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Chapter 758
The carriage moved westward slowly, and the majestic upper east gate in the east of Luoyang fell into the eyes of the people inside the carriage.There were more than a dozen cavalrymen on the left and right sides of the carriage. In the carriage, Cen Wenwen and Liu Ji pulled up the curtains, looked up at the east gate, and the people who kept pouring into the city. They couldn't help feeling that the speed of Luoyang's restoration of prosperity was too fast.Liu Jie is the great-grandson of Liu Zhilin, a famous minister in the Southern Dynasty, who can write good articles. It seems that Luoyang Xiongzhuang said to Cen Wenwen, "Brother Cen, this time Xiao Gong sent us two to Luoyang to serve His Majesty, do you think we should How to do it?" Cen Wenwen waved his hand at that moment, and said with a serious face: "Brother Liu, when you and I were ministers in the same palace in the past, you were superior to me in terms of knowledge and resourcefulness, so it's up to you to teach me?" Liu Jie listened I was very happy, but I still said: "Brother Cen, you are humble, but in the past when you were in the court, Xiao Gong treated us with great kindness, and now Xiao Gong brought us to Luoyang to serve His Majesty. Firstly, he hoped that we could do our best for the court. Second, I hope that although we are in front of the emperor, we will not forget the kindness of the past." Cen Wenwen nodded and said: "That's right. After all, Duke Xiao once proclaimed himself emperor, and now he returns to Zhao. Not sure. But in my opinion, today's emperor is a tolerant person. As long as Xiao Gong works hard, he will be able to preserve his wealth and honor in the future." Liu Ji smiled and said, "Brother Cen, I haven't seen the emperor yet, why are you so familiar with him? Are you sure?" Cen Wenwen pinched his beard and said: "It's just a little knowledge. Today, Luoyang has established Daxingtai in Luoyang, with Youjing as its capital. Obviously, it wants to take care of both the north and the south. It has the ambition to rule the Central Plains and stabilize the world. To control the outside of the Great Wall and Liaodong, with the ambition of An Wanshi. Since we are ministers under the eyes of the emperor, we must not be negligent in the slightest. If you are not careful, you will be squeezed out. If you lose a job and cannot be reused, it will not be a disappointment to Xiao Gong's intention of cultivation." Liu Ji took it for granted and said immediately: "Brother Cen really sees it clearly. I might as well." The two of them were talking, and the carriage had entered the upper east gate.In the Luoyang Palace, Li Chongjiu had already been drafted as the candidate to stay in the capital of Luoyang and Daxingtai in Henan.Although it was not a formal court meeting, hundreds of ministers of the Great Zhao gathered here under the steps of the palace, waiting to be heard by the internal servants to convey Li Chongjiu's appointments to each of them one by one.

"Join Wang Yu, shoot for the left servant of the Daxingtai Shangshu of Henan Province." "Join Xue Wanshu, shoot for the right servant of the Daxingtai Shangshu of Henan Province." The chief officials of the station must be served by the left and right servants of Shangshu Shengzhong.This is also to prevent and guard against the monopoly of local officials.

Later generations, such as the Xingzhong Secretary of the Yuan Dynasty, and the governors and governors of the Ming Dynasty, are similar with minor differences.

Shangshu's left and right servants restrict each other, but the left servant is still the most respected in dealing with affairs.Shooting from the left and right of the Xingtai is for the second grade, and the formal shooting from the left and right is equal to the same level, and the same is true for others.

Wang Gui is the right servant of Zhongtai, and he is transferred to Henan, which means that the central government governs the entire Henan Province.For example, Xue Wanshu was originally the Mushou of Luoyang Mansion, and from the second rank, he was only transferred at the same level.

Listening to the transfer order, Xue Wanshu bowed down and said: "I accept the order! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

As for Wang Gui, he was still on his way to Luoyang.

"Promote Ouyang Xun, he is Minister of the Military Department of Daxingtai, Henan Province." Under the left and right servants, there are six ministers.Li Chongjiu said that Ouyang Xun, who had made great contributions to defeating Xiao Xian, was appointed Minister of the Ministry of War, which also meant a reward.Ouyang Xun was originally Yushi Zhongcheng, the fourth rank, and after he was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of War, he was promoted to the third rank. Although he was promoted to one level, his power was much higher.Da Zhao's dispatch of soldiers and horses in Henan had to go through Ouyang Xun and Xue Wanshu.Ouyang Xun knew that this was Li Chongjiu's praise for his great achievements, so he went up to thank him very excitedly. "Promote Zhao Wansan to be Minister of Rites of Daxingtai, Henan Province." The next senior official stepped forward to accept the appointment from the servant. This name may not be familiar to everyone, but those who know the situation know that the other party is the governor of Shanggu County. , when Li Chongjiu took over Shanggu County, Zhao Wansan was among the first batch of officials to serve, just a little later than Ji Chuan, Zhou Xu and others.Zhao Wansan, who has served Li Chongjiu for more than ten years as a veteran of Dazhao, is old and lacking in energy, but before he became an official, he was promoted from the fourth-rank Shanggu County Sheriff to the third-rank Minister of Rites. up.Relatively speaking, the Ministry of Etiquette in Daxingtai, Henan Province is very leisurely. Most abbots take the local county and township examinations, which can be regarded as a place for Zhao Wansan to be raised before he becomes an official. "Your Majesty has an order. Zhao Shangshu is old, so there is no need to kneel down to receive the order!" the servant said to Zhao Wansan gently.After hearing this, Zhao Wansan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Minister of the Ministry of officials.Since Du Yan served Zhao, he has been diligent. With his relationship with the Jingzhao Du family, he has recruited many nobles from Guanzhong and Luoyang to vote for Da Zhao.

