Zhang Rang had no objection to Liu Bei's claim of power over the lands in Kansai.
He didn't care. Anyway, his interests had many similarities with Liu Bei's interests, so there was no conflict. Or rather, the greater Liu Bei's power, the better it would be for him.
Jian Shuo can't be said to have any opinions. He is not involved in the division of local political power. His foundation is too shallow and even the central government cannot stand firmly.
Dong Chong frowned, feeling that Liu Bei was a little too much.
When you open your mouth, half of the world is covered. Don't you have a big appetite?
"Half of the country is west of Luoyang. Although you have made great contributions, you don't want to do something like tearing the earth apart and becoming a king, right? Although you are a member of the Han Dynasty and have made great contributions, such a thing is a bit too much.
Have you passed?"
"I have no interest in breaking the earth and becoming a king, but I have worked hard for several years in the west of Luoyang, and I have earned the income from my hard work. Do you want me to hand it over to others?"
Liu Bei sneered and said: "I managed the things here little by little. It is all my hard work and the hard work of my subordinates. Everyone has put a lot of thought into it.
If it is taken away or threatened by others, then not only can I not agree, but neither can the tens of thousands of soldiers under my command, whose military expenses and rations also come from this. If General Dong has any doubts, why not talk to them?"
Listening to Liu Bei's unquestionable tone, Dong Chong felt slightly guilty.
Liu Bei's group of arrogant and powerful generals have all been seen before. They are all capable of eating and hunting animals. They can gain an absolute advantage against the Xianbei and Qiang people. They can do things but never speak.
If you talk to them about these things, you will get beaten, right?
Dong Zhong didn't dare to say anything more, but he still felt a little unhappy.
"Even if we all agree, we do not have the final say in the DPRK and China. There will definitely be objections. Will you reason with the military and the officials of the DPRK? In that case, it will not be good for your reputation. By then, you will
What are you going to do?”
"Those who oppose are all enemies and remnants of the Yuan and He families. Just eradicate them."
Liu Bei said slowly: "As for other people, I naturally have a way of persuading them. On this matter, we need to stand together. We cannot fight among ourselves, otherwise others will take advantage of us. Everything we have finally achieved will be over."
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Dong Chong thought about it and felt helpless, so he could only nod in approval.
Therefore, the area west of Luoyang has really become Liu Bei's "traditional sphere of influence". Liu Bei has the final decision-making power on all official appointments, personnel and material transfers, etc., and the other three cannot obstruct it.
If they violate their oath and interfere, everyone will become enemies.
In addition, in the central government, Liu Bei could not ask for nothing.
Regarding Sangong, because his teacher Lu Zhi is already a Taiwei, he does not consider competing for it. He will not reach out to Situ or Sikong, nor will he reach out to the political benefits that these two positions carry.
Among the three ministers Taichang, Weiwei and Guangluxun who belonged to the Taiwei, Weiwei was handed over to Dong Zhong, while the remaining Shaofu, Taichang, Guangluxun and Dong Zhong, were under the control of Liu Bei.
Among them, Taichang is mainly responsible for the ancestral temple sacrifices, culture and education, and has great authority. He is called the head of the Nine Qings. As the head of Liu Bei Zuo's Spring and Autumn Period, he controls this position and is more suitable than the other three.
Guang Luxun has greater authority in the Western Han Dynasty. At present, the most important significance is that he is the nominal head of the two armies, the Huben Army and the Yulin Army. Because the Yulin Army and the Huben Army are both under the control of Liu Bei, this position is held by Liu Bei.
Liu Bei's control is also very suitable.
However, Dong Zhong did not make concessions on this issue and demanded that the Huben Army and the Yulin Army be stationed outside Luoyang City and not interfere with the power of the guards under his control.
The troops controlled by Liu Bei could not enter Luoyang City, which was Dong Chong's request that he was unwilling to give in to.
Liu Bei did not raise any objection to this, and after thinking for a while, he accepted it.
In addition, Liu Bei also needs some positions in the Chancellery, and he also needs to continue to control the eight passes of Luoyang to strengthen the protection of Luoyang and avoid the invasion of Kanto forces.
