Han Shizu

Chapter 1383 The Strange Circle
Emperor Liu continued to listen to Zhang Dejun's interesting anecdotes about Xijing, from the private affairs of officials and ministers to the people's sentiments in the market, Emperor Liu was also interested in it, and this was also a way of entertainment for him recently.

"Recently, the nobles are still the same as before, are they gathering frequently?" Looking at Zhang Dejun, Emperor Liu said indifferently.

When Emperor Liu said this, his eyes were deep and calm like an ancient well, bottomless.Hearing this, Zhang Dejun bowed his head subconsciously, and replied cautiously: "Returning to the official's house, recently, it has been a little quiet, and it has restrained a lot, and it is not talking about government affairs on its own."

"Really!" Emperor Liu seemed to have some doubts.

"However, private meetings are still unavoidable!" Zhang Dejun said again.

Emperor Liu couldn't hide his interest, and asked, "Who is there?"

"Fenyang Gongyao meets again, Pingyuan Gongsun Li, Shi'an Marquis Li Jixun, Mayi Hou Dangjin, Haining Marquis Liu Guangyi, Guang'an Bo Cao Yuangong, and Guangyang Bo Zhao Kuangyi is also very busy with banquets!" Zhang Dejun said.

"Sun Li!" Emperor Liu frowned suddenly.

"Exactly!"

"If you don't take good care of your elderly, you have to get involved in such things!" Emperor Liu said with a hint of disappointment in his tone.

Zhang Dejun buried his head even lower, of course he knew Sun Li's status in Emperor Liu's heart, he was a veteran Yuan Cong who had been born and died for more than [-] years.At the same time, he couldn't help but feel vigilant, even Sun Li could cause the emperor's dissatisfaction, so who else in the whole court can survive?

"Zhao Kuangyi? It hasn't been long since he returned to court!" Emperor Liu seemed to be talking to himself, "Where's Zhao Kuangyin?"

Zhang Dejun said: "Mr. Rong Guo is not on duty in the palace, but he lives in seclusion and keeps quiet, so he doesn't talk about it!"

"These two brothers, ha ha!" Emperor Liu smiled. Among the nobles mentioned by Zhang Dejun just now, most of them are related to the Zhao family. !"

It is obvious that Zhao Kuangyi is much more active in matters such as recruiting connections, cultivating influence, and enhancing reputation.But Zhao Kuangyin, who has a high position and weight, has always been very low-key, with his sharp edge restrained.

"Bring the memorial presented by the Ministry of Officials!" Emperor Liu suddenly raised his head and ordered Yan Tuo on the other side.

"Yes!"

This is a transfer list involving high-ranking officials at home and abroad. After several discussions beforehand, the Zhengshitang reached a consensus, and Emperor Liu also gave instructions. Now it is only up to him to make a final decision.

Emperor Liu's gaze fell on Zhao Kuangyi's proposal for the appointment of Luoyang Governor, and after pondering for a moment, he finally agreed with the proposal with a wave of the ink pen.

"Let Zhang Yong send this performance back to the Zhengshitang!" Emperor Liu rushed away.

"Yes!"

"Where are the five families of Fu Li Gao Zhe Guo?" Emperor Liu asked again.

These five families are the most important and prominent five relatives of the current big man.On this matter, Zhang Dejun didn't dare to hide anything. It seemed that he was in the same agreement, keeping his own place, not getting involved, and not expressing his position.

However, in Emperor Liu's view, this is still not something to be happy about.In recent days, Emperor Liu has not been constantly reflecting on his past policies and past actions. He has gained a lot. Foreign relatives are also one of the important considerations. I don’t know when he started. He feels that the power and influence of the big Han foreign relatives seems to be a bit heavy. .

"How is Duke Ying's condition?" Emperor Liu suddenly became concerned about Chai Rong.

"After the beginning of spring, there were some relapses, and I have been lying on the sick bed for a long time!" Zhang Dejun replied.

Since the return of the Northwest Dynasty, Chai Rong's health has been uneasy, and he has repeatedly relapsed. Although he has been diagnosed and treated, he has not recovered.In the past ten years of dedicated service to the country, it was entirely at the expense of overdrafting my health. In my later years, I have also reduced myself to fighting against illness.

