Chapter 418

As Liu Bian's angry voice fell, the entire court hall was silent.

Everyone dared not even breathe; at this time, the imperial aura on Liu Bian was too intense.

"Therefore, in the final analysis, it was still because I gave them too much power, so much that it already made them breed ambitions they shouldn't have."

"So much that it made them feel that I, the person who gave them power, could also be disrespected!"

At this time, Liu Bian, burning with anger, stood up and walked to the front of the high platform.

His imperial aura fully erupted, and he shouted loudly to the ministers.

Feeling the imperial aura emanating from Liu Bian, the officials could only grit their teeth and struggle to support themselves.

They replied to Liu Bian in terror:

"We are terrified; please calm your anger, Your Majesty!"

Calming the anger in his heart, seeing the officials struggling to support themselves under his momentum, Liu Bian's voice became a bit gentler.

"My dear ministers, all rise!"

"We thank Your Majesty!"

The officials heard this and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Many people stood up and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

After everyone stood up, Liu Bian scanned them with majesty.

He said to the ministers in a majestic tone:

"From now on, in order to prevent the occurrence of such situations, I have decided that the Great Han will implement a system of separation of military and political affairs."

"I will rearrange your official positions."

"Effective immediately, our Great Han will implement a new system, abolishing the original Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers system."

"Abolish the positions of the Three Excellencies, add the Inner Cabinet, and increase the Six Ministries."

Liu Bian's words, like a great bell, boomed into the depths of the ministers' souls.

Looking at Liu Bian's gaze, they were filled with shock.

The Great Han had been established for nearly four hundred years, and no emperor had ever dared to have such an idea.

And Liu Bian just said it so openly.

Now, most of them were a bit worried about their own future.

They didn't know what was so special about the Inner Cabinet plus Six Ministries system proposed by Liu Bian.

That Liu Bian would go to such lengths to abolish the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers system that had been used for hundreds of years.

Even Yang Biao, Wang Yun, and others were looking at Liu Bian with some worry.

While Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Cao Cao, and others were staring at Liu Bian with curiosity.

Although they were a bit shocked by the separation of military and political affairs, they knew the many benefits of doing so.

Moreover, ever since Liu Bian in Liangzhou had Ma Teng take charge of the army and Tian Feng handle political affairs.

Several people had already guessed it, but they didn't expect Liu Bian's actions to be so fast.

However, they didn't need to worry that this matter would cause turmoil.

After all, the current Great Han was already chaotic enough; as long as this Inner Cabinet and Six Ministries system that Liu Bian spoke of was indeed feasible.

There was no fear of problems in the future.

"The Six Ministries, I will temporarily divide them into: Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of War, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Works, and Ministry of Rites."

"Ministry of Personnel, in charge of official selection, appointment, transfer, assessment, etc."

"Ministry of War, in charge of military official selection and appointment, military registers, military equipment, military orders, etc."

"Ministry of Justice, in charge of the execution of the empire's laws, criminal prisons, and can participate in the formulation of the empire's laws, etc."

"Ministry of Revenue, in charge of the nation's territory, farmland, household registers, taxes, salaries, and all financial matters."

"Ministry of Works, responsible for weapon manufacturing, water conservancy, urban construction, and other matters."

"Ministry of Rites, responsible for sacrifices, receptions, education, and other matters."

Liu Bian explained to the ministers the Three Departments and Six Ministries system used in later generations, modified into an Inner Cabinet plus Six Ministries system.

And he explained to the ministers the specific matters that the Six Ministries were in charge of.

"Hiss..."

"What a Six Ministries system, separating all matters to be handled; in this way, every matter has a specialized department to solve it, which greatly improves efficiency."

After Liu Bian finished explaining, everyone gasped.

Jia Xu couldn't help but shout excitedly.

"Not bad; in this way, our Great Han's official system will be clear, and work division will be explicit; this is a good thing for our Great Han and the people of the world!"

At this time, Xun Yu also echoed Jia Xu's words.

"Not bad; Your Majesty is truly a great talent, to be able to think of such a powerful system!"

Guo Jia, Cao Cao, and others behind him also said with full reverence.

"My dear ministers, are you still satisfied with this Inner Cabinet and Six Ministries system?"

Seeing this, Liu Bian also asked everyone majestically.

"Your Majesty is wise; we cannot wait!"

After hearing Liu Bian's inquiry, the ministers looked at Liu Bian with reverence and shouted in unison.

Seeing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

You must know that this Three Departments and Six Ministries system was only thought of in the Tang Dynasty and had been used by later generations for over a thousand years.

From this, one can see its power.

"May I ask Your Majesty, what exactly is this Inner Cabinet?"

At this time, Xun Yu thought of the Inner Cabinet that Liu Bian mentioned and couldn't help but ask curiously.

After hearing Xun Yu's inquiry, the ministers all pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

"The Inner Cabinet is for helping me handle political affairs, responsible for drafting imperial edicts, connecting with the Six Ministries, etc."

"The Six Ministries submit matters to the Inner Cabinet, which are first handled by Inner Cabinet members, and finally submitted to me."

Seeing Xun Yu's inquiry, Liu Bian also told everyone about the Inner Cabinet.

"For Inner Cabinet members, I currently only set nine."

After speaking, Liu Bian looked at the ministers below.

"Your Majesty, is the power of this Inner Cabinet a bit too great?"

After hearing Liu Bian introduce the Inner Cabinet, Cao Cao said with some worry.

"Hahaha, Mengde asked this question well."

Seeing Cao Cao point out the biggest loophole, Liu Bian first praised him and then replied:

"After the problems submitted by the Six Ministries reach the Inner Cabinet, all members of the Inner Cabinet must agree before they can be issued."

"Moreover, all issued orders must be reported to me."

"If even one Inner Cabinet member disagrees, this matter must be transmitted to me, and I will decide personally."

This was also the supervision Liu Bian made for Inner Cabinet members.

With the system, he didn't need to worry about betrayal.

What he feared was that someone would convey wrong decisions; this was the reason he wanted all Inner Cabinet members to agree.

"In this way, do you all think that if this Inner Cabinet and Six Ministries system is implemented in our Great Han Empire, do you still have any objections?"

After explaining Cao Cao's doubts, Liu Bian asked the ministers.

"We have no objections and are willing to support Your Majesty in implementing the Inner Cabinet and Six Ministries system!"

After hearing Liu Bian's inquiry, the ministers immediately stated their position.

With such restrictions, there was no need to worry about anyone becoming too powerful; after all, being able to sit in the Inner Cabinet position, no one would be willing to defect to others.

Seeing that all the officials agreed, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

"Since you all agree with the Inner Cabinet and Six Ministries system and the separation of military and political affairs, then I now announce that effective immediately, it will be officially implemented within our Great Han Empire."

"We obey the decree!"

The ministers immediately responded respectfully.