To put it simply, although the new emperor has only been in power for a short period of time, only a month, the new emperor is already more popular than Zhao Zongquan, who has been emperor for two years.
The differences brought about by different emperors must be experienced personally before the officials will have a profound understanding.
The ministers who experienced the Renzong Dynasty were originally a lucky generation.
After all, apart from losing his son, Renzong was unwilling to adopt other people's sons and did not establish a crown prince as early as possible.
I never act willfully and always do things within the rules.
But the people in the court also experienced misfortune. Just after experiencing Renzong, they met the unruly Zhao Zongquan.
After experiencing the torment of Zhao Zongquan's arbitrary actions during his reign, the officials realized how rare it is to have a reliable emperor.
"The most serious problem of the Great Zhou Dynasty now is the border troubles. If I don't personally go and take office now, after I sit in a high position, how can I talk about solving the border troubles and prospering the Great Zhou Dynasty." Sheng Changbai replied to Sheng Hong.
"Well, please pay attention to the established fact. I can't be stubborn towards you, but when you work for the country, you must also remember to cherish your own life. Some time ago, there was news in the capital that Gu Er was in trouble. You saw with your own eyes how worried Sister Rong was. You have to remember that you are also a husband and a father now." Sheng Hong said helplessly.
Sheng Changbai usually acted like a standard scholar-official, worrying about the country, but there was still a certain conflict with Sheng Hong's habit of putting self-interest first.
It's just that Sheng Changbai's approach was obviously more in line with Confucianism, and he could speak so righteously that Sheng Hong couldn't even open his mouth to refute the lesson.
This is the case with Confucianism. The principles are superior to the father and greater than the father.
"Sheng Changbai... was promoted to the rank of living minister, serving as a servant to the imperial censor and knowing about miscellaneous matters, and was given five-grade uniforms."
A few days after Sheng Changbai and Sheng Hong chatted, the new emperor's reward for Sheng Changbai had also come down.
The living minister is an official of the sixth rank, and the censor is a dispatch official of the sixth rank.
The new emperor was actually not stingy, so Sheng Changbai followed him and mingled around in the imperial city, and promoted Sheng Changbai to a whole level.
According to the Zhou Dynasty, there are three levels of classification: lower grades, upper grades, upper grades, and lower grades.
After some persuasion from Sheng Changbai, he was promoted to three levels in a row.
The rewards for Conglong Yongli's meritorious service are indeed very rich. No wonder officials who are stuck in the right path like to take a chance.
The assignment of serving as the censor's assistant and knowing the miscellaneous matters also means that Sheng Changbai suddenly became the number two of the censor's station from the bottom of the censor's station, assisting the censor Zhongcheng in managing the censor's station, and was regarded as a serious deputy director of the censor's station.
Although there are only a dozen official officials with the title of censor in the Yushitai, and there are only dozens of officials including the subordinate officials below, Sheng Changbai can be regarded as the second number in the central supervisory department.
As the censor, Zhongcheng, was older than Zhao Zongquan, because Zhao Zongquan insisted on violating etiquette and called his biological father the emperor's father.
Zhao Zongquan tried to use imperial power to transcend etiquette and law, which made Yu Shi Zhongcheng's body so angry that he didn't know when Zhongcheng's health would recover or whether he could be restored to health.
The current Yushitai has become Sheng Changbai's yamen.
Up to now, although Sheng Changbai is still a little inferior to Qi Heng in rank, but in terms of status, he is finally almost on an equal footing with Qi Heng.
It is not Sheng Changbai's special case that he was given a fifth-grade scarlet robe by the imperial censor.
In order to reflect the status of Shi Yushi, the second-ranking figure in the Yushitai, it was the practice of the Zhou Dynasty to be given a fifth-grade scarlet robe.
Needless to say, red does look better than green, except for the rank and power that the color itself represents.
In terms of image alone, the Fei robe is much more dignified and handsome than the green robe.
In addition to assisting the top leaders in managing the Yushitai, Sheng Changbai's current job is to manage the Taiyuan within the Yushitai. His responsibilities have also expanded from supervising the etiquette officials to being responsible for rectifying officials and serving in the cabinet to accept imperial edicts and push officials.
Chores.
I thought that I wouldn't be able to sit in this position as a censor for long, I would just use it excessively.
Sheng Changbai did not waste the rights in his hands. Sheng Changbai also understood the principle that if rights are not used, they will become invalid upon expiration.
After catching some officials under Han Zhang's Zhongshu sect who had embezzled money, violated the law, and neglected their duties, they were severely impeached.
It wasn't that Sheng Changbai didn't impeach these people before, it was just that these people had the joint protection of Zhao Zongquan and Han Zhang, the emperor and the prime minister.
The two men did not have many subordinates originally, and they were very protective of the officials they supported and could not impeach them at all.
