The winter solstice has just passed, and this most important festival in winter is a little more boring than in previous years. The reason is naturally the Yulin Rebellion. Of course, it only targets the upper echelons of the imperial court, or the political affairs hall and department officials related to counter-insurgency matters. With all the busyness, the festival is no longer enjoyable.
As for those in the middle and lower classes, they continued to sing and dance as their days passed. Although the news of the Yulin rebellion was controlled by the court, it was inevitable that it would eventually spread, but it is hard to tell how much impact it had.
At least for the people of Tokyo, it has nothing to do with them. Yulin is too far away. Even if chaos occurs, can it spread to Tokyo? What's more, in recent years, from south to north, there have been a lot of rebellions by rebels, and they have never succeeded. This time, at most, the riots will be more violent, and sooner or later they will be suppressed by the court.
In more than thirty years, chaos has been restored, and the word "big Han" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It has not only established the people's recognition of the current imperial court, but also established a strong enough confidence.
What's more, when Emperor Liu was still in power, no one would think that there were storms in the world that the giant ship of the Han Dynasty could not overcome. Of course, it is impossible for the emperor and the people in the market to remain completely indifferent. Some rumors will inevitably arise, but they are mostly used as fodder for ridicule.
The storytellers in various restaurants and libraries could not help but talk about this matter, but they all followed the central idea of the Xuanwei Siguan newspaper, denounced the Yulin rebels, and at the same time made certain remarks on the party items and the Tuoba Li family. The slander was widespread, and the genocide of the Li family last year was even used to flog the corpse, which seemed to be talked about with great relish.
"King Zhao has done a good job in this matter. The Yulin rebels should be resolutely eradicated, but they should not be generalized. Those ordinary people who have fled should be screened and rescued!" Prince Liu Yang's hearty laughter came from the political hall. The words were full of praise for King Zhao Liu Fang.
Putting down the Yulin refugee disposal measures submitted by Zhao Wang Liu Fang, Liu Yang showed a relieved smile that he had not seen for a long time. Obviously, he recognized Liu Fang's measures to save the people from the bottom of his heart and did not hide his feelings at all. manner.
"However, according to public opinion reports from various places, the local officials in the pass are very resistant to King Zhao's proposal!" Zhao Kuangyi stood aside and reported to Liu Yanghui calmly.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yang's expression immediately darkened, he paused, and said furiously: "Some people are really hateful! Come to think of it, they may even use the imperial court's strategy of suppressing thieves as an excuse!"
Zhao Kuangyi had no expression on his face and responded: "Your Highness, you have a clear warning!"
After a moment of silence, Liu Yang raised his head and looked at Zhao Kuangyi: "What does Prime Minister Zhao think of this matter?"
After Zhao Pu resigned, there were no significant changes in the personnel of the Political Affairs Hall. The people were still the same, but under the calm surface, those profound changes were indeed unavoidable.
What kind of impact will the resignation of a prime minister who has been in office for nearly twenty years have on the center of the imperial court? Just for this period of time, he should be respected. The reason why the transition was smooth was that, firstly, Emperor Liu was watching from above, secondly, the prince was watching from the middle, and thirdly, the people below had more or less expected it.
It has to be said that while the chaos in Yulin was in full swing, huge power changes occurred in the center of the imperial court, which still caused some negative impacts. At least, there was a large group of bureaucrats who were not used to it without Zhao Pu, and even caused delays in handling some government affairs.
Of course, the adaptability of bureaucrats is extremely strong. After a short period of chaos, everything quickly returned to normal. The rules and regulations of the court are still very complete. The human factor is important, but the rules are equally important. Today's Han Dynasty , and no major problems will arise just because anyone is missing, well, the exception is Emperor Liu and the Crown Prince.
At the same time, Zhao Pu's resignation is not only related to himself, but also means that the political power of his faction will also be affected. The political resources he has accumulated over the past two decades have also undergone unknown changes accordingly.
To put it more broadly, it can even affect the interests of the entire common people political class. After all, in the past twenty years, Zhao Pu has been a flag on the table in terms of restrictions and suppression of nobles.
After Zhao Pu left office, too many people in the court, including nobles and bureaucrats, saw more opportunities at the same time. The cake was so big. In the past, Zhao Pu was strong and had the support of the emperor and the prince, so naturally he could not enjoy it. All.
Nowadays, people take tea to cool down, and although the influence is still there, it is gradually weakening, which is an inevitable trend. They are all carnivorous gluttons, and it is the turn of others.
In this more than a month, the atmosphere of Zhengshitang has also undergone some obvious changes. The blue sea is rippled, and the quiet pond is rippled. The most important point is, after Zhao Pu, who can succeed?
Who doesn’t want to be the Prime Minister? At least the prince Liu Yang knew that Zhao Kuangyi in front of him was very eager for this position. When Zhao Pu was there, all the officials were dormant. After Lu Duoxun died, no one dared to raise his flag to oppose him.
However, times have changed. Emperor Liu moved a big mountain away, and even stagnant water can cause slight ripples, let alone a place of right and wrong like the imperial court.
