The Constitutional Yuan was newly established, but it did not immediately give instructions to various departments. Instead, it mainly focused on collecting data.
With less than three months to go before the new year, Zhao Jun made some requests.
The first is to require each department to submit internal statistics for this year, the second is to ask the Ministry of Civil Affairs to submit the current list of officials, and the third is to establish several new departments.
The several new departments currently being ruled include the Statistics Department, the Geology Department, the Firearms Bureau, the Creation Bureau, the Communications Department, etc., which are used for statistics, exploration and development, firearms research, invention and creation, and banking and finance.
As for the dismantling of other departments, subdivision of powers, official responsibility system and new national policy issues, they will probably not start until next year.
However, Zhao Jun had asked Lu Yijian and the others to spread the word to give various departments time to react.
And by the way, you can also see the trends in other departments.
If some departments want to cause trouble here, and some people want to cause trouble, then take advantage of this moment to solve it together.
This avoids having to do one thing in person and another in person when you really start your career in the future.
I have to say that his handling method is quite sophisticated.
This is due to the elective course "Political History" I took in college, which studied ancient politics and modern politics.
In fact, you don’t need to do special research. If you compare ancient functional departments with modern functional departments, you will know that they are generally similar.
For example, the functions of the ancient Ministry of War and the modern Ministry of Defense are quite different. The Ministry of Revenue was in charge of finance, which was almost the same as the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Civil Affairs in later generations.
So the comparison between ancient and modern times is basically just changing the name.
What Zhao Jun did was not to carry out drastic reforms, but to clearly divide the chaotic official functions of the Song Dynasty, bring order to the chaos, and return them to their proper departmental tasks.
Rather than kicking the ball around, in the end, the political hall will have to deal with big things.
Therefore, the resistance in this area should be much smaller.
The specific division of functions is Zhao Jun's next task, but he already has some ideas.
For example, the current three divisions and six divisions can be completely dismantled and reorganized.
The third department was changed into the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, the household department in the sixth department was used as the demography and taxation department, the Ministry of Industry was split into a Geology Department, the Criminal Department was changed into the Ministry of Justice, Dali Temple was changed into the court system, and another one was added The procuratorate system achieves separation of judicial powers.
Then the Yushitai was made into the supervisory department, the Ministry of Personnel was made into the Personnel Department and the Organization Department, the Ministry of War was made into the National Defense Department, and the Ceremony Department was divided into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Propaganda, etc.
Strictly speaking, these departments had corresponding powers in ancient times, but the division of responsibilities was not so clear, and the powers varied.
Nowadays, when dismantling and reorganizing, some will retain the original functions, some will separate some new departments from the original functions, and some will simply add some departments to clearly divide the original confusing powers and unspecified responsibilities, so as to promote national development. The plan will be much clearer.
In this way, the power structure of the Song Dynasty will be headed by the Constitutional Yuan, followed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Finance (formerly the Third Department), the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Education, and the Department of Propaganda (formerly the Ministry of Rites). Functions), Ministry of Geology (functions of the former Ministry of Industry), Dali Temple (court system), Procuratorate (Procuratorate system), Yushitai, Statistics Bureau, Firearms Bureau, Creation Bureau, Communications Department and other departments.
These departments are equivalent to the high-ranking official units of later generations. In ancient times, they were also equivalent to the original three provinces and six ministries. Their responsibilities and functions have not changed much. That is, the functions are clearly defined and what departments do what, rather than as before. You can take care of me, you can take care of it, and I can take care of this chaotic situation.
So in general, the first thing Zhao Jun did after getting started was to have a plan. There are no drastic reforms, nor are there any large-scale elimination of officials. They are just sorting out, and even adding some official positions. Just like if you want to repair the computer room, you must first clean up the wiring in the computer room.
After the meeting, everyone went back to their desks to handle their own affairs. Now that the Constitutional Yuan is newly built, it does not directly issue policies, but continues to carry out the functions and powers of the previous Political Affairs Hall.
Fan Zhongyan was a candidate. His original position was Kaifeng Prefecture Yin, so he went to Kaifeng Prefecture, and Yan Shu also went to the Third Division.
Zhao Jun now had the power of prime minister like King Lu Yijian and others, but he did not immediately intervene in government affairs. Lu Yijian and the others were more comfortable handling these matters. Going by himself would be causing trouble, so he did not stay in the Constitutional Yuan and went out to handle his own affairs.
And just when the Constitutional Institute was newly built, the Great Song Dynasty was waiting to be revitalized, and the dawn was about to come.
What happened in the early dynasty quickly spread throughout Bianliang.
The news that Zhao Jun was the youngest son of the late emperor made a big fuss and shocked many people.
The first one is naturally Da Zongzheng Zhao Yunrang.
Because Zhao Zhen still had no son at the age of twenty-six, in order to avoid losing the country's foundation, Zhao Zhen adopted Zhao Zongshi, Zhao Yunrang's son, into the palace as early as last year on the advice of court officials and was raised by Queen Cao.
So Zhao Yunrang was shocked when faced with the sudden news about the late emperor's youngest son.
At noon, Zhao Zongyi hurriedly walked into the hall of Zhao Yunrang's house in Xuanpingfang. Zhao Yunrang was drinking tea. He liked to drink scented tea most.
The autumn wind outside blew the leaves, making a rustling sound.
Seeing the eldest son barging in rashly, Zhao Yunrang put on Zong Zheng's face and shouted: "What do you look like in a panic?"
Zhao Zongyi said hurriedly: "Father, something big has happened."
"What's the matter?"
Zhao Yunrang put down the tea cup in his hand.
Zhao Zongyi said: "In the morning, the government set up a political institute to control all officials, and the position was compared to the prime minister in ancient times."
