I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 207 I have something to say about the procuratorial system! (seeking subscription)

"The autumn grain hasn't come in yet, so the grain price is a bit expensive, about 150 renminbi per dendrobium millet. When this year's autumn grain comes in, it might be able to drop to [-] renminbi."

"In a normal year, at this time, a piece of millet is about 150 yuan, which is only an increase of [-] yuan, which is not too much." Tian Yannian said indifferently.

If the ass decides the head, the increase of [-] yuan will of course have no effect on officials who can choose to receive rations or money every month.

But for those people who need to buy food to survive, it is not a small expense.

What's more, the rise in food prices will also drive up the prices of other commodities, and the money in the hands of the people is equivalent to less money in disguise.

Wealth just disappeared into the void.

It seems that fighting a war is really a costly thing.

"To transport more grain to Sanfu, stabilizing the price of grain is the top priority. The common people cannot buy grain. I hope that the price of millet will return to 120 yuan a dendrobium as soon as possible."

Tian Yannian didn't know why the emperor attached so much importance to this trivial matter, but in order to please the emperor, he still said: "No, your majesty is kind, I will try my best to complete it."

Huo Guang nodded on the sidelines. The emperor can start to learn the government from these trivial things, which is the scene he wants to see the most.

However, Huo Guang never imagined that Liu He had another big event brewing in his heart at this moment.

After discussing military affairs, it is natural to discuss government affairs.

After the turmoil of "Shangmiaohao" last month, more than a dozen miscellaneous doctors, together with Changxin Shaofu, were all cleared out of the court, and with the vacated prime minister, the entire court was suddenly filled. There are many vacancies.

The position of prime minister is quite eye-catching, and it is the "fat meat" that many people are staring at. It can only be announced by Huo Guang after discussing with the emperor, and then announced in the court. It is impossible to directly discuss it in the small court meeting .

Otherwise, I'm afraid the human head will be beaten into a dog's head.

However, for those vacant doctors with miscellaneous names, some people can be promoted from Langguan to take up the position.

The appointment and dismissal of officials and the unified deployment of the army are the core issues that Huo Guang is obsessed with, so Liu He can't take the initiative to raise them. He can only wait silently for Huo Guang to take the initiative to speak up, and then follow the trend.

Fortunately, Liu He didn't have to wait too long. As soon as the military affairs were finished, Huo Guang brought up the matter of promoting Lang Guan as a miscellaneous doctor.

"Your Majesty, there are many vacancies in the imperial court nowadays. According to the established system, suitable candidates should be selected from among the Lang officials to fill in the imperial court for the emperor's consultation."

"Father Zhong's proposal is exactly what I want, but I don't know much about the process of this matter, can Father Zhong explain a thing or two to me?"

Liu He is not modest. The probation system seems simple, but in fact it is very complete in details. It is a system that fits perfectly.

"The old man dares to talk to His Majesty."

"I am a big man who uses the inspection system to select officials. Presumably His Majesty knows that there are many subjects to be detected. Your Majesty does not need to understand them one by one. You only need to know that no matter whether it is a regular or a special department, the talents are all guarded by the county and the state. It can be recommended by the Prime Minister and hundreds of officials and ministers."

Huo Guang said it frankly, it seemed that it didn't matter if the emperor knew it or not, and his gestures and gestures revealed a domineering look.

"Then where do these selected talents go?"

"Some subjects were ordered to be prosecuted by the local government after the court lacked relevant talents. Because they have specific talents and abilities, after they are prosecuted to the court, they will naturally have a place to go immediately."

"However, there are some talents who have no practical administrative experience, let alone good skills, so they must first become officials under Guang Luxun, and wait for promotion while studying government affairs."

"After a certain number of years, they have learned the real experience of governing in the court, or their talents are discovered by the emperor, and they can come out to take up real positions. The next place to go is to stay in Chang'an and start as a miscellaneous doctor, or to be a doctor. Go to the local county magistrate."

"There are more people in this latter category. For example, Xiaolian in Changke and virtuous literature in Teke belong to this latter category."

It turns out that the recruitment of these Confucian scholars from the local area to the imperial court is only the first step in entering the imperial court. If they are unlucky, they don't know how long it will take before they can take up real positions.

Liu He also suddenly understood, no wonder those miscellaneous doctors who were born as Confucian scholars valued their idle jobs so much.

After all, this non-governmental government office and non-affiliated official's idle job is already ahead of others.

At least he can show his face often beside the emperor.

"Don't talk about the special department, there are hundreds of people who promote Xiaolian every year. If there are not enough vacancies in the imperial court, wouldn't there be many Langguan left?" Liu He asked.

