I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 56 Supervision Engagement

However, Emperor Ling didn't think there was anything wrong: "I should find a famous official to take care of it. Don't worry, Bian'er, I won't sell this state animal in Xiyuan."

Liu Bian was stunned. Emperor Ling reacted so quickly. Could it be that he had really considered selling Zhou Mu?

He continued to advise: "My father once taught me not to listen to the words of one family. As the saying goes, if among the famous officials of the Qing Dynasty, there are those who are seeking fame and reputation and occupy a state's land, there will no longer be a governor to supervise it, and the disaster will be even worse."

After hearing this, Emperor Ling's attitude softened slightly: "Not every state has a state pastor, only those states that are in trouble, and naturally they have to choose honest ministers like Liu Yu. In recent years, there have been a lot of rebellions in various places. , the annual revenue is almost cut in half, if we can appease the local government, we can collect more rent and taxes."

Liu Bian shook his head and continued to persuade: "The one who started the figurines has no successor. Now because of the chaos in a state, a state pastoralist has been established. Since the Zhongping Dynasty, there has been no chaos in any of the thirteen states. I am worried about the establishment of a state pastoralist. It’s easy, but it’s hard to abolish it.”

Seeing that Emperor Ling was deep in thought, Liu Bian added: "Since I heard about the Baibo bandit being forced to rebel, I have been thinking about how to strengthen the supervision of the county in recent days.

In addition, if there is a local rebellion, it will naturally save money to use local states and counties to quell the rebellion than to send troops from the imperial court. However, we must also be careful to prevent the state and county forces from increasing due to this. "

Hearing the word "saving money", Emperor Ling immediately became more energetic: "Bian'er, tell me carefully."

"The boy thought that it became a rule for the governor to supervise county officials in the first eight months of the month to patrol the counties and states, take prisoners, and test the best in the palace. In other months, the governor himself mostly lives in the seat of the state government, and has no control over the other counties. County supervision is lax.

It is better to add additional officials to the governor, just like the county dispatches postal supervisors to inspect the counties, and they always live in the counties to supervise and patrol. He strictly abides by the Three Mutual Laws and has the authority to report matters to his father in secret. "

"What is a secret message?"

"The memorial is sealed in a soap bag, without going through the governor or the governor. It can also cross the chancellery and go straight into the forbidden area." Liu Bian added and emphasized, "In our country, there are 13 states in the Han Dynasty, and 50% of the 100 counties and counties are removed. In fact, less than a hundred people need to be sent out. These hundred people must be appointed by the imperial court."

In the Han system, officials would submit a report, and if the matter involved secrets, they would be sealed in a soap bag.

In name, he is in charge of supervision and is an official subordinate to the governor. In fact, he accepts the dual leadership of the emperor and the governor. He can be directly responsible to the emperor and can in turn urge the governor to fulfill his duties.

Emperor Ling was indeed very interested in the abridged version of the secret folding system.

Emperor Ling said: "In the pre-Qin Dynasty, there was a post of county supervisor, who was responsible for supervising the government affairs of a county. Bian'er's idea goes further than the county supervisor. Can Bian'er still think of a name for this position?"

"Supervision is engaged in?"

The governor's subordinates were divided into those who were engaged and those who were false assistants. Emperor Ling could not fault him and said: "You are quite straightforward... You will write it as a memorial later. It happens that tomorrow we will convene hundreds of officials to discuss the matter of state pastoral care. We will go together tomorrow." .”

Liu Bian felt that if Emperor Ling wanted to increase monitoring at the county level, he should be able to promote this matter...right?

He tentatively asked Emperor Ling: "Father, I'm afraid many ministers will object to this matter."

Emperor Ling waved his hand: "You will know better then."

Liu Bian originally wanted to give Emperor Ling an idea - he could first propose eunuchs to serve, and the ministers would definitely object, and then later propose that scholars serve, and the resistance would not be so great.

