The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 174 Candidates

Before going south to Fujian Road, I didn't think about how to deal with these local officials. I know that the officialdoms everywhere are equally corrupt and dark. This is a common problem in any dynasty at the end of the period. The big family is already rotten, but after all, it is a big family and a big business, and there are Mongols watching over it, so I can only take a gradual and peaceful approach.

The establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption may be a good way, at least for now, I can't think of a better way than it.

Although Chen Xinshu expressed his determination, I am still not sure what will happen to him in the future. At least I gave him a chance, which is equivalent to giving myself a chance.I firmly believe that in a feudal society, if the monarch can exercise restraint, the ministers can discipline themselves, and the people can live in peace.During this trip to the south, in addition to finding the descendant of Gao Shang, I also got Huang Daopo, a folk textile expert. Even if Chen Xinshu never repents, I have gained something.

A few days later, in the evening, the outline of Lin'an City loomed before our eyes.

"I'll be home soon, I can sleep well tonight." Wen Zhang said happily.

"That's right, Xiao Wenzhang's words are beautiful, and my sister likes it. It's really hard to drive for several days."

"Hehe, I'm really tired. Let's all have a good rest tonight." I squeezed my legs lightly and rushed forward first.

Naturally, Fang Ling and the others can take a good rest, but I still have to face a lot of memorials. It seems that the job of emperor is really not ordinary tiring.Back in the palace, I ate something in a hurry, and then I plunged into the imperial study.While reviewing the memorial, he was enjoying Quan Jiu's massage.

"Officials, just come back, let's rest for a night before giving instructions." Quan Jiu persuaded with distress.

"Jiu'er, I'm fine. Let me approve the urgent memorial first. By the way, is there any important matter in court these days? Tell me about it."

"There is a Queen Mother monitoring the court, and everything is normal."

"What's going on with Jia Sidao then?"

"Officials, except for Jia Sidao being absent-minded, other aspects are as usual."

"Absent?"

Of course I don't know, Jia Sidao is still worrying about Hao Jing's escape to the north, for fear that the Mongols will spread the matter to me, that is the crime of deceiving the emperor, even though he deceived the late emperor, it is also a treasonous and unforgivable crime .

People have greed and inertia, which is inherent in human nature.

When I go out and come back to lie on the big bed I am familiar with, I feel that this is the place I am most used to and the most comfortable.Just like before, whenever I come back from a business trip, I feel that my small bed is the warmest.

I slept until noon before I lazily got up.

Seeing me getting up, Quan Jiu said, "Officials, the three lecturers from Chongzheng Hall are already waiting outside the palace."

I remembered that I asked Xiao Qi to inform the Chongzheng Hall to come to the Imperial Study Room to discuss matters after noon, but I didn’t think of the new lecturer Zhao Shunsun: "Jiuer, isn’t there only Wen Lu and Wen Lu who are giving lectures in the Chongzheng Hall?"

"The official family forgot. Before the official family went south, Zhao Shunsun was appointed to give lectures at the Chongzheng Hall, replacing Mr. He."

"Oh, indeed I forgot, Xiaoqi."

"Official, the younger one is here."

"Announce them to the imperial study, I will go first."

I found Zhao Shunsun's copywriting materials and looked at it. Zhao Shunsun was the 11th grandson of Zhao Pu, the founding prime minister, and a disciple of Zhu Xi. When he was 8 years old, he was able to recite the "Nine Classics", and the imperial court gave him the birth of a boy. During Lizong Baoyou's reign (1253-1258), he wrote the "Four Books Compilation" with about 70 words.

Later dynasties all spoke highly of "Four Books Compilation", and it was reprinted in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong even regarded it as an "imperial imperial reading" book.

I looked at Zhao Shunsun carefully in the imperial study room. This Zhao Shunsun was just in his fifties, and his appearance was not good. Compared with the imposing Wen Tianxiang, he even looked a bit ugly.

"My minister, Zhao Shunsun, see my emperor, long live, long live."

