After Tang Yin became king, he made a series of changes to the original system of Feng State. First, he added the post of county captain to the local government to separate the government affairs and military affairs of the county. The county chief was only responsible for government affairs and not military affairs, while the county captain was only responsible for
Managing the garrison does not involve government affairs. The two positions are independent of each other and can supervise each other.
Because the county lieutenants were responsible for commanding the troops, most of the county lieutenants sent to various counties were people who were loyal to Tang Yin and could be trusted by Tang Yin.
Secondly, Tang Yin abolished the post of general at the court, and the military power of the country was only in his hands. The positions of left and right prime ministers were still retained, one was in charge of government affairs, and the other was in charge of military affairs. In addition, he added
The four mansions are Yushifu, Sikongfu, Sikoufu and Guoshifu.
Under the Yushi Mansion are the Yushi Dafu and Yushi Zhongcheng. The Yushi Dafu is in charge of the national finances, while the Yushi Zhongcheng is responsible for supervision. However, the Yushi Zhongcheng supervises not only the Yushi Dafu, but also officials from all over the country. If any officials are found to be breaking the law, they can be punished.
Report directly to Tang Yin.
The Sikong Mansion has two offices: Grand Sikong and Sikong Changshi, who are mainly in charge of etiquette, morality, education, and sacrifices; the Sikou Mansion has two offices, Grand Sikou and Sikou Changshi, who are mainly in charge of the country's punishments; the National History Mansion has the Grand Scholar and the University Waiting Order.
, mainly responsible for commenting on the performance of officials across the country and recording domestic and foreign events, etc.
Tang Yin abolished the generals, but it did not increase the power of the left prime minister. The left prime minister's powers were mainly administrative power over the national army. However, he established the four prefectures, which greatly weakened the rights of the right prime minister, and the power was further weakened.
dispersion.
All the changes he implemented have one thing in common, which is to maximize the dispersion of power, so that the court can no longer produce an important minister who monopolizes power to pose a threat to him. Tang Yin is very wary, and it is precisely because of this that Feng Guo
The internal affairs of Feng State are very different from those of other vassal states. The departments are complex and closely connected. The large and detailed system also makes Feng State's political power extremely strong.
Tang Yin's reforms were proceeding in full swing, and on the other hand, secret arrows were purging the ministers of the DPRK more frequently.
Regardless of whether they are guilty or innocent, those ministers who are targeted by secret arrows will become guilty as long as they are taken to the secret house and tortured and confessed. Moreover, secret arrows can also produce their signed confessions to make them guilty.
The evidence seemed conclusive. As the ministers of the DPRK and China were dismissed one by one, Cheng Jin quickly set his sights on Liang Xing.
In the past two days, Liang Xing rarely went out. The rampant hidden arrows made him have to be wary of three points. Tonight, he rarely left Zuo Xiang's Mansion and went to his cousin Liang Chen's home. Today is Liang Chen's seventh day.
On his tenth birthday, Liang Xing had to come to attend due to face and family ties.
At the banquet, Liang Chen kindly advised Liang Xing to give in when it was time to give in and let go when it was time to let go. Now that Tang Yin is the King of Wind, if you go against him again, you won't get any benefits. What Liang Xing hates hearing the most now is these words.
, on the surface he nodded with a smile, but in his heart he disagreed.
When the banquet came to an end, Liang Xing was about to go home. Liang Chen personally escorted him out of the house. Before leaving, he took Liang Xing's hand and said, "Brother, since the late king was killed by Zhong Tian, our Liang family
Even if your power has come to an end, my brother has been the prime minister for so many years, and the family must have a lot of savings. Besides, you are old, why are you going to fight with Tang Yin? Now Tang Yin just wants to get rid of all the old ministers in the court, you...
Just take the initiative to retreat, it would be great to go home and enjoy peace and happiness!"
Liang Chen is the eldest among the Liang family children of Liang Xing's generation, and Liang Xing respects him very much. This is what Liang Chen said. If it had been anyone else, he would have turned his back. Liang Xing smiled and shook his head.
, said: "I will not retreat. I will not let the wealth of our Liang family be lost in my hands. If Tang Yin has any ability, just let him come to me."
Alas! Liang Chen sighed secretly after hearing this, and became even more worried about Liang Xing.
Seeing Liang Chen frowning, Liang Xing hurriedly smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry about me anymore, I know it well." After speaking, Liang Xing bowed to Liang Chen again, and then brought his men with him.
The servants and guards returned to Zuoxiang's Mansion.
On the way back, Liang Xing was also silently pondering Liang Chen's advice. Others might harm him, but Liang Chen, who was as close as a brother to him, would not. Even Liang Chen said so, should he really retire? Thinking of this
, Liang Xing immediately shook his head again. If he just retreated like this, wouldn't it be equivalent to admitting defeat to Tang Yin? Liang Xing was unwilling to give in.
He was sitting in the carriage, thinking about it in his mind. At this time, the carriage suddenly stopped. Before Liang Xing could ask, the curtains of the carriage were raised, and a middle-aged man with a sword in his arms whispered: "Liang Xing
Look, something is wrong."
"What's wrong?" Liang Xing's heart trembled. He hurriedly got out of the car and looked around. The carriage was parked on Xuanwu Street, one of the main secondary streets of Yancheng. The street was quiet at this time.
There wasn't even a shadow of a person. Liang Xing didn't see anything unusual. He looked at the middle-aged man doubtfully and asked: "Luo Ye Dao, what's wrong?"
