Liu Bian found the missing memorial from the lecture table and read it carefully. He smiled and said to Xun You: "There is still a vacancy in the Sixth Cao Shangshu. Pan Yin, please pass the message to the Shangshu Desk and promote Xun Qing's family to the rank of minister." , drawn up immediately.”
Xun You was surprised and happy. He quickly stood up and raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"Sit down at Qing's house,"
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Bian took his arm and went to the table again, saying: "Qing family, I still have a problem, that is, there are many vacancies in the court, but it is so mixed among them that it is really difficult to distinguish them. Is there any way to draw materials? "
This is also a big problem that troubles Liu Bian - he has no one under his command.
If he had enough manpower to support the court, he would have kicked Yuan Wei aside long ago.
After Xun You sat down, he knew that Liu Bian's intention was not to fill the vacancy, so he said: "Your Majesty, you can follow the example of Emperor Wu and issue an edict to recruit talents."
Liu Bian wanted to go beyond that, but to break the monopoly of the aristocratic family on officialdom and curb the development of the clan.
"It's feasible for the time being, but it's not long-term enough," he said.
Xun You saw Liu Bian thinking deeply, and his heart suddenly moved, and he said: "Your Majesty, you can open a recruitment hall to recruit virtuous and upright people from all over the world. After your Majesty personally takes the exam, you will select the talented ones."
Liu Bian's eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he quickly thought of more.
The selection of officials in the Han Dynasty was mainly based on two methods, one was inspection and the other was recruitment. Generally speaking, they were still in the hands of aristocratic families.
The imperial examination he had been thinking about was of great importance. There were a lot of things to prepare from beginning to end, and it was not feasible in a short time.
But the Talent Recruitment Hall can skip the aristocratic family and go directly to the 'Palace Examination'!
He can completely set up examination questions in the recruitment hall. Regardless of origin or superiority, only those who are capable will be chosen!
Liu Bian suppressed his excitement, looked at Xun You with a satisfied smile and said, "This is a good suggestion from the Qing family!"
As he said that, he picked up the pen again and wrote on the paper: Recruiting Hall should recruit talents as early as possible.
After writing this, Liu Bian raised his head, looked at Xun You and said, "Where do you think the Qing family should reduce expenditures?"
A look of hesitation appeared on Xun You's face for the first time, and after a moment he said: "Reduce the number of officials."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows. He just said that he would abolish the Sangong Mansion and expand the Chancellor's Office, but he did not mention the reduction of officials.
Before reading "Tai Shi Ji", Liu Bian had this idea vaguely in his mind, but nothing concrete. Because this kind of thing is a "big taboo" no matter when it happens. In the last years of the dynasty, it is the biggest taboo among taboos!
Then, thoughts surged in Liu Bian's mind, and he said to himself: "It's not impossible, but it has to be done by someone who is strong enough, even arrogant, and not afraid of backlash from the government and the opposition." '
'who? '
Liu Bian was thinking about the candidates for the government and the opposition.
At this time, a small yellow door came to the door.
Pan Yin quietly walked out, and Xiao Huangmen whispered a few words in his ear.
Pan Yin waved his hand, came in, glanced at Xun You, and whispered in Liu Bian's ear: "Your Majesty, one of the ministers and chief ministers responsible for drafting the imperial edict has taken leave, and the other is vacant. The appointment of Xun You still needs to wait. Wait."
Liu Bian looked unmoved, glanced at him from the corner of his eye, and said, "It has to be them?"
Pan Yin bowed and said, "Yes."
Liu Bian reached out and picked up the tea cup, feeling suspicious.
'I have just selected the governor of Qizhou, and the person who drafted the edict has taken leave. Isn't it a coincidence...'
Liu Bian took a sip of tea and said thoughtfully: "Master Yuan is still at the Chancellery?"
Pan Yin said: "Taifu Yuan went to Yushitai."
Liu Bian was thoughtful, then looked at Xun You and said with a smile: "Some little things. I had a great chat with the Qing family today. I want to think about it carefully. After the Qing family goes back, I will write a detailed memorial for me. In addition, , the Qing family can enter the Forbidden Palace at any time without prior reporting."
Xun You stood up in a hurry, raised his hand with excitement and said: "I accept the order and thank you!"
