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Chapter 959 On disgusting scholar-bureaucrats, Cai Jing is a professional

"Report to Your Majesty..."

Cai Jing got up slowly. After preparing for a long time, he quickly suppressed his nervousness and said slowly: "The actions of these ministers may set up the Frost Tower again!"

Li Yan raised his eyebrows, and his tone showed satisfaction: "As expected of Mr. Cai, what he said hit the nail on the head."

Shuangtai is Yushitai, and the impeachment of Yushi is the responsibility of Fengshuang, so it is called "Shuangtai". However, there is no Yushitai in Yan Ting now.

He set up Zhongshu Province and Dudufu, one article and one military. Compared with Zhao Song, it just lacked this important supervisory organization.

This point has been criticized by many literati and bureaucrats, secretly discussing that officials act recklessly and do their own way, especially those heroes who followed King Yan in the early years.

But in fact, this group of people ignored, or deliberately ignored, that the imperial court has a supervisory agency.

For example, the Supervision Department under the Governor's Mansion is to conduct detailed inspections of all armies, and the two divisions of the Ministry of Officials, Jixun and Kaogong, also strictly record the performance of officials.

The two monitor each other and accept each other's supervision at the same time.

It's just that these departments have not become independent after all, forming a prominent institution.

So this time Yan Ting dispatched troops, it was indeed for the sake of opportunity, to fight unannounced, and when such a good opportunity was seized, the momentum of public opinion was naturally created.

Cai Jing did not argue about the right or wrong of this statement, nor was it limited to civil and military affairs, but revealed the deep-seated purpose behind it, showing the pattern that the prime minister should have, and said in a concentrated voice: "The post of speech officer is of great importance. Take it lightly, your majesty intends to abuse the government of the previous dynasty, so you should be more cautious!"

Li Yandao: "According to what Prime Minister Cai said, what abuses did the officials of the previous dynasty have?"

When the two were talking, Qi Julang was writing a book not far away, recording every word and deed, which will be compiled as Taizu's "Liu Ju Zhu" in the future.

When he heard this question, the tip of Qi Jilang's pen trembled slightly, and he immediately knew that this conversation was not only related to the re-establishment of Yushitai, but also would affect the next power and reputation of the speaker, so he immediately concentrated on it, not daring to miss a single one. Character.

Cai Jing also knew that if he really dared to speak ill of the speaker, it would be difficult for future generations to leave a good reputation in the writing of civil officials, but he also knew that if he wanted to secure the position of prime minister, he had to cooperate with the person behind the case. The supreme being under heaven said what he wanted to say but couldn't say clearly:

"The censor system has existed since ancient times. It keeps track of the court's movements, corrects all officials and court rituals, does not worry about big officials, and does not inquire about personal acquaintances. The position is low but powerful."

"However, according to the Tang system, the censor's words must be reported to the Yushitai before they can be reported. Until the time of Renzong in the previous dynasty, Zhong Cheng Liu Ziyi made a rule that the censor did not need to report, but directly reported to the emperor, and there were rumors. , so out of control..."

"Taiwan counselors often hear the rumors of high-ranking officials, do not investigate them in detail, impeach them first, focus on private matters, and slander them. The important officials of the two governments dare not offend, so they are promoted especially quickly. There is no supervision, so it is arrogant and has no scruples."

"When Renzong saw it, he set the scope of the incident as 'unfaithful, dishonest, unfilial, and unrighteous', but it was difficult to contain it, so that the government officials 'don't talk about it when you hear it, don't know it when you ask it, don't care about it, and return as soon as you have nothing to do' In other words, the administration is slow and everyone protects themselves.”

"Your Majesty should learn from the evil policy of reforming the tripod, and we must not let Yushitai regain its former power!"

The meticulous record of the living Lang, he was secretly horrified, this prime minister really dared to speak, and the emperor did not refute it at all, it seems that the impression of the speech officer is really bad, Yu Shitai is in danger...

Li Yan was actually very calm.

The disadvantages mentioned by Cai Jing are indeed what he wants to say but it is difficult to say clearly, but the advantages of Zhao Song Yushi Yanguan are also undeniable, such as the strong suppression of powerful officials, foreign relatives, and eunuchs Limit the power of the emperor to a certain extent.

Song Renzong was willing to accept the constraints of officials. He was an incompetent but very numerous emperor. He commented that "Emperor Renzong can't do anything but be an official". This is actually not easy, after all, he has the power to dominate the world , Few people can achieve self-knowledge, so the position of the emperor is mostly people with high eyesight and low abilities.

Renzong was able to accept advice with an open mind and resigned himself. During his reign, there were frequent natural disasters. In the era of the rise of Xixia, he was able to hand over the power smoothly. He was a qualified emperor. The achievement was not achieved, after all, it makes people feel a little regretful.

However, Yushitai did rise completely during the Renzong Dynasty.

In fact, in the eyes of many emperors, the censor served as the helper of the eyes and ears, and it was also a tool to strengthen the centralization of power.

After all, officials at all levels of the central government and local officials will be shrouded in the shadow of Yushitai, and "the prime minister is afraid of it". As long as there is a little carelessness, even if there is no evidence, the officials can impeach.

In such an atmosphere, the emperor can use the censor to openly and aboveboardly set the board for his courtiers and balance the court.

Therefore, in the power structure, this is an inevitable product. What Li Yan wants to change is the atmosphere, not to really erase the censor, and there will also be big troubles.

Cai Jing is also very clear that Yushitai will only be suppressed, and it is impossible to cease to exist. As the governor, he should not just talk about the problem, but also propose a solution to the problem.

