Chapter 55: Internal Affairs and Foreign Soldiers
Xun You looked at Liu Wei and was surprised.
He said 'unification by decree', why did it come to abolish the Three Princes' Mansion?
What he said about the 'unification of government decrees' refers to the fact that the palace officials 'outside the platform' controlled the palace and confronted Shangshutai and Yushitai, causing the court to fight, so that government affairs were chaotic and stagnant.
Who said that the Three Princes Mansion should be abolished?
Although the Sangong Mansion has long been in vain because of the development of Shangshutai, it is also the Sangong Mansion, how can it be said that it will be abolished?
Pan Yin didn't feel much when he listened, suddenly woke up, and quietly glanced at Liu Wei.
After Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, the Three Dukes' Mansion was abolished, and Dong Zhuo's Taiwei was gone!
Liu Wei looked at Xun You's shocked expression, stood up with a smile, and said, "Qing family, come, let's talk about it here." ”
Xun You quickly came back to his senses and pondered Liu Wei's words.
Liu Wei took Xun You to the tea table not far away, knelt down on the side, saw that Xun You did not move, and said: "No need to be restrained, I have a lot of questions I want to ask the Qing family for advice." ”
Seeing that Liu Wei was not cheating, Xun You secretly breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty." ”
He stepped forward, knelt down at the bottom of Liu Wei, and bowed slightly.
Liu Wei poured tea, organized the wording in his heart, and said: "I have been looking at the national politics of Emperor Wu, combined with the present, I believe that the Three Dukes' Mansion has become a virtual reality, and the rights and responsibilities of Jiuqing have been encroached upon by Shang Shutai, which is gradually declining, but the rights and responsibilities are not clear, and the functions are mixed, which is not conducive to national politics. Simply, the powers and responsibilities of the Three Dukes and Jiuqing were redivided, and those who stayed stayed, those who merged, and those who recalled, and reorganized the order of the imperial court......"
Xun You didn't expect Liu Wei to think of so much at all, and he couldn't help but ponder in surprise.
The Three Princes' Mansion was developed from the Prime Minister's Mansion in order to disperse the Prime Minister's power.
Later, Shangshutai rose, and encroached on the power of the Sangong Mansion, and Shangshutai continued to grow, and even the power of Jiuqing was restricted, it can be said that now Shangshutai is the prime minister's mansion of the Han Dynasty, recording Shangshushi, which is equivalent to the prime minister, but the number of people.
Shangshutai, set up Shangshu Ling, and then Shangshu six people, divided into six Cao, and then there are thirty-six servants, basically covering all the functions of the Three Dukes and Jiuqing, and all the government affairs of the Sangong Mansion and Jiuqing are also decided in Shangshutai.
Shangshutai is already the central institution of the Han Dynasty!
It's just that the development of Shangshutai is a kind of 'acquiescence' and unreasonable, so there are many conflicts with the Sangong Mansion and Jiuqing in terms of power, coupled with the rivalry between friends and the ministers, which makes the court more chaotic, procrastinating in government affairs, and inefficient.
Xun You thought about it again and again, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is feasible, but it still needs to be considered in the long run, and it is necessary to plan carefully, not overnight." ”
Although Shang Shutai is already the de facto center, every move involves the power of the courtiers, and there will inevitably be many constraints, and if one is not good, it will be stillborn.
Liu Wei nodded, picked up the teacup, and said, "The Qing family drinks tea." ”
Xun You hurriedly picked up the teacup, and when Liu Wei asked a few words, he began to rethink his manuscript in his heart.
Xun You took a sip, quickly put it down, and said: "Your Majesty, the top priority should be to get rid of maladministration and establish the prestige of the monarch. ”
Liu Wei listened and said: "How to establish the prestige of the king, the Qing family will talk about it specifically." ”
Xun You straightened up, looked solemn, and said: "Your Majesty, since Emperor Huan, the eunuchs have been rampant, seducing the monarch, and the government is endless. For example, in the West Garden, the courtiers ordered them to go to the West Garden to pay a huge amount of gift money, and if the courtiers were poor, they could not be appointed, the virtuous and virtuous people were hindered, and there were many corrupt officials. The West Garden is like this, the upper and lower imitations, the imperial court and the local government are even worse, selling the official mantle, the price is clearly marked, the three dukes can still be bought, and the marquis is also like the price of vegetables, how can Xianzhi deal with himself? ”
Liu Bian's heart was shocked, and his expression was solemn.
