Chao Cuo grinned, with a hint of mockery in his words.
Among the young people who worked under Chen Ping, Yuan Ang was the worst offender. He was promoted backwards and moved back and forth between localities and temples. Liu Chang even called him a "traitor". Chao
Chao Cuo had nothing to do with this guy at first. When they were working together under Chen Ping, Chao Cuo was eager to express himself and often dealt with things according to his own ideas. He also actively spoke to Chen Ping in the hope of persuading Chen Ping to follow him.
Do it together.
Yuan Ang was quite dissatisfied with his behavior. Yuan Ang believed that Chao Cuo was selfish, disregarded the overall situation, and stretched his hands too far. He once impeached Chen Ping, thinking that what he did exceeded his authority.
From then on, Chao Cuo and Yuan An became enemies. No matter where he met Yuan An, Chao Cuo would never miss an opportunity to attack him.
The two of them are like the next generation of Zhao Ping and Zhang Buyi.
But the difference is that Yuan An has higher requirements for himself. He will not fight back against Chao Cuo or use his words. Unless Chao Cuo really did something wrong, he will not care much about Chao Cuo's sarcasm.
Yuan Ang always looked bitter and resentful. He didn't like to talk. If he spoke in a hurry, his dialect would be particularly thick.
Faced with Chao Cuo's ridicule, Yuan Ang just replied calmly: "It's okay."
"Hahaha, it seems that the food in Beidi County is pretty good. You have gained a lot of weight. Are you back from Beidi County this time? Where do you work?"
"Serving in the Shaofu."
Chao Cuo became even more proud. He raised his head and said, "I told Your Majesty that I needed some subordinates to come and help. Unexpectedly, His Majesty sent you here. If you don't do well, I won't care about the old relationship."
, you have to do your job well and don’t neglect it! Do you understand?!"
Yuan An paid no attention to Chao Cuo, and Chao Cuo was not in a hurry. He was under his command anyway, and he would see a lot from now on.
Just like other ministers around Liu Chang, Chao Cuo also had his own shortcomings. When later generations evaluate Chao Cuo, they often use four words, "sharp, straight, engraved, and deep", which means severe, upright, and harsh.
, cruel... Chao Cuo is not a generous person, and his relationship with almost all the ministers is not very good, even to the point of life and death. This is still relatively rare in the early Han Dynasty, even if there is some relationship between the other ministers
The contradiction cannot reach this level.
They waited here for a long time, and finally the Shaofu Ling's car frame arrived.
The door of the Shaofu Mansion has been opened, and the officials looked at the two young men standing in front of the door in surprise. They were quite familiar with these two people. After all, they used to work in the Shaofu Mansion, but they were unwilling to pay attention to them. No.
The reason why I am willing to talk to Yuan An is because Yuan An is very boring, and he is relatively dull when dealing with others, and his social skills are not very good. But he is not willing to talk to Chao Cuo, simply because this person is quite annoying.
Zhang Cang walked down from the carriage unhurriedly and sighed when he saw the two people in front of him.
Chao Cuo hurriedly came forward to pay homage, "Cao Cuo meets the Shaofu Ling!"
He did not proclaim himself a minister. This was also his intention. As a minister, he would not obey the control of the Shaofu. He was no longer a subordinate of the Shaofu, but Zhang Cang did not want to play with the baby in front of him.
What kind of playing house is this? To him, these thoughts of the other party were so childish and terrifying that he didn't even have the intention to pay attention to them.
"Well...we're all here, let's go."
Zhang Cang led the two of them into the mansion. The officials were all busy working, but Zhang Cang took them into the study.
Zhang Cang sat down and looked at the Fa Yiru in front of him.
He doesn't like these two people. They are not just two subordinates. They are two big troubles.
Fortunately, even if these two departments are directly led by the emperor in the future, as long as these two big troubles don't fall on him, everything will be easy.
"From now on, you don't have to come here to pay your respects. You can go directly to the palace to do business... I will not interfere with the transfer or arrangement of officials. Of course, if something happens, I will send someone to inform you... You can rest assured in the palace
Just wait..."
"I heard that your Majesty ordered your young master to receive the minister. From now on, I need you to take more care of the minister's affairs..."
Chao Cuo said with a smile.
When Chao Cuo comes, can Zhang Cang stop dealing with the memorials and rest? The answer is no. This King Li, with the spirit of using it to death, opened up an unprecedented opportunity for Zhang Cang.