There are quite a lot of problematic officials under Zhongshu, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they harbor evil and evil.
If there were no problems with morality and ability, these officials would not follow Han Zhang and betray the interests of scholar-bureaucrats to please Zhao Zongquan.
"Zecheng, have you been more aggressive during this period? The case of Ma Hui and Liu's rebellion is still being tried. Now the court still has to maintain stability and it is not easy to go to war."
The person talking to Sheng Changbai was Gu Tingye.
When the new emperor succeeded to the throne, of course Gu Tingye got back everything he had lost.
Regardless of title, official position, mansion, or family property, they are all things that belong to Gu Tingye.
If the new emperor just gives it back, it's not called a reward, it's a reward for merit.
But whether it is Gu Tingye's title of Marquis of Ningyuan County or his official title of Deputy Commander of the Palace.
Gu Tingye has reached a certain peak.
Even after another quelling of chaos and support, the hereditary title of Marquis Ningyuan would not be promoted to Duke.
The title of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not valuable, but it is not a hereditary title. Senior officials in the court and the emperor can be awarded a title per person as a sign of honor and favor.
However, the title of the Gu family is a hereditary title, which means a permanent burden and expense for the court, and it is not easy to be promoted.
The new emperor needed Gu Tingye to control the imperial army, and he could not be promoted to an official position.
Otherwise, even if Gu Tingye was promoted to the position of Privy Councilor, the "Military Prime Minister" of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Minister of Defense, Gu Tingye could barely do it with his current qualifications. This position is considered high.
However, this Minister of Defense does not have direct military power, and is still not as important to the new emperor as the current military commander.
Therefore, what the new emperor could give Gu Tingye was the honorary title of Doctor Jin Ziguanglu, General Huaihua, both military and civil ranks, as well as various physical rewards of imperial tribute.
The most practical thing is to give Gu Tingye the honorary title of Colonel Yihui to his second legitimate son.
Gu Tingye didn't even have a first son, and no one could inherit the title of Marquis Ningyuan. His second son already had a seventh-grade sinecure.
It can be said that it is quite good. The child has entered the official career since birth and can receive salary from the court.
But the premise is that Gu Tingye must first have a wife.
Since it was clearly pointed out that the title of the legitimate son should be rewarded, it would definitely not be acceptable for Gu Tingye to engage in any kind of concubine or concubine.
Maybe he is also the new emperor. He really hopes that Gu Tingye can marry a daughter-in-law to add weight to Gu Tingye's marriage.
But because the emperor died again, everyone in the country was in the period of filial piety.
In the short term, Gu Tingye will definitely not be able to discuss marriage.
Gu Lao Er wants to find a wife, but it's hard to find a wife.
"Zhonghuai, are you here to lobby for Han Zhang?" Sheng Changbai asked.
Because the influence of Ma Hui and Liu Guifei was limited, not many people were affected by this rebellion.
These two people came to Bianliang from Yuzhou with Zhao Zongquan, and they had basically nothing to do with Bianliang's original noble and civil service groups.
The number of people cleared out was not enough for the new emperor to deploy his own manpower.
It's totally out of the question that there is any turmoil in the court and it's not suitable to cause trouble.
Gu Tingye obviously spoke for Han Zhang. Thinking of the friendship between the two, Sheng Changbai directly questioned him.
"I'm not trying to be a lobbyist. I just saw that Mr. Han was very troubled by his subordinates during this period. He was disgraced and haggard. I wanted to help him."
Although Gu Tingye denied it when he opened his mouth, what he did was to intercede for Han Zhang.
"Zhong Huai, you are also a smart man. Can't you see that the officials are already very dissatisfied with the current official administration? Cleaning up Zhongshu's subordinates is just the beginning. The official administration of the Great Zhou Dynasty starts from the political hall to the local government, from top to bottom.
They all need to be fixed.”
The second advantage of the new emperor is that he will not condone Han Zhang at all.
The basic foundation of the new emperor's throne is still very stable. The military tycoon Gu Tingye is his close friend, and Shen Congxing is his uncle.
Since Zhao Zongquan took control of Bianliang, the new emperor has basically developed in the army, and his control over the army is even better than that of Zhao Zongquan.
Now that he has incorporated the power of the Queen Mother, he already has the support of the majority of civil servants, and does not need to point to the group headed by Han Zhang to help him.
There is no need to protect Han Zhang's group of people.
During this period, Sheng Changbai's impeachments against Zhongshu's disciples were often effective, and the implicit support of the new emperor was also a key factor.
The biggest difference between the new emperor and Zhao Zongquan is that the new emperor looks down on Han Zhang, who has no bottom line.
If the new emperor just wants to scheming, fighting for power and profit with his ministers, and fighting wits and courage.
Han Zhang, a thug like Zaifu who has no bottom line and completely obeys the emperor, is very suitable.
