"Haha." Ma Yue said, "Chen Qun's ninth grade Zhongzheng system is indeed good, but Gu has a better idea."

"Oh?" Jia Xu said happily, "The lord has any better ideas?"

"I have to thank Chen Qun for reminding Gu." Ma Yue said, "I thought of the three provinces and six ministries system, but considering the actual situation, it may have to be changed to the three provinces and eight ministries system!"

"Three provinces and eight ministries system?" Jia Xu was confused and asked, "What are the three provinces and eight ministries?"

Ma Yue said: "The so-called three provinces are the Secretariat, the Menxia Province, the Shangshu Province, and the so-called eight departments are the eight departments under the Secretariat (Ministry of National Defense), the Ministry of Industry (Ministry of Construction), the Ministry of Etiquette (Ministry of Education), the Ministry of Personnel (Ministry of Personnel), the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture), the Ministry of Commerce (Ministry of Commerce), the Ministry of Criminal (Ministry of Public Security), and the Ministry of Household (Ministry of Civil Affairs)."

Jia Xu said: "What about the specific division of labor between the three provinces and eight ministries?"

Ma Yue said: "The duty of the Secretariat is to assist the Prime Minister in making decisions and decide on major national affairs, while the duty of the Secretariat is to verify the decisions of the Secretariat to determine its accuracy and feasibility. The eight ministers of the Secretariat are specifically responsible for implementing the decisions of the Secretariat!"

[As a modern person, although Ma Yue knew the system of three provinces and six ministries, his understanding of this system was still deviated. In fact, the chiefs of the three provinces were not the prime minister’s assistant, but divided the powers of the prime minister.]

"So that's it." Jia Xu suddenly realized, "In this way, all the government orders in the world are from the prime minister. Whether it is the appointment, removal, promotion, or the appointment and transfer of the army, they must be approved by the prime minister. Over time, all the county magistrates and county magistrates in the world are from the prime minister's school, and the generals of each army are also the prime minister's school, and everything will be done naturally, haha."

"That's what will happen in the future, let's talk about it later." Ma Yue smiled faintly and continued, "The most urgent task is to immediately enforce the imperial examination system and select a large number of officials. I plan to complete the appointment and removal of officials from all states, counties and counties under my rule within half a year, and then spend two years to stabilize the situation. When the situation under my rule is stable, then raise an army and move south again, and use thunder to eliminate Cao and Sun Yunie."

Jia Xu said: "Did the lord say... forcefully implement the imperial examination system?"

"Yes." Ma Yue nodded, his eyes were solemn and said in a deep voice, "Let Ma Dai lead 20,000 Western Liang cavalry into Xiyuan to ensure the smooth execution of the autumn examination."

Jia Xu nodded and said solemnly: "I understand."

Luoyang, the bedroom of Emperor Xian of Han.

When Queen Fu woke up, she suddenly found that the emperor was standing in front of the window and staring at the bright moon in the sky. Her slightly thin back dragged out a long shadow under the moonlight. The figures were staying with each other and looked so lonely.

"Your Majesty." Queen Fu gently put a brocade robe on Liu Xie and said softly, "Why are you getting up?"

Liu Xie sighed lightly and said, "I can't sleep."

Queen Fu said, "Your Majesty has something to do?"

Liu Xie nodded softly.

Queen Fu said, "Can I listen?"

Liu Xie suddenly asked, "Empress, I ask you, how are the prefectures of Yong, Si, Liang and Shuo under the rule of the prime minister?"

Queen Fu said, "It goes without saying that the weather is good, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Since the Prime Minister welcomed His Majesty to the Dongdu, the originally dilapidated Luoyang City has recovered as before in just a few years. Now there are traffic on the streets of Luoyang City every day, and there are endless merchants coming and going. My father (Fu Wan) said that Dongdu is now more prosperous than any previous period."

"Yes." Liu Xie nodded and said with a sigh, "But this is all the credit of the Prime Minister. If it weren't for the Prime Minister, how could the Eastern Capital Luoyang have today? How could the states in Luozhou have today's grand occasion? How could the people in the world live a rich life? I have thought about it before and after that, and I really feel a lot of emotion. Queen, what is the most important thing for being a ruler?"

Queen Fu said, "I think that being a king is the most important thing in benevolence and filial piety."

"No." Liu Xie shook his head and said, "If we talk about benevolence and filial piety, there were many benevolent and righteous emperors in all dynasties, and there were also filial and filial kings. But why can't we rule the world and let the people under the ruler live a prosperous life like the prime minister? Why can't we set out like Luoyang under the ruler? Why is this?"