"Um?"
When Zhao Yunrang heard the news, he frowned and said, "How could this be? The prime minister was already powerful, and now he has been restored to the prime minister. Have the officials forgotten about Cao Cao?"
Zhao Zongyi smiled bitterly and said: "The key is to set up the Constitutional Yuan, but the president of the Constitutional Yuan is Zhao Jun."
"Zhao Jun?"
Zhao Yunrang's eyes widened and he asked, "That Zhao Jun from the Imperial City Department?"
"Yes."
Zhao Zongyi said: "It is now rumored in Bianliang that this Zhao Jun is the youngest son of the late emperor, so he is highly regarded by the officials."
"absurd."
Zhao Yunrang stood up from the chair, put his hands behind his back, and frowned.
Zhao Zongyi said hurriedly: "But now it is spread in Bianliang."
"Is there any use in passing these things on? As long as it's not a clan, it's just a person named Zhao who passes it on."
Zhao Yunrang was not too panicked. He was Da Zongzheng. No one knew better than him whether there was a person named Zhao Jun in the clan.
Zhao Zongyi saw that his father was quite calm, so he calmed down and said, "It's the child who lost his temper."
Although Zhao Yunrang said this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. After thinking about it for a while, he immediately asked Zhao Zongyi: "What's going on in the palace? How is your thirteenth brother?"
Zhao Zongyi said: "There is no news in the palace. The thirteenth brother is raised by the queen. Yesterday, the queen sent someone to say that the thirteenth brother is very cute."
"Well."
Zhao Yunrang pondered for a moment, and then said: "You don't have to worry about this matter, just let me handle it."
"yes."
Zhao Zongyi agreed respectfully.
Then the father and son talked about other things, and then Zhao Zongyi left.
After the eldest son left, Zhao Yunrang walked slowly in the house.
Although he is sixteen years older than Zhao Zhen, he and Zhao Zhen are actually the same generation. During the Zhenzong period, he never had a son, and he was once sent to the palace to be raised as a prince.
As a result, when Zhao Zhen was born, he was useless as a spare tire and was sent out of the palace in despair.
This incident has always made him feel very ashamed.
After all, he was only one step away from that position back then, but he missed it because Zhao Zhen was born.
So Zhao Yunrang hated Zhao Zhen all his life.
It's just that he hid it very well and never showed it to outsiders. He always treated Zhao Zhen respectfully and never gave Zhao Zhen any excuse.
Now the opportunity finally came to him.
In recent years, Zhao Zhen has followed the same path as his father. He has no children at the age of twenty-seven. At the suggestion of the courtiers, last year he brought Zhao Yunrang's thirteenth son, Zhao Zongshi, into the palace.
Although he did not ascend the throne, it seemed good to place his hopes on his son.
This makes Lao Shisan Zhao Yunrang's greatest hope in his life.
As a result, Zhao Jun suddenly appeared now?
"Zhao Jun?"
"Zhao Jun!"
Zhao Yunrang thought carefully in the hall and muttered a few words.
There is absolutely no way this Zhao Jun is the son of the late emperor.
Otherwise, there would never have been any news over the years.
And this person is not from the clan.
At least in his memory, there was no one named Zhao Jun in the clan, including Taizu's lineage.
So what is going on with this person?
Will it pose a threat to Zongshi's position as crown prince?
Zhao Yunrang narrowed his eyes.
to be honest.
He felt that the threat would not be great, or even basically no threat.
After all, Zhao Jun's origins are unknown and he has not entered the family tree, so it is impossible for him to become the emperor's heir.
Even if there are rumors flying all over Bianliang, when will there be no rumors in Bianliang?
Even though he belongs to the clan, the clan is still divided into Taizu lineage and Taizong lineage. At least in Taizong's lineage, there is definitely no one like Zhao Jun.
So Zhao Yunrang didn't think Zhao Jun could bring him any trouble.
The only problem is.
This person is in charge of the Constitutional Yuan, controls all officials, and becomes the head of all officials. Will this person pose any threat to my son's succession to the throne in the future?
If this person is very powerful and can influence the emperor's decision-making, what if another person returns to the palace to adopt him?
Zhao Yunrang pondered carefully.
In his opinion, Zhao Zhen is twenty-seven years old and there has been no movement in the palace. He must be infertile.
If everything goes well for his thirteenth son, the possibility of becoming a prince is very high.
But I'm afraid that Zhao Jun will cause trouble.
After all, in addition to their lineage of King Gongjing of Shang, the descendants of Taizong also had descendants of King Zhen Gongyi, King Gonghui of Chu, and King Gongsu of Zhou, and there were many descendants.
Especially King Gongsu of Zhou, also known as King Zhao Yuanyan of Jing.
His heir was also brought into the palace by Empress Dowager Liu and was his strong competitor.
If this Zhao Jun persuades the officials and sends the descendants of other families to the palace, then his situation will be very passive.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yunrang did not hesitate and immediately went back to the study to write the memorial.
He wrote notes for two purposes.
One is to use the rumor that Bianliang is full of rumors about the late Emperor Zhao Jun's young son as an excuse to ask the emperor if this is the case, in order to test Zhao Jun's details.
Secondly.
If this person is really a clan member, then he can have a good talk with Zhao Jun. If the other party supports his child, then everything will be easy to talk about.
If the other party did not support it, then he would have no choice but to announce the matter and then ask for Zhao Jun to return to the clan.
Anyway, Zhao Yunrang is certain and certain that this person named Zhao Jun is not from Taizong's lineage, even if he is from Taizu's lineage, it doesn't matter.
The descendants of Taizu cannot become emperors.
(End of chapter)
