Inside the Prime Minister Zuo's Mansion.

Luan Bu, Jia Yi, Lu Jia, Tai Pu, Lu Tazhi, Xuan Moru, Zhou Yafu and others sat on either side of Zhang Buyi, looking happy.

Especially the servant, who couldn't hide the smile on his face at this moment, "The king of Wu is so majestic. When he first came to the temple, he had to interfere in everything. Those people in the temple tried their best to flatter and flattered him, saying

It is a joke to think of a wise king who is more virtuous than His Majesty! You still have to have Prime Minister Zhang. With the appearance of Prime Minister Zhang, the theory of great virtue and small justice has been spread. Those wise men who usually find ways to write letters to advise His Majesty,

He shut his mouth completely, and even the King of Wu went to plead guilty in person, and even sent someone to our house and wrote a letter, begging us not to blame him!"

"Let's see if they dare to be so arrogant!"

Luan Bu glanced at the servant and asked, "Why is Lord Tu so angry today?"

"Luan Gong doesn't know. After King Wu took office, he was very respectful to me. There was nothing rude about him. Instead, those who trusted him wrote a letter saying that your Majesty favors barbarians and stays away from wise people... This is not what a wise king is.

They asked the Yushi Mansion to investigate the Taipu Mansion, thinking that I had used all my strength to benefit the Yuezhi people. They even produced evidence of guilt, saying that I had arranged for more than 30 Yuezhi people to serve as officials and nobles!! They almost pointed their finger at me.

My nose said that I was going to lead the Yuezhi people to rebel!!"

Tai gritted his teeth angrily, "I use my own financial resources to support the talented children of the Yueshi, so that they have the opportunity to participate in the assessment, and give them books. They also pass the normal assessment to hold official positions. This matter

Your Majesty knew all about it and was very happy, thinking that this was proof of enlightening the world. Why did these people think that I was a trusted advisor? Apart from this, they also said that I have been interfering with the temple's ideas over the years and allowed the barbarians to do nothing.

Pay your taxes!!"

"I just petitioned to change the agricultural tax borne by the nomads in the territory to livestock tax. Is this to protect them and prevent them from paying taxes? They are not engaged in farming in the first place and mainly rely on livestock, but local officials

Their livestock are used to calculate agricultural taxes, deliberately suppressing the price of livestock, forcing them to pay more property, and lining their own pockets. These wealthy families talk about being wise kings, but in their hearts they are afraid that their deeds will be exposed. They have their own secrets outside the Great Wall.

Thousands of livestock, if we check carefully and find out where they come from, I'm afraid they will all be taken out and beheaded!!"

The servant was a little excited. To be honest, the arrival of King Wu really impressed many powerful people, such as Taiwei, Zhang Cang and others. They were all sincerely willing to help him, and also attracted many ministers to work for him, such as

Shen Tujia, Zhang Meng, Zhang Shizhi, Hu Wusheng, Mao Heng, etc. However, this also attracted a large number of opportunists. Seeing that even His Majesty listened to the words of King Wu, these people wanted to use Wu to

The king came to stop the temple from infringing upon their interests, and most of the conflicts between the two sides were provoked by them.

They support the restructuring. The reason for their support is not because the restructuring is beneficial to the world, but because they hope to get more benefits from the loyalists. As for the position of Taipu, the Chehou clan has long been coveted.

The position of servant is going to be changed, and there will be three fat vacancies, one for horses, carriages, and livestock... No matter which one of these positions can be obtained by them, it will be a great thing.

How great are the benefits in this? How could such a good position fall into the hands of Yueyueshi Hu?

Therefore, the hostility encountered by the servant is the most obvious and the greatest.

Xuan Moru also sneered and said: "Everyone under my rank is getting closer to the Yushi Mansion, and they don't take me as a rank in the eyes... They can't wait to change the system and drive me out.

Get into that position yourself!"

Everyone talked about what happened in these days one after another, and it was obvious that everyone had grievances.

Including Zhou Yafu, he also expressed his anger. Liu Heng wanted to reduce the number of nobles with military merit, but the people who followed him didn't think so. They all wanted to let their children join the Confederate Army. The purpose was not to temper themselves, but to accumulate military merit. As for

Why don't you go to the Northern Army? That's because you don't have the qualifications. As for why you don't go to the Border Army, it's because it's very hard there and people may die. Although today's Han Dynasty is extremely peaceful, several important border areas have always been uneasy.

And the environment in these places is really harsh.

This is contrary to Zhou Yafu's idea of ​​rectifying the Northern and Southern armies. He doesn't like those people sneaking into the army.

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Among them, Luan Bu was the calmest.

He did not encounter any troubles, and no trouble came to him carelessly. Both his subordinates and other ministers were polite to him.

Zhang Buji listened to everyone's words and said angrily: "I came here this time just to resolve these matters. That bold King of Wu, as I have done below, dared to ask Your Majesty to do something. I will never spare him!"

After hearing Zhang Buyi's words, everyone hesitated, and the servant couldn't help but said: "Actually, the censor is quite good to us. There is nothing rude about him. The main reason is those who praise him..."

Zhang Buyi was furious and glared at the servant, "How dare you speak for him?!" The servant was at a loss and didn't know how to answer.

Zhang Buji then said: "I must drive Liu Heng out of the temple! Now that I'm back, I can start a full-scale war with him so that he can't accomplish anything. If he is cornered, find someone to kill him first.

He did it!!"

Hearing Zhang Buyi's words, Lu Jia couldn't sit still.

"Master Zuo...The censor is also acting under His Majesty's orders. Do you have the intention to kill the king? How can this be done?"

"Whatever His Majesty's instructions are, do you still want to cooperate with such a person?!" "I will never do anything with him, and you are not allowed to do anything with him either!!"

