Liu Bei wanted Zhuge Liang to take charge of Chengdu in his place and take charge of the affairs of the court.
Yes, it is the general who "photographs" the government affairs. It has the same meaning as Zhang Taiyue's "I am not the prime minister, but the photo".
In other words, Liu Bei gave Zhuge Liang the right to be in charge of the Chengdu government alone, and he could decide for himself whether to kill Zang or not.
This power was so great that it even reached Pang Tong. Huang Quan's expression changed one after another, and Zhuge Liang himself was shocked and begged Liu Bei to think again.
Liu Bei just smiled, helped Zhuge Liang up personally, and said, "You and I, the king and my ministers, are of one mind, why do you need to do this?!"
I mean what I say.
Liu Bei is a man who looks at people with extremely vicious eyes. He is really at ease with Zhuge Liang.
The two have been getting along for ten years, and Liu Bei thinks he knows Zhuge Liang's character very well.
If Pang Tong, Fazheng, Huang Quan and others still have factional and group interests at heart, then Zhuge Liang can be said to have tried his best to put national affairs first.
This is what Liu Bei admires and values Zhuge Liang the most, and it is also the most important reason why Liu Bei dares to hand over power to Zhuge Liang.
Of course, a certain time-traveling native dog actually has such qualifications, but the time-traveling native dog is far less thoughtful than Zhuge Liang in doing things, and sometimes, personal preferences can easily affect emotions. Otherwise, Liu Bei can actually delegate power to Zhang Xi. .
Liu Bei really doesn't want to go back to Chengdu for the time being. On the one hand, he really wants to stay in Chang'an and enjoy the fruits of victory. On the other hand, only when he is not in Chengdu, some people will jump out and some conflicts will be stimulated. Let him see clearly what to do next.
But Liu Bei has to admit that Chengdu is still the foundation of the Han Dynasty. This place must not be chaotic. If there are no important ministers with both civil and military skills in charge, it may not be stable.
And among the people under Liu Bei now, the one who can really do this is Zhuge Liang.
Huang Quan's relationship with the Shuzhong family is too close, so it is definitely not suitable to put him back. Pang Tongjun is a little good at government affairs, Fazheng needs to be in Hanzhong, Zhang Xi and Chang'an must have an all-rounder who is good at managing the people and the army, right? !
Only Zhuge Liang, with sufficient qualifications and abilities, would definitely be able to suppress the demons and monsters in Chengdu. At the same time, he could also follow the clues to make some noise, beat some restless people, and strengthen the court's control in Chengdu.
This matter is a problem in all aspects. It's not Zhuge Liang who really can't do these things well.
As for delegating this power, it was also because the target was Zhuge Liang. If it had been someone else, Liu Bei might not have been so generous.
Zhuge Liang returned to Chengdu this time to take charge. If he did not have enough power, he would not be able to use many methods. If he could no longer make decisions on his own and Liu Bei had to command remotely. Chang'an is thousands of miles away from Chengdu, and there are some things that there is no time to ask for instructions. .
Therefore, Liu Bei gave Zhuge Liang the power so readily because Zhuge Liang himself was still a little vague.
After all, this has never happened before!
Today's Zhuge Liang is not the Zhuge Liang who experienced everything after the Yiling Battle and had to bite the bullet and go on his own.
Although Zhuge Liang always stayed behind when Liu Bei went on an expedition and had certain governance powers, he still had to report many matters to Liu Bei for Liu Bei's decision.
If nothing else, just give an example.
When Liu Bei fought in the Battle of Hanzhong, he took away Fa Zheng, who was the prefect of Shu County at that time, as his military advisor. At that time, in order to stabilize the rear, Zhuge Liang wanted to appoint Yang Hong as the new prefect of Shu County. He also had to report to Liu Bei first and get it. After Liu Bei agreed, he appointed Yang Hong as the governor of Shu County.
But now, Liu Bei has delegated power. If Zhuge Liang encounters such a situation again, he can directly appoint him himself. He only needs to report to Liu Bei afterwards. Zhuge Liang has never experienced such great power.
