If everything is done according to Zhuge Liang's ideas, then this so-called prime minister is just a final decision-maker before the officials.
Although everyone's decision-making power has suffered a certain loss, there are still so many things under their jurisdiction. Within one-third of an acre of land, they still have a lot of say, but there are just multiple mothers-in-law above them.
For the officials in the DPRK, this does not weaken their rights much, and they do not need to worry about another person from the Prime Minister's Palace sharing their rights, which is much easier to accept.
Zhuge Liang also made it clear that his administrative system still relies on the system of three provinces and six ministries. Naturally, there will not be too much turmoil when he returns to power in the future. Zhang Xi's biggest worry about reinstating the prime minister is gone.
As for military power, with Zhuge Liang's statement, I am afraid that not even Guan Yu or Zhang Fei will have any objections to Zhuge Liang's appointment as prime minister.
As for those aristocratic families, after obtaining the benefit conditions they wanted and Zhuge Liang's personal promise, they naturally would not jump out to oppose it without looking for trouble.
In this way, on the last day of December in the fourth year of Zhangwu, Liu Bei issued an edict. Starting from the first day of the fifth year of Zhangwu, the post of prime minister was reinstated. Zhongshu ordered Zhuge Liang to serve as prime minister, commanding all officials, regent of the government, and assistant to the minister. Emperor, please bring peace to the people.
When the news reached Luoyang, Cao Pi was confused. Could it be that Liu Bei was really old and stupid, and actually left aside the three provinces and six ministries system that was good for monarchy to control the government, and then set up a prime minister? !
But soon, Cao Pi suddenly realized it, and felt ecstatic in his heart.
Obviously, Cao Pi's political level is not low at all. As long as we combine the current political situation of Shu Han and the ages of Liu Bei and Prince Liu Chan, it is easy to come up with the correct answer - Liu Bei is preparing for his funeral.
So, Liu Bei is really on his deathbed, right? !
It was for Cao Pi to have fun. Sun Zi and Liu Fang were invited that night to have a good drink and celebrate. They also threw some five-stone powder and other things to cheer up. The next day, they didn't even have the energy to get up.
Cao Pi fell ill, infected with wind evil, and the illness was unclear.
In such a winter, drinking alcohol and taking drugs, or something like Wushi Powder that is easy to generate heat and needs to dissipate heat, Cao Pi didn't die suddenly on the spot, so he was lucky.
Cao Pi's health was not that good to begin with. He had always suffered from mild diabetes mellitus, which is high blood pressure and mild diabetes.
As for this body, it means that he is still in his prime, his physical condition is not bad, and his resistance has not been completely exhausted. Otherwise, there is really no guarantee who will die first, between him and Liu Bei.
Fortunately, the standard of Cao Wei's court doctors was not low. Although Cao Pi committed suicide, his medical skills were not bad. In addition, Cao Pi was still young and could withstand the torment, so he was finally rescued and did not let him die before Liu Bei. .
In any case, Cao Pi was still in a good mood. After noticing the signs that Liu Bei might die, he immediately asked Sun Zi to increase the intensity of dispatching specialists to the Guanzhong area, trying to confirm the news that Liu Bei was seriously ill as soon as possible.
However, from January of the sixth year of Huangchu to April of the sixth year of Huangchu, a full three months had passed, and Liu Bei was still alive and well.
Even on the second day of February, Liu Bei personally came forward to perform spring plowing sacrifices, leading the newly appointed Prime Minister Zhuge Liang and officials from the three provinces and six ministries in Chang'an to perform the "Plowing by the Emperor" ceremony.
Although Liu Bei has not appeared in public since then, there is nothing that requires the emperor of a country to appear frequently in spring.
The commotion made Cao Pi feel disappointed. He thought that the moment of "change in the world" had come so soon.
Although he was a little disappointed, to some extent, Cao Pi was a little lucky. Now the Wei Dynasty has not completely recovered. Even if Liu Bei really died at this time, it would only make the Wei Dynasty breathe a sigh of relief psychologically. It is possible to launch a counterattack campaign immediately.
In this case, just keep investigating Guanzhong.
At this time in Chang'an, Liu Bei had indeed fallen ill.
What Liu Bei got was typhoid fever, a seasonal disease at the turn of winter and spring.
But Liu Bei's health was already failing, he was old, and his immunity was severely weakened. Therefore, even with Wei Xun's expert diagnosis and treatment, he could only barely control his condition. If he was not careful, the condition would relapse, and he would have a fever and cough at every turn.
Wei Xun once confessed to Zhang Xi in private that as far as Liu Bei's current physical condition is concerned, it's just a matter of how long he can last. If his condition becomes a little more serious next time, I'm afraid there's nothing he can do.
This is not a problem that doctors of this era can solve. Even modern medicine can only delay Liu Bei's situation as much as possible. Sooner or later, there will be a day when it can no longer be delayed.