What does it mean to hold an official position as Shaofu Ling Shangshu? It means that one's job is Shaofu Ling and one's part-time job is Shangshu. Memorials still have to be handled, but it is no longer led by him, but by the official Shangshu Ling Chao Cuo.
This is very embarrassing. The Shangshu belongs to the Shaofu, Zhang Cang is Chao Cuo's head, the Shangshu Ling is in charge of the Shangshu, and Chao Cuo is Zhang Cang's head.
Zhang Cang advised Zhang Cang several times, but it was of no use. Liu Chang refused to listen and even threatened Zhang Cang. If the master neglected him again, he would no longer be the minister of the order, but would become the minister of the young master and then the minister of the middle school.
The book will be accepted by Shang Fang... Anyway, I will accept all the vacancies that are suitable for you. No matter how nonsense you are, the Prime Minister will be accepted by you!
Naturally, Zhang Cang didn't dare to say anything more. If you accept the minister, just accept the minister. It's better than the minister's order. He is equivalent to the external consultant and guidance of the minister.
Seeing that Chao Cuo had the idea of competing with him for the top position, Zhang Cang didn't care and said directly: "You can handle all matters big and small, Minister."
Immediately, he waved his hand and told these two annoying guys to get lost.
When Chao Cuo walked out of the Young Mansion, his face was full of envy.
As the Minister of the Shaofu, Mr. Zhang is really deeply loved by the Emperor. What a great blessing this is.
After walking out of the Young Mansion, Chao Cuo walked in front of Yuan An and asked casually: "What position do you want to hold?"
"When Your Majesty saw me earlier, he had already conferred an official position."
"What position is it?"
"Zhongshu Order."
"Oh, Zhongshu...what?!!"
Chao Cuo almost jumped up.
He had always thought that Yuan Ang was here to assist him, but he didn't expect that this guy was here to write orders, so wouldn't he be on the same level as him? He could even take care of himself? But, how could that be? His Majesty clearly knew
If you hate this guy so much, why would you let him stay with you?
When the two of them came to the palace and began to take over the people who had been under Zhang Cang's command and form their own team, Chao Cuo ignored the matter. It took him three days to finally complete the appointment and removal of officials.
Most of these people were transferred here from Zhou Chang. They are young and quite talented. It is hard to say whether they can support the internal dynasty, but for now they are still adequate.
Just when Chao Cuo was handling the minister's affairs, Liu Chang brought people to visit.
And the person following him was, of course, Zhongshu Ling Yuan An.
Chao Cuo took advantage of Liu Chang's arrival and finally asked something that he had not been able to understand for a long time, "I heard that Your Majesty is very disgusted with Yuan An, why do you keep him by your side?"
To this, Liu Changyu replied earnestly: "None of your business! Why don't you go and review those memorials! How many memorials have they piled up?!"
Liu Chang was still slowly building his own internal dynasty system. The courtiers did not object to Liu Chang's behavior. After all, this man could not listen to advice. He could do whatever he wanted. Compared with reviewing memorials in person,
It is not impossible to let these people do it on his behalf... The emperor personally reviewed the memorials at first, but it made the officials everywhere miserable.
The ministers have very low requirements for Liu Chang. They don't need you to be diligent in governing. Just go out hunting with peace of mind and don't mess around!
On the other hand, Liu Chang was full of confidence in his internal dynasty system. He felt that with this system, he could hunt with peace of mind from now on, and all major affairs in the temple would be carried out in an orderly manner.
However, to enjoy such blessings, you must bear a small price.
And the price is...
"Why did you suppress my impeachment?! Are you committing an act of rebellion?! You are just a subordinate of the Nine Ministers. Who gave you the power to suppress the imperial commander's memorial without authorization?!"
The furious Zhang Shizhi pointed at Chao Cuo not far away during the court meeting and cursed loudly.
"There are rules in the temple. You act recklessly and deceive His Majesty. According to the law, you should be put to death!"
Chao Cuo lowered his head and said nothing.
However, Zhidu stood up and said coldly: "Mr. Zhang impeaches me dozens of times every month... It is appropriate to suppress it with the Shangshu Order. What's more, the Shangshu Order was set up by His Majesty, who is responsible for this matter.
You punish His Majesty's ministers according to the past system. You are openly defying His Majesty and ignoring His Majesty's orders. You are the one who deserves to be executed!"
