After Xun Yu took on the concurrent role of Secretariat Director, the next matters were the priorities.
In Cao Cao's Xudu court, the Three Excellencies had been abolished, with Cao Cao serving as Imperial Chancellor and monopolizing supreme authority.
Since Bai Xiaowen had brought the Emperor over, he naturally could not sit by and watch Cao Cao retain the Chancellor's power. Through a decree issued by the Secretariat, the Chancellor position was abolished and the Three Excellencies were re-established.
Tian Feng was appointed as Grand Commandant, holding charge of civil administration; Regional Inspector of Bingzhou Gao Gan as Excellency over the Masses, holding charge of military affairs; and imperial father-in-law Fu Wan took office as Excellency of Works.
However, Gao Gan held the concurrent post of Regional Inspector of Bingzhou, carrying out the duties of an inspector on the salary of the Three Excellencies, so he was not present in the court hall. This could also be considered Bai Xiaowen making good on his original promise.
In truth, with Bai Xiaowen this "Grand Marshal" present, the Three Excellencies were merely a glorious title. Let alone the Three Excellencies, the Ye Capital court itself was a mere figurehead, and the nine ministers and hundred officials were no more than mud and wood statues.
When the court had major affairs, they had to report first to the Grand Marshal's Office and only then submit memorials to the Emperor.
Tian Feng was naturally loyal to the Yuan Clan. Bai Xiaowen conferring upon him the post of Grand Commandant and granting him high rank and lavish emoluments was to repay his assistance back in the prison, not to exclude Tian Feng from the hub of power. On the contrary, when encountering major military affairs, Tian Feng's opinions remained very important.
Bai Xiaowen further appointed