"Your Majesty!" After returning to the Chongzheng Hall, not long after he sat down, a middle-aged official with a dignified manner came to the front of the imperial court and bowed his head to wait for orders.
This person's name was Lu Yin, also named Yu Qing, and he was an official. During the later Jin Dynasty, Yinbu entered the official position. Even in the fifteenth year of Qianyou, more than half of the bureaucrats and generals who served as Yinbu still accounted for more than half. This has always been the main focus of the imperial court. There are channels for recruiting talents. The rest find opportunities in troubled times, show their talents, and get appointments. Then there are those who go through conscription, imperial examinations, and become officials and officials.
Of course, since Liu Chengyou came to power, he has reformed the accumulated abuses and flattened the world. The country has tended to be stable and the society has restored public order. After more than ten years of precipitation and fermentation, officials with imperial examination backgrounds have continued to strengthen their power and influence in the Han bureaucracy. is expanding.
It seems that Wang Pu, Wang Pu, Wang Zhu, Li Fang, Lu Duoxun, Zhang Ji, etc. are all leaders among them. Although these people cannot be regarded as a crony, it also proves from the side that officials with imperial examination background are very important in the Han Dynasty. Proportion. Moreover, it is conceivable that the imperial examination will continue to develop into the most important channel for the Han Dynasty to recruit talents in the future, because its threshold is low and relatively fair.
Lu Yin was a leader among Yinbu officials. He held many positions. He was promoted step by step from the grassroots level. He also experienced the troubled times in the late Jin Dynasty. He had extensive experience and was well aware of the current shortcomings. Every time he held office, he was promoted step by step. There is good governance. Such an official with a solid resume and outstanding abilities could not be buried even in the early years of the Han Dynasty when there were many talents.
The turning point in Lu Yin's official career was the Puzhou case in the first year of Qianyou. At that time, Chai Rong killed Zhang Jianxiong, the governor of Puzhou, who did not obey the government orders and went his own way. He was recalled to Beijing and imprisoned to await punishment. Of course, Chai Rong later emphasized light punishment. He was sent to Xuzhou to prepare for the southern expedition.
In the Puzhou case, the original governor Zhang Jianxiong basically died in vain, but Puzhou, as an important state and county in the Yellow River Basin, still needs people to govern. At that time, Chai Rong recommended Lu Yin and appointed him as the post. After Lu Yin was promoted, he quickly abolished it. After a series of Zhang Jianxiong's bad policies, he implemented the Qianyu New Policy. In less than two years, the people of Puzhou enjoyed the favor of the emperor and the imperial court.
After that, things got out of control. He was transferred from Puzhou governor to Zhangde prefecture, and later moved to Daming prefecture. Hedong Chief Envoy participated in politics. During the national government adjustment from the 12th to the 13th year of Qianyou, originally There was a chance to be promoted to the post of Chief Envoy of Hedong, but Liu Chengyou issued an imperial edict to transfer him to the central government and directly served as a bachelor of Chongzheng Palace. As for his brother-in-law Guo Tong, he was sent to Cangzhou to serve as the prefect, and the former prefect Chu Zhaofu was appointed to the post of Hedong. Chief envoy.
This promotion, for Lu Yin, can be regarded as another turning point in his official career. Although the rank of the bachelor of Chongzheng Palace is not high, as a close minister of the emperor, the important position of Chongzheng Palace is closely watched both inside and outside. There are not many people at all.
And Lu Yin went from the outside to the inside, and after going through his experience in the Chongzheng Hall, he went one step further and either became a high-ranking official or became a chief officer. In the future, he may have a lot more chances to worship the prime minister.
It only took half a month for Lu Yin to gain Liu Chengyou's approval after taking office in Chongzheng Palace. He had rich experience in local governance. He could see the essence of many things and could provide Liu Chengyou with many things that he could not see. With his vision, he could also properly handle the affairs devolved by Liu Chengyou, and his cooperation with the Political Affairs Hall also complemented each other, which greatly made up for the conflicts between Wang Pu and the prime ministers.
That's right, when I returned to Tokyo and was the Prime Minister, Wang Pu, a bachelor of Chongzhengdian, often had conflicts with Zhengshitang because of his political opinions. Fan Zhi was fierce at that time, and after Wei Renpu came to power, there were still disputes. Among them, Lu Yin, a late star, actually played a certain regulating role, which Liu Chengyou did not expect.
Liu Chengyou valued Lu Yin because he was calm, calm yet decisive, and had a strong ability to do things. Moreover, one of the qualities that Liu Chengyou admired very much was that he was upright, not blindly obedient, not threatened, and spoke uprightly.
Last year, it was announced that Zhao Shanjiao, the former consolation envoy, had passed away. According to the custom, his coffin was sealed and he should be given a posthumous gift. And Zhao Shanjiao was also considered a man of influence on the historical stage at the end of Jin Dynasty and the beginning of Han Dynasty. Welcoming the Hedong Army into Tokyo, and then improving the imperial examination system and promoting the imperial system, he also made a lot of contributions to the Han Dynasty.
