Chapter 487: Linzhou Taishou
Guo Yu, the Taishou of Linzhou, is a person who looks gentle and elegant on the surface, like a humble gentleman, but in fact he is a guy who loves money and power from the bottom of his bones.
After the establishment of the Jinshi in the first year, he gave full play to his expertise of "observing words and feelings, greeting superiors, and obeying words", and was steadily promoted to Taishou all the way. Among the "nobles" on his way forward, there are Feng Huang and the late official Shangshu Anhuai.
In the past two years, his career has not started so smoothly. At first, An Huai was seriously injured, and then Feng Huang lost power. The situation once made Guo Yu extremely panicked. If the tree that has been "offered" for many years falls, where can we find another tree?
He scurried around like a frowning fly.
The best choice is, of course, to take refuge in Feng Hui, who is still the prince. But Feng Hui is too low-key as a prince, and basically has no dealings with courtiers he doesn't know, not to mention that he is an outgoing official. Several times, Guo Yu sent various gifts to the Prince's Mansion in the name of the New Year's Festival - special treasures, antique calligraphy and paintings, but he was withdrawn without even entering the door of the Prince's Mansion.
The second choice was to take refuge with a few Longtuge University Scholars. Guo Yu's examiner when he was a junior scholar, that is, his mentor, has long since passed away. Now that there are many protégés of these scholars, he stepped forward to get a perfunctory reply at most. Guo Yu knew that this was actually similar to rejection. It's just that the old foxes of Longtu Pavilion won't say the word refusal. He knew that he was a halfway change of court in the An Huai family, and he had no outstanding political achievements, so he could only endure it first, waiting for the right opportunity to make friends again.
As for the officials, under the "control" of Mo Dan, it is now like a Qingshui Yamen.
Another option is Feng Hanzhao. However, Feng Hanzhao has never had real power, does not participate in court politics, and refuses to be attached to courtiers in the name of this. Fortunately, after Feng Hanzhao became the crown prince, he immediately left Beijing and went to Qishan to fight the enemy. Recently, he has traveled along the river and began to have contacts with officials and celebrities from all over the world. This made Guo Yu see hope, but because he was too guarded, he couldn't leave his post without permission, so he could only hope that Feng Hanzhao could come to Linzhou. Guo Yu even sent a letter to Feng Hanzhao for this reason, inviting him to come to Linzhou for the summer. It's just that I haven't been able to receive a reply from Feng Hanzhao. This made Guo Yu restless. I've been inquiring about Feng Hanzhao's preferences to see if there is any other way to go.
Right now, just when Guo Yu was at a loss, a newspaper came with the news of Feng Huang's ascension to the throne. Guo Yu almost couldn't believe his eyes, and looked at the newspaper over and over again, for fear that it was someone's conspiracy or prank - in the end, he had to admit that this was indeed a newspaper issued by the imperial court.
Guo Yu paced back and forth in the study, he was surprised and delighted.
What is surprising is that Emperor Rongxi's world has changed in less than a year. When I am happy, it is my old master who is now ascending to the great treasure!
Di Bao is vague, only saying that Emperor Rongxi gave up the throne. But Guo Yu thought with his toes, and he also knew that Feng Huang's throne was not justified. But following this shortcut is also a shortcut to his ascent! If he follows Emperor Rongxi Fenghui, it will be his turn to come out in the Year of the Monkey! Feng Huang's support on this side is obviously at his fingertips.
He's over half a hundred years old! Sideburns are white!
How long will we be able to enjoy the unsurpassed power in the Golden Luan Palace!
Don't miss the opportunity!
Time waits for no man!
Don't do it, don't do it!
Hold up the bold, starve the faint-hearted!
Win or lose, in one fell swoop!
Guo Yu is like a gambler who loses red-eyed, he no longer hesitates, and quickly made a decision to support Feng Huang, and the next day he sent out a congratulatory note written by himself overnight.
Now that you have chosen your position, what can you do to show your loyalty?
Of course, it is to create a good atmosphere of supporting Feng Huang!
Feng Huang's move will inevitably attract opposition from some people, so it is his duty as a courtier to share his worries for the king.
Guo Yu calculated, force is the most important. Without military power, everything is a flower in the mirror. It's just that Linzhou is located in the inland of Daning, and there is no garrison, only the officials in the yamen at all levels and the militia groups organized by the towns and towns themselves to prevent thieves and robbers. If you want to get more support, you have to find a way.
Guo Yu brought in the wealthy squires who had close contacts with him, painted a picture of Feng Huang's good future after he ascended the throne, and then asked them to report in time those who might be guilty of rebellion against Feng Huang, and to be optimistic about all major intersections.
Some people are actually reluctant to follow Guo Yu, but looking at Guo Yu's servants with guns and sticks outside the living room door, they know that if they don't agree, they may not be able to get out of this door. So he thought about Xianxu and promised him that he would get out of the gate of the Taishou Mansion alive and then say something else.
Who knew that after the squires verbally agreed, Guo Yu actually took out another congratulatory sheet and asked the squires to sign it.
At this moment, the fate of all people, whether they want to or not, are tightly tied together. Only by supporting Fengguang can everyone have a way to live; I don't support it, because I signed this name, I can't get any benefits from Feng Hui's side.
It doesn't matter if it's forced or voluntary. All major intersections in Linzhou are guarded.
Guo Yu soon learned that Zhen Zhen took a group of hundreds of people to stay at the post station to supplement supplies. If Zhen Zhen wants to use the post station, he must also show documents such as customs clearance documents, and it is impossible to conceal his identity.
Zhen Zhen? Emperor Taide pointed out to marry Feng Hanzhao's future crown princess!
Guo Yu is like a treasure!
That's great! It's like drowsiness meets a pillow!
If Zhen Zhen can be caught, it will be a trump card against Feng Hanzhao!
However, Zhen Zhen actually brought hundreds of Li Guo guards! What to do? It's a real headache.
Guo Yu immediately set people to closely follow Zhen Zhen's whereabouts, and at the same time began to mobilize people to arrest him.
Zhen Zhen also discovered Guo Yu's rebellion. Feng Qi's people who had sent out to inquire about the news came back to report that in a nearby town, a proclamation congratulating Feng Huang on his accession to the throne had been openly posted. Without Guo Yu's notification and permission, which local squire would dare to act so boldly? This is clearly asking Guo Yu for merit and reward.
Zhen Zhen didn't know anything about Guo Yu. Guo Yu's officialdom past, Red Eagle has more or less collected relevant news. But these messages were all placed in the secret room of Jianzhang Palace. Zhen Zhen hadn't had time to finish reading these secret files, and Gonggong Cao was not by her side, so no one could remind her.
Zhen Zhen didn't plan to take hundreds of guards to fight against Guo Yu, and he and Feng Hanzhao would converge in time, and it was a serious matter to relieve the siege of Shangdu.
Anyway, Guo Yu is in Linzhou, and he can't run, so let him jump for a few more days.
Zhen Zhen's plan was to try not to attract Guo Yu's attention and pass through Linzhou quickly. For this reason, she asked Wu Feng and Feng Qi to deliberately speed up their steps.