At this time, in Ziwei Pavilion, Zhang Xuanzheng and Pei Ju and Su Wei discussed the reform of the prime minister system. The reform of the prime minister system has always been a major issue that Zhang Xuan was considering. Because he has been fighting abroad for many years, many emergency court affairs were delayed because he was too late to approve it. This made Zhang Xuan have the idea of ​​expanding the prime minister's power, but there are many things worth discussing in how to expand the prime minister's power.

"I thought about it carefully. We can learn from Chang'an's practices. The Tang Dynasty now has five prime ministers, Pei Ji, Liu Wenjing, Chen Shuda, Tang Jian and Dou Guan. Important court affairs must be decided after five people discussing and deciding. This can prevent one person from dominating the power. I think this is a good system, with multiple checks and balances, so many major government affairs may not be required to be approved by me before they can be implemented. For example, the heavy losses caused by the locust plague in Youzhou at the beginning of the year can be completely avoided."

Zhang Xuan needed to convince Su Wei and Pei Ju that implementing a multi-phase system not only means that he delegates power, but also weakens the power of the two prime ministers. Seeing that the two prime ministers were silent, he said lightly: "I hope to form a system that will continue for hundreds of years."

Zhang Xuan’s meaning is very clear. This is not aimed at the two of them. This will be a system of hundreds of years. He does not want them to harm the century-old cause for their short-term power in the last few years.

This is Su Wei's slow statement: "We are more concerned about when His Highness will ascend the throne?"

Pei Ju also said: "We all feel that His Highness seems to have reached a tacit understanding with the Empress Dowager. In fact, when the emperor is young, there is no need for any abdication. The Empress Dowager directly ordered the young emperor to abdicate and ascend the throne. Before His Highness ascends the throne, we all think that it is not appropriate to deprive His Highness of his power."

Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "I have also thought about this matter carefully. I know very well what power to give and what power to protect. I am very clear about it. Please rest assured, the two ministers."

"Where is the throne?" Su Wei asked afterwards.

Zhang Xuan was also very conflicted about ascending the throne. He understood the expectations of the soldiers, the important officials' expectations for the founding heroes, and also knew the recognition of the people of the world for him. But no matter what, Zhang Xuan is the protagonist, and whether to ascend the throne is up to him.

From a general to a vassal, it is just a gradual quantitative change from small to large, and from a vassal to an emperor in the world, it is from quantitative change to qualitative change. It is not someone who wears a dragon robe that can be called a lonely person. Zhang Xuan is not Meng Haigong, nor Wang Shichong, nor Li Yuan.

He has not considered what kind of world he needs to build and what kind of empire he needs to build. He still needs time.

Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "It's not the time yet. At least I'm not ready yet. I said last time that this matter came naturally and there is no need to do it deliberately. Of course, it's not too far from that day."

Having said that, Su Wei and Pei Ju couldn't continue to persevere.

At this time, Su Wei finally made a statement on the reform of the prime ministerial system. "I have no objection to follow the example of Chang'an Prime Ministerial system and will fully support Your Highness. In fact, our establishment of Ziwei Pavilion to provide advice is the beginning of the reform of the prime minister."

"Thank you, Su Xiangguo, for understanding!"

Zhang Xuan's eyes turned to Pei Ju again. He knew that Pei Ju was more incest than Su Wei, but since Su Wei had already expressed his opinion, Pei Ju could no longer remain silent.

After a long time, Pei Ju said: "The old minister is old and can't stay in the prime minister for a few years. Of course, he will not oppose the century-old plan for his own little interests. However, as a minister, the old minister has the responsibility to remind Your Highness that the reform of the prime minister involves too many interests. The Tang Dynasty was supported by the Guanlong nobles, and the distribution of interests is relatively simple, but the Northern Sui Dynasty was different. The Northern Sui Dynasty was established with the full support of the gentry of various places. However, the mutual marriage between the gentry formed regional interests. No matter how dissatisfied with this regional interests, it exists in fact and has a huge impact. Therefore, the multi-phase system itself is a process of interests fighting for and compromise. I hope Your Highness will fully consider it and implement it carefully."

