"Your Majesty, the memorial of Qian Xuan, the Ministry of Revenue Minister, was approved by the Political Affairs Hall, and will be specially transferred to Your Majesty for the Emperor's Royal Views."

Wei Su, who had been promoted to the former counselor of the Imperial Court, received a memorial from the Political Affairs Hall and submitted it to Li Luo.

Li Luo was a little surprised that the memorials approved by the Political Affairs Hall were generally submitted to the emperor or the regent queen every three days. Only those that were particularly urgent or important were submitted at any time.

Qian Xuan... is just a fifth-rank official, and he is just qualified to submit his memorials. Why did his memorials be submitted separately?

In fact, Li Luo knew about Qianxuan, a famous scholar in Jiangnan and the leader of the eight heroes in Huzhou. He ranked higher than Zhao Mengfu. Li Luo later learned his "The Picture of the Horse Washing".

This person was originally a minister of the Southern Song Dynasty and descended from Qian Miao. After the fall of the Song Dynasty, he retired and did not serve in the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. He was also a scholar-official of the Jiangnan family. However, because of his cooperation with the Juntian Order, he was not suppressed.

Qian Xuan later took the initiative to come to Jiangling to serve, and Li Luo happened to be out for war. Cui Xiuning met him and was awarded the fifth-rank official position.

Li Luo rarely presided over government affairs in Jiangling and mostly presided over military affairs, so he never summoned this famous scholar who was famous in Jiangnan.

Therefore, although he knew Qian Xuan Daming, he was not familiar with this person's style.

Li Luo opened Qian Xuan's memorial and read it, and smiled and said, "Qian Xuan said that my birthday ceremony was wrong. It was neither "Kaiyuan Li" nor "Resentful Chaoyi". It said that these ministers danced only once, which was not in line with the rituals of the Emperor's Holy Birthday."

Qianxuan’s memorial pointed out many ritual mistakes. I hope that this year’s Winter Solstice will not make any mistakes. Judging from the memorial, Qianxuan is obviously very insightful and his talents will not be bad.

It’s really good to advertise, it’s worth pretending. After all, there are many books, all books, and quick updates!

Wei Su thought for a while, "The civil and military officials in the dynasty who are truly familiar with the etiquette of the Song Dynasty before the pre-Tang Dynasty, except for Taiwei Wen, it is the money to choose. Now Taiwei Wen is in Guanzhong and cannot participate in the etiquette of the Holy Birthday. However, the new dynasty of our Tang Dynasty is different from the pre-Tang Dynasty, and even from the pre-Song Dynasty. Why can't the etiquette be re-established?"

Li Luo shook his head: "What Qianxuan said is quite reasonable. If etiquette cannot inherit the past and open the future, then the Chinese etiquette can be changed at will? In this way, what is the righteous etiquette in hundreds of years?"

"The rituals of the Song Dynasty before the Tang Dynasty could be simplified, but they could be slightly modified, but they could not be greatly modified. Otherwise, the ancient rituals would be eliminated when they reached me and different when they reached me. This long history would be broken in today's day."

In a word, unless absolutely necessary, Li Luo was unwilling to use his sword to change the traditions of thousands of years in China.

If there are too many changes in intangible culture, it will no longer be China.

No wonder the Zhengshi Hall had to submit this memorial as soon as possible. Because this involved the negligence of the Ministry of Rites and the Honglu Temple, the Wanshou Ceremony had just ended, and someone pointed out that the etiquette was wrong. Is this a trivial matter?

For the court and the emperor, etiquette is a major event!

In his memorial, Li Luo criticized: "I took money to join the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Rites to standardize the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty, and used the "Kaiyuan Li" and "Yuanfeng Chaoyi" as a reference, and carefully improved it, and I admire this."

Afterwards, it was handed over to Wei Su and sent to the Political Affairs Hall.

Afterwards, Li Luo suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but ponder.

After thinking for a while, Li Luo finally made a decision.

"Wife, what do you think of the memorials? The memorials of the Qing Dynasty are still very useful." Li Luo planned to discuss with Cui Xiuning.

"The memorial? Isn't it essentially a memorial? It's just a different name?" Cui Xiuning was not sure about the difference between memorial and memorial.

Li Luo had a black thread, so he had to give this woman who had read a lot of books a popular science first.

