My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 120 It’s really not possible to select officials through the imperial examination

As the emperor said, "The affairs of the world are mine," the hall suddenly became silent.

But then, Han Xu, the only cabinet minister, spoke up.

"Your Majesty is the emperor, and you should rule the world with your words."

"I know that Your Majesty is anxious to resolve the decline of the Ming Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. However, there is a saying in "Shang Shu Wucheng": sincerely believe in the clear meaning, respect virtue and reward merit, and the world will be governed by the arch."

Han Xu said, wiping his forehead.

"I ask your Majesty to think twice before acting."

Immediately afterwards, Sun Ruyou, the Minister of Civil Affairs, also stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, it has been more than 200 years since the Ming Dynasty. The division of officials in the imperial court has been determined. Now it is a troubled time. The former Enke was only a selection of officials, which has caused complaints among the students of the Imperial Academy. If the imperial examination is changed to select officials, I am afraid It hurts the hearts of the scholars in the world."

With that said, Sun Ruyou raised his head and took a careful look at the emperor above.

"Nowadays, most of the officials in the imperial court are Jinshi. If the electors and scholars are admitted to the court, it is possible that no one will take the imperial examination seriously, which will affect the foundation of the country's recruitment of scholars."

Zhu Youxiao frowned after hearing what Han Xu and Sun Ruyou said.

The two things he had to do were to merge officials with local officials and to select officials through the imperial examination.

Looking at Zhou Yingqiu, Bi Ziyan and others, Zhu Youxiao asked.

"You don't think so either?"

"Back to Your Majesty, I think it's okay for the officials to join forces."

After hearing the emperor's question, Zhou Yingqiu stood up, considered his words, and said.

"Nowadays, there are many people in the imperial court who are boastful and talkative. They hear about things and do not do their job properly. They hang out with the dissolute children all day long. They forget their loyalty for small gains and are not useful for big things."

"If we can select a group of experienced and experienced officials from the local areas and transfer them to the capital, we can make government affairs smooth and integrate the top and bottom."

"However, I feel that it is too early to select officials through the imperial examination."

As he spoke, Zhou Yingqiu changed his subject and said again.

"Governments in various places recruit officials, one for service and the other for payment of money. The power of appointing these minor officials is the key to the county magistrate's ability to control the power of the county. I think it cannot be touched lightly."

"What do Bi Aiqing think?"

Hearing Zhou Yingqiu's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded unconsciously.

The number of officials in the Ming Dynasty was very small, and they lacked control over local areas. If the power to appoint minor officials was taken away from the local areas, local officials would easily be ignored by the local wealthy families.

"I agree with what Zhou Shangshu said."

Hearing this, Bi Ziyan cupped his hands and said.

"There is a saying among the people that the king of hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with."

"The chief officials in various places are sent by the imperial court, and the imperial court has good control over them."

"But petty officials are often locals, and they often have inextricable relationships with local big families. With them, the chief official can execute government orders."

"They have a mutual check and balance relationship with the chief officials. If the appointment of minor officials is brought back to the court, it may make it difficult for local government orders to go out of the county government."

"Makes sense."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but nodded.

The civil service examination in later generations was also divided into national civil service examination and local civil service examination.

This is a compromise under the checks and balances of power.

"I, Meng Lang, have not thought carefully about the matter of selecting officials through the imperial examination."

Tapping his fingers on the table, Zhu Youxiao said.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

When they heard that the emperor had withdrawn the idea of ​​selecting officials through the imperial examination, everyone was relieved.

This matter is too big. If nothing else, the officials standing in the lobby are all Jinshi.

If they were a group of people with Jinshi background, the emperor would have to free up the matter of selecting scholars through the imperial examination and dispatching local officials.

Counting one of them, he could hang himself when he got home.

"The merger of officials and officials has been decided."

As soon as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Zhu Youxiao spoke up.

