Chapter eight hundred and seventeen streamlining the organization
Liu Xiu wanted to test the waters, so he naturally wanted to see the opinions of ministers such as Deng Yu, Jia Fu, Zhu Fu, Hou Ba, and Bao Yong.
Deng Yu, Jia Fu and others all lowered their heads and were silent in thought. The matter of removing the captain was too big and involved too many aspects. It was not an issue that could be analyzed clearly in a short time.
Just when everyone was silent and deep in thought, Zhang Kun coughed from outside the hall. Liu Xiu raised his eyes and looked outside the hall, only to see Zhang Kun peering inside. Liu Xiu raised his head and said: "Zhang Kun, come in!
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Zhang Kun quickly entered the hall, came to Liu Xiu, and whispered: "Your Majesty, the Queen just sent someone over to invite Your Majesty to the Changqiu Palace for tea. The Queen also invited Yin Guiren, Xu Meiren and Xi Meiren."
Liu Xiu made a sound and whispered: "Send someone to reply to the queen. I have important matters to discuss with you now, and I can't get through today."
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Zhang Kun agreed and exited the hall.
Liu Xiu looked at everyone and said: "I have carefully considered the removal of the captaincy. The duties and powers of the captain highly overlap with those of the prefect. The captaincy has almost become a false position with only a salary. Removing the officials of the captaincy line can greatly improve the situation."
Reducing the number of county officials will save a lot of money every year!"
Jia Fu said: "Your Majesty, the prefect is in charge of government affairs, and the captain is in charge of military affairs. If the captain is removed, won't the prefect's power be too great?"
Liu Xiu said: "Below the prefect, there is supervision from the county government. Above the prefect, there is supervision from the state government. In addition, there are imperial envoys and ministers who patrol the four directions. Even if the prefect's powers are expanded, they are still under the control of the court."
After a pause, he added: "What's more, the county, county, and state capitals all have to reduce the local army. The presence of the captain has had little effect!"
The local army will be greatly reduced, and there are county captains in the county government, and the county captains are responsible for the public security in various places, so why is it necessary for the captain to stay?
Deng Yu thought for a long time, bowed to Liu Xiu, and said, "I think it is feasible to remove the captain!"
Hou Ba and Bao Yong also said one after another: "Wei Chen seconded the proposal."
Hearing that Deng Yu, Hou Ba, and Bao Yong all agreed to remove the captain, Liu Xiu smiled, nodded, and said, "In this case, this matter can be raised in the court tomorrow and discussed with the officials."
In order to cope with the tight financial situation, Liu Xiu decided to streamline the local bureaucracy and reduce the local army. The most important one was to cut off the county captain system.
The official position of Duwei existed as early as the Warring States Period. It was not until the Han Dynasty that the officials in charge of the county army were renamed Duwei, making the official position of Duwei a county official, and it has been used to this day.
When Liu Xiu came to power, the first move to streamline the bureaucracy was on the captain's head.
The abolition of the captaincy system has indeed greatly streamlined the county government's institutions, but it has also had very serious consequences.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms period, the reason why local governors had so much power and were able to support their own troops and become a dominating warlord separatist force was because of Liu Xiu's sword.
When the central court was powerful, the emperor's censors and officials inspected the local areas and could indeed greatly restrict the powers of the prefects.
However, when the power of the central court declined and the imperial censors and Sili officials could no longer restrain local officials, the prefect who controlled the military and political power of a county could completely dominate the local area.
Everything has two sides, and the same goes for reform. It has both good and bad sides.
When Liu Xiu was in power, the central court was highly centralized, and Liu Xiu was fully capable of firmly controlling power. At this time, there was no problem for Liu Xiu to abolish the captaincy system.
However, there was only one emperor like Liu Xiu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and there was only one such emperor in the entire history of China. The successors after Liu Xiu did not have Liu Xiu's talent, let alone Liu Xiu's ability.
The shortcomings of the captaincy system are also gradually revealed.
