In the Chui Gong Hall, Emperor Liu was leaning on his desk, reading the Zhu batches, and thinking about the long-awaited adjustments to the court situation. Over the years, he has done too many similar things, so he is very familiar with them without any hesitation.
All aspects of the Han Dynasty's court, whether laws or systems, have developed to the current level. As far as today is concerned, they are already perfect and can fully meet the needs of governance.
Therefore, the major changes this time are mainly due to the adjustment of personnel. As for the rest, they are just fine adjustments. The reason why Emperor Liu attached so much importance was that in his conception, after this change, the Han Dynasty would not make any major changes in the next ten years or even longer.
It can be said that this is to establish the pattern of the court for a long time to come and maintain its stable operation. Just like, after the Northern Expedition, Emperor Liu started to clean up the situation in the court.
On the other hand, there are some people in the DPRK who have stayed in their positions for too long, which is not good for anyone. If the tree is moved, it will die, and if the person is moved, it will live. When it moves, it will move. Among them is Wei Renpu, the Duke of Yu State. He has been the prime minister in charge of the country's military affairs for ten years, but looking back on his career as a minister, it can be even longer.
It wasn't that Emperor Liu was jealous, it was just that the court needed to maintain vitality and give those who came after him a chance to rise. For Emperor Liu, it was normal to be an iron-clad emperor and a smooth-talking prime minister...
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Li Shu is presenting the watch!" Shi Xi came into the palace to read, holding a watch and seal in his hand, and presented it to the imperial case.
"What's the matter?" Emperor Liu paused with the ink pen in his hand and asked without raising his head.
Shi Xizai reported: "Prime Minister Li Shu, please resign!"
"Oh?" Emperor Liu seemed a little surprised. He put down the imperial pen, took the dictionary from the hands of the eunuch Yantuo, and spread it out.
Soon, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Li Chuyun stated in his memorial that he had been in charge of the Privy Council for ten years, and he was feeling exhausted. He felt that he had failed to fulfill the trust entrusted to him, and was ashamed to occupy his position again. He begged to resign and let Emperor Liu choose someone else to take charge of the military affairs...
Li Chuyun's memorial was written sincerely, but through the words, Emperor Liu could vaguely feel a feeling of unwillingness and reluctance. It seemed to be a resignation, but it gave people a feeling of helplessness.
For Emperor Liu, Li Chuyun's memorial came a bit late. Unlike Zhao Kuangyin, Li Chuyun is still a bit poor in terms of political vision and sense of smell. He is a capable minister, but he is not tactful enough in life, and his political consciousness is even lower...
Zhao Kuangyin took the initiative to resign from the post of Minister of War after the Duan family surrendered and Dali was initially pacified. However, even though it was late, it also gave both parties a step down.
After putting down his resignation, Emperor Liu looked relaxed and said in a joking tone: "This Li Chuyun is still a bit greedy for power and position!"
The words and deeds of those in power are often easily over-interpreted, especially the emperor. If you didn't hear it, that's fine. Now that you heard it, Shi Xizai, who had always dared to speak out and speak uprightly, was not polite at all. He bowed to Emperor Liu and bowed solemnly, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I don't agree with your assessment! Li Shuxiang He has always been measured, worked hard for ten years, and never slacked off in the king's affairs. He worked hard and worked hard until he became ill from overwork. Although he occasionally worried about it, he was still dedicated to the country..."
"Okay! Okay!" Seeing Shi Xizai's endless talk, Emperor Liu quickly raised his hand and responded with a smile: "I just said it casually, and it caused you to argue so fiercely."
"Words come from the heart, and you have nothing to say in jest. If this is the case, Your Majesty should be more careful about what you say!" Shi Xizai's expression did not change.
Seeing that he was so serious, Emperor Liu looked at him for a short while, and finally chose to give in. There are really not many courtiers who dare to talk to him like this now.
I couldn't help but think of the historian Jia Wei, as well as the prime ministers Fan Zhi and Dou Yi. They always dared to speak out on things that they could argue with reason. Prime Minister Dou Yi, who stayed in Tokyo with Wang Pu, also passed away at the end of last winter. The renewal of the imperial court had to be carried out under the pressure of time.
Calming his mind, Emperor Liu looked at Shi Xizai and sighed: "How could I not know how Li Chuyun behaves? Greed for power and position is not something worthy of rebuke. What I appreciate is that he has great ambitions and takes the world as his own. It’s your responsibility. If you don’t have a position of power, how can you use your talents?”
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Shi Xizai was slightly startled. He looked at Emperor Liu and seemed a little embarrassed. It seemed that he was overthinking. However, a gentleman is a gentleman, so he immediately handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I was reckless and presumed on the holy will. Please forgive me!"
"That's it!" Emperor Liu waved his hand cleanly, looked at him twice, and sighed: "You are just too serious!"
