Chapter 651 Liu Cheng: This is not neat enough, change it!
Chapter 651 Liu Cheng: This is not neat enough, please change it!
"Father-in-law, I have another important matter to discuss with you this time.
That is the Zhongshu Ling that my son-in-law wants to ask his father-in-law to be his son-in-law."
After finishing talking about the good news, Liu Cheng looked at Cai Yong and told him another purpose of coming this time.
Cai Yong is his father-in-law, and he is also an old official. When he was Emperor Ling, he reached a high position.
However, because of the eunuch's bad words, he ended up drifting away for several years.
Later, after Dong Zhuo rose up, he was threatened by Dong Zhuo and came to serve as an official.
After Wang Yun and Lu Bu rebelled, Wang Yun was killed, and Cai Yong succeeded Wang Yun as Situ.
Things are still pretty good.
Moreover, he is a great Confucian himself, has rich experience in being an official, and is his father-in-law. At this time, it is still very suitable to be the Zhongshu Ling.
As for whether things like the exclusive power of relatives will develop due to this, Liu Cheng said that this is simply impossible.
Don't say that Cai Yan is the only one who has no brothers. Even if she does, Liu Cheng himself is confident enough that they will not be able to monopolize power.
"Zhongshu Ling?"
Cai Yong repeated it and thought about it in his mind, but for a while he didn't understand what it was, how big an official position it was, and how much power it had.
In the Han Dynasty, there was also the post of Zhongshu Ling. During the reign of Emperor Wu, the eunuch was called Zhongshu Yezhe Ling, or Zhongshu Ling for short, and he was in charge of disseminating imperial edicts.
After Sima Qian was sentenced, he once held this position...
Cai Yong naturally knew this, but he did not know whether the Zhongshu Ling mentioned by his son-in-law Kede was the same as the Zhongshu Ling he knew. What were the same and different powers?
Liu Cheng did not show any concern and directly talked to Cai Yong about the system of three provinces and six ministries.
Previously, due to time constraints, he only mentioned the three-province-six-ministry system to Dong Zhuo and Li Ru, but no one else mentioned it.
Li Ru and Dong Zhuo didn't know when Liu Cheng would announce it. If they leaked the matter in advance, it would have some bad effects on Liu Cheng and affect some of Liu Cheng's plans.
And so on.
Therefore, I kept secret about this matter and never told anyone about it.
Cai Yong didn't know the situation.
As for Cai Yong, as soon as he heard that Liu Cheng was going to use the system of three provinces and six ministries to build the official structure of the King of Han, he couldn't help but have some bad premonitions in his heart, and he couldn't help but worry about it.
He has also been in a high position for a long time.
Moreover, he is also a scholar and a great Confucian.
I have a very clear understanding of the system.
We also know that changing the system is very, very easy to cause big problems.
Kede, on the other hand, came up with a system of three provinces and six ministries that he had never heard of before, so he couldn't help but worry about it.
However, Cai Yong's worries soon disappeared.
And it turned into a deep surprise.
This three-province and six-department system was really beyond his imagination!
He originally thought that the system of three provinces and six ministries was created by Kede because he wanted to bring out the old and bring out the new, and wanted to use it to show that he was different from the previous Han Dynasty.
There must be many loopholes and unreasonable things in it.
As a result, after some discussion and listening to Kede carefully explain the various aspects of the three provinces and six ministries, Cai Yong was pleasantly surprised to find that he had thought wrong!
This three-province and six-ministry system is really a very, very good system!
"The prime minister's power is divided into three parts, which restrain and contain each other, but also cooperate with each other...
This three-province and six-ministry system is really a good system!
Refreshing!
Kede, how did you come up with such a good system?
At this time, you can completely implement it at Kede.
It just so happens that you are still just the King of Han, so you can give it a try first and see what the effect is. You can make changes and try it out based on the effect..."
Cai Yong looked very excited and said to Liu Cheng.
While saying this, he looked at his son-in-law, and the more he looked at him, the more he seemed to be particularly pleasing to the eye.
Most people think that the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, and the more she looks at him, the more she likes him. This is just like the father-in-law looking at his son-in-law, and the more he looks at him, the more he likes her.
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "It doesn't matter what I think. Shangshu and Zhongshu actually already exist. I just combined what I have with some things that the turtle and I got in my dreams.
