"The master uses skills, so ministers cannot make judgments without permission, and dare not show off their skills." [Han Feizi·Heshi]
Everyone did not expect that the emperor would have such extraordinary insights at such a young age. Zhao Wen, the servant, was even more impressed. The emperor's words of "one man rules the world" seemed to come from the careful theory of Legalism. If it were not for the emperor's
With a thorough observation of identity, who can say such concise words?
The ministers below could not help but exclaim in low voices and discussed the emperor's words one after another. No one noticed the key hidden in it. Zhao Jian vaguely felt that the emperor had a clear intention, but he was limited by his knowledge and had not turned around yet.
Only the servant Yang Qi and the Huangmen servant Ding Chong both frowned. They looked at each other with something in mind, and then looked away in tacit understanding. Isn't the emperor's intention still obvious now?
But there was a loophole in what the emperor said. Ding Chong did not want to see the situation being controlled by the emperor, so he spoke out: "The country has a profound understanding of the way to be a king, which is beyond the reach of ministers. However, in ancient times, emperors,
To govern the world by hanging the arch is to do nothing, and it is also the duty of an emperor."
Only then did Zhao Jian react. He knew that the emperor wanted to interfere with the decision-making of the Chancellor this time, so he used the distinction between kings and ministers to silence him. How could Zhao Jian be willing to give up the rights in his hands? So he reacted immediately
Come here, agree with Ding Chong's words, and cite examples of ancient emperors to emphasize rule by inaction.
Originally, the matter was about to be completed, but Ding Chong interfered. The emperor glanced at Ding Chong with dissatisfaction: "Lao Dan once said, 'The Tao always does nothing but does nothing.' So doing nothing does not mean doing nothing, but doing nothing."
The emperor followed the trend based on the existing etiquette system."
Ding Chong wanted to say more, but was interrupted by the emperor: "Each king and his ministers have their own duties and do not interfere with each other. In the past, when Dong Zhuo was here, there was nothing wrong with using the power of Dong's relatives to assist the government on his behalf. Now he is gone.
, I want to personally intervene in the government affairs, why not? I hope that all the ministers can abide by their duties and do not stop me!"
The words were already very harsh. Anyone who dared to stop them would be breaking the rules of ministerial duties and wanting to be a powerful minister and ignore the emperor. For a moment, no one dared to answer the words, but they did not say they agreed, and there was an awkward stalemate. The emperor looked at the person standing there
The scholars on both sides, Sun Rui and Yang Zan, seemed to know that the emperor was looking at them. They both raised their heads and looked at the emperor with bright eyes.
The emperor felt confident, so he pretended to be angry and shouted at Mu Shun, "Take the pen and ink and the edict board, I want to write an edict."
"Your Majesty." Zhao Jian had quietly sent Wu Shuo to inform Wang Yun that he would arrive at the Chancellor's desk in a short time. Before that, Zhao Jian tried to stabilize the emperor with a delaying strategy, so he raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty has great ambitions, and he wants to go again."
How can you dare to covet power when you build up the country and live on the emperor's salary? It's just that your majesty wants to take charge of the government personally. As a rule, it should be done after the crowning ceremony. Now that your majesty is not yet crowned, I'm afraid it will be inconsistent with the ceremony. It would be better to wait for Wang Situ to come, or
It is not too late to have all the ministers discuss it together during the regular dynasty."
At this time, the emperor was angry and made no secret of his words: "The emperor is not an emperor without pro-government? Then I have two years left before pro-government. Who will manage the world for me in these two years? Don't give me filial piety and peace."
, in the case of Emperor Xiaoan, I just ask you, where is the Queen Mother now? Where is the general? Where is the minister who was appointed to assist the administration!"
The empress dowager, the general, and the auxiliary minister are all the people who temporarily manage the affairs of the emperor when the young emperor is in office. They have recognized legitimacy. But now the emperor's situation is very special. The nominal aunt, the empress dowager He, is actually the empress dowager.
His biological mother, Wang Meiren, and his relative, General He Jin, were both dead, and Emperor Xiaoling did not leave any auxiliary ministers, so in theory, no one could manage the affairs on his behalf.
Dong Zhuo relied on his power to rule the country, which was not justified. Now that Dong Zhuo is dead and Wang Yun's power has not reached the point where he can cover the sky with one hand, this is the loophole and opportunity that the emperor wants to seize.
Zhao Jian did not dare to answer any of the series of questions raised by the emperor. He bore the emperor's anger alone and did not dare to raise his head.
The rest of the people were also frightened by the sudden power of the emperor. The emperor did not give them time to think about their reaction and took advantage of the victory to pursue them: "Get the pen and ink edict board!"
Mu Shun knew without thinking that the emperor was ordering him. He had just witnessed with his own eyes how the emperor, in front of the aggressive ministers, changed the situation drastically in an instant with just one question and answer, and even gained the upper hand.
He was filled with excitement and admiration, so he quickly got up from the ground, ran to the nearest desk, grabbed a handful of blank bamboo slips, and placed them on the emperor's desk together with the pen and ink.
The emperor picked up the Tongguan and was about to write, but he ran into trouble.
He has been studying the etiquette system of the Han Dynasty these days and knows that there are four types of orders issued by the emperor, including policy books, edicts, precepts and book making. Each has its own function and scope of use. For example, in addition to jade seals, making books
, it is also necessary to stamp the seal of the minister. This fashionable seal has already been taken away by Wang Yun, who has been recorded as the minister, and takes it away from the scholar Sun Rui. Going back and forth will not only delay time, but also cause unexpected changes, so it is not advisable.
The policy book was used to issue orders to the princes, kings and three princes, so it was not functionally applicable; the command book was intended to be a warning and could not fully reflect the emperor's intention to take back the power of approval and formally intervene in the affairs of the court; so after thinking about it,
, the emperor still chose to use the form of edict.
After thinking about the wording, the emperor wrote his first edict since time travel on a bamboo slip board about one foot long. Mu Shun then took the emperor's official seal from Fu Xilang Zubi, and after stamping it, the edict was
It became a formal edict with legality.
Seeing this, the ministers at the Shangshutai knew that the matter was irreversible. At this time, they were thinking about how to face the emperor's possible revenge on them in the future. This kind of thing would at best relieve the emperor's worries, and at worst,
It means taking over power.
Whether it is good or bad depends on the emperor's will. What's more, besides the emperor, Wang Yun who learned about this will definitely reprimand them more severely. This is a headache for all ministers.
Mu Shun was allowed to pick up the edict that the emperor had just written and read it loudly: "Tell Situ, record the affairs of the minister, Taiwei Rixi, Sikong Jia, and all the ministers and offices. All the subjects have reported, no matter how big or small, no order.
It's urgent. You may draft the edict in person, or submit it to the Taiwan Pavilion for review, and it will all be decided by me. The past is over, I will not blame you for my mistakes, and you and others should reflect on their own affairs."
The general meaning is that all future memorials must be shown to the emperor first, and then handed over to the chancellery to draw up decrees according to the emperor's wishes. The emperor will not pursue things that have been done before, but only need ministers to understand clearly and reflect on it.
Already.
This edict can be described as magnanimous, and the ministers were relieved, knowing that at least with this edict, the emperor would not blame them.
After Mu Shun finished reading, the emperor immediately appointed Yang Qi, the servant, to go out with Mu Shun to read the edict to the offices of Sangong Jiuqing and other officials. It must be known within today that the civil and military officials of the dynasty will know that the emperor will not be willing to follow the rules.
Wait until you reach adulthood before taking power.
This edict is equivalent to a formal declaration that the emperor is in front of the stage. From now on, whether it is Kansai, Kanto, or other forces, they cannot ignore the existence of the emperor when making plans.