The other three people did not intend to object to this.
They don't want to give up inside Luoyang City, but outside Luoyang City, they can't care about it for the time being.
Moreover, they were also worried about the reaction of the Guandong region to the Luoyang court's coup, and they were also very worried that a large army would come to "side the Qing emperor" and attack them.
They themselves are not very confident in their military capabilities. In terms of military capabilities, if they are confident, it can only be Liu Bei who has this confidence.
So in general, their core interests require the protection of Liu Bei's military capabilities, and they must agree to Liu Bei's demands, which are not excessive, in order to strengthen their cooperation and ensure the final possession of the fruits of victory.
Therefore, in this "Spoils Division Conference", Liu Bei not only gained control of the area west of Luoyang, but also gained control of several central armies, and also gained the right to appoint some official positions in Luoyang.
As for the future economic benefits, several people decided to make some distribution.
In addition to the political power he seized, the "legacy" Liu Hong left behind was also rich in terms of economic interests. Of course, these things cannot be handed over to the young Liu Xie, because Liu Xie has "no ability" to control them, so they must be left to him.
Loyal and good people "take control on your behalf".
As Liu Hong's private purse, Xiyuan owns an extremely large number of properties. It is not only a place for selling officials and titles, but also a place where Liu Hong manages his properties. It is more like Liu Hong's own company than a Shaofu.
Including the salt affairs benefits Liu Bei gave him, they were all operated within the framework of Xiyuan, and the economic benefits could be said to be extremely huge.
So within the framework of Xiyuan, Liu Bei and the other four people negotiated and planned to divide the property of Xiyuan into four parts, and distribute them according to the level of their contribution this time. Liu Bei naturally got the largest share.
Fifty percent of the salt interests that originally belonged to Liu Hong belonged directly to Liu Bei, and the remaining 50% was shared equally by the other three.
The distribution of power and interests in selling officials and titles is equally divided among four people. Each person can distribute and buy and sell the official positions he controls, and the income belongs to himself, and others cannot interfere.
All kinds of physical industries inside and outside Luoyang City were jointly controlled by Liu Hong and the eunuchs, such as various restaurants and shops. The part that belonged to the eunuchs remained intact. Of the part that belonged to Liu Hong, Liu Bei took 50% and the remaining 30%.
Everyone divides the remaining 50%, the same old rules.
Liu Hong's inheritance was divided among several people, and each took a part as a trophy. As for Liu Xie...
No one paid him any attention.
He is still too young and has not yet spent money, and the imperial allocation from the court is enough for him.
When he grows up and needs the money...
talk later.
There is no doubt that Liu Bei obtained the largest and most lucrative post-war benefits, but it cannot be said that the interests of others were violated. Basically, others also got what they wanted.
During the whole process, everyone was relatively harmonious and sat down to discuss the issues calmly. There was no such thing as competing for interests to the point of blushing and falling out.
Because external threats and internal deterrence have not disappeared, at least for now, no one of them can do without the other. They still have common enemies and common interests, so their cooperation seems to be "unbreakable" for now.
As for when it will change from unbreakable to bullet-breakable...
At least until the threat from Kanto disappears, the possibility is relatively small.
At present, they are still united to discuss various issues that may arise in the future, and have basically set a strategy for joint discussions with Liu Bei as the mainstay. This is the case now, and it will be the same after supporting Liu Xie to ascend the throne.
After all, Liu Xie is not yet eight years old and does not have the ability to hold imperial power at all, so this imperial power will be executed by the four current people.
Liu Bei, as the strongest one, has the greatest power, and the other three have their own powers. After the power distribution was completed, Zhang Rang suddenly gave everyone a warning.
"We are enjoying ourselves here, but we must also be a little concerned about whether those outside are willing to accept it. In the final analysis, this matter was carried out under the leadership of the late emperor. Now that the late emperor has passed away, if we want to obtain positions and gain power,
I’m afraid it’s not that easy to gain recognition from courtiers.”