In other words, even if Wang Zhenying's brother does not occupy a high position in the court, she can still be the queen mother. This is a prescribed process and will not change depending on whether Wang Zhenying's family has power in the court.
Of course, it is better to have the support of the family, the status will be more consolidated, and you can better participate in the politics of the previous dynasty.
But this is only one aspect. For Wang Zhenying, even if there is no Wang Gong, as long as she becomes the Queen Mother, there will be a steady stream of ministers around her to help her make suggestions and win her support.
She can also confidently and boldly win over different ministers according to her own needs.
Isn’t the most obvious example right before our eyes?
Even our Minister Wang, if there is no Wang Gong in the middle, we have to worry about his feelings. Wang Zhenying is determined to win over a minister with outstanding merits such as Minister Wang, so how can he let him go?
Therefore, they abandoned Wang Shilang and defended Wang Gong. To break it down, the Queen Mother suffered the loss. Fortunately, Wang Shilang did not want to cause trouble now.
As a result, a strange balance was maintained.
Although it is only temporary, this is considered a good thing for several parties in the court. At least, the short-term peace is also peace.
Beifu is so powerful!
Shockingly powerful!
The former Beifu was also very powerful. It could be said to be the most combat-effective army in the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, the overall composition of the army was relatively young and energetic.
However, at that time, although Beifu was always victorious in battles, it also suffered a lot from defeats.
The most important point is that although Beifu was very active, they did not capture any important northern towns at that time.
No!
Indeed not!
Many battles were small fights, and it was precisely because although Beifu was strong, it was not strong enough to scare the enemy. This made the arrogant Fu Jian think that he could launch a large-scale Northern Expedition and send his troops to Jiangzuo.
If the Beifu soldiers were really strong enough to fight and win consecutive battles, and Fu Jian had led the troops for many years, he was not a fool. No matter how frivolous he was, he would not attack on such a large scale despite such danger.
It can also be said that the former Beifu soldiers served as a shield for the current Beifu soldiers, leaving many Di people, or those Xianbei and Qiang people, unprepared.
I thought that the combat effectiveness of today's Beifu soldiers is still about the same as before!
However, the current Beifu has obviously been transformed. They have captured several important northern towns in succession, which were places that the Jin army could only dream of in the past.
To be honest, it had been lost for many years and I had no hope of getting it back. However, in just half a year, it was all back under the control of the Jin army!
Just half a year!
In just half a year, we actually achieved a goal that our predecessors had not been able to achieve for decades. How can we not call it a great achievement?
From this perspective, it is no wonder that people in this era are afraid of Wang Shilang. Wang Shilang simply appeared out of nowhere.
It is indeed terrifying and scary.
At the same time, the combat effectiveness of the Beifu soldiers has also been greatly improved. Under the command of Wang Mi, all kinds of new weapons and equipment are in place. So what is the image of the Beifu soldiers in the eyes of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty?
A group of young and promising generals, plus a blingbling general, and behind them are thousands of powerful warriors.
A truly elite team!
Such a team, no matter what they do, even if they do nothing and just stand there, they are still a living threat.
The threat is huge and people have to be afraid.
So, as the commander-in-chief of an army, Wang Shilang took action.
The Beifu soldiers are indeed extremely strong now. The soldiers' morale is strong and their combat effectiveness is strong. This is a good thing. Even if adjustments are made in some aspects, the soldiers' spirit cannot be shaken.
What else can be done?
In order to reassure the senior ministers in the imperial court, Wang Shilang chose himself.
What if there is an extremely powerful army and their leader is a polite civil servant?
It looks a bit weak and kind. Wouldn't that look much better?
At least, the worries of the courtiers about Beifu soldiers and Wang Mi personally can be reduced to a great extent.
At this time when he could not shake the entire power of Beifu, Wang Shilang chose himself. After returning to Jiankang, he decided to curb his sharp edge and return to his original leisurely and calm appearance. Regardless of whether others believed it or not, this posture was already displayed.
Wang Shilang had just finished dressing up and was about to go to pay a visit to the patriarch Wang Hui, when he suddenly heard another burst of noise at the entrance of the courtyard that had been silent for some time.
what happened?
