I can't help but say that the setting of eunuchs, in the eyes of Zhang Udn, a modern person, is very cruel and dehumanizing. But in this era, although as an emperor, it is unlikely that he will be completely detached from this era.

This is passed down from generation to generation, regulation, court regulation.

Some miscellaneous servants in the palace need eunuchs to do it, and the palace maids are not physically strong. If it weren't for the existence of eunuchs, there would definitely be a lot of scandals in the emperor's harem, which is inevitable.

Therefore, in this era of kingship, eunuchs have the rationality and legitimacy of existence.

Zhang Udn once had the idea of abolishing the eunuch system, but then he hesitated for a long time and still did not put it forward, so he couldn't do it.

But Zhang Yudn's encounter deeply touched Zhang.

Zhang Udn sighed for a long time, looked at Zhang Li and sighed, "Zhang Li, since this is the case, you will stay in the palace and come to me to serve as the chief eunuch of Huaxia Palace, and always know the affairs of the inner court around me." You take care of your body first."

After Zhang Udn finished speaking, he turned around and walked away.

Behind him, Zhang Zhang gratefully bowed to the ground, "Thank you for Your Majesty's grace, long live my emperor!" ”

Zhang Udn returned to the palace and ordered the seven ministers headed by Chen Xian, the internal affairs order and Zhongjing Mansion Yin, the governor of Henan Province Yan Zhenqing, and Tian Kexin, the head of the six female officials of the inner court, to the imperial study to see the driver.

Chen Xian and the others came one after another, and when they saw that the emperor's face was not very good, they were all a little uneasy and respectful.

For these important ministers of the imperial court, they must be cautious and diligent in doing things under the emperor Zhang Udn. The emperor has his own ideas for almost everything, and he has to do all aspects of government affairs himself, and they feel very pressured in the face of the extremely diligent emperor.

Chen Xian and others have the royal gold medal and privilege to enter the palace at any time. Whenever the emperor summons them, they must be on call. Sometimes, the emperor reviews the recital in the middle of the night, remembering what to explain and may even summon it in the middle of the night.

According to the emperor's will, Chen Xian and others took turns on duty, and two people stayed in the inner court every day and night to serve the emperor's decision-making.

This initially formed the "prime minister's duty system" that was later institutionalized.

Chen Xian and the others sat respectfully on both sides, quietly waiting for the emperor's words.

Zhang udn pondered for a long time before he looked up at Yan Zhenqing and Tian Kexin and said, "In the Qingchen Palace, how many eunuchs and palace maids are there?" ”

Yan Zhenqing and Tian Kexin were stunned and didn't expect the emperor to ask this question, and they really didn't pay attention to how many eunuchs and palace maids there were in the palace.

But at this moment, the number of palace maids and eunuchs in Zhang Udn's court must be too much less than that of the Li Tang Dynasty. But no matter how few, there should be hundreds.

Yan Zhenqing was a little hesitant and vague.

Zhang Udn glanced at him, "Qingchen, after you go down, clean up the number of eunuchs and palace maids in the palace in detail, some functions can be streamlined, and those who should be merged do not need to keep so many people in the palace." ”

Before Yan Zhenqing could speak, Yang Guozhong got up and bowed, "Your Majesty, merge the internal supervision department, the minister has no objection, but in the palace, the number of palace maids and eunuchs is already so small that it can no longer be reduced, if it is to be streamlined and abolished, where is the prestige of Your Majesty?" What is the prestige of the imperial court? ”

Yang Guozhong told the truth this time.

Chen Xian and the others immediately got up and agreed.

Zhang UDN was silent for a moment, and suddenly said softly, "Everyone, I have an idea.

"The matter of eunuchs is inhumane and contrary to human ethics, I can't bear it∞ I want to abolish the eunuch system" Before Zhang Yunn's words were finished, Chen Xian and the others were taken aback, and they suddenly knelt down together, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, you must not!" ”

"The palace eunuch is to serve His Majesty and the harem concubines, and assume important duties, if the eunuchs are abolished, the harem etiquette will be chaotic, Your Majesty's majesty will be lost, and the court law will be out of order!

"It's about the society and the country, it's about the court's etiquette, you can't, Your Majesty!"

"The ministers are resolutely opposed, please retract your order!"

The fierce reaction of Chen Xian and others was actually expected by Zhang Yudn, ♀ and the attitude of some people actually represented the attitude of the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty, and if he wanted to truly abolish the eunuch system, it would definitely cause resistance and strong backlash from the ministers.

Chen Xian burst into tears and bowed to the ground.

Everyone never expected that Zhang UDN would suddenly have such a shocking idea. Eunuchs are derivatives of the emperor and the imperial power system, and if the eunuchs are abolished, won't the emperor's harem be messed up?

The corners of Zhang's mouth twitched slightly, and he let out a long sigh.

"If the eunuchs can't be abolished, then one by one," Zhang Udn gritted his teeth and said, "Then minimize the number of eunuchs.

On the basis of the existing quantity, reduce by 30%! ”

"In addition, the palace maids in the palace have established a rotation system, which is rotated every five years, and when the service period in the palace expires, they can follow their own volition, and the marriage and matching ♀ matter of returning to their hometown after leaving the palace is so decided, don't discuss it anymore."