Zhuge Liang was always a little uneasy about this matter, but Liu Bei also had Liu Bei's ideas and concepts. Not only did he stick to his decision, but he also sent the holiday documents and festival documents to Zhuge Liang the next day.
By the way, Zhuge Liang was urged to set off early and arrive in Chengdu as soon as possible to preside over the government affairs.
Zhuge Liang had no choice but to take the order and set off for Chengdu.
As soon as Zhuge Liang left, Liu Bei issued another edict, recruiting Qin Mi, the Minister of Rites, to rush to Chang'an to preside over the ceremony.
Liu Bei wanted to choose an auspicious time to go to the tomb of the previous Han emperor to worship his ancestors.
This is also a big event, and it is also an event of very great political significance. To a certain extent, it is also a sign of the prosperity of the Han Dynasty again.
By the way, Liu Bei also used this incident as an excuse to temporarily stay in Chang'an and not return.
After all, the most important thing of the country is to sacrifice to the army. Sacrifice is never a simple matter, and it often takes half a year or even a year from preparation to actual sacrifice.
Especially for such an important political event, no matter how special Liu Bei is, it is a normal phenomenon, and it is also a legitimate reason to stay in Chang'an without returning.
But this matter was a bit mixed for Qin Mi.
The good news is that this kind of sacrifice must be remembered in history, and if the Han Dynasty really revives for the second time, then the first person to hold such a sacrifice will definitely be remembered in the annals of history.
The person who presides over such sacrifices and formulates all the rituals will inevitably be recognized as a great scholar by the world. This is what Qin Mi dreams of.
A few years ago, with the death of Xu Jing, Shuzhong and even the entire Liu Bei Group were looked down upon culturally by the Confucian scholars in Wei and Wu. There was not even a well-known Confucian scholar, and they dared to talk about being a "state of etiquette" What? !
Don't mention Sima Hui. Sima Hui is just a sign and a mascot, and he has not officially joined the Liu Bei Group. And at Sima Hui's age, he could die at any time.
Of course, the most important thing is that when the Confucian scholars in Wei and Wu said this, it was not only the face of Ji Han that was lost, but also the face of the Confucian scholars in Shu.
But if Liu Bei really asks him to preside over such a sacrificial ceremony, and he can complete the task well. If such a ceremonial event can be held, who would dare to say that the Han Dynasty has no great Confucianism? !
At that time, no matter what people in the world think in their hearts, at least in words, they will have to classify themselves among the great scholars in the world. This is what Qin Mi dreams of.
But when there is joy, there is naturally also worry.
Nowadays, there are undercurrents surging within the aristocratic families in central Shu, and they want to unite to persuade the emperor to return to the capital. Although the Qin family did not participate in this matter, they have heard about it after all.
After all, if the emperor returns to Beijing, it will also be of great benefit to Qin Mi, who is a member of a noble family in central Shu. In addition, because of his high official position, it is impossible for no one to notify him.
Qin Mi even hoped that the emperor would return as soon as possible. It was okay to move the capital, but at least not now.
But if the emperor issued an edict, he was transferred to Chang'an to preside over the sacrificial ceremony. It is difficult to say whether there is a factor in this that the emperor wants to cut off the access of the noble families in central Shu.
What if the emperor immediately announced the relocation of the capital after holding the sacrificial ceremony? Then would Qin Mi, the Minister of Rites, agree or object? !
Qin Mi was very troubled by this, and the aristocratic families in Shu were even more troubled.
If the emperor just wants to worship his ancestors and transfer Qin Mi to Chang'an, then the Shuzhong family has nothing to say. After all, this is Qin Mi's job as the Minister of Rites.
But the timing of the transfer was so uncomfortable.
Zhuge Liang had just set off from Chang'an and before he reached Hanzhong, Qin Mi was transferred to Chang'an. During the more than twenty days in between, God knows what the emperor was thinking? !
