Han Shizu

Zhao Kuangyi had a reason to break the defense. For Zhao Pu's return, after thinking about it for a period of time, he has accepted it and made sufficient psychological preparations.However, Emperor Liu's final courtesy to Zhao Pu and the appointment of powers still made Zhao Kuangyi sour.

Even when Zhao Pu was Prime Minister, the highest title was only Shangshu Zuopushe, but now he is directly entrusted with Shangshu Ling, which is worthy of the name.In addition, a cabinet bachelor's title should be added, and it is still the first case since Emperor Liu came to power that the prime minister of Zhengshitang should be given the title of cabinet bachelor.

Although since the establishment of the cabinet, it has always been a false title and has not really played the role of checking and balancing the political affairs hall, but its political status and treatment are very high. Those who can hold this title are all ministers and ministers of the Zhu Kingdom. And not just any minister who has retired to the second line is eligible.

What's more, even if he doesn't hold real power and doesn't handle specific affairs, he is still the advisor of Emperor Liu, and he can counsel any major military affairs, and his influence on the court is real.

When Emperor Liu first set up a cabinet, some people had studied this institution. The description of its functions in the "Hui Dian" was somewhat general, but many people could see that this was to imitate the role of the Chongzheng Bachelor, and it was Emperor Liu's balance. A move by the court, but the attendants around Emperor Liu have changed from some young men with low qualifications to honorable ministers who have achieved success and fame, and their real power has been greatly restricted.

However, due to Emperor Liu's long-term decentralization of power, the cabinet has gradually become a void, and now it is completely reduced to the role of an advisor, and the status quo is to ignore it.However, one more critical point is that the weight of powers does not follow the rules of the court system. Sometimes, it depends on the will of the emperor, which is obviously more important than those rigid systems, and the more power the top of the pyramid place, the more so.

After all, if the high place is too narrow, the emperor's influence and control will be stronger.Taking the prime minister as an example, Dahan has never established the post of prime minister. No matter in the provisions of books such as "Huai Dian" or "General Classification", there is no definition of the right to the position of prime minister in the interpretation of the official system.

The source of the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty is only the attitude of Emperor Liu and a consensus formed in the daily work of the court.The imperial court can have seven, nine or even more ministers, but who can become the head of the ministers and enjoy the most lucrative ministerial power, and who can regulate yin and yang with the coordinating officials and the emperor, all of which are shifted by the will of Emperor Liu And transfer.

The relationship between the cabinet and the political affairs hall is also similar. When Emperor Liu delegated the power of affairs to the crown prince and the political affairs hall, the cabinet was just a fake one. Now, in addition to Zhao Kuangyin, Xiang Xun, Li Hongwei and other ministers who hold the title of bachelor, Emperor Liu has added four new cabinet bachelors to assist him in handling state affairs.

The trend of shifting the balance of power is already very obvious. At this juncture, it is easy to guess Emperor Liu's intention to make Zhao Pu a cabinet scholar. This is to show his trust in Zhao Pu and express his firm support for Zhao Pu's reform.

Such a situation is naturally not optimistic for Zhao Kuangyi.Zhao Pu was not people like Song Qi, Li Fang, Wang Zhu, or Lu Duan. Zhao Kuangyi was extremely afraid.

Zhao Kuangyi, the prime minister, was different from others in that he did not directly manage a department. He had been in charge of the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Industry successively, but they were deprived of them during the two-year adjustment.

Therefore, for at least the past two years, Zhao Kuangyi did not actually control the department, and the power in his hands was not secure. When Song Qi and Li Fang were in office, he could intervene in everything, or even intervene. I can't control anything.

Zhao Kuangyi could even imagine that in the next few years, he would tremble under Zhao Pu's "excessive power", making it difficult to use his talents and ambitions, and even being expelled from the court.

