China's official system was mainly formed in the Han Dynasty. The official system of the Han Dynasty formed a pattern with the prime minister as the core and the six ministries as the auxiliary. At that time, the prime minister could set up a staff, which was the so-called Kaifu. As the "power of deliberation, decision-making, and administration", it often threatens the authority of the emperor.

Therefore, there are often fights between the monarchy and the prime minister.

Because the power of the prime minister is so great, when the prime minister is enthroned, there must be a ceremony of 'worshipping the prime minister'. As a gesture, the monarch entrusts the country to the prime minister, and asks the prime minister to govern.

The prime minister at this time was somewhat similar to the managers of later generations. The old chairman worked hard to start a business, and finally laid a huge family business. I am afraid that my own ruined son will ruin the family business, so I must find a capable person to govern my own industry. The prime minister is this manager, the master is weak and the servant is strong, so he naturally wants to offend the majesty of the monarch.

After gaining insight into the shortcomings of the Han Dynasty's bureaucratic system, successive monarchs of later dynasties tried their best to reduce the power of the prime minister.

First of all, the 'three provinces' were set up, and the prime minister had the authority to discuss the power. That is to say, the prime minister in the traditional sense is divided into three, that is, the governor of the three provinces, the Zhongshu Decree of Zhongshu Province, the Shangshu Decree of the Sect Province, and the Shangshu Decree of Shangshu Province. Who is the main of the three prime ministers depends on the mood of the emperor.

After the division of the parliamentary power, the emperors of the previous dynasties reused six more ministries to divide the power of the prime minister's administration. Only this decision-making power has always been in the hands of the prime minister. Why? Humanity too. Everyone who becomes an emperor will experience a period of 'hard work', and then a long period of contentment and pleasure. Pleasure needs a person who governs the country, right? This person can naturally only be the prime minister, and giving the prime minister decision-making power is also an excellent way to take the blame. If something goes wrong in this way, it only needs to be pushed to the prime minister, or another prime minister.

Of course, the granting of decision-making power still cannot solve the problem of the neglect of power. Therefore, after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he hinted to the hundred officials, under the pretext that he had served as the equivalent of the prime minister, and abolished the post of the Shangshu order, which was equivalent to the abolition of the prime minister in disguise. Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui served as the left and right ministers, nominally sharing the authority of the prime minister. However, in reality, the post of prime minister can only be held by one person, and if there is one more person, it will inevitably be in the process of consultation and then decision. If the two disagree, the emperor will ultimately make the decision, so the prime minister's decision-making power will be useless.

However, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are both famous virtuous ministers in history. The two of them complement each other and cooperate very well. Even if there are some points of disagreement, we can reach a compromise with each other. And what both of them agree on, there is quite little room for Li Shimin to refute.

So in the past few years that Du Ruhui has been alive, in fact, there is still a prime minister in Datang. As soon as Du Ruhui died, Li Shimin promoted Li Jing to shoot the right servant. Li Jing was born in the army and did not understand administration, which led to the fact that the power of the current prime minister is basically in the hands of Fang Xuanling.

Although Fang Xuanling has the talent of a prime minister, he is notoriously indecisive, otherwise it would not be good to have the reputation of 'Fang Xuanling'. Without Du Ruhui, the person who makes decisions, the left and right are equivalent to giving up the decision-making power. This is also the reason why Li Shimin has more and more recitals to be reviewed. Fang Xuanling couldn't make a decision, he had to come.

At this time, Li Shimin brought his eldest grandson Wuji over and reviewed the folds together. It is equivalent to assigning Du Ruhui's responsibilities to the eldest grandson Wuji. The eldest grandson Wuji was originally a secretary of the ministry, in charge of the promotion and transfer of hundreds of officials, and also served as the right servant, so he naturally became the first person in power in the dynasty.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all felt that there was nothing wrong with such an arrangement. The eldest grandson Wuji was originally the first person from the dragon, and Li Shimin had already said that he would let him serve as Shang Shuling. It was the strong opposition of Empress Changsun that made the matter happen. This disguised way can be regarded as a tacit understanding between monarchs and ministers. I love Chinese.com

The eldest grandson Wuji himself also felt that he deserved this honor. Whether it is from personal feelings or how much he has contributed to the change of Xuanwumen, his eldest grandson Wuji dares to call him second, who dares to call him first?

However, the secretary supervised and changed the secretary's cabinet, and the difference of one word invisibly deprived his eldest grandson Wuji of the authority of the prime minister. And he couldn't even say a word.

In the past, Li Shimin asked him to help watch the folds, which was a private act. It is not to give him the authority to appoint him to do so. In other words, Li Shimin is just looking for another person to help him watch the folds, and this person is only a bachelor of the ninth grade. A mere bachelor, do you have to worry about your eldest grandson Wuji?

In what name?

This is called a dumb person eating coptis, and he can't tell if he has bitterness.

After the end of the court meeting, Li Shimin announced two appointments, appointing Shangshu's left servant Fang Xuanling as a scholar of Chongwenguan University and recruiting talents for the history of the country, and appointing Shangshu's right servant Li Jing as a scholar of Wudedian University in charge of the ordnance construction of the East and West Second Factory.

At the same time, there was a small appointment, and Chu Suiliang was moved to be a secretary and a bachelor.

Chu Suiliang's reputation was not obvious at this time, but he has always been in the emperor's heart. The reason why he Jane is in the heart of the emperor is because of his father. In the fourth year of Wude, Li Yuan allowed Li Shimin to open a mansion in Luoyang. In the same year, in order to win the support of the scholars, Li Shimin set up his own literature museum and recruited 18 famous scholars from all over the world as his staff. Chu Suiliang's father, Chu Liang, is one of them, in charge of literature. Chu Suiliang followed his father at this time and was responsible for the daily affairs of Hongwen Pavilion, and he could often see Li Shimin.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, because of Chu Suiliang's integrity, he appointed him as the living room, responsible for recording the emperor's words and deeds. In other words, although Chu Suiliang is not a big official, he has always been by Li Shimin's side and has been in contact with many national events. Li Shimin occasionally asked Chu Suiliang about his views on certain things, and he knew his talents.

Since the secretary's cabinet is set up, it is naturally impossible to have only one bachelor. Ma Zhou is a talent who followed Li Mu and beat it under Li Mu's hands, and Li Shimin must be reused, but in addition to Ma Zhou, Li Shimin must also use some 'own people', Chu Suiliang is one of them.

In the future, there will be some people similar to 'Jane in the Emperor's Heart' to be activated, Li Shimin knows it in his heart, but it is not appropriate to show them all at this time.

After a few appointments, although they were not explicitly stated, the officials already understood what Li Shimin meant in their hearts. He set up a bachelor's degree in the secretary's cabinet, and let the left and right ministers concurrently serve as university scholars, which clearly sent a signal that the importance of the secretary's cabinet will be equal to the left and right in the future. Don't despise the bachelors of the Secretary Pavilion just because they are just nine grades, the bachelors of the Secretary Pavilion may also be the future prime minister!