Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 41 Reforming the Official System
Regarding the reform of Wu's official system proposed by Sun Wu, why did all the officials and officials so strongly oppose it, and even wished to kill Sun Wu?
The reason is very simple!
Because the cake made by the state of Wu is so big, once a large number of talented people pour in, how can the local officials of the state of Wu gain a foothold?

The reform of the official system advocated by Sun Wu is nothing more than another way of saying it. In fact, he wants to get rid of corrupt officials and replace them with people with real talents and learning.

For this kind of thing, all the ministers are clear!
They are willing to be conservative and don't try to make progress. How can they tolerate others taking a piece of meat from their mouths?

Furthermore, the reason why some ministers and officials cannot tolerate the reform of Wu's official system is nothing more than self-esteem and unwillingness to become a barbarian like Chu!

Wu and Zhou have the same origin, so the official system of Wu State actually inherited the official system of the Zhou royal family, that is, the system of Shiqing Shilu.

Now, basically all countries in the world are using this official system, and it has not changed, even in the remote Yue country!
Only Chu State!

Chu people call themselves barbarians, and their official system is different from that of the Central Plains and China, so they have been rejected by China's cultural circle from beginning to end.

And every time there is a hegemony in the Central Plains, the first to challenge is Chu!

If you don't beat the people of Chu, you will be ashamed to call yourself the overlord of the country!

It should be noted that the state of Wu became king during the time of Shoumeng, but it was not recognized by all the countries in the world.

When Wu Guo went to other countries as envoys, he always used the title of viscount assigned by the Zhou royal family!
The state of Wu just didn't want to be inferior to the state of Chu, and that's why it began to call itself king.

And once the state of Wu changes the official system, it means that the Wu people have completely alienated the orthodox cultural circle of the Central Plains, and began to deviate from the prevailing southern cultural circle, that is, the Chu cultural circle.

How can a conservative public official tolerate this kind of thing?

And once Wu Guo reforms the official system, how can they have a good life?
However, Sun Wu didn't care about these at all!

When the court fell into silence, Sun Wu faced the menacing officials and said without fear: "Although Sun Wu is dead, I am afraid that Wu will not flourish!"

"If Wu's official system is not changed, I am afraid that none of the world's talented people will enter Wu, or enter Wu and lose their position!"

Sun Wu looked around again, seeing a large group of officials kneeling down, the corners of his mouth raised, showing a sarcasm, and said: "Second and third sons, all the princes, are mediocre Wu ministers, but now they only care about their own self-interest and disregard the righteousness of the country!"

"Isn't it a vegetarian meal on the corpse? How can it be a minister?"

"The salary of eating the king is to bear the worries of the king and be loyal to the king! This kind of truth is known to ordinary butchers in the market, assassins and rangers. Is it possible that the second and third sons are not as good as them?"

"The crow has the feeling of feeding back, and the lamb has the righteousness to kneel down. They all repay the favor with kindness. The king treats the second and third sons with great kindness, but how should the second and third sons repay the king?"

"Could it be that the second and third sons are not as good as crows and sheep?"

Hearing this, all the ministers felt their faces burning and ashamed.

Sun Wu's words are so detailed that it is hard to refute!
He cursed, but he didn't seem to curse!
He's so literal-minded, he doesn't even swear by a single dirty word in his mouth!
Seeing this, Qingji was overwhelmed with admiration.

"Sun Wu! Don't spit blood here!"

The senior doctor Shen Xi said bitterly: "Anyway, the reform of the official system is to shake up the ancestral system, and it is a matter of the country. It should not be done!"

"My Majesty please enlighten me!"

Shen Xi knocked his head on the floor again, and kicked the ball to Qingji's place again.

Qingji didn't care, but he didn't speak out, but focused on Jizha.

"Dazai, what do you think?"

Ji Zha bowed and said: "Your Majesty, changing the ancestral system and changing the official system should not be rushed."

"What kind of official system is more suitable for Wu's current national conditions is yet to be discussed."

It seems that Ji Zha is neutral, but he is more inclined to reform Wu's official system!

