The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 131 Bold Proposal
On the morning of the next day after Zhang Qiang told Zhao Kuangyin what he had said, Zhao Kuangyin discussed this matter as the top priority.

And when Zhao Kuangyin raised this question, the officials in the hall were both happy and anxious.

Now that there are so many vacancies in official positions, it is a good opportunity for some frustrated officials to show their ambitions. There is no performance in this position. Maybe going to Lingnan is another situation.

It's just that they are reluctant to bear the official position in the capital.

Maybe the official position in the capital is not very high, but there are many opportunities in the capital, and being able to meet the emperor is a great opportunity.

After all the ministers were overjoyed and anxious, they finally realized Zhao Kuangyin's worry. It turned out that the imperial court had not enough officials. This was the first time they encountered it. Other dynasties had too many officials to use up. Fortunately, they didn't have enough.

But everyone can also understand that the founding of the Song Dynasty was only 11 years old, and the imperial examinations were used to select scholars, and the number of people admitted each time was so small. In the past, many officials were sent when they conquered Shu, but now they conquered the Southern Han Dynasty. , where are there any extra officials to dispatch?Furthermore, the court dismissed dozens of officials not long ago, and now these vacancies cannot be filled.

The ministers talked a lot, but they couldn't come up with a feasible solution. After all, although there were many people in the Song Dynasty, not everyone could be an official. Now it is not the era of Tang Dynasty gentry. To be an official, you must be a Jinshi. If you can be admitted to Jinshi, you will never want to be an official in your life.

We talked about these things all morning, but in the end more than 20 officials were squeezed out. After these 20 officials were squeezed out, more than 30 people were selected from among the Jinshi and the first scholars. There are 50 people gathered, but these 50 people are still too small for the entire Lingnan land.

However, the imperial court was really unable to squeeze people out, and finally had to withdraw from the imperial court, and discuss it at another day.

But after retiring from the imperial court, Zhao Kuangyin left Zhao Pu behind, and the two sat opposite each other in the Imperial Garden. Zhao Kuangyin said: "Zeping, you have always been resourceful, and this matter will surely trouble you."

Zhao Pu gave a wry smile out of embarrassment: "Your Majesty, there aren't that many officials, and veterans can't change them, unless the Holy Majesty trusts the officials of the Southern Han Dynasty and selects some of them."

As soon as Zhao Pu said this, Zhao Kuangyin shook his head again and again: "No, absolutely not, let the old officials of the Southern Han Dynasty go to Lingnan, if they think of the old Southern Han Dynasty and cultivate power in the land of Lingnan, it will be bad for us, isn't it? Do you want me to send troops to suppress it again? No, no."

Speaking of this, Zhao Kuangyin sighed softly: "However, Zeping's words are not without reason. After the officials of the Southern Han Dynasty came, let the people from the official department conduct an assessment on them. They can't go to Lingnan, but in the The DPRK and China can still arrange a few positions for them."

Zhao Pu smiled wryly. This kind of method of tearing down the east wall and repairing the west wall can only solve the urgent need. It is so easy to solve it completely, but he can't come up with any good method, so he can only give up in the end. .
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After King Jin returned to the Kaifeng mansion, he told Su Tongkan about what happened in court this morning. After hearing this, Su Tongkan smiled slightly: "Your Majesty is only now aware of this problem. It really is an afterthought."

The King of Jin shook his head helplessly: "That's why this king hinted that Zhang Qiang, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, should ask him to make a statement with the emperor, otherwise this matter will not be put on the agenda until Pan Mei's class teacher returns to the court."

Su looked at it with a helpless smile, and then said: "I'm afraid there are still many officials short."

The King of Jin nodded: "The Holy Majesty does not trust the officials of the Southern Han Dynasty, so he will definitely not photograph them and return to Lingnan, and even if the officials in Lingnan are reappointed, it is just a vain job, and they will not be free within a few years. Now that there are so many people missing, it is really extremely difficult." At this point, King Jin looked at Su and said, "Is there any way to save Mr. Su?"

Su Another looked at him with a smile and shook his head: "I don't have any, but judging by my subordinates, the concubine Liu Weiliu probably has a solution."

"Liu Wei?" King Jin was taken aback, but soon smiled bitterly: "Mr. Su, Liu Wei is indeed capable, but don't take him too seriously, he can't solve everything. Yes!"

Su Tongkan shook his head: "My lord, this subordinate is not just talking nonsense. This subordinate thinks that Concubine Liu can solve this matter. There is a basis for this. My lord, just think about it. Murong Bo's people have lost power in the court. Who is the mastermind behind this matter?" ?”

"Willow flavor!"

"It's Liu Wei. Since Liu Wei dared to get so many officials in the court to be dismissed, did he think about how to remedy it beforehand?"

After listening to what Su Another read, King Jin somewhat believed it, but still shook his head: "Maybe he just wanted to take revenge on Murong Bo, maybe he didn't think about the consequences at all."

