Since ancient times, although there have been countless good stories about political affairs, it is still difficult to hide the cruelty of the struggle for power. Even the famous ministers and saints praised by everyone are no exception. Emperor Wen practiced Zuo and was inevitably imprisoned.
They are also often afraid of rumors. Even if they are as clear-minded as Liu Bei and Chen Chong, there are actually many disagreements between the two houses in private. However, both of them have the overall situation in mind. Once trouble occurs, they tend to stay silent and deal with it with tacit understanding. Now that Liu Bei is dead and Chen Chong has been idle for two years due to illness, the power in the DPRK is basically held by Liu Xie, assisted by Zhuge Liang, Zhong Yao and others, which has led to a completely new change in the DPRK situation. After the pacification of Bashu and Hebei, the country
In the thirty newly acquired counties of the four prefectures, a large number of new scholars entered the court and swore allegiance to the new emperor. Secondly, in recent years, the number of old ministers has gradually declined, such as Liu Biao and Han Sui have died of illness, and the noble sons of various families have also entered the officialdom.
.This allowed Liu Xie to recruit a large number of talents last year, including literary talents such as Wei Xi, Lu Cui, Liu Zhen, Ma Liang, Zhou Buyi, and military talents such as Guo Huai, Dong Yun, Lei Xu, Fu Shu, Sima Yi, and new talents in the court.
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In the past few years, although Liu Xie presided over the government and had considerable political achievements, many of his actions were made by veterans and the late emperor, and his talents could not be put to use, which actually made him feel that it was difficult to achieve his ambitions and he had nowhere to make achievements. So now
Although Liu Xie was sad when his old father passed away, he could not help but feel a sense of happiness about leaving the cage and returning to the mountains and forests.
After the funeral, Liu Xie wanted to make a big difference, but he had to gather power first, so he came up with the two previous reports. Unexpectedly, he was strongly opposed by Zhong Yao, Xun You and other veterans. Especially Zhong Yao, now
When Liu Xie ascended the throne, Zhong was naturally named queen, and Zhong Yao's status soared. In addition, Zhong Yao was an old friend of Chen Chong and a leader of the gentry, and his reputation has become more and more popular in recent times. Even Zhong Yao was included in the list of ministers appointed by Liu Bei to take care of his life.
His reputation was second only to Chen Chong and tied with Guan Yu. Since he spoke out against it, he naturally put great pressure on Liu Xie.
In distress, Liu Xie could only turn to Chen Chong, hoping to get his support. After explaining the cause and effect, it was already dark, but Liu Xie still felt unsatisfied, so he asked the palace servants to get food and planned to talk to Chen Chong at night.
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Liu Xie's night banquet was a pot of yokan. He first filled a bowl and served it to Chen Chong with both hands. Then he slowly sat back as the chairman and filled another bowl. He sighed and smiled at Chen Chong: "I heard that my uncle is here
I was happy and free in Longshang, and I had the style of staying as a marquis, but in the end I was dragged here to listen to these things about fame and wealth, you won’t feel bored!”
Chen Chong did not answer immediately. He took a sip of yokan, tasted it carefully in his mouth, and then said slowly: "It's all human nature, how can there be no boredom? Gong Lin, Yuan Chang and Gong Da.
They are all my old friends, and I know them better than you. When they were young, they were just like you, wishing to clear up the affairs of Kyushu one day, but now they are older and more mature."
Liu Xie obviously also guessed that he would give such advice. After Chen Chong finished speaking, he immediately continued: "Uncle, I have been dormant in the palace for a long time. At this time, I am trying to rectify the country and make a big splash, so that the world will be stable and all people will enjoy peace. How can we waste time in vain? Taiwei often said that movement is worse than stillness, but the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. The country's external troubles have not been eliminated, and the internal worries are uncertain. How can we sit back and watch?"
When Chen Chong heard this, he looked at Liu Xie carefully for a moment. Seeing his sincere and firm expression, he couldn't help but ask: "In that case, Gong Lin might as well tell me how to manage the government next if there are no constraints from the old ministers."