Feeling the loss of power is the root cause of Zhao Kuangyi's mental imbalance. Resentment, unwillingness, and even fear. If someone who has tasted power is let go, it will be extremely painful, and even become a life and death enemy.Zhao Kuangyi is like this, and Zhao Pushi is the same.

On the other hand, it was the appointment of Jin Wang Liu Xi, which was also a difficult role.Below the emperor and prince, Zhao Kuangyi was once the number two person in power in the imperial court. Wang Zhu and Li Fang were dismissed one after another, and Zhao Pu was reinstated.Regardless of Liu Xi's talent and prestige, no matter how confident Zhao Kuangyi is, he dare not say that he can overwhelm King Jin.

Zhao Kuangyi didn't understand this very much, and didn't know what kind of intentions Emperor Liu had in making such arrangements.Do you want Liu Xi to offend a group of people through tax reform?Or use the opportunity to do things to cultivate power and increase influence?
Zhao Kuangyi, who had had similar thoughts, was more inclined to the latter, but because of this, he was even more puzzled. Wasn't Emperor Liu afraid of triggering a battle for succession, affecting the order of inheritance, and shaking the stability of the country?

Zhao Kuangyi's desire for power is too strong, and his thoughts and thoughts are too complicated, so facing the major changes in the court situation, he seems a little worried about gains and losses.

While he was suffering from headaches, a piece of news came, which was good or bad for the Zhao family. The Crown Princess Murong of the Eastern Palace was happy. After being diagnosed by the imperial physician, the symptoms of the Crown Princess' distress were very obvious.

The palace and the palace are naturally full of joy, but for a political animal like Zhao Kuangyi, he can't help but think a little more about the deeper impact that this matter can bring.

In these years, there have been constant struggles in the East Palace, basically the Murong and Zhao families are fighting around the two grandsons of the emperor.And the concubine's childlessness has always been the biggest weakness of the Murong family. Although Xiao's son was adopted, the Khitan bloodline has always been tabooed by everyone inside and outside.Zhao Kuangyi and others never really regarded the Xiao family as an opponent. Although they were suppressed, both Xiao Siwen and Xiao Chuo were cautious and kept their own. Coupled with the protection of the crown prince Liu Yang, they did not achieve very good results. .

Now, the princess is suddenly happy, which makes people have to speculate and conjecture more about the future situation.If this child is still a little princess, then everything will remain the same, and the situation will hardly change fundamentally in a short period of time.

If a grandson of the emperor is born, some people will say it, and it is conceivable that the situation will immediately become muddy.At that time, how will the princess treat Liu Wenji who has been adopted for many years?There may be discord between Murong and Xiao.

And Liu Wenhuan, the eldest son of the crown prince born by concubine Zhao, is almost 15 years old now. Even if the concubine concubine gave birth to a legitimate son, such a big age gap, with the support of a strong enough mother's family, will surely turn into a huge The advantages
Zhao Kuangyi was thinking, worrying, and thinking about it. Before he knew it, he accepted the reality again, that is, in the era when Emperor Liu was in power, it was really difficult for the Zhao family to do more. After the death of the emperor, when the prince was in power.

Just, how long do we have to wait?For Zhao Kuangyi, who is nearly fifty years old, how much time is left for him to waste?Every time he thinks about this, Zhao Kuangyi can't help but have a bold idea in his mind, it would be great if Emperor Liu died sooner.
Due to the tense situation and oppressive atmosphere in the imperial court, there are probably not a few people who have thought about it, but they just dare not say it out loud.In the past, the ministers may have been awed by Emperor Liu's authority, full of awe, and had some thoughts of getting rid of the shackles.

But for someone like Zhao Kuangyi with ambitions, it is already involved in the struggle between power and fate, taking people's money, such as killing parents, if blocking the way of rights, the situation is probably even more serious than killing parents.

On that night, a piece of news that really hurt the Zhao family followed closely. Zhao Kuangyin, the pillar of the Zhao family and the Duke of Rong Guo who led the Zhao family to rank among the top dignitaries of the Han family, died of illness.