However, a group of people led by Prime Minister Tao Gu, mainly Tao Gu, thought that Zhao Shangjiao was a guilty person and should not be treated favorably. At this time, Liu Chengyou brought up the matter, and Lu Yin was just very calm. It is said that Zhao Gong was demoted because he did not know people well. He had already been punished for his previous mistakes, so why should he be punished? He is already dead. What are his merits and demerits during his lifetime?
Then, Liu Chengyou sent down an edict, added a posthumous title, pursued the title of Minister of Rites, and at the same time made him a marquis, and his grandson ascended the title. Of course, the favor to Zhao Shangjiao was not due to Lu Yin's advice, except for Zhao Shangjiao. In addition to the fair conclusion, it was also because Liu Chengyou thought of Zhao Yue, the close minister who died young and was the most beloved by him at the time. The person who succeeded him was Zhao Yue's son.
As for Tao Gu, the emperor was dissatisfied again, because Liu Chengyou knew that Tao Gu's surrender to Zhao was retaliation for his early grudges. Tao Gu was good at figuring out the holy will, and in the years he served as minister, he did everything Many things are indeed in line with Liu Chengyou's wishes, but this person has a problem that cannot be changed. He is obviously not young, but he always gets carried away. The reason why Liu Chengyou did not replace Tao Gu was not only because he was indeed useful, but also because he did not want to break it casually. The newly established balance in the court.
It can be said that by the emperor's side, Lu Yin showed extraordinary political talents, outstanding governance capabilities and good personal ethics. As Wang Pu became seriously ill, Lu Yin also became a de facto leader in Chongzheng Hall. The person in charge.
At this time, looking at Lu Yin standing calmly in front of him, Liu Chengyou also asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
"Zhao Yanjin, the supervisor of the Jianghuai Army and Horses, has come to Beijing and asked for an audience!" Lu Yin replied.
Nodding, Liu Chengyou asked again: "Where are Pan Mei, Cao Bin, and Guo Tingwei?"
"Still on the way! Estimating his journey, he should arrive in Beijing within a day or two!" Lu Yin said.
"Okay!" Liu Chengyou immediately ordered: "Then let's see Zhao Yanjin first, tell him to go down and let him take a rest, and come into the palace at meal time to have a meal with me!"
"yes!"
Liu Chengyou summoned generals such as Zhao Yanjin, Pan Mei, Cao Bin, and Guo Tingwei to Beijing, obviously not only to listen to the foreign generals' reports on their duties, but most importantly, to prepare for Pingnan. Except for Guo Tingwei, the other three were all in Pingnan. On the front line in the south, this move also officially announced that the emperor was mentally prepared to use troops.
"In addition, Lu Duoxun, the envoy to the northwest, reported that Li Guangrui, the commander of the army in trouble, had made some changes. He seemed to be secretly contacting the Khitan and suggesting that the court strengthen military defense!" Lu Yin said again.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou frowned immediately, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, saying: "It seems that Li Guangrui is just like his father. He is not a peaceful person. If he forms a secret alliance with the Khitan, there will be chaos in the northwest!"
"What your Majesty said is true!" Lu Yin said: "Xia Sui is in constant chaos internally, and externally it is forced by the imperial court. Its situation is becoming more and more embarrassing. If Li Guangrui wants to seek to break the situation, he can only seek external help. The Uighurs in Gansu and the Khitans in Mobei are They are all his friends. In comparison, the Khitan is stronger and more harmful to the Han!"
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou ordered: "Ask Lu Duoxun to strengthen the monitoring of the trouble-making army, and then order the Privy Council to issue an order to deploy Ling, Salt, Feng, and Yanzhou troops to increase vigilance and strengthen defense!"
"yes!"
Suppressing the slight negative emotions, with a smile on his face, Liu Chengyou looked at Lu Yin and said: "This spring, there are many students who will take the examination. I heard that your brother Lu Duan also went to Beijing to take the examination?"
"Your Majesty, that's right!" Lu Yin responded with some surprise. For his younger brother, Lu Yin had an indescribable feeling. He could have served as an official long ago, but he was not in a hurry to become an official. He didn't need to take the scientific examination, but he was making mistakes. After a few years, he went to Beijing. However, Lu Yin could also feel that his brother was extraordinary, but he did not dare to boast in front of the emperor.
Liu Chengyou smiled: "Then I wish him good luck in high school!"
"My brother, thank you so much, Your Majesty!" Lu Yin said quickly.
After pondering for a while, Lu Yin took the initiative to ask: "May I ask Your Majesty, how is Uncle Wen's health? Has it improved?"
When asked, Liu Chengyou glanced at him and sighed slightly: "It's not optimistic! The oil is almost exhausted. After working for the country for so many years, I feel sad and can't bear to see it decline to this point. Now I can There is only one thing to do, and that is to try to let him see the great Han dominate the world during his lifetime!"
After sighing, Liu Chengyou calmed down and said to Lu Yin: "If you have time, you can go to the palace and visit for me!"
"Yes!" Lu Yin still admired Wang Pu very much. Now with the emperor's permission, he could let go of some of his scruples and go visit.