Zhang Udn waved his hand suddenly, and said resolutely, "There are many palace maids living in seclusion in the deep palace, and they can't reunite with their families, so I can't bear it. Convey my will, immediately return all the eunuchs and palace maids in the Xijing Chang'an Imperial City, and all the functions of the Xijing Imperial City will be fully acted by the Xijing Left-behind Division. ”

Zhang's attitude was very resolute.

Chen Xian and the others looked at each other, hesitated for a long time, and finally agreed to accept the order.

The rotation of palace maids is not too out of line, but fortunately, the rotation every five years will not affect the normal operation of the palace.

However, for the palace maids, this is great news. Many palace maids who have passed the age of the sword can resign their duties in the palace and return to their hometowns to marry after leaving the palace.

Chen Xian and Yan Zhenqing exchanged glances and made up their minds.

Although the emperor said this, it was up to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to actually carry out the operation. Those palace maids in ordinary positions can be rotated, but some palace maids who have been favored by the emperor, or know the internal affairs of the palace, and are by the side of the emperor and the concubines, cannot be released from the palace under any circumstances.

Otherwise, the majesty of the emperor and the inner court will be difficult to preserve.

In the eyes of the two, this is just a whim of the emperor, and it is impossible to really implement it. There are hundreds of maidservants in the family of the magnates, not to mention the emperor and the palace!

Zhang Udn let out a sigh of relief and did not continue to dwell on this topic. In fact, he also knew in his heart that his edict was likely to be overcome.

"I have passed on to you, there is one more thing."

"Qing minister, I have decided to abolish the inner treasury of the inner court and merge it into the treasury of the imperial court. From now on, the expenses of the Inner Court will be reduced by 50% on the existing basis. ”

"All dispensable regulations such as drinking, feasting, and entertainment must be abolished if they can be abolished. It is necessary to drink and feast, and everything is simple. ”

"Governing the country with diligence and thrift starts from me. From now on, the imperial court will "oppose extravagance and use money and food where it should be used."

Zhang Udn talked eloquently, with a calm expression.

The so-called inner treasury of the inner court is actually the emperor's private treasury, the emperor's various expenses and the huge expenditures of the imperial palace are all spent from the inner treasury∨ the inner treasury of the udn, which is the inner treasury of the Li Tang royal family. And in a sense, the emperor's inner treasury is not much worse than the national treasury.

The corners of Yang Guozhong's mouth twitched, the Emperor of the Heart Dao is really generous, and the huge inner library is actually going to be handed over? So, in the future, the emperor will have to spend money for the approval of the household department?

Chen Xian and the others' faces changed.

They could hear that the emperor had made up his mind, but "the inner treasury was an important institution to support the operation of the palace, and if the inner treasury was abolished, the needs of the emperor and the imperial concubines in the future would have to go through the procedures approved by the imperial court, which was equivalent to compressing the supreme privilege of the emperor in disguise.

The emperor opened his knife on himself. It can be seen from this that the emperor's diligent and thrifty policy of governing the country is by no means an empty word.

Chen Xian sighed lightly and took the lead in bowing, "Your Majesty is diligent and thrifty, self-disciplined, self-denial and public service, he is really a wise monarch through the ages, and the old minister is moved to tears!" ”

"Your Majesty is wise, long live my emperor, long live!"

Yang Guozhong and the others were helpless, so they also knelt down and bowed, and followed Chen Xian to shout long live

Tian Kexin knelt at the back of everyone, looking at Zhang Udn's eyes with a glimmer of bright light≯The former emperor is really different, he is really wise and martial! At the critical moment, Qiankun is arbitrary, but he does not have much power to deal with national affairs, and he has a big mind, great wisdom, and a big vision and great courage, and there are few emperors of previous dynasties who can compare with it.

Zhang Udn sat there with an extremely determined expression.

He has long been disgusted with the extravagant and wasteful court atmosphere and social atmosphere of the Li Tang Dynasty, but if he simply attacks his subjects, it will be difficult to reverse this unhealthy atmosphere, so he can only start from himself, work up and down, and gradually drive the entire national style to slowly improve.

'Okay, I will next an edict advocating thrift tomorrow, I am the world, advocating thrift, honesty and diligence as the virtue, and being ashamed of extravagance and waste, arrogance and lasciviousness, one or ten days later, I will lead a large army to drive the expedition, this matter in the court, all entrusted to Chen Zaifu and you, Zhongjing and Heluo government and military affairs, entrusted to the hands of Qing ministers∞ here, as short as half a year, as long as more than a year, you can do your duty, help me Kuang to help the world, and create a foundation for all generations! ”

Zhang Udn's voice suddenly raised an octave, and his eyes were blazing and majestic.

Chen Xian and the others immediately bowed down

Go, chanting 'Long live the emperor, long live, long live'.

Wu Wei.

Li Gong sent people to ambush on the official road from Xijing Chang'an to Hexi, preparing to rob Ge Shuhan. Unexpectedly, Geshuhan made a detour to Qinghai and entered Hexi through the Shaliu River where Yang Lian was located.

It was not possible to assassinate Ge Shuhan, and the Taiping Daoists who went to Yang Lian's camp to persuade him to surrender did not achieve their goal. Hearing that this thief came to persuade him to surrender, Yang Lian immediately turned his face and ordered someone to take him down. However, the Taiping Dao people were strong in their means, and when they saw that the situation was not good, they immediately fled from Shaliuhe City.