A synthesis and a change were made...
Such a change is not easy to make in Dahan's original system, there will be considerable resistance, and it will involve the interests of many people.
However, I am now setting up my King of Han system, which is not related to the current system of the Han Dynasty. It is a new start, and it will be much easier and more casual to implement it..."
Liu Cheng said it very easily, but Cai Yong knew how difficult it was to be able to think of these!
Many things, after everyone knows about them, they think they are just like that. But before they are said, many people lose all their hair thinking about them and fight for the ground with their heads, but they can't figure it out.
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "How is it? Father-in-law, what do you think of this book order?"
Cai Yong nodded and said: "It's indeed good. Although his power has been dispersed, he is still one of the prime ministers.
He has a high position and a distinguished status.
But... I am an official of the Han Dynasty, and I am loyal to the Han Dynasty..."
Cai Yong said this, looking a little embarrassed.
However, before Liu Cheng could say anything to persuade him, Cai Yong spoke again.
"If someone comes to such a step, no matter who it is, they come to me, even if they put a knife on my neck, they still can't make me surrender in the slightest.
I, Cai Yong, only serve as a minister of the Han Dynasty!
This is true even for a vicious man like Dong Zhuo.
But...it was you, Kede, who did this, so that's a different matter.
The relationship between us, let's put it here, one family does not speak two different languages...
Kede, if you think I am suitable to be this Zhongshu Ling, then I will be this Zhongshu Ling.
Do your best to do this.
As much as possible, help Kede to do something different, so that this big man becomes different..."
A smile appeared on Liu Cheng's face, and then he suppressed his smile. He saluted Cai Yong solemnly and said, "With the help of my father-in-law, my son-in-law will be more confident in the next thing."
I visited my father-in-law, finalized all these matters, had dinner here, and then left Cai Yong's place.
Instead of returning directly to his mansion, he went to another place and then visited people...
The issue of the three-province and six-ministry system needs to be struck down as quickly as possible and all the officials should be arranged.
Run as fast as possible.
In this way, you can truly transfer the power here to your own hands and establish your own rule.
After the officials belonging to him, the King of Han, were established and put into operation, the government affairs would be under his control.
The original operating system of the Han Dynasty was abolished.
It can't be said to be abolished, but it has become a real empty frame and no longer manages anything.
It's like it's completely useless.
When Liu Cheng completely stabilizes his steps and ascends to the throne of the Emperor, these empty frames will collapse together with the current Emperor of Han and cease to exist...
Liu Cheng led the people and moved forward.
Walking on the road, it is very eye-catching.
After walking like this for a while, we came to a place.
This is a mansion that doesn't look very tall.
The walls looked a little mottled, and there was some moss growing in the gaps between the tiles on the roof, as well as in many places such as the steps, making it look relatively quiet, with a sense of age, and the traces of time.
But it doesn't make people feel shabby.
At this time, the middle door here opened, and someone was here to welcome Liu Cheng's arrival.
There were not many people to greet him, only five servants and an old man in official uniform.
This old man is none other than Sikong, Xun Shuang and Xun Ciming of the Han Dynasty.
"My lord, please pay homage to the King of Han."
Xun Shuang watched Liu Cheng arrive and took a few steps forward. He saluted Liu Cheng and said he was a minister.
Liu Cheng quickly stepped forward to help him.
"Xun Sikong, there is no need to be polite."
He said aloud.
"I just came to visit you. How can it be so grand? You can just wait in the house..."
Xun Shuang laughed and said: "How can this be done? Isn't it too rude?"
Xun Shuang seems to have achieved reverse growth.
Based on the original history, at this time, he who was already dead seemed to be in much better health than when he was in Luoyang and when He Cai arrived in Chang'an.
No longer weak, he is in good spirits.
Judging from this situation, there is absolutely no problem in surviving for a few more years.
On the one hand, this is because Hua Tuo came here.
After Hua Tuo's treatment and conditioning, as well as practicing Wu Qin Xi every day, he not only cured his disease, but also strengthened his body.
There is another more important reason, which is that his heart disease is gone.
Originally, the big man was torn apart, like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time.
The boundless iron curtain is about to come down, the situation is turbulent, and it is so dark that no one can see any hope.
