Indeed, Zhao Pu's reputation was not flattering at that time or later. He is controlling and bossy, and his colleagues have a lot of complaints about him.
"Puwei politics is quite specialized, and courtiers avoid it." This is the evaluation of his colleagues.
"Afu cronies, relying on danger to do good" and "conspiring to take risks and harm others" are "heartless people", which is Wang Fuzhi's evaluation in Song Lun in Ming Dynasty.
So, a man with a bad reputation and no solidarity drove into Diaoyutai, took three steps, and finally got a high position and died well?
Zhao Pu's road to success.
When Zhao Pu entered the core of power, he did not take the normal road of imperial examination, but started from the adjutant. First of all, he was recruited by Liu Ci, who was the commander of Yongxing Army in Zhou Dynasty. Because the staff work was well done, he was arranged by Prime Minister Fan Ju to check the effectiveness of Zhao Kuangyin in front of the army at that time or in the temple of the Zhou Dynasty, and became a staff officer of Zhao Kuangyin. Staff, staff, if you have something, you will participate in it and plan everything.
At that time, Zhou Shizong attacked Huaihe River and Zhao Kuangyin captured Chuzhou. At this juncture, Zhao Kuangyin's father is easily ill, which makes Zhao Kuangyin frown. Fortunately, Zhao Pu was considerate and politely put the potion at his father's side. His father was so moved that he regarded Zhao Pu as one of his own. Since then, he has integrated into the Zhao family and entered the new field of vision with a good image.
If taking care of Mr. Zhao is Zhao Pu's emotional card, then the following little thing makes Zhao Kuangyin sit up and take notice. After Zhao Kuangyin captured Chuzhou, he captured more than 100 thieves and prepared to be executed on the spot. Zhao Pu suspected that there were innocent people among them and advised them to have a retrial. As a result, Zhao Pu saved many lives.
This shows that he not only has a certain observation ability, but also has a certain analytical ability, and can check the shortcomings of leaders and remind them in time, which are the necessary qualities of a good staff officer. Soon, Zhao Pu became Zhao Kuangyin's "palm secretary", that is, confidential secretary, and entered the core decision-making level of Zhao Kuangyin.
Zhao Pu's first contribution to Zhao Kuangyin was to help him plan and complete the "Chen Qiao mutiny". Whether the initial invasion of the Khitan, the participation of the later Han Dynasty, or the organized and concentrated persuasion of the generals, and even the final "yellow robe", all of them are the result of Zhao Pu's spiritual planning.
In the important event of "Chen Qiao mutiny", which rewrote the historical process, Zhao Pu showed his coordination ability of grasping the overall situation, strategizing and balancing all aspects of relations, and also had the execution ability to understand the leadership intention and turn it into powerful action.
But in the family era, someone's money is unjust, and it is illegal to take other people's land. What's more, Zhou Shizong's bones are not cold, and the orphans and widows are pitiful. Coup needs to challenge the bottom line of law and conscience. Zhao Kuangyin chose to discuss with Zhao Pu about the monkey's behavior of breaking the law, disobeying rules and dancing. It can be seen that Zhao Kuangyin's trust in him has reached an unbounded level.
At the same time, Zhao Pu needs to be a good policeman, a good policeman, a bully and an inducement. Zhao Pu didn't choose to be a "virtuous minister" from the beginning, because a virtuous minister needs to be based on knowledge, mind and morality, and take loyalty to the royal family and serving the people as a refuge, which are precisely Zhao Pu's weaknesses. Since Zhao Pu can't take the aboveboard road, he can only take intrigue and give full play to his scheming and scheming specialty.
Zhao Pu walked smoothly on this road. A drama of "yellow robe with body" helped Zhao Kuangyin to evolve peacefully, and then helped Zhao Kuangyin design another drama of "relieving soldiers with a glass of wine" to seize soldiers harmoniously.
Wizards like Zhao Pu, after helping leaders complete their political achievements, often have only two results. One is that the leader is worried that he will shake his old foundation, or that he will kill him, so the birds are hidden and the rabbits are dead. ; The other is that leaders regard him as the core think tank of starting a business and persisting, relying on him and trusting him.
Zhao Kuangyin is a lean man, good at avoiding risks and respecting talents. Generally, he doesn't clean up heroes by bleeding, so as not to cause complications. At the same time, in order to support the literati to check and balance the martial arts, Zhao Da improved the status of the literati a lot, and hardly handled the literati easily, so as not to rock the boat. Therefore, people like Zhao Pu can continue to play a role, in fact, with Song Zhao, Guo Li and Zhao Kuangyin's concept of governing the country also has a lot to do.
