Chapter 331: Huge Benefit
Over the years, the county system has undergone countless improvements, and finally after the Three-Shi Provincial System of the Ming Dynasty, this system has actually become nearly perfect.
Emperor Taizu was an institutional theorist. He always believed that as long as he formulated a perfect system, the descendants of later generations, Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, and the Zhu family's country could be passed down for generations.
Almost every emperor of all dynasties has focused on the system since Qin Shihuang. Most people believe that as long as there is a perfect system, it can be a whole forever, especially Qin Shihuang burned books and buryed scholars, confiscated weapons from various countries, and promoted the county. No matter how the former failed, people in later generations were always extremely keen on this.
It has to be said that the system was perfected at this point, which was considered to be a perfect public morality. The officials in counties were all officials, and when they were in office and wanted to govern, they had to obtain the support of local gentry. The prefectures were prefects above the prefectures and counties, and the prefectures were prefects and prefects with separate powers, and commanders, each in charge of civil affairs, criminal law, and military affairs, and they were not subordinate to each other, and they checked and balanced each other. At the same time, the court also had a patrol envoy in the provinces. The envoys were not stationed, but were temporarily dispatched, and had almost no connection with the local area. Most of these envoys were young officials, and were not affected by the twilight in the officialdom.
In the court, the system also played a great role. The head of the ministry was originally a great minister, but in the ministry, the ministry was set up, and the officials were small, but they had the right to refute imperial edicts and impeach large and small affairs of the ministry. The imperial decrees were discussed by officials such as Wenyuan Pavilion and Hanlin, and then ordered the imperial envoy to supervise them.
Everything is checking and balanced. Officials with high rank govern the party, but are controlled by low-level officials. Military, civil affairs, academic affairs, household management and other rights. No one in the entire Ming Dynasty could make a decision, and even the dignified Xie Jin might be criticized by Qingliu.
The so-called "civilization suppresses military affairs, and the upper part controls the lower part". Then the lower part defeats the upper part, between civil and military affairs, between inner courts and courts, between clear streams and radicals, between courts and local governments, between civil affairs and military affairs, study politics, military affairs, and between local factions and supervision, cats eat mice, and mice eat elephants.
This system is perfect. This is also Xie Jin's confidence. In Xie Jin's view, although Annan followed the Ming Dynasty, he still had remnants that were too big to lose. Even many vassals remained in Annan. As long as the Ming Dynasty system was placed on the barren land of Annan, the Ming Dynasty could implement effective rule.
Xie Jin's words were quite a taste for Zhu Di.
Zhu Di was the leader of his own affairs, and he wanted to be unified. All the kings and the kings under the world were kings, and all the kings and ministers were the kings. He divided several provinces in Annan, set up three departments and assigned officials. This was indeed a perfect thing.
So Zhu Di nodded casually. Several attendants from Wenyuan Pavilion, and the attendants saw that the Duke had made a decision and saw that the Master had a willingness to do so, they became cautious at this time and did not express their opinions easily. Instead, Yang Rong pretended to joke: "It is good to travel provinces and counties, but Annan had just returned to Wang Hua, so he was afraid of chaos."
After Yang Rong finished speaking, Jin Youzi immediately retorted: "What trouble can happen? Please let Yang Gong make an informed statement."
Yang Rong couldn't answer at this time, and said, "Although the imperial court sent out migrant officials in Yunnan, he had to pay more local affairs and assisted by chieftains. There was no trouble."
Jin Youzi's face was calm, but what he said was unforgivable: "Mr. Yang said this. In Yunnan, he spoke Man language and wrote Man language. The person was different from me. He was appointed as the chieftain. This is a safe way. However, after Annan, Wang Hua, his books were the same as the same text, his cars were the same tracks, and Confucian scholars were in power. How could he compare with Yunnan?"
Yang Rong wanted to fight, but Yang Shiqi, who was sitting beside him, gently pinched his sleeves, shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't have to argue with reason at this time. Yang Rong had to give up and simply squinted his eyes and looked like he was napping.
Jin Youzi said again: "It is the most urgent task to implement the three departments and counties. Now, taking advantage of the people's hearts and people, and when will it not be implemented at this time? The court should come up with ideas as soon as possible, divide provinces and select migrant officials."
Zhu Di smiled and said, "This is the saying of the country." He suddenly thought of someone, so he looked at Hao Fenglou and said, "Hao Fenglou, do you know the customs of Annan, what do you think?"
Hao Fenglou was a bit cautious about the county system. It was not that he believed that the system of the three departments and county was not advanced enough, but that the current implementation may not be adapted to the times and local conditions.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Father, my son, I think that the three officials are good, but Annan is now determined. If he suddenly chooses a resignation official, I am afraid that the local government will be dissatisfied. Annan is now suffering from a serious illness and should not be replenished. Everything is better."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Youzi, who had just been encouraged by the emperor, couldn't help but sneer and said, "Mr. Hao is a vassal, so he naturally doesn't like the county system."
