Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 400: Addition of Three Stations and Six Departments

"Mr. Xun, I wonder what the king means?"

"If both capitals are given equal importance, there may be a disaster of the world being divided. We must be careful!"

Looking at the clerk who was about forty years old and had a hunched body, he bowed and asked worriedly.

Many officials in the hall were arguing about the issue of choosing the capital. Some people simply bypassed them and went directly to ask Xun Gong, who was in charge of handling many matters.

Xun Yu looked at the noisy Huang Hall and couldn't help but frown. He waved his hand to the soldiers guarding nearby, and with a flick of his wrist, he whipped the 357 officials in the hall a few times, which finally made them quiet down.

Seeing that Duke Xun was displeased, the shrewd clerks all put down their hands and feet and remained silent.

The two Xuns of Yingchuan both made great contributions to the revival of the Han Dynasty, but Xun Wenruo was even more prestigious than Xun Gongda, not only because of his status, but also because he had repeatedly recommended talented people to the King of Han over the years.

Some of the officials present had to be personally examined by Xun Yu before being recommended to the King of Han, so that they could realize their ambitions.

Although it was the king who appointed me, we cannot ignore the kindness of Xun Gong in recommending me, because at least he can be considered half a benefactor.

What's more, the other party's official position was higher than everyone present, and he was inferior to them both in public and in private, so when they saw Xun Yu showing a little anger, they couldn't help but feel frightened.

"Your Majesty is on equal footing with the governors of various states and counties, and the many officials of the 2,000-stone class have already reached a conclusion on this matter. There is no need for you to argue here. Although both capitals are equally important, the palaces have not yet been rebuilt. The South Palace and North Palace in Luoyang have not yet been completed, and the construction of the Changle and Weiyang Palaces in Chang'an will also take time."

"At present, the Qiang and Hu tribes in Yong, Liang, and Guanzhong are not stable. The king will lead the military officers and some officials of the court to stay in Yunyang Palace on Ganquan Mountain. As Luoyang is the capital, we will still send messengers to govern the world."

"Both are in Sili, both are the capitals of the Han Dynasty, and under Han laws they are one and the same, with absolutely no differences."

Xun Yu had a gloomy face and did not speak, while Xun You next to him smiled at everyone. He was calm and steady, although he was usually taciturn. He had been the governor of Henan for many years, restored the livelihood of many people in the Heluo area, and rebuilt Luoyang. He had a high prestige among the officials.

His explanation at this time could be regarded as a reassurance to the officials and clerks in Guandong.

After all, establishing a capital is a matter of great importance. It not only determines the future national policy, but even the center of gravity of the world will gradually tilt and shift. The king has already risen up in Guandong, and he did not write to the King of Han to ask him to set up the capital in Qingzhou or Yanzhou. This shows that the officials of Qing and Yan have been wholeheartedly serving the King of Han and have been fair and transparent in their reports.

Otherwise, how could the nobles in Guanzhong sit back and reap the benefits? According to the opinions of their states, it was a favor from the Han Dynasty to allow the dilapidated Guanzhong Sanfu area to be used as a secondary capital. If there were no mausoleum there, there would be no need to establish a secondary capital.

What favors have the samurai and powerful families in Guanxi done for the world?
The main culprit that caused the troubles in the world was from Guanxi.

In Yongzhou and Liangzhou, the Qiang and Hu tribes often rebelled together. It was unknown how much money would be spent to pacify these places...

Although many officials from Guandong did not say it out loud, they still despised Guanxi in their hearts. However, due to the decision made by the King of Han, they could not say it out loud.

These people were almost all around 40 or 50 years old, and they still had the remaining contempt of the people in Guandong for places like Liangzhou. Fortunately, there were not many of them, so they were unable to influence the new officials promoted by Liu Bei.

