Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 192 Reforming the Official System
"The Great Wei Dynasty was established for 150 years, and it suddenly collapsed. It was in danger of being overturned. The fault was not Cheng and his sons.

"In today's China, there are three pillars, Kanxi has a rebel regime, and Jiangdong has a false emperor.

"In this troubled time, the great Wei and the tiger occupy the north and south of the Yellow River, and the emperor of Chengmeng is trustworthy, entrusting the state affairs to each other, entrusting him with important tasks, and he should make a difference.

"Recently, I have read the history carefully, and Qin has annexed the six kingdoms with the frontier land, so those who can do this, it is possible for the Shang Lord to enter Qin.

"Cheng wants to follow the example of Lord Shang, seek strength through reform, unite China, and create a great Wei and peace for all generations. What do you think?"

Gao Cheng sat at the head seat, chatted with all the confidants and scholars in the hall, and when he arrived, he asked everyone for their opinions.

Since it is necessary to reform the law, it is natural that the culprit for the split in the Northern Wei Dynasty cannot be blamed on Emperor Xiaowen, and the blame can only be blamed on Queen Mother Hu and others.

All present are Gao Cheng's confidantes, and they all expressed their approval, but Gao Cheng felt that something was missing.

Thinking in my heart, when the court is going to discuss, I must arrange a plea, cry to Yuan Shanjian that the law of the ancestors cannot be changed, and then let myself be deaf:

"Heavenly changes are not enough to be feared, people's words are not enough to be sympathetic, and the laws of the ancestors are not enough to abide by!" '

Gao Cheng thought up the script and put it aside immediately. The most important thing now is to discuss reform matters with his cronies.

The reform cannot be accomplished overnight, nor can it be rolled out all at once, it must be carried out step by step in an orderly manner.

"General, I believe that the first reform is to enrich the people, and if the people are rich, the treasury will be full, and the state will be safe, so we can train and strengthen the army. I ask the general to put enriching the people first."

Zhang Liang, Sima of the Little General's Mansion, retreated.

However, Jin Yang, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, did not agree, and I said tit for tat:

"Little General, government orders need to be implemented by officials. The Shangguan believes that the first reform is to reform the official system. If the power is in the body, the government orders will be smooth. The Shangguan asked the young general to put the reform of the official system first."

The cronies at the meeting also united into two factions because of the suggestions of Zhang Liang and Jin Yang, and expressed their views one after another.

Low Cheng stroked his bare chin, pondering for a long time.

As the servant of the Ministry of Officials, Jin Yang requested that the reform of the official system be the first priority, which implied selfishness.

But it was also in line with Xiao Cheng's intentions, as Bo Han said, no matter how good a government order is, it needs officials to implement it on its behalf.

It was destined to be a comprehensive and in-depth reform, involving all aspects of Xiaowei's government and opposition.

Today's chaotic official system in the Northern Wei Dynasty will undoubtedly hinder the reform.

Only by simplifying the complexity and muddying the authority can the officials be rewarded and punished for their actions during the reform process, so as to ensure that the government orders are implemented from the central to the local.

Since no decision was made, Gao Cheng expressed his support for Jin Yang on the spot, thus ending the controversy.

Zhang Liang was also discouraged. What Jin Yang said was really unreasonable, and it was all for business.

Besides, as someone who once served Cui Xianzhao, I was depressed because the lord did not accept my opinion. I have been depressed for a long time.

Although Gao Cheng boasted that he had played a decisive role in the rise of Duan Rong, everyone with a discerning eye knew that Bo Hanzhao was the number one hero of Gao Huan's Jianyi.

After all, it was Cui Xianzhao who sent people from the eight towns, and Cui Xianzhao promised that Gao Huandong was sent out. Even Hu Sichun, He Basheng and others were forced to rebel by Cui Xianzhao.

Now that he decided to reform the official system first, Gao Cheng let all his staff speak freely, talking about the shortcomings of the current official system.

Everyone unanimously pointed the finger at the dual-track parallelism of the central authority.