Putting away Li Chuyun's list of words, Emperor Liu's reply only had two words: Zhaoyun. Looking at Shi Xizai, Emperor Liu said: "Li Chuyun is only fifty years old. I will not let him go back to the countryside. Even though he is away from privy affairs, we have to choose a place for him. Otherwise, he will be really treating the meritorious officials lightly and chilling people's hearts." !”
"Li Zhengyuan is capable of both civil and military affairs. He is skilled in current affairs and may be entrusted with local responsibilities!" Shi Xizai said.
"We have this proposal!" Emperor Liu nodded. Of course he had already considered it, and said directly: "We have to give him a position where he can display all his talents in civil and military affairs. Let him take a vacation first and let him recuperate, and then go north to Shanyang Road. Take office and fulfill the duties of envoy!"
Song Qi, the chief envoy of Shanyang, has been in office for ten years. Although it is a special area bordering the Liao Kingdom, it is time to move his position.
"Ning Ji, if I remember correctly, you have been serving in the imperial court for some years!" Emperor Liu turned his attention to Shi Xizai again.
When asked, Shi Xizai responded: "I was transferred to Beijing around the time of Kaibao!"
"Well! It's not too short!" Emperor Liu said: "I still remember that you were in a local post at the beginning. You had great political achievements and a good reputation, so you were selected!"
"I still rely on His Majesty and the imperial court for promotion!" Seemingly sensing something from Emperor Liu's tone, Shi Xizai could only agree.
"With your talent, you only serve me as counselor, which is a bit unfair! I have also chosen a new place for you!" Emperor Liu said directly.
This was obviously going to be released outside, and you had to wonder whether the emperor took action because he couldn't stand Shi Xizai's "nagging".
Of course, such an idea did not exist in Shi Xizai's mind. He just cupped his hands and said, "Please give me your Majesty's orders!"
Looking at him, Emperor Liu told him somewhat solemnly: "The Duke of Xing died of illness, and Shi Dejun was in Dingyou. Hedong has not yet decided on someone, so you can go. Hedong is not only a highway, but also a land of dragon prosperity. If there is During the Northern Expedition, the supply of grain and fodder will require more turnover in Taiyuan. When you take office, you must manage it well for me!"
"Yes!" Shi Xizai bowed, his rigid face showing a rare hint of excitement.
Local officials want to be promoted, want to go to Beijing, and want to be closer to the emperor; similarly, ministers like Shi Xizai, who have been in the imperial court for a long time, also have the desire to go abroad, govern a place, and show their talents. But for Shi Xizai, it was not as easy as for others. After all, he was a close minister, and he was a close minister who was easily used. Now that Emperor Liu took the initiative to speak, he was naturally happy to accept it.
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On February 10, the seventh year of Kaibao's reign, Emperor Liu held a court meeting in the Chui Gong Hall of Xijing. Although the scale was small, it had a huge impact on the court. This basically laid the foundation for the political structure of the next ten years, involving the transfer and appointment of dozens of internal and external military and political ministers.
The first is the adjustment and arrangement of military and political affairs in the southwest provinces including Yunnan, central Guizhou, and Annan. These places are the next key areas for pacification by the imperial court.
The other ways are also adjusted based on the time in office and the specific situation. Taking the northwest as an example, Lu Duoxun was promoted to Hexi Chief Envoy, Wu Tingzuo, the Marquis of Wudu who was versatile in both civil and military affairs, was transferred to Yulin Road, Lanzhou Magistrate Lei Xiang was promoted to Longyou Road, and Wang You, who was good at literary affairs, was promoted to Guannai Road.
The appointment, dismissal and transfer of local officials was a big deal, but compared to the imperial court, it was a minor matter. The biggest changes are still in the capital, above the court.
The cabinet was established, and its decision-making status and boundaries of powers and responsibilities were clarified. There were positions such as bachelor's degree, bachelor's degree, and minister, and there was no quota for personnel. The first bachelor is Wei Renpu. He will put down the specific general affairs in his hands and return to the time when he served Emperor Liu at the beginning of the year to work as an adviser and counselor in military and state affairs.
Also joining the cabinet at the same time were King Yong Liu Chengxun, British Duke Chai Rong and Rongguo Duke Zhao Kuangyin. Over at the Political Hall, Zhao Pu has finally ascended to the throne. With the post of Shangshu Pushe, he commands all ministries and bureaucracies and becomes the de facto prime minister.
Li Ye, the uncle of the state, was a little disappointed. He resigned from the Ministry of Justice and took up the post of Minister Zuocheng to assist in the affairs of the court. In addition, Song Qi, the former Shanyang Dao envoy, was promoted to Shangshu Youcheng, and was incorporated into the Zhengshi Hall and became one of the prime ministers.
The Finance Department was promoted to the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, Shen Yilun, the Privy Council was succeeded by Shi Shouxin, and Pan Mei was promoted to the position of Secretary of the Ministry of War. There were also many changes in the other ministries and senior military positions of the Forbidden Army.
Among them, there is a distinctive feature: rising stars began to occupy important and important positions in the court, and the proportion of veterans and old heroes was further compressed.