Queen Fu said, "This... Your Majesty is afraid he will go and ask the Prime Minister."

"Yes, one day I will ask the Prime Minister." Liu Xie said, "But it's not now."

Queen Fu said in surprise: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing." Liu Xie said, "Only after experiencing dislocation, can you know how precious a stable life is. Only by experiencing hunger, cold and poor, can you know how difficult it is to have a rich life. Queen, although I am young, I am not confused. My heart is like a mirror, I actually understand everything! But my civil and military officials in the court do not understand. I am really worried for them..."

Queen Fu was stunned by Liu Xie's words, and she wanted to ask a few questions but didn't know where to start.

Xiangyang, Cao Zhengong Mansion.

Cao Zhen discussed matters with Zhuge Liang, Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, Jia Kui and others.

Liu Ye said: "For a detailed return, the emperor intended to designate the Ma Butcher as King Liang, but because the officials in the court firmly opposed the matter, it was left unresolved. However, Ye thought that after the horse butcher returned to the court, there would inevitably be slanderous ministers to reopen the discussion to please the Ma Butcher. The Ma Butcher held heavy troops and accumulated great power. At that time, whether the greedy and fearful death officials would have the courage to object in front of the Ma Butcher, it would be hard to say."

Zhuge Liang said: "I am afraid the matter of being appointed as a king is a foregone conclusion."

Cheng Yu also said: "What Kong Ming said is extremely true. What can even be done if all civil and military officials oppose it?"

Jia Kui said: "Once the butcher Ma was granted the title of King Liang, he would have nominally surpassed the lord. Kui thought the lord should also take over the lord's king."

"Teach yourself the King of Chu?" Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "No, no, no, this may be criticized by the world. Liang thought that the lord should submit a report to the emperor and submit Sun Quan to the King of Wu. Sun Quan will definitely repay his favor and submit to the Lord as King of Chu. Once the horse butcher is really promoted to King of Liang, then Sun Quan will be promoted to King of Wu and the lord will be promoted to King of Chu."

Zhuge Liang's implication is that it is best not to mention the title of a king by himself. If Sun Quan replaces Cao Zhen to submit a report to the court, it would be natural. As for whether the court agrees, it is actually not important, because everyone now knows that the court is completely under the control of Ma Butcher Ma. Ma Butcher can say that he is following the order to fight against the thief. Sun Quan and Cao Zhen can also say that he is following the secret order to clear the emperor.

Anyway, this is a bad debt. Whoever is the king or the bandit doesn’t count, and they can only look at the final result.

"This is a good method!" Cheng Yu praised, "Yu thought he should strike while the iron is hot and send an envoy to Moling to build the Eastern Wu."

"Okay, this matter is settled." Cao Zhen said this and said to Liu Ye, "Then please trouble Ziyang to send a mission to Dongwu."

Liu Ye stood up anxiously and clasped his fists and said, "Ye received the order."

"Yeah." Cao Zhen nodded and looked around everyone and said, "It's time to discuss future strategies. The situation facing our army is very serious at the moment. Nanyang is home to Xu Huang's 100,000 troops, and he may be able to march south at any time. Yong'an gathered Zhang Xiu and Zhang Ren's 50,000 troops. If these two Liang troops send troops at the same time and attack Jingzhou on both sides, Jingzhou will be in danger."

Zhuge Liang said: "Lord, don't worry. Liang thought that the Liang army would not go south in large quantities within three years."

Cheng Yu asked, "How can I see it?"

Zhuge Liang said: "When a fierce battle with the Eastern Wu in Huainan, the Liang army suffered minimal losses, but the consumption of food, grass and supplies was extremely huge. Especially in order to resettle millions of people affected by Huainan County, it consumed almost all the stored food in the states under its rule! Without three to five years of accumulation, the Liang army could not have gone south in large numbers."

Cao Zhen said: "In other words, our army still has three to five years to prepare?"

Zhuge Liang said: "At most five years, at least three years."

Cao Zhen said: "So, what is the top priority of our army?"

Zhuge Liang said: "The most urgent task is to train the navy and strive to train an elite navy within three years! This navy does not have to have too many troops, but it must be disciplined and brave in combat. What is especially important is that it must be well-equipped! I wonder if you have ever thought about why the attack of the Western Liang Iron Cavalry led by Ma Chao is so sharp? Beside the railway of the Western Liang Iron Cavalry, the soldiers in Nanyang led by General Huang Zhong were vulnerable!"

Cao Zhen asked, "Why?"
Chapter completed!