Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 580
After coming out of the Hall of Houde, Xing Ziang returned to his original calm appearance. In fact, Emperor Xiaokang never talked to him about reforming the Shangshutai. What kind of Shangshu innovation is there when the opportunity comes?He said this, of course, to let the emperor make a decision faster, without further delay.

The disadvantages of the Shangshutai have existed for a long time. The emperor really wanted to reform the Shangshutai, but he still hesitated, because the current Shangshutai is the most reassuring place for the emperor. Any government order in the temple can be perfectly executed by the Shangshutai. , so that the emperor has nothing to worry about. You must know that during the period of Emperor Xiaokang, that is, during the years when Wang Fu was in Luoyang, Emperor Xiaokang relaxed for a while. For the rest of the time, all the decrees were executed by the emperor himself. of.

The supervision, process, all have the participation of the emperor. At that time, Shangshutai did not have the power it has now. It was Wang Fu. When he drafted edicts and implemented policies, he also had to communicate with the emperor in Houde Hall After discussing for a long time and persuading the emperor, it can be implemented. As for the officials at Shangshutai at that time, they mostly obeyed the emperor's order, and revised the decrees that the emperor was not satisfied with. After the emperor's review, they only issued it.

Why did Zhongshuling become lonely so quickly?

It was not Shang Shutai who took away their power, but the emperor who took their power.

Today's days are much more leisurely. Government decrees are negotiated by temples, and there is a Shangshu platform for implementation. The emperor only needs to sit in the Hall of Houde and wait for success. Even supervision has many officials. He is somewhat reluctant to part with today's Shangshu It is also normal to have a platform, but this matter cannot be postponed any longer. If such a huge Shangshutai becomes a common practice, there will be great chaos in the future. Not every generation of Shangshu Ling will be a sage.

When he returned to Shangshutai, Xun Yu was busy and did not see Guo Jia. Xing Ziang did not disturb Xun You, and went directly into the backyard. Sure enough, Guo Jia was sitting under the shade of a tree with some drinks on the desk , he was eating wine with a bitter face, Xing Ziang sat in front of him, looked at him, and said, "Drinking is forbidden in Shangshutai. You will be fined with three months' salary."

Guo Jia smiled and said: "It's okay to exchange these salaries for a day's peace." He picked up the wine cup and took another sip. Xing Ziang sighed helplessly and said: "You know, Shang Shu Taiwan can’t be like this all the time, it always needs innovation, as the prince’s favorite student, how can you not understand this??” Guo Jia shook his head and said, “Of course I understand, but I can’t delay it for a while. day?"

"No."

"Feng Xiao, the innovation of Shangshutai is not only beneficial to our family and country, but also to us. You are a great talent with all four subjects. You can't be left here. Give me a person with insufficient talent as my deputy. There is no way to communicate with Wang Gong. Your Majesty wants to set up the Zhongshu Desk and the Shizhong Taizhong Desk to draw up the edict. The Shangshu Desk will execute it, and the Shizhong Desk will review it. I will hand over the Shangshu Desk to you."

Guo Jia was startled, raised his head, and looked at Xing Ziang. He naturally knew how many years Xing Ziang had devoted to Shangshutai and how much he valued Shangshutai, but what he meant was that he wanted to let himself be in charge of Shangshutai? ?Guo Jia asked suspiciously: "What about you? Are you leaving Shangshutai?"

"I'm going to the Zhongshutai to serve as the Zhongshuling. As for Wen Ruo, I also asked him to be an official serving the Zhongshuling..." Xing Ziang said with a smile. Before Guo Jia could speak, someone said at the door: "No!"

The person who spoke was Xun Yu. Xun Yu frowned and stared at Xing Ziang in front of him. After the establishment of the three stations, there are naturally good and bad points. The Shangshutai responsible for the implementation is the most important, because this is the real implementation of the administrative order. At the same time, it has the highest status in name, and the servant Zhongtai, not to mention, is to stay by the emperor's side all day, helping
The emperor went to review the decree, which has the greatest power and can follow the emperor all day long.

As for the Zhongshu Order, they can only listen to the reports of the officials in the temple, and then formulate corresponding government orders.

Xing Ziang wanted to give them the two best seats, so Xun Yu also walked over, sat in front of Guo Jia, took a wine cup from the case, took a sip, and immediately coughed , almost sprayed out the drink, Guo Jia couldn't help laughing, he knew that this fellow would never drink, Xun Yu wiped the corners of his mouth, a little embarrassed, looked at Xing Ziang, and said seriously: "There is no one in Shangshutai. , can’t do without Mr. Xing.”

"Feng Xiao can go to Shizhongtai, and I will go to Zhongshutai."

Guo Jia shook his head and said: "That's impossible, I don't want to go to serve Zhongtai, I should stay at Shangshutai, Xing Gong will go to serve Zhongtai, as for Wen Ruo, you can go wherever you want, anyway, his family has a big career, so he won't be too late. starve."

Xing Ziang saw that the two in front of him were about to pinch each other again, and said: "I have my own ideas, Wen Ruo is the most clever, good at speaking, and knows right from wrong, serving Zhongtai is the most suitable for him, not to mention, he and the emperor The relationship is very close, and it is most appropriate to follow the emperor's side and review government orders. As for Fengxiao, your temperament can't stand doing nothing at Zhongshutai, and you can't serve Zhongtai. If you are in the palace, you can also drink like this , Man Chong will kill you."