Are you still determined to break in?
Sure enough!
Relying on the lady alone still cannot solve the problem at once. In the end, Wang Shilang still needs to take action himself.
Now, Mr. Wang is no longer in a hurry and no longer avoids it. His precious wife has already been comforted and she is happily coaxing him.
Although exhausted, Wang Mi had already been prepared. Once he set foot on the land of Jiankang City, he would not have time to rest.
Serious matters and troublesome matters will come one after another, leaving him overwhelmed, so this little noise is nothing.
Taking two young men with him, Wang Shilang walked towards the entrance of the courtyard.
The boys who were responsible for guarding the door were shocked when they saw Wang Shilang. Who kind of guest was this? He had such a great reputation. Wang Shilang had not met a single guest since he came back, not even a single one.
But now, Minister Wang actually came out to greet the guests in person.
This guest really has a lot of background!
And indeed it is.
Needless to say, no matter how big or small the background is, when seeing this old man, Wang Shilang will definitely meet him and cannot shirk it.
Since being hit by the car window, Fan Ning has sobered up a lot and is completely awake.
Seeing myself standing in front of the palace gate, I was a little confused.
Huh?
Why did I come to this place?
When did he have this idea?
Shouldn't Yuan Yuezhi come over?
Although Fan Ning wanted to turn around and leave, the boys around him were looking at him, and he was embarrassed.
This is not because Fan Ning loves face and cannot be looked down upon. In fact, he also has some memories of how he made a fuss when he was drunk just now. He turned the boys on their backs and finally brought him here.
Yes, this is what he asked to come by name. Now, it is indeed outrageous to leave before seeing anyone.
Plus that guy Yuan Yuezhi...
He didn't dare to come, but he tricked Lao Fan into coming, although Lao Fan now realizes that he was deceived by this guy.
However, once you come, take care of yourself. Now that you are here, you must always meet. This is the basics. Otherwise, if you just collapse without a fight, where will his old face be shown in the future if word spreads?
Of course, there was no need to make an appointment in advance. Fan Ning stepped up the stairs and informed his name. His servant saw that his master was finally acting normally, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
You know, when Mr. Fan was in the car, he was making noisy noises like a drunkard and couldn't take care of himself at all.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I got off the car, my whole person was completely different. I was completely energetic, and my actions and speech were all much normal.
I have to say, it is a miracle!
On the other side of the door, Wang Shilang also rushed nearby. The boy who reported the news was about to go find him. When he met Wang Shilang on the way, he leaned over and said, "Lang Jun, Yang Suihou is outside asking for an audience."
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Marquis Yang Sui?
The name he heard at first seemed a bit unfamiliar. After a while, Wang Mi matched the name with its holder.
"Is Mr. Fan here?"
correct!
This person is Fan Ning. Although Fan Ning is very knowledgeable and has made many achievements in learning, he has been at odds with his nephew Wang Guobao for a long time. Although the relationship is okay on the surface, in fact, Wang Guobao did not give him anything.
How many good things have been said.
Not only did he not say anything nice, but because Wang Guobao was trusted by Sima Daozi, Fan Ning repeatedly had troubles in his official career and could never get the promotion he deserved.
Although Wang Guobao is now on the street and Sima Daozi has turned into smoke, the new emperor is just a little baby, how can he think of which minister to promote?
There is no shadow at all.
So, so far, Mr. Fan's title is only Marquis Yangsui, which is really not high at all.
As for his official position, I have no idea, so under normal circumstances no one will mention Mr. Fan's official position, so as not to make him unhappy.
"Take me there quickly!"
Mr. Fan's arrival was an unexpected and major development. Wang Mi did not hesitate and immediately asked the servants to open the courtyard door and come out to greet Fan Ning himself.
It should be said that since he began to focus on the Northern Expedition, even before he started to attack Nanyang, there has been no contact for a long time.
Now that I think about it, it’s time to meet him.
Although, strictly speaking, their small group is basically useless. Under Wang Shilang's strategizing, Wang Guobao and Sima Daozi fell one after another. Most of those who once created obstacles for Wang Mi have been eliminated.
