Jiang Guan:the Military Officers in the Relationship between the Emperor and His Ministers in the Early Years of Emperor Wen
The early Xi Han conducted the military exploit rank institution and many soldiers rose to high ranks because of their military achievements.After the suppression of the rebellion of Empress Lyu and her family and the reign of King Dai,the meritorious officer group headed by Zhou Bo broke the politi-cal balance in the period of Han Gaozu and became increasingly influential,which was bound to have an impact on the relationship between the emperor and the ministers after the new emperor ascended the throne.In line with the principle of"military class standard",Emperor Wen adjusted the military officer group,suppressed Zhou Bo,and at the same time promoted some military officers like Guan Ying and Chen Wu from the military class.This means that the dominant situation by the meritorious officer group in the era of Gao Lyu is coming to an end,and a common community of interests of the monarch and min-isters with mutual benefit has been established.
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