As a veteran of the Han Dynasty, he was worried about it, very anxious and painful.
It was normal for him to die of illness due to the pain in his body and the suffering deep in his heart.
But now, he witnessed the emergence of new hope for the big man!
Hua Tuo cured his illness.
The disease in his heart was cured by Liu Cheng.
Now I feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
Under such circumstances, it is understandable that he is getting better and better and has reverse growth.
Liu Cheng and Xun Shuang, after chatting here for a few words, came to Xun Shuang's residence.
Xun Shuang's residence looks as quiet as the outside.
There is some moss on the trunks of the trees in the courtyard and on some walls.
Xun Shuang did not let the servants in the courtyard clean them up, but allowed them to grow.
There is a small garden in the southwest corner of the courtyard.
Among them was a frame of blue morning glories. Most of the flowers on it were closed, but a few were still in full bloom, which looked very pleasing to the eye.
"I thought of a system called the Three Provinces and Six Ministries system, but I was a little unsure for a while, so I told you to give it to the staff."
After talking to Xun Shuang, Liu Cheng didn't say any nonsense and just said this directly.
Then he spoke to Xun Shuang about the system of three provinces and six ministries.
"Well, His Highness the King of Han's system of three provinces and six ministries is really good, and they are closely linked..."
After Xun Shuang listened, he thought carefully, then looked at Liu Cheng and started to praise him.
"I came here this time just to ask you to give me the order."
Liu Cheng looked at Xun Shuang and said with a smile.
In the Tang Dynasty, a subordinate officer was a subordinate servant.
However, Liu Cheng changed the order.
The senior official of Zhongshu is called Zhongshu Ling, and the senior official of Shangshu is called Shangshu Ling. When he comes to Menxia Province, he is called Menxia Shizhong. Liu Cheng always feels a little out of place and awkward.
In order to keep his formation in order, Liu Chenggong changed the servants under his disciples into his subordinates.
The Ministry of Menxia is responsible for the review.
Xun Shuang is a man of great wisdom and skill, so it would be a good idea to have him take charge of Menxia Province.
Moreover, he is a bit older. Compared with Zhongshu Province and Shangshu Province, Menxia Province is lighter and more suitable for him to do.
Hearing this, Xun Shuang quickly declined: "No, I'm old. I can just be a casual civil servant. This department has great power and is also very important. I'm worried that if I don't do it well, I'll miss something and live up to the emperor's high expectations...
"
After declining, he asked Li Ru whether he had any position.
Liu Cheng told him that it was the order of the minister.
Hearing what Liu Cheng said, Xun Shuang nodded and said that Liu Cheng's arrangement was very good.
Although he never said it explicitly, Liu Cheng also understood what Xun Shuang meant when he asked him this question just now.
This is a good intention. I am worried that I have neglected Li Ru and thus made some things awkward. These are some reminders for myself.
"...You are not old at all. At times like these, veterans like you are needed to help the country.
I, the King of Han, am of the same lineage as the Han Dynasty.
Moreover, it was you, the old man, who tried his best to write to me to make me the King of Han.
This can't be the case. Now you have pushed me to the position of King of Han and then walked away and ignored me. This is not okay.
There is no such truth in this world."
Hearing what Liu Cheng said, Xun Shuang couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Uncle Emperor, Uncle Emperor, you are a bit hasty.
That's all, since you don't mind my old age and want me to do this order, then I'll take it.
However, there is one thing that needs to be discussed with the King of Han first.
This order of mine is only for a temporary period of time, and will last for three years at most.
When the time comes and there is a suitable person, I need to be replaced at any time..."
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "Okay, as long as you are willing to be my disciple, it will be fine. When the time comes, there will be a suitable candidate. If you don't want to do it, just leave..."
But I'm thinking in my heart, as long as I make this order, it's not up to you to decide whether to stay or go when the time comes...
Here again, he talked a lot with Xun Shuang, and then Liu Cheng left Xun Shuang.
It was already evening, so Xun Shuang personally escorted Liu Cheng to the door, then bowed respectfully and sent Liu Cheng off.
Liu Cheng originally wanted to visit the others, but looking at the weather, he had no choice but to give it up...
"Three provinces and six departments? This is really a good thing..."
After Liu Cheng left, Xun Shuang said with a smile...