Just like Zhao Zongquan, if you only engage in political struggle, you will need a prime minister like Han Zhang.
But I want to really work hard and govern the country well.
Letting someone like Han Zhang, who only considers his own selfish interests and has no bottom line, be the prime minister, it will only become an obstacle.
The prime minister, who is the head of a hundred officials, will only act as the emperor's yes-man, thus losing the significance of being a prime minister.
The new emperor wanted to really prosper the Great Zhou Dynasty and change the weak situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The requirements for the character and ability of courtiers are also higher.
Han Zhang has average abilities and has served as prime minister for three dynasties without any notable political achievements.
His character and moral standards are not worth mentioning, and he is an existence that the New Emperor looks down upon.
So during this period, thinking about Han Zhang's contribution to his father and son, the new emperor respected Han Zhang and held him up high.
Han Zhang was never stingy in rewarding him with honors and wealth.
But Han Zhang was no longer trusted with matters in the court.
One of the things Han Zhang is mainly responsible for now is building a mausoleum for Zhao Zongquan.
Many people in the court, like Sheng Changbai, have already seen that Han Zhang's term as prime minister has entered a countdown.
It was probably Han Zhang who built the mausoleum for Zhao Zongquan. Zhao Zongquan and Han Zhang, a pair of monarchs and ministers, had a good beginning and a good end.
Han Zhang almost got out of the center.
"Then there is no need to use such drastic measures. After all, Mr. Han is a veteran who has assisted three dynasties. He should have his own dignity."
Gu Tingye is still quite immature politically.
He is a person who only talks about feelings and does not talk about right and wrong.
Because she had a good relationship with Zhao Zongquan, she wanted to have sex with the Queen Mother regardless of right and wrong.
Now because Han Zhang has a good relationship, no matter what these people have done, they want to protect Han Xin's gang of worms.
I don’t want Han Zhang’s last term in office to be too embarrassing and become a joke.
"Zhong Huai, rectifying the administration of officials is not a joke, nor is it a place to treat guests to dinner, nor is it a place to talk favors. You should take care of the affairs of the imperial army. As long as you can march and fight, you should not get too involved in the court.
"Sheng Changbai said sincerely.
Gu Tingye really couldn't become a politician. The only times he behaved in court were to treat the court as a marketplace, tearing away the dignity that the court should have, destroying the bottom line that should exist, and resorting to rogue means.
"Of course, since you have come here so shamelessly this time, I also promise you that if Han Zhang can take matters into his own hands and clear out those people, our Yushitai will not make things difficult for him."
Sheng Changbai still gave Gu Tingye face. If Han Zhang could do it himself, Sheng Changbai would not beat up Han Zhang.
If she didn't take action against Han Xin, Sheng Changbai would still have to sacrifice a lot and gain a lot less reputation.
From Sheng Changbai's first move to impeach Han Zhang and a group of officials, to the new emperor's implicit support, Han Zhang began to pay homage to Renzong, and after controlling the court for seven or eight years, he finally showed signs of decline.
Now in the Great Zhou Dynasty, beating up Han Zhang is regarded as politically correct.
After all, Han Zhang betrayed everyone by betraying the interests of civil servants and betraying Zhao Zongquan.
If Sheng Changbai continues to pursue Han Zhang, he will not only gain a lot of reputation as a scholar.
The impeachment of Han Zhang can be regarded as a major political achievement of Sheng Changbai's work in Yushitai.
The censor's impeachment of the prime minister was worthy of being recorded in the history books, not only at the time.
But Sheng Changbai still gave up these false reputations to give face to Gu Er, the gangster he booked.
Getting rid of Han Zhang will also achieve Sheng Changbai's goal.
After all, Han Zhang contributed a lot to Zhao Zongquan and he still put in a lot of effort.
The new emperor was also the biological son of Zhao Zongquan, so he would always have feelings for Han Zhang.
Impeach Han Zhang and his family of illegal officials, reduce Han Zhang's wings, and eliminate Han Zhang's power. The new emperor expressed support.
But if Han Zhang is to suffer too much, the new emperor may not necessarily watch it.
After all, Han Zhang worked hard to help Zhao Zongquan secure the throne.
With Zhao Zongquan's secure throne, the current new emperor succeeded him.
Tracing back to the source, Han Zhang also made contributions to the new emperor.
It is easy to prevent Han Zhang from taking power, but it is still difficult to settle Han Zhang's consequences.
Without going through the emperor, it was still possible to suppress him on his own. It was still impossible to ask the emperor to make things difficult and treat Han Zhang harshly.
As the most proficient prime minister since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, Han Zhang's plans for his personal family were no joke.
Because he gave everything he had to Zhao Zongquan.
As long as a descendant of Zhao Zongquan is still sitting on the throne, he will always remember the favor of the Han family. ()