Not many people know about this matter. After all, the emperor's condition is a forbidden secret in this era. Anyone who inquires about it will lose his head.
Therefore, only Zhang Xi, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, and Liu Bei himself knew about Liu Bei's serious illness.
In fact, Liu Bei didn't know about it originally. The only ones who really knew about it were Zhang Xi, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Fei.
But who could let a certain black guy, who was almost sixty years old, still be so restless, that at the beginning of spring, he went to the mountains and forests of Guanzhong to shoot tigers himself, and he actually caught an albino tiger. He was making bedding for his elder brother.
Liu Bei was surprised. Although his third brother looked carefree, he was always rough and subtle. You are fifty-nine this year, and you went to hunt tigers yourself. Are you mentally retarded? !
My third brother doesn't need to flatter him in exchange for glory and wealth.
Therefore, under Liu Bei's repeated questioning, a certain black man cried and leaked the truth.
On the contrary, Liu Bei was more open-minded after hearing about his physical condition. He just called Zhang Xi and Zhuge Liang and told them not to leak the matter. Then he issued a secret order to ask Wu Yi to return to Chengdu and take him with him personally. Liu Yong and Liu Li came north to Chang'an.
Liu Chan couldn't move. He was the prince and wanted to oversee the country in Chengdu, so he had to bring his two younger brothers, who were only in their early teens, to Chang'an.
In addition, Liu Bei should eat and drink without any scruples.
Until Wu Yi brought Liu Yong and Liu Li to Chang'an in April, Liu Bei's face was still getting rosier day by day, and he seemed to be regaining his former style.
The fuss made Liu Bei himself a little confused. Could it be that there was nothing wrong with his body and that Zhang Changsha's student had misdiagnosed him? !
Let me tell you something, Liu Bei really went to Tuogu this time.
Even Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, and Zhang Xi, when they heard that Liu Bei secretly sent Wu Yi to Chengdu to pick up the two princes, subconsciously thought that Liu Bei was going to make a posthumous edict to entrust the orphans.
But the emperor's complexion didn't look like he was going to die.
Recently, I have been thinking about doing a sword dance when I get up in the morning, trying to recreate the feeling of being on the battlefield when I was young.
Zhang Xi was also surprised and asked Wei Xun privately again, but Wei Xun said nothing.
What can Wei Xun say? !
Could it be that telling Zhang Xi and others that Liu Bei wanted to die on his own was basically hopeless now.
When you are recovering from a serious illness and your body is weak and weak, you should take good care of yourself, so that your body's functions can be restored and it can last longer.
But Liu Bei just let himself go and ate and drank so much that his face was glowing red now, but if another accident happened, even the gods wouldn't be able to save him.
At this time, Wei Xun can't say anything you ask him to say. If he offends the emperor, he will really lose his head.
Wei Xun said nothing, but in May, during a temperature cycle at the turn of spring and summer, Liu Bei was infected with typhoid fever again and could not afford to fall ill.
But this time, no matter how Wei Xun adjusted it, Liu Bei spent more time sleeping than awake.
Liu Bei finally understood this time that he really didn't have much time. Fortunately, Wu Yi had already brought Liu Yong and Liu Li over. It wasn't long and he didn't have time to go back. It was just the right time to arrange the last words of Tuogu.
Liu Bei, knowing that his end was approaching, immediately issued an edict, ordering Zhang Fei, Zhang Xi, and Zhuge Liang to enter the palace to explain Tuogu's funeral arrangements.
Liu Bei had already considered the candidate for Tuogu.
Zhang Fei not only represents himself, he represents the military forces headed by Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. This is the last insurance Liu Bei left for his son.
Zhuge Liang is the prime minister, and he is also the person he has the highest hopes for as an orphan. In the future, he will need Zhuge Liang to support the young master in reviving the Han Dynasty.
Zhang Xi is because he is younger than Zhuge Liang and has considerable influence among the younger generation of the Han Dynasty. Once the Han Dynasty enters the post-Zhuge Liang era, Zhang Xi can also help Liu Chan stabilize the government and achieve a smooth transition of power.
Originally, there should be Zhao Yun here, but unfortunately, as early as March, the Qiang Protector Pang De sent an urgent message, saying that the Qiang people were making various movements, which may be harmful to the situation, so Zhao Yun did not dare to neglect, and already He led the Liangzhou soldiers back to Liangzhou.
But no matter what, Liu Bei was completely at ease with Zhao Yun. He knew that even if he did not entrust Zhao Yun with a heavy responsibility, Zhao Yun would not have any complaints against him because of his character. He would still be loyal and do his best for the great man. .
The three important ministers who had entrusted the orphan were in place, and Liu Bei didn't waste any time. He braced himself and began to arrange the matter of entrusting the orphan.
(End of chapter)