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As long as the Beifu soldiers can be firmly grasped, in fact, the others are not that important. After all, Wang Gong is probably the only powerful official who is the enemy of Wang Mi now.
However, it is really not that easy to overthrow Wang Gong. Logically speaking, Wang Gong's power is not that strong, and there are not many soldiers at his disposal. If Wang Mi wants to take action, it can be said that
Easily.
However, he is not ready to take action at this stage.
The reason is only that Wang Zhenying, right, is the Queen Mother. Moreover, the Queen Mother has just expressed her full support for the Beifu soldiers.
Wang Zhenying was not hypocritical. From her words to her actions, she did everything right. Even though Wang Mi was always wary of the siblings, he couldn't fault her and was even very grateful to her.
Therefore, in order to take into account Wang Zhenying's emotions, Wang Mi is not ready to take any big action at this stage.
What's more, Beifu does need some preparation time.
Whether it is personnel or weapons and equipment, it will take a long time to re-equip, and it is definitely not something that can be completed overnight.
There's a lot of trouble.
If we were to fall out with the court now, who would make these preparations?
The Beifu soldiers, who had just experienced a tough battle, finally returned to Jiankang to rest and recuperate. They could not be dragged into the battle again so soon.
Not only does it lack sympathy, but it also affects combat effectiveness.
Therefore, it can be seen that Wang Shilang made such a compromise not just from his own perspective, but from the overall perspective and made the best choice.
There are reasons why Shilang Wang is unwilling to talk to the ministers in the imperial court, or in other words, is unwilling to accept their attempts to win over him.
The reason is that, judging from the current situation, these people do not have much effect on the development of Wang Shilang's career.
Not much help.
The Jin Dynasty was different from those unified and powerful courts. The courtiers of this era did not have so many crouching dragons and phoenixes. Everyone had similar qualifications. Since they all had similar qualifications, there were not so many factions.
, you win over me, and I win over you, you and him are mortal enemies, and he and he cannot deal with each other, and are incompatible with each other.
Although everyone is in the same court, they are all loyal to the same emperor, that is, the old Sima family.
But that's all on the surface. On the inside, everyone is just a mess.
What maintains this fragile relationship is the already divided interests in Jiangzuo as a community of aristocratic families.
In this context, even if the leader is changed, as long as the distribution of everyone's interests does not change, it will be the same for everyone.
Their level of moral integrity is not high.
Although many of them still think that they are serious and loyal people, in fact, this is completely self-exaggeration.
As long as the interests are in place, they don't have the belief that they must follow anyone, and now in the court, they can probably be divided into factions, that is, two groups of people.
One group, naturally, is the Jingkou group headed by Wang Mi. Among them, there are many capable people, many of whom were gradually discovered and trained after Wang Mi arrived. Most of them are military generals. Some of them joined forces early on, and some of them took the initiative.
defected.
There are more civil servants here.
The other group is naturally the traditional Wang Gong family. Although Wang Gong's power in the court is indeed not strong enough now, there are indeed some people around him, and with the honor of the uncle, in terms of status,
Compared with Wang Mi, he has advantages.
As for the more people, they all have a wait-and-see attitude. They just follow the moist broth given over there. There is no such thing as moral integrity.
Looking at the chaos throughout the Jin Dynasty, it can be seen that the powerful officials of this era, even if they wanted to make trouble, would never have too many helpers around them, only three or five at best.
Even such helpers were often scattered in several areas along the river, and their power was not concentrated. This situation continued from the Eastern Jin Dynasty until the end of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and it failed to change as it should.
Since the power was dispersed, it was difficult to mobilize people and horses to organize an effective Northern Expedition. At the same time, various so-called rebel activities often ended in defeat.
Therefore, for Wang Mi, he didn't care what the ministers in the court thought, nor did he care. As for those ministers who were rushing to fawn over, they blocked the door of his house, and even lined up the entire Wuyi Alley, as long as they were
If he doesn't want to see her, he won't see her either.
Why waste time and energy on meaningless people or things? It’s not worth it!