So this time Li Chongjiu transferred him out of Zhongtai to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Officials in Daxingtai, Henan Province, which also shook Jingzhao Du's trust in Li Tang's heart. "Promote Zhou Bo to be Minister of the Household Department of Daxingtai, Henan Province." Zhou Bo was the first businessman who joined Li Chongjiu after he entered Youjing.The promotion of Zhou Bo also shows that Li Chongjiu has always attached great importance to the power of businessmen.In this way, Lin Dangfeng, Minister of the Household Department of Dazhao, and Shangshu of the Household Department of Daxingtai, Henan Province, both came from the Youjing Merchant Group, and they already had the faint power to contend with the gentry. "Promote Cen Wenwen to be the head of the Criminal Department of the Daxingtai Criminal Department of Henan Province." "Raise Dai Zhou to be the head of the Treasury Department of the Daxingtai Industry Department of Henan Province."After Cen Wenwen was appointed, he knew it well in his heart. Although he was not as powerful as he was in the Liang Dynasty, the chief of the criminal department was not an idle job, especially in Henan Daoxingtai. .And Dai Zhou, as the most senior official from Li Tang's side who defected to Da Zhao, expressed his gratitude without being surprised by honor or disgrace.In addition to the six ministers, Zhang Xingcheng, like the former Wang Shichong Duzhi minister, was promoted to be the head of the Tuntian Department of the Daxingtai Household Department of Henan Province.Master Cui Ren of the Cui family in Boling was promoted to be the head of the Ministry of Industry of Daxing Taigong Ministry of Henan Province.

Gao Jifu of the Gao family in Bohai was promoted to be the head of the Ministry of Military Affairs of Daxing Taiwan Military Department in Henan Province.

Liu Ji, who came with Cen Wenwen, was promoted to the head of the Water Department of the Daxing Taigong Ministry of Henan Province.

As the servants read the words one by one, all the officials of Zhao State under the steps were hired one by one. Regarding the new position, everyone was thinking about it from the bottom of their hearts, but for them, most of them were happy.

For many Luoyang scholars, this is the first step for them to become an official in Zhao.

But inside the main hall, Li Chongjiu was thinking that after the establishment of Daxingtai in Henan Province, he had already decided to abolish the establishment of Luoyang Mansion, and all the officials would be added to Xingtai Shangshu Province.

There are more than [-] people from Luoyang who have become officials. The new Henan Daoxingtai can be said to be full of talents, which makes him very pleased. This is the case in any Henan Dao. Compared with the grass-roots team in Huaihuang Town, it is simply not the same And language.

Henan Daoxingtai is very powerful, and its military strength can almost keep pace with Youjing.Its subordinates control Hanoi, Luoyang, Henan Zhao Jun, Xu Shiji's Tunwei Army, Shan Xiongxin's Houwei Army, Cheng Mingzhen's Neihe Navy, Wang Bo, Meng Haigong's troops, and more than ten counties in Hanoi and Henan. Thousands of people.

You can also directly call Liyang Warehouse and Luokou Warehouse to store hundreds of thousands of shi of military rations.

But just one Daxingtai in Henan Province was not enough. Li Chongjiu took up a pen and wrote down the edict, appointing Song Jingang as the left servant of Jiangnan Daoxingtai, Xiao Li as the right servant, Zhao Xin as the Minister of the Xingtai Military Department, and Zuoxian. You Weixing, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Under its jurisdiction are Song Jingang's Royal Guard Army, Kan Leng, Wang Xiongdan's new Jianghuai Army, Zuo Xianyou, Wenren Suian, Wang Hua's troops, Dongyang Navy, and Jiangdu, Danyang, and Shandong counties. There are [-] soldiers and horses in the county.

In Hedong and Taiyuan, he also decided to appoint Su Su as the left servant of Hedong Daoxingtai, and Yu Chigong as the right servant.

Under its jurisdiction are the Xiaowei army of Yu Chigong and Xue Wanjun, the soldiers of Shanggu County of Gaochu, and the troops of Yanmen, Mayi, Loufan, and Taiyuan counties, totaling [-] people.

Jiangnan and Hedong are used as temporary platforms, and the leaders of the platforms are not replaced by officials from Shangshu Province, but by military generals and local officials, so their status is inferior.

However, its function is the same as that of Henan Daoxingtai. After the establishment, each can act independently and act as an independent army.Canceled the original situation that the county soldiers, government soldiers, and local administrations did not belong to each other, but were integrated as temporary wartime institutions.

This is different from the separation of powers between the military and the government in the peaceful era. In wartime, the power is concentrated on the left and right servants of the various platforms.

Therefore, Xingtai and later generations of Jiedushi often become synonymous with the rebellion of careerists. For example, at the end of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Gao Huan became a Daxingtai power and dominated the world. Taiwan, Governor of Twenty States Military Affairs.

After He Basheng's death, Yu Wentai took over, and finally planted the seeds of the split between East and West Wei.

However, although the Xingtai system has disadvantages, it is suitable for ever-changing wars. For example, Gao Huan, who usurped power through the Xingtai position, also appointed Hou Jing as the Daxingtai of Henan Province. Henan, commanding the war against the Western Wei Dynasty and the Liang Dynasty.

When the Sui attacked Chen, Yang Jian also asked Yang Guang to be the Daxingtai of Huainan Road, and the governor of more than [-] troops attacked Chen.

After Li Chongjiu set up the system of three major platforms in Luoyang, at the same time Li Tang's court also decided to set up the Daxingtai of Eastern Shaanxi Province.

(End of this chapter)