After returning from the Tang Dynasty, Wang Pu used the merits of his mission and his previous admonitions for river construction. Wang Pu was worshiped as a bachelor of Chongzheng Palace. He served in the palace, served in front of the emperor, and was able to respond to his advice.
Although it is actually not much different from what he was with Liu Chengyou before, he finally got a formal official position. He got rid of the status of "Guanzheng Jinshi" and passed the assessment. And he was granted a small case in the back hall of Chongzheng. Office.
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As for Tao Gu, he was a bachelor of Chongzhengdian. He was still a member of Zhongshushe, knew how to make imperial edicts, and was also rewarded with money and silk. He was still a close official of the emperor. Although Tao Gu had some misconduct during his mission to the Southern Tang Dynasty, , Liu Chengyou didn’t care too much.
At least he completed his mission very well. No matter how many problems Tao Gu had with his personal conduct, Liu Chengyou always felt that this person was very easy to use. He did not expect him to be loyal to him, as long as he was useful and could create value. That's enough.
In fact, Liu Chengyou was really considering whether to promote Tao Gu as prime minister, but he was hesitant, not for anything else but who to replace him with.
Since Liu Chengyou succeeded to the throne, the Han Dynasty has formed a situation of seven ministers co-existing through Liu Chengyou's inadvertent adjustments. They are in charge of the affairs of six ministries, temples and supervisors. Although the power is different, the status is high and low, and the relationship is close, but between the two After years of running in, it has become a default political pattern and gradually become customized.
In terms of dividing military power and controlling the army, Liu Chengyou was as careful as peeling off the cocoon. In two years, he suppressed rebellions to establish his authority and showed kindness to win people's hearts, and he made some achievements. However, he didn't put much thought into dividing the power of the prime minister. At first, he only wanted to reduce Yang Bin's power, but in the end, he focused on checks and balances of power and got on the right track.
The seven prime ministers of the current Zhengshitang, Yang Bin, Wang Zhang, Su Yugui, Feng Dao, Li Tao, Zhao Ying, and Fan Zhi, were formed through Liu Chengyou's continuous adjustments according to the times and circumstances.
At first, the ministers of the Yuan Dynasty had great power and were responsible for the affairs of the country. Liu Chengyou was deeply worried about the political affairs. He first divided the power of Yang Bin and then took down Su Fengji, who acted recklessly. He replaced Zhao Ying, the former prime minister, and used Feng Dao and others to check and balance Yang and Wang. Su.
Later, it was discovered that Dou Zhengu, Li Tao, and Zhao Ying showed signs of joining the party. When they dealt with the emperor's uncle Liu Xin in Xuzhou this year, they left him in Xuzhou to handle the follow-up affairs. After the incident, they found out about Xuzhou, and then With Fan Zhi as his confidant, he paid homage to the prime minister.
As a result, the power of the political hall has become more blurred from the original clear "two parties". Among the old ministers, although the old fox has high prestige and has a soothing effect, he always cares about himself in everything. Although he can use it smoothly, he cannot For Liu Chengyou, who is determined to make progress, he always has little success, but in the court, this kind of "lubricant" is indispensable.
Li Tao has quite a lot of political experience, and he also has some ability to do things, and he also has a certain knowledge, but his structure is not high, his ambition is not big, and his selfishness is a little too serious, so he can barely use it.
Zhao Ying, the prime minister of the previous dynasty, was talented, mature, and dignified. She was just an official and seemed relatively reserved on weekdays. She did not gain the trust of Liu Chengyou and was more like a mascot for the officials of the previous dynasty. .After all, the inheritance received from the Later Jin Dynasty is quite rich and has a lot of talents, so it needs to be managed carefully.
Among the ministers of Long Kaiguo, Su Yugui, although he was a scholar, his talents were limited and his moral integrity was not enough. He was able to get a position just because he was with the right person and was lucky. But this person was smart. , aware of current affairs, and seems to have a sense of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. Now, his role in the Han Dynasty Hall, well, actually has no big role. Basically, he just leads Liu Chengyou to raise people in the two academies, three halls and other halls of the Imperial Academy. A scribe who compiled books, wrote history, and contributed to learning.
