Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 23 Three Provinces and Six Ministries

During the barbecue at night, ladies from various families gathered in front of Queen Dugu's tent, chatting with each other, mainly praising the princes and each other's children.

The woman is kind-hearted and the man is talented. This is basically how they praise each other. This is the official start of the large-scale blind date party, and the atmosphere is so lively.

Yang Guang roasted rabbit meat that he didn't know where it came from. From time to time he glanced at Xiao Menglan who was next to Queen Dugu. Xiao Menglan also often glanced at Yang Guang. The looks between young men and women were always subtle, shy and beautiful.

There is hope and innocence hidden in the eyes, and the spring flowers are bright and tender when they are in bud.

Queen Dugu is a qualified Yuelao. She can always understand the thoughts of ladies and use her own ability to help speak. This is also a major task for the Queen to help the emperor stabilize the court situation.

In ancient times, the matchmaker's words were very important. The queen pulled the red string and found a match for each other's in-laws. Both parties owed the queen's favor. Whenever something happened, these noble ladies would often ask the queen for help, and the queen would come and go. His status among the people is getting higher and higher.

In this way, the queen can help the emperor in a real sense. The backyard of these ministers and nobles is stable, so there will be much less chaos, and her information will be complete.

Becoming a mother to the world is not something that can be accomplished with just a few words. In the true sense, there are very few queens who can be a mother to the world.

Yu Wenhuaji came to Yang Guang's side: "His Royal Highness King Jin."

"what happened?"

"About the wood used to build residences in Daxing City, my father asked me to find an opportunity to talk to you."

Yu Wenhua showed great respect for Yang Guang in his words, and he looked like a younger brother. If Yang Guang didn't know the history, he would have been deceived by him.

"Brother Yuwen, please tell me."

"Our wood workshop has been expanded and can meet the output required by Yu Wenkai. What my father means is that your Highness has worked extremely hard on this matter. Please accept [-]% of the profits from the wood workshop."

Only the distribution of interests can bind the relationship. Yang Guang now has full control over the construction details of Daxing City. Where to buy this kind of building materials is not a matter of Yang Guang's words.

Before, he specifically exchanged interests with the Yuwen family, and now Yuwen Shu reciprocates the favor in order to stabilize the relationship between the two parties.

"The Duke of Bao and Brother Yuwen are too polite. Let's do this. I just want to do things better. For the benefit of the Sui Dynasty, I only want [-]%, but Brother Yuwen has to talk to the Duke about the price of the wood. It has to be lower, at least lower than the current market. After all, the demand in Daxing City is huge, so small profits but quick turnover will make it easier for me to speak in front of my father."

Yu Wenhuaji understood Yang Guang's meaning and thought about it carefully: "Your Highness's words are reasonable and your Highness is wise."

"By the way, Brother Yuwen, I need your help with something."

"Your Highness, all you have to do is give your orders."

"I've been thinking about it recently. The guards in my palace are a bit weak. I need to arrange more guards. Maybe you can help me."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, Wei Chen will make arrangements for you when you return."

"Thank you."

"Your Highness, you are welcome."

Now he can trust Yu Wenhuaji, because the Yuwen family has been bound to him both now and in real history. Yu Wenhuaji is now willing to help him and let him arrange the guards. At least he doesn't have to worry about Yang Yong getting involved. Got a loophole.

Looking at a large number of honorable women and young men and women, Li Jing asked Yang Guang: "Your Highness, the people traveling this time are all the sons and daughters of honorable nobles in the city. These people are married to each other. Many of the two families are related by marriage, and many of them have sisters and brothers. What's more, Marry other nobles, and after more than ten years, their children will marry each other. Within 30 years, these nobles in the city who are related by marriage will have me among them, and you will be among me. By then, the court will be filled with children of the court. In-laws, what should I do?"

Li Jing was worried about the long term, and the emperor was also worried about these things, but he had to continue to do so because it had always been this way.Yang Guang sighed: "Yes, the combination of nobles and nobles is also a kind of insurance measure. You have me, and I have you."

This will lead to the solidification of classes and the entanglement of interests. Many ministers in the court will also disagree with each other. However, before a good handling model is found, rash changes are the biggest mistake.

The administrative planning of an enterprise cannot be tampered with, let alone that of a country.

"Li Jing, do you think there is any good way?"

Li Jing shook his head: "I can't think of it right now, but the master told me that His Majesty is considering a new system, which may be improved."

Yang Guang lamented that Yang Su told Li Jing everything. This master was really conscientious. Unsurprisingly, the system he mentioned was the three provinces and six ministries system.

This central bureaucracy system created by the Sui Dynasty was accompanied by the rise and fall of the Central Plains dynasty from its inception. There were changes later, but it did not die out until the complete destruction of the feudal dynasty, and it was used for thousands of years.

The changes to the three provinces and six ministries system in later dynasties were actually changes based on the personal requirements of the party and government emperors, and there were no major changes to the main organizational structure.

For example, in the Sui Dynasty, there were actually five provinces: Shangshu, Menxia, ​​Internal History, Secretary, and Internal Affairs. The Secretary Province was similar to the later Guange, while the Internal Affairs Ministry was a specialized eunuch agency. Those who presided over the central government were Shangshu, Menxia, ​​and Internal History. , the three provinces restrained each other and were jointly responsible to the emperor. The three high-ranking officials were all prime ministers. At the same time, those with empty titles of the three princes and the three divisions also participated in the government affairs and were also prime ministers.

In this way, there were several prime ministers in one dynasty. Because Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty wanted to equalize power and establish a new dynasty, those powerful noble families had a lot of power. He had to constantly separate the powers to prevent them from monopolizing power.

In the Tang Dynasty, the functions of the three provinces gradually tended to be merged into one.

In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the prime minister and left the imperial power to one person. The demands on the emperor became higher and more tiring.

There is a reason why this system has been in use for so many years.

"Li Jing, do you think this system is easy to use?"

"It's better than the current one."

"I think it's time to take it easy."

The solidification of the marriage class of nobles and nobles has not been alleviated. The interaction between the imperial examination system and the three provinces and six ministries system will be much better.

Yang Guang thinks that his father is really awesome. This kind of thing is not created by ordinary people. If the Sui Dynasty II had not died, this political system would have been enough for the Sui Dynasty to prosper for more than 100 years. It is a pity that the imperial examination system It was only the Tang and Song Dynasties that prospered in the end.

"My father's dual-pronged approach of the imperial examination system and the three-province-six-ministry system can have a certain effect, but this matter cannot be rushed, otherwise the opposition will definitely be too loud."

"Your Majesty, if His Majesty asks you about this matter, you should agree without reservation."

"That's natural. The school district system is to pave the way for the imperial examination system. If the school district system is spread across the country in less than ten years, then the imperial examination system will be the general trend and it is inevitable."

Yang Guang smiled slightly: "In addition to the school district, there is another thing that may be done. In addition to dividing the power of the powerful, it can strengthen the constraints on the actions of the powerful."

"what's up?"

"The enfeoffment of Madam Gaoming."

(End of this chapter)