Xuande

Chapter 104 The Advantages of Eunuchs

Although the Modern Literature School is at a disadvantage academically, they still have some advantages politically. Let them take advantage of it and give them a breath of blood when they are dying. They will definitely retaliate against the Ancient Literature School and the Yuan and Xun families.

The Ancient Literature School finally opened up a political deadlock, and they must cherish the current situation very much. No matter what, it is impossible to allow the Modern Literature School to make a comeback.

They will definitely fight tit for tat and fight to the death.

The struggle between the ancient literature school and the modern literature school will continue, and there is no possibility of ending in a short time.

At that time, the emperor, that is, Liu Hong, will be able to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and reap the benefits of the fisherman.

Therefore, Liu Bei suggested that, while following the meaning of the ancient literature school, let Yuan Wei record the affairs of the book and let Xun Shuang return to the central government to strengthen their strength. tone.

The situation in the court was very good.

For Liu Bei's suggestion, Liu Hong liked it very much, but Zhang Rang was suspicious.

"This kind of appointment is too simple, they can't understand that His Majesty is letting them kill each other?"

"So what if you understand it? Will they take the initiative to refuse the authority to record the book?"

Liu Bei shook his head: "The Jinwen School is now a drowning person, even if they see a straw floating aside, they will reach out to grab it, let alone the right to record the affairs of the minister, they will definitely accept it, and then try to get revenge Yuan and Xun."

Zhang Rang was skeptical.

"Really?"

"They have no choice. This is a conspiracy. If they don't want to perish, they know that this is a trap, and they have to jump down resolutely."

Liu Bei looked at Liu Hong and said, "Your Majesty, the Modern Literature School is rotten, but it cannot die quickly. Otherwise, once the Ancient Literature School gains power, it will do more harm than the Modern Literature School. Therefore, we must not sit back and watch the Ancient Literature School completely replace the Modern Literature School." group."

When Liu Hong knew the news that the ancient literature school was planning to take full control of the government, he deeply agreed with Liu Bei's opinion.

That is, absolutely do not believe in scholars, and absolutely do not drive out the Jinwen School.

It still makes sense to keep them. Isn't it better to maintain a balance between the two sides in a sense?
"What Xuande said really wins my heart. After all, these scholars are not people who can be entrusted with trust."

Liu Hong held Liu Bei's hand and said with a smile, "Sure enough, the clansmen of the Han family are different."

"Your Majesty was joking. We are both relatives of the Han family. If you don't think about Your Majesty, who else can you think about?"

Liu Bei laughed and said: "So I ask your Majesty to appoint Yang Ci. Although this person is old, he has great prestige and is currently the only person who can unify the Modern Literature School. Once he can record the affairs of the Minister, the fragmented Modern Literature School will be able to quickly recover." Regroup, and by then, the ancient literature school will face a formidable enemy again."

Liu Hong laughed out loud.

"What Xuande said is true!"

After laughing for a while, Liu Hong calmed down again and clapped his hands together.

"The dog-eat-dog relationship between them is naturally very beautiful. It is a beautiful thing for me to sit here and watch the tigers fight across the mountain, but part of the power of the Shangshutai will be handed over to them, and some things will not be easy to do. Xuande, what do you think?"

"Indeed."

Liu Bei nodded.

When this matter was brought up, Zhang Rang was very upset, because he gave up the position of Shang Shuling to Lu Zhi.

"Isn't it because you insisted that I give up the position of Shang Shuling? Now you are here to say that it is not good to do so? What did you do?"

"When did I say it's not good to do this?"

Liu Bei spread his hands: "Zhang Changshi, you have to feel your conscience when you speak. The position of Shang Shuling was handed over to the Ancient Literature School in order to ensure that the achievements of the Ancient Literature School will not be overthrown, and prevent Yuan and Xun from betraying again, and the situation is reversed again. , this is a precautionary measure in advance.”

"Then why are you saying..."

"I'm saying it's the lesser of two evils."

Liu Bei shook his head angrily: "Of course I have other ideas."

"Oh?"

Liu Hong's eyes lit up, and he asked, "What's Xuande's plan? Tell me quickly!"

"only."

Liu Bei said slowly: "Has your majesty ever understood why Shangshutai can bypass the Sangong and Jiuqing and become a pivotal figure in the world?"

"why?"

Liu Hong was stunned for a moment, and said, "Because the Shangshutai is in charge of documents, reviewing memorials, and delivering the emperor's orders, the authority has become more and more important. Emperor Wu will gradually become an important figure in the world."

"Yes, officials at Shangshutai have a very low rank, such as a minister, who is only a doctor of four hundred shi, but he has a lot of official duties in his hands. He can intervene and handle many confidential and important matters, and he has a heavy responsibility."

Liu Bei said slowly: "It's just because it is close to the emperor and belongs to the emperor's trusted department, so it has gradually become the key to the world, and even replaced the Sangong Jiuqing. It doesn't matter, as long as His Majesty is trusted, it is a pivotal place."

Hearing this, Liu Hong seemed to understand something, and smiled slowly: "Is there something in Xuande's words?"

"Your Majesty is wise."

Liu Bei said: "Since there is one Shangshutai, it is not very strange for the second and third Shangshutai to appear. Today you can be a humble power, and I can be a humble power in the future. Those who rely on, It is nothing more than the Son of Heaven, your Majesty, so as long as you trust someone and appoint someone, they will naturally have power beyond their rank."

Liu Hong was quite touched by this.

"What Xuande said is true. The Shangshutai is just an institution under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu, but because it is the emperor's cronies, it has become a pivotal figure in the world. Therefore, what Xuande means is that I want me to create a new Shangshutai?"

Liu Bei shook his head.

"It will take too much time, manpower and material resources to set up another Shangshutai. Searching for talents to deal with state affairs everywhere, still cannot avoid scholars, and the gains outweigh the losses."

"so?"

"Your Majesty can give full play to the advantages of Zhang Changshi and others."

Liu Bei pointed to Zhang Rang.

Liu Hong looked at Zhang Rang.

Zhang Rang was dumbfounded.

Liu Bei began to explain his thoughts.

Liu Hong listened to it, and felt something interesting, and the more he listened, the more interesting it became, and the more he listened, the more meaningful it became.

"Xuande, you really deserve to be my unicorn from the Han family!"

After listening, Liu Hong happily gave Liu Bei 32 likes, but Zhang Rang hadn't reacted yet.

Liu Bei's meaning is very simple, nothing special, that is, to use the eunuch's strengths, engage in spy politics or something.

The eunuchs are really inferior to the scholars when they engage in politics. They are poor and have no reputation. If they insist on confronting the professionals, they will only cause unrest in the world.

Engage in spy work.

Liu Bei said that Liu Hong didn't trust the scholars, because he felt that the scholars were lying to him, and that what the scholars said were all lies. In this case, why didn't he create a new way of speaking?

(End of this chapter)