A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 449: Advising the old emperor to follow the way of heaven, Bai Zi comes out to try it out

"The Bai family of the Bai Kingdom?" As soon as Liu Xie heard this name, he immediately came out from behind Cao Jie, held Bai Kang's hand, and said with tears in his eyes:
"Your Majesty is finally here. I have been waiting for a long time. Before the late emperor passed away, he told me many times that if he had any important matters, he could turn to the Bai Kingdom for help. Now that Bai Qing is here, will he help me revive the Han Dynasty?"

Bai Kang smoothly pulled out the hand held by Liu Xie, took a step back, and saluted again:
"Shanyang Gong has been imprisoned for a long time, and he actually said such crazy things. The Bai family and Liu have an agreement in the world. Today, Shanyang Gong loses his deer. It is destiny. The Bai family has always respected heaven's etiquette, so why dare to go against heaven.

But now your brother Liu Bei has inherited the destiny again, which can be regarded as reviving the Han Dynasty. "

Liu Xie said with some sadness and anger:
"I am the son of the late emperor and a descendant of Guangwu. Your ancestor made a covenant with Guangwu. How can you help Liu Bei but not me?"

Bai Kang glanced at Liu Xie and still said patiently:
"The Emperor Gaozu established the Ding, the Han Dynasty began to rise, Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty ended, Guangwu Dingxing flourished, the Han Dynasty was resurrected, the Cao family replaced the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty ended, Liu Bei started to rise, and the Han Dynasty rose again, these are the three fortunes of the Han Dynasty.

First there was the Han Dynasty of Gaozu, then there was the Han Dynasty of Guangwu, and now there is the Han Dynasty of Liu Bei. Although they inherited the Han system, they are ultimately different from the previous Han Dynasty and the old Han Dynasty. This is the way of heaven and cannot be violated without human power. "

When Liu Xie heard this, he couldn't help but take a few steps back, fell to the ground, and murmured: "Do you really want this big man to die in my hands?"

Bai Kang said without emotion: "Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty and Guangwu Zhongxuan, can it be said that the Han Dynasty died at the hands of the Ruzi Emperor?

So what was the Han Dynasty before Shanyang Gong? Now Liu Bei has the ability to rule the world, sweep away the world, and revive the Han Dynasty. This is the good fortune of Duke Shanyang.

I heard that Duke Shanyang has experienced Dong Zhuo's rebellion, Li Jue's rebellion, and Cao Cao's regency. He has experienced so much pain. Isn't Shanyang Gong still unwilling to give up his power?

Now Liu Bei has volunteered to take over the Han Dynasty for Duke Shanyang. If Duke Shanyang knew his destiny, how could he know that he would not die well? Looking at history, how many of the last emperors were able to die well?
I, the Bai family, have made a treaty with Guangwu, so I am willing to provide you with protection once again, as long as Duke Shan Yang declares to the world that Liu Bei is the Zhengshuo of Han Dynasty.

Not to mention the benefits Liu Bei has given him, at least Shan Yanggong can spend the rest of his life in Bai Kingdom, which is much better than being a prisoner in Zhuolu City, isn't it? "

Liu Xie sighed and saluted Bai Kang: "This will trouble Bai Qing."

Bai Kang returned the greeting and said, "Please rest assured, Duke Shanyang. Well, it's better to choose a day than to hit the sun. How about we set off back to Bai Kingdom today?"

Liu Xie nodded.

August

The Bai Kingdom announced that it had rescued the late emperor back to the Bai Kingdom in Hanoi County, and announced a series of Liu Xie's encounters in Shanyang, so that the world would criticize Cao Pi verbally and writtenly.

After Liu Bei learned the news, he didn't understand the meaning of Bai's move and was a little angry. He had just proclaimed himself emperor. Now that he has brought Liu Xie to the Bai Kingdom, is he going to support Liu Xie?
Then who do you think you are?
Fortunately, Bai Lu entered the palace in time and told Liu Bei what happened, as well as his appointment with Guangwu, and informed Bai's attitude.

Liu Bei was relieved a lot.

Bai Lu also suggested that Liu Bei go to Bai Kingdom to meet Liu Xie in person, which would be good for Liu Bei's legitimacy.

Liu Bei thought carefully and agreed to Bai Lu's suggestion.

August 23
Liu Bei took all the civil and military officials to Chaoge to pay homage to Liu Xie.

As soon as he met Liu Xie, Liu Bei cried and said: "I thought your majesty was dead before. In order to prevent the Cao family from becoming dominant and the Han Dynasty disappearing, I had to follow Guangwu's example and rashly ascend the throne.

