Chapter 10: Rebuke the Eight Poles
In the original history, Cao Cao was both the king of Wei and added nine tins, which was the general trend of politics, and no one could stop it, plus on this timeline, the Cao family's explicit and implicit strength was much stronger than in history, so even without his own assistance, Dong Zhao would be able to achieve his long-cherished wish sooner or later.
Yeshun is thinking about the "future", that is, what else should be done after the feudal domain is established. He wanted to take the opportunity to solve a big problem left over from history, that is, the problem of reforming the bureaucratic system.
The official system of the Han Dynasty was still very sloppy, which was mainly manifested in the following aspects: first, the number of magistrates was very small, but the weight was not only easy to cause separation, but also easy to lead to the powerful or powerful or the family to sit large, which was not conducive to the centralization of power; Second, with the prosperity of household registration and the increase in state affairs, the central government has failed to increase the number of appropriate departments and official positions in response to the current situation. Third, the distinction between the palace and the palace is not clear, most of the Jiuqing are named after the domestic officials of the ancient monarchs, and their essence is often responsible for the affairs of the court and the royal family at the same time; Fourth, the classification of officials is very extensive, and the difference between the junior officials and the elders is outrageous, but there are not enough excessive levels among them, so that the subordinates lack sufficient self-motivation, and the result is inevitably that the ministers are extravagant and the elders are poor, and the officials who are closer to the people are the poorer they are, and they are forced to become corrupt.
A high salary does not necessarily mean that a low salary will not support a clean person -- you can't expect every official to be a saint.
There is also the excessive power of the prime minister, which threatens the monarchy, and the relationship between the two is almost a struggle rather than a game, which leads to endless internal friction. Whether it is the prime minister of the outer dynasty, the three dukes, or the great general Sima of the inner dynasty. It is often possible to grasp the military and political power. Administrative, supervisiative, legislative, judicial. All one or two people or a single institution have the final say, and the emperor can use various means to divide and restrain them, but the means are all outside the legal principle, and they are only temporary measures, which cannot fundamentally solve the problem.
In essence, the Han Dynasty was a period of transition from aristocratic government to bureaucratic government, and its official system also reflected this transition. What Hoon hopes for now is to speed up the process of this transformation - the family will take power. In a sense, it was also a kind of counterattack by aristocratic society.
In Chinese history, the bureaucratic system was perfected in the Tang and Song dynasties. The relatively stronger mobility between classes directly limits the emergence of this social force.
The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and the Guangwu reform system was just a small fight, and there was also the Han generation, including Emperor Han Ai. He has also reformed the official system many times, but he has not only moved his skin and has not changed his bones. It's just a headache and a foot pain, and there are no major achievements. Wang Mang was ruthless to the old system, and the direction of reform was fundamentally wrong......
The main reason is that the resistance is too great, and the reform of the bureaucratic system will inevitably re-divide the cake of vested interests, and few people are really selfless and willing to do so. Therefore, for the disadvantages of the Han system, Shi Xun has also confessed to Cao Cao many times, and also put forward some of his own reform ideas, Cao Cao thought so, but he always couldn't make up his mind to do it - not to mention Cao Cao, even if it was Xun himself in power, then he would not dare to do it, the world was undecided, so he first made his own family panic, this is not death!
The only way to change the official system is to use the opportunity of changing the dynasty to change the official system, but even so, it does not mean that the previous dynasty system can be overthrown directly and started from scratch. Now he suddenly showed a great opportunity in front of Shi Xun - Cao Cao is going to build a feudal state, so isn't it much more convenient to create a new official system in this new principality like painting on a blank piece of paper? Besides, it can be regarded as a pilot for the future national restructuring.
Not only did he want to do this, but he also wanted to keep the matter firmly in his own hands - after all, he had the experience of the next two thousand years, and he thought that he knew what the bureaucracy was all about better than anyone else in this era, and he was more capable of handling it than anyone else in this era. It's just that this matter can't be explained by just writing a letter and playing a song, and you must make suggestions to Cao Cao in person; Moreover, if this matter is planned after the official establishment of the country, it will inevitably be delayed and urgent, and it must be started in advance.
This is the main reason why Xun wants to resign from the post of assassin in Youzhou and return to Xudu.
Moreover, he said that he had just returned to Jixian from Lelang, so he hurriedly wrote a private letter to Cao Cao - not a play. Because he didn't want to be like Shiyi, he basically left the officialdom from then on, so he didn't resign directly. The official system of the Han Dynasty was different from that of later generations, and the grades and grades were directly attached to the official positions, rather than the officials themselves, that is, once they resigned, they immediately became white, and basically there would be no situation where there was no real position but there were still loose officials and ranks. Even if you become the third duke, you have to be a middle-level adjutant for a while, such as the advisor officer of the Son of Heaven himself, or the subordinate of the third duke, and so on.
