"What do you think of Yuan Yao, Xuande, the eldest son of Yuan Gongli?" Cao Cao asked.

"Although he is brave, he can only serve as a general and cannot be the master of others." Liu Bei's eyes were always vicious.

Through Yuan Shu's cheating to improve his qualifications, coupled with his own efforts, Yuan Yao has been fighting in the army for many years, and his martial arts has reached the peak of second-rate, and it is just around the corner to break through to first-rate.

But as Liu Bei said, people's qualifications can be changed, but their personality and way of thinking have been basically defined since childhood. Yuan Yao is obviously not a wise man, and can even be said to be simple-minded. He does not have the domineering power of Sun Ce to show off in all directions.

He is not good at throwing, but is not good at military strategy. To be a general of the level of Ru Le Jin and Cao Hong is basically the limit of his life. If he is to be a leader or even an emperor, he is not qualified at all.

"Yes, I have met this boy when he was young. At that time, he was extremely doted on by Yuan Jiujiu, but he was just a playboy with an overbearing personality, uneducated and incompetent, and a completely incompetent idiot. Although he has grown up over the years

He has learned a lot, which makes me a little impressed, but the nature of a country is easy to change, and his life will be like this, there is no way he can be a master." Cao Cao said directly without a trace of euphemism.

"Does Meng De think that Yuan Jiujiu will not let him succeed?" Liu Bei pointed out.

"That's right. Yuan Jiujiu has not yet decided on the choice of the crown prince since he became emperor. He is obviously hesitant. Although the eldest son is given priority, he cannot leave the best among his descendants and choose a fool instead. If it is Yuan Yao

It doesn't matter if he has ordinary qualifications. He is acceptable for being a loyal king. But it is obvious that he is only a general but simple-minded. He can fight on the battlefield. If he is afraid of the emperor, he can only be a puppet. As long as one of Yuan Gongluo's remaining heirs is

It is basically impossible for someone with good qualifications to become emperor," Cao Cao said.

"The inheritance of the royal family has always been complicated. There are too many influencing factors. Whether Yuan Yao can succeed or not depends on what Yuan Gonglu thinks." Liu Bei said with a chuckle.

Not everyone has Cao Cao's ability to give birth to a son. Basically, none of his sons is useless, and they all have their own strengths and amazing talents. The eldest son Cao Ang is a perfect example of a wise king, benevolent yet dignified, strong yet wise.

.The remaining sons may be talented as prime ministers, or have the qualifications of generals, or may be amazingly intelligent and can be good planners, or may be world-famous for their poetic talents, and can be good assistants. Therefore, Cao Cao has no regard for the inheritance of his children.

There is no need to worry too much, the eldest son is almost perfect, what is there to hesitate about?

"Isn't it obvious that Yuan Jiuji has accepted many adopted sons? Yuan Yao is incompetent, and Yuan Jiujiu obviously does not want him to inherit the throne." Cao Cao said.

"People's thoughts will change. Although Yuan Gongli now has four sons, the other three are still young and have unstable temperaments. Now that everyone in the world has been taken over, the issue of heirs will soon be

Someone has brought it up. I'm afraid there will be another invisible bloody storm." Liu Bei sighed slightly.

Mentioning this matter, Liu Bei couldn't help but think of the incident when Emperor Ling established the Young Emperor Liu Bian. This incident was the trigger of the chaos in the late Han Dynasty. If the issue of heirs was not handled well, it would easily lead to the demise of the dynasty.

"A country thrives because of one person and dies because of one person. When can we get rid of this fate?"

"This has been like this since ancient times, how can it be changed? Besides, the great Han Dynasty did not die because of one person, but it was already riddled with holes and there were too many hidden dangers. The building will collapse, and the throne is just an introduction." Cao Cao said with an inexplicable meaning.

: "If you want the country to last for a long time, you must either establish a strict training and selection mechanism for the successor to the throne, and try your best to ensure that there are no faint kings and more wise kings. Or, separate the imperial power."

"Separate the imperial power?" Liu Bei frowned and said, "Mengde, how could you have such a ridiculous idea?"

"Yuan Jiujiu once mentioned it to me." Cao Cao's eyes were full of complexity: "The emperor symbolizes more than power and responsibility. After all, great talents like Wen Ruo and Zhuge Kongming cannot be cultivated by cultivation alone.

