew and develop independently, but it is clear that the seeds of resentment against Liu Xiu were quietly planted at least at this time.

At this time, most of the states and counties, including Youzhou, were devastated by perennial wars and devastation, and most of them had stagnant economies and withered people's livelihoods.

Relatively speaking, Yuyang County is less affected, and the traditional salt and iron industry and tax system are still in place. Lao Peng actively carried out barter trade, exchanging salt and iron for grain, accumulating treasures, and increasing his strength day by day.

(At that time, Beizhou was scattered, and Yuyang was poor, there were old salt and iron officials, and they were favored to trade valleys, accumulate treasures, and become rich and strong.) ）

After Zhu Fu took office as the pastor of Youzhou, at the beginning, he mainly stabilized one side by suppressing local forces (discussing the north).

Liu Xiu also affirmed his political achievements in a timely manner: in 26 AD, that is, the second year of Liu Xiu's accession to the throne, he was crowned Marquis of Wuyang and enjoyed the rent of three counties.

Zhu Fu is young and vigorous, quite talented and passionate, and is determined to repay Liu Xiu's trust with better work performance.

He saw that although the situation in the territory was stable, the Han Dynasty had just flourished, and the society was not harmonious enough, so he wanted to strengthen the atmosphere and win the hearts of the people.

As a result, he carried out a series of measures to win people's hearts.

He recruited a number of well-known figures and scholars in the state to work in the prefecture's yamen, such as Wang Cen of Zhuo County.

He also invited a group of high-ranking officials from Wang Mang's period to come over as his staff.

Zhu Fu gave them a very high salary: they were in the establishment and ate finance.

The state level is financially tight, it doesn't matter, it will be transferred from the county below.

Therefore, Zhu Fu personally arranged for the relevant counties to open their warehouses and release grain and property to ensure the supply of the above-mentioned people and their families.

(Fu Nian has few talents, quite eager to be vigorous, collect the hearts of the soldiers, and call the state in the famous Zhuo County Wang Cen's subordinate, thought to be engaged, and Wang Mang's former officials 2,000 stones, all of which were introduced to the shogunate, but many counties Canggu, and his wife.) ）

It should be said that in this special and complex period of social transformation, Zhu Fu's measures to win the hearts of the people are still necessary.

Mobilizing all the positive elements and using all the forces at their disposal to create a new society is a clever move by many politicians in the transition period, and it is understandable in its own right.

However, Peng Chong, who is the Taishou of Yuyang County in Youzhou, is very disappreciative and resolutely opposes Zhu Fu's approach.

Peng Pet believes that at this time, the world is still unstable, and it is the time to use troops, so so many staff members should not be arranged to affect the supply of military supplies.

Therefore, he openly deployed and did not obey Zhu Fu's order to mobilize money and grain.

(Not by his orders.) ）

In fact, what he said above is just Lao Peng's public reason, and everyone may know what he thinks in his heart.

However, Lao Peng's doing this is also a taboo in officialdom: blatant disobedience!

There are only three situations in China in which the mayor of a provincial municipality openly refuses to carry out the executive order of the governor (prefecture pastor) of the province:

One is that this mayor is too good, and there are bigger officials behind him, so he doesn't have to care too much about this governor;

The second is that this mayor wants to go it alone, and it doesn't matter if he tears his face;

The third is that the mayor's brain is in water.

I'm sorry, according to this analysis, it is not good for Lao Peng:

There was no one behind him, or even in the court, and the first brother Liu Xiu had long wanted to abandon him; He wants to go it alone, except for Yuyang County, he has nothing else to fear, and he has to start from scratch together; It's a bit disrespectful to say that he's in the water, but he does underestimate the situation.

So, speaking of this, I can't help but think of someone who said: Although the road of life is long, there are only a few steps at the critical point, especially when people are young.

Lao Peng is already an adult, and it would be purely funny if we say that he is young, but at the crossroads of his life, he made a choice that he can't turn back: to do it against Governor Zhu!

You are Lao Peng, who has gone through the ups and downs of the three dynasties, and has worked in Wang Mang's central organs, as well as the local yamen of Changshi and Liu Xiu, but you don't know the most basic truth of officialdom: leaders can't be offended, unless you don't want to be good!

Governor Zhu has always been conceited and reserved, and he has always been unsympathetic to Mayor Peng, and now he is even more annoyed by his blatant disobedience.

However, annoyance is annoyance, Governor Zhu can't do anything about Mayor Peng for a while, so he can only report to his superiors!

Zhu Fu knew that Liu Xiu was also not interested in Lao Peng, so he reported in writing that Lao Peng was not good.

Zhu Fuzhi Bian Anbang is a good hand, and he is not inferior to others when he makes small moves.

He carefully and meticulously collected all kinds of "bad deeds" of Lao Peng and reported them to Liu Xiu, using very harsh words.

(Because of the slander.) ）

Hearing that the governor sued him, Peng Chong was very angry.

He is a very stubborn person, who was already angry because of his great merits and the fact that he could not be promoted, but now he is being messed around like this by the leader, and his anger and resentment are increasing day by day.

(Pet is also ruthless, and he is responsible for his merits, and his resentment accumulates.) ）

Zhu Fu seemed to have figured out Liu Xiu's thoughts, and wrote again and again to report Lao Peng's misdeeds.

Some historians wrote here, saying that Zhu Fu was making a small report, and even said that he was framing Lao Peng, mainly to show that Zhu Fu was angry when Lao Peng wanted to go it alone.

In fact, external factors work through internal factors, and Lao Peng's disobedience has an ideological basis; Besides, Governor Zhu is "secretly playing" Lao Peng's matter to the central authorities, so he can't beat gongs and drums to tell everyone.

We look at content through form.

Governor Zhu collected the materials very carefully, and in the secret recital to Liu Xiu many times, he mainly reflected the following problems of Lao Peng:

First, Lao Peng sent someone to his hometown to pick up his wife, but not his mother, which is unfilial;

the second is to accept bribes from others;

the third is to kill a friend, and there is a murder on his body;

Fourth, they have accumulated soldiers, horses, food, and grass, with ill intentions and bad intentions.

(The secret music sent officials to welcome their wives but not their mothers, and accepted bribes, killed friends, and gathered more soldiers, and the scheming was difficult to measure.) ）

If a person is really like what he said above, then he is also indebted enough: disloyalty, unfilial piety, unkindness, and injustice.

At first, Liu Xiu received Zhu Fu's recital, because he was too busy, he had just ascended the throne, and he was waiting to be lifted, and even the queen and the crown prince had not yet landed, so he did not give an immediate reply.

After Zhu Fu repeatedly played secretly, Liu Xiu felt that the time was ripe to attack Peng Pet.

Liu Xiu believes that Peng Pet is indeed meritorious, and it is obvious that he is not famous for directly attacking him at present. Based on these four articles in Zhu Fu's report, there must be a process for Lao Peng to file a case for investigation and punishment, and it will take a lot of time to investigate and verify it alone.

It's better to hit a shot and make him jump.