Emperor Liu's performance in the Zichen Palace was like a magical mirror for his ministers to compare and examine. Everyone had different feelings and gained different things.
The worries may be common, but the severity and reaction are different. The same goes for Prince Liu Yang. After going to court, his mind was filled with Emperor Liu's words about Emperor Wu. Because the worries were related, he felt deeply.
Today's Emperor Liu follows his heart, unlike in the past where he would pretend to be pretentious from time to time, and his words and deeds must be guessed. However, it is precisely because he has "returned to his original nature" that people take him more seriously. After all, it often reflects Emperor Liu’s true mentality and thoughts.
Compared with the one in Kaifeng, Guangzheng Palace in Ziwei City is obviously more luxurious, with a larger layout, better facilities, and of course more comfortable for working. In fact, in the minds of many central officials, it would be best to combine the facilities in Xijing with the environment in Tokyo. That would be the most comfortable. Unfortunately, Emperor Liu would not allow it.
Liu Yang naturally had his own office space in Guangzheng Hall, a separate hall. After returning to Guangzheng Hall, Liu Yang devoted himself to handling all matters discussed in the palace. The arrangements arranged by Emperor Liu were naturally top priorities and could not be put aside later. , such as preparations for the imperial examination.
This matter is not difficult to handle. After all, it has been established for so many years. Just follow the steps step by step. However, Zhang Quhua is a newly appointed minister and examiner. He has no experience. Many things need to be communicated and implemented. More, on the contrary, It was Liu Yang who was giving the instructions.
In addition, time is quite tight. It is already March, and Emperor Liu’s Jiaqing Festival is about to pass. The first Jiaqing Festival after returning to Luoyang requires a lot of preparations to grieve, and there is really not enough time left. many.
At the same time, after the palace examination, the arrangements for these scholars must be prepared in advance to avoid being in a hurry. Now it is no different than before. There is no shortage of officials in the Han Dynasty. Although there are tens of thousands of positions from central to local governments, over the past few decades, they have become overflowing.
In addition, the number of people admitted to medicine, agriculture, and engineering this year is almost unprecedented. How to train them and use them is still in the exploratory stage and needs to be discussed. In contrast, there is no need to worry too much about the martial arts examinations. You only need to do a good job in supervision.
Regarding the matter of the Jinke Examination, Liu Yang, Lu Duan, Zhang Quhua and other ministers involved discussed it for nearly an hour. It was not until midnight that they even missed lunch before they finally reached a conclusion.
But the busy work has played a role in relieving anxiety. After finishing lunch and taking a nap, Liu Yang has completely returned to his usual state.
If you think about it carefully, Emperor Liu's intention when he talked about Emperor Wu in the palace was probably to warn the officials and himself. This was a sign of calmness and wisdom. What's more, if Emperor Liu really thinks of him, what can he do? Can he still resist? Liu Yang had never thought about this, and never dared to think about it.
After thinking about it, it seems to be normal. As always, just be yourself. This is what Liu Yang is good at. There is really no need to scare yourself.
When Liu Yang suppressed his doubts and focused on the official documents that filled the case, Murong Defeng came to see him gracefully. Murong Defeng was promoted again, from Privy Councilor to Deputy Privy Envoy. Because he had experience in serving in Monan and Shanyang, he was in charge of military and political affairs in the north. Thirty-seven-year-old Murong Defeng is gradually reaching the peak of his life and has a smooth career.
There was nothing wrong with him. He was born in a famous family, had the prince's support, and was admired by Emperor Liu. Murong Yanzhao's comments in his early years all made Murong Defeng famous, and he had always been the object of attention. In terms of reputation in the court, Murong Deye, who inherited the Dukedom of Weiguo, was not as good as this younger brother.
"Rixin is here, sit down!" As usual, when he saw Murong Defeng, Liu Yang's attitude was extremely easy-going, as if he were an old friend.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Murong Defeng first submitted a memorial and said: "This is the plan for the internal and external armies, regiments, garrison training and defense deployment in Hexi, Yulin, Shanyang, Yanshan, and Liaodong provinces this year. The Privy Council has already drawn up! "
The defense mobilization of the army inside and outside the Han Dynasty has long been a routine, but it is adjusted almost every year, and the time is also fixed at the beginning of the year. This is also a relatively important matter in the privy military affairs. After all, it involves the mobilization and adjustment of the army. They are all sensitive and often require Emperor Liu to personally review them and approve them before they can be implemented. Military power was one of the few powers that Emperor Liu had never delegated.
"Has your Majesty read it?" Liu Yang was interested and asked while taking it.
Murong Defeng replied: "Your Majesty has already taken a look at it. Let His Highness take a look at it and see if there are any problems."
It seems that even the emperor has no objections. What can he, the prince, see? If he sees something wrong, wouldn't it mean that there is something wrong with Emperor Liu's eyes? Although Emperor Liu's eyes do have some problems now and he can't see clearly.
However, Liu Yang still examined it carefully. What was involved was only the defense arrangements of Daozhou in the north, especially the border areas, which was within the scope of Murong Defeng's responsibilities. In fact, the adjustment plans formulated by the experts in the Privy Council have been carefully demonstrated and carefully planned, and generally there will be no problems.
Liu Yang's purpose was not to find fault. After browsing, he found that the biggest change in the plan this time compared with previous years was to reduce the garrison strength of the northern provinces, with Hexi and Yulin being the most reduced. Severely, Liaodong and Yanshan North Road followed, and only Shanyang made slight adjustments.
"This year's adjustment seems a bit big!" After reading it, Liu Yang frowned slightly and said, "Is this what you made?"
Murong Defeng shook his head and said: "This was formulated by Privy Councilor Pan personally, and I only participated in assisting him. Privy Councilor Pan has been in the military for a long time, is familiar with military affairs, and has been patrolling in the north for many years. The plan he made is reasonable, and at least it is suitable for the time and the situation." , enough to ensure peace on all frontiers, and further reduce the financial pressure on the imperial court to raise troops!"
"What are you talking about, Privy Pan? What do you think?" Liu Yang heard some hidden connotations in Murong Defeng's words.
After hearing the question, Murong Defeng thought about it for a while, and then said: "Your Highness, in my opinion, the biggest problem with this plan is that it focuses on the outside but ignores the inside. Except for Mobei, the east and west defense pressure , have all been transferred to the two governor's offices of Anxi and Anton! And the garrison strength of the important border towns on the inner line has been greatly weakened. "
"Can't Privy Pan see the problem in this?" Liu Yang thought for a while and asked.
Murong Defeng shook his head and said: "How could Privy Pan not know that the two governor's offices of Anxi and Andong guard the two wings of the Han Dynasty, which is enough to ensure peace of mind. In this case, it would be a waste to station heavy troops in the inner Daozhou. I think it is necessary to make appropriate reductions and adjustments, and I agree with that!
What I worry about is not the present, but the future, not outside, but within the Xiaoqiang.”
"You are so bold!" As soon as Murong Defeng finished speaking, Liu Yang shouted angrily and out of control, and even stood up.
Noticing Liu Yang's annoyed look, Murong Defeng remained calm and said: "Your Highness, my attitude has never changed, but I have to be on guard against others. In the past few years, the power of Anton and Anxi has been It is getting stronger and stronger, but the control of the imperial court is constantly weakening. With Your Majesty here, nothing will happen, but it will inevitably happen one day."
(End of chapter)