Although the Chai surname was restored earlier, in the eyes of many people, Guo Chai is still a family, and Emperor Liu actually thinks so.However, another pillar of the Guo family, Duke Xing Guo Wei, has always been old and strong, living firmly and nourishingly.

After thinking about it, Emperor Liu said: "Get ready, I will choose the Sunrise Palace, and go to the Chai Mansion to visit the sick!"

"Yes!"

With his eyes slightly closed, Emperor Liu leaned back on the reclining chair, thoughts racing through his mind.Emperor Liu really had no intention of targeting honorable ministers, as long as they obeyed the law and spent some money and money to support them, it was fine. They were meritorious ministers and deserved the treatment.

Emperor Liu believed that he was not the kind of person who could only share adversity but not wealth.In the beginning, the reason why they treated heroes favorably and promoted their noble status was not only a certain amount of compensation for taking over power, but also because they wanted to have such a class that was closely related to the country, defending the imperial power and maintaining the empire.

However, the development of things is always independent of human will, even if Emperor Liu is the emperor, he rules the world and is rich all over the world.After so many years, he found that the situation was not as he expected.

The nobles of the Han Dynasty, especially the founding heroes and military nobles, did play a very important role in the Han Dynasty, which was the cornerstone of the rule of the Han Empire.But at the same time, the influence of the nobles is inevitably expanding, and gradually penetrates into the court, inside and outside the center.

Not long ago, Emperor Liu reviewed the list of military and political officials at all levels in the Han Dynasty and local officials, and compared and analyzed the promotion, appointment and dismissal of officials in the past ten years.

It can be clearly found that the proportion of noble children among them is inevitably increasing, and gradually occupy a large number of key positions.Especially, as time goes by, when the second and even third generations grow up gradually.

Even if you start from official positions and honorary positions, those with status and connections will rise faster and more steadily.This is especially obvious after Kaibao Year, and a trend has already formed.The rest, there are still a large number of people who are inextricably linked with the nobles.

In contrast, those who take the scientific examination and those who pass the general official promotion are much slower and more difficult.In order to improve the "quality" of the scientific examination, there are considerable restrictions on the difficulty of the examination and the number of people admitted, which also led to the slow development of the bureaucratic class of the Han Dynasty.Even though it has been nine years since Dao Kaibao, the scholar-bureaucrats and landlord bureaucratic groups are still in a state of being suppressed in the Han Dynasty.

In addition to the political considerations of compromise, the reason why Emperor Liu wanted to support a noble class was not necessarily not to use the "Song" as a commandment to suppress the literati, so as to avoid the situation of using literature to control military.

But the facts have proved that the suppression seems to be overdone. In the end, if the country is to develop normally and stably, civil servants must be reused.However, the influence and growth of the honorable class has a tendency to infringe on the imperial power after all, so how could this not make Emperor Liu wary.

During this period of time, only through some ambiguous rumors and some policy guidelines that are still on the shelf, it has attracted a lot of discussion and hustle and bustle.This made Emperor Liu even more upset. Some people could not sit still just showing some signs. If one day, because of state affairs, the interests of nobles were violated, what would it be like? They will not unite, resist policies, resist the court, or even force him into the palace.

Emperor Liu has always had the mentality of "There are always people who want to harm me", and every time he thinks of this, his heart itch, as if a poisonous snake is biting.

After so many years, the only thing that Emperor Liu has not changed is probably his passion and love for unlimited power.When he sensed the threat of the honorable class, he inevitably had strange thoughts.

The so-called reduction of honorary salaries and restrictions on honorary treatment is only on the surface. In essence, it is to limit its power so as not to threaten the imperial power and shake the emperor's status.Among them, foreign relatives + Xungui are the most likely to cause suspicion.

There is no doubt that Zhao Pu belongs to the bureaucratic class of the common people, which is completely different from those military nobles.Of course, he wants to introduce some policies, which are not necessarily the same as Emperor Liu's starting point, but at least to a certain extent, they are in line with Emperor Liu's psychology and in the general direction.

But after going around and around, in the end, Emperor Liu seemed to be on the old road of supporting civil servants and the bureaucratic group of the common people.

This also seems to be a strange circle, people get lost in it, can't get rid of it, there is no real way out from left to right
(End of this chapter)