Compared with the Jiangzuo Imperial Court, there is a certain degree of confusion in the administrative and military powers in Dingxi.

The reason for the confusion is simple.

Dingxi was originally a kingdom, according to the regulations, had its own set of kingdom political and military system, and with the gradual self-reliance of Dingxi, the king of Dingxi in order to be able to rule the territory justifiably, so he also received several titles such as Taiwei, Dudu, Longzhou Mu, etc., which means that in addition to the kingdom system, another system was built.

There is an overlap in the powers of the two systems.

overlapping, of course, creates confusion.

There are two main manifestations of the confusion.

One is the executive power.

At present, although the internal history is one level higher than that of the pastoral government, in terms of specific governance, the pastoral government is often more powerful because it directly faces the counties and counties in the state.

One is military power.

Both the lieutenant and the governor's office have military powers. According to the regulations, the lieutenant is the highest military commander of the kingdom, and logically speaking, all the troops of the kingdom should be under the command and orders of the lieutenant, but after the establishment of the metropolitan governorate, most of this power was taken away by the governorate.

All in all, compared with the Jiangzuo court, there are big problems in the military, political, and financial structure of the Dingxi court.

In response to this problem, Xin Er proposed a solution, that is, Huang Rong said, to create a new position, called "Record Sanfu Affairs". The so-called three mansions refer to the royal palace, the pastoral palace and the governor's mansion. In other words, in other words, Xin Er hoped that through the new position, the chaotic administrative power and military power of Dingxi could be unified.

The reason why he took Huang Rong into the palace and played this matter was because Huang Rong contributed a lot to the idea of the position of "recording the affairs of the three mansions", and there were some things that Huang Rong needed to explain to Ling Hule and Zuo.

After Yan Dan and Zhang Daojiang asked what "recording the affairs of the three governments" was, they immediately realized the importance of this position.

Once this post is successfully established, the officials of the kingdom, the officials of the pastoral office, and the officials of the governor's office will all become their nominal subordinates, and the powers of the royal government, the pastoral office, and the governor's office will henceforth be fully vested in their right, and those who hold this office will surely have power in the government and the opposition.

Zhang Daojiang said: "Isn't this 'Recording Shangshu'? ”

The recorder, the meaning of recording and recording, and recording the Shangshu affair, is a permanent official position in the Jiangzuo Imperial Court, called "all the posts are general", and the general recorder is balanced. As long as it is the government of the DPRK and China, it is within the scope of its management.

Yan Dan said: "The auxiliary general asked the Song Gong of the Inner History to take up this position? ”

Huang Rong said with a smile: "Song Gong has been in charge for a long time, and his reputation is far away, and this position is as it is, so there is no one more suitable for him to serve." ”

The news of "recording the affairs of the three mansions" is too heavy, and the thoughts of Dan Dan and Zhang Daojiang are no longer on Duan Chengsun's body at all.

Yan Dan looked at Huang Rong playfully, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said, "Really? There is no more suitable person than Song Gong? ”

Huang Rong said calmly: "At least that's what the auxiliary generals and subordinates think. ”

Yan Dan smiled, didn't say more, got up from the couch, Gu said to Zhang Daojiang and Qi Dali: "It's getting late, let's end today's interrogation." ”

Looking at Duan Chengsun, who was lying on the ground, his face was happy because he heard Huang Rong say just now, "Recommend Song Hong to be the secretary of the three mansions", Yan Dan shook his head with pity.

He said to the beggar in a straight manner: "The begging school, Gui Cao's punishment is too ruthless. Even if the post of the pastoral government has been dismissed, Duan Chengsun is still well-dressed and has to retain some dignity. Look what you've done with him? Don't use the torture for these two days, and let him take a break. ”

Beggar looked at Huang Rong quietly, saw Huang Rong nodded quietly, and responded happily: "Yes." He slapped a sycophant on the back, stretched out his thumb, and praised, "The house is kind." "Say another idiom for yourself, and be complacent again.

sent Dan Dan and Zhang Daojiang out.

He vigorously ordered his subordinates to escort Duan Chengsun back to the prison, and then, he asked Huang Rong and said: "Duan Chengsun has a hard mouth, no matter how he beats him, he refuses to confess that Song Fang is the mastermind behind him." Huang Jun, at this time, the lower officials had a small bad opinion, thinking that they must not be soft, and they should continue to beat hard! Why did Shicai Lao Yan say that he should not be tortured again in the past two days, and you implied that I could agree? ”

Huang Rong smiled: "Why did I come here today? ”

"I don't know."

"I specially let Duan Chengsun hear the matter of 'the general asked to set up the three government affairs and promote Song Hong to the post'."