"What did you say?! If you act according to the law, how can I impeach you?! You and Chao Cuo are the same, acting arbitrarily and trampling on the law in His Majesty's name!"
Zhang Buyu couldn't help it anymore and cursed: "Shut up!"
"This is a court meeting. Who allowed you to quarrel here? You simply don't take His Majesty seriously!"
As soon as Zhang Buyu opened his mouth, the two stopped arguing.
Chao Cuo spoke up and said: "As a royal censor, you have had ministers quarrel in front of His Majesty. This is your dereliction of duty! Before His Majesty could speak, you stood in front of His Majesty and roared loudly. This is
Is there anything a human minister can do?!"
Zhang Buyu was shocked and angry, "I'm helping you!!"
Zhang Shizhi immediately shouted: "How can the imperial censor win over the officials of the inner court? Your Majesty has an order! Inner courtiers must not have clandestine relations with foreign courtiers. Is Mr. Zhang trying to form a clique for personal gain to cultivate his own power?!"
Zhang Buyi was furious and was about to retort.
However, Zhidu pointed at Zhang Shizhi and cursed: "The imperial censor is one of the three ministers, and he supervises the ministers. This is not partiality, but to maintain the order of the court meeting. You always use some loopholes to deal with ministers, and you want to gain
You have a reputation for being upright, so what can you say about your behavior like this??"
I don't know what happened to the ministers, but Liu Chang, who was sitting in the upper position, was completely confused.
The four legalists in front of him seemed to be trapped in an endless cycle. Zhang Shizhi and Zhi both scolded each other, Zhang Buyi scolded them, then Chao Cuo scolded Zhang Buyi, Zhang Shizhi scolded Chao Cuo, and Zhi
They all scolded Zhang Shizhi, Zhang Buyi scolded Chao Cuo, Zhang Shizhi scolded Zhang Buyi... Anyway, Liu Chang only felt dizzy. For a while, the appearance of these four people became blurry. Who
No one can tell the difference.
"Enough!!!"
Liu Chang shouted loudly, and the four people stopped talking at the same time.
The ministers looked at Liu Chang gratefully. The ministers didn't like Liu Chang's rude roar during the court meeting. However, this roar sounded so pleasant. If it could be heard in their ears,
Once, that's better.
Looking at the four people who asked him for forgiveness at the same time, Liu Chang felt a toothache.
He really didn't expect that these four people, both Legalists, would argue so fiercely.
Fortunately, Liu Chang was also somewhat prepared.
"Where is Zhongshu Ling?!"
"I'm here."
"You hold my sword and stand aside. During the discussion later, if these four people dare to roar again, you will kill them on the spot without hesitation!"
"only."
Yuan Ang picked up the emperor's sword and stood aside, staring at the four people calmly and ruthlessly.
Everyone knows what kind of virtue this guy has. It is said in the temple that this is a person who regards "Book of Shang Jun" as "The Analects of Confucius". Yuan Ang is tough and many of the policies he proposes are very biased towards Legalism.
Even the matter of being unfaithful to the king is quite similar to Zhang Shizhi. How can an authentic Confucian scholar like Xue Hou be unfaithful to the king?
Others may hesitate when holding the Emperor's Sword, but this guy definitely won't. His stubborn and upright temper proves that he is really good at killing people. As a Tang national, he has been unable to be promoted. This
It was all because of his character. His father was once an official in the Tang Dynasty. He was a typical Tang Dynasty official with a good reputation and a good reputation. He was a robber in his early years.
Their two brothers, the eldest son Yuan Kuai, is talkative, friendly and generous, and has a wide network of contacts. Even people like Zhou Bo have a good relationship with him. The second son Yuan Ang... has completely opposite personalities to his elder brother.
Under Yuan Ang's gaze, these four guys finally stopped arguing.
However, they did not give up. After the court meeting ended, four people appeared in the Houde Hall at the same time.
There should be no quarrels in court meetings, so we must make it clear here.
Liu Chang was not angry, he just called Yuan Ang over with a smile, "This is my Zhongshu Order. If you have anything to say, just tell him and he will tell me your thoughts! I still have something important to do.
Just leave first!!”
Liu Chang left triumphantly.
The four of them looked at Yuan Ang. Zhang Buyi didn't bother to report anything to this guy. He was the Third Duke!
