Zhuge Liang had no choice in the end. He spent nearly a month summarizing the new official system based on the inspiration he got from Zhang Xi and his own thinking, and formulated two parallel administrative systems based on Zhang Xi's In the names of Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Liang, they were reported to Liu Bei together.
Let Liu Bei make his own decision on this matter.
Whether to adopt the "cabinet" system that is more beneficial to the imperial power or the more familiar "three provinces and six ministries system" is left to Liu Bei to weigh the pros and cons.
Liu Bei also thought about it for a long time, and finally settled on the "three provinces and six ministries system".
In fact, Liu Bei himself is more inclined to the "cabinet system", which can ensure that the emperor fully controls the power, and does not have to worry about the emergence of usurpers like Cao Cao and Wang Mang. Even powerful ministers like Huo Guang are unlikely to appear.
But considering the current actual situation, Liu Bei had to choose the latter.
Because these are troubled times, not a time of peace and prosperity, not an era of seeking stability, but an era of pioneering and enterprising.
Furthermore, given the current power and influence of the aristocratic families, even if the "cabinet system" is adopted, it is possible that the aristocratic families will take turns to come to power.
Based on the consistent style and integrity of these aristocratic families, they may protect the imperial power for their own rights, but more importantly, this group of people will still mainly protect the interests of the family, which is not a good thing for the people.
Even if one of them fails, it is not impossible for the aristocratic families to unite to evade the imperial power.
Instead of this, Liu Bei might as well use the "Three Provinces and Six Ministries System". With such decentralized power, as long as the emperor is not a real waste, even if he understands a little bit of checks and balances, he can at least have some power and not be bullied.
Furthermore, although the "Three Provinces and Six Ministries System" is not the same as the current Three Gongs and Nine Ministers system, it is still similar. There is no need to make too many changes. It is just a re-division of the functions of the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers. That’s all.
Using the "Three Provinces and Six Ministries System" to inherit the "Three Provinces and Nine Ministries System" will save a lot of trouble. On the contrary, the "cabinet system" has nothing to do with the Three Gongs and Nine Ministries System. It is a kind of "Three Provinces and Six Ministries System" If the "cabinet system" is rashly used as a derivative of the "three ministers and nine officials system", many people will not know what they should do.
After several back and forth considerations, Liu Bei decided to adopt the "Three Provinces and Six Ministries System" to replace the "Three Gongs and Nine Ministers System".
Of course, the birth of a new official system is not that simple.
It is impossible to say that Zhuge Liang can make a decision with just one statement, and Liu Bei can make a decision with just one sentence. The imperial power these days is not yet so powerful.
Therefore, Liu Bei had to send the new official system listed by Zhuge Liang to the main civil servants and generals of his subordinates for discussion, and finally decided on the specific official system to be implemented. At the same time, it also gave his subordinates a psychological preparation to know what they should do after the reform. Son.
As for this "Three Provinces and Six Ministries System", in fact, no matter which place or class of people you represent, you will find it quite good after reading it.
In the "Three Gongs and Nine Ministers System", in fact, the most important position is the Sangong. The Nine Qings often have the power to make suggestions and have no decision-making power. Some of their functions are even subject to the constraints of the Three Gongs. The Three Gongs only have three positions, so the pressure of competition is too great.
But in the "three provinces and six ministries system", there are a total of nine positions that can be given to everyone.
Although the three provinces direct the government affairs, the six ministries are also separate functional departments. Although the three provinces have a superior-subordinate relationship with the six ministries, it does not mean that the three provinces can directly interfere with the six ministries' decision-making. They only have the decision-making power on the six ministries' decisions.
Even when necessary, the emperor could directly cross the three provinces and directly intervene in the decision-making of the six ministries. The six ministers were also an important part of the court's decision-making level.
This is much higher than Jiu Qing's authority.
Although it seems that the "Three Provinces and Six Ministries System" lacks three important positions compared to the "Three Governments and Nine Ministers System", the rights in their hands are completely different.
This kind of restructuring is actually very popular within the Liu Bei Group, and some people have even begun to move up and down to seek a suitable position.
For example, a figure like Xu Jing knows that his position within the Liu Bei Group is not high, but his reputation is very high and he is considered a famous person in the world. If he does not strive for the position of the Minister of Etiquette, he will be sorry for himself.
You must know that the Minister of Etiquette is a very important position. The responsibilities of the Ministry of Etiquette are: to examine the use of the five rites of good luck, good luck, good luck, good luck, good luck, bad news, and bad luck; to manage school affairs across the country and to inspect and recommend talents, as well as the vassal's dealings with foreign countries.
The Ministry of Rites is divided into four divisions: the Ceremony and Qing Officials Division, which is in charge of honorable etiquette, military etiquette, and the management of personnel inspection and affairs in various states and counties; the Temple and Ceremony Qing Officials Division, which is in charge of auspicious and unlucky rituals; and the Host and Guest Qing Officials Division, which is in charge of guest etiquette and reception of foreign guests. ; Jingshan Qingli Division, in charge of banquets, food, livestock, and prison matters.
Not to mention anything else, just one palm to "detect and promote talents" is enough for celebrities all over the world to compete for their heads.