With the identity and prestige of Shixun, if he resigns and re-enters the eunuch path, the best way is to re-enter the prime minister's mansion - this is what he is willing to do, and if he wants to set up an official system for the new principality, of course, he must enter the curtain - but once there is something wrong with the connection, he may not be able to take real power. So, I don't resign, I just send a private message to Cao Cao to discuss, you can move me back to the central government.
As for the successor of Youzhou Thorn History, Shi Xun did not shy away from recommending Sima Yi, the county guard of Guangyang and who had been working closely with him, to take over.
Unless the backer is very hard, or the ability is very strong, and the temperament is too wild, under normal circumstances, the newly appointed official will not overturn the basic policy of the predecessor, and this is conducive to the continuation of the policy, but also breeds inertia. You think, don't change the old system, it's my credit to do a good job, and if you make a mistake, you can push it to your predecessor, and if you change the old system, I have to carry it all alone.
Of course, there is also a saying called "people die and politics rest", but Shi Xun was only transferred back to Beijing, not hanging, and the influence of the government is still there, he does not believe that anyone dares to take the risk of offending himself to overthrow the basic policy of suppressing the big clan, dividing Karasuma, supporting Xianbei, and encouraging maritime trade. What he is afraid of is that the new incumbent will know it but not know why, even if the old system is not changed, it may still make things worse. Sima Zhongda is a direct participant in these policies, and it cannot be said that he is exactly the same as his own philosophy, and the general direction is always good.
Jixian and Xudu are far apart, although Cao Cao accepted Yesun's request, on the surface, he always had to go through the form, discuss with the staff, and hand over the medal to the Son of Heaven, plus find a suitable vacancy to arrange for Shixun, and this delay will be delayed until the end of the year. In mid-November, an angel finally rushed to Jixian County, and transferred the honor to Guanglu Xun, and promoted Guangyang Taishou Sima Yi to the history of Youzhou Thorn.
After receiving the edict, Shi Xun frowned at the same time while handing over government affairs and sorting out his belongings. Guan Jing asked him: "Why is the lord worried?" "Yes Xun said that you also know what I want to do in the future, but Guang Luxun has a lot of affairs, and I'm afraid that I will be so busy that I won't have any time left - I'd rather he give me a left or right, Hu Ben, Yulin, Zhonglang or something, the grade is lower, so as not to eat less and have more trouble.
When Guan Jing heard this, he couldn't help but twist his beard and laugh, and said: "There are people who have been given a hundred gold, and they bear it, and those who cannot give it say: 'It's too heavy, why not give silk?'" Or why not use it in a car? He said, 'Yes is not visible.' 'What does its lord mean?' ”
A man was given a hundred pounds of money, and he carried it directly on his back, and complained to the people who had not been rewarded, saying that this thing was too heavy, why didn't the superiors reward some light silk? Others asked him, since it's too heavy, why don't you use a car to load it, instead of carrying it on your back? The man replied, "Then you can't show it off to others." "Guan Jing said that the lord, you are like this now, you are cheap and obedient.
What kind of official is Guangluxun? It is one of the serious Jiuqing, two thousand stones, and is a prominent figure in the imperial court, and others can't ask for it, so you are busy? Do you know the basic functions of Guangluxun? The first is the heavy responsibility of guarding the court, and the second is the management of the doctors and officials at all levels, who are the emperor's advisers. Cao Cao feels that there is a political tide coming, so he is not worried about the Son of Heaven, and he wants you to monitor the court, and only your identity, reputation, and in-law relationship with Cao Cao can take on this important responsibility, what do you have to complain about?
Isn't your ideal to assist Cao Gong and clarify the world? Do you want to lie on the credit books of the past and eat idle food from now on? How can I be afraid of being busy and afraid of hard work!
However, Shi Xun still frowned and asked, "Where is the car?" "You don't have to carry money on your back, you can load a car, but where is my car? Who can help me to do my business, so that I can rule by doing nothing?
He said Shiqi, you know me, run the world, rebuke the eight poles, I have confidence in myself, but I am hard-working, not my forte - in Youzhou, don't I just point to a general direction, and all the specific affairs are entrusted to you and Ziyu and Kong Ming? Entering the court is not the same, and his subordinates are all serious bureaucrats appointed by the imperial court, not subordinates recruited by their own families, so they are afraid that the command will not move.
Guan Jing persuaded him not to worry, saying that Cao Gong must have arrangements and will not make it difficult for you. Besides, since you know your own shortcomings, you should rise to the challenge and try to make up for it, how can you keep running away?
Shi Xun nodded at this time: "What Shiqi said is true." "I can't keep playing big saga, besides, I think I drove ducks to the shelves to do a county order, and at that time I didn't have any team under my hands, so I barely got over. Okay, I'll listen to you and try to make up for my shortcomings! (To be continued......)