This sentence is very heart-wrenching, which is equivalent to pointing at Hao Fenglou's nose and scolding Hao Fenglou for having selfish thoughts.
Hao Fenglou was too lazy to pay attention to Jin Youzi, but said, "It is better to recommend the three corps and counties first, but he can retain some fiefs..."
Zhu Di hesitated and said, "I think about it again."
After some discussion, Zhu Di seemed exhausted. He smiled at Hao Fenglou: "You should go home too. Your mother and wife in your family are afraid that they will be anxious. If I keep you again, I will be scolded." He also said to others: "Every word is said by you, I have benefited a lot, but this matter is of great importance, and I still have to think about it."
So everyone stood up together and said, "I will leave."
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Everyone left the palace, and the entire Nanjing Forbidden City seemed to have suddenly returned to silence.
Xie Jin was in a bad mood today, so he went first. The others also felt bored and followed closely.
Hao Fenglou has always been ignored. At least for these noble ministers, he would not ask for this boring and would go to join in the fun. Besides, he was in a hurry to go home and was too lazy to linger here.
Only Yang Rong looked dejected, but he was thinking about something. Someone called him later: "Mianren, please stay."
Yang Rong stopped and looked back. Yang Shiqi caught up with him panting. Yang Rong saluted Yang Shiqi and said, "What's the point of Shiqi?"
Yang Shiqi's original name was Yang Yu, and his courtesy name was Shiqi. However, because the emperor liked to call him Yang Shiqi instead of Yang Yu, everyone called him this.
Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "Why is Mianren so excited when he saw you argue with Mr. Jin in the pavilion?"
Yang Rong couldn't help but say, "Even Hao Fenglou's martial arts, he knew that although Annan had been Wang Hua for a long time, the people in Annan had decided to easily promote the county and county. It is not easy to make a decision. Jin Youzi claimed that Annan people had been waiting for Wang Hua for a long time, but don't forget that if you go to rob other people of Wang Hua, it would be strange if they don't fight with you."
Yang Rong's second half of the words revealed the truth. The promotion of counties is actually to deprive the original interests of the powerful and wealthy Annan. These people are the people who write Chinese characters and speak Chinese. What are the benefits for the Ming Dynasty to offend these people to death?
Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "Actually, Shiqi also agreed with what Mian Ren said. But do you know why I wanted to hold Mian Ren at that time?"
Yang Rong sighed and said, "It's just that Your Majesty has intended to select a migrant official, so he doesn't want me to have a meaningless dispute."
Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "No, I did this to avoid Mianren being hit. It would be fine if it was just your Majesty's intention, but don't forget why everyone is rushing to select a displaced official?"
"Since Jianwen, there have been countless Enkes. Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne and appointed Enke. After that, the Yan army advanced directly and became Enke again. Until now, it was another Enke. Although this repeated Enkes have selected many good talents for the court, they are still overcrowded. I remember that when Taizu was in the time of Taizu, the officials who were selected for the imperial examinations were not enough to fill the vacancy of the court, so Emperor Taizu directly appointed the Supervisor from the Imperial College as an official. However, the situation has reversed over the past few decades. Now he is a talented Jinshi, but he cannot even give up a county magistrate, so he has to be appointed as a county magistrate or even a chief clerk."
"And now, once a displaced official is selected, how many positions can the imperial court be vacant? With so many positions, how many talents can be placed? Mianren's words make sense, but don't forget that the interests of many people are involved in this place. Those prefects have no hope of going further, but now they have the opportunity to be promoted to governor and prosecution. Those magistrates have the opportunity to be promoted to prefect, and those who have been waiting for the selection of officials of the Ministry of Personnel have the opportunity to select officials. Not to mention that the ministries of each department can take this opportunity to arrange many disciples and old officials. The benefits of the Ministry of Personnel are even greater. Once so many positions are vacant, how many people will be moved and fall under his sect?"
"This... is all white money and hot power. Annan is not small, with more than 70 counties and counties. Even if it is divided into provinces, there are still three or four, which can accommodate many officials? Although it is a wild land, how much temptation is this for many officials who are unable to select and have no hope of promotion? So after Xie Gong's words, everyone argued, because everyone in the court can get benefits, but Mianren opposed it alone. Wouldn't Mianren be afraid of being enemies with these thousands of people and being swallowed by them?"
"I do this not because I am timid and afraid of things, but because a gentleman should not do futile things. Mianren is absolutely unable to fight against thousands of words, and Mianren is alone, and Mianren is alone, so this reminds Mianren that if you want to plan a country, you must at least be safe."
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Chapter completed!