The first time he spent winter in Luoyang, Emperor Liu seemed very adaptable. Perhaps it was a psychological effect. He even felt much more comfortable than in Kaifeng. The winter of the sixth year of Kaibao seemed to be a bit colder than in the past. During the March and Nine seasons, it snowed several times in succession. The snow was not heavy, but it also added a bit of softness to this bleak winter.
The power structure of the Han Dynasty court has also become increasingly stable. In addition to the cuts and balances in power, it is also because after so many years, everyone above and below has become accustomed to it.
There is no doubt that the Zhengshitang is the highest authority of the current imperial court. It inherits the orders of the emperor and oversees various ministries. With the delegation of power by Emperor Liu and the participation of the prince, its position as the center of power has become stronger. .
In the past, there was a Chongzhengdian in Tokyo. Not to mention competing, it was always restrained. After arriving in Xijing, this situation has changed a lot. The positions and personnel of Chongzhengdian are still there, but they have been left aside. It was abandoned. At least there is no palace called Chongzheng Hall in Xijing.
However, given Emperor Liu's history of peeing, it is not true that he just looked away and allowed all power to return to Zaitang. But he has studied the current official system and institutions of the Han Dynasty. In terms of the restrictions on the power of the prime minister, it has been further differentiated and balanced compared to the three provinces and six ministries in the Tang Dynasty.
As for the "Chongzheng Hall", from its prototype to its formation, and then to its development and expansion, it took twenty years, but its check and balance effect on the Zhengshi Hall was actually not obvious. On the contrary, to a certain extent, it has also caused the bloated power agencies and slowed down administrative efficiency.
As the emperor's secretarial agency, the Chongzheng Hall is qualified and plays a positive role. However, in order to expand its influence, conflicts with the Zhengshi Hall are inevitable. Taking these into consideration, Emperor Liu never gave Chongzheng Palace real power in the past and drew a clear line between the two.
Moving west to Luoyang had a huge impact on the imperial court, some visible, and others subtle changes. For example, Emperor Liu's thinking and division of power are now ready to be adjusted.
Not only the replacement of personnel, the most important thing is the balance between imperial power and power. After considering it for nearly half a year and discussing it with many people, Emperor Liu had a basic idea based on suggestions from all aspects.
The initial idea is to establish a cabinet, and this cabinet is naturally derived from the Chongzheng Palace in the past, but the difference from the past is that the powers and responsibilities will be clearer.
While taking on the job of secretary to the emperor, he also served as the brains of the country, making suggestions and deciding on major policies. To put it bluntly, the decision-making power is to be completely separated from the political hall and returned to the cabinet. From now on, the main power of the political hall will be deliberation and execution.
It can also be said that the former Zhongshu Province was replaced by a "cabinet" shell. However, this shell was more about reflecting the emperor's will. No matter how it changes, this is the basic point. This is still Emperor Liu's move to strengthen his imperial power.
Although it has not yet been implemented, Emperor Liu has already silently decided on the candidate for the first cabinet bachelor, not Shi Xizai, who has served as "Secretary-General" for several years, but Prime Minister Wei Renpu.
Speaking of which, Wei Renpu has been prime minister for more than ten years. He is getting older, so it is time to reduce his pressure and physical burden. Reviewing official documents and handling government affairs are also physical tasks.
Of course, the most important thing is Emperor Liu's suspicious temperament. Emperor Liu trusted, respected and honored Wei Renpu, an old minister, but there were limits.
Even now, there is no suspicion of Wei Renpu, who is conscientious and always maintains the demeanor of a prime minister. However, if a person stays in phase for too long, problems will always arise.
For the benefit of everyone, we must change when necessary and move when necessary.
Emperor Liu had been delegating power for a long time. However, he had a change of heart, and the smart people in the court felt it immediately. Many people know that by next year, the court will undergo major changes.
Therefore, in the winter of the sixth year of Kaibao's reign, in addition to being cold, there was also a bit of impetuousness within the Han court.