This middle-aged man carrying a sword is not an ordinary guard, but a master of Shenchi who Liang Xing spent a lot of money to hire. He hired two people in total, one is the Falling Leaf Knife, and the other is named Void Knife. At this time, he is standing
The other side of the carriage.
"It's too quiet." Luoye Dao said with a slightly solemn expression: "Usually Xuanwu Street is very lively, even late at night, there are many passers-by passing by, but now there is no one, which is a bit abnormal."
Hearing what he said, Liang Xing looked around again. Yes, just as Luoye Dao said, Xuanwu Street was too quiet today, abnormally quiet, and terrifyingly quiet. Liang Xing rolled his eyes and looked at the driver.
Said: "Turn around! Take Sanying Street back home."
"Yes! Prime Minister!" the driver of the carriage agreed, pulling the reins and waving his whip. The carriage slowly turned around on the street, preparing to exit Xuanwu Street the same way. But before going back far, he saw the front
There was a dark group of people standing on the road.
There were no torches or lanterns, and the group of people were all dressed in black, standing on the road, almost blending into the night.
"Who is it?" Luo Ye Dao and Kong Kong Dao standing on both sides of the carriage shouted in unison.
"We are here to find Prime Minister Liang." Someone among the men in black replied lightly, taking two steps forward at the same time.
After the carriage approached the man in black, Liang Xing and the surrounding guards and servants in the carriage looked carefully, and then they could clearly see the other person's appearance and dress. These people all had black crowns on their heads and wore black brocade clothes.
It is embroidered with exquisite dark red patterns, and there is a long knife on the waist, a bright red cloak on the back, and black fast boots on the feet. There is no other person who is dressed like this except for hidden arrows.
The leader of the men in black was none other than the leader of Dark Arrow, Cheng Jin, and it was he who had just replied.
Of course Liang Xing knew Cheng Jin, and when he saw him here, the old man's heart froze. However, his face was unusually calm, and he said with a smile: "Who did I ask? It turned out to be General Cheng. What a coincidence.
, unexpectedly met General Cheng here."
"It's not a coincidence, I'm waiting here specifically for Prime Minister Liang." Cheng Jin clasped his hands behind his back, looked directly at Liang Xing in the car, and said quietly: "Several cases I've investigated all involve Prime Minister Liang, so today I'm here to
I came here specifically to invite Prime Minister Liang, please come with me."
Sure enough, it was a hidden arrow that hit him in the head. Liang Xing raised the corner of his mouth, smiled coldly, and said: "I'm sorry, General Cheng, it's late today. I have to go back to my hometown to rest. Let's talk about anything tomorrow.
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"Well, I'm afraid I can't do this." Cheng Jin said expressionlessly: "Since I'm here in person, even if the sky falls, I still have to take Liang Xiang back."
Liang Xing's face suddenly darkened, and he yelled angrily: "Cheng Jin, you are so brave, do you know who you are talking to now?"
Cheng Jin laughed, he said it was a smile, but in fact the corners of his mouth twitched twice, and he said with a different meaning: "If Prime Minister Liang refuses to go with me, you will see that I can be even more courageous!
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These words were a naked threat. Being threatened so unscrupulously by a general who only had the rank of regimental commander, Liang Xing could not stand it. He was so angry that he ducked his feet and said to the fallen leaf knives and void knives on both sides: "
Falling Leaf Knife, Void Knife, you two are walking in front, if anyone dares to stop them, kill them!"
Falling Leaf Knife and Void Knife were stunned for a moment, then they both walked out and headed straight for Cheng Jin, who was blocking the carriage.
The two of them stood still in front of Cheng Jin and said coldly: "Your Excellency, get out of the way."
Cheng Jin's cultivation level is not very advanced, especially compared with the two masters of Shenchi in front of him, it is not on the same level, but he does not have the slightest fear in his heart. He met the eyes of the two and said with a sneer: "That's right.
It’s you two who are getting out of the way!” As he spoke, he clapped his palms three times in a row.
As crisp applause rang out, another group of men in black walked out of the street behind the carriage. At the same time, on the roofs on both sides of the street, more than a dozen undercover personnel in black stood on each side. In just a moment, with
The black arrows led by Cheng Jin surrounded the carriage Liang Xing was riding.
Cheng Jin put his hands behind his back and said coldly to the Fallen Leaf Knife and the Void Knife: "Your Majesty has an order. From the first-rank officials to the ninth-rank officials, all lawless officials in the court can be arrested first and then interrogated.
Report later, if you dare to stop me from handling the case secretly, you are disobeying the king's decree and are my enemies, Dafeng, and the Feng army will destroy them!"
His words of cutting through gold and iron made the two Shenchi masters tremble in their hearts. Now they can block Cheng Jin, but if they do this, they will be enemies with the Wind King Tang Yin and the entire Feng Kingdom.
If a large number of Feng troops were to be encircled and suppressed, how could the two of them leave Yancheng, the capital of Feng?
The two of them subconsciously took a step back, their expressions changing.
Looking at them, Cheng Jin said proudly: "You two should go back to where you came from. I don't think Prime Minister Liang will have any need to hire you in the future." As he spoke, he ignored them.
He waved to the assassins around him and said, "Escort Prime Minister Liang back to his home."
The return home he mentioned was not back to Zuo Xiang's Mansion, but back to An Arrow's home base - An Mansion.