Because Qingji had already greeted Ji Zha in advance, and it was premeditated.

"What the Dazai said is very true. Since this is the case, the new official system should be implemented in Wu State. If it is feasible, it will be implemented. If it is not feasible, it should be abandoned as soon as possible!"

"Your Majesty Yingming!"

Ji Zha, Sun Ping, Sun Wu and other ministers shouted loudly.

Seeing that Qing Ji had made a final decision, Shen Xi and other officials could only sigh in their hearts, they had no choice but to do anything!

It was said to be a trial, but how could the officials not know that Qingji was determined to implement Wu's new official system?

If Qingji insists on going his own way, what can they do?

Involuntarily, the ministers and officials all looked at Sun Wu with resentment, secretly bearing hatred.

If it weren't for Sun Wu's instigation, how could the king do such a thing?
Next, Sun Wu took out a bamboo slip about the new official system from his bosom, and read it aloud.

Wu inherited the Zhou system and changed the Shiqing Shilu system, which is basically the Sangong Jiuqing system of the Qin Dynasty template, but it is different!

Under the King of Wu, there are Dazai, Da Sima, and Yushi doctor.

The functions of the three gongs are: Dazai is the head of all officials, assisting the king of Wu in handling daily government affairs!
Da Sima is the highest military officer, assisting King Wu to control the country's soldiers and horses!
Doctor Yushi is the deputy of Dazai. He is in charge of pictures, books and chapters, and supervises all officials. He is the eyes and ears of King Wu.

The three princes do not belong to each other, but directly belong to the king of Wu, which is convenient for the centralization of royal power!
Jiuqing, namely Taichang, Tingwei, Zhisu Neishi, Dianke, Langzhongling, Shaofu, Weiwei, Taipu, Zongzheng.

The responsibilities of Jiuqing under the Sangong are:
Tingwei, in charge of justice;

Govern millet internal history, take charge of national finance and taxation;

Too often, in charge of the sacrificial etiquette of the ancestral temple;

Dianke, dealing with the affairs of various domestic minorities and foreign relations;

Lang Zhongling, in charge of the court guards of King Wu;
Shaofu, in charge of the income of mountains, seas, lands, and official handicrafts that are exclusively for the needs of the royal family;

Weiwei, in charge of the city's security;
Tai servant, in charge of court chariots and horses;

Zongzheng, in charge of clan affairs in the state of Wu.

But no matter the Sangong or the Jiuqing, they are all appointed, dismissed and transferred by the King of Wu, and they must not be hereditary!
In addition to the Sangong and Jiuqing, Wu Wang Qingji also set up the left and right prime ministers respectively, whose status is equal to that of Jiuqing.

Prime Minister Zuo is in charge of major diplomatic affairs, while Prime Minister Right is in charge of assisting King Wu and handling state affairs. They are both the deputy of Dazai, but they are assigned directly by King Wu!

After the emergence of the Sangong Jiuqing system, the original official positions of Shangqing, Shangdafu, Zhongdafu and Xiadafu were all regarded as magnates.

In addition, Qingji also specially set up the post of Keqing to enshrine the talents who entered Wu and stay behind for later use.

And the system of the three lords and nine ministers was moved out by Qingji after careful consideration.

It turned out that he thought about implementing a more advanced system of three provinces and six ministries, but considering that the state of Wu is too small and has a small population, it is already enough to use the system of three lords and nine ministers, let alone the system of three provinces and six ministries?

In addition to reforming the official system, Qingji also changed Wu's military system.

Wu's military system also basically followed the Zhou royal family!

At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, the royal family was strong, and the ritual and music conquests came from the emperor, and the military power was concentrated in the hands of the emperor of Zhou.

Under it, there are official positions such as "youbangzhongjun, Yushi, Situ, Sima, Sikong, Yalv, Shishi, commander of thousands, and commander of centurions", which still do not distinguish between civil and military!

Each vassal state and some aristocratic ministers also have their own armies, but generally they must obey the dispatch of Zhou Tianzi.

In the late Western Zhou Dynasty, the royal family was in decline, and in case of war, it often relied on the armies of some princes and noble ministers!

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