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Liu Xie knew that this was Chen Chong's test for him, and his face was solemn for a moment. If he could not be successfully persuaded, he might not be able to do anything in a short time in front of this uncle who had close friends in both the government and the public and was appointed by the imperial edict. He did not immediately do anything.
To answer, he also imitated Chen Chong, holding a bowl and drinking yokan, and after sorting out his thoughts in his mind, he spoke to Chen Chong.
Liu Xie's policy agenda can be roughly divided into three points: simplifying the army, moving the strong, and enforcing strict laws.
The first is the simple soldiers. Liu Xie's previous arrangements for the Five Prefectures were not just a whim. Now there are actually 500,000 soldiers under the Five Prefectures, and as many as one million soldiers in the fields. They occupy countless acres of land, and there is a lot of food and wealth.
He could also make arrangements by himself, which made it difficult for Liu Xie to sleep and eat well. Therefore, the previous proposal to stop the troops was just a test. Then he planned to register all the soldiers in the field as civilians and split the troops from the five prefectures into sixteen divisions.
The land was divided and resettled. The power of each governor to open a government was also taken back. In the event of a war, the imperial court would send generals to deal with it.
Secondly, the move to power was, to put it bluntly, aimed at many honorable ministers in the court. Due to the continuous war with the puppet dynasty for more than ten years, Liu Bei did not like to depose his old ministers. As a result, the country was so rich that there were as many as 200,000 feudal households.
Since Liu Xie took charge of the government, he has accumulated national funds. Although the income and expenditure are quite equal, he is deeply worried about the people's livelihood. Therefore, he plans to recruit all the honorary officials to Luoyang and change the enfeoffment to gold and silk, which will be used by the nobles for imperial expenses.
In this way, it can enrich the capital and suppress private mergers, which can be said to have two purposes.
Finally, there is strict law. Although during the Yanxing period, Sili Prefecture was always known as strict law. But at that time, the country was actually ruled by Bafu and Sili Prefecture in parallel. Under Bafu's rule, Bingzhou, Henan, Yanzhou and other places
, because they are on the front line all year round, they are inevitably diligent in military affairs and neglecting to enforce the law. As for Hebei, Bashu and other places newly included in the country, they are also dominated by Jisi, and the rule of many townships and counties is not stable. The rule originally established by Chen Chong
The Toda Judgment and other political orders have not yet been implemented at this time. Therefore, Liu Xie also plans to start from here and strictly implement Chen Chong's new law. He has made up his mind to implement the policy for a period of two years. Anyone who fails to implement it will be demoted.
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When Liu Xie finished speaking, he carefully looked at Chen Chong's expression, but found that his uncle was smiling but not smiling, and did not express his position immediately. This made him a little disappointed, but he still said: "The country is at a time when everything is in dire need, and it is time to use it.
Thunderbolt means, uncle, give me ten years, and I will succeed in ruling the world and tell the story to the Third Ancestor!"
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At this point, Chen Chong also knew that he should not remain silent. He said: "Gong Lin, I said that governing a big country is like cooking small dishes. Do you know why? Because the affairs of the country are often affected by one hair, and the whole body will be affected. Once
If it is not handled properly, you will have to spend ten times and a hundred times your efforts to make amends. Although your idea is good, the implications are too wide. If chaos occurs in the future, are you confident that it will be settled?"
Liu Xie thought that Chen Chong did not support him either, and he felt unhappy in his heart. However, he did not want to end it there. He could only hold back his anger and said: "The sage has a saying: to convince people with virtue, the world will admire them; to convince people with strength, the world will win."
Resentment. Although I intend to uphold strict laws, my original intention is to be benevolent, to benefit the country at the top and the people at the bottom. If there is really chaos and the fault is mine, then I will naturally correct it. But if the fault is his, then it will naturally be the thief's fault.
First of all, when my uncle said this, it seemed that I had lost my mind."
