南唐枢密使考论

On the Military Affairs Commissioners in the Nantang

南唐设立枢密使,其枢密院也有相应的建制,从而使枢密制度进一步完善。南唐枢密使完全由外官充任,并基本上委任文臣,这和南唐崇文抑武政策是相一致的。枢密使权力的大小与皇帝控制朝政的能力有很大关系,在先主李?时期,枢密使权力较小,但在元宗、后主时期,枢密使权力逐渐上升,主管军事的职能也渐趋明确固定。为了牵制枢密使,元宗、后主时期又设立多重学士、承旨机构,以分解枢密使日渐膨胀的权力。

The Military Affairs Commissioner was established in the Nantang and the Military Affairs Council had some staffs,so the Central Military System was further developed. In Nantang the Military Affairs Commissioners were all held by civilian officials and this implied the general policy of more emphasis on civil servants than on military attaches. The power of the Military Affairs Commissioners were closely related to the ability of the Emperor. The Military Affairs Commissioners were limited during the first ruler Libian and expanded between Yuanzong and the last ruler. Their military functions were obviously fixed. The Imperial Academicians and an organization of receiving imperial edicts were established in order to restricted the power of the Military Affairs Commissioners.