Xun Yu saw that Xun Gongda had calmed everyone down, so he pondered for a moment and then spoke again: "Han inherited the Qin system for over 400 years, and there is no unchanging system in the world. Since the king conquered the princes, he first changed the military system and abolished the county and state soldiers. Now, in order to repair the sky and save the world, this is the time to rebuild the world. You should change to a new system to cover everything."

"Among the Nine Ministers, the positions of Taichang, Guanglu Xun, Weiwei, Zongzheng, Taipu, Tingwei, and Shaofu will remain unchanged, while Dahonglu and Dasinong will be changed to Honglu and Sinong."

"The Taichang Office is still in charge of the rituals of the ancestral temples. Guanglu Xun is also in charge of the palace guards and the commander of the palace officials. The Weiwei is in charge of the gates of the two capitals. The Taipu is in charge of horses other than military horses and war horses. The Tingwei is in charge of laws. The Honglu is in charge of the affairs of the princes and vassal states, and the rituals of paying homage to the barbarians."

"The Zongzheng will continue to manage the affairs of the imperial clan, the Si Nong will be responsible for managing the cultivation of fields, encouraging farming and sericulture, and enriching the people, and the Shaofu will be in charge of the emperor's treasury and taxes on commerce and the sea." "At the same time, the three departments of military equipment, water conservancy, and imperial medicine will be separated and managed by different government offices."

"Because the Yuan family of Runan had three dukes in four generations, they acted in a rebellious manner, kept disciples and former officials, and used the public interest for their own benefit.

Therefore, the Han family took this as a warning to prevent traitors from abusing the power of the three officials to betray the public and pursue personal interests, causing chaos in the world.

The three positions of Grand Commandant, Minister of the Interior, and Minister of Works were abolished, and the Secretariat, the Central Secretariat, and the Censorate were formally established.

"Under the three ministries, six new ministries were set up, namely the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishments, and the Ministry of Works. These six ministries were responsible for various administrative affairs."

"The six ministries and nine ministers are all placed under the three platforms, cooperating and complementing each other, and each has its own official office to assist the Han family and control the affairs of the world."

Xun Yu's words were like a huge rock thrown into the calm water, which caused a thousand waves.

Many officials present were shocked and at a loss as to what to do. Some of them were stunned for a few seconds before they reacted, while others suddenly opened their eyes wide and looked at Xun Gong in disbelief.

Many officials had their thoughts interrupted and forgot what they wanted to do next, becoming dazed.

These are the three highest officials. Why did the king completely abolish their positions? !
Before this, many people’s lifelong wish was to become one of the Three Dukes.

Now the Three Dukes have become the Three Terraces. Although the Secretariat had already appeared during the time of Emperor Guangwu, it took a long time for it to make decisions on state affairs for the emperor.

Now that the three highest officials have been suddenly dismissed, I feel like a big part of my life’s struggle is suddenly missing.

This undoubtedly made many officials present look confused.

"May I ask Lord Xun, does the king want the Three Officials to share power and take over the affairs of the Three Dukes?"

An official reacted, immediately stood up, bowed and asked.

"If so, this is the fault of the selection of the Three Dukes, not the fault of the Three Dukes' positions. I hope Xun Gongli can advise the king!"

"Yes, yes. We should not easily abolish the three dukes because of the disaster of the Yuan family. This matter is not appropriate. Why doesn't Lord Xun advise the king?"

The official with a goatee immediately followed and bowed.

"It is good to rule the country by dividing power, but if something goes wrong, the responsibility can be equally shared. I am afraid that officials will pass the buck and blame others. How can we hold the chief official accountable in this case?"

"Abolishing the Three Dukes may do more harm than good. We are willing to go with the two Xun Lords to persuade the king not to bring disaster to the world!"

The other officials seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and all stood up and bowed to Xun Yu.

The real power of the Three Dukes can be gradually transferred to the Secretariat, but the Three Dukes must not be abolished, otherwise everyone will be a two thousand stone official in the future, and even if their names are recorded in history, they will still be lower than the ministers of the previous Han Dynasty, which sounds uninspiring.

(End of this chapter)