Beggar asked, "Why?" ”

Huang Rong said with a deep gaze: "The greater the hope, the greater the final disappointment." Duan Chengsun is now desperate, no matter how slim the 'hope' can give him a little light, and after the light, when disappointment comes, what will greet him will be, and can only be, a bottomless abyss. At that time, why use torture again? Whatever you ask him to say, he will honestly say it. ”

Begging vigorously for some reason, scratching his ears and cheeks, he didn't understand Huang Rong's meaning, and asked, "Huang Jun, what light?" What abyss? What are you talking about? I don't understand the slightest thing. ”

Huang Rong smiled slightly and said, "You don't have to understand the begging school. And wait for a few days with peace of mind, and then interrogate Duan Chengsun. ”

Qi Dali didn't understand what Huang Rong meant, if Yan Dan hadn't left yet, he could understand Huang Rong's meaning.

After the school incident, he returned to the examination Cao.

Yan Dan said a sentence that was almost the same as what Huang Rong said to Qi Dali.

He said to Zhang Daojiang: "A person who falls into the water, even if it is a piece of grass, can't help but grab it." Duan Chengsun was overjoyed when he heard that Huang Rong said that Xin You's book asked to set up a record of the affairs of the three governments and promoted Song Hong to this position. Poor and lamentable! Did he think he was saved? On the contrary, I am afraid that it is only empty joy. ”

On the way back to the examination of Gong Cao, Zhang Daojiang thought about it repeatedly, and had roughly digested the matter of "recording the affairs of the three mansions" that Huang Rong suddenly heard.

He said: "Duke Yan, do you mean that the imperial court will not agree to the establishment of this position, or do you mean? ”

Yan Dan said: "The imperial court will not disagree with the establishment of this position. It seems to me that this is the case. ”

In the end, he is young and has less experience in politics than Pan Dan, and Zhang Dao will not quite understand why Fan Dan has such a certainty.

He asked, "Why?" ”

"Didn't you listen to Huang Rong? The reason why Xin Youshu proposed the establishment of this post is because since Pu Mao ascended the puppet throne, he and Meng Lang have been of one heart and one mind, and have done a little good government, and now Shuo Fang has come into his hands, and Qin has a tendency to rise, and has become a great enemy of our country.

"Looking at our country, now the powers and responsibilities are scattered, and even the government decrees cannot be unified.

"On the one hand, there is a concerted effort, and on the other hand, there are many political departments. The pros and cons speak for themselves.

"In this situation, there may be no danger in the short term, but in time, our country will not be able to compete with Qin.

"Therefore, the power of the various governments is pinched into one place, imitating the Shangshutai system of the national dynasty, and the establishment of the 'record of the affairs of the three governments', taking charge of the court bureau, reducing internal friction, and encouraging the country to become strong.

"Mingbao, do you think this reason for Xin You's book is reasonable?"

General Zhang Dao talked about the matter and said realistically: "General Fuguo's discussion is indeed very reasonable. ”

"Isn't that enough? Xin Youshu has won the trust of the middle palace and the king, and his proposal is in line with the times, and he will definitely be able to get a lot of support in the government and the opposition, and most importantly, Xin Youshu has no intention of taking up this position. Several aspects are combined, so the establishment of the post of 'recording the affairs of the three governments' is inevitable. ”

Zhang Daojiang pondered for a long time and agreed with Yan Dan's judgment.

He said: "In this way, Gong Yan said that Duan Chengsun is afraid that he will be overjoyed, that is, the Duke of Song will not take up this position?" ”

Yan Dan was silent, and did not directly answer Zhang Daojiang's question, but sighed and said: "Just two years ago, the Song family was still the first-class clan in my Dingxi Kingdom, even you and me, and they had to be subordinate, not to mention Xin Youzhu!" It's only been a long time, why was the Song family forced into a corner by Xin Youzhi? ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"I expect Song Hong to be in a dilemma now."

"Gong Yan, how do you say this?"

"'Record the affairs of the three governments', does Song Hong want to take office? He definitely wanted to take office. Now the momentum of the Song family is not as good as in the past, when the first king was born, his family did not even get a minister who took care of his life, if he was to 'record the affairs of the three mansions', and then he was appointed by another family, the decline of the Song family would be irretrievable. From this point of view, Song Hong must have dreamed about this position.

"However, according to the current situation, Song Hong must know that he is the most unlikely person to hold this position."

"Why?"

