In the past thirty years, the administrative seat of Gyeonggi Province has been moved several times. It was originally located in Luoyang, then briefly moved to Kaifeng, and then was arranged by Emperor Liu to Zhengzhou. The longest period was about fourteen years. .
In the 13th year of Kaibao's reign, Emperor Liu moved Zhengzhou again because it was located in the north of Gyeonggi Province, which was not conducive to the management of the southern states. He moved the headquarters to Xuzhou in the south for centralized governance, which continues to this day. It can be said that it is getting further and further away from the political center of the Han Dynasty.
Of course, Gyeonggi Province's political status as the number one province in the world has never wavered. After all, the name "Gyeonggi Province" intuitively explains its political significance.
However, Gyeonggi Province, the number one province in the world, is not as beautiful as it seems. According to the regulations, Luoyang and Kaifeng are also under the jurisdiction of Gyeonggi Province. But the system is a system, and the actual situation is extremely different.
The independence and autonomy of the two prefectures of Luoyang and Kaifeng were too strong, and the Gyeonggi Province Bureau was unable to effectively restrict them. At the time, the administrative offices were both in the capital, and they encountered a powerful official like Huiguo Gong Song Yanwo. At that time, it was still able to play a certain role in intervention, but with the relocation of the administrative office and Song Yanwo's departure, after decades of development, the Gyeonggi Provincial Department was completely unable to dictate to the two capitals.
The combined area under the jurisdiction of the two Gyeonggi Prefectures covers nearly half of Gyeonggi Province, with more than half of the population. As for the economic level, it is far higher. Therefore, excluding these two prefectures, Gyeonggi Province is an extremely ordinary province. The only advantage is that it "surrounds" the two capitals and is closer to the center of power.
Over the years, there has been a saying among the government and the public that they would rather serve as governors of the two capitals than envoys of Gyeonggi Province. This shows the awkwardness of Gyeonggi Province. Although its status is special, it is not as special as the governor of the second governor.
But even so, the appointment of every Gyeonggi Province official still affects the hearts of the people. Although there is no lack of ridicule on weekdays, its special political status is still recognized and noticed by everyone.
Recently, Gyeonggi Province has changed people again. It was proposed by Zhao Pu, the minister who has paid homage to the Prime Minister for the second time. The reason is also very simple. In order to implement the will of the court on tax reform and better promote development, Gyeonggi Province, as a reform pilot area, needs a newer government. The person Zhao Pu selected was Pan You, the chief envoy to Huaixi.
Pan Younai was a surrender official in the south of the Yangtze River. He served in the Li family in his early years. He was appreciated by Han Xizai and recommended to Li Jing, the central leader of the Southern Tang Dynasty. He was not only a member of the Jiangbei scholar group in the Southern Tang Dynasty, but also a staunch figure in the Jiangnan reform presided over by Han Xizai. supporter.
However, Pan You was young at that time and his status was not high. Han Xizai's reforms failed due to the counterattack of Jiangnan nobles and gentry groups. The Southern Tang Dynasty also failed to escape the fate of being unified by the Han Dynasty. Instead, the Han Dynasty led the attack on Jiangnan. During the reform (cleansing) of the interest class, Han Xizai realized his political ideas, and Pan You also performed well in it.
In his posthumous memorial after Han Xizai's death, he did not forget to recommend Pan You, saying that he was dedicated and courageous in his duties. Pan You's official career took a further step from this. He once served as a member of Zhongshushe and participated in central affairs of the imperial court.
However, some of Pan You's later political opinions were too "retrospective". Although they were reasonable and logically consistent, they were not practical and were ultimately not accepted by Emperor Liu.
In addition, Pan You has a withdrawn personality, extremely poor interpersonal skills, and is fond of criticizing current affairs, which offends many people. He is also extremely ugly and is disgusted by others. Although he was born in the north, his background in Jiangnan has always been consistent with his origin in the north of the imperial court. The nobles and bureaucrats are separated by one floor, and it can be said that they are disgusted from top to bottom.
In the early years when Zhao Pu first became prime minister, his position and power were not stable. It was necessary to cultivate forces, recruit talents, and maintain and support him from time to time, so that Pan You could gain a foothold in the court.