Among the ministries and departments under the Political Hall, the most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the Financial Secretary, and the one with greater independence is the Privy Council. The separation of military and political affairs that has been carried out for so many years is generally from the central government to the local governments. Although it is impossible to achieve it completely, it is not realistic in the current era.
For a long time, although the Privy Council has also accepted the leadership of the Political Affairs Hall, it has basically acted independently, and the Political Affairs Hall has rarely intervened in specific military and political affairs.
Of course, the normal operation of the Privy Council cannot be separated from the support of the Political Hall. There are still very frequent exchanges with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Personnel, especially the Ministry of War.
Therefore, it is difficult for the Privy Council to be immune to any changes in influence in the DPRK. As the head of the Privy Council, Li Chuyun was affected by that trend.
In the Privy Council, behind the public case that exuded the aura of power, Privy Councilor Li Chuyun was immersed in reviewing the military aircraft matters reported from various places, with a very serious expression on his face, as if his face had been frozen by the cold weather.
The reason is that he also feels that his time in the Privy Council is running out...
He became Privy Councilor at the same time as Zhao Kuangyin, both after the Northern Expedition. Zhao Kuangyin was in charge of the Ministry of War, and Emperor Liu had to replace him. What about the Privy Council in charge of the country's military?
Li Chuyun served as Privy Councilor for the longest time among all the ministers. For this reason, he was enough to leave his name in history. During the nearly ten years he has been in office, he has also been diligent and diligent in handling military aircraft across the country, always in an orderly manner with few mistakes.
Moreover, in addition to daily official duties, his achievements were also remarkable. Unification, Hexi, Annan, Liuqiu, and Dali can all be regarded as being carried out under his auspices.
As far as Li Chuyun is concerned, he is reluctant to leave his post. On the one hand, he has a high and powerful position, but on the other hand, he wants to continue to display his talents. It's just that it's not up to him.
The psychological changes were reflected on Li Chuyun's face, Dadi's expression was more serious than usual. However, when it comes to work, Li Chuyun is still meticulous and does not dare to neglect anything. Even if he is about to leave office soon, he still has to stand up for the last duty. This is probably the idea...
Finally, a smile appeared on the stiff face. The reports in hand came from Hexi and were reported to Yang Tingzhang. They defeated the last resistance force of the yellow-headed Uighurs and the Uighur troubles were over.
This yellow-headed Uighur is naturally a remnant of the Ganzhou Uighur. When the imperial court captured Hexi, some of the Uighur tribes escaped, and the number was not large, and they migrated to the southwest of Guasha.
In fact, if they were more peaceful and nomadic to rest, the imperial court might not pursue them fiercely. The key is that they were restless and united with the Tibetan people around them to invade Hexi several times and kill and plunder the Han lands. When they were at their strongest, they actually organized an array of nearly 4,000 string-controllers.
Naturally, this was something that the Han Dynasty could not tolerate. The most important thing for Yang Tingzhang, the commander of the Hexi capital, in these years was to wipe it out. Back and forth, troops were sent out more than a dozen times. Although they killed many prisoners, they failed to achieve full success.
However, this Yellow-headed Uighur blindly plunders and invades without asking for rest. It can gain momentum for a while, but it cannot last long. Under the repeated attacks of the Han army, it gradually became depressed and tended to decline. By the autumn of the sixth year of Kaibao, only one of the original five main rebel tribes remained.
Therefore, Yang Tingzhang once again launched a long-distance raid, killing all of them, and by the way, also defeated some rebellious Tibetans on the plateau. At this point, another problem in Hexi has been eliminated, which is naturally a happy thing for Li Chuyun.
With joy in his heart, he drafted the approval document for transferring to the Ministry of War and handed over the merits and rewards. Originally, Li Chuyun was planning to enter the palace and report the good news to Emperor Liu in person. However, before he left, he received another good news, which was much heavier than the report in his hand.
As expected, Southwest reported that Dali completely gave up treatment and surrendered.