Su Tong seemed to have vaguely understood Liu Wei's intentions, but he felt that it was a bit off, so after King Jin finished speaking, he continued: "It's useless for the two of us to guess whether Liu Wei can do anything. It’s better to call him and ask him to know.”

King Jin thought for a while, and finally nodded.

On the way to Kaifeng Mansion, Liu Wei already understood King Jin's intentions, and after he understood, his heart immediately blossomed. This is what he was waiting for, and for this, he was waiting so heartbroken.

After entering the Kaifeng Mansion, the King of Jin recounted what happened in the early court today, and then looked at Liu Wei and asked, "Can Prince Consort Liu solve this problem?"

Liu Wei stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then said: "There are ways, but whether we can do it or not depends on the will of the Holy One."

Hearing what Liu Wei said, King Jin and Su watched the two look at each other, tacitly, they felt that Liu Wei really had a solution.

"Since the Holy Majesty has the final say, let's go to the palace."
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When Zhao Kuangyin was worrying about this matter, a guard came to report that King Jin and Concubine Liu had asked to see him, and that the matter was related to Lingnan.

As soon as Zhao Kuangyin heard that it was about Lingnan, he immediately understood, so he quickly ordered: "Show them in."

In the imperial study room, there is a vase of picked flowers on the corner of the table. The vase is a high-quality ceramic vase, and the flowers are fragrant orchids.

After King Jin and Liu Wei saluted, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't wait to ask: "The two lovers said there is a way to solve the problem in Lingnan?"

King Jin cupped his hands and said, "Brother Emperor, Concubine Liu has a solution."

Zhao Kuangyin was a little startled. A few days ago, Liu Wei just suggested not to be too harsh on Murong Bo's people. He already felt that Liu Wei was talented and in line with his wishes. Wei is a talent for governing the country, thinking that after this matter is over, he must be arranged for a suitable position. Letting him be an official in Kaifeng Mansion is too inferior, and Kaifeng Mansion is the territory of King Jin. It's not good for Liu Wei to stay for a long time.

Thinking of this, Zhao Kuangyin asked, "What's the solution for Prince Consort Liu?"

Liu Wei smiled slightly, and said: "Returning to the Holy Lord, to completely solve the problem of the lack of officials in Lingnan, I feel that there are two feasible methods. These two methods complement each other and will definitely solve it."

When Zhao Kuangyin and King Jin heard that Liu Wei had two ways to do it, they couldn't help being surprised, so they quickly asked, "What way?"

"The land of the Southern Han Dynasty is very large. There are more than 200 prefectures in [-] counties. However, as far as I know, some prefectures and counties are very large, and some prefectures and counties are small. The small ones are even bigger than some villages near our capital. How much, so the first method of this minister is to merge prefectures and counties, some small counties are better merged into nearby larger counties, wouldn't it be possible to use a lot of officials less?"

After listening to Liu Wei's method, Zhao Kuangyin and Jin Wang felt suddenly enlightened. This method is indeed feasible, but why didn't they expect it before?

After the two were amazed, they quickly asked the next method.

"I'm afraid the second method will embarrass the Holy One." Liu Wei was not in a hurry to say the second method, because he knew very well that he had some utilitarianism in this second method, and he asked Zhao Kuangyin to agree It's not easy.

Zhao Kuangyin frowned slightly, and said, "Liu Concubine, but it's okay to say."

"Yes, in fact, although the second method is embarrassing for the Holy One, if the Holy One is really willing to implement it, it will be a great event for the country. As far as I know, over the years since the founding of the Song Dynasty, every time the imperial examinations come to Beijing. There are no less than a few hundred people, but each time there are only more than 20 people admitted, which means that more than half of the people have to take the exam again and again."

This is the current situation in the Song Dynasty. Both Zhao Kuangyin and the King of Jin understood it, but they didn't understand what Liu Weiti's intention was.

"Actually, among those failed candidates, many have real talents. The reason why they failed may be bad luck or some other reasons. If the Holy One can review the articles over the years, It may not be possible to select a group of usable talents from them."

When Liu Wei revealed his intention, both Zhao Kuangyin and King Jin were shocked. They thought Liu Wei's proposal was simply incredible. How could anyone come up with such a way?

When Zhao Kuangyin heard Liu Wei's proposal, he frowned slightly. It was something that had never happened before, and if he was not careful, it might lead to a big mistake. .

When Zhao Kuangyin was hesitating, King Jin already understood Liu Wei's intentions. Zhang Qixian was defeated because of Lu Duoxun, and Liu Wei wanted to help Zhang Qixian, so he proposed such a method, but he felt that the method proposed by Liu Wei was really true. So bold.

After being a Jinshi, he will be an official in the court, so if he is selected from those failed scholars, wouldn't it be the same as selecting a general from among the dwarfs?If they are not capable enough, they will harm the country.

Thinking of this, King Jin frowned slightly.

(End of this chapter)