Chapter 233: Wang Shang Fights Wang Feng
Liu Biao's court is very interesting, and as far as the eye can see, it is all surnamed Wang. Seven or eight marquis, plus juniors who are full of corners, the Wang family is already unstoppably rushing towards the road against the sky, just waiting for the last person to appear against the sky.
What's even more interesting is that among the ministers who are not of the royal blood, there are also a few extremely heavy surnames Wang.
For example, Wang Zun mentioned before, and Wang Shang, the general of the left who is now quite appreciated by Liu Biao, Wang Shang has the same name as one of Wang Feng's younger brothers, but this Wang Shang has no blood relationship with Wang Feng, not only does it matter, but also has a dislike with the general Wang Feng, and the two have long been married.
Speaking of which, General Zuo's family background Wang Shang is even more prominent, and his father is Emperor Xuan's maternal uncle Wang Wu, Marquis of Lechang. To put it mildly, when Wang Shang was arrogant, Wang Feng didn't even have the qualifications to lift shoes with him.
However, Wang Feng is now sitting in the first position of the imperial court by virtue of his relationship with the new emperor, which is nothing, because since Emperor Wu, it is not new for the emperor's maternal uncle to be the boss. However, there are too many brothers and nephews in the Wang Feng family, which makes everyone worry when they see it.
Wang Shang is one of the heart-wrenching people. It is inconvenient for him to advise Liu Biao openly, because he and Wang Feng's family background are the same when digging up the roots, but secretly he inserts a few bars from time to time to contradict Wang Feng.
Three years after the establishment (31 years ago), autumn, Guanzhong continued to rain for more than 40 days, the river swelled, seeing that God did not show signs of sunshine, rumors began to spread in Chang'an City, and it was rumored that the flood would flood Chang'an soon.
Rumors together, people's hearts are panicked, many people have already put up their burdens, picked up with guys, and ran out of the city in groups, and the city gate guards couldn't stop them, and pushed and shoved with the people.
The people gathered more and more, and the pressure on the city gate guards can be imagined. As a result, the situation became chaotic, and even a stampede occurred in the push room.
In the first time that Liu Biao received a report in the palace, he summoned the ministers to the palace to discuss the matter.
The general Wang Feng was the first to jump out and said, "The Queen Mother and Your Majesty can evacuate by boat, and the people will go up to the city tower to avoid the water." ”
Wang Feng's suggestion has been recognized by many people, and even Liu Biao thinks so, because this law is very thoughtful, which not only estimates the safety of the emperor and the queen mother, but also gives the people a way to live.
The ministers mostly chose to seconded the general's suggestion, and Wang Feng's face was full of pride.
Wang Shang, who was standing next to Wang Feng, looked at Wang Feng's silhouette contemptuously, and snorted coldly in his heart, he knew in his heart that Wang Feng's strategy was a strategy that had the best of both worlds, but Wang Shang couldn't let Wang Feng be so proud.
Wang Shang stood up steadily and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the general's discussion is not acceptable..."
"Wang Shang, you...?" Wang Feng opened his eyes angrily and glared at Wang Shang.
Seeing his uncle's angry appearance, Liu Biao thought to himself that his uncle had a disagreement with Wang Shang, but when he saw it today, it seemed that what he said was true. However, Liu Biao is not a fool, he knows that the emperor is not afraid that the courtiers will not be united, but he is afraid that they will be too united.
Liu Biao deliberately said in a deep voice: "If you have any discussion, let's listen to it." ”
Wang Shang glanced at Wang Feng, and his heart was also a burst of pride, he said to Liu Biao: "Since ancient times, even if there is no way, the water will not flood the capital, not to mention that now the world is peaceful and prosperous, there is no military revolution in the world, and the upper and lower are peaceful", Wang Shang paused deliberately, and everyone could hear that this was patting Liu Biao's ass, but Liu Biao was very useful, and his frowning brows were also relaxed. Wang Shang continued: "Your Majesty, how can the water soar over the palace wall in one day, this must be a rumor!" It is not advisable to order the city to disturb the people, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice. ”
After speaking, the ministers immediately whispered, and the ministers who had just seconded the general were also a little shaken.
Liu Biao pondered for a moment, and felt that Wang Shang's words were also reasonable, he had never heard of the flooding of Chang'an in a hundred years, not to mention that now is the prosperous age, and it is a wise and martial country? Although my uncle's suggestion is for my consideration, but where to go when I leave Chang'an, so many people have gone wrong, it will be difficult to do.
Liu Biao didn't care about his uncle Wang Feng's blue and white face for a while, and agreed with Wang Shang's statement.
After a few days, the weather gradually cleared, Chang'an City did not move and was at ease, Liu Biao remembered this, and specially rewarded Wang Shang at a court meeting.
Wang Shang was proud, but Wang Feng's face was dark, where did this make his old face go?
"Wang Shang, let's wait and see."
What made Wang Feng even more uncomfortable was that Wang Shang, the old boy, was actually promoted.
And this time he was promoted to the position of prime minister, who even he was jealous of.
In the first three years of its establishment (31 years ago), Prime Minister Kuang Heng and Imperial Historian Zhang Tan should have committed something and were dismissed. In October of that year, it was agreed that the post of Imperial Doctor would be held by Yin Zhong, the Guanglu Doctor. The post of prime minister was taken over by Wang Shang in the following year, that is, in the fourth year of its establishment (30 years ago).
Wang Shang is in the limelight, and he is highly appreciated by Liu Biao. Wang Feng had resentment, but he had to act cautiously and accumulate his strength.