"Spring and Autumn Annals", "Book", "Poetry", "Book of Changes" and "Rites" are the Five Classics, and the Doctor of the Five Classics was completed during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.

There are seven doctoral students, namely, Dr. Gongyang Chunqiu, Dr. Qi, Lu and Han, Dr. Ouyang Shangshu, Doctor of the Book of Changes, and Doctor of the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes in the Book of Changes, enjoying the treatment of 400 stones, one carrot and one pit, and it will be replenished after a shortage.

As for other schools such as Liang Chunqiu, who wanted to squeeze in and take a trap, it was almost impossible. The common party and differences within Confucianism were quite serious, and they could do anything to keep their jobs.

There are a total of 100 doctoral disciples in the seven families. This is the official position of virtuous literary scholars in the court. They are exempted from labor and enjoy two hundred stones of treatment. Among them, there are quite a few who serve as counselors and have the right to participate in politics and make decisions.

On September 20, many doctors and deans also participated in the Changchao. The letter "Please Establish the Western Regions Protectorate" published by Ren Hong was like a stone thrown into the water, causing a big wave in the virtuous literature. The base camp where they gathered on weekdays: the doctoral residence of Taichang Temple suddenly exploded.

"Your second-hand man, you have a good memory and have the ability to remember your ears. Come and recite Ren Hong's memorial."

As soon as Liu Ziyong, a doctoral disciple of Gongyang Chunqiu and a literary scholar from Zhongshan County, stomped his feet angrily as soon as he entered the doctoral residence, urging Huan Kuan, who was also a disciple of Gongyang, to tell everyone who was not present.

"I've recited it, please listen."

Huan Kuan walked to the center of the residence, closed his eyes and said:

"My dean of the country, Hong, said again: The Western Regions were connected by Xiaowu during the period of time. The thirty-six countries were all west of the Xiongnu and south of Wusun. There were mountains in the north and south, rivers and deserts in the center, more than 6,000 miles from east to west and more than 3,000 miles from north to south. In the east, it was connected to the Han Dynasty, and in the west, it was Yumen and Yangguan, and in the west, it was limited to the Pamir Mountains!"

The doctors and disciples looked at each other: "More than 6,000 miles from east to west, more than 3,000 miles from north to south, are the Western Regions so big? They can all catch up with dozens of counties and states in Guandong."

Most of them really only know how far the Western Regions are in the west, and how big the land is.

Neither want to know.

"Can it be that Ren Hong exaggerated?"

Liu Ziyong raised his head and said, "So what? It's all in the desert, where you don't eat, and you're abandoned by heaven. The huge Western Regions are not as good as a county in the Central Plains... Please continue to recite the household registration."

Huan Kuan shrugged and continued to shout: "The memorial also said that the majority of the countries in the Western Regions Oasis had natives, including cities, land and animals, and different customs with the Xiongnu and Wusun. Xiaowu conquered the four barbarians and was powerful and virtuous. Since General Ershi attacked Dayuan, the Western Regions were frightened and sent many envoys to contribute. So from Dunhuang west to Yanze, they often set up pavilions, and Luntai and Quli all had hundreds of land soldiers, and envoys were appointed to guard the envoys."

"What Guangweide."

Huan Kuan's words were interrupted again. Zhu Sheng, the Jiujiang County, who was a counselor, muttered: "Emperor Xiaowu likes foreign things. In order to see rhinoceros and elephants, he destroyed Nanyue and built seven counties such as Zhuya. Inspired by the wolfberry, he opened the Jinghuo and Yuejun and other counties. Hearing that Tianma, grapes opened Dayuan and resting. From then on, treasures such as Mingzhu, tortoiseshell, and green feathers filled the harem; Xiji, Longwen, fish eyes, sweat and blood, all kinds of horses filled the yellow gate; elephants, lions, Hu dogs, and ostrichs slept in the gardens in groups."

