Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 924

Chapter 46 Not for states and counties, not even for Taiwan pavilions
In the side hall of Xiande Hall, Li Jiancheng, Wei Zheng, and Fang Xuanling were having meals, while Fang Xuanling was drinking millet porridge, and speaking at a very fast speed: "Hebei 39 state governors, merit evaluation, seven outstanding , 21 are good, eight are passable, and three are incompetent. These three assassins should be punished according to the law..."

Li Jiancheng suddenly raised his hand and interrupted Fang Xuanling's speech, "Chen Ying has resigned, and Gao Shilian has also resigned, do you know?"

Fang Xuanling put down the bowl and chopsticks, looked at Li Jiancheng and said solemnly: "I know."

Li Jiancheng said with confusion and distress: "Why do they resign, do you know?"

Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "I know a thing or two!"

Li Jiancheng looked at Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng with wide eyes and said, "Are you going to resign too?"

Wei Zheng smiled and said: "I have no reason to resign, nor do I have the desire to resign, so I will not resign!"

Li Jiancheng raised his eyebrows and said, "Aren't you afraid that you will become the target of public criticism and be hated by others?"

Wei Zheng smiled and said, "The purpose of my official career is to do things for the common people in the world. If I can't bear even a little resentment and scolding from the world, how can I take care of the well-being of the common people in the world?"

Li Jiancheng stood up against the table, nodded repeatedly, and said, "Well said! Well said! Wei Xuancheng, you are a man! I will issue an edict now, and you will succeed Chen Ying as the post of minister."

Wei Zheng was so choked that he coughed, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, no!"

Li Jiancheng was stunned, and asked in confusion, "Why?"

Wei Zheng said solemnly: "The minister is not afraid of taking responsibility, but because Shang Shuxing's left and right servants are in charge of handling the complicated affairs of the military and state affairs. Only those who have the experience of local officials can take up the position."

Fang Xuanling nodded,

Li Jiancheng frowned and said, "Do you have experience as a magistrate?"

"That's right!" Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "I have no objection to Chen Ying being the Minister Zuo Servant. It's not that Chen Ying is the former minister of His Majesty's hidden residence, but because Chen Ying once ruled Lingzhou and brought Lingzhou, a barren land, into a short period of time. In just two years, it has been built into the south of the Yangtze River. The Lingzhou General Mansion has six states under its jurisdiction. In the second year of Wude, the population was less than 12. In the fourth year of Wude, the population of Lingzhou exceeded 50 households, nearly [-]. Population. Chen Ying was once ordered to manage Henan Prefecture in the fourth year of Wude, and managed the [-] counties of Henan Prefecture so that he did not pick up things on the road, and did not close his doors at night! Chen Ying served as Shangshu Zuo Pushe, and he deserved his name!"

Wei Zheng nodded and added: "Yes, that's why I recommend Yang Gongren and Fang Xuanling to serve as Shang Shu Zuo PU She!"

Li Jiancheng was stunned, and Fang Xuanling was also stunned.

Fang Xuanling never thought that, as Li Jiancheng's confidant, Wei Zheng would recommend him to be Shangshu Zuopushe, the head of the hundred officials.

Wei Zheng said seriously: "Yang Gongren has successively served in prefectures and counties, and Fang Xuanling once assisted the abolished King Qin in governing the 24 states in Hedong. They are all good candidates; but I have no local experience, so they cannot be selected."

Li Jiancheng looked at Wei Zheng suspiciously and said, "Why do you have to have local official experience?"

Wei Zheng smiled lightly and said: "A person who has been a local official is familiar with the people's sentiments and official sentiments of all states and counties in the world. No matter how prevaricated and whitewashed, he can rely on experience to distinguish right from wrong. Shooting from left to right is a matter of fact." The prime minister is a key position in state affairs, the head of the prime minister..."

Li Jiancheng listened carefully to Wei Zheng's words.

Wei Zheng looked at Li Jiancheng seriously and said, "Your Majesty must bear in mind one principle, not for states and counties, not for Taiwan and pavilions."

Li Jiancheng turned to look at Zhongshushe and said: "Come here, write down, it's not a county, it's not even a pavilion!"

Chen Ying is not here, otherwise he would definitely applaud Wei Zheng.As the head of the national government, it is not possible to rely on a few articles to govern.The cabinet of the Ming Dynasty followed an unwritten rule: "No Jinshi can enter the Hanlin, and no Hanlin can enter the cabinet!"

But, in fact?
The ancient Hanlin Academy is equivalent to the current Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the treatment of the Hanlin Academy is almost the same as that of the current academicians of the two academies.It is a joke for academicians of the two academies to become officials.Scholarship, research and being an official are two completely different concepts.

Ever since, the chief ministers and second ministers of the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty talked about it every day.

