At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, there was a man named Wang Mang. How did he get rich?

From the Western Han Dynasty to the reign of Emperor Han Cheng, it was on the verge of decline. The power of the imperial court has basically been in the hands of the empress dowager or her relatives. Emperor Wu's mother has eight brothers. Except for a man named Wang Man who died young, everyone else was blocked. Wang Feng, the largest of them, was also appointed as a general. Empress Dowager Cixi pitied Wang Man's early death, so she supported his widow in the East Palace. Wang Man has a son named Wang Mang, who was an orphan since he was a child, so he didn't spend money on his father's position, indulge in debauchery and keep up with the joneses like his cousin. Wang Mang is respectful, thrifty, studious and knowledgeable, like a scholar. He is considerate in serving his mother and widowed sister-in-law and raising his brother's orphans. He made excellent men outside, served his uncles at home, treated them with courtesy and made compromises. General Wang Feng has a prominent position in North Korea, and Wang Mang knows his uncle's position, and he is also respectful to Feng Wang at ordinary times. Once Wang Feng was ill, Wang Mang stayed with him for several months. He serves well, so he should take a sip of medicine first and sleep without taking off his clothes. Filial piety to Uncle J is like treating your own father. To this end, he was deeply loved by Wang Feng. Later, because of old age and infirmity, Wang Feng couldn't afford to get sick. Before he died, Wang Feng begged the Empress Dowager and Emperor Han Chengdi to take care of Wang Mang, so Wang Mang soon became Huang Menlang, and was soon promoted to a captain of the Society. A few years later, Wang Mang's uncle and some celebrities at that time spoke for Wang Mang in succession, and Emperor Cheng listened more, and gradually felt that Wang Mang was very virtuous and appreciated him more and more. In the next few years, the higher the official position of Wang Mang, the more humble it is. He is generous in giving talents, helping the down-and-out people in the world and paying attention to recruiting talents. To this end, he made friends with many generals and scholars. Not only did the incumbent officials recommend him at that time, but even the common people talked about him everywhere. His fame and prestige are getting higher and higher, even surpassing his uncle. Once, Wang Mang bought a handmaid privately, and several of his cousins heard about it and asked about it. Wang Mang excused himself and said, "The late general Zhu Bo had no son. I heard the fortune teller say that this woman has a son's face and bought it for General Zhu. " On the same day, he gave his handmaid to Zhu Bo. It is by relying on these skills that Wang Mang gained fame bit by bit and gradually laid a solid foundation for his future success. In the 8th year BC, Emperor Han Chengdi praised Wang Mang for his loyalty, righteousness and honesty. At this time, Wang Gen, Wang Mang's uncle, took the opportunity to recommend him to succeed to the throne and got the approval of the emperor, so Wang Mang became a fu, when he was only 38 years old. Wang Mang became the assistant minister of the DPRK after his fourth uncle. In order to make his reputation surpass his predecessors, he worked harder and worked tirelessly. To this end, he wantonly appointed the world's useful talents as officials, and used the land given to him by the emperor to support celebrities, but he was more frugal. Once, Wang Mang's mother was ill, and officials in the DPRK and officials sent their wives to visit her. Wang Mang's wife came out to meet her. Because of her plain clothes, tourists think she is Wang Fu's maid. I didn't know she was Mrs. follwed until I asked. With these hypocritical affections, Wang Mang's prestige is getting higher and higher, which prepares the conditions for his usurpation and smooth restructuring.