"But what is this useful for the world? For the emperor's desire, Guandong provides thousands of miles of supply and the army spends countless soldiers. The soldiers are naked and serve the four barbarians, the troops are facing each other, the counties and states are in conjunction with each other, the people are suffering, and the traitors and false arise... This is simply the journey of Jie, Zhou, Hu, and King Zhou of Shang used an elephant to write..."

"I wish you a lifetime!"

Tian Wangsun, a Ph.D. in Yi Xue, who was listening next to him, shouted loudly, stopping Zhu Sheng from lying about the words of the late emperor.

However, the doctor of Ouyang Shangshu Xiahou Sheng smiled and said, "Zhu Sheng is right. Although Emperor Wu did have the achievements of defeating the four barbarians and expanding territory, he also exhausted the world's financial resources and wasted excessive amounts. The household registration was reduced by half, locust plagues were everywhere, and thousands of miles of land were everywhere. The Biography of Hong Fan said, "The emperor is not extreme, and the punishment is always in yin." The emperor would be warned by God without the rule of the emperor. This is the most obvious thing."

As the two were about to start quoting classics and debate, the doctor of "Li" and the respected Hou Cang quickly stopped them: "Today we will only talk about the Western Regions, don't involve Emperor Xiaowu too much, second-day, you continue to recite!"

Huan Kuan was not easy, and he was interrupted so many times and could continue: "The memorial saying also that all the farmlands in the Western Regions were abandoned, and the Han soldiers did not leave Yumen for 11 years, so all the Western Regions were under the command of the Xiongnu. Rizhuwang established a child servant commander, and sent him to lead the Western Regions. He often lived in Yanqi, and was in danger. During the Weili period, he paid taxes from various countries and obtained wealth. He also sent his troops to abuse the Western Regions. The Xiongnu were already weak, but he relied on the Western Regions' products and manpower to revive them, becoming a strong enemy of the Han."

"What kind of strong enemy, nonsense?" The virtuous literary scholars from Kanto, who have been studying the classics since childhood and have never faced the blade and horse hooves of the Huns, shook their heads and said that this must be an exaggeration.

A Lushi doctoral disciple said: "When Wenjing was not that good. From Shanyu, everyone from Han to Han, and went to and from the Great Wall. This is called Passing the Pass Liang and having any friends. It is because Wang Hui deceived the late emperor and mistakenly plotted against Mayi, which led to the Huns' marriage ties, attacking Danglu, and fighting for more than ten years."

They actually felt that the Han Dynasty was provoked by the Han Dynasty. After hearing these words, several disciples of the Gongyang family whined, but did not say anything after all.

Han Shi's disciples also agreed with him: "Besides, hasn't there been no war on the border for many years?"

"Didn't the Huns not enter the subway for a while?"

"Didn't Shanyu send someone to ask for a kiss?"

"As long as you agree to the Huns and send the princess, you can restore peace and cultivate virtue in your internal affairs. Why worry about not changing it?"

"I see, the reason why the Han and the Huns still had military wars is that some good ministers of the Han Dynasty sought their righteousness and rituals, and they had to go along the border thousands of miles to make the Chinese wars not yet settled. This is what the "Rabbit Hun" stabbed!"

Huan Kuan opened his eyes and looked at his colleagues, and continued to recite Lang Lang: "In the memorial, the county magistrate wanted to follow Xiaowu's plan and cut off the right arm of the Xiongnu. He then ordered the Marquis of Yiyang to kill the King of Loulan, An, and the Shan Kingdom were established, and the southern road was returned to the Han Dynasty. He also used the Quli to build the iron gate. The right king of the Xiongnu was frightened. He joined forces with Kucha to send troops to surround Luntai and Tiemen. With the help of Wusun, he destroyed Kucha and divided the land into three places. Now the main, Quli and Luntai are stationed hundreds of troops, which are prosperous during the time of Xiaowu. The northern road is connected, and the thirty-six countries will resume their tribute."