It was impossible for Liu Yang not to pay attention to the selection of the new prime minister, and even to consider it. For this reason, he directly asked Emperor Liu for his opinion. But Emperor Liu's answer was somewhat intriguing.
Emperor Liu's original words were: There is only one Zhao Pu, and the Han Dynasty does not need a new Zhao Pu, and neither do you.
Liu Yangruo found out something, but he was still puzzled at first, but with the help of Concubine Xiao's analysis, he slowly came to his senses. After twenty years of glorious but unsettling Kaibao, neither Emperor Liu nor the imperial court needed a Zhao Pu-style prime minister. This is not a healthy state. Long-term power will inevitably lead to disadvantages. Emperor Liu He is old, and he can handle it now. If he is not there, Liu Yang will be okay, but after Liu Yang, everything will be unknown.
Therefore, Zhao Pu's governance can only become a special case. After Zhao Pu, another one will never be allowed to appear. This can even be written into the patriarchal imperial code.
Of course, the existence of the prime minister is necessary, and Emperor Liu will not completely abolish the prime minister system like Zhu Laoba because of choking. On the contrary, there should be a further division of power for the political hall and the prime minister.
Maybe it won't be replaced every three or two years like in the Qianyu era, but the prime minister will take turns. It will be a basic principle to come to my house next year, and stability is also a necessary prerequisite.
And even if he realized it later, Liu Yang also realized that the court was indeed about to turn a new page. Zhao Pu's "autocracy" era was completely over, and what was ushering in was the era of co-governance by prime ministers.
At the same time, Liu Yang also had an unspoken feeling that Emperor Liu had already begun to prepare for the aftermath.
Liu Yang was also filled with emotion about this. Before that, he was still considering who among the many ministers in the political hall could shoulder the critical task. Because of his relationship with Concubine Zhao, Liu Yang naturally favored Zhao Kuangyi. He was young and powerful, experienced in government affairs, diligent and conscientious, and was almost a perfect template for a prime minister.
However, Liu Yang also knew that Zhao Kuangyi's hope of ascending to the throne was not great. Not to mention that he had some scruples in his heart, even Emperor Liu would not agree. On the contrary, in terms of qualifications, ability, and prestige, Song Qi's chances Be bigger.
However, these thoughts, as Emperor Liu's attitude was revealed, only led to one conclusion: Liu Yang was overthinking. However, this is not without its advantages, that is, no one has to do it, so it can be more balanced.
Of course, a snake cannot do without a head, and the same is true in the political hall. There is always a need for a role that can make the final decision or coordinate and balance. This role is most suitable for the emperor, but now, it falls on the prince Liu Yang.
This was caused by the special political situation in the founding emperor's era. Under normal circumstances, any emperor would not have given such great power to the prince.
Therefore, during the period when Zhao Pu left office, Liu Yang was under pressure and became more cautious. At the same time, he became even busier. In the past, it was not easy for Liu Yang when Zhao Pu was around. Now, after taking over Zhao Pu's responsibilities, he really discovered that Zhao Pu, the prime minister, was not easy either.
Only by putting yourself in someone else's shoes and experiencing it can your experience become more profound.
In the political hall, returning to the issue of refugees in Yulin, Zhao Kuangyi also expressed his attitude in a timely manner: "Rong Chen boldly said that when the court was formulating the counter-insurgency strategy, it did not pay detailed attention to the many problems caused by the rebellion, including refugees. Consider.
Now that problems have arisen, we should make timely adjustments according to current conditions. As long as the general direction does not change, appropriate modifications can be made in specific implementation aspects. What's more, His Royal Highness King Zhao has already proposed a feasible method. Combating the chaos and saving the people are complementary to each other. There should be no hesitation in this matter. Any dissenters in the local area should be punished with the crime of neglecting government and harming the people!
The Yulin Rebellion should be resolved by the imperial court. The local concerns and selfishness within the pass should be rectified. As your Majesty said, the northwest does need more in-depth rectification. Simply relying on the correction of corruption is still insufficient, or We can conduct an assessment on the northwest officials regarding this matter.”
After listening to Zhao Kuangyi's remarks, Liu Yang couldn't help but smile again on his face, even in his current state. In today's political hall, there are still differences in status and power. The balance is always relative.
Song Qi, an experienced veteran, focused his authority on the entire Han Dynasty and the running of government affairs, basically replacing most of Zhao Pu's practical authority in the past. Zhao Kuangyi mainly assisted Liu Yang in handling state affairs, a bit like a "cabinet secretary".
"As you said, we will act accordingly and issue an edict to inform the Guannai Road and the northern prefectures and counties in Guannei to make arrangements for refugee rescue. This people must be saved!" Liu Yang regained his seriousness, even sternness. : "Let the Metropolitan Procuratorate keep a close eye on you!"
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Yang said again: "Let the martial virtue envoy Li Gong also make books together!"
Liu Yang has always been cautious about Wu Desi, but it is really easy to use.
"King Zhao is quelling the rebellion in Yulin, but we cannot allow such matters to divert his energy!" Liu Yang sighed.
(End of chapter)
