Xuande

Chapter 783 Faction is an Interesting Existence
Compared with the previous enthronement ceremonies, this imperial court ceremony on the first day of the first month of the first year of Zhenguan is like the enthronement ceremony of the serious Liu Bei.

The scene was very grand, more people participated in the ceremony than before, the order of magnitude was greater, and the weight was also greater. Many leading generals and officials who were sent out by Liu Bei came back, and congratulated Liu Bei on a happy new year and all the best.

For Liu Bei, all of this is secondary. Compared with the process of this congratulatory ceremony, Liu Bei is more concerned about the changes in certain contents of this ceremony.

He still remembers the deadly New Year's celebration on the first day of the first month of the fourth year of Guanghe, and he still remembers the bowl of [New Year's Special Summer Ice Drink] that made him stiff from soul to body. of magic damage.

Of course, he still clearly remembered the physical shock that those icy cold snacks brought to him afterwards.

So he naturally remembered that he swore at that time that one day when he could dominate everything, he would definitely change this immoral rule and provide everyone, even a humble official, with hot winter drinks.

So he did.

After all, he wasn't the kind of villain who would tear up other people's umbrellas after getting wet in the rain... at least not quite.

During the banquet, of course only senior officials and generals can enjoy meals with him in the Chongde Hall.

Although most of the officials were still shivering in the cold wind blowing in the large square outside the Chongde Hall, the supply of a bowl of hot and warm old hen soup did move many small officials to the point of crying.

They drank the fragrant and delicious hot chicken soup one mouthful at a time, feeling their cold hearts being warmed bit by bit.

The subsequent banquets were basically all hot food, hot, and the waiters who brought the food "intimately" told them to eat it as soon as possible, eat it while it's hot, and it won't taste good when it's cold.

This situation made many officials who transitioned from the Second Reich to the Third Reich feel very emotional.

All they could do at this time of the Second Empire was drink a sip of iced summer drink, praying for the ceremony to be over so they could go back to something warm to save their howling stomachs.

But now, they can eat hot food, even the humblest officials can eat hot food.

It tastes really good.

Many people were emotional about this, talking in private, saying that the words of the new dynasty and the new atmosphere are true, and many things can be seen from the heat and coldness of this banquet.

The so-called see the micro-knowledge!

After the New Year celebration ceremony is over, it is still a five-day holiday. For some officials with low status or power, the five-day holiday can be enjoyed, but for high-ranking officials and generals, it is considered a three-day rest Not bad anymore.

This year, Liu Bei also rested in front of him for three days, accompanied his family members, accompanied them to enjoy the snow and eat hot pot, and added the family of the old folks to this regular session. A large group of people left Luoyang City in a mighty way. We had a hot pot barbecue party and had a great time.

Of course, in these links, bragging and competition for their children is indispensable, as well as the decisive battle of final exam results. The parents who win are elated, and the parents who lose are gnashing their teeth.

Ji Jian came back in a hurry on the day of the New Year's Eve. He missed the big ceremony, but he caught up with the hot pot and barbecue party.

He took his proud son Ji Xiao to participate in this happy team building activity. During the activity, he taunted Guan Yu and Zhang Fei secretly, saying how his son is so good, how he is better than his father, etc. of.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei couldn't hear Ji Jian's subtext?
They were so pissed off by Ji Jian that when they were drinking, they dragged Ji Jian and poured him a drink without any water at all, so Ji Jian was severely punished, and when the party was halfway through, Already unconscious.

But Ji Xiao was really up for it. He competed with Guan Ning and Zhang Chi to eat barbecue, and both of them rolled their eyes after eating, but they still couldn't eat Ji Xiao who was like a bucket.

Seeing this scene, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei couldn't help but sigh.

It's really a personal destiny. Ji Jian doesn't have the ability to march and fight, so he has some skills in raising horses. He is now in charge of raising horses, but his son looks like a good hand.

They looked at Ji Jian who fell asleep and passed out, and they were really envious in their hearts.

Overall, the hot pot and barbecue party this time was relatively harmonious. There were no disputes between everyone. Even people who were not very familiar with each other greeted each other with smiles and greeted each other.