The discussion became louder and louder: "Hmph, the reason why King Fuchai of Wu was captured by King Yue was that he bullied the distant states regardless of the changes in the near future. The reason why Qin was destroyed was to protect Hu outside, Yue inside and his politics was destroyed. These ministers who were good at doing things deceived the emperor for their own desire to be a marquis, used military forces outside, and defeated politics inside, and increased their worries. This was when the literature was weak and the martial arts were won!"

What made them most shocked were the last two passages of Ren Hong in his memorial.

"Gumo, Shache, Yutian and other countries are all moving towards transformation, and they are all very happy and envoys are constantly on the way. However, they often suffer from the Huns' disturbances as enemies, and often want them to return to the lieutenant of the boy servants, but they only hope that the Han Dynasty will set up chief officials to arrest him."

"Therefore, the minister Wu and Hong made suggestions, and should follow the protection of the Wuhuan Cunwei Mansion, set up the Western Regions Protectorate, the north and south roads, and govern the troops and horses of the countries to control the Huns. In this way, the Chinese troops will not be used to protect the Western Regions, but the Western Regions will be safe! The nine-translation land is bound to be a vassal state, and the Han officials are under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty, which is enough to congratulate and report to the late emperor!"

As soon as Huan Kuan finished memorizing, the entire doctoral residence was filled with curses, pointing directly at the "good minister" Ren Hong.

Xiahou Sheng first attacked and shook his head and said, "I have also heard about some things in the Western Regions. On the road to the Western Regions, there are Bailongduan near them, and there are Pamirs far away, as well as dangerous areas such as body heat, headaches, and suspension. Those desert natural dangers are divided by heaven and earth to isolate the inside and outside."

"The Book of Documents says, 'The Western Rong is the preface', which means that after Yu controlled the flood and drew the nine provinces, he placed the Western Rong countries within a certain range. The Central Plains should not be connected with them! The Western Regions and the Western Han courts are separated from each other and have a long journey. Obtaining it will have no benefits to the Han Dynasty, but will harm it."

Xiahou Sheng said meaningfully: "In ancient times, Zhou Gong's retreat to the white pheasant, and Emperor Xiaowen's unacceptable horses were afraid of having too much entanglement with the four barbarians. Today's ruler is not as good as Zhou Gong, but Xiaowen's wisdom."

"Dr. Xiahou is right." Liu Ziyong shouted with his palm: "In the past, Xiaowu opened the Western Regions, which made the people lose their strength and their wealth exhausted. In addition, the harvest was poor in the famine and the thieves rose up. The treasury expenditure was insufficient, so he implemented a monopoly on salt and iron to compete with the people for profit."

"In the late years of Xiaowu, he gave up the Luntai military farming and issued a painful edict. Isn't this something that a kind and saint repent!"

"But now the ruler wants to repeat what has been proven wrong, and he still has to set up a Protectorate to govern the Western Regions? To save the people in the country, the urgent task of the country, to admire the foreign country's far-reaching situation, and to the court's last plan, don't you understand the lords and ministers in the court?"

Jiujiang Zhusheng gritted his teeth: "The Marquis of Xi'an, Ren Hong, is actually the current Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang. He secretly rank high and will cause trouble to the country!"

In their opinion, as long as the protection of the Western Regions is set up, it means that a large amount of money will be invested in that barren land. The national finances will inevitably be difficult. The salt and iron specialty that the scholars in Kanto are eager to abolish will not be abolished!

In the midst of the noise, Huan Kuan still had an idea: "It is useless for us to be hustle and bustle here. Why not go to see the Great Honglu and ask the Great Honglu to come forward to stop this matter!"

The Great Honglu Wei Xian was the Great Confucian scholar Zou Lu, and the emperor's teacher. He has always stood firmly on the side of virtuous literature.

But when Wei Xian faced the doctoral disciple who came to petition him at the Honglu Temple and was helpless.