Liu Xiu is a man, not a god, and he cannot think about what will happen a hundred years from now. In short, for now, in his eyes, the county captain system is completely redundant and useless, and it should be streamlined as soon as possible.
Take action.
In the Qingliang Palace, Liu Xiu discussed reforms with his close ministers. On the other side, in the Changqiu Palace, Guo Shengtong held a tea party and invited Yin Lihua, Xu Xiling, and Xi Cheying. Guo Shengtong also sent someone to invite Liu Xiu, but Liu Xiu did not
Bian was busy, so he refused to go to the future.
What Guo Shengtong made people cook was Jingshan tea. Jingshan tea was produced in Qiantang, which is located in Wu County, Yangzhou. At present, Yangzhou has not yet belonged to the Luoyang court, and the tea shipped from Qiantang is also particularly precious.
Yin Lihua, Xu Xiling, and Xi Cheying were invited by Guo Shengtong to the garden of Changqiu Palace. They sat in the pavilion and drank tea.
Jingshan tea is fresh green. After boiling, it looks like emerald. The brewed tea is also light green, with a refreshing aroma that soaks the heart and spleen.
Guo Shengtong held the tea cup and said cheerfully: "Yin Guiren, Xu Meiren, and Xi Meiren all have a try. These Jingshan teas are all new teas this year. Your Majesty made a special trip to send them to Changqiu Palace."
While speaking, Guo Shengtong could not hide the proud look on his face.
Xu Xiling remained calm, but felt a little unhappy in her heart. It was just a few bags of tea, what was there to show off?
Yin Lihua disagreed. She didn't like drinking this kind of tea, preferring sweet scented tea. As for Xi Cheying, she always had a smile on her face and said softly: "Your Majesty really loves the Queen!
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Hearing this, Guo Shengtong became even more proud, and asked deliberately and curiously: "What? Didn't Your Majesty send a few packages to Lecheng Palace?"
Xi Cheying said with a smile: "How can I, my concubine, be so lucky?!"
Guo Shengtong said very generously: "Mother Feng, remember to give Xi Mei a packet when she returns to the palace."
Aunt Feng immediately responded: "Yes! I obey my orders!"
Guo Shengtong waved his hand and said, "Bring in all the snacks made in the dining room!"
Aunt Feng agreed and immediately ordered the maids around to bring snacks. Not long after, the stone table in the pavilion was already filled with snacks of all sizes, in various colors and shapes. It can be said that they are all delicious and delicious.
Since it was a tea tasting party initiated by Guo Shengtong, it was natural to show the honor of the Queen. Both the tea and snacks were exquisite, delicious and endlessly memorable.
Even Yin Lihua, who was not usually a glutton for food, had a strong appetite at this time and ate a few more snacks.
Guo Shengtong noticed that Yin Lihua ate a lot. She smiled slightly and asked, "During the recent period, has Yin Lihua been in a bad mood?"
Yin Lihua's face turned slightly red, she shook her head and said, "It's okay."
Guo Shengtong gently stroked his lower abdomen and said with emotion: "I remember when I was just pregnant with the prince, I was so unhappy that I vomited whatever I ate."
Speaking of this, Xu Xiling also became interested. She looked at Yin Lihua and said with a smile: "The child in Yin Guiren's belly is still young and has not yet reached the age of joy. It will take a few months for him to react.
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Yin Lihua had no experience, so she asked curiously: "When you are happy, do you really make yourself vomit after eating anything?"
Guo Shengtong and Xu Xiling nodded together. The latter said: "How should I put it? It feels like something is pressing on my stomach, squeezing out all the food..."
Hearing her words, Guo Shengtong chuckled, while the inexperienced Yin Lihua was stunned for a while. Guo Shengtong waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't talk about this now. Besides, I'm going to vomit again."
As she spoke, she looked at Nanny Feng and said, "Nanny Feng, go and invite Captain Wei to come and help us with the sword dance!"
Aunt Feng's lips curled up slightly, and she nodded and said, "Yes!"
Yin Lihua, Xu Xiling, and Xi Cheying all looked confused, wondering who Captain Wei Guo Shengtong was talking about.
