Emperor Ling of Han was the last powerful emperor of the Han Dynasty, a figure who could have altered the course of history, yet he became the root cause of the empire's collapse.
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The remaining ten ministries were the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Medicine, the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Ministry of Transportation. Each ministry was headed by a Minister, two Vice Ministers (left and right), and the rest were officials such as Principals and Assistant Ministers.
Then there is the Privy Council, which has one Chief of Staff and two Deputy Chiefs. Under it are the Military and Political Department and the General Staff Department. The Military and Political Department is responsible for the political education of soldiers, and the General Staff Department is responsible for the planning and deployment of military operations.
The Censorate was headed by a governor-general and divided into two departments: the left department was responsible for investigating officials, and the right department was responsible for investigating local officials.
For Chen Fan, Li Ying, and others, this set of official systems planned by the emperor clearly divided military and political affairs.
The cabinet held the highest position, responsible for assisting the emperor in managing national affairs. Its power to draft proposals was exactly the same as the process of reviewing memorials by others.
Next is the Privy Council, which, although in charge of military affairs, only has the power to appoint generals and deploy troops. Logistics and troop training are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War.
The Censorate supervises all officials, but it cannot interfere in state affairs. The tripartite power structure allows for mutual supervision and mutual support.
After reading the new regulations, Chen Fan, Li Ying, and others fell into deep thought.
Their years of political experience allowed them to immediately recognize the extraordinary nature of this official system.
In conclusion, this system, which maximizes centralized power, is more beneficial than harmful to both the emperor and the people involved.
Once this official system is implemented, the imperial court will have a voice and decision-making power over affairs in various parts of the Han Dynasty, which is something that these central officials have always dreamed of.
For them, the only important thing was their own position in this reform of the official system.
Undoubtedly, their primary concern is whether they can enter the cabinet.