The Ba Gaolong System inherited from the Qin and Han Dynasties has not been abolished, but the emerging Eight Provinces and Eight Departments System has already taken shape.

That also led to the emergence of two sets of leadership groups in the central court.

During the long reform of the official system, the real power was gradually transferred to the eight provinces. Up to now, the Ba Gaolong system has been left in vain, but its power to open the government and set up curtains has been retained, and the government temples that did not handle public affairs were established.

The cronies are satisfied with the dual-track parallelism and have been fully recognized by Gao Cheng. I think it is time for me to come forward and end the nearly 400-year-old Hachiko Takashi system.

At that time, he was slow to add Xiangguo to Gao Huan, not only to free up power for himself, but also to prepare for the abolition of the Ba Gaolong system.

Dong Zhuo set up the Xiangguo, under the eight princes.

In any case, it can make low Huan's reputation affected by the reform of the official system.

As the supervisor of Zhongshu and Shangshuling, Gao Cheng, the eight provinces sit on seven of them, and it is also his own interest to establish the eight provinces and eight departments as the sole authority of the central government.

The difficulty in abolishing the Ba Gaolong system is to appease the officials in office.

Although Hachiko confers honor, although it is only a vain job, it is also an honor.

And for the officials of various prefectures and temples in the Ba Gaolong system, the official position is even more fundamental.

In this regard, Gao Cheng has no way to deal with it. Instead, he will use Du Bi again, as well as a group of censors under my command who are eyeing tigers, to get rid of a group of non-low party members who are either mediocre or corrupt.

Vacant position for placement.

Of course, you can't take the method of persuading the elderly.

There is no way to vacate positions, and this is what distinguishes Gao Cheng from many reformers in ancient times.

Dio Cheng's power does not come from the Son of Heaven, but from my father, Di Huan, so I have to talk with Di Huan in Bohan all night about reform ideas.

Only when the two father and son reached an agreement can they go south to Luoyang with peace of mind and flex their muscles.

I have to worry about the views of those who approve, and I am not even able to make accusations. Let us debate with Emperor Xiaowen whether we should reform and try to be weak.

Of course, as the possessor of power, he can use power recklessly. It is too rude to kill someone if no one approves of it. Who will dare to persuade future generations to learn from it.

Cracking down on corrupt and mediocre people, vacating positions, and abolishing the Ba Gaolong system is also a proper use of power.

After the abolition of the Ba Gaolong system, it is also necessary to take a step back and improve the eight provinces and eight departments.

Before discussing with his cronies, Gao Cheng clarified the principles of Zhongshu Province's decision-making, Menshang Province's review, and Shangshu Province's implementation.

Why did Gao Cheng's review memorial never pass the review of Menshang Province?
In the first year of Taichang (532), Yuan Shanjian, who was supported by Di Huan, reciprocated according to Gao Cheng's suggestion, and was awarded the eight divisions of Di Cheng Shizhong and Kaifu Yitong.

And the servant is the head of the province, so it is understandable why the low-level officials are depressed and happy because they lost the position of the servant.

The reason why it is only said that Gao Cheng controls the two provinces of Zhongshu and Shangshu is because before Duan Rong came to power, the servants had maintained a scale of seven or less for a long time.

Because Simazi was like leaving Luo, he was transferred to the governor of Bingzhou and stepped down from the post of servant.

Now in Luoyang City, there are only eight attendants, Di Cheng, Di Longzhi, and Gong Jiuqing.

However, due to his contribution to stabilizing the Gao family, Sun Teng will be transferred to Luoyang, where he will serve as a servant and be awarded the title of Taibao, one of the eight divisions.

And Bo Han, who went to Luoyang to recuperate, was also awarded the position of servant, and one of the Eight Dukes was awarded the position of Situ.

Low Cheng has no ambitions for power. Among the eight provinces, there are no two provinces in his hands. I plan to fully control the Menshang Province, so as to truly integrate decision-making, review, and execution.

In this way, the situation of the coexistence of seven servants must be changed.