Now that your majesty is out of trouble, I should give up my position to your majesty. I also ask your majesty to take over the jade seal and lead me to restore the glory of Han Dynasty. "

Liu Xie looked at the jade seal that Liu Bei respectfully handed over in front of him. He felt a little anxious in his heart and was about to just accept it.

But looking at the expressionless looks of everyone in the Bai family and the ministers behind Liu Bei who seemed to want to eat people, he suppressed the greed in his heart and made a gesture of gratitude:
"Your Majesty, please rise. Now that I am Duke Shanyang, Your Majesty still respects heaven and earth. I have been honored with great honors, but I dare not make such a grand ceremony.

It has been more than thirty years since I ascended the throne when I was more than ten years old. However, at such an age, not only have I failed to restore the Han system, but I have actually made the world more chaotic. This is the reason for my lack of ability.

Your Majesty, who has both political integrity and talent, and is a descendant of the great ancestor, has revived the Han Dynasty, so that a hundred years later, I will not be so shameless in front of my ancestors. I want to thank you.

Now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne, please don't give me the jade seal again. As long as the world can be bathed in the glory of the Han Dynasty again and be stable and peaceful, I will be happy even if I suffer day and night. "

Liu Bei then gave in twice more, but Liu Xie still firmly refused.

"Forget it, since Your Majesty is not willing to ascend the throne again, Xuande will shamelessly take on the important task of the world, but the title of Duke Shanyang does not suit you.

I am willing to grant you the title of King of Hanoi to honor the emperors from Guangwu on down. Please do not refuse. "

Liu Xie was very satisfied after hearing this, and bowed to Liu Bei and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Then the banquet reached a climax, the king was wise and the ministers were virtuous, so happy.

After three drinks, Liu Bei held a wine glass and saluted the ninety-year-old Bai Wang Luoyao:

"I heard that Emperor Gao and Duke Bai Guangxin made a treaty in Handan, so the Han Dynasty and the Bai family lived in peace for two hundred years, and everyone said it was good. Later, Emperor Guangwu and King Bai Guangcheng held a banquet in Handan to make a treaty with the Bai family. Bai and Liu, They have been good friends for another two hundred years.

Now, as a descendant of our great ancestor, I will continue the legacy of Guangwu, eradicate evildoers, pacify the world, and revive the Han Dynasty as my ambition. Therefore, I also want to renew our contract with the Bai family. I wonder what King Bai thinks? "

Although Bai Luo was old, his thinking was not slow due to his inheritance. He slowly stood up with Bai Yi's help, gave Liu Bei a slight salute, and then replied in an extremely old voice:

"Your Majesty is willing to reiterate the goodness of Bai and Liu, which is the honor of the Bai family and the luck of the world. Since ancient times, the Bai family has no intention of competing for the world, but is only willing to contribute to the Xia Dynasty to comfort God for treating Bai family so well.

After becoming the Great Yu, Bai will definitely follow the ancestral system and do his best to open up rivers for the people of the world, quell the floods, and dedicate everything he has to the Xia. There is no reason to disagree. "

Liu Bei was very happy and repeatedly praised him for his kindness, but he also had his own small thoughts. From so many years of contact with the Bai family, he also discovered that the Bai family was different from other aristocratic families. At least the Bai family had a bottom line.

There is a plan that he has never come up with in his heart because he has seen through the powerful relationship in it.

If there is no strong binding force, I am afraid that releasing this plan will be like releasing a savage beast, and the big man will really disappear in his own hands.

"In this case, King Bai cannot stay in Bai Kingdom and not participate in the affairs of the world like the previous Han Dynasty. I think that the affairs of the world will not be good without King Bai and the Bai family.

Therefore, I decided to build a White Palace for King Bai in Yedu as a temporary resting place for King Bai in Yedu.

I also ask King Bai to take more responsibility. I heard that all the white kings in the Bai Kingdom are as knowledgeable as the great Confucians, so I want to let King Bai serve as a tutor to help me govern the country, and to remind me of some wrong things I have done in time.

Can the White King reward me? "

Bai Luo shook his head. Liu Bei thought Bai Luo disagreed, felt a little regretful, and felt a little unhappy inside.

But Bai Luo said: "It's not that I don't agree, it's that I'm old and can't handle the affairs of the Bai Kingdom, let alone the affairs of the world?

However, if Your Majesty is willing, I am willing to let my prince go to Yedu to assist Your Majesty.

The subject Bai Yi has been in power in the Bai Kingdom for more than 20 years. His skills and knowledge are the same as those of his subjects, and he is even more energetic than his subjects.

