Chapter 1048

The powerful clans have long since become a disaster for the Great Han that cannot be removed.

The gentry hold official positions, form cliques for private interests, hide the population, and deduct tax revenue.

The Great Han territory is vast, but as the Emperor, he is so poor that he can only sell official positions and titles.

Liu Hong held a wine cup in one hand, gently shaking the scarlet wine inside.

One hand gently tapped the armrest of the dragon throne.

Use the governorship to suppress the powerful clans in various regions, rectify corrupt officials, thoroughly investigate land and hidden populations, and then collect tax revenue.

If this is promoted for three or five years, it will surely strengthen the imperial power in his hands.

Abolishing the inspectorate and establishing the governorship may bring stability to one side.

Liu Yan's words kept appearing in Liu Hong's mind.

"Who do you think is more suitable to serve as governor?" Liu Hong asked Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong.

Since it is to stabilize one side.

Since it is to check and balance the powerful clans.

Then the candidate for this governor certainly cannot be from a powerful clan.

Duan Yu is not from a powerful clan.

This is the premise.

Zhang Rang's eyeballs rolled around, and then he bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the old slave feels that only those who are loyal to Your Majesty and loyal to the Great Han are the most suitable candidates."

"For example... the Imperial Clan?"

Liu Hong, sitting on the dragon throne, pondered for a while and then nodded.

The Imperial Clan.

That's right, it seems that only the Imperial Clan is most suitable for this position.

In any case, the Imperial Clan are all people of the Han Dynasty.

But among the Han Dynasty Imperial Clan, there are not many people who can be used.

After Liu Hong pondered for a while, only a few names appeared in his mind.

"Zhang Rang, you draft an imperial edict." Liu Hong said to Zhang Rang after pondering for a while.

Zhang Rang immediately had people prepare.

Then waited on the side to record.

"Draft an edict to appoint Grand Master Liu Yan as Governor of Yizhou, appoint Northern Army Commander Liu Biao as Inspector of Jingzhou, bestow the title of Imperial Clan Head Liu Yu as Governor of Youzhou, appoint Liu Yao as Inspector of Yangzhou, and bestow the title of Liu Dai as Inspector of Qingzhou."

Liu Hong appointed governors for two commanderies and inspectors for three commanderies in one breath.

Yizhou and Youzhou are both border commanderies, and although the situation is slightly better than Liangzhou, it is limited.

And the situation in Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Qingzhou is complex, so Liu Hong only appointed inspectors, not governors.

Zhang Rang finished recording on the side and hurriedly shouted that His Majesty is wise.

After solving a major worry, the expression on Liu Hong's face immediately relaxed a lot, and he drank the grape wine offered by the Western Regions in one gulp.

"Zhao Zhong, didn't Dong Zhuo offer me a box of jade pills? Go get them, find someone to test the medicine, and send all the beauties from the Western Regions offered by Duan Aiqing into the palace. Today I want to enjoy myself!" ===== CHAPTER 1050 =====