He skillfully took out the prepared memorabilia from his waist: "The imperial censor corrects the law, all officials are terrified, the majesty of the official is beyond compare, and the regulations should be detailed. The minister first drafted the "Nine Sections of Supervisory Regulations", please Your Majesty, take a look."

Li Yan looked curiously at this man's waist, and guessed that there were still several notebooks inside. After the servant presented the notebook, he took a closer look at it, and immediately praised: "Good!"

Compared with Wu Yong's "Detailed Regulations for the Examination of Monks", Cai Jing's "Nine Sections of Supervisory Discipline" is more mature, and the first article is very good: "Censors are born, not limited to Jinshi, and those who are over [-] are allowed to go. The Ministry of Officials selects and assigns posts, and the work is fair and honest, experienced and experienced, and newcomers are not allowed to be appointed as junior officials."

This is to ensure that the candidates for the censor have sufficient experience, not just value the name and reputation, and it is very important to be well-founded.

Immediately following the second article, it also hits the nail on the head: "The matter of rectification must be clear about the year and month, refer to the facts, and understand the performance. If you rely on private searches to seek details and correct false statements, you should record your merits and demerits." .”

In fact, this means that "hearing about things" and "hearing things about things" are no longer allowed. Advisers can no longer participate in ministers based on hearsay.

It is so difficult to guarantee that there will be no passive sabotage, so the third article comes: "The censors should hold their positions, and those who know the good but do not do it, and those who see the evil and do not take it, will be punished and demoted."

The number of censors is small, and the post of corpse can't be allowed to stay for a long time. Once you can't do the impeachment work well, you should resign immediately and let more capable officials take over.

It is also difficult to guarantee that there will be no censors who are dedicated to serving the public, but are confused by those who want to target them. The fourth article considers this point: "The censor's examination is not only awarded, but also has the ability to judge and judge, and priority is given to employment."

The censor also needs to take an exam, and those with experience in the Ministry of Punishment are given priority. This is also to allow them to better grasp the accuracy of the performance and not be fooled by the traitor.

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Cai Jing's ability to govern is really nothing to say, Li Yan read it one by one, and found that after such reforms, the position and functions of the Censor Yanguan are clearer, and of course it is more difficult to be appointed.

However, being an official is a shortcut in the officialdom. Since you want to get promoted quickly by impeaching the emperor and correcting mistakes, you must have the corresponding ability and responsibility. It is impossible to take advantage of all the cheap things.

So Li Yan put down the memorandum with satisfaction: "This is a practical work, practice in the bow, the first chief of Yushitai, Cai Xiang, can someone choose?"

This is a habitual question, after all, people come up with the "Nine Rules of Supervision and Discipline", and they have the ability to promote talents.

In the past, Cai Jing would decline, but this time his eyes moved slightly, and he said: "I recommend Gongsun Shangshu as the chief of Yushitai."

Li Yan was a little surprised: "Oh?"

Cai Jingdao: "Gongsun Shangshu was a judge in the past. He was upright and upright. He arbitrarily judged criminals. He was impeached and criticized by the censor of the previous dynasty. He knew his interests well. He had not returned to the Ministry of punishment for a long time. Now the Ministry of punishment has a charter. If he moves to the censor's platform, it will be more Do your part!"

Li Yan glanced at the prime minister, and the corner of his mouth raised slightly: "Zuzao!"

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"Absurd! Absurd! How can Gongsun Zhao be the head of the censor!!"

Compared with the previous dynasties, news from the palace was flying all over the sky, and there were very few anecdotes about the palace in the streets and alleys of Yanjing, but the establishment of the Yushitai and the selection of the chief were still spread to the ears of those who cared about it as quickly as possible.

For a time, the crowd was excited.

This matter is actually very sensitive. If Cai Jing dared to obstruct it, there might be some scholars who went to the palace to ask for orders, and denounced "Cai is a traitor and a sycophant, and he is closed to the saints."

But now Cai Jing scolded the imperial censor of the previous dynasty, took out the "Nine Items of Supervisory Discipline", and finally recommended Gongsun Zhao as the chief of the imperial censor, which disgusted the group of scholar-bureaucrats.

The point is that the goal was not achieved.

Why are they obsessed with Yushi?
Not only for the sake of spreading the word, but also to insinuate whether the status of scholar-bureaucrats has changed.

The discerning people are not only Cai Jing, Li Gefei and others, but many scholar-bureaucrats are watching with cold eyes, always feeling that the King of Yan has a tendency in civil and military affairs.

After all, the warriors of the Five Dynasties chaotic politics, the Song Dynasty learned from it, advocating literature and suppressing martial arts, so that the social status of the scholar-bureaucrats rose linearly, completely surpassing the warriors.

From the point of view of the Yan Dynasty, the party struggles among the literati in the former Song Dynasty can also be said to be one of the root causes of the subjugation of the country. For this reason, scholar-bureaucrats are also afraid of their status being suppressed.

In this sensitive period, the political implications behind the establishment of Yushitai and who is in charge are very important.

The result is this...

"The son of Lord Ren is here! The son of Lord Ren is here!"

In a mansion, just as everyone was discussing angrily, a notification came suddenly.

The grievances between Gongsun Zhao and Ren Boyu back then are still in everyone's mind. His son fought for his father's name before the arrest notice, but was beaten to death by the mob.

I saw a scholar holding Ren Boyu's tablet with both hands, still wearing hemp and mourning, bowed down straight after entering the hall, and a word made everyone around change color:
"The old man died in vain, and the villain was at ease. Now Shen Xian prays to God, and hopes that the villain will die in the battle of Liaodong and never return!"

(End of this chapter)