Zhang Buyi issued a stern warning.

Luan Bu suddenly frowned. Everyone was afraid of Zhang Buyi's identity and resume, but Luan Bu was not afraid. He stood up directly and cursed at Zhang Buyi: "I thought you would make some progress when you come back this time.

Unexpectedly, it's still the same! Then King Wu is working for His Majesty! Your Majesty finally invited him over and asked him to be responsible for the restructuring. If there is a villain causing trouble, then get rid of the villain and continue to do things. How can you do it because of personal reasons?

How can your grudges delay His Majesty’s important events?!”

Even Lu Tazhi nodded in agreement at this moment.

Zhang Buyi looked angrily at the traitors in front of him, pointed at them, and cursed: "You are all a group of disloyal female thieves! Can't we not do His Majesty's important things for him? He has to have a foreigner.

The king is here to do it? This man is guilty of the following crimes, even if he is executed, it is enough! How can you still help him! He must be eliminated!"

"Prime Minister Zuo... If you continue to make such remarks about plotting against the princes and kings, I will ask you to go to the imperial court!"

Xuan Moru reminded.

The relatively harmonious scene just now suddenly changed drastically. The servant hurriedly tried to persuade him to make peace, "We are all His Majesty's ministers. You can't do this, you can't do this."

Zhang Buji gritted his teeth and did not give in at all.

"I don't care what you do, anyway, as long as I live, Zuo Xiangfu will not collude with Liu Heng!!"

The banquet broke up unhappy, and everyone left the place angrily.

After walking out of the mansion, Lu Tazhi said with some displeasure: "I have heard about Zuo Xiang's character for a long time, and thought it was a deliberate attempt to smear him. Today, it seems that those rumors are too restrained. I have never seen anyone like Zuo Xiang.

..”

Several people were convinced, and Lu Jia let out a long sigh, "This guy's arrival is both a good thing and a bad thing. While this guy has frightened those young people, we should discuss the restructuring with the Yushi Mansion as soon as possible... If

It's been delayed for a long time, and this guy is probably going to get involved. After all, he is also the Prime Minister of the country. If he is determined to oppose it, we won't be able to accomplish anything..."

"Since King Wu has surrendered, we will reconcile with him. After the restructuring, it will not be the turn of those female thieves to fill the vacancies..."

After several people discussed it, they returned separately.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Buyi calmly ate the fruit in front of him, half-squinting his eyes. The matter was done. With himself as a radical, these people would start to seek stability. Fortunately, he played such a radical.

There was no pressure at all on the role, and he could play his true self. Even Luan Bu and Lu Jia didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

When Lu Jia arrived at the Yushi Mansion, Liu Heng personally led the officials out to greet him.

Lu Jia smiled and returned the gift, and the two of them walked into the study.

"If I was disrespectful to you before,

Please forgive me... I really..."

Liu Heng lowered his head, looking aggrieved and helpless.

Lu Jia sighed, "Actually, this has nothing to do with you. It's because His Majesty is too strong. Those female thieves who usually dare not speak seemed to have found an opportunity after seeing you, and they all came out. This triggered

I feel a little unhappy, but your appearance makes me feel a little guilty... Please don't blame me for being rude."

Just by looking at his appearance, Lu Jia could guess how far Zhang Buyi had forced him. This prince and king was pitiful.

Liu Heng wiped his sweat at this moment and sighed, "That's the left prime minister..."

"Well, don't worry about it. The Left Chancellor has always been like this. It was like this in the past, and now it's even worse. If you encounter him making things difficult again, just report it to the Queen Mother directly. Don't pay attention to him anymore. No.

To hide it from you, I just came back from him. I just wanted to remind you that you must be careful about this Zhang Buyi. I think he not only wants to drive you out of the palace, but also wants to murder you. Of course

, I’m not trying to create a quarrel, I’m just telling you to be careful.”

After comforting the pitiful victim in front of him, Lu Jia just talked to him about the restructuring.

"Shang Shu, Menxia, ​​Zhong Shu...are these three correct?"

"According to your statement, the Zhongshu Province is an agency that is in charge of secrets and issues government orders, just like the current Zhongshu Ling? But is it the expanded Zhongshu Ling? This sect serves the emperor and guides everyone.

, the advisor responds, corresponding to today’s Shizhong, and of course it is also a strengthened Shizhong. As for the Shangshu, he advocates all the governments in the world, so the head of the Shangshu should correspond to the prime minister, right? One is responsible for issuing edicts, and the other

One is responsible for formulating policies around the king, and the other is responsible for direct execution...The leaders of these three departments are the new Sangong??"

Liu Heng nodded, "I discussed with your majesty. Your majesty believes that six ministries should be established under the Shangshu to manage all affairs in the world. Temple officials will all be named under the three provinces. The six ministries will be two thousand stones, and the six ministries will be subdivided...

Integrate today's different government affairs so that each can perform its duties..."

Lu Jia no longer had the usual resistance. He listened carefully to Liu Heng's words, pondered and asked repeatedly, and Liu Heng also answered seriously.

The two chatted in the house for nearly two hours. Lu Jia was older and looked a little tired. Liu Heng just let him go, hoping to continue the discussion tomorrow.

After Lu Jia, several more people came to visit, including Xuan Moru, Luan Bu and other ministers.

These people who usually don't give Liu Heng any good looks showed their sympathy for Liu Heng at this moment.

Xuan Moru even told him that if Zhang Buyi did anything out of the ordinary, he could directly inform Tingwei.

After seeing off so many people, Liu Heng sat in the study, his expression more relaxed than ever before, and he even chuckled.

Liu An's eyes were full of approval, "I didn't expect that the matter that has troubled us for so long would be solved so easily."
To be continued...