The real root of the demise of the Ming Dynasty was the dismantling of post stations.In ancient times, the post station was a place for people who passed government documents and military information or boarded and lodged, and changed horses on the way to and from officials. There were no high-quality resources available and no actual benefits to gain.It is a bond that connects places.

In the Ming Dynasty, post stations were mainly managed by local guards. The guards were not only a military organization, but also a geographical unit.Obviously, the actual power behind the postmen is the Weisuo.The post pawn asked the local government for money, so there was no reason for the local officials not to give it.In the matter of the Qipin Criminal Division, Liu Mao wrote a letter to Chongzhen, expressing the disadvantages of the post station, and requesting the abolition of the post station and the removal of redundant staff. This move can save the court 30 taels of silver every year.

This amount is actually comparable to the monthly expenditure of the palace.As soon as Chongzhen heard that it could save money, he felt that it could be done, but the three ministers of the cabinet and countless officials of the court had no one to stop the implementation of this utterly bastard policy.The abolition of the post by the imperial court was not as simple as letting Li Zicheng turn against him. In fact, without the post, the Ming court lost control of the place, and this was the disaster.

However, the ministers in the Tang Dynasty Zhengshitang had experienced local states and counties and knew what policies would seriously harm the country. If Li Jiancheng wanted to abolish this inn, he might directly refute his imperial decree, thinking it was a disorderly order, and would not grant it at all.

Even if the emperor behaves mischievously, the impact will be controlled within a very small range.

As the hour approached, all the officials gathered outside Xiande Hall, waiting for the court meeting.

However, at this time, the square outside Xiande Hall can completely stand down the officials who came to participate in the court meeting, unlike before, when Li Yuan held the court meeting in Liangyi Hall, more than 800 Beijing officials in Chang'an City were eligible More than 800 people attended the meeting.

In fact, with so many people attending the court meeting, it's useless.After all, when there is no speaker, the voice of human speech can be transmitted to dozens or even hundreds of people and it is already the limit.

Now it’s all right, more than 3000 officials have been streamlined, and the court’s salary for the termination of the contract is as high as 150 million guan. In addition, the imperial family’s demotion and reduction of titles, in fact, this move can save the court’s financial expenditure, which is about 200 million guan.

The officials were talking.

"I heard that Chen Ying would like to resign from Zuo Servant, and Gao Shilian would like to resign as Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

"That's right, these trusted ministers of His Majesty should also be released to the prefectures and counties. Both public and private, these heroes need to be suppressed by Your Majesty."

"Yeah, give the ruling and opposition parties an explanation, and protect them by the way."

"Wei Zheng, did Wei Zheng hand over the resignation form?"

The official was about to speak loudly again when he suddenly noticed someone tugging his sleeve. He looked back and saw Wei Zheng walking behind him, and immediately closed his mouth and bowed his head.

Wei Zheng walked into Xiande Hall without saying a word.

After Wei Zheng entered the main hall.

Looking at Wei Zheng's back, the official said with lingering fear: "It's dangerous!"

"Beware of misfortune coming out of your mouth!"

"I heard that neither Fang Xuanling nor Wei Zheng resigned!"

"Bah, do they still want face?"

"Are you really afraid that someone will go to their house to throw dung?"

Suddenly, the crowd fell silent.

All the officials looked back, and Chen Ying came slowly.

Compared with Chen Ying, the officials are more convinced.Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling were simple and crude in their approach to better soldiers and simpler administration, but Chen Ying was more humane.

He established the pension system, and officials can enjoy a large pension after they retire in the future.Moreover, this pension can be stored in Datang Tongli Bank, and one percent interest can be obtained every year. Although one percent interest is not much, after many years, the amount will be quite considerable.

Because Chen Ying not only brought pension guarantees to all Tang soldiers, but also formulated a pension system for soldiers who died in battle and retired due to disabilities.

It can be said that the officials present hated Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling very much, but they couldn't hate Chen Ying, a prime minister who sincerely treated them well.

Chen Ying slowly walked past the ranks of officials, and all the officials stopped to pay attention.

As the officials entered the hall one after another.

Li Jiancheng also strode in.

After all the officials saluted Li Jiancheng, Li Jiancheng sat on the throne.He waved his hand at the servant.

The courtier took the edict that had already been written and unfolded it, and read it out in cadence: "Chen Ying, dismiss the Shangshu Zuopushe, worship Kaifu Yitong Sansi, and make Liang Guogong; Wei Zheng, dismiss Shangshu Youpushe, worship the Secretary Supervisor ( Cong Sanpin), Huangmen Shilang (Deputy Chief of Menxia Province), participated in the government affairs, and was granted the title of Xiangguo County Duke; Ban Shangshu Youcheng, Qian Shangshu Youpushe..."

