I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 521
Xu Jie was biting the bullet, and after explaining his point of view, he lowered his head nervously, not daring to look directly into Jiajing's eyes.

After that, everyone felt a palpitating pressure rushing towards their faces, and even breathing became difficult.

Perhaps because of being too frightened, Xu Jie's body began to tremble uncontrollably, and large beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead.

The entire cabinet was dead silent, and no one dared to make any sound.

I don't know how much time has passed, but Jiajing looked away from Xu Jie, sneered, and said to himself.

"Hmph, this is obviously an excuse you used to prevaricate me. In this world, how can there be so many unheard of things?"

When Jiajing said this, he changed the topic, paused for a moment, and continued.

"Back then, His Highness Taizu, in order to deal with those corrupt officials who were stealing, raped and tricked, didn't he also use the punishment of skinning and pretending to be grass?"

"Sometimes I often wonder whether I have been too kind to you, so that you dare to disobey my orders!"

After Jiajing's voice fell, everyone suddenly felt a chill, and the whole person was shrouded in endless fear. They could tell that Jiajing was not joking with them!

Immediately, everyone knelt down on the ground in unison, kowtowed on the ground continuously, pleading guilty to Jiajing.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, Jiajing waited on the sidelines for a long time, and then he gave orders unhurriedly.

"Well, get up!"

Seeing Jiajing speak, the faces of the crowd immediately showed the expressions of the survivors after the catastrophe, and immediately got up from the ground, saying in unison.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

After everyone got up from the ground one after another, the lingering fear still remained on their faces, and they waited for Jiajing's order tremblingly.

At this moment, the voice of Jiajing's ancient well without waves rang in everyone's ears.

"Have you all figured it out?"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, Yan Song stood up without thinking, and responded with words.

"Your Majesty, I have figured it out!"

Seeing this situation, Jiajing nodded slightly, and immediately gave instructions.

"Well, since you all want to understand, let's talk about your views on this matter!"

Seeing that things had returned to the beginning, everyone couldn't help showing a little embarrassment.

If you don't follow Jiajing's wishes, you may die now. If you express your support for this matter, you will definitely be infamous for thousands of years in the future, and will be cast aside by scholars in future generations!

Youdao is the lesser of two evils. After a little hesitation, everyone made up their minds.

"Forget it, after I die, don't care about the flood, let's talk about it first!"

At this moment, Yan Shifan, who had been silent from the beginning, stood up and reported to Jiajing.

"Report to Your Majesty, this minister has his own performance!"

Seeing this situation, Jiajing suddenly showed a look of surprise on his face, and immediately waved his hand quite casually, signaling Yan Shifan to continue talking.

After getting Jiajing's permission, Yan Shifan suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, and after sorting out his words, he faced the crowd and said in a deep voice.

"Since Your Majesty has said before, as long as the clan and nobles who have not passed the imperial examinations enter the official career, they have to set up an insurmountable barrier on their heads, and limit the official positions they can hold!"

"As for those clans and nobles who took part in the imperial examination and successfully obtained their ranks, there are no restrictions!"

"Weichen feels that holding the exams for the clan and nobles alone does not mean that they will seize the number of scholars in the world!

"The imperial examinations, as well as the examinations for the clan and nobles, can be implemented side by side, and officials who have both ability and political integrity and are loyal to the imperial court can be selected from them!"

Hearing Yan Shifan's words, Jiajing couldn't help showing a look of relief on his face, nodded and said.

"Well, good, keep talking!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, Yan Shifan followed closely.

After that, Yan Shifan restrained his mind, turned his gaze to Jiajing, and continued to add.

"I feel that in order to avoid unnecessary troubles, when holding exams for the clan and nobles, the Ministry of Rites should come forward to set the questions and organize the exams in accordance with the usual practice."

"As for the clans and nobles who passed the exam, in order to exercise their abilities, they should all be sent down to the grassroots. The civil servants should start from the county magistrate to assist the county magistrate in managing the county government, and the military officers should start from the patrol inspection. , Promote according to their merits!"

"In addition to the part of the duties that must be fulfilled on a daily basis, the official department should set additional goals for them and conduct regular assessments. If they fail the assessment, they will be punished. If they complete the objectives, they will be rewarded."

"The assessment is conducted once every six months. If you fail the three assessments, you will be dismissed from the official position. In this way, you can minimize the occurrence of prevarication and delay!"

After listening to Yan Shifan's words, Jiajing immediately understood. In the final analysis, Yan Shifan's words can be summed up in three words.

"Examination method (note: limited to the clan and nobles)."

Seeing this situation, Yan Song's face was full of worry. He was worried that the method proposed by Yan Shifan against the clan and nobles would eventually be applied to themselves.

Yan Song originally thought that after listening to these measures proposed by Yan Shifan, Jiajing would impatiently apply them to all the bureaucrats. Just when he was about to speak out to admonish him, Jiajing's voice rang in everyone's ears.

"Well, Yan Shifan, you have done a good job in this matter, I am very pleased!"

"At that time, let's follow the method you said first!"

When Yan Shifan heard the words, a look of panic appeared on his face, and he subconsciously humbled himself.

"Where, all this should be attributed to His Majesty's wise leadership. This minister just made some small suggestions!"

After Yan Shifan finished speaking, the corner of his mouth couldn't help showing a hint of triumph in the plot. In his opinion, Jiajing didn't understand the deep meaning of it. No matter what happens next, the civil servants will firmly take the initiative!
On the other hand, Zhang Juzheng was far less calm than he seemed on the surface. As early as when Yan Shifan mentioned the assessment of those clans and nobles, Zhang Juzheng was keenly aware that if this method was used to monitor hundreds of Official, and if it is promoted to the whole country, it will definitely have an excellent effect!

In order to keep the black hat on their heads, the officials will definitely try their best to make their political achievements look good. In this way, those officials who eat vegetarian meals and eat fish and meat can be removed from the ranks of officials of the Ming Dynasty!

As a result, the purpose of clarifying the administration of officials, reducing unjust prisons, and strengthening the central government's control over the localities can be achieved. If there are not so many corrupt officials and officials, the lives of ordinary people will be easier!
Zhang Juzheng had an inexplicable confidence in Jiajing, because he knew that the emperor must have seen the feasibility of extending this measure to all officials!
Just as he was expecting in his heart that Jiajing would speak to extend this measure to all officials, Jiajing did not take any further action.

"What does His Majesty mean? Why don't you take this opportunity to promote this initiative to the whole country?"

Zhang Juzheng glanced at Jiajing calmly, thinking so in his heart.

(End of this chapter)