Chu Zhao avoided trouble in the countryside, disguised himself as a useless scholar, and secretly gathered his father's old subordinates to accumulate strength; 2. Taking advantage of the conflict between the Zhou family and the aristocratic family, he designed to get involved, participated in the imperial examination as a poor scholar, became famous in one battle, and served in the Hanlin Academy; 3. Secretly investigated the truth about his father's injustice, and collected evidence of Liu's corruption and framed Zhongliang; 4. Relying on the prince Xiao Chenyi (seemingly cowardly, but actually ambitious), he became Zhao Yanchen's confidant in the latent residence, and initially gained a foothold in the court; 5. Ending: Overthrowing a mid-level official under Liu's command, gaining a firm foothold, and paving the way for the subsequent seizure of power.