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Pei Xiang's words are a kind of golden and jade. I have also considered this issue repeatedly. I have actually considered this issue before the enthronement of Ziwei Pavilion. Pei Xiang and Su Xiang were not only respected, but also represent Bingzhou and Guanlong. Xiao Shilang represents the southern aristocratic family. Chen Shangshu actually represents the military. Although Yunqi is also a genius in Guanzhong, he is actually more supported by the Qingzhou aristocratic family. He represents the Qingzhou aristocratic family. But I am considering the seventh minister and lacking two. One of them I have decided to let Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs be the prime minister. Whether it is qualifications, ability, or virtues and prestige, it is enough to make him become prime minister. However, I have not yet considered the seventh man. I hope that the two prime ministers can help me consider together."

Su Wei smiled and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, he should be a Hebei aristocrat!"

"Although I also tend to be a gentry in Hebei, if I lack qualifications, I don't have to be a genius in Hebei. Other regions are also fine. The key is to have a qualified prime minister."

Su Wei and Pei Ju looked at each other and both smiled and said, "We understand!"

Zhang Xuan also said: "In addition, I am considering changing the name to the Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was changed to the Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The name of the Ministry of Menxia remained unchanged, but Na Yan changed the name of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Personnel. The Secretariat of the State Council established the Secretariat of the State Council, abolished the Secretariat of the Left and Left and Pushe, and Yun Qi served as the Secretariat of the Ministry of Personnel."

Pei Ju pondered for a moment and said, "If the Shangshu left and right ministers become Pushe, the requirements for those who serve will be high. Whether it is the Left Minister Li Shoujie or the Right Minister Zhang Shan, I think they are not very suitable and have insufficient abilities and qualifications."

Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "I just said that the Left and Right Prime Minister of the Shangshu were abolished, and the Left and Right Pushe was established. I did not simply upgrade it. I abolish the Left and Right Prime Minister, Zhang Shan was transferred to the Prefect of Piling County, Li Shoujie was appointed as the Prefect of Hejian County, and I considered that the Left and Right Pushe was appointed as Lu Chu, and the Minister of Works was taken over by the Minister of Works."

Su Wei was secretly funny. After waiting for a year, King Qi promoted Li Chun to the Minister of Works. It seemed that King Qi was determined to use Li Chun more, but this time Su Wei no longer objected. After a year of investigation, Su Wei found that Li Chun was very capable and honest, and paid special attention to the improvement and promotion of road traffic and agricultural tools. Su Wei also began to look at him with admiration. Although his qualifications were not enough, Li Chun's ability could make up for the shortcomings in qualifications.

"If Your Highness appoints Mr. Li as the Minister of Works, the old minister has no objection!" Pei Ju showed his support first.

Su Wei smiled bitterly, "The old minister also supports it."

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Then we decided that way."

Su Wei and Pei Ju stood up and said goodbye. Zhang Xuan looked at them far away. He slowly walked to the window with his hands behind his back and stared at the white clouds in the distance like mountains in the sky.

He was still recalling what Pei Ju said. Obviously, in desperation, Pei Ju said what he wanted to say but dared not say before. There were interest groups of gentry in the Northern Sui Dynasty. Whether he or not Zhang Xuancheng admitted it, this fact existed. It is still the end of the Sui Dynasty, and it is not far from the Southern and Northern Dynasties, which were the most powerful gentry period. The gentry group formed between various regions based on hundreds of years of mutual marriage, still survived tenaciously.

Wasn't the demise of the Sui Dynasty caused by the tearing between the two major forces in the world, Guanlong nobles and Shandong gentry? The Tang Dynasty was established with the support of Guanlong nobles, while the Northern Sui Dynasty, which he controlled by Zhang Xuan, was established with the support of Shandong gentry.

History seems to have gone through a cycle of reincarnation, and returned to the Northern Qi and Northern Zhou dynasties, a showdown between Shandong gentry and Guanlong nobles.

At this time, Zhang Xuan's eyes gradually became firmer. He would never let history repeat itself, and he would never allow various gentry regional groups to control the court in the future, even if he had to accept its existence now.

Zhang Xuan would not repeat Yang Guang's mistakes. Yang Guang attempted to completely destroy the Guanlong noble group and the Shandong genius group with imperial power, but he was too eager to achieve success and finally could not control the situation, leading to the demise of the Sui Dynasty.
Chapter completed!