Han Shizu

Chapter 408 The Real Purpose
"Officials, Wei Shangshu asks to see you!" Zhang Dejun walked quickly in small steps, and as for the front of the imperial court, he bent to the bottom and said.

"Hmm..." Liu Chengyou stared at the thick stack of album pages in his hand, fascinated, and just responded casually.

Over the past few days, Zhang Dejun has become more reserved, especially in front of Liu Chengyou, who was frightened by Liu Chengyou.

And taking advantage of these few days, Zhang Dejun also had a good time to reflect, summed up his usual performance, translated, that is, Zhang Dejun was a little drifting.The trust of the emperor and the status of the servant in front of the imperial court made him not as low-key and humble as before. Although he was not arrogant because of his favor, his sense of awe was weakened after all.

Zhang Dejun is a very clever person. He knows current affairs, advances and retreats, and is good at reading, but he is still young, not yet 20 years old.But after staying by Liu Chengyou's side for a few years, he has also been trained. In terms of internal servants, Liu Chengyou likes it very much.

It was precisely because of this that a handy valet was hard to come by. Liu Chengyou took the initiative to beat him up, not wanting him to go astray, otherwise, he probably would have to replace him.

As for Zhang Dejun, he was obviously talented. Since then, he has become much more "stable".As for Liu Chengyou, he was later promoted to be a servant and junior supervisor. While serving the imperial court, he was also in charge of the internal affairs of the palace.

There are many officials in the imperial court of the Han Dynasty, which can be described as inflated. At the beginning of the founding of the country, in order to buy people's hearts and stabilize the situation, recruit surrenders and rebels, and seal the inside and outside.It is a big burden on the country's finances to eat the imperial food at home and abroad, and Liu Chengyou is already starting to reduce it.

In the Han Palace, all kinds of government offices and institutions are very unsound.When Liu Chengyou practiced frugality for two years, he also took the initiative to reduce the staff of the internal servants.However, such a situation cannot last for a long time, otherwise the majesty of the royal family will not be able to be displayed. There has been a record in the imperial history, so that Liu Chengyou can enrich the inner palace and control it with health.

Liu Chengyou also had a similar idea. Before comprehensively sorting out the outer dynasty, he first regulated the various divisions, bureaus, and envoys in the imperial city, and his own "family affairs" were more convenient to operate.The appointment of Zhang Dejun is a beginning.

Although he was promoted and his salary increased, Zhang Dejun became more cautious and cautious, and he became more attentive in serving him.

At this time, Liu Chengyou was reviewing the financial and tax calculations of the third division, and the situation was above Liu Chengyou's expectations.After two years of continuous recuperation and development of production, the imperial court finally managed to get rid of the "struggle" in terms of taxes and taxes. Necessary waste of equipment and canal construction.

The support for remote and impoverished frontier states and frontier fortresses has also been reduced by a large part due to the strike.Hebei, which was a gold-swallowing beast in the past two years, has gradually become self-sufficient. In the third year of Qianyou, there were still disasters, especially floods, but they were also within the controllable range. Compared with the disasters and disasters in the second year of Qianyou, it was much more stable.

Local festival towns have basically resumed offerings to Tokyo, and the import of annual income has gradually gathered.The prefectures directly under the imperial court, as well as Kinki Fangzhen, have significantly increased the income of merchants and merchants due to the removal of tariffs.

Of course, for the great Han court, only the extermination of the Buddha at the age of the year is completely fattening.In addition to the long-term benefits such as land and population, the military expenses for the Huaihe River can be raised by more than half.

But seeing the comfortable smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth, Zhang Dejun called again: "Officials!"

"Huh?" Liu Chengyou finally raised his head.

"Reporting to the official family, the Minister of the Ministry of War is asking for Wei Shangshu to see him, and he is waiting for the imperial edict." Zhang Dejun reported again humbly.

Liu Chengyou withdrew his attention from the financial plan booklet, and ordered: "Xuan!"

"Yes!"

Zhang Dejun backed away slowly, ten steps away, turned around quickly, and walked gently towards the outside of the hall.A set of actions, highlighting a cautious.Seeing his appearance, Liu Chengyou couldn't help calling him.