Is it really necessary to go to Datianting through the Dongzhou sect? !
If you really want to do this, given Li Yan's virtue, can he take advantage of you? !
For this reason, the aristocratic families in Shu, under the leadership of the Li family, gathered together again to discuss countermeasures.
"Now the Minister of Qin is ordered to go north. According to the emperor's edict, it will be impossible to return to the capital in the short term. What is the emperor's intention? How do we know it?!" Li Yu once again presided over the recall and asked.
Liu Shen pondered for a moment and said, "You don't have to worry too much, Duke Li. Zhongshu Ling has been ordered to return to the capital. When he returns, we will naturally know about it."
What Liu Shen means is that moving the capital is not something that can be done in a day or two. There is no need for us to rush.
But Yang Chong, the head of the Yang family, couldn't stand listening. He frowned slightly and said, "Although Zhongshu Ling has returned to the capital according to the order, we don't know what his purpose is. What if he returns to the capital to preside over the relocation of the capital?! "
What Yang Chong meant was that they didn't get any information about why Zhuge Liang came back.
What if Zhuge Liang came back to prepare for moving the capital? !
After all, this is Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang has been in Chengdu for many years, and his political ability is beyond doubt. If Liu Bei wants to move the capital, the most suitable person to handle these things must be Zhuge Liang.
Nowadays, there are private undercurrents in Chengdu, and Yang Chong does not believe that Liu Bei knows nothing about the situation in Chengdu. If Liu Bei really has no intention of moving the capital, and just plans to return to the court after worshiping his ancestors in Chang'an, then he will come back to appease the aristocratic families in central Shu. The person should be Huang Quan, not Zhuge Liang.
When Zhuge Liang returned to Chengdu, he always gave Yang Chong a very uneasy hint.
In fact, not only Yang Chong, but also many Yizhou aristocratic families think so.
The reason is also very simple. These Yizhou aristocratic families have been completely spoiled by the chaotic situation in the past few decades and the indulgence of Liu Zhang and his son.
Until now, they have always believed that whether it is Liu Yan, his son, or Liu Bei, if they want to govern Shuzhong well, they must cooperate with them, and when encountering problems, they must first discuss with them.
Now they see that Liu Bei intends to move the capital, and the person who comes back to appease them is not Huang Quan, who is also from Shu. This makes them unable to accept it.
Yang Chong is actually quite okay. The Yang family has been able to achieve its current status, and his brother Yang Hong can also become the prefect of Shu County. This shows that the Yang family in this generation is still a generation that can understand current affairs. Although they are anxious, they are not panicked after all.
As for Li Yu and Liu Shen, they both have outstanding talents and have been in charge of such a large family for many years. They are both calm masters.
But some people who can't hold their breath don't have that much patience.
"The emperor does not know the importance of the matter. How can he not return after being away from the country for a long time? As human ministers, we should remonstrate with him!" Zhang Shen suddenly stood up and said impassionedly.
Li Yu looked a little speechless as he looked at this man. Even if he was not thinking clearly, why was there such a problem with his identity? !
Who do you, the Zhang family, consider to be Liu Bei's ministers? !
If I remember correctly, our branch of the Li family also has Li Hui, the commander-in-chief of the surrender, Li Qiu, the Sima of Wuling, has become an official, Liu Yin of the Liu family has joined the army, and Yang Hong of the Yang family is now the official governor of Shu County. Which of the sons of the Zhang family has become an official? Already? !
Well, even if you are thick-skinned, the problem is
"How do you think Mr. Zhang should remonstrate?!" Li Yu pondered for a moment and asked.
Zhang Shen looked at everyone present with a proud look on his face, and then said proudly, "My third-bedroom boy has an old relationship with Huang Yuan, the prefect of Hanjia, and Huang Yuan has always been at odds with Zhongshu Ling. Today I am stranded in Chang'an and will not return." , Zhongshu ordered me to go south alone but I don’t know the purpose of my coming, what better?”
Okay, got it! ! !
(End of chapter)
