In the first year of Yanhe, the 10th month of the winter, Jiazi (the first day of the day).

Under the north palace of Weiyang Palace, at this time, just after the third day of the day, the sky was still pitch black.

Above the sky, the stars are still shining, and the starry sky was so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated.

"How is the night? Night is not long!" On the city tower, dozens of escorts chanted softly in ancient elegant words: "The light of the fire in the courtyard is coming, the gentleman is about to stop, and the sound of the phoenix is ​​coming!"

The wind chimes hanging on the city tower and in the entire palace were artificially shaken at this moment.

The melodious ringtones and melodious chants resounded throughout the world.

Zhang Yue stood down the city tower and looked up at the palace tower shrouded in the night.

Then, he saw the entire city tower, which became bright one by one.

One huge bonfire braziers placed on the city tower were lit one after another, and the fires soaring into the sky even reflected the light down the city tower, as if it was daylight.

This is an ancient ritual that has been around for at least hundreds of years.

During the heyday of Zong Zhou, the era when Zhao Gong and Zhou Gong were still alive.

The era of King Cheng’s reign!

King Cheng of Zhou sat upright in the palace of Haojing in the winter of October every year, waiting for the princes from all over the world to pay homage.

Therefore, poetry has songs of the courtyard.

Accompanied by the fire of Weiyang Palace, the thick city gate of the North Palace was slowly pushed open.

Then, Zhang Yue raised his sword and followed Zong Zhengqing Liu Qu, led the Jinwu Wang Mang, the Great Honglu Dai Ren and the Taichang Qing Shang Qiu Cheng, Guanglu Xunhan said that the Grand Secretary Nong Sang Hongyang slowly walked into the Beique City Tower.

Behind him, Shangguan Jie and Zhao Chongguo followed.

From this we can also see the current political ranking in Chang'an City.

The first echelon of power are the nine real power ministers such as Liu Qu, Wang Mang, Dai Ren, Shang Qiu Cheng, Han Shuo, and Sang Hongyang.

Of course, there are also the powerful people in the inner court who were already waiting in front of the Xuanshi Hall at this time, including Huo Guang, the son-in-law Duwei Jin Ri, the Shangshu Ling Zhang Anshi, and the Censor Zhongcheng Baoshengzhi.

Zhang Yue has already jumped to the second echelon.

And he is the leader of the second echelon and has even had the ability to enter the first echelon.

Even if he is like Shangguan Jie, he will be appointed as the Grand Master, and he will only enter the Beique City Tower after him.

As for Gongsun Yi, Shuheng Duke Cai Mao, and Guard Weiqing Gongsun Yue, who had not yet stabilized power, the nine ministers could not even squeeze into the second echelon and could only wait outside the Beique City Tower for another half an hour.

With the other two thousand stones, court officials and county officials, wait until the third day before entering the Weiyang Palace.

This is because the system design requires that before the annual dynasty discussion, the important officials will have an opportunity to privately py or negotiate certain things.

This is a policy that remained in the Taizong era.

At that time, it was the time when Jia Yi and Jia Changsha were in glory. At that time, Jia Changsha wrote a letter to Emperor Taizong, requesting the implementation of the system of "general and minister without shame".

The so-called generals and ministers do not humiliate the system, to put it simply, means that the emperor wants to give the criminals a chance to end their lives with a decent chance.

If you can’t punish the doctor, you can’t be polite to the common people.

The high-ranking nobles and officials of the empire, even if they commit crimes, would give them a honor to step down or not to be "humiliated" to end their lives.

Of course, in contrast, this system requires criminal officials to actively commit suicide if the criminal facts have been confirmed.

Don’t cause any trouble to the king, father and country.

Otherwise, this system will not take effect.

Since the generals and ministers have not been humiliated, the emperor must respect and retain the dignity and personality of the two thousand stones of the powerful.

Naturally, court officials should have the right to negotiate certain major matters before the court meeting, and unify their positions and pace.

Otherwise, when the dynasty meeting was held, in front of the officials of the county and state and the marquis of the two thousand stone royal family members.

The three dukes and nine ministers of the empire were quarrels, and even fought in person and fought.

Wouldn't it be too lol?

It may even lose all the face of the courtiers!

It is precisely because of this that the power of the Han prime minister has expanded unprecedentedly!

Because the Prime Minister is the highest civil servant and the highest military officer.

He has the power to convene anyone he wants to convene before the grand dynasty meeting and discuss the content and steps of the dynasty meeting.

The late Zhang Cang, the Wenhou of Peking, therefore, the late Anjie Hou, Shentu Jia, Zhou Yafu, and Wu'an Houtian, all used this system to check and balance the power of the monarch.

The above four have all successfully prevented the emperor from ruling and trying to realize some of his policies.

Therefore, after Zi Yuanguang today, he worked hard to weaken the power of the prime minister.

Until now, this system has almost become a decoration.

It is impossible for anyone to gather enough strength to fight against their will.

because……

Even if a strong man like Zhang Cang, the Marquis of Wen of Peking and Zhou Yafu, who was resurrected and served as prime minister, he would not be able to successfully boycott the reign of the emperor under the restraint of the Inner Dynasty and the Attorney General.