Chen Chong couldn't help laughing when he heard the words. He looked at Liu Xie's sulking look, and thought in his heart: If the wrongs and wrongs in the world could be explained so simply, there would be no need for me to embarrass him. However, these words did move him and made him
I can't help but think back to when I was young. Courage is of course inseparable from wisdom, but wisdom is also inseparable from courage. Wisdom without courage is actually nothing more than a philistine. After all, the world belongs to young people, and young birds will eventually
It was time to leave the shelter of the goshawk and fly alone, not to mention that Liu Xie had already begun to show his talents, so it was really time for him to make a decision.
Two years of cultivation have made Chen Chong's mentality calmer, but his decision is still very decisive. Xuande is already dead, and he has also walked on the line of life and death. It is time to let the young man do his own thing. If he is now
If they are not allowed to manage independently, will they be able to get up and help them if they make mistakes in the future?
Therefore, after he pondered for a while, he said to Liu Xie: "Since Gong Lin wants to make a name for himself, then I will be the east wind that helps Kunpeng rise so high!"
When Liu Xie heard this, he was stunned at first, and then a burst of ecstasy surged into his heart. However, the confusion in his heart made him turn around and look around. There were only the two of them upstairs. This made him continue to ask questions like he was dreaming: "
Is this true?"
Chen Chong stroked his beard and smiled: "You and I have been together for more than ten years. When have I ever lied to you?" But he then extended his palm and said to Liu Xie: "You have to agree with me on five things before I can rest assured.
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Liu Xie hurriedly asked: "What five things are they?"
Chen Chong looked at the emperor and said leisurely: "First, I don't indulge in women, second, I don't build palaces, third, I don't use eunuchs, fourth, I don't drink water, and fifth, I don't fight cocks and dogs." After saying that, he looked at Liu Xie's expression and asked: "
How, can you do it?"
When Liu Xie heard this, he thought it was a joke at first, but seeing Chen Chong's serious face, he gradually became more serious. He sat upright and said, "Since this is what my uncle said, do I dare to disobey you?"
Chen Chong couldn't help but smile when he saw that although he responded, his tone was not very understanding. He said with emotion: "Gong Lin, these five things are all trivial, but the more trivial they are, the harder it is to correct them and the more attention they have to pay. You just need to
If you can stick to your original intention for a long time and not be trapped by the five senses, I can trust you and leave the country to you. When your father passed away, he said, do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. The most difficult thing is
You should always keep the former in mind."
Liu Xie was silent for a long time after hearing this. Subconsciously, he poured a glass of wine to drink. When he met Chen Chong's eyes, Liu Xie was embarrassed and quickly put down the cup. He simply picked up a pen from the desk beside him and dipped it in ink.
, then walked on a beam and slowly wrote down his father's will. After staring for a long time, he turned back to thank Chen Chong and said, "My uncle taught me today, and I will recite it every day."
Chen Chong looked outside the building at this time and found that it was already late at night. When he asked the guards downstairs, he found out that the two had been talking for two and a half hours. Time was like water. Chen Chong stood up and said goodbye to Liu Xie, while Liu Xie saw Chen Chong off. When they got downstairs, they ordered someone to arrange a carriage to take Chen Chong back to his house. From the beginning to the end, neither of them mentioned how to make the old minister delegate his power.
Before leaving, Chen Chong said this again: "I shouldn't have to interfere with the employment of people, but in my opinion, some people are not useful. You should be careful about it and don't lose your prestige. "Liu Xie lowered his head and said nothing.
After Chen Chong left, Pan Jun and Sima Yi came to ask Liu Xie for details, and couldn't help but worry: "The Prime Minister didn't say how to deal with it, so the matter has not yet been decided."
Liu Xie stared at the two lines of handwriting he had written on the top of the building. After a long time, he said: "There is no need to talk about this today. My uncle is here to see if I can be a king. If he thinks I am capable, he will take action soon." ”
"Does His Majesty think he is satisfied?"
"Nine times out of ten."
As expected by Liu Xie, Chen Chong attended the Luoyang court meeting for the first time soon after and took the initiative to request an official appointment from the imperial court.