On the evening of the second day, Li Pozhao ordered Chen Xiaoyi to come to the mansion for another discussion.
The content of the discussions was still mostly about personnel appointments and removals. There was no way around it. At the end of last winter, six more guards came out. Now, Zhongshu and six departments have been established.
Even though Li Po held back some pace, the pace was still too fast. Chaos was inevitable and everyone needed to make more efforts. In fact, at this moment, Li Po already felt that he had no time to care about him. Every day
Almost all of them are struggling in the whirlpool of personnel affairs.
In fact, the situation was similar to when Li Yuan invaded Chang'an. The appointment and dismissal of just one official could cause huge headaches.
Li Yuan's method was very simple, that is, to lavishly reward officials and nobles, and then place relatives at various key points. The effect was very good. With his skillful political skills and his family's advantages in the world, he quickly calmed down Kansai.
But having said that, there are also many sequelae left behind.
Today, the number of officials and titles under Li Yuan has reached a certain level. Li Shimin is a very typical example. The aura of His Highness the King of Qin is added layer by layer.
The Shangshu Ling of Xingtai of Shaanxi Province, the Shangshu Ling of Xingtai of Zhongshu, the Grand Marshal of Shaanxi Province, Shangshu Zuopushe, the King of Qin, plus the inexplicable General Tiance, whose hats are so big that they almost cover the sky.
As for when Li Yuan led his troops south to Xijing and Chang'an, in addition to the people around him, there were also officials who took refuge along the way, and they all received various rewards of official titles.
I'm afraid even Li Yuan himself doesn't know how many titles were granted in the end. It can be said that there are as many nobles as dogs, and the ministers are everywhere.
In addition to the virtuous name of a Yana hero, it also left behind countless conflicts. According to the original historical trajectory, in the following decades, the struggle between the meritorious ministers and the old families never stopped.
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Nowadays, the biggest headache for everyone in Li Tang is actually not anything else, but the unfair rewards and punishments caused by the proliferation of officials and titles, and then mixed with the struggle between brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin for the throne, making every court battle full of danger.
In comparison, Li Po's place is actually much simpler. There are not so many big family disciples waiting to be fed, and there are not so many new faces swarming in. There is no problem of competition for reserve positions, so there is no need to use large-scale rewards.
The official method is used to stabilize people's hearts.
In fact, as long as you continue to do it step by step, you will be able to sort it out sooner or later.
But in such a year, who will give you time to recuperate? Therefore, in addition to personnel matters, there is still a lot to do.
"Let's see who is suitable. Send some people out to return gifts to Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande and Xiao Mian..." Li Po spoke lazily, finally turning away from those annoying topics.
He looked at Chen Xiaoyi, who was showing signs of fatigue, and said with a smile: "As age is not forgiving, don't work too hard. You may not be able to do well if you leave some things to others..."
After hearing this, Chen Xiaoyi smiled indifferently. He was naturally dissatisfied with old age, but in fact, after being so busy these days, he also felt that he was beyond his capabilities.
Sighing slightly, "Zhongshu is a link between the previous and the following. I don't dare to slack off, otherwise I will miss important events and fail the lord's trust..."
"Speaking of the matter of the envoy, I think that the lord has the intention of forming an alliance with everyone, and he is making empty promises. It is better to make an appointment in a letter. Otherwise, if the envoy fails to express his intention, wouldn't it be counterproductive?"
Li Po nodded, but he couldn't say anything in depth, so he said: "That's very good. I heard that the Censhe people are well-versed in arts and sciences, so I'll leave this matter to him... By the way, the Censhe people are new to this place, so they can still..."
Submissive to the soil and water of Jin?"
Chen Xiaoyi laughed when he heard this. He also thought that Cen Wenwen was quite interesting. He fell seriously ill when he came to Jin. After recovering, he went to serve Empress Xiao, and then took up the post of Zhongshu Tongshiren.
, but what he got was He Chou’s recommendation.
Chen Xiao had a lot of opinions on the matter of changing families, but it was the first time he had seen such a weird thing. What was even more funny was that Yun Dingxing...
Well, no matter how weird things are, in the eyes of a veteran like Chen Xiaoyi, there is still a context to be found.
Cen Wenwen now has frequent contacts with Wen Yanbo, and he has almost become a disciple of Wen Yanbo. With He Chou's endorsement behind him, he doesn't have anything to worry about.
If Chen Xiaoyi were ten or twenty years younger, he would definitely be more wary of Cen Wenwen. Even if he did not suppress him, he would not say anything good about him in front of Li Po.
But now, he said: "Cen She is a talented person with quick thinking, which is better than me in many ways. The success of Zhongshu is due to his strength. The Lord uses people, which is really admirable."
After hearing this, Li Po felt relieved. In fact, what they were talking about was the issue of whether Cen Wenwen could be used. The position of Zhongshu General Shiren was mostly responsible for drafting documents. If you advance a little further, you can participate in secret work.
, discussing all major matters, and can be said to be the more important staff around the king.
The functions of Zhongshu overlapped with those of the Ministry of Internal History and the Ministry of Shangshu. In view of this, Li Po had no intention of setting up the Ministry of Internal History or the Ministry of Shangshu.