However, under this harmony, Liu Bei also observed some interesting phenomena.

In the past, because there were powerful enemies in the establishment system such as the School of Modern Classics, the School of Classical Classics, foreign relatives, and eunuch groups, the people under Liu Bei all hugged together and formed groups to resist various challenges and threats.

Everyone does not distinguish between each other, there is only one highest status - a member of the Liu Bei faction.

And after the major hostile forces were completely wiped out by Liu Bei, his subordinates gradually occupied many power niches that had not been occupied before, and from this, many small factions under Liu Bei's faction were naturally divided.

If divided according to the number of people, then Liu Bei's subordinates are mainly divided into three factions: the Liangzhou faction, the disciples and disciples, and the old officials.

The Liangzhou department is a relatively large concept. It can not only include Gai Xun, Yan Zhong, Yan Wen and other senior subordinates who followed Liu Bei, but also graduates from Liangzhou who have just graduated from Liangzhou universities. Include it.

It can be said that from the time when Liu Bei served as the shepherd of Liangzhou to the current stage, all Liangzhou people who have served Liu Bei can be regarded as a member of the Liangzhou Gang.

And Liangzhou is indeed one of the places where Liu Bei has contributed the most and sent the most people after he rose to power, so whether it is the number of people or political influence, the Liangzhou faction is second to none in the Third Reich. The state is a bigger faction now.

Disciples and disciples are not divided according to the concept of region, which includes people from many places in the south and sea, including Liangzhou people, Sili people, and Yuzhou people and Yanzhou people.

They often joined Liu Bei's disciples when Liu Bei still had the inheritance of "Zuoshi Chunqiu", studied with Liu Bei in Liangzhou Academy, and had the title of Liu Bei's disciples.

Disciples are the elite among the disciples, or the elites of related households. The number is relatively small, but one counts as a promising one, such as Cao Ang, the eldest son of Cao Cao, who is currently serving as the county magistrate.

They are generally younger and more educated. They are Liu Bei's main force to replace the old bureaucrats.

Therefore, the official system is mainly an existence built by Liu Bei to recruit the world's heroes and win the hearts of the world.

Strictly speaking, this faction also overlaps with the previous two factions. For example, after his disciples graduated and entered his mansion because of their excellence, they would have both the status of disciples and former officials.

However, because the political concept of old officials is relatively broad, from Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, down to the last young graduate who entered the General's Mansion, they can all be regarded as Liu Bei's old officials, let alone Zhao Yun and Shi Huan who were dismissed by him. Excellent talents called into the General's Mansion.

They also come from all corners of the country, and they do not belong to the division of the geographical concept, and there is no reference value in terms of age, because even people like Jia Xu and Cheng Yu can be included in this faction.

Therefore, these three generalized concepts are actually not very marketable within the Third Reich. If the concepts are too large, people’s sense of belonging will be weakened. Without a strong political leader, it would be difficult to integrate so many People get together.

Therefore, compared with these three large-scale concepts, people are generally willing to accept smaller-scale concepts.

For example, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Jian Yong, Qianzhao, Ji Jian and others were the first to follow Liu Bei's Yuan Cong faction.

They were the first to follow Liu Bei, and they were the first to become brothers. They have deep feelings for each other, and they mainly lead troops outside. They have high status, great power, and strong military exploits. They are not accessible to ordinary people. In a sense, they have strong exclusivity. .

Then there is the faction of relatives composed of Han Rong, Cao Cao, Gai Xun, Xiahou Dun and others.

It’s not too early for them to follow Liu Bei, but it’s not too late either. Basically, they all have some family influence, and there are family women in Liu Bei’s inner palace, who are related to him and are Liu Bei’s important partners in the early days. .

Although they no longer have the status of partners, and their relatives lack a reasonable ecological niche in the political structure of the Third Reich, they also hold important positions of power and are the faction with the strongest political power at this stage by mainstream default.

The next interesting faction is Liu Bei's "Yingmeng Xianchen" faction, which is mainly the subordinate officials summoned by Liu Bei when he was the general's mansion through dreaming.