Liu Bian smiled and nodded, watching him leave.
As soon as he left, Liu Bian looked indifferent and said, "Then the minister suddenly asked for leave?"
Pan Yin looked at Liu Bian's profile and said cautiously: "The villain sent someone to investigate. He suddenly left the palace and lied that he was infected with the cold."
'Is this Yuan Wei's handiwork? '
Liu Bian speculated in his mind and said: "What about the appointment edicts about Dong Zhuo and those state pastors?"
"It's stopped too." Pan Yin said more cautiously.
Liu Bian sneered and said, "I heard that Wang Yun came to see me."
Pan Yin quietly tightened his face and said, "Yes."
As soon as he turned around, Liu Bian suddenly looked at him and said, "By the way, what has the queen been busy with recently?"
Since the quarrel between Queen Mother He and He Jin that day, except for the coronation ceremony, Liu Bian had not seen Queen Mother He. With Queen Mother He's temperament of having three meals with him, it was very abnormal for Queen Mother He not to show up for so many days.
Pan Yin thought for a while and said: "The Queen Mother has been in Changle Palace and has never come out."
"It seems that He Jin's death...had a hidden secret."
Liu Bian muttered to himself and said, "Go."
Pan Yin didn't dare to say anything and hurried out in response.
Liu Bian calmed down and looked at his notes on the table again. Thinking about what he had just said to Xun You, a smile appeared on his face again and he said comfortably: "It's really good to have talents to help... the more the better... …”
He was originally only vague about government affairs, but now he has a clearer plan.
Liu Bian looked at it, picked up a pen, and recorded some thoughts, so as not to forget things in the future.
Not long after, Wang Yun came. He was not tall, his face was slightly dark, and his eyes were downcast, giving people an honest and humble look.
"Your Majesty, I wish to see you."
Wang Yun entered the study room, raised his hand and saluted. The tone was calm, without any disturbance.
Liu Bian turned around, looked at the usually unassuming 'Prime Minister', and said with a smile: "The Qing family is exempt from courtesy. That's it. The minister responsible for drafting the edict has reported illness. There are many things now and there is no room for delay. I want to change his position, and Xun You, the assistant minister of Huangmen, will be promoted to him."
Wang Yun thought it was something, but he didn't expect it to be this. His expression remained calm, but he hesitated in his heart.
Because he can't do it!
There are Shangshu Ling, Pu She, and left and right ministers in the Shangshu Taiwan. The actual rank of the Shangshu is actually very low, and the power of appointment is in the hands of the Shangshu Ling.
Although the Shangshu Ling was more prominent because of the Shangshutai and had an independent seat in the court, compared to the three ministers and nine ministers, he was actually not of high rank. The appointment power of the Shangshu Ling had been decided by the Lu Shangshu officials through discussion.
After thinking about it, Wang Yun found that he still couldn't do it, so he had to say: "Your Majesty, Shangshu Ling has not yet arrived."
Liu Bian understood in his heart and said, "Let's go to Qing's house."
Wang Yun was about to speak but stopped, and finally sighed helplessly in his heart and said: "I'm leaving."
Liu Bian reached out and picked up the notes in his hand, his expression gradually became grim, and he said to himself: "That's fine, let's start from the chancellery first!"
He decided to take full control of the Chancery as soon as possible in order to gain great power!
Immediately, he got up and came to the desk. After sitting down, he picked up a pen and wrote while writing: "Pan Yin, send an edict to the minister's desk. The minister's order, Pu She, etc. are not set up for the time being. The six ministers must have an edict. Choose one of the small yellow gates, the ninth of the middle yellow gates, and wait at the Shangshutai. From now on, all official documents, edicts, etc. with the Shangshutai will be handled by the small yellow gates."
Before Pan Yin could respond, Liu Bian had already finished writing, folded it, and said, "Here comes someone."
A Huangmen hurried in and said: "The villain is here."
Liu Bian handed the note to him and said, "Give it to Zuo Li and order him to do it immediately!"
"Yes." Huang Men responded.
Seeing that Liu Bian had no other instructions, Pan Yin quickly obeyed and retreated.
Liu Bian sat on the chair and looked out the door with a cold look in his eyes.
