"Your Majesty!" After returning to the Chongzheng Hall, not long after he sat down, a dignified middle-aged official came to the front of the emperor and bowed his head to wait for orders.
This person's name was Lu Yin, also named Yu Qing, and he was an official. He joined the post with Yinbu in the later Jin Dynasty. Even in the 15th year of Qianyou's reign, more than half of the bureaucrats and generals who served as supplementary officials still accounted for more than half. This has always been the main channel for recruiting talents in the imperial court. The rest, in troubled times, found opportunities, showed their talents, and were appointed. Then there are those who pass the conscription and imperial examination and become officials and officials.
Of course, since Liu Chengyou came to power, he has reformed many ills and flattened the world. The country has tended to be stable and society has restored public order. After more than ten years of fermentation, officials with imperial examination backgrounds have continued to strengthen their power and influence in the Han bureaucracy. is expanding.
It seems that Wang Pu, Wang Pu, Wang Zhu, Li Fang, Lu Duoxun, Zhang Jie, etc. are all leaders among them. Although these people cannot be regarded as a crony, it also proves from the side that officials with imperial examination background are very important in the Han Dynasty. proportion. Moreover, it is conceivable that the imperial examination will continue to develop into the most important channel for the Han Dynasty to recruit talents in the future, because its threshold is low and relatively fair.
Lu Yin is a leader among Yinbu officials. He has served in many positions. He was promoted step by step from the grassroots level. He also experienced the troubled times in the late Jin Dynasty. He has extensive experience and is well aware of the current shortcomings. Every time he holds a post, he has done many things. There is good governance. Such an official with a solid resume and outstanding abilities could not be buried even in the early years of the Han Dynasty when there were many talents.
The turning point in Lu Yin's official career was the Puzhou case in the first year of Qianyou's reign. At that time, Chai Rong killed Zhang Jianxiong, the Puzhou governor who did not obey the government orders and went his own way. He was recalled to Beijing and imprisoned to await punishment. Of course, later on, emphasis was placed on light punishment, and Chai Rong was sent to Xuzhou to prepare for the southern expedition.
In the Puzhou case, the original governor Zhang Jianxiong basically died in vain, but Puzhou, as an important prefecture and county in the Yellow River Basin, still needs people to govern. At that time, Chai Rong recommended Lu Yin to take up the post. After Lu Yin was promoted, he quickly abolished a series of Zhang Jianxiong's bad policies and implemented Qianyou's new policies. In less than two years, the people of Puzhou enjoyed the The favor of the emperor and the court.
After that, he got out of hand and was transferred from Puzhou governor to Zhangde prefect, and later moved to Daming prefect and Hedong chief envoy to participate in politics. During the national official and political adjustment from the 12th to the 13th year of Qianyou's reign, he was originally promoted to the post of Chief Envoy of Hedong. However, Liu Chengyou issued an imperial edict and transferred him to the central government, and directly served as the bachelor of Chongzheng Palace. As for his brother-in-law Guo Tong, he was sent to Cangzhou as the prefect, and the former prefect Chu Zhaofu was appointed as the envoy to Hedong.
This promotion, for Lu Yin, can be regarded as another turning point in his official career. Although the rank of the bachelor of Chongzheng Palace is not high, as a close minister of the emperor, the important position of Chongzheng Palace is watched by both inside and outside. There are not many people at all.
And Lu Yin went from the outside to the inside, and after going through his experience in the Chongzheng Hall, he went one step further and either became a high-ranking official or became a chief officer. In the future, the number of ministers he could serve in the hall would be greatly increased.
It only took half a month for Lu Yin to gain Liu Chengyou's approval after taking office in Chongzheng Hall. He has so much experience in local governance that he can see the essence of many things. He can provide Liu Chengyou with many perspectives that he cannot see. He can also properly handle the affairs that Liu Chengyou delegates to him. With the Political Affairs Hall, The cooperation also complemented each other, which greatly made up for the conflicts between Wang Pu and the prime ministers.
That's right, when he returned to Tokyo, he was the Prime Minister. Because of his political opinions, Wang Pu, a bachelor of Chongzhengdian, often had conflicts with Zhengshitang. Fan Zhi was fierce at that time, and after Wei Renpu came to power, there were still disputes. Among them, Lu Yin, a late star, actually played a certain regulating role, which Liu Chengyou did not expect.
Liu Chengyou valued Lu Yin because he was calm, calm but decisive, and had strong ability to do things. Moreover, one of the qualities that Liu Chengyou admired very much was that he was upright, not blindly obedient, not threatened, and spoke uprightly.
Last year, the former Xuanzong envoy Zhao Shanggiao passed away. According to the custom, his coffin was sealed and he deserved a posthumous gift. As for Zhao Shanjiao, on the historical stage of the late Jin and early Han Dynasties, it was also considered a stormy mission. From welcoming the Hedong Army into Tokyo, and then improving the imperial examination system and promoting the imperial system, he also made a lot of contributions to the Han Dynasty.