Strictly speaking, they can also be regarded as members of the old official family, but in real terms, this faction of Yingmeng Xianchen can be regarded as the elite of the old official family, belonging to the most promising and vigorous Mesozoic cluster at present.

Some of them are administrative officials, and some lead soldiers to fight. They are not the highest status, but they can be regarded as a group of middle and high-level people. Compared with other ordinary old officials, the situation is different, and the future can be expected.

Then there is the gentry line.

They are a group of people who chose to join Liu Bei's first-class or second- and third-rate scholar families during Liu Bei's development. They followed Liu Bei at different times, but they also occupied their own ecological niche under Liu Bei's command.

And because of their excellent knowledge and ability, they are often able to hold relatively important positions at the local and central levels.

For example, Xun You and Xun Yu, as well as Zhong Yao, Yang Xiu, Guo Jia, Chen Qun, Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong and others.

Then came the Veteran Department.

Headed by Zheng Xuan, Lu Zhi, Ma Rixun, Cai Yong, Fuqian, etc., and Liu Bei are important senior officials of the Second Empire and have a relatively close relationship, they can be regarded as the last existence left by the ancient literature school.

These people generally have higher qualifications and older ages, and the relationship with Liu Bei used to be a serious relationship between elders and juniors. Although most of them dare not say so now, the relationship still exists. of.

Such a series of divisions can basically cover the current situation of small groups under Liu Bei's command.

He looked around, and it was basically such a scene.

Of course Guan Yu played better with Zhang Fei and they were closer.

Cao Cao and Yan Wen sang to each other over wine, with the attitude of how much life is.

Invited by Liu Bei, Zheng Xuan, Lu Zhi, and Ma Rixun sat around the fire, drinking, and chatting, as if they were very happy.

Everyone has their own small groups, small circles, and there is no competition between them at present, but Liu Bei is also very clear that this is temporary, and this situation will change as time goes by.

However, at least he has to maintain it now, the longer he maintains it, the more he can concentrate and spread out what he wants to do.

Dutian is imperative, and comprehensive reform is also imperative. If he does not do some things, he will never succeed.

So Liu Bei has a sense of urgency.

And this sense of urgency was well transmitted to his subordinates.

After the New Year's Eve, more and more people in the inner circle have realized Liu Bei's previous intentions, and know what Liu Bei meant by explaining them in this way, so more and more people have expressed that they will follow Liu Bei's action with their families.

Whatever task Liu Bei asked them to complete, they would complete it without any hesitation.

Therefore, Liu Bei does not need to doubt their loyalty.

And Xun Yu saw more and more people expressing to Liu Bei that they could solve the family affairs without him bothering him, how could he not know where the political risk was this time?

But at the beginning, he felt that he still had some time, because the two perennial problems of the Cao family and the Xiahou family had not been resolved, and he, the Xun family, should still have time.

As a result, just when Xun Yu felt that he could slowly discuss the matter with the family members, a very shocking news came suddenly.

The Cao family has been dealt with.

Cao Cao submitted a letter to Liu Bei, saying that the internal negotiations of the family had been completed, and the whole Cao family was willing to accept the land from the imperial court, and was willing to pay land taxes to the imperial court in accordance with the provisions of the Han law.

Of course, because the Cao family has too much land property and the tax is too heavy, the Cao family hopes to sell part of the land to the government, hoping that the government can buy it at the market price.

In general, the Cao family will fully implement the requirements of Liu Bei's Dutian Act, resolutely follow Liu Bei's correct line, put an end to all current interference, and be a Hanchen wholeheartedly.

This news did not spread widely, and it was only spread within a small area within the core group at first, but after hearing the news of this matter, people in the core circle were all shocked.

In their view, even if the result came out, it should be the Xiahou family who came out first, or the Zhen family who came out first.

The amount of Xiahou's property is relatively small among the super tyrants, while the Zhen family has always been quite obedient to Liu Bei because of the existence of Zhen Yan, and has never taken any violations.

So they think that these two families will react faster than other families and make a decision.

In the end, they all guessed wrong. The first family to make a decision was actually the Cao family, the most prosperous.

It took a total of seventeen days, or more than half a month, from Liu Bei's statement of his request to Cao's affirmative reply.

(End of this chapter)