He knew a little about these situations, but from Xun You's words, he realized the seriousness of the problem.
The emperor is so blatantly greedy for money and above board, how rotten will the officials of the Han Dynasty be?
The most important thing is that the rich and powerful now are all those famous families, local heroes, aren't they the official positions of the big men, and they are easily monopolized by them? !
Thinking about the local 'de facto princes', in the case of a weak imperial court, even without Dong Zhuo, the Han Dynasty in history will not last long!
Liu Wei took a deep breath, looked at Xun Yu and said, "The Qing family is reasonable, continue to speak." ”
Xun You observed Liu Bian's expression, worried that what he said would make Liu Bian timid, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this is one." Second, the imperial court must be self-reliant. There are barbarians outside, there are yellow turbans inside, the treasury is in trouble, the king is sluggish, we must open sources and reduce expenditure, enrich the treasury, recruit young and strong, and train male soldiers, only in this way can we strengthen the country and the people, and rejuvenate my Han! ”
'Inside and outside? ’
Liu Wei already understood what Xun Yu meant, and it coincided with him.
At present, the situation of the Han Dynasty is that the government is corrupt and extremely weak, while the powerful and powerful outside Beijing are rising everywhere, and the division is initially appearing, and the internal troubles and external troubles have reached a very dangerous point.
"How to open up sources and reduce expenditures?" Liu Wei asked.
This is the most concerned issue for him at the moment, although the confiscation of the eunuchs' family property, coupled with the 'savings' in the palace, can be supported for a short time, but this is not sustainable, and the Han treasury needs a stable source of finance.
Xun You didn't think about it, and said: "Your Majesty, according to the ministers, one, regulate the acres of land and appease the displaced people." Second, abolish excesses and miscellaneous taxes and formulate reasonable taxes. Third, curb corruption and stabilize the people. Fourth, reclaim wasteland and use soldiers to cultivate fields. ”
Liu Wei's eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly stretched out his hand, beckoned Pan Yin, and said, "Bring a pen and paper." ”
Xun You saw Liu Wei's excitement, and hurriedly said: "After the minister goes back, write a detailed recital to play Your Majesty." ”
Liu Wei can't wait, the problem of the Han is not a problem of money and food, but the problem of the Han needs to be solved with money and food!
Taxation is the most important part!
Pan Yin put the pen and paper on the table, Liu Wei took it, wrote on the desk, and said casually: "It is not easy to regulate the acres of land and appease the displaced people, so you must plan it slowly." Two, two, abolish exorbitant taxes, right? Well, this one can be done right away. Third, to combat corruption, this one must have a good discussion with the Yushitai. Fourth, reclaim wasteland and use soldiers to settle fields, yes, that's it, the Qing family will talk about it in detail. ”
Liu Wei hurriedly wrote, put down the pen, looked at Xun You and said.
Xun You looked at Liu Wei's seriousness in his eyes, his heart was excited, his face became more and more serious, and he said, "Yes." Your Majesty, the biggest problem of our royal division is the grain and grass, and the treasury is empty, and it must be drawn from all over the country. Therefore, if the army is stationed in a certain place, and the wasteland is reclaimed with soldiers, it can not only solve the problem of money and food, but also save a lot for the imperial court, and it is also a good governance ...... to move the defense and deliver it to the people in the future."
Kill more than one stone!
Liu Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, and he remembered that Cao Cao in history did this!
And Xun Yu is Cao Cao's advisor!
'Talent! ’
Liu Wei was secretly happy in his heart, and couldn't help but say: "Okay! Qing family, in this way, all your thoughts on national politics, not only yours, but also the government and the opposition, all the pros and cons of national politics, write a detailed copy, I want to see. In addition, Pan Yin, what other official vacancies are there in Shang Shutai? ”
Pan Yin was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, he saw that Liu Wei had already gotten up.