But since Emperor Ling was already successful, he simply waited and saw.

When it didn't work out, he spread rumors that if this failed, the emperor would send eunuchs to inspect the county.

After coming back to his senses, Liu Bian heard Emperor Ling asking impatiently: "What was Bian'er's idea about how to save money for the court?" He then replied: "To be honest, this is what I thought of based on Zhou Mu. Zongzheng believed that the Prefecture Mu could prevent the prefects from exploiting the people, and could also mobilize the power of the prefectures and counties to suppress rebellions. I think that in order to achieve the goal Zongzheng said, the current governor only needs to add one more military power."

"That is, in the early stages of rebellion in prefectures and counties, the governor can recruit troops to put down the rebellion without waiting for the court's approval, or he can lead five thousand troops from the border counties and supervise the troops of each county to help. No matter how the court handles it afterwards, it will not Delaying the best opportunity to counter the rebellion.”

Giving the governor more military power was not something Liu Bian imagined, but there was precedent.

Initially, the governors in the mainland had no military power. Later, based on the actual situation, it gradually developed into a situation where the imperial court sent envoys to supervise the army, and even the governors recruited troops on their own.

This was especially true during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. At that time, as long as there were traces of the Yellow Turbans under their rule, the governor had the right to recruit troops.

But the general premise for these is that the governor obtains the permission of the court. As for the state pastor, like the prefect, he has the duty to suppress thieves. If he doesn't have enough troops, he can't recruit troops on his own! Do I need to tell the court? Not at all!

Now, Liu Bian wanted to give the governor a certain amount of recruiting power on a limited basis.

Emperor Ling asked back: "Aren't you worried that the governor is like Zhou Mu, who has no one to rule?"

Liu Bian replied: "If there was no rebellion, the governor would naturally have no military power. To prevent the governor from supporting the bandits in order to control the army, the court could have sent envoys after learning of the rebellion. The governor had no power to govern the people, and the army had to supply food and grass. They all rely on counties, and local county guards can also supervise the governor."

"The only thing I'm worried about is that the governor is not capable enough. He doesn't know how to fight and can't use people who know how to fight."

Emperor Ling suddenly asked: "Did you think of these or did Lu Qing tell you?"

Liu Bian hesitated for a moment and decided to tell the truth: "With Master Lu's help, he helped me get rid of a few inappropriate ideas. Basically, they were what I thought of."

After hearing this, Emperor Ling sighed with emotion and did not forget to tease Liu Bian: "No wonder the imperial doctor said at the beginning of the year that you were overthinking..."

After that, he told Liu Bian: "I will write a memorial later. As for what you are worried about, you might as well leave it until tomorrow for the ministers to discuss..."

Liu Bian naturally agreed, said a few more words, and then prepared to leave and go back to write a memorial.

Before leaving, Emperor Ling suddenly said: "Bian'er, this court affairs cannot be handled by one person alone. You can write these two memorials together with Lu Qing."

Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, then he immediately reacted, agreed, and said goodbye.

In fact, in terms of military affairs, what Liu Bian wanted to do most was to establish jurisdictions regardless of states and counties, like some border counties, and guard them with battalions of different origins.

As the field army's battalions, the combat effectiveness is the strongest. There are about a thousand people in each battalion. The scale is not large, but relying on its equipment and training that far exceeds that of the county soldiers, its combat effectiveness is not at the same level as the county soldiers.

Placed in the inner county, combined with the county soldiers at critical times, it is enough to form combat effectiveness.

Battalions funded by the central government can regularly rotate their locations, thereby avoiding warlordism and achieving a true separation of military and political affairs.

Instead of being like now, we can only let the state and county armies localize.

But there is no money.

　I half-secretly came up with the title of the book, "I, Liu Bian, Promoted the Han Dynasty in Three Times" or "Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Bian, Promoted the Han Dynasty in Three Times". What do you think? Which is better?

　　

　

(End of this chapter)