Dajin royal family

Chapter 567 Imperial Examination Policy
After the concubine selection in Fengyi Hall was over, Jiang Chengxiao went to Ziwei Hall.

The basic tone for this year is to restore people's livelihood and clean up the administration of officials.The latter has basically been completed now, while the former needs to be done slowly.The two complement each other, and if the government is clean and clear, the people will be healthy and healthy. This is a causal relationship.

However, because of the investigation, a large number of officials in the court were ransacked and exiled, and many positions in the court and the local area were vacant, so this had to be resolved immediately.

To supplement officials, it is natural to select scholars.It's just that Jiang Chengxiao doesn't have to look at people's faces anymore in the selection of scholars this time!
Last time, he took advantage of the opportunity that the Hebei Department was boycotted by Pei Ju, Wang Hong, and Zheng Shanyuan, and took the opportunity to propose an 'examination'. Unexpectedly, in the end, Lu Huaishen, that good-for-nothing cowardly, caused the plan to abort.

But this time he is full of confidence!
In the Ziwei Hall, the six ministers sit kneeling on the left and right, with three people on each side.

After Jiang Chengxiao came in, the six ministers hurriedly stood up and saluted.

After everyone was seated again, Jiang Chengxiao said with a smile: "This is the first time that Ziwei Hall discusses politics, and you can speak freely."

The reason why it was the first time was because it was the six ministers who gathered in Ziwei Hall at the same time. The previous few times, Jiang Chengxiao summoned alone or part of the summons.

Although Jiang Chengxiao abolished the Tiange system, the appearance of the Ziwei Palace still made everyone call the six ministers privately Xiangguo, but they were just Xiangguo in disguise.This time is different from the previous ones. Because the people under each faction have been purged, and a large number of old Liaodong ministries have been promoted, these six ministers are rarely able to place their own people in each ministry.

The current six films are basically controlled by Jiang Chengxiao.

Jiang Chengxiao didn't intend to achieve it overnight, and his finalized ideas will be implemented slowly, but not now.

Yu Shinan, the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials, took the lead and said: "I report to the king that after the case of officials forced to buy grain, there are many vacancies in counties and counties. I will resume the selection of scholars so that they can be used by the country."

This matter is basically an urgent matter for all departments. Those who have been hit hope to quickly add manpower to the court, and those who have just been promoted hope to increase their strength. This is the consensus of all departments, so after Yu Shinan said it, the rest Shangshu agreed one after another.

"Then what do you guys think, who should be the official of the Grand Central Committee this time?" Jiang Chengxiao said.

After these words were thrown out, Ziwei Palace fell into silence.

Wang Hui, the servant of internal history, and Wen Yanfei, the servant of the door, looked at each other, and immediately bowed their heads to record honestly.

It's not something they can interrupt.

The six ministers didn't say a word on the surface, and all kinds of thoughts in their hearts kept popping up.

They all want to win the Dazhong Zhengguan!
As a result, a new round of talk guns started.

Although Zheng Shanyuan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, knew that he should keep a low profile soon after his reinstatement, he couldn't keep a low profile at this time.

If the officials of the Central Plains were handed over to others, how many scholars from the Central Plains Department could be selected?
Wei Shijian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, used to keep a low profile in court because Guanzhong had not been recovered, and the three families of Zheng, Wang, and Pei were powerful.But now it’s different, Guanzhong is regained, and a large number of Guanzhong scholars must seek positions in the Northern Jin Dynasty, otherwise they will lose support, and the Guanzhong faction will be rejected.

In addition, Wang Hong withdrew from the court, Pei Ju and Zheng Shanyuan were severely punished, and Wei Shijian himself received the support of the Guanzhong Department and the favor of the Guanzhong nobles. Welfare.

Pei Ju didn't say much, but he had a small partner, Xue Ting, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.Both of them belong to the Hedong family, and they belong to the Bingzhou family when they grow up. They naturally gather together when the Bingzhou family is weak.

Previously, Xue Ting felt that he had no qualifications to speak in Ziwei Palace, after all, Pei Ju and Wang Hong were both older than him.

But now it is different, he also wants to seek something for the scholars of Bingzhou, otherwise the scholars of Bingzhou will be dissatisfied with him.

Pei Ju is even simpler. Even though he now knows that the Bingzhou department has a bad reputation, if he doesn't fight for it, it will be difficult in the future.

Yu Shinan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, also had the same thoughts. Although Jiangnan has not yet been recovered, he must lay down some foundations. It is necessary to strengthen the strength of the Jiangnan faction in the court.

The one who is relatively calm is Wei Chijiong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War. He plays the role of soy sauce in Ziwei Temple most of the time.Firstly, there is no family behind him, and secondly, he belongs to the king, so he will naturally do what the king says.