There is no need to say more about Yang Bin and Wang Zhang.
Yang Fan was always wary of Liu Chengyou, and so was Liu Chengyou. He was always malicious, but he restrained himself. Yang Fan was still very effective in managing politics, suppressing the court, fighting crime, and tracking down corrupt officials. But no matter how great he was, he was still very effective. Failure to serve the monarch wholeheartedly has always been a recipe for disaster. Although Liu Chengyou has plenty of patience, how long can he endure it?
Wang Zhang has mentioned many times before that this person's ability is not considered top-notch, he is only a talent from the state and county, but he is decisive, tough in style, resolute and public-spirited. In the critical period when the world is in chaos, such a person can control the great man. finance, and doing pretty well.
Although some methods are too harsh, the results are very effective after hard work.
With the Han Dynasty's tight financial situation, it was not easy to keep it running. It was precisely because of seeing this and comparing his feelings with others that Liu Chengyou slowly let go of his suspicion of him.
At least in the early days, Liu Chengyou was extremely vigilant because he had a close friendship with Yang Fan from the same hometown. However, later, due to the changes in the court situation and Liu Chengyou's actions, Wang Chengyou The relationship between Zhang and Yang Bin has gradually become estranged, and they have drifted apart over their political opinions. Therefore, although Yang Bin is still the chief assistant, in Liu Chengyou's heart, Wang Zhang's role is the most important.
The last one is Fan Zhi. Needless to say, he is talented and knowledgeable. He is old enough, has enough experience, and has meritorious service. The most important thing is that he is the real "imperialist" in the political hall and serves as the emperor Liu Cheng. Yu discovered it with his own hands.
Liu Chengyou was obviously not satisfied with the various prime ministers in the political affairs hall. Not to mention other things, at least they had to be replaced by an imperial party, so that the affairs of the chief ministers would be considered "normal".
Therefore, Liu Chengyou would think of Tao Gu. Personal conduct is really not a flaw in politics. Although it can be used as an excuse for political opponents to criticize, it must be effective. Regarding the situation in the political hall, Liu Chengyou has also considered it from time to time recently. Seven names were written on the paper, and no matter how many were deleted, there were only three names left: Su Yugui, Zhao Ying, and Yang Bin!
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Having some leisure time in his busy schedule, Liu Chengyou paid attention to the situation in the south. A report came from Ma Xiguang, King of Chu in Hunan, saying that his brother Ma Xi'e's Langzhou rebels had been defeated on the 18th of last month.
After finishing reading with confidence, Liu Chengyou expressed his emotion in a sober tone of an outsider: "The two horses are fighting for the slot, it is really endless!"
Wang Pu waited below, listened to his emotion, and corrected him softly: "Your Majesty, there should be three horses competing for the slot now. If you include Ma Xisheng and Ma Xifan, it will be five horses!"
"Oh? Qi Wu also knows something about the situation in Hunan?" Liu Chengyou became interested and looked at Wang Pu.
"The envoy of King Chu Ma Xiguang, I talked with him and combined the anecdotes, so I gained something!" Wang Pu replied.
Liu Chengyou said "hmm", his posture became more stable, and he glanced at him.
The hidden meaning in Liu Chengyou's eyes was obvious, which was to indicate to Wang Pu to elaborate on his views.
Wang Pu did not show any pretense. He gave a slight salute and then calmly recounted: "The king of Chu, Ma Yin, had more than thirty sons in total. In his later years, the second son Ma Xisheng came to power, and the eldest son was cowardly. After his death, his brothers would fight in the same house, and all his sons would kill each other. , fighting for the throne, so he left a legacy, Ma Chu’s power was passed on, brothers succeeded each other, and the brothers ended up..."