Really, let alone Xu Jing, even Sima Hui, who was far away in Jingzhou, would have wanted to go to Chengdu to compete with Xu Jing for the position of Minister of Etiquette, if he was not too old to travel far.
Speaking of this Sima Hui. Sima Hui, who should have died long ago in history, has been living an increasingly prosperous life at Yuelu Academy in Jingxiang in recent years. In addition to receiving visiting scholars, he basically spends his time at Yuelu Academy. I rested in the back mountain, and occasionally went to the front mountain to give lectures. I lived a very comfortable life.
It's just that he is getting older and is not suitable for traveling far away, and his family is worried, so he can only give up and let Xu Jing take advantage of this.
But the more Sima Hui thought about it, the more angry he became, and the more he thought about it, the more unhappy he became. You, Xu Jing, a master who jumped over the wall and surrendered out of the city. With your character, how dare you be the Minister of Etiquette? !
Sima Hui is a famous person, so it is not easy to reveal Xu Jing's dark history in formal occasions. But in private, Sima Hui looks down on Xu Jing's behavior.
The more he thought about it, the more unhappy Sima Hui became, so he sent someone to invite Yu Fan.
Since the establishment of Yuelu Academy, Yu Fan has not returned to Jiangdong because of Sima Hui's request to stay. He has stayed at Yuelu Academy. Slander, he was also an annoying person when he was an official in Jiangdong for the rest of his life. From Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao to his subordinates, no one said anything good about him.
If you continue to stay here, say something hateful with a bad mouth, and offend people who shouldn't be offended. It doesn't matter to you, but it will be bad if it involves your family.
It would be better to stay in Yuelu Academy, write books, give lectures, and criticize whomever you want when you have nothing to do. After all, they are all disciples of the younger generation, who dares to talk back? !
But now, Sima Hui invited Yu Fan and wanted to recommend Yu Fan to become an official again. Yu Fan was hesitant to compete with Xu Jing for the position of Minister of Rites.
Yu Fan knew his temper and was unforgiving. Although he had devoted himself to reading and writing notes at Yuelu Academy these years, his reputation was far behind Xu Jing.
Xu Jing's family is good at pretending and is popular. As soon as Xu Shao's "Yuedan Commentary" came out, many people started to criticize him. He cursed too many people in the first half of his life, and was scolded too much in the second half of his life. Although he was also a great scholar for a while, his reputation was really incomparable to that of Xu Jing.
Another one, Yu Fan followed the Sun family before, and now he is serving as an official of the Liu family. Yu Fan is from Kuaiji, and his family members are all in Jiangdong. Is this really good? !
Then Sima Hui followed suit.
First, Sun Quan, although he is a bit unscrupulous in his conduct, he is still the lord of Jiangdong. There is still a bottom line after all. There is no way that Yu Fan’s family will be disadvantaged just because Liu Bei became an official. This kind of magnanimity is not enough If not, then Sun Quan would not be able to secure his position as the Lord of Jiangdong.
Secondly, do you want to see that pretentious Xu Jing become the Minister of Rites? !
Xu Jing's knowledge in his life is just that, and his character is even more average. If such a person becomes the Minister of Rites, and if Uncle Liu Huang rules the world in the future, then Xu Jing will not be the best celebrity in the world? !
Do you want to see this guy become the number one celebrity in the world? !
Don't say it. If Sima Hui said this to others, maybe some people would consider their own reputation or influence and pretend to be pretentious. But Yu Fan wouldn't.
Yu Fan has a bad mouth, but he also has an upright personality. When he encounters people and things that he doesn't like, he just criticizes them whenever he wants, regardless of who the target is.
How dare someone like Xu Jing covet the title of "the best celebrity in the world"? !
Okay, it doesn't matter whether we argue with the Minister of Etiquette, but if we don't spray this shameless Xu Jing, we are really sorry for our own conscience.
In this way, Yu Fan packed up, saluted, took Sima Hui's letter of recommendation, and went straight to Chengdu.
And Yu Fan, who was in Jingzhou, knew that Liu Bei Group was reforming the official system, and Xu Jing was trying to "compete for appointment" for the position of Minister of Etiquette. It would not take long for this news to spread to Jiangdong and reach Sun Quan's ears. .
Sun Quan didn't care at all whether Yu Fan was looking for trouble with Xu Jing, and Liu Bei wouldn't think it was a pity to change his position because of Yu Fan, a troll. Yu Fan trolled people regardless of place or occasion, and even Sun Quan didn't. After being criticized by Yu, Sun Quan wished he could get out of here and challenge Liu Bei's blood pressure.
What Sun Quan really cares about is - why did Liu Bei change the official system when he had nothing to do? !
Combined with the previous incident of Cao Pi proclaiming himself emperor in Yecheng, Sun Quan, whose political IQ was not low at all, immediately realized what Liu Bei was going to do.
That old boy Liu Bei wants to be emperor.
Then here comes the problem.
That boy Cao Pi has already proclaimed himself emperor, and that old boy Liu Bei is about to proclaim himself emperor and become part of the three-thirds of the world. Why can't I, Sun Quan, also proclaim himself emperor? !
The more Sun Quan thought about it, the more excited he felt.
(End of chapter)