But those seven people are all the confidantes of the father and son, Di Huan and Gao Cheng, and they may take measures to suppress them no matter what.

What can be done is not to replace official positions.

Since Gao Cheng became the supervisor of Zhongshu, he has the same powers and powers, and Zhongshuling, who is slightly inferior, dares to be listed with me, and has not yet invited the old man to return to his hometown.

Gao Cheng also preferred to change Gao Cheng from Shizhong and Situ to Zhongshuling.

My uncle came to Luoyang not to recuperate his illness, but because he might fight for power with him in the capacity of Zhongshuling.

And Zhongshu Ling would definitely insult Gao Cheng's identity.

One of the seven servants was removed, and there were only seven left.

Gao Cheng stayed with his staff to continue discussing in the small hall, and he, on the guard of Gao Jishi and others, went to the government office to write a handwritten letter to Gao Huan, asking me to make room for Shangshu Zuopushe and Shizhonggong Jiuqing in the Gao family The corresponding position will be transferred to the north.

That is also a convenience brought by the ordinary system of the Duan Ronggao family-Luoyang military and political seven-yuan system.

Whether an official is transferred to the Gao family or takes a post in Luoyang, he will be regarded as being expelled from the center of power.

Gao Cheng doubts that Gao Huan will make corresponding arrangements. It is not difficult to arrange a Gong Jiuqing in the small Xiangguo Mansion and Zhongli Mansion.

Besides, Gong Jiuqing had stayed in Luoyang for seven or eight years, so it was time to make a transfer.

After a letter, one of the seven servants went away, leaving only eight people, namely Gao Cheng, Di Longzhi, and Sun Teng who was about to go south before receiving the transfer order from Luoyang.

Gong Jiuqing's resignation will only add a position of servant, and will also vacate the position of Shangshu Zuo Pushe.

Gao Cheng intends to exchange that position with Sun Teng, and change me from servant to Shang Shu Zuo PU She. When Shang Shu orders Gao Cheng to stay in Zhongshu Province for a long time, he and You Pu She Gao Long will act on his behalf.

With that operation, one of the remaining eight servants will be eliminated, leaving only Gao Cheng and my faithful uncle, Di Longzhi.

The original intention of the Western Jin Dynasty to set up the door to save time was restored, and two servants were set up to be in charge of the door.

And Gao Longzhi does not have the position of Shangshu Youpushe, so he has to live in Shangshu Province for a long time to arrange the execution of various affairs, so he must have time to spare.

Such a situation also means that Gao Cheng only needs to appoint a confidant as the servant of the Huangmen, and he can completely control the province.

In this way, it can be realized in a real sense, concentrating the power of Shu, Shangshu, and the eight provinces on the door.

Every time the imperial court promulgates a decree, it must go through such a set of procedures: Gao Cheng, as the supervisor of Zhongshu, makes a decision and approves it; The identity of Shang Shuling ordered Shang Shu You Zuo Pu She to arrange eight specific implementations.

As for the candidate for the servant of the Huangmen, Di Cheng is also firm between the leader Shi Cuiang and the leader Bo Wenzisheng.

Gao Cheng ordered the letter to be sent to the Gao family with his personal arrangements, and then returned to the small hall.

There was a heated discussion outside the house on the reform of the official system, but when Gao Cheng came back, they all stopped talking.

Of course, the reform of the official system may stop at the abolition of the Ba Gaolong system.

Gao Cheng sat back on the main seat, and suddenly said to the Shogunate Striang:
"Huaiyuan, he has only been in your shogunate for a few years, and it's time for him to take up the post. What do you think, let him be the servant of the Huangmen, would he be willing?"

Cui Ang heard the words, joy is self-victory, and he quickly accepted the order.

Gao Cheng said to Wen Zisheng again:

"When Huaiyuan took office, Chang Shi was replaced by Pengju. As for Pengju, who left the post of Bo..."

Gao Cheng looked around, and finally set his eyes on Zhang Shiqi.

　There are two more chapters in the evening and evening.

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(End of this chapter)