Zhao Pu helped Zhao Kuangyin ascend to a high position, consolidated his rule, and achieved the rapid development of his personal career. Soon he became the prime minister of Zhao and Song Dynasties, still alone.
After becoming prime minister, Zhao Pu, as the leader of all officials, did some really outrageous things. For example, the emperor was afraid of cronyism, but the cadres recommended by Zhao Pu, if the emperor didn't use them, would play two plays, play three plays and write a letter until Zhao Kuangyin nodded. Zhao Kuangyin was helpless about Zhao Pu's selfish and willful behavior.
In addition, Zhao Kuangyin was worried that ministers would overstep the imperial power, and stipulated that minister Zaifu should not get married. However, Zhao Pu and Li Chongji of the Tang Dynasty formed their children's parents-in-law, and the state prohibited private timber trafficking and land purchase, but he sold timber privately to build a mansion and bought land to expand real estate. ......
Zhao Pu violated the ban and pocketed his own money. Emperors often turn a blind eye. He made friends with the king of money and made contact with foreign countries. The emperor just muttered sourly: "He, the King of Wu Yue, thought that you scholars were in charge of all state affairs."
Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin cannot do without a schemer like Zhao Pu.
However, when Zhao Kuangyin died and the new leader Zhao Guangyi came to power, he didn't take Zhao Pu seriously. He was transferred back to Beijing by Zhao Kuangyin. He was the first young prince to protect him, and then the Taibao prince. In fact, they are all idle jobs. Zhao Pu bathed in the new dynasty, but did not feel the weather of the new dynasty at all. He was left out in the cold and unhappy.
Zhao Pu doesn't want to sit on the bench. For him, what is lacking is not the trust of the emperor, but a conspiracy. As long as the emperor has a plot, he is Huang Zhong on the shooting range, and every shot hits.
As mentioned earlier, Mr. Zhao regards Zhao Pu as a member of his family, and the old lady trusts Zhao Pu. When Zhao Guangyi was able to become a brother and superior, the "golden alliance" of the old lady's last words played a great role, and Zhao Pu was the recorder and witness of this matter.
Most emperors have heart disease, and Zhao Guangyi's heart disease is this "golden alliance". Because this deceptive covenant stipulates that the throne should not be passed on to one's own son, but to Zhao Tingmei, which is too worrying.
In order to cure the heart disease, you have to tamper with the Covenant, and you have to transfer your brother and Zhao Kuangyin's son, so this is a conspiracy. The only thing the Scott brothers have in common is that they think of Zhao Pu whenever there is a plot, because Zhao Pu is really a top schemer, and there is nothing unfair about him. As a result, Zhao Pu was re-enabled as Prime Minister.
Later, as we all know, Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Pu conspired to demote Zhao Tingmei to Luoyang, and then to Fuling, leaving him stranded in a remote place and finally dying of depression.
Why is this a conspiracy? Just imagine, Zhao Tingmei, who is guaranteed to ascend to the throne by the Golden Chamber, is really like The History of Song Dynasty? Biography of Zhao Pu says, "Arrogance always leads to theft"? I know that the chair in the palace will eventually be mine. Am I stealing or robbing? What do you think of this? Just like a thief calling for a thief.
Like "Purple Tongzhi Sword"? Textual research said: "There is no evidence to delay the plot of the United States, especially because it is in danger, which is obvious to all. Taizong has been suspicious and has replied, so the disaster does not follow immediately. "
Zhao Tingmei became a victim of a conspiracy. As for "Dezhao can't die, Fang can't die one after another", it's just a prelude to the conspiracy. Zhao Pu deeply understands that as long as there is conspiracy, there will be his market and his bright future. As the key figures in the synopsis of the golden chamber gradually withdrew from the historical stage, Zhao Guangyi trusted him more and relied on him more.
Zhao Pu made three appearances in his life. After his death, he died, paying tribute to the "true king" first, and then to the "King of Korea" and "enjoying the ancestral temple". He got the highest honor and treatment that a courtier can get behind him.
The key to Zhao Pu's success lies in the choice of road. He chose a winding path leading to a secluded place, conspired with totalitarianism, and bound himself with totalitarianism by conspiracy, so that he would share weal and woe, be rich or expensive, or be remembered for a long time. It's like climbing a peak. The steeper the place, the easier it is to fall into the abyss, but the easier it is to sprint to the top and win success.