本书讲述了围绕"军机处"所展开的满族与汉族、宗室与皇帝、皇权与内阁、文臣与武将的权力斗争。从雍正时期的罗卜藏丹津叛乱，到宣统三年，清政府实行内阁制，军机处在这一百八十余年的时间里究竟扮演着怎样的角色？它对清代的政治、经济和军事等各个方面，都产生了非常深刻的影响。(This book is about the power struggle around "The Grand Council" between Manchu people and Han people, between the royal clan and the emperor, between the imperial power and the cabinet, between civil officials and military officials. From the Lob Tsangdanjin Rebellion during Yongzheng's reign to the implementation of the Cabinet System by the Qing Government in the third year in Xuantong's reign, what role did the Grand Council play during the over eighty years? It has had a profound influence on aspects including politics, economy, military and others of the Qing Dynasty.)