Looking for the names and functions of Zhao’s official positions during the Warring States Period?
The State of Zhao is a bureaucracy with a centralized monarchy. The monarch is a hereditary system, has supreme power, and is the dual head of government and military. Under the monarch, there are hundreds of civil and military officials headed by prime ministers and generals. Counties and counties have magistrates and county guards. At the most basic level, there are townships, li, shi, and wu. This constitutes a complete bureaucracy system from the central to local levels.
Xiang: Also known as Xiangbang, Xiangguo, and Prime Minister. The position of prime minister in Zhao State originated from the powerful retainer system of Shiqing family in Jin State in the late Spring and Autumn Period. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the great Qing family of the Jin Kingdom established a general manager of family affairs, who acted as the advisor to the ministers and ministers. "Historical Records: Zhao Shijia" records: "The Three Kingdoms attacked Jinyang... Xiangzi was afraid, so he sent Prime Minister Zhang Meng to talk privately with Han and Wei at night." Zhang Mengtan was the prime minister of Zhao Xiangzi. But this is just the appearance of the family, which is different from the appearance of the country. In the early years of the Warring States Period, the highest chief executive of the Zhao State was officially called the "Xiangguo". The prime minister is the leader of hundreds of officials. "Xunzi Wangba" states that his duties are: "When discussing the leaders of hundreds of officials, they should listen to everything, to decorate the officials of the court, to measure their merits, to celebrate and reward them, and to I will eventually succeed and serve you well. If you do it right, you will lose it if you don’t do it.” The people who have served as prime ministers in Zhao successively include: Gong Zhonglian during the reign of Zhao Liehou; Da Wuwu during the reign of Zhao Suhou; Zhao Bao, Yangwenjun during the reign of King Wuling of Zhao; Fei Yi and Wei Ran during the reign of King Zhao Huiwen; Zhao Xiaocheng Tian Dan, Zhao Sheng, Lian Po and others in the Wang Dynasty.
Sikou: The name of the criminal officer, who is in charge of criminal law and guard against evil. During the reign of King Zhao Huiwen, Li Dui was a Sikou and became a dictator of the country with his son.
Censor: an official who managed documents and recorded events in the homeland. "Historical Records: Biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru": "Xiangru summoned Zhao Yushi and wrote: "On a certain year, month and day, the King of Qin struck the fou for the King of Zhao. ”
False: Deputy Prime Minister of the country, "Historical Records of the Zhao Family" records: The false general Wu Xiangjun attacked Yan and surrounded his country.
Internal History: Responsible for national taxation, money, grain and finance Income and Expenditure. In the early years of the Warring States period, Xu Yue was the internal history of Zhao, and he was "frugal with materials."
Lieutenant: During the reign of Zhao Liehou, Xun Xin was imprisoned for his words of "selecting and training talents and appointing officials." He was appointed as a lieutenant, so the lieutenants of Zhao State were responsible for selecting talented people and promoting officials.
Eunuch Ling: The chief of the palace attendants has great power and often manages the affairs of the inner court. Supporting retainers. Ling Muxian, the eunuch of King Zhao Huiwen, was secretly attracted by King Yan and said that he was "willing to make friends". The famous virtuous minister Lin Xiangru also came from his sect.
Tianbu History: Zhao State levied taxes. General Zhao She was once an official in the Ministry of Land. He "collected rents and taxes, but Pingyuan Jun's family refused to rent, so he used the law to rule them." Later, King Zhao made him govern the country, and the country was greatly prospered. "The people are rich and the treasury is strong".
General: the head of military affairs, commanding military expeditions or defenses. "Historical Records·Biography of Lian Po Lin Xiangru": Zhao Nai made Li Mu the general. /p>
Pi Jiang: Deputy general, assisting the general in handling military affairs. In the battle of Qin and Zhao Changping, the Qin army killed Zhao Pi. , the meritorious sergeant Xu Li was promoted to the rank of captain.
Duwei: Officer's title. "Historical Records: Biography of Yu Qing, Lord of Pingyuan": Qin and Zhao fought in Changping, and Zhao lost one captain. < /p>
The county magistrate: the county magistrate. The magistrates responsible for managing the military, political and civil affairs of a county. The county magistrates of Zhao State included in the history books are Ye Ling Liang Che, Ping Ping Ling Guo Yi, and Zhong Mou Ling Ren Deng.
Shi: Tuo Wang Yu. "Historical Records of the Zhao Family" records: The ox-animal servant Zhao Liehou is benevolent and righteous, and he is the king's teacher.
Zuo Shi: a senior and senior advisor to the monarch. . Chulong is the Zuoshi of Zhao State recorded in history books.
When King Wuling of Zhao succeeded to the throne when he was young, there were three Wenshi. Si Guo: Advising on official positions. King Wuling of Zhao appointed three ministers on his left and right. After the destruction of Dai, Dai became an important vassal and guard place of Zhao. The highest administrative and military officer. Zhao Gu served as acting prime minister and participated in a series of major activities of Zhao State, including "welcoming Prince Ji to Yan, sending him back, and establishing him as King of Qin" and so on. /p>