"Everyone, the general reported to the emperor with a memorial to the marquis. The emperor summoned the general to summon the court officials to the Shangshutai for questioning."

Wei Xian sighed and bowed to everyone and said:

"I am ashamed to say that although I am the nine ministers, I have no officials, all the officials, and the officials of the Central Court, and some of the former members of the Central Court have lost their titles. They are also virtuous officials from other courts and have no right to participate in the Central Court discussion!"

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Although the core building of Weiyang Palace is a towering and tall front hall, it is often just a decoration like the emperor.

The true heart of the Han Dynasty was near the Zhongshaofu Office of Weiyang Palace Province, in several inconspicuous courtyards, which was the Shangshu Deck.

The Shangshu was originally just a small official affiliated with the Shaofu. When the Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor criticized a large number of memorials and was too busy to report to the emperor's office and report to the cashier.

In the early Qin and Han dynasties, the memorials of all officials and counties must be handed over to the Prime Minister's Office for review. The Prime Minister's Office then transferred to the Censor's Office to give opinions. The trivial two governments were dealt with by themselves. Only those who had no power to make decisions were brought to the emperor, and this was the process of memorialization.

The emperor's edict is called "issuance" and the process is contrary to the acceptance of the report. If the censor and the prime minister think it is inappropriate, they can even refute the title, and although basically no one dares to do this, there is a delicate balance between the power of the monarch and the power of the prime minister.

But by the time of Emperor Wu of Han, things changed. Emperor Wu deprived the power of the Prime Minister and the Censorate, and instead raised the Shangshutai, selecting his confidants to "take charge of Shangshu", making him the central center of the Central Court.

The ministers first went to the Shangshutai. The Shangshutai drafted preliminary opinions and submitted them to the emperor for reference for decision-making. From then on, he handed over to the two governments, and the power of China and North Korea gradually increased.

With the emperor as the center, one circle can be drawn one by one, and the small circle formed by Chinese and Korean officials is the smallest and smallest to the emperor.

After Huo Guang was the Grand General of the Grand Sima and General, it was even more amazing. The nine ministers of the county and state had to prepare two memorials, one chief and one deputy, and the Secretary of the Shang Dynasty opened the deputy seal, and had the right to decide which documents to submit to the emperor for judgment and which documents to sleep without reporting.

The emperor was weak and sick, and rarely asked about political affairs. Therefore, the Shangshutai was extremely powerful, and the two governments had reached a part-time job at home and abroad.

People at that time said: "As long as political affairs are determined by Guang, we should look at the prime minister and the censors will be destroyed."

As for the Great Honglu and the Doctor? What is that?

It doesn’t matter whether the nine ministers and two thousand stones are the ones. Those officials of the Central Korean who were promoted to the officials, the chief officials, and the Central General Huo Guang were closely united around General Huo Guang. They were the ones who decided the major affairs of the country!

As for the noisy and virtuous literature outside? Even the Great Honglu Wei Xian was deliberately excluded from the Central and North Korea by Huo Guang, and their opposition would not be referenced at all.

"How can this be done? It's not 'democratic' at all."

Ren Hong smiled in his heart: "But it's efficient enough, I like it!"

Because he was a memorialist today and was appointed as the General of the General, he was able to enter the Shangshutai. However, the generals were only here to go to the toilet and change their clothes. Now only Ren Hong, the little shrimp, came here first.

In addition to the chief seat, it must be the General Huo Guang, there are several seats in the small hall, arranged in a relatively order.

Ren Hong counted the numbers, not counting himself, including Huo Guang's position, and the Shangshu Desk discussed the permanent seats, with a total of eight people.

"These eight people are the core leaders of the Han Dynasty's power decision-making! Who are they?"

Just as he was thinking, a nobleman with silver seal and green ribbon had already stepped in!

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ps:

There are two more chapters tonight.
Chapter completed!