1. Emperor Liu Chengyou of the later Han Dynasty
actually had a very simple truth, but only those who really had power understood it. That is to say, power is ostensibly a constraint of superiors to subordinates, but the actual implementation of power requires obedience from subordinates. For this "wise saying", Emperor Liu Chengyou of the later Han Dynasty had a deep understanding.
When Liu Chengzuo's father Liu Zhiyuan died, he was assigned five assistant ministers, namely, Yang Fu, Shi Hongzhao, Wang Zhang, Su Fengji and Guo Wei. These people, whether literary or martial, cooperate very well. At this point, it is very similar to the parliamentary system in foreign countries, and basically each has its own duties. The emperor is more like a symbol, that is to say, the little emperor Liu Chengyou was overhead.
One by one, it can be said that they are wily. Three or two sentences can suppress the emperor's words. Your own country doesn't mean what you say, but it depends on other people's faces. Liu Chengyou was definitely unwilling, so he started his own plan. He first transferred Guo Wei, who was in charge of the relieving, to the border. After all, this kind of person who is related to national security still needs it for the time being, and it is also a duel.
However, Liu Chengyou thinks this is neither too painful nor too itchy. He is afraid that the old fox in Guo Wei will look for various reasons to come back soon. As the saying goes, it doesn't matter whether it is a chicken or not, the key is to see the blood. In order to establish his dignity, he killed Yang, Shi Hongzhao and Wang Zhang indiscriminately. Leaving only the prime minister to appease the ministers, after all, the country can't be managed without people.
So it's not that these powerful ministers can't be killed, it's just that you have to find the right time, and that's why the later Zhou Dynasty was established. It is futile to kill a man when he has no strength, but he can't win the highest power. On the surface, you are facing a powerful minister, but in fact, you are facing an entire interest group. As the saying goes, if you want to move, you must uproot it, or you will have officials to protect each other. Jiaqing killed He Shen in fifteen days, but the truth is similar.
Therefore, before killing people, we should analyze the interests of each class, who are our friends and who are our enemies. It is said that God endowed the imperial power, but princes and princes have seed, and they have always been respected. Water can carry a boat and overturn it. You can't hold the steering wheel. Finally, don't be thrown away by the steering wheel.
2. Why can't you kill the powerful minister
As an emperor, if you don't want to be threatened by the powerful minister, only you can replace him and distribute power to all classes in advance. Once the powerful minister has no right to distribute interests, then this powerful minister is dispensable. If you just start, people will think you are going to kill them all.
even a dog will jump over the wall if it is anxious. Angering the powerful minister is offending the whole interest class empowered by the powerful minister. Moreover, we should know that the emperor is actually only the highest representative of vested interests, and it is the same for anyone else to do it. The powerful minister is also the representative under the highest representative, and it is also necessary to change people.
when the emperor has real power and ability, he can certainly kill people as he pleases, but when he has no strength, he still suffers. Therefore, as soon as the first emperor gave way, the first thing for the new emperor was to clean up the old party, and many people would exclaim that it was really a wise monarch, and there were so many guilty ministers beside the first emperor. Although this kind of thing often happens to Liu Chengyou, there are also some omissions.
3. Emperor Xiao Zhuang of the Northern Wei Dynasty
Emperor Xiao Zhuang of the Northern Wei Dynasty just ascended the throne, which can be described as youthful and energetic. At that time, the powerful minister Er Zhurong almost put it overhead, and Emperor Xiao Zhuang cut the gordian knot and brought a dagger to the court to give it a direct death. But just the next day, Er Zhurong's brother Er Zhuzhao directly took people into the palace, captured Xiao Zhuang alive and strangled him directly. It seems that losing your temper will cost you your life, killing Er Zhurong and Er Zhuzhao.
But this kind of thing is not as cruel as Emperor Xiao Zhuang, who can spill blood five steps on the temple. Not everyone can kill the worthies like Emperor Xiao Zhuang, and some emperors were killed by the worthies. For example, Li Shimin, the son of Li Yuan in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, was it not the change of Xuanwu Gate that forced the palace directly? In the end, Tang gaozu still obediently handed over the throne and became the emperor's father.
Of course, there are those who dare not move first, such as Zhao Gou in the Song Dynasty. His relationship with Qin Gui is a mystery, especially Qin Gui, who may still be a traitor. It is said that in the later days, both of them carried a dagger, because they were afraid that the other side would jump into the wall. It can be guessed that at that time, as long as there was a little stimulation, it was very likely that blood would spill into the palace.
most of the time, the powerful minister is only the representative of a certain interest group, and such people can't be killed. Without Zhang San, Li Si will jump out. That is to say, as long as interest groups exist, these people will never disappear. Moreover, the emperor will not kill some powerful ministers at will, because it is hitting himself in the face, which is against the rules and even counterproductive.