"Aiqing is flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Zhao Aiqing, this is my imperial study, so you don't need to pay a big gift when you come here in the future."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Sit down, Zhao Aiqing, you can ask Song Rui afterward, Junshi, I don't like those complicated etiquettes."

Zhao Shunsun still said politely: "Thank you Your Majesty for granting the seat."

I smiled and said: "Zhao Aiqing, there is no need to be formal. You three, I called you here today to discuss with you about the supervisory office and the candidates."

The first time Zhao Shunsun heard the name of the Supervisory Office, he asked the same as Chen Xinshu's reaction, "Your Majesty, what is the Supervisory Office?"

"To put it simply, the Supervisory Office is to expand the censor's platform to the local government, but it is not restricted by any department. It is a department that is independent of all ministries and is only responsible to me."

I put it very simply, because Zhao Shunsun, as a supervisory censor, has a far deeper understanding of supervisory functions than Chen Xinshu.

"Your Majesty, are you using Fujian Road as a pilot?" Wen Tianxiang asked.

"Well, that's right. My country has a vast territory, and the borderlands have been fighting for years, so I plan to start with the inland Fujian Road to try it out. First, I can accumulate some experience, and second, I can train a group of personnel. When you set up a supervisory office, you will be familiar with the road."

Lu Xiufu said: "Your Majesty talked about the selection of candidates. I believe that since the Supervisory Office is independent of various departments, the candidates for it cannot be transferred from the original officials, lest they be mixed together."

Zhao Shunsun thought for a while and said, "Well, Your Majesty, Mr. Lu is right. I think you can choose from the list of Jinshi in the new division."

"New department red list?" I immediately thought that in the early days of the ICAC, many people were fresh graduates. Relatively speaking, the campus was a place that was seldom polluted.

I nodded and said: "Zhao Aiqing, the suggestion is very good. These people who have just passed the imperial examination have not yet integrated into the big dye vat of officialdom, and when they enter the officialdom, most of them have a positive attitude. Guidance, perfectly fits the bill."

Wasn't Chen Xinshu also passionate when he first entered the officialdom?

Wen Tianxiang also said: "Your Majesty, the number of people on the red list of the imperial examination is too small, and it is held every three years. Can we refer to Lin'an University and establish a university dedicated to training personnel for the Supervisory Office? The members can all be appointed by the imperial court, instead of being recruited by the local government."

"Of course, I have thought about the imperial examinations for a long time, and plan to gradually change the current examination methods. Next, I will establish a Ministry of Education, which will be responsible for the education of my dynasty. I will establish an education mechanism for primary schools, middle schools, and universities. Let people from the Great Song Dynasty be able to study in schools from an early age. These universities, middle schools and primary schools are not the so-called private schools or book schools, but schools run by governments at all levels to popularize common people. In this way, different ladders can be formed. , at the very least, let my people be able to read, write, count and reason."

"Everyone can read?" Zhao Shunsun asked in surprise, "Is this possible?"

"Yes, it is to make everyone literate. This is also a long-term plan of mine."

I looked at the three lecturers who were all surprised, and continued: "We will discuss this matter slowly. University enrollment can be done every year, so that the time for the three-year imperial examination can be shortened. This time, the discussion about Fujian Road Ombudsman, do you have anyone to choose? Choose the leader first, and it will be half the battle."

The three looked at each other, Wen Tianxiang said: "Your Majesty already has someone in mind, I'm so stupid that I can't think of a suitable person for a while."

This Wen Tianxiang has also learned to be cunning.

For the Xianchun Xinke Red List, I am most impressed by Zan Wanshou and Chen Wenlong. Zan Wanshou has already gone to central Sichuan, so Chen Wenlong is the only one.

Judging from the records of later generations, Chen Wenlong hated officialdom phenomena such as following others, offering bribes and accepting bribes.When he was an official in the local area, Chen Wenlong acted resolutely to eradicate political abuses, enforced the law impartially, hated evil like hatred, cared for the people, and had an outstanding political reputation that "everyone fears".What's more, Chen Wenlong is not afraid of the government, and he is upright and outspoken. Aren't these advantages just suitable for supervising officials?

"Chen Wenlong."