Hearing that Song Zheng had a clever plan, which could not only keep his position but also make the Great Qi prosperous, Huang Yuandu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "Xiaolang, I know that you are superior in wisdom, but the current situation is always changing, and there is no immutable system." Examining the military and political affairs of the past dynasties, there is no permanent and unchanging system, and it will disappear in a hundred years at most. ”

Huang Yuandu deserved to be called Dazai, and it soon occurred to him that Song Zheng might propose a new political system. But who is Huang Yuandu? More than ten years of prime minister, for a dynasty, it is incredible to be the prime minister for more than ten years. In the past, politicians may have been prime ministers for more than Huang Yuandu, but there are almost no people who have been prime ministers for more than ten years like Huang Yuandu.

Such a figure's understanding of politics has long been deeply rooted in the bone marrow. Although Huang Yuandu already respects Song Zheng very much, when he listens to an eighteen-year-old teenager talk about politics, it does have a bit of an axe.

The corners of Song Zheng's mouth curled, and he said with a smile, "Then may I ask Xiangye, before Song, was there anyone who proposed to defeat the Jin country with economy?" In the next article, didn't it also open Xiangye's eyes? Before he said it today, Xiang Ye concluded that Song's words were not credible, so why did he come? ”

Huang Yuandu was stunned, and suddenly thought that the young man sitting opposite him never seemed to play cards according to the rules, and his thoughts and thoughts were different from ordinary people, and ordinary people were amazing.

Putting away some contemptuous thoughts, Huang Yuandu said, "What Xiaolang has to say, let's listen to it." ”

"Before I say my opinion, I have one more thing to ask Xiangye."

Huang Yuandu frowned slightly, "It won't be Jiang Kui's family, right?" ”

Song Zheng nodded, "Not bad." It is precisely because of this matter that I need to ask Xiangye to write and support not to deal with Jiang Kui's family. The merits and demerits are only in Jiang Kui, what is the origin of his family? ”

Huang Yuandu snorted lightly, "Jiang Kui treasoned, causing tens of thousands of soldiers to be killed and wounded, even if he died nine times, he could not escape the blame. What's more, Huang has now retired, even if he writes to His Majesty, what role can he play. ”

"Although the prime minister is on sick leave, he is still the prime minister, and the world's masters, all of them are looking forward to the prime minister. And from which aspect, Jiang Kui's family is not a family punishment. The "Great Qi Law" does not stipulate that traitors will be punished by the clan. This matter is reasonable and reasonable, and Jiang Kui's family should not be treated like this. Song Zheng said solemnly, "Please ask Xiangye to express his attitude on this matter, at least, it can set off a big discussion among the people of the world, and let the people of the world judge it." In this way, it can find a glimmer of life. ”

Huang Yuandu stared at Song Zheng for a long time, and quickly guessed something, "So, when you were in Shu Kingdom, you met Jiang Kui?" Do you know a lot about the past? ”

"Jiang Kui did tell me something, but not much. More about telling me where he came from. Song Zheng told Jiang Kui about the entanglement between Jiang Kui and the Shu royal family, and continued, "At least Jiang Kui was just a mouthpiece back then, and the conspirators were even more people. Of course, now Song doesn't want to pursue anything. Just trying to keep his family. ”

"I'm afraid this is your deal, right?"

"Xiangye's eyes are like torches, and it is indeed a transaction." Song Zheng said with a smile, "I can tell Xiang Ye all about this transaction, and I believe it will be of great benefit to Xiang Ye." ”

Huang Yuandu sighed, "Xiaolang, do you know your current situation?" Although the saint respects you as the emperor, you are just a four-rank man in the Ministry of Rites, and in terms of power, you are not as good as a Zhizhou. You are so dedicated to the Jiang family, why did you come? ”

Song Zheng let out a long sigh, "I don't know why." But I believe that in life, my husband will not stand without faith, since I promised Jiang Kui and got the other party's bargaining chips, I will fulfill my own promise. Although no one knows this promise, people are doing it, the sky is watching, although I Song Xiaolang is humble and light, but the word 'faith' must always be firmly believed. ”

Huang Yuandu smiled helplessly, "Sometimes I think you're very smart, and sometimes I think you're stupid." ”

"Everyone has their own things to insist on, isn't it the same for Xiangye? If you had been pandering to the Holy One, you would not have been sick at home today. ”

Huang Yuandu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "Okay, I admit it, I was moved by what you said." I didn't ask you what deal you had with Jiang Kui, I agreed. I also believe that your chips should be worth the risk of doing so. ”

Song Zheng knew that it was not easy for Huang Yuandu to make this gesture. After all, the noise of killing Jiang Kui's family is very high now, and Huang Yuandu is forced to stay at home due to illness, so it takes a lot of courage for him to go against the trend.

I have to say that Huang Yuandu is a very daring person. Otherwise, he would not have sold all the fertile land in his hometown to raise the silver taels needed by the trading house. Song Zheng still admires such courage.

