How important was Captain Li Si in ancient times, and what position did his responsibilities and powers correspond to in modern times?

In fact, Captain Gu Li Si is very important. This is an official position with little power. In fact, this position is not because of great power, but because the people appointed by the emperor are confidants. It was the first time that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty set up a post, so there was such a post in the Western Han Dynasty. The heyday was the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms and the Jin Dynasty. Let's see how important this captain is.

In fact, this Li Si, a captain, has changed to his present position. To put it bluntly, he is a special correspondent. According to the previous statement, it is an inspector around the emperor. Introducing one of the most famous official positions is "Royal Guards". As we all know, in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Fei are all famous Li Si captains. This post agency can not only investigate, but also arrest and interrogate. Even if you are a prince or a minister, as long as you are targeted by such a person, he can conduct a closed trial.

You can also impeach officials inside and outside the Central Committee. The earliest Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was used to seize power. Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty found that the power of this captain was too inflated. So I gave the right to strike and seize the post, and I also cancelled the institution of captain.

However, after his descendants, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, resumed his position as captain of Li Si, and his salary was increased. This position was also feared by some officials in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In addition, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, when some eunuchs and consorts were fighting politically, Li Si, a captain, became the object of mutual attraction. Think about who will replace the position of captain, and everyone must be held by close people.

This kind of official position can not only picket the place, but also control the officials in Beijing. The most terrible thing is the large-scale armed forces, so think about why Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang and Zhang Fei will all hold such positions!

After the establishment of the Cao Wei regime, the power of Li Si was further expanded. According to the level, at that time, a captain of Li Si ranked behind the heads of departments, but when the court was in session, ministers were sitting outside the south gate of the palace. At this time, a captain from Li Si sat at the head of each department, sitting alone, more distinguished than the "three-independent sitting" in the Eastern Han Dynasty. After entering the palace, according to his position, Li Si, a captain, sat at the top of each department, that is to say, he returned to his seat and did not sit alone.

When Cao Wei was a captain, there were 100 officers, including those who engaged in history and pseudo-assistants, and the number far exceeded that of the previous generation. And after the death of Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang also served as a captain of this Li Si, which shows how important this Li Si captain was at that time.