Wentang

Chapter 531

Looking at the angry Jing Junhong, Yue Shan smiled: "Why, do you want to recommend an official?"

"I have so many children from the Forbidden Army, so I will definitely take this opportunity to recommend a few to serve as officials." Jing Junhong said as it should.

"I don't know if the person you recommend is going to be a civil servant or a general." Yue Shan asked again.

"Of course I'm a civil servant. If I'm a general, I still need to recommend it? Just recruit Yuan Cong's imperial army." Jing Junhong looked at Yue Shan suspiciously, not understanding why he asked such a simple matter.

"Shangyu County Lord really deserves to be the most capable person in the Tang Dynasty. He can actually cross the civil and military boundaries and recommend civil officials as a general. It's amazing, and Yue is ashamed." Yue Shan said in admiration.

Jing Junhong finally realized that something was wrong, and quickly said with a smile: "Yue Hou, don't be angry, I just came to ask what the imperial court's regulations are, and there is no other meaning."

"If you dare to have other intentions, I will take off your hat immediately, so as not to harm your family." Yue Shan sneered.

Jing Junhong couldn't sit still anymore, and hurriedly asked: "Please ask Yuehou to clarify, what's going on? Isn't it always like this before?"

"In the past, the emperor's surname was Yang, but now his surname is Li." Yue Shan said: "A few months ago, the imperial court announced the separation of civil and military affairs, and for this reason, the Privy Council was formed to specialize in military affairs. , you forgot such a big thing so quickly?"

"Is this...recommended officials counted?" Jing Junhong first suddenly realized, and then asked in confusion.

"If military officers can recommend civil servants, wouldn't it be nonsense for military officers not to do civil work? Military officers can only recommend military officers, and civil servants can only recommend civil servants. This is also part of the separation of civil and military affairs," Yue Shan said.

Jing Junhong wiped off his cold sweat, he didn't expect that there was a pit here, he almost jumped into it.The point is that no one reminded me before, it was too insidious.An honest man like him is really stressed.

"Now you know how to be afraid? Don't jump out in a hurry when you encounter something in the future, wait and see before you talk. Don't know how you died when the time comes." Yue Shan sarcastically warned.

"Yes, yes, Xie Yuehou reminded me, I understand." Jing Junhong said gratefully.

"Don't worry too much. If you don't teach but call it abuse, the court won't do anything to you. This time I'm taking this opportunity to let everyone understand what is called the separation of civil and military affairs. Don't take this law seriously." After warning, Yue Shan comforted him again.

"I see." Jing Junhong nodded guiltily.

He didn't fully believe Yue Shan's words, did the imperial court really have other plans for this sudden move?Nine times out of ten, they are planning to take this opportunity to clean up a group of disobedient officials, and by the way warn everyone to abide by the law of separation of civil and military affairs.

But he respects Junhong and should not be in the ranks of being dealt with. Without him, he is loyal and does not cause trouble.

If Yue Shan knew what he was thinking, he would definitely say, you think too much.

This time it really wasn't what the imperial court meant. The original plan of the imperial court was to select scholars purely based on merit next year. This year's time is too tight and there are many things to do, so just follow the old rules.

It's just that I don't know why Kong Yingda went crazy, and suddenly decided to implement merit-based selection of scholars this year.He also went to meet Li Shimin in person, and he didn't know what he said, but Li Shimin agreed anyway.

Then the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial College jointly issued a circular.What else can Yue Shan say, help wipe his ass.

The reason why I said so much to Jing Junhong is that I hope to spread these words through his mouth.

The imperial court had no intention of targeting military generals, but due to the policy of separation of civil and military affairs, military officials were not allowed to recommend civilian officials.The imperial examination is a matter for civil servants. If you have a child you want to recommend, you can go to the Privy Council to recommend him as a military officer.

In this way, the group of military officers can be stabilized to a certain extent, and the military officers can be stabilized. Civilian officials alone cannot cause any disturbances.On the contrary, the military officer will hide behind his back and watch the jokes of the civil servants.

Our generals can recommend military officers, but your civil servants can no longer recommend civil servants. It's miserable, it's really miserable.

The next day Yuchi Baolin visited in person, and Yue Shan sent him away with the same words.

His trick really worked, and soon the group of military attaches died down.

The civil servants became agitated, and the imperial court was depriving us of our privileges, protesting, protesting.

So the memorial to impeach Yue Shan, Dou Lukuan, and Kong Yingda flew to Li Shimin's case like snowflakes.At the Xiaochao meeting, many officials pointed at the three people's noses and scolded them for harming the country and the people, and asked Li Shimin to kill them to express the anger of the people.

Yue Shan was on fire at that time. I don’t object to you fighting for your own rights, but you can’t do it if you scold me, so you stand up and complain.

The selection of officials is a matter of the court itself, and the purpose is to serve the emperor and herdsmen.You recommend some people with real talents to watch, and you are still promoting talents for the country. What does it mean to recommend talents in large quantities through the imperial examination?
Do you have other ideas?

What, you said that all you recommend are your own children?That's even more problematic. Your family's family conditions are so good, your children and grandchildren have no worries about food and clothing, and there are people to take care of you. You have various books and famous teachers in your studies, so you should be better than the poor.

Why don't you dare to compete fairly with poor scholars?

Or do you know that your children and grandchildren are useless, and they can't even compare to poor scholars who don't even have enough to eat and don't have a famous teacher?
If that's the case, just say it straight, I can go up to the imperial court to set up a department to specifically support such useless rich and powerful children.

As soon as these words came out, it was like stabbing a hornet's nest. Most of the civil servants in the court turned blue and red, and then stood up to blame Yue Shan for humiliating them, and asked Li Shimin to help them uphold justice.

There are also several military officers who don't know what to think and stand up.

Li Shimin was furious, pointing at the noses of those military officials and yelling, the court has repeatedly emphasized the separation of civil and military affairs and non-interference with each other, the imperial examination is for the selection of civil officials, what do you mean by standing up?Rebel?
Then order the Privy Council to check the details of these people, so as not to be mixed into the court by dissidents.

Li Shimin's sudden rage overwhelmed everyone, and those civil servants who were at odds with Yue Shan just now also froze down.

When everyone reacted, Li Shimin had already announced his withdrawal from the court - which meant that the matter was a foregone conclusion.

In fact, some civil officials knew that the emperor's will could not be changed when they saw that the general system did not stand up to oppose it.

The handle of the knife is in the hands of the emperor, and the civil servants cannot overthrow the sky, but the emperor can reform the court according to his own will.

This is another benefit brought by Li Ji's defeat and capture of Xieli in the first battle. Li Shimin's control over the army has reached an unprecedented height, and his personal prestige has also reached its peak.

The civil servants and dignitaries of the aristocratic family were so angry that they didn't dare to trouble Li Shimin, so they pointed their guns at Yue Shan and the three of them, verbally criticizing them.

Many children of the rich and powerful even expressed their protest by withdrawing from the current imperial examination.

It's just that the three of them are old fritters who are self-satisfied. You can scold them whatever you want, and I will continue to follow my plan.

And not everyone scolded them. The poor scholars, especially those who had no connections, were so excited, they almost regarded the three of them as reborn parents.

In the midst of all this commotion, the imperial examinations began.

(End of this chapter)