Guo Shengtong explained with a smile: "Kai Xiaowei is Lianghou's eldest son, Wei Xun! After he came to Beijing, he was named Huqi Xiaowei by His Majesty!"
Xi Cheying blinked his eyes and said softly: "Queen, I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate to ask the dignified Colonel Hu Qi, who is also the eldest son of Marquis Liang, to entertain us with the sword dance, isn't it?"
Guo Shengtong said disapprovingly: "To put it nicely, he is the eldest son of the Marquis of Liang, and his Majesty's personal title of Colonel Hu Qi. To put it harshly, he is just a proton. In the future, if the Marquis of Liang has a disobedient heart, he will be the first
He will be the one who dies!"
Although her words were unpleasant, they were also true. The so-called proton was actually a chess piece that could be sacrificed at any time. Xu Xiling asked in a low voice: "Queen, does Marquis Liang really have a disobedient heart?"
Guo Shengtong shrugged, and the old god said: "The harem is not allowed to interfere with politics, and the harem is not allowed to discuss politics. Has Xu Meiren forgotten?"
Xu Xiling glanced at Guo Shengtong and really wanted to slap her in the face. She was obviously the one who started the conversation, but now she pretended to be aloof and reprimanded herself.
While they were talking wordlessly, Nanny Feng brought Wei Xun over. Wei Xun looked at a loss, not knowing what the queen meant by calling him here.
Aunt Feng reminded her expressionlessly: "Captain Wei, when you see the Queen, Yin Guiren, Xu Meiren, and Xi Meiren, why don't you show your courtesy?"
Wei Xun was shaken, and he hurriedly bowed his hands and saluted, and said: "I am here to see the Queen, Yin Guiren, Xu Meiren, Xi Meiren!" As he spoke, he raised his eyes slightly and secretly looked at the women sitting in the pavilion.
Among the four people present, he had only seen Guo Shengtong. Turning his eyes, he looked at Xi Cheying, and his heart was shocked. This woman was mature and charming, beautiful in appearance, dignified and noble, but at the same time she also exuded a seductive aura.
, every frown and every smile captivates people’s soul.
Continuing to look aside, his eyes fell on Xu Xiling, and his heart was shocked again. After Xu Xiling changed his physique, he was less charming, but more heroic, with exquisite and beautiful facial features, and heroic spirit, which made people think
It's hard not to look at her sideways.
Continuing to look aside, when Wei Xun saw Yin Lihua, he was stunned. Yin Lihua's beauty had surpassed all the words he had learned, and he felt that no matter what words of praise he used,
None of it seems quite appropriate for Yin Lihua.
Wei Xun bowed, raised his eyes, and looked at Yin Lihua blankly, as if all three souls and seven souls had been taken away, and he remained motionless. Seeing this, Guo Shengtong and Aunt Feng looked at each other, their eyes twinkling.
Have a smile.
Wei Xun, who came from Xiliang, had some real talent and learning. He was at least capable of literary and martial arts, but he couldn't say how proficient or consummate he was.
But he is indeed courageous enough. Kaixiao is the local overlord of Xiliang. As the eldest son of Kaixiao, he is also the master who walks sideways in Liangzhou. His eyes are too high and he is arrogant. Even now in Luoyang
, he doesn’t take it seriously even to ordinary people.
In the past, he had only heard that Liu Xiu's wife Yin Lihua, Yin Guiren, was known as the most beautiful woman in the world. He didn't think much of it. But today when he saw Yin Lihua in person, he finally knew what it meant to be stunning!
A woman as beautiful as Yin Lihua may only exist in heaven. I never expected that such a stunning beauty actually exists in the human world.
Guo Shengtong coughed dryly and called out: "Captain Wei!"
Wei Xun looked at Yin Lihua blankly, without any reaction, as if he had not heard Guo Shengtong's call at all.
Aunt Feng next to him secretly poked him, and Wei Xun woke up from a dream. He looked at Aunt Feng blankly, wondering what had happened.