The officials in the main hall suddenly became confused and whispered to each other, all of them had puzzled expressions on their faces.

"Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Cong Yipin, Cong Yipin... 26-year-old Cong Yipin"

At this moment, Yang Gongren, who was promoted to Shangshu Zuopushe and became the head of the hundred officials, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the secretary supervisor is from the third grade, but what does it mean to "participate in the government affairs"?

Li Jiancheng stood up energetically, and the officials below fell silent.Li Jiancheng said: "Are you dear friends puzzled by "participating in government affairs"?"

Yuwen Shiji came out and said, "Your Majesty, please clarify."

Li Jiancheng nodded and said: "From now on, anyone who is an official in the three names of "participating in government affairs", "consulting in gains and losses", and "Ping Zhang's national plan" must attend and participate in the provincial political affairs hall under the door every afternoon. State Council."

The ministers couldn't help but exclaimed.

Everyone looked at Fang Xuanling together, with different expressions.

All the officials dispersed, the officials did not leave immediately, but crowded around Fang Xuanling to congratulate him.

Fang Xuanling cupped his hands and saluted the surrounding officials.

Yuwen Shiji said enviously: "Xuanling has been promoted to Shangshu Youpushe, and he is already the honor of the prime minister."

The ministers agreed one after another.

……

As usual, all officials dispersed.

Chen Ying was left behind again.

Even Chen Ying himself did not expect that Li Jiancheng would be so open to him.

Kaifu Yitong Sansi was a senior official position during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.In the Han Dynasty, the three divisions were Taiwei, Situ, and Sikong.Cao Cao served as the Sikong of the Han Dynasty, opened the government and built the government, and laid the foundation for the Cao Wei regime.

Sima Zhao opened the mansion for the general and laid the foundation of the Jin Dynasty.During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yang Jian established the Great Sui Dynasty as a prime minister.However, after Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, the Sangong and Sanshi no longer had the right to open the mansion, and the Kaifu Yitong Sansi became a Wensan official, from the first rank.

In other words, from then on, Chen Ying was in the court of Li and Tang.Except for Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan, there is no one he can pay homage to.

It's a false title, but it's more of an honor.

However, from Duke Liang to Duke Liang, Chen Ying was also satisfied.Liang State, the Shangqiu area of ​​later generations, is located in the east of Henan.But Liang Guo, although the pronunciation is the same, is in the northwest, but in terms of food towns, it is much bigger than Liang Guo.

Of course, Chen Ying didn't pay much attention to salary and so on.

Under the leadership of the servant, Chen Ying walked along the corridor in the palace to the royal inner garden.

At this time, Li Jiancheng and Li Jing were standing on the "Yin Mountain", overlooking the mountains and rivers.

Seeing Chen Ying coming, Li Jing narrowed his eyes, frowned and said, "Jieli suddenly moved Tuli and Ashinasheer to the south, saying that he was sending them to suppress the alien rebellion, but his intention was to Our army will set up obstacles on the route of attacking Dingxiang."

Chen Ying waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about these two people, they are no longer a threat!"

Li Jiancheng asked in astonishment, "Why?"

Chen Ying said indifferently: "I plan to set off in a few days, it will be very profitable!"

……

Fang Xuanling returned home relaxed, only to find that the house was already full of guests.Of course, most of the visitors were former ministers of Qin Palace, such as Qin Qiong, Niu Junda, Duan Zhixuan, Gao Shilian, Xie Yingdeng and others.

Excitedly, Qin Qiong dragged Fang Xuanling to the side of the chief case.

Fang Xuanling grinned in pain, and kept struggling, "Ah... Pain pain..."

Qin Qiong smirked "hehe", didn't take it seriously, and pushed Fang Xuanling to sit behind the table.

Qin Qiong smiled at the crowd and said, "Everyone, today we want to give Fang Xiangguo a good celebration."

Everyone booed: "Okay..."

Fang Xuanling looked at the excited crowd in astonishment, speechless for a moment!

Qin Qiong said with emotion: "Prime Minister! Fang Xiangguo finally got his wish today... Do you think Gao is happy?
Everyone shouted in unison: "Happy!"

Qin Qiong said: "Should we drink to celebrate?"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Drink! Celebrate!"

Everyone laughed in unison.

Mrs. Fang, Mrs. Lu, directed the maid to arrange a banquet with a smile on her face.

Fang Xuanling returned to his senses, looked at the crowd with a smile, his eyes couldn't help getting wet, he also raised his hand suddenly, and shouted together with the crowd: "Drink! Celebrate!"

There was a burst of cheering in the room.

Fang Xuanling raised his hands and muttered to himself: "Your Highness... If you know this, but you don't know what to do, should you be happy for Fang Xuanling, or should you be upset about Fang Xuanling?"

Fang Xuanling smiled, tears fell down.

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