Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 1024 Jin Yiwei and Imperial City Division

In Chang'an City, since the emperor appeared at the Shuowang Dachao meeting on the first day of July, more than a month passed in a flash, and the emperor did not appear in front of the officials again.

Only the chancellors of the Political Affairs Hall of the Outer Dynasty and the academicians of the Imperial Academy of the Inner Dynasty can often enter the palace to face the emperor. Except for the Chancellor of the Mansion, only the chiefs of the Yushitai and the Privy Council can ask to see the emperor.

Fortunately, there was an appearance at the court, and the rumors about the emperor's various critical illnesses and even his death were all self-defeating. Every day at the daily attendance and the court meeting, the crown prince was still acting as regent on his behalf, while Empress Shan had quietly People no longer listen to politics behind a curtain.

As the Helong front line continued to report victories, the previous dignified atmosphere in the court was gradually replaced by the joy of celebration.

The government and the people have gradually become accustomed to the new way of governing in the Chang'an court. The emperor has a prime minister in the outer court and a scholar in the inner court. The privy envoy has the sole power to command the military, Yushitai has the power to impeach and supervise the Zaifu, and the pro-military Duwei's Mansion is the emperor's eyes and ears, so a new stability has been formed.

The final decision-making power is always in the hands of the emperor.

Three provinces and six ministries have been reduced to executive organs.

The court meeting is now reduced to a routine ceremony. Chang Shen is just going to the Golden Palace to roll a name and go through the motions. Even the Shuowang court meeting is just a visit to the emperor by the officials of the entire capital and the feudal lords. What important state affairs are discussed at the court meeting.

Therefore, it is no longer important whether the emperor participates in the court or not.

The important thing is that the courts are following the emperor's will.From everyone's point of view, the current court system is actually the emperor's imitation of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the middle and outer dynasties, all in order to strengthen the imperial power and prestige.

From the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, the three high-ranking officials were prime ministers, and later the three high-ranking officials were not appointed as prime ministers, and the three provinces were not appointed as prime ministers. Later, the scope of prime ministers was expanded, and even the Ministry of War, Ministry of Officials, and Ministry of Civil Affairs were included in the scope of prime ministers. The prime ministers were finally expanded to nine people.The Hanlin Academy was newly established, and nine palace scholars were set up to hold the power of criticizing Zhu. In fact, the prime minister has been severely divided and reduced.

At the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, Zuo Pushe, the Shangshu, was the real prime minister No. 1, but now, whether it is the Zhengshitang or the Imperial Academy, they take turns presiding over the meetings of the government and courts, and there is no prime minister.

In addition, the Privy Council, which was established separately, took away the military command power of the prime ministers, so now the system of internal and external courts and group ministers with eighteen ministers in the court can no longer compete with the imperial power. ** phase output, and then group phase group strength.

"Your Majesty, Siye is about to arrive at Weiqiao."

Li Junxian, the captain of the pro-army, reported.

In the Habayashi Palace, the emperor came to inspect the Habayashi cavalry today. It is a review every ten days. among.

For the first time since the stroke, the emperor today shot an arrow with his bow.

With great effort, he drew a bow of one stone, and the arrow shot out, a little skewed, and the target of thirty paces only hit the side, and almost missed the target.

However, this arrow still attracted the applause of countless Habayashiro and Habayashi Qi. The emperor was almost paralyzed before, but now in less than three months, he is able to open a bow and hold an arrow, and he can hit a target of thirty steps. It's amazing. up.

Luo Cheng laughed.

"Both arms are still weak. This is just a bow with one stone. I stepped down to shoot an arrow and shot at a fixed target. In the end, I managed to barely hit it in thirty steps. It was too far away."

Li Junxian said casually, "The emperor was able to hold a strong bow with three stones back then, and he could hit a hundred paces and ride a hundred steps away. However, His Majesty has recovered very well. It is estimated that in two or three months, he will be able to regain his former bravery."

Luo Cheng put down his bow and didn't intend to shoot again.

Rehabilitation still needs to be strengthened. Archery is still too intense for him now, so he has to do it step by step.

"Siye's speed is very fast, we have arrived at Weiqiao so soon."

"Your Majesty, Murong Shun, Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong, Laizheng and other generals have also returned. Privy Envoy Zhang Shuai is still in charge of the aftermath in Jincheng, so he will come back later."

