Ming Dynasty: He was ordered to give lectures in prison, but Lao Zhu eavesdropped and made people nu

Chapter 351 Zhu Xi: Let the officials who have committed crimes take up positions in the new Ministry of Industry

"Start a new one?"

Zhu Feng keenly captured the key point of what Lin Che said.

He asked incredulously: "Sir, are you planning to set up a new Ministry of Works outside the Ministry of Works?"

Zhu Fang thought that his idea of ​​killing all the corrupt officials in the Ministry of Works was radical enough.

Unexpectedly, my husband would directly dig out the roots of these corrupt officials!

Just imagine, these moths could easily lie on the imperial court and suck blood by virtue of their positions.

Suddenly, I discovered that the entire Ministry of Industry had become an empty shell in name only.

Not only will there be no chance of corruption or bending the law in the future.

Even Han Chuang's official position, which he had earned through years of hard work, had become a mere appearance with no power and no real substance.

Come to think of it, this feeling of losing power is probably more uncomfortable for them than being beheaded.

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"Mr. Lin's strategy is indeed extraordinary."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was eavesdropping in the next room, pondered for a moment the strategy given by Lin Che to deal with the maladministration of the Ministry of Industry.

His eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but clap his hands and praise him.

Since the Ministry of Industry is already in dire straits, pushing back is the only option that can cure the root cause.

In the absence of the prince, Fu Youwen took over his record-keeping work.

This is when he stopped writing and praised: "Mr. Lin can always give the most thorough solution to any matter."

Although the new construction department is a big project.

During this period, we will also encounter obstruction from officials with various vested interests.

However, if we can really build a ministry of industry that implements innovative methods.

Fu Youwen felt that, at least in his lifetime, the New Ministry of Industry would definitely be the most honest department in the Ming Dynasty.

However, Liu Sanwu tugged at his beard and thought for a while.

A key question was pointed out: "Your Majesty, although this plan is good, if we leave aside the existing officials in the Ministry of Industry, where can we find so many officials who are proficient in construction and water conservancy matters?"

You must know that people who can plan and build large projects are scarce talents in any era.

If you don't have enough experience, no matter how honest you are, you won't be able to get things done.

Liu Sanwu thought that the strategy proposed by Lin Che was good, but it did not consider the actual situation.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately stopped smiling when he heard this.

I also noticed that the plan to build a new Ministry of Construction looks very good.

But if you can't find enough officials with both ability and political integrity.

The so-called new Ministry of Industry will always be just a shadow in the mirror.

the other side.

Under Zhu Ping's expectant gaze, Lin Che happily took a sip of bear meat soup, and then answered his question and said:

"Not just the establishment of a new Ministry of Industry, but also other departments of the imperial court. If the resistance to reforming its shortcomings is so great that it exceeds the cost of building a new one, this can be done."

"As long as when a new government office is established, rules are formulated to restrain officials from harming the people, and if merit is rewarded and mistakes are punished, the life of the craftsmen will be much easier."

This trick has been used by many ambitious emperors in the middle and late dynasties in history.

In the situation where the vested interests in the court are already entangled.

Basically, he will choose to establish one or more new yamen loyal to him.

Slowly strip away the power from the hands of vested interests and gradually marginalize them in the center of power.

Expelling uncontrolled powerful ministers at once in order to achieve the purpose of consolidating imperial power.

Although today's Ming Dynasty has not yet reached the point where the emperor needs to fight with his courtiers.

But it is precisely because Zhu Yuanzhang now has power firmly in his own hands.

Establishing a new yamen to reform the old bad government of the Ministry of Industry can actually save a lot of trouble. Zhu Xi nodded thoughtfully.

He planned to ask Lin Che for some details on the establishment of a new work department.

However, before Zhu Xi could speak, Zhu Bai, who had been listening quietly for a long time, suddenly asked:

"Sir, the Ministry of Industry is one of the six departments of the imperial court. It brings together talents from all over the world who are proficient in various projects. If we throw it aside, how can the imperial court do things in the future?"

This is also a matter of concern to Zhu Yuanzhang and others in the next room.

The establishment of a new yamen is just a matter of decree.

But if you want it to reach the point where it can completely replace the old Ministry of Industry.

The officials among them must be proficient in the ability to preside over various large-scale projects.

"Isn't this simple?"

Before Lin Che could pull away, Zhu Xi glanced at Zhu Bai with disdain.

He said with a proud smile: "Although corruption is rampant in the Ministry of Industry today, not everyone is a moth, right?"

“We only need to single out those officials who are capable and honest in their actions, as well as those who are proficient in construction matters and have committed relatively minor crimes.

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"With honest people as officials and guilty people as assistants, will the new Ministry of Works yamen be built soon?"

Zhu Fang didn't believe that the officials in the Ministry of Industry were all black crows.

People who don't want to join in the evil will not exploit the craftsmen even if they want to.

As for the appointment of Dai Zui officials in the new Ministry of Industry.

This is the art of controlling people that Zhu Ping learned when he was in charge of politics recently.

He believed that guilty officials would not only work hard to atone for their sins, but also lack the courage to engage in corruption again.

Lin Che looked at Zhu Ming's face with a rather complacent expression.

He couldn't help but smile and shook his head: "If you want to build an ordinary Ministry of Industry yamen, this plan is enough."

"But if you want to be a new Ministry of Industry that is better than the one that can not only benefit the country and the people, but also benefit the craftsmen, then you must not use Daisei officials, or even honest officials from the old Ministry of Industry."

When Zhu Xi heard this, his eyes were instantly filled with doubts.

He asked in confusion: "Sir, why can't we call old officials to serve in the new Ministry of Works?"

"If there are not these officials who are proficient in organizing and supervising construction, how can they replace the old Ministry of Industry that is riddled with maladministration?"

In today's era, most scholars are obsessed with the Eight-Part Examination.

There are not many people who know how to study the method of construction.

The officials in the Ministry of Industry of the imperial court either had family backgrounds or were talented players.

If we don't select talents from among the people, it will be difficult for the new Ministry of Industry to play the role that everyone expects.

"When your kid encounters a problem, can you stop thinking about solving it in one step?"

Lin Che ate the pickled cucumber which made her teeth sore.

Rubbing his cheeks, he said, "Have you forgotten that the purpose of setting up a new Ministry of Works is to reform the atmosphere?"

"There are not enough officials who are proficient in construction, so spend your own time cultivating them."

"But if you try to save trouble and recruit officials from the old Ministry of Industry to work, they will bring bad habits into the new Ministry of Industry. I don't need to say more about the consequences of this, right?"

A flash of surprise flashed in Zhu Xi's eyes.

He still remembered Lin Che's words that the corruption of the imperial court was irreversible.

No matter how good the new Ministry of Industry or even the rules are, if a large number of moths are mixed into it, its atmosphere will quickly decline.

The only way is to build a new engineering department from the beginning to the end, as Lin Che said.

Only by condensing the new trend of honesty and integrity can the life of craftsmen become easier.

Zhu Xi figured this out.

(End of this chapter)