In early March of the sixth year of Jian'an, the emperor went to Pingyu and personally supervised the preliminary preparations of Pingyu City. Soon, the wave of public-private partnership swept across Runan, and the strategies of the six major military regions led by this completely caused a major earthquake in the officialdom. The game between the emperor and Cao Cao reached a climax without anyone's expectations.

Cao Cao could not sit still and wait for death. His eyes rolled around and he quickly found a strategy to fight back:

"Your Majesty's plan is wonderful, but I think there are two things that need to be cautious. First, the six military regions must be commanded by the central government. This is true, but who should be commanded by the central government? If this matter is assigned to the Shangshutai... The Shangshutai has no Shangshu Order now, and if only a new Shangshu is added... I am afraid that it can only do the work of documentary work. Apart from the Emperor, who will scold these six generals with the title of the six generals? Who should be given to these six military regions for personnel appointments and removals other than the six generals with the title of the title of the People? War is a major matter of the country, so you must be careful."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Qun, the Shangshu Tai, who was actually working similar to the Minister of Personnel, immediately raised an alarm in his mind and said, "I understand what Duke Wei said. The officials in the court are really qualified and capable of managing these six military regions. It seems that only Duke Wei is you. What do you mean? In the name of Grand Sima, do you want to coordinate the personnel, administration, and money and grain of these six military regions in the name of Grand Sima? Duke Wei, does he want this military power in the world?"

Cao Cao said calmly: "I have no idea of ​​taking over power. It's just that weak and strong branches have always been a taboo in the court. The emperor uses the military region's laws to separate the military region and keep the prefect away from military power. This is certainly a thousand-year plan, but military arrogance. If civil servants are arrogant, there are only two consequences. One is that they cannot control it, and the other is that the actual combat ability of the army is vulnerable due to the complex mutual control of the upper class. Doesn't Chen really think that you can interfere in other personnel appointments and removals in the military region except for the heavy general? Since the emperor cannot trust me, why not just let the emperor take charge of this matter?"

Liu Bei, who had been pretending to be dead, immediately became energetic when he heard this and hurriedly said, "I know that my ability is limited and I really can't take on this important task!"

He must be unable to accept this slaughter. You must know the current distribution of military power. It is almost the case that Liu Bei controls the Xudu Imperial Army and Guan Yu controls the Luoyang Imperial Army. If he gives him the jurisdiction of the six major military regions, he is good, the great marshal of the world?

That would be a thorn in the emperor's eyes?

Besides, among the six military regions, except for Zhao Yun from Hefei, who was confident that he could use it, others might not be able to escape him. It is hard to imagine that his order was passed to Cao Ren. Will Cao Ren simply give him a lip service?

So he took on this high-powered position?

"The emperor thought, who else could you do this?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he swallowed a saliva. Seeing that the civil and military officials in the court were all focused on his head, he felt a little uncomfortable for a moment.

Propose to submit this matter to the Shangshutai?

The Shangshutai originally had no one, so it was just a Shangshu who was in charge of military affairs. However, in addition to military affairs, the military region involved money, food, personnel, and even fortifications, which inevitably led to all kinds of disputes.

The most important thing is that people cannot betray their own class.

As early as the time of Guangwu, civil officials and military officers in the court had already been clearly divided (compared with the Western Han Dynasty and the Pre-Qin Dynasty, it was still very chaotic compared to the Song and Ming Dynasty), and it was basically unlikely that they would go back. No matter how high Liu Bei reached, he could not hide the fact that he was a warrior.

It is basically unlikely that he will be transferred to a civil servant again. If he is really allowed to be a third official one day, he will basically declare his retirement, which is about the same as Zhang Yang, who was the Grand Tutor before.

so……

"I think what Mr. Wei said is reasonable. This matter should not be directly managed by the Shangshutai. The Shangshutai... is more suitable for indirect managers of the six military regions."

Xun Yue frowned and said, "Then the emperor thought, who should report this matter to the Shangshutai?"

"I think...I think...this important position is indeed only a high-ranking general or a great sage."

After saying that, Liu Bei glanced at Cao Cao awkwardly.

Cao Cao said, "I am really unwilling to accept power anymore. I just want to play with my grandchildren and live my life. But if the court really needs me and I really can't find a more suitable candidate, I am willing to let it go for the sake of the court."

Cao Cao's idea is very simple: it means that the world's warriors and the emperor compete for this power, and they must not be allowed to fall into the hands of the Shangshutai.

Establishing six major military regions is definitely a good thing for the military. From then on, civil and military independence will be independent. They will no longer be suppressed when facing the prefects, governors, etc., but if the Shangshutai is allowed to ride on their heads, it is almost certain that all the warriors in the world will be unhappy.

At this time, does the warrior need a representative to express his objection to them? Coincidentally, Cao Cao is the Grand Sima again.

Aren't you going to cut off my military power? Yes, who will take over? If you force the Shangshutai to take over, you can see for yourself, even Liu Bei will stand on my side. And if you don't use us for this position, who else can you use?

Liu Xie thought for a while and said, "Mr. Wei said it well. In terms of military dispatch and personnel appointments, Shangshutai should not directly intervene. Shangshutai only needs to review the report regularly every year."

"Ah?" Cao Cao was stunned.

What's going on!

The emperor agreed now?

Could it be that what I just understood was wrong? The emperor actually wanted to find out with me. Not only was he not taking my power, but he also wanted to increase my power? You must know that Zhao Yun from Hefei has been coveting for a long time.

Besides, if the military power does not belong to the Shangshutai, these military regions seem to be cultivating warlords. Even if the dynasty has little problem, what will happen in the future? If an incompetent little emperor and the chaotic Shangshutai can control those arrogant soldiers and generals?

Cao Cao and Liu Bei, all the civil and military officials of the court, looked confused.

Could it be that the emperor is not seeing the picture, but has a deeper meaning?

The emperor does not want to strengthen the emperor's centralization, but simply wants to strengthen the centralization?
Chapter completed!