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Chapter 140 After Cui Cen's Death
Cui Cen died.

Back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, no, it can no longer be called the Prime Minister's Mansion. It should be said that after returning to the Cui Mansion, he hanged himself with a three-foot white silk beam.

The Cui family watched helplessly, crying loudly, but no one stopped them, because there was no point in stopping them.

After the news came out, not many people in the capital were surprised, only some old people lamented that the prosperity and death were sudden.

For young people, it's more about excitement.

Although this kind of thing has nothing to do with most people, the feeling of experiencing a big event makes many people feel very excited.

In contrast, after hearing the news in the palace, Xin Zhao just paused for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Let's leave it to Yousi to deal with it."

Compared with Cui Cen's death, Xin Zhao has too many things to worry about now, and he doesn't have much interest in caring about the life and death of such a political opponent who has no meaning.

The downfall of the Cui party was naturally followed by a flood-like purge, which was inevitable. Although Xin Zhao had tried his best to suppress it, thousands of people were still taken down.

Thousands of people sounds appalling. If this was during the Tang Taizong period in the Chinese world, the entire court would be deserted.

It is said that during the most streamlined period of Zhenguan, Li Shimin's central court had only 600 people. Of course, this must only be counted as official officials, and servants, staff, and servants must not be counted.

But even so, it is still far behind Daqin.

In fact, not to mention Tang Zhenguan, even in the period when the government structure of any country in China was relatively good, it would not be able to handle it. Old Zhu is an example.

But after thousands of people in Daqin were taken down, only some of Daqin's top and bottom organizations were short of staff, and redundant officials and redundant staff turned out to be a benefit.

Xin Zhao thought it was ironic.

But no matter what, the vacancies in many key departments still have to be filled. The prime minister's office is the main one. From Chang Shi, Si Zhi, to Cao Cao, and down to Baishi officials, almost all of them have been implicated.

Even if there are still people who have not been implicated, they are still trembling with fear, and they are already useless.

So much so that it is very difficult to hand over government affairs now.

"Your Majesty, political reform is imminent."

In the north study room, apart from Yuhuatian, Li Cunxiao, and Qiao Sanniang, almost all of Zhao Xin's direct descendants, including Lin Yuchen, were present.

Lin Yuchen has now been appointed by Zhao Xinxin as the deputy commander of Jinyiwei. With his current image, it is almost impossible for him to be an official of the foreign court.

But considering that he was the son of the former prime minister and also the elder brother of Ming concubine Lin Yuyan, he definitely needed an arrangement.

By the way, when Lin Yuyan accompanied Zhao Cui to Yong'an Palace the day before, Zhao Xin's canonization decree was also handed down to Yong'an Palace. Madam Yipin Gaoming.

Logically speaking, as a side concubine's mother, she is not qualified to be a First-Class Mrs., but considering that she is also the wife of the former Prime Minister Lin Hongyue, there is nothing inappropriate about this First-rank Mrs.

At the same time, Zhao Xin also issued an imperial edict to formally rehabilitate Lin Hongyue, posthumously confer the title of Duke An, and ordered Taichang to draw up a posthumous title.

The above are not only a kind of honor and favor, but also a bit of compensation from the Zhao family's royal family to the Lin family.

Seeing that their parents had their names rectified, Lin Yuyan and his sister were naturally very grateful.

Xin Zhao also formally summoned Lin Yuyan at Xingqing Palace that night.

So now Lin Yuchen can be regarded as the status of the uncle and relative of the country. Xin Zhao took a look at his stats.

Xin Zhao was not surprised to find that his loyalty had reached 85, his ambition was 66 points, and his loyalty value was 85.

After all, although the public case of that year has not yet been fully ascertained to what extent Cui Cen said is true or false, but at present it seems that it has little to do with the late emperor and the Zhao royal family.

At most, they are unable to protect ministers who are loyal to state affairs, but this is not what the Zhao royal family wants.

In addition, during this time, Xin Zhao first helped his siblings get to know each other, and then asked people to find his mother and reunite them.

Although Xin Zhao has his own purpose, if Lin Yuchen is not grateful, then this person is really a big deal.

Now that Cui Cen is dead, the Lin family's revenge has been avenged, the younger sister has become the imperial concubine, the mother has been rewarded, and the father's name has been rectified.

The loyalty of 85 points is actually not too small, but it is not too much, but compared with his ambition, such a high loyalty value is naturally determined to be usable.

So Xin Zhao planned to give him the position of Commander of Jinyiwei.

Although he is still temporarily serving as the deputy commander, Xin Zhao did not arrange a commander for Jin Yiwei, and temporarily let Yu Huatian watch over him.

This can be regarded as a process for him to study and test the school.

If he is competent, it will be a matter of course for him to become a regular. If he is not competent, then it is only natural to arrange for another regular commander to go over.

As for him, when the time comes, it will be used for other purposes, or given to a noble errand, and it will not be considered wronged him.

Lin Yuchen was naturally aware of this.

So at this time, Lin Yuchen was really holding back his energy, and the joystick was stretched straight as he sat there.

Seeing this, everyone shook their heads and laughed secretly, but no one said anything. It is better to be motivated than not motivated.

Of course, as a latecomer, a deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, although the emperor let him participate in this small meeting that was regarded as the emperor's core, he also knew that he did not have much right to speak, nor did he have much ability to speak.

So he just kept his mouth tightly shut and listened attentively to these major events that he had never touched in his past life.

But my heart was secretly shaken, after all, restructuring is not a trivial matter.

Seeing that Xin Zhao also looked dignified, he nodded slightly and said, "Restructuring is indeed imperative, but where is the right place to start?"

Restructuring is no longer a political need in the current Daqin, but also an economic need.

Because Daqin's redundant officials and staff have reached the point of being overwhelmed.

"From Taichang or Guang Luxun."

This time it was Yu Qian who spoke, "Guang Luxun is the least involved in these two places, and most of them are in the inner court, so starting from here has the least obstacle.

The second is Taichang. Although Taichang is related to ancestral temple sacrifices, there are too many ancestral temples in Daqin now, and even the royal family knows it.

There is a saying in ancient rituals that there are seven temples for the son of heaven, and Daqin has more than a hundred ancestral temples from the Taizu to the present. In addition, there are also temples in various counties and states.

Coupled with the mausoleums of queens, princesses and princes of all dynasties, a terrifying number is used for sacrificial offerings every year.

Taking last year as an example, as many as 15 people were employed in the three items of Le Zhuzai.

I don't know how much money and food are spent. "

Yu Qian is worthy of being a famous prime minister of a generation, although he is often called the prime minister who saves time, people mistakenly think that he is a tool for emergency.

But they don't know that this person actually has a lot of achievements in reform, but his contribution to turning the tide is too great, so that other abilities are covered up.

At this time, he cut the pros and cons as soon as he opened his mouth, and they had just started to receive the documents and materials from the Xiangfu, so Yu Qian had already begun to pay attention to these things. This kind of vision is rare.

Kou Zhunren and the others also nodded slightly.

Lin Yuchen was shocked, not only by Mr. Yu's ability, but also by what he said.

After all, he is also from a family, so how can he not know what the so-called Le Zhuzai is.

In terms of official positions, it is Dale, Taizhu, and Dazai who are under Taichang. They are responsible for the affairs of the sacrificial musicians, witchcraft and sacrifices. Just these three, the number of people employed reached 15. This happens at least once a year.

What a burden this is!
(End of this chapter)