Xuande

Chapter 611 Taking power, but not taking power

At the subsequent meeting, Liu Bei announced a series of detailed rules to the court.

For example, the number of soldiers in the county is determined according to the population of the county itself, and is determined according to the actual situation of each county, and there is no uniform standard for the number of people.

For example, each county has a county captain who is responsible for commanding the army of the county.

Another example is that the captain of the county is appointed by the imperial court. As law enforcement officials, the appointment and selection of the soldiers of the county are jointly presided over by the prefect of the county, the captain of the county, and the envoy of the imperial court. After that, the list, place of origin, family information, etc. of the soldiers of the county need to be Collected to Luoyang, the county soldiers also need to take turns to Luoyang for training.

The identity of the county soldiers is not limited to the locality because of the location, but the civil servants of the Han Empire.

They must have the knowledge of the law, and the power they have is the power of law enforcement, which is very different from the combat army. Therefore, the title of them within the court should not be soldiers, but "law soldiers".

A series of imaginable and unexpected regulations are included in Liu Bei's list, which makes many people understand that Liu Bei is well prepared.

There are not many people who can raise any objections to this matter. The final focus is that if this matter is to be handled, it will take a long time, it will not be done overnight, and it will take a lot of energy and expenditure.

How should this money be spent?
The imperial court's expenses are getting bigger and bigger, and it can only be supported by a large amount of income at the moment. In the long run, can it be?

What to do specifically, does Liu Bei have any ideas?

Liu Bei said that of course he had an idea, and then said that he would set up a new government department in Luoyang, entrust this task to the department to slowly promote it, and finally play the role of a general manager and general responsible, and give the final command of the country's military forces. Returned to the imperial court.

As for expenses...

If crimes are reduced due to the establishment of pawns, the cost of maintaining stability that the imperial court itself needs to pay will also be reduced.

Everyone should take a long-term view, not just staring at one thing, but looking at more and longer-term things.

Liu Bei's meaning is already very clear, and the officials basically understand it.

Good guy, there is no official in the imperial court to give you a promotion, no power for you to control, so you have to create power yourself to control?

You are really good at this skill.

Huang Wan wanted to satirize Liu Bei a little bit, but he felt that this matter itself was beneficial to the imperial court and not harmful. It could take back the power of local public security, exert influence on the local area, and strengthen the power of the Luoyang court. , Huang Wan did not want to object.

After all, he is also a senior central official.

As for Liu Bei's own wishes and ideas...

It's not easy for him to say that.

Regarding this matter, the final result was of course passed, and after the pass, Liu Bei also asked for power to be in charge of this department and the implementation of this reform.

Liu Bei requested the establishment of an independent new department within the imperial court, and the addition of a brand new official position in charge of this matter, allowing this official to be fully responsible for the restoration of the county soldiers in all counties and states across the country.

After the end of the court meeting, some officials who did not belong to the ancient literature school chatted after the dispersal of the court. When they talked about this matter, they all felt that Liu Bei's power and prestige were getting higher and higher, and they were faintly suppressing the other three. The situation of assisting ministers and monopolizing the government.

The remaining three ministers raised little objection to the series of policy changes proposed by Liu Bei, and the situation of the four ministers has obviously become a situation where Liu Bei is super strong alone.

Liu Bei is the real auxiliary minister and the real ruler of the Han Empire at this stage.

But in terms of feeling, it's really not the same.

"I have to say that it is impossible for the other three people to compete with the general in the court. Although the general is powerful, he is indeed doing things. Regardless of whether he has selfish intentions or not, you have to say that what he does is very important to the big man. beneficial.

Compared with other people's more obvious method of excluding dissidents and nepotism, the general can at least make everyone feel that he is really doing things, but he just shows his power while doing things. This alone is beyond the reach of many people. "

A neutral official sighed as he walked: "There were many powerful people in the past, but when they were in power, the appearance of nepotism and fighting for power and profit was really disgusting. It feels the same as when the generals were in power today It feels completely different to everyone, and I don't know if you feel the same way."

A group of people looked at each other, then nodded in unison.

Another official said it better.

