Han Shizu

Chapter 1716 Co-Government Era
The winter solstice has just passed, and this winter's most important festival is a little more dull than previous years. The reason is naturally the Yulin rebellion. Of course, it is only aimed at the upper echelons of the court, or officials in the government affairs hall and departments related to counter-insurgency matters. Under the busy schedule, there is no taste for festivals.

As for those in the middle and lower classes, the days passed, the songs were sung, and the dances were danced. Although the news of the Yulin rebellion was controlled by the imperial court, it was inevitable that it would spread out, but it was hard to tell how much impact it had caused.

At least for the citizens of Tokyo, it is even more irrelevant. Yulin is too far away. Even if the chaos spreads, can it spread to Tokyo?What's more, in these years, from south to north, there have been rebellions and turmoil rarely, and which one has succeeded. This time, at most, the disturbance was more violent, and sooner or later the court would calm it down.

More than 30 years later, the word "big man" has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It has not only established the common people's recognition of the imperial court in today's world, but also established a strong enough confidence.

What's more, when Emperor Liu was still in power, no one would think that there were storms in the world that a giant ship like a big man could not overcome.Of course, under the emperor's feet, it is impossible for the market to be completely indifferent, and some rumors will inevitably arise, but they are mostly used as talking points for ridicule.

In the restaurants and libraries, the storytellers inevitably talked about this matter, but they all tactfully followed the central idea of ​​the official newspaper issued by the Xuanwei Division, denounced the Yulin rebels, and at the same time made certain criticisms against the party and the Tuoba Li family. The slander is widespread, and last year's extermination of the Li family was even used to flog the corpse, which seemed to be talked about with gusto.

"King Zhao has done a good job in this matter. The rebels in Yulin should be resolutely eradicated, but they should not be generalized. Those ordinary people who fled should be screened out and rescued!" Prince Liu Yang's hearty laughter came from the political affairs hall. The words were full of praise for King Zhao Liu Fang.

Putting down the Yulin refugee disposal method submitted by Zhao Wang Liu Fang, Liu Yang showed a relieved smile that he hadn't seen for a long time. Obviously, he recognized Liu Fang's rescue measures from the bottom of his heart, and he did not hide his support at all. manner.

"However, according to the reports of public opinion from all over the country, the local government in the pass rejects King Zhao's proposal!" Zhao Kuangyi stood aside and reported to Liu Yanghui calmly.

But upon hearing this, Liu Yang's expression sank immediately, he paused, and burst out, "Some people are really hateful! Come to think of it, they even used the imperial court's strategy of suppressing thieves as a reason to evade!"

Zhao Kuangyi had no expression on his face, and replied, "Your Highness has learned a lesson!"

After being silent for a while, Liu Yang raised his head and looked at Zhao Kuangyi: "What does Prime Minister Zhao think about this matter?"

After Zhao Pu resigned, the personnel of the Political Affairs Hall did not change much, and the people were still the same, but under the calm surface, those profound changes were indeed inevitable.

The resignation of a prime minister close to 20 years, what kind of impact it will have on the center of the court, just for this number of years, it should be respected.The reason for the smooth transition is that, firstly, Emperor Liu was watching from above, secondly, the crown prince was watching in the middle, and thirdly, the people below were more or less expected.

It has to be said that the turmoil in Yulin was in full swing, but there was a huge power change in the center of the imperial court, which still caused some negative effects.At least, there was a large group of bureaucrats who were not used to it after Zhao Pu disappeared, and even caused some delays in handling government affairs.

Of course, the adaptability of the bureaucrats is extremely strong. After a brief period of chaos, everything quickly returned to the right track. The court's various regulations and systems are still very complete. Human factors are important, but rules are equally important. Today's big man , and there will be no major problems because of the lack of any one person, um, Emperor Liu and the prince are exceptions.

At the same time, Zhao Pu's resignation is not only related to himself, but also means that the political power of his faction will also be affected. His 20 years of accumulated political resources have also undergone unknown changes accordingly.

To put it more bluntly, it can even affect the interests of the entire political class of the common people. After all, in the past 20 years, in terms of restricting and suppressing nobles, Zhao Pu has been a banner on the table.

And after Zhao Pu left office, too many people in the imperial court, including nobles and bureaucrats, saw more opportunities at the same time. The cake is so big. In the past, Zhao Pu was strong, and with the support of the emperor and prince, he naturally enjoyed it. do.

Nowadays, people take tea to cool down, the influence is still there, but it is an inevitable trend to gradually weaken.They are all carnivorous gluttons, and it is the turn of others.

Over the past month or so, some obvious changes have taken place in the atmosphere of the Political Affairs Hall. There are waves in the blue sea and ripples in the quiet pool. The key point is, after Zhao Pu, who can succeed?
Who doesn't want to be the prime minister?At least the crown prince Liu Yang knew that Zhao Kuangyi in front of him was very eager for this position. When Zhao Pu was there, all the officials lay dormant, and after Lu Duoxun's death, no one dared to raise his flag to oppose him.

However, times have changed, and Emperor Liu moved a big mountain away, and stagnant water can make waves, not to mention a place of right and wrong like the imperial court.