However, Pan You was quite angry and felt that it was difficult to achieve his ambitions in the court. He even complained about Emperor Liu's rejection of his ideas. Sensing his dangerous emotions and Pan You's active request to be released, Zhao Pu decisively agreed.
During the great flood that affected the entire middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in the tenth year of Kaibao, Pan You first took over the mess in Puzhou. Three years later, he was transferred to Fenzhou, and then continued to Yanzhou, Liuzhou, and Huangzhou, going around in circles. For more than ten years, he was still circulating in the rank of magistrate, without making any progress.
Obviously, there was some suppression. Of course, Pan You's personal factors are very important in this. This person has a bad temper and is not worldly at all. Although he is dedicated to doing things and likes to talk about things, he just doesn't get along with others.
Pan You's aloof character was also amplified during his political career. He had a fierce political style, did not know how to moderate, and was unwilling to use smarter methods. Every time he took office, in addition to having bad relations with his colleagues, he often offended others. A large number of interest groups, whether they are the descendants of nobles, powerful landlords, or even ordinary people, as long as they are in his hands, they will have an attitude of disowning their relatives and punishing them in accordance with the law.
Everyone carries the sedan chair, but Pan You, on the one hand, excludes the people carrying the sedan chair, and on the other hand, he constantly touches the interests of those gluttonous people. How can it be good? If this person hadn't had some background and accumulated some qualifications, he would have been knocked down long ago.
Among them, it's not that no one has targeted him, but Pan You is indeed very clean, his parents died young, his son died young, his daughter married far away, his relatives never interacted with him, he was not close to women, not to mention greedy for money, and he had... It seems to be covered with a turtle shell that makes people unable to eat.
As for frame-up and false accusation, the political risks involved are too great. Pan You is a "barefoot" person. With his character, a small matter can cause huge trouble for you.
Therefore, for more than ten years, Pan You served in several states, and local officials and gentry were looking forward to his end of the term day and night, and hurried away, as if they were encountering the god of plague. Over time, Pan You became the number one lone minister in the world. The key is that this lone minister was not appreciated by Emperor Liu. One can only imagine what Pan You's career would be like.
As for the places where he takes office, except for Pu and Fenzhou at the beginning, they are all areas with old, young, border and poor. It is not easy to retain a state capital level.
In fact, after Zhao Pu resigned as prime minister, Pan You's political career was almost over. One of the key reasons why Pan You did not suffer a major blow before was that he was regarded as a close confidant of Zhao Pu and had stayed in the central government. There must be some hidden joints.
However, people's fate is always unpredictable. After a wave of political rectification sweeping the country, Pan You stood undisputedly with his well-known performance in the past. He was even regarded as a model by the imperial court and vigorously promoted.
At this time, the importance of accumulation became apparent. With an edict, Pan You was directly promoted from Huangzhou to Huaixi Chief Envoy, replacing his predecessor who had his head cut off.
After taking office for less than a year, Enxiang was reinstated. The tax reform government came fiercely, and he was transferred to Gyeonggi Province to become the first in the world to preside over the advancement of reform. In one year, from a small Pan Huangzhou, he became the world-famous Pan Shijun. The encounters he encountered were truly staggering and eye-catching.
Of course, this was first approved by Emperor Liu. With his emphasis on tax reform, it was impossible for just any cat or dog to take office in the important areas of Gyeonggi.
Previously, after some investigation, in the past ten years, Pan You has achieved a transformation from pragmatism to pragmatism. Although his politics have been criticized as "harsh", everything is in accordance with the provisions of the law, and there are almost no He is arbitrary and self-absorbed, and his political views are no longer as idealistic as in the past. He is meticulous in doing things, but he has clear ideas and clear goals. He is a person who dares to do things and can accomplish things.
Reform is something that offends people and requires pressure from all sides. At this point, there is obviously no need to question Pan You's quality. As a result, Pan Shijun quickly took office, and the hard days of the bureaucrats in Gyeonggi Province began.
In Xuzhou, Yingchang City, in the majestic Si Yamen, Pan Shijun was furious, slapping the table, and said sternly: "The deadline has come, the land registers of other states and counties have arrived, why hasn't it arrived in Zhengzhou?"