"The essence is different, not just the names. This is the trick invented by Zhang Tingyu. From the perspective of political science, the memorials have made great progress. Speaking of Kang Mazi..."

"I'll go!" Cui Xiuning shook her head, "Don't go around, I don't listen, just tell me how different."

Li Luo could only be more direct, "The memorial was not passed through the cabinet and the Tongzheng Department, but was directly handed over to the emperor. The memorial was kept confidential and the emperor was the first to read. The memorial was made public and the ministers were the first to read. Third, the memorial was sent by the court, and the speed was very fast. The emperor directly issued instructions to the person who submitted the memorial by approving the memorial."

"The chiefs of the Qing Dynasty firmly grasped the power through the memorial system. The following things cannot be concealed from the emperor at all. Because memorials are delivered from the top, they are not only easy to leak secrets, but also not conducive to the smooth flow of government orders."

"Using memorials, the emperor is easily deceived by the bureaucratic group. Compared with the two, memorials are much more useful than memorials. Moreover, memorials can be confusing the interests of the bureaucratic group because no one knows what his colleagues said to the emperor."

Li Luo concluded, "This is an improvement. Since the Qing Dynasty, it is difficult to form cliques and make private contributions, and it is even more difficult to deceive the emperor because of the memorial system."

After listening to it, Cui Xiuning quickly pointed out the problem: "Really progressed? Memorials are indeed very useful and are beneficial to the power of the monarchy. But if memorials are adopted, what about the power of the monarchy? They can't see the memorials and can still exercise the power of the prime minister? Isn't the whole thing resting on the emperor? What about the foolish monarchs in later generations?"

"There are so many officials across the country who use memorials to bypass the three prefectures and submit the emperor directly. How tired is the emperor? Doing this, the Political Affairs Hall, the Censorate, and the Military Advisor's Office have all become secretariats, and the decision-making power is concentrated in the hands of the emperor. As long as a mediocre king is produced, there is a danger of destruction of the country!"

"I don't think it was any progress for the Qing Dynasty to do so. This memorial system was not a difficult invention. Could it be that so many founding emperors in ancient times could not have thought of it? But the Qing Dynasty thought of it?"

Li Luo said: "The memorial system does have the disadvantages you mentioned. But the emperor will not be deceived. If you can understand the following situation in a timely manner, I think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."

Cui Xiuning smiled and shook her head, "I think the harm outweighs the benefits. At least we don't need to do this. The biggest benefit of this memorial system is that it is confidential and the emperor will not be deceived. But we have the Special Inspection Bureau and there is a copper gui. Is the Qing Dynasty? The Special Inspection Bureau can report all aspects of information in real time."

"As long as the Special Inspection Bureau is ensured that the special inspection bureau is relatively independent, only obeys the emperor, and then implements the copper gui system, what can be hidden from the emperor? As long as the emperor catches the intelligence agencies and copper gui reports, he will not be deceived."

Cui Xiuning became more and more serious as he spoke. "Besides, the emperor directly ordered the memorial through the approval of the memorial, which is equivalent to depriving the prime minister and the Taiwei to participate in military and political decision-making. The prime minister and Taiwei became the secretary, and the country lost its administrative and military leaders, and there were no one to take the blame for the mistakes."

"The emperor can only stand in front of the stage and take the blame, and he will easily lose the prestige and sacredness of the emperor. I think the emperor should maintain a transcendent attitude, not only the highest decision-maker, but also an arbitrator, and cannot take over power too much."

"The prime minister has real power, and the world will focus on the position of the prime minister. The prime minister has no real power, and the world will focus on the position of the emperor. Besides, we have three prime ministers and three grand lieutenants, who check and balance each other, and are not afraid of overcoming the imperial power."

When Li Luo heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, "Why did you convince me? Is my ears so soft?"

Cui Xiuning grabbed his hand, "How many government affairs have you handled over the years? You are mostly fighting outside, and I am dealing with government affairs. To be honest, the extremely authoritarian method of the Qing Dynasty was indeed very attractive, but it is not a good thing to take too much power."

"In our system, it is too difficult for powerful ministers to usurp the throne. However, the possibility of mediocre kings appearing in later generations is not small. At least a strong prime minister will not be foolish and have limited harm."