Their talents are God-given, and their growth environment and experience cannot be replicated. With the help of such talents, the emperor does not need to interfere in political affairs. Just like me, if there is a civil servant to manage political affairs, I do not need to interfere at all, I only need to supervise and supervise

One or two is enough, so you can put all your energy into conquering all directions and dealing with aristocratic families."

"And the emperor can be like me. He can delegate domestic affairs to the prime minister and leave military matters to the prince, while he himself can control the power of decision-making, military power and supervision. The emperor is diligent in government affairs and seems wise.

, In fact, it is not conducive to the country. Divide all government affairs among ministers, balance all parties, clarify rights and obligations, divide powers, and supervise each other. This is what a wise king should do. Look at Yuan Gongdao now, except when he is on a campaign

What are you doing? Drinking and having fun, teasing your young son, and as a result, isn't the government becoming more and more peaceful?" Cao Cao said.

"The Emperor is actually more like a symbol of a country. The meaning of his existence is to unify the voice of the empire and specify the direction of the empire. At the same time, it balances various classes, suppresses the noble families, and protects the power and stable life of the people."

Liu Bei was dumbfounded when he heard what he said. He opened his mouth slightly and wanted to refute something but didn't know how to refute it. What Cao Cao said sounded absurd, but after careful consideration, it seemed to make some sense.

"The ideas you and Yuan Jiujiu have are really strange. The imperial power has always been supreme throughout the ages. It may be difficult to implement such an absurd idea, and there are many hidden dangers. Besides, the foundation we have worked so hard to build will be handed over to future generations.

Are you willing to use the power in your hands just for display?" Liu Bei shook his head and said, he still found it difficult to accept this idea.

"It is not for decoration, but for those who are at the helm. It is impossible for every generation to produce a wise king, but every generation can produce good ministers. To weaken the imperial power and strengthen the power of the prime minister, it seems to be a kind of restriction and stupidity for those in power.

However, it can try its best to avoid the influence of a faint king and ensure the development and continuity of the country, which is beneficial in the long run." Cao Cao said.

"But in this case, how can the power of the prime minister be curbed? If the prime minister is powerful, even if the emperor controls the army, the power of decision-making will inevitably be emptied."

"The power to govern, the power of justice, and the power of supervision and prosecution can be separated, and people at the same level can supervise each other to check and balance each other's power." Cao Cao said.

"Such a decentralization of power would be detrimental to the execution of government affairs and national decision-making. What if we attack and blame each other?" Liu Bei sneered.

"At this time, it depends on the prime minister and the emperor. If the emperor is virtuous, he can dominate the ministers. After all, in terms of status, the emperor is the most noble. If he is capable enough, there is no possibility for the ministers to interfere in government affairs. If the emperor

Incompetent, the prime minister is capable, and the prime minister can also suppress the opinions of the public and suppress the ministers. These methods are not to divide political power, but to supervise and balance. After all, justice and supervision can be separated from government affairs and are not included in government affairs." Cao Cao said.

"Brother Meng De, can't you detect the contradiction and loophole in what you said?" Liu Bei said.

"Yuan Jiujiu has a saying that is right. Things change at any time. Nothing in this world is eternal, and there is no perfect system. We can only say that the system that suits the national conditions and the times is the best. The system I just mentioned

It is true that there are many loopholes, but they can be continuously improved and perfected. Moreover, the system of the Han Dynasty has been determined not to last long, and the omissions are too serious to be implemented. The most critical thing is that the emperor's power is too heavy." Cao Cao said.

"Most of the emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty were childish, because they were easy to control. Although they held power, they were no different from puppets. Their relatives and eunuchs controlled the government, and the family members divided their interests and put their personal interests above the country, which led to the decline of the country. It can be seen from this that the imperial power was too heavy.

This is not a good thing, as it can easily lead to power being controlled by selfish but incompetent people, which is not only detrimental to the royal family, but also detrimental to the country. It is the best policy to divide power and clarify corresponding obligations and responsibilities, and to check and balance each other to promote each other."

Liu Bei clenched his fists and said: "It's nonsense. The decline of the Han Dynasty is due to the rampant relatives and the lack of virtue of the eunuchs. All we need to do is abolish the power of the two and ensure that the emperor is not immature or stupid. Is it the king of the world who leads the land?

The people on the beach are not the king's ministers. This has been the case since ancient times. The emperor is the Han Dynasty."

Cao Cao shook his head gently: "It is pointless to argue like this. Neither you nor I can convince the other party. Let time prove everything. One day, the foundation built by you, me and the Yuan brothers will collapse like a big man."
Chapter completed!