A hundred years from now, the throne will fall on him. What do you think, Your Majesty? "

Liu Bei knew that what Bai Luo said was from the bottom of his heart, so he agreed very reasonably. An order was immediately issued to worship Bai Yi as Taifu and the emperor's master.

August 30

After touring the Bai Kingdom for several days and visiting various government facilities, Bai Academy, Bai Yuan, military camps, and commercial establishments, Liu Bei returned to Yedu with extremely rich harvests and inspirations, as well as his new Taifu Bai Yi.

After the prince Bai Yi left, the Bai Kingdom could not be left without management, but Bai Luo did not believe it, so the heavy responsibility fell on Gongsun Baikang.

At this point, the Bai Kingdom entered the stage of Gongsun's rule.

September

Liu Bei deeply felt that the territory was too big and there were too few people to use it. Although many talented people had been recruited from the Bai Kingdom in the past few days, they could not stir up any excitement under his own rule.

Moreover, in order to measure his talents, he spends a large part of his time on selecting and appointing officials, which is very inappropriate for an emperor.

So after many days of discussion, Liu Bei finally launched a new official selection system, the "Trial Law for Nine-Rank Officials."

During the Pre-Han Dynasty, there were two main ways for court officials to promote filial piety and integrity, and to conquer and conquer.

The local county magistrate or the central government official who can open a government can independently recruit the Yuan family members, and the ones usually selected are Tai students.

To promote Xiaolian, local prefectures and counties select a talent every year, and then take the Shangshufu examination. After passing the examination, they can be hired as officials.

The nine-rank official system implemented by Liu Bei this time can also be called the nine-rank Zhongzheng system. Different from the previous Han Dynasty, it is based on family background, talent, and moral behavior.

This was also to win over his officials who came from aristocratic families. After all, they still needed their help in dealing with Cao Sun.

Liu Bei ordered the addition of the Zhongzheng Mansion, with a position comparable to that of Jiuqing. The chief of the Zhongzheng Mansion was Zhongzheng Ling, with a silver seal and green ribbon, and a rank salary of two thousand dan, and was appointed by the emperor.

The Zhongzheng Mansion has one official, Zhongzheng Cheng, with a salary of one thousand shi, and a bronze seal with a black ribbon. There is also a Zhongzheng Changshi, with a salary of 1,000 shi, with a bronze seal and a black ribbon. Both of them can be regarded as the deputy of the Zhongzheng Order, assisting the Zhongzheng Order to collect and deal with the various states. The review list comes from the county newspaper and is classified into the database.

There is a Zhongzheng official in each state and county, who is responsible for the evaluation of talents in the local state and county. He is the person in charge of the local state and county.

The establishment of a Dazhongzheng in the state is recommended by the local state. The Dazhongzheng recommended must be an official serving in the central government and has a high reputation, but he still needs to be appointed by the Zhongzheng government.

When a small Zhongzheng is established in a county, he or she will be recommended by the local county or the Dazhongzheng. The recommended Xiaozhongzheng does not have to serve in the central government, but he must be a person with high moral character and reputation in the local county, and he also needs to be appointed by the Zhongzheng government.

Under the great and small Zhongzheng, there are many subordinates named "visitors" who are responsible for traveling to various places to collect news for the great and small Zhongzheng. However, the great and small Zhongzheng will sometimes go there in person to confirm, to ensure fairness.

After the formation of the big and small Zhongzheng, a talent survey form was distributed by the Central Zhongzheng Mansion. In this list, talents were divided into nine grades: upper upper, upper middle, upper lower, middle upper, middle middle, middle lower, lower upper, Down middle, down down.

On this list, the local officials, big and small, registered all the famous people from all over the country, whether they were in official positions or not, according to their own knowledge. The list recorded their age and place of residence in detail, and the officials, big and small, graded them respectively and added comments.

Xiao Zhongzheng assisted Dazhongzheng in reviewing the form and submitted it to the Zhongzheng Mansion. After the Zhongzheng Mansion compiled and reviewed it, it was divided into two parts. One was filed in the Zhongzheng Mansion and the other was handed over to the Li Cao. The Li Cao appointed officials based on this table. , promotion and dismissal.

As soon as this method came out, all the major families in the world rushed to send their disciples to work under Liu Bei, because they all saw that this method was completely tailor-made for them.

In this way, the local officials in the central part of Han Dynasty were almost full for a time, and there were even many scholars staying in Yedu, waiting to take over the official positions under Cao Sun's influence.

(End of this chapter)