Li Luo thought for a while and smiled relievedly: "Okay, then I will follow your opinions and no memorial system will be implemented. As long as the emperor grasps the highest decision-making power, the highest military command power, the highest personnel power, and the highest financial power, it will be enough."

Cui Xiuning nodded, "I need to add one more, the highest right to intelligence!"

"Come on, my wife, we are reviewing the three palaces of the court to see if there are any improvements." Li Luo became interested.

The two of them immediately started to review.

The current central system of the Tang court is the three governments, nine ministries and twelve ministries and temples. In terms of government affairs, there are three prime ministers, five political leaders (deputy ministers), and a total of eight officials. There are also uncertain senators, and they are also appointed by officials such as Shangshu and Shilang.

The memorials of the ministers are first handed over to the Zhengshi Hall for handling. The opinions on handling political affairs must be signed by half of the officials of the church. This is called a court order, which reflects the prime minister's decision-making power.

The court orders of the Zhengshi Hall and the military orders of the Military Advisor's Office are second only to the imperial edict or imperial edict.

Although the prime minister has great power to make decisions, he does not have the highest power to make decisions. Any important matter must be submitted to the emperor for the final judgment.

So what is a serious matter? There are also regulations.

The appointment, removal, reduction and transfer of officials of third rank and above are important matters. The prime minister of the Political Affairs Hall cannot make a decision and must submit it to the Tang Lord or the Regent Queen.

In terms of personnel, the prime minister of the Tang State could only decide on the appointment, removal, and transfer of officials below the third rank, which was less powerful than the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and was even worse than the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. Of course, Li Luo's prime minister could recommend candidates for officials below the third rank and above.

In terms of finance, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty could only decide on the allocation of 200,000 silver dollars or grain. More than this amount was a serious matter, and Li Luo or the regent Cui Xiuning had to personally decide.

Overall, the power of the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty was less than that of the prime ministers before the Tang Dynasty, but greater than that of the Grand Secretary of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In addition, such as adjusting tax rates, issuing laws, innovating systems, imperial examinations, sacrifices, writing and history, diplomacy, census statistics, national ceremonies, etc., are all major government affairs, and the monarch must personally decide.

The government affairs implementation of the Tang State is a project establishment system. Everything must be established, even if it is a major case to be reviewed. Since the project is established, it must involve personnel and finance. It involves personnel and finance. It involves personnel and more than four ranks and more than 200,000 yuan in money and grain, all of which are major government affairs. The prime minister cannot make decisions.

"I don't think there is any problem with the political affairs hall. I have enough authority, clear responsibilities, and enough checks and balances." Cui Xiuning said, "Look at the Military Advisor's Mansion again."

"No, there is another problem with the Political Affairs Hall. That is the personnel accountability system, and there is no regulation." Li Luo shook his head, "If the prime minister appoints a county magistrate or is incompetent, wouldn't he be responsible?"

Cui Xiuning felt it made sense, "Then add a rule. However, people are at odds with each other. If the appointed officials make a mistake, it cannot indicate that the prime minister's original intention is incorrect. Maybe he is really blinded?"

Li Luo said: "Supremembers are held accountable. Whether or not they should be punished in the end depends on the situation. However, a personal endorsement must be required. You cannot appoint a corrupt official at will, and there is no final price."

The two discussed a few words and then reviewed the Military Advisor's Mansion.

The Grand Marshal of the Military Advisor of the Tang State was called the Military Prime Minister, and he was also regarded as the Prime Minister and could also participate in the political discussion. The Grand Marshal's Office had three Grand Marshals, five military advisors and nine military advisors. The Grand Marshal's Office was the "General Secretary" of the Tang State and a military command department.

However, the Military Advisor's Office has no personnel power, nor military expenditure and financial power. It is only responsible for the formulation of strategic battles, military training, military education, military mobilization, and military engineering.

The military officers have the power of personnel. The fourth rank and above must report to the monarch personally to the monarch. The fourth rank and below shall be decided by the Ministry of War.

Although the Military Advisor's Office has the right to mobilize troops, it does not have the right to mobilize troops in important places such as capitals. If the troops in other places are mobilized, more than one brigade must be reported to the monarch for decision. Because the monarch is the supreme commander.

Once there is war, the military advisor's office needs to formulate a war plan, coordinate the operation, and recommend the general candidates to the monarch, who are appointed by the monarch himself.