However, a group of people led by the prime minister Tao Gu, mainly Tao Gu, thought that Zhao turned over to the court as a guilty person and should not be treated favorably. At this time, it happened that Liu Chengyou brought this matter to his attention. Lu Yin just said calmly that Zhao Gong was demoted because he didn't know people well. He had already been punished for his previous actions, so why add to it? Now that the deceased is dead, what are the merits and demerits of his life?
Then, Liu Chengyou issued an edict, added a posthumous title, pursued the title of Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and at the same time made him a marquis, and used his grandson to ascend the title. Of course, Liu Chengyou's favorable treatment of Zhao Shangguan was not because of Lu Yin's advice. In addition to his fair conclusion to Zhao Shangguan, it was also because Liu Chengyou thought of Zhao Yao, the close minister who died young and was his most beloved. Huo, the one who attacked the title was Zhao Huo's son.
As for Tao Gu, the emperor was dissatisfied again, because Liu Chengyou knew that Tao Gu's surrender to Zhao was retaliation for his early grudges. Tao Gu was good at figuring out the Holy Will. During the years he served as prime minister, many things he did were indeed in line with Liu Chengyou's wishes. However, this man had a problem that he couldn't change. He was obviously not young yet, but he always got carried away. The reason why Liu Chengyou did not replace Tao Gu was not only because he was indeed useful, but also because he did not want to casually break the newly established balance in the court.
It can be said that by the emperor's side, Lu Yin showed extraordinary political talents, outstanding governance capabilities and good personal ethics. As Wang Pu became seriously ill, Lu Yin also became the de facto person in charge in Chongzheng Hall.
At this time, looking at Lu Yin standing calmly in front of him, Liu Chengyou also asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
"Zhao Yanjin, the supervisor of the Jianghuai army and horses, has come to Beijing and asked for an audience!" Lu Yin replied.
Nodding, Liu Chengyou asked again: "Where are Pan Mei, Cao Bin, and Guo Tingwei?"
"Still on the way! Estimating his journey, he should arrive in Beijing within a day or two!" Lu Yin said.
"Okay!" Liu Chengyou immediately ordered: "Then let's see Zhao Yanjin first, tell him to go down and let him take a rest, and come into the palace during dinner to have dinner with me!"
"yes!"
Liu Chengyou summoned generals such as Zhao Yanjin, Pan Mei, Cao Bin, and Guo Tingwei to Beijing, obviously not only to listen to the foreign generals' reports on their duties, but most importantly, to prepare for Pingnan. Except for Guo Tingwei, the other three were on the front line in Pingnan. This move also officially announced that the emperor was mentally prepared to use troops.
"In addition, Lu Duoxun, the envoy to the northwest, reported that Li Guangrui, the commander of the army in trouble, had made some changes. He seemed to be secretly contacting the Khitan and suggesting that the imperial court strengthen military defense!" Lu Yin added.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou frowned immediately, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, saying: "It seems that Li Guangrui is just like his father, a non-peaceful person. If he forms a secret alliance with the Khitan, there will be chaos in the northwest!"
"What your Majesty said is true!" Lu Yin said: "Xia Sui is in constant turmoil internally, and externally it is forced by the imperial court. Its situation is getting more and more embarrassing. If Li Guangrui wants to seek to break the situation, he can only seek external help. Gansu Uighurs and Mobei Khitan, They are all his friends. In comparison, the Khitan is stronger and more harmful to the big man!"
After pondering for a while, Liu Chengyou ordered: "Ask Lu Duoxun to strengthen the monitoring of the trouble-making troops, and then order the Privy Council to issue an order to mobilize troops from Ling, Yan, Feng, and Yan states to increase vigilance and strengthen defense!"
"yes!"
Suppressing his slight negative emotions and with a smile on his face, Liu Chengyou looked at Lu Yin and said, "This spring, there are a lot of people who will take the examination. I heard that your brother Lu Duan also went to Beijing to take the examination?"
"Your Majesty, that's right!" Lu Yin responded somewhat unexpectedly. Lu Yin had an indescribable feeling about his younger brother. He could have served as an official a long time ago, but he was not in a hurry to become an official. He didn't need to take the scientific examination, but he went to Beijing after a few years of delay. However, Lu Yin could also feel that his brother was extraordinary, but he did not dare to boast in front of the emperor.
Liu Chengyou smiled: "Then I wish him good luck in high school!"
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty!" Lu Yin said hurriedly.
After pondering for a while, Lu Yin took the initiative to ask: "May I ask Your Majesty, how is Uncle Wen's health? Has it improved?"
When asked, Liu Chengyou glanced at him and sighed slightly: "It's not optimistic! The oil is almost exhausted. After working for the country for so many years, I feel sad and can't bear to see it decline to this point. Now I can There is only one thing to do, and that is to try to let him see the great Han dominate the world in his lifetime!"
After sighing, Liu Chengyou calmed down and said to Lu Yin: "If you have leisure, you can go to the palace to visit for me!"
"Yes!" Lu Yin still admired Wang Pu very much. Now with the emperor's permission, he could put aside some of his scruples and go visit.
