西汉后期将军考略

西汉后期将军成为中央常设官,大将军、骠骑、车骑、卫将军经常冠加大司马,地位最高,权力最大;前后左右将军成为皇帝直接控制的武力集团。它们不仅掌握了军权,统理军事行政事务,代替了西汉前期太尉的职权;而且更重要的是可进入内朝,操纵政治,大大分割并削弱了丞相与外朝的权力,严重影响了西汉末期的政局。

A Study on the Generals in the late Western Han Dynasty

The post of general had become into a standing central official in the late Western Han. The Senior general, Biaoqi, Cheqi and Wei generals were often added the DA Sima official, so their political positions were highest and their powers were greatest. The Front, Behind, Left and Right generals turned into military officers which the emperors could dominated in person. The generals not only controlled the military power and administrated military affairs, which enabled them to take the place of the post of Taiwei, but also they manipulated political affairs in internal court, which the rights of the Prime Minister were divided and weakened heavily. All that produced a great impact on the political situation in the late Western Han dynasty.