Although the hundreds of officials and ministers in the palace were all smiling at the moment due to the landing of the imperial examination, when they heard that Liu Sheng took the initiative to mention the two vacancies of the imperial historian and the young mansion, and obviously wanted to fill the vacancies as soon as possible, everyone in the palace, especially the ministers who served in the court, suddenly showed a look of embarrassment.

Yushi Dafu and Shaofu, the former is the third duke, and the latter is Jiuqing;

The Imperial Historian is called 'Yaxiang', and the Imperial Historian under his control belongs to the Ya, which controls the supervision, supervision and persuasion of officials all over the world, and has a very heavy right to speak in the appointment and dismissal, promotion and demotion of officials.

- The Imperial Historian said: A person can hold a certain position, but this person may not really be able to do so;

But if the Imperial Historian is a member of the Imperial Historian who clearly says: A person cannot hold a certain position, then this person is really unable to hold that position.

If the reason for this person's 'not being able to hold a certain position' involves a matter of principle, or a stain that was little known before, it is not only that this promotion has failed, but also that this official who has been labeled as 'unreliable' by the imperial historian's government has a high probability of saying goodbye to his official career in the short term.

In short: the recognition of the imperial historian is not very authoritative in the court;

However, the denial of the imperial historian's subordinate government can basically ruin the entire career of an ordinary official.

This is also easy to understand - in later generations, there was also a similar department, which only needed to make it clear that 'a certain official may not be very good', and the official's career could be completely buried.

That department is also a supervisory body;

And the way that department expresses 'a certain official may not be very good' is called Erkai.

Speaking of Dr. Yushi, as a 'sub-phase' that is not even taboo inside and outside the government and the opposition, its main meaning of existence is actually to oppose the prime minister.

After all, in this era of prime minister's power, if you don't find an evenly matched rival for the prime minister, it will be easy for the Son of Heaven himself to become a thorn in the prime minister's side and a thorn in the flesh.

In order to check and balance, but also to transfer the natural and almost uneliminable contradictions between the imperial power and the prime minister's power, the imperial historian slowly changed from the initial supervision department to the imperial prime minister's rival, that is, the sub-prime minister.

As for the duties of the supervision officials, it gradually fell on the shoulders of the imperial historian, and the imperial historian himself no longer cared about the supervision of officials, but was only responsible for concentrating on 'opposing' the prime minister.

This is also the reason why in the past period, the position of the imperial doctor has been vacant, but the operation of the court has basically not been affected in any way.

——If you change to a vacancy in the imperial history, try it?

——The news that the sun got when it climbed the mountain, at most three poles in the sun, Liu Sheng was afraid that he had already gone to Changle Palace and asked for the appointment edict of the new imperial historian from the Empress Dowager Dou!

And the vacancy of the 'sub-prime minister' and 'the lifelong enemy of the imperial prime minister' will not have any impact on the court in the short term, but in the long run, there will definitely be some problems.

Just like in the next generation, parents go on a business trip for three or two days, and no matter how profligate their children are, they can always have a degree;

But if the parents are not around for many years, the appearance of the children letting go of themselves is really unbearable to look at.

The vacancy of the Imperial Doctor is actually the same reason.

If there is a short-term vacancy in the 'sub-prime minister' of the DPRK and China, the prime minister will be at most two days of scenery, or two days of comfort;

But if there is a long-term vacancy, the prime minister, I'm afraid, will involuntarily give birth to some ideas that follow instinct and human nature.

In the final analysis: Liu She, the prime minister, Liu Sheng is very comfortable to use.

At least for Liu Sheng at this age and 'rank', Liu She, the prime minister, is really suitable.

Therefore, Liu Sheng really didn't want the imperial doctor to be vacant for a long time, and eventually lead to the prime minister he used so well, and become an old stubborn cow like Shen Tujia, the Marquis of Anzhen Wuhou, who was only loyal to the world, but not loyal to the Son of Heaven.

In order to avoid such a thing, the appointment of the Imperial Doctor is imminent······

"Since Emperor Taizu Gao established the Han Dynasty, my Han family has always had a precedent of moving from the internal history to the imperial historian, and then replacing it as a prime minister."

"——Pingyang Yihou: Cao Shen Cao Xiangguo, Anguo Wuhou: Wang Ling Wang Prime Minister, Beiping Wenhou: Zhang Cang Zhang Chengxiang, so An Zhenwu Hou: Shentu Jiashen Tu Prime Minister, all without exception."

"For this rule that has fallen on the bamboo slips, Emperor Xianxiaojing once solved my confusion like this;"

"Emperor Xianxiaojing said: Internal history, although it is not the head of Jiuqing, but in fact, its authority must be the first of Jiuqing."