"As for me, since Jianning 20 years ago, I have been determined to build roads across the country, so that the whole country, government orders, and temples can effectively manage various places. This is also very beneficial to local development. Unfortunately, Ah, these years, I have always been busy with Shangshutai. It has been 20 years, but I have not achieved any results. There are not many things in Zhongshutai. It is not difficult to entrust a few officials to draw up government orders. Yes. I can also go to repair the road."

Xing Ziang said such words, neither of them opened their mouths, they nodded helplessly.

The 19th year of Xiping, April
The Shangshutai was reformed. The Zhongshutai was set up in the temple to serve the two prefectures. Xing Ziang served as the Zhongshuling, Xun You served as the Zhongshuling, and Guo Jia served as the Shangshuling. Mr. Xing, who has enough qualifications, came to handle the affairs of Shangshutai, but he had to hand it over to Guo Jia? ?At Guo Jia's age, is he still a little young to serve as a minister? ?
The ministers were somewhat opposed. Of course, the so-called lack of qualifications is actually just an excuse. The main thing is Guo Jia's identity. This guy is Wang Fu's disciple. Serving as Minister of the Book, will it be another Wang Fu?Therefore, the officials objected. Of course, their opposition was useless. The emperor made a decision and could not change it.

At the end of the month, the three of them went to three places respectively, which declared that the era when Wang Fu was in charge of Shangshutai was officially doomed. Although some people were no longer there, he was able to continue to live in a special way. During the day, Shangshutai is still advancing according to the path he set. Of course, the innovation of Shangshutai still does not mean that Wang Fu has passed away.

As long as the assessment is still going on, he will be alive.

As long as Huangmen still appears at the gatherings of the officials and records their words and deeds, he will live.

As long as the great sages are still cursing Wang Fu in their hearts, he will live.

He lives in the pride of the students who have passed the examination, in the laughter of the people in Yangzhou, in the fear of corrupt officials, and in the curses of the lawless and powerful.

Before dawn, Xing Ziang got up, and the servants had already prepared the frame. After eating, they got into the chariot and horses, and the chariot slowly drove towards the city gate. Xing Ziang was very happy. The Son of Heaven asked to build roads, but the Son of Heaven did not say much, and directly agreed to his proposal. Xing Ziang knew in his heart that the Son of Heaven would not object. Why, because Emperor Xiaokang had built chi roads on a large scale in the country.

If he can build more roads, the emperor will only be happy, and will not object.

Xing Ziang hurried to the gate of the city, but the servants stopped the chariots and horses. Xing Ziang thought that the soldiers at the city gate wanted to interrogate him, but he heard the servant say: "Mr. For a moment, Xun Yu and Guo Jia didn't even know that he was leaving, and he didn't tell anyone who was blocking the way. Xing Ziang got out of the car, looked over, and saw a group of people standing in front of him. .

The leader is none other than Prince Liu Mastiff of the Great Han Dynasty.

Seeing Xing Ziang get off the car, Liu Mastiff hurriedly saluted and said, "Meet Mr. Xing!"

Everyone saluted one after another, Xing Ziang said: "I dare not be your Highness's great gift", Liu Mastiff came over, took his hand, and introduced many officials of the East Palace to him, and then said: "I heard that Xing Gong is about to leave. Luo Yang, go to the construction, these days, I have always wanted to visit the Duke, but there is no time, so I can only come today to send off Xing Gong."

Xing Ziang nodded and didn't get in the car at all. He talked with the prince and walked slowly towards the city gate. The captain of the city gate didn't dare to stop him, so he quickly opened the city gate, and the group walked out of the county seat. The prince asked: "Mr. Xing, where are you going this time?"

"I'm planning to go to Ningzhou first, then to Xizhou, and finally to Jiaozhou." When Xing Ziang said this, Liu Mastiff was a little puzzled, and asked: "Why don't we build roads from the prosperous and prosperous Central Plains first, but go to the frontier fortress?" where?"

"Your Highness, building roads is not just for local development. Ningzhou, Xizhou, Jiaozhou and other places are far away from temples, and government orders are not clear, so there will inevitably be chaos. Therefore, I will go to these three places to build roads. Connecting these three places with Sili, in this way, it will be of great benefit to the temple in charge of the frontier fortress. In addition, if these three major roads are built, in the future, various buildings can be built along the roads. Roads, so that roads can be built between counties and counties in the Central Plains."

Xing Ziang explained very seriously, Liu Mastiff nodded, understood, he said with some embarrassment: "Xing Gong, I have something to ask, can't I agree?"

"His Royal Highness orders."

"I have a man under my command named Lu Yu. He heard about Mr. Xing's feat, and he intends to follow him. I don't know if Mr. Xing might take him with him?"

"Without His Majesty's order, I cannot take away the officials of the Eastern Palace."

"It's okay, Father agreed." Liu Mastiff said, Xing Ziang didn't object, and agreed to take Lu Yu with him, Liu Mastiff was overjoyed, and gave Lu Yu a lot of orders, and then sent Xing Ziang away, the emperor Xing Ziang understood why he had to bring an official of the Eastern Palace with him. Liu Mastiff wanted to send him a few more miles, but Xing Ziang quickly declined, and then he was about to leave.

"Mr. Xing. There is one more thing that makes me doubtful."

"Don't know what?"

"Why is Mr. Xing so obsessed with building Chidao?? Can this Chidao really play such a huge role?"

"I once promised Emperor Xiaokang that in my lifetime, I will pave roads throughout the Han world"

(End of this chapter)