Yan Dan said three words: "Duan Chengsun." ”

"Duan Chengsun?" Zhang Daojiang understood the meaning of Yan Dan's words, and said, "Not bad." Although Duan Chengsun said that he was the one who poisoned Ji Wei, the public opinion in Wangcheng was behind the rumors that behind this matter, it was actually the instigation of Don't Drive Xiao Song Gong. Xiao Song Gong can't get rid of this suspicion for a day, and Song Gong can't take up his new post safely. …… Alas, speaking of which, Song Gong was dragged down by Little Song Gong! ”

"Can't get rid of this suspicion? Song Fang's suspicion is categorically unclear! Not only could he not wash it off, when the news that Song Hong was not allowed to take up the post of recording the affairs of the three governments reached the school affairs Cao and Duan Chengsun's ears, I see, nine times out of ten, after realizing that the Song family was about to decline, in despair, Duan Chengsun would vomit out Song Fang! ”

Zhang Daojiang completely understood Pan Dan's train of thought, and said: "The 'empty joy' that Fan Gong said originally meant this. ”

Maybe it was the sadness of the rabbit's death and the fox, or the cruelty of the political struggle, Yan Dan and Zhang Daojiang fell silent.

After a long while, Zhang Daojiang said in a low voice: "Duke Yan, you said that the proposal of 'recording the affairs of the three mansions' was only thought of by the general of the auxiliary country, or did he think of it a long time ago and only put it forward at this time?" ”

"The stakes are so high that it must be discussed and considered for a long time before it can be conceived and matured. Xin You's book must have been plotted for a long time, but there was no good time before, so it was put on today. ”

Now is indeed a good time to put forward this proposal.

Just as Fan Dan's analysis, because of Song Fang's involvement, Song Hong categorically did not dare to accept Xin Er's recommendation, so while further suppressing the Song family, he also used Song Hong's resignation to cause huge pressure on Duan Chengsun by the way, forcing him to bite Song Fangpan in and strike another blow to the Song family, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

At the court meeting the next day, Ling Hule and Zuo put Xin Er's proposal to set up "Lu Sanfu Affairs" to the ministers for discussion.

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After this meeting was approved by the imperial court, the ministers discussed the candidates for the first "record of the three government affairs".

Song Hongci was recommended by Xin Er.

According to the practice of imitating Jiang Zuo's position of "recording and writing affairs", only important ministers from the valve clan are qualified to hold such positions.

In this part of the valve family, the qualified ministers in the Dingxi Dynasty are only Song, Yan, Koji, and Zhang.

The important ministers, who are qualified, are nothing more than the ministers appointed by Linghu Feng, before that, although Song Hong did not obtain the status of the minister of the minister, but he has served in the internal history and has been in power for a long time, but he is also qualified.

The two standards are in one place, and after Song Hong's resignation, only two people can take up this position, Pan Kuan and Lu Shuang.

Lu Shuang has never held an important administrative position such as internal history and pastoral officials, and his qualifications are inferior to those of Pan Kuan.

In this way, there is only one person who can take up this position, in fact, and that is Pan Kuan.

There is no need to wait for others to mention it, Xin Er took the initiative to recommend it again, and recommended Pan Kuan to be the "Record of the Three Mansions".

Chen Sun, Sun Yan, Zhang Hun and others all agreed.

In Song Hong's expressionless face and Song Fang's ignorant anger, Pan Kuan did not make a resignation, and the court accepted this position.

As soon as the appointed royal decree came down, he would be able to officially perform his duties.

The imperial court newly set up a "record of the affairs of the three governments", and the news of the first post of Pan Kuan spread throughout the royal city at once.

Not to mention that the house was suddenly full of guests, but to say that in the prison of the school affairs Cao, Duan Chengsun, who learned the news from Qi Dali, had a face like earth, and the little "hope" earlier was empty, and joy turned into despair.

That night, Huang Rong came to the prison and talked with Duan Chengsun.

Huang Rong said: "You refused to confess who the mastermind behind you was, and the person who did it was just afraid that your father, brothers, sons, and clan relatives would be retaliated against. You should already know about the fact that Duke Pan was appointed as the 'Record of the Three Mansions' because of the recommendation of the auxiliary general. The Song family, the big tree has fallen, and it is already a grasshopper after the autumn. He said earnestly, "Old Duan, what to do, don't you know yet?" ”

"Am I not clear?"

"Lao Duan, if you are willing to confess, although you are still guilty of death, after all, Ji Wei was killed by you, but the difference between the mastermind and the accomplice is still very big, at least you can ensure that your father, brothers, and sons will not be affected by you. If you still insist on refusing to confess, Lao Duan, then you can only be designated as the mastermind, the Song family is now self-preservation, do you think it can still help you protect your father, brother and children? ”

Duan Chengsun said sadly: "Huang Changshi, if I confess according to your wishes? ”

"Not as I mere, but truthfully."

"Okay, if I confess truthfully, then my father, brother, and son?"

"Don't worry, you will never be implicated!"

"I'll recruit you."

Duan Chengsun's confession was obtained, and Huang Rong immediately reported it to Xin Er.

Early the next morning, beggar Dali personally led people to break into Song Fang's house, pulled Song Fang up from the bed, gagged him with rags, tied up all kinds of flowers, swaggered through the city, and arrested Cao Fang's prison.

In the afternoon, Xin Er took time out to go to the prison of the school secretary Cao and meet Song Fang.