With each of them having their own little plans, in Ziwei Hall, spit stars began to fly unscrupulously.

But who can convince whom?

Wei Shijian raised his head, Zheng Shanyuan, Xue Ting, and Pei Ju immediately refuted.When Yu Shinan spoke, Wei Shijian refuted, and when Zheng Shan was willing to volunteer, the others refuted.

All in all, each department hoped that this time the Dazhong Zhengguan could be held in their own hands, and with the contradictions among the various departments, there was basically no possibility of reconciliation.

Think about the tragic situation of the Hebei Department of Zhongzheng's selection of scholars last time. The leaders of each department told themselves that they must win the Dazhong Zhengguan this time.

It's unrealistic to put hope on others, and you can only feel at ease if you master it yourself.

After arguing for half an hour, Wang Hui's wrists were sore because of the recording, and the quarrel has not yet come to fruition.

After arguing and arguing, no one obeyed the other, so the final decision-making power fell into Jiang Chengxiao's hands without accident.

"My dear friends, let's have a sip of tea first." Jiang Chengxiao said.

The six ministers licked their dry lips, and followed orders to replenish water.

At this time, Jiang Chengxiao said: "The last time Zhongzheng selected scholars, due to the reckless behavior of some people, it caused a parade of scholars in Hebei, which greatly damaged the face of the court. I am here to ask you, which one of you dare to promise Gu that you will be the Dazhong Zheng?" Can the empress act impartially?"

Hearing this, the six ministers were silent.

Can it be done justly?

The answer is no, there are more monks and less meat, no matter how they are divided, there must be someone who suffers.If someone suffers, it means that it is unfair. Who dares to take this responsibility?
Especially since Wang Hong left the job not long ago, who is willing to take risks to try.

If it fails, it will be a siege by a pack of wolves, and if you don't die, your skin will peel off.

Seeing this, Jiang Chengxiao felt very relieved. He had strangled two points before he dared to mention Zhongzheng Selected Scholars again.

Otherwise, his brain will be kicked by a donkey, and he will replenish manpower for each department in vain?
One point is that it is impossible to join forces in the dirty disputes between the various departments, and the second point is whether the big, middle and upright officials can be fair.

The answer is impossible, impossible now, and impossible in the future.People are selfish, and everyone wants to bring good things into their own homes.

"What do you think the king should do?" Pei Ju asked softly.

Jiang Chengxiao said calmly: "The case of officials forced to buy food this time has greatly reduced the imperial court's prestige. Many of them are from the background of the Zhongzheng Selected Scholars, and some of them are even less talented, but because of their background, they got an official position. Finally It has turned into harming the common people, I feel very sad!"

The six ministers who said this have nothing to say, if there are talents in the aristocratic family, naturally there are also fools.

For example, in the Zheng family of Xingyang, it is impossible for everyone to be as talented as Zheng Ruxin.In the direct line, didn't the idiot Zheng Ruyi appear?

Of course, in the eyes of Jiang Chengxiao and others, Zheng Ruyi is muddy and cannot support the wall, but in the eyes of Zheng Shanyuan, he is still a treasure, otherwise Zheng Shanyuan would not have given Zheng Ruyi political achievements in private, and then Jiang Chengxiao exposed him in the court.

The problem lies here, who can guarantee that there are no idiots in their family?

King Zhao is not a yongjun, on the contrary, no minister dares to underestimate King Zhao.

Those who dared to play tricks under the eyes of King Zhao will now either be sent to build the Great Wall, or be dismissed from their posts at home.

No one can guarantee that there are no problems with the scholars they push. If something goes wrong, it may not be them, but the departments themselves.

After all, broken bones are still connected. Who can guarantee that there will be no disputes between officials?
"Since it is for the country, it is natural to be virtuous, and those who are capable will live there." Speaking of this, Jiang Chengxiao finally bared his fangs.

"I know that you all think that the person you selected is capable. If that's the case, then everyone will compare to see who is more capable. In the military, the military ranks are high and low, and the court selects talents based on literature."

"Your Majesty, how are you selected?" Yu Shinan asked.

Pei Ju sighed silently in his heart, what happened that time was really not an accident, it was planned by King Zhao for a long time.

Jiang Chengxiao smiled, showing the smile that scholars have loved and hated for thousands of years.

"take an exam!"

"Examination?" Several Shangshu looked at each other, quite puzzled.

Jiang Chengxiao explained with a smile: "Gu prefers to name it 'imperial examination'!"

Such shameless and shameless plagiarism, Jiang did not mean to blush, on the contrary, he felt very fulfilled.

(End of this chapter)