Regarding the candidate for the new prime minister, it is impossible for Liu Yang not to pay attention to it, and even to think about it. For this reason, he directly asked Emperor Liu for his opinion.However, Emperor Liu's answer was somewhat intriguing.

Emperor Liu's original words were: There is only one Zhao Pu, and the big man doesn't need a new Zhao Pu, and neither do you.

If Liu Yang got something, he was still puzzled at first, but with the help of Concubine Xiao's analysis, he slowly came to his senses.After [-] years of brilliant but not peaceful treasure opening, no matter whether it is Emperor Liu or the court, there is no need for a Zhao Pu-style power minister. He is also old, he can hold it back, if he is not there, Liu Yang is still okay, but after Liu Yang, everything is unknown.

Therefore, Zhao Pu's governance can only become a special case. After Zhao Pu, no one will be allowed to appear again. This can even be written into the Patriarchal Emperor's Code.

Of course, the existence of a prime minister is necessary, and Emperor Liu will not completely abolish the prime minister system like Zhu Laoba did because of choking.On the contrary, there should be a further division of the power of the political affairs hall and the prime minister.

Perhaps it will not be like in the Qianyou era, changing one every three or two years, but the prime minister will take turns and come to my house next year. It will be a basic principle, and stability is also a necessary prerequisite.

And even with hindsight, Liu Yang also realized that the court was indeed about to turn a new chapter. The era of Zhao Pu's "dictatorship" was completely over, and the era of co-government by prime ministers would usher in.

At the same time, Liu Yang also had an indescribable feeling that Emperor Liu had already begun to pave the way for the future.
Regarding this, Liu Yang was also deeply moved. Before that, he was still thinking about who among the many ministers in the political affairs hall could bear the heavy burden.Because of Concubine Zhao's relationship, Liu Yang naturally preferred Zhao Kuangyi in his heart. He was young and vigorous, sophisticated in government affairs, diligent and conscientious, and was almost a perfect template for a prime minister.

However, Liu Yang also knew that Zhao Kuangyi had little hope of taking the top position. Not to mention that he had some scruples in his heart, even Emperor Liu would not agree. be bigger.

However, these thoughts, following Emperor Liu's attitude, only formed one conclusion, Liu Yang thought too much.However, this is not without benefits, that is, no one has to do it, so it can be more balanced.

Of course, a snake without a head can't do it, and it's the same in the Zhengshitang. There is always a need for a role that can make decisions, or coordinate and balance. This role is most suitable for the emperor, but now, it falls on the crown prince Liu Yang.

This was caused by the special political situation in the era of the founding emperor. Under normal circumstances, any emperor might not give the prince such great power.

Therefore, during Zhao Pu's resignation, Liu Yang was under pressure and became more cautious.At the same time, he became busier. In the past, when Zhao Pu was around, Liu Yang was not easy. Now, after taking over Zhao Pu's responsibilities, he realized that it was really not easy for Zhao Pu to be the prime minister.

Only when you experience it yourself, can you experience it more profoundly.

In the political hall, returning to the issue of refugees in Yulin, Zhao Kuangyi also expressed his attitude at the right time: "Chen Rong dared to say that when the imperial court formulated the counter-rebellion strategy, it did not pay attention to the many problems caused by the rebellion, including the refugees. consider.

Now, the problem has already appeared, and it should be adjusted in time according to the current situation. As long as the general direction remains unchanged, appropriate corrections can be made in the specific implementation.What's more, His Royal Highness Zhao Wang has already proposed a feasible method. Fighting chaos and saving the people are complementary to each other. In this matter, there should be no hesitation, and those who disagree with the local government should be punished as the crime of negligence and harming the people!

The Yulin rebellion was solved by the imperial court. Local concerns in the pass and selfishness should be rectified. As His Majesty said, the Northwest also needs more thorough rectification. It is not enough to rely solely on rectifying corruption, or But on this matter, an assessment will be conducted on Northwest officials."

Hearing Zhao Kuangyi's argument, even in Liu Yang's current city, he couldn't help smiling again.In today's political affairs hall, it is still inevitable that there is a distinction between high and low status and power, and the balance is always relative.

Song Qi, a veteran official, focused on the operation of the entire Han Dynasty and the government, and basically replaced most of Zhao Pu's practical power in the past. Zhao Kuangyi mainly assisted Liu Yang in handling state affairs, which was a bit of a "cabinet secretary".

"As you said, let's do it like this, and issue a clear edict to notify the Guannei Road and the northern states and counties of the Guannei to make arrangements for the relief of refugees. These people must be saved!" Liu Yang returned to seriousness, even sternness : "Let the Metropolitan Procuratorate keep an eye on it!"

After hesitating for a while, Liu Yang said again: "For Wu De envoy Li Gong to also make a book together!"

Regarding Wu Desi, Liu Yang has always maintained a cautious attitude, but it is really easy to use.

"King Zhao suppressed the rebellion in Yulin, but we can't let such affairs take his energy away!" Liu Yang sighed.

(End of this chapter)