After organizing his thoughts a little, Song Zheng said, "Xiangye, let me ask you again, what is the crux of my Daqi?" ”

"Xiao Lang must also know about this matter." Huang Yuandu said lightly, "At the beginning of the founding of the country, the military and the government were separated, and the division was very clear. The military of Daqi followed Taizu and Taizong to fight the world, and most of them were from the north. Most of the political talents who governed the country were lost due to the Tokyo Incident, so most of the high-level politicians in Daqi came from the south. At that time, Taizu founded Jiangning, thanks to the support of the Jiangnan clan, and most of the people who governed the country were southerners. At the end of the day, it's just a bigger deal. The military needs the financial support of the Jiangnan clan, and the Jiangnan clan also needs the military to resist the invasion of the northern alien races. ”

Song Zheng nodded and said, "Xiangye can also see it clearly." The military and political sides are equivalent to the confrontation between the north and the south, and the prestige of Taizu and Taizong is incomparable, so they can naturally reconcile the two sides and make the Great Qi stable. Xiangye needs to unite the Jiangnan clan to fight against the juniper, and has to give the monopoly power of many countries to the clans. In order to protect its own forces, the military is unwilling to lay off redundant troops and redundant generals, even if the military pay is insufficient. He even acquiesced in smuggling in order to raise his own military salary. ”

"It's good that you've learned that." Huang Yuandu said, "If there is military and political instability in the meantime, things will become more and more complicated." ”

The country has developed to this extent, with a profound historical background, but also with the responsibility of future generations. During the reign of the first emperor Gaozong, if the problem of the juniper could be solved, I am afraid that there would be no Huang Yuandu's indulgence of the Jiangnan clan. On the other hand, if Huang Yuandu and Xiao Hui were both dedicated to the public, there would be no current result.

Of course, now is not the time to hold accountable. Since the topic has come to this, Song Zheng quickly threw out his chips:

"To solve the problem of Daqi, it is necessary to solve the military and political problems and solve the north-south problems. The solution is to change the political system, which is now a polarized system. ”

"Didn't Xiao Lang Mo suggest dividing the East Mansion and the West Mansion?" Huang Yuandu quickly thought of something.

Song Zheng shook his head, "Former Song suppressed Wen Chongwu. With the "one who sings the name of the champion outside the East Gate" as a good man, the military position has always been looked down upon, and the government of the East Mansion has steadily suppressed the army of the West Mansion. The use of literature to unify the military made the imperial court cowardly, and there were few victories in foreign wars. Since the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty, I have never served foreign courts, let alone made any humiliating covenants, although this matter is arrogant, but it is also thought-provoking. In fact, our Daqi is also divided into two provinces, the east and the west, the prime minister for political affairs, and the captain for military affairs. It's just that the Taiwei Mansion is too powerful. ”

"What should you say?"

"Of course, the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Taiwei Mansion are united, let's call it the 'Cabinet'. The cabinet is usually five or seven, and it needs to be an odd number. Among them, there are first and second assistants, plus several elders. The military and political affairs of the world are all from the cabinet. In this way, the military and political orders are unified, and the current situation will never be repeated. ”

Huang Yuandu was taken aback, "Isn't that from the saint, that's the power?" Sharing the world with the saints? ”

Collective leadership is always much stronger than the emperor having the final say, of course, Song Zheng can't say this. He smiled, "Although I am arrogant, what Xiang Ye said is very wrong. The boy can't afford to be charged with that. ”

"What does that mean ......"

"Outside the cabinet, there should be a science and technology officer. Not only must there be the current supervision of the imperial history, but also the imperial history of all walks of life, these people can go straight to the sky. The Cabinet of Ministers, the Six Ministries, and the various states are supervised by the Governors, and the members of the Cabinet are to be appointed by the Holy Lord. In this way, a system will be formed to solve the problem of the current antagonism between the military and the government. ”

After Huang Yuandu thought about it carefully, his eyes couldn't help but light up, "This plan is indeed feasible, but Xiao Lang has not thought about it, the decree is from the cabinet, so the saint is ......."

"The world is the holy world." Song Zheng quickly replied, "The implementation of the decree naturally has to be signed and approved by the Holy Lord. Of course, even if the Holy Lord and the cabinet approve it, the official of the Department of Science and Technology also has the right to refute it. ”

"The former Song Dynasty shared the world with scholars, and it is not uncommon for the pavilions of the eastern and western prefectures to refute the holy order." Huang Yuandu is familiar with the historical rules and regulations, and also sees the pros and cons of it, "If all government decrees come from the cabinet, then if the lawbreakers use the cabinet to make trouble, wouldn't it be a disaster?" ”

"Xiangye really can see it clearly, so the Holy Lord's side must master the military strength of Jiangning City." Song Zheng said lightly, "Jiangning City has a city guard army and a capital guard army, and these must be controlled by the saint himself." By the way, there are too many city guards and capital guards now, and there are Dantu not far away, as well as the Yamen, the governor of the navy. The land of Jiangning, where so many sergeants are concentrated, is really a waste, and it is only right to cut at least half of it. Our fortresses in Daqi are all at the border, and there is no need for the defense of Jiangning City to concentrate such a few people. ”

Speaking of this, Huang Yuandu finally understood. When the cabinet system was proposed, the power of the prime minister was weakened, or there was no prime minister, but the greater impact was on the side of the Taiwei Mansion. First of all, military orders are also unified into the cabinet, and even if someone wants to fight the idea of military orders, then the other cabinet members must first be persuaded to make the military order reach more than half of the votes. At that time, it is not certain whether the emperor will approve it or not.

Secondly, the power of the Jingshi army, stripped from the side of the Taiwei Mansion, greatly reduced the possibility of mutiny. The army is in the hands of the emperor, and if someone really does wrong, the emperor can personally order this person to be dealt with.

Compared with before, the emperor's power has not changed much, but the military and political aspects are no longer ordered to be two, but are specially provided by the cabinet, which is a lot more convenient. Of course, the imperial power also has oversight, and don't forget that there is also the official of science and technology. What does a speaker do? That is, those who criticize the government and put forward opinions. If someone unifies the speech officials, it can definitely form a third pole of power.

Song Zheng's proposal was actually modeled after the system of the Ming Dynasty, but it was also slightly different. Although the Ming Dynasty was dark, it was really strong in dealing with foreign enemies. The only problem was that the emperor did not do much business, and relied entirely on eunuchs.

How to prevent eunuchs from messing with the government? Song Zheng has his own wonderful ideas.