"The cabinet issued a decree, ordering all localities to submit lists of personnel and treasury files, and ordering the Ministry of Personnel to select officials."

"The cabinet takes the lead in re-grading officials."

"I accept the order." Before Han Xu could say anything, Zhou Yingqiu was the first to stand up and say.

"The minister leads the order."

Helpless, Han Xu could only stand up from behind.

But immediately, Han Xu realized that something was wrong.

He was opposed to both the merging of officials and the selection of officials through the imperial examination.

Why is it that now the imperial examination has failed, but the combination of officials and local officials has been passed?
Blinking his eyes, Han Xu gave up talking about the merger of officials and officials.

If I say too much, I'm afraid the emperor will fork him.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to report."

"what's up?"

Sitting down on the chair, Zhu Youxiao raised his head and asked.

"Your Majesty, as is the custom in our court, the Jingying camp appoints a distinguished leader, who is called the Governor of the Jingying military affairs. Now Zhang Weixian is leading it."

"In addition, a civilian official will be sent to assist, who will be called the assistant in charge of the military affairs of the capital."

"Previously, this post was taken by Huang Jiashan. Now that Huang Jiashan has left, I would like to ask Your Majesty to appoint talents to help the British Council manage the capital."

Bowing, Han Xu spoke.

"Associate in charge of military affairs in the capital?"

Hearing Han Xu's words, Zhu Youxiao's face instantly turned cold.

This is because he wants to get involved in his adapted Beijing Camp.

"The matter of commanding the army is a military position, and civilian officials have nothing to do with it."

Zhu Youxiao said angrily as he slapped the table casually.

"Or should we say that during the time of Taizu and Chengzu, there was Lao Shizi who assisted in the military affairs of the capital?"

"Your Majesty, this position was established during the 29th year of Jiajing."

After hearing the emperor's words, Sun Ruyou, the Minister of Rites, stood up and explained.

"That's it."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao sneered and continued.

"If I remember correctly, the establishment of the Assistant Administrator for the Military Affairs of the Beijing Camp was because the Mongols invaded the south and the Beijing Camp was unfavorable in the battle. It was established to improve military discipline, right?"

"Today, the capital camp is no longer useful. This is the capital camp that you, the civil servants, have been managing for me for more than a hundred years!"

As he said this, Zhu Youxiao became angry.

"From the 9000-strong Beijing camp, we only picked out more than [-] soldiers who could only be used for one purpose. We also set up an assistant to manage the military affairs of the Beijing camp. Is it because we think the Beijing camp is not thorough enough?"

"I dare not."

Hearing this, Han Xu quickly lowered his head.

"The Zhao and Song Dynasties used culture to control military affairs. For more than three hundred years, the Central Plains was repeatedly invaded by border barbarians. Finally, there was the shame of Jingkang, the difficulty of Yashan, and the smell of smell in the Central Plains for more than a hundred years."

"My great ancestor raised an army at the beginning of the war and drove the Tatars northward. He never controlled the military with civility."

"You must remember clearly to me that civil and military officials must abide by their duties and must not infringe upon any rights!"

The army can recruit its own civilians.

But civilian officials must not be allowed to interfere.

"I will obey the Holy Instructions."

Hearing this, everyone quickly bowed.

Ming Dynasty looked down upon Zhao and Song Dynasties, which has been the case since the founding of the country.

However, as time went by, Ming Dynasty finally embarked on the path of Zhao and Song.

However, in the end, no one dared to shout loudly and said that civility should be used to control military force.

After sitting down behind Long Shu's desk, Zhu Youxiao took the tea cup from Liu Shimin's hand and waved his hand for everyone to sit down.

Tapping his fingers on the table, Zhu Youxiao was thinking.

There is little resistance to the merger of officials and officials. After all, few people who are admitted to the Jinshi position can be considered for the position of official.

The only thing Zhu Youxiao was unsure about was whether he would really give up on the matter of selecting officials through the imperial examination?

(End of this chapter)