"What orders do the officials have?" Zhang Dejun turned around and asked.

Liu Chengyou looked him up and down, smiled slightly, and said softly, "Is I scary?"

Carefully raised his lower eyelids, quickly lowered his head, and stood in awe-inspiring posture: "The majesty of the official family is getting stronger and stronger, and the little one is subdued physically and mentally, and dare not look sideways!"

Liu Chengyou chuckled, then restrained his face, waved his hands and said, "Let Wei Renpu come to see me!"

When Wei Renpu was introduced into the hall, he also looked at Zhang Dejun in surprise, but he didn't take it seriously.

Holding a memorial book in his hand, he went to salute before the imperial court.

"What's the progress in sorting out the functions and powers of the Ministry of War and the Privy Council?" Liu Chengyou asked directly.

"Return to Your Majesty! The functions and powers of the various divisions of the central government office are clear. The chief officer, Yuanwailang, officials, ministers and subordinates have all been completed." Wei Renpu handed over the memorial in his hand: "The minister has written a list to hear, and the other deputy Please read the list of official post transfers, His Majesty, for review! If there is no discussion, it will be a matter for the Ministry of Officials!"

"Wei Qing's work, I'm naturally at ease!" Liu Chengyou expressed his affirmation and praise for Wei Renpu's ability in his mouth, while reading, he asked: "How about the Privy Council?"

Wei Renpu said: "The officials, books, and seals involved in the transfer of power have all been transferred to the Ministry of War. Now, the Tokyo Ministry of War and the Privy Division have completed their work, and they only have to wait for the Imperial Army at home and abroad, and the provincial capitals of the world. And each city gate guards the traffic, so that the orders of the superiors will be issued, and the local ministries will be assigned to their own divisions!"

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou nodded his head, looking very satisfied, and said: "Wei Qingguo has a lot of things to do, but in one month, everything is in order, so that the reform can be so smooth!"

"Your Majesty, this is not the work of the minister alone. The officials of the Privy Council and the Ministry of War actively cooperate and work for this matter!" Wei Renpu remains humble.

However, from his tone, Liu Chengyou could hear something hinting.Why did the reform of the privy secretaries go so smoothly, and why did the upper and lower officials cooperate so well? Behind it was Guo Wei's cooperation.

Liu Chengyou has to accept Guo Wei's love, otherwise it will definitely not be so easy.But it is precisely because of this that it proves the necessity of decentralization and restructuring.

Just imagine, if Guo Wei doesn't cooperate, or even trips up secretly, it will cause Liu Chengyou much trouble, and if things go awry, it will also affect his prestige as the emperor.Even if Guo Wei made a "weak" choice.

"Where's Privy Councilor Guo? Are you still recuperating?" Liu Chengyou asked knowingly.

"That's right!" Wei Renpu said, "Since Mr. Xing returned from his inspection tour, he has never served as an official of the Privy Council. During this period of time, I have devoted all my energy to the Ministry of War. On the side of the Privy Council, only Zheng Ren taught me to accept the order." This is not a long-term solution, and the Privy Council insists on it, after all, we need someone in charge!"

Hearing Wei Renpu's remonstrance, Liu Chengyou said directly: "Since Guo Qing's illness is still not cured, let him rest and recuperate in the mansion for a while. As for the Privy Council, Zheng Renhui is the deputy envoy of the Privy Council. Privy Council affairs!"

"Yes!" It could be seen that the emperor had plans in his mind, and Wei Renpu didn't intend to waste his time on this matter.

"In addition!" Liu Chengyou said in a serious tone: "The reform of the Privy Council has reached a critical period. In order to avoid confusion in the transfer of military aircraft due to the initial establishment of the structure. Without my golden decree, imperial edict, and privy decree, transfer is strictly prohibited, and those who mobilize troops without these three decrees will be punished as rebellion!"

Hearing this discussion, Wei Renpu was slightly startled. He raised his eyes and saw the emperor's face was calm.Only then did I understand that the separation of powers and the restructuring of the Privy Council were only on the surface, and the Ministry of War was probably just a pretense on the table. Strengthening the emperor's control over the army was the real purpose of the emperor.

(End of this chapter)