It can be said that the Military Advisor's Mansion seems to have a high status, but its power is actually limited in normal times.

"There is no problem with the Military Advisor's Office. This is what I care about the most, and there are almost no loopholes." Li Luo was very satisfied with the Military Advisor's Office's system.

This system ensures that the emperor is the commander of the army. The Tang State Military Advisor's Office is very close to the functions of the General Staff of later generations.

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In Kaifeng, Bianjing, there are more than a dozen large Song-shaped banners floating on the top of the city. The Jin Nanjing Imperial Palace, which had been abandoned for decades, was revitalized again at this time.

Zhao Xian, the son emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, has been ascending the throne of the Song Dynasty in Kaifeng for half a month.

The three major interiors of the Song Palace (Zichen Palace, Yanfu Palace, and Gen Yue) were destroyed by fire and war. At this time, Zhao Xian lived in the Jin Bianjing Palace.

Although the Bianliang Jin Palace had long been abandoned, it was an imperial palace after all, and the pseudo-Song court could only use it.

The Golden Palace was built on the basis of the three major Song Palaces in the Central Plains. Due to the lack of large wood in the Central Plains, Wanyan Liang ordered the transportation of large wood from Shaanxi, and there were more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians who transported wood alone.

At that time, many military and civilians died of exhaustion in the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi for the sake of big trees, and some drowned in the Yellow River. Hundreds of thousands of people worked hard for several years to build the Bianjing Imperial Palace, which was "nine miles and thirty steps", "magnificent system, magnificent and magnificent, and indescribable" Bianjing Palace.

The area is twice that of the Forbidden City in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is rugged and spectacular, majestic and extremely luxurious and magnificent.

After the fall of the Jin Dynasty, the palace was greatly damaged and was no longer the grand occasion of the past. The Emperor of the Mongol Yuan did not come to live, the people in the city did not dare to live, and the government offices did not dare to use them. They could only be left empty and abandoned, like ghosts.

At this time, the palace was filled with trees, foxes and rabbits appeared in the palace, and ruins were everywhere, which was really desolate.

Donghua Gate is still there, and no celebrity singers are seen.

Du Ying, a poet at the end of the Jin Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, has a poem called "Dongjin Palace" as evidence:

"The moon is covered with goblets and peppers, and the walls are wet, and the deserted palaces and deserted platforms are green. Luoyang scholars and guests at Bianliang have a night of spring. "

After Zhao Xian entered Kaifeng, he dispatched 10,000 Han troops to change to the Song army to clean up the abolished palace. It took a few days to clean up the hares and pheasants shot at the light, and there were hundreds of wild rabbits and pheasants. A big snake with a bowl-sized mouth was also found in the Daqing Palace, and was beheaded by the newly appointed Imperial Army General Cao Xiao.

It was clearly the main hall where the true dragon emperor was located, but a big snake was found entrenched, which made the hearts of the pseudo-Song court cast a shadow on the heart.

Fortunately, the main hall, Daqing Hall and other palaces were well preserved, and they could barely be used as the palace after cleaning up, so the grand dynasty meeting was held in a very good manner.

Originally, it was impossible to hold a grand ceremony now, but the time was wrong.

According to the old rules of the Song court, a grand ceremony could only be held on New Year's Day, eastward and on the first day of May. All officials, foreign envoys and royal families in Beijing must participate. The specifications are very grand and the five rituals are complete. There are 5,700 people in the Huangqiu Palace alone.

The Song Dynasty was a period of the rejuvenation of the Zhou Li. In order to declare the orthodox Chinese to neighboring countries such as Liao and Xia, the Song Dynasty restored the Zhou Li and formulated a more rigorous and grand "Yuanfeng Chaoyi" that was more rigorous and grand than the "Kaiyuan Li" of the Tang Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty's dynasty meeting was at most two or three times a year.

If someone familiar with the Song Dynasty Dianzhang saw the birthday ceremony of Tang Lord Li Luo, he would definitely mock the Tang Dynasty for being simple and ignorant.

Zhao Xian made an exception to hold a grand court meeting, of course, to boost people's hearts.

The people in Kaifeng City were very complicated about Zhao Xian's ascension to the throne.

To be happy, of course it is nonsense. But more or less, there are some expectations.

No matter what, the Tartars always left. Even if the Tartars left by themselves, they would eventually leave.
Chapter completed!