"Officials, the prince, Xianggong Song, Xianggong Zhao, and Xianggong Wang want to see you!" As the red sun was rising, Yantuo came to report again.
"Xuan!" This time, Emperor Liu did not refuse.
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
Under the large and majestic imperial desk in the Chui Gong Hall, the four of them stood respectfully with tired faces. Emperor Liu glanced around and landed on Liu Yang, saying: "Everything is fine with me, and I slept peacefully last night. But you guys , please do your best, how is the relocation of the imperial court going?"
"Although it seems to be in a hurry, thanks to your efforts, everything is in order!" Liu Yang replied.
Emperor Liu nodded, pondered for a moment, and said: "The new move of the imperial court requires a new atmosphere, and the central authority should be adjusted accordingly!"
As soon as these words came out, several people were immediately in awe, especially Zhao Kuangyi, who was particularly sensitive to changes in power.
"Your Majesty, please give me your permission!" Liu Yang cupped his hands and said.
Emperor Liu thought for a while and said: "The three princes Yang Ye, Pan Mei, and Shi Shouxin have returned to the court. The specific duties and responsibilities will be discussed in the political hall first, and a preliminary proposal will be reported to me!"
The people looked at each other and said, "Yes!"
It turned out to be referring to this matter. Although the appointment of high-ranking officials and ministers always had to go through Emperor Liu and be appointed by him, but this time, the three of them felt the changes that had happened to Emperor Liu. They could not explain the reason. But I couldn't help but feel a little sense of urgency in my heart.
"I found that there are many old faces in the imperial court now, but the young talents are growing up through continuous experience. It is necessary to give the young talents more opportunities to perform!" Emperor Liu said calmly: "The imperial court is a pool. Talent is water, and only when it flows and new water replaces old water can it show vitality!"
"What your Majesty said makes sense!" Regardless of whether they agree with what Emperor Liu said or not, the attitude of the ministers is still upright.
Seeing this, Emperor Liu stopped talking and continued: "An Shouzhong has made great contributions to Luoyang, and the court should praise him. In addition, he should be transferred to the capital of the capital. As for Luoyang Mansion, Lu Mengzheng, the Minister of Criminal Affairs, is loyal to the king and works hard. After many years of experience, I can be promoted to take over as Luoyang Yin, what do you think?"
After saying this, the three prime ministers had different expressions, but Zhao Kuangyi said with a little hesitation: "Your Majesty, the King of Xiangyang is both civil and military, with a rich resume. He has been transferred to Ji Commander, and he is highly respected by the people. The ministers and others have no objections.
However, although Lu Mengzheng is talented and famous, he is too young and does not have much experience in local responsibilities. Xijing has such a heavy responsibility that he may not be able to bear it..."
It is not difficult to tell from the conversation that Zhao Kuangyi did not agree with Lu Mengzheng's unusual promotion. Although he only raised some "concerns", his objection was very clear.
Luoyang Yin is a position comparable to Kaifeng Yin. Although it is a right and wrong position, there are many people watching from above and below. Even the balance of power in the political hall sometimes falls on the two positions.
Of course, the most important thing is that, all the time, the people who hold the positions of governors in Kaifeng and Luoyang are either relatives of the emperor or high-ranking ministers, without exception. Such as the current Yin An Shouzhong in Luoyang and Liu Jichang in Kaifeng.
Now Emperor Liu wants to promote Lu Mengzheng, a penniless junior who has little talent and reputation, but in the eyes of nobles and nobles, he is just a commoner from a Jinshi background and is really not worth mentioning. If an edict is issued, it will break the convention. As one of the spokespersons of the Xungui Group, Zhao Kuangyi almost instinctively opposes it.
In the Qianyou era, Emperor Liu relied on military nobles to rule the country and bring peace to the world. After the Kaibao year, he suppressed the heroes and nobles in many ways. On the basis of the Qianyou era, he further promoted talents from Shilin and promoted the common people bureaucracy. strength in order to achieve political balance.
As a result, the Han Dynasty ushered in a period when the common people were in power for more than ten years, which was regarded as a golden period when the common people were in power. However, as the bureaucracy became corrupt and malpractices abounded, and the power of the nobles was firmly suppressed, Emperor Liu began to become dissatisfied with the common people bureaucrats again.
As a result, Zhao Pu dismissed the prime minister, the officialdom was purged, and the political situation was turbulent. The most obvious sign was that nearly 70% of the bureaucrats in the Northwest Fourth Avenue were replaced. Although those who were convicted of corruption could not simply be regarded as common bureaucrats, Emperor Liu's severe rectification did greatly weaken the power of ordinary bureaucrats in the court.
On the contrary, the noble group has re-emerged, and Zhao Kuangyi has become more and more important. He is a noble son with a good family background, a title, and a relationship with the East Palace. He is extremely representative.
The butt determines the head, the noble background, and the youngest prime minister in the political affairs hall. These all made Zhao Kuangyi reject Lu Mengzheng, who was from a commoner family.
Emperor Liu listened to his words, observed his reaction, and said: "Young? Around forty, it is time to show his talents. I remember that when Zhao Qing was appointed to Luoyang Mansion, he was not yet forty. Why do you underestimate Lu Mengzheng now?" ?”
When Emperor Liu said this, Zhao Kuangyi showed a little embarrassment on his face. Of course, he was actually a little disapproving in his heart. How could Lu Mengzheng compare with him, Mr. Zhao?
Emperor Liu ignored him and continued: "As for political experience, if you don't give it a chance to try it, how can you show your ability?"
It's just that this opportunity was given too grandly, using the dignified Luoyang governor to train a commoner bureaucrat. No matter how you look at it, it's weird, and it sounds ridiculous. How can a mere Lu Mengzheng be virtuous?
Therefore, Zhao Kuangyi suspected that Emperor Liu must have other intentions, and they were unfriendly to a noble minister like him. Of course, Zhao Kuangyi did not dare to express these speculations and suspicions in front of Emperor Liu.
Even after Emperor Liu said these words, he immediately changed his words and said with an apologetic expression: "Your Majesty is so magnanimous that I cannot match it, but I am too narrow-minded. This kind encounter is also Lu Mengzheng's blessing!"
"What do you think?" Seeing that Zhao Kuangyi "turned off", Emperor Liu looked at Liu Yang and Song Qi again.
Liu Yang was thoughtful, but still nodded in approval. Song Qi would not have any objections. He had always been optimistic about Lu Mengzheng. In this way, in a few words, Luoyang Mansion will welcome a new Fu Yin, a Fu Yin from a poor and humble commoner.
After discussing this, Emperor Liu's mood seemed to have improved a bit, and the gloomy look on his old face seemed to have faded a lot. At this time, Song Qi hesitated for a moment, looked solemn, and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, I have some advice!"
"Advice?"
These two words aroused Emperor Liu's idea. Seeing Song Qi's serious expression, Emperor Liu felt curious and a little more solemn. He stretched out his hand to signal: "Speak!"
"Your Majesty, last night the officials of the Imperial City forced their way into the palaces of the ministers. They raped their children without any reason. They claimed that they were following the king's orders. Does your majesty know that?"
Song Qi's solemn voice sounded in Chui Gong Hall, and the scene at this time seemed particularly clear. After hearing what he said, Liu Yang's face changed drastically, and he looked anxious. He actually winked at Song Qi in front of the palace.
Emperor Liu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Song Qi, who was bowing down but showing a proud look, and said indifferently: "This is what happened. What do Song Qing think?"
(End of chapter)