Just voting, there were seven votes for the three ministers, including the Censor General, the Shangshu Ling, the Fengche Duwei and the Prince Consor General.

Even if the Prime Minister can unite all the nine ministers, he will only get ten votes.

Ten to seven seem to have an advantage.

But unfortunately, the Xia people never talk about the voting of pigs, and the minority obeys the majority.

Instead, it is reasonable, accurate, human feelings, and the people of the world.

Therefore, the meaning of ten to seven is that this matter is very controversial and has a great influence. It must be decided by the emperor himself in order to be resolved.

What's more, in the Han Dynasty, the emperor's own vote could be calculated as n plural votes.

It is impossible for anyone to unite all the nine ministers at the same time! The nine ministers are not so stupid either.

Therefore, in the formulation of policies, the imperial power has all the initiative.

After all, it is impossible to unify the ten votes of the foreign dynasty.

The seven votes of the inner court will always follow the will of the emperor.

Therefore, since the time of Wu Qianghou Zhuang Qingzhai, the Prime Minister of Han Ji was weaker than the other.

Power is completely monopolized by the monarchy.

The Huang-Lao School politicians designed a system that restricts the monarchy and balances the monarchy, and the destruction was beyond recognition.

It has become a platform for today's limited discussion and discussion on the government and national affairs.

This is also the wonder of the Xia polity.

It seems to be centralized, and the monarch's power is granted divinely.

But it is still undesirable to have a single man and a traitor.

From the emperor to the common people, no one will agree with the fool's policy of making a decision by one person.

Both clusters and pigs are crowded, and pigs are centralized. People who don’t understand can’t see clearly in the clouds and in the dark.

Don't understand how Chinese people play?

But in fact, you can understand by looking at the Book of Songs, Spring and Autumn Annals, and Shangshu.

With a long history and profound cultural foundation, our ancestors have already tried all the systems that can be tried.

Zong Zhou had played the feudal division of princes (actually the federal system), and also developed the so-called republic and ruled, and became addicted to nobles.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi and Jin all played the politics of aristocratic republics and the vain king.

Qin State has played the politics of the military and militarism.

The State of Chu has played the federal decentralization system.

South Korea has engaged in spy politics.

After playing around, I finally found that only by unification and centralization can we better govern the world and resolve disputes.

But considering the lessons of Jie and Zhou and the funny things like King You of Zhou, King Li of Zhou, and King Wu of Qin.

Therefore, even now, the design of the Huang-Lao School when the Han Dynasty was in power is still retained.

To facilitate the important officials to conduct effective negotiations before the grand court discussion.

Follow the nine ministers in front of you, and walk along the palace corridors and corridors that were already reflected by a bonfire like daylight.

About a quarter of an hour later, Zhang Yue arrived at the platform in front of Xuanshi Hall.

Huo Guang, Jin Ri, Zhang Anshi and Bao Shengzhi have been waiting here for a long time.

Because, consultation between important officials before the court meeting was just an unwritten system.

It was designed to check and balance the power of the monarch when the Huang-Lao School was in power.

Therefore, there are no places like quiet rooms and elegant residences.

Although the important officials at that time were cool, mad and arrogant, they had no courage. They did such a thing that was most likely to cause suspicion and carried the emperor and the court officials behind their backs. The three dukes and nine ministers were talking privately in a small dark room?

Do you want to rebel?

The culture of the Zhuxia people has also opposed private transactions since ancient times.

It is important to "nothing cannot be said to others" and emphasizes that "a gentleman is open and honest, while a villain is always worried."

Even the law was required to be made public and the subjects must be informed, emphasizing that "no instruction is to punish the Han Dynasty."

Of course, this kind of negotiation is also required to be open and transparent.

At least, we must reassure the court officials and the emperor that these ministers did not carry the big guys behind their backs and planned certain major events!

"It's really early for you to come..." Huo Guang led the important officials of the inner court to meet the ministers of the outer court led by Zong Zhengqing Liu Qu.

It was not because of Liu Qu's status and power, but after this great court discussion, if there were no major changes.

Then, the matter of Liu Qu's revenge for the prime minister is already a foregone conclusion.

Prime Minister!

Even if he is cut off, he is still the prime minister. In theory, the civil servant leader of the empire is an absolute important minister who assists the world in governing the world, balances yin and yang, and governs the people!

"Didn't Huo Lingjun get up very early?" Liu Qu carried the ribbon and smiled and said, "I am a new official and I am not familiar with Chang'an and the government affairs of the world. I may need Huo Lingjun, Jin Duwei, Bao Zhongcheng, Zhang Lingjun and all the Ming Gongs to be content and take care of him..."

"Zong Zhengqing's words are serious!" Huo Guang smiled, then turned around and asked Zhang Anshi, "Zhang Lingjun, do your Majesty have any instructions?"

Since the establishment of the Inner Dynasty, the Shangshutai has existed as a melody tube for today's son.

Especially in such a brief consultation, Shangshu Ling himself has always been a representative of speaking out on behalf of the emperor and guiding the ministers to think and consider issues.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Anshi bowed to everyone and said solemnly: "The emperor has no special instructions, but I just ordered me to tell you that everything about Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Yangzhou will be led by the minister Zhang Zizhong!"
Chapter completed!