As soon as he asked this sentence, he found a trace of embarrassment on the faces of Huo Guang, Zhang Anshi and others.

It seems that Liu He has asked the key.

Liu He looked around and found that many officials present had such strange expressions.

"Father Zhong, did I ask about any taboos?"

After Huo Guang hesitated, he said, "That's not true. On the contrary, His Majesty has asked the key point of the question. The old man has come to explain to His Majesty."

It turns out that because there are many Confucian scholars who are inspected every year, and there are few vacancies for officials, a large number of officials have been accumulated under Guang Luxun's command.

Some Langguans have been in the first class for more than ten years, and they have no chance to take up real positions with gray temples.

Even if I am lucky enough to be able to take up a real job at the age of 60 or [-] in the future, my ambition and ability will be gone.

You can only do nothing for a lifetime, and become an official who is of little use to the country and the people.

This phenomenon can be called redundant staff, or it can be said to be empty pay.

After listening, Liu He continued to ask: "Then I want to ask, how many officials are there under Guang Luxun's subordinates?"

Zhang Anshi stood up, and after some calculations, he said: "All the Lang officials add up, there are at least 1000 people."

Liu He was surprised.

Tianzilang officials are all officials with a rank of six hundred stones. Every month, the imperial court distributes seventy dendrobiums of millet to them, which is converted to about ten thousand yuan. After a year, it is an expense of 10,000+ yuan.

For the country and the people, it is extremely unreasonable to eat the fat of the people without any achievements.

But Liu He can't completely change this matter. Properly raising some idlers is something that every empire must do.

It's a great way to maintain dominance.

Compared with the dynasties of later generations, the number of these officials of the Han Dynasty is very small.

Zhao Song, Zhu Ming, and Ta Qing all raised a large number of idlers.

The financial situation of the Han Empire is good, so Liu He doesn't mind supporting idlers.

What he is more afraid of is that talents will be buried, and what he is afraid of is that mediocre people will be promoted.

The probability of this happening is not low, because no matter whether it is an investigation or an official, it is human who manages all these things.

Where there are people, there are benefits, and there are people who will seek selfishness for the sake of benefits.

Liu He wants to set a new standard and use a unified standard to measure talents.

This standard must be seen and touched accurately, and some invisible gray areas should be minimized.

However, since this matter involved the selection of officials, Liu He had to raise it carefully to avoid Huo Guang's suspicion.

After thinking for a while, Liu He finally figured out how to start.

"Father Zhong, for the vacancies this time, should we recruit some virtuous literature from the people, or promote some people from the existing officials?"

"Naturally, it is more appropriate to promote from among the existing officials. Confucian scholars have just caused trouble, and at this moment they are looking for virtuous literature. I am afraid that the world will think that the court is bowing to Confucian scholars. It is absolutely not advisable."

Liu He guessed right, Huo Guang is a cautious person, and he will not forget this matter so quickly.

"What Zhongfu said is very true, so what is the standard for promoting Langguan?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The old man will discuss with Doctor Yushi and Guang Luxun to determine the final candidate. When the time comes, His Majesty will issue an edict directly."

Huo Guang spoke with confidence, but Cai Yi and Zhang Anshi showed a trace of embarrassment on their faces.

These two sentences just now are more than domineering, they are simply rebellious.

He dared to exclude the emperor from the selection of officials.

If Emperor Xiaowu was in power, the Huo family would probably be punished because of this sentence.

In the past few years, although every time officials were promoted from Langguan, it was nominally decided by Sangong and Guang Luxun through joint discussions, and finally after the list was drawn, it was handed over to the emperor for appointment and dismissal.

But in fact, Huo Guangxing's words were unambiguous, there was no discussion process at all, and most of the officials promoted were Huo Guang's henchmen.

He also used this method to control the court.

Zhang Anshi was quite dissatisfied with this, but he didn't know how to stop it.

So when it came to this moment, he knew that it was going to be another gluttonous feast for Huo Dang in the court.

So naturally some uncomfortable and dissatisfied.

Guang Luxun is in charge of the power to judge Lang officials, but he can't promote suitable officials for the emperor, and he has to be replaced by Huo Guangyue, of course he will be unhappy.

Liu He caught the trace of dissatisfaction on Zhang Anshi's face, knowing that today and today, he will be his help.

Then let's see if you, Zhang Anshi, dare to join this thief ship of mine.

Liu He sat up straighter on the couch, and said, "Father Zhong, I have something to mention about the selection of officials."

　Today's four updates are 09 words, this is the second update.The last two more at 30:[-] in the evening!

　　
　
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