The other people were silent for a long time, turned around and left.
This guy is dull, no matter how much you say to him, it will be of no use. Besides, they don't bother to say anything to this cheap scholar.
Liu Chang was relieved, but the ministers in the court began to torture like hell. These four people were always arguing endlessly, targeting each other, and no one would give in... It would be better if the emperor was there, but the emperor is not here
, when Sangong came to preside over the court meeting, the ministers really felt that it was time for them to retire and return to their hometowns.
Even Zhou Chang couldn't suppress them. These Legalist hawks and dogs only had eyes for the emperor, and the three princes didn't take them seriously.
.......
"Your Majesty, this is the number of naturalized ministers currently... This is the situation in various places. For those ministers who are unwilling to serve their past masters, the local government pays to redeem them, arranges for arable land, and requires them to cultivate it themselves and pay back the government for the redemption.
Return the money they used and the money they cultivated..."
Zhang Buyi took out the recent reports on this aspect from his subordinates, and Liu Chang looked at them carefully for a long time.
“One million and six hundred thousand??”
"This is indeed a large number of people...but why are there so few ministers who want to be redeemed by the government??"
"Your Majesty, you don't know. Many of the ministers come from wealthy and wealthy families. Their lives are much better than those of some common people. They are unwilling to leave. They are even worried about the taxes they will have to pay in the future and want temples.
Withdraw the order...."
"Oh, short-sighted!"
Liu Chang said very rudely, Zhang Buyu nodded immediately, "Your Majesty is right! How long can the wealth obtained by flattering the master last?"
"I did nothing wrong in restricting the ministers' subordinates. What does my sixth brother want to do by raising so many subordinates? One thousand, six hundred and thirty people??"
Liu Chang looked at the report in his hand and found it difficult to understand Sixth Brother's behavior.
Zhang Buji explained: "Hearing that the King of Changsha missed Chang'an very much, he hired many ministers from Chang'an and ordered everyone in the palace to speak the language of Chang'an... and often let them act out the scenes of Chang'an...
.Some ministers impeached him because he had evil intentions and wanted to be the lord of Chang'an..."
Liu Chang shook his head, "Sixth brother will not rebel... He is dull, taciturn, and timid by nature... The things he did are okay, after all, he is my father's heir.
Well..."
Things like what Liu You did would have seemed outrageous in other dynasties, but in the Han Dynasty, especially in the early Han Dynasty, it was not against the law at all. The princes and kings of the old Liu family kept doing all kinds of tricks, regardless of whether they had
You can find all kinds of weird things from the princes and kings of the old Liu family. There is no most outrageous thing, only more outrageous things. Put Liu You's behavior in the excellent matching mechanism of the early Han Dynasty, it is ordinary and nothing.
.
If you don’t believe it, you can look up the deposed princes and kings in the Western Han Dynasty and see the reasons why these people were deposed. There are all kinds of things. Some have exceeded the limits of human IQ, the bottom line of morality, and even the limits of imagination. There are also
A few of them simply exceeded the limit of the word human.
If we include them, then the current princes and kings of the Han Dynasty are even pretty good!!
However, Liu Chang hadn't seen this sixth brother for a long time.
Zhang Bujie carefully introduced his work during these days. He did indeed do a good job, and Li Chen's affairs were making steady progress, large and small.
"Your Majesty, if you calm down, can you release Liu Jing? There are many things that cannot be done without him..."
Liu Chang's anger went away as quickly as it came, so he agreed to Zhang Buyu's request.
When Zhang Buji was about to leave, Liu Changfang asked suspiciously: "You have come to me to report the situation these days, but you have never mentioned the quarrel between you and Zhidu, nor have you impeached them in front of me.
...Why is this?”
Zhang Buyi chuckled and said: "Your Majesty... If a king wants to govern the world, he must combine yin and yang. As a yang technique, it means rectifying the name, rectifying the law, exercising the power of killing, respecting the emperor and humble ministers, teaching the abilities of the ministers, and supervising and guarding against them.
....The so-called yin arts...are to prevent the ministers from forming cliques for personal gain and preventing them from getting along with each other like friends. If the ministers live in harmony, then the king's position will not be guaranteed..."
"So every time their quarrel is about to subside, you jump in and stir it up??"
Liu Chang looked at him helplessly and shook his head deeply.
This skill of not harming is really hard to describe in words.