Luo Cheng wiped the sweat off his face and walked forward slowly, Li Junxian followed two steps behind.

"Fifth Lady, you have been in charge of the Qinjun Mansion for several years, right?"

"It has been five years since I took over Wang Junkuo's command of the military mansion." Li Junxian said truthfully.

Five years, this is already a long time. The Qinjun Mansion developed from the Dark Guard and the Shadow Guard in the early years, and the Shadow Guards were first brought out by Wang Junxian and Zhang Liang, and later merged into two. For one, it was changed to the pro-military mansion, under the command of Wang Junkuo.Although Wang Junkuo rebelled against him later, this person is still capable. In his hands, Shadow has made a qualitative leap.

However, in the past five years when Li Junxian took over, the strength of the pro-military government has been further improved. As the eyes and ears of the emperor, their abilities are still very good.

It can be said that the pro-military spies are all over the world.

"I intend to split the Qinjun Duwei's Mansion into the Qinjun Mansion and Jinyiwei, and set up another Imperial City Division."

Li Junxian froze for a moment.

"The Pro-Military Mansion is divided into two. From now on, the Pro-Military Mansion will be responsible for directly driving the bodyguards and guards of honor for the emperor. The Jin Yiwei will be responsible for patrolling and arresting officials."

"As for the Imperial City Division, it is in charge of interviewing evil rumors and treacherous evils, etc., and supervises Jin Yiwei."

In the final analysis, the emperor wants to implement checks and balances to the end. There are political affairs halls and the Imperial Academy in the imperial court.Now even the emperor's eyes and ears are not going to let go of the pro-army Duwei's Mansion, one is divided into three.

Among them, the pro-military government is no longer in charge of intelligence and reconnaissance, but only acts as a guard and guard of honor, and is more purely responsible for the pro-military duties.

However, the newly established Jinyiwei and Huangcheng Division are in charge of reconnaissance duties, but each has its own focus.

The Imperial City Division was set up in the palace, headed by an eunuch, known as the Admiral Huangcheng Division, simply an admiral.Their biggest duty is to monitor, to conspire against gossip and treachery, etc., including monitoring Jin Yiwei, the purpose is to balance Jin Yiwei.

Emperor Luo Cheng knew very well that in order to strengthen the imperial power, intelligence agencies such as Jinyiwei were indispensable, but they also had to strengthen their control, and building another Imperial City Division was the best solution.

Just like the prime minister governs the government, but all dynasties and dynasties, Yushitai has the power to impeach and supervise the prime minister, and the senior officials of Yushitai are not appointed by the prime minister. This is checks and balances.

The Imperial City Division is in charge of investigating and arresting people, and at the same time gives them the power to hear them. For major cases, the Imperial City Division must send people to hear them. However, Luo Cheng did not give the Imperial City Division the right to interrogate them. They only have the right to monitor, investigate and arrest people. power, but the final interrogation and conviction do not belong to them, which is also a restriction for them.

As for Jin Yiwei, they still inherited the reconnaissance duties of the former pro-military governor's mansion, monitoring officials, princes, and clans, and at the same time, they were responsible for collecting military information, instigating enemy generals, beheading and assassinating other functions.

The duties of the Jinyiwei and the Imperial City Division are similar, but they have more military tasks such as collecting military information, instigating enemy generals, and beheading and assassinating them. At the same time, their scale is slightly larger than that of the Imperial City Division, and they also have the responsibility of supervising the Imperial City Division.

Similarly, Luo Cheng also only gave Jin Yiwei the power to monitor and arrest them, but did not give them the right to interrogate.

Jin Yiwei and Huangcheng Secretary are both the emperor's eyes and ears, but in this way, the emperor doesn't have to worry about being deceived.

"If you listen to both, you will be clear, and if you listen to it, you will be dark. I hope that Jin Yiwei and Huangcheng Division will be able to do a good job in the task of reconnaissance and arrest in the future."

"Your Majesty, I have been in charge of the Pro-Army Captain's Mansion for five years. The time is too long. Due to the nature of the duties, I am not suitable for continuing to serve. Please allow your Majesty to resign." Li Junxian asked the emperor to resign very smartly.

(End of this chapter)