It is simply that Zhongshu leads the six ministerial books. The structure is very simple, but it helps to improve efficiency.
The huge and complex bureaucracy is something to consider in the future. Li Po thinks that it is good as it is now. There is no need for various government offices to restrict each other. On the one hand, there is insufficient talent. On the other hand, the small territory is also one of the reasons. Moreover, he
He hasn’t proclaimed himself emperor yet, right?
Li Po laughed and said, "That's good. I'm still thinking that if Cen She is not acclimatized, why not take the opportunity to send him back to Xiao Mian... This will make people feel more at ease."
"By the way, I intend to go out for a patrol in the near future. After you go back, think about what you have to do and report it as soon as possible. How about you?"
"Oh?" Chen Xiaoyi was stunned, but he had not heard any rumors about this matter. "Where does the Lord want to patrol? And who does he want to accompany him?"
Having said this, Chen Xiaoyi's heart was already trembling. The first thing he thought of was Yang Guang, who was patrolling everywhere. This emperor made such a profound impression on people that all the wise men in the world would hear or see similar words.
Behavior, you will almost immediately think of him.
Then what Chen Xiaoyi said after that was relatively normal. He bowed slightly and said seriously: "My lord, the days of becoming king are short, and everything is undecided. You need to be cautious when traveling at this time..."
The words are more euphemistic, but the meaning is clear. There are so many things at home, but you want to go out for a walk? Are you feeling bored and want to go out to relax?
Fortunately, this is not Wen Yanbo, otherwise, what he said would be even worse.
Li Po took his time and said quietly: "This time when I go out, I have to go to the north first... Mayi has been stable for a long time, but the Turks are strong and have to be on guard. Moreover, there are too many Turks surrendering prisoners there.
Well, the Turks have a saying that as long as there is a wolf leading it, the cowardly lamb will become brave..."
"The chaos at the end of the Jin Dynasty is a lesson to the past. The people who are attached to you are connected with each other inside and outside. You should always be on guard when necessary. Now that I have some spare time, I should go there myself."
"It won't be long. Come back and take a rest, and then go to Shangdang for a walk. It's time for the people there to see Wang Qi, and take a look at the defenses along the river..."
Chen Xiaoyi hissed softly, thought again and again, nodded and said: "My lord's intention, I understand, it is just that my lord is in the hope of everyone, don't do anything lightly, so I can feel relieved."
Li Po laughed when he heard this, "The lessons learned from the past are not far away. Do you think I am Yang Guang? Patrolling everywhere and causing chaos in the world, but you still have no regrets?"
Chen Xiaoyi blinked his eyes and said to himself, you may not be like Yang Guang, but Sun Ce can still learn from it, but he said: "The Lord is about to show his authority, and those who will accompany him..."
Li Po shook his head and said confidently: "Since I raised my army, I have been invincible in every attack. I think that this king's flag should have some power everywhere. How can a young man dare to commit such a minor offense?"
Seeing that Chen Xiaoyi still wanted to talk, Li Po smiled directly and said: "Okay, don't be verbose. There is a battalion of soldiers and horses, with Luo Shixin and other retinues, and they are all resting in the counties under their control. What can happen?"
"Furthermore, if there are a large number of people, and there is a fuss all the way, and it is a waste of manpower and material resources, doesn't it really look like Yang Guang?"
Chen Xiaoyi thought about it and felt a little helpless. He said to himself that it would be best for you not to go out and stay in Jinyang for some time. Looking at Li Po's appearance, he also knew that this man had already made up his mind and he was afraid that he would not be able to persuade him to come.
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Furthermore, if you think about it deeply, there are plenty of reasons for traveling, and that’s all. After becoming king, it’s a good idea to patrol the territory and meet with the ministers along the way, so that everyone can feel the power of the king.
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But when I turned around and thought about it, I realized something was wrong. Now it was just a corner of Jin, and it didn't take much effort to go around in a circle. If I could reach the 95th level in the future, it would be terrible if I still had such thoughts.
I recall that the First Emperor made five tours of the world, and Yang Guang was lucky enough to travel all over the country except Jiangdu. In the end, the results of their tours all over the world were mediocre, with countless wastes and public resentment boiling over.
There were many reasons for emperors to travel. Maybe they wanted to see their country, maybe they wanted to be quiet and restless, and simply wanted to go out for a walk. Maybe, like Li Po, they wanted to show the majesty of the emperor to their subjects everywhere.
But it is a very bad behavior for a king to travel frequently. Looking at the current state of the world, there is no need to say anything else.
As one of Li Po's most trusted subordinates, Chen Xiaoyi had to say something.
"My lord has taken Yang Guang as a lesson. You should know that what everyone looks up to is not my lord's royal banner, but my lord's benevolence and virtue. My lord has always understood the righteousness and expressed it freely, but now he has only returned to Jinyang for a few months, and he has become restless.
I mean, what I am worried about is that in the future, my lord will be able to conquer the world, and his country will be thousands of miles away. Will my lord also want to travel across the mountains and rivers? So, what is the difference between him and Yang Guang?"
When Li Po heard these words, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and felt a little annoyed...