"After taking power, he didn't wantonly use his cronies to seize power for his own benefit. Instead, he was really doing things. Although there must be selfishness in what he did, at least he had an upright excuse, and it really brought people There’s a change, and it’s hard to argue against it.”

Huang Wan watched from the sidelines, remained silent, and when she returned home, she was very moved by her brother-in-law Lai Min.

"In the beginning, Liu Xuande's reputation was not very good in my opinion. Except for those people from the ancient literature school, there are many people in Luoyang City who are not used to him. Everyone is wary of him, thinking that he may do something arrogant at any time. things, but today, I find that the situation is different.”

"What is the difference?"

Lai Min, who was reading an ancient book, asked Huang Wan curiously.

Huang Wan sighed.

"Many people have begun to have some different views on Liu Xuande. They often think that although Liu Xuande seizes power, he does not preside over it. He is very restrained in what he does, and he often has righteous reasons for doing things, and he is not afraid of being in court. Debate, so a lot of people think he's acting aboveboard and not being a bully."

"Isn't this great? A general who doesn't exercise power is better than many generals who exercised authority before."

Lai Min smiled and said: "The situation in the world is stable now, there is no major disturbance. Liu Xuande can calm the world, it is better than worrying about it before. You used to worry about the chaos in the world, and you were worried that there would be people with strange ideas to stir up troops to disrupt the world. Now such a person They were all killed by Liu Xuande, if there is no chaos in the world, I can rest assured to study."

"That's right."

Huang Wan said in a low voice: "But I am an old official of the Yang family. The whole family of the Yang family is still under investigation in Luoyang. I spare no effort to attack the Jinwen school. I don't know if I will punish those who were related to the Jinwen school Man, how do you reassure me?

Also, you kid, don't be too happy, don't think you are living a stable life now, you are my brother-in-law, if I am accused, do you think you can hide it?With the current practice of the ancient literature school, you just wait to study in prison!Don't worry! "

Lai Min's face froze, and then he laughed.

"Didn't you say that the Yang family and Liu Xuande had a secret agreement before? It must be fine. Don't worry, Liu Xuande has always had a reputation for making promises. Now that he is a general, he naturally regards promises as more important than his life. He will never Breaking my promise."

Hearing this, Huang Wan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

"It's true, Liu Xuande has always valued promises, and now that he is a general, he should pay more attention to his reputation and will not do things that break his promise... But you boy, shut your mouth tightly, and don't make noise around some things. Don’t tell outsiders what they know, and be careful not to cause trouble, understand?”

"I know, I know, I will definitely pretend not to know about this matter."

Lai Min smiled and waved his hands.

Huang Wan shook her head, sighed, and turned her gaze out of the window.

It's been more than a month, why is there still no news from the Yang family?

Liu Xuande, oh Liu Xuande, what will you do with Yang?

One is not good, I am really going to run away.

In fact, the Yang family that Huang Wan is worried about is not completely uninformed, but Liu Bei is deliberately suppressing the popularity of the Yang family, so as to prevent the Yang family from the ancient literature party, which is at the peak of liquidating the modern literature school. interest.

More than a month ago, at the height of the cleansing of the Jinwen School, the entire Yang family was ordered by the court to be brought to Luoyang for trial. Does the assassination matter.

The matter was of great importance. The whole family of the Yang family did not make any resistance when the imperial army arrived. Yang Biao led the whole family to accept the court's disposition, and was taken to the prison controlled by Sili Xiaowei in Luoyang City for supervision and investigation. Every tribe is faced with strict questioning.

After the questioning lasted for ten days, Guo Hong, the lieutenant of Sili, who found nothing, conveyed the news to Liu Bei.

The entire Yang family was cautious and cautious during this period, as obedient as quails, and there was indeed no evidence to prove that they had anything to do with the assassination.

After Liu Bei got the exact news, he arranged for Guo Hong to transfer the entire Yang family to the former site of the Ministry of General Affairs, arranged for Guo Hong's Zhongdu officials to protect them, and provided them with the necessary materials for life.

But Liu Bei himself did not immediately go to see Yang Biao.

He waited until mid-to-late November before arriving at the former site of the Ministry of General Affairs with a few personal guards, where he met the entire Yang family and Yang Biao in plain clothes.

(End of this chapter)