"Therefore, those who can do a good job in internal history will definitely be able to do the other eight positions in Jiuqing, but the other eight people in Jiuqing may not be able to do a good job in internal history."

"As for the internal history first, then the imperial historian, and then the worship of the prime minister, it is to avoid the incompetence of the person who serves as the prime minister······"

···

"Because internal history is the touchstone for exercising the ability of courtiers;"

"If you can do a good job in internal history, that is, if you can govern Guanzhong well, you can also govern the world well."

"And the Imperial Doctor is the polishing of the heart, the cognition of the prime minister's responsibilities, and the familiarity with the affairs of the prime minister's office."

"Therefore, only those who have served in the history of their office to prove their ability, the successive imperial historians to prove their character, and have a deep understanding of the word 'prime minister', can finally become the prime minister of the ministers to avoid the way, to be courteous to hundreds of bureaucrats, and to rule the world with the son of heaven!"

···

"I have taken the teachings of the first emperor to heart, and I still dare not forget a word."

"It's just that now, there is a vacancy in the court, and I really don't know what to do······

seemed to be confessing, and as if he was talking to himself, Liu Sheng didn't forget to sigh, and shook his head in a matter-of-fact manner.

At the foot of the imperial stairs, the ministers and officials who sat in the east and west of the Xuan Room also lowered their heads with Liu Sheng's sigh, and talked to the people around him from time to time, and sighed.

Liu Shengfang's words, at first glance, may not sound like a big deal.

First do the internal history, then the imperial historian, and then the prime minister - doesn't it have to be like this?

It is said that during the reign of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, Zhang Cang's successive prime ministers did not follow this line step by step.

- Qu Reverse offered Marquis Chen Ping, after the death of Emperor Taizu Gao Liu Bang, he was appointed by Empress Dowager Lu as Lang Zhongling;

In the sixth year of Emperor Xiaohui, Chen Ping moved directly from Langzhong Ling to the left prime minister, and soon replaced his predecessor Wang Ling and became the right prime minister who actually controlled the prime minister's mansion!

Although during the reign of Empress Dowager Lü, Chen Ping was deprived of most of his real power by Empress Dowager Lü, no matter how he said, Chen Ping, the right prime minister, has always achieved the death of Empress Dowager Lü and Emperor Taizong Xiaowen's succession to the throne since the country.

After that, Chen Ping 'Gao Feng Liang Festival', gave up the position of the right prime minister to the old man Zhou Bo, and was willing to be the left prime minister;

Later, Zhou Bo resigned, and Chen Ping became the only prime minister of the Han family, and sat in the phase until the day of his death.

And Chen Ping was directly worshiped as the prime minister of Zuo from Lang Zhongling, one of the nine Qings, whether it was during this period, or before or after, Chen Ping did not serve as a doctor of internal history and imperial history.

As for Zhou Bo, the Marquis of Jiangwu who let Chen Ping give up the position of right prime minister, not to mention - Zhou Bo's promotion route as prime minister is basically the same as his son Zhou Yafu, who was directly promoted from Taiwei.

Later, Yingyin Yihou was also a concubine of Taiwei Cong.

Judging from the resumes of the above Han ministers, the 'rules' that the prime minister must be a doctor of the imperial history and the doctor of the imperial history must be a doctor of internal history do not seem to be so absolute;

But in fact, the truth in this is not as simple as Liu Shengfang said.

-- This is actually a matter of leadership.

For example, during the reign of Emperor Taizu Gao: Prime Minister Xiao He, Imperial Historian Pingyang Hou Cao Shen, and Inner History An Guohou Wang Mausoleum;

Xiao He passed away, Cao Shen was worshiped as prime minister, and Wang Ling became the imperial historian.

In the process of this job transfer, Wang Ling was only one level lower than Cao Shen's non-direct subordinates, both before and after the transfer.

To put it more bluntly: you are a soldier, you get along well with your squad leader, and he is one level higher than you;

Later, your squad leader was promoted to platoon leader, and you became a squad leader, and you were still one level lower than him.

The transfer of positions has not changed the status gap and subordination between you, which retains the tacit understanding and cooperation habits that the two of you have developed over the years.

Specific to the promotion route of this 'internal history-imperial historian-prime minister', in fact, it is the same reason: if you don't follow this route, it's not impossible, just follow this route, in order to complete the handover of duties better and faster, so that the impact on the court is controlled within the minimum range.

It's like during the reign of Emperor Xiaohui, Marquis Xiao He died of illness, but Xiao He's bones were not cold, and Cao Shen had already hung a seal on his waist and began to work in the Prime Minister's Mansion!

Another example is that during the reign of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, Zhang Cang was dismissed because of the Huanglong change of the Yuan, and he was disheartened and wanted to return to his hometown, but before the carriage left Chang'an City, Emperor Taizong had already completed the procedure of giving Shentu Jia the title of marquis and worshipping Shentu Jia as the prime minister;

When Zhang Cang passed the Hangu Pass, Prime Minister Shentu had already begun to sit in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Zuo Tianzi was famous for ruling the world.

On the other hand, Zhou Bo and Zhou Yafu, father and son, who directly worshiped as prime ministers from Taiwei, are really worthy of being father and son - these two people became prime ministers, but they couldn't get acquainted with the officials of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and they didn't even recognize the subordinates of the Prime Minister's Mansion!

This is what Liu Sheng wants to express.

- It's not that the prime minister has to be the imperial historian, nor does it mean that the imperial historian has to be the prime minister;

Rather, if you don't do so, you are likely to lead to a person who has enough fame and status, but who does not have enough ability, or who does not have the corresponding ability, to sit in a position that he is not qualified for.

But for Liu Sheng's concern, the current Chang'an court can't come up with a solution at all······

"Your Majesty's worries can be roughly understood by the ministers."

"It's just that the Imperial Doctor is the county guard, and there is really no precedent for it."

"According to the usual practice, when there is a vacancy in the imperial history, the most important thing to consider is the internal history."

"It's just that today's Uncle Tian has only been doing internal history for many years, and if he is promoted to the imperial history doctor now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public."

"Furthermore: if Neishi is relocated to the Imperial Doctor, then Neishi will be vacant again;"

"The vacancy in the internal history is more of a headache than the vacancy of the imperial historian······"

As soon as he heard this timbre, Liu Sheng didn't need to raise his head to tell who was speaking.

Following the prestige and grinning slightly, Liu Sheng sighed intriguingly and asked, "Then according to Taohou's opinion, what should I do?" ”

Seeing that Liu She smiled a little shyly, he immediately turned sideways and politely bowed his hand to Wei Wan.

When Wei Wan's face showed a clear expression, and he also bowed back to Liu She, Liu She bowed to Liu Sheng again with that slightly deliberate honest smile.

"Your Majesty."

"The system of left and right prime ministers, since it first appeared in my Han family, has always been an expedient measure taken when the first emperor died and the new monarch was established."

"——For example, the right prime minister Wang Ling and the left prime minister Chen Ping during the reign of Emperor Xiaohui, the right prime minister Chen Ping and the left prime minister during the reign of Empress Dowager Lu, and the right prime minister Zhou Bo and the left prime minister Chen Ping during the reign of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen."

"The minister is the right prime minister, and the Marquis of Jianling is the left prime minister, which is the reason why Emperor Xiaojing died first, His Majesty's new monarch succeeded him, and the government and the opposition need stability inside and outside."

"And now, Your Majesty has changed the first year, and it is about to be crowned;"

"The system of the left and right ministers should also be like the Taiwei - it's time to be deposed······"

Hey!

Liu Sheng laughed.

In front of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, Liu Sheng was stunned and laughed out loud regardless of the majesty of the Son of Heaven.

"Taohou, it's a good abacus······"

"Ann?"

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"Let the Marquis of Jianling be the imperial doctor, and the Marquis of Tao can be the prime minister alone;"

"Marquis Jianling is also a gentle gentleman, even if he is a doctor of imperial history, I am afraid that he will not be too embarrassed with Marquis Tao?"

Seeing that Liu Sheng had no scruples to break what he was thinking, Liu She didn't panic, he just smiled and lowered his head, and the right to acquiesce to Liu Sheng's statement.

And this is also the reason why Liu Sheng feels that Liu She, the prime minister, is 'taking advantage of it', and why he will break Liu She's mind in front of such a large public.

- Liu She, although he is not really surnamed Liu, but most of the time, he is more like a clan relative than the Liu clan, more like a sibling, and more like Liu Sheng's blood relative······

"Since it's Taohou's idea, then Taohou himself will go to the Empress Dowager."

Throwing away a word, it can be regarded as acquiescing to Liu She's proposal, Liu Sheng smiled again, and made a gesture to ask again.

- There is a vacancy in the Shaofu, and Liu She, who served as the secretary of the Shaofu, may also have a good way······

"Your Majesty!"

Just as Liu Sheng raised his head with a smile and wanted to consult Liu She about the candidate for Shaofu, he heard a high-pitched bow from Lang Guan outside the hall.

Everyone in the hall, including Liu Sheng, followed the prestige together, and saw Ichiro Guan also walking into the hall, kneeling on one knee with a loud bang.

"Yanmen County eight hundred miles expedited!"

"——The Xiongnu sent an envoy to the army of Yu, and the mission has arrived at Yanmen to wait for the summons······"

(End of chapter)