With the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the Three Provinces and Six Ministries system also gradually changed.
The institutions of the Six Ministries are still there, but the division of power in the three provinces has caused dissatisfaction from many emperors in the Five Dynasties.
After all, the three provinces pay attention to the division of power. The Shangshu Province handles practical matters, the Zhongshu Province is in charge of the agency that issues decrees, and the Menxia Province is responsible for reviewing edicts and has the power to reject them.
Each of the three provinces has a clear division of labor, which is a complete system.
But what the emperors in troubled times want most is to grab power, and they are not willing to divide the power.
Gradually, the three-province system began to exist in name only, and political affairs were mostly handled by special envoys sent by the emperor.
Originally, the highest officials of the three provinces were fixed prime ministers, but they were also changed to officials specially appointed by the emperor as prime ministers.
Among them, the place where the new prime minister handles government affairs is called the Council Hall, and the department that handles military affairs is called the Privy Council.
In the council hall, Wang Pu was looking through various disaster relief records sent by the Ministry of Household Affairs and doing the work of allocating disaster relief materials.
Thanks to the efforts of Wang Pu and officials at all levels, the living conditions of the victims outside Kaifeng have improved.
In particular, clothing to keep out the cold is being dispatched from Luoyang. As long as the distribution continues, there will be no worries about food and clothing. Once the accommodation problem is solved, this task will be completed.
As soon as spring starts tomorrow and the weather gets warmer, the victims can return to their hometowns one after another.
Fan Zhi came quickly from outside the hall with an official document in his hand.
"Qiwu! Wang Jixun's case has been sent to the Ministry of Punishment. It's been waiting for you, just take a look!"
Fan Zhi handed Wang Pu the official documents of the Kaifeng Mansion that he had specially obtained from the Ministry of Punishment.
Wang Pu put down the disaster relief records in his hands, took the official documents from Kaifeng Mansion with great interest, and glanced at them generally. He didn't pay much attention to Wang Jixun's charges or the trial process, until the final trial records, word for word,
I watched particularly carefully. When I saw Luo Youdu was beheading Wang Jixun after being paraded in the streets for ten days after being sentenced to 10 days, he shouted in a low voice: "Oh, it's more cruel than we thought! It's not surprising that he beheaded. He was beheaded after being paraded in the streets."
For those reckless men like them who care about face rather than their lives, it is more effective than giving them ten or eight blows. With this skill, I believe those arrogant and reckless men will have to be afraid before they do anything."
Fan Zhi also said with admiration: "This guy says he is smooth and sophisticated, but he is like a newborn calf. He is not afraid of offending those reckless people. But it can be said that he acts recklessly, but he is cautious at every step and can discern opportunities. Even if we don't secretly
As an assistant, Shi Shouxin and the others can't please him. The key is that he can persuade Li Chongjin, which really surprises me. The old guy is famous for his stubbornness."
While smiling and praising him, he said: "Qi Wu...have you noticed that this boy seems to regard Kaifeng Mansion as his own? He is obviously just a French cao who joins the army, but his ambition is not small at all."
Wang Pu smiled lightly and said: "How can you not see that he is building momentum for Kaifeng Mansion in this way? Besides... given the current situation, what is the difference between Kaifeng Mansion and his?"
"Why did Yin Yide have the courage to trick those reckless men? He has already seen that he is no match for Luo Youdu. The vacant judge seat was reserved for Luo Youdu. Once Luo Youdu takes over, he will definitely not be able to keep his position in the palace.
Zhang Yue's old subordinates had made friends with Luo Youdu early. Wasn't it just for this day? Rather than being squeezed out in the end, they might as well take the initiative and apply for external transfer. Since they are no longer in the capital, they are naturally not afraid of offending those military officials. Yin Yide's courage is pretty good, so you can pay attention to it.
.What’s left is Cui Yan, a good old man, an old fox who seeks stability rather than success. He just retreats when trouble comes. He won’t fight for anything.”
"Look, as soon as Wang Jixun's head falls to the ground, the whole Bianjing will know that there is a Qingtian master in Kaifeng who is not afraid of evil and power. Luo Youdu, the little Yama, has established his reputation, and the atmosphere in Bianjing will be awe-inspiring.
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Fan Zhi shook his head and sighed: "He is capable and ambitious, and the officials treat him as sir, which shows that the officials have an unusual attitude towards him. It would be great if such a person can be with us."
Wang Pu pondered for a moment, and suddenly said with a serious face: "I don't think so. Too much is not enough... If the government wants to achieve great things, it is indispensable for those reckless men to charge into the battle. If we really push them, we may not be able to get a good deal.
Luo Youdu advanced and retreated in a measured manner, and was favored by Li Chongjin. We also regard him as the number one figure. It just so happens that his existence can alleviate the conflicts between the two parties. He can remain neutral, which is more beneficial to us than taking our side.
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Fan Zhi looked deeply at Wang Pu and said: "I know the meaning of equating things. You and I have read poetry and books for decades, not just to compete with those reckless men to win or lose. Nowadays, we are in troubled times.
I also want to pursue the Ming Dynasty, wipe out Liuhe, and let the Zhou Dynasty regain the power of the Han and Tang Dynasties. You and I can also be like Xiao He and Fang Qiao, and be famous in history. Today's official family has the spirit of Taizong, and it is the Ming Dynasty worth pursuing. Indeed
National strength should not be wasted for no reason and internal strife should be taken advantage of. Isn’t the fate of the former dynasty and the later Han Dynasty a lesson from the past?"
He said worriedly: "I am the Prime Minister of the country, and it is not that I don't have the spirit of a prime minister to meet them. In fact, we have been suppressed for decades, and now we have finally gained the upper hand, so we will give up the pursuit. What if they don't
What if we stop? You and I can see far, but where are those reckless men?"
Wang Pu glanced at the official document of Kaifeng Mansion and said with a smile: "Then push this little Yama out again. A reckless man has no foresight. This kid doesn't have it yet? I think his future achievements will be better than yours and mine, and the same as ours."
, this son is also a person with great ambitions."
"In today's world, the only people who can achieve great things are officials. If he wants to express his ambitions, how can he sit back and watch a reckless man mess up the government? Besides, there are actually many military ministers who have true knowledge and insights. Let's not mention Li Chongjin. That Zhao Kuangyin is also very good."
"At this point, things have developed beyond our expectations. If we continue to use Luo Youdu's hand to suppress the proud soldiers, it is better to use the opportunities he created to achieve a delicate balance with the military attachés."
"Luo Youdu has opened up a new situation, and as the prime minister of the country, how about you and I taking a step back?"
Fan Zhi's mind moved randomly and he said with a smile: "It's better to be a chess player. He didn't want to be a chess piece in our hands. He went to find Li Chongjin himself with the intention of jumping out of the chess board. Let's see if he has the qualifications to be a chess player!"
If he can't stand it any longer, we can convince him if we step in to clean up the mess."
"We'll see!" Wang Pu said four words, then took out his prime minister's seal, stamped it heavily on the official document of Kaifeng Mansion, and handed it back to Fan Zhi.
Fan Zhi also returned to his seat and stamped his seal on it.
The seal of Kaifeng Mansion, the seal of the Ministry of Punishment